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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-15
p,uEs GOVERNING THE CONTEST.

contest now being run Will not debar any
one from entering this contest
Arrange all answers I'm neat numerical
order, fasten the coupons securely to-
gether, and deliver or mail them, In
neat. fiat package mot folded or roliedD.
plainly addressed to THE CONTEST
DEPT. THE NETWORK TRIBUNE:
1874 Nassau street. New YORK. City. on
OR BEFORE MIDNIGHT OF sEPrEM-
BIER 10. 1911.
The time OF receiving answers will
have no effect upon the awarding Of
prizes However. all answers must be
deposited at the Office OF The New-York
Tribune or in the malls on or before mid
night September 10. 1911.
The prizes Will be awarded 10 the con-
testants sending in the correct uearest
correct list OF names TO the entire series
OF towns and cities illustrations In the
event or tie between two or more per-
sons the contestant answering the great
est number OF towns and cities pictures
correctly with the smallest number OF
blanks VIII be declared the winner. In
case TWO or more contestants submit the
largest number o. correct answers upon
the same number OF coupons the cash
value Of the prize VIII be divided.
judging committee, 10 De announced
very soon. will make the awards strictly
upon the merits OF correctness and SINH
larity 81 the exact wording and spelling
Of the names OF the towns and cities as
wero selected by The Tribune and az
contained I'm The Tribune's Towns aud
Cities Contest Catalogue
Where set OF answers is securely fas-
tened together the contestant will be
permitted TO stamp with rubber stamp
or abbreviate his or her name upon the
space allotted for same. and omit the
full address from the greater majority
OF the blanks. provided that such full
name. street and postofice address are
plainly written upon the last four coupons
OF the set
All communications or letters OF IN
dusry concerning the Towns and Cities
CONTEST MANAGER. THE TRIBUNE.
f54 Nassau street. New York City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-15
TELLS OF WESTERN INDUSTRY.

The Northern Pacific Railway has issued
sPmphlet giving the population Of all the
Cites towns and villages in the states Of
Ahoesota Wisconsin. North Dakota. Mon
INA idaho. Washington and Oregon The
publication also contains summaries Of the
agricultural and Industrial statistics II
'nese states. The towns along the North
IN Pacific are designated with a star as
f'so arc those places located on affiliated
ha's The pamphlet calls attention to The
,set HAT the population or a number yof
mportaut towns and villages is not given
= mo federal census OF 1910 for the reason
nsi they were not Incorporated ar the time
Ne snumerItors made their rounds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-15

Spot quiet and 5 points lower at 1l $50, 5or
,i9Jline upland: gales. 40 bales. lIVsIpo ,oa
,I'+ Snot fair business doing sales, lnop
bales. speculation and export, 800 o Aasr W5
( o40 Imports. 1000: American, l,Upu hlu
inland : I'D Futures opened quiet: 70
ut ints lower CLOSED steady a. a ne' ae.II l, -
ai "a 4 roints September, B6Jd' Sep'eNneei
a.. tohsr Glsd. October-November' oIld' -
y, mber December Decenlbcr-Janua,y dhd ,ad
r-obr,1arv SOS I'D: February March ol'n
V5fcb April, 6l:d Aprii-May, 6l3d' Msy-June'
a I'D. ,o,.t,, acttve. sales
- 900 bags opening prices We're iEfesI una ~, az
,osJ points advance for near hion s,ar Slowing
. fir., tone during the morning values easeu Oh
i9tc under selling, closing oareiy s1saS o ,ossd
ts,,pad 90 y points net decline HaNle, ctoae ;
at i.a franc lower Hamourg was p pnis lower
10 !. pfenni,s advance RIO wa u.s., 90 soecisI san
to-. cable showed decline Of % refs S Se5sra ay
j. eI5 iit ~, all, in the day although some au-
orItes said that Brazil was mo morn a 9aT iob
- ,,,sinssg spot unchanged. on the BASIS VI
10 Cor Rio No :. Local contract price, ,.---
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-15
FOREIGN MARKETS.

Liverpool. Sept. t4.---WHEAT-spot. nominal;
futures firrn October. IS 3'1d, DecenIosr' IS 90
March y Ga C0RN-American mixed, Is I'd
futures tirm: October, rs I'd January 5s 97ad
FLOT'R-Winter patents 27s 81 HOPs IN Lon
don Pacific Coast new crop. Is lOsqt9. BEEF
Fxfra India mess SIS 81. PORk--Prilne mess
Western OILS 81. HAMS-Short cut, 6ts' BACON-
cumberland cut rs. short rib. sos Cd; clear bel
lies COS. long clear middles, light, 63s heavy
83s sd short clear backs, o3s stOC LDbhSo-
Souare SOS LARD-Prime Western, tterces as
Cd: american refined, pals. 49s Cd CHEES e.
Canadian finest white, new, SIS: colored. 6ls
n IiTT0WEPrime city els Sd. TURPBNTINE
SPIRITS. 9ss I'd. RoosIN-C2Imm1son los los Pc
TROLEUM-R Refined. 6lsd. LlNSEED Obs,
TAILOW-Austraan in London, Bog 1c2d.
London. Sept 14.RAw sUGARmC .9l! =,
gal IFS %: Muscovado lGs Cd. BEET SUGAR,
Is CALCUTTA NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. -Octo-
her T3s Cd. LINSEED oII~-43s. SPERM OIL
ga los OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES refined
51sd. shirts. Sad. TURPEGTlNE-Spirits 3ss
"a RoSTN-American strained l5s Sd; fine.
lss I'D.
Antwerp. scrt. n-PETRoLEUM-1o francs
~ centlmes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-15
CENTRAL FUEL BOARD UPHELD

'''aAoloers OF tho Central Fuel Oil Com.
he'd meeting Yesterday and ap-
' inc action OF the directors in ie-
e 'hc contract with the Texas com
INC contract which provided.for the
ro,yl me products Of the Central Fuel on
~, 'p@hy 70 the Texas COMPANY. was for
fsz. eIa' and had about nine and half
IN g run The courts recently denied
~ ip'gnct.on restraining The central Fuel
- oGis any from breaking TIC contract
De Ie&as Company took an appeal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-15
.. CUT OUT ALL AROUND

All sets of answers be delivered the Contest Department OF
Spruce and Nassau streets on
before midnight Saturday September TO- or mailed they must
hear nomak Of mailing later than that hou ana ud anu III
answers will be accepted after that time r.,
Won have the OF the puzzle
exceed i've, to
hero the puzzle pictures -. =. 49,. H. ,,..
ounors IN the provided for and do not roll your
conv Of YOUR answers with the list of
rNeP will be returned after they have
49, osited whit the Contest Department
The opportunity is still open r,,,,,-,~- orr
NOW is THE TINE 10 lAhE ADVANI Of IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-15
70 BUY AFRICAN COTTON LAND

a., ohs tae passengers who sailed yesaer-
u ~, iaVre on La Sayoie was William
NJ, '-HN' cotton broker Of this city. on
w1,x 20 10 africa on business connected
N - we Investment Of American capital
tx cvuon plantations there. He said
wg,df nlean output Of cotton this wear
90 hfpoably be a mi lion bales Cotton
|, sGs, me South. h, said. was worth
4 sVud - an acre while n Africa the land
:" mad FOR 10 cents an acre
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-15

I'M us T'V0TT 10 TT" rTVCNUUIVFTT T TI0TIIds
J. Fowler president OF the company, says
that the net financial result for the years
operation is less favorable than hoped for,
Que TO several causes. of which the prmci-
nal was the increase in rates OF wages ana
decrea sed hours of service OF employees The
decreased cost of operation from this cause
amounted TO about $25000o. The increase
in coal tonnage originated upon other lines
that contributed by colleries on the COM
panv's own lines being cut down by the de-
struction II one breaker by fire and dis
asters at Other collieries.
At the close Of the fiscal year the plrNs-
zeal condition of the property was good and
the rolling stock adequate 20 meet present
demands Of the business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-15
BANKERS TO MEET IN BERLIN.

''ndon. sept ii-Representstives of the
International bankers interested in tho
q. currency loan will meet in Berlin
49, pem5er p. when II is expected they
"a. ''scuss The report OF the currency ex-
80, - Who held a conference on Chinese
'y reform in mis- city on August Z
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-15
AaSHlP ENGINE BUILDERS FAIL

rochester Sept. 1.-THE Elbrdse Ergino
'mpany. one Of the first manufacturers of
'snp engines in this country has fled a
,S,Dh'ary petition in bankruptcy. with Ha-
nes n $3.50 ard estimated assets Of
-" Inability % collect notes given by
s'~'err agiators Tor engines IS assigned rs
ne cause OF tho failure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-15
SEED PRICES.

set,s. s.fu "a -CLOVERsEi.D Cash am
" ~ ~ December and March. 81 w ~;
DIE 10, 10 o. 81 %. rejected. $ll Jog
fo,s December. sIo 4. ~ Mari A xIa u.s. TIM
e 70 49, - ~ September and december
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-15
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago sept. announcement that an IN,
crscse OF the winter wheat acreage I'm the United
states the coming season ~ row almost a Ger
taiutv rad considerable effect to-day m MAKING
the market weak. Closing figures were &c 20
i,a2.r under last night. The END Of trading
left corn &c up 10 iac of. oats, "a n &c down
ard hog products unchanged to l2i=c decline.
paurs Of prices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-15
ONTARIO & WESTERNS YEAR.

The report Of the New York. ontario x
Western Railway Company for the nscai
year ended June 80 last has been Issued.
The income account compares with the
preceding year as follows.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-15

Now York, September IL. 1911
GRAIN w EAT-Steacy early ana the
market ignored bearish from abroad. An
easier tone developed. and the market Declined
%G%c under liquidation on the part or specu-
lative longs. There moderate rally late'
and final prices were q "A &c net lower. Volume
Of business small. and traders showed little dls-
position 70 take aggressive stand unill the
question Of reciprocity H. settled one way or me
other The foreign markets were all lower, ana
the news from abroad indicated less apprehen
sion regarding supplies. Export sales lodes
al outports. No . red quoted NJ VIC elevator
and 9gr q b afost No J Northern. Dulutl'
81 IOi. o p, ahoat. CORN-sirn early, sep -
tcmber at Chicago advancing to t9iAc, making
"a total gain Of 2Ssc in two days. ana IL was
the general talk among corn traders that lead
ing shorts had surrendered their position ana
covered freely, owing TO the strength IN the
cash markets. on the advance there "ss
heavy selling. but after declining 50 &c ths
market made a partial recovery and closed az
~ advance TO ssc decline. Export sales 80
loads at New York outports and c ], blna,o'
No . corn here. 10 &c elevator. domestic bssls'
10 arrive and export No ., 75c, Z anoal.
OATS-Inactive, and after opening steady pres
essed off a little and closed al the bottom VIII
a net decline NJ = n sc. Cash oats steady ana
unchanged standard white, SOC No 30 &c;
No 4 4qlsc: No .. 4Sl2c: clipped Nilite anu
natural white 1865 RYE-Market aule,;;
10 >. sGi-c C 1 (. Buffalo. to arrive. BAHl'hi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-15
NrW YORK PRICES.
sF,BOARD CLEARANcEs

COTTON-Quict and fuctua IONS 40 ,,r,s Buii
regular within a range ~ anout W 1--WE offer
s,,1nor-. vas in evidence declines Whlie or ILS
Tvs showed a tendency TO increase on saN .,c,
bf with neither buyers or sellers shoMdrs si,ev
5,.rcsitior 10 follow the market aggfetsiNrls
nendirg fresh developments me SSlos,archer |
p,asI-e a, a decline OF points on Sep,enpel.
49, o,hsr ,aor.hs were unchanged % poiht
HIGHER southern spot markets were unon"''seu
to a sha AIDE lower Local contract prices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-15
FOREIGN BANK RETURNS,

London. Sept. 1i-The weekly return OF
the Bank Of England shows the followlns
changes. Total reserve increased tl,So9vh'
circulation decreased f3S2.00 bullion IN
creased 100000. other securities IN,
creased & .034, ESQ: other deposits increa S seq
&. go. 900; public deposits Increased tl30 W
government securities unchanged. ne
proportion Of the banks reserve 10 laoih-
ties IS now IS 10 per cent, against 58.lO per
cent last week and compares with an dd-
vance from 81 per cent To 53Ss per cent IN
mis- week last year Tho rate Of discount
is unchanged at per cent.
The clearings through the London banks
for the week aggregated f225.3l0o0 against
,soe 100000 last week and l2o3,19A"D In thls
week last year.
Paris. Sept. 1.-THE weekly return of the
Rank of France shows the following
caanEes. Gold on hand decreased lLg,2'-
90 francs. silver on hand decreased BOT,
600 francs: notes in circulation &reaseG
- 250GO0 francs. general deposits increased
= 25O01O francs. bills discounted Increased
I6I 100000 francs. treasury advances de,
creased 3.2s5.OgO francs. The bank eol9
holdings are now 3196,27e0oO francs. ana
silver S34 $4,000 francs. year ago tne
items were 3.377l2j,O)0 francs and si6oyV.-
0C0 francs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-15
GUARANTEED STOCKS.

FURNISHED by Efingnam Lawrence Co., No
III BroadwayJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-15
MISCELLANEOUS STOCKS.

.,,-,isbod nv Frederic II. Hatch Co.. Ne"
- York and Boston)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-15
EXPORTS.
CASH QUOTATIONS.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT.

Export. Z 0 b afioat.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-25
GhoIsO2 Items.

Mr.. Jack Cotton, who has been
quite i'll for the past week is
much improved. Mrs. Wm. SWit-
die and Mrs. Nick Lees baby are
also reported better.
A pr0tracted meeting viii he
gin Sunday at Center Valley.
Miss Genie Presley viii spend
the week with her sister, Mrs.
Robertson and attend the meet
inc at Center Valley. Miss Jessie
Cotton viii also attend.
The voters have all gone to the
polls this morning to exercise
their rights Of citizenship and Sc
lect the peoples servants for
public office. It is TO be hoped
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-25
Citation Notice.
Thhc State of Mississippi

Ihhc state OF NliSslBsippi
Eo. 24S4 vs.. Court Of NoZus
L. =. Brought. bee CUuntS.
TO 1. l.. Brought. who * q nou,Tesideut Of
the state Of Mississippi and who resides
in Little Rock. Ark. and whose pOstofhce
address is "13OS Jones St. Little Rock,
Ank."
We command you to he and appear before
the Chance1lo of our said Chancery Court at
a term thereof to be holden at the Court.
House, in the City of Macon, In said county
of Noxubee, on the Fourth Monday In Oc-
tobe-. A. 1911 then and there TO plead.
or 6emur to the original bill in said
cause wherein you are defendant.
Witness my signature and the seal of aaid
con. Miss, this 9th day of August, 1911.
INC a. TYSON, Clerk.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-25
NOTICE COAL DEALERS.

Sealed bids are INVITED on the first
Monday Of September, 1911, for 80 tons
Of the pest coal at the court house and
jail Of NoXubee County, Miss. deliv-
cry to be made by September /, 1911.
Bond in amount Of bid for faithful per
Torrance Of contract.
The board reserves the right to re-
ject any or al bids
BY order Of the Board Of Supervisors
on October Ist, 1911.
JNO. A. TYSON, CLERK.
By W. O. BARNES, JR., d. c..
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-25
BrOOksVille Items.

There has been quite a little
stir IN our town on account of
two burglaries that have taken
place in the past week. The
Bro0ksYilleI Mercantile 60. and
the Calmes-Jamison-Gay Co. have
both been entered and rol bed.
Then last Saturday night q posse
Of colored men from Crawford
came down and captured q
negro who had just robbed and
murdered a colored man in Craw-
ford. The marshal Of Crawford
was on hand too. They took their
prisoner to Columbus.
The monument in memory of
The Confederate dead is being
erected III Russell Square. Ar
,angement for the unwilling are
being made.
Mr.. Hooker Of Pine Bluff has
7een with his Wife's relatives
his week. at the home of MIR.
md Mrs. John Smith.
Mrs, Nelson and daughter Of
Enterprise visited Mrs. Bass
his week.
Miss Mamie Roger and little
nrOther spent 2 few days Of this
week il Meridian.
Mrs. StaIlinos Of Potts Camn is
he guest Of Mrs. Conn and Mrs.
Tenees.
Miss Fannie St. John is at
home from Corona where she
2as been teaching.
Mr., W. A. Madison has given
10 his work in south Mississippi
and viii be at home from this or.
Mrs., Penrice of Greenville is
with her niece, Mrs. It. H. Shull.
Mrs. Dora Cox. Miss Annie
Cotton 7and Miss May returned
TO Columbus Thursday after visit
in@ friends in town and cOuntrv.
Mrs. Taylor Freeman Of Meri-
dian has been spending her Holt
day with relatives in the country
Mrs. Woodward and Miss Bes-
sic BOgoesS of Macon are guests
at NJ B. NJ. Borgess.,
The Maids and Nations Club and
NoXubee RIFLES Chapter, United !Dau-
( ghters Of the C~onfederacv of Brooks
vile are erecting a Confederate Monu-
ment and expect to have the Unwilling
Cemetery about Sept. It'll (exact date
will be announced next week. and
desire 70 invite al veterans, wives,
sons ard daughters Of veterans
also sympathizing friends to be with us
on that occasion rnd help Us honor the
Confederate dead who are baried here
ANNETTE SMYTHE TINDALL
Pres. Noxubee Rifles Chap. u. DC.
Following is the program.a5 arranged
at this date:
P-lace-school House. Time-1: |. m.
/. Invocation. DR.. Il. a. Minor.
2 Song Tenting on the old Comp
Ground
Confederate CHOIR.
B.. Welcoma~Addressas Mrs. Brownie
Wilkins.
4, Response, Mrs. Mamie Woodward
5. Quartette. 'Do They Love Us Still
in Dixie.
s. Introduction Of Speaker, DR.. J. S.
Stonley.
Z. Address Of the Day.
g. Parade 10 monument.
9. Sonrg Bronnie Blue Flag. Choir
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-25
For SEIS.

Have i new $4,000 Piano in Macon
and wiil sell il for cost rather than ship
it back to the factory.
Will sell forcash or make easy month
ly payments.
Piano can be seer at the Hotel Macon.
For particulars address
j. S. Moody Jr.
General Delivery, Houston, Miss
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-25

Prof. s. w. Walker has hem elected
Principal Of the BrooksviIle high Schoo
for the coming session. He IS wei.
remembered in Macon where he was at
the head Of the Macon High School for
some years Mrs. Walker. who was
Mss Addie Hardin will be welcomed
back TO Noxubee County by a great
number Of friends,
Mr.. and Mrs. ". b. Patty are in St.
Louis. where Mr.. Patty viii select his
fall and winter stock Of goods. His ad-
verC.sement at the top Of this column
VIII cell next week something of inter
e. 70 the ladies'.
Ny, +. n. Scales left this afternoon
for Detroit, Mich, an d special train
wliea was furnished by the E. NJ. I.
Automobile company for their special
agents 70 attend a meeting Of the deal
ors and to go through the factories.
Dr. ". S. Barefeld. dentist, viii be
in SbUqualak several days next week,
commencing Monday, August 2ath.
1.r. ana MRS. Wm. Bautss aud son q
=. vtoa, are visiting Ng Eaut's moth
-. Msa. - i. Iaur.
NJ. Fg&a* Dan.zivv o. &4cgid.@u ~s1
IL town : dav ~ Two this week.
The friends s. Noxubce Of aIr. Sam
Bell will be gre,thed TO know that ne
was reelected ohancery clerk of KEN
per county by a good majority.
Mr.. l. NJ Tompson, who Mr.. c. B.
Dorroh says is enc of the best men he
ever knew was elected sheriff OF that
county.
NIr. W. W. shannon mas just receiv-
cd one car Of horses. Mares and Mules
and one car of StuGebaker Wagons,
two cars Of Vehiclas and Harness, one
Steel Beauty Hay Press. They have a
complete line OF Vehiclea. Wagons ard
harpeEa. also 8 lot of coed stock for
safe at al times.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-25

MIR w. S. S'aggers has sold :" Mr.. I.
b. Barnett his meat in the la. u'id'ng
opposite the express Office. NJ, Stag
gers wishes through tie bey or, 70
thank the public forthe liberGi gatroaCe
Ire has been favored with @na - ash
that the same patr0Uagehe extended to
Mr.. Barnett.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-25
Stock for Sale.

High-grade Shropshire bucks, SO
eacn; Jersey bulls. full blood, from
choice cows, ages 10 months to 2 years
old, 30 each; registered Berkshire boars
$40 to SO each.
T. w. jackson & Sons,
8-l8-4ts, Prairie Point, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-25
Startling announcement.

Was Amelia's father encouraging
when you went to ask him for her
hand?" Not very. He asked me to
put the proposal in writing 30 I
couldn't back out, as all the others
did"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-25
Ny Stallion, SeIim,

purchased from Gus Minor, will make
the season of 1911 at Paulctte. Fee
$15. 90. Foal guaranteed; not RESPONSE
BILE for accidents.
TOM MCHENRY,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-25
Trespass Notice

Hunting and all other t~respassing Z
my land the sold Minor Place OF t
northern edge Of Macon IS hereby To-
hidden, and VIII be prosecuted.
BEN 7. TAYLOR.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-25
Trassnass Notice.

All parties are warned not to hunt
with dog or gun or otherwise trespass
on my land lying east of the Ballard
place and known as the Pollock place.
j. G. CARD.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-25

During the year ending July 1st. 1911.
TIE Ladies Cemetery Association have
paid out SAP. 50 improving the cemetery
and keeping the lots in order. Below is
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-25
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Hardin. Jr. have

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Hardin. Jr. have
moved to Brooksyille, where they will
make their home and where Mr.. Har-
din has opened up a grocery store and
bakery. Mr. and Mrs. Hardin were
prominent in the social, business and
church life of Macon and viii be great
" missed here Sin all these circles.
Brooksv1lle will find them and Their
beautiful little daughter, Mildred
pleasant additions to the citizenship Of
the town.
Much regret will be felt at the news
of the removal 70 West Point OF Mr.. W.
S. Stagg6rs and his family. They al
have a great many friends in Macon.
and the county who will miss then
a great deal. Mr., Stagsers was tbs
treasurer Of the city Of Macon and ider
tilted with the business life Of Macon,
He and his son VIII Staegers, vii
engage in business in West Point. Mr.
Will Staggers, for a number Of year
with II. N. Jones, IS a successful youne
business man and the now concern VI
doubtless do well II West Point.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-06

such coordination Of land and sea
losses. and they have yet to be under.
taken.
The first object Of the recent ma
neuvers was to mobilize the naval mil.
tia with the regular navy and give
the amphibious organization whose
units tread the quarterback Of the dry
goods store or the machine shop dur.
ing the year, with now and then a spin
for an hour or two on their various
militia ships a chance to get their
sea legs, taste the salt air. and gulp
down solid chunks Of Atlantic fog
with the zest on the side of war feel.
ing and spirit.
1t is one thing 20 know a captain
from a hawser and to be able to eat
deviIed crabs when afioat on fresh
water without covetiDs a handhold on
the rail, but tn .eally go to sea, to
stand watch in the Dltchy hours of the
night. TO hitch your eyeballs to the
stars, and glue your mind 70 the fatn-
omless void out OF which at any mo-
ment the winking lights of the "el..
emy's" ships may suddenly be seen.
that is something ike real sea sery-
fee under the flag.
For the most part the naval militia
man feels that he can at best learn
but a smattering Of what he would
like to know to at himself to be Of val
ne in time of war. His militia ship,
a gift from the government. serves
for the greater part OF the year sim.
ply as a clubhouse His turns at
watch or at the guns in sub-calibre
ere are few and far between. He row
and then turns out for a parade,
marches badly because he has had far
100 little drill. and with smaIl member.
ship and too little encouragement for
practice and training does not get far
on IL bis feeble and intermittent ef-
-oT;s TO become californian Of pos.
be value when the crucial time real
cones
Il woe o a-ouse rtere2t and sumu.
M If the coming
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