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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-07
Schools To Observe Anniversary.

Every school in Mississippi is asked
by State Supt. Bond to hold centen.
NAL exercises Dec. 10-the centennial
of the admission of the state to the
union-and in the event his sugges,
lions are carried out the children Of
Mississippi will know more abous
their state history than they ever
knew before.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-07

\ North Vernon youngSter had scv.
erNl clerks in a local grocery guessing
the other day when she called for a
quarters worth OF hypocrlteS, Later II
was learned that she wished % ce,ts
worth of apricots.-Iudianaaolls Nera
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-07
PROMPT RELIEF.

can be found In cases of Colds. Coughs,
La Grippe and Headaches by using
Laxative Quinldine Tablets. Does not
affect the head or stomach. Buy your
winters supply now. Price 25c.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-07

"Our friend Bessie seems to have
quite an open disposition"
"Quite. She never shuts up"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-07
Primitive Methods.

"Are there any amusements in this
town." asked the stranger in q mining
camp.
depends on what 1t takes to amuse
you," replied the grizzled prOspector.
"Gunplay hereabouts amt what 1t
used to be, but occasionally two of the
boys meet unexpectedly like on the
street and settle a dispute without
gOin' to law about It."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-07

Anoint the eyelids with Roman Eye Bali
sam At night, and in the morning observe
the refreshed and strengthened sensation ID
POUR eyes. Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-07
HARDING AFTER FRAUDS
MANY COMPLAINTS AGAINST PET
TY CROOKS WHO ARE FLEEc-
ING PEOPLE OUT OF FOOD.

Mnny Firms in Mississippi Face Proc
ecutions at Early Date if They Per-
sist in Neslectlne to Apply For
Trading Licenses.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-07

will expel Worms or Tapeworm. No second
dose or after purgative necessary. Tones
M the stomach and Bowels Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-07
Inconsiderate.

Husband-I am ruined.
Wife-How could you? And befors
l got my winter clothes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-07

An agency for leather to be used
for shoes, furniture and gloves would
be considered by a Brazilian firm.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-07

Mrs. Mary Ball of Pittsburgh, Pa
has "a children.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-07

Aberdeen.-The preliminary trial OF
]. ". knight, charged with the murder
OF Charles c. Fleming, resulted in the
defendant being discharged without
bond, knight shot and killed Nsm
ms at Gattleman last October, clilri
Ing he did it IN s~elf-defense.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-07
Home Guard FORMING at Biloxi.

Judge |, B. Lewis Is organizing a
company of Mississippi home guardG
at Biloxi, which was authorized by the
state legislature to replace the state
militia called into the service. The
company will be composed of men
younger and older than the draft age.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-07

Holland restricts train service 40
per cent.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-07

R. ]. Pittman Of Brandon, Rankin
county, who vas one of the forty ex.
C~onfederates admitted to the Jeffer.
son Davis Soldiers home at the dedi.
cation Of the two new dormitories on
Nov. 10, dropped dead at Beauvoir of
heart failure.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-07

Meridian.-The board Of supervis-
ors has fixed the levy for the Oakland
Heights school district at 6 mills.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-07

Bay ST. Louis.-Bay Chapter Red
Cross shipped TO New Orleans 80
sweaters and other knitted goods.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27

SV7tiEN Germany went to war there legislative
wv as well military program all ready. Some Of
this legislation had been prepared after the most
panstking study and investigation and all Of was con-
eeiyed with eye single to The best interest of the whole
German people during period Of national Stress
When England went to war the ministry in power COM
posed Of some of the abest statesmen in the world realized
that the struggle before the empire would be the most Sc.
we're its history and they went about preparations for an
economic revolution part Of the fight When the bills
were ready they were introduced in Parliament as govern
ent bills and while some there swallowed them with
WY face and much supplemental legislation has been nee
sary, they passed as they stood and the British govern
ment had coordnated program to steer by. Some mis-
akes were made but probably no more than the profound
German economists made in spite Of their years Of study
bf the special problems that assigned Them How
Tie Hen Professors Jared will not be known until the war
Is over,
But when it came America turn to strip to the waist
and enter the war; see what happened There hasn't been
any general program at any stage Of the preparations and
81 Of the pecemeal efforts, which the experience Of our
allies teaches cannot go wrong go ahead WITH have
had to the gauntlet of such demagogues Reed Of
Missouri, Nardatnan, of Mississippi and Gore of Okla
hona who have established new records for asnnity as
obsutdonists. and host Of less prominent meddle in
both houses who to be anxious how absurd they
AN make the basic proposals.
Ul ol government purpose
that there is right now danger that the government con-
DOL Of materials which the armies and the navy need and
81 the things the spectators have been comerns and ex
plotting, will either go too far fail altogether Either
result would be most caamitpus. There are few strong
AID patriotic men in the Senate, where the various govern
ent control bills 1t is to be hoped that these
men will throw themselves into the matter with all their
energies and nteleets, casting aside for the time being all
thought Of politics and peace time conceptions of the
Limitations of government and if they cannot put the
county as whole together with the ordinary business and
Gle commerce in necessities of life upon sane and efficient
var basis.
We cannot fight this war as we have fought earlier ones
We must have some price fixing measures and some gov
eminent control of raw materials But order to get that
L IS not at all necessary that politicians be permitted to use
Tie machinery find necessary to set up to punish pot
cal enemies or reward political friends Above all it is
be thought of that big businesses should be permitted
o take advantage of the situation that c0nron the nation
i destroy little businesses Yet all of that is going on at
Washington right now unless we are very much misled by
lie pres dispatches that are coming out Of that capital
daily.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27
CONSTIPATION
And Sour Stomach Caused Tbs
Lady Much Suffering. Black
Bgsuglt Relieved.

Meadorsville, Ky.-Mn, Pearl Fat3
rick, of this place, writes: q was
very constipated. had sour stomach
and was so uncomfortable. wcnt 70
the doctor. He gave me Como ri,'l.
They weakened me and seenod to
tear up my digestion. They would
gripo me and afterwards It seemed
l was more constipated than before.
heard of BIack.Draught and dc,
cided to try it found II Just what I
needed. 1t was an easy laxative, aad
not bad to swallow. My digestion soon
improved. got we'll Of the sour stom-
ach, my bowels soon seemed normal,
no more gripping, and 1 would take
dose now and then, and was In good
shape.
cannot say too much for Black,
Draught for 1t is the finest laxative
one can use"
Thedford's Black.Draught has for
many years been found Of great value
in the treatment Of stomach, liver and
bowel troubles. Easy to take, gentle
and reliable in It's action, leaving no
bad after-effects, 1t has won the praise
Of thousands Of people who have used
e. NrS13'
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27
RRLsRAME rs AM oWMER.

A RTHUR BRISBANE'S purchase Of the Washing
n Ton Times may hold very little that of interest tor
the public outside Of Washington, but the progress
of The Times under Brisbanes control will be watched
with lively interest among newspaper men, he INES has
had checkered career. 1t has had many owners among
whom were Conn., the manufacturer of band instruments,
who had brief congressional experience, and Frank
Munsev, who sold to Brisbane 1t is the impression that
It made money for Munsey but as newspaper director
Munssy was joke until he got the New York Sun, and
since them The Sun has been Munseys boss instead OF
Munsey being The Suns boss, he doubtless tondy I'M
aqned would be the case when he planning to acquire
control Of that famous old property.
Brisbane on his part is one Of the comtys best known
journalists, yet in spite Of his prominence he is something
Of mystery. His father was an editor on The Sun and
he himself was one Of the bright young men whom the late
Joseph Pulitzer drew about him during the days when ne
was driving The World to the front rank OF American
newspapers and making reputation for himself as the
greatest editor of his generation in either this country or
England. 1t is said that Pulitzer very fond OF his
Arthur but that he was always afraid that he would not
behave that he would go beyond the World limit in SEN
,atonalzing If that be true the great World man must
lave felt relieved when Hearst bought the journal from
Tohn R. Mel can, of the Cincinnati Enquirer, and later
also ofhe Washington Post (ho at the time was taking
Aier in New York journalism and finding that he did not
belong, hired Brisbane and told him to go the limit
That may not have been exactly how it happened but It
is still believed that the eccentrces, the sensnonasm and
the success of the New York journal were due largely to
Brisbane and that about the only part Hearst played was
to be game producer of money at the time when mone5
counted equally much as brains That theory was
strengthened by the fact that for many years the editor OF
the journal has received salary which newspaper sal
aries 60 simply huge, being more than most railroad
presidents get and somewhere between S15'oOo and
100000 per year.
Now Hearst and Brisbane are to part and Brisbane is
going to conduct newspaper of his in one of the most
interesting capitals in the world A capital too, where the
newspapers are below the standard that should obtain in
that city where newspaper revenues are large No enc will
deny that Brisbane is genius. He may reverse his whole
policy the new environment and give us newspaper that
will set new standard for responsible and thoroughly in
formed journalism. Also he may set new standard for
eccentces or prove be the spokesman for the beer and
wine interests in the great nation wide prohibition struggle
At all events, the future of both Hearst and Brisbane
working apart, ought to throw flood of light upon their
past work together which will point many morals for earn
est students Of journalism in this country
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27
What Counties Must
Do to Get Road Aid.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, June 81
The State Road Commission has ruled
that counties which TAIL to duaIify
for the apportionment OF State and
Federal road funds at the time Of ap
portionment will lose their share Of
the aid, as the funds will be reanpors
toned each year. There "a no provis.
ion for delinquents. 1t also has been
announced that the commission will
recognize only the county as whole
as unit for receiving the aid. Thi.
money, it is explained, is not expect
ed to be distributed among all the
districts, but to be applied on whatey
er part of the Class A roads in the
county that need attention worst frat
so as to get the best results, accom-
odate the most people saI ne Of the
most lasting benefit.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27

noticeable improvement m the behavior Of the people who
are running automobiles and trucks upon The streets Of the
cy and before long the bocr who is not willing to take INTO
consideration the rights and feelings Of Others when he
drives viii Be rare exception Good example Is quite as
powerful as bad example at any tune. That is why live
automobile club is 50 important in keeping autOmobilns
conditions IN any community upon the proper plane.
and tax drivers That is all very well in its way and it
will help, but the officers should keep their eyes open for
the more important offenders And when they get one of
them he Mayor should drop his nominal fine and lecture
policy and penalze up to the limit He will have the sup
port Of public opinion in anything he finds necessary to
do in enforcing the laws regulating the of the public
streets
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27

Dispatches from Washington last night said that the
government had presented proposed bills at con-
ference Of coal operators and told them they could
either agree to lower rates for coal submit to
ment operation of the mines. We would like to know
how lower prices going to put coal on the docks
along Lake Superior or prevent the prices from being
manipulated in New York and Boston next winter when
the mercury goes down in the tube and the small
sumer finds that he cannot get coal except upon
that the dealers dictate? Better transportation fac
ties is the great need and the government will make
terrible mistake if it does not first act to remedy that
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27
When the Skin Seems Ablaze
With Itching and Burning

not find a blood remedy that ap.
proaehes S. S. S. for real efficiency.
Il has been on the market for fifty
wears, during which time it has been
giving uniform satisfaction for al
manner Of blood disordera II you
want promptsand lasting rEfef, you
can rely upon S. S. S. FerN1peEt
advice saSyto~ the treatment Of .youf
own individual case, write to-day 60
Chief Medical Adviser, Swift Specific
Co, Dept. G Atlantis. ca
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27
Theres inst one thing 20 do.

There's Just one thing to do.
If your skin seems ablaze. with the
fery burning and. itching of Eczema,
raj and lasting relief can only
come from treatment that goes below
the surface-that reaches down to
i, fhe, very,sourceso of the trouble. So
eaHeds siin- diseases come from ads.
ordered condition, fkthe blood and
the proper treatment is through the
blood,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27
RUFF STUFF
BY RED.
BY RED

Not liking Uniontown that plan Of
sending undesirable colored females
there makes a hit with me.
why not send more Of them, espe-
c,slly tho light fingered ones, to the
same placer
NO Steptoe bill will ever be permit
tad 10 Interfere with that kind Of ex-
pot of tie states natural resources.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27

Cops are getting so that they like
to enforce the traffic laws.
Had seven yesterday.
SSR
Come ssben, come eleben!
Pennsylvania is to have q sane
Fourth.
Saloons in most of the counties
would ba closed anyhow, 80 there Is no
use going down to help the PennsyEva-
mans to be sane.
Better go to Tractnn park and win
a priza
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27
SEWING CIRCLE TO PlcN

The Sewing Circle Of the Cclored
church was entertained last Saturday
In Monongah at the home Of Mrs.
jefferson, with Mrs. Eliza Reaves as
hostess. The guests included Rev.
Arnold and bride, Mrs. Shepherd and
daughter, Ruth, OF North arollna. The
Sewing Circle will have a picnic to.
morrow at Traction park.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27

The summer home of A. B. Fleming
near the Country club is nearing com.
pletion and will be ready for occu.
pancy within a short time. Workmen
In the employ of the Fairmont Elec.
trio Service company visited the resi-.
dence today to install the lighting fix,
-inres.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27

Judge julius Mayer of the New York Federal court
and the prosecuting attorney who has the in hand
have been receiving letters threatening their lives if
Alexander Berkman and Emma Goldman who were
arrested for attempting to defeat the seecve draft law
are not acquitted. OF course the jury will determine
the guilt or innocence of the accused, but these letters
ought to prompt the Judge to see that they held
hostages for good long time they found guilty.
The man who writes threat to judge is one Of the
most contemptible of creatures and often times the only
way to reach him is to prove that his threats have
effect opposite from the one he desired.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27

The Russians through their Mission in this country
again renewed their pledge of loyalty to the of
democracy yesterday. One of these days the Russian
army will resume the fight with all its bridges burned
behind it and with all its slackers relegated to the
And then we may see some fighting that will asonish
the world and especially the class ridden armies Of the
Prussan war lord.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27
MRS. SLATER WAS
GETTING worse
ALL THE time
Until Wentworth Came
Wonderfully to the
Rescue.

Don't despair when your family doc.
Tor is unable to lift you out Of the
slough Of ill.health. Do what Mrs.
Clinton Slater, OF Route 2, Beverly
0, did. Here's the way she told the
story to Parker's Drug Store, Beverly,
few days ago:
I am sending my recommend Of
tho bottle Of medicine, the Nerv.
Worth Family Tonic, which l can
praise very highly. I had been sick
FOR three months. Had been doctor.
ing with the doctor for that long and
he medicine didn't do me a bit Of
good. l was getting worse all the
time. Was so bad could not raise
myself up in bed. Could not sleep or
eat But Just as soon as l began
taxing the Nerv!Worth medicine / got
80 | could eat and sleep better and can
got around the house better now. So
/ can not recommend your medicine
highly. enough.
yours truly,
mrs. CLINTON SLATER"
R. F. D. No. Q, Beverly. o.
Your dollar back at Cranes Drug
store, Fairmont, II Nerv!Worth does
not do for you what It did for Mrs.
Slater.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27

Notice they are talking about ex-
empting men who work in the mines
from the army.
That ought to make mining almost
as popular for while as matrimony
was few days back,
Judging by what the papers have to
say about the construction Of canton
ments camping is going to very popu-
lar with all sets this summer.
Gtyhal.has sent out dteWor6Gh mat
the Fourth this year IS to be hre
crackerless.
Hepe.tha. dsalsrs4Kill takatae1lsg
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27
Show Madea HE

The Military drama at the Dixie
theatre last night made quite an I'm.
pre- ssion especially the transformation
scene.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27
NLA.NlJIINGTON
Visited showat shInnSton

Messrs. Pearl Atha Homer Sehater,
Frank Dunkle. Jack and Wanda Ray
mond made q flying tip to shinnstou
yesterday to visit the Fisher Fleming
show.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27
Line Brothers TO Move

The Line Bros. who have been hay.
ing a sale will move into their new
store in the Bartlett block next to the
Dixie theatre.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27

BY the time the United States Senate got through
with him yesterday the Rum Demon looked quite fraz-
zled.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27
WASHINGTON NEWS -
-" GOSSIP q azzzEzs BROOKS sM!7H:
az coNpol

| presume, to have the experience OF
being held up in a train robbery, and
the experience is not one to be
sought, remarked q. Taylor Vinson, OF
Huntington, w. Va.-lawyer, financier
and politician-to a party of friends-sur
rounding him in the lobby of the Will
lard.
"a few years ago | was passenger
on a train going through my own state
that was stopped by holdup men, and
/ experienced all the thrill that goes
with a rain robbery. The sensation is
not a pleasant one. believe that most
men in similar situation would do
the first thing that popped into their
mind. Ii they thought of jumping out
the window they would do so, If they
could, In my own case, my first
thought was of saving watch that be-
longed to my grandfather and before
was confronted by the robbers,
slipped the timepiece down my back.
1t happened that the robbers did not
succeed, and l didn't have to face
pistol l presume If l had, l would
have thrown up my hands. Before
they got to me, however, they met
opposition, and saw the battle the
robbers killed q German, but they
were themselves shot and afterward
captured. A lot of men, remember,
made for the baggage car, and every
man was trying to pull a trunk over
his form.
"a short time before West Virginia
friend was on board train that was
held up by robbers. His first thought,
like mine, was to save his most prec'
ious valuables In seat next to
him was an old lady, and quickly TAX
ing out his wallet he tossed 1t to her
with the request to hide It. The woman
deity slipped it under her skirt, and
when the train robbers reached the
car and demanded all valuables the
woman promptly handed over the
mans pocketbook. After the affair
was over and the robbers had depart.
ed, the man very naturally wanted to
know why the woman had so willing.
ly parted with his pocketbook, which,
he said, contained $4,000.
81 know" said the old lady, "but
l had $4,000 in my purse, and
didn't know how much was in yours"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NJ. Kimball
ana their children OF sistergville, w.
Va, are at the Powhatan.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27

West Virginia was to raise 100000
for the Red Cross week campaign and
In i've days, closing last Saturday
night reported $317,s46, or s. per
cent. Of the goal"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27
Vlsttlno Relatives

Mrs. ]. C, Atha and sons, Of New
Martinsville, are here visiting their
relatives.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27
Thren paN connArt

The Elks band Is preparing to give,
a three-day recital at the Dixie theatre.
July ~, Is and IA.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27

The New Hotel Is nearing ocmple,
ton and will be open about the mid.
die Of July.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27

that this warning must be needed,
If they DO not hope the Mayor takes s,e
tho a. inv cN9 ont Of their life and the profits
out of their business for the remain
der of the summer.
The fire cracker in city streets is
one of the national crimes.
Milwaukee women are preparing to
start Americanization work on a large
scale.
IT'S a good idea; II they get by with
It they might try it on Missouri
oFourteen years ago today King
Peter /. Of Serbia takes the oath OF OF
flee amid scenes Of great rejoicing"
Where is that King Peter now?
No more sslutes at the army posts!
That Is a deliberate slap at the
pompous tin soldiers who delight In
making ceremonial visits so that the
army can see how well their uniforms
fit.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27

This after the deluge" theory always proves disas
trous to the people who live up to it.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27
ENFORCING TRAFFIC LAWS.

DOLCE activity since the beginning of the week in the
enforcement Of the traffic laws is most gratifying. A
sw days more Of this sort of vigilance will bring about
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27
In WheeIInn
ew Hotel Soon open

.: =: N, Paul is in Wheeling on bust