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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23
Booze Catches Burglar.

Decatur, lll.-William Grimm broke
into Frank Foor's saloon, but the
burglar drank so much he was unable
to make his escape before the owner
returned to his place Of business.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23
On Level Ground.

When a man forgets to ask his wife
II she needs any money it's a sign that
the honeymoon Is over.
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-22
Man With q Miscellaneous Past.

I've have been gradually growing accustomed, and especially of more re- cent years, to regard ourselves as a composite people-an amalgamation of several races and many nationalities. '' says the New Republic.
 '-To illustrate that, the writer is fond of quoting Herbert Croly's character ization of Mark Hanna's ancestry. Aft CT describing how in his fathers blood there was a Scotch-Irish, Welsh and an English or Dutch strain and on his mothers side a French Huguenot, an Irish and an English infusion,' Mir. CToly concludes, He became by virtue thereof a tolerably typical American, which means a man whose past Is so miscellaneous that he is obliged to seek for himself some form of effective personal definition
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-22
Shooting With a Revolver.

Very few people, even accomplished shots, know how revolver ought to be handled.
 Troops arc taught in aiming never to look at the weapon at all, but to keep their eyes on the object to be struck. In quick firing, and especially in shooting from horseback. much bet ter results are obtained in this way.
 A man throwing a stone does not look at his hand. Neither does a bill Hard player sight along his cue. The same rules apply to the use of short weapons. Men have been trained to shoot excellently at mark when their pistol sights were hidden.
 Nearly any one can sight pistol cor rectly, the inaccuracy of the aim being due to the trembling of the hands be- fore the trigger is pressed. By hiding the sight the temptation to hold too long is removed. and the first aim, gen. erally the most accurate, Is preserved -PearsOn's.
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-22
Legend of HoIyrood Palace.

Holyrood palace. Edinburgh, Scot land, once q British royal residence, i, the subject of q strange legend. Rob ert Louis Stevenson alludes to it in his little book OH Edinburgh. "There Is q silly story" he writes, "of a subterra mean passage between the castle O. aolyrood and a bold highland pipe; who volunteered to explore its wind ings. He made his entrance by the up per end, playing a strathspey. The GU rious footed it after him down tho street, following his descent by th, sound of the chanter from below, unti, all of a sudden, about the level of St Giles, the music came abruptly to al. end and the people in the street stood at fault with hands uplifted. Whether he was choked with gases or perisheG in a quag or was removed bodily by the evil one remains a point of doubt but the piper has never again beel. seen or heard of from that day t this
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-22
Stood on His Einn.ty.


 United States Senator Hoar in his autobiography relates an anccdn,c of Anson Buriingume. th.' fHlu.s law. cT of Detroit. who was aiterward minis ter to Chipa. He says:
 Shortly after Burlin,yame came into active life he made a journey to Eu rope. The American minister obtained for him q ticket of admission to the house of commons. He was shown to q very comfortable seat in the gallery In q few minutes an official came tu him and said he must leave that seat. that the gallery where he was was re served for peers. They are very par ticular about such things there. Bur lingame got up to go out, when an old peer who happened to be sitting by him and had heard what was said in tcrpOsed Let him stay he said; Inc is a peer in his own country I am a sovereign in my own country. sir re piled Burlingame. and shall lose caste if l associate with peers And he went out"
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-22
Old Time Cutters.

The earliest instance of admission to the freedom of the Cutters company of London by apprenticeship is that of John, son of Saman the Knifesmith, who was apprenticed to Stephen atte Holt, cutler, in 12ST. The Cutters were divided into four main branches-thc blacksmith or knifesmith made the blades, the halter produced the handle or haft, the sheather the sheath, while the cutler, put together the various parts and sold the tool or weapon con- pletc. Closely allied to the craft were the burbours or furbishers, who were common to the crafts of cutters and armourers and were engaged in fur bishing and refitting old armor, weap- ons and garments. Another subsidiary occupation was that of the grinder. The bladesmiths were divided into two branches, the knifesmiths and sword. smiths.-London Graphic.
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-22
Eatefui Warshin fLanes.

The i'll luck attendant o.l Nit.s. warships bearing the names of rc,-...c is almost beyond coincidence. The ifs Of Englands fast turbine destroyer. was the Viper. SAc v-a; only 3l3 tons. but had engines oI 10000 horSepoi CT and could do thirty-five knots. Durin@ naval maneuvers she ran into fog. struck the rocks off the Channel iS- lands and broke into three pieces.
 Three other Vipers have been lost ai different times.
 The Cobra, similar vessel to thc Viper broke her back in the North SC 2. Some say she hit whale, some tat il was merely force of wave and weather
 In 1890 the Serpent, a gunboat, wcpt on the rocks off the north coast oS Spain, with terrible loss of life. T. death roll was 173.
 Three other Serpents have been lo-, at different times, three Lizards, tU Snakes, one Basilisk and one Crocodi.r Does any one wonder, then, that En: land carefully avoids ships with ''snaky" names ?-London Answers.
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-22
PATTEN APPOINTED
 N. Y. POSTMASTER
Congressman Takes Place of E. M. Morgan,

t.Rresident Wilson has sent to the Senate the name of Representative Thomas Gedney Patten, Democrat, of 8aae Eighteenth New York district as postmaster of New York to succeed eaae present incumbent, Edward M. Morgan, Republican.
 ;.patten's% name was first mentioned 1n Washington in connection with the position several days ago, when it was said that President Wilson had him Iaaider consideration. His term in con Hfess expires with the present session. Bis successor will be George E. Fran sis, Republican.
 Among other names considered were Hhose of Joseph Johnson, Jr., former ere commissioner of New York city, and State Senator Robert F. Wagner. Senator Wagner's name was placed in Nomination by the president, but he eefnsed the position.
 Representative Patten was born in New York o. Sept. 12, 1861. He was &ducated at Mount Pleasant academy, 0ssining, N. Y., and at Columbia Uni kersity Law school. He is married. Ee was elected to the Sixty-second, Sixty third and Sixty fourth con- crosses.
 ~ He is a member of the house com saittee on rules, which is prosecuting Ahe ''leak" inquiry, and of the commit lre on banking and currency.
 ksr. Patten is president of the New York and Long Branch Steamboat con- 'ps1Dy. He is the son of the founder of kle Patten steamship line.
 hfr. Morgan is a Republican. He Aas been connected with the postoffice Ser thirty-fve years, beginning as a letter carrier. He was appointed post 3naster by President Roosevelt in 1907
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-22
RED CROSS WANTS MORE.
Appeals For 100000 New Members to
 Volunteer ct Once.

The American National Red Cross Aas issued an appeal to the American eaablic for the enrolment of 100000 sew members to help the society in the nations present crisis. The national society is prepared to provide person eel to care for the sick and wounded of an army of 100000 men and to 65ng instant relief to the dependent families of volunteers, but the fact that she nation should be prepared for relief upon a larger scale is emphasized.
 ~Now is the time when we must unify our national effort and guard above all against duplication of work in any vital field" the society's ap- peal stated. We do not know at what minute this country may demand our xtmost resources"
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-22
BASEBALL "STRIKE" OFF.
Players Fraternity Head Acts After
 Talk With McGraw.

David L. FuItz. president of the Players fraternity, has called off the Threatened baseball strike. Fultz after . conference with Manager McGraw of hhe Giants said he would release the Fraternity players from their pledges. and they could now sign Individual contracts. This move prevents the strike of the National and American beague players that was ordered for keio. 20.
 EUltz. supported by thousand pro- fession ball players throughout the country, decided on a strike" when she club owners refused to tender con bracts that included disability and trav- cling expense clauses. He also con- seElded that the 1917 agreements were unfair to the players because of the sweeping cuts in salaries.
 One of the conditions of the calling eT of the strike was promise by John K .Tener, president of the National eague, that the players pledges to strike would not be held against them My the magnates.
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-22
A Traffic Tragedy.

The panicky pedestrian hesitated al the intersection of two busy streets A motorcar was rushing upon him iron one direction, from another point ; motorcycle was approaching rapidly an autotruck was coming from behind and a taxicab was speedily bearin; down upon him.
 He gave a hopeless glance upward Directly above him a runaway aero plane was in rapid descent.
 There remained for him but one re source. He was standing upon a man hole cover. Quickly seizing it, he liftct the lid, jumped into the hole-and Wa. run over by subway train!-New Yorl Times
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-22
The Moslem's Exalted Month.

Ramadan is the month exaItc-1 bv Moslems above all others. In that month the Koran, according to Mos lem tradition, was brought down by Gabriel from heaven and delivered tC man in small sections. In that month MOhammed was accustomed to retirt from Mecca to the cave of IIira for prayer and meditation. In that mont: Abraham Moses and other prophet, received their divine revelations. In that month the doors of heaven are always open, the passages to hell arl shut. and the devils are chained" G., run the raditiOns.-Christian Herald
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-22
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
Handkerchiaf Menaca.

+ The pocket handkerchief should ts be abolished, because ic is t1' source of infection long after a
 s' person has recovered from such a' diseases as infantile paralysis t' and even common colds, says Dr.
 E F. Robbins in the Medical Rec j. ord. "The day will come" he
 + says, when the customary cot * ton rag is replaced by the cheap
 $, and clean Japanese paper nap :, kin, which is burned after it has 4 been used. Infants and chill Z, dren are helpless against the ts' rubbing of strange handker- $, chiefs over their perspiring and ,, grimy faces. The public roller p towel of the past was innocuous < as compared to the family pock- $, ct handkerchief. Bitter expert sa ence will drive home the lesson i. that neglected noses. mouths and I, throats are largely. if not exclu- &9, sively. responsible for the ulti- a mate crippling of the unfortu- /. nate victims of disease and F. * norance."
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Connecticut western news., 1917-02-22
Ouifa Musical.

It may be so, and it may not, but Los Angeles student affirms it in an examination paper, and here it is: Beethoven discovered the sonata in four moves. Before this it was a sweet. He wrote many piano sonatas for the violin, and they were called string quartets. When a piano sonata was for an orchestra it was called a sym phony. The ninth piano sonata he wrote for voices to sing
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-22
Eiftv-Eiftv.

My son." said the father impress sively, you are leading an absolutely useless life. For the last ten years you have done nothing but sqUander tia.: and money"
 That's all right, dad" replied tn, unrepentant youth. "It isn't as if l was asking you to bear the whole bur. den. You just furnish the money, an I'll try to find the time."-St. I4ou!,, POst-Dispatch.
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-22
Ambiquous.

When Bilkins was away from home on q long business trip he got letter from his wife that still puzzles him. It ended thus:
 Baby is we'll and lots brighter than she used to be. Hoping that you are the same, remain, your loving wife" Manchester Union.
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-22
Somethinu In This,

Instead of the greeting, How arr youY which makes it easy for youl friends to discourse on their allegc. ills, why not say You're looking well: which puts the burden of proof on tn. man who thinks he is i'll.
 There's an interesting bit of psyche ogy in this.-EXchange
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-22
Tichtwad,

q understand that Mir. Pinchpenny has been operated on for appendicitis" remarked Miss Cayenne.
 "Yes. It's the first time any one was known to get anything out of him."
 And even then they had to give him chloroform to get that"
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-22
attIer.

"You didn't tell mo. Robbie, you were fin fight"
 "No, sir. knew you'd hear about 1t from that boys father That's the kind of boy he is.'-I.ife.
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-22
A Genius.

Your mother-in-law never pays you a long visit," said one man to another. How is that?"
 "She did once, but I got my mother to come on a visit at the same time."
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-22
Never Idle.

''Dundum is busy farmer"
 Makes hay while the sun shines, eh?"
 "Yep, and raises mushrooms in the dark. Courier-Journal
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-22
How It Happened,

Strange, one of your twins is blond and the other is brunette.''
 Well, we never could afford a maid washed one child and my husband washed the other, and that one grew up dark. ."-Louisville Courier-JournaL
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-22

A part of your friends condemn you, others praise you; approach the con denlning and keep aloof from the ad- mirers.-Talmud.
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-22
GEN. FUNSTON
 DIES SUDDENL.y '
Stricken III While Paying
 With Child.
WON FIRST FAME IA CUBA NO "OvERT" ACT YET DONE

Fought With Insurgents There, Ther Went to Philippines as United State: Volunteer and Captured Aguina,do In Command on Border Since Trou. b!es With Mexico Started.
The Ordway new era., 1917-01-19
SCHOOL NOTES

Ths xaue With Cherav Was posi-
,on.. or account of the weather we
hone to have them orerv here next
ras fIed up the mill and maze a.
a,r~IIen, court We forgot to men
tton the girls game with Fowler o1
girls Won By q score Of to &
ordray seems to be getting on 'hs
man for they have received letters
,ror Canon City asking for game
Also from the Chicago Stars -ho are
on fhsir ~ay to the coast
The Semester examination eona-
ns,eed last wednesday.
The literary societies net Tuesday
afternoon The chief feature In the
PbfIomathian program Ess an sSa'e-
The Eplcureaus held Al old fashion
ed spelling match Ne- ofIeers were
elected By both societies
The seniors welcome Bonny a.
.s- ~ ,hair class. this Increasing the
to 10 Ths graduating class
Of 'Is to'ds the hCz0r q having the
largest class Ehich consisted OF nEns
The Ordway new era., 1917-01-19
Mrs. Roberts Honored
At Florida Banquet

Recently at Cocoanut Grove, fia-'
a banquet Eas given at the home OF
DR.. and Mrs Charles DeGarmo II
honor of Mrs. Efie NJ lawrence
w C T. L. worker OF National prom
iuenee, Among the distinguished
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. "iliian
Jennings Bryan Who shared the non
ors Of the evening A program OF
toasts carried the names OF both the
Hon. william Jennings Bryan and
Mrs. Bryan. and Mrs D c Roberts
of ordxay- Mr. Bryan's toast vas
The Nation. Our Hope" Ms Bryan
responded to why Should l vote
The Woman Who Does" was Mrs
Roberts toast, and here Is ~hat the
Miami Daily Metropolis has to say
OF her:
Mrs- D. c. Robsrts was distin guisa-
I'd as the only woman present ~ho
had ever voted Her toast was The
Woman Who Does" and she vas cali
ID upon BY Dr. DeGaruo to prove that
she had not been unseIed and that
Nr. Roberts had not been left 70 care
for the household while she voted
She needs must answer TO the so-czIl-
ed Biblical Injunction against women
il public life
Colorado where women hare voted
for twenty-five years, furnished for
Cocoanut Grove her little Suffrage
visitor. Mrs. Roberts herself. Is
lfving proof that the mere act Of Tot-
ing can not unseI a woman She Is
typicalIy feminine and Mr. Roberts.
who sat at the speakers table also,
beaned approval of her as she ad-
dressed the groupe- Mrs. Roberts
said in part: In Colorado, the hand
that rocks the cradle also has = good
firm grip on the ballot box. and as
for Paul he called Lydia and others
yoke-feIIovs and that Is what we
modern women want to be. The bal.
lot box was the gift Of our fathers
and II they have regretted the gift
they have never dared to say SO II
was Z responsibility that the women
responded to and while our vote has
brought TO miIIeniUm-ths fact that
xe are opposed by the baser element
proves that we are a force for good"
The Ordway new era., 1917-01-19
SOUTH CoWANS NEWS

B. L Coren * sporting Z ns~
Tin Lizzie"
Perry veglsy i reeeiTing = FlzEt
from his mother.
Rs.. Gilman preached at the "J-R
hall last Sunday There viii Be ser
vicez next Sunday. conducted By =
Rocky Ford minister
WE Marshall vent to OrdSey last
1sek 70 rork at the alfalfa mill
Guy Patrick thrsshed t-o and one
half tons Of beans last week Guy
Is q hustler As nay be seen By his
crops and improvements
We are in the grip Of real bliz-
card which has been with Us since
last Friday The temperature has
The Ordway new era., 1917-01-19
Real Estate Transfers

Warranty deeds and patents filed
in the Office of the county clerk of
Crowley county up to Jan. IT, 1917.
IS reported by the Crowley County
Abstract company, Ordway-
United States to Carlton S. Stroh.
patent, S1s 2-1s-5s.
]. W Gardner and z. NJ Gardner
to W. P. Sterling. lots 1-2. blk. F.
Olney.
Mary A Brooks and ". F. Brooks
to Gallavan Bros, 1 acre in NE cor
ner NWA 26-21-57, 5000.
United States to Luther L. Petit,
patent, sEA 32-20-5s.
Luther L. Petit to W. F. Tarbo1.
sEA 32-20-5s.
Thomas Gallavan to Minnie NJ.
Hosler, biks. and IL, Ordway Sub,
$4,000.
Charles McBee to George ". Lewis
MI swA 34-21-5s. W 1871 acres
Of NwA 34-21-5s, 8. Ry.
Nat Sugar Mfg. Co. to George
Reiswig. swA SEX 3-11-5s. $500.
Henry c. Grassmick to John Grass
mick. lots "a blk IS. Sugar City.
Sarah Ellis to Hanna C. Hurst
lots z1-1z. blk. -. ordvay.
The Ordway new era., 1917-01-19
Snow Takes Away Germs

Snow is an air purifier and the
snow OF this week will doubtless car
~ away a lot OF the Ia grippe and
other germs. An analysis made in
Chicago not long ago showed that
the first inch Of snow which fell con-
tanned millions OF disease germs to
the square inch while the next inch
had less In a FIVE inch snow the
last which fell or the top inch con-
tanned practically no germs.
The Ordway new era., 1917-01-19
Teachers Meeting

The next meeting Of the Crowley
County Teachers association will be
held in Ordway February 10. Prot.
W. B. Mooney of the State Teachers
College will be present and address
the association.
4 complete program will be pub
lished later
Walter z. DaIby, Supt.
The Ordway new era., 1917-01-19
Rapri-r ChErvh

The nesting a. the Baptist church
= in progress Ezv- 4 J sztton OF
Pueblo ts doing the preaching HIS
-zszzss are e1relIszt- Cone hear
him and JOIN - n The good work
The services EtII co1ttuus each
7fzh, until further announcement Is
made
2 Sgveu. pastor
The Ordway new era., 1917-01-19
MONDAY, FEB. $, 1917


County Crowley
Gull
Harry particularly
lows
TRACT 1. Section
being and clear
ne southe quarter of
' NJ containing SO acres less together with water right NO
g. the Colorado Canal
TRACT NO The Southwest Thirty Township
M acres or less together with rights Nos IS and onehalf
A the Colorado Canal the being subject encumbrance
set
a hrstd of
Of The First National
amounting to ssss75 principal bearing
subject
principal
bearing interest at the of
TERMS OF SALE Twenty
tract its attached right
purchaser Of each
Commissioners
time be given than five wears from the sale in
which complete all
either approved
of trust against tho land nd m s,e,
righto rights
made subject existing against
of the attached water right or rights
me whole OF the purchase
ed water right rights delivery
therefor but no discount be
All bids certified check to cover first
% according to the security offered
note time desired therein rtten duly
lowing form: - ~ ue'' anu may oe ~ 'ne ~
l. or we. hereby for TractNo ... the sum o,
- dollars e...).
If partners partner should sign the bid . : . :
All bids rav and , lana.
Colorado handed in person
De xeeeed which reach the Commissioner
up to the hour five Of
commissioners { r. R. Phillips
D. W.
The Ordway new era., 1917-01-19

been as lo~ A. 20 and stays below
zero most Of the tine The snow L
about four inches deep nov and more
falling
Clara He-kers has established resi-
deaee on her homestead near Center
school
The Ordway new era., 1917-01-19
Given FareweII Reception

Last Saturday evenfng the mem
berz Of the Rebeksh Lodge and Odd
Fellows met in the new Odd Fellow
hail where Z farewell reception vas
given in honor Of Gr. and Mrs Sta
ton AL enjoyed social evening and
light refreshments were served
The Ordway new era., 1917-01-19

Sunday school. 10 N
Preaching. II Y and 80 , =
Young peoples meeting. s-i5 ?. =
H \. S-h-eiier. pesto-
The Ordway new era., 1917-01-19

4 Want Ad" will find you buy
er for your COW.
The Ordway new era., 1917-01-19

WATER FOR SALE
We have Twin Lakes and Meredith
water for sale. Inquire Of The New
ton Lumber Co., Pueblo, Colo.
The Ordway new era., 1917-01-19

ESTRAYED-2 COLTS; ONE RED
ish bay, long yearling flly, heavy
draft colt with black main and tail,
white spot in face and left hind foot.
One long yearlins solid black horse
colt. slender driving type. Bolles
Bros, Crowley.
The Ordway new era., 1917-01-19
WANTED

WANTED
To buy quantity Of baled straw. high
est market price paid. Cudahy ranch
company, phone 88R4.
The Ordway new era., 1917-01-19
Want Al Column

SEED WHEAT AND BARLEY FOR
sale J. II. Weldon.
The Ordway new era., 1917-01-19

Ban For 09vSoo
have . registered Jersey bul1 for
ssSv1ee. fo9 . few eOvD. II. CafDsa-
The Ordway new era., 1917-01-19
Missouri Pacific Time Table

No. 2-rOdway $50 p N.
No. 4 .6:55 p. m
WEST BOUND
No. 3 .5:27 a n.
No. 1-Ordway .... 1925 a. m
The Ordway new era., 1917-01-19

ESTRAYED-WHITE FACE COW,
brand lazy F." on left side, up
right A. on right hip, blind in one
eye. Ely & Beagle, Ordway. Rt. 2.
s5 reward If.
The Ordway new era., 1917-01-19
Public Sale

Order OF the District Court
Colorado entered at
a partition
in deceased is
be sold
Publ Aucto
The Ordway new era., 1917-01-19

FOURTEEN-RoOM FRAME APART
ment house in good condition.
close in to business, for exchange for
clear or nearly clear land. Price
1000. Incumbrance of $4,000. 21z
years to run at Z per cent. In Pu-
eblo. B. F. Baldwin. IA Amherst blk
Pueblo Colo.
The Ordway new era., 1917-01-19

OLD PAPERS FOR SALE-A BIG
bundle for SC. at Estes news stand.
The Ordway new era., 1917-01-19

SPRING WAGON, PRACTICALLY
good as new, for sale for less than
half price. W. E. Strever. 1873
The Ordway new era., 1917-01-19

WANTED OR 2 ROOMS FUH-
nished or partly furnished for
light housekeeping. Address MIS-. w.
Fl. Foster, Star Rt- Ordway, Colo.
The Ordway new era., 1917-01-19

l HAVE SOME CORN AND BALED
hay for sale ]. L. Strickler, Crow
ley
The Ordway new era., 1917-01-19

( SET IL Vol. RADFORDS ENCy-
clopedia for architects and build
ers. Practically new and a bargain.
/ Inquire at this Office.
The Ordway new era., 1917-01-19

! HOUSE TO RENT-s ROOMS, GEL
lar, wash room, two-stall barn,
and garage; on Otero Ave. Address
/ \. ". Green, Ordway. Colo.
The Ordway new era., 1917-01-19
Evangelical Church

7 2 SoEell. pastor