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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-07
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SOLVING PROBLEM OF PLAY
American Cities Are Beginning e.
Meet the Needs Of People for
Outdoor Recreation.

American cities are beginning to
solve the problem of play. 1t Is only
In the last few years that the United
States has become n country predomi-
nantly urban instead Of rural In Its
population, and this urban population
has had a hard time getting the out
door air and exercise 1t needs, writes
Frederic J. Haskin. The solution OF
the problem seems to lie In the NUM-
cipal playground and athletic field,
which has coma to be u feature of
the parks Of alraoS. every progressive
city In the last few years. The fed
eral census bureau has just complet-
ed an Investigation of the parks and
Fairgrounds of every city In the Unit
ed States, which contains some inter
eSting facts.
For the purposes Of this work, the
census bureau takes account OF all
cities of 10000 inhabitants or more,
There are 2l3 such cities In the United
StnteS-u measure of the rapidity with
which the balance of population Is
moving from the country to the city
Neither the country boy o the coun'
try-dwelllng man needs any outdoor
recreation facilities; he has only t.
step across his threshold to be In NJ
out-of-doors that affords the sports fol
which games are only Il substitute
Much attention has been given to tn,
problem of furnishing country dwell
lcrS with intellectual and artistic re
creation, In an attempt to keep then
from moving to the city in too grea'
numbers; but there has so far beer
little attention paid to providing then
with outdoor sports within average
means after they arrive In the city
But the movement is under way, ant
1t IS growing steadily.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-07
Denicts the "Great Trek"

An interesting film has just been
shown in London dealing with early
South African history, and has been
praised by General Botha. 1t depicts
the "Great Trek" OF the Boer Into
Natal and Dingan's Land In 1886, and
follows Pcit Retief's adventure
through with tremendous realism
Coming into collision with the native
Kafrs, and with the British when the
latter made Natal an English colony,
The Beers pushed on beyond the Dra-
kehberg mountains to found the Trans
vaal and Orange Free State. you
have depicted the history Of my people
in a ann at which | can only mai
VEL" Botha told the producer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-07
OF Course She Did.

4 young woman had come In answer
TO nm advertisement. She was asked
why she left her last place.
"Ycs'm. | don't mind tcllIn' MI about
1t. 1t was just this way, The lady
comes into my kitchen and asks me II
| can make corn pones, and proceeds
to show me, to show ME, how to make
corn PONIES, an I'm from Kentucky.
Did I quit? OF curse | dId."-Indi-
annapolis News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-07

II thought you were an ardent food
observation-disclosures the pledge and
all that"
That's true"
Then why complain so loudly when
l phone you that l won't be home to
dinner?'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-07

Christmas turkeys In Denmark are
geese that share honorS at the Christ
mas feast with a special kind Of cake.
The salt-cellar remains on the table
throughout Yuletlde just to uphold
tradition. At midnight on Christmas
eve those who have fruit trees take
lanterns and Il stick and find their
way into the orchards. Each tree Is
struck three times by the head Of the
house with the injunction, Rejoice
and be fruitful" No one who n
possibly avoid it works from Christ
mas until after New Years day.
Greetings for the Lords birth" Is
the Russian way of saying, Merry
God be with you" Besides celebrat-
ing the nativity, the Russians cherish
a mystical lore of the Goddess of the
Sun, who, ut Christmas time, was sup
posed to enter her sledge, dressed In
gorgeous robes and headdress, and
turn her horses toward summer. Here
and there In the great country n VII
lage maiden, dressed In white and
drawn on Il sledge from house to
house, represents the Goddess of the
Sun, while her retinue sing carols.
After attending a Christmas eve serv-
Ice In church, Russians set out to have
a frolicking Christmas in a community
way. One who has a large house In
vites many other households, which
come bringing cakes and other sweets.
They would freeze in their Sledges
rather than alight before receiving he
greetings of host and hostess. There
are a large feast, games, snowballing,
and Rotations and songs, sometimes
lasting throughout the night. One
wonders how revolutionary Russia,
anarchistlc and warworn, will cele-
brate the Holy Child's birth this year.
France has a quiet Christmas, CIV
ing less prominence to 1t than to any
of the other days in the holiday call
endar. Old folks in the provinces tell
about times when Christmas was Il
gay season, celebrated with great rOmp
and JOY. The shopkeepers Turkish
their stalls for the gift season, and
the cOnfectlonerS make those delicious
little cakes with sugar forms of the
ChrlStchild on top. Scraps Of ule-
tide tradition are dearly held In the
homes Of some of the peasants. The
ashes of the great Yule log are thought
to be protection against lightning ana
bad luck the old log has magic power
to fill with peppermints shoes left
beside it, and its ashes dropped into
medicine have wonderful curative pow
ers. French children have Christmas
trees and little cradles made Of ever
greens, representations Of the holy
manger France sings carols through
the whole month of December, stroll
Ing musicians playing their Noels from
house to house. The presence of
American soldiers there this year I'M
doubtedly will alter the ancient Gus
toms Of the people somewhat.
Christmas in Italy means q chill
dren's season, wherein the little folks
reconsecrate themselves by singing
and r%eciting pieces in the streets,
and In Spain it means no end of social
gayety among the young folks, almost
to the point of such registering as
/, Americans indulge In on Halloween
In America it seems to be a gala com
, bination of these old-world customs
, and others with u little more lavish
? ness and good-time dl~splay.-Fron
, "Yuletide In Many Lands" by Mary p
Pringle and Clara a. Urann.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-07
Probably So.

THAT fellow robbed me once"
"He robbed me, too"
Fate will oyertake him some time"
81 dunno"
Huh"
1--WE given up most of my ideas
about getting revenge. I've come 70
the conclusion that fate must nolle
pros quite a few cases.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-07
Sky Signs in London.

The failure Of the siren to rise
above the roar of London has caused
the authorities to experiment with sky
signs. Once before the government
experienced a difficulty in warning
London of the approach of an enemy
At the time when Napoleon threatened
England with invasion elaborate prep
orotions were made to cut the main
roads leading to London The warn
inc for the City Fencibles to proceed
with these operations was to be given
from rhe coast the moment the French
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-07
Various

transports were sighted. Various
means of communicating the warning
were tried, and in the end 1t was de-
cided that beacOns should be used by
night and smoke clouds by day. Many
false alarms were given, but though
Napoleon's troops were on the point
Of embarking on more than one occa-
sion they never left Boulogne.-Dun-
dee Advertiser.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-07
What Tennessee Folks Say
ABOUT a NEW DISCOVERY

Many local people are glad TO testify
10 the good results obtained from Anuric,
the discovery OF Doctor Pierce Of the
Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, n. Y, for kidney
and bladder disorders, ~backache, rheu-
matism and all uric acid troubles. This
is what Mr.. +. W. Bagshaw says:
MITCHELLvILLE, TENS.-7This Is TO GER
tifY that | have used all. or nearlY all. Of
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-07

DR.. Pierce's Medi-
cines. Commenced
using them myself
and in my family
over 30 years ago.
Tho Favorite Pre-
scriptlon' saved the
life OF my wife and
daughter % years
ago, and l have
scarcely ever been
without DR.. Pierce's
Remedies In nv
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-07
A True PHILOSOPHER.

"What is the philosophers stone?"
81 guess that is the stone we dom;
chuck at the other fellow"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-07

as BllggIns Il friend of yours?"
ale must be. None but a friend
would dare be so unkindly critical.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-07

Some husbands are devoted to their
wives and others are devoted to them
selves.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-07
CoWhide Horseshoes.

Horseshoes of cowhide are, it Is
said, made in Australia.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-07

THIS IS THE AGE OF YOUTH.
You will look ten years younger II you
darken your ugly. grizzly. gray hairs BY
using La Creole" Hair Dressing Adv
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-07
Durant District-w. W. Mitchell, pre-.

siding elder; Alderman circuit. c. A.
Parks; Acona, w. r, Goudelock, Belle
fon.o,ne circuit Jesse F. Watson; Black
hawA circuit, J. Henrik Mitchell; Ches-
ter circuit. T. l.. Houston; Cola circuit
J. A. poe; Durant, J. 7. McCafferty;
Ebeneaer circuit, G. l.. Cakes; EupgFa
and Mabel. II. NJ. Young; baskerville cir
cult, S. F.. Harkey; High Point circuit J,
c, Long; Kilmichael circuit, y. c.; shear
er: Kosciusko station, f. H. Cunningham;
Kosciusko circuit, J, W. EsIey White,
Lexington, 3 +. Pace; Louisville, w, G.
| McCooi circuit, \. K. Beasley; NoNapatei
circuit, &. W. Gordon, Pickens, 7. IL
Mills; poplar Creek circuit ;. W, Bry'
| ant: Sails circuit. 7. l.. Oakes; SIdon, J
J. Garner; TcAula, +. z. Luter; Valdez
and West, J.. a. Patterson, aollandale, J
: w. Robertson,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-07
ASSIGN MINISTERS
IN N. MISSISSIPPI
QUARTER MILLION TO BE RAISED
FOR suPERANNuATED EN-
DOWMENT FUND.
ME-. CONFERENCE ADIOURNS
Revs. r. II. Llpseomb, W. l. Ouren, T.
II. Dorsey, J. II. Felts, w. W.
Mitchell and V. c. Curtis Are
Chosen Presiding Elders

observation-disclosures for the ensu'
Ing year in the North Mississippi con-
ference, Methodist Episcopal church.
South, brought to a close n OF the
most interesting conferences ever
held In the state.
Jack Wilson. Grenada, assumed the
work of entering the field to raise
$3.50, 900 for the s~uperannuated endow'
ment fund and Endorsed and RECON-
mended this to the conference. He
will work without salary.
w. Il. Duren resigned from the
board Of missions and b. Y. Jaco was
elected to succeed him. The report
from the committee on books and pc
riodicals precipitated a warm debate
for more than an hour, and by motion
was finally recommitted and passed
by amendment presented by w. Il
Mounger.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-07

Greenville District-V. G, Curtis, pre-
siding elder; Benoit and Beulah, j. ID,
Wroten, Lamar circuit, T. II. Porter;
Mount pleasant circuit, NJ A Burns; OK
ford, W. w. Woolard; oxford circuit
J. s., Duncan; Paris ciEcuit. G; W Rus
sell. Potts Camp circift, 7. J. Hopper
Randolph circuit, r.. n. Papasan, Red
Banks circuit, S. II. Caffey. Toccopola
circuit. r. S. Lawson; Waterford circuit
n. n. Maxey; Water Valley, First church
]. W. Dorman; Water Valley, North Mair
and Taylor. r. G. Lord; president ,Gren-
ada college, j X. countess COL
legs commissioner, T. VI. Brownlee.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-07

n MANY millions of homes
- this year there will be no
merry tones in the bells
that ring throughout the
r Christian world on Christ
mas day. To mothers,
81 wives, sweethearts, who
- hnvn lost sons husbands
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-21
RED CROSS CLASSES OPEN AT
HEADQUARTERS IN BRENT BUILDING

this service, neither does it place her
under obligation to volunteer.
In explanation of the course, bull
letin of the Red Cross says: "The pri-
mary object of this course is to teach
women personal and household hy-
giene in order that they may acquire
those habits of right living which will
aid in the prevention of sickness and
the upbuilding of a strong and vigo-
rous people, and to give them simple
instruction in the care of the sick in
their own homes which will fit them
to render intelligently such service as
may be safely entrusted to them. Pre-
paredness along the line of instruc-
ton developed by the course in ele-
mentary hygiene and home care of
the sick may we'll be of as great i'm
portance for a community as for use
in behalf of the country at large.
This course is also required for
service in connection with the base
hospital units now being organized
by the American Red Cross for serv-
ice in the event of war.
This course consists of fifteen lee
lures of from one hour to an hour and
a half in length. The lectures cover
the following subjects: Bacteria and
Their Relation to Health and Disease;
Cause and Transmission of Disease;
Food, Water, Ice; Air, Ventilation,
Heating, Lighting, Soil, Sewerage,
Garbake; The House; Care of the
House, the Laundry; Personal Hy'
giene; Public Agencies Concerning
Health and Welfare; Hygiene of In
fancy and Childhood; Beds, Mat
tresses, Pillows, Bedding; Bed-mak-
ing; General Consideration of the Care
of the Sick in Their Own Homes;
General Care of a Patient; The Use
of Simple Sick-room Appliances
Local Applications and Enemata;
symptoms of Disease; Household
Medicine Closet, dangers in the in
discriminate use of patent medicines,
stimulants, etc.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-21

This morning from 10 o'clock until
noon Mrs. C. NJ. Sweeney, chairman
of the Red Cross class in dietetics,
and Mrs. Ed Gale Quina, instructor
in these classes, will meet all who
wish to enroll for this branch of the
Red Cross work, at the American
Red Cross headquarters, 224 Brent
building.
Mrs. Sweeney announces that there
is no charge for entrance to these
classes, the only fee being the fifty
cents for enrolment, which is sent
direct to the American Red Cross in
Washington.
Mrs. Quina, who is a graduate
nurse, will teach classe in both the
dietetics and the elementary hygiene
and home care of the sick, and it is
expected that many will enter these
classes.
All information in regard to the
training in. dietetics will be given to
those who enroll this morning, by
the chairman and instructor of this
department.
The following information is pub
lished for those who wish to enter
the class in elementary hygiene:
The course in elementary hygiene
and home nursing gives much knowl-
edge useful and practical in daily life,
and a is prerequisite for women who
are DESTROYS of qualifying them
selves to serve as nurses aids in Red
Cross hospitals in time Of war.
The mere fact that a woman has
taken such a course does not neces-
sarily guarantee her selection for
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-21
o. HENRY's LAST POEM.

Hard We may be in the tunnult
Red to your battle hits;
Blow give for blow in the foray,
Cunningly ride in the tits,
But, when the battle is over.
Tenderly, unbeguiled-
Turn to a woman a woman's
Heart and child to child.
Test of the man If his worth be
In accord with the ultimate plan
That he be not, TO his marring,
Always and utterly man.
That he may bring out of the tumult
Better and undefiled,
To woman the heart of a woman
To children the heart of a child.
Good when the bugles are ranting
It is to be iron and fire.
Good to be oak in the foray-
Ice to a guilty desire.
But, when the battle is over
Marvel and wonder the whitley
Give to a woman woman's
Heart and a child's to a child.
written on an old envelope just
before the writer died.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-21
MARRIAGE OF MR.. PARRISH
AND MRS. JEFFS.

A marriage of cordial interest to
a large circle of friends was that of
Mr.. James Sterling Parrish and Mrs.
E. Dean Jeffs, of Detroit, Mich,
which was solemnized Saturday
morning at 10 o'clock at the home Of
Mrs. Jeff's sister in-law, Mrs. w.
O. Cromwell, says the Montgomery
Advertiser.
The apartments were prettily dec
Grated in ferns and cut flowers. In
the parlor, pink and white sweet
peas were used, and in the dining
room wre ferns and white roses.
Before the ceremony, Miss Eloise
Cromwell sang sweetly, 'In the Gar
den of Your Heart" by Frank Dor
ell. She was accompanied on the
piano by Miss May Perrin. The
only attendant was the matron of
honor, Mrs. w. o. Cromwell. She
wore pretty costume of green silk
and Georgette crepe, and carried a
bouquet of pink sweet peas.
The bride was lovely in a smart
coat suit of black and white check,
and chic red hat. She carried a
bouquet of Richmond roses and lilies
of the valley. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Leigh Scott. I'M
mediately afterwards Mr.. Parrish
and his bride left for Mobile and
Pensacola.
The bride is a beautiful young
woman, and has a large circle of
friends in Montgomery. where she
visited last year as a guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Cromwell.
In addition to personal beauty and
charm of manner, she has a lovely
lyric soprano voice.
Mr.. Parrish is prominent attor-
ney and takes leading part in Mont
gomery's business and social life.
On their return to Montgomery
they will be at home to their friends
at Cloverdale Road.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-21
MRS. RANDALL GUEST AT
SAN CARLOS.

Mrs. ]. D. Randall of Tallahassee
Is at the San Carlos hotel for a few
days, before returning home, after
a pleasant visit to Harriss, Fla, with
Mrs. A. Il. Mcclure. Mrs. Randall,
so we'll known to Journal readers as
Bonnie Durham, was before her mar
rage one of the most brilliant news
paper women in the state, and has
many friends in Pensacola and West
Florida who always extend to her
the most cordial of welcomes on her
visits to her former home. She
has recently been the guest of friends
in DeFuniak.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-21
People ~ Events
By CELIA MYROvER ROBINSON
phone "a (lI sm.tO PM
MISS KNIGHT ENTERTAINED
IN TAMPA.

IN TAMPA.
The following from the Tampa
Tribune will be of interest in Pensa-
cola where many know Miss knight
and Mrs. Shackleford:
Mrs. 7. M. Shackleford, Jr., was
hostess at a delightful tea at her
home in Suburb Beautiful yesterday
afternoon, in honor of her mother,
Mrs. Shackleford, Sr., of Talla-
hassee, and Miss Doris Knight, a
charming bride-elect
Miss Knight belongs to the Chi
Omega sorority and Mrs. Shackle-
ford is patroness of the same sor-
ority, so the color scheme was card
inal and straw, the Chi Omega col
ors. In the living room, large clus-
ters of red lilies were in handsome
silver vases and were placed on ia
bles and in every available place.
Mrs. Shackleford Jr., Mrs. Shackle-
ford, ST., and Miss Knight received
in this room. The hostess was beau
tifuIly gowned in a spring green
silk net over silk cloth with silver
trimmings. Miss Knight wore
gold silk net over cloth of gold with
gold bowknot trimmings. Mrs.
Shackleford, ST., looked charming in
white satin with real lace trim
mings.
The dining room was very spring
like with it's decorations of daisies,
daffodils and asparagus fern. The
table was extremely beautiful, with
cluny luncheon cloth and center
piece of daisies and daffodils in a
large cut glass flower bowl. On each
side of the bowl, colonial candle
sticks, with the yellow tapers, were
placed. At one end Of the table Mrs.
Tom Palmer graciously poured iced
tea, while bevy of charming young
ladies assisted in serving salad pc
cans, minis in the cardinal and
straw colors, and other accessories.
Among those noted as assisting at
this pretty afternoon affair was
Mrs. c. B. Parkhill.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-21
PERSONAL. MENTION.

Friends of Miss Dollie Stearns will
be glad to hear that she is recover
ing from long illness at her home
on West Gregory street.
Mrs. Clarence Burmeister and lit
tie daughter, Katheryn, If Jackson
vile, arrived in Pensacola Sunday to
spend several weeks with relatives.
Mr.. ]. D. Mackey, who has been
confined to his bed at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. J. C. Conner, is
convalescent to the delight of his
many friends. He expects to be
able to return to his home at Rob-
erts on Thursday.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. A. B.
Aymond regret their departure.
They viii make their home in the
West, where Mr.. Aymond will sell
bank fixtures. They recently visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Aymond in
Memphis saS Mrs. Aymonak H9oth-
er in 9S, a@-rff-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-21
RETURNED FROM SOUTH
FLORIDA

Mrs. w. A. Blount, Jr, and Miss
Mollie Blount returned yesterday
from South Florida, where they have
been spending several weeks, visit
ing Palm Beach, Miami, st. Angus
tine and Jacksonville. Miss Miriam
Blount and Miss Marion Shryver, who
were also of the party, are now in
Baltimore. Miss Blount will visit
Miss Shryver and other friends in
the east.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-21
CREAM FOR CATARRH
OPENS UP N0STRILS
Tells How To Get Quick Relief
from Head Colds. It's Splendid

In one minute your clogged nostrils
Will open, the air passages of your head
will clear and you can breathe freely.
No more hawking, snufHing, blowing,
headache, dryness. No struggling for
breath at night; your cold or eatarrh
will be gone.
Get small bottle of Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist now. Apply
a little of this fragrant, antiseptic,
healing cream in your nostrils. It PEN
etrates through every air passage of the
head, soothes the infiamed or swollen
mucous membrane and relief comes in
stsntly.
It's just fine. Don't stay stuffed-up
with a cold or nasty catarrh-Relief
comes so quickly.