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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-28
CHAPTER xi.
The %lnterloper.

Ida went into Donald's cabin. N>n.
aid himself arranged to sleep in ne
messroom. Davies had his cabin, and
ClOuts the first watch. Presently Don.
aid found himself alone.
he got into his hammock, but he
could not grapple with the situation.
It seemed so unreal that he half q.
pected to awake and find that he had
been delirious, and that he al Just
coming to after rescuing Ida from the
wreck Of the Beotia. He felt msre
and more nervous. He got up and sat
down at the table, staring into the
darkness in front Of him.
Suddenly he leaped to his feet with
n choked cry. Across the messroom,
at a distance Of about eight PAGES, he
saw, mlstlly outlined. the face and
body Of the woman whom he had imag.
ined that he saw in the house In Bal.
tlmore-and again outside!
He stared at her incredulously. He
saw her so family that once again he
believed himself the victim Of a hallu-
cinatiOn. The faintest illumination
played about her, showing only the
ethereal spirit that seemed incarnate
in a vapory cloud.
But this was no monster such as
those devils Of the seq. It was the
most beautiful woman whom Donald
had ever seen or imagined.
He stumbled toward her. He put
out his hand. AS he did so, the figure
moved, and he heard Enthusiastically the
faintest slide Of feet upon the floor.
He tried to catch her, to satisfy him
self that he vas not dreaming, but she
eluded him with ease, seeming to float
before his eyes, now here, now there.
Suddenly the door opened. Donald
saw Ida standing In the door way, by
the light of the candle within her
cabin.
donald" she cried. ~" thought
I thought l saw q woman pass my
door"
"Idaw
The denial died on his lips. He WAS
not sure. He glanced hastily about
him, and, at the far end, he thought
he saw the dim outlines Of his visitor
again.
Ida peered through the darkness.
She saw nothing, but she interpreted
Donald's movements correctly.
Donald! Who Is she? How die
she ONE here?"
"There is nobody, Ida" He heard
the desperation in his voice; and at
that instant a yearning toward the
ethereal loneliness Of that uncanny
wrath filled his whole heart. He took
a match from his box and struck 1t.
The squirt Of flame Illuminated the
messroom. 1t was entirely empty.
"You see, DEAR" said Donald, turn.
ing to Ida with an embarrassed laugh
"You have been dreaming, DEAR"
"Yes. l suppose l have been dream.
ing" she answered. But she spoke
without conviction. And suddenly she
was crying upon his shoulder.
Donald, you were disappointed
when l came in !" she sobbed.
Dear, you are hysterical. In the
morning 1t will be all right"
"You don't love mt any more, Don
aid"
RIO ne CONTINUEDN
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-28
An Ultimatum.

Henry, we must raise the salary Of
u house girl"
"Why, she's the worst we've ever
had"
THAT doesn't make any difference.
The Glithersbys next door pay their
girl so cents a week more than we pay
ours, and I'm not going to have my 60
cial standing in this community jeo-
pardized for a paltry half dollar"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-28
A NEGLECTED. COLD

Is often followed by pneumonia. Be-
fore 1t Is too late take Laxative Quini-
dine Tablets. Gives prompt relief in
cases of Coughs, Colds, La Grippe and
Headache. Price 25c.-Ady.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-28
Daily Thouuht.

Victories that are easy are cheap,
Those only are worth having which
come as the result Of hard 1ghtne.-
Beecher. !
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-28

To Cure q Cold In One D.v
TAKE LAXATIVE BROMO OtiSINR r.S,..
DDEpu9sSlstS refund money II It falls TO cura VI
ShoVhs signature is on each box. 500 w.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-28

WoMAN's GROWING GLORY
Is her hair. If yours Is streaked with
ugly, grizzly, gray hairs, use La Gre
ole" Hair Dressing and change 1t In
the natural way. Price $1.OO.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-28

The only thing that beats paving
debts Is not making them.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-28
Details Unnecess-

He I'VE you yer been kissed?
She-Hardly.
He-I didn't ask for all the details.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-28

ANY lie that sounds mighty like the
truth Is a mighty lie.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-28
Answer Call To Training Camps.
War Work For Mayor.

Mayor Chas. +. Heuck. mayor OF
B~rookhaven. returned from Atlanta,
Ca, where he had made a preliminary
trip with a view to engaging in army
Y. NJ. c. A. work. Plans were con.
summated whereby the mayor will
leave inside of ten days to engage in
the chosen line Of his endeavors in the
wal work. It is not absolutely certain
whether his absence will be continu.
GUS or only for a period of sixty days,
during which time he will engage in 4
more thorough training source Of the
Y. y. c. 4.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-28

Blue Mountain.-Blue Mountain col.
lege will dismiss for the holidays on
Thursday. Dec. 20, and will resume
work on Wednesday, Jan. 2.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-28

Laurel.-Situated in the midst O,
the greatest timber belt in the world,
Laurel Is suffering a wood famine as
well as a coal famine.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-28

Columbus.-Payments of taxes in
Lowndes county, delayed several
weeks by a belated revision of the as
sessment rolls, are now coming in rap,
idly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-28

Port Gibson.-The holiday season
for the Port Gibson female college be-
gan rather early this year, because Of
a measles epidemic scare In the city.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-02
REQUEST FOR CLEAR
 AND FINAL DECISION
SUCH INSTRUCTION WAS SENT TO AMBASSADOR PENFlELD
 MORE THAN 10 DAYS AGO.

ington.-Ambassado Penfeld is acting under explicit instructions from the state department in request ing the Austrian government to state it's position regarding the intensive submarine warfare inaugurated by Germany.
 Such an instruction was sent to the ambassador more than 10 days ago and it is possible that it has been reinforced in view of the delay in se- curing the response, although state department officials declined to make any statement on the subject for pub lication.
 Unofficially it has developed that the state department is reluctant to sever diplomatic relations with Austria, de- string to maintain as lcng as possi- ble some official relations with at least some of the central powers
 A break with Turkey and Bulgaria is regarded as certain to follow a rup- ture with Austria, and deep concern for the welfare of the many American citizens in the Orient is one of the in- fuences that have affected the state departments policy in holding off.
 Some of the tension created by the destruction of the American schooner Lyman M. Law has disappeared as the result of statement credited to the captain of the American vessel that the crew of the submarine which de- stroyed the ship were Germans.
 The old Petrolite case, involving an unWarranted firing upon that Ameri- can ship and taking a part of her stores by an Austrian submarine, re- mair } the only concrete issue be- tween the United States and Austria, in the absence of any overt act in line with the new German policy of ruthless destruction of shipping.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-02
ALLIES PREPARING
 FOR BALKIN DRIVE
NEW TROOPS, ESPECIALLY iTAG- IAN CONTINGENTS, ARRlV-
 ING AT SALONikl.

Saloniki-New troops, especially large Italian contingents, are arriving every few days in Saloniki, to re-en- force the entente allied armies. The talk here is general of pushing through this spring the offensive planned for last spring, which the German attack at Verdun prevented.
 No well informed allied officer in the Macedonian theater of war ex- poets any serious attack upon Salon Xxi by the Germans. Danger of at tack from the south by the Greeks was never taken very seriously by the military experts. As the Greek army now is in the Peloponessus, where the entente feet guards the Isthmus of Corinth-the only means by which the Greek forces could march north ward-at attack by King Constan tines soldier is removed from the list of possibilities. In view of these cir cumstances, the continued arrival Of important reinforcement in Macedo- nia is taken throughout Greece to in dicate preparation for an early offen- sive designed to cut the German line of communication from Berlin to Con stantinople.
 In Macedonia there are roughly about SG,000 French, 100000 British 10000 Russians, some 80,000 Servians and perhaps 80,000 Italians, counting the latest arrivals, total of about 360,0 GOO fighting men. To this number may be added three regiments of Greeks, constituting the Venizelist army. Many of the latter, however are recruited from refugees from Thrace and Asia Minor and have not yet completed their training in arms
 Gen Sarrall has frequently stated that he considers half million men would be required before active opera tions can begin in Macedonia. There are, therefore, 10000 bayonets still to come before an offensive can be undertaken with fair prospect of sue cess. Officers of the allied transpor tation staff assert that this number can be landed in Saloniki in six weeks at a pinch.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-02
|I SHIPS, SEVEN
 DUTCH, TOR|PEDOEO
THREE OF DUTCH STEAMERS ARE SUNK, WHILE FOUR
 ARE AFLOAT.
CREWS HAVE BEEN LANDED
A Dispatch From The Hague Says That the Report of the Attack Has Caused Consternation
 in Dutch Capital.

London.-A Dutch fleet of seven vessels, sailing from Falmouth, was attacked by German submarines. Three were sunk and four severely damaged. It is reported that the crews of all have been landed.
 The steamers had been released at the special request of the Dutch gov ernment. Three were outward bound from Holland and four were home ward bound The vessels bore the customary marks and lights and it was believed by the British authori- ties that they sailed under Germany safe conducts. Special private in- struetions were received by the cap tains from the Dutch government through an official from the Dutch le- gation at London, who visited the shippers at Falmouth
 The ships were attacked when only a short distance out of Falmouth, which is at the western end of the English channel.
 The German legation at The Hague
 
 long explanation, in which it says:
 ''The date for the safe home-coming of Dutch vessels from English ports, while at first was fixed for February ,, was subsequently, in view of the sit uatfon in Holland, postponed to Feb ruary 9 and February Il. On Febru- ary IA Dutch ship owners were in. formed that their vessels could leave in group on February P or March IF.
 For those vessels leaving on Feb ruary P only relative safety could be guaranteed, but vessels leaving March F would have an absolute guarantee against submarine attacks, as it would be impossible by February p to in form with certainty all submarine commanders of the concessions made to Holland"
 A dispatch from The Hague says that the report of the attack has caus- ed consternation in the Dutch capital It is said that the Dutch government had ordered the sailing of the ships after it's request to Germany for an extension of the safe period for neu tral ships had been granted. The ships Were to sail together on west. erly course out of the danger zone.
 It is reported at The Hague that the ships were sunk without an exam inatiin of their papers.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-02
Fix Prosecutors Salary.

The Trawick bill to fix the salary of prosecuting attorneys in judicial circuits containing two counties, one with a population exceeding 75,000, and the other exceeding 5,000, was passed without debate. It applies only to the Sixth circuit, composed of the coun- ties of Pulaski and Perry. It is pro vided that Pulaski shall pay S4,60e, Perry $200 and the state S200, total of $5,000. The prosecutor would he allowed one deputy at $3,000, one at S2400, one clerk or stenographer at s1,500. and one deputy in Perry coun- ty at $1,000. He also would have S1,- 800 for contingent expenses, of which Pulaski would pay $1,300 and Perry s20O
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-02
DISCUSS MISSOURI :, DRAINAGE DISTRICT I
MEMBERS PRESENT WENT INTO A LENGTHY DIscUSSioN OF
 TIE MUCH MOOTED LEVEE.
CLUB TO ASCERTAIN FACTS
War Department Will Be Called On To Furnish Data in Matter-Pro test to Follow If Shown
 Damage Will Result.
Forrest City,


 In spite of the fact that from q standpoint of political, commercial yand social importance all of our citi- zens commonly referred to as the big fish," including the president, L. c. Marshall, were absent in Little Rock where they had been attracted by their interest in the proceedings incl dent to the hearing before the house leyees and drainage committee of the sunken lands refund bill, a most important and profitable meeting of the Forrest City Commercial Club was held by the small fry" which had re- mained at home
 Dr. J. 0. Rush, first vice president of the club, presided and after hear ing a brief statement from Dr. D. O.. Bridgeforth as to what had been done at the previous. meeting, the mem- bers present went into lengthy dis cussion of the much mooted levee and drainage projects now being promot- ed by the citizens of Southeast Mis- souri and which are said to threaten, if completed as planned, the St. Fran cis Valley with more water than it can care for under present conditions as cited in recent warning with ref erence to these Missouri projects sent out from Washington by Con- gressman T. H. Caraway.
 The clubs attitude toward the Mis- souri schemes was liberal rather than antagonistic and there was no dispo- sition on the part of the meeting to take any harsh or drastic steps 10 hinder or force the citizens and tax payers of Missouri to abandon i'm portant work looking to the improve ment and development of their fertile farming area. It was also pointed out that the citizens of Missouri could not be interfered with by law in their drainage operations so long as they were digging ditchces and canals in conformity with the natural topo- graphy of the land and, along these lines, it was the senses of the meeting that the club secure the necessary data from the War Department at Washington from which to determine the exact extent of the damage, if any, which would <Ssult to the farm ing lands of the St. Francis basin in Arkansas by reason of the compile tiOn of the contemplated work in Mis- souri.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-02
Occupation Tax Bill Passed.

Three bills of importance to Little Rock and Pulaski county were passed. The Brooks occupation tax bill was passed without opposition. It would permit the city councils of cities of the first class to pass ordinances by a two-thirds vote levying a license tax upon businesses and professions. The ordinances would be voted upon at special elections before becoming eff fective. No person working for wages by the day, week or month would be subject to taxation. The bill was designed as revenue meas ure for cities which suffered from the loss of liquor revenue when the statewide prohibition law became eff fective.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-02
Stolen Ship At Sea.

Galveston, TeX.-Word was receiv- ed here that the schooner Galatea has been stolen from her owners at Pen sacola, and has secretly departed into the gulf It is reported that she was filled with war supplies for the Gu ban revolutionists, while another the ory is that she is to get into commu- nication with German submarines which are reported to have been sighted near the Cuban coast Broad cast orders have gone forth to Unit ed States vessels and land authori- ties to apprehend the boat
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-02
S|OO,OOO FUR NEW
 NORMAL BUILDING
HOUSE PASSES THREE BILLS CARRYING APPROPRIATED
 TOTALiNG $4o1,9
INCREASE HlNEMON'S SALARY
Only Contest Was When House Euu- get Committee Returned Senate Bill To Appropriate $35, 5,000 For Each
 Agricultural School.
Little Rock

LlJlIb 1lUCh.--
 With little more than ripple of op- position, the House of Representatives passed three bills carrying appropria- tions totaling S401,915 The measures were for the following:
 Maintenance of State Normal, $751; 3l5.
 Maintenance of Blind School, $1.. 600.
 Maintenance of Tuberculosis Sani- tarium, $119,O0O.
 Representative Doyle's bill to ex- empt dover and curtesy inheritances from taxation was not so fortunte, however. being defeated.
 Under the present laws such inheri- tances, when not exceeding 5000, are nontaxable Representative Hardage of Philadelphia started opposition to the Doyle bill, declaring on the floor of the House that if infants inherit tances were to be taxed, he could see no justice in eXempting widows dow CTS when they were in excess of $5,- 900.
 The only contest was when the House Budget Committee returned the Senate bill to appropriate $S5,000 for each of the State agricultural schools. The report recommended that the bills do pass.
 The School for the Blind appropra- ton bill gave John + Hinemon, su- perintendent, an increase in salary from $1,So0 to s2,000 per annum. An amendment to reduce the appropria- ton to the present salary was reject ed. Another amendment seeking to increase the salary of the night watchman also was defeated,
 The largest item in the State Nor nal appropriation bill is $100,000 for erection of new administration building. also carries items. aggre- gating approximately $7,000 for fur nishing the new building.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-02
Millionaire in .JaiI.

Muskogee, Okla.-W. J. Creekmore of Joplin, Mo, reputed to have made more than $2,000,O00 in the liquor bus mess, occupies cell No. 1 in the fed eral jail, having begun to serve two year sentence imposed upon him i1l the United States District Court here for attempting to bribe a federal en forcement officer and conspiring tc violate the United States liquor laws.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-02

An order was entered in the Pulaski Chancery Court at Little Rock vir- tually ending litigation of fours years standing in the F'ourche Drainage Dis trict controversy. The decree entered allowed clans against the district for preliminary expenses aggregating nearly S30,000 and providing for a special tax levy of five per cent of the original assessment
 The five per cent assessment, which will completely cover the expenses in- cured by the district before the act creating it was repealed, will be di- vided into four equal payments, pay able annually. The first payment will be due March 15 and must be paid within 60 days, according to the terms of the decree.
 Those who desire to do so may make the entire payment in one year. For those who do not, the payment may be extended over four years, the last being due March 15, 1920.
 E. l.. Macheny, receiver, Is directed to advertise the tax levy, and w. s. Boone, chancery clerk, is appointed to assist him in making the collec- tions, under the terms of the decree.
 Among the larger claims allowed by Chancellor Martineau as legitimate preliminary expenses of the district are those of Lund & Hill, engineers, for $10,206.95; Coleman & Lewis, at- torneys, $3,000, and Isham Randolph, $1,365. Other smaller claims are for publication of bids, assessors fees, printing and incidentals.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-02
Fund For Probe Asked.

hington.-Congress was asked by the Federal Trade Commission for an appropriation of $400000 for the food supply and price investigation to be undertaken by the commission at President Wilson's direction. The appropriation has been approved hy the president, and preliminary work by the commission already is under way.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-02
Auditorial System Bill Passes.

The Sims bill to provide for a sys- tenn of auditing for all state offices vides for the work to be done under the supervision of the State Bank De- partment. The house previously pass ed the Smead bill, providing for a. state comptroller to be appointed by the governor. Both bills are designed to reach the same end and the gov ernor will decide which is to become a law.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-02
BILLS APPROVED BY GOVERNOR.

a onven. 
 B. No 143 MoncrieProvidng for Borrowing $75OO on a cash a same
 No the tax attorney
 H. B. geDls to be known a
 H. undso purposes
 H. B (Wlls)-To O nd I.awren County Dranag
 appoint Text Book Commssio
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-02
Fix Cormissioners' Fees.

The house passed bill by Senator Ponder to regulate the fees that shall be paid throughout the state to com missioners in chancery for making sales. The only opposition was on the part of MT. Stevens and a few others, who considered the rates too low. The bill provides for the follow ing scale of fees to be paid commis- sioners: s1 to $50o sales, $1O; $500 to $2,5OO; S15; $2,5OO to $5,OOO, $20; S5.- 600 to S10,0O0, $25; $10,O00 to s2O,0OO, $50; $20,0O0 to S35,0OO, $35; $35,OOO or more, one-tenth of one per cent.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-02
Brazil Warns Germanu

Paris.-A wireless dispatch receiv- ed nere fr"m Berne. Switzerland, says the Brazilian minister at Berlin, by order of his government. has warned Gcinany that Brazil will hold her responsible for the fate of three Brazilian vessels approaching the war zone. These vessels left Brazil since the declaration by Germany of her submarine blockade.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-02

Doings of State Legislators
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To Remain "AaaieD School.

Senator Whittaker's bill to provide for vocational training in the four dis trict agricultural schools was amend ed over his protest after a brief fight. The bill provided that the name of the JCnesboro school be changed to the Arkansas Agricultural School and Polytechnic Institute" Senators Smith, Ponder and Cabaniss object cd to giving the Jonesboro school Il name different from the other creat- eed under the same act. Senator Smiths motion to place the bill On second reading prevailed and the bill was amended. Senator Whitaker urg- cd that the change in the name should make no difference as the other pro visions of the bill applied to all alike.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-02
Discuss Hospital Probe Bill.

The bill by MT. Davis of Columbia to provide for the appointment of a committee to investigate charges with reference to the administration of affairs and treatment of patients at the State Hospital for Nervous Dis eases, was taken up. MT. Davis said that conditions are such that there must be an investigation to protect the good name of the state He said he believed it could be completed in 15 or 20 days.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-02
Promotion On Merit

Washington-An executive order directing that appointment of postof flee inspectors be apportioned equita bly, among the states and the politi cal parties, that promotions be made only on a merit basis, was issued by President Wilson on the recommen dation of Postmaster General Burle son.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-02
Support For President.

New York.-Support of the govern ment in ''the adoption of vigorous and adequate measures to protect our citi zens and defend their rights on land and sea and to provide for the de fense of the country" was pledged to President Wilson by the National Elk. ecutive Committee of the League to Enforce Peace
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-02
Hanpfon Roads Closed.

Norfolk, Northampton Roads fenced by great steel net, is closed to all shipping at night, under an or der issued by Rear Admiral Mclean, commandant of the naval district. Certain known American vessels in the coastwise or Chesapeake Bay trade wifi be permitted to enter or de- part up to o'clock at night, but other craft will be barred after dark ness until daylight.