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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-11-06

Mr.. John Clarke of Dancey. was II
Macon Thursday.
Miss Bessie Thomas is visiting
friends in Columbus.
Mrs. E. w. Foote of Aberdeen is
visiting Mrs. Walter Price.
Miss Amile Walker of Lauderdale is
the guest of Mrs. Howard Scales.
Mrs. Griffin of Abbott, Miss, is with
her sister, Mrs. J, T. Sargent.
Mrs. H. L. J. Barnes and son Hen
ry are visiting friends in the city.
Miss Mamie Cline. a teacher in the
High School, has been i'll this week.
Mrs. E. Sorsby of Memphis is Wis
iting the family of Mrs. d. w. Dent.
Mr.. N. N. Rodgers of Chickasha'
Ok. is visiting relatives in the coun'y'
Mrs. J.. G. Horton and son are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Crigler near Craw-
ford!
Miss Florence Mcclure Of Jasper.
Ala, is. the guest of Mrs. Harden
Brooks Jr.
Mrs. William Bennett and son of
West Point are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
w. F. Allen.
Mr.. Tom Clay was in Macon Thurs
day on his way to visit friends in Aber-
deem and elsewhere.
Messrs. John Gaines, Robert Bott
and Sam Tate of Br~ooksville, were
visitors in Macon Sunday.
Mrs. T. B.. Robertson, who was
critically i'll last week, we are glad to
report, is very much improved.
MRS. G. G. Wade and Mrs. l.. w.
Griggs are visiting Mrs. McHenry,
whe has been quiet sick, at Cooksville,
Miss Lillian Binion spent a few days
in West Point this week as the guest
of her cousin, Miss Bessie Washington.
Mrs. A. T. Dent and children have
returned from Hattiesburg, where
they were the guest Of Mrs. T. P.
Crymes.
Miss Mable Sessions, who has been
with her sister, Mrs. Britt, in Brun-
didge, Ala, for several months, has
returned home.
Mrs. Emmett Tatum and little son,
who have been visiting Mr.. w. F. AL
len returned this week to their hone in
Shreveport.
Mr.. Ionic Estes of Winston county
and Mrs. Sallie Vo Kohn of the Pau
lette neighborhood, were married last
Tuesday, November, I'd.
Miss Viva Harrison has returned
home after an absence of several
months on a visit to friends and her
sister, Mrs. Thompson in Brooklyn,
N. Y.
DR.. Hight and son Shearer, of San
Antonio. Tex, were in Macon a few
days this week on a visit to his sister
in-law, Mrs. l.. F. Holberg.
Among the Macon visitors to Column
bus this week were Mrs. H. Fl Brooks,
Messrs:. A. T. Dent, D.. F Allgood,
w. E. Avery, C. B. Dorroh, T. w.
Brame, E.. D and Will Cavett, w. T..
Connor, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Connor
and Miss Ida Smith.
Mrs. K. S. Skinner, who was burned
on last Friday night at the Halloween
party, has recovered sufficiently to
show that no Disagreement will follow,
though her suffering was sever She
displayed great presence of mind in
closing her eyes and not breathing until
the flames were extinguished, and to
this is due the fact that her injury was
not more severe.
Mr.. C. C. Eiland representing Reeves
& Co., Columbus, Ind, sold to Messrs.
Lutte Minor and J. F. Ames this week
a steam pillow, which will run a gang of
nine plows and turn over from Is to 80
acres of land in a day. They will put
it to work on the Bush-Johnson place,
which is sodded with bermuda. but
level and rich and the rows will be
more than a half-mile long. They ex-
pect to put several hundred acres in
pats this winter.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-11-06
The Stork.

Rose is the name of a daughter that
was horned in Rattiesburg this wesk to
Mr.. and Mrs. Heath Chambliss. Grand
pa Jones is very much elated and ''Un-
Gle Phil" is wearing a smile that
won't come off.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-11-06
Card of Thanks.

We wish to extend our SINGER thanks
and appreciation to our friends for
many acts of kindness shown us during
our recent bereavement.
G. M. Richardson,
Mrs. M. A. Linch,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Hughes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-11-06
Clerk Wanted.

Good stenographer and typewriter
is wanted in the office of the Super
visor of Census, either at ShUqualak or
Columbus; work to commence Nov. 1st
and continue until June 31st. 1910.
Salary from $50 to $50 per month.
Address S. D. CHAMBERLIN,
ShiQualak, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-11-06
Reward.

Lost from my pool-room Sunday
night an L. C. Smith, IL bore, ham
merless shot gun. The gun can be
identified. A reward will be given if
gnn is returned to me, and no questions
asked. j. 0. FASER.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-11-06

The public are hereby notified that
the lands of the Noxubee Farming Co.,
known as the Griggs place is posted
and all parties, especially hunters are
warned not to tresspass on the same,
Noxubee Farming Co,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-11-06
Hyacinth Bulbs for Sale.

White Roman, per dozen ...... SOC
Double pink " ......50c
Second size bulbs .....2 Csc
1 would be pleased to have orders
early as I wish to plant all that
do not dispose of very 0
MRS. j. L. FORD.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-11-06
House and Lot For Sale.

Price $1,000 90. Good condition,
newly painted. Rented and pays near
ly double ordinary investment, about
13 per cent net. If you have this
amount of money which you wish to
invest. call on me or write the Beacon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-11-06
-" = ~
MoneytoLe 4
Best proposition
s5btainab1e ~.
CHARLES Strong
Macon, MISS, =
ALABAMA AGRICULTURAL PAIR.
Montgomery, Ala, October 22-so, 1s0s.l

Montgomery, Ala, October 2z-3o. 1893? ;
--i 4 III y%.iRr
Low round trip fares; for this oG,
casion. via the Mobile & Ohio n. r.
Tickets on sale October u to. "a. inc.
limited for returnkup to and ihcIudinT
November j, 1900: Apply to nearest
Agent of the Mobile & Ohio R. r. for
tickets and full particulars, or
c. Rudolph, General Agent, Mobile.
Ala. P S. Hay, Sc. Pass'r Agt.
Montgomery, Ala.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-11-06
Citation Notice.
The State of Mississippi,

Sophie Jordan. In Chancerx Court
No, 1925 VS.. Cof
To II. L. Jordan, a nonresident of the
of Mississippi, whose post Office sddre@
2 & a State Stree, PIN Bluff, Ar
Sas.
We you to be and appear he.
fore the Chancellor of our said GhaucerY
Court at a term thereof to be holden at fhe
in the town of Macon. IN aaiN
county, of Noxubee, on the Fourth Monday
in October, A. D., 1909. then and there -t0
in said cause wherein you are defendant:
Witness my signature and the seal of:sald
TT affixed at my office in. City OF Macon.
the 1 day of October, 1909. -Lfat.
JNO. A. Tyson CLERK
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-11-06

The City pressing club is the place to
have your overcoat and clothes cleaned
and pressed. We also do dying salts
factory. c. l. SARGENT, Prop.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-11-06
Study Shorthand

at home with an expert stenogra-
pher. Day or night lessons. Easy
terms !; easy system. Also taught
by mail. Address r. t.. H..
P. o. Box 35, Macon, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-11-06
Bow Wanted.

WANTED-A good, reliable, honest
boy to help in drug store. Address in
own handwriting. E E. HAMMOND,
Box 35, Macon, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-11-06

A foot ball game was played Friday
between Macon High School and West
Point High school. The score stood
IL to 6. in favor of Macon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-11-06

handkerchief and Novelty
Bazarr'' for benefit of Methodist
Young Woman's Missionary Soci-
ETY. will be held in Mr. w. w.
Shannons vacant store, one door
south of w. E. Avery's, Friday
and Saturday, Nov. II and 18th.
Oyster, candy, cream and cake
will be sold.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-11-06

Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Crosby of Michi-
gan, who have been living on the
Griggs place for a year or more. re-
turned this week from a few months
stay in their old home. They were &C
companied home by a fine boy. who
made his arrival during their absence.
Mr. R. R. Elkins of Meridian has
been shaking hands with friends in
Macon for the last days or two.
He is afflicted with an eye trouble
which has rendered him almost blind,
but he still see life with a roseate hue
and is able to attend to business almost
as we'll as ever.
Mrs. Dora Southall and son are visit
ing Mrs. c.. G. Sessions. Mrs South
all will return to Marion, Ark, next
week, but Richard will remain in Ma
con for the winter and will be a pupil
of the Macon Graded High School.
Mr. H. M. King returned Tuesday
from Ohio, where he went for his
niece. who returned with him and will
remain in Macon for the winter.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-11-06

For Sale.
My house and lot in city of Macon
now occupied by Mr.. Westmoreland,
Address MRS. M. T. HELM.
Brooksville, Miss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
tensive improvements to the Wincheste
fair grounds.
Plan New Station.

1t was stated today on reliable author
ity that the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
and the Norfolk and Western railway
have accepted plans for a new station at
Shenandoah Junction, which will be used
jointly by the two roads. 1t will be a
large and commodious structure, and will
be built in the angle of the roads near
the present depot, which is regarded un-
safe 1t is also stated that the Norfolk
and Western will build new stations at
Antietam. Berryville and Boyce.
A new street railway system. new
residential section, new summer park,
q large all-year hotel and a magnificent
boulevard several miles in length con-
Meeting the Churchville and Parkersburg
pixies. are included in the plans of Nor
folk syndicate which has bought property
at Staunton and which has options on
other lands in the suburbs of that CITY.
The project is one of the largest OF the
kind ever undertaken in the Shenandoah
valley and IL was stated today tnat ne
gotiations are being closed which VIII
mean the expenditure of thousands or
dollars for public improvements.
Clarence Hyde, young man popular
in society circles in HarrisonDurg, mas
been held for the grand jury to answer
the charge OF passing worthless checK
for $50 on a bank at Dayton, Va, re-
Gently He was arrested upon MS return
from Washington.
Former Mayor William c. Graichen OF
Winchester who owns one Of the. most
valuable fruit farms in Frederick county,
has lust bought farm in Clarke. county.
containing go acres, for which he paid
$1,000 and will plant another apple
orchard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
Work of the Persian Parliament.

Saint Nihal Singh in the Southern Workman.
The Persian parliament had very brief
career. but during its short life it carried
out a number OF important reforms. In
the first place 1t prevented fresh for
eign loan which, like the preceding loans.
would have served only to minister to
the passions and pleasures of the court.
1t also prepared the way for national
solvency by increasing the revenues by
some 81 100000 and diminishing the ex-
penditures by about $3,OOO.OOO. Before
that the yearly revenues amounted to
$7.150O00 while the yearly. expenditure
each year Of s2.sJ0OOo. 1t will thus be
seen that the action of the parliament
turned an annual deficit of 2,S50V00
into a yearly surplus of $1,150000. Up
to that time the revenues had been con-
sidered the personal property of the shah
Under the new law definite sum was
set aside To the credit OF the shah's civil
list, i'm the case OF the shah this sum
was fixed at $6O0.0O0 year.
The second great reform consisted of
placing all Persian subjects. irrespective
Of race or creed, on an equal footing, con-
trary To the practice OF former times:
and Mails then included a member of the
Zoroastrian community.
1t was this parliament that the despotic
Persian ruler ordered 70 dis,band-and
ohCh tiiC dSSSuiDty iGluSGu " w 81 WI
unfairly he commanded his soldiers to
dissolve 1t by mere brute force. This on
its very face, was a high-handed proceed
ure, one calculated to raise the ire of the
shah's subjects. The one motive that
could inspire Mohammed Ali Shah TO
take this step was his insensate desire to
be the autOcratic ruler OF his people but
whatever his reason for abo ishing the
Malls, the Persian potantate knew in
his heart that he was going back on his
oatt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12

tug Choctaw at the navy yard when A
| seaman from the Mayfiower carried him
away to that ship one cold morning last
January. He was just a bit of puppy,
but speedily made friends with every
mothers SON Of 'em.
As, he grew the jackies taught him
tricks. Before many weeks had passed
he became especially proficient in the art
OF diving across the deck OF the ship
for pennies.
One seaman would throw a copper on
the deck about six feet from Sandy. I'm
neoiateiy he would make leap for the
COIN with the same interest he would
have gone after q rodent.
But this practice was soon to lead to
5andy's undoing
One jackie threw a new copper on the
deck. Sandy liked the looks Of the new
his last dive.
He slid along the deck for a consider
able distance after snatching the coin in
his mouth. But when the Jackie asked
sandy to produce he could not. He had
swallowed the cent!
Sandy did not have the digestion OF an
ostrich or a g'ass-eating human He be-
gan to droop. The jackies knew that
Something was wrong with him for the
first time in his life.
They surmised that his insides were
out Of repair. In this they were correct
they believe.
Anyhow, Sandy is now racing around
In dog heaven. where all good CANNES
go. And the jaekies of the Mayfiower
miss him and are sad.
When Sandy tassed away yesterday
morning they Wrapped him in a Union
jack and for raj hours preceding the
burial service body lay In state on
the capstan of the ship. Then the body
was placed in a canvas sack.
He was accorded the burial given a
Jackie at sea. He had lived an honorable
life. and in death the men of Uncle Sam
paid tribute to him. ~
Burial service was read by one of the
jackies. Then taps sounded as the corpse
of their comrade was consigned TO a
sailors grave below the waves
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
SLEEPS BENEATH WAVE|
SAILORS GRAVE FOR MAY.
FLOWERS MASCOT.
Honorable Burial Accorded tt
Sandy, Skye Terrier, and Comrade
of Uncle Sans Jackies.

A busler sounded ''taps'' from the deck
of the Presidents yacht, the Mayfiower.
yesterday. afternoon. River folk cruis-
ing near Immediately sat up and took
notice.
Then a couple of brawny sailors con-
signed a small canvas bag weighted with
twenty pounds Of iron into the muddy wa
tiers of the Potomac.
There was hush and the sailors went
back to the quarters. Life began again
along the same lines as before the bu-
gler sounded the funeral notes.
The occasion was the burial of Sandy,
mascot Of the Maydower. The Skye ter
rier had lived a sailors life for eleven
months, and during that brief time had
become one with them.
He seemed to know their joys and sor-
rows. When the world looked especially
dark to Jackie Sandy was first to offer
sympathy and try to cheer him UP.
Romping along the deck, his bark of OPP
timism seemingly urged the tar to forget
his worry and look to the future, CONT
dent that everything comes to him who
waits.
candy was puppy on the government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
STRENGTH OF THE GORILLA.
How It Kills Human Beings-lts
Attacks on Other Animals.

From the London Times.
or all the existing man apes the gorilla
is beyond question the most formidable. q
large male standing not infrequently over
feet 9 inches in height, and bones being
known of one which apparently measured
In life no less than feet inches. 1t Is
not, we now know from experience In the
gardens and elsewhere, always when
young quite so utterly untamable a
beast and so entirely and constantly an
enemy of man" as Du Chailu represent
ed: but it Is savage and morose enough;
1t is still uncertain whether in a wild
state. except in the immediate moment
of attack, 1t ever actually walks erect
without either resting its kn,lckles on the
ground or supporting itself by branch
upon its breast when efraged (Du Chaillu
says that he heard the noise like great
brass drum at distance OF mile) Is
esta blished, and when the male gorilla
turns, as seemingly 1t does. to confront
man fearlessly when attacked. with its
hideous head set almost down into its
shoulders, we can believe that mo
description can exceed the horror of its
appearance" Add that the gorilla usual
ly lives in the depth Of forests where the
any object clearly at distance OF more
than q few yards, and 1t is not to be
wondered at that the natives have In
vested 1t with attributes even more nor
rife than those which it possesses.
Many believe the gorilla to be human;
others hold that, though itself a beast, IT
is often Informed with the transmigrated
spirits OF the human dead. 1t is said to
| e in wait crouched on the lower branch
es Of trees overhanging path, and wher
human being pas ses to drop one of its
long hind limbs and, clutching the victim
by the throat SO suddenly and in SO ter
ribIe grip that hardly a sob is heard, to
drag it-man or woman-up to its lurking
place. It Is credited with capturing and
stealing women and carrying them on ~
keep them in the forests, and. armed with
eiubs, is said to attack and beat Off ele-
plants. The formidableness OF the great
apes as compared with other beasts. how
ever, is not an easy matter to pass upon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12

and the gorilla do not occur together, and
Il has been conjectured both that the lion
has externiinated the gorilla within its
territory and that the gorilla has driven
out the lion.
In Borneo the most serious neighbors
Of the orang are the python and the
crocodile. and the natives say that the
Selling and biting it, and the crocodile
by leaping on its back, clutching 1t by
the upper jaw and by sheer main strength
tearing it open. The name '.orang'' is in
itself a title of honor, meaning roughly
wise one,'' the Malays giving 1t alike to
their chiefs, to elephants and to the
wild men," Perhaps, however, no native
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12

myth or story eclipses in wonder the
statement of Emin Pasha. made serious
ly. that in the Mbongwe forest the CHM
panzees used to come to rob the banana
plantations In troops. bearing torches to
light them on the way! Had I not wit
messed this extraordinary spectacle per-
sonally," he is reported as saying, II
should not have believed that any of the
simians understood the art of making
fire." Unhappily we personally did not
witness It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
REEL OPENS HYDRANT.
Water Is Turned On When Hose
II Unwound From Apparatus.

& reel-operated hydrant that makes
valuable adjunct to firefighting apparatus
is that invented by Louisiana man. It's
chief merit is that few tugs at the hose
on the reel unwind 1t for use and turn the
water on at the same time. The reel is
mounted horizontally on the hydrant and
The hose coiled around. At the top of the
reel are two upright stems which turn the
handle Of the hydrant as the reel turns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
WITHDRAWING CAR.
Burner Swings Alongside of Track
and Flames Cut Wide Swath.

An appliance for clearing the weeds
away from the sides Of railroad tracks
has been invented by a Californian, and
in a few hours it can accomplish work
that would take gang of men a day or
two. A fiat car is equipped with a plat
form mounted upon it rotably. On this
platform is an oil tank and a feed-pipe
running to burner. which is at the end
of swinging ladder. This ladder can be
raised or lowered to any height above
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
TWO EXTRAORDINARY SPI
Regular
$1.OO Value

Something nice for the
children. Teddy Bear.
in full costume, shirt.
jumpers, felt hat and
SILK Recktie. L a X $
when you squeeze 1t.
Never sold below 75c.
Special. zoe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
Elegant $22 Solid
Oak Combination
Bookcase,

Large CHARTERED Oak Com
bination Bookcases, with hand
some carved top, oval French
plate glass mirrors, glass door,
book compartment, with four
shelves, large desk compart-
ment. with pigeon holes, and is
elegantly finished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12

swung around so that the burner is at
right angles with the car and 1t is then
lighted. As the car moves forward the
flames at once ignite the weeds and the
latter burn rapidly, leaving a wide clear
ing on the side of the track on which the
burner hangs. After one side has been
completely cleared the burner can be
swung around to the other side. or IL Il IS
a double track road the car can be run
over the other track. The work Is done as
fast as the car can be drawn without sx-
tinguishing the flames.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12

as 1t lies wound on the reel and rush to
the spot where the flames are. By the
time you reach this place the water Will
be squirting from the nozzle and the few
minutes thus gained may he vital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12

1t pays to read the want columns OF
The Star. Hundreds Of situations are filled
through them |
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12

IL pays to read the want columns of
The Star. Hundreds OF situations are filed
through them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-17
Women Clean Streets.

Thanks to Washington club women,
the streets of the national capital are
cleaner today than ever before within
the memory of the oldest inhabitant.
OF late the streets and alleys of the
city became so covered with dirt and
Uttered with papers, tin cans and 9th
er refuse that their condition was a
subject for ridicule and comment on
the part of visitors.
The Twentieth Century club, whose
membership embraces many women of
Washinston's prominent families, de-
cided to take the initiative in the re-
form movement. Not satisfied with
adopting resolutions criticising the au-
thoritieS whose duty it is to keep the
streets clean, the club women resolv-
ed to do the street cleaning them
selves rather than tolerate the dirt and
filth any longer. Accordingly, at the
time appointed for the cleaning the
members of the club, with the cooper
alton of their friends and neighbors,
dOnned their old dresses and set to
work collecting the dirt and rubbish
on streets and parkways in the vicin-
ity of their homes. In short time, as
a result of the women's work, the
capital came nearer to looking like
"Spotless Town" than ever before in
its history