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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-02-16

famed, "Of course, this marriage of
ours is not the usual marriage, and
yet, there is just one thing of which l
would like to speak to you before we
we go up to Greenwich" And find
ing his gray eyes pleasantly fixed upon
her she had gone on, confused but de
termined: I'm twenty-seven now
and perhaps 1 might have married
some other man before this-except
that-when l was seventeenth did
full in love with a mani And we
were to be married." She had
stopped short; 1t was incredibly hard
HE had-or thought he had, brought
something tremendously big and won
derful into my life," Harriet had con
tinued, land was stupid little girl
just taking care of my sisters babies
and reading my fathers books"
"You are under no obligation to tell
me anything Of this" Richard had
said, kindly, far more concerned for
her distress than interested in what
she was saying. II must have known
that there were admirersl 1 assure
you that"
mo. but just moment!" Harriet
had interrupted him. II was' infatu-
ated-I knew that at once, God knows
I've known 1t ever since went away
with him, little fool that I wasr'
A CLEAN OF genuine surprise had
come into Richard Carter's eyes, and
he looked at her without speaking.
II was taken Ill the day left with
him. While was getting well had
time to think 1t over. knew then
was too young and too ignorant to be
any mans wife. / was frightened and
I-well, ran away; went back to
my sister. Both she and her husband
regarded me after that as in some way
marked, unprInclpled. unworthy"
poor child" Richard had said.
"They naturally would. You were no
more than Nina's agey'
$50 that's my history" Harriet had
finished, simply. II thought / had
done with men. And there have been
men. men like Ward, for instance, to
whom 1 could have been married with
out feeling that need make any men,
ton of that old time. But I wanted
to tell you"
~Thank you very much." Richard
had said. gravely. "If the protection
Of my name and my house seems well
come to you, after some battling with
the world. 1t will be an additional sat
isfaction-t to me-"
And then before another word was
spoken Fox had come In, announcing
the car, and they had begun the long,
strange drive.
She got into the luxurious bed, put
out the bedside light, and lay with
her hands clasped behind her head,
thinking. The clock struck one; snow
was still falling steadily outside, but
in here the last pink glow of freight
fickered and sank-flickered and
sank lazily.
Some sudden thought made Harriet
smile ruefully. She indicated that It
was unwelcome by turning over to
bury her bright head in the pillow,
and resolutely composing herself for
sleep.
ITO be contfnuedl
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-02-16

"Oh, lots She loves to be here, and
1 can't think why" Nina said, "be-
cause people are all crazy to get her
and she could go to. the most wonderful
dinners and things. But she really is
just like a girl, herself; sometimes we
burst right out laughing, because we
think exactly the same about things
And she just loves picnics, and to let
her hair down-and she's so funny
You'll just love her when you know
her"
Nina, Harriet reflected, had had a
thorough dose of poison. 1t would take
like many diseases, more poison to cure
her, counter Dose Going to her roor.
to change to one of the new gowns
Harriet had moment of contempt for
the new-found intimate, who could Sc
unscrupulously play upon the girls
hungry soul. But with this situation
it was possible to cope there was def
mite comfort in the fact that Nina had
not mentioned Royal Blondin.
Brave in the new gown, whose 1us
terless black velvet made even more
brilliant her matchless skin, Harriet
went to find Ward. She met, insteAd
one of his house-guests. Corey Eaton
a man some years older than Ward. q
big. rawboned. unscrupulous youth
with wild and indiscriminate laugh
Mr.. Eaton" Harriet said, in an un'
dertone, making another strategic de-
cision. "come in here to the library
will you? want to speak to you"
when you speak to me thus said
Corey Eaton, passionately. II can re.
fuse you naught !"
But he sobered instantly into tre-
mendous gravity at Harriet's first con.
fidence. She told him simply of lisa.
hc're's dpnth
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-02-16

know, and we want to go ro,.nd u
world. Wouldn't 1t be wonderful /.
go with her, for she's been about H..
times!" -'-'-'i'' .,at''s'
Wonderful |" Harriet had bee
obliged to concede.
But, dearest child, what does you
father think?'
Father" Nina had shrugged r
gretfully. "But I shall be of a:c,
she had reminded her companion.
'>"Yes, 1 know. dear. but Fa;hsr
ward for another three years, W
know!" r. -'e
"Why, Ladybird says"-the girl li.:
been ready. and had spoken wl,
flushed cheeks-"Ladybird says tia
In that case we'l go anyway, ant
she'll pay all expenses That's Iii,
kind of friend she Isl"
Lowell come fast enough after
ward ~ Pilgrim had said, and Harriet
thought Pilgrim was rather wise
woman, in her homely way. The girl
stirred the fire and settled herself to
watch 1t. - SOS
After what? Well, certainly no
after anything so short, simple an,'
HnconvIncing as that three minutes
with the clergyman today. The utter
unhealthy OF that had seemed to blen,'
with the silent, snowy day, and with
the, iuiled and dreamy condition Of
her own brain. Snow was falling
softly when she had met Richard Car.
ter at the Office, at half-past ten, and
snow lisped against the. windows of
the Limousine as they two, with
Irving Fox, Richards kindly, middle
aged, confidential clerk, were whirled
out Of the city, and on and on through
the bare little wintry towns. Fox had
had some papers to which they occa
sionally referred; the old clerk was
the only person to congratulate Har
riet waEmly when the brief and be
wildering business, was over and she
had her wedding ring. 1t was alon,
with Fox that she made the returi
trip. Richard came back by train
saving an hour. and was at the Office
when they got there. Harriet did nri
see him again; he was in conference
and presently she quietly got back
into the motorcar, and on her way tt
meet Nina she slipped the plain circl,
of gold into her handbag.
She had it out tonight, and put i,
oil her bare. pretty hand, and held II
to the fire, and slowly the events oi
the bewildering and tiring day whecle,
before her, and only the reality of tho
ring assured her that it was not all q
confused dream. Married And all
alone before the glowing Goals. wear,
from hostile encounters, on her mar
riage night!
She had intended to write to Linda
tonight; Linda was vexed with her
and small wonder For Harriet hat
left the little New Jersey house al
most without farewells, had com,
down to an earlier breakfast ever
than Fred's, and had said briefly thai
she was returning to the Carriers. !,
would see them MI soon.
Why hadn't she told Linda7 Wen
for one reason, she had hardly he
lieved her own memory of the talk OF
Christmas day with Richard. Tber
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-02-16
Fitting Her

The portly Irishman waddled into
the shop.
what can l do for you, sir?" asked
the salesman.
"Oi want a motor car" said the
Irishman- "a first-class ottymobile."
as it for yourself, sir?"
Sure ye're inquisitive, but if ye
must know, tits for me wolfe"
Long body, sir?"
Listen to the mani" exclaimed Pat,
Long body? Begorra, no! She's built
like a barrel, same as me. But
phwat's that got to do wi it?"-Pitts-
burgh Chronicle-Telegraph.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-02-16
(To be continued)

Miss May Collins has sued ]. L. Nell
son for $1,000 as result of an acci-
dent on the bathing beach toboggan
at Buck Eye lake last July. Miss Col
Inns says she picked up splinter
while sliding down the toboggan and
severely wounded her dignity.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-02-16
Back to the Simple Life

Lady just arrived from England
wishes to dispose of her entire ward
robe"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-02-16

Colorado, the roof of the continent,
has forty-two of the fifty-five named
peaks of the United States which ex-
coed 1900 feet altitude.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-02-16

Scratch pads suitable for any pur-
pose at this office.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-08
NOTICE MASONS

All members Of Macon Lodge No.
40, are urged and requested to be
present at the Annual Communication
next Thursday, December 14th, for
the election of officers. Starting at
2 O'Clock in the afternoon several de-
grees will also be conferred, and as
many members as possible are urged
to attend this afternoon meeting on
the same date Dues for the year
are also due. Pay your dues before
the meeting so you will be entitled
to a vote. We wans a record break
ing attendance, ard every member is
expected TO be preseny.
T. W. CRIGLER, Jr. Sec'y.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-08
DEPENDS ON NEXT HARVEST

There are TWO kinds Of prophets of
future happenings these days, ana
they are as 1ar apart as uay ana mgnI
says Archer Wall Douglas in PuDuc
Ledger. Those VINO live IN an a,moS-
pheTe Of money and finance have
visions Of coming prosperity marked
by high prices, d swelling volume Of
business, accompanied BY rising wages
ana a stock market that Will JaAe on
in teeth ara 80 upward.
They are all vain delusions, for the
shortage Of goods is only a passing
reflection OF Inadequate raaspor,a-
ton that Tor a ume cnokzd proauc.
ton and created scarcity thar viii
disappear when factories e. gong
agaln with potential power ol out.
put that viii swamp auy possible de.
mand.
Then will come M, ssai, t5o, ola
story that +eo v-,y - -. -,s, :
i nv voInr,,, ,f ,rs;c.ss hot vii
r,ora sr ;,,a.1+i,., 49, -. h',,..,,., ~.
tIso 49, tnd,,.',..,1 IA - ''',7, %,
man I1S. tr"r,, ,,froa,d -. ,b,+
ara ,aI,os ~ ~, -, ,,''' @
In tha s,r,a n.ass nr ,,.a,, -. =. H.,
rr,sa ..a"4,.N, 'r,,'.;..s .,,... 49,,
I,n+..sI ,,,.g .aS,,. '.4..n 49,. tr
H. -
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-08
PLEASE NOTICE

| will not have a display Of my
Vmas things down town this year,
bit those who want to SEQ them
can do so, AT my home. have a
larger selection than last year. Priced
from fifty cents to $3.50 each.
Phone No 2.
MRS. JUANITA MURPHEY
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-08
"Sight- Waves" the Latest

A Paris dispatch says: Television
or "Iong-distance sight" by wireless
had preliminary experimental dem
onstration at the Sorboune today by
Fdouard Belin. inventor of the trans
mission of photographs by wire
Flashes Of light were directed on a
selenium element which. through an,
other instrument, produced sound
vavos. These waves were then taken
IN bv a wireless apparatus that re-
norduced the flashes Of light on a
mirror.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-08
MALARIA MUST BE CONTROLLED

That malaria has laid heavy bur.
den upon the health and prosperity ol
the southern states IN the past anu
that its depressing effects upon the
health. happiness and welfare OF the
people are still felt in many sections
rf the South was thl' CONCLUSIONS
reached by prominent southern phy-
sicians and health officials az the re
cent meeting of the Southern Med'ca'
Association in Chattanooga, lenheS-
see.
The fact that the Southern Ned'-
cal Association, which devotes lis l'tNe
and thought to the consideration OF
making people well ar1 keeping them
SO. should have given such prominence
to malaria at its last annual meeting
i sufficient evidence Of the lmpor-
tance Of malaria to the people Of the
South.
At ,his meeting malaria was dis
cussed from various angles. Inc
State Health Officer Of Alabama re,
rorted the successful employment ana
wide distribution of top-mnnoWS
lGambQsia) throughout the state ln
.g.o,,irr malaria -m1suuit0 larv22.
s.|+g'r Eataros+irr report dealt with
tho oro,,Iavoent Of Paris green on an
o,,+o,,siga ,,,t Scale as q MOSQUITO laryiciae
orol,nd lake Citv. Florida. Appar-
oatf,. o. i-.'o q Ta,y small quantity of Paris
o,,e,I o,eo, ,,,tved with road dust and
fbrSt,,, an the surface of the water
III ,,,;l I,;'I ,y;go,lotairs Of the malaria
Eralo,i+a WIi M ofr@ctiveIv Observations
o r,aJa = yazoo County. Mississippi
aaon, al,', - ;ndicata that a generous ap-
,,Iiaa+;o,, @Jt'-' ~ of rreoso+o to the walls OF
oao.ro pml,',''a. c,jirs viii keep the malaria
.,t.,,',;toag -" 80 owav IF this observation
,,,a',ns ,,,07l 70 ha correct it will mean much
p oIa f,a f;obt AGAINST malaria because
~ = !. ~, ;1,,s9assihio IN screen cabins Of
y ~, = III ~ and theretofore they hav,
L Ll,.s y S;,.an nn a. homeless PROPOSE
peen t ei'e" w -
'iGiIi ~. ,;.o,ss;ors Of these meetings
- nne NtIo H. H. f;gb+ arainst malar
~ ,,',r "-iii III NO carriod into the rural dis
tricts IN the near lu'Ufe' ,Sn i,l,D stat,
expected. that many c,n+l on WY vii nnde,
health o1Iicefs III ehe 'ptrol p3ro1I nov+ ,, year
take rural ma,atla co.t,o, ,,,do Az beoltl
as part OF tilell cotm(S tc sta+os Al,
programs Alfeauy w. W. ~ n,odo con
bama ana '9sS Mlssissippi' ~ +his IS d;rection,
siderable progress III 'l,i7 Ct,attnnoog,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-08
Take Notice

To the voters Of the city Of Macon:
There VIII be an election heid at the
Mayors office on Tuesday, December
18th. Tor the purpose of electing city
officers for the year 1923.
". 0. BARNES, for CONS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-08
Route |, Nj:
TreSpasS NOtice

All land controlled by the under
signed is posted and hunting is espec-
tally prohibited. Violators will be pro
secuted O. N. BOYKlN
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-08
Strayed

From my place eight miles north
west of Macon on November 80, a
small black horse mule, with roach
and long switch on tail. Any infor-
nation will be appreciated.
w. A. WALKER
Route /, Macon, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-08

The author of BLACK Beauty" a
Oualar girl. wrote the s.ory on hel
s:cE bed and sold il for 500. Nor,
t6ar 100000 copies have dea0 soa
IN America alone The writer oiaed one
wear after the book was published
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-08

The bacli-to-the-1m movement
doesn't begin If earnest until the last
movie in town is over.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-08

An optimist is a man who selects
Good ten-cent cigar and lays down less
than 80 cents, ~ "''
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-08

No matter how the Turks served
the Creeks. the Greek restaurants
viii serve turkey as usual.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-08

Fall growing and blooming gera-
NUNS and begonias for Xmas, 25c
and up. Phone No. 1920,
MRS. ERWIN MAULDlN
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-08
N(lTICE

The Baptist Missionary Society of
Shugualak viii have an oyster dinner
Saturday December 9th, at the old
Drug Store.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-08

Correct this sentence: mo mater
what tbsy do, | never spank the little
dears when I'm angry"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-08

Hone is the quality that keeps a
man patiently trying to strike a ma1cn
on a safety box.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-08

20 mules for sale or trade for hay.
+. L. PATTY
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-08

Still if there were no proniplVioi
Jokes, people might forget that w y
have it.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-08

A two-seater land-type flying ma
chine landed on the deck of the man
O'-war. United States Steamship
Langley, off the Virginia Capes, re.
Gently, while the vessel was gong a'
six knots. A 30-mile wind was blow
ing and the plane, landing at Veloci-
ty of As knots, was stopped by the
arresting gear within % feet.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-08
MILE STOLEN

From hitehing rack in Brooksyill,e
~ SATURDAY. night Nov. .. One small
90, Sorrel mare mule, blind in left eye,
information leading to hsT TeGSCelS pISWN
win be rewarded. j. }. MADlooN
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-08
XMAS CARDS

Make out your list ard buy your
vnas cards before they are all pick
cd over Let me come and show them
to to W Won, Priced from five to thirty
five cents each.
Phone No ?: ,>,,r, ,,1,ppuFy
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-08

How not to raise children; Don't
bother me-"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-08

sneaking of terms of endearment'
+here are installment terms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02
P|TTSBURG PLUS" LIMITS BUSINESS,
 COMP ANY CLAIMS
Tennessee Firm Unable to Compete in Northern Ter ritory Due to System of
 Steel Corporation
By Associated Press

Chattanooga, July 1.-Represen.a- tives of the Walsh and Weidner Boiler company. this city. reputed to be the largest concern of its kind in the south made out what was de- clared to be one of the strongest cases against Pittsburg plus method of Birmingham producers of steel materials charging for their com moditles. before the federal trade commission examiner here today.
 With their domestic market linn ited to Tennessee, Alabama, Missis- sippi. louisiana, Arkansas, Kentucky, Texas and Oklahoma. it was shown that while their competitors in Penn sylvania which contains the greatest number. Delaware, Missouri, Georgia and Chattanooga all compete in the states named. the local firm can not invade regions around, the plants of their northern rivals. The state ment was made that the company has planned a special shop for the manufacture of large oil tanks, Tor which the present plant is equipped to a degree--but as this business goes to Texas and Oklahoma prln- cipally, they cannot engage in it un- til the differential Is removed.
 Business Desirable
 This class of business Is very de- sirable on account of the heavy ton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02
One Hundredth Birthday or Butler Capital Celebrated
 With Much Pomp, July 4
Greenvlians Exerted Much Effort in Preparing Great est Fete in History of City When Many Former Cit zens and Hundreds of Guests Will Join in
 Glorious Fourth Celebration

ly decorated automobiles. a prize having been offered for the most beautiful one Mrs. Greedy McGowin of Chapman, Mrs. Clifford Fuiford of Georgiana and Mrs. George Lazen- by of Forest Home having been selected as judges.
 Following the parade basket pie nic dinner with barbecue and Bruns- wick stew will be served to all who are here on the campus of the city school and on that part of Cedar street between North Church and North Pine streets. which will be closed to traffic. Every citizen of GrecnviIle is expected to join in with the visitors at this dinner and to make the visit to the city pleasant one and to extend a hearty welcome. At o'clock community sing will be held on the school campus in which everybody Is expected to tai;e part. The songs will be accompanit d by the Masonic Home band.
 4 baseball game will be played at the baseball park between two strong teams representing Butler and Crenshaw counties Two Of the best teams in the state have been built for the game, and an interesting game will result.
 All during the day band concerts will be given, and dancing will be ill- dulged in on specially built plat forms. the music to be furnished by well known musical organizations of Montgomery Airplanes will be do- ing stunts over the crowds, and a merry go-round and Ferris wheel will be in operation for those who care to ride upon them.
 Patriotism, Statue of Liberty, Mss Verna Steindorf, Uncle Sam, Frank Herlong; Anti ti-Tuberculosis, Helen George Sarcy; Sailor. Ralph Searcy, Jr; Salvation Army, Alice Boutwell, Red Cross Nurse, Lourie Frazer; Es- corts, Address Nash. Thagard Ira week and Parrish. Future Hope. rep- resenting higher education, Mary Palmer; art, Elizabeth Bryan and Dorothy Grogan. music. Lerline Kern and Anita Revier; household arts. Manaline Amerine and Catherine Gro gan; home. J. Bolding Powell, III, Jean Beeland. future citizens. The Kiwanis, Vernon Stabler, representinS the Spirit of Kiwanls. and Mrs. W. $. Black well representing the Spirit of Success.
 Beautiful tableaux will be shown representing the Indians being pushed westward by the early settlers and other interesting historical facts. The floats were designed and built by MT. Clarence C. Boutwell,, who was as- sisted in decorating and costumin g by Mrs, Broughton Wilkinson; Mrs Harry Pierce, Mrs. Mac Stabler, Mrs. J. O. Grogan, Mrs. Florence Rich ardson. Mrs. Pointer Martin. Mrs, Don Porter, Mrs. Ralph Searcy. Mrs. Samuel Hopkins, Mrs. A. R. Carlisle and Mir. J. Glenn Stanley.
 Barbecue basket dinner and Brundidge stew on school campus and Cedar street at 1 p. m.
 At p. m, community sing on school campus accompanied by Ma sonic Home band.
 At 3:30 p. m., baseball game at ball park between Butler county and Crenshaw county all day stunt flights by aviators from the inter- mediate air depot at Montgomery; all day dancing, riding on merry-go- rounds and ferris wheels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02
Thousands Expected
 To Attend ( Celebration
 AtSylacauga Monday

According to indications late Sat- urday night fully 5000 people will attend the mammoth celebration D be held here Monday. F weeks 6 committee of local citizens have been blaming and arranging the celebra- tfon. and now all Is ready to receive visitors from over the entire state. The celebration Is a consolidation of the Golden Rule Sales D.y," which has been planned for Monday for the past month. and the festivities which were originally planne for July 4.
 Both committees at work on these celebrations two weeks ago decided to consolidate and hold both ceiebra- tions on Monday.
 Sylacauga will be gaily bedecked in flags and a parade through the business district Is to be staged Mon- day morning. Five bands, consisting of a total of over 200 musicians. have been secured to furnish the music.
 An immense barbecue will be one of the chief attractions. The bill of fare purchased by the committee yes- terday afternoon tread as follows: Two thousand pounds mutton. 5000 pounds pork. 1.5o0 pounds beef. $500 loaves ot bread. This indicates tho immensity of the celebration. A pit for the barbecue was dug last week and measures 1855 feet in length and feed in width. A fire is to be kindled under the meat Sunday morn ing in order tn have tho fool com- pletely "barbecued" by Monday noon. Taking all in all the day will be per- haps the biggest In Sylacauga for several years.
 The spirit of celebration Is every where and the visitors gre assured a hearty welcome