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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-09

Another second passed. Then the
F55 went Keeling under the terrific
force of the explosion. She spun
round under the waves and thrilled as
If she herself faced disruption.
The bilge-pumps cleared her diving
tanks. She rose, nose upward, scent
ing the air; her stern followed, and
she lay awash in the water once more.
The matches were removed.
Not a vestige of the cruiser was to
be seen. She had sunk in less than
three minutes.
But hard by, not three-quarters Of
a mile to port, a pillar Of smoke, lit
up by fame, curled out Of the Beotia's
matches. Deeming her the submarines
decoy, the cruisers gunners had rid
died her with shells from the two l..
inch guns at the bow.
She seemed to stagger through the
smoke that wreathed her. She was
dying by fire and water, too, and the
twin elements, in their eternal conflict,
rocked nothing of her human freight.
And Ida was there-lda. doomed to
perish, if she were not already dead,
unless help speedily came!
Donald took the helm. The F55
rushed through the waves in the d.
rection of the Claude liner, which list
ed hard to starboard. Two boats had
already been launched, and bobbed
ridiculously beside her; others re.
NAMED high up in the air, impotent,
because the list prevented their being
lowered, and dashed themselves to
pieces against the hull as they swung
from the shattered davits.
AS the F55 drew near the ocean
seemed to open. Silently, softly, the
convexity Of the hull slipped down and
was lost to view as the suns edge
goes into the horizon. A swirl and
eddy in the sea, and nothing remained
except the two boats and some tiny,
doll-like figures that bobbed in the
water.
A gasp of horror went up from the
throats of the seamen, clustered upon
the deck Of the F55, as the swirl
sucked down the boat that was the
nearer to the maelstrom Of the wreck.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-09

Jackson.-Dr. w. S. feathers, execu
tive officer OF the Mississippi state
board OF health. nnounce that ar
rangements are being made for an ef.
tecttve a~nti-typhoid campaign. through.
out the state The fact that typhoid
fever continues to develop in many sec.
tons of Mississippi, and that 1t will
require a campaign OF education OF an
intensive nature in order to awaken
the people. both medical and lay. to
the causes of typhoid and the proven
tive measures best calculated to under.
mine its iusidious advance. has deter.
mined the state board to put on a cam.
paign that will be widespread in scope
and beneficial in effect.
The immediate direction OF the work
will be put in charge of Or. Willis Wal,
ley, chief sanitary Inspector for the
board OF health. II will be the policy
of the board to have a supply OF ty.
phoid report cards, to De mailed out
to the county health officer in each
county in the state. and through these
officers to be distributed to the prac.
ticing physicians in the respective
counties. whether rural or urban.
County health officers will be re
CURED to report to the board Of health
Immediately upon receipt by them Of
reports from physicians, indicating the
existence OF as many as ten cases OF
typhoid at any one time, or sooner. II
the condition seems to warrant 1t.
A system Of thorough cooperation
will be sought to be established be.
tween the county health officer and
the physicians of his county, and in
the event of failure TO observe this
rule, the health officer will send the
names of such negligent physicians to
the office OF the state board
The educational propaganda will in.
clude addresses on typhoid, It's sources
and means of prevention, in schools.
colleges and among other groups Of
people as they may be reached; short
newspaper paragraphs or bulletins to
be used in local and county papers
establishing days to be observed as
health days against typhoid; distri-
button OF literature; exhibition Of tho
health charts; printed placards to DO
posted, just as Is done for Liberty loan.
Y. NJ. G. A. war work. Red Cross work
or for boosting other causes OF inter.
est and Significance to the public.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-09
Banks Take Up State Notes.

At the recent special session Of the
legislature Gov, Bilbo was authorized
to borrow 81, 100000 before the SEES
sion Of 1918 is convened. It was i'm.
peratiye that $G22,5 500 of this sum
should be procured at rs early a day
Is possible to meet the distribution Of
the public school fund, and the COVER
nor appealed to the banks Of the state
to put up that much at once. He
found that the banks wanted 6 per
cent interest, but they finally agreed
to furnish the cash at > G/l0 per cent,
the notes to be given by the governor
in the name Of the state, being pay
able next July. The three national
banks at Jackson made the loan, and
the teachers will soon get the salar.
les that we're due and payable to them
the first Of October.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-09
Types Of Bird Houses.

paint it brown or green and throw a
little dry earth on 1t before the paint
is quite dry. 1t must be made to look
rs old and weather-beaten as possible.
Make your box deeper than it Is
wide and put the hole nearer ihe top
than the bottom. Slope the roof from
the back to the front, and let 1t pro-
ject far enough to prevent sun, rain
and cats from reaching the hole.
1t Is much better to hinge the roof,
as then you can clean the house out
at the end OF the season, which must
be done OF the birds will not return.
1t Is wise to dust out the inside Of an
old blrdhouse thoroughly with sulphur.
Be sure you set the houses out of reach
Of cats, as they are the nestlings' worst
enemies.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-09
Trees Of Biblical Note.

There are in the Scriptures many
memorable trees. From the earliest
times groves are mentioned in connec-
ton with religious worship. Among
these trees are mentioned the palm and
cedar (Psalms 92:12, 49,, the olive
CPsalms,5 % :S), the oak Joshua, 81 90;
Judges, II :G), the tamarack In Gibeah
q Samuel, 80 :2G), the terebinth nj
Sheckem (Joshua, 24:26), the palm
tree Of Deborah Judges 4:5), the tere-
binth Of entertainments Judges, ESQ,
the terebinth of wanderers Judges,
AID and others In | Samuel, 1872 and
1879
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-09

CONCRETE SURFACE IN TASTE
Types Of Architecture May Be Con-
sidered That Could Be Attained
Through No Other Medium.

In building permanently It Is advls-
able 10 select a type of architecture
that will not only avail itself Of the
natural quality of the building mate
rial, but Will at the same time, be best
adapted to an economical development.
Simplicity OF architectural lines rarely
fails to give the quality Of beauty. The
dignitled colonial houses Of early New
England and the Georgian houses OF
New York and Virginia offer models
that may be easily followed in perma-
nent materials. So, too, are those pc
cullarly American adaptations Of the
Spanish. the California aud mission
types susceptible to- the same construc-
ton. Flat wall surfaces Of soft gray
concrete bring out the proportion and
placing of doors and windows. White
stucco on n fireproof wall will give
the same effect rs painted woodwork,
with all the peculiar charm Of an old
Pennsylvania country house with It's
lime-waShcd walls. In fact there Is no
real Limitation incurred by the selec-
ton Of Il permanent construction; the
choice Is really wldcned and types OF
architecture may be considered that
could be successfully attained through
no other medium.
II would be possible to continue al
most indefinitely Il discussion Of the
suitability Of concrete surfaces, fin
ishcd rs rough cast or as tlnely-tooled
stone for Interior wall surfaces, and
Of Its particular adaptabllIty for fire
place construction, and other interior
Details. At much less cost than II the
designs were cut In natural stone, ar
tlstic ornamented work may be mold
ed for exterior and interior decora-
ton, At small expense n limltless
range Of colors and textures Is avail
able.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-09
PaGet, attempting to rescue HE
sweetheart, encounters a horde
Of nolsome creatures and finds
himself In desperate plight
(TO BE CONTINUED
Triumph Of Justice.

When we attack only injustice, soon.
or or later we must triumph. In order
to insure triumph, then, wish nothing
but what is just. Respect the rights
even of those who have trampled your
rights under foot. Let the safety Of
liberty, the property of all, without ey,
ception be sacred in your eyes, fol
duty e~ ends equally te all.-Lamen
naiS
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-09
HOW TO MAKE BIRD HOUSES
They Must Be Made to Look Old and
Weather Beaten-HoIe Should
Be Near the Top.

Here are n few suggestions that will
prove helpful to anyone planning to
build bird houses:
Martins and Sparrows are the only
birds that build their nests In colonies.
Martins are all too rare, and sparrows
are all too numerous; so unless you
have a large place and many bird
houses do not build n house with room
for more than one nest. Make the
house Of weather-worn boards, or IL
you must use new lumber, stain or
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-09
New Officers For Board Of Health,

Officers we're chosen for the Missis
sippi state board Of health at the
monthly meeting at Jackson. as fol.
lows: President, DR.. & ID. Mitchell,
Pontotoc; vice presidents, DR.. f j.
Underwood, Nettleton; DR.. w. H. Friz.
zell, Brookhaven; DR.. George Basker.
Vile. Winona; DR.. w s. Leathers,
executive officer OF the state board,
Is ex-officio secretary. The doctors
passed a resolution Of gratitude to the
Legislature for the handsome and com.
mcdious quarters in the old capitol
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-09
PAGET SINKS A GERMAN CRUISER AND IDA KENNEDY
ENTERS THE STORY.

Naval Lieutenant Donald Paget, just given command of a SUBJ
marine, meets at Washington an old friend and distinguished though
somewhat eccentric scientist, Captain Maserman. Masterman has just
returned from an exploring expedition, bringing with him a member Of
the strange race, the existence of whose species, he asserts, menaces
the human family. At the club, the march Hares," Masterman ex-
plains his theory to Paget. The recital is interrupted by the arrival Of
a lifelong enemy Of Masterman, Ira MacBeard, and the former Is
seized with a fatal paralytc stroke. From Mastermans body Paget
secures documents bearing upon the discovery and proceeds to the
home of the scientist. Paget proceeds to sea on his submarine. the
F5, and encounters a German cruiser.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-09
STARTS WAR ON TYPHOID
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH WILL
CONDUCT INTENSIVE CAM.
PAtGN AGAINST MALAOY.

Dr. Valley Is in Charge Of Statewide
campaisn-AlI County Boards and
Physicians Asked to Assist in Flight
Against Disease.
The Dermott news., 1917-01-18
CHAPTER ".

ON the morning after Sidney had in
yited h. lie Moyne 10 take her To walk,
Max Wilson came down To breakfast
rather late. Doctor Ed had breakfast
ed an hour before, and had already
attended, with much profanity on the
part of the patient. To II boil on the
back of Mr. Rosenfelds neck.
Better change your laundry" cheer
fully advised Doctor Ed. cutting strip
of adhesive plaster. Your neek's irri-
tated from your white collars"
RoSenfeld eyed him suspiciously.
he Erlnned.
1T amt my everyday things that
bother me" he replied. Its my
hlankety-hlank dress suit. But If ii
man wants 10 be tony"
Mr.. RoSenfeld buttoned up the blue
flannel shirt which. with II pair of Doc
tor Eds cast-off trousers. was his only
wear, and fished in his pocket
"How much, Doc?"
Two dollars" said Doctor Ed brisk
ly.
lilly cats For one jab of ii knife
Ny old woman works day and Il
half for two dollars"
II guess its worth two dollars 10
YOU 10 be able to sleep on your back.
lie WIS imperturbahly Strengthening
his small glass table. He knew Rosen-
field III you don't Ike my price I'll
lend yeu the knife next time, and you
can lei your wife attend To YOU.
Rosenfeld drew out silver dollar.
and followed ii reluctantly with limp
and detected dollar bill
There's times" he said. when, II
you'd put me and the missus and
knife In the same room, you wouldn't
have much left but the knife"
Doctor Ed waited until he had made
his stiff.necked exit. Then he took the
two dollars, and. putting the money
The Dermott news., 1917-01-18

makes. She'd like To have the parlor
and sitting room behind. They wouldn't
interfere with you ut all she added
hastily. "ChriStine's father would
build n little balcony on the side for
them, a sort of porch, and they'd sit
there in the evenings"
Behind Sidney's carefully practical
tone the man read appeal. Never be
fore had he realized how narrow the
girls world had been. The Street,
with but one dimension bounded it
In her perplexity she was appealing to
him who was practically stranger
And he knew then that he must do
the thing She asked. He. who had fled
so long, could roam no more. Here
on the Street. with its menace just
across, he must live, that she might
work. In his world men had worked
that women might live in certain
places. certain ways. This girl was
going out to earn her living. and he
would stay To make Il possible. But
no hint Of all this was in his Voice
Il shall stay, of course he said
sruvely. .I-thiS is the nearest thing
To home that I've known for II long
time. | want You 10 know that"
You are very good To me" said Sid
uey.
When she rose. X. lie Moyue sprang
II his feet.
Anna had noticed that he always
rose when she entered his room-with
fresh towels on katie's day out. for in
stauce-and she liked him for II. Years
ago The men She had known had shown
this courtesy 10 their women: but the
Street regarded such things aS affecta-
ton.
Il wonder If you would do me an
other favor? I'm afraid you'll take TO
avoiding me, If keep on"
Il don't think you need fear that"
This stupid story about Joe Drum
mond-lm not saying III never marry
him. but En- certainly not engaged
Now and then. when you are taking
your evening walks, II you would ask
me 10 walk With YOU"
X. looked rather dazed
i can't imagine anything pleasant
er: but | wish you'd explain just
how"
Sidney smiled at him. As he stood
on the lowest step their eyes were
almost level.
III l walk with you they'll know I'm
not engaged To Joe" she said, with en-
gagiug directness.
The house was quiet. He waited in
the lower hall until she had reached
the top of the staircase. For some curl
Gus reason. in the time To come. that
was the way Sidney always remem-
hered X. lie MISUNDERSTANDING In the
little hall, one hand upstretched To
shut of the gas overhead, and his eyes
on hers above.
Good night" said X. lie Moyne
Aud all the things he had put out of
his life were in his voice.
The Dermott news., 1917-01-18
INA Il=0NZT
HI THE ny
lDAAlQ * il
OBJECTION TO BLOODY MILK
More DistastefuI on Account of Ap-
pearance Than as Menace to
HeaIth-Causes for It,

Bloody milk is more Objectionable
perhaps, as Il matter of appearance
than uS menace to health. Hem
orrhagcs may occur within the udder
as direct result of Il bruSe caused
by rapid motion, by Il bad position
while the cow is lying down, by the
tread of Il COW in an adjoining stall.
or because Of the breaking of tiny
blood vessel or the escape of red cor
puseles through thin vessel walls.
Heavy feeding may also produce bloody
milk
The remedy is careful milking and
light feeding with laxative foods and
repeated small doses Of mild physie.
When the trouble occurs with cows
giving n heavy flow Of milk and under
heavy feed, Improvement follows a
marked reduction Of the ration. A
change Of stall may give goods results,
If ii allows COW to obtain 4 better
position aud avoid uneven pressure ON
the udder while lying down Cows
with long, heavy udderS should be driy
en- slowly and should uot be driven
over high stills.
The Dermott news., 1917-01-18

their dams The one exception proves
the necessity Of selecting only prepo-
tent bulls.
In the ease Of the Holstein cross.
the heifers Increased On the average
Il per cent in milk and T. per cent in
hutterfat production over their dams,
and the other breeds showed CORE
spending increase.
In selecting dairy bull. study thu
blood lines III the pedigree and the rec
ords made by his dam and both grand
dams.
Keep production records of your
cows and eull cut the poor producers.
The facts brought out by this ex-
pertinent may be taken as a definite in
dication of the great value of good
sireS in live stock breeding in general.
The Dermott news., 1917-01-18

son. he faced n young and attractive
girl, family familiar.
I'VE tried TO get you by telephone"
she explained. Il am from the hos
pital. Miss Simpsons father died this
morning and she knew you would
have To have someone l was just
starting for my vacation, so they sent
me-"
Rather poor substitute for va
cation" he commented.
She WIS II very pretty girl. He had
seen her before III the hospital, but he
had never really noticed how attrac-
tive she was. Rather stunning she
yellow hair and dark eyes was unusual.
He remembered, just in time. to ex-
press regret at Miss Simpsons be-
reayement.
Il am Miss Harrison" explained the
substitute, and held out his long white
coat. The ceremony. purely perfume
tory with Miss Simpson on duty. proved
interesting. Miss Harrison, in spite of
her high heels, being small and the
young surgeon tall. When he was final
ly in the coat. she was rather flushed
aud palpltnting.
But l knew your name, of course"
lied Doctor Max 'And-Tm sorry
about the vacation
After that came work. Miss Har-
risen was nimble and alert, but the sur
geon worked quickly and with few
The Dermott news., 1917-01-18
DAIRY NOTES

Never uld warm cream to the cool.
Keep the separator and its surround
ings clean.
More silos mean more stock-and
more fertile soil.
In caring for milk, cleanliness and
cold are two great essentials.
Low temperature and cleanliness
are two factors that largely control
quality in cream
Ii isn't alone the amount OF product
COW gives but also the cost of pro
ducing it, that determines the value.
Dairy farming may we'll include the
raising of dairy stock. hogs and poul-
try in connection with the marketing
of butterfat
Wash water used in the churn should
be approximately the same tempera-
ture as the buttermilk, or within two
degrees of it.
The Dermott news., 1917-01-18

not find the things he called for. even
broke into restrained profanity nov
and then. She went Il little pale over
her mistakes. but preserved her Dig
nifty and her wits. Now and then he
found her dark eyes fixed on hIn, with
something inSerutahle but pleasing IN
their depths. The situation MAS rather
plqHant
once, during the cleaning up be
tween cases. he dropped 10 person
ality. He was drying his hands, While
She placed freshy-Sterilized instru-
mentS on a glass table.
You are almost foreign type, Miss
Harrison. Last year in London bal
let, l saw Il blonde Spanish girl who
looked like YOU"
My mother was Snaniard,' She
did not look up.
Where Miss Simpson was in the
habit Of dumping through the morning
in fiat heavy shoes. Miss Harrison's
small heels beat Il busy tattoo on the
tiled floor. With the rustling OF her
The Dermott news., 1917-01-18

into an envelope. indorsed it in his
inegible hand. IN heard his brothers
step on the stairs. and Doctor Ed made
haste to put away the last vestige of
his little operation. Eds lapses from
surgical cleanliness were n sore trial
to the younger man, fresh from the
clinics of Europe. In his downtown of
flee, to which he would presently make
his lesurely progress, he wore II white
coat. and sterilized things of which
Doctor Ed did not even know the
names.
Max paused at the office door.
AT it already" he said. cor have
you been to bed?'
ITS after nine" protested Ed mild
ly. IF l don't start early, / never get
through"
Max yawned.
Better come with me-" he said. "If
things go on as they've been doing. III
have to have an assistant. I'd rather
have you than anybody, of course"
He put his 1.-THE surgeons hand on his
brothers shoulder. where would l
be if ii hadn't been for you? All the
fellows know what you've done.
In spite of himself. Ed WINGED. II
was one thing To work hard that there
might be one success instead of two
half successes. 1t was different thing
To advertise ones inferiority To the
world. His sphere of the Street and
the neighborhood was his own. To
give it all up and become his younger
brothers assiStant-eSen If il meant,
rs It would, better hours and more
lnoney-would be to submerge his
identity. He could not bring himself
To do it.
II guess I'll stay where | am" he
said. They know me around here,
and l know them. BY the way, will
you leave this envelope ut Mrs. Me
KEGS? Maggie Rosenfeld is ironing
there today. It's for her"
Max took the envelope absently.
You'll go on here to the end of your
days. working for a pittanee' he OH
jectcd. Inside of ten years there'll
he no general practitioners; then
where will you be-"
"Ill manage somehow said the
brother placidly. Il guess there will
always be Il few that eau pay my prices
better than what You specialists ask
Max laughed with genuine amuse-
ment.
Il dare say. If this is the way you
let them pay your prices.
He held out the envelope, and the
older NAN colored.
The Dermott news., 1917-01-18

wish you'd stay" She hurried ON IF
] could feel that mother had lie
tyendable person like you In the house,
IL would all be easier"
Dependable! That stung
"But-forgive my asking; I'm really
interested-can your mother manager
You'll get practically no money during
your training"
1--WE thought of that, A friend of
mine, Christine Lorenz, is going to be
married. Her people are wealthy, but
she'll have nothing bat what Palmer
The Dermott news., 1917-01-18
CHAPTER liI.-Continued.

Only week-and love was one of
the things he had to give up. with
others. Not of course, that he was in
love with Sidney then. But he had
been desperately lonely, and. for all
her practical observation-disclosures. she was
,sftly and appealingly feminine. by
way of keeping his head, he talked sud
denly and earnestly OF Mrs. Mckee,
and food. and Tilie, and of Mr.. Wag
ner and the pencil pad.
ITS like game" he said. ave
disagree on everything. especially Mex
leo. II you ever tried to spell those
Mexican names"
"Why did you think l was en-
gaged?" she insisted.
Now. In ks walk of life-that walk
of life where there are no toothpicks-
young girls did not receive the atten-
ton OF one young man To the exclusion
of others unless they We're engaged.
But he could hardly say that.
"Oh. | don't know. Those things get
In the air"
Its Johnny Resenfeld," said Sid
uey. with decision. It's horrible, the
way things get about. Because Joe
sent me a box Of roSeS- Is n matter
of fact, I'm not engaged, or going to
be. Mr. Lc Moync. I'm going into II
hospital to be n nurse.
lie Moync said nothing. For just II
moment he closed his eyes. \ man is
In rather had way when. every time
he closes his eyes. he sees the same
thing especially If It Is rather terrible.
When It gets to point where he lies
awake ut night aud reads fer fear of
closing them
you're toe young. aren't yeu?'
Doctor Ed =one OF the Wilson's
about that His brother Max is II big
surgeon there. | expect you've heard
OF him. We're very proud of him in
the Street"
Lucky for X. lie Moyne that the
moon no longer shonc on the low, gray
doorstep. that Sidney's mind had tray
eled far away 10 shining floors and
-nwS of white beds. "Lifc-ln the
raw" Doctor Ed had said that other
afternoon. Closer To her than the hos
pital was life In the raw that night.
So. even here, on this quiet street in
this distant city there was To be no
peace Max Wilson just across the
way, lit WIS ironic. WIS there no
place where II man could lose himself?
He would have To move on again, of
course.
But that, IL seemed was just what
he could not do. For:
Il want To ask you something, and
hope you'll be quite frank" said Sid
ney.
Anything that | can do"
IT'S this. II you are comfortable,
and-and like the room and all that, |
The Dermott news., 1917-01-18
Able to Aafford II.

Hub-"The doctor says that If l
keep on working at this pace after
money l shall be wreck at forty
FIVE" Whichever mind, dear; by
that time we shall be able to afford
it."-Boston Transcript.