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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-14
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FOR BETTER SCHOOL GROUND
Los Angeles Newspaper Urges the
Beautlfylng of Lands Adjacent to
Such Buildings.

The subcommittee on schools of the
1916 identifying committee. together
with the judges in the school grounds
contest. have joined forces in asking
that the work of identifying the
grounds OF schools in Los Angeles
county be continued until every m of
them shall be we'll embellished with
trees, shrubs and plants. The writer
sincerely hopes that the judges,
Messrs. Lahee, Kienholz and Mcqueen,
will aid the subcommittee in the
preparation Of a report sufficiently
definite and specific In It's recon-
mendations 30 that q practical pro-
longation of the present line OF work
may be assured until not only all the
schoolgrounds OF this country shall
be artistically planted. but the move
ment spread to include all our beauti-
full southland.
In the past people who should be
most interested have often proved
unusually apathetic on the question or
establishment OF school grounds. 1t
has been O matter of wonderment to
the writer why the n piece or
kround in a community in which all
have common ownership and In which
all have O common interest should be
the only one neglected. Yet such has
| proved to be true In a score OF cases
coming under observation. Now SEN
timent Is undergoing q rapid change
| for the better. The impetus given the
identifying of school grounds by the
1918 committee will be f~ar-reaching
and permanent. II the II suggestion
made be carried out, namely, that no
prize winner of the present year be
allowed to compete for two years, the
time will come when nearly all VIII
have won one or more prizes and all
will be more or less beautiful. The
county should have ali official adviser
to visit and report upon ways and
means of improving each school. or,
better still, the county should hire
some competent designer to plan every
school ground In the county. Then
would all have the same foundation
on which to begin work-the only prop
or foundation.--Los Angeles Times.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-14
PLAN FOR BERMUDA PASTURE
Nothing to Prevent Doing the Work
This Winter-keep Down the
Weeds and Other Vegetation.

II the weather has been too dry or
too hot, or other work has been too
pressing. or for any other reasons q
few acres could not be set In Ber'
muda for a real pasture during the
summes, none OF these reasons should
prevent the work being done this
winter. Run a shallow furrow every
lS to "a inches. drop the Bermuda
sods in the burrows, and then turn
another shallow furrow on these sods
to cover them.
Next spring u a section harrow
over the burrows to smooth OF the
surface, and the warm weather and
the Bermuda will do the rest-if you
will simply keep down the weeds and
other vegetation until the eerumds
gats a good start
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-14
POSITION AS LURE TO GIRLS
Girl Without a Future Can Understand
Readily Why Some Marry
Without Love.

Some people cannot understand how
q girl can marry a nan she doesn't
love, Olive Higgins Prouty writes In
the American Magazine. She can do
1t more easily than she a stay at
home, watch half her friends marry,
and feel herself slowly ossifying into
something worthless and unessential.
1t takes more courage to sit quietly,
wait for what may never come, and
observe without misgiving the nan
you might have had making some 9th.
er wcman's life happy and complete.
couldn't go on living in guest.
rooms forever. | was tired of travel.
ing, sick to death Of leading a life
that meant nothing to anybody but
Dandy cher dog). AS a debutante |
had had a distinct mission-whether
worthy or unworthy. isn't the point in
question - worked for 1t hard.
schemed, devised and succeeded. AS
Mrs. Breckenridge Sewall. again |
could accomplish results. Many wom-
en- marry simply because they can
not endure an arid and purposeless
future.
Some people think that q girl who
marries for position Is hard and calcu'
lating. Why, ! entered into my en-
gagement In the exalted mood OF a
martyr! I didn't feel hard. l felt self
sacrificing, like q girl in royal circles
whose marriage may distinguish her
self and her people to such an ex'
tent that the mere question Of her
own personal feelings is of small Inn
portance. The more l considered mar
rying Brock the more convinced | be-
came that 1t was the best thing ]
could do.
With my position placed upon my
brow, like a king his crown, freed al
last from all the mean and besmirch'
ing tricks Of acquiring social distinc
ton, | could grow and expand, When
l looked ahead and saw myself one
day mistress OF Grassmere. the Lon
don house, the grand mansion in New
York-wise and careful monitor OF the
Sewall millions, gracious hostess, kline
ruler--I felt as nearly religious al
ever before in my life. l meant to d.
good with my wealth and position ant
influence. Ia that hard and calculat
ing?
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-14

neavy rainfall In continued wet wealth.
or. II is better to use sizes too large
than too small, and no tile less than
four inches inside diameter should be
used.
The mains should be large enough to
take the flow from the laterals. Actual
practice has shown that for the dark
silt loans of Illinois and Iowa, where
the average annual rainfall is approx.
imately 80 inches. 8-inch tile having a
fall of 2 inches In 100 feet will provide
outlet drainage for 40 acres. finch tilo
for 80 acres. 6-inch tile for 10 acres. S.
inch tile for 10 acres, and 4.inch tile
for 6 acres. On stif soils with equal
rainfall the came sized ous lets will be
adequate, but on the level soils NJ the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-14

A few years ago all the Jewish i'm.
migrants i, this country wer crowded
together in city tenemonts. There are
still millions OF them in the cities, but
they are going in great numbers to the
farms. When the Federation of Jew.
ish Farmers Of America, which was or
ganized only five years ago, recently
held It's annual meeting there were
representatives from SO local ~associa-
tions In as many rural communities In
IL states.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-14
Cacao Used AZ Currency.

Cacao passed as currency among
the natives Of Central and South
America at the time of the European
conquest, and that despite a plentiful
supply OF gold. Joseph Acosta, in
1910, tells us the Indians used none
of their gold or silver for traffic in
or buy withall, and unto this day the
custom continues among them that
instead Of money they use cacao."
The Aztecs OF ancient Mexico also
used ~"cacao" as small change, as
many as 5000 beans being counted
legal tender. The value of the beans
may be judged from the fact that "a
tolerably good slave" could be pur-
chased for 100 Of them.-LondoD
Chronicle.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-14
Fig. System Of Drainage With a
Minimum Area Of Double-Drainage


out with shovels. The traction ditcher
will dig trenches more cheaply than
hand labor In ordinary soils, but 1t Is
not adapted for s where large stones
or many stumps are encountered.
A ditch should be started at the out
let and dug by a line. 1t must be
kept clean-cut and straight, for any
crook that occurs In the top Is likely
to be greater at the bottom. II the
direction Is changed, 1t should be done
by an easy curve Sharp turns must
be avoided.
The ditch need be no wider than Is
necessary for the laborers to work In
conveniently. a. extra width means I'M
necessary removal of earth. For 9
4-foot drain with a 6-inch tile or
smaller, IL inches at the top Is ample,
For deep draius or large tile more
space is required.
Digging to the Craze and making tn
bottom are the crucial operations In
excavating for a drain. Where there
Is plenty of fall, the grade Is often
made In wet seasons or on wet lands
by using the water for a level. II the
water runs from the ditcher as the
bottom Is made, 1t indicates thai
there Is sufficien. fail. In all cases the
bottom should be accurately levelec
so that no water will stand in the
ditch.
Further information upon lane
drainage may be obtained on applica
ton to the office OF public Roads ant
Rural Engineering.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-14
BEST FARM DRAINAGE
Factors to Be Considered in De.
Gliding Upon Plan.
First Determine Whether Open bitches
or Covered Tile Drains Are TO Be
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES A.
ranuemen. Of system.

In planning a drainage system for
the farm 1t is necessary to determine
first whether open -itches or covered
tile drains are to be constructed. Open
bitches are generally used when large
quantities Of surface water are to be
removed or whern land and labor are
cheap. The disadvantages OF open
bitches include the large amount of
land they occupy. their interference
with farming operations, and the high
ccst of keeping the bitches clean and
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-14

Say" queried Tire customer as he
sized up the ton Of coal that had just
been dumped in his cellar. did your
Doss weigh that coal on ambuscade
scales?"
"Wot do you mean by ambuscade
scales?" asked the puzzled driver.
Those that lie in weight explained
the freight payer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-14
Same Old Canine.

Little Wiliie-Say. nav, have they
got a dog owe at Deacon Smiths?
Mamma-Not that | know of, dear:
but why do you ask?
Little Willie-Cause when / was
over there yesterday 1 heard Mrs
smith tell the COOK TO rush the growl.
er as soon as the coast was clear.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-14
Overcome Timidity.

Timidity prevents n man from be-
ing an individual. He does not ask
himself, he asks others what to do,
what he shall think, how he shall feel.
He thus robs the world OF a man and
gives It a shadow.
II one desires to overcome timidity.
It will be overcome. Cultivate desire,
grow ambition, study persons who &C
complish, associate with those whose
influence moves you to action. Get tc
work and keep working.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-14

this very minute. A hole bored through the nose, either above IT below the
nostrls, and a little gold bar, with a diamond O other jewel at each end, is
slipped through, and there you are. When worn with ecat it's said to be very
stunning. Mrs. Bagal maintains that the proper place to wear 1t is above the
nostris, just under the bridge.
Not every nose, however, is built to wear a gem. Ladies with blue
noses, above all, should not wear q jewel, especially a ruby, for that would
accentuate what she doesn't want looked at; and gentlemen with red noses
need no further glstening jewel Hay fevertes, too, would be Inconvenience
by a diamond IF amethyst or other gem m their nose. And a victim OF q
hold-up would be in grave danger of parting with some Of his proboscis If he
had It incrusted with Jewels and the highwaymen were in a hurry.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-14
Verbatim.

The boy at the telephone had met
the girl but lately; he was striving to
make good, and with some success.
Thursday night, then" said he-"fu
be around with q taxi"
Just then the voice of his sister
smote his ear and the telephone got
It. toe. Sister was out in the kitchen.
washing the dishes:
John Blank" she shouted, you
come here and empty the swill!"---Al
bany Argus.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-14

Nose gems as desirable Orna-
ments have just been introduced
into this country. 1t is the fastest
effort of man - or woman - to
achieve good looks.
The fad came from northwestern
India. That is the country, you know,
where people starve themselves to
make 1t rain OF to change their luck.
Mrs. Mander Kala Bagal brought 1t
from that country to San Francisco,
and they do say that some San Fran
ciscans ara wearing the nose diamond
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-14

HSKeu
i've seen It." said Shea; seen it three nights. And, what's more, !
saw It three II four times and in three o four places every one of these
nights!"
YES, sir" Shea went on, "Te walked up against The Thing three times
Afraid of it? Not much"
II was Friday niht-evl time that-that he felt something was wrong
somewhere in the barracks, deserted by all save himself, according to Shea
For al hour or two he lay awake, listening intenty, but could hear n sound
hon he decided to get up and make a round Oft the building
So he got up and started down a corridor. Near the foot of a stairway
ne q a gray form standing
What are you doing here?' he demanded. There "a no reply. Shea
.+ayted for the gray shape, but just before reaching 1t, 1t vanished.
The bewidered Shea turned around and there 1t was just behind him.
a.. vas startled by the swift and noiseless change in position, but not think.
a. ~ ghosts mi of a marauder, he started to grapple with the shape. when
~ vanished again. The bamed Waterman wheeled around to SCI The Thing
:. lie right side, and as he reached . powerful arm to clutch It. u vas zone
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-14

ever, the sand shark, with narrow.
white, catlike teeth, which ordinarily
grows only to a length of four feet,
the only large shark to be found In
large numbers ear New York is the
Milberts Ground shark. Every year
many females of this species, six or
seven feet long, enter the bays of
Long Island to give birth to their
young in the u%ntroubled inshore wa
tiers. Sometimes n may see the
back An of one Of these sharks follow
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-14
Spook Excites Navy Men at New London Station

AYEw LONDON, CoNN-At the local naval station, recently made a base
IN for submarines. the gallant band of navy men have been pestered lately
with a apparition, and a newspaper mar came to investigate the weird tales.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-14
Nose Gems the Latest Fad in San Francisco

GAN FRANCIsCo-r you see a handsomely gowned woman walking down
u the street with a pair Of diamonds sparkling Just above where her mus
tache would be II she we're a man, do not be surprised. It's the latest fad.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-14
New York Has Lots Of Sharks-in Its Waters

NEW YORK-In the past summer, sharks have been unusually abundant
~ in the vicinity of New York harbor, and among them have been wander
ers from other parts Of the ocean which seldom appear here. Except how.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-14

Many OF the dark whispers had
said: "See Shea at the barracks; he
knows"
So to the barracks, an old, three
stored structure, long disused, but
now being fitted up for the crews OF
the submarines, went the correspond
emit, escorted by the officer Of the day.
Out Of the anteroom Shea appeared, a
robust and muscular young petty OH
Ger.
"Have you heard Of q ghost
around these barracks" the CORE
The Washington times., 1916-09-16

Everybody knows about It. even
the police.
No one knows who did Il because
the Headlight Hog has very CAREFUL
ly concealed his identity.
Probably this particular Headlight
Hog Is cured. BY now he is con-
verted. He II promising himself that
he will never do Il again.
One Headlight Hog cured! But
how much better Is would be II ex-
amples might be made OF some OF
MS Kind; such examples as might
cure the rest OF the herd.
Amen.
On July 80, Victor Caristrom
piloted a twin-motored JN4 n.y.
droaeroplane through maneuvers
lasting nearly an hour, flying
around and making landings near
the Presidents yacht Mayfiower.
which had President Wilson on
board. and the cruiser North Caro-
INA, as they lay at anchor or Old
Point Comfort, Va.
The machine carried as passenger
and observer Lieutenant Maxfield,
or the navy flying corps, who il
attached to the North Carolina in
her aeronautical duties. 1t was on
this vessel that the first successful
catapult was constructed for the
deck. A. ~
A Curtiss model r hydroaero-
plane was used to demonstrate the
possibilities OF such work, which Is
now, OF course. frequently done in
several OF the worlds navies,
The Washington times., 1916-09-16
new HUDSONS HAVE
] MANY REF|NEMENTS
Super-Six LaudauIets Notable
for Appliances for Conven-
ienoe and Comfort.

d.
In both the limousine and town car
bodies Of the new Hudson Super-Six
Landaulets, there IL marked develop
mont Of refinement. This refinement ex-
tends generally to the smaller details
that influence the buyer to such
great extent and are having greater
confederation by designers each year.
These closed cars are equipped with
Tiffany glass dome lights on the
plan OF indirect illumination and have
heavily white enameled reflectors.
Corner reading lights are placed in
the back corners and step lights,
operated automatically are general
equipment.
Instead OF the foot rail all models
have two richly carpeted foot stools
which can be placed In any position
at the disposition of the user.
Toilet cases, lifted with Tiffany
glass bottles having silver tops, and
smokers sets with automatic lighters
are provided.
An eight day waltham watch clock
IL set in the division header and
Cloisone enamel In shade to match
the trimmings Is used on the lever
lock handles. The curtains are OF
heavy silk, dull finish, in keeping with
the general scheme of quiet color har-
mony.
Ali drop lights slide noiseiessly in
velvet covered runs and are operated
by the window regulator.
In the town car the auxiliary seats
pull out from the division and the
occupants OF the rear face each other.
The Washington times., 1916-09-16
ELECTRIC MAKES
A LONG ROAD RUN

Motoring history was made recently
I'm . run from Boston to Philadelphia
By an electric roadster. The run was
conducted by r. L. Heberiing. of the
sterrett q Fleming organization. and
was made to demonstrate that the cleo
trio can be used as effectively and expe-
diitously for long distance trips as for
town work.
The car selected was Detroit Electric
equipped with Philadelphia Diamond
Grid battery. and Goodrich cord tires.
Tho run was made in thirty-three hours
thirty minutes elapsed time. and the ac-
tual time on the road was fourteen hours
thirty-seven minutes, an average Of
"a miles an hour. This compares well
with the road average OF most high
powered cars From Boston to New
York the elapsed time was twenty hours
thirty-three minutes. the running time
eight hours forty-one minutes, and the
average speed 2s.5 miles per hour.
At times the car reached forty to forty
ave miles an hour speed. and from
Springfield to Hartford the average was
exactly thirty miles an hour. Twice the
car was delayed. once when It went of
the road at West Warren to avoid a man
who ambled thoughtlessly from behind
pile Of timber. and later In Newark,
whore heavy fog made fast driving
unsafe and virtually impossible.
The Washington times., 1916-09-16
United Motors Concern
Buys Klaxon Horn Plant

The United Motors Corporation has
purchased the LOWELL Nc onnell Manu-
featuring Company. OF Newark, N. j.,
makers Of the Klaxon horn. There are
now five prominent parts and accessory
manufacturers In the United Motors
Corporation. the others being the Perl
man Rim Corporation. Remy Electric
Company, New Departure Manufacture
Ing Company. Hyatt Roller Bearing
Company, and the Dayton Engineering
laboratories Company. makers of the
Delco starting and lighting system.
The name of the company manufacture
ing the Klaxon horn is to be changed
to the Klaxon Company, and the ca
paoity Of its plant Immediately doubled.
This Is necessary to take care OF its
greatly increased business. The WHY'S
Overland Company has closed a con-
tract for its entire needs OF horns for a
term OF years. and Will, therefore, dis
continue making its own horns.
Term contracts are also being execu-
ted which provide for the exclusive use
OF Klaxon horns on all cars manufac-
tured by the Buick, Cadillac, Oldsmo-
bile, Oakland. Scripps- Booth, and Chew
rolet companies.
The Washington times., 1916-09-16
Radiator" Deplores
The Headlight Hogs
Declares Their Selfishness Menace to Motordom
Asks That Example Be Made of
Some of Them.
By MONTE soHN.

The Road Hog was q pest. He was
annoying. Particularly we we're
peeved because his car was usually
an old one and its driver sneering
and sardonic.
He was a distinct nuisance.
But somehow along the road we
lost him. Today he Is a negligible
quantity in motordom.
But no scheme OF things Is perfect.
and the pleasure OF motoring could
not be ideal
And so, when the Road Hog
passed from the road the Speed Fool
took his place.
The Speed Fool differed from the
Road Hog In that he was not de-
iiSerateiy disagres ,d HIS HIS was Ss,, an
sense. To him the pleasurable part
OF motoring was not exhilaration. He
sought excitement.
He wanted to tear through the
country. His pleasure was not In
glorious scenery or invigoratins air:
He lived for his speedometer. But
SO many of him died for that
speedometer that soon the Speed
Fool was a thing of the past.
memory no less bitter because for
gotten.
Long Nuisance Procession.
After the Speed Fool there passed
a long procession. including the
Man Who Mixed Booze With His
Gasoiene. the Parking Space Hog.
the Man Who Did Not Signal. the
Reckless City Driver, and the Man
Who Took Chances.
Then came the Headlight Hog.
He il still with US,
For some inexplicable reason he
will not dim his headlights for APP
preaching cars.
At night his glaring headlights
blight the way for other motorists.
The white-light blindness he inflicts
Is terrible. He knows II. Often he
gloats in Its cruelty.
Strangely. in most cases the Head
light Hog escapes the sin of crime.
On a long. straight road. the mo-
torist approaching MIN slows his
car 10 a walk. II Is the only safe
way: for the other. motorist.
On the turns. where travel Ia haz-
ardous and the warming late at best,
there is no safe way.
And so there are accidents. because
there must be turns.
The Beltsyille Accident. Z
It happened early Monday morning
near Beltsville.
The Washington times., 1916-09-16
PUT NEW FRANKLIN
THROUGH ITS PAGES
Model Combines Light Weight
With Great Durability for
Service.

ID. 8. Hendrick. District Franklin
agent, took a party OF newspaper men.
including The Times automobile editor.
on trip In the 1917 Franklin.
The car weighs 200 pounds, and yet
possesses sufficient strength to endure
rigors Of long service under varying
conditions,
Mr.. Hendrick drove the car out Massa-
chusetts and Wisconsin avenues and
various tests OF speed. short turns. hill
climbing and quick stopping we're
made. From forty miles an hour the
Franklin was stopped within fifteen
feet. II took curves at fifty miles an
hour, and there was no jar. absence OF
vibration being particularly marked.
At sixty miles. the car rode quite
as smoothly as at twenty. Cobblestones
were tried near the speedway and on
Eleventh street and the easy riding
created comment.
In the new car. the 400 pounds re-
moved are taken from motor and en-
gine-Lynite pistona supplanting the cast
iron type OF the past-much OF the
frame and part of the rear construction,
which. after exhaustive tests. Franklin
engineers found dispensible.
the new product. The cowl now has
two lamps. one for speedometer and
clock. ! the other for carburetor ADJUST
ment. tou gauge, and ignition buttons
The 16ck a waltham special. 10 OF the
eight-day type specially built by that
company for motor use and In hand
somely finished in duh black.
The gasolene tank Is now at the real
with Stewart vacuum feed to take the
place OF gravity feed. The emergency
brake IL at the left side OF the driver
near the side OF the car. but out OF the
way Of the door.
The hood runs with sheer streamline'
from the front to the windshield. be
meath which It is punhed into the cowl.