davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-19
The Curfew Law.

The enforcement of the curfew
law is in wide sense an infringe
ment on parental right and reflec-
ton on the home. At least one
mayor has taken this stand. His
name is Kempel and he is mayor of
Akron, Ohio: 1t can readily be
seen that the position taken by him
is tenable, as it is scarcely justin
able to invoke the aid of the law
for the regulation of affairs within
the competency of private enter
prise and personal administration.
That it is the duty of parents to
have the vigil of their children none
will deny, and, so long as they COM
port themselves and conduct their
homes within the limits of social
and civic regulations as prescribed
by custom and law, their right ought
not to be interfered with, nor have
they the right to observe laxity iii
the parental duty and shift the bur
den on the city or other public
officials. Certainly, were police reg
ulation and duty not needed along
other. lines, it would not be reason
able to demand police service for
the specific purpose of seeing that
boys and girls were under the par
entail roof and snug in their beds at
an hour of night. when, by nature
and the demands of society as well
as for their future, they should be in
bed? Most people would say 1t is
foolish to pay policemen for this
service and really not right to as
sumo to do what parents themselves
are obligated to do. q
Parents sometimes advance the
plea that their children are refrac-
tory and beyond parental prohibitions
and restrictions and exactions. In
such cases the Akron mayor suggests
as remedial effort that such offend
ers be spanked good and hard in the
regular old-fashioned way. There
is something worthy in this. 1t
commends itself for the reason that
a wise man centuries ago said that
to spare the rod is to spoil the child.
One of the deplorable features
that has brought about the estab-
lishment of the curfew is the relaxa-
tion of the parental authority. and,
especially is thus true in America
now and in recent years. The re-
suits attendant thereon have been
fearful and shameful disobedience,
impudence and self-assertion on the
part of children even to the point Of
incorrigibility.
The remedy is plain. 1t does not
lie with the curfew half so much as
it rests upon a revival Of parental
vigilance and authority.
There is no special objection to
the curfew law, but there is SER
ious objection to the laxity of the
government of the home by the par
ent. Let the latter be corrected and
there will be little. If any need, for
the enforcement OF a curfew law.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-19

hundreds of others have secured the
same results following his lead.
Many men have been cheated out of
their just dues in this manner and
the instances hold forth discourage
ment to inventors and mankind in
general. II Ellmore's secret is prac-
teal he certainly deserves a better
position in this world than that of
cobbler for he has conferred a
great boon upon humanity.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-19

The Democratic leaders are con-
Tossing that none but Bryan is able
to be the party nominee for Presi-
dent. What terrific reflection
they make on themselves.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-19

Safe and sane Democracy a little
over two years ago is now by its
actions stamping itself as unsafe
and insane.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-19

amount of good this year. In this
way the finances win go much far
Their and the results of expenditures
win be far greater.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-19

City council should adjust its af-
fairs and adopt system of-work at
once so as to accomplish the greatest
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-24
A Remarkable Catch.

The fishing this season around Macon
has been unusually good, and the
catches, as well as the stories that have
occasionally been brought to town has
been remarkable for this section, where
fishing shas been considered very poor
sport, especially for those good souls who
went out with only their tackle, bait
and dry lunch. The latest story is
one that Samuel Button Hauenstcin is
telling about party con iisting of him
self, Walter Taylor and Brook Lince-
cum catching eighty channel cat weigh
ing from pound to five pounds, at the
mouth of Hashuqua in about three
hours one day last week. And Button
says it is fact, beyond the question Of
a doubt, and he really believes it.,
whether anyone else does, or not.
Many fine strings of Dream, white
perch and trout have been caught at
the club lake east of Macon, and sew
eral parties have had fine luck at the
Hamilton and Chamberlin lakes in Shu-
qualak.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-24
Baptist Church.

The hot wave seems to have passed
over and trust has taken all excuses
with it. So tomorrow at 9:45 be on
hand for Sunday School. At II H. N.
King viii preach on The Worlds Great
Need. At 8;l5 the union service will
be held at the Baptist church when the
pastor will preach. Subject: The Two
Great Appeals. U are always welcome,
Bring your friends.
Special revival Service at the Baptist
church beginning the Bird Sunday in
September, led by one of Mississippi's
brightest sons. Church of God get
ready for these meetings by prayer
and consecratiOn.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-24
To Owners Of Pianos and Organs.

Owing to the circumstances oven
which have no control, | will make
Macon my home for an indefinite period.
| would like to call the attention Of
those who possess either a piano or
organ, that it is poor economy in allow
ing piano or organ to remain perhaps
for two or three years without the
proper attention Of an expert tuner and
repairer. The Undersigned has been
engaged for twenty or more years in
this class Of work, and will guarantee
satisfaction for all work that is done.
Having had experience in shop work,
there are no repairs that can be done out
side of a shop, that will be neglected.
Persons in need Of my services can
reach me by mail at this place. Note
card. WooDsoN BOYLE.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-24
Circuit Court.

Circuit court was broken into this
week by the election, but re umed bus
mess again on Friday. The majority
of the cases this week were suits against
the Mobile and Ohio railroad, mostly
for damages to stock. The following
composed
JURY NO. 1.
A. II. Bush, Jr. w. NJ. Taylor
Il. l.. Csrd Jesse Hill
Arthur Jernagin N. w. Fancher
7. II. Otis w. l.. Young
H. +. Martin T. F. Wilkerson
Thos. Locker A. G, Cunningham
JURY NO. 2.
W. W. Reed Jackson Young
M. A. Pagan D. T. st. John
j. c. Morgan j. A. Weatherby
Jno. McDavid j. B. Cotton
P. W. Memories f. C. Halbert
Sam Guy w. o. Barnes, Jr.
The first case Monday was that Of
the Cumberland Telephone Co. VS.. the
Mobile and Ohio, which is one Of sim
liar suits that have been pending for a
number Of years, the plaintiff seeking
to condemn the right Of way over the
line of the Mobile and Ohio road for the
purpose Of erecting its telephone poles.
The case was continued. This is really
a fight between the Western Union
Telegraph Co. and the Telephone Co.,
and it is generally thought to be fill
clustering tactics of the Western Union
to delay, as long as possible, a rival
company doing business in its territory.
The public is very much interested and
it is hoped that the gap between Macon
and Meridian will soon be filled.
Cunningham & Pagan brought suit
against the Mobile and Ohio for dam
age to carload of stock shipped out
from st. Louis. For some reason the
car was carried to some other point and
stayed on the road nearly week, and
arrived in Macon in a bad condition.
An agreed judgment was entered
against the road for $3.50.
Mrs. Parmesia Brown wife of Clay
Brown of Shuqualak brought suit
against the Mobile and Ohio, for $4,000
for injuries, caused by being knocked
down by moving train at. Shuqualak.
An agreed judgment for $500 was en-
tered against defendant
j. S. Brasfeld was also a complain
ant against the Mobile and Ohio, the
suit being for damages to live stock
shipped from st. Louis to Brooksville.
Amount claimed S1l50; an agreed YER
dict for $500 was entered agains. the
| road.
Another case Of the same parties
against the defendant for killing of
horse and mule amount claimed $3.50.
Agreed judgment for $3.50.
j. w. Wootten VS.. M. & o. brought
suit for 5000 for injury to car load of
cattle shipped to Mobile. This case
was compromised and dismissed at de-
PENDANTS cost.
Brooksvile Mercantile Co. VS.. D. J.
and w. X. Curtis. Transferred to
chancery court by agreement.
j. P. Porter, as president Of the
board of supervisors, brought suit
against Kelly, Pope & Rather, con
tractors who layed the cement walk
around court house. A verdict of $45(
was rendered against the cement com
pany for noncompliance of contract.
State VS.. jim Ties, carrying con
cealed weapon, plea of guilty.
State VS. Jettie Little, murder. Plei
of guilty TO manslaughter.
State VS.. viii Beasley; assault an,
battery plea Of guilty.
Grand jury has returned, up to Wed
nesday afternoon, 46 true bills
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-24
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior }
Land O flee at Jackson, Miss. Aug IL 1907
Notice is hereby given that Caroline II arris
Of Macon Mississippi, has filed notice OF his
intention to make final five year proof in
support of his claim. viz: Homestead Entry
No. 2o9l1 made March 3. 1896, for the n
half Of n W quarter, Section 9. Township
ID n. Range 6 e, Choctaw Meridian and
that said proof VIII be made before Chancery
Clerk, Noxubee County, at Macon, Mississippi
on September 20, 1907.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultiva.
ton of, the land, viz: Frank Lewis Mack
Cotton, Wiley Hampton, Paschal Cotton,
all of Macon, Mississippi.
l. O Q. LAMAR. Register.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-24

The latest returns from the election
of Thursday are to the effect that the
race between Noel and Brewer is sc
close that it will probably be Monday
before the result is known. A long dis
lance telephone message from the
Brewer headquarters at 1890 Saturday
morning was that the election is very
close and no figures could be given. This
will be good news for the Noel men.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-24

By order of the Chancery Court | will
on Monday the End day of September
at the Court House door of Noxubee
county. at public cutlery to the highest
bidder, rent or lease the plantations
belonging to Daisy Parker; said plan
tations known as the L. w. Smith
home place, near Prairie Toint, and the
Jno. w. Carr place near Ex-Prairie.
l will rent or lease said places for one
or more years. Z. T. DORROH.
Guardian Daisy Parker.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-24
The Proof of Pudding.

Mr.. j. E. hibbler Of Cooksville was
in the city this week, and brought a
limb of a stalk of cotton from the crop
which the BEACON mentioned some time
ago as being the finest in that section,
The stalk was one OF the Worlds Won
der variety, Of which he has five acres,
and the i'm, there were four left on
the stalk had Sc bolls and squares, the
whole stalk having something over 300
bulls and squares. Mr. Hibbler says he
expects to get $4,000 worth of cotton off
his five acres. 1t was a matter of as
constituent to every farmer who saw it.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-24
FOR SALE-A fine mandolin for sale
cheap. Apply at Beacon Office.
Fresh meal in barrels.
MACON MERCANTILE Co.
County School Board.

The Noxubee County School Board
will meet at the the Court House on
Monday, Aug. 26th, 1907
An examination for girls wishing to
enter the |. |. & c. will be held at the
Court House on Friday, Aug. Both. A
drawing for boys to enter the A. & M.
will be held on the same date, Friday,
August 80.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-24
Good stock old Hickory wagons.
MACON MERCANTILE Co,
STRAYEn OR STOLEN.

One white grey horse mule about
Id IL hands high, about nine years old,
with a few red specks on him. Any
leading to his recovery
will be literally rewarded. When last
seen was going north of Z. T. kndcr-
sons pasture. Notify,
W, W, SHANNON,
Macon, Mas
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-24
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, 1907-08-24
For Rent.

My place 8 miles east of Macon, con
tanning 300 acres. 100 acres under wiz,
fence, 10 acre hog wire fence, dwelling
house, 6 rooms, fine barn and plenty q
out houses Price 100000,
Mrs. +. s. MARTIN, or
w. Nj. CAvETT.
Two barrels of picking vinegar
MACON MERCANTILE Co,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-24
Ito the Democrats of Noxubee.

,entlemen:- Havingreceived at your
lds the high honor of the nomina-
for Sheriff of the county, ! desire
assure you publicly Of the very high
|sincere appreciationin which | hold
mark of your confidence and es-
an appreciation ! shall prove to
enuine by giving our county the
best administration of the office
capable of.
th my heartiest thanks to my
ls, and the greatest goodwill tc
who opposed me in the late con
| am
Most sincerely yours,
Aug. Oath. A. D. BINIoN.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-24
Unfortunate Occurrence.

reached Macon late Thursday
the shooting of Bass Brown at
pix by Paul Chamberlin, the six
pr old son of S. d. Chamberlin.
Tor went to Shuqualak to attend
|nded man. He returned Friday
Pl;S0 O'Clock and states that
fown is still alive there is no
n his recovery.
berlin was placed under arrest
lught to Macon and lodged in
the affair will doubtless be
Pted by the grand jury now in
we will not undertake to give
the reported details of the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-24

Card of Thanks.


ire to express my profound gra
10 those who so Loyalty supported
he late primary in which | wal
Rcessful candidate for treasure,
kubee county. With SINGER
for the honor that has been con
N me, and a grateful acknowl
pt of the kind hospitality will
was treated during the canvas
portion of the county,
| an,
Most sincerely yours
w. w. MCLEOD.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-24

Examination for white teachers will
be held on Sept 9th & 7th and Goth
& Dist, and for colored teachers onSept
Sc; t 18th & 14th and 9th & 2Sth.
j. r. JACKSON, Supt,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-24
MN16l5i*fg;
Try one of our sugar cured hams.
MACON MERCANTILE Co


bhe friends in this county of Miss
Ute Boyle will be glad to hear of her
lrriage at the home of her mother in
Sridlan. to Mr.. w. J. Lyon, Rev. D..
Jones officiating. The couple left,
n after the ceremony, for Chatta-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-24

Be sure and read the little book that
We are sending yon by mail telling YOU
about 'Hercules" Shower Pants Suits
for your boys, PATTY Bros
Cash Store
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-24

A fine boy was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
0. E. Lever en- Tuesday morning of
last week.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-24
100 Mules Wanted

We will pay the highest market price
for 100 young mules from l412 to l512
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,
7-27 Macon, Miss
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-24
Mule Colts Wanted.

| will pay ;the highest market price
for a number of young mule colts.
GEO. RICHARDSON.
Macon, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-24

Chase & Sonbarns coffee is the best
on the marker 25cts per pound.
MACON MERCANTILE Co.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-24

Invaluable flour is the eest on the
market. MACON MERCANTILE Co.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-24
DEATHS.

The friends in Macon of Mr.. and Mrs.
Warner Sessions will sympathize with
them in the loss of their infant daugh-
ter, who died Friday night, about
twelve hours after its birth,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. L. Holt of Shu,
quelak have the sympathy of friends
in the loss of their eight months ole
daughter, Manic, who died on Wed
nesday morning from dptheria. The
remains were inferred in the Odd Eel
lows cemetery at Macon, Thursday a
O'Clock.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-24

STRAY DOG--Prove property, pay
for this adv. and take the dog.
CHAs. HARDIN.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-24

Give us your order for coal now be-
fore the big Jumps are picked over.
MACON MERCANTILE Co.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-24

|you owe old accounts don't buy
u credit. We may not refuse
'0r policy sake but need the cash.
,,, !. e u FERRIS
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-24
High Art Suits.

Buy now and you will get a RAT.
THING GOOD SUIT, these CLOTHES
confer distinction and will make yor
man of dress and refinement at
cost just the half the Tailored Kind
the warm weather is yet to come anC
we can make you very comfortable
LET us do it now. We have all othel
articles of dress such as Shirts, Collars
lIt.iwt,i, fekwsr. Hosiery in th'
Smart Kinds.
If its High Art You will be sure
Of perfect ht---Don't accept the
lust as Good, there is none others,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-24

Mich Cow for Sale.
best mich COW in Macon is for
Apply to this office.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-24
Don't be Nervey.

Post cards sold for cash only. Rea-
sons too much bookkeeping and | need
the money.
c. L. FERRIS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-24

Try a barrel of Invaluable flour.
MACON MERCANTILE Co
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-08-24
STATEMENT SHOWING THE CONDITION OF THE
MERCHANTS & FARMERS BANK
RESOURCES.
OF THE ABOVE AMOUNT OF LOANS AND DISCOUNTS

Of Macon
do hereby
~ E Cashier Merchants and Farmers BANK
OF
Elk tined and four Au'''
his
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-10-09
SPOONFUL OF BRAINS GONE.
Only Apparent Effect Is that Boy Has
Forgotten Book Tales.

Cecil Mullins, an eleven-year-old
boy, was taken to the hospital recently
with his skull badly crushed in the re-
gion of the left temple. sharp brok-
en- bone had been driven inward, not
only tearing a ragged hole through
the delicate brain covering, but actual
ly burying itself an inch deeper in
the brain itself, cutting and bruising
the fine tissues over a circular space
as large as silver dollar.
DR.. ]. w. Shankland performed an
operation Immediately. Then Cecil
was put to bed to die. The case was
regarded as almost hopeless, but he
lived. and is declared by DR.. Shankland
to be practically out of danger. That
is a part of the wonder. Another part
is the fact that in two operations and
in the care of the injury no less than
a teaspoonful ofthe brain has been TAX
en- from the boys head. This strange
wound to the brain itself is rapidly
healing. Cecil appears all right, bright
and cheerful.
The wound was found to be in that
part of the left side Of the brain which
years of experimenting has pretty
clearly identified as the speech zone"
Injuries in this zone" show various
effects according to their location.
Sometimes the injured person will re-
tain his understanding Of words, but
will lose the power to speak. A
strange feature of the boys case is
that he can not remember books and
incidents that a few weeks ago were
familiar to him. Robinson Crusoe"
and fairy books are entirely new to
him.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-10-09
ENSURES SUCCESS.
Advantage of Getting on the Right
Track.
By MADISON C. PETERS.
By MADISON C. PETERS.

All callings in life are alike honorable
If they are useful. There is a world
of truth in Pope's familiar lines:
Honor and shame from no condition
rise
Act well your part, there all the hon
or lies"
The world does not demand that you
shall be famous lawyer, skilled
physician, an eloquent divine, or a
merchant prince, but that with no
BILE purpose, high endeavor, and
useful end in view you shall make
yourself master in your line. If you
are only bootblack, be the best boot
black in town. A lawyer sought to hu-
initiate his rival in public by saying,
"You blacked my fathers boots once"
"And | did 1t well,' retorted the sue
cessful opponent.
You may know that you have found
your place If your work is pleasure to
you; if you long for the time to quit
you are on the wrong job; If you go to
your work with no more delight than
you left it the job belongs to some 9TH
er man. When you have found your
true calling you will not find nature
putting any barriers in your path of
progress. If you have been boring
away in the same hole for fifteen years
without striking something you have
either found too short an auger or you
are in the wrong hole. AS rule, few
men change their occupations to ad-
vantage late in life, yet | advise every
man to have the moral courage to
change his occupation until he finds
the right place. There is right place
for everybody. Your talent, whatever
1t may be, is your call. When you
strike water you will find use for your
fins. 1t is true that "a rolling stone
gathers no moss" but sometimes "a
change of pasture makes fat calves"
If you are sure you are in the
wrong place get on the right track; if
you are on the right track you will
not be wondering whether the rails are
ldfu uOWH Will hho" ~ W
the way things run. In the right place
you will expand and grow, and at least
be comparatively successful; you may
not make millions in a congenial oc-
cupation; it is possible to make for
tune and still be failure.
Money making is not the highest
success; character is success, and there
is no other Did Columbus fail be-
cause iron bit into his flesh and neglect
into his heart? Did Cromwell fail be-
cause his bleached bones were hung in
chains and buried among thieves and
murderers? Was the gifted musical
genius, Mozart, a failure because he
died penniless and sleeps in an un-
known grave? Was Milton failure
Milton who sat in his blindness and
received $50 for his immortal epic?
No true man fails who has lived a
life that has accomplished its purpose.
Madison c. Peters in Michigan
TSadesman.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-10-09
PEARLS OF THOUGHT.

It's q long credit that has no dun
ming.
A girl learns to swim SO that some
fellow can teach her.
A woman's age depends entirely ON
whether her children look it.
More children are trained by being
warning to them than an example.
A nice think to boy about school
Is playing truant from 1t to go swim
ming.
You could keep men away from the
racetrack If you called it Sunday
school,
Hardly anybody hates his relations
enough to be willing to die to get rid
of them.
A woman tells her friends what a
good husband she has so she will be-
lieve it.
The average man is never as big
fool as he would be If he had more
chances to be.
A man is imperSnent If he tries to
flirt with girl and insultingly indif-
ferent If he doesn't.
When a man brags about having a
dry cellar it's more likely to mean bot
tied stuff than water.
When you hear woman admitting
there are such things as freckles It's
sign she hasn't any.
A comfortable thing about being
rich is you only get fined when you
ought to be put in Jail.
A nice thing about being fat wo-
man is how comfortably she can slip
and bang herself in the bath tub.
1t makes a woman very proud OF her
husbands business ability to have him
know how to hook her up the back.
If a man is making money he Is
willing to advertise 1t to everybody ex-
cept the tax collector and his poor re-
lations.
A mans idea of being patriot is
yelling himself hoarse because some
body tells him something is against
the Constitution
When a girl has broken heart over
a man she can't marry it's sign her
parents will have. to buy her some new
clothes before she gets over it.-From
Reflections of a Bachelor" in the
New York Press.