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Evening journal., 1917-10-19
WOMAN SICK
TWO YEARS
Could Do No Work.
Now Strong as a
Man.

Chicago, III. -"For about two years
] suffered from a female trouble so /
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-02
Became a Bit Worried.

The conversation at a recent social
affair turned to the beautiful indiffer-
ence of some children, when this story
was tittingly related by Representa-
tive Frank L. Greene of Vermont:
Recently a small party named Bes~
sic had a birthday, and IA little girl
friend of her own age was invited to-
come around and help her celebrate
the glad occasion. Both were given
cake and things, and afterward they
happily pranced off to the upper part
Of the house.
Two hours later the mother of Bes-
sic went to look for the children and
found her sweet child sitting alone in
a great armchair nibbling on q rem
nant Of the dainty repast.
why, Bessie" exclaimed the sur
prised mother, glancing around the
room, where Is your little friend?"
I'VE were playing hide and seek ia
the attic" calmly answered Bessie, 90
she continued to nibble her cake, and
! gave up looking for her quite a long
time ago"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-02
VOTE OF CONFIDENCE FAILS
Against Government Conduct
of War.

Rome.-The government was de-
feated in the chamber of deputies,
when "a vote of confidence failed by
314 to Sc.
The Italian parliament %reopened Its
sessions two weeks ago. A dispatch
from Turin, Oct. II, said that the po-
sition of the government was endan-
gered because of the serious riots In
Turin and because of the general
food crisis throughout Italy. TIE
food controller, Giuseppe Canepa, re.
signed owing TO the food situation,
The dispatch said that the government
would be called upon by parliament
to Justify It's action,
The correspondent of the Petit
Parisien reported that political cir,
Cles in Italy were convinced that Min.
lister of the Interior Orlando, would
be called upon to form a national min
!stry.
When the Salandra ministry re
signed in June, 1916, it was succeed
ed by the present Rosselli cabinet,
which vas reconstructed June l6, 1917.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-02
SEND XMAS PARCELS EARLY
Limit of Packages Going To Soldiers
In Europe Limited to Seven
Pounds in Weight.

Washington, - Christmas presents
and other gifts from home for Ameri.
can soldiers in France must be re.
stricted to parcels of not more than
seven pounds each.
The postoffice department announc.
ed 1t had been informed by the Ameri.
can postal authorities in France that
under the arrangements with the
French railways the French postal
service is unable to carry in the par.
eel post packages in excess of seven
pounds.
Parcels for Christmas must be mai
ed before Nov. Is to insure delivery
by the holidays. The department ex,
poets tremendous mailings and urges
patrons to assist in avoiding conges
ton by early postings OF parcels.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-02
LOAN SALE
IS ABOVE MAXIMUM
INFATUATED ESTIMATES PUT
SALE WELL ABOVE FIVE
BILLION MAXIMUM.
SOLDIERS ARE HEAVY BUYERS
Nearly Hundred Million Taken BY thu
Boys Who Are Also Offering
Their Lives For Cause Of
World Liberty.

Washington.-The total amount sub
scribed to the second Liberty loan, the
treasury department announces, il
still "a matter OF speculation Sew
eral days probably win elapse before
the full extent OF the nations subscrip
lions is ascertained.
The department is without figure.
showing any change in the estimated
totals, other than in tho New York
district. New York's maximum of ST.,
800, 900, 900, reported to have been ex
ceeded, might be increased by late
returns to as much as $t,750, 900, 600
Previous estimates had placed the to
tai at approximately $780, 600, 600.
Returns received at the treasury
give little indication as to the final
result" the department announces.
"On the face OF returns II cannot be
said whether the sale exceeded $4,000.
600. Conviction Is general, however,
that II probably Appropriated the
maximum total. Banks, of course,
have made no effort to tabulate all
their returns and may not do so till
the final day for reporting. Obvious
ly, great changes may be made in the
total between now and Thursday.
1T seems certain that every district
has gone well past It's minimum and
that several will exceed their maxi.
NUNS sufficiently to carry the weaker
districts TO the high mark In the gen
eral total"
Indians have subscribed 1886, $50,
according to reports by Gaia Sells,
commissioner of Indian affairs.
Figures received here show that the
army has subscribed something over
1872, 900, 900, About $50, 1000, 900 has been
allotted by soldiers to the federal re-
serve bank at New York. Gen. Perish.
Ing cables that $~5,7S4,690 was sub
scribed by the American expeditionary
forces in France.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-02
BRAZIL DECLARES
WAR ON GERMANY
WITH ONLY ONE OPPOSING VOICE
CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES VOTES
TO FIGHT TEUToNs.
WILL SEIZE GERMAN SHIPS
President 6raz Issued Proclamation
and German Interned Vessels Are
Selzed-To Be Used as Trans
ports BY Allies.

Rio Janeiro.-The chamber of depu'
ties, by an almost unanimous vote, de-
clared that a state Of war existed be-
tween Germany and Brazil, The vote
was 149 to /.
The tribunes of the chamber were
filled to capacity. After a debate on
the opportunenoss of proclaiming mar
tial law, the president Of the diplo.
matte commission spoke in favor of a
law worded as follows:
"A state of wal between Brazil and
Germany is hereby acknowledged and
proclaimed. The president of the re-
public Is authorized to adopt the meas.
ures enunciated in his message of the
18th Of October and to take all steps
tending to insure national defense and
public security"
The virtually unanimous vote of the
deputies was received with general &C.
Clamation.
President Braz has officially sane
toned the proclamation of a state of
war with Germany.
The senate unanimously approved
the proclamation of the state of war
with Germany.
The first step of war was the seiz-
ure of all German ships interned in
Brazilian ports and their employment
as carriers of food and supplies for the
allies. Actual military cooperation
with America and the allies by Brazil's
we'll prepared land and sea forces Is
expected to follow shortly.
Brazil's course throughout has been
analogous with that of the United
States. Public and official indigna.
ton and the resolve to declare war
came to a head as a result Of the tor
pedOing of the Brazilian steamship
Macau in the Bay of Biscay, the fourth
Brazilian ship to be sci to the bottom
by the Teuton submarines, with the
aggravating circumstance of the ar.
rest Of the Macau's captain.
Brazil was the first of the larger
South American republics to follow
the lead Of the United States. The
Rio do Janeiro government broke re-
lations with Berlin on April 10.
Not only the presidents message.
but every address in the course of the
debate preceding the wal declaration
was marked by emphasis on the point
that the war has been deliberately and
~obstinately thrust upon this republic
and that Brazil's attitude Is a defens.
i've one, it being incompatible with the
country's honor to remain passive.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-02
us. WARSH|P GOES
To MD Of VESSEL
AMERICAN STEAMSHIP ARRIVES
AT FRENCH PORT AFTER
HARD BATTLE.
U-B0AT ABAND0NS ATTACK

A French Seaport.-Escaping from a
German submarine after a bitter fight
lasting nearly four hours, and with
seven of her crew wounded, two of
them seriously an American steamer
has arrived here from an American
port.
The timely intervention of an Amer
lean torpedo boat alone saved the ship
from being sent to the bottom.
A few hours after the vessel had en-
tered the danger zone a lookout sight
ed a submarine on the port bow, but
before he had time to report its pres
ence the submarine fired a shot which
missed the stern of the ship by but a
few yards. The captain Immediately
sent out a wireless call for assistance,
as the position of the submarine was
such that escape was nearly impossi-
BILE.
The chief gunner of the steamer
opened fire at a range Of 5000 yards,
but all the shots fell short. The sub
marine kept maneuvering to keep out
OF the range Of the steamers guns, at
the m time maintaining a running
fire in an effort to disable them. The
merchant ship, after altering her
course, started at full speed in an at
tempt to escape.
The stubbornness of the battle Is in
dicated by the fact that the submarine
fired 234 shots at the steamer, which
responded with more than 260 shots.
After the fight had continued for
about two hours and several shots had
struck the ship, wounding four men,
n shell hit the vessel and exploded
in the engine room, putting the en-
gines out of commission and rendering
the ship helpless. The German COM
mander then approached nearer and
the submarine continued to rain shells
upon the disabled craft.
A high sea was running and there
seemed little hope of saving the ship,
when a low streak of black smoke
was sighted on the horizon. 1t proved
to be an American torpedo boat de-
stroyer, which had heard the steam
er's call for help. and, coming at full
speed, running right into the sea, and
at times nearly disappearing from
view.
The destroyer Immediately made for
the submarine, which diyed and disap-
peared beneath the surface. The Amer
lean warship circled about the spot,
dropping a few depth charges, but no
more signs of the U-boat were seen.
The engineers had great difficulty in
repairing the steamers engine, and
during the night the destroyer and the
merchantmen lost each other, but fl
nally the steamer made port in safety.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-02
DESTROYER FLEET
IN WINTER ATTIRE
MEN STATIONED ON U. S. DE
STROYERS IN FOREIGN WA
TIERS WILL NOT FREEZE.
NEW HELMETS MADE OF WOOD

Base American Fiotilla in British
Waters.-All American destroyers anc
men have been equipped for the colo
days ahead. The issue of winter cloth
ing to the men has taken place and
the fast little ships have been over
hauled and have had several "gadg
cts" added to their equipment, such
as gun shields for men operating the
guns, nonbreakable windows for the
bridges, more crows nests and extra
life RATS.
An entirely new issue of heavy gar
ments, designed by the British from
their experience On torpedo boats in
the terrible weather of this coast, has
been made. Here are some of the
things that will make the men look
more like Arctic explorers than blue
jackets:
Helmets made of wood and covering
all but the eyes, nose and moutt
light coat sweaters, jerseys and cardi-
gan jackets, knitted ynderclothhtf
lightweight wooden socks and knee
length knitted stockings, besides the
heavy, thick WOODEN socks for boots;
leather sea boots, %windproof khaki.
colored trousers, great coats lined
with lambs wool and knitted mufiers.
Over this clothing officers and men
will continue to wear the kapok jack
cts made in vest form. These vests,
in addition to their life saving prop
critics, are very warm. Pillows and
mattresses on board ships are made
of the same material.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-02
PLANSFIGHT ON BOIL WEEWL
Department of Agriculture Adopts the
Method Used At T~ullulah, Lou
isiana, Station.

Washington-An announcement made
by the department of agriculture ac-
cepts the Tallulah method OF combat,
ting the boil weevil as promising the
most satisfactory results. DIR. w, d.
Hunter. in charge of southern field
crops insect investigation, will pay a
visit to Tallulah, La, III the near fut-
IRE. He will consult with the special
lists in charge of the departments sta.
ton at Tallulah and confer with the
planters OF that section with regard
TO the results obtained by large scale
field experimentation, which has been
in progress during the past summer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-02
CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY
Parisians Observe New Orleans Gen.
tenary With Appropriate
Ceremonies.

Paris.-The biCentenary of New Or
leans was celebrated with exercises
at the Sarbonne, before a crowd which
filled the large amphitheater. The
visiting delegation from Louisiana
was welcomed officially by Ambrose
Rendu, vice president of the munich
pal council of Paris, who said he was
happy and proud to receive citizens
OF New Orleans. Emile Hovetacque,
president of the bicentenary commit
tee likened the anniversary to a re-
ligious commemoration of the past
which was a conservation for a still
brighter future.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-02
CAPTURE 10000 ITALIANS
Germans Reinforce Austrians and Van.
quish italians Along Wide
Frontier.

Berlin (via London According to
the supplementary statement issued
from general headquarters several
thousand Italian prisoners have been
added to the 10000 previously report.
ed. The number of guns taken is now
500.
The mountain ridge of Stall has been
captured from the Italians, as has also
the summit of Mount Matajur, says
the official announcement. The state
ment claims the defeat of the Second
Italian army and that the Isonzo front
of the Italians is imperiled as far as
Wippach.
Emperor Charles of Austria Hun.
gary is commanding the attacking
Austro-German army, which, the state
ment says, is pressing toward the Ital-
ian plain through the spurs of the Ju-
liam Alps.
On the Carso front the Italians are
maintaining their positions.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-02
HAIG LAUNCHES TWOATTACKS
Both British and French Make Sue
cessfuI Drives Against Ger
man Forces.

British Front in Belgium.-Field
Marshal Haig's forces have made two
separate attacks on the German po-
sitions north and east of Ypres. The
first was from a point near st. Jan
shock, westward through the southern
fringe of the Houtholst ridge to the
region of Nieuwemolen. The other
assault was on both sides of the
Ypres-Menin highway along the Ghelu-
welt ridge in the direction of the town
of that name.
The British troops, as we'll as the
French, who also attacked on the left,
made excellent Roadway, pushing for
ward on a wide front.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-02
ALLIES ARE WARNED.
President Of Cuba Will Expel All
Pernlcious Foreigners.

characterization Menocal has is.
sued a proclamation warning all for
eigners who iustigate or encourage
strikes in the sugar regions that they
will be considered pernicious foreign
ers and expelled from Cuba. The
president declares that there are II
the island foreign citizens who have
been e~ndeavoring to foment strikes
with the intention OF jeopardizing the
production of sugar.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-02
Answered..

The motorist was looking disconso.
lately at his car that lay helplessly ON
Its side on the border of u small plow-
ed field. 1t had obviously skidded Off
the road.
Presently a passer-by of the genial
kind that will ask senseless questions
came along.
Hello! Have you had an acct
dent?"
NO." returned the eXasperated mo-
torist. 1--WE just bought a new car,
SO | brought the old one out to bury
1t In this field. Got a pickaXe and
shovel in your pocket you could lend
me?'-AnSwers,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-02
500 Reward. 500

Catarrh is a local disease greatly infu~
enced by constitutional conditions. 1t
therefore requires constitutional treat
ment. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
Is taken internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the Sys-
tenn. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
destroys the foundation of the disease.
gives the patient strength by improving
the general health and assists nature in
doing its work. 10000 for any case Of
Catarrh that HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE falls to cure.
Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
+. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo, Ohio.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-02
NEW DRAFT
General Crowder Says Do Net Apply
To Quota Chosen.

Observation-Disclosures Marshal Gen.
eral Crowder has formally notified the
governors of states that the changes
N the draft regulations involving elias.
sification Of registrants do not affect
the quota which has been chosen. He
also gave notice that the new regula.
tions still are In tentative form, and
will not be interpreted at this time.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-02
WILL JOIN CONFERENCE.
Meeting at This Time Would Be Un.
timely Say Unions.

Washington.-The American Fed.
Grafton of Labor has declined to par.
ticipate in an international conference
OF workmen and socialists, of all coun.
tries, suggested by the executive com.
mittee of the Russian workmen's and
soldiers delegate council, declaring
that to hold such a conference at this
time would be untimely and conducive
to no good results.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-02
FIND ALLIES ARE USING SILK
Use Of Silk as Protective Armor OF,
ten Prevents Death From
Blood Poison.

New York. The fact that troops oil
the entente allies are wearing silk
as a protective armor against blood
poisoning from wounds has partially
accounted for huge shipments OF
American silk fabrics abroad since the
beginning OF the war, in the opinion
Of silk trade authorities, who have
just returned to this country from
France, The destination and use of
this silk has heretofore been regard
I'd as a trade mystery.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-02
FOOD PRICES UP az PER CENT,
Advance Is Out Of Proportion to Cos,
Of Production.

Washington-Food prices as a
whole have advanced AZ per cent over
the year before the war. Latest com
pilation of prices, announced by the
United States bureau OF labor stats.
tics, show principal articles of food as
a whole 8 per cent higher on Aug. is.
1914, just after the outbreak of the
war, than they were in 1913. There was
a drop of 6 per cent in 1915, and this
year they have jumped SO Per cent.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-02
MILLIONS TO CHARITY.
More Than Half of the Vast Estate n
Mrs. Evans Bequeathed.

Salem, Mass.-More than half of the
5000, 600 estate of Mrs. Maria Antci.
nette Evans, widow Of Robert u Ev.
ans, was bequeathed to charitable. Cd.
ucational and other institutions w her
will filed for probate here. he.
quests include: Tuskegee institute.
Tuskegee, Ala, 500, 900; Hampton In.
stitute, Hampton, Va, $25, 900; Amer:.
can Unitarian Association, 800 900;
Simmons College, $1,000
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-02
Expert KNOWLEDGE.

The other day two little fellows Of
seven and eight years heard older peO-
pie speaking of skeletons. The seven
year-old boy listened ~intently to the
conversation till the older boy, with
an air of superior knowledge, said alb
ruptly:
You don't know what a skeleton is,
and | do"
$50 do l." returned the youngster-
Il do know. l know for certain, I
dol"
We'll, what is it?"
ITS bones with the people Off,
Pearson's Weekly.
Melted shellac will mend broken
fountain non harro1c
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-02

"YeS" said the nice little old lady.
II am much interested in the war. L
have two nieces who are going to be
Red Cross nurses, and one fine nephew
who is now at Fort Sheridan study
ing to be an Armenian"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-02
c
Characteristic.
She-Did you say something?
He-Nothing.
She-HOw like you.-The Lamb.
STOP THAT HACKING COUGH.

Mansfield formerly Hungarian)
Cough Balsam heals the inflamed and
lacerated membranes and Quiets the
tickling nerves that lie underneath the
infected portions. Invaluable for ba-
bies. Price 25c and 50c.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-02
DRUG / o
Large Drug Syndicate Operates at
Army Cantonment.

Army C%antonment.
Tacoma. Wasb.-Military authorities
at Camp Lewis national army canton.
ment near here, belieus that by the
arrest of Harry A. Smith. two women
and 20 other persons in the camp
they have unearthed one of the larg.
est drug synditates in the northwest
An Investigation disclosed that
Smith and his associates entered into
a contract with a private at the camp
to dispose OF $1,000 worth of drugs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-02

Melted shellac will mend broken
fountain pen barrels.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-01
New York Retailers Desperate
and Plan To Answer Boycott
BY Closing 5000 Groceries
FIGURES GENERALLY
SHOWING REDUCTIONS
Even Onions and Potatoes May
Soon Be Within Reach Of
Man With Bank Roll-Poul-
try Men Say I They Face Ruin

New ofk. Feb 28.--I4eaders IN the
housewives boycott felt tonight that
they hal won a victory. 1t was the
concansus of opinion today among
produce dealers and city officials hav-
ing 10 do with the market that prices
would drop within two days on all
boycoited edibles Whether the low
cred prices would remain none would
venture 10 predict.
The desperation Of the retail deal
ers was evidenced today by plans
made at a secret meeting of the di-
rectors of the Hebrew Retail Grocers'
association 1t was agreed to close
5000 groceries in New York city.
The scheme will be passed upon at
an open meeting Monday 1t is pro-
posed to close the stores on Tuesday.
The produce dealers OF the me
tropolis have experienced for the first
time tho effect of demand on the
business law of supply and demand.
In some branches OF trade the ex-
perience has bordered on ruin. Poul-
try dealers today complained to city
officials that If the boycott on chick
ems was not raised in the East Side
district they would face business ruin.
They asked that the city act as a
mutual party in making peace with
the house wives leagues.
Offered to Guarantee Price.
A committee representing the poul-
try dealers offered TO guarantee the
housewives price of 19 to 10 liz
CENTS. Through Joseph Hartigan.
commissioner Of weights and meas
ures the poultry dealers committee
conferred with Mrs. Jacob Panken.
president of the Women's Anti High
Price League. She expressed doubt
If the dealers could keep their pledge.
Dealers In vegetables are not in such
a critical position But II was admit
ted today the boycott soon would low err
tho prices Of the two forbidden vege-
ahies--potatoes and onions
Order Much Improved.
There was little rioting today, but
chiefly through lack of opportunity.
The picket lines of the women's leagues
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-01
GERMANY LOOKS FOR
L. S. TO DECLARE WAR

Berlin Feb. 2s.-Declaration of
war on Germany by the United States
would be no surprise TO the German
people 1t Is no eNaggeration to say
that they look for il and would be
rather surprised IL II did not come
sooner or later. They are convinced
that President Wilson is determined
to throw the full weight OF the United
States into the scales on the side VI
the allies.
This nation wide sentiment Was
NANTES, today as the German people
'digested" the speech OF the chan
cellor in the reichstag yesterday, 1t
was the first time in Dr. Won Beth
mann Hollweg's career that he voiced
criticism of Americas attitude in this
war For two and a half years he
had been constantly under the fire
of his opponents. the 'TirpitZites,'
for catering TO America. His
change of front. caused by President
Wilson's action in breaking OFF diplo-
matte relations with Germany, Is one
OF the most important occurrences OF
III, war. From his speech the people
deduced that he is prepared to hear
at anv moment that the United States
has declared war. and that he wished
to prepare the nation for that event
uality. Study of the public mind dis
closes that the chancellor even over
rated the Importance attached to
such an outcome by the nation at
large. The feeling here appears to
he that America has done her worst
and could damage Germany no more
fully were she aligned actively against
her.
Meanwhile the radical anti meri-
can party with Tirpitz as the in.
visit header aas Count Won Revent-
low as open spokesman, is eagerly
looking for just that eventualty. This
expectation is shared by the personnel
of the navy War with America
would mean the removal of the last