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The Prescott daily news., 1907-12-13
LETTERS TO OLD SANTA
Expressions from PreseOtt's Children
 Regarding Christmas Presents

Dear Santa Claus,
 Don't forget to come to see me, and bring me a ball, horn, and a little train, a little sled, some can dy, apples, oranges, negro toes and nuts.
 Your little friend,
 Jewel Majors Dear Santa Claus,
 Please do bring me doll, and a little set of dishes, some candy, apples, oranges, bananas and nuts.
 Nell Horne. Dear Santa Claus,
 I want you to bring me a gun that will shoot, and a box of tools, some candy, apples, and oranges. Come early.
 Homer Burke. Dear Santa Claus,
 1 want you to bring me a steamboat, drawing slate, and a little sled, also a train and some roman candles and fire crackers. Fill my stocking up to the top with apples, oranges, bananas and candy, you will find my stocking by the window. Please come early.
 Your little friend,
 Charlie Harrell. Dear Santa Claus,
 Don't forget to come to see me, for 1 have been such good boy, bring me some fire crackers, Ro- man candles, horn, ball and knife, some apples, oranges, nuts and candy. l will hang my stocking by the window, and go to sleep early.
 Brice Cummins. Dear Santa Claus,
 l have been good little girl, so please do bring me a big doll, drawing slate, ring and bracelet, some candy, apples, oranges and nuts. 1 am going to bed early, l live below the school house.
 Frankie Dougan.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-12-13
5000
 fO $16.5o
HOMES

- A-zM hR From time to time I will give in this column a list l of bargains in real estate |of all kinds. Watch the changes from time time. If you wish to rent or sell get youl self represented
 here. If you wish to buy. make an investigation of
 these properties,
 No. 347 l-2. 1S4 acres sand and dirt land farm 1 mile from Elm met, Ark, on rural roate. , room dwelling, 3 tenant houses. barns 3 arie ian wells; 75 acres in cnlti vation, 40 acres good timber 6O
 acres pasture land; all under
 iehSe' '''''''' ..'............. S2000 No 3t5. S) acres of imDrovad l up land, 2 small houses on same overflowing well, barns and other outhouses, 35 acres under fence 23 acres in cultivation, young or. chard; 4 miles from Prescott ..'... ................. $150 per acre No. 346. so acres of fife bottom land all of which Can be cultiya. ted; no improvements except about Is acres in cultivation: 5 miles 'om Prescott; reasonable terms ..... ......... Sl0 per acre No. 34S. A 12 acre home in one of the prettiest little villages in Ne ada county, new room cot. ta"e, well painted and all out build 'ngs and fences in good con. dition; small office budding on prone rty; good orchard, water and wood. daily mail, healthful location; improvements well worth the price. e............ $500 No. 347. 500 acre fine bottom lend farm near Fulton, Ark. about l15 acres now in cultivation, re. mainder in timber consisting of white oak, gum. maple, walnut nd ash; public road on both sides of farm; well watered; ten. l ant houses; fine opportunity for inves tment at SIS per acre No. 344. 300 acres timber land, ok, gum add pine, s miles from Prescott near Camden branch railroad. d........ S7.50 per acre No. 342. 120 acres timber land near LacKland, Nevada county;
 other lands adjoining, $50 per acre. No. 3l9. so acres of improved farm 'ng land ? miles from Pres colt. on rural route, telephone line; good houses, barn and well; all under fence; 90 acres in culti- vation. fine wood land; water in creek all summer; easy terms. 20 acres l-2 mile from the cor poration line of Prescotton pub lie highway, all under tence, no other improvements; high, gent ly rolling, well wooded; excell. ent location for building, small farm or other purpose; easy terms ... ..... ..... S25 per acre No. 297. 40 acres , miles east of Prescott, uuimproved, Sz'~ per acre.
 Three ? acre tracts just our side of city limits, fine location for building; within reacn ol
 water, lights and local telephone IeXchan9e, good neighborhooeu,, will sell only to those who ar w,n
 build and make homes; see me io' Iprices and terms.
 A wellimproved up land na laln of 2S0 acres 3 miles east or Iles lco,;; fine siCck iarn; good oainsI O chard and enant house soudd Ineighoorhood With school ,s a.s church fach','es..~ SID per s',' No. l92. 20 acres of wild lanus anus a few miles east Of fPrescou' 'o price and easy terms. No. 241. 40 acres of unlmPSr,0ss ed land near Sutton, Ark sl;@ per acre; bargain at the P'N No. S04. 600 acres of uniriinilu;ou l;ou led land in the southern poi Iof Nevada county, S3 per acie' ., !! Two nice office rooms io' tconveniently located. I
The Prescott daily news., 1907-12-13
TEL EFHcNE zHz
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

NO11CE IO HE HU bLlI' Any erroneous reflection upon the charac- CT standing or reputation of any person, firm umns of The News will be gladly corrected upon it's being brought to the attention of the publishers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL.

Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Field of Calyx,
were in the city Monday.
Mr.. Ed Bell, of Mobile is spending
his vacation in Macon
DR.. ". E. Jackson of Mashulavile,
was in the city on business Thursday.
Mr. Bruce Gully of Meridian was in
the city on legal business this week.
Mr.. Geo. D. Russell and his aunt,
Mrs. Clanton, of Jett, Ala, were in
the city Tuesday.
Attorney s. M. Houston of Meridian,
was in the city on professional bust
ness several days this week,
Mr. j. A. Nicholson of Mashulavile
was in the city Thursday. He reports
the crops in his neighborhood as above
the average but needing rain.
Mr.. Thos. Weatherby and wife of
Coal Creek, Ala, We're in the city sev-
eral days this week. They expect to
make their home shortly near Rich
mond,' Va., where Mr.. Weatherby will
have charge of some mining property.
DR.. and Mrs. George B. Clement left
Thursday afternoon for CASTELAR,
Springs for several weeks stay The
doctor remained at home until the ex
ecutive committee reported the Great
Minority Leader was under the wire
several lengths to the good. The bal
ance of the ticket can go to smash.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10
Negro Struck by Train.

A negro section hand named Hal
Murray, living about nine miles east of
Macon, was strucl; by freight engine
about six O'Clock Friday afternoon near
the overhead bridge about three miles
south of Macon and his skull was so
badly fractured that little hopes is held
that he will recover. He became sick
and started to walk to camp and sat
down on the end of the cross ties and
made no attempt to move when the
train approached, The freight train
was so closely followed by the passen-
ger train it did not have time to stop,
but went back with the caboose after
the passenger train passed at Macor
and brought the wounded man to the
depot, where his wounds were blessed
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10
The Ice Mans Troubles.

Mr.. H. D. jenkins, manager Of the
Arctic Ice and Coal Co., of this place
has had a few troubles this summer,
that have been added to this week by
the break in the machinery at the wa
terworks plant. MIR. jenkins came Ito
Macon early in the spring Of 1906, and
built the SIS, coo plant and ran through
the season without a bobble. The past
winter, though, he tackled a bored well
at the plant and his troubles began.
To those who remember the experience
Of the EXPERTS who first attempted to
dig the well the Macon Hotel will APP
preciate some of Mr.. Jenkins troubles
Mr.. jenkins succeeded, until two or
three weeks ago, in buying sufficient
ice from the West Point ice company to
supply his local trade. When the ice
famine that prevailed over a good por-
ton of the south came, the supply was
cut off. Then he was arrested under
warrant sworn out by Mr.. j. E.
Rives, charging him with giving short
weights. Before the case came to tria
it was withdrawn
= The bored well, on which he has
spent six months work and worry anC
many hundred dollars, suddenly got
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10
Hashuqua Items.

The Methodist quarterly meeting was
held here last Saturday and Sunday.
Elder Lee Lipscomb was present and
presided over the meeting. He deliv-
cred two sermons while here, one Sat
urday at II o'clock and one Sunday at
II o'clock. These sermons were deliv-
cred in the spirit and with the power
he is so capable .of doing. The meet
ing is still in progress, with Rev. T, J..
Hopper, the pastor, doing the preach
ing.
Mrs. j. j. Prince and Mrs. Thos.
Haynes of Gholson attended the meet
ing here Sunday.
Mrs. w, ]. and P. d. Hubbard of
Shuqualak visited Mr.. j. H. Hubbard
and family this week. They were look
ing well and seem to be in good spirits,
and their friends here are always glac
to see them,
Mr.. j. H. Hubbard seems to feel ter
years younger since he received the
nomination in the election last week
He will; no doubt, make a fine sur
veyor.
Crops are fairly good in this section
Notwithstanding the very unfavorabl,
weather to begin a crop. Rain il
needed just now. S.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10
BR00ESYILLE ITEMS.


DR.. w. w. Hamilton. of Me
ridian, was in town Saturday
looking after business matters
Miss Lou Bowling is spending
|hei summer holiday inOhio with
the family Of her brother Mr'
Chas. bowling
Mr.. l. NJ. Gaines and family
have gone to South Carolina Tor
a visit to his relatives
Mr.. Bee 'Morchcad and wife,
who have been the guests OF MRS.
W. A. Parks, have returned 70
Texas.
Mrs. Jno. STANLEY IS sun away
with relatives IN hentucNy'
Mr.. mo. c. Patty, Of Bigbee
/ Valley, is the new clerk in the
drug store.
,l;ss.s M p MORGAN and Mi
ra,.,a Farn,er are af home after
a months STAY at Colorado
Springs.
Dr p { Iamison is in Grenada
attending court.
Mr. and Mrs p w. McMor-
ries are in Union visiting their
dauohter. Mrs. Ladd.
IL, NJ. =
! II Johnson are visiting in CoI-
umbus.
NJ, e+o,,.or+ and mother =
u ott; J'r" c. are tbe CHESTS Of
| Mrs. las. Nance.
w. ,,dor n,onr ob,;ra
4;o we tle +b ,,' Macon man tfat
.bromobt nc some beef THURSDAY,
and hope he will do so again
soon.
Mr.. W. w. Gaines and. Miss
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10
SOCIAL DOINGS.

Dale Carr and Leo Flynn are home
from Branham and Hughes, Springhill,
Tenn.
Minor Dent left yesterday for Stark
vile.
Miss Louise Hopkins spent Tuesday
in Macon with friends.
Mr.. c. H. Spessard and daughter
Etheldra are visiting relatives in Ha-
gerstown, Md.
Mrs. f. C. Scales and little son Erie
are with Mrs. A. H. Bush.
Miss Bessie Washington of West
Point was in the city Tuesday.
Miss louie Winston Cavett is spend
ing few days with Mrs. Leo Tyndall
in Brooksville.
I Mrs. B. j. Allen, Jr., Mrs. Emmett
Tatum and Miss Willie Allen are in
Columbus.
Miss Molfatt of Florida is visiting
MIR. W. M. Jones and family.
Mr. Woody Baker of Birmingham
was in the city Sunday.
Miss Willie Maude Locke of Column
bus is the guest of Miss Louise Will
liams.
Chas. Estes of Maridan was in the
city Sunday.
Miss Violet Moore of Grenada, Miss,
is visiting Miss Ina Cain.
Mrs, W. S. Staggers has returned
from a visit to Starkvllle,
Misses Nancy Cavett and Thelma
Weeks are the guests of Mrs. B. NJ.
Boggess of Brooksville.
Miss Matiee Holt has returned from
trip from Meridian.
Miss Hazel Scales entertaineda large
number young friends at Hearts OF
Thursday afternoon.
Misses Slaughter and Bingham hav,
returned to Mayield, KY, after visi
n Miss Mamie Maude Allen returned t.
, Columbus with Miss Sue Foote.
|, Misses Abbie Woodward and Earlin
Holt and Mat Holbcrg returned HON
It from two weeks stay at Sewanee
Tenn.
Miss Rosalie Kincannon, who ha
e been with Miss Elma Pruit, is now i
: Fox Trap with her aunt, Mrs. L, G
Oliver.
ID Mesdames Rives, Cavett and Bramt
d and Miss Lula Griggs went to Yves
l. Point Thursday to be present at the III
yelling of the confederate monument.
ID Mrs. Annie Lou Miller, who has bee
If the guest of Mrs. Emmett Dantzler,
now with Mrs. j. B. Cunningham {
= Cliftonyille.
as Miss Ethel Dorroh and Messrs. Eval
er and Clint d rroh left Thursday f
Gohlson, Miss, to attend house part
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10
See [ ]!

'1r. L. B. johnson, close relative
en-. Mr., Rawleigh Brewer, an ardent
g.!nirer of Hon. Earle Brewer, went
to Jackson Sunday to attend meeting
of the ernest supporters of that gen
tleman.
Mr.. Will Cavett and family Of Jack
son have been spending several weeks
at their old home east of Macon. Mr..
Cavett met with an elevator accident
in Jackson recently, and was on crutches
with badly sprained foot while here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. G. Horton will go
to housekeeping after the first of the
month, They will occupy the Stoner
residence recently vacated by Mrs. W.
F. Patty.
Our stock Of Osnaburg is complete.
Let us make you prices.
MACON MERCANTILE Co.
Mrs. Thos. Rosseau Of Starkyille was
the guest last Sunday of Mrs. r. b.
Bell.
Miss Marion Patty is visiting rela-
tives at Deerbrook this week,
Mr.. Albert Dent Jr. returned from
Memphis, Tenn. Wednesday night,
where he has been visiting his uncle
Mr.. Dent Minor
Chase & Sonbarns coffee is the bes
on the marker 25cts per round.
MACON MERCANTILE Co.
The M con base ball team lost game
in Brooksville this week. the score be
ing s to S.
Miss Nan Hooper of Aberdeen an
Misses Aline Powers and Mildred Hear
of West Point are guests Of Miss An
ME Augustus.
Miss Gertrude Augustus retune
Saturday from visit to Miss Bass Q
Gulfport.
Mrs. P. II. Lallande of birmingham
who will be pleasantly remembered q
Miss Mary Alice Gerald, is visiting nc
aunt, Mrs. j. +. Rives.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10
Baptist Church.

You are invited to the Baptist Bible
school at 9:45 to study, docs it Pay to
Obey God.
The pastor and superintendent know
that the weather is warm and it means
some SACRIFICE for you to come. SAC
RIFICE is the stuff men are made Of
At II O'Clock the paste will take for
his subject Character, and, How to
Build 1t, d" or "a Sum in Spiritual Ad-
dition.
dition.
At 8:l5 Rev. j. E. Thomas will
preach at the Union service held here
A message to the Maconites. We are
looking for high tide Sunday night.
You can't afford to miss it. Comet
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10
A Card TO the Public.

The State Senatorial race having
been run and l having failed of the
nomination, | desire to say to the public,
and especially to my friends that | do
now and always shall feel a deep and
sincere gratitude for the hospitality eX-
hibited toward me, and the warm and
enthusiastic support given me, which
know appreciate and hope | deserved.
For Mr.. Price my opponent and now
the nominee of the party, bespeak
the hearty support of all democrats.
Most sincerely,
II. H. BROOKS, JR.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10

The Noxubee County School BOARD
will meet at the the Court House on
Monday, August 26th, 1907,
An examination for girls wishing ITO
enter the |. l. & c. will be held at the
Court House on Friday, Aug. Both. A
drawing for boys to enter the A. & NJ.
will be held on the same date, Friday,
August &c.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10
A Card.

The assessor is required by law to
attend the meeting of the board Of SUI
pervisors in August during the equali-
cation of the taxes, and that, together
with the continued illness of my wife,
will prevent me from making the can
vass. in the run-off for assessor, |
wish to express my sincere thanks to
the voters of the county for their liber-
al support in the past and hope my past
services will be rewarded by large
vote on the 22d, of August.
w. Y. STEWART.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10
STRAYED.

Three six-months old sow pigs, two
spotted and one black one. Two spot
ted ones marked on ear, Reward will
be paid for their return.
Aug 10 +. Y. YATES.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10
$1,000 to Loan.
Apply to j. E. RIVEs.
ESTRAY NOTICE.

One red cow with white back, about
three years old, weight about five hun
bred pounds. One red COW about same
age, with hole in left ear, crop in right.
Straying on Ross place seven miles east
of Macon, j, j. STEVENS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10
OF Community Interest.

Special revival services are being
held at the Concord Baptist church, be-
ginning lost Thursday night atSo'clock,
continuing for 10 days at II a. m. and
8 p. m.
This is call for every home to pray
for real tidal wave Of salvation An
opportunity for each individual to "Get
Right With God. "
We have been fortunate in securing
the services of
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10
100 Mules Wanted

Wewill pay the highest market price
for 100 young mules from 1415 to 1879
hands high, with ages from four to eight
years old. Would like to have these
mules at once Call on or address
w. W. SHANNON.
1927 Macon, Miss
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10
High Art Suits.

Buy now and you will get a RAT
THING GOOD SUIT, these CLOTHES
confer distinction and will make you
man of dress and refinement at a
cost lust the half the Tailored Kind,
the warm weather is yet to come and
we can make you very comfortable,
let us do it now. We have all other
articles of dress such as Shirts, Collars,
Underwear, N ckwar. Hosiery in the
Smart Kinds.
If its a High Art You will be sure
Of perfect 6t---Don't accept the
Just as Good, there is none others.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10

Examination for white teachers will
be held on august 9Th & 7th and goth
& Dist. and for colored teachers on Au-
gust 18th & l4th and 9th & 28th.
]. R. JACKSON, Supt,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10

The public are hereby warned not TO
tresspass, by hunting, fishing or other
wise on yland or any land under my
control. RICHARD DARE.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10
Mule Colts Wanted.

| will pay THE highest market price
for number of young mule colts.
GEO. RICHARDSON.
Macon, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10
Childrcns' Day at Elk Prairie.

The Annual Picnic and Childaens
Day will be held on August 18th at
FIX Prairie church, The public is cor
diallv invited to attend.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10
Thompson J / Bell
SECOND WEEK.
Cunningham E l. Card
Cole w w Sham

The Cumberland Telephone & Tale-
graph Company has in this issue a card
announcing the withdrawal of all night
rates, and hereafter the tolls on night
and day messages will be the same.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10
The First Open Boil.

The first oper cotton boil was brought
in this Saturday morning, August 10,
by Mr.. NJ. 0'Byrne.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10
A CORRECTION.

Several errors occurred in the tabu-
lated report of the result Of the cleo
ton. Werepublish the table corrected
for the benefit of those who wish to
preserve the paper
In district four Mr.. McNees vote
should have been 1872 instead of Los and
Mr.. Dorroh's IS instead Of H.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10

Miss Georgia Lucas has returned
from an extended visit to relatives in
Corning, A rk., and in Memphis, Tenn.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10
REV. CHAS. WALSH

REV. CHAS. WALSH
''The Irish Evangelist" who rot only
breaches the Gospel with telling effect,
bet with his sweet voice sings it into
the hearts of his hearers. Try and
not miss a service.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10

FOR SALE-A fine mandolin'for sale
cheap. Apply at Beacon Office.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10

Good stock old Hickory wagons.
MACON MERCANTILE GO,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-10
County School Board.

Let us deliver your coal now.
MACON MERCANTILE Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-01
REGULATIONS MADE
Governing Filing Freight and Pas
seneer Tariffs Effective March 1.

The interstate commerce commission yes
terda-- promulgated two tariff circulars
containing regulations governing the con-
struction and filing of freight and passen-
ger tariffs and classifications effective
March 1 next. The regulations cover Joint
tariffs and joint rates. through tariffs and
through rates and also Individual rates of
the various carriers.
1t Is provided that a change in a tariff
Shall be known as an amendment, and shall
be printed in supplement to the tariff
which 1t amends. No rule shall be included,
the circulars state, which in any way or in
any terms authorize substituting for any
rate named in the tariff. Every carrier
shall publish. post and file separate tariffs
terms all of the terminal charges and al
lowances, together with all other charges
and rules which In any way increase or
decrease the amount to be paid on any
shipment as stated in the regular tariff. II
carrier refuses to participate in through
or joint rates to or from it's territory, the
commission will give early hearing on COM
plant against such action and render de-
cision under the law which confers au-
thority to establish through rates and joint
rates. Such complaining carriers may, the
commission rules, use such through rates
over the lines of the Directing carrier or
carriers as may have been lawfully pub
lished and filed pending decision by the
lions contain general rules regarding stop
overs, baggage and excess baggage weights,
and special provision is made for the ar
rangement of points in local and 'interdi-
visional tariffs and for statements showing
the routing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-01
To Break Up a Lottery.

As the result Of a conference at the De-
partment of Justice 1t was decided to take
steps designed to put an end to the opera
tions Of the Honduras National Lottery
Company in this country. 1t was announced
that indictments would at once be re-
turned against agents and employees Of the
company in Boston, Mass: Mobile, Ala.
and Wilmington. Del, az result of recent
raids in these three cities in which q large
number Of the lottery tickets were seized
and agents OF the. company arrested. The
raids were the result of evidence collected
by the secret service men and, according
to the government, show interstate ship
ments OF large amount OF lottery mat
ter. t,-<ss@
Word was received at the conference from
Robert c. Aston, assistant general counsel
OF the Southern Express Company, that
his company was in full sympathy with
the efforts OF the government to break up
the lottery and would cooperate with it to
the fullest extent.