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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1906-12-22
BLIND TIGERS FLOURISH
Where County Administration has
Been Corrupt.

CuSSiil4 OhN EO'c - Ne'
four Kentucky counties, sNys that
the prohibition law is Eluch more
rigidly observed in Kentucky than
in other States, end that man
who keeps an illicit saloon is not
handled by civil process. His
place is burned and he is lucky If
he is not shot
blind Tigers have been burned
in Kentucky, but the use of such
heroicsmeasures is, happily, infre-
quent. 1t is always unnecessary
and iszcertainIy no more defens'-
BILE than the lawiessncss which pro-
vokes it. Blind tigers cannot
exist without the connivance OF
the county authorities. They have
Aournished at times in Kentucky
counties where the county admin
istration has been corrupt and
the county officers patrons on
proprietors of the tigers. Notably
was this true in Breathitt county
during the incumbency of County
Judge James Hargis. Breathitt,
although nominally dry, did a
fiourishing business in the illicit
sale of liquor. Tigers were situ-
ated at various points in the coun-
ty and Jackson, one of them beng
within a stones throw of the store
in which Judge Hargis has his OF
fee. Breathitt was at that time
the most lawless county in the
State. and perhaps in the United
States. The blind tiger as a pro
voker of brawling and murder has
no equal. Its existence IS never a
secret. and the local government is
always responsible. In order to
insure peace and prosperity in
dry counties it is necessary for
the people to elect respectable men
to county Offices, and to hold the
county officers, rather than the
blind-tiger keepers, responsible
for any illicit liquor traffic that
may develop
We wish to emphasize the above
as it pretains to counties and towns
in general, not especially to
Breathitt. If current reports be
true. if convictions in our Circuit
Court are any index, there has
been illegal sale of whiskey in
THIS county for several years. In
fact we have heard that for long
time an unlicensed saloon ran wide
open SEVEN days in the week at
JeffersonviIle; and that on Sun
day a man could get all the whls-
KEY he wanted even in Mt. Sterl-
ING, except that since the present
City Administration came into
power the law has been better en-
forced. and saloons have general
been closed. The Sunday selling
has not been entirely cut out, as
facts developed in Court show.
Official vigilance can detect law
Iessness after the act, and 10y a
rigid enforcement of law largely
prevent repetition of such acts.
Private citizens are not detectives.
yet can sometimes be used to adj
vantage. Later we will have
something to say about the DUTY
of ALL CITIZENS (private as well as
ofiicials) to enforce the law.
Too many men have said, 1T
is none of my business to help
protect the weak, innocent and
tempted, and to tell what | know
about laws being violated" The
writer has not done all he might
have done to make conditions
better.
Men who have served on granc
juries do not hesitate to say
that some men brought before
them absolutely lie, rather thar
tell what they have seen and
heard.
Observe well the firms which
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1906-12-22

Beautiful line of mufflers, just
in at Walsh Bros.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1906-12-22

Come and buy a nice, present.
be happy and make Others happy
PREWA1r x HowEfhs
MaysvilIe Street
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-06-09
Information Wanted.

Postmaster Stevens has resently re-
ceived several inquiries for people that
are supposed to live or have lived in
Macon. One is from the Department
of Interior at Greenville and wants to
know whether any person can recall the
death of Polly Hopson (colored) about
1894. She was the wife of Anderson
Hopson and the couple had one child.
Elizabeth, born about 1880.
Information lis also asked by Mrs
Matte Goodwin, Red Land, La. of
Shade Upton When last heard from
was merchandising in Macon.
Mrs A. M. Bazinger, Gushing. Texas
R. F. D. No 2 wants to known "If any
one by the name OF Brandon lives in or
around Macon She adds that Cole
man and Geo. Brandon did live there
in the '70's.
Any information concerning these
parties can be left at the postoffice.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-06-09

Last Saturday night, Jane 2.
Mrs. Jennie Pratt Cotton after
years Of suffering, laid down the
burden of life. and went to her
reward. The burial took place at
Soule Chapel cemetery early. Mon
day morning.
Mrs. DR.. Stanley has gone TO
Georgia to visit her daughter,
Mrs. Daugherty.
Mrs. j. f, Morgan returned
Wednesday from a trip to O.Solona
to see the family of her son, DR..
Dewitt Morgan.
Mrs. w. w. Hamilton and son,
of Meridian, have been with
friends in town this week.
Mrs. Eunice Dotherow and
children, of Columbus, are the
guests Of Mrs. w. A. Nuckols.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-06-09
The New Jail.

Contrary to expeditions the
Board of Supervisors at it's
monthly session failed to let the
contract for the erection of the
proposed new Jail, 1t seems
that a goodly number of citizens
from over the county have at
last. become aroused over the
proposed expenditure and have
petitioned the Board not to au-
thorize the erection of the build
ing. 1t is thought however, that
the contract would certainly
have been let had it not been for
the unavoidable absence of one
member of the Board who is
known to favor the proposition.
While the BEACON is rightly
opposed to any unnecessary ex-
penditure of county funds it be-
lieves that present conditions
fully warrant some action upon
the part of the Board either to.
wards the erection of a new jail
)r the remodeling OF the present
building.
Ike condition of the Jail !has
for years been a disgrace to any
county in the State of Mississippi
pi-and the time has certainly
arrived when such conditions
should in some measure be RENE
lied
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-06-09
Judge Truly in Macon.

Macon was honored Thursda,
by visit from one of the leading
candidates for governor, the Hon
Jeff Truly, of Jefferson county
Judge Truly by his brilliant re-
cord on the bench as a justice of
the supreme court of Mississippi
vas already we'll known to the peo-
pie of Noxubee county and in his
brief visit to Macon be made a
most favorable impression as a
gentlemen of the most pleasing
personality. Judge Truly came
20 Macon from French Camp
where he had been to deliver an adj
dress at the school at that point
where his son has been a student.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-06-09
PUBLICATION EDUCATION.

In commenting upon Public Educa-
ton" the Commercial-Appeal, in re-
cent editorial, says: "In its traest sense
education enlightcns and trains the will
as we'll as the intellect, and develops
the moral in man as we'll as the mental.
A mere gathering Of knowledge and es-
tablishing it in the mind OF the scholar.
either through the pounding or persua-
sive process is not complete education.
There should be the training of the indi-
vidual to a sense of duty and an up
building of character as we'll, for with
out the accompaniment of moral duty,
mental sharpness becomes dangerous to
society,""
An eminent French authority is
quoted: THE education which trains
the mental faculties to high degree of
efficiency and leaves the moral faculties
to become paralyzed, is not public
ecouomy and public benefit, but only
serxes to develop larger and more
dangerous swarm of sharpers and
thieves. 1t feeds the mind, but leaves
duty to starve; it brightens the intel
ect. but permits the moral sense to
grow dull it develops vanity, but sac
rifices character
The editor says further: I'VE fear
the anarchist-in the accepted meaning
of the term-yet we know the anarchist
is not without this mental training we
call education. On the contrary his
mental faculties are usually well devel-
oped; it is the undeveloped moral sense,
the unframed sense of duty to the social
whole, that renders him dangerous.
Seldom, too is the swindler and the for.
midable criminal found to be without
present-day education. Indeed. it is
his education that renders him 'front.'
dable. Therefore we may say with
irwin that public education is not meas
uring to the perfect standard of its JUS
tification, nor is it likely to meet this
standard as long as the prime essential
of duty and the moral sense is made so
conspicuously secondary to mental
tr lining as to virtually be neglected en-
tirely."
1t is to be hoped that no Mississippi
teacher is willing to concede that the
school system. as administered, is so la
mentally deficient as above pictured,
but more conservative opinions of like
nature have often been expressed. The
omission might appropriately be empha-
sized in the summer normals.
Something is amiss or this article
would not have been published. 1t
avows that in nearly every civilized
country the defect is the same in pub
lie education, The countries excepted
are unfortunately left for the readers
research.
Some one has said Much effort now
bestowed on the three RS CRiting,
Reading, 'Rithmetic) might be shared
with three as mportant-Ri Righteousness
Reverence, Responsibility"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-06-09
BrooksviIIe lettings.

Mr.. aud Mrs. Patton, OF ltta-
wanda, county who have been at
the home of their son, DR.. j. L.
Patton, for sometime. have re-
turned to their home.
Miss Laura Ruff. of Meridian.
has been with relatives and friends
in town for a few days.
Rev. S. l.. Pope was called to
Center Point church Wednesday
evening to perform the marriage
ceremony for Mr.. Boyd and Miss
Bankhead.
Mr.. Jas. S. Hamn and Miss
Dorothy Hamm. of Meridian,
spent Sunday with their grand
mother, Mrs. S. j. Roger.
Miss Bessie Hall has gone to
the country for rest. She is be-
ing entertained ut the hospitable
home of Miss ttieCoodwin Rife.
Mrs. Eris Jamison is enjoying
the company of her aunt and
cousin Mrs. Meek and daughter of
Sails, Miss.
Tuesday, June 5, large part of
the inhabitants of Macon and
Crawford were IN town, drawn
hither by the game of base ball
that was played that afternoon by
their respective teams. Those
who are fond OF the game, say
that it was one of the hest they
ever had the pleasurelof witnessing
After the close the score stood 9 to
6 in favor of the Crawford boys.
Come again Macon.
Tuesday evening Miss Lucille
Sibley gave very elegant enter
talnment in honor vf her visiting
friend, Miss Thigpen. The sim
pie but beautiful decorations were
greatly admired, the guessing con-
test, in which Miss Lucille Wood
ward won the prize, was enjoyed,
and the delicious refreshments
were highly appreciated. The
pleasure of the evening and efforts
of the graceful young hostess will
be long remembered.
Mrs. Anne Bell .McMorris gave
a dining Thursday in Misses Slbley
and Thigpen.
Mrs. Eris Jamison's reception
for Miss Meek Friday evening was
one of the notable social events of
the week.
The meeting at the Methodist
church is to begin Sunday. Rev.
Mr.. Bilbro of Livingston, Alabama.
is to assist.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-06-09
Commissioner's Sale.
at close of business MAY 10, 1905.

state Of Mis sd".ip In chanoery Court
Robert and Willie Paine
By Geo. Paine, next friend
No. 27S6. VS..
DR.. W. NJ. Paine
BY virtue of decree OF the Chancery
Court OF said county, rendered In the above
styled cause on the 23rd day Of April A. D..
1905 at the April term A. D.. 1906 Of said
Court. I. the undersigned, duly appointed
Special Commissioner of saidCourt, will
the 4th day OF June A. ID. 1906 between the
hours OF eleven O'Clock a. m. and four
O'Clock p. M, sell, ~ the front door OF tho
Court House In Macon In said NoxuDce
County, to highest bidder or bidders, for
sash upon confirmation of the sale by the
Chancellor the following .described real
estate, situated in the county OF Noxubee
in the State OF Mississippi to wit. QO) ten
,cres of south end OF Il 1.2 of NV Ia See. D
L, 10, r, 10. S 1-2 of See. 20, 7 ID, X. II.
tho NV Ia Of Sc Ia and w l-2 of NV Ia
sec, 30. Il. IL. Il, 10 the e IL Of 10 IA Sec.
u, T. 10. n. Is. the W IL Of NV Ia OF Sec.
80, 4. IA, II. 10, containing $40 acres more
or less. 49,.
Dated this the 80 day Of April A. .. 1906.
u. \. DORR0H.
Special Commi ssioner.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-06-09
The Crime of Not Voting.

The political crime Of the age is the
allure of free citizens who are armed
With the ballot to take part in the cleo
ton of their public officials and law
makers. Just at this moment, when a
hundred million of Russian peasants
who are sodden in igorance and
stepped in the degradation with which
centuries of despotism can overwhelm
a people are struggling desperately to
gain control of their national govern
ment, thousands and even millions Of
the citizens of the Uuited States are
voluntarily abandoning their political
rights and duties and are refusing to
have anything to do with their public
affairs, and above all. they contemptu-
ously discard the ballot,-New Orleans
Picayune.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-06-09

| represent ten leading Fire Insurance
Comprehensive incurred losses ranging
from $200.00000 to 5000, 900. 90 in
the recent disaster ofSan Francisco. The
Commercial Union and Palatine Com
panies the only two foreign companies
represent, have 81 900. 900 in transit to
pay their losses so as to.keep intact the
reserves in the United States. The
Springfield, National, Delaware and
Concordia have their agents on the
gr0unn and are paying their losses as
can be made. The four
above named companies have lolt 81,
900, 600 in this great disaster. The re.
serve of the four companies, will not be
reduced below an average Of 81, 900, 900
each after having paid all losses. II
you want good safe insurance apply 10
r. }. EVANS,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-06-09
How to Break up a Cold.

1t may be .urprlse to many to learn
that a severe cold can be completely
broken mp in one or two days time.
The first symp' om' Of cold are dry.
loud cough, Il profuse watery discharge
from the muse, and thin. white coating
on the tongue. When Chamberlain's
cough remedy Is taken every hour on
the first appearance OF these symptoms,
1t counteracts the effect OF the cold and
restores the system to "A healthy condl-
ton within day or two For sale by
Ed M. Murphey.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-06-09
$1,000 REWARD

The above reward will be paid for in
formation leading to the recovery of a
horse strayed or stolen from lot inMacon
on the night of April Doth. Ii is believ-
ed he was stolen. His description fol-
lows. Brown horse about Is hands,
short coupled, slightly sun burned. Has
a right angle branded low down on left
hip; right front foot and left hind foot
white; has Canadian blood in him and
unusually large feet for his size ;shod all
around; legs have been recently clipped
Up to the knees; both eyes good, but
right eye has white spot in it; one hine
ley has rope burn between hook and
ankle. The horse is round fat.
Communicate with Macon Bottling
Works. II. i J.Barnes, or f, E. Dantg-
Ter, sheriff, all Of Macon Mississippi.
DeWItEs Little Early Kleers,
The taReve Mttip Ple, Z
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-06-09
STOCKHOLDERS MEETINGS.


The regular annual meeting OF the stock
blders OF the Merchants a. Farmers Bank
as held ut their office last Tuesday. June
III. The condition of the bank was found
p be very satisfactory and all expressed
themselves MS being well pleased with the
bars business, Messrs. N. II. Harrison.
F. Ames,M Mahorner, Walter d. Wind
km. GOOD. Russell, A. CLAUS, j. H..
bncs, T, w. Madison were reelected di-
,etofs. Vi
MIR. Chas. S. Fefid of the shuqulaak
was the new member elected
b fill the Vacancy on the board caused by
he death al the late John p. Stovall, Mr..
field is ayouny mon who has achieved re.
barkable success in financial affairs and
rs connection with the bank will add very
buch TO the strength Ct that popular and
prosperous institution.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-06-09

of her presence to the meeting. ohe
told what to read and how to read. and
made a most interesting and instructive
talk on motherhood
Preventive Work.
Since the General Conference lately
convened in Birmingham, Ala, did not
see fit to concur with the memorial. ask
ing for the establishment of hospitals in
different sections of Our Southern Meth
odist territory, and it is not feasible for
one Conference to establish and main
tain :such an institution. Our Presi.
dent suggested that the Woman Home
Mission Society undertake to establish
a Preventive Home in Mississippi. This
suggestion met with much favor. The
burden of this work should be on every
Christian mothers heart until a well
equipped Home Tor the homeless or
phan girls from 10 to Is years, is estab :
lished.
Officers Elected.
President Mrs. G. l.. Wrenn, Gttni-
son
LIST. vice.president-Mrs VIC. Hines
Guntown.
2nd Vice. resident-Mrs. W. w.
Wilborn, Lexington.
Bird Vice President-Mrs. Walter
Price, Prairie Point.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs, L. c.
Short, Conn.
Recording Secretary-Miss Ellen
Farmer, Tunica.
Treasurer-M Mrs 3. M. Scales, Starkville
Asst. Treasurer-Mrs. Dero Saun-
ders, Starkville.
Supt. Supply Dep't-Mrs. Susie
Thomas, Starkville.
Secretary Columbus Dist--Mrs. I'll
T. Saunders, Starkville.
Auxiliary officers, please make note
oflthis list and report to your cores
ponding officers list, End Presidents to
lst End President. 2nd to
conference 2nd and so on down the list)
before the first Of June, Sept Dec and
March. Remember that hardness on
your part canses trouble all the way
through. P.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-06-09
Unknown Friends.

There are many people who have used
Cha mberlain . Collie. Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy with splendid results.
but who are unknown because they
have hesitated about giving testimo-
NAL Of their experience for publication.
These people however, are none the less
friends of the remedy. They have done
much towards making it a household
word by their personal recommends
tions to friends and neighbors. 1t is a
good medici.e to have in the house and
is widely known for its cures of diar-
rhoea and all forms of bowels trouble.
For sale by Ed M Murphey.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-06-09

For more than twenty years Mr. J B.
Massey, of 1929 Clinton st. MINNEAPOLIS,
Mimi, was tortured by sciatica. The
pain and suffering which he endured
during this time is beyond comprehen
sion. Fothing gave him anyl perma-
nent relief until he used Chamberlain 9
Pain balm. One application OF thft
liniment relieved the pain and made
sleep a::d rest possible, and less than Que
bottle has effected a permanent cure
II troubled with sciatica or rheumatism
why not try 25 cent bottle OF ram
Balm and see for yourself how quickl y
1t relieves ire pain. For sale by Ed
NJ, Murphey,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-06-09
BANK OF MACON.

AT meeting last Monday OF the stock
|olders of the Bank of Macon, all the Off
ers OF the bank were reelected. The
|onrd of directors are W. w. shannon,
lie. Stokes, c. b. Dorroh, w. B. Patty,
Ed. Binion, q, t. Dorroh. G. j. Robert
hi. Geo. p. Clement, Geo. A, Hummer, d.
4. Reed. J. Q. PoindeXter. The second
|iory of the bank building, which was
|wned by Messrs. w. V. Rogers and Geo.
B. Clement was bought and a directors
Dom will be made out Of q part Of it.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-06-09
Notice.

| have voluntarily severed my
connection with the Imperial Cot
ton OIL Co. TO take better posi-
ton with the Independent Oil and
Fertilizer Works, of Columbus,
Miss June 1st. will still buy
in Brooksville, Mi s., and thank
ing my friends and patrons for
past favors and soliciting their tu
ture patronage. | remain,
BEN. M. BoGGEss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-06-09
WANTED,

Gentleman or lady with good ref
erence, to travel by rail or with o
rig, for firm of $3.50, 10000 capt.
tai. Salary $l,O72.00 per year and
expenses; salary paid weekly and
expenses advanced. Address, with
stamp. Jos. A. Alexander.
Macon. Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-06-09

!. A. Minor of Macon, who has been
listed with the work of indexing the
Bissippi code of 1906. reached Jack,
lsl evening and started in this
ming with desk room in the Office Of
secretary of state, Mr.. Minor does
take UP this work as novice, as he
experience hitherto having done
liar work in connection with the Vir-
a Law Register, and began his Mis-
ippi code work by going over and
numbering the sections
hey will appear and be referred to
lawyers, judges and students Of law
he future. 1t is an important and
Gus duty, and the indexter looks
lard to about four months of hard
; work. Mr.. Minor is a member Of
Ell known Mississippi family, being
of DR.. H. A. Minor, of Macon
|merGial Appeal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-06-09
Macon. Miss. or W. S. Hull. jackson, Miss
u. T. DoRRoH.
Clerk.
Commissioners Sale.
Noubee County. !" ~"""oo'! No"i''
EXnnrIn

NO Noubeo County. In chancery Court.
EXpartc
No. 2793 OF
Mrs. Josie II. Hamilton ct al
BY virtue Of u decree .of the Chancery
Court. of said County, rendered In the
above styled rause on the % lay OF April
A. ID. 1905 ut The April Term. A. d. 1906 OF
said Court. L. the undersigned, duly M.
pointed Special Commissioner Of said Court
will, on the fourth day of juno A. ID 1000.
between The hours of eleven O'Clock, a, m.
and tour O'clock p M, sell. at public auc.
ton In said Noxubee county. to the highest
bidder. for cpsh the following des, Tibed
real estate. situated In the county OF Noxu.
bee in the State OF Mississippi, towit: Be-
ginning ut point where section line and
dirt road intersects the western boundary
OF depot lands of NJ. Il OR. r Co. Said ond
running east and wes,) running thence
west along said section line to tho south
east corner o the Int known rs MethodIst
Episcopal church lot, thence north along
the eastern boundary OF said Methodist
Episcopal church lot to the southwest cor
Ler of Mrs. y. II Dotherow's lot; thence
east along south boundary OF said. Dothe-
row lot toMOblle and'OhiO railroad grounds
thence southeast along said depot grounds
70 point ofbcg niug-being in Brooksyile
Noxubee county Mississippi. Dated this
the - day Of April A. d. 1906.
Il. L. DANTZLER.
Special Commissioner
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-06-09
SOUND ARGUMENT.

G sal d he always patronized homt
'ly first andssouthern people next.
use he knew them better, ant
d reach them quicker, lie know.
are just us good and stronger com.
es that lis companies with greater
jail in the north. And he Away.
|afe in lnsuring ia The Mississippi
% Insurance Company because b,
newer experienced any trouble with
md il he should have difference
it. The could get at the company
|ptly.
v. Yates is the Macon Agent.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-06-09
Nniics 10 Contractors.

Bids WIN he received until O'Clock p
M. June 5, 1906 ut the office OF the Chancery
Clerk, Noxubee County, Macon, Miss. Tor
A county Jail for Noxubee County, Miss.
according to plans and specifications pre-
pared by W. s. Hull, architect, and now
on file In the Office OF the ChaAcery Clerk.
The Hoard Of Supervisors reserves the
right TO .iect all bids. A certified check
for SbOO.OO to accompanying each bid, and
in the event II Ia let on any bid the check to
bo heldas a guarantee that satisfactory
bond will be made and approved within
ilOJ ton days from date Of letting contract,
] I ivnl " not nude Within time tAe ehegk
20 ba mi mad Into The 90uplE FeaeuFyl,
Address " Y, peHeb sbaaeeFF VleFti
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-06-09
Old Market. New Proprietor.

have bought from Mr.. L. &. Cline
his market in this city and will keep on
hand at all times fresh meats, and fish
in season. Mr. Tyre Bracev will con-
nue. as manager A share o the pub
lies patronage is solicited.
RAYMOND TRIMBLE