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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-20

Mrs. Thomas Bell Sweeney will enter
tain at luncheon on Thursday, Febru-
airy -.
Mrs. Atlee Pomerene has cards out
for a reception at the Congressional
Club Tuesday afternoon. February 2S.
from 4 to 6 o'clock. in compliment to
Mrs. Duncan U. Fletcher
Mrs. William Graeme Harvey has
sent out invitations for a tea Febru-
airy 2S. from 4 to o'clock. in honor
of Miss Anpie Madison. who will be
her guest
Mrs. Francis Alton Connolly will be
hostess at bridge February IS. The
party was postponed from last Thurs
day.
Mr.. Arthur Campbell will be host st
a dance at the Playhouse. February 90
The Congressional Club will enter
tain at the second of series of tea
dances Wednesday, February %.
Many hospitalities have been ar
ranged in compliment to Judge and
Mrs. Henry d. Clayton, who are the
house guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Milton J.
Lambert. On February %, Mrs. Clay
ton will be the guest OF honor at a
nrlQge party winch MIS-. NlClOT hduH-
mann will give in her honor. and Mrs.
S. Hubert Dent will give a bridge and
tea for her on February IS. Mrs. John
w. Bankhead will be hostess at a re-
ception on February &c, Mrs. Claude
Swanson will give tea on February
%, and Mrs. Walter Wells a bridge
party on February IS, all in compli-
ment to Mrs. Clayton.
Robert f. Lee Chapter, No. s44
United Daughters OF the Confederacy.
will give a benefit dance on the eve
ming of Tuesday. February %, ct the
Confederate Memorial Home, 1922 Yer
ont avenue.
Mrs. George Covington is chairman
and Mrs 2Bates Warren, vice-chaIr-
man of the entertainment committee.
Mrs. Belle c. Riley is chairman OF
the refreshment committee and will
preside at the punch bowl
Mrs. Hubert Dent will be hostess at
bridge party on Friday afternoon,
February 20, in honor of Mrs. Clayton.
Mr. Theodore Noyes has cards out
for a reception on the afternoon of
February %. from to . o'clock. to
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-20

embassy on March IA for the Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs. Thomas r. Marshall
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Bradley have in
vitations out for a dinner on Saturday
afternoon, February Is, in honor Of the
Russian Ambassador and Madame
Bakhmeteff.
The Venezuelan Minister and Miss
Dominica have cards out for a dinner
February Q in honor Of the Secretary
Of State and Mrs. Lansing.
The British Ambassador and Lady
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-20
FEATURES FOR TODAY.

CASINO-Sarah Bernhard in Jeanne
DOre."
CRANDALBsAlice Brady and Hol-
brook BIinn in THE Ballet Girl"
CRANDALL'S APOLLO-Ethel Clayton
and House Peters in The Great
Divide"
ARCADE-Constance Johnson in THE
Inner Soul" Malcolm Blevins, Ray
Hartford, and Billie Richie, in knocks
and Opportunities"
HOME THEATER-Clara Kimban Young
in The Heart of the Blue Ridge"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-20
Miss Hawkes. Productio,.

Much interest is being aroused In the
forthcoming production of the musical
phantasy do You Believe in Fairies,
to be presented by Miss Hawke at the
beiasco Theater on March 3. at 315 D. m.
The plot relates to the wanderings of
Betsy through the four seasons in
search to find The Fairies" She Ia
guided on her journey by her pet rabbit
'Nebo,' which she eventually hnds to be
the spirit Of 'Happiness.y
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-20
In the Official World

The Vice President and Mrs. Marshall
will entertain at a reception at the Will
lard tomorrow evening. The Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs Marshall also have cards
out for a dinner March at the Willard.
The Spanish Ambassador and Madame
RianO will entertain at dinner March 16
The Ambassador Of Brazil and Nine.
da Cana will have dinner at tbs
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-20
Marguerite Clark at the Leader.

A Paramount program Of merit Is pro-
vided for the patrons Of the Leader for
the coming week. Photoplays in which
several of the most popular actresses in
the business will be seen. Sunday, Mar
guertte Clark, in Mice and Men," will
be shown. Miss Clark needs no intro
duction to a photoplay audience. When
ever she appears in a picture we are
assured Of a good entertainment
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday gives
US another opportunity to see Pauline
Frederick in Lydia Gilmore" Miss
Frederick is supported by a capable cast
and Is said to give wonderful charac-
terization as Lydia Gilmore. The story
abounds in tense scenes and is considered
equal to "Zaza" and Bella Donna" in
which Miss Frederick scored such re-
markable success.
At Savoy Tuesday aud Wednesday,
Francis X. Bushman and Beverly
Bayne, the two greatest stars of the ST.
lent drama, have the stellar roles in
Man and His SOUL" the latest Metro
photoplay. which will be shown here at
the Savoy Theater oil Tuesday and
Wednesday of this week. Both are pro-
vided with the best roles of their career
In this feature which was produced by
the Quality Pictures Corporation. There
are scores of intense situations in the
story which deals with a novel theme
and Is handled in mastery manner. One
Of the big scenes Is the burning of a
factory, where more than 1000 persons
appear.
Mr.. Bushman and Miss Bayne are
supported by cast, which includes
Helen Dunbar, Grace Valentine, Edward
Brennan, John Davidson and other prom
inent players.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-20
NOLLY klNG-CR ANoAllS

stage here in the past. This thrilling
photoplay is said to cover the U. S.
domains from one boundary to another,
showing the boys in blue in action IN the
sunny Pacific. The story is said to be
exciting and entertaining all through.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-20
Friendship House Benefit

Great interest is being shown in the
two performances of the Portmanteau
Theater. which are to be given at the
New Willard ballroom on February 2.
for the benefit of Friendship House. Mrs.
McAdoo. who u always interested In
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-20

NINE RANO wife of the Ambassador Of Span who
beautiful and charming of the diplomatic hostesses The Ambassador and
Nine Rano will distinguished company dinner Wednes-
day and again March 6.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-20
Hippodrome Today.

Across the Pacific the five reel fea-
ture at the Hippodrome today is one
or those Charles z. Blaney dramas which
are well known to washingtonians be-
cause Of thar great popularity on the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-20

pliment to Justice and Mrs. Holmes
March "a.
The Counselor Of the State Department
and Mrs. Polk have cards out for a
dinner Thursday evening, March 9
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-20
Bernhardt in "Jeanne Dore."

Sarah Bernhardt, the French TRACE
dienne and probably the greatest actress
who ever graced the worlds stage, viii
be pictured in Jeanne Dore'' at the
Casino Theater, beginning today and
continuing until Thursday. Jeanne Dore
is the story Of a woman with gam
bling husband who gave her Jewels that
his debts might be paid and he Is freed
from the lure Of the roulette wheel, only
to have him squander the proceeds in
gaming and ultimately to commit suicide.
With the assistance of his uncle she was
enabled to open a small stationer's shop
where she raised her only boy to near
manhood, only to have him become en-
tangled with an unworthy woman, muir
der the uncle who had been his bene-
factor and expiate his crime on the
guillotine while his heart-broken mother
watched on from afar.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-20
At CrandalIs Apollo.

At CrandaRs Apollo THE Great Dr.
vide" a classic of the stage, will be
given today its first presentation in the
northeast as a photoplay. Ethel Clayton
and House Peters are the featured
players in this remarkably appealing
story of a phase of life in the Far West
The scenery is said to be magnificent
many Of the scenes having been staged
In the Grand Canyon. The concerts by
the Apollo orchestra will be a feature
at all performances today. Tomorrow
Blanche Sweet will be seen in the Para
mount feature, The Secret SIM the
story Of a girls heroic fight against the
drug habit which has her sister in Its
power. Miss Sweet plays the parts Of
both sisters. Tuesdays attraction Is
THE Fruits of Desire" founded on the
well-known story. The Ambition OF
Mark Truitt," and Robert Warwick Is
the featured player. It Is a story of the
clash Of steel kings, and in contrast, an
appealing love story has been interviewer.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-20
CrandaIl's Today.

Today's feature at CrandalPs is THE
Ballet Girl" in which Alice Brady is
supported by HoIbrook Blinn. 1t is the
story Of the daughter OF famous dancer
who inherits her mothers love of terpsi-
chore and succumbs to the lure of the
stage. During the action Of the photo
play the entire ballet Of the Metropolitan
Opera House. New York City. is seen.
For tomorrow and Monday the World
Film feature, "A Woman's Power" VIII
be seen 1t is the story of a good wo-
mans golden heart over the black pas
sions OF an unreasoning enemy; tale
Of regeneration and good growing out of
what seems to be a morass of evil The
dainty and charming young emotional
actress, Mollie King. 10 the featured
player.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-20

Mrs. William Graeme Harvey has
sent out invitations for a tea Febru e
airy 26. from to Z o'clock. in honor
of Miss Ample Madison. who will be
her guest
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-20

bridge party on Friday afternoon,
February 20, in honor of Mrs. Clayton.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-20

Mrs. Francis Alton Connolly will be-
hostess at bridge February IS. The
party was postponed from last Thurs.
day.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-20
Some Interesting Dates

Mrs. Thomas Bell Sweeney will enter
tain at luncheon on Thursday, FebrU-
airy -.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-20

Mr.. Theodore Noyes has cards out
for a reception on the afternoon of
February %. from to 8 o'clock, TO
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-20

Mrs. Alice Pomerene has cards out
for a reception at the Congressional
Club Tuesday afternoon. February 2S.
from 4 to o'clock. in compliment TO
Mrs. Duncan L. Fletcher.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-20

Mr.. Arthur Campbell will be host st
a dance at the Playhouse, February 90
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-20

gal and Miss Elizabeth D. Elder, of Phil
adelphia: Miss Mary Fendall, of Balti-
more.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-20

Mrs. Van Schuyler, of Annapolis. Nd.
spent few days in the city last week,
the guest of relatives.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-20

Miss Gertrude Heilprin left last week
to spend some time in Cleveland, Ohio,
as the guest OF her sister, Mrs. James
Horowitz
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Peyser are spend
ing some time in Atlantic City at the
Hotel Rudolph.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-20

For Southern Wear.
We are displaying Smart and Exclusive Suits,
Coats, Dresses, Blouses, Skirts and Millinery at
well established moderate prices
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-20

DR.. and Mrs. A. Simons have returned
to their home in the city from a ten days
stay in New Orleans, and other points
of interest in the South.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-20

The Congressional Club will enter
tain at the second Of a series of tea
dances Wednesday, February %.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-15
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

Notice is hereby given that an cleo
ton will be held as provided by law in
such cases, most especially as provided
by Senate Bill No. 81, Chapter 219 of
the Acts of Mississippi of 1916, for the
election of three commissioners for the
proposed Drainage District No. l in
Noxubee county. Mississippi, which
election shall be held on the 10Th
day of September, 1916 at the voting
precinct in Macon, Mississippi, the vot-
ing place to be at the court house in
said City; at the voting precinct in
Lynn Creek, Mississippi, the voting
place to be at Lynn Creek Consolidated
School House; at Fairview, Mississippi.
the voting place to be at ]. 7. Cook 5
store.
The qualifications of said electors
and commissionerssshall be as provided
by law and most especially as provided
by Senate Bill No. 81, Chapter 2l9 of
the Acts of Mississippi of 1916.
Notice is further given that the said
voting precincts shall be opened by
said managers for voting as now pro-
vided by law. The voting shall be con-
Quoted as the law provides,
Notice is further given that those
voting shall mark a cross (X) oppo-
site the aame of the candidate voted
for to indicate their choice, with pen
and ink.
Notice is further given that the three
candidates receiving the highest num-
Der of votes cast shall be declared
elected commissioner of Drainage Dis
trict No. l, of Noxubee county, Miss
issippi. THos. MCHENRY,
President Board of Supervisors.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-15
BROOKSVlLLE.

The people are so delighted
with the Chautauqua that they
are arranging to have it again
next summer. 1t has been a
source of great pleasure and IN
struction.
Mrs. J. F. Jones and Miss
Jeanne Ferris of Macon spent
Sunday with Mrs. Anna Kinton'
Miss Ruth Mullins of Columbus
is a guest in the home OF her
sister, Mrs. Frank Whitman.
Mrs. James Nelson of jackson
is visiting Mrs. T. R. Spalding'
Miss Grimes and Mrs. Turner
of Mantuchie, have been recent
visitors in the Chilcoat home.
Mr.. John Morgan Gaines has
gone back to Mississippi College
for another session.
Miss Sue Hamm of Meridian
spent Tuesday and Wednesday
with Miss S. ]. Roger.
Mrs. Seigur Jackson and son
spent the week end with rela-
tives in Columbus.
While Mr.. D. A. Meek Of West
Point was a guest at Mrs. Daniel
McLeods, he was taken violently
i'll. He was taken to a West
Point hospital and there operated
on. He is doing well. Mrs. Nc
Leod and Mrs. ]. G. Peterson
went up to West Point to be
with Mrs. Meek during her time
of suspense.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis of Colum-
bus are guests at Miss Matte
Adams.
Miss Mary Robertson of New
York City is visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Murray Robertson
at Deerbrook.
Mrs. A. S. J. Glenn and son,
Lieut.. Woodward, have returned
from a visit to Mrs. Woodward
at New Prospect.
Mrs. Hinton. Mrs. Spaldinf
and Mr.. Rankin are preparing tt
move to Kentucky in the neal
future. Their friends regret t
know of their intended departure
1t is currently reported tina
Mr.. John Allgood is to be oul
next postmaster, though the ap
pointment has not yet been off
cially made.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-15

There are hermit souls that live withdrawn
In the place of their self content,
There are souls like stars that dwell apart,
In a fellowless armament;
There are pioneer souls that blaze their path
Where highways never ran
But let me live by the side of the road
And be a friend to man.
Let me live in a house by the side of the road,
Where the race of men go by
The men who are good and the men who are
bad.
As good and as bad as I,
I would not sit in the scorner's seat
or hurl the eynic's ban
Let me live in house by the side Of the road,
And be friend to men.
l see from my house by the side of the road,
BY the side of the highway of life
The men who press with the ardor of hope,
And the men who are faint with the strife.
But turn not away from their smiles nor
their tears,
Both parts of an infinite plan
Let me live in a house by the side of the road
And be friend to man.
know there are brook gladdened meadows
ahead.
That the road passes on through the long
afternoon
And stretches away to the night,
And still rejoice when the travellers rejoice
And weep with the strangers that moan
Nor live in my house by the side OF the road
Like a man who dwells alone
Let me live in my house by the side of the
road.
It's here the race of men go by
They are good. they are bad. they are weak
they are strong.
Wise, foolish-so am I.
Then VIII should l sit in the scorner's seat.
Or hurl the cynic's BAN
Let me live in my house by the side of thu
road,
And be a friend to man. -Foss
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-15
Our New Islands

If the United States buys the
Danish West Indies for twenty
five million dollars, we shall get
only a small area of land, and no
considerable wealth, but we shall
1t least acquire an easterly out.
post for the protection of the
Panama canal, and shall get, as
lagniappe, some interesting his
tory, says an exchange.
Columbus discovered the three
Stands on his secondlvoyage, and
probably named them. The in
labitants of that time were
Caribs, a race that for dignity,
)hysical competence and savage
erocity in combat had no superior
this hemisphere. 1t is a loss
rthnologv that it is now almost
or quite extinct.
Following the discoveries came
Dutch, English, Spanish and
French, who held the islands in
ilrn, fought joyously with one
lnother, and went their way, I'M
ill finally the islands passed into
be possession of Denmark--St
thomas in 1866, st. John in 1884,
ind st. Croix in 1888. The har-
oors of the islands have sheltered
5he ships of Teach and other
pirates and buccaneers that ranged
he Caribbean and ravaged the
,hores from Florida to the Span
ish main; so the country is ricf
in romance.
st. Croix contains only eighty
four square miles, st. Thomas
thirty.two, and st. John twenty
me. None of the group has {
volume of trade or any natura
resources that make it of specia
value. They are worth while only
rs a naval base, and it is doubtful
whether the United States would
make use of them immediatel,
even for that purpose; but in buy
ing them we should prevent then
from falling into the hands o
some foreign power that coult
use them to menace our coast an(
threaten the canal.
I. This is the third time that tn
United States has considered buy
ing the islands. In 1867 we coul,
have had them for seven and
! half million dollars, but tn
senate would not pay the price
Again in 1902, Mr.. Roosevelt ne
gotiated a treaty looking to tn
purchase of them for five millio
dollars, but the Danish Lands
thing, or upper house, rejected i
] an action that seemed inexplit
able until rumor limited that
was owing to the influence {
Germany, which did not wish t
see them pass to power tina
e had, or was likely to have, grea
r navy. That rumor, whetht
there was any foundation for it {
not, may have exerted some inf,
ence on the present negotiation
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-15
Notice of Election

Whereas. the Mayor and Board of
Aldermen have ordered an election to
be held on Monday, the second day of
October, 1916, at the Mayors Office
for the purpose of submitting to the
qualified electors of the City of Macon,
the question of whether or not they
will vote for the ISIS ance of the bonds
or other obligation OF said City in the
sum of $4,000. 90 or so much thereof as
may be necessary for the purpose of
purchasing a municipal building and
the Improvement and repair thereof,
notice is hereby given to the qualified
electors of said City, that an election
will be held at the Mayors office in the
City of Macon on Monday the second
day of October, 1916, whereat the
question of whether or not said City
shall issue bonds or other obligation OF
said City, shall be decided.
WOOD CoCKRELL,
W. o. BARNES.
r. E. V. YATES.
Commissioners.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-15
Notice to Bridge Contractors

Sealed bids are invited to be filed with the I'M
dersgned Clerk on or before Two o'clock p. nl..
on Monday the IN day of October. 1916, for
furnishing the material for and constructing ac-
cordng to plans and specifications now on file in
the Chancery Clerks Office of Noxubee County.
Mississippi. the following
wooden bridge over Plum creek. on the Macon
and Warsaw road
Said work to be completed within 30 days from
the date of awarding the contract
The contract will be let to the lowest bidder
who must, during the meeting at which the con-
tract is awarded cutter into formal contract and
furnish bond. with sufficient sureties, for the
prompt. proper and efficient performance of the
contract, in penalty not less the contract price:
The Board reserves lhe right to reject any or all
bids
By order of the Board of Supervisors (vid,
Minute Book 20, page .2OS) this.7th iday of Sept,
1916. john A. TYSON.
Chancery Clerk.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-15
Notice to Bridge Contractors.

NO. bugo,
Sealed bids are invited to be filed with the I'M
dersigned clerk on or before twa o'clock p, M, on
Monday, the. End day of October. 1916 for.fur-
nshing the material for and constructing accord
ing to plans and specifications now on file in the
Chancery Clerks office of Noxubee county. Miss
issippi the following:
wooden bridge over Horse Hunter creek on
the Bell road
Said work to be completed within 80 days form
the date Of awarding the controct.
The contract will be let to the lowest bidder who
must during the meeting at which the contract
is awarded enter into formal contract and fur
nsh bond with sufficient sureties, for the prompt,
proper and efficient performance of theacontract,
in penalty not less the contract price. The Board
reserves the right TO reject any or all bids.
By order of the Board of Supervisors this 7th
day OF September 1916,
JNO. A, TYSON,
Chancery Clerk.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-15
NOTICES!

Notice is hereby given that the as
sessment rolls of the City of Macon.
Mississippi, have heretofore been pro-
perly filed as provided by law, and the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen will meet
on Tuesday, the Bird day of October,
1916. at the regular hour and at the
Mayors Office to hear objections, if
any, to said assessment for the p.rpose
of increasing or diminishing the valua-
ton of property as assessed for taxa
ton, and this is to give notice that any
person desiring to file objections to said
assessment may do so at said meeting.
This the l4th day of September, 1916
J. j. SCOTT,
Assessor and Clerk of the City of Ma
con, Mississippi,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-15
NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed bids are invited to be opened
on Thursday, Sept. 18th, 1916. at
eleven O'Clock a. m. at the office of the
County Superintendent of Education
for furnishing materials and fixtures
for two sanitary privies for the Mashu-
lsville Consolidated School; specifca-
tons will be given at any time by the
trustees of the said CT nsolidated
school.
The trustees reserve the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
GEO. D. RUSSELL,
7. H. Otis,
j. H. LIPscoMB.
Trustees of Mashulaville
Consolidated School
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-15
NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed bids are invited to be opened
on Tuesday, Sept. 5th, 1916, at II
a. m. at the office of the Supt. of Edu-
cation in Macon, Miss, for furnishing
three wagons, the farm running gear
without bodies, for the Cooksville and
Paulstte Consolidated School.
Specifications on file at the office of
County Superintendent of Education.
The Board of Trustees reserve the
right to reject any and all bids.
J E. ROBBINS,
W. T. BRITToN,
G. G. GOODWIN,
Trustees