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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-29
Early RecOIIections
Of Old NOxubee.

Since writing you last, several have
written me giving their recollections Of
the Quitman Light Infantry ball ir
1889, one of the most graphic and in
teresting narratives coming from Mrs.
Josephine Dunlap. of Plaquemine, La,
who was the wife of the war station
agent at Shuqualak, T. J. Dunlap, long
since dead.
Her letter follows:
n Plaquemine, La, Nov. %, 1912.
y ]. j. Haynie,
Quitman, Miss.
Dear Sir: | write to say that was
at the Quitman Light Infantry ball.
given at Shuqyalak on the night Of
December "a, 1859. | was Just 13 1-2
years old then and it was the first ball
| ever attended. 1t was bitter cold
night, and we girls having on our ball
attire, like to have frozen. despite the
fact that blazing fires were kept up in
the two end fire places of the big hall.
(the Shuqualak Academy building as it
was, then called.
| remember that the hall was deco.
rated in evergreen festoons and that in
the serpertines they formed the soldiers
mats were hung, and having the white
and blue plumes, they gave beautiful
effect to the decorating.
Capt. Massey was among the many |
who attended the bali from Macon, and
Y remember he escorted Miss Lou
Nicholson, one of the reigning bellies of
Noxubee, to the ball, and how grand
ne looked in his Noxubee Rifles, officers
uniform.
My first set was with Lieut. Bill Beck.
OF the Wahalak neighborhood-a tall.
graceful, dashing young widower, and
? member of the company. My escort
70 the ball was Mr.. Sam jackson, an
nncle OF Rev. Jim Jackson, who served
Noxubee county after the war as coun-
~ superintend mt, succeeding, | be-
seye, Prof. Pace, of Gholson. /
notice in your letter where you
pention the before,the-wa firms Of (
huqualak Y soyerlat,k II one of the | /,
E s I. q i |
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-29

We of1er our stock Of hacks, phaetons,
Duggies and wagons st coot. Call and
iook and get prices. MACON MER. 90.
Best fruit at WILLIAMS q CO.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-29

All parties are warned not TO hunt or
otherwise trespass on my land.
. O. MORGAN.
Evening journal., 1912-07-01
COLONEL HousroN,s DIsAFFEcrroN.

CoLoNEL ROBERT G. HOUSTON. Q Sussex county
- politician who is the editor Of the Georgetown
Republican and who has been the recipient of many
honors and favors from the Republican party of this
State has bolted the Chicago nominees While this is
the of regret among persons who were hope
ful that Colonel Houston would remain faithful 10
his party. it does surprise. When man
Of the standing OF Colonel Houston hobnohs with such
discredited Republicans Frank Alice and Dr. Caleb
r Layton II is enough TO lead TO the conclusion that
something is the matter with his Republicanism Both
Alice and Layton in past elections have worked open
iy against the Republican party in this State. It is
true that work resulted in little or no injury to
the party to which they formerly belonged The fact
remains however that they are recognized by Repuh
cans and Democrats as political renegades who have
lost the respect of both Republicans and Democrats.
Colonel Houston, however has been regarded as
man of different stripe When It became known that
he had so far his political respect to enter into
working alliance With those two renegades. there was
feeling Of regret and surprise in all three counties
When the rafRooseyeit controversy arose the Repuh
ncan organization Of which Colonel Houston
was an important and respected part declared it,
self informally for President Taft Colonel Houston
however was a partisan of Colonel Roosevelt He
formed an alliance with Dr. Layton in Sussex county
and endeavored to obtain Roosevelt delegates 30 the
Republican state Convention TAFT sentiment in Della
ware was SO strong however that the Roosevelt men
gates and when the state Convention was held, six
delegates favorable 10 the denomination of President
TAFT we're elected and declaration in his favor was
put in the State platform
Instead Of becoming reconcied to the overwhelming
defeat they had suffered Colonel Houston and Dr. Lay
ton decided bolt the ticket unless the Chicago Con
venion should TO the extraordinary demands OF
Colonel Roosevelt That convention repudiated Col
onel Roosevelt and his third term pretensons, and
the Colonel steps 10 an independent oandi-
date His action supplied 20 Colonel Houston an eT-
cuse FOR bolt In the editorial columns Of the sus-
ser Republican this week he says
1--WE cannot support Taft for President He is not
the rghtfu nominee of party and we cali upon me
people of state who believe the people should rule
and that righteousness should prevail in politics. &c
stand shoulder 70 shoulder and hght for these prnc
pies in which they believe until victory crowns heil
efforts"
We are sorry that Colonel Houston has taken such
step and put himself in the company OF Alice and
Layton. He Is deserving of something better and w
believe the hope will be general that he will recon
slider what he has done and decide that the company
Of loyal Republicans is infinitely preferable to thai
of Republican renegades.
Evening journal., 1912-07-01
rHF REvour AGAINST SALISBURY.

ALL sections Of the state there are definite signs
of Democratic dissatisfaction with the iucom-
petont leadership OF Willard Salisbury In Of
the legislative districts there Is a concerted move
ment led by T. Irving Handy Richard r Kenney and
others drive MT Salisbury from his position as po-
ltcal dictator Of the Democratic party Nor is Mr.
salisbury unaware Of the widespread movement that
is against him His heuenants are working in
ell the districts keep his followers in line he
elect enough members Of the Legislature give him
control of the Democratic caucus The Handy and
Kenrey partisans assert openly that they viii carry
maioiity Of the legislative districts in the forth
coming Democratic prmaries and that MI sauls-
bury viii be eliminated a. Senatorial factor No
such concession is made however. by the Salisbury
They say they viii defeat the Handy and Ken
ney movement on along the line and that Mr.. sauls-
bury will be in absolute control of the Democratic
caucus There are many SIGNS, however Of Salisbury
perturbation The Dover Delawsrean which is the
Salisbury family organ. continues rail editorislly
against unnamed persons whom IL accuses Of meddline
IN The legislative districts II also warns them that
unless they desist they viii precipiate factional
fight within the party That seemingly is exactly what
the foes Mr Salisbury desire 10 do and 10 prose-
cute it with the same vsor and effectiveness that
characterized the old Bayard-Gray-wolcott fight 10
destroy the political machine built up by the sauls
burys and which for years had dominated Democratic
politics In Kent and Sussex counties.
One Of the chief grievances the Democrats in this
State have against Mr.. Salisbury the almost utter
incompetency he has displayed in his leadership. II
true. he has succeeded keeping his Demo
cratic foes under foot The Republican leaders in our
State have been so far superior him in political
generaship, however, that they have experienced lit
tie difhculty in defeating him Many Democrats do
not hesitate 70 say that there s perhaps other po-
lcal organization on earth which would have kept an
incompetent like Mr.. Salisbury at its head for so
many years the Democratic party Of Delaware has
done. In fact, his inoompetency is looked upon by
most politicians one Of the valuable assets
Of the Republican party.
Evening journal., 1912-07-01
FACE DISFIGURED
BARBER'S ITCH CAUSES SCARS
TREAT 1T PROMPTLY.
Try This Remedy al Our Rist.

When little yellowish pimples or
watery hlisters form on the hairy por-
tions Of the face and body. it IS a
sign Of barher's itch which is very
contagious and II allowed 70 become
chronic is sinful and produces per-
manent scars
This disease is caused BY q tiny
parasite. and when treated with Saxo
Salve cur new skin remedy. which
peImeates and saturates the skin.
these parasites are killed, and the
skin made healthy again.
Saxo Salve is wonderfully healing
in all kinds Of skin diseases and erup-
tions. such as salt rheum, letter. &C.
zema. ivy poisning. etc. because r.
-penetrstes the skin and carries its
purifying and healing ingredients 10
every portion Of the diseased tissue
II is guaranteed to satisfy you per
fectly-we cheerfully give back your
money II il does not n. r. Danforth.
Druggist, Wilmington. Del.
Evening journal., 1912-07-01
GRATIFYING pRorrcrrNcY SHOWN.

n Organized Militia circles in this State one OF the
u most pleasing developments Of the year Is the
skill in craftsmanship displayed by the officers the
state Rife Range New Castle There is no doubt
that much 81 the credit the splendid work done
by those officers due 20 the untiring interest aud
energy Of Lieutenant-Coonel Simon P. Doherty The
officers the Organized Militia had shown ineficienoy
in craftsmanship in previous tests. When Lieutenant
Colonel Doherty took them the recently the
best that he hoped to accomplish seventy-hve
per cent OF efficiency. sympathizins with his desire
have them make creditabe showing the officers did
their work with such earnestness and that each
Of them left the range with hundred per cent Of
efficiency his credit That condition which
had not existed for years.
Lieutenant Evid Hunt the regular army ofheer de-
tailed duty at the camp congratulated the officers
heartily upon the great and unlocked for improve
in their He said he could not recall a
militia camp in which all the officers had qualified
as marksmen What made the result all the more
remarkable that several Of the officers new,
and IL was expected that they would fall short Of
the seventyhve per cent efficiency goal that had been
set by Lieutensnt-Colonel Doherty. The Organized
Militia fortunate having such officers Now that
they have qualified marksmen, they should devote
their energies toward making all the soldiers in their
respective commands equally efficient With that done,
Deawares military establishment. while small would
become most formidable antagonist the range
or in the held
Evening journal., 1912-07-01
SISTERS DERIVED
GREAT BENEFITS
FROM new TONIC
The Misses FairIamb Give Full
Account of Their Recent
Experience With
TOnd Vita
MANY OTHERS
ARE RELIEVED
OF Distressing Ailments IN Few
Days Time.

The Misses Fairlamh residing at.
No. 621 French street., this city. made
tnc following statement recently In
connection with "Tona Vita" the new
tonic that is now being introduced in
Wilmington
We secured the new tonic for ner-
v9us Indigestion and tired. run
down feeling. Since using iona
vita We have lcon Thoroughly hene-
hted and can most cheerfully recon-
mend its use TO any one similarly az
flicted."
The specialists who ara ntcoduc-
ing "Tona Vita in Wilmington are
giving demonstrations of what the
tonic will do IN FIVE minutes. and the
Wilmington public are flocking 10
the store where thev are located. One
Of the specialists said that "Tona
Vita would break all records in this
country: people are Just beginning 20
realize what a great preparation il is
Thousands upon thousands in this
and other large cities are afflicted
with general debility The entire
system becomes affected in such
cases, and nervousness, stomach
trouble headaches. backaches. de-
spondency and loss Of vitality result.
"Tona vita" will work wonders In
such cases in a remarkably short
time
~We have predicted all along that
every man or woman affected with
nervous debility, who would give
'Tona Vita fair test would become
q walking advertisement for our rem
edy and Judging from the results in
Wilmington We are correct" said one
of these specialists.
ANY one" continued he, "who has
been a constant sufferer from debility
is sure to tell about it when they find
something that viii give them gen
uine relief
THE public does not realize the
symptoms Of this modern maladv and
n would be we'll for as many as can
10 visit the Miller Drug Company
store, 404 Market street, between the
hours Of a m. and p. m this week
and have the specialists explain this
modern plague, as we'll as have the
nature Of the remedy demonstrated.
Evening journal., 1912-07-01

purchasing. when suddenly. all nego-
tistions would cease and we lost the
buyer. I don't know why. but there
must have been "a reason" When
my husband found he couldn't make
a living here. and decided 10 try his
luck in another colony mot single
taxi in Florida, he made the pro-
perty over in my name J STAYED on
in the hope Of being able TO maks
sale at almost any figure SO as 10
satisfy our creditors. This failed,
and | was forced 70 90 10 Washing
ton and work TO earn enough money
TO take me 10 my husband who was
i'll and needed me.
] left the property in the hands cf
an agent 10 handle for me There
has never been any disposition on
our part 70 defraud our creditors.
This property was all We had and wc
even offered them a real estate com
mission for finding a purchaser
received word from my mother that
my house was 10 be sold TO pay my
husbands creditors. ] hurried home,
hoping to be in time to get fair play
and found II had been sold. Ny
father, Mr. Lightbown tells me that
the only people present at the sale
we're the constable. q lawyer and Mr..
Rautenberg and no bidding was done
7 have heard that he bought the
lease (which is still in my posses
sionl for $4,000 and the house for
s45o00, making $4,000 in total
received no notice Of the intended
sale and knew nothing official Of y
until | came back to occupy my
house received the assessment
list but did not notice that my lease
was Invalid 7 don't know who tbs
money was paid TO, how much paid
nor what has become of what should
have been left after Mr. Beanes
creditors we're satisfied In fact I
know nothing except what is common
/ gossip in the village H. seems to
me a funny law which allows my
/ husbands creditors TO sell my pro-
perty and dispose Of the proceeds
/ without my knowing any thing about
about IL So I came here last FRI
cay and took possession and ] mean
/ &c hold It until such time as they
can prove TO me that | am IN thu
/ wrong. 7 knew Mr. Rautenberg waa
I interested in the property and wrote
/ him Offering it al S65000, S2Oe.0o
! down 20 enable me to az least par
TALLY satisfy my husbands creditors
and the rest in easy payments He
never even paid me the compliment
OF answering my letter Not being
a press correspondent" I am afraid
that I've let my interest carry me
away and very probably you will NOT
use all of this. however believe
certain parts Of my letter, relating
10 the lease, etc. will be useful al .
later date AT least do me the favor
TO publish such as is germsine 20 the
subject AZ hand. Forgive me for tax
ing up so much of your time and be-
neve me. Sincerely yours,
ELSIE T.. BEANE
Arden. Del. June IS. 1912.
Evening journal., 1912-07-01

Now that the taxpayers and voters and City Solicitor
Hastings have cleared the way City Council TO get
the Delaware river water front for the city of VII
mngton. why doesna il 30 ahead and do it' What eN-
has It for sitting back and sulkng? Council owes
two duties the people One is to have the Bukhead
Law Of 1901 tested in the courts and upset The other
is 10 take steps obtain eselaton by which the state
will convey that waterfront land 10 the city for wharf
and park purposes win perform those duties or viii
be necessary for the taxpayers and voters to force II
to do it they. forced to abandon the thought Of
iammine the waterfront exploitation scheme through
City Council for the beneht of the Wilmington Terminal
Company and ita associates?
Evening journal., 1912-07-01
NOMINATIONS NECESSARY.

From the Milford Chronicle.
Looking at the work Of the Re-
publican Convention az Chicago from
the point Of review. it is difficult 10
see how that body could have done
other than nominate President Taft
and vice. President sherman We
had hoped that 2 third man would be
taken as the nominee and believe
that had this been done, there would
not be a doubt as to the victory in
November, but delegates. who have
returned, state that Colonel Roose-
welt absolutely refused TO release his
followers for even so strong a man
as Governor H7dley. of Missouri, who
would have been supported by the
delegates supporting President Taft
Under that condition. there was no
other course open for the conven-
ton. and they wisely stood by their
chief
The Progressive Party which is
TO be launched by the followers Of
Colonel Roosevelt in August. if the
dissatisfied Democrats over the ac-
ticn Of the Baltimore Convention will
join with them. stands for such radi-
cal measures as the recall Of the
judges. and rule through the direct
primary vote Both are fundamently
opposed to a republican form such as
ours The country. districts would
he at the mercy Of the towns ana the
cosmopolitan population of the great
cities where the irresponsible for
eign vote is massed When the peo-
pie are made familiar with the real
meaning Of the progressive" move
ment, and the effect IL will have upon
them directly. there will be few sup
porters Of the movement Naturally
the disoredited politicians, and the
great mass Of ofhcers will fall behind
this movement with loud shout ana
active effort to stampede the people.
but there viii come q calm second
thought which must be the sheet an
chor of the republic, and the wave
Of progressive movement will re-
cede as has the greenback craze and
others bet us look at the facts be-
fore jumping to conclusion.
Evening journal., 1912-07-01
WORKING
OUT The OLD
HOME WEEK PLAN

Boosters" for the proposed "old
Home Week" celebration are already
beginning to get In their good work
and the people are daily becoming
more interested. II is proposed to
hold the celebration probably in Oc-
tober and continue 1t for an entire
week featuring each day with some
event The suggestion is made that
there be a civic day, an organization
day, fremen's day, big athletic meet.
also an automobile parade and other
features. including carnival night and
mummers parade.
There will be no meeting Of the
Joint committee Of Council and repre-
sentatives of the various organiza-
tions interested in the movement, until
Monday evening. July s. Meantime.
however some kind Of plan will he
formulated and presented for the cons
sideration of the committee.
Evening journal., 1912-07-01

II is gratifying to note With what eagerness many Of
the Wilmington merchants are acting upon the sug-
gestion made BY their customers that they and their
employees shall take half-hoday one DAY in each
week during the hot weaiher Such holiday will put
them through the summer in good health and keep
them At 10 handle the heavy fan and winter trading
Merchants in many other cities, fully important
commercially is Wilmington, take that weekly
half holiday as right and cheerfully give II to
their employees II has been their experience that clos
ing for the half day has not injured business and
mat both they and their employees feel much better
able to work as result Of the hours devoted to re-
assation and recreation.
Evening journal., 1912-07-01
MONDAY. JULY /. 1912
nrrlnrn nrMncRACY suRE.

II HE Democratic National Convention has resumed ITS
struggle in Baltimore Up TO the time Of this writing
all efforts 10 break the deadlock between Champ Clark
and woodrow Wilson have been fruitless. How soon
the break shall come or TO what man it shall throw the
nomination no one tell
Il Of the most Sensational battles ever known
in a Democratic National Convention The feeling OF
hostility that has=been engendered between the Bryan
Wilson men on the side and the Clark and Harmon
men on the other side is intense No matter how the
struggle terminates divided Democracy VIII go into
the field this Fall
Evening journal., 1912-07-01
mas. nAYInSON As sOL0IsT.

Mrs. J. Milton Davidson, Of Booth
wyn. Pa, formerly Of Dover, has been
honored in that she has been select
ed by the Independence Day Com
mittee, Of Chester. as soloist for the
big celebration there on the Fourth
Mrs. Davidson Will sing sew
eral selections and lead the
gathering in singing "The Star
Spangled Banner She is widely
known as a soprano soloist Of high
ability
Evening journal., 1912-07-01

The Mlddletovn New Era says: Contrast the two
conventions, We sure any sensible man cannot
fail 20 give Judgment in favor Of the Baltimore gath
eriug Stormy as It may be, we hnd such jarring
words as liar thief traitor &C. from the delegates
And the army Of blue coated officers were most con-
spicuous by their absence as az Chicago That must
have been written before William Jennings Bryan Of
fered his celebrated resolution whereby he sought 10
read out Of the party August Belmont, Thomas Y Ryan
and j. Perpont Morgan and their friends The trouble
with the editor the New Era is that he drew his
contrast too soon.
Evening journal., 1912-07-01
NAME THE MAN.

T HE Saulsburys apparently are grooming some man
as a nominee for attorney general That is indicated
by the following editorial from the family organ:
The attorney general Of this state should be
Of the highest character and OF FIRST class legal attain
ments He should be sufficiently broad 70 refuse 10 ac-
cept fees from any corporation that he might after
wards have question in the courts He should
be absolutely and unhampered all times TO carry
out the duties OF this Office Too he should at all times
refuse take fees from who we'll known brib
voators Of any law. and therefore the highest
type of should only be nominated for this office
The Democrats this year should endeavor 10 nominate
this kind of man. and let the campaign be made for
this officer such platform. The candidate under
these circumstances would stand good chance Of cleo
tion II would be foolish 70 nominate any other type
of candidate because he would be able command
the independent vote that is necessary 10 elect him We
that the Democrats the districts will be fully
alive this situation and that person will
be considered for this high ONCE who would be unwill
ing 10 conduct It in the manner hereinbefore sug-
gested
Now the slated. and let the Delaware
voters size him up
Evening journal., 1912-07-01
ANTHONY HIGGINS.
ne Ceorrotovn Ranublican.

From the Georgetown Republican.
Mr. Higgins was an unusual per-
sonality. OF energetic and vivscious
temperament, he was always interest.
ing and entertaining in converse
tion
At the Bar he was forcibls and
clear in The presentation Of 2 legal
proposition and persistent and pusnao-
ious in its advocacy
On the stump he was fearless and
dramatic in his condemnation and
denunciation of Democracy and its
methods.
He had great personal magnetism
and was a real leader Of men, gath
erine 10 him large numbers Of promi-
nent Republicans whose allegiance
and fealtv made him q power IN hs
party. which eliminated in a recoeni-
tin of his ability and distinguished
party services by his election TO the
United States Senate position which
he filled with great distinction, up
+ holding the high standard Of Della.
wares representation in that body
Evening journal., 1912-07-01

Virginia may be wrought up by che Allen tragedy
and prosecution and by the attack made upon Thomas
RYAN by william Jennings BRYAN; but notice that
she continues TO raise potatoes Just the same and
that in one day trains Of seventeen cars each all
loaded with Virginia tubers passed the Delaware
railroad for the consumption OF the rich and sordid
North
Evening journal., 1912-07-01
Editorial Opinion
nELAMAR,s DIN.

From the Dover Republican
And now for Delaware We have
splendid leader heading the ticket,
and the delegates from Delaware
helped 10 name him IT'S NJ to us
now 10 name a ticket that viii win
this state.
Evening journal., 1912-07-01
LrrTERS nN ESTATF.

Register Of Wills Walker has
granted letters testamentary on the
estate Of George Sanders 70 Mary c..
Bassinger