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Macon beacon., 1917-10-26

afterward I will submit my proofs to
whoever is qualified to receive them
and you can do the same"
MacBeard's hand opened and Don
aid took out the envelope.
"Why. my dear sir" said the pro-
fessor with an embarrassed laugh. II
really had no intention Of Withholding
anything that Is legitimately yours, I
assure you, nor of questioning your
good faith. was a little startled
at the moment. Perhaps, as mutual
friends Of the late Captain Master
man, we may take care Of his inter-
ests jointly"
AS Donald made no reply Of any
nature, MacBeard turned to the ply
siclan, and had soon completed the
arrangements for the removal Of the
body. Then he went to the clerks
desk.
He held the envelope in his hand
still, and he was about to place 1t In
his pocket when his glance fell upon
sentence of the manuscript within.
Donald drew 1t forth and read:
IN the event of your hearing of my sud
| den death Eon must not delay moment,
but go to my house at 1855 ......... street
| Baltimore. Above all, beware Of Mac
| Beard. He Is an enemy of the human
race. So much have learned, but
Donald thrust the loose sheet into
his trousers pocket and replaced the
envelope, conaiE:rS the rest of the
manuscript, in the inner pocket of his
coat just as MacBeard returned.
Ns would go to the house in Balti
more, aud see what there was to bt
Macon beacon., 1917-10-26
Tire Picked Up Gold Dust

Helena, Mont, folk may pick uE
gold nuggets in the streets, but Kal.
spell, M0nS, man has gone them one
better. His gold Is gathered by blow.
outs 10 his motor car castings.
A man named Geesland had blow
"ut recently and the casing gathered
gp The gold for him. The only thins
io worry about IS whether the gold is
suthcien, ~ pay for the blowout.
Gce,lnHd took his torn casing to q
kaiiSpell garage for repairs, and II
was sent 70 o shop in Spokane. A let.
tor was received from the tire house
aging:
several particles Of gold wers
found IN the black sand that remained
ip tbr yGsus.'
Macon beacon., 1917-10-26
CHAPTER Ii-(centlnued.)

II know 1t, my boy" the captain an
swered. I've been called crazy ever
since saw the sea serpent OF Aber-
deem. have to thank NacBeard for
shat. Ever since he learned that I
was ON the track Of something big.
he has bean trying to queer me. And
when l discovered mammalian life on
the sea floor, I was called an impOs-
tor. which hurt more. But as I see
II, lieutenant, q man can only be true
70 himself, and I stand for truth and
fair play, moderation and courteous
dealings not mudslinging and invec-
sive, and calling names, like that pig
-eon-brained, pot-faced porous plaster,
MacBeard."
"But at least you won't mention
these matters to people who-whO
haven't open minds" pleaded Donald.
mo, sir. wash my hands Of them
all. That's why have told you about
this. But If you don't listen, if you
don't warn the world"
1T" exclaimed Donald. "GOod Lord,
Masterman, you can't suppose that I
an able to stake my professional ca
reer upon the retailing Of such a
story! Even supposing 1t true, the
thing won't happen in our time. Why
should world epoch terminate In
this particular generation and another
oegin?"
Masterman leaped out Of his chair
and stood beside the lieutenant. He
ewined his fingers convulsively IN his
long beard, and there was look Of
1fanahcism upon his face.
Because It has already terminated
and begun" he shouted. Because I
have felt them!"
"Seen them, you meanT
"Felt them, sir! Ocean men. Mon
sters, between the Shetlands and the
Faroes, Just where the continental
shelf rises to q hundred feet-feet,
Mr, not fathoms-and then sinks to
the uttermost abysses Of the sea. A
natural ladder, SIR, mountain path
up to the world. And il you won't
tell the world"
He broke of and stared at the door
leading into the passage from which
they had entered the cardrocm. A
man was standing there. He was per
haps fifty years Of age, short, rather
chubby, his round face covered with
q sparse, prickly growth Of hair. His
figure was rotund, and like many
short. round men with sparse boards
he had an appearance Of pompous dig
nifty.
Somehow Donald imagined that HI
had been behind the door for lonl
time, and that his entrance had beer
prompted by curiosity so uncontrol
liable that 1t overcame all sense O.
shame or fear Of discovery.
"MacBeard!" calculated the captain
quickly. Donald, my lad--Donald-
He stopped and looked at Donald ii
a dazed way. He put his hands to nj
head, look Of bewilderment succeed
ed that Of anger, and he sat dow
again heavily. His features were sui
fused with blood.
Donald sprang toward him.
"Captain Mastermanl Are you i'll?
he cried, shaking the old man by tn
shoulder.
MacBeard came into the room an
stood beside him, looking down at tn
captain. Donald was conscious, eve
IN that moment. Of a strong persons
sntagonism toward this man.
81 am afraid he has had q seizure,
said MacBeard.
Capt. Jonathan Roderick Masterma
looked into the lieutenant's face wit
an expression Of pathetic helplessnes'
smiled, sighed very deeply. stretche
out his legs, and died.
Macon beacon., 1917-10-26
Versatility.

Here's an actor who adyertiseS that
hr i, suited for leads and general buzz.
upss."
Wei"
"Nhar does he mean by general
puSIItH~N
"Oh, a little Of everything on-e
knew M actor whose general busi-
ness Included an intuition of wolves
bowling in a play called 'Dayy Crock
ett.'"
Macon beacon., 1917-10-26
MASTERMANS LIFELONG ENEMY APPEARS AND THE FOR.
MER IS SEIZED WITH A FATAL APoPLEcTIc STROKE.

Naval Lieutenant Donald Pag given the F5
submarine Washington friend distinguished though
somewhat eccentric scientist Captain Masterman Maseman
exploring expedition bringing
existence Of whose
family At the club the MarCh Hares"
plains his theory Paget
Macon beacon., 1917-10-26
Foe TO Waste.

"Are you tramp2 mo, mum, I'm
food conserver. Have you got any
old food you don't want wastedr'
Macon beacon., 1917-10-26

joe Cox, q Wcil-known pugiist who
once knocked ont Jess willard, Joined
the naval reserves last April and has
advanced rapidly, being now II chief Of
HI1aa lie Is here shown receiving In.
structiOns from Ensign ]. \. Wilson al
the naval training station at Pelham
Ray pnrk. y. I.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-31
WILSON DEMOCRA T|C CLUB FUR
 PHOENIX FORMALLY LAUNCHED
Committee Named to Bring Into Phoenix Field New
 Evening Paper; Course of
 Gazette Censured by Body

The Wilson Democratic club was launched at the court house last night and is under way under it's own steam It is now cruising about in search of an afternoon newspaper to fill it's complement and then it will move on to victory.
 The meeting was held in response to the following call signed 0y 100 democrats nearly half of whom were present at the meeting:
 Phoenix Ariz.
 July, 1917 "A democrat is a man who votes the democratic ticket
 WOODROW WILSON. We, the undersigned democrats of Arizona, having faith in the ability, integrity and sterling American pa triotism of our president, Woodrow Wilson, hereby organize a democratic organization to be known as the Ari- zona Woodrow Wilson league.
 "The purpose of this league is to aid the president in his stupendous task that confronts him in this world war by every means in our power as American citizens and democrats, also to stand with our senators and con- gressmen in the support of our presi- dent in his great work for the pro lection and maintenance of our in- alienable rights as American citizens, and for the preservation of the ideals the rights the institutions and tn laws of our country, and to protect the interests of the democratic party in the state of Arizona. To these principles we hereby subscribe"
 H. W. Clark was named as tenn porary chairman and w. P. Doheney temporary secretary. There was a pe- riod of speech making. Chairman Clark, without mentioning any names said that certain outsiders had enter cd the party and were doing their
Arizona republican., 1917-07-31
COUNTY DRAF I NAMES POSTED
 THURSDAY NEXT
Notices Will Be Sent to First TYP on List; 250
 to Report on Fifth Day, 250 Sixth; PIP Seventh

Notices of the first TIP men drafted in Maricopa county will be posted Thursday, according to the announce ment of Sheriff Wilky yesterday. By Wednesday night the draft and liability numbers will be arranged and the pre- paratory work for the examining and exemption board completed.
 The official draft list was received from Washington yesterday morning and the sheriff immediately started on the task that will require his atten- tion, that of the county recorder and the county physician for the next few days at least. The exemption board will hold it's sessions in the sheriffs office, while Dr. A. B. Nichols will con duct the examinations in the chambers of the superior court judge.
 The first 250 names will be required to respond on the fifth day after the notifications are mailed. the second 250 on the sixth day after notifications are received and the remaining number on he seventh day after the notifications Ire mailed.
 Provost Marshal General Crowder has ruled the work must be completed within period of seven days after the notifications are sent out.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-31
APPEAL BOARD
 FUR DRAF I IS
 NOW W0FF|CERED
Captain J. l.. B. Alexander Is Chosen Chairman and
 L. $. Gates Secretary of Board to Do Draft Duty

The appeal board for District No. 1 met yesterday morning at the court house for the first time and organized for the work it will do in listening to the appeals from those drafted young men who feel that they have not been justly treated in the matter of exemption at the hands Of the local boards Captain J. L. B. Alex ander of Phoenix was chosen chair man of the board and L. $. Gates of Ray as secretary.
 The full membership of the district board was present yesterday as fol- lows: Captain J. L. B. Alexander of Phoenix; L. S. Gates Ray; Bert Davis, Phoenix; Dr. R. N. Loonev, Prescott: Lin B. Orme, Phoenix. Through per mission of the court the cont ro"n was secured as permanent headquar- ters for the board. at which place it will hold all of it's meetings.
 District No. 1 which this appeal board represents will listen to exemp tion appeals from young men who have registered from the counties of Apache, Coconino Maricopa, MohaVe, Navajo, Pinal. Yavapai and Yuma.
 Following the organization of the board a telegram announcing that fact was sent to General Enoch H. Crowder, provost marshal general, at Washington. All the registration cards were turned over to the district board yesterday by Colonel Fred s. Breen, disbursing officer fer the state. The board will meet again on Monday at headquarters at the court house.
 Although no definite word has yet been received, it is probable that the first notices will be sent out on Mon day by the loca Exemption boards to a certain number of registered men to appear before the board for exam ination. Official lists of the numbers drawn in the draft have been received by the local boards
 With no experience to guide the To- cal boards it is impossible to say how many men can be examined in one day, but it is thought that the num- Der will not be high. In Maricopa county TIP will be notified to present themselves for examination. All who are dissatisfied with the verdict of the local exemption boards may ap- peal to the district board which was organized yesterday. The method of appeal is clearly defined in the regu- lations received by the local boards and which may be learned at the time of the first examination.
 Appeal board of District No. ? also met yesterday. The headquarters of this board is at Tucson and 1t will 'istAn to appeals from those registered in the counties of Cochise. Gila, Gra- ham, Greenlee, Pima and Santa Cruz. The members of the board are Dr. John F. Bacon, Miami D. H. Cla- ridge, Solomonville; J. B. Compton. G. H. Dowell, Bisbee; John B. Wright, TuoSon
Arizona republican., 1917-07-31
Wonnam Tnyades New Field For
 Activity Here

Miss Marian Grau was appointed assistant clerk of the board of sup ervisors yesterday to take the place of H. Malvin Harper, resigned. This is the first time woman has ever held the position in Maricopa county and the selection of Miss Grau was by the unanimous vote of the board. For the past two years she has held the position of stenographer in the office and is thoroughly familiar with the duties of her new position.
 MT. Harper has not made any definite plans for the future. It has been known for some time that he contemplated change for more lucrative employment. Before talk ing over any new work he will take a two weeks vacation in the mining camps of Globe and Miami.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-31
AMERICAN BARK SUNK

LONDON, July c9.-After being at lacked by gun fire by a German sub- marine, the American bark Carmela, vas sunk by bombs in the entrance of he English channel on July 27, says an official statement issued by the Brit sh admiralty today. The crew was ,icked up and landed at Plymouth There were no casualties.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-31

best to disrupt it and suggested their elimination.
 F. C. Struckmeyer set forth the needs of reconstruction and binding up of self-inflicted wounds. Judge Neafon believed that the reconstruc- tion should occur at the primaries On the motion of Assistant Attorney General L. w. Whitney resolution was adopted to be transmitted to con gress setting out the purposes of the organization. Addresses were made by A. s. Mills of the Messenger and oth- CTS.
 Judge w. L. Barnum said that it was easy to talk and resolute but what was wanted was action. In the course of his remarks he offered resolution which was uproariously re- ceived, directed to the Arizona delega- tion in congress urging them under pain of defeat to vote for a law mak- ing aliens of registration age liable to military service.
 After this the organization was made permanent by the election by exclamation of A. A. Betts. president and w. P. Doheney, secretary. There was then another resolution directed against the Gazette. It proposed a telegram to the secretary of the in terior setting out that the Gazette was in receipt of a good deal of ad- vertising from the landoffice and that it was at the same time slipping the knife under the fifth rib of the party. The resolution authorizes the sending of copies of the Gazette containing malignant articles to the secretary. After the appointment of a committee on bylaws, a committee consisting of John o. Dunbar, A. S. Mills and D. F. Johnson was appointed to investi- gate the business of bringing into the newspaper field of Phoenix another afternoon paper. Their duties will in clude the discovery of ways and means of raising s1OO,OOO or otherwise securing a newspaper
Arizona republican., 1917-07-31
CREASED PAWS
 CREATOR DEAD

The death of Herbert Kelcey hes re- called the interesting fact that it was this actor who introduced the fashion of creased trousers. A quarter of century ago gentlemen wore thelr trousers smooth and a ready made
Arizona republican., 1917-07-31

suit was never delivered until the mid dle creases had been ironed out of the pant legs But one evening Kelcey astonished an audience by appearing with a pair of trousers with their legs sharpened like o-edged swords.
 The creased galligaskins were laughed at by the public. and the comic papers ridiculed them by pie turing dogs being cut in two by pe- destrians. but the crease soon grew into universal and lasting popularity.
 -O r Do not wait 'til! tomorrow-phone that WANT AID. to The Republican 1,ffino rnu nd u.iSh Iulfillod
Arizona republican., 1917-07-31

Do not wait till tomorro ow-phone that WANT AID. to The Republican office now. and got vonr wish fulfilled
The Dermott news., 1917-11-29
Letter From France

L. r. EIter of this place Is in receipt of copy of the sherman trexasl Weekly Democrat in which l. published letter from hs cousin. Leslie ttter. who k all ambulance drver behind the firing line somewhere in France. .
 Attempting to portray conditions on the battle front, he says in part:
 Il would like to describe an army marching under actual conditions to you but the censor Won [ let me There k no hasi. the musician, have become strctcher hearers. There k nc parade ground precision The meu walk al route=step' and us, the solid heavy step that gets there Each one k load ed with au assortment of weapons. can teens. bed clothes and clothing that make hlm look more like pack animal than soldier.
 The uniforms arcn newly pressed khaki with cowboy hats. but the blue gray of the field. and they all wear their helmets The French soldiers look more like tramps than fighting men. but there Is a look in thelr eyes and an expression on their faces that telts YOU the fourth winter of the war will find them still brave enough to face anoth- er 'Morthomme and efficient enough to hold back 'Deutche kultur until all of the resources Of the Kaiser are eX- hausted
 This night driving is no joke but a stern reality. It isn't the least bit boresome to try to find way along a strange road Somewhere Tn France by the light of occasional stray shells After Il drive at night you have to push your eyeballs back into their sockets because they get clear out trying to discover whether 1t Is q tree or q can non in front of you am getting so that l drive by the sense of feeling rather than sight. even in the day time.
 Candy and other sweet things seem like incidents in my past life. but | am looking forward with all kinds of eaEerness to that box you have sent.
The Dermott news., 1917-11-29
Conference Year Closes

Next Sunday will be the last services before conference for the Methodsts The last Quarterly Conference was held at the church Tuesday night. Rev. w. C. Davidson presiding. The reports were the best in the history of the church. A substantial gain in membership obtains for the year. The Epworth League Is the best in South east Arkansas. All running expenses of the church have been met except d small sum of pastors salary which doubtless will be paid
 The Missionary Society have $509 in the bank with which to begin new parsonage soon. The church is out of debt. More than $5. 900. 00 has been paid out for all purposes this year
 The pastor leaves for Conference next Monday night, and takes this op- portunity to say that he thinks mighty we'll of old Dermott, and if after six years of trial, the church sees fit to
The Dermott news., 1917-11-29
Notice

SPRAYED OR STOLEN. From mz Scotland Plantation. three miles north of Baxter. on Saturday, November 3rd, 1q11 one dark bay or black mare mule about fifteen hands hiEh and about fve years old. Brands "ai on left shoGi- der. "P" on left iaw. Any informa= ton leading to the recovery If this an ima will be iberaliy rewarded. and 1 Will pay twenty-five dollars for the de livery of the mule to me at Baxter Ark. n-l5-4t Ghas. T Duke.
The Dermott news., 1917-11-29
Additional Locals

AQURGECI11i 5A0CGAS
 Mr and Mrs W Nj Matthews re- ceived letter the first of the week from their son, Cecil, who Is now in the National Army, stating that he had been transferred from Camp Jack son, s. C., to the Aviation Field at San Antonio, Texas Only one other Dermott boy, Herbert Shelton, Is with him. They were transferred from Camp Pike to Camp Jackson and Were at the latter place just one week.
 LADIES. NoTICEl- At the Closing Out Sale at the New Millinery Store. you will have d chance to buy Child's Ted die Suits, Sweaters. Shirt waists, Pet ticoats, Aprons, Scarf Sets, Face Cream, Tablets, Pencils. Combs, Hair Brushes. Ivory Novelties and many other necessary articles, also all hats and trimmings are going at actual cost.
 Mrs Lindley. Trimmer.
 A hunting party, composed of Mayor J A. Bennett, C. F Skipper. w. F. Daniels, Henry Duerson, Jim Johnson, Pope Blythe and Arthur McDermott. returned last Saturday afternoon from a two-weeks camp hunt in the bottoms about nine miles southeast of Der mott During the hunt nine dear were killed, also l50 squirrels, and 'coons. 'possums and ducks galore Through the courtesy of Mayor Bennett the News family enjoyed fine cut of ven ison
 Carolyn. the little twozyear old daughter of Mr and Mrs. L. Ederlngton of Warren. dfed here al the (. r Ken uedy home iast Saturday afternoon at three clock She haz suffered much serious iilness during the past s.N months. but was much improved m health. and Der illness this ti3e WAS ot short duration The hercavei parents have the sincere sympathy af many permott friends h their .osa Tine funeral was held as Warren sunday afternoon
 Contractor E r Glytae has the con. t~aet for putting n neV fronts ln the Duke baHiiHe on Arkansas street. which the Dermott Grocery X Com mission Go. bought q few months age The room nearest the Chicot Hotel will be fitted uP for the eompany's office anu will have plate glass front. The other two raoms will have br5ek fronts ta conform with the rest of the ware house This k one of the most -ut= stautial and euterprIsjug firms iu the state, anu frequent enlargement of fa= critics k neeessitated by tae sentinual= Y increasing volume of their business
 g E. Webb went to= Little Rock to- da1 to try te get more c, 'smobiles as he has several cars sold which he has been unable to deliver He says that Q!dsmohile dealers all over tAe south are complaining of not beng able to get cars enough to supply the trade The Oldsmobile is classy ear. built by specifications and of material to stand the southern roads. Mr Webb says that if buyers Will look the Olds mobile over. and talk to those who o%n 6ldsmobiles. they will buy 0idsmobile cars. The Oldsmobile is one of the old est cars on the market. having been manufactured by the Olds Motor Works for the past twenty years.
The Dermott news., 1917-11-29
Baptist Church Notes

Regular preaching services at the Baptist church next Sunday. Morning subject, "The Holy Spirit. Evening subject "Christ's Invitation. Good music at every service. We invite you to worship with Us at these services.
 Our Sunday School is having fine, steady growth, breaking our record for attendance last Sunday with 97 pres ent. and $4 26 offering. If you do not attend Sunday School elsewhere We would be glad to have you meet with us. F. E. Sims, Pastor.
The Dermott news., 1917-11-29
Warning Order

In Bowie Township Justice Court.
 k L. Johnson, l r. State of Arkansas. County of Chicot. Bimel-Ashcroft Mfg. Co.,. Plaintiff.
 Vs.
 Power Machinery Exchange. Inc. and Mo. pac Ky Co Defendants. The defendant. Power Machinery Exchange. Inc. is hereby warned tC appear in this court within thirty day, and answer the complaint of the plain tiff. Bimel Ashcroft Manufacturing Company. or the same will be taker as confessed
 This November 7th. 1917 II S-4t k L. Johnson. ], r Hammock X Crenshaw. Attys for fltf
The Dermott news., 1917-11-29

 Mrs N. E. Davis returned from Monticello Friday
 Mira White of Dumas Was a guest of Mrs. N. ]. Parker one day this week. Rev. Davenport of Warren and Rev. Draper Of Monticello spent Tuesday in ] Bermott
 Bishop Folk of Monticello was a guest of Miss Elizabeth kcough cou- pie of days this week
 ]. W. Johrson's Virginia Minstrels will be in Dermott tomorrow. Street Hraraie ami band concert at noon.
 Mrs Lily McNeese died at her home here last Thursday and WIS buried Fri day. Rex.A. Jackson officiating
 X Red Cross entertainment will be given tonight at the Dukes Auditorium. Q (, Williams of the Reed Hotel is managing the affair
 The funeral ot the mother of Gassie T.. aihtf was heid sunday at Hoi- land Chapel. Rev N W Coleman officiating The body was shipped here from Kansas City.
 Mrs Rettic Gibson and Frank White head of Collins spent couple of days here with their sister. Mrs Mollie Whitehead From here they went to Little Rock to spend couple of daAs. The colored people of Dermott and vicinity are to be congratulated for their patriotic spirit in donating funds towards winning the war. In the last few weeks they have raised $6l3 for the Army Y NJ. (. A.
 At the annual conference of the A. NJ, r.. Zion Church held last week at Grady. Rev. Holly was relieved from pastoral work, and Rev Lastron was sent to Dermott. Rev Holly will con tinue to make Dermott hs home.
 kodaks. films and supplies at the
 Bordeaux Drug Store.