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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-07-31
Handsome Gift and Ttesimonia al.

Mr., C. M. Scales is the,happy recipi
ent this week of a beautiful gold watch
presented to him by the guaranty com.
pany he has represented in Macon fol
many years. The ms cription engraved
in the back explains the gift and the
motive for it and is as follows:
Presented by the United States
Fidelity and Guaranty Company to
Charles M. Scales as a testimonial
of loyalty and achievement. July l,
1914.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-07-31
Meeting Of Confederate Veterans

At the call meeting Of the Noxubet
County Confederate Veterans for this
date. none Of the officers being present
w. P. Minor was called to act as chair
man and it being the day agreed upor
for the election of officers to serve the
camp this next ensuing year. the fol
lowing comrades were duly elected:
E, D. Cavett, reelected commander.
W. 0. Barnes. adjutant.
Upon roll call the following comrades
answered to their names:
w. P. Minor W.. o. Barnes
A. Mcdonald T. P. Hughes
j. II. Smith w. S. Permenter
W. F. Riddle Jno. 7. Morgan
T. NJ. Stevens S. M. Bowen
w. N. Haynes J. S. Permenter
We have with US as a visitor Bro. w.
B. Gurler of Camp No. 1888 G. A. R. of
Illinois. AS he is now a resident of
this county, we will be glad to have
him with us at all times.
Inthe absence of all records the adju-
tant elect is unable to know or ascer-
tain whether any dues remain unpaid.
He is requested to make an investiga-
ton and report the result of such at
next regular meeting, and in the mean
time he is requested to collect from
those in arrears
AS to u annual camp reunion this
is left to the discretion of the comman.
der, ne being empowered to select the
place and date with the request that he
publish same in due time; also the date
of the next meeting of our camp.
There being no further business be-
fore the meeting the motion to adjourn
was carried. W.O. BARNES,
Adjutant.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-07-31
NOTICE TO COUNTY OFFICERS

l am required by law to examine the
books, records, ETC., Of County officers
and to make a written report to the
Grand Jury under oath. All County
Officers Of Noxubee County residing
outside of City of Macon r requested
to bring their Dockets and other records
for examination to the Chancery Clerks
Office on or before Monday, August II,
1914.
Witness my hand, this July 80, 1914.
JOHN A. TYSON, Chancery Clerk
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-07-31
CHURCHES.


Special song service will be held al
the morning at IL O'Clock, and the ser.
mon, BY Rev, Mr.. Purser. will he or
Song. The orgsnist and choir direc.
tor Is Mrs. Barclay, A solo will b%esune
by DR.. Barclay.
Mr.. Purser will preach at Concord at
8 o'clock.
PRESBYTERIAN
Regular services will be held at IL a.
m: At four o'clock DR.. Jones, assisted
by Rev R. L. Camsbell Of Hattiesburg
will preach the first of q series of ser.
mons at Center Point. The public are
invired to attend.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-07-31
RESOLUTION
Adopted by the Democratic Executive
of the 10th Judicial District

- N4AC AOkI 0NhSAO
1t is hereby ordered..by the Democra-
tic Executive Committee of the 10th
Circuit Court district Of the State of
Mississippi, that a primary election be
held in each coudty of said district on
Tuesday, the 18th day of August, 1874.
in accordance with law, in which all
legally qualified white Democratic cleo
tors shall be entitled to participate,
fees to be paid by the various county
committees. The names of all candi-
dates shall be printed on the same bal
lots as in the congressional election and
the same managers clerks and bailiffs
shall be appointed by the County Com
mittee.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-07-31
Berkshires
O. ]. Pruetf. Macon. Mics.

has for sale several registered Berk-
shire pigs. They are from Royal Value
3rd 1682Ol, he by Star Value 1l7336; he
by Star Master, 97071; he by Master
piece 7700O. LIST dam Masterpiece
Southere Ideal I'd 1888; I'd dam Mas
terpiece Southern Ideal 140687; she by
Southern Masterpiece l28481; he by
Masterpiece 1900.
The breeding of these pigs can't be
beat. Their grand sire and dam were
never beaten in a show ring, and their
grand sire, Star Value, sold for $4,000 at
Thomtown, Ind. These pigs are under
six months old and weigh 1876 pounds.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-07-31
Eye Specialist Locates Here.

DR.. S. M Albion, eye specialist from
Memdhis is in Macon with the inten-
ton of locating here, Those who have
trouble with their eyes and are in need
Of glasses will do well to see him as DR..
Albion is a graduated eye specialist and
and you car surely get the right glasses
and the proper attention for your eyes.
He can, at present, be found at the Ho-
tel Macon. Examination and consulta-
ton free. Price of glasses reasonable.
All work guaranteed. [adv
BEST YET-"Rising Sun self-ris-
inU HOl1r ot CANNoN a, %
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-07-31
Genuine Palm Beach Suits

We have just received a new lot
Of Genuine Palm Beach Suits and
can fit you in any size from a SO to
a 46 size in light and drab colors.
This is the coolest and most servic-
able sum mer clothing eve placed on
the market We are headquarters
for the Genuine Palm Beach Clothes
in Macon.
PATTY BROS.
The Square-Deal House
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-07-31

700 bushels of good ear corn S5c per bushel.
Send money or check with order.
w. NJ. BINION. Mcleod. Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-07-31

A daughter was born this week to MIR.
and Mrs. Leon Dent.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-07-31
Public Speaking.

Hon. II. l.. Austin, candidate tor
chancellor, will address the voters of
Noxubee at following places and dates:
S%huqualak, August 18th, 1000 a. m.
Mashulaville 18th, $3.50 p. m.
Brooksville l4th, 1000 a. m.
Deerbrook 18th, 800 D. m.
Macon 18th, 200 o. m.
His opponents are invited to meet him
in joint discussion. All are invited:
some interest things will be said. adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-07-31
UNCEM

The Beacon is authorized to announce
H. H. BROOKS, Jr.,
az a candidate to represent the First District, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic primaries.
The Beacon is authorized to announce
HON. E. s. GAMBLER. Jr.
as a candidate for congress for this. the First Con-
gressional district. subject to the action OF the
Democratic primaries.
We are authorized to announce
H. L, AUSTIN
of Neshoba county, as a andidate for Judge of the
Sixth Chaucery Court District of Mississippi. sub
ject to the action of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to anuoun:e
J.. F. McCOoL
Of Alfalfa County as a candidate for Judge of the
Sixth Chancery Court District of Mississippi, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic party.
The Beacon is authorized to announce
T. B. CARROLL
az n candidate for Judge of the Sixteenth Judicial
District. subject to the Democratic Party.
The Beacon is authorized to announce
T. @. KIMBRoUGH
as a candidate for Judge Of the Sixteenth Judicial
District, subject 70 the nempcrstia party.
We are sutAasssed TO a~nnoupcs
AAEERHHRT !, W90EhtSFAkeb
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-07-31

Why not have your Auto, Carriage or
Buggy painted at The Macon Carriage,
Wagon and Machine Shops FiTetsS
elass wefk apnst ai.s
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-27
A Laugh Producer.

The Lambs club had just witnessed
one of it's amous gambols, relates the
Green Book Magazine. During the eve-
ming many famous actors had APP
peared on the little stage in the char
acters that made them famous, or the
characters most famous in their roper
tory. There had been Wilton Lackaye
as "Svengali.' James O'Neil as hi ap-
pears in Monte Cristo." and many
others. including David Warfeld as
Herr Won Barwig'' in THE Music Mas
ter" Each was introduced to the club
and walked across the stage. Each re-
sponded to applause. excepting David
Warfield. and he seemed to pay no at
tentiOn when an outburst greeted his
ears.
After the entertainment several OF
the members of the club sat together.
That wasn't at all nice Of you not to
acknowledge the applause of the mem
bers of the club. Dave said Lackaye to
Warield.
Il never get out OF my character"
replied Warneld. when I am dressed
as won Barwig.' I feel that I am Won
Barwig.'"
"A great tear producer" commented
Lackaye. But for that matter. 30 il an
onion. Dave. did o ever hear OF a
vegetable that would make people
laugh?'
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-27
CITY OF Vienna IS
NO PLACE FOR BABY
City May Be Forced to Punish
Landlords Who Won't Let
EN- in Houses.

Vienna. Specialize refusal Of land
lords in Vienna to rent flats to per-
sons with children has become such an
obstacle to families of the working
classes that they are suffering real
hardship in their quest for suitable
living quarters. The conditions Of af.
fairs has been presented to the city
council n a proposal made to lower
the taxes on houses whose owners
would permit children to live in them.
While his particular motion was
shelved it is not improbable that some
thing may be one in this direction.
Since taxes on house property in
Vienna amount to more than AZ per
cent of the gross rentals. any reduction
would be extremely welcome.
Workers living in suburbs are found
to be badly crowded, as many as eight
persons sometimes occupying a flat
that consists of one small room and a
kitchen.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-27
Action.

From HarperS Weekly.
The nations are q series of short experi-
ments A nation may disintegrate inside
Of a century. 1t may flower Inside OF 30
years. 1t would be possible that a middle
western town like d Rapids should to-
morrow put forth a group Of heroes, who
should overrun the earth with the charm
and vigor OF their ideas. A sudden quick
entng, mind catching flame from mind.
and once again you would have the mir
acle of Plato's Athens, OF Elizabeth's Lon.
don.
II now and again some man had not de-
cided to stop drifting and take hold OF
things and reshape them. there would
have been no discovery. no invention. no
art. He might rave said, as many like to
say: why hot let my big idea rest
quietly? There is time enough In the long
future. Why be in a hurry? Why 80 hot.
little man? There is quiet sleep in the
churchyard for the men that have gone
before, and soon + too will be there" But.
prevailing. he said:
Now is the time, and the place is here.
to bring my idea to action. 1 insist on be-
ing heard. Here Is the plan. We will not
postpone it till next century. We will try
1t now"
1t is our business to make our Ideas pre-
vail. We are not to go silent. nor to re-
tire from activity. believing that our ma
ton is long-lived. and that our thought
has an eternity in which to come to pass.
We must speak up. We must strike early
and strike hard. The time is short. It
is right to wish to get something lone in
our own lifetime.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-27
Dispensing information.
From the Burlington Gazette.

A young man-that is, we presume
he is a young man-writes to the Ca
zette from a neighboring city asking
where q dress suit can be- rented, Aft
or some inquiry the Gazette is able to
supply h information, which has been
duly forwarded to the correspondent.
The Gazette has een frequently inn
portuned for information on divers
subjects. We have been asked who
was first mate on the ark? what is the
capital Of Madagascar? what was the
nationality Of ST. Patrick? who was
the first white child born in Viewer?
why is an eclipse of the sun? how many
rounds in the fight between Morrisey
and Keenan,? why is the river wet?
and others too numerous to recall, but
this Is the first time we have been
asked such q delicate s%artorial ques-
ton as to where a man could rent a
1ress suit. The Gazette desires to COM
mend the ambition Of it's correspondent.
His social aspirations are worthy Of
encouragement. While 1t has been the
.ot of many good American citizens to
live n die and perhaps become par
tally famous without ever being en-
cased In an open-faced suit of clothes,
far be 1t from us to put one straw in
che way Of those who desire to at
this social distinction, ever though
In a measure 1t Is taken under false
pretenses. We wish our correspondent
a full measure of enjoyment in his
borrowed dress suit and would caution
him lot to spill any soup on his inn
maculate shirt bosom, and nv all
mea do not yea a red tie and tan
shoes.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-27
Sap 10 Runnina.

A little dispatch in the newspapers
which was probably unnoticed by per-
sons who know nothing of country
life except the glimpses they get OF
1t in a summers vacation, sent thrills
through the system of every person
who had had the inestimable advan-
tage of being brought up in the coun-
try. Farmers owning sugar bushes
on the south side of hills in Berkshire
county (Massachusetts) began tapping
the maple trees today. and the first
run OF sap was reported to be UNI
usually heavy. One of the best maple
seasons in years is expected
All. back to the farm, Who that
was ever reared on a farm can escape
nostalgia of the most acute sort when
ne hears that sap is running? just
think of the old sugar bush and its
joys. 1t is still cold, and there il
plenty of snow on the ground, but the
trees and the birds know that spring
is at hand. Everything freezes at
night and thaws at noon, and the
effect OF hat oscillation of tempera-
lures is to make the sap run.
Pa goes out with his anger and
bores holes in the sugar naples. The
boys go along after him and drive
wooden spouts into the holes and hang
pals on the spouts. BY and by they
go around again and find the sweet
juice in the pals, n they drink some
OF lt-of course. Just a mere taste to
see how h sap this year compares
with that of last ear. 1t is nectar,
isn't it?
And when a lot of this sap is coll
lected the great kettle Is filled with
1t and a fire lighted under it and the
water begins to go off. but the sweet
ness stays there. And when it is pretty
thick the boys gather up snow on
maple chips and pour some of the hot
syrup on the snow and it is converted
into wax" Has any city confectioner
ever concocted anything half so de-
licious as that 'wax?"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-27
cArN'P SETS zoo WILD
Tiger Rsvels in liz.


Someone at the Washington Zoologi.
cal park obtained the permission of tn,
to try the effect of catnir
on the animals there. So far as known
cathlp does not grow in the native
noI'es.of these animals, and his was
.he ilrst time they had ever smelled
H. says the New York Herald.
me scent OF the plant filled the
whole place, and as. soon as it reached
the parrots corner the two gaudiiv at.
slred macaws set up a note that told
lear1ully on the nerves of all and made
Tor that side of their cage, poking thei,
peaks and claws through it. When the
catnlp was brought nea them they be.
came nearly frantic. They We're given
blossom. with an eagerness that
eQualed the noise of their cries.
Next trial was made on an African
opa Before the Keepers had
reached h front Of the cage he had
from the shelf whereon he lay
apparently asleep, and stood expect
n A double handful of catnip was
passed through to the floor of the den
was the prey of his spotted
African In his wild state pounced upon
more saNagely or with such absolute
enjoyment. First the leopard ate q
mouthful of the stuff, then lay fiat on
his back and wiggled through the green
mass until his black spotted yellow hide
was filled with the odor, Just as YOU
have e a cat act when it receives
some catnip.
Then he sat on q bunch of the cat
nip. caught a leaf alden stem up in
either paw and rubbed his cheeks, chin,
nose. eyes and head. He ate an addi-
tional mouthful or two and then
jumped back to his shelf. where he lay
ehe rest of the afternoon, the very
picture of contentment.
In n tigers cage there is a very
young but full grown animal. When
this great. surly beast inhaled the first
snin OF h catnip he began to NEW
k a kitten. Up to this time the soft
est note Of his voice a beer one
which put the roar of the big named
lion near him to shame.
That vicious tiger fairly reveled in
h liberal allowance of the plant which
was thrust into his cage. He rolled
about in 1t and played like a 6-week-old
kitten.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-27

that he and 1 were speaking of a third
party-myself-in whom l took only a
languid interest. OF pain, fear or anx-
iety l was entirely free, yet my friends
tell me that in my delirium / screamed
and fought as though suffering agony
"A Septuagenarian" says: AT
Christmas. 1895. / was lying in a Ri
viera hotel at the point of death from
double pneumonia and was afterward
told that the lung which had been most
congested began to clear only a few
hours before the other was completely
closed. i was sufficiently conscious to
feel that his was probably the end and
to wonder if l should be laid in the
local cemetery and whether the tenants
of my vicarage at home would be much
Inconvenience at having to turn out.
But, so far as 1 remember, 1 felt no
physical pain of a struggle for life and
my experience is greatly to encourage
me In facing when my time comes the
inevitable passage into the Valley Of
the Shadow of Death.'"
The late Professor Jowett. after an
illness which had brought him very
near to the gates of death. described
his experience as full of interest and
devoid of alarm"
Sir Henry Morris in his communica-
death" takes occasion to say that many
persons suffering from %apoplexy, brain
tumor. Influenza with heart failure,
brain injury, drowning. lung disease,
die when they might continue to live
If they were turned on one side instead
of being let lie face upward. in which
position they choke or suffocate. In
case Of paralysis. the patient should be
laid with the paralyzed side downward
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-27
SWIMDLERS CARD INDEX
NAMES OF RICH VICTIMS

The Vail street man, however, has
no on being a mark for the
unscrupulous or the designing. His
rich brother everywhere falls for the
way. SAYS Golfers Weekly. He may
succurnb at home, but he is more Xix ely
TO tumble when he makes his regular
visits to New York. He seems to leave
his power Of discrimination and his
n of value behind.
mis- leads us to a favorite out little
heralded am which consists of tap
I the out OF town rich when they are
in the big metropolis. BY some curious
subterranean process of biography the
presence of these men becomes in
stantiy known to the horde OF business
and other sharpers. Before the visitor
has had time to hang up hiss hat his
telephone begins to ring, inviting him
to meetings or projects to separate him
from his cash.
Now. the amazing thing about this
performance Is that the habits and hob
bies of many of these m~illionaires are
known to the men who work them.
They get the information by reading
newspaper n magazine articles, from
discharged employees and by personal
Investigation.
Access to the rich is gained by va
riOus subterfuges. One of the quick
est and easiest ways is to impersonate
L - - ihioA vi IL OL OlIl
fake committee. Once in the presence
! OF wealth. the grafter's work is over,
for, as l have already minated. the
foresight of the shrewdest seems to
forsaIe them when they get to New
York. The strongest appeal is to their
vanity. II pleases them to be regarded
as rich or as patrons OF some move
rnent.
A group of sharpers had this game
down to such a fine point hat they
had a card catalog Of many of the
rich men who came to New York reg
ularly. These visitors were known as
taps" and could always be counted on
for some kind of tribute.
On each card was written the mans
name. his home address,, where he
stayed in New York. But most divert
ing of all was the brief explanation Of
the particular weakness for which he
would fall. Cards read as follows:
Interested in welfare schemes.
Will contribute to any kind of fund
for social betterment.
Prides himself On his knowl-
edge of art. Will buy n kind of
Of picture II you f1atter him into
believing he knows all about 1t.
Strong on uplift. Will contrib
ute to sociological schemes Of all
kinds.
Immensely III and easy to land
for flattering stun. Likes to have
histories Of his family written.
Easiest lead IL to talk g%enealogy.
An so 1t went all up and down the
list. It was the biography OF a chain
OF human fraility and weakness that
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-27
First.eorn Children Most Distinctive,

the eldest child was found, by the
Investigation of the German scientist.
DIR. Vaerting. to ave by far the best
chance of turning out distinguished,
says Havelock Ellis. in Harper's Week
ly. The third son has the next best
chance. and then the second. the com
paratively bad position of the second
being attributed to the too brief in
terval which often follows the birth Of
the first child. He also notes that. of
all the profession. the clergy come be-
yond comparison first as the parents
of distinguished sons (who are. how
ever. rarely OF the highest degree Of
eminence). lawyers following. while Of
ficers in the army. and physicians,
scarcely figure at all. Vaerting is In
clined to see in this order. especially In,
the predominance OF the clergy, the.
favorable influence OF an unexhaustedl
reserve Of energy. and q habit Of chas-
tity. on intellectual l1AscreativeneoA.
This IL one Of his main conclusions.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-27
Value Of clipprno..

Novelists as well as journalists know
the value Of newspaper cuttings, but
few. perhaps. collect" 50 assiduously
each morning were devoted by Reade
to cutting out interesting items-police
reports and statistics Of all kinds
which he pasted into huge scrapbooks
and carefully indexed. To these crap
books he turned for illustrative ma
terials. and sometimes the inspiration
OF his stories. and It was due TO such
methods that he could write perhaps
the best description OF an Australian
sunrise ever penned. though he him.
self had never ret foot In tho southern
continent.
Victor Hugo went beyond newspaper
Of tradesmen's circulars delivered at
bis house or given him In the streets.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-27

netted the promoters a fortune in a
few years. They were able to retire.
Their method of procedure was easy.
Knowing just the weakness or hobby
or enthusiasm of a man. they APP
preached him on that subject. They
easily invented welfare funds and
created sociological movements. The
easiest was the biography project, for
many Of the victims did not shy at be-
ing written up When the ard cat
alog indicated an art lover" the
sharpers Immediately got into league
with an un%scrupulous dealer who
worked Off spurious stun and they di-
vided the profits.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-27

Mothers of Wisconsin may learn from
the state university how to dress their
babies. The nome economics DEPART
ment of the extension division already
has shown several thousand mothers
by demonstrations with a model doll
given at the community Institutes. In
this way the latest results of science in
dressing of infants are given directly
to mothers. The doll used for demon
Annabel Turner. instructor in home
economics. The doll and it's clothing
were made by the home economics peo-