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Macon beacon., 1907-04-27
Cotton Warehouses

Dispatches from Birmingham an
nounce the contemplated formation Of
an association for the establishment Of
a cotton warehouse system throughout
the cotton states, The movement is
under the auspices of the Commercial
Club Of Birmingham and is seconded by
Harve Jordan, President Of the South
ern Cotton Association The CONNER
cial Club represents tremendous busi-
ness interests and a large aggregation of
capital If the warehouse system is a
feasible financial proposition the out
look for its Inauguration is hopeful.
The proposed meeting will bring to-
gether the cotton growers and the COM
mercial interests Of the southern states,
and the object is the advancement of
both. Under these circumstances
something useful and valuable should
be evolved.
There can be little doubt that the
warehouse system would prove highly
successful if supported by the far
mers for few years. Once estab-
Hshed, the present method Of selling or
holding cotton would be as completely
abandoned as threshing wheat with a
fail. For nearly half a century every
nound of tobacco sold in the tobacco
growing states has been sold in ware
houses at public auctions on stateddays.
This insured two things gs-competitive
bidding and large enough offerings in
quantity to warrant buyers coming from
distant points to a sale A cotton
warehouse in Macon with auction sales
on Wednesday would bring buyers from
Meridian, Columbus and even more dis
tant points, since in the cotton. season
purchaser could hope to purchase in
one day several thousand bales. Cot
ton would be better stored, better
handled and sold according to modern
business methods.
That the present method Of handling
the commercial-as distinguished from
the agricultural end of the cotton bus
mess is archaic can hardly be denied,
and that the consequent loss falls upon
the farmers is also evident. The
Southern Cotton Association, the Far
mers' Union and the commercial organ
izations of the cotton states are now
engaged in a vigorous propaganda for
modern methods, Surely so much in
telligence, experience and ability will
not fail to bring about in due time a
reform SO much needed and so full Of
benefit to ALL
Macon beacon., 1907-04-27

Mr.. James G. Robertson, the promi-
nent merchant and planter of Deer
brook, was in town Friday to meet the
representative of the insurance compa
MES in which his Brooksville property,
burned some months ago, was insured.
Mr.. Robertson reports that almost all
the cotton in his country will have to be
replanted, and that great scarcity Of
rotton seed increases the inconvenience
and expense. Along with some Other
prominent planters of tine county Mr..
Robertson predicts that this years cot
ton crop viii be most expensive one
one to the growers of cotton.
Macon beacon., 1907-04-27
BrOoksVille Items.


Born to Mr.. and Mrs, N T. IT, Love
at Florence, Miss, April q me SON
Mrs. Fox is still quite seriously III,
Mr.. c. T. Heard spends most Oh nus
time in Columbus, experimenting ms
various interests there, street ears
skating Kinks, etc. He visits us occa-
sionally.
Mr.. Jno Dotherow, one OF our en'eI-
prising merchants, has bought a S'ocN
OF goods in Crawford and opened up 4
there 1t is understood lna' nc W"'
return to his old stand as soon Us nus
storehouse is rebuilt
Mrs, W. B. Hamilton o. saeNsoll a. 1'3 y
recently been the guest q MIS- i'i'''''
and Mrs. f. Il. Smyth' ,,..
Mrs Jno, Edwards anu a. ~ ~, 4,,'v'
are visiting realiNes :" 'i'o
part Of the state
Mr.. G. W. Cunningham, mas - so'.e ~
FLORIDA 70 see my '.a'e'' -. 'l's, raasJo,-
Miss Trudie Carpenter spent ! peSa'S 9s
and Wednesday M ma. MaIoi WY" ''''
friend MISS Louise " .'''"'''1' i,
Mr.. and Nls, I" ~ '.,0i.sos' - .,l - -
Medon' Iehn, "''-L''''''s ,''N ,I.na.iol
L.. MI 15I'G hpDtnEF. ME-. AlEbdillNls
Macon beacon., 1907-04-27
To the Physicians of No1ubee County

Xou are earnestly requested to at
tend a meeting of the Noxubee County
Medical Association to be held at Ma
con on the First Monday in May 1907,
We hope to have good attendance Of
all tho members Of this meeting.
Other physicians who are not members
we extend to you an invitation to en-
list with US that we may be enabled
to perfect the work of the State Med
ical Association at its recent meeting.
Very resi- pectfully,
J. A. PERRY, Pres.
+. u. MURPHEY, Sect'y:
Macon beacon., 1907-04-27

the door of the columns Of his paper to
a free and full discussion Of all public
questions. Of course it need not fol-
low tiat opinions expressed by cores
pondents meet with the approval of the
editor.
Now, Mr.. Editor, let US have your
rule of action giving the admission to
your valued columns. S. L. W.
Macon beacon., 1907-04-27
A Remarkable Freak

A remarkable freak in the form of d
chicken is reported from Deerbrook, it
being owned by Mrs. Ann Gates. Like
all freaks of nature it died soon after
being hatched. 1t had two well developed
heads four wings, four legs and one
eye in the center Of its head. 1t has
been preserved in alcohol,
Macon beacon., 1907-04-27

Mrs. Jones---"I see Mrs. Brown and
her husband have made up, | thought
she had applied for divorce on the
charge of neglect. "
Mrs. Smith---"Yes, that is true. He
was charged with neglect in failing to
get her Bucks cook stove, but he re
formed, ard last week bought one Of
these splendid household necessities at
| Noxubee County Hardware Co, S, and
now all is serene in the home, and sepa-
ration is impossible.
Macon beacon., 1907-04-27
NOTICE BIDDERS

Bids will be received at Shannoa's
stable until Monday, May 9Th at II
O'Clock for the keep and control of the
German Coach Stallion, Bidders are
requested to see requirements etc. in
Shannon's stable or Boggess Soda
Fountain at any time.
Macon beacon., 1907-04-27

Circuit Clerk Scales finished up this
week his duties as registrar, Lynn
Greek being the last box visited. He
found more unregistered votors at Shu-
qualak than any other box, 36 new
men qualifying to vote at the primary
in August.
Macon beacon., 1907-04-27
To Candidates for County Superintendent
Education.

Jackson, Miss. April :, M
Notice is hereby given that on Y
10th and nth there will be held n1
various counties Of the State exaniaI
tions for candidates for the office
County Superintendent of Education
Examiners have been appointed
the State Board Of Examiners tom
ducf the examination.
On the same date examinations I
be held at the Capital in the Regrea
tatives Hall for all candidates who n
fer to take the examination at JaCka
The branches on which the apphal9l
will be examined are the same reqlI1 \
for the first grade license, with the y ]
of Teaching additional, AS herelol9)
published, the questions on the az 4.
reachingiwill be based on Sa6Iles !,, :. :. VI n
mon Sense Didactics and "hlIes I
ments of Pedagogy, Il
All questions VIZ be prepareoo q aI1 ny
answers graded by the State boz"
Examiners. .x
The fee for the examination Hs
H. l.. WHITFIELD
President Board OF hduca'7
Macon beacon., 1907-04-27
Charter of Incorporation Of Adam, Ct,
Lumber Company

t. The corporate title Of said compss, /,
Adams Gin and, Lumber Co.
2 The names of the incorporation an \
6, Pagan, Macon Miss, S " Adams M
con, Miss, l., NJ, Adams, Macon, Miss. n
Guy, macon, Miss.
9. The dOmicile is at Macon, Miss
4, Amount of capital stock is $1,000
.. The par value Of shares is Sl00.
6. The period of existence is hftyt5Ol nm
Z. The purpose for which it Is cfcat,5,
Gin Cotton for the general public. brv N
ton seed, sell cotton seed, buy, own and N
real estate. manufacture rough and drt,a5
lumber, sell and buy rough and dressed NJ
bcr, operate a planning min and do an M
things az is generally done with p,sa
min fixtures, buy and sell timber buy mn
and sell corn and meal.
$. The rights and power that may be exc
cised by this corporation are those couirs
by the provisions Of chapter "a Mssaa
Code 600, @. G, PAGAN h
$. w. ADAMS
l., NJ. ADAMS 4
l. G GUY
lncOrDOrhtoH
Macon beacon., 1907-04-27
LADIES MONDAY MIGHT.

The ladies Of Macon can have any
kind Of tonsorial work done every Mon
day night after 7;;30 o clock at /. b.
Johnson Barber Shop,
Macon beacon., 1907-04-27
IMPORTED
German Coach Stahq
AUBER

Will make the season at v v, n, ~,
mons. Livery Stable, Macon ua X, |
Terms SOS 90 for living colt ", va
all care to prevent accidents ~. 9...,
MT be responsible should any y. I!
DESCRIPTION Aubrr No. 8lz9 51si, s5 n
some dark bay horse, s'A teen '.l..e, ~fs st,ts
weight 1900 pounds with pflss, pilta,,5 5al
finish and action lie IS feS'sN'''
Germany aud Anerica. n
His colts are showing up a.:, 4
first colt sold for Sl0o W a. ~ c,ri \
old. Two year old colts rom .S, V'',a !.
Coach horses cannot be 6ousns "A \
where for s200.OO each Il you ", VI
breed for pleasure and pr9Iiii' JyVt y II
mares now by calling on W. V
nom -, orpNlN
0N'''N W. E. stoEas
apr. 20 inns. oee'
Macon beacon., 1907-04-27
Decoration Day at Salem.

Decration Day viii be observed on
Friday, May 8, at 2 O'Clock p. m, The
public cordially invited to attend.
COMMITTEE.
Macon beacon., 1907-04-27
Decoration Day at Scule Chapel.

Decoration Day at Soule Chapel Gem
terry viii be observed on Thursday, May
I'd. The public cordially invited to be
preeent. COMMITTEE.
Macon beacon., 1907-04-27
Taken Up.

On the Jones place four miles north
Macon, two yearlings bUll white spot
ted, heifer black. No marks 0wcer
requested to call. LEWIS HORTON.
All,
Macon beacon., 1907-04-27
Wood for Sale.

Three thousand cords Of eight foot
wood for sale Leave ordeJs or phone.
l-l0,3m w. Y, ROGERS & co.
Macon beacon., 1907-04-27

for the last time he led that gallant and
immortal Company in that desperate
charge,
The rate will be about fifteen dollars
for round trip tickets, and the cisizens
of Richmond will provide bountitully
while there, so the cost of each one VIII
not be very much. You are loyal to
the dead and we appreciate it. Now
show your love and appreciation for
the surviving brave men while they are
vet with us for even now, the most OF
them are sitting at the western window
waiting for the sunset, and probably
this will be the last reunion for most OF
us. With a great deal of love, | am,
Your,
BIG BUD.
P. S. l neglected to mention Sam
Bowen of the Noxubee Rifles, who lost
a leg at Gettysburg, and smust have
ticket.
Macon beacon., 1907-04-27

Memorial services win be held at
Ye.l3w Creek Church on Saturday. May
5.h. Sermon BY Rev. N. B. Wallis at
ii O'Clock. Those interested are re-
qgestcd 70 meet On May End and clean
of cemetery
Macon beacon., 1907-04-27

You might change your luck if it has
not been good by buying Buck stove
from The Noxubee County Hardware
a
Macon beacon., 1907-04-27
Something New.

Have you tried Strawberry Floss.
Pure strawberry syrup ice cold at
C. L. Ferris Soda Fount
Macon beacon., 1907-04-27

Old Mother Hubbard went to the
Noxubee County Hardware Co. and had
her sewing machine repaired and so her
poor dog had new coat and pants.
Phone No. 100.
Macon beacon., 1907-04-27
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

THE BEACON is authorized to an
nounce the following gentlemen to thte
Offices to which they aspire, all subject
to the action of the Democratic prma-
FOR STATE SENATOR.
WALTER PRICE.
H. H. BROOKS, JR.
FOR CIRCUIT cLERk.
c. NJ. SCALES.
E. T. SHORT
FOR SHERIFF.
j. T. MCCLURE.
J. A. LEE.
A. D. BINI0N,
H. VERNON CLARK.
G. G. PAGAN.
FOR cHANCERy CLERK,
T. J. WILKINS, JR.
w. H. HOLMAN,
JNO. A. TYSON,
FOR ASSESSOR.
JAS. E. HOLT
J, P. HUNTER.
A. c. FAINT
W. v STEWART.
THOS. f. WILKERSGN
FOR SUPERINTENDENT EDUCATION.
j. r. JACKSON,
1 w DFIjPREE,
Macon beacon., 1907-04-27
Strayed.

Strayed from two-mile prairie about
ten days ago, a bay mare, about Il yrs.
old. star in face, hinh weathers, holds
head high, in good condition. Notify
Lea Dunn, Macon, Miss.
"Be it ever so humble there is n
place like home" with a Buck Bril-
liant doing service in the kitchen. Call
on The Noxubee County Hardware and
find out about them.
Macon beacon., 1907-04-27

Call on Williams for Corn, Oats and
Neal 4-6-4t.
Holbrook argus., 1907-03-26

been busy In telling the trees, obstruct-
ing the fords and breaking down the
bridges in the country through which
Burgoyne must come. By the time Bur-
goyne reached Fort Edward, he was
compelled to forage for food. The New
England militia cut him off from Can
ada.
At the battle of Bennington the
Americans under Stark had defeated
him. Now nothing was left to him but
hard fighting. The genius of General
Schuyler had hemmed IN the British.
Just as victory for the Americans was
in sight General Schuyler was super
seeded by General Gates. To Gates went
the credit Of the splendid victory of
Saratoga, Oct. IL, 17T7.
1t might have been expected that
General Schuyler, whose retirement
had been due to a mistake, rather a
blunder, on the part of the authorities
in charge, should feel the personal
chagrin so keenly that he would have
no more to do with the cause for which
he had fought, but where his services
were unappreciated. On the contrary.
he devoted his best efforts to it and
was finally rewarded with the vindica-
ton and the honor he deserved.
Holbrook argus., 1907-03-26

surprised" he continued. what Go
the people go to racetracks for? Is 1t
to see the races? They can't see any
thing but a finish in most of them.
What crowds the race course at big
events? Do you believe it is all love
'or the horses? More than half Of
those in attendance do not even see the
finish. They are there to lay down a
bet
Now, If they cannot bet will they
attend the races? And If they do not
attend what will become Of the race
tracks? If there is no racing what will
be the value Of your high-priced rum
ming horse? He cannot be used for
riding, driving CT hauling a wagon.
Well, If they can't race nor be used in
any other way what possible value
could they havef Cut off betting and
see what your big-priced racing horse
will bring."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Holbrook argus., 1907-03-26
TURTLES TURNED ON REFEREE.
They Resented Mans interfering in
q Personal Quarrel.


Milton ]. Vreeland, farmer living
near Pine Brook, N. j., was nearly
drowned in the Passaic River the
other day as the result of his acting
as referee in fight between two snap
ping turtles, says the New York
World. Vreeland, who was in a canoe,
watched the bout for a minute or two
and then decided that it was time for
the combatants to break away.
He padded up to them, reached
over the side, caught them by the tails,
one in each hand, and swung them into
the canoe-one in the bow, the other
IN the stern of the frail craft. But
the turtles did not accept this deci-
son. They wanted to fight on, and
being unable to get at each other they
attacked the self-appainted referee.
The farmer had found it an easy
matter to catch hold of the turtles
tails when they we're in the water, but
it was impossible now with the canoe
to keep on an even keel. He caught
up the paddle and with this managed
to beat off his assailants for a while,
but at last the canoe capsized. AS 1t
did so one Of the turtles dealt the
farmer blow in the back Just below
the belt. 1t clurg to the place on the
trousers where It had snapped and
Vreeland found he could not swim.
He says himself he would have gone
to the bottom but for Frank Jacobus
who turned bend In the river in a
canoe and towed man and turtles
ashore.
Holbrook argus., 1907-03-26
Making Good Use of Cinder..

The street railway operating plant
of Portland, Ore, which employs saw
mill refuse as fuel, has adopted a Gin
der-separating plant with great sue
cess. A powerful draft from a steel
fan forces the furnace smoke through
a steel plate fiue into a vertical steel
cylinder thirty-two feet in diameter.
The bottom is a cone-snaped hopper
for receiving the cinders, while the
smoke, after losing its velocity, slowly
emerges through an aperture at the
top. AS the gases lose velocity the
cinders, being heavier, drop into the
hopper, whence they are conveyed back
to the furnaces to be completely burned.
Besides abating the smoke nuisance,
the boiler economy is increased.
Holbrook argus., 1907-03-26
Hard Labor.

"Oh, lady, 1 do love peach cake"
limited the hungry hobo as he rested
his greasy sleeves on the gatepost.
"Well," replied the housewife with
the rolling pin, suppose 1 should make
you some peach cake. Would you do
any work?'
Would 1, mum? Why, 1 would do
de hardest work 1 ever did in my life"
"And what would you do?''
"Why, I'd climb dat tree and get
enough peaches fer de cake''
Holbrook argus., 1907-03-26
Mr.. Cleveland Scored Five.

The late william C. Whitney wanted
to do something out Of the ordinary
when he gave his first cabinet dinner
as q member of President Cleveland's
cabinet. He secured the markets of
Washington for delicacies. For fruit,
he decided he would have peaches.
1t was the middle of February, and
there were no peaches in Washington.
He found a man in New York who said
he could get some, and Whitney or
dered a basket
The dinner was a great success. In
discussing it next day Judge Lamar
said: Those peaches were fine, Mr.
Whitney. Where did you get them?"
I'm New York." Mr.. Whitney said.
"a man there found them for me-"
peaches in February are certainly
great treat" continued Lamar. IF
it Is fair question, how much did
they cost?"
"They cost forty-eight dollars
Dozen" said Whitney.
"And did President Cleveland eat
any of them? He is so fond of fruit"
did he eat any of them?" exploded
Whitney. 81 thought he rather crowd
ed the mourners. He ate five Sat
urday Evening Post.
Holbrook argus., 1907-03-26
Haunting Notes.

There was peculiar sound from the
direction of the woods as the member
of the Birdlovers' Society sat in the
window of her friends country home
one summer afternoon.
She quickly took, her small Bird
Guide" from her ever-present bag, and
rapidly turned the leaves. At last she
paused with a smile of satisfaction,
and listened, with her finger between
two leaves of the little book, till the
sound came again.
When it was repeated an expression
of doubt fitted across her features, but
still she was hopeful.
you probably know many of the
bird notes, living so near the woods
and in such quiet spot" she said to
her friend. "Can you tell me what
bird that ISL"
That" said her friend, briefly, ais
our goat. We shall have to move him
farther off,"
Holbrook argus., 1907-03-26
GOOD ONLY TO RUN RACES.
Thoroughbred Horse Would Be VAL
ucless If There We're No Betting.

Thoroughbred Horse Would Be VAL
ucless If There Were No Betting.
James Coyle got party of sporting
men and race horse owners to guessing
a few nights ago. They were discuss
ing the thoroughbred and incidentally
politics and betting. Mr.. Coyle advanc-
ed some original views as to what gives
the thoroughbred race horse its value.
He set them all guessing by the state
ment that If betting on racetracks was
suddenly prohibited the race horse
would have no value whatever.
you believe that betting has not all
to do with values of the race horse" he
said. why, if the right to bet on a
race was cut off-that is, if there was
no betting allowed-there are horses in
all parts of the country, worth from
$4,000 upward, that would not be
worth 80 cents. You needn't look SO
Holbrook argus., 1907-03-26

finest train of artil-
lery that had ever
been seen in Amer
lea, it was conf
IDENTIFY expected by
the British minis
try and the British
army that he would
experience no diff
Guilty in subjugating
the C on t | n e n t al
army.
But General Phil
II Cah~ul4- I, n Il
Holbrook argus., 1907-03-26
A Difference.

"The people lived wild before,
ma'am," said the new cook. "wuz very
plain"
WELL" asked her new employer, "are
we not plain here?"
"Yis, ma'am, but in different way.
TIL others wuz plain in their way O.
livin', not in their looks, ma'an."-Phil-
adelphia Ledger.
Holbrook argus., 1907-03-26
Needed Him.

SIS he bad hurt, doctor?" asked the
man with the flaming necktie.
YES" said the hospital surgeon. His
injuries are serious"
Think you kin save him?"
81 hope So"
"Well, do the best you kin. doc. He's
one of our fellies, and we carried the ward
last time by a majority of only one."
Holbrook argus., 1907-03-26

Ths picture shows an operation which
goes on quite frequently on board ship,
especially in the navy, where it Is con-
sidered the proper thing to keep the
men employed as much as possible. AS
soon as the exposed surfaces Of a YES
sci are covered properly with paint it
is scraped off and the process Is re-
peated. Thus it is that Uncle Sans
bill for white lead and linseed oil
amounts to a very large sum every
YEAR
Holbrook argus., 1907-03-26
HIS Own Manufacture.

Sir William Bailey played this off, I"
as he expressed it, at dinner at which
the late Cardinal Vaughan sat near to
him. ''Where did you get that bit of
history from?' the cardinal asked. 81
didn't get it from anywhere" Sir Will
lam answered. 81 make history as
go n."-Manchester Guardian.
Holbrook argus., 1907-03-26
BORROWED A BABY.
Useful Article Serves It's Purpose on
Crowded Car.

Useful Article Serves It's Purpose on
Crowded Car.
Dolby likes babies. That is why he
gave his seat to the good-looking young
woman in the triangular brown hat,
says the New York Press. She carried
baby. If she had not been so in
numbered she would have been con-
demned to strap hanging, so far as
Dolby was concerned, for he vowed
at the beginning of the trip that he
was going to play the hog.
I'm dead tired" he said to Mr.. Bow
Ter. THANK heaven, I've found a seat.
l am going to stick to it, too. Moth
ing short Of an accident or a woman
with a baby can rout me out till get
home"
Bowler said "Humphl'' as did sew
eral other passengers who overheard
Dolby's selfish resolution. The young
woman in the brown hat stood within
hearing distance as Dolby thus declar-
ed himself, but she did not say
"Humph!" She merely thought Pres
emily she edged down in the car until
she stood directly in front of Dolby.
About that time the baby began to
show off. He kicked at Dolby's hat.
first with the left foot and then with
taneously, and said: 100000" very
plantively.
Dolby looked up and met the baby's
eye. The youngsters gaze embarrassed
him somewhat, SO he allowed his eyes
to travel a little higher. That time he
encountered the appealing glance from
the young woman. Dolby became still
more embarrassed; he sat still but
! few seconds longer.
Madam he said, will you have
/ this seat?"
THANK you," sighed the young wom-
/ an. You are very kind"
1t really was not worth while to tell
Dolby that He already had an exag-
gerated idea of his own magnanimity,
so to even things up he retired to the
back platform and picked up a quarrel
with the conductor. When he got tired
of, that he stepped inside the car again.
Directly in front of him, but under diff
ferent guardianship, sat the baby that
had so ruthlessly assaulted the rim of
his hat few minutes before.
"Oo-oo-oo!' cooed the baby
Hello" said Dolby; aren't you the
youngster that took liberties with my
headgear little while ago? How did
you get down to this end Of the carr"
The baby's cry was not exactly in
telligible, so his mother supplemented
it with a more lucid explanation.
He belongs here" she said. ''The
lady sent him back. She just borrowed
him for few minutes"
With one quick glance at the woman
in brown Dolby retreated to the plat
form again.
"That's-that's the limit! - he said to
the conductor. Hereafter bar any
thing and everything in skirts. Why,
"Stop swearing or I'll t'row We off =
Holbrook argus., 1907-03-26
Side Light on Shakespeare.

Othello had smothered Desdemona.
Il wanted to see," he explained to the
coroner, ''if the audience would insist on
both of US coming before the curtain after
such scene as that"
1t appearing on investigation that the
audience had insisted, the disguised coro-
rer lei him go.-Chicago Tribune.
Holbrook argus., 1907-03-26
Not worth retaining.

The Lady-Yes, l advertised for a
cook. Have you any references?
Applicant-No, ma'am. OF did have,
but OF tore thin up.
The Lady-Why, how foolish!
Applicant-Yez wouldn't be afther
thinkin' so, ma'am, If yez had seen
thin.
Holbrook argus., 1907-03-26
Local Color.

Mrs. Goodsole- odd contrasts one
finds in society!
Mrs. Redpep-O, yes in the bluebook
you find the names of ever so many peo-
ole that are hopelessly green.