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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-04-19

No accident has happened If that /,
what you mean," she said.
"But-why, yes, that was what
meant You was so awful late. and
you know you said you'd be home for
dinner So
i changed my mind. Come. Steve. "
She turned to leave the room. Pear.
son at that moment entered it. Ste.
phen saw him first.
"What?" he cried. "Wen, of all the
nerve! Look, Carow
"Jim-Mr. Pearson mean-ran in a
few minutes ago." explained CAPTAIN
Elisha, bewildered and stammering
lie thought, Of course, we'd had din
ner-and-and-he just wanted TO wish
you many happy returns, Caroline"
Pearson had extended his hand. and n
GOOD evening was on his lips. Ste
phen's strange behavior and language
caused him to halt He flushed, awk-
ward, surprised, indignant.
Caroline turned and saw him. She
started, and her cheeks also grew Grim
SON. Then, recovering, she looked him
1uIL in the face and deliberately and
dlsdainfully turned her back.
Come, Steve she said again. and
walked from the room.
Her brother hesitated, glared at Pear
son and then stalked haughtily after
her.
captain Elisha's bewilderment was
supreme. He stared open mouthed aft
er his nephew and niece and then
turned slowly to his friend.
What on earth, Jlm? he STAN
mered. whats 1t mean?"
Pearson shrugged his shoulders az
think l know what it means he said.
1 presume that Miss Warren and her
brother have learned of my trouble
with their father"
Hey? No, you don't think that's it?'
Il think there's no doubt Of It"
"But how2"
i don't know how. What do know
IS that l should not have come here. I
'elt 1t and, If you will remember. l
said so. l was a fool. Good night, cap
ain"
Hot and furiously angry at his own
ndecision which had placed him In this
situation, he was strlding
oWard the hall. Captain Elisha seized
lis arm.
"Stay where you are. Jimp' he COM
handed. IF the troubles what you
mink 1t Is I'm more to blame than any
'ody else, and you shan't leave this
ouse till I've done my best to square
ou."
THANK you, but l don't wish to be
I've done nothing to be
shamed of, and have borne as many
lsults as can stand. I'm going"
mo, you amt. Not yet, | want you
, stay"
AT that moment Stephens voice
cached them from the adjoining room
Il tell you l shall, Carol" it pro-
aimed fiercely. DO you suppose I'm :
ping to permit that fellow to come
ere again-or to go until he is made to :
lderstand what we think Of him and :
by? No, by gadl I'm the man of =
is family, and I'll tell him a few
ings."
Parsons jaw set grimly. Z
You may let go Of my wrist Cap -
in Warren" he said. "Ill stay" u
Possibly Stephens intense desire to u
owe his manliness made him self "
nscious. At any rate, he never ap-
ared more ridiculously boyish than D
len, an instant later, he marched into Ii
library and confronted his uncle Il
d Pearson. pi
II want to say he began ma
tically. Il want to say "
lie paused, choking, and brandished
fist.
l want to say he began again. di
All right, Steyie," interrupted the XXI
'tain dryly, then I'd say 1t If l was Ct
!. l guess it's time you did" ST
l want toto tell that fellow there" al
h a vicious stab Of his forefnger in hi
direction of Pearson, that con- by
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-04-19

The captain leaves the War
rens' apartment, but refuses to
give up the guardianship which
has caused him so much trouble
Watch for the developments In
the next instalIment.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-10

gest lte insurance organization in the
world. the largest disbursing institu-
ton and the biggest government bu-
r1eau, with $4,000 employees. Secretary
Love said, the result had contributed
strongly to the morale of American
troops abroad. by giving them material
assurance that their dependents were
cared for during their absence and
would continue to receive assistance
rom the government, in case Of their
death CT injury.
Secretary Love said that in the last
Two months more than $4,000 soldiers
or sailors have died of influenza in this
country alone, and insurance which
the government will pay to their bene-
flclaries will amount eventually 10
Sl7O,000,o00. Premium income col
Iected from insured soldiers is csti
mated at s143 600, 900. and Up to No
yember l disbursements on account OF
deaths amounted to 4,lo2,000 These
payments are distributed over a period
OF years, and the aggregate or COM
muted value Of claims is S122, ,09S 600.
New insurance has been written at the
rate of S2.750, 600 900 a month. or S92.
600, 900 day, and it is estimated that
20 per cent of tho men in the army
and navy are insured
New-York tribune., 1918-11-10
Gen. Otani Moves
Rapidly in Siberia
Lands on August 10 and
Fights Battle 42O Miles
Away September S

TOXIC. Oct, 1.-The capture of
Khabarovsk, Siberia, by American and
Japanese troops has been subject of
mutual congratulation by commanders
of the troops of the two nations which
co0perated in this swift move of 42O
miles north from Vladivostok to the
point on the Amur River
The American troops were COM
manded by Lieutenant Colonel c. H.
Morrow, acting with the 18th Japanese
Division For the share of the Ameri-
cans in the action Lieutenant Colonel
Morrow has received a congratulatory
message from Baron General Uyehara.
chief of the Japanese General Staff.
through General Otani, commander of
the Allied forces.i In return Lieutenant
Colonel Morrow sent the following
message to Baron General uyehara:
General Otani's campaign on the
Ussuri and the Amur for rapidity and
success is truly remarkable He landed
at Vladivostok on August 10, concen-
trated on the Esd and fought brilliant
and successful battle on the Oath On
September S he had moved his army 42O
miles for the capture of Khabarovsk,
an accomplishment worthy of the best
traditions Of the glorious. Japanese
army.
~ sincerely thank General OF and the
staff Of the splendid 18th Division for
ell the courtesy and friendly feeling
displayed to the American troops under
my command. The serving together Of
the japanese and American armies will
more closely unite the already friendly
nations"
New-York tribune., 1918-11-10

said the medical officer, "but after one
month in the front lines l can believe
anything that is said against them.
They are SO guilty of inhuman and
barbarous acts themselves that they
refuse to respect the use of the Red
Cross by the Allies. Their use of the
Red Cross insignia is one of the big
gest crimes they ought to be made to
answer for after the war"
One OF the tricks used by the Boche
was to plant Red Cross flag in the
tower of church of village in the
path of the advancing Americans. Re-
specting it, the infantry would not call
for any concentration of artillery fire
on these buildings.
The American troops upon taking one
particular village, advanced upon a
church from which was displayed d
Fed Cross flag without suspecting any
trick. When they were within short
range a murderous machine gun fire
was poured into their ranks from the
windows and towers of the church.
When the Americans finally gained the
interior they found six machine guns,
manned by platoon of sturdy Boches
not sign of any hospital or dress
ing station. Needless to say no pris
oners were taken.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-10
tack the first explosion threw half the
crew into the sea.

tack the first explosion threw half the
crew into the sea.
Fatigued by Cold Water
Captain Lynch Immediately ordered
"all hands on deck" but before life
boats could be lowered, the cold salt
water pouring in upon the boilers,
caused the additional explosions. The
ship 'careencd violently, settling heav-
lily at the stern. With the water pour
ing through the shaft alley in the stern
only the bow remained on the surface
within fifteen minutes. A few minutes
later the slip had settled entirely in
about 800 feet of water
Due to the excitement and the short
time to "put off" in the lifeboats, none
Of the crew coul give coherent ac-
count Of the sinking. II is believed q
number of the sailors were taken down
by the suction of the freighter as she
made her final plunge.
The first rescue ship, United States
coast guard launch, to return capsized
in the heavy sea. All the men were
picked up within a few miles of the
shore, while hundreds of persons
crowded the shore.
1t rs only with the greatest skill
shat the large. power boats could ride
out oC tne rough seas, and no persons
could hope to fight long against it.
The destrovers and revenue cutters
spent the night patroling the ada
cert waters for any survivors.
Tho/e landed here was scantily clad
and gued after several hours in the
water.
Although it had been rumored that
the Saetia had been torpedoed, naval
authorities here scout the idea. The
stories related by the crew also tended
to disprove it.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-10
Handmade "BonteN"
GEORGETTE
BLOUSES
1850 TO $500

Original modes designed and executed in
the Bonwit Teller & Co. workrooms.
Examples of deft and exquisite needlework
which further emphasize the elegance of
simplicity.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-10
War Insurance to
Cost U.S.$17O, 200, 900
Assistant Treasury Secretary,
Says Government, Has
Made Great Record

CHICAGO, Nov. st has cost tbo
government only s1,5oo.ooo to write
sS6,25o,ooo.ooo Of life Insurance on the
lives OF soldiers and sailors within
the last year, said Thomas B. Love. as
sistant Secretary of the Treasury, in
an address here to-day before the As
sociatlon Of Life Agency Officers. Bv
its accomplishments in the short period
of twelve months, the Treasury's Bu-
reau of War Risk Insurance "has
wrought the insurance miracle of
doubling the volume of ordinary life
insurance outstanding in the world"
Mr.. Love added
Describing the growth of the lar
New-York tribune., 1918-11-10
soO0Ton Steamer Saetia
(,oe. Down rs Miles OFF
Ocean City, Md.
II Scantily Clad Men
s.yed From Icy Water
M.dly Plunging Sea Makes
Rescue Difficult; AN of
aBlack Watch" Lost

OCEAN CITY, Md, Nov. 9.--rwenty
,;outes after striking what is believed
:, have been mine, the American
,,.smer Saetia, a 5,000-ton tramp, sank
twenty-five miles off shore here ate:o5
N to-day. Thirty-seven members of
4. crew are missing and forty seven
,s,e landed here shortly after O'Clock
,.;s afternoon. The chief engineer,
r.,les TURNER. of Hartford, Conn. was
ajured.
The sinking Of the ship was precedcd
by an explosion few minutes after
s',lock. A few minutes later two more
violent explosions followed. Although
,as ship was light, having just left an
American convoy off the Delaware
Cspes, she went down within twenty
minutes, according to her master, Cap
ta;n ". S. Lynch, of Pleasantville, N.
j. Who landed at this place.
Coast Guard cutters and a number
of dsstroyers rushed to the aid of the
steamship, which submerged before
sny could come alongside. A number
Of The crew were picked up in the
later, but late to-day thirty-seven sail
ors we're missing.
Little Hope for Black Watch"
Although an all-night watch will be
apt by destroyers and fishing boats.
no more survivors were picked up after
i.o'clock in the afternoon. Little hope
q held for those who wero among the
adIack watch" in the engine room at
Tho time The mine was struck. The ex-
pIosions which followed the first, it is
baleved were the boilers.
Despite crushed left leg, the chief
engineer was able to talk after he was
given stimulants at q hospital in Sails
Bury, Nd. He held very little hope for
The sblack watch" on duty at the time
he boilers exploded.
The Saetia left it's convoy, returning
rom France, thre days ago, and was
heading for Philadelphia. twenty-five
miles of this place she ran into the
taine, which sent her quivering from
bow to stern. Before the ship could
New-York tribune., 1918-11-10
Americans Bitter
At Huns Tactics
Misuse of Red Cross Emblem
to Cover Machine Gun
Nests Arouses Amer

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY N
RANCE. Oct. 7.-Misuse of the Red
Cross. emblem by the German army Is
bringing bitter comment from Amer
lean officers in position to know what
is being done. A lieutenant in the
medical corps and an infantry officer
assert that "all the stories told about
the German army's devilish and in
human tactics are true
Taught to respect the Red Cross flag,
American troops were led into many
display Of this insignia. And what has
lncensed the Americans the most is
the fact that the Germans refused to
recognize the Red Cross emblem at any
time
Before going to the front I was in
cllned to doubt some of the stories
being circulated about the Germans, >
New-York tribune., 1918-11-10
Misses afternoon
FROCKS and GOWNS

A collection of most engaging models exc
cuted in duvetyn. velour. veIveteen, chif-
fon velvet and satin accentuated with
decorations of fur and beading.
800 TO 1000
The Bossier banner., 1918-05-02

What have we in common to cause
us to rise at the call of common i'm
pulse and prepare to die for common
cause? 1t would be easy to formulate
the characteristic dreams Of the Rus
sian, the Italian, the Belgian. the
Scotch, the Irish or the Portuguese. It
would be possible to catch the gleam of
idealism which has given to the French
the glorious title Of the Hero Nation"
But none of these would suffice. We
must take cross section Of all OF
them, and a dozen more. to formulate
the ideals which course in common
through them all after they have been
united into what we call America. For
it is common ideals which have trans
formed the men and women OF all these
races and kindretls and tongues into
our nation, which stands today facing
the grim fact of war, war to which
no man dare call them in the name OF
race, or language, or previous allegi-
ance
World Citizenship.
The President has placed our inter-
vention In this war upon plane OF
idealism to which every citizen. Of
whatever race, may rally without los
ing hold upon the best traditions Of
the land from which his fOrefatherS
have come. 1t is not the call of mar
row nationalism but the call of world
citizenship.
n,1p ,f,.ay, nj ic n
cession to the accursed gospel Of force
and fraud. We wish nothing for our
selves. but have resolved Ito quote the
oft quoted words Of our President)
that 1.-The world must be made safe for
democracy-and its peace-planned
erty." We scorn the idea that might
is right" but we ara willing to take
our part in policing the world against
the madmen who act upon that doc
t4ine.
"How High Your IdeaIs7"
History will not ask US or any other
nation. How big was your army7" but
How high were your ideals?" Not
How vast your navy?" but What was
your devotion to dutyf" Not "HOw
quickly could you mobilize" but
"What thought have you contributed
toward the betterment Of mankind7"
To those questions Germany can an
swer, II contributed to the world the
idea Of representation" for, as Montes-
quieu tells us, the representative idea
was "born in the forests Of Germany"
She will have to confess, however, that
she cast it out, naked infant, in or
der to make room for the throne Of
the great, black idol, military power,
and today America and her allies are
marching in resistless columns, carry
ing that founding back to it's home.
The Bossier banner., 1918-05-02
Wednesday,.

Several more Of our soldier boys are
leaving to-day to take their part in
the preparation for the great world
war.
Better stands of corn are reported
this season than ever before, though
the outlook for cotton is none the best.
on account Of the cool weather.
The smile that won't rub off is on
the face Of Mr.. Newman .Adair as Il
result of visit Of the Stork last Fri
day. when Il little daughter was left ut
the Adair home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Goodman. re-
Gently located at Silas. Ala. have re-
turned here to make their home, to the
qualification of their many friends.
They always come lack.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Adger of Gillian
are Icing congratulated over the arri-
val of u little Tom The maternal
grandparents Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Hern-
don, of this place. are. of course, elated
Mr.. John Murray. Of Shreveport, is
having lot Of improvements made on
his Phelps Lake lands. Houses are
being lsuilt and Il large lot Of land is
Icing planted to corn and other food
and feed crops.
Misses Matte Adele AIcClenl.lia
and Mamma Mae New. two members of
the Senior Class in Plain Dealing High
School, entertained their classmates
and Il few other friends with progress
Sive rook last Saturday afternoon from
800 until seven o'clock ut the home of
Miss Matte Adele. The hostesses
were assisted in receiving their guests
by Mrs. Il. l.. McClenaghan. When all
had assembled, score cards. which were
designed and made by Miss Matte
Adele, and which reflected her unusual
talent and originality. were passed,
and soon all were engaged in the game.
After several games We're played, re
fresllments of cake and Strawberries
with whipped cream We're served to the
following named guests: Misses Car.
rie Lou Mays, Juanita Cheshire, Annie
Lou Sentell, Ethel Rogers. Eva John.
sun. A/'Hi iNc A>c", Miiuue MCNie
CHAN, Blanche Met lenaghan and two
of the high school teachers = Misses
Jordan and Taylor. Miss Ethel Rog.
ers made the highest scoer. and re
ceived beautiful crepe de chine hand
kerchief. During the afternoon the
guests We're favored with Il number OF
patriotic selections on the Edison. and
all spent most enjoyable afternoon.
The Bossier banner., 1918-05-02
WHAT THE VICTORY OR DEFEAT
OF GERMANY MEANS TO
EVERY AMERICAN.

Contributed by PRINCE and PRIN-
CESS PIERRE TROUBETZKOY to
the National Security Leagues cam
paign of Patriotism Through Educa-
tion).
What the German government means
by "place in the sun" is the extermi-
nation of the peoples whose soil 1t
covets so that Germans may replace
those that have been exterminated.
The systematic destruction of civil
ians in Belgium, northern France, Po
land, Serbia, and the actual enslave-
ment of the survivors proves 1.-THE
frequently boasted German policy Of
blood and iron" and the Hymn Of
Hate" which has become q national
hymn, proclaims it.
From the rudimental condition of
ancient barbarism, a spiritual develop
ment was possible; from the accom-
plished inhumanity of Prussianism, a
more rigid inhumanity only is possible
A German victory would mean the
blight of what we call civilization and
the elimination of what we believe d.
vine in man. What we believe In,
what we cherish, what we are, would
be annihilated by the essence Of Prus-
sianism; our world would be destroyed
by Prussic acid.
The Bossier banner., 1918-05-02
4 GENERAL CLEANUP NEEDED.

The alien enemy roaming at large III
this country is Il source Of continual
menace. lnternnent without labor is
il burden. hut to intern this dangerous
element and make it support and feed
itself by compelling it to work for its
upkeep would at least diminish the
mennacc and burden.
According to reports heard lately.
it appears that the Government has
authorized the commanders of intern
ment camps to use this unwelcOme
guest to work in and around the
camps. 1t is nothing but right that
these hostile and unsc1upulous individ-
ualS lie made to labor. Must we, Amer
lean citizens. not work for Il living!
Why should this country harhor in
idleneSS IL foe who has shown his
hatred and contempt for its citizens
and laws. IL treacherouS schemer who
may az any moment cause some diSaS-
ter? The Hun is vindictive. sneaking
and ltarlaious. He must lie under con-
tinual surveillance. and would stop at
nothing to injure in any possible man
ner the loyal people and the inStitu-
tions IF this country Therefore, now
is the time to adopt measures through
which we may rid the United States
of this pest. y fair suggestion is to de-
port them as soon as the war is over.
Let us avert disaster by acting before
it should come.
Ia, I,<1
her mcrciteSs land of followers. we
must be careful of leaving none of
these dangerous plOtterS and aSS;iSSinS
in America. They should lie sent out
of this country and precautions taken
that they ncTer return to its shores.
1t il inl,cssii;ie to conjecture what
their rlunS might he While on our
soil. and under military guard. they
should i'C forced to work and produce
sufficiently for their faod. At the pres
ent time there is Il scarcity OF labor in
this country: farms and factories are
loudly calling for help. We cannot
spare any hands to feed these unde-
sirahlc guests. and must. for the vel
fare OF our citizens. utilize their labor.
After the conflict is over. drive them
from our soil ut once and forever. Let
us not forget while we are ut this
cleanup to make it general. to include
in this purifying process that other
dangerous enemy-the |. w. W.. COM
posed largely of foreignerS-wlich has
fomentCd strikes and labor trouble SO
as to hamper and delay the Govern
ment in its work to equip and supply
the Army. Under the disguise of
honest Workinen. they have attempted
in various ways 10 olistruct the Gov
ernn:ent III its preparations for war.
Let it lc made final to them that to
The Bossier banner., 1918-05-02

There will he no more Germ in
Germany after l'erShing and the Amer
lean EoyS cleanup that country.
The Bossier banner., 1918-05-02
TRUE CITIZENSHIP.

Much as we dislike to admit 1t, there
still exists a distinct apathy toward
the war on the part of great many
people In various parts of the country.
The reason for this is even deeper than
constitutional pacifism or pro-Ger.
manism based upon explainable blood
or mental association. The fact IL,
although we did not realize it until
recently, the average citizen Of this
country has not had instilled in him
real responsibility in and to his gov
ernment The extreme development OF
the democratic idea in America and
the ultra-political nature of our form
of government has resulted In the al
most total disappearance Of the appre-
citation by the individual Of what the
government means to him.
The changing Of this CONDITION Is
possibly the most serious problem fac
ing the United States today, outside
of winning the war. 1t involves COM
plete readjustment and revitalizing Of
our methods Of civic instruction. This
work must start in the schools OF the
lowest grade. Many men who have
had the advantage Of collegiate in
struction in political economy. and
even the influence OF the discussion OF
these matters in high school debating
societies, appreciate the problem. 1t
must he remembered, however, that
by far the greater majority of boys
who later make up the citizenry of the
ma ton leave school after passing
through only tire most elementary
grades.
IT. National Security League, or
ganized at the start Of the war as a
preparedness proganda and now devot-
ing its entire efforts to the awakening
Of the people to a realization Of the
meanings of the war and the menace
Of defeat, has undertaken nation
wide campaign on this question of true
citizenship which Is worthy of atten-
ton and support. 1t has enlisted the
cooperation of state. county and city
superIntendents of schools in all parts
of the country to make daily instruc-
ton on the war part of actual school
TUITION. uc IeUSuc Has ulSO uDtdIHcu
the release to 1t on full pay by the
Boards of Trustees of 4 number of the
largest colleges and universities in the
country of corps Of professors who
are to constitute "Nationai Patriotic
Education Faculty" to carry on this
work in the broader field. These men
will create sort Of peripatetic uni
versity, journeying personally into all
parts of the country to spread this
thought of the necessity Of awakening
the citizenship Of the country to re-
sponsibility in its government. More
power to the National Security League
and may the nation quickly realize the
Importance Of the work.
/ To make life on American farms
worth living to free men, the things
Germanism stands for must he de-
feated. The proceeds Of the Liberty
Loan are used to that end. The pur-
chase of :, liberty Roud * :, blow nt
The Bossier banner., 1918-05-02

live in this free country their interfer-
cnce and propaganda must cease. or.
as in the case of the alien enemy. they
will be derorted. As it now is. unde
SiraHIeS are forbidden to enter the
United States Then let us add to this
hy preventing them from living within
the borders of our republic by ejecting
those who are at present therein.
The Bossier banner., 1918-05-02

To make life on American farms
worth living to free men, the things
Germanism stands for must he de-
feated. The proceeds Of the Liberty
Loan are used to that end. The pur-
chase of Liberty Bond is Il blow ut
German domination. 1t is for you who
love your country and its freedom to
luy Liberty Bonds.