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The Pleasantville press., 1913-12-17

And magic lantern
and a goat that ]
can train to,
buck,
And mebbe a four
bladed knife, If
he has one to
spare,
But I've told him
plain and honest
that / don't want
things to wear.
Til try to keep be-
levin till he
comes a ro u n d
once more,
But he's got to do
much better than
he ever done be-
fore;
II he brings anothel
of what I'd lik
Why, I'll quit believ
minute, the old
The Pleasantville press., 1913-12-17

Except a cap and overcoat and plated
napkin ring.
I've wrote him this year that I want
hook -and-ladder truck
The Pleasantville press., 1913-12-17
Candor.

"If I were to catch you under the mis-
tletoe would you try to get away?"
"Of course I shouldn't I feel almost
sure that I should not succeed"
IS. e. Kiser.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-12-17


much about book
keepin', seems to
me;
| asst him fer some
rabbits and a
pair of skates
one year,
And all he left was
nothin' but a lit
tie sister here.
And last year when
1 wrote to him /
said I'd like a
sled
nd one of these
here spaniel dogs
that's kind of
brownish red;
But blame the luck,
I didn't git a soli-
tary thing
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-01-10
THE E FREEDOM.

Quite the ablest and most notable contribution
of recent years to current political discussion is q
series of articles by Woodrow Wilson appearing in
the Worlds Work under the title The New Free.
DOM" The first number was published in the
January issue.
The attention of the nation at large, or at least
a certain element of it, was first attracted to Mr..
Wilson some twenty or more years ago by the pub
LEGATION of his Doctor of Philosophy's thesis-Con-
gressional Government. Similar essays and speeches
by him have appeared in the Intervening years. In
every one of his public utterances Mr.. Wilson has
evinced the man whose knowledge was ample, who
studied his subject thoroughly, thought deeply,
saw clearly and spoke plainly and bravely.
His latest u~tterance needs none of the prestige
of a party leader or nesident-elect to give the
views expressed weight or conviction. They need
no ~extrinsic aid. 1t is not by the title alone that
one is reminded of the Baconian philosophy. The
province is narrow, er but the breadth of vision is
there.
Mr.. Wilson processes to be a follower of Jeffer-
son. There is nothing in The New Freedom to
confute the claim. Those who are familiar with
Mr.. Jefferson's public life know how little he al
lowed an abstract theory to balk a great concrete
fact-pide the Louisiana Purchase. A nd judging
by what he spoke and wrote and did in the times
in which he lived it is no FOOLS guess to think that
were Mr.. Jefferson living today he would think
and speak very like Mr.. Wilson thinks and speaks.
Times and conditions have changed and laws
should change with them is the argument Of The
New Freedom, E. Gone of the greatly legal re-
lations is that of master and servant. An half GEN.
fury ago in most cases only one intermediary, if
any, interviewed between the employed and the en-
ployer. 1t was servant, foreman, master. Now
the great mass of laborers are employed by corpo-
rations and it is employee, foreman, superintend-
ent, general manager, president, board of directors,
and the last are but the agents of their masters,
the stockholders. Yet when not forbidden by
statutes courts have continued the application Of
the fellow servants rule. Judges and %jurists wise
in their day and according to their lights have ap-
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piled the ruling of Marshall and his like where Mar
shall and his kind would have abolished the rule 50
soon as the conditions ceased that give it reason
and life.
Mr.. Wilson gives another and simpler instance
in the anachronistic idea, influential in our gov
eminent, federal, state and municipal. regarding
the regulation Of a mans conduct in and of his
home. When our citizens lived the most of them
on farms or when in towns in separate homes
much liberty of action well might be allowed.
But how needful is legal regulation now for health,
peace and happiness and the public good when an
hundred families live in one tenement, and an
infectious disease can be spread over an area of a
thousand square miles in one week.
The injustice, the gross unwisdom of applying
unchanged the rules of yester-century to the con-
ditions of today is one of the texts of Mr.. Wilson's
articles.
1t is no slight evidence of Mr.. Wilson's clear
medicines and patriotism that he is wisely hope
full, conservatively confident of the nation working
out it's salvation to a better and timelier state of
things without violence or fraud. He is an Ameri-
can who can see Americas failures and Americas
future calmly and clearly and speak Of them frank
ly and plainly. There is no deceit, no s~ophistry in
Mr.. Wilson'S writings. He well described his wi
mental habit when he said his mind ran on a single
track. His line of argument has no curve, excava-
ton or embankment. His directness of thought
and speech is one of his most marked qualities.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-01-10
TRUSTEES SALE.

State Of Mississippi. Noxubee County.
BY virtue of the provisions Of a certain deed Of
trust executed by James P. Common and wife,
Mary Common. on the 10th day of January. 1912. to
George Richardson, as trustee. TO secure to Mrs.
M. K. Scales. a certain indebtedness therein
mentioned, said trust deed being recorded in
Deed BOOK No. l0l page 5A.Gn Chancery Clerks
office in said county. l. the vi hersigned as trustee,
will on Saturday. the 18th day of January, 1913, in
front Of the door Of the Court House in the City
to the highest bidder for cash. the following de-
scribed property. lying and being in the county
Of Noxubee. State of Mississippi. to-wit:
Lot One, less four acres In Southeast corner sold
to W. H.. Meyers.
Lot Tive. Lot Three. less s acres off West side,
North of public road, sold to ]. H. Pratt, and less
the West Eighth and 31-10O acres on South of said
public road sold to S. A. Cunningham. Lott G. less
q acres off the West side sold to S.A. Cunningham.
Lot Seven and Eight, less four acres in the North
east co' ner. sold toS. A.. Meyers, All of the lands
being In Section ]. Township i6. Range Is East.
and containing 2O8 acres, more or less.
The above lands have q prior mortgage on same
in favor of the Colonial & United States Mortgage
Company. of record in Trust Deed Book ~, page
~. in the Chancery Clerks office of Noxubee
county. Miss.
Also the following described r~ersonal property.
viz;
One black mare mule IL years old, named Rody,
One bay mare bought Of G. G. Pagan.
One bay horse mule . years old, named Alex.
One black mare mule IL years old, named Ella.
One black mare mule 16 years old, named Cute.
Also all agricultural products grown by first
parties, or his hands, tenants, ETC., during the
year 1912.
The property mentioned in said trust deed to
satisfy said Indebtedness and the cost Of this pro-
ceeding.
This 10Th day Of December. 1912.
GEO. RICHARDSON. Trustee.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-01-10

We are hearing the usual win
ter announcements from the wise
acres of great reduction of cotton
acreage for the season of 1914.
It's all mOonshine. The farmers
intend planting their usual areas,
with rare exceptions, and many
will plant cotton during the COM
ing season who gave it the go-by
last year. In fact, 1913 ought to
be a big cotton crop year, and
there will be few who will not con.
tend for the seasons awards. If
they make due provision for sup
plies, they cannot find a better de-
pendance for surplus than cotton.
If it is planted to buy supplies, it
ruin, always
Examiner.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-01-10
JOHN SHARP WILLIAMS LECTURES ON
JEFFERSON.

Another series of discussions by another great
democratic leader which aroused wide interest and
comment were Senator John Sharp Williams lee.
lures on Thomas Jefferson delivered at Columbia
University, New York few weeks ago. Jefferson
and Hamilton have been dead nearly hundred
years yet both live as much, almost, in politics as
in history. Some of Mr.. Williams references to
Alexander Hamilton aroused a storm Of protest
from some of the students, a few going so far as
to refuse to complete the course of lectures. On
the other hand reliable information is given that
Mr.. Williams lectures aroused a great deal of en-
thusiastic admiration and made him the most
marked figure in New York at the time.
These lectures are to be published soon when
something more definite will be said about them.
There is no doubt that Mr.. Williams lectures will
be an authority on Jefferson as to such matters as
are dealt with in them. He is always sure of his
facts and his conclusions have seldom been shown
wrong. After twenty-five years fitting in con-
gress without even being jostled in his saddle doubt
less Mr.. Williams can hold his own against a few
partisan historians or ~essayists. \
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-01-10
TRUSTEES SALE.
The State Of Mississippi, Noxubee County.

The State Of Mississippi. Noxubee County.
By virtue Of the provisions Of a certain deed Of
trust executed by Adams Gin & Lumber Company,
G.. G. Pagan. s. W. Adams. I. G. Guy and l.. II,
Showers. on the 4th day of November. A.. D. 1911,
to the undersigned as trustee. to secure to Mrs
N. B. Wilkerson a certain Indebtedness therein
mentioned. which trust deed is recorded in the
Office of the Chancery Clerk of Noxubee County,
Mississippi, in trust deed Book 1Ol. page 800, 1
the undersigned as trustee. will on
Monday. the 9th day Of January. 1918.
in front of the door of the Court House in the
City CT Macon, Noxubee County. Mississippi. pro-
coed to sell at auction to the highest bidder for
cash. the following described property lying and
being situated in Nexubee County. Mississippi,
viz:
East Half of Southeast Quarter of Section 81,
Township IA. Range 16. containing 80 acres, more
or less.
The property mentioned in said trust deed will
be sold to satisfy said Indebtedness therein men,
toned and all cost Of this proceeding.
This LIST day Of January, 1913.
GEO. RICHARDSON. Trustee.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-01-10
For Postmaster.

Capt. W. H. Holman in the following
card announces his candidacy for the
position of Postmaster in Macon.
To the patrons Of the Macon Post Of
fee and citizens on Rural Routes Nos.
!, 2 and 3, who receive their mail from
the Macon Post Office:
When the vacancy occurs | shall be
an applicant for appointment as Post.
master Of Macon, and / desire all my
friends to bear this in mind ana not
commit themselves to other candidates.
Petitions will be brought to you later
endorsing me.
/ trust my friends and other patrons
OF the Office will consider my claims
and give me what assistance they can.
Respectfully,
w. H. HOLMAN.
January 9th. 1918.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-01-10
January 9th, 1913.

At their regular annual meeting held
Wednesday, tho Board of Directors OF
the Bank of Macon elected Nh. C. c.
Covey Active Vice-president. This is
an unusual compliment to pay a man
who has just come into u midst, but
his business capacity and the high tes-
timonials furnished by Commercial
Agencies and others we'll known in bus
ness circles caused the directors to feel
that they we're making no mistake. and
all of the officers of the Bank cheerful
ly bespeak for him the trust and conf
dence Of our people.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-01-10

Under the caption of "Profes-
sional Swap" the Admission Hot
Blast says; "A professor goes in
to the White House to become a
president and a president goes out
of the White House to become a
professor"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-01-10

Trespassers, hunters especially, are
warned to keep off my land east Of Ma
con-. ]. w. KNIGHT.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-01-10
Notice 10 Taxpayers.

Very few people have paid their
taxes, all waiting for the last day. 1t
will be impossible to collect the taxes
of Noxubee county in a few days. Some
will certainly be delinquent and have
to pay damages, so do not blame the
sheriff. Come in and pay before the
big rush. E. E. DANTZLER.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-01-10

Mrs. r. M. Stephenson will
sell her entire stock of Ribbons
at cost.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-01-10

WANTED To buy a roller top desk.
APPLY to BEACON Office.
, 1913-02-22
MILLIONS A YEAR IN STOLEN
STAMPS.

Washington, Jan. 23rd Illegal trafi king
in stolen postage stamps all over the country,
and aporeoating several millions of dollars
annually, has lust been disclosed by Post
Office Inspectors whose Investigations were
reported to-day to Postmaster General Hitch
cock. They involved those who sold the
stamps and confidential employees of large
business concerns.
THROUGH confession obtained by the In
s~nactors from some of the agents whose
operations were investigated, it was learned
that stamps of all classes and denominations.
stolen by burglars from Post Offices, and
embazzled by employees from great business
houses and manufacturing establishments,
were purchased and resold by the dealers
at prices far below their face value.
The postal laws make it n crime, punlsha-
BILE bv Imprisonment, to sell any stamp is
sued by the Government, for less than its
face value.
That investigation disclosed the fact, that
in addition to selling the stamps for less
than a price they conld have been purchased
for from the Governments, the dealers knew
that the stamps were stolen when they
bought them. Inquiries showed mat the
dealers, in some instances, entered into a
conspiracy with the employees OF business
houses to buy, at price agreed upon, all the
stamps the clerks could steal from their
employer
The first of a series of indictments re-
sulting from the Investigations, was handed
down, sealed, in New York City yesterday
The men indicted were Richard Frederlcks,
Irving (~"Izzy") Sevel, and John Frank Dis
trict Attorney Whitman has informed the
Post Office Department that other indlct-
ments will follow.
Stamp frauds against the Government
and various business concerns, aggregailns
hundreds of thousands of dollars annually
, 1913-02-22

prosperitv-the richly furnished stores, we'll
appointed public aud commercial offices,
extensive and costly street works in pro-
gress, erection of public edifces and private
residences, fine amusement places, we'll
equipped printing and other industrial eS-
Establishments, charging of educational ia
c%ilities, trolleys running full day and night,
hundreds of automobiles speeding all the
time, aud last but not least the hustling
crowd of pedestrians all more or less tashlon-
able-looking, impress the observant visitor
that he is in an up-to-date capital, whose
life reflects the general condition of an is
land the great natural resources OF winch
are being freshly tapped each day. Whence,
asks some reader, comes such r2Que21, and
we answer it lies in its verdant fields, WI
tered by many rivers, distributed over thou
sands of cultivated acres among nearly "
million and ~ quarter souls lnhNbltlng scores
of towns, districts, etc. All in all, an inter
esting island with q past history that tells
of the ppternnl care of its former govern
ment-tPorto Rico was not backward under
the old r6gime) and a future that may be
best judged by its actual status under the
present vigorous, progressive possessors.
That in spite of this there should be heard
complaints of dissatisfaction IS not surprls-
ing-put it town probably to politics and
political bosses, OF which there are said to be
some very gifted ouea. Complaining is "
ma3adv from which even the most success
full of persons seem to suffer.
Xxx
AS deserving of special remark we should
in conclusion refer to the cordia reception
extended to all Of us, especially the atten-
ton shown the Band, whose playing at
tracted a crowd of proportions not generally
seen on the Plaza. Naturally, the st. Tho
mas colony turned out in force, and rs the
fellows, all neatly uniformed, and with shin
ing Instruments, rendered piece after piece
the enthusiasm manifested itself in loud APP
plause from the multitude which went into
ecstasy as at the close the sweet strains OF
"La Borinquena", that sublime melody SO
dear to the hearts of Porto Ricans, softly
died away. 1t was q memorable occasion
for the bandsmen as well as their ambitious
conductor, and the commentator which
they received personally from those com
potent to Judge was eminently gratifying.
The hospitality shown the musicians, and
the whole party, likewise calls for particular
mention, and an expression Of our due APP
probation of the courtesies received, notably
from one of our countrymen whose modesly
is on Il par with his kindness.
, 1913-02-22
THE EXCURSION TO PORTO RICO,
(St. Thom@ I5dende, 18th Feb.)

(The following are only q few of the para
graphs comprising % full account by the
Editor of the Tidende.)
It was near midnight on Friday january
31st when the new mail schooner "Danne-
brog,' with music playing and torches burn
ing, crossed the bows of the big cruiser
'sRossia' and headed for the open sea on
her way to San Juan, Porto Rico with the
first excursion party from st. Thomas.
Some 60 comprised the number, including
several of the gentle sex, some officers of
the Imperial Russian Navy, and the Native
Brass Band. 1t was a unique TRIP, not the
least notable about it being the fact that
whereas six years ago there was no organlz-
ed band here, today one Of the two IN eX-
istence, with % musicians felt confidence
enough in itself to journey to q foreign
country where select music is by no means
unknown. And the fact that the boys "made
good" in q city having a prize. wtnner Re
gim9ntal Band, and others, is to US, and
should be to all ST. Thomiaus, q matter OF
pride.
A view of the city of San Juan from the
deck of "a ship approaching the harbor under
the glow of the MONDAY sun is a memory
that will linger, such is the picturesqueness
of it's natural features and the general inn
posing character of its buildings ancient as
we'll az modern-for the San Juan Of to-day
is fast becoming u city of skyscrapers, and
steepIeiacks no sight. The dear
ness of land aud the rapid growth of po-
~pulation make expansion in the air a ne
cessity. What the limit Of height will be
depends on the rapidity of municipal growth
and development, which, fast rs it seems,
is, according to sone opinions, barely start
ed. However thism may be, there Is no dou1t
that Porto Rico in general, aud Sun
Juan in particular, is marching along the
road of a very prosperous future, greater
even than her immediate past, which has
been one steady, startling progress. Such
remarkable trade development could OF
course never have been effected but for
the opening of the vast American market to
the islands products free of duty, increas-
ing its external in 1912 by no
less than $14, 600, 300, the total aggregate
for the year being over 81 million dollars,
or five times as much rs in 1901 and II
per cent more than in 1911. How much
greater will be the stream Of wealth pouring
in to the country will depend largely upon
the Federal policy, but no matter what the
tariff changes, the country must still prosper
though some sources of income may be
curtailed.
To one who had seen the city some years
ago the advance visible could not but arrest
In all directions are signs of
, 1913-02-22

Exchange, New York &London, 60 days sight
4.S24
Exchange New York and London. sight 1913
London. February 21st.
Dem. Crystals 16s. 3d,-17s. 81.
Muscovado, floating terms in
sugar, bond 9s. 3l.-9s. 81
German beet So f. o. b. IS III.
Java Sugar 5000 Gibraltar or Channel for
orders, floating terms, los. ID
Demerara Rum, Is. dds SD.
Trinidad Cocoa, good middliug Red,
pr cwt. 74s.
Cotton, Medium Fine Stat Liverpool, nominal
Is. gid.
Bank of England Rate of discount 5.
C)nsols 743
Three per cent Rentes in Paris $3.50.
New York, February Dist.
Flour, Winter Clears per barrel >4.25-4.3O.
Meal, Kindred, per barrel $2.05.
New Seasons Pork no quotation.
Heavy Mess Pork $2O.->203
snoor Crystals per loOfbs: $S:40 . 90
sugar Muscovado SO test 100tbs. sos
Molasses Eng. Islds. per gal. no quotation.
Liverpool Cotton, middling Upland, 6fl.
From a copy of the New York Maritime
Register kindly shown us by Mr.. Burnet we
learn that the steamer "Mexico" which we
published yesterday according to Il wireless
from the s. s. Parma" hs reported wrecked,
only lost her propeller on January 18th when
100 miles south of Sable island. She was
bound from New York to Dunklrk. She
was rescued by the "DeYOnlan' on January
81 and safely taken in tow to Halifax on
February 4th.-NaU Notes, Fec, 10Th.
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LEGAL NOTICES
CONTINUED


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Nft7fn shall Do Immediately delivered ut
committed Go the custody and heerlnH ~
ss.j noard provided that the cuf c'ao'
isi"nH Ter thc care % arrested per SONS
rendlnf their trlai Boz amy count
section. "a, The ltnart shalt presetihr
such fulrs Aud fssalhttaha and rsrryian
saah mannrr 10 control a. viii tend ~
che vorroetian and reformation ~ rfin'n
r'a aud 60 the well heinE % others com
Lhe at.ra ~ be- paNsrs and oppNffnntf
t'F ruhite uarfttuusn aud 90 make tht
aaute srif .NrpnrttHH
snctian aad u1ard subject q ciNu
service rules shalt employ such aHHl-i
Aneh ha may 90 necessary Go perform He
powers ana functions provided an ot
eNafho secretary az superintendent % ali
section me ciss Council shall make
such NrottHiena ~ tax lew 90 other zee
aHd shall aet over 60 the uses ot aAl'
N'ard such tuiidiusa lands or pr"r"tlf
"a VII euahic attd Hoard 90 carry on .'a
powers Rnd duties. and such other llh {
powers ard duties a. may be prescribed
hv ordinance
se,usn q said hoard as Ear as MAY
~ SHAH seek the cooperation - thf
rhnni and Park unardH and the Kline
hauhtN authorities fnr the purpose ~
evolving the beet possible social o"nal
SECTION an charter provisions ard
rrdinencrs 90 conflict herewith ara 20
AVN MS TT FURTHER prsotVEn
that such proposed amendment shall 20
fuhuiftrd Co The qualified electors ~ tha
ritA Tor theif ratification ur rejection
AZ the next general municipal election t'
Pc held oa tho tth aay n Nareh iatt
Passed the cts Council the tifh dhN oi
NoFemhar 1919 ard signed by me iH
open atsHiaH Ia authruticatian q tts pas
sage this I1th day - November. 1879
npWENr a ffNHk Efil
FsrvaItrat % the CITY Council
FILLED the ftth taY - NaNurthrf. itit
"a W CARROLL
CITY Cnrtntraftnr and ar.afftain city clerk
uata % Nrst puhuchtieu January aiai
.i8Is
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RESOLUTIONS no 39is

PROPOSED AMENDMENT so
uEEOIUTION and PROPOSITIONS
e.. ,,,cnd section 30 Of Arutlo VIII ~
tte charter. relating 10 tho making of
t,,',r,grmonis and tho pufy'E $50 OF ma
,..,t,ta and supplies. aud subj fttlug uuch
.,rnnosed amendment ~ tho clcctoru of
Xxx INV a. the next general municipal
,i',t,nn 10 he hold March g. 1918
ma m RESOLVED NY TUE CITY
CorNCtL OF THE CITY on sEAf-
TIE. 49,, ,...,
,.t'' cbartor be amended TO rcado us FOL
lows.
ftrda Tor tho making Of which arc d.
rrrtiy or indirectly 10 be derived la whole
a. la uafs from assessments upon the
.,roncrtys benefited thereby ana such
sthcr impro, cmcnW as tho Guy Council
sbau IN ordinance prrHvrpe, may be
rtadp IN contract 60 ha lat To- the lowest
bidder therefor. uud.r the management of
tbr Hoard of Public WorhH or Ia the dis-
rroti,u OF said board. thc Hnme. or any
unrt thereof. may boz dsno under the man.
aa',n,,nt III said board hy day labor.
,,dirh hoard shall direct tho purchase Of
materiala and supplies necessary therefor