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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-10-20
Trade Day in MacOu

On Wednesday, November 9Th. the
second of a series Of Trades Days will
be held in Macon, under the Merchants
and Business Mems Association.
The first of the series was on August
9Th, and was a great success IN every
way. a large crowd of visitors coming
to town, many fine exhibits being shown
and winning prizes and every n being
impressed with Macon as a trading and
business point.
Trades Day after this will regularly
occur every month or the Tuesday af-
ter the first Monday in the month. Peo-
pie trading here may well make a note
of this and mark these Tuesdays in red
letters on their calenders for there will
be something doing each time.
On November 9Th, a fine band will
be here and add greatly to the
pleasure of all corners. Everybody is
cordially invited and urged to come.
A liberal list Of premiums will De Of
fered and Trades Day reduction prices
will be made by tie Merchants. Before
the day, the special Trades Days edi-
ton of the Beacon will appear, giving a
list of premiums, the special features of
the day and explanations of the day and
the various events.
These Trade Days offer considerable
inducement to the country environing
Macon and are a great benefit to the
town. They are public enterprises and
should receive the hearty support of the
local public. Macon is on the go now,
and loyal cooperation on the part OF
her citizens is all that is needed to
double her size in the next five years.
And this is a consumation as devoutly
to be wished for by the territory sur
rounding Macon as by her own citizens
A larger town means to them a larger
market for the smaller products of theil
farms and a better market for theil
cotton. as well as a better mar6et tt
buy in.
Let everybody encourage and assis'
in making Trades Days successes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-10-20
To the Farmers and Holders of
Cotton.

If you are not ready to sell your cot
ton OF this declining market, we would
be very glad to have you ship it to US
and we will pay the freight on it and
hold the freight bills until you sell your
cotton. W. will also insure the cotton,
if you instruct us in writing to do SO,
and the premium will be Is cents per
bale a month or fractional part.
We are in position TO store every bale
Of your cotton under a shelter and will
give you the very best services on it
we are capable Of. and at as reason
able a price as good service can be had,
which is 10 cents weighing and Is cents
Storage for first month and 10 cents per
month for cash subsequent month.
Ship your cotton right along to us
and we will store it in a good dry lace
and you a sell it when the market
suits you. Instruct us with each ship
ment If you want your Cotton insured,
when we will take care of same for
you and will render you no bill for in
surance until the cotton is sold. The
Banks at Macon are aexious to make
loans on cotton storedin our warehouse.
You take no risk in storing your cot
ton with US, aside from the large finan-
cial responsibility of the company, our
officers and emplyes are bonded.
Trusting to have the pleasure of your
business, Yours truly,
GRENADA CoTTON COMPRESS Co.
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Lyceum, Monday Oct. %.
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TRUSTEES SALE

The State of Mississippi. Noxubec County,
BY virture of the provi, ions of a certain deed of
trust executed by Harriet Gatlin. on the LIST day of
January A. d. 1909. to Lynn Marshall. as trustee,
TO secure to Emma Little. a certain Indebtedness
therein mentioned. said deed of trust being re-
corded in Deed Book No. l0l. page $40. in Chan
Gerry Clerks Office in said county. /, the UNDER
signed as Substitute Trustee. will on Monday the
18th day of November 1911. within the legal hours
IN front of the door Of the Court House in the
City Of Mscon. Miss. proceed to sell at auction to
the highest bidder for cash. the following de-
scribed property. lying and being in the County
OF Noxubee. City of Macon. State of Mississippi,
to-wit:-
That house and the east part of that lot in the
town OF Macon. Miss. bounded on the West by
Ceder street, on the north by North Street. on the
South by dwelling lot of the late Henry Brown i:
and the Eastern boundary being on a line with
the eastern boundary of said Henry Brown lot,
that is tn say, the east part of all of that parcel
OF giouud etwee said North Street and the
dwelling lot Of said Henry Brown. deceased. and
the house thereon. said lot being "a feet running
east and west and 70 feet running North and
South. The house or cabin on said lot being 90
cupied BY Azoline Pierson. and all being entirely
free and incumhcred. and owned by grantor.
The property mentioned In said trust deed will
be sold to satisfy said Indebtedness and the cost
Of this proceeding. GEO. RiCHARDION.
This October la. 1911.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-10-20

The refined and beautiful young la
dies known to fame as the Eight Vas
sar Girls, rendered a splendid program
that ranged from popular ballads to
Italian opra. The rendering of the SEX
tette from Lucia" balled forth much
applause San Francisco Chronicle.
The Eight Vassar Girls presented a
concert of unusal excellence. They are
young women of exceptional ability,
play msnv different musical instruments
with exceptional skill and more than
succeeded the promise of the advance
notices. IN. Y. Clipper.
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Good Suggestion

The Vicksburg Herald's sugges-
tiOu that the Senate of the United
States investigate the charges
brought against Senator Percy by
Hearst's hessian who came to Mis-
sissippi to SANDER him, and dis
credit his election, is not seconded
by the Vardaman press. Creel
has charged that Senator Percy
was elected by fraudulent methods
and scattered his calumny broad
cast throughout the United States.
The charges are severe and should
be investigated. Percy may de-
mand an investigation, when he re-.
turns from abroad, and if he does
there will be something interest
ing at Washington, for an investi-
eating committee has full power
to send for persons and papers, to
force attendance and compel wit.
nesscs to answer. 1t would at once
summon this muck ,raker Creel and
would likewise compel those to
attend who furnished him with
the data upon which he founded
his lying article, and would force
the attendance of others who have
done so much speaking with their
mouths, and charged that corrup
tion of the vilest kind was prac
ticed by the last Legislature.
Should the investigation be be-
gun, n good many people of this
State would be glad to change their
residence till the Investigation is
concluded, for they would not care
to testify under oath to things
they asserted as true during the
Senatorial campaign.
Sen. Percy's friends would like to
see the investigation commenced,
and will urge the Senator to insist
upon it. 1t all rests with him.
He can have the Investigation
made if he demands it, and in
reaching conclusion he will hard
ly take council with or be govern
ed by the suggestions of those that
opposed and abused him.
1t is now very generally believed
that Senator Percy, since this bit
ter assailment of him in the Cos
mopolitan, not to mention many
unkind editorials written of him
since tne senatorial primary, will
not resign, for it will be remem-
bered that in concluding his adj
dress to the voters of Mississippi
in which he said that he would re.
sign upon the assembling of the
Legislature in Janusry next, he
said:
81 feel that this course will meet
with the ultimate approval of my
friends. AS much as l respect
their opinions and wishes, l can.
not be moved by their appeals,
though from this course / might
be swerved by the calumny and
abuse of my foes. Clarion Led.
ger.
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The Soldiers.

Private reports from McComb City
that the Noxubee soldiers boys there
are comfortably settled in quarters and
are doing as well as they can consider
ing the fact that they were suddenly
taken away from their several occupa-
tions and are being kept away from
home and private affairs.
The opinion is current there that
they will be kept at the seat of trouble
some time. the strikers say they will dc
nothing while the soldiers are there but
will raise sand as soon as they are
gone. The following is the list of oui
men sent to McComb. Some of them,
however. are at home on ~furloughs.
TROOP IA"
Jno. N. Holman, Captain,
LIEUTENANT
w. A. Walker, J. M. Conn
sERGEANTs
J. G. Bush E. d. Dotherow
G T Heard Lucian Cotton
Brooke Thompson
CoRPoRALs
T C Tr:plett CIV Conn
A L Aycock in Boykin
B W Rosser p Lockley
PRIVATE
r E Boykin E II Birch
Jim Cotton H G Farmer
John Graham Jim Haygood
T c Macarthur W M Rogers
Frank Thompson Tom Mauldin
Paul Chamberlain Jim Handy
Sheet Chappell jeff Cade
COMPANY "H"
NJ. M. Brown, Captain,
Eenry M Dent, Lieutenant
sERGEANTs
Curtis L Cole Chas Brewer
Edd Thomas Dwight S Hall
Clarence C Randall ] w Riley
CoRPoRALS
Claud ? Barrett r L Saul
A q Brewer David Margolis
Kermith McCaskill Percy E Roper
PRIVATE
r F. Barnes Frank Short
J r Burton H l. Barksdalc
L H Birisong IA Earrrs
Willie Card Jno C'ct'wl
Z 4 Coppedge RCCclc N
w L Courts WV De,.t
Carl H Franks r CD Green
Albert Johnson H E Levy
w c Riley W Scott
W Scott Ed Thomas
Jim Jones
Tresspnss Notice,
All parties are hereby warned not tc
hunt on my land with either dog or gun
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RANGERS SALE.

will on Monday. the 9Th day of November,
1911, sell in front Of the court house door. OF e
yellow and white spotted bull ~yearlisg, about two
yesrs old marked with swallow fork In each ear
and underbit In left. Taken up by John Doushei-
ty in district 4. Also one solid red heifer about
years old, marked with underbit in left ear,
taken up by Lige Langford. same district.
ID. c. FERRIS.
Ranger.
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MACON'S FISCAL p

was printed the annual Financial
Statement of the City of Macon
for the year ending September
LIST, 1911. There is a great deal
in the statement to crafty the
municipal pride of the citizens.
Wednesday night the Board of
Alderman reduced the tax rate
one mill, and but for the fact
that much work on the sidewalks
and streets is in progress and
contemplation, a considerable re-
duction in the rate would have
been made.
The fines collected during the
year amount to the goodly sum
of $125O.OO which is twice as
much as in former years. The
present year, from January to
October the total fines amount to
$1,000. 90 which indicates that the
year 1911-12 will almost double
the year 1910-11 in collection of
fines. This source of income
alone pays the salaries of the May
or and Marshal.
The street tax amounts to
$4,000 1t ought to be $1,000 and
will be when the proposed law
making it a straight tax instead
of a communication is enacted as
probably it will be at the next
session of the Legislature.
The privilege tax amounts to
1929. 25, which is a good showing
The general tax amounts to $4332.
ID, both speaking well for Macol.
The Light and Water plant is
now on a paying basis. The light
and water for the municipality
now cost the city nothing against
$1,000 a year heretofore. It is
now more than self-sustaining,
for besides this $1,000 a year, il
has, out of it's own revenue spent
the same amount in repairs, i'm
provements and extensions. It's
income will soon be a material ad.
dition to the city's finances.
When the excellent financial
condition of Macon is considered
along with the great amount of
sidewalk improvements made and
being made sanguine hopes for
the growth and betterment of the
city may reasonably be enter
tanned. No city of it's size in
the state can make a better show
ing, and each week Macon be
comes a better and pleasanter
place TO live in, and a better place
to invest ones money in.
The present city government
is greatly to be congratulated and
commended. They have man.
aged we'll the affairs of Macon.
The town is better morally, bet
ter physically and better fnan-
cially than ever before. Drunk
edness is forbidden the streets;
other forms of misdemeanors are
kept down to the minimum. The
sale Of whiskey is as nearly
stopped as human nature will ad-
nit of, and men are ordering
whiskey now who heretofore al.
ways patronized a home industry
that source of supply having been
cut off.
The Mayor and Marshal have
met with some criticism for their
strict enforcement of laws here
tofore very laxly enforced. That
they have done their sworn duty
in the enforcement of the law
when strong personal likings
and feelings were opposed is
matter for commentator, not
blame. So long as Messrs. Hor-
ton and Lee act in strict conform
ity with their official duty as they
have done heretofore, they may
be assured of the support Of the
great body of the citizens who
desire a more prosperous, a larg-
er and a better Macon.
Monday, October 30.
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Rhode Island Red.

For Rhode Island Red hens, pullets,
cockerals, fryers and eggs, apply to
Mrs. d. B. DEUPREE,
B~rooksville, Miss.
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For Sale

For Sale
Scotch Collie pups $500 and $500
each. Indian Runner brakes 81 so
each, Buff Rock ~cocnerals 100 each.
c. Y JACKSON,
Prairie Point. Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-10-20

Three black Minorca cockerells and
four Rhode Island Red ROSTERS for
sale. w. ?. MINOR.
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Registered Berkshire for Sale.

Fair Oaks Baron a registered Berk-
shire. bred at Beuna Vista Farm, for
sale. Pedigree can be seen in Beacon
office. CURLER 4 BOGGESS.
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"e'pass Notice.
All parties are hereby warned not ~
trespass or hunt on our land ~ ,amS "
der nj CONTROL. If violated w;I, III
punished according to law. WIN De
Mrs: F. j. CoTToN.
J. W. CoTToN.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-10-27
FARMER KILLED BY MACHINE
Swiftly Revolving Knives Of an EnsIL
age Chopper Cut Him
to Pieces.

st. Joseph. Mo.-Drawn upon the
fast revolving knives OF an ensilage
cutter on his place near here. Andrew
Lendey. young farmer. met a horri-
BILE death. His right arm was first
severed at the shoulder. In his strug-
giles to free himself his entire left
side. including the heart. was torn or
The cutter had nearly finished It's
work Of preparing fodder for the
Lendey silo. Lendey sought to get a
piece Of cornstalk from the machin-
cry In the knife box. The operators
of the cutter heard his screams, but
were unable to stop the engine In
time. The victim is survived by o
wife, bride of year.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-10-27
NEW TRICK IN MILLINERY
Long Strings Of Black Velvet Arc
Seen on Little Bonnets
This Season.

"Straws show which way the wind
blows" So. also. do the little bonnets
of tulle, coquettishly set upon the
waved and puffed coiffure and engar-
landed with myosotis. and the large
tagals lined with felt. that have quite
taken the place of almost all other
forms Of headgear during the last few
weeks.
Every one of them have long
strings of black velvet which are tied
at the side and at the back and have
thin long ends floating. or caught with
jeweled pin high over the bust and
on the left side.
The sleeve" string is simply a very
long loop of broad velvet ribbon.
through which the arm is slipped It
hangs loosely on the left side under
the arm
This new trick in millinery is caus-
ing not little comment regarding it's
probable popularity, but withal seems
to be finding favor in the eyes of the
truly great dictators of styles.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-10-27

No days Journey was long enough to
wear him out and no fare too poor
for him to live upon.
He was native of Virginia, join
ing the western conference In 1892.
He was sent to Red River. Tenn. In
his first years work he cave Peter
Cartwright, the famous circuit rider,
his license to preach.
In 1906 he was transferred to ILL.,
nois. the entire state being his par
ish. He made tour OF the state on
horseback and reported 21s conver-
sions in the first year. Then he went
to st. Louis. where he made friends.
At the end Of his first year he had or
ganized church of 10 members and a
Sunday school.
Two years later this church was
strong enough to entertain its con-
ference. The pioneer then went to
Chicago and preached the first Meth
odist sermon ever heard there. He
also established the first Methodist
church at Fort Clark. now Peoria.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-10-27
A Good Hint.

In an emergency. where one has to
evolve fancy costume with little
time and apparently less material.
something very lovely can be made Of
several of the beautiful evening scarfs.
either the spangled ones or plain ones.
Nearly every woman will possess a
scarf of one kind or another and these
can be borrowed. as no damage need
be done to them. Over a white dress
hang two or more OF the silver span
gled ones. SO that they fall from the
shoulders down as far as possible on
either side. Then wind others about
the hips and around the head. cross
ing piece over the forehead and an
other over the chin and lower part OF
the face. The eastern effect is grace
full and usually very becoming.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-10-27
White Felt Hats.

Although every one may not accept
the fashion for white felt hats in hot
weather. 1t is probable that they will
be the first choice as soon as the cool
weather comes back. They will make
admirable early fall hats. simply trim
med. with bow Of black velvet or
taffeta ribbon.
One should not attempt to put any
thing ornate on them. although It is
probable we shall see them trimmed
in morning glories. In cherries. in
plums. and In small red apples
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-10-27
TIMELY TIP ON LINGERIE
Among PrettIest Corset Covers Are
Those That Fit Into Peplum
at Waist.

The busy bachelor maid" who has
no one to look after the little details
of her wardrobe, but must attend to
them in the bits and edges OF time
after business hours when she would
be glad to stretch out and relax In
place of fussing with tapes and rib
bons. continues to buy or make her
corset covers and Combinations"
with headings or castings at waist and
neck edges. in which ribbons must be
run II they are to be worn with any
comfort.
Yet among the prettiest corset COW
ers of the present day are those that
fit into a peplum at the waist line. a
ed lawn covering the Join and renGer-
ing draw tape" superfiuous. and
those that have the fullness at the
upper edge gathered daintily. to fit.
once and for all. under a similar fin-
ishing band to which the lace or en-
broidery around the neck is Joined.
Reference is not made to the close
fitting corset cover. which reminds
one of a fitted lining. These pepIum
corset covers have a slight fullness at
the waist line. gathered into the band,
and almost as much at the upper
edges before finishing. as II the bead
ing were to be used. with baby ribbon
to draw 1t close. And they yield moth
ing to the other style. either in pretti-
ness Of appearance or perfection OF
finish Moreover. they quite elimi-
nate all unnecessary punching" at
the waist line. which advantage. con-
sidering the present styles. is recon-
mending them more and more to
those who know"
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-10-27
TO PIONEER.
Methodists Unveil Tablet to
Early Western Minister.
Rock River Conference Erects Stone
to Memory Of Man Who Organized
First Methodist Church
In Illinois.

Chicago.-The memory of Jesse
Walker, the Daniel Boone" of Meth
odism. organizer OF the Methodist
church In Illinois and first Methodist
pastor in Chicago, was honored in
monument erected to him and his
wife by the Methodist Episcopal
church. south, at Plainfield. this state,
recently.
The monument was formally pre-
sented by Rev.. w. M. Ewing Of
Plainfield. pastor of the Methodist
church of that village. Master Everett
Davis Weese. a great-great-grandson
Of Jesse Walker. unveiled the monu-
ment- The acceptance OF the monu-
ment in behalf Of the conference was
made by Bishop j. H. Hamilton. The
final chord OF good feeling was
touched by Bishop e. r. Hendrix OF
the Methodist church. South, who
made the address.
Jesse Walker was born In vir-
gfnia in 1866 and he was a pioneer
preacher in Missouri and Illinois dur
ing the first third of the last century.
After he had started the Chicago
cnurch, which was one OF the land
marks Of the city for years. and after
he had served as the first presiding
elder in Illinois he went to st. Louis.
where he continued his work. He
died in Plainfield In 1885.
The monument is OF Vermont gran
lite, six feet high and occupies con-
spicuous place in the little cemetery.
1t was maid for by subscriptions of
the mmebers of the conference.
Jesse Walker was pioneer in every
sense of the word and his was a strik-
ing personality of the church militant
Whenever a virgin field with especial
difficulties was to be entered, he was
the man the bishops Of his church
chose for the work.
His natural vigor was almost su-
perhuman. He did not apr car to re-
quire food and rest as did other men.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-10-27
Angora Wool.
inches wild

Angora wool. ever SO beautiful. soft
and fieecy, is made up in many at
tractive forms A dull green sweater
coat is s22. but It is the Ioveliest thing
of its kind Unlike all the awkward
things that are accustomed to being
crowded under coats and make the
wearer entirely miserable. this one is
soft and pliable. clinging to the figure
in nice lines 1t has pockets and belt
and is finished down the front with
small smoked pearl buttons There
are scarves. too. of this fieecy Angora
yarn. long and soft and loosely woven.
though warm as toast. They come
either in pure white or with a purple
striped border
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-10-27
This Time for a Friend.

"Tis wise man." said Robert Ede-
son, who knows when to ask ques-
dons. The other night was standing
inside the railroad station when an
Irish cab driver came up to me and
asked me how soon the next train
came In. l told him and he said thank
you and went away. In about five
minutes he came back with the same
question. I told you not more than
five minutes ago. | said. 1 know it,
he answered cheerfully, but it's not
q friend of mine outside th't has to
me th't wants to Know this time. It's
watch his horses and can't come in
an ask yez himself!'" = Young's
Magazine.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-10-27
Spanking Aae 1s Months.

Kansas City, Mo.-The age limit
under which no child should be spank
ed is one and one-half years. according
to Judge Porteffeld In the juvenile
court Paul Wilson and his wife were
In court charged with spanking the
woman's child. which is Just under the
limit.
"n / ever hear of either of you
spanking that child again. or any 9TH
er person spanking a child under one
and one-half years, I'll put you or
them in JAIL" the Judge said.