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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-07-26

That the cherry world has Its boil
sheviki Is explained by Frank A.
Waugh In the Country Gentleman.
Speaking Of the supremacy Of GER
tain American varieties, particularly
the Morello, Montmorency and Early
Richmond, he writes:
"Their supremacy has been often
challenged. Other varieties have been
offered by dozens and almost by hum
dreds.
1.-THE greatest competition arose
through the Introduction of the So
called Russian cherries. These came
along with the other Russian fruits.
mainly In the lmpOrtations of 1870 and
1883, and were exploited mainly In the
Northwest states.
"Prof. J. L. Budd propagated sew
eral Of these sorts and recommended
them highly. In this company were
included Vladimir, Lutovka, Sklanka,
Ostheim, George Glass. Double Matte,
Lithauer, Brusseler, Braune, Bessa-
rabian, Bunte Amerelle and Spaete
Amarelle. There were some others
also, bearing the same flavor of north
east Germany and southwest Russia"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-07-26

identified as Ignacio Alvarado himself
lesped to his feet and faced him, ex-
claiming:
"Who are your
"Tm q friend. Don't be alarmed"
Johnnie summoned his most agreeable
smile, then he extended the sodden
package he had carried beneath his
arm. II ONE from your brother
Tomas. He asked me to hand you
this book and to say that he is return
ing it with his thanks"
What are you saying2" Plainly the
speaker did not comprehend; there
was nothing but apprehension in his
voice.
ORellly tore the wet paper from the
volume and laid it In Alvarado's hand.
Look at 1t, please, and you'll under
stand. l didn't take time to knock, for
fear l might be followed"
Alvarado stared first at the book,
then at his caller. After a moment he
made a sign 20 his wife, who left the
room. Wetting his lips, he inquired,
with an effort, what do you want?"
O'Reilly told him in a few words.
Alvarado showed relief; he even
smiled. 81 see, but-Caramba! You
gave me a start. And this book! Ha
Tomas will have his jokes. 1t Is well
you took precautions, for l am under
surveillance. I'll help you, yes! But
you must not come here again. Return
to your hotel and Let me think"
Senior Alvarado frowned in deepest
thought then he said II have 10! Ev-
cry morning at half past nine a man
wearing a Panama hat and a gray
necktie with a large gold pin will pass
along the sidewalk across the street
from the lsla de Cuba. You will
know him. One day, l cannot promise
how soon, he will lift his hat thus, and
wipe his face. You understand? Good.
Follow him. He will give you final d.
rections. You know MANN, the drug
gist? Well, you can talk to him, and
he will keep you posted as to our prog
ress. Now go before someone comes"
O'Rellly wrung the Cuban's hand.
Then he stepped out int the night,
leaving a pool Of water on the clean
blue tiles where he had stood.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-07-26
Germany's Labor Army.

sour growing labor army" is the de-
scription applied by the Huns to their
prisoners of war. According to a COM
munique In the latest Berlin papers.
Germany and her vassals between
them now hold 3,575,O0O prisoners. For
the first time the German military au-
thOrities lay stress on the supreme
value of their prisoners as man power
for industry and agriculture, They are
so numerous, 1t is asserted, that they
80 far toward compensating Germany
for the men she has had to withdraw
from peaceful pursuits for active mil
itary service. 'The longer the wal
lasts" the communique adds, "the
more adaptable these prisoners be-
come to the work assigned them, and
the more useful to u.s."
Huns have a majestic awe Of big
figures. Thus It is explained for their
e~diflcation that the "labor army" In
prisoner camps Is numerically ~sraster
than the whole male worklng-class
population Of Denmark, Norway and
Sweden combined, "and is equivalent
to one-flfth the total number Of work
ing men In Germany before the war;"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-07-26
Pure Water for Men In Trenches.

Filtered and sterlllzed water for the
men in the trenches at all times Is
being provided by water trains, the
wal department announced.
Under the direction of the surgeon
generals Office sections held by the
American forces where permanent wa
terworks have not been established
will be fully supplied by these trains.
which are in reality miniature water
works that chemically treat, filter and
sterillze all water used for drinking
purposes. Each unit carries an expert
chemist, bacteriologlst and pumpman.
and the water tanks are mounted on
motortrucks equipped with powerful
lights so that the work can be carried
on at night.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-07-26

garden plot. Their led horse, one OF
those Lorenzo had captured, carried
a pitfully light burden-only some
tools, some pans and kettles, aud a roll
Of chaHed bedclOthes.
Johnnie o'Reilly had no difficulty In
locating the residence Of Ignaclo Alva-
RADIO, but to communicate with him
was quite another matter, inaSmuch
as his every step was logged by that
persistent shadow from Nuevltas.
One evening, several days after his
arrival, a sudden rain storm drove
OReilly indoors, and as he assembled
to his DON he saw that the lamp in
the hallway fisred and smoked at ev-
cry gust Of wind. 1t vas very dark
outside; he reasoned that the streets
would be deserted. Hastily securing
that book which Alvarado, the dentist,
had given him, he took a position close
inside his door. When he heard the
spy pass and enter the next chamber
he stole out into the hall and breathed
into the lamp chimney. A moment
later he was safely through the win
dow and was working his way down
the shed roof, praying that his move
mentS had not been seen and that the
tiles were firm. He nlmbly scaled the
wall, crossed an Enclosure, climbed n
second wall, and descended into a dark
side street. Taking advantage of the
denSest shadows and the numerous
overhanging balconies, he set out at q
brisk trot.
A light showed through the barred
windows Of the Alvarado home, indi-
eating that the family was in. After
some fumbling O'Reilly laid hold Of
the latch; then. without knocking, he
opened the front door and stepped in.
His sudden appearance threw the
occupants into alarm: a woman cried
out sharply; a mGn whom O'Reilly
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-07-26
GENERAL KINSHlP WITH SEA
Fondness for Salt Water Seems 60 &c
Characteristic Of the Whole
Human Race.

A kind Of kinship with the sea is
in every n Of US, says Boys Life, the
Boy Scouts magazine. Noah built
the ark as a matter of religious duty,
we are told. But II old Noah could
have written a few lines to go with
the half dozen paragraphs Of the Bible
narrative-not for religious effect but
as a man to man, to let us know Just
how he felt about the job-what a
story 1t would have beeni
A landsman, getting ready for his
first voyage! Big and important re-
sponsibilltles to carry, but back Of all
the study, all the labor. and the kid
ding" Of his friends, that ecstasy Of
anticipation that grips your throat and
makes you want to yell for Joy.
Noah was n regular fellow" You
can tell that by the way he "carrieA
on" You bet the fact that he weS
performing n religious duty didaR
make him feel like some folks look =
prayer meeting. You bet that wh0
he put aboard the ark one pair on
worms, per order, he put in an extra
few for bait. You bet he had that
same laundering for the sea that you
and ! have. O.
It's In the very blood of every man.
Remember how, when you were a kid.
you put your finger In your mouth aft
er cutting Ii with your first jack
knife? Didn't the blood taste salty?
Ask any doctor what they put into a
mans veins to fill them when he has
lost a lot Of blood. He will tell you
"salt water" Doesn't that prove our
kinship to the sea?
Did you ever know ever a grown-up
to pass Il gang in swimming, or a kid
with n string Of fish, or even a picture
Of n ship, without stopping a minute
to look2 1t can't be done. We all
love the water.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-07-26
Women for British PuIplts.

Woman preachers for Great Britain
are a possibility If the governments
drafting of men between forty-five and
fifty causes a much further shortage
in the crop Of clergymen.
Already three clergymen have en-.
listed rather than be put In a noncom.
Blatant corps. 2
That women will make good preach.
ers is the opinion of many of the Brit.
ish clergy.
women can deal with many qCes.
tons that I cannot deal with" says the
Rev Newton of the City Temple.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-07-26
She Began 20 Struggle Like a Cat.

She Began 70 Struggle Like a Cat.
hohio ran two armed men, brushing
sparks from their clothing. A third
followed, dragging Evangelina by one
naked arm.
Rosa felt herself swooning, and she
knew nothing Of what Immediately
followed. After a time she felt her
self shaken, and heard the colonel adj
dressing her.
"Come, come" he was saying.
"Where is your precious brother and
that black fellow?"
Rosa could only stare duly.
at seems we missed them," said
Cueto.
"More Of your bungllng," Cobo
broke out at him, wrathfully. "Fooll
I've a mind to toss you into that fire."
He turned his attention once more
to Rosa, and with O jerk that shook
her into fuller consciousness repeat
ed: "Where are they? Speak to me-"
"Gone!." she gasped. "Gonel" She
struggled weakly toward Cueto, i'm
ploring him, "Pancho, don't you know
met"
swell, we've taught him a lesson"
said Cueto. ,%grinning apprehensively
at Cobo. We've accomplished some
th,r- anyhow, ehT' he nodded IT
Rosa "Shs's al that i told you.
Lseg at heff"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-07-26
CHAPTER TX,
Marauders


The surprise was easily effected,
for Colonel Cobo's men were accom-
plished in this sort of work. Rosa,
crouching upon her bench, heard
nothing, saw nothing, until out Of the
shadows beside her human forms ma
terialized. She screamed once,
twice; then a palm closed over her
mouth and she began to struggle like
O cat.
E%vangelina, who had walked at the
first cutlery, met the marauders as
they rushed through the door. There
were shouts and curses, loudly bel
lowed orders, a great scuffling and
pounding of feet upon the dirt floor
of the hut, the rickety, bark-covered
walls bulged and creaked. Over all
sounded the shrieks Of the negress
battling in the pitch-black interior
like an animal In its lair. Then some
n set fire to the thatch; the flames
licked up the dead palm leaves to
the ridgepole, and the surroundings
leaped into view.
Rosa saw a swarthy, thickset man
in the uniform of a colonel Of vol
unteers, and behind him Pancho Cue
to. Tearing the hand from her lips
for a moment, she cried Cueto's
name, but he gave no he ed. Rosa
shrieked his name again; then she
heard the officer say:
where is the young fellow2 I
hear nothing but the sQueals Of that
common wench."
E%vangelina's cries of rage and de-
dance ceased, and with them the
sounds Of combat. From the blazing
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-07-26
CHAPTER K.
O'Reilly's Plans Fall.

In the days that followed his call on
Ignacio Alvarado, 0'Reilly behaved so
openly that the secret service agent
detailed to watch him relaxed his vigil
lence. Manifestly this O'Rellly was
q harmless person. But the spy did
not guess how frantic Johnnie was be-
coming at the delay, how he inwardiy
chafed and fretted when two weeks
had rolled By and still no signal had
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-07-26
SAVING Wool RAGS.

The answer to the question, "Why
should we ave wool?' is that a fully
equipped soldier uses 10 times as much
wool as does a civilian. Also that
there. are not enough sheep raised to
meet the needed wool supply,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-07-26
ESTEBA AND HIS LITTLE BAND ARRIVE JUST IN TIME TO
SAVE ROSA FROM HORRIBLE FATE.

Synopss-Don Esteban Verona, a Cuban planter, hides his wealth
money. jewels and title deeds-in q well on his estate. The hiding
place Is known only to Sebastian. a slave Don Estebans wife dies at
the birth Of twins, Esteban and Rosa. Don Esteban marres the
avartcious Donna Isabel, who tries unsuccessfully to wiring the secret
OF the hidden treasure from Sebastian. Angered at his refusal, she
urges Don Esteban to sell Evangenna, Sebastians daughter. Don
Esteban refuses, but in the course of a gambling orgie, he risks
Evangelina at cards and loses. Crazed by the loss Of his daughter,
Sebastian kills Don Esteban and is himself killed. Many years pass
and Donna Isabel is unable to find the hidden treasure. Don Marie,
rich sugar merchant seeks to marry Rosa, who has returned from
school in the United States. Johnnie OReily, an American, who loves
Rosa, wins her promise to wait for him until he can return from New
York. Donna Isabel falls to death while walking in her sleep. Esteban's
connection with the insurrectos Is discovered and he and Rosa are
compelled to flee. In New York, OReilly gets a letter from Rosa tell
ing Of her peril and urging him to rescue her. OReily Immediately
returns to Cuba. PanchO Cueto, faithless manager of the Verona
estates, is baked in his efforts to find the hidden treasure and betrays
Esteban and Rosa, leading Colonel Cobo, notorious Spanish guerilla,
to their hiding place.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-07-26

o'RellIy finds himself blocked
at every step In his efforts to
find Rosa. Finally his hopes
receive a crushing blow. Watch
for the developments in the next
lnstalIment
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-09
BETTER LIVE STOCK
FOR GREENE COUNTY

Mr.. H. H. Thomas, County Agent
fer this county, is in Knoxville this
week attending the annual meeting
of county agents and agricultural
specialists for the state. Mr.. Thomas
informed us before leaving that he
was going to try to enlist the co.
operation of the Division of Exten
sion and the specialists in animal
hdsbandry in putting on a campaign
in Greene county, the first of the
year, to replace every grade and
scrub sire with a pure bred. The
farmers Of this county lose thousands
of dollars each year through scrub
stock. Any movement that will place
better live stock in the county should
have the hearty cooperation of every
farmer, banker and business man in
the county.
Talk this over with your neigh
bors. See Mr. Thomas on his return
from Knoxville and in year from
now let us to able to say that there
is not scrub sire in the county.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-09
Airplanes Pass
Over City Again

The two Curtis airplanes that
passed over Greeneville Saturday
about noon on their way east were
seen by our citizens again this morn
ing at about 11:30 on their return
trip west. These two planes are
from the aviation field near Mont
gomery, Ala. They are on an inspec-
ton trip through this section for
some purpose which has not been an
nounced. 1t is the general opinion
of those in position to know that the
machines are laying out mail route
for the government. They made a
short stop in Morristown Saturday,
and we understand they will stop
there again today for dinner. They
are flying higher today than they
were Saturday as they passed over
Greeneville, and were further west.
Viewing them from this city one
would not realize that they were
sixty feet in length, twenty-five feet
wide and twelve feet high. This is
the exact dimensions of the two ma
chimes.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-09
Circuit Court
Adjourned Today
Until Jan. 10th

The adjourned session of circuit
court met this morning with Judge
Vines and Acknowledgement Lovette
present, and on account of the cpl
demic of influenza throughout the
county, it was thought best to adj
journ until Monday, January 10th,
1919 AS we understand, the same
witnesses and members of the grand
jury will report on the date named
without any further summons from
the sheriff.
1t has been learned since the above
paragraph was written that only the
grand jury will be in session on Jan
uary 10th, and that all business of
the court has been postponed unit
the next regular session, next March
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-09
PLEASANT HILL

extend my hearty congratulations
to you on your newsy little paper
the Daily Sun. | myself think it is
the incest, most popular and thor
ougly explained paper to be found
anywhere. | noticed an item in
your issue of last week signed "Adam
and Eve" and think if your little pa
per is capable of reaching back into
the ancient times of days gone by
and bringing forth the ghosts of bib
lical times, it certainly ought to be
complete success for the people of
today. The next thing we know Sa-
tan any the Kaiser will have Dissolved
partnership, and Satan will be adver-
tising in the Sun for partner. But
we can hardly grasp the idea that
adam and Eve" have really come
forth from their eternal rest to make
known the happening of this place.
Mr.. Noah L Parker and wife, Of
Grand View, were the pleasant guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur w. Cox Sun
day.
Mr.. j. j. Carmack, our local m1r-
chant, is suffering quite a bit with
nostril troubles at this writing.
Masters Glenn and Carl Hays were
the pleasant guests of Master Eliza
Carmack Sunday afternoon.
AS most of the scribes Of the Sur
say: think we will have wedding
to report soon" | can't imagine who
it will be,
Come along with your letters,
adam and Eve" we are glad to
have you back with US again.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-09
LETTER FROM A SAILOR

New York, N. Y
Nov. 18th, 1918.
AS it has been some time since
wrote the Sun, will try it again to-
night. had almost forgotten that
] had written to the Sun until our
last mail came aboard and brought
me a number of letters. Some of
them being from friends, and one
which was signed "Chums." You
must sign your name next time as /
am never a good guesser. l think |
have your answer on the fag-the
reason the stare in the American flag
are so much like those in heaven is
because no nation on earth can pull
them down. Is that correct? Ask
the German soldiers if it can be pull
ed down.
Well, l have spent twelve days in
the American hospital since | came
to this side. 1t certainly is a nice
place. The Red Cross comes through
each ward every morning with load
of such things as chocolates, tobac-
co, cigarettes, soaps, combs, socks,
night slippers and kit bag that CON
tains twelve handy articles-then
some people wonder what the Red
Cross is doing with the money they
make up. What / can't understand
is how they get by with the money
they get. About the first thing
patient does when he gets his kit bag
is to look for the name of the sender,
to see if it is from anyone he knows.
1t isn't often you find a name only in
the Red Cross Jerseys.
Thank you, girls for writing those
letters. Please don't think that am
slow in answering, as it may take
some time to get around.
It is almost time for taps, so will
close.
CHARLEY HUMPHREYS.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-09

Greeneville had two funerals Sun
day afternoon, both largely attended
Esq. John T. Davis was buried at 2
p. m, and Mr.. Troy c. Vann's funer-
al took place at 2:3O. The members
of the Junior Order turned out in a
body to the funeral Of Mr.. Vann,
but by special request of Mrs. Vann
the ritual service of the order was
eliminated. Members of the local
G. A. R. Post attended the funeral of
their departed brother, Esq. Davis,
paying their last tribute of respect to
their departed comrade. The high
esteem in which these two citizens
were held was clearly demonstrated
by the unusual large attendance at
both funerals.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-09
WITH THE COLORS
Nov. 1st. 1918.

Nov. LIST, 1918.
Dear Mather:-
AS / am not so busy will try and
write you Few lines tonight to tell
you that | am all right and getting
along fine. ! hope you are all we'll
and getting along nicely. We are
having some fine weather just now.
Do you know where "Boy" is? When
you write | wish you would send me
Bruce Sluder's address. / am still
cooking. l haven't seen any Ger
mans except some prisoners.
Mother, will you send me the Sun.
| would enjoy reading it so much.
have seen only one copy since coming
over here.
Well, | can't write and tell you
very much, but am hoping this war
will be over before very long.
would give anything to know how sis
ter is. had a letter from her few
days ago and she said she had been
sick. How is papa's tobacco crop?
| hope it is good this year. l don't
think they raise tobacco in France,
or corn either.
Is Gregg still at home? | hope
he won't have to go to the training
camp.
AS l can't think of anything else
to write this morning, / will close.
Don't worry about me, for l am get
ting along fine. This is my fifth let
ter so / will close, with love to all.
Your son,
WADE C. SLUDER,
31s Supply Co. A. E. F., F. A.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-09
LETTER FROM FRANCE
Somewhere in France,
Nov. 4th, 1918.

Dear Mather:-
Will try and write you a few lines
to let you know that l am we'll and
getting alonk all 0. X. | received
your letter yesterday and was real
glad to hear that you were getting
along all right. 1t is raining here
,this morning and it looks very much
like we were going to have a bad spell
of weather. 1t looks very much like
the war is about over, at any rate
am hoping SO. have never been
very close to the front, and | don't
think | will be any ways soon. We
are still in camp and at a very good
place.
You asked me what we have to eat.
ave have plenty of beef to eat. We
don't eat very much cold stuff. We
live very well to be so far away
from home, You asked me if | ever
the Sun paper. ! have only re-
1ceived one copy since / havs been
here. / sure would like to see it or
the Searchlight.
think l will be back home by the
fourth of July. Please don't worry
about me for / am getting along all
right. l weigh 1853 pounds, so you
know am in good health.
This is my sixth letter, SO / will
CLOSE for this time.
With love to all, | am as ever,
Your son,
WADE c. SLUDER,
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-09

The RAIDER Union Sunday school
will give its members treat Of
candy and fruits Sunday, Dec. 22nd.
Little Chuckey Council, No. 294,
will conduct an oyster supper for the
benefit of its members some time dur
ing the holidays. The date will be
announced later.
There will be a Christmas tree at
Browns school house Dec. oath, COM
Irlencing at $50 p. m. A cordial
invitation is extended to the public.
R. W. Pennington spent Saturday
and Sunday with homefelks.
w. B. Bible, Of Appalachia, Va,
Is confined to his home here with
humps.
A number of our citizens attended
1.-THE funeral of Esq John T. Davis in
Greeneville Sunday,
oe Bible and family spent Sat-
Iuf&ay night here at the home of Wes-
ley Black and family.
The passing Of two airplanes Sat-
urday was witnessed by majority
of our citizens with great interest.
Quite a number Of our citizens
gave Rev. ]. F. Reed, of Mosheim,
pounding Friday afternoon of last
week.
J. E. Bible and family spent Sun
day with L. d. Rutledge and family.
X.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-09
Mr.. THOMAS STILLS.

Mr.. Thomas Stills, aged Al years,
died at his home in the Second dis
trict of this county on last Saturday
night of typhoid fever. He is sur
vived by his wife and one child. In
torment took place Sunday afternoon
at Rebobeth.
Mr.. Stills was a good citizen, stood
we'll in the community in which he
lived and his death will be a great
loss to that section of the county.