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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-08-14

giving for the blessings Of this country 10 material
things and in the freedom from the conditions pre-
vailing in Europe.
In the light of the contrast between the blessings
which the people of the United States are now enjoy.
lug. with the magnificent crops of the year and all
other privileges vOuchsafod to us, how small and
petty seem our thoughts when we mourn because
business is not quite so good as it might be and be.
cause our chances of making money are for the mo-
ment rot quite so abundant as in times past.
Let the people of this country put behind them
such %pessimism and such narrowness, and In a spirit
of enthusiastic optimism carry forward the work of
the day, without hesitating or hating, and then
there will be business enough for all and room enough
for all when the temporary disadvantages of the pre-.
sent situation have passed Observation-Disclosures Re-
cord,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-08-14
Frank Foote Elected Director.

A telegram from the Riggs National
Bank, of Washington, D. C. to Frank
W. Foote today announced that the
Hattiesburg banker has been elected
to represent group 2, class "a" on
the board of directors of the Regional
Reserve Bank of the Sixth District, to
be located at Atlanta.
Officials of the Treasury Department
who are in charge of the organization
of the new financial System completed
counting the ballots yesterday and Mr..
Foote'S election was announced, along
with others.
In addition to Mr.. Fo..t tie announce
ment was made of the election of L. P.
Hillyer, of Macon, Ga; and W. H.
Toole, Of Macon, Ga, from class "a"
and of W. H. HARTFORD, Of Nashville,
Tenn, from class 3D."
Mr.. Foote'S election will cause little
surprise in ~Hattiesburg for it has been
the opinion in financial circles here ever
since the meeting at Montgomery that
his race was as good as won,
In the face of the European war
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-08-14
BURIAL OF MRS. WILSON.

The death Thursday afternoon, August 9Th, 1914
just as the evening shadows of a golden day were
lengthening, of Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, wife of thu
President of the United States, created profound
sorrow throughout the land.
Her body was borne by a special train to Rome
Georgia, there to be inferred in the family plot Of
that community's cemetery in which are the graves
of her father and mother, where, Tuesday evening,
August 18th, it was laid to rest-to
"Seep the sleep that knows not breaking
Morn of toll nor night Of waking
The final ceremonies, in accordance with her ex-
pressed wish, were few and simple, and, as far as
practicable in keeping with those held before the
remains left the capital.
On the special train with the corpse were Pres
ident Wilson, with a few members of his own and
Mrs. Wilson's families
Sadder journey than was that to the splendidly
loyal and loving and faithful husband can neither
be described nor imagined.
He carried with him, and he will bring back
with him, the sympathy of a nation grateful. to him
and to her for the display of SO much that is good
and noble, unselfsh and patriotic in public and pri-
vate life.
1t is we'll,
For death, no matter to whom it come or when
or where, or in what SHAPED it falls, inevitably brings
sorrow to some one, some where.
Whether it claims it's victim from the ranks of
the high and mighty or the low and humble;
whether it knocks at the palace of the king or ut
the howell of the poor whether it takes from the
gray-haired grand-sire Or the babe that never yet
has smiled upon a mothers knee; whether it comes
with the sudden swoop of the eagle upon the quar-
ry and the swiftness of the ligh 'ning's flash, or ap
proaches by stealth with the slowncss of lingering
diseas which, while starving the body feeds tie
heart on hope and permits life to hang on until tn,
last spark is extinguished, as a candle hickers ir
the socket ere it goes out, it carries, at all times
and under all circumstances, sorrow to some hearts,
and though the moribund mortal wei comes Azrael<
touch and calmly, b~ravely, confidently, ~joyfully
awaits the separation of the soul from the body,
still, when the soul takes its flight, it leaves grief
uncomfortable and inexpressible in its wake.
However it be, it follows that when the one who
receives the summons is widely known and parti
cularly loved by reason of unusually conspicuous
of character the greater and more wide
spread and universal becomes the %affliction.
And so it is. the death of Mrs. Wilson has
plunged a nation into profound sorrow and thous-
ands wept over her bier.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-08-14

crises and the general financial strin-
gency, it is expected the organization
OF the regional reserve banks will be
pushed with vigor and it is not at all
unlikely that Mr.. Foote will have to
spend the greater part of the first
month in Atlanta. After the jnstitu-
ton has been well launched and in good
running orde' howrver, it will only he
necessary for Mr.. Foote to be absen.
from ~Hattiesburg for the monthly quar-
terly meetings of the board as the case
may be.
The First National Bank of Com
merce has received a number of tele-
grams today congratulating the Hat
tiesburg man on hig electien.
Mr., Foote received these .congratula-
lions at his home. He did not come to
his Office today, as he is indisbosed
Hatt'esburg News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-08-14
SORRY CAMPAIGNING.

There has been mailed out to many, if not all the
voters of Noxubee a circular in the interest of Mr..
Gambler. Two of the three articles are reproduc-
lions of letters published in a Tupelo paper.
Mr.. Gambler is a democrat and is detained in
Washington. Under these circumstances, Mr.,
Brooks. with fine courtesy and manliness, has re-
Trained from criticism and abuse of his opponent.
he has pitched his campaign on a high plane, and
ran on his own merits.
Proposing wise and just laws and policies and
promising a vigorous participation in legislation, if
elected, he has given the people of the district good
reason to vote for him, and has commanded the
respect of all and has won the support of many-of
a majority of the electors it is believed.
The unpleasant little filings at him contained in
this circular will not hurt him in this, county or else.
where. 1t statements are too distorted. its loo;c
too false and weak.
THE BEACON is advocating the election of tbe
Noxubee county man and has not published matter
in support of Gambler, So far as that is concerned
1t would not have published s%currilous matter in the
interest of Mr.. Brooks had any been offered. This
paper is for the Noxubee county man without reser-
walton, and it was right in declining Gambler mat
for this and other reasons.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-08-14
Father Oliver.

Sundays Clarion Ledger contained
beautiful tribute to the memory o
Rev. Father Oliver, who died in Jack
son on Sunday, July 18th. Fathe
Oliver was well known IN this county
where his father, DR.. Gus Oliver, live'
for a number Of years. His mothe,
before her marriage to DR.. Oliver wa,
Miss Sallie Spann, daughter of Col
Tyre Spanh. The late Mrs. Clarke
Lewis was Father divers aunt. The
first news that came to Macon Of
Father divers death was a telegram
to Mrs. Lloyd Shumaker, a first cousin
Following is an extract of Editor Hen,
rvs tribute:
A PRINCE HAS FALLEN.
The editor of the Clarion-L Ledger wal
beyond the confines of this country
whtn the gentle spirit of Father @. A.
Oliver passed away, taking It's flight tt
realms of eternal bliss, to appear be.
fore the God who gave it. He did moi
"SAS ehO ooO hCWo Vii oAGCt ulo IC-
turn, which will account for the tardi-
ness of this poor tribute to the memory
of a friend, tried and true, a slight
token to n he dearly loved.
Surely, in the words of King David,
a prince and a great man hath this day
fallen in Israel: for Father Oliver was
a veritable prince among men. if not
born to the royal purple: a great man in
Israel, a leader in his holy church
whose example was always good, and
worthy of emulation both by church
man and layman, regardless of creed,
calling or profession.
While deeply religious, and devoted
to his Masters work, for which he was
SO admirably equipped by education,
inclination and training, and in which
he succeeded SO well, Father Oliver
never obtruded his religious views upon
his friends of other creeds than his own.
and the person does not live who will
charge him with bigotry.
He respected the religion of every
man and every mans religion, and was
never heard to make an unkind remark
about any Christian church, realizing
that all were attaining to the same
end.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-08-14

HUMANITY may be staggered by the horrors of En-.
ropes war, but civilization will not be destroyed.
Millions OF men and billions of treasure may be lost
In this devilish work thrones may totter, and new
maps of Europe may be necessary before the end is
reached; but mankind will, on the wreck of these
ruins, build a better civilization-one in which the
people, and not a few INSCRIPTIONS men who feel
that they have been Divinely appointed, will rule.
AS the people of this country view the horrors OF
the European situation they may we'll take courage
thank God that they live in a land free from such
conditions as those prevailing in Europe. While
moved by profound sorrow for the awful tragedy that
is being enacted, and sympathizing with the suffering
on the battlefield and the greater suffering of broken
hearts IN homes made desolate by wars destruction.
we yet have a right to lift up our hearts in thanks.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-08-14
NOXUBEE COUNTY

~ 'ne election next Tuesday morning Nox,bee
county VIII De put to the test. How much county nride
anu mucn county patriotism will her electorate sba,, -
.he pollSF How many loyal sons will say BY their votos
tna' from Noxubee shall come the man to renrosas.
tlS oiStrlct in the halls of congress? The co,ntp us"n.
not lose this honor by the failure of her own lau0'
vote and all for Brooks of Noxubee '''S
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-08-14

) Bill is going to have the
cheapest sale ever had in Macon
at y. y: Sargents City Pressing
ciub--:."ht guaranteed" Give
oarg your order,-.."Thanks."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-08-14
Millsaps College, jackson, Miss.

A. F. WATKINS, President
A HIGH GRADE COLLEGE, situated at thb ,Capital Of the State
Location high, day, and heathfu.
Entrance Requirements and Curriculum same as in other leading
colleges and un Universities North and South,
The very finest Moral and Religious Influences. Courses leading TO
A. B., B. s., A. M, M and L. L. B. degrees.
Millsaps Preparatory School, under separate Faculty and
Dormltory Management. Unsurpassed Training for College.
Millsaps Law School, offering extraordinary advantages. Su-
peror Faculty; Law Libraries: Accessible to all Courses.
Twenty.third Session Begins September 10th. 1914
For catalogue and other information address
j. REESE LIN, Secretary, Jackson. Miss.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-10-31
JOHN q.

The richest man in the world today was
born on a farm in 1889 at Ricatord,
n. Y. His parents were not wealthy,
but were able to give him an
academic n business school educa-
ton The conditions surrounding his early
life formed in him habits OF industry and
frpgality. AT the age Of eight he raised
turkeys and kept a book account OF his
receipts n expenses.
He went to Cleveland when he was
sixteen and secured employment as book
keeper with a commission mpa at
$3.50 per month. He worked early and
late and saved his money. In a few
years he started in the commission BUSH
ness himself WITH a Mr.. Clark as partner.
The business grew rapidly and they bor-
rowed money to enable them to AXE care
of it.
In 1850 with the use of his own money
and what he could borrow he went into
the oil refining business. Under his ca
pabie management this business prospered
and in twelve years he had acquired enc
fifth of the oil business of the United
States. It mas been growing ever since
and Mr.. Roekefeller's income today is
said to be over rs million dollars a year.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-10-31
BOYS PIG CLUES,
One Thousand Dollars in Premium,
Offered at 1919 Louisisna
Eair.

Owing to the popularity Of the boys
pig clubs. the exhibits from This de-
partrnenf promise tn he among the
most interesting livestock specimens al
the Lonisian Fair this year. They
proved particularly popular last year
and the two years before The pig
club: movement was only started three
years ago. but, as evidenced by the ex-
kibits already made and those promised
for his years fair, It is ane of the
most popular livestock movements ever
undertaken In the state.
With a view of encouraging the boys
of these clubs, who number I'D in tho
thousands. the fair association has mr.
ranged to award $1,000 in premiums to
the winners. The premiums are Of
ferea for various breeds also for gen.
erai champions.
In addition to the premiums. the fair
association will give a free ticket ta
the fair grounds to every member oil
port to Pref. T. s. Richardson Of Eaton
Rouge. who has general charge Of the
work.
And stilf another inducement is the
affer of the railways to haul the boys
pigs each way free Of charge. The
anlv renuisite is that The pic be for
axhihit purposes.
If the adult hog ~raisers exhibiting
IT the fair. expect to make as fine
showing as the juveniles. they must
hustle. is the suggestion offered by
those who have been watching the
progress Of the members ef the bavs'
pig clubs,
For catalog n premium lists apply
to L. n. Brueggerhoff. secretary of the
State Fair association. Shreveport. La
Dates Of the fair. November to II.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-10-31
WONDERFUL ATTRACTION.
Beacaey Inc. Featuring DeLoyd Thornp.
o Loop the L-oop Aviator.

=E
The louisiana State Fair ar
ranged for the most sensational at
traction fol one day during the time
or the Fair this year. On account OF
the enormous expense it was impossi-
be to nave this attraction for more
than n day, that day being Tuesday.
Nov. 10.
DeLoyd Thompson, the famous avia-
tor, flies in his ~aeroplane to a height os
five thousand feet, Their h turns hts
machine upside down and flies that
way for a while. Then he goes higher.
and all of a sudden starts out for the
ground and loops the loop for four
times before coming to the ground,
Another feat performed by DeI.oyd
Thompson is for him to rise in his
heroplane several thousand feet high and
when UP four thousand feet he stops
his engine and dives head first for
the earth, His machine drops about
one thousand feet and quick as a flash
ne rights his aeroplane and gently
gtides around in the clouds and grad
ually sails away, finally coming to
the earth. This sensational attraction
will positively appear at the Louisiana
State Fair only on Tuesday Nov. 10.
You will never have an opportunity OF
witnessing this but the one time. Don't
fail to see it. Write to Louis N.
Br11eggerhoff, secretary, for free fair
c~atalag, and don't forget the dates
of the fair. Nov. all.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-10-31
Notice.

The next examination of applicants
forteaehers' certificates will be held al
the new st. Landry High School begin.
ming at nine O'Clock a. M, Nov. 30th,
1914.
The examination of white applicants
will be conducted on Nov. 30th, and on
Dec. 1st and I'd.
The examination of colored appli.
cants will take place on Dec. Sd, 18th
and 18th.
All applicants are required to be
promptly on hand at the opening hour.
C. j. THOMPSON,
oct 81 Superintendent.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-10-31
SHERIFF0S SALE
DR.. JOHN A. HAAS
Versus
VIM. EDENBORN AND H. P.
DART, Joint Receivers of the
Union Irrigation Co.
No. &c, 157, 10th judicial District Court,
Parish of st. Landry, La.

By virtue of a writ of seizure and
sale, issued out of the Honorable Six
teenth Judicial District Court, in and
for the parish OF St. Landry, in the
above entitled and numbered suit, and
to me directed, / have seized, and will
offer for sale at public auction to the
last and highest bidder, at the front
door of the Court House of St. Landry
Parish, at Opelousas, La, on
Saturday, Nov. Fl, 1914,
at II o'clock a. M, the following de-
scribed property, to-wtt:
A certain tract or parcel of land, sit
uated in the parish of St. Landry, La,
about two miles west of Opelousas,
containing n~inety-four and $1,000
(94. So acres, more or less, and being
bounded as follows, to-Wit: On the
north by land of Mrs. Henry Lastrapes,
on the south by land of j. L. Cahanin,
on the east by land Of the estate of
Pearl Moseley, and on the west by land
Of J.. [. Cahanin. The vendor ac-
quired 1892 acres of the above land
from Frank Jackson, on December "A,
1909, as appears by act OF sale recorded
in Conveyance Book D 4 Ia at page %,
and the balance from R. B. Chachere
and L. II. Mornhinveg on November
29th, 1907, as appears by act Of sale re-
corded in conveyance Book K 4 at
page of the files of the recorder OF
St. Landry parish, La.
Terms: Cash, to pay and satisfy the
sum Of 1898. 46dollars, debt, with interest
and costs unless fhp same is immedi.
ately paid and on terms OF credit cor.
responding to the unmatured portion
of the purchase price under the origI
nal sale.
oct 176t NJ. [. SWORDS, Sheriff.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-10-31
CONTEST ey OLD FlnDLERs.
viii Be Held in coIiseun--Pubii Ir
uifad To This Feature Free,

Will Be Held in Coliseum ublic lr
~ifad To This Feature Free,
One of the iive1iest programs at the
Louisiana State Fair this year will be
the Old Fiddlers' Contest. 1t will be
held November 8. during the forenoon
in the Coliseum. where the platform
will he especially arranged for the con-
venience OF the old performers.
Persons well familiar with a tune and
competent to pick the winners in a
contest of this kind will be appointed
judges. They will give careful and
capable attention to the entire program
so as to make no mistake in deciding
to whom shall be awarded the several
cash prizes.
The Old Fiddiers' Contest has been
q feature free attraction at the Louis
lana Fair for the past W. years. The
interest has been increasing each year,
and this time the largest attendance
on record is predicted.
The contest Is open to old fiddlers
from Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas.
No professionals will be eligible to en-
ter. That would be unfair, and those in
charge of the arrangements are deter
mined to give the old fiddlers every
consideration, So they may enjoy the
contest as well as providing entertain
ment for their auditors.
Those desiring to participate are
urged to communicate with Secretary
L. y. Brueggerhoff, Shreveport, for de-
tailed Information, also for premium
lists and catalogue OF the fair, which
"opens Nov. a and continues through
November IL.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-10-31
DOMESTIC SCIENCE BOOTH.
Demonstrations and Exhibitions TO 8,
Given by Industrious Girls.


Domestic science teams of the pub
lie schools of Louisiana are arranging
for an attractive booth ct the State
Fair, It will be the secon exhibit and
demonstration by this department. and
promises to open the eyes CT visitors
to the importance of teaching girls tho
best methods OF cooking, sewing, pre-
serving, baking and other activities
connected with home life.
Miss Billings, superintendent of this
branch of the state agricultural extern
sion work, will have charge of the
booth. She will be assisted, however,
by different teams of girls on different
days.
Two model kitchens will be among
the attractions of the booth. One will
represent a kitchen fitted up at a rea-
sonable price, while the other will be
more p~retentious. Both will demon
strate what may be done in the cnisine
line nder modern methods.
Lectures on domestic science will
also be among the entertainments at
Miss Billings booth.
To the girls making exhibits in do
mestic science the State Fair manage
ment has offered $3.50 III prizes. This
is for the purpose of encouraging the
work to higher development.
Remember the dates Of the Fair:
November 4 to II.
Apply to Secretary L. N. Bruegger-
hoff for catalog and premium lists.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-10-31

0HERIFF'S SALE
MRS. MARY L. BLACKsHER, WIFE
EFT AL
Versus
MRS. JENNY MILES, WIDOW, EFT AL
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-10-31
Missionary Notes
BY THE C

When Cary, the first Protes-
tant missionary of the world.
went to India. the whole num-
Der of nominal Christians in the
world was about 200, 900, 900;
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-10-31
No. 20, O95, 10th Judicial District Cour1
Parish of St. Landry, La.

No. 20, 095, 10th judicial District Court
Parish of St. Landry, La.
BY virtue of a writ Of seizure and
sale, issued out of the Honorable Six.
teenth Judicial District Court, in and
for the parish of st. Landry, in the
above entitled and numbered suit, and
to me directed, | have seized and will
offer for sale, at public auction to the
last and highest bidder, at the front
door of the Court House, at Opelousas,
La, on
Saturday, Nov. 2Ist, 1914,
at II o'clock a. M, the following de-
scribed property, to-Wit:
A certain tract of open land with. all
the buildings and improvements there
on, in the Parish of st. Landry, Louis
lana, and in the neighborhood of Plais-
ance, containing one hundred and
twenty-three and 66-100 (123.66) acres,
and bounded North by property now
or formerly belonging to j. S. Evans,
south and east by property now 20,
formerly belonging to Lucien Duprer
and west by property now or former
y DC1SAIS1iS ~ :. Il. 11dS9AollGi5 d1iA
on the northeast by property formerly
belonging to William Evans, and hav-
ing such shape as per map delivered to
purchaser.
Also a tractof woodland in the same
neighborhood containing forty (40)
acres, bounded North by property for
merly belonging to VIM. Evans. south
by property now or formerly belong
ing to j. S. Evans, east by property
formerly belonging to William Evans
and J.. Meyers C Co. and west by
property now or formerly belonging to
Mrs. C. Dupre.
Both tracts We're acquired by William
Evans, the vendor, from H. Phillips.
Terms
Cash, to pay and satisfy the sum of
seventeen hundred and seventy and
75-100 ($1, ITO. 75) with eight per cent
{Solo) per annum interest thereon
from December 26th, 1912, until paid,
and ten per cent 40 olo) additional
on principal and interest for attorneys
fees, and all costs, unless the same is
Immediately paid.
M. L. SWORDS, Sheriff.
co+ r 81
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-10-31
p,les Cured In 6 to II Days

Your druggist will refund money il PAZC
OINTMENT fails to cure any case Of Itching,
Blind, Bleeding or Pretruding Piles in 6to IL days.
The first application gives Ease and Rest. Soc.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-10-31


now there are 500, 900, coo.
When he, in the eighteenth
century went from Christendom
as missionary 10 the dark world
of heathendofn, the population
of the world was about one
thousand million. It is now sup
posed to be about fifteen hun
dred million, which is only an
other way of saying that, while
the population of the world has
increased during this period fifty
per cent, the ratio shows that
the cause of Christ has advanced
more within the past twenty
five years than it did in the sew
enty-fve years preceding.
In China during eVangelistic
services the church was crowd
ed to overlooking. Fourteen
hundred heard the gospel, by
actual count. AT the close of
the third day there was an en-
rollment of ninety new inquirers.
The Confederate Reunion at
Lafayette was we'll attended by
R. E. Lee Camp. On the arrival
of the ladies representing the
Camp. Gen. Sharfer presented
them with their official badges;
and in the parade they occupied
two automobiles. The Gordon
also was well represent
ed. The members from the
and one from Lafayette.
At the business meeting the Of
ficers of the Chapter were land
ed Miss Gautreux, president. In
meeting it was fully decided that
a monument in LAFAYETTE be
erected to the memory of Gen.
Mouton and Gen. Alfred Mouton
and Confederate soldiers 1861
1865.
SALE