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Macon beacon., 1917-10-26

Washington.-The American army
transport Antilles, homeward bound
Under convoy, was torpedoed and sunk
by a German submarine in the war
zone. About 70 men are missing and
probably lost.
Secretary Daniels announced the
disaster in statement based upon a
brief dispatch from Vice Admiral
Sims, which gave few details and did
not say whether it was a day or night
stack. An accurate list of the miss
ing cannot be issued until Gen. Per-
5hing reports the names of the army
men In the vessel and the list of the
merchant crew.
Following is the announcement:
"The department is in>rec@pt Of a
dispatch from Vice Admiral Sims
which states that the S. S. Antilles, an
army transport, was torpedoed on Oct
II while returning to this country
from foreign service. This vessel was
sells at the time.
THE torpedo which struck the An
titles was not seen. nor was the sub.
marine which fired it. The torpedo
hit abreast of the engine room bulk.
head and the ship sank within five
minutes. One hundred and sixty-seven
~ rd hn An
TILES were saved. About 10 men are
missing.
"All the naval officers and officers
OF the army who were on board the
ship at the time were saved, as were
officers of the ship, with the excep.
tion of the following: Walker. third
engineer officer; Boyle, junior engi
neer officer, and O'Rourke, junior en-
gineer officer.
There were about 33 OF the army
enlisted personnel on board, of whom
II were saved. The names of the miss
ing of the army enlisted personnel and
Of the merchant crew OF the ship can
net be given until the muster roll In
France of those on board has been
consulted. AS soon as the department
is in receipt of further details con
cerning the casualties they will be
made public Immediately"
Upon receipt of the cablegram from
Admiral Sims the government kept Its
promise not to withhold bad news
from the public. The issuance of the
statement was delayed only until the
navy could telegraph to the families
OF the men known to have been lost
Macon beacon., 1917-10-26
NEW YORK ARRESTS
GERMAN BANKERS
TWO MEN SENT TO EALlS ISLANC
FOR lNTERNMENT AS ALIEN
ENEMIES.
CAME TO US. FROM ENGLAND

New York-F'ritz Kuhn, prior to the
outbreak of the war, London represen
tative Of the Deutsche Bank of Ber
lin, and George Won Seebeck. also for.
merly connected with a German bank
in London, were taken into custody
here by the intelligence bureau of the
navy department and sent to Ellis Is,
land for internment as dangerous en-
cmy aliens.
Won Seebeck is believed to be the
son OF General Baron Won Seebeck
commander OF the German Tenth army
corps at Liege.
Both men fled from England to es.
cape internment there as enemy aliens
and came to the United States. Both
were known by reputation to many
American bankers and found no diff.
Guilty in obtaining employment with
the Guaranty Trust company of New
York Won Seebeck soon became head
OF the division in the foreign depart.
ment More than year ago, however,
the Guaranty company dropped them
from the pay rolls of its employees be.
cause of their pro-Germun sympathies.
After that both obtained employ.
ment in an importing house with of
fices on the water front, and it was
there they were taken into custody by
agents of the intelligence bureau.
Macon beacon., 1917-10-26
Have Narrow ESCAPES.

Petrograd.-The generals arrested
for participation in the Korniloff up.
rising on their departure from Ber.
ditchev, province Of Kiey, on Oct. 10.
were compelled to walk three miles to
a railroad station and were ieered.
pelted with missiles and threat.
ened by a mob of several thousand
persons, The officers barely escaped
alive through the strategy Of men,
ber of the cadet guard, who started
the train out of The station as it was
being fired upon by he mob, accord.
ing to reports which have just arrived
here.
Macon beacon., 1917-10-26
WILSON SETS OCT. 28
AS DAY Of PRAYER
PROCLAMATION DIRECTS US TO
PRAY FOR THE SUCCESS OF
OUR ARMIES.
FIGHT FOR WORLD LIBERTY
Divine Aid To Be Asked That the
Cause for Which We Are Fighting
May Triumph In the Great
World Struggle.

Washington President Wilson, by
proclamation. declares Sunday, Oct
rs. AT day OF prayer for the success
ID tho American arms In the war, In
accordance with the resent resolution
OF congress
The presidents proclamation fol-
lows:
"Whoreas, tho congress Of the Unit
ed States. by concurrent resolution
adopted On the fourth day of the
present month Of October, In view or
the entrance OF our nation INTO the
vast and awful war which now afflicts
The greater part OF the world, has re
Questcd me TO act apart by official
proclamation day upon which our
people should be called upon to offer
concerted prayer 10 Almighty God
for his divine aid In the successes OF
our arms and,
"Whreas, II behOoves a great free
people nurtured as we have been in
the eternal principles Of justice aud
OF right, a nation which has sought
from the earliest days OF its existence
% be- obedlent to the divine teachings
which have inspired It in the exer'
c4se of It's liberties, TO turn always to
thc supreme Master and cast them
selves In faith M his feet praying for
bis aid and succur IN every hour OF
trial, tO the end that the great aims TO
which our fathers dedicated our pow.
or as a people may not perish among
men. but be- always ed and de-
tended with fresh ardor and devotion
and, through the divine blessing, set
at least upon enduring foundations
for the benefit OF all the free peo
pies OF the earth;
''NOw, therefore. | Woodrow Will
SON. president Of the United States,
gladly responding to the wish ex.
pressed by the congress, do appoint
Oct 2S, being the last Sunday of the
present month, as day Of supplca.
tion and prayer for all the people OF
the nation. honestly exhorting all my
cmintrymup ta observe thg appointed
day. according 10 tha'r several faiths
IN solemn prayer that Coz blessings
may aest upon Che hugh task which is
laid apon us 10 the end that the cause
Cor which wo give our ives and treas
rsr. eva.r. tra1t4.,,H ..-.H ..,r ,rrnrte br
Macon beacon., 1917-10-26
Germany Extends Military Service to
Men AZ Years Of AGE.

Copenhagen Germany has extend.
ed military service to men A. years of
age, and is calling up those who here.
tofore have escaped service on ac.
count of military unfitness. The army
already includes a large number above
the legal limit of As years on the
ground that, although nobody above
that age could be modified yet no re.
qairement exists for the discharge OF
soldier reaching that age.
The new regulation calls 70 the col.
ora all exempts bc-a after Sept, s
1870.
Macon beacon., 1917-10-26
PREPARE TO CONTROL MINES
II Miners Go Back To Work and Rely
On Government For a Square Deal
No Action VIII Be Taken.

Washington. While waiting for the
striking coal miners of Indiana, Iii.
nois. Kansas, Ohio and Pennsylyaia to
so back to work. DR.. H. A. Garfield,
t. S. fuel administrator, continued his
plans for government operation Of the
mines. II the men go back to work
and rely on the government to give
them a square deal, DR.. Garfield will
not take direct charge of the coal pro.
duction business. II they do not re,
sumo operation of the mines, he will
be ready to take drastic action,
Macon beacon., 1917-10-26
French Attack Enemy on Aisne.

Paris.-The French attacked the
German lines on the Aisne front after
heavy bombardment The war OF.
flee reports that the German positions
were penetrated and that 100 prison
ers were taken.
A German attack on the Verdun
front on the right bank Of the Meuse
was repulsed. The announcement
adds:
Twenty bombs we're dropped by av-
iators in the region OF Dunkirk. No
victims are reported On Oct 16 two
German airplanes were brought down
by our automobile artillery"
Macon beacon., 1917-10-26
WOMEN SUFFERERS
NEED SWAMP-ROO1

Thousands upon thousands of women
have kidney and bladder trouble and
never suspect it.
Womcn's complaints often prove to b.
nothing else but kidney trouble, or the
result of kidney or bladder disease.
If the kidneys are not in healthy con,
dition, they may cause the other organs
to become diseased.
You may suffer a great deal with pain
in the back headache, loss of ambition
nervousness and may be dependent and
irritable.
Don't delay starting treatment. Dr.
kilmer's Swamp Root, a physicians pre-
scription, obtained at any drug store, re.
stores health to the kidneys and is just
the remedy needed to overcome such CON
ditions.
Get a medium or large bottle inmedi-
ately from any drug store.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
kilmer & Co., Binghamton, n Y, for o
sample bottle. When writing be sure
and mention this paper, ADV.
Macon beacon., 1917-10-26
TWO DESTROYERS
ARE SUNK BY MINE
TWO GERMAN TORPEDO BOATS
SUNK IN MINE FIELDS IN
MOON SOUND.
FRENCH ATTACK ON AISNE
French War office Reports That Ger
man Positions Were Penetrated
One Hundred Prisoners Are
Taken-Britlsh Drop Bombs.

Petrograd.-Two German torpedo
boats were sunk In the mine fields In
Moon sound, the war office announces
The sailors OF the main Russian Bal
tic fleet are reported to be keen Ia
fight, The men at Kronstadt are de
manding that the ships be sent out to
meet the Germans, but the government
is understood to have taken the posi-.
ton that as the enemy forces are al
superior size II would be disastrous
10 leave Petrograd undefended
Macon beacon., 1917-10-26
TONS OF BOMBS DROPPED.
Fighter Patrol Also Downs a Double
Scatter Machine.

London. - Tons OF bombs were
dropped on the docks at Bruges. in,
Belgium by British naval airplanes!'
The British admiralty, in statement
announcing the raid, says:
Naval aircraft dropped many tons
of bombs on the Bruges docks Oct. IS.
On Tuesday one Of our fighter patrols
downed double.seater machine in the
vicinity of Zarren. The observer fell
out, and the machine turned over and
fell in flames. All our machines re4
turned
Macon beacon., 1917-10-26
Germany Loses $3.50 900.

Amsterdam The Cologne CORES
pondent OF the Tijd reports that the
German casualty list, comprising
killed, wounded, prisoners and miss
ing, from August 1914, to September
1917, fills 80 folio volumes Of 22.0Ol
pages He calculates the total mum
ber of names at S250000
Macon beacon., 1917-10-26
MEN OF NAVY IN GOOD HEALTH
Typhoid Fever and other Communica.
BILE Diseases Eliminated.

Washington. fever and
other communicable diseases practical.
ly have been eliminated from the navy
by modern preventive methods, Sur.
geon-General Braisted reports to Sec.
retary Daniels. Despite the enormous
ist7.ase in the navy personnel fewer
than ten cases of typhoid have been
reported since the war began.
The health of the navy is excel
en-" the report says.
Macon beacon., 1917-10-26
TO RAISE RECREATION FUND.

New York-A national campaign tt
raise $4,000.O00 20 provide recreation
for the men training in the uationa
army will be inauguratod il was M
nounced here, by the war aad nayy
commission on training camp acty!
ties. John n. WHY'S, OF Tc,Cio. OHIO
national chairman OF the commission
will have the cooperation OF iht
Young Mems Christian association ant
the Knights OF Co'umbus, II is aimed
TO raise money equivalent TO SO fol
every man in the training camps.
Macon beacon., 1917-10-26
RUMOR OF WARSHIP LOSS.
Bodies Of Two German Marines and y
Sailor Drift Ashore.

Copenhagen. Rumors OF the loss
of a German warship in the sound, the
narrow strait between Denmark and
Sweden, are now being circulated.
The reports are indefinite and unc0n-
firmed but the bodies Of two German
marines and sailor have drifted
ashore in the vicinity OF Elsinore, Den
mark
Macon beacon., 1917-10-26
HE USES FOOD CARDS.
Former Emperor Of Russia Does az
Rest Of the People.

Petrograd The family OF Nichoas
Romanotf, former emperor of Russia
now procures food supplies by the use
Of cards The authorities in the To
bolsk district are issuing food cards
and the Romanoffs must obtain thei
food the same as other citizens
Macon beacon., 1917-10-26
TEN MILLION TO SWELL FUND
Henry Ford Subscribes $4,000, 900, az
His Company a Like Amount.

Detroit. - Detroit's Liberty io;aJ
drive received powerful impetus wheel
1t was announced that Henry Ford hal
contributed $5,000,0OO and that the
FORD Motor company had made a sim.
lar contribution. Fords subscription
was accompanied by a statement de.
claring that the United States in max
ing war on Germany did the "b:si
thing that ever happened for tho
unrld"
Macon beacon., 1917-10-26
Brlqands Kill 100 People

London,-A dispatch from Odessa
says 100 passengers were killed or
wounded on a train held up by 200
armed brigands near Vladikavkaz, in
the Caucasus.
Macon beacon., 1917-10-26
S20.OOO.OOO More to France.

Washiugton.-Th government ad,
vanced to France s20000,000 addi.
tional, bringing total loans to the al.
lies up to sg,7St 100000
Macon beacon., 1917-10-26
Aeavv Artillery in West.

Berlin.-Notably violent artillery
fire was kept up on the Flanders fron
at Houtholst wood, near Passchenaeli
and between Gheluvelt and Zant
yoorde army headquarters announced
Macon beacon., 1917-10-26

If her heart is in the right place 1t
matters not whether woman is
Younger or Older than she looks.
Macon beacon., 1917-10-26
Many Mohammedans.

In Egypt and the Sudan, nine ont OF
every ten men. women and children
are MOhammedans.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-06
SHOWER FOR MISS PERKINS.
From MONDAYS Daily)

(From Mondays Daily
Miss Emma Jones Harding was the
charming hostess on Saturday after
noon at her home in North Greenwood
complimenting Miss Eva Perkins, one
of the happy June brides, with a mis-
cellaneous shower. This attractive
home was made especially pretty with
sweet peas and ~nasturtiums for the
lovely affair. Punch was served from
a prettily appointed table by Mary
Alice Harding and Alice FRASER.
500 was planned for the entertain
ment and pleasure of the guests
which vas thoroughly enjoyed.
sack in the Box" was then an
nounced, when little Emma FRASER
as Jack jumped out, thus disclosing
many precious packages to this popu.
lar honoree.
A dainty ice course was beautifully
served.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-06
PRETTY MATINEE PARTY.
(FrOm MONDAYS Dailv)

Mrs. w. NJ. Wilmington gave a
most delightful Matinee Party on Sat-
urday afternoon in honor of her pop
ular little daughter, Mary, celebrating
her sixth birthday, About 40 children
were invited to share with her this
happy occasion and to witness Little
Mary Sunshine" "Told at Twilight"
and what could have been more appro-
pirate than this sweet picture for
these little folks?
After this frolic and fun by the lit
tie Mary on the screen, the jolly party
were invited to the Handy Kitchen to
enjoy with Mary, the honoree, deli
cious ice cream and cake from a long
table that had been beautifully dec
Grated with cut flowers and ferns.
Souvenirs were at each guest plate
and when these youngsters found out
they would make a noise they fairly
made the welkin ring.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-06
DEATH OF A. A. ELLIOTT.
(From Fridays Daily

Mr.. A. A. Elliott, aged "a years.
died at his home in Schlater this
morning at about 6 o'clock from the
final effects of a stroke Of paralysis
with which he was afflicted several
months ago.
Mr.. Elliott and family moved to
Schlater a number of years ago from
Chichasaw county, Mississippi. He
was a devoted husband and father, an
exemplary citizen and loyal friend
and in his death our county and State
ave sustained a distinct loss.
Mr.. Elliott is survived by a broken
hearted wife, two sons and a daugh-
ter, Mrs. j. D. billiard, to whom The
Commonwealth joins with all our peo-
pie in extending sincere coincidence
in this hour of their sad bereavement.
The remains of Mr. Elliott will be
inferred this afternoon al the McNutt
cemetery, near Schlater at $50
o'clock.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-06
DIR.
From Mondays Daily)

EMF -
DR.. Wenner who is on the Redpatl
Chautauqua platform, AID was to have
delivered his famous address, "A
Square Deal to the Barefoot King.
DOM" during the recent five days
program here, but on account of belat-
ed trains did not arrive in time, kind.
ly consented to eonae ell the way from
Columbus to this city yesterday and
deliver his address free of cost.
Mr.. C. R. Crull our enthusiastic
townsman got up a subscription list OF
enough money to defr~y Or. Wenner's
expenses, but he refused to take it
and kindly turned the amount to the
Kings Daughters.
A large and app-cciasive audience
gathered at the Opera House and
thoroughly enjoyed the scholarly gen
tleman's splendid address on this in
teresting subject that should be near
and dear to every heart. s
Hon. W. N. Wilmington introduced
DR.. Wenner in his usual eloquent and
able
The Municipal Band furnished ap-
priopriate music for the occasion,
which vas thoroughly enjoyed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-06
(FrOm THURSDAYS DaiIv)

Mrs. DR.. J. H. Kennedy, of Pinola
arrived here last week to visit hel
son, DR.. J. Preston Kennedy, and went
over to Moorhead Sunday to be the
guest for a few days of Mrs. Nc
Lendon, an esteemed friend since child
hood. While there she will also have
the pleasure Of being with another
son, DR.. B. B. Kennedy, a popular
young dentist of that place.
= *##
Mrs. C. W. Reese, Mrs. Lillian Spur
rier and Mrs. White have returned
from Columbus where they attended
commencement exercises at the l. l.
& c., and were accompanied by Miss
Mildred Spurrier, Miss Fannie Walton
and Harriet Reeves, the two young
ladies graduated at this splendid in
%stitution the past week.
x X x X
Mr. and Mrs. R. c.. McBee and chill
dren left today for Biloxi, where Mrs.
McBee and the children will spend
several weeks. Mr.. McBee will return
home the first of next week.
= ***
MI. and Mrs. H. Y. FRASER and chill
dren and Mrs. E. E. Bew motored in
from their Mill Place plantation home
to attend the Jones-McIntyre mar
riage yesterday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-06
KINGS DAUGHTERS MEETING
YESTERDAY.
From Tuesdays Daily

I*E-.%
The Kings Daughters held a larg,
and enthusiastic meeting on yesterda,
afternoon at the Memorial Building
There were about so members present
and a few visitors.
An enjoyable musical program wa.
rendered. They were fortunate in hav.
ing an honored guest, Mrs. Marion
Aldridge, of Florida, who sang two
numbers in her clear beautiful voice
which was thoroughly appreciated.
Mr.. W. j. Sanford who is Away.
glad and willing to help the King.
Daughters lent his splendid voice t.
the occasion with two numbers.
Miss Gertrude McShane of whom
we are all proud of her talent as q
Reader, gave a beautiful and appro.
pirate selection.
Mrs. Dickins conducted the devo.
tional in her usual helpful way.
The Leader spoke of how gratifed
she was of looking into the faces OF
so many Kings Daughters and laid
stress upon the real object of the or
~ganization, which was development
of Spiritual Life" watchword, "Ser-
vice." the motto, "In His Name" but
we had been SO busy making money
for u special object, "The Hospital
and that our work had grown into
such enormous proportions, that she
was afraid they were %crowding out
the most important part of the work.
Each member that had not already
taken the pledge of the order'was ask
ed to rise, take the pledge, and dedi-
cate themselves more earnestly to
"Service", "In His Name"
The regular routine of business was
then transacted. Splendid reports
from each committee were read.
Mrs. J. l. Gillespie reported $246.. rs
cleared from Chautauqua.
Mrs. c. E. Wright was appointed to
to fill the unexpired term of the
Board Of Control, made vacant by
Mrs. w. NJ. Wilmington, on account of
absence from the city.
Mrs. T. NJ. MILESTONE was appoint
ed to fill the vacancy of secretary of
United Charity, the place Mrs. w. j.
Sandford has so faithfully filled for the
past two years, but on account of alb
scnce from the city during summer
rendered her resignation. A rising
vote of thanks was given to her of the
appreciation of her valuable service.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-06
MATINEE MUSICALE MOTHERS
RECTAL.
(From Thursdays Daily

#H&&E4&E NJ 4OA4A 4AA4SA01 . A01kyy E
The annual Mothers Recital giver
by the Matinee Musicale at the hand.
some residence Of Mrs. w. NJ. Whit.
tington on yesterday afternoon was
one of the most enjoyable of the SO.
call affairs of the week.
This elegant home so well adapted
for the entertainment, was beautifully
decorated with cut flowers, blooming
plants and dropping ferns, with flags
waving everywhere, appropriate to
the Patriotic Program SO well render
ed by each member Of the club.
Mrs. Wilmington welcomed the
guests at the door in her usual +
'cious manner, and the club members
saw that each one was seated and
comfortable in the large living room,
where about 100 guests were seated
to hear the treat that was in store
for them.
The National airs of France, Italy,
Russia, England and America were
sung by the club and appropriate
songs, reading and instrumental mu-
sic was given from these countries
by the different members of the club
in a faultless manner. Greenwood
is indeed proud of her wonderful mu-
steal talent and especially Of this Mat
inee Musicale Club.
The beloved President, Mrs. N. S.
Wright, presided in her usual easy
manner, and presented a distinguished
guest, Miss Robertson, of Missouri,
who with her magnificent voice de-
lighted the audience with two beauti-
full solos.
At the conclusion of the enjoyable
program, a delightful salad and
was served, the patriotic col
ors being effectively used in the dainty
refreshments.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-06
MISS PERKINS, HONOREE.
(From Tuesdays Daily

Among the lovely affairs rendered
in honor of Miss Eva Perkins, wht
will be a lovely bride Wednesday, wa:
the miscellaneous shower given Mon
day afternoon by Mrs. D. S. Jones, il
her beautiful country home. The, host
ess, assisted by Miss Eva Perkins, the
honoree, Mrs. Ed. Jones, sister OF
Miss Perkins and Mrs. Perkins, moth
er of the bride elect, graciously vel.
coined the guests on her large anc
roomy porch which was a p%rofusior
of corr flowers and ferns. Small ia
bles we're arranged on the porch fol
! ing in her pleasing m distribut.
ed the score cards and asked the
guests to the card tables, while en-.
!'joying a spirited game, Misses Eliza
, beth, Mabel and Virginia Jones and
Virginia Walton served punch. Mrs
Joe Scott proved the successful win
ner of the prize. Hearing the beating
of a drum each one turned to see what
the new attraction was; it proved to be
the four little punch girls decorated
in flags, with a drum they marched
up to the honoree and announced, Miss
Eva Perkins has been to the sea of
matrimony to join the allied forces of
maintenance. In these days of dis
aster, let Miss Perkins beware of
bombs and submarines. Then the
guests we're requested to follow the
hostess and Miss Perkins to the par
lor; on entering each one stopped to
note the beautiful decorations of flags
and war time relics, blended with
magnolia, Cape Jessamine, and Spanish
daggers-the purity of the a like
flowers and the sadness of the war
time relics touched for a moment a
tender chord in each ones breast,
while admiring the beauty of the sur
roundings. The submarine feeling the
of its destination, floaded in
through the library, and when just in
front of Miss Perkins, Miss Elizabeth
Jones pulled the cord that opened the
submarine and literally encircled Miss
Perkins with beautiful presents. At
ter each one had admired the presents,
we were ushered to the dining room
which was a dream of beauty. The
large heart-shaped table was decorat-
ed in filmy streamers of tulle, Gala
lilies, daisies and ferns. A lovely
two-course luncheon was faultlessly
served, after which each guest vas al
lowed to roam at leisure owe the
home, of which each room was beauti-
fully decorated in spring flowers; but
after a few moments of wandering
the piano was heard, and each n
turned their course back to the parlor,
where Miss Edith Cecil Rennie, held
the attention of all, rendering several
beautiful selections, with her soft
melodious voice. The guests from a
distance were Miss Annie Potts, Miss
Meta Perkins and Mrs. Maxwell. At
the close of this perfect afternoon
each one bid a reluctant adieu to all,
with the expression: "Will see you
again Wednesday," A GUEST.
Highlandale, Miss, June 5th, 1917.