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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-09-25
BROWNSVILLE.

By the death of Hon. Walter
Price, many of our citizens lost
friend who was loyal and true
There was a misunderstanding as
to where he was to be buried, many
thinking the funeral was to be al
Soule Chapel, some even going
there. This community tenders
its sympathy to his sorrowing
family.
Brooksville and Shuqual ak
through their city councils, made
appropriations of 800 each in
support of Mississippi exhibit al
the Panama Pacific Exposition.
p. V. James of Laurel, Miss. rep
resenting the state commission ano
A. r. Barracks. commissioner OF
the Panama Pacific Exposition
addressed the council and citizens
at both places. This is the inita
step towards Noxubee county
participation. Each town was en-
thusiastic in it's endorsement an,
active in its support.
Mrs. Hambrick and Miss Addit
Cunningham have returned from
a visit to Mrs. Ledbetter in Shreve-
port.
Miss Hay and Miss Ruth Kog
er left Friday, the former for Col
umbus, the latter for her work in
Greenwood.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith Peterson
are at thome from Battle Creek,
much improved in health.
The /. /. & G. girls went to Col
umbus Tuesday to be present at
the opening of school.
Miss Hurst, ofShuqualak, teach
er of expression, comes up twice a
week to instruct quite a large class
in that branch of education.
Mrs. Hughes, of Macon, who
has been on visit to her sister,
Mrs. Devil, returned to her home
Thursday.
Miss Susie Mauldin, of Macon,
is the assistant in the millinery
store.
Mr.. T. j. Wilkins attended the
veterans picnic in Columbus
Thursday.
Rev. j. J. Baird has spent the
week in Houston helping in a
meeting.
DIR. J. M. Stanley, of Macon,
county health officer. was in town
a few hours this week. He was
inspecting.
Mrs. Carrie Monk, of the Val
ley, was visiting relatives and
shopping in town Monday.
Rev. Joe Smith, of Cedar Bluff,
has been on visit to his parents.
Miss Fannie st. John is teach
ing in an Agricultural High School
near Enterprise.
Miss Carrie LaDier leaves Satur-
day for her school west of town.
Mr.. Jim Murray. of Macon, was
with relatives in town Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Walker are the
happy parents Of a fine son, who
arrived this week.
The ladies of the Cemetery asso.
citation earnestly desire all who are
members of that organization to
come forward and pay their dues.
The money is needed to carry on
the fine work that these ladies are
doing.
Mrs. Graham's mother, Mrs.
Dow, has returned to Mendenhall.
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NOTICE

Sealed bids are invited on Monday. October 9Th.
1914, at p. m for the furnishing of supplies for
convicts for month of October 1914. Supplies to
be delivered to convict overseer as called for at
Brooksve. Miss.
Board reserves the right to reject any or all
bids. By order of Board of Supervisors.
This September 10th. 1914.
JNO. A. TYSON. Chancery Clerk
By W. o. BARNES. Jr. D. C.
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Gholson Items.

Miss JennieI Whitfield who has
been with her sister, Mrs. Cole,
man for the past ten days, return.
ed to her home Tuesday.
Mr.. G. Flora and wife and lit.
tie SON, Of Meridian, accompanied
by Mr.. Florra's mother, Of neal
Macon made a short visit to relat.
ives here last week.
Mr., Jake Jarvis and Miss Mamie
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COMMISSIONERS SALE.

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
NOXUBEE COUNTY.
In Chancery Court, No. 3155.
Blanche Cockrell ct all. VS.. Sumter Lumber
Company, ct al
By virtue of decree Of the Chancery Court
# said County, rendered in the above styled
'ause on the 30th dav of April A. d. 1914,
It the April Term, A. ID. 1914, Of said Court,
/, the undersigned, duly appointed Special
Commissioner of said Court, will on Monday,
the 9Th day. of October: A. D., 1914 between
he hours of IL O'Clock a. m. and 4 o'clock
? m, sell at the front door of the court house
N said Noxubee County, by auction, to the
highest bidder for cash, the following described
cal estate, situated in the County Of Noxubee,
n the State of Mississippi, to-wit:
The northwest quarter and the west half of
he northeast quarter OF Section Thirteen,
Township Fifteen North, Range Fifteen East,
o satisfy a decree rendered in the above.
ityled cause against complainants and in
avor of defendant, Sumter Lumber Company,
corporation, for Seventy-ive and 0-1O0 Dol
ars, and for all costs Of said cause accrued
md to accrue.
Witness my hand and official seal at office
in Macon. Mississippi. this September 8, 1914.
JOHN A. TYSON,
Special Commissioner.
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Mare and Mule Stolen.

Stolen from my place near Cooksville
Thursday night, Sept. 10th, one small
mare, one eye blind, wire cut on left
shoulder, knot on front foot.
One bay horse mule, thin, saddle
mark on back.
Will pay reward for any information
of the stock and for capture of theft.
j. E. SPARKMAN, Cooksville, Miss.
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FOR RENT.

The DAISY Parker place" forthe year
l9l5. being the house and lot at Prairie
Point, Mississippi and about 1853 acres
OF land occupied by and rented to w.
a. Cheatham for the present year1sl4.
Apply to. Jno. A. Tyson, guardian
Daisy Parker, Macon, Miss.
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CITATION NOTICE.
The State Of Mississippi.
The state
The Estate
No. 27S2 of
Edward Haffey

The Estate
No. 2782 of In the Chancery Court
Edward Haffey of Noxubee County.
To Patrick Haffey; whose post Office address and
place of residence is Omeverman, Calrick post Of
fee. county Donegal. Ireland. via Kellybegs. and
Mrs. Bridget Mclaughlin. whose post office adj
dress and place of residence is Augharah Carrick
post office, county Donegal, Ireland, via Keybegs
We command you to be and appear before the
Chancellor of our said chancery court in vacation
at his office in Koscusko, Mississippi on the 18th
day of November, A. D., 1914 at 10 o'clock a. M
then and there to plead. answer demur or exceptto
the final account of M. o Byrne. administra tode
bonis non of said estate, wherein you are defen-
dants.
Witness my signature and the seal Of said court
affixed at my Office in city Of Macon, Miss, this
9th day of September. 1914
JNo. A TYSON, Chancery Clerk.
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NOTICE.

Bids will be received at the chancery clerk s
office at 200 p: M on October s. 1914. for grading
and hauling dirt on the Macon and Starkville road
beginning st Dixie in said county and running
north two miles; thence west about three-quarters
of mile; thence north to the Crawford and Louis
vile road Said bids to be received on the basis of
so much per yard of dirt hauled on the first 500
feet and then from there for each mile. Certified
check of S50. must accompanied each bid. Con-
tract to be let to the lowest and best bidder at
said time. T. w. MADISON
W. N. MCLEOD
w, B. BELL
.Commssiyrers of District
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NOTICE. BIDDERS.

Bids for fifty-fve double school desks and one
teachers desk for the Salem Consolidated school
will be received by the secretary. S. w. Adams
and will be opened in the chancery clerks Office
in Macon on Saturday. September 10th, 1914.
Price to be quoted. delivered in Macon.
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NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that IT Is the purpose of
the board Of supervisors Of Noxubee county. Miss.
at their next meeting to borrow IS. 10000 for ex-
penses Of county other than judiciary and will
issue loan warrant therefor as provided by law.
BY order of Board Of Supervisors this. Septem-
Der 18th, 1914. JNO. A. TYSON Circuit Clerk
w. o. BARNES. Deputy Clerk.
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DISC 0 v E R Y
Kuykendall's Greaseless Liquin Eczema
Remedy.

Certainly does cure any and all Itch
ing Skin Troubles such as Eczema, Tet-
ter, Ring Worm, Poison Oak, Itch,
Fever Blisters, Frost Bites, Chicken
Pox, Prickly Heat, Nettle Rash and
Old Stubborn Sores drought to be Can
GERS. Gives instant relief and cures
when physicians fail. Samples free to
suffers. Try one bottle on sale at
Ed. M. Murphey. Macon; Brooksville
Drug Co., Brooksville; O. F. Hamilton,
Shuqualak.
Eatman Manufacturing Co.
Grenada, Miss.
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The Estate
No. 3715 of In the Chancery Court
James Haffey of Noxubee County.
To Patrick Haffey, whose post office address and
place of residence is Omevernan Carrick post Of
fee county Donegal ireland. via Kelybegs. and
Mrs. Bridget Mclaughlin, whose post office address
and place of residence is Augharah Carrick post
We command you to be and appear before the
Chancellor of our said chancery court in vacation
at his office in Kosciusko. Mississippi on the 14th
day of November, A. d. 1914, at 10 o'clock, a. M,
then and there to plead answer demur or except
to the final account of M. O'Byrne. administrator
de bonis non of said estate wherein you are de-
PENDANTS.
Witness my signature and the seal of said court
affixed at my Office in city of Macon, MISS this 9th
day of September, 1914,
JNO A. TYSON Chancery Clerk
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MARE AND FILLY FOR SALE-A good work
iare and three year old filly for sale.
E. B. CAvETT, Route 2. Macon. Miss.
FOR SALE-Homegrown Texas Red Rust Proof
led Oats. Free from johnson grass seed and
nut NJ E. CoFFMAN
Route 2, Macon, Miss
BERKSHIRE BoAR-A fine full blood Berk-
hire. cholera emn,une. for sale or trade. CHEAP
s. M. THOMAS, Macon Miss.
FOR SALE-One Coach fley. one Belgian filley,
one spring mule and 10 head of cattlel
S. Z. NULL,
Route 2. Macon. Miss.
FOR SALE-Hedge posts. S. E. NULL
on Heard place. Route 2. Macon. Miss.
Boys Suits.
Our lire of boys suits cannot be beat;
Two pair pants to each suit.
PATTY DRY GOODS Co.
Macon's Best Store.
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CITATION NOTICE.
The State of Mississippi.

Commissioners of Road in District No. 8.
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CITATION NOTICE.
The State of Mississipp!.

Commissioners of Distri
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-29
LIBRARY BOARD HAS BRANCHES IN MIND
 IN ANNUAL BUDGET

Tn it's requisition to the board of apportionment filed with the city au- ditor today members of the library board ask for S5. GOO for the naainten- anee of two. branches of the Bridge port Public Library One Of these branches will probably be located on the East Side, the other in the West End
 The Carnegie Foundation has offer ed S5G,0o0 for the esta bIishment of the branches provided the city will guar ar1tee to maintain them. Several aI- dermen in the various districts are working to obtain free sites on which to place the branch libraries The board reeommends tax of three- tenths of a mill to raise the library fund and the total of its requisition is $34, 200
 Other items of the requisition are as follows:
 E Books. s5,oeo; binding. g. 900: perio- dIcals and newspapers, s1. 500; fuel, $500; light and power, g, 100; salaries. xl0, 300; library Supplies S1, ,00o; print ing, $1.00O; insurance on books, etc. $500; furniture repairs and general expense, s, 500.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-29
HUSBAND RETURNS FROM NIGHT WORK;
 FINDS WIFE DEAD

Sudden death claimed Mrs Nellie WeIch, wife of Michael Clifford, at her home. s7s Nichols street, early ftoday. the body being found between the kitchen and pantry about s:sO o'clock by MT. Clifford upon his re- turn from his nights work. pr. James L Sullivan, 52s East Main street, was hurriedly summoned but found that death had preceded dis covery by about two hours AL though he has been attending her during about a. years period Of i'll health, pr. s. M. Garlick, medical ex- aminer, was summoned. He gave a apoplexy.
 Mrs. Clifford has been subject to dizzy spells for about a. year, fre- quentIy falling to the floor. Last night when MT Clifford left for work she appeared to be in excellent health and spirits. It is supposed that death claimed her as she was about to prepare his breakfast although the fire had not been lighted. She was dressed and had occupied her bed during the night
 Mrs Clifford was born In Ireland 45 years ago but had lived in Bridge port for many yearA For years ahe was employed in the home of Judge Robert B. DeForest. For ovar 1S years she had been q devou9 com nnunicant Of St. A1ary's church, vzas member Of the Third Order cE st. Francis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-29
CANDIDATES IN PLENTY OFFER
 TO GIVE BLOOD

An operation for blood transfusion surrounded by unusual circumstances is scheduled to take place at Bridge port hospital tomorrow, if any of the dozen samples, taken from as many candidates early today. prove satis- factory after tests by Dr. H. LeBaron Peters The unusual circumstances include the number of applicants and the cause of the patient desiring to go under the oredaI.
 For over two years the patient, whose name is Withheld on account of it's being a private ease, has wasted away until he is little more than skin and bones. Having business en- gagement scheduled in the West, Jan uary ' and realizing that it's success depends much on his appearance he decided upon the transfer of blood as a last resort.
 An advertisement in The Farmer resulted in the unusually large mum Der of candidates presenting them selves at the hospital bright and early today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-29
MRS P. |. PERRY IS DEAD IN 87TH YEAR.
Widow of Superintendent of w. @ w Sewing Machine Co.
 SucolImbs to Infirmities

Many ofthe older residents of this city will be sa.a today when they learn of the death or Jerusha S, widow of Peter Lockwood Perry which occur red last night at her home 512 East Washington avenue. Mrs Perry was in her gtn year She was one of the most widely known residents or [ ne ne East Side Ithough the latter years of her life had been passed in the secEu sion Of her home She was born ln Hartford where she was married in 1883 Shescame to this city with her husband when the factory ofs the Wheeler & wilson Sewing Machine Co. was estahziehed here during the C1vil war Her husband was associated with his brother, William IL Perry in the sewing machine business and was for many years uperintendent of the YVtaseler 6 Wilson factory.
 Soon after coming to live in Bridge port Mrs Ferry with her husbssIad went to live in the house at 512 East VVashinSton avenue and all the years of her married life were passed i1i this house where she died. MT Perry died oh August IS. 1903s Mrs. Perry A1Vas devollt member of the Park Street Con regationa1 church and at- tended se1vices every Sabbath until lately wI1en her failing health made 1t fuposs1bae for her to go to church Her death was due to the inhrnaities of old age While never an active rnenber Of any charitable society she was . Hbera1 contribiltor to She n1is- Azons conducted b5 the Gongregatio tionaa society and she aided many of the poor and affIicted on the East Side especiaIlv those who at one time or another lad been employed under the direction of her husband Her char 1tv WAS anostentatieus and she rarely spoke of Whom she had aided or whal she had given.
 Mrs Perry was the daughter ol Joseph and Jerusha Sheldon and hel ancestors settled at Hartford shortly after Thomas Hooker had established the first settlement there. One da1gh- ter, A1ra Henry Setzer, survives her Mrs Setter has made her home SvitE her for szveraI years past
 Rev. John e. Davenport of Water. bury and the Rev Gerald H. Beard pastor of the Park Street Congrega- fiona1 church Of this city will ofheiats at the funeral service in the home or Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Tlle burial will be in the family plot iz Mountain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-29
BANKRUPTcY COURT.

Opposition to the proposed compost ton of 30 per cent to the creditors Of Fannie and Samuel Wallin, operating a dry goods store on Pembroke street under the trade name of Fannie Wallin'' until November 3rd. last. de- veloped at hearing before Referee John W Banks in the bankruptcy court this morning
 Samuel Phillipson and the Phillip Jones company of New Yotk city. two Of the largest creditors, opposed the motion through Attorney Jacob Klein fully proved the matter was set down for further hearing
 The bankruptcy was adjudged No venber 3, 1914 and schedules showed that the liabilities were but $s79. .55 with assets of $13459.
 A final hearing on the trustees ae- count in the matter of Sherman Bwald was held today. A hearing in the matter Of Joseph Della is scheduled for tomorrow.
 Petitions in Bankruptcy were filed with Referee John w. Banks today by Smith & Benedict of Danbury and Harry Martin of Stamford, Conn.
 The petition of Smith & Benedict show that Charles H. Smith and Will liam H. Benedict were engaged in a business partnership. Their liabilities are S261.o8 with assets of $1,45457.
 The petition of Harry Martin de- clares liabilities of $2, GOO 39, an amount Of $2,000 being stock in trade with cash on hand of but 39 cents. Claims of S, 5,S06.11 are unsecured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-29
DAMAGED BY PAVING;
 HE SUES FOR $2, 900


 Declaring that his property has been damaged by lowering of the sidewalk when Park avenue was paved. James D. Grady, who owns a building at Park and Railroad ave- nues, has brought suit against the City of Bridgeport for $2,90o. Pa pers were filed today in the superior court.
 Grady alleges that the paving work was ordered done by the Common Council June 16, 1918. Previous to this the saloon on his property could have been entered from the walk but after the pavement was put down the walk was lowered 20 inches. Grady says he had to lower the floors of his building and that mason work was also necessary. The whole af- fair cost him S1,70e. Grady claims no change in grade was ordered by the council The suit is returnabIe to the January term.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-29
OBITUARY
SAMUEL GLENN.

The funeral of Samuel Glenn, who died at Bridgeport hospital. Christmas day. following a lengthy illness with kidney trouble, was held at 2:S0 o'clock this afternoon from Walker & Banks
 mortuary chapel. Rev. Dr. Richard h.. Swain. pastor of the South Con |gregat1ona1 church, where MT Glenn had been an active worker for many years. officiated The bearers were Howard and Homer Bertine, William Alfred and Russell Glenn. and Charles Bateman, relatives of the deceased The burial was in Mountain Grove cemetery, where pr. Swain conducted a cornInitta1 service. Yesterday, Dr. Swain ofFiciated at the funeral of San-i Iuel w. Baldwin who. with MT. Glenn. had long been prominent in the work. of South church.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-29
DEERFIELD $ GREENFIELD

MT and Mrs Howard Wade, Miss Vera Wales and Frank Edwards. Jr. attended the cantata. Down the Chim- ney With Santa Cla11s'' which was given at the Baptist church in Easton Christmas night
 Mrs George H. Gorlaam Of West port has been a guest recently Of her son, G. H. Merwin on Merwin's Lane.
 Harold I. Wakeman is going to erect a house on Bronson avenue soon
 Miss Louise Fsorsythe Of Fairfield has been substituting as teacher at che Dwight school for the pastsfew days as Miss Keane has been ill
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Potts of Bron- son avenue are entertaining for a. few days at their home MT. and Mrs. Eos ter Coons of New Y York
 MT. and Mrs Rufus Wales enter talned at their home on Christmas Day a. large family gathering.
 Mrs Isel1n. formerly Mrs Fred Bronson of New York, has sold her place the Cow Money Lodge to Mrs. Mary Geary White New York.
 Ehristmas exercises of Hope chapel will be held this evening.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Edwards spent Christmas with Mrs. S. H. Wasner of Hoyden's Hill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-29
SHOULD MEN BE PAID MORE
 THAN WOMEN FOR TEACHING IN
 BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOLS? ]?
Salary Question Again Under Discussion Meeting Education-How Varo Members Stand on the Pro position to Raise SalaTies-AnnuaI Budget Prepared

The largest item on the requisition, $3S5. 75o, is for the salaries of. teachers, superintendent, clerks and principals. Allowance is made for the automatic annual increase
 In the reauisition no allowance is made for the equipment, additional teachers, help etc., of the new high school. President Ravens said that when the representatives of the board appear before the Board of Appor- tionment it can be explained that, If the school building is completed to be opened in september an additional ap- propriation will be needed. More teachers will be needed as well as janitor, assistant, engineer. etc. A communication was received and filed from the local organization of Sta tionary Engineers mentioning the fu- ture need of an engineer at the new high school and asked that they be allowed to aid in selecting a thorough ly competent man It mentioned that it's membership includes those in charge of the biggest power plants of the city. A demonstration was made of a new furnace grate which is claimed to be much more economical than those now used.
 The detailed requisitton follows: Teachers, drdncipa1a', clerks and eu- perintendent's salaries. $395. 75o; Jani- tors salaries. 31.089; agents and clerks salaries. $6s0oo; furniture re- pairs, s, 800; improvements and gen eral repairs, $12,OO0: repairs to heating apparatus, 5000; furnishings and fur niturs, s5,5e0; water, S1. 5000: oil. elec- tricity and gas, a. 700; scrubbtng, $1,- 900: printing, 8. 300: AindergartenE. sS GOO: domestic science, a, ITO; manual training, $6,470; evening schools. $3,- 900; fuel, s25. eco; enumeration. $s45O;9 rents, SEQ: insurance, s1,4O0; text books, 1,7o0; painting ire escapes, s1 .5oO! vacuum cleaners. S5,Ooo; total, S52S, ,s49.
 It was voted to ask for the regular one mill tax
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-29
1.-THE MESSIAH WILL
 BEGIN AT 8 O'CLOCK

Tonight at the Armory, the Bridge port 0ratorio society will present The Messiah. s the performance comm enc- ing at o'clock sharp There are 350 people in the chorus. four soloists of note and the Philharmonic orches- 'tra. of New York. It will be one of the most stHpendous performances of 17andeass masterpiece that has ever noean given as well as being inc lead- 6nfz event of the winter in Bridge port society. Those who failed to take advantage of the advanced sale of tickets will be accommodated at the Arn1ory this evening as far as the capacity Of The house will permit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-29
SUE RAIL ROAD FOR $7O,OOO
 LOSS IN FIRE

To recover for lumber and other materials burned on their dock prop erty in Norwalk, Hatch & Bailey have brought suit against the New York. New Haven & Hartford R. R. Go. for $70, 600. It is claimed that sparks from a locomotive set the lumber afire There was S40,000 insurance on the property and all rights of the plaintiffs have been subrogated to the insurance companies up to the amount of $4O,00o. The action is returnable to the, January term of court
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-29
DID TWO sUsFncrs
IN 1.AIwlsoeg RoaRaalla

Charged by the pol3ce with being implicated in the recent series Of myE- terious thefts from the home of Leon idas M. Lawson, il Linden avenue Samuel Sattler, alias Sam Kr1egsrs and George Wa1IIzow, both of 10 VVeb- ster street, were held for a hearins Saturday by Judge Wilder at today's city court session with bonds f1xed at $500 each. They were arrested yestsr- day by Detective Sergeant Hall feI- lowing more than a weeks search
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-29
F'IF IFEEslI1N CoNTINIIR TO
 SHOW IArPR0vH hz-T

Captain AIichaei J. Daiiev of tsheim- icaI Go. 2. who was seriously in jurei Friday morning when his appar at,Is coHided with Horan delivery auto mobile, is repotred as somewhat inn proved today at his home. 1920 Park avenue
 Fireman Frank Ludford is today sitting up at St vincentss hospital and will be dischargede within a few days. Lfeutenant j. J Kane is still confined to his cot at the same institu- tfon.