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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-29
HIIuIInllmlnlr Observation-Disclosures
Gifts fnr thr Nriu lIrar.

Little New Year my friend-to-be,
Come take these gifts; they are all for thee
give thee to laugh at many rout
That the last little New Year Wept about;
give thee to soar where he barely crept
And to rise, alert, where ne Slothtully slept;
give thee TO walk with steadler tread
Past the low green grave of pleasure dead;
| bring thee the gift of tenderness
Which is last years sorrow in New Years dress;
! bring thee power that the old year earned
In drudging toll and in soft ease spuned;
A dusty talent from off the shelf
And laggard WILL ashamed Of itself;
4 broader kjndler Charity
For the little world that share with thee;
Faith which the Old Year found but frail
Rising to give the New Year hail;
And brave little Hope with her dauntless smile
Ready to share the last long mile.
And best Of ALL lest we go astray,
You and on the untried way
A heavenly Guide for every day.
Little NJ. ar, my friend-tobe
Come take these gifts; they are all for thee
Ruby T. Weyburn
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-29
Melilotus Still in Bloom

The mildness Of our climate and the
fertility of Noxubee soil were fully
d monstrated in a fl ishing bunch
Of Melilotus that Mr., NJ. r Halsteod
}rauoht into Beacon oF'. few
snrs ago vas as ~ '-
. 'l-r'r- nj was ir f.
HaIlae has long been recognize a.
a land flowing with milk and honey.
and when such persistent 'owths Of
Melilotus and other clovers is found
it is evident to even the casual OBJ
server why this is so.
Miss Elizabeth Gum of Starkville
has been the charming guest this week
Of Mrs. Mamie Saunders and Mrs NJ.
NJ. Brown.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-29
.Ime IN a vale Of tears is not livinp.
Trespass Matte

Az, parties are warned not to hunt
y. Otherwise trespass on any Of nv
E.gcge and those under my control
Fia.a.9rs Wll be prosecuted.
J. @. POINDEXTER
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-29
Cheering Her Up

Young Wife-Oh, am so miserable
my husband has been out all the eve
ming and | haven't the faintest idea
where he is"
Experienced Friend-My dear, you
mustn't worry. You would probably
be twice as miserable if you did know.
London Opinion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-29

F. O. B. now means Freight 0min-
ously Behind.
Germany can always avert catas-
trophe Y making the Allies believe
it is about to happen.
Not all seniority right are denied,
The Ford is still 1854 jokes ahead Of
Prohibition.
The soda fountain has one adyan-
tage No stranger full of hillshake
rrasps your lapels and tells rou the
sad story of his life.
And now when you say the locomO-
tive is coming the sentence doesn't
seem complete unless you add the
word apart"
Travel would be even more educa-
tional if there wasn't so much similar
ity in the architecture Of filling sta
tionS.
Correct this sert,nre: Don't track
mu5 the polished floor said
the or, inst wipe vour feet on
Constantine likes the war game.
and it must surprise him to read in
an American paper about game be-
ing won by a home run.
New York isn't more tolerant than
other towns. 1t simply can't distin-
gush between its aliens and its 100
per cent Americans.
What this country needs isn't
lower rate Of interest on money but
a higher Interest in work.
What this country needs is to fol-
low lie footsteps Of the fathers in
stead 1f the footsteps Of the dancing
mas .--Creseent, St. Jul.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-29
Mean Thin 8

II am sure re aIe M ny girls
who could make you happier than |
could"
That's the trouble. They could,
but they won't"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-29
TOr'


TOlaA---------- ,-oo.. =
The Light & Water fund is entire
ly out Of debt. owing nothing except
current expenses for which there is
plenty Of funds.
All the other funds are self sus-
tanning, a sufficient tax having been
levied to take care Of the disbursements
The City Of Macon owes absolutely
nothing except her bonded indebted
ness which amounts to $l1205oo0
J. J. SCOTT, C'tv 7#
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-29

Mrs. A. Il. Cook, formerly Mrs.
Jim Long Of CooksvlIe, died in Dir
mingham at 7;45 yesterday ey ming.
She has beer resident cf Birming-
ham for a number of years. Her
remains will be Inferred in the Cooks.
vile Cemetery.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-29

Mr., W. l., Shannon will have a
Buick show and dance at Aliceville,
Ala, next Friday night, January 9Th.
The public of this and adjoining
counties are cordially invited to at
tend
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-29

W. L. Shannon VII have a seaer
loads of extra fine mule here next
Friday, January 9Th. s nsm be-
fore buying.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-29

Grade Jerseys for Sale.
One fresh and three heavy spring
ers. j. S. CAVETT.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-29

Messrs. J. E. Boggess and A. S. j.
Flenn are the new Buick owners this
week. having purchased touring cars
from W. L. Shannon, Buick dealer,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-31
4 New Interest

cot LID not account for that feeling
L of panic thnt swept over me when
Norman broachcd the subject that eve
ming. but two or three days later !
knew that intuition had warned me. for
he announced with elaborate casualness
that he wanted me to meet him in town
the following evening and go to dinner
with some friends Of his.
"You'n like them" he said enthuSi-
nStcally, ''and you know. Joan, We
don't want to let ourselves 60 to seed
in this small town. Ruth and Arthur
and Margaret and Jim are all right.
but they're too cUntcnted, They're
satisfied to live in ii rut. We're diff
ferent. We ought to get about more.
and come up against interesting per-
sonnlities.
Tell mo about your friends !
said quietly, and he was off in a minute
on his newest enthusiasm.
well. to tell you the truth, l don t
know them so very well, he began ;
"in fact. I've just met Mrs. Benedict.
But Bennie, as we call him. is an ar
tist ne has been doing some advcrtiS-
Ing work for our t!rn:. and h" and his
wife live down in the village. She :
on the Evening Star
longed to ask him when he had
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-31
Worried by Convention?

Dear Cynthia--we are two f,aprers:
SO TO speak. Your column has helped
us in many, many ways. and we are
at last coming to you for advice ro,; H.;
Is II proper for us to ask our ooy
friends for their pictures IL they have
one OF ours >. why IL IT that girl
has to he so careful of every thing
she does, while boy can excuse the
eXpression) get away with anything :
Is il fair" And We also wish 10 say
that we agree with sparrow in con-
neCtion with kissing girl Eood-nisht.
We allow boys to do 1t II we know them
very well, and are thought just as
much Of Cynthia Is 1t conventional
to write letters 20 boys while We are
away during the summer? We think a
lot of them and they have declared
their love for US. 10 you think we are
TOO young 70 be talking of love This
is not puppy love, and We mean every
thing we say. ~ " o.
Why worry about conventions as to
writing letters when you are Wiling
to kiss boys If you like them ana OBJ,
ieCt to beng careful IN your r"n''nHt
Don't strain at a gnat and swallow
camel :"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-31
About her Hands

Fs III. Editor Of woman Page:
Dear Madam-Kindly print IN your
wonderful column the answer 10 inc
following questions: am th'r.esm
Years 5id, and my hands are very
shiny sometimes, while they are always
soft also. the veins are Gesim'ii"s 1nnii SsrT ~
bulge from my hands. which LOOK 'e'!
ugly.
NV mothers hands are like mine
.nIv much worse But ! believe hers
are from too much work but | DC no
housework at all one would INNS
these bulging veins came from th'n
hands. but mine are not th!c. Please
tell me what to do
have dark lines under my eyes
They are not directly under my eyes.
hut slope from the corner OF my eye
10 my cheek 7 get plenty OF exercise
and my windows are always open at
night. Please tell me the cure for TINS.
Please tell we what material is best
for dressy and semt-dressy dresses tor
this summer ChlOC"'
You are too young uttle girl 70
begin worrying about the looks or your
hands now II you are really worried
About them, consult your doctor to see
II there is anything wrong with your
general condition which would cause
this trouble. Do YOU eat good, whole
some food, no fried or greasy or over
rich things? And do you get regular
exercise every day" Play tennis and
swim. run and walk as much as you
can in the outdoor afr. II you have
lines under your eyes, too, perhaps
you don't get enough sleep at night.
Do you go TO bed early? All these
little things count up, you know, and
tell against you
For n girl Of your age. organdie and
wolfe are the prettiest materials for
dressy dresses.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-31
Can You Tell?
By X. J. and A. W. B0dmer
Who First Thought OF Submarine.

Submarines have been the dream Of
inventors and engineers for hundreds
of years. During the reign of King
James !. Of England, submarine WAS
built of wood and propelled by oars
extending out through holes in the side
Of the vessel. \ hundred years Inter
man named Day built submarine and
attempted TO descend TO depth of
100 yards and remain for twenty
four hours. He never was heard from,
however.
The first serious attempt at subina-
rlnr navigation was made By DIR. David
Bushnell, Of Connecticut, during the
Revolution. lie built submarine
called the American Turtle. with which
he expected to destroy the British fleet
anchored off New York. 1t was planned
10 attack the frignt- Eagle by attach
ing "A torpedo 10 the bottom Of the ship
from the submarine. The Turtle sue
"es>fully submerged and came up under
the Eagle. but the screw which was
intended to fasten The torpedo TO the
hull Of the enemy ship would not enter
the hull. and the torpedo toated down
the bay and exploded.
Robert Fulton. inventor Of steam
navigation. waH the next TO devote n
large part of his time TO solving the
problem. lie went to France and in
t"rrsted Napoleon BOnaparte. under
whose patronage he built the Nautilus,
with which he made numerous dcscents
and established 4 record Of staying
under wntrr for sn hour. France,
however, refused to adopt the subma
rim" for use in warfare. Fulton then
went to England, where he built an
other and successfully attached a tor
pedo to condemned vessel, blowing her
to pieces in the presence of large
crowd. England induced Fulton to sell
his boat to her and TO promise not 10
! let other nations sec il. lie agreed,
but with reservation.--that he would
break his promise in case America went
TO war.
If during the last 100 years all who
were interested in submarines had
pooled their ideas, successful Subma
rlncs would have been in use long
Dcforr they really A""amo practical
! Tomorrow - "How Were The First
Locks Maie?'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-31
The Wife Cheater By HAZEL Drso BACHELOR

met Mrs. Benedict. Dut l shut my iips
tightly against u question Of this Kind
lest he think me suspicious. and en-
tered into his plans with as much en-
thusiasm as ] could force. But in spite
of myself the old unhappinesS settled
down on me. Was Norman Interested
in this Mrs benedict? And did thi..
interest in her mean another period OF
agony for me? | kept thinking of this
all evening. although 1t comforted me
to think that this time Norman had
asked me TO 20 with him to meet these
people. and if were clever l might
be able to- manage things and to Keep
his interest in me alive.
We were to meet the Benedicts at
their apartment rnd 20 from there TO
one OF the village places to cat. and
the next evening when I met Norman at
his office. was conscious of the fact
that at least l looked we'll
We took the subway uptown. and got
off Mt Sheridan Square. From there
we threaded our way through twisting
narrow streets until finally we came to
row Of old fashioned houses that had
at one time seen better days. l felt
hot and uncomfortable from the long
walk. but Norman had never been in
better spirits.
Ever been in the village. Joan"'
he asked AZ he led the way up ono Of
the fight Of stone steps and rang the
bell.
I shook my head.
Some quaint old places. down here, y
he went on. "rhe Renpdicts have a
peach of n place. great big rooms. It's
worth while putting up with some In
conveniences in order to live in place
| like this
The click Of the bell saved me from
answering but ! did not know the Ben
| edicts and did not share Norman's ell
! thuSiasm for many reasons. Perhaps il
was Just as well.
We went up three flights of stairs
through dark. rather musty halls anC
when we reached the top landing | was
breathless. Almost instantly the door
was flung open and woman stood OF
| the threshold.
She gave one hand to Norman nn(
one to me in an unconventional, rathe!
charming way. without waiting fol
Norman's introduction. and the mex
moment she WAS drawing me INTO tn.
apartment and ! was being Introduce
to "I,cnnic' as they called MIN.
Mrs. Wayne will never forgive u,
for living up so high, will she. Nor.
MANI 7 heard Mrs. Benedict say a.
7 shook hands with Mr.. benedict, ant
/ realized chat already this woman wns
calling my husband by his first name
1t made me feel unpleasantIy like ar
outsider.
ITO BE Cont tinuCdD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-31
THE HOME
IN GOOD TASTE
By Harold Donaldson Bberleia
Governor Carver Chairs

''GOvcrnOr Carver chairs are 50
called because they nre Of the same type
as tn" chair nos preserved in the mU-
scum at Pilgrim Hall, in Plymouth.
Mass. said to have belonged to Cover.
nor Carver and to have been brought
10 America by him in til" Mayhower.
The style seems 70 have originated
IN Holland, and TO have spread thence
to England In the time Of Queen Eliza
beth. Al any rate. these chairs w"r"
fairly common IN both England and
Holland early in the seventeenth CEN
fury. They were made of oak Or|maple
and also. very commonly in America, Uf
ash with hickory spindes. Some Of tn"
American chairs Of this type were like
wise made of apple wood. The seats
were generally rush -bottOmed. Most OF
the Carver chairs were armchairS
although side chairs Of this fashion were
also made. The style continued in favor
throughout the seventeenth century. As
fhe illustration shows. both arm posts
and back posts were turned and the
back consisted of three cross rails, with
three upright spindles set between the
two lower rails, the top rail being free
and attached only to the back posts.
Chairs of this type are simple, dig
nitied and scrviccable, and the repro
ductionS, which are not expensive, may
well be used in any part of the modern
house with great propricty.
~ TvssOvrUw--'Slat.E Bach Chairs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-31
WHAT'S WHAT
BIZ Helen Decie

There ara many little bylaws regard
hIg !ntrodurti"ns, but these are 50
easy 20 learn thilt no one need be iGno
rant Of h" right way to make people
acquainted with one another.
A woman shouId not rise when "A man
Is presented to her, but when another
woman Is introduced II Is proper for
hoy, unless she ie old and feeble, to
stand up and remain standing until the
new acquaintance moves away or takes
a eat. She may or may not shake
hauds~-tNat Is matter Of choice and
sometimes OF local usage But If the
other womaa holds out her hand she
can do no less than clasp 1t in friendly
fashion after the introduction has been
made. II the new aCquaintanCcs are
total strangers to each Othcrs : personal
history II Is usual for TIN iutrOduC"r
TO mention some connection or HrrprI-
pliShmcnt Oi either Or both, WNjCN viii
scry' AZ "A basis ror the fr't inte.cGansu
Of f. III,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-31
Read Your Character
By Di0bv Phillips
When to Cut II Short

All statesmen Of experience know That
some pcop!" iu>tS, on having all the
detal> nf n prop"~!ton and tha' others
ar" irritated by any persistent attempt
Uf the S0lcSm"n TO give Lnem details.
They want III" highlight-. the main
IharHctcroIogy gives the salesman
several ways ~ knowing in advance
just which Classification his prospect be-
longs in, CoIoring and the shape Of
the pHofilr are indications. SO j. tho
shape of rho fu.l-fn The blond. con
vcX type IS interested in action and re.
oultS, is quick and impatient. The bru-
nette, conruv" ryp" likes the details and
patient "XpinnatiuE, plus the oppOr-
tunity for deep th0Ught, I.ikcw iS". the
square face likes action, diagrams and
explanation Of mechanical thing,
while IN" round face is Interested chiefly
IN results.
But often IN" SuIt>man will rum up
AGAINST a prospect who is Of medium
coloring and neither decidedly conv-::
nor concavH, and m!Xtur" Of square.
ness and rondncss Of face.
Then, look At hi1 fingers. Ar" they
short
II these other things ar" equal and
the fingers are short, You hav" a posi- =
tive Indication that you will b" making
a tactical mistake in wasting time dis e
GUESSING details. Civ" this man the mos
Important angles of your proposition
Sketch in the main advantages, and for
get the less important points.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-31
Words Of Comfort

Dear ynthia--Just a few lines for
Lonesome" 7 certainly am pleased to
know there are still few od.tash.
ioned girls But TO be good Is to be
lonesome in the majority Of cases. fon
have nice home. why don't YOU Join
some Sunday school and get into some
OF the church societies, where, ! think
you will mset the right kind of boys
and girls and perhaps become popular
| am no longer young and have no
home 20 invite any one to, but | always
try to remember there was one more
Ion nsome than any of us. ! w!sh YOU
the best OF lul SYMPATHY
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-31
Your Stormy Weather Friend
Is No More Ideal Than the Butte,f
She Comes When You Are in Trouble but at Other Tin
You Do Not See Her and You Feel Conscience. =
Stricken About II

As If you were not cordial .,...
and she felt II. e"oul
You resent feeling that wsv N
when you know that you have ~ tc
tention Of behaving no to any ons ~
can be such comfort and such a ~
THE best friend, after all, is n. v
L who understands.
II she understands she ia cor,..
along with you, without sayins sss
thing at all about what good Sr.'
you and she are and will alws,. y
She may neglect you at timss y
cause she Is busy. but II she 49, -
stands she knows that you underss. s.' y
too.
But when trouble is with Va,
is that friend. ''u' =
with no Ostentation whatever -,
no manner of showing you how ~
cere her. feeling for you Is, she /, ~. ~.
there where you want her to he wv
She is there because she under.,., !.
that you need her and want her. ~
because she wants to share your mS.'a S..'a
ing as well as Your pleasure. whs,i.
you want her or not. ~
Because she understands d
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-31
0OH. SHE'S just a fair weather

"0H. SHE'S just fair weather
~ friend" you hear people say OF
some one who fails in time OF need.
She is one Of those persons who
profess the deepest affection and friend
ship for you.
And right away you begin to sus-
pect her: real friends don't have to
wear signs announcing y am your
friend: their actions save them the
trouble of saying 1t. ..
You need never count on that SELF
| confessed friend when you need her
most she will be too busy then. or
else she will be sick or called out OF
town, or Just openly Indifferent.
She may come and offer lukewarm
sympathy, but she will let 1t 60 at
! that.
The friend you want to seek out at
! those times Is the one who doesn't sing
! you songs Of devotion. but is right there
on hand even before you have to send
for her to give sympathy and help ana
support and anything you need most.
! 0N THE other hand there's another
Okind of friend who is exclusively n
friend In need.
When things are going along smooth
| ly. life Is flowing peacefully and you
are calm and contented. she doesn
bother to come see you or call you up
or do any of those little acts which
are part of being friend.
But as soon as YOU are sick or wor-
ried or something dreadful happens
along comes this stormy weather friend
and takes care of the children while
! you get nap. or talks chearily OF
! little gOssipy neighborhOod things until
/ you feel better. or brings comfort and
help and consolation.
She is the greatest help In the world
during that time. and you feel that
! she Is one of your finest friends.
! AS soon as the excitement is over,
however, she goes back into her oblivion
and you don't see her unless you meet
| her by accident until the next time.
She's a good friend, she's wonder
full help to you. and you appreciate
her.
But what funny way to be friends.
VOU might suppose she was really
1 not n friend, but just person
| whose heart is easily touched by the
troubles OF her ncquaintances.
Or perhaps you might think she was
| humble and afraid of infiicting her
companionship upon you unless she was
sure you We're absolutely in need Vf
her.
| Somehow it rather puts you in the
wrong to have her take this attitude.
You feel as If it were your own
fault.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-31
Writes to Miss ledaie

Dear Cynthia-Through your good
graCes will send few lines 10 our
mutual friend Miss Ledgie. Hats off
to YOU See you are one Of us. The
outdoor life Is the one and only. Hope
YOU will realize your anbi'i IONS to get
out 20 the Golden West" Yea, indeed.
the song is very familiar. tscd to sing
il aboardehip when in foreign ports and
had many attentive listeners Ldttl"
grille hail from Montana. am Jus,
a plain mechanic. minus friils, work.
ing my way through the Eastern coun-
try. More power 20 you ana mere
lurk JAMES l., r.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-31
Her Doc DIED

Dear CynthIa--I have just lost my
fox terrier who was my constant com
panon for more than twelve years,
He was never off the leash and had only
the house and yard in which to eXer'
Csc. | am inconsolablc and want to
know how old fox terriers usually live
TO he Some people say hft"en years
Is this right? MRS. Y,
There Is no set age. but r a fox
terrier lives ten years It's considered
n very good age Your dog must have
been very carefully looked after to have
lived twelve years
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-31
PUBLIC LEDGER -pHIIA ADE1pHIA MONDAY, JULY 81 1922
Please Tell Me
What to Do
BY CYNTHIA
BY CYNTHIA

Letters 10 CyHthidS column must DO
add must be signed ruth the Urit"r's
name and address. III" name ,ctil NOT
BE- pubhsh"d II The critcr docs not rish
e. Unsigned letters aud letters crittcn
on both sides Of the paper trll not be
unSrtrcd. writers Who UiSh personal
unsrcrs that can be 0ircn IL the co'nmh
triii please look there. as personal letters
are only written whcn absolutely neces-
SurD,