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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10
PETITIO FOR PARDON.
To his Exceflency, Hon. Earl Brewer, Coverno
of the State of Mississ.ppi:

The undersigned P. H. Adams. would most res
p~ectfully show to your excelloncy, that he was I'M
dicted at the February term of the circuit court d
county, Mississippi, in the wear 1914, upos
the charge of Perjury, and also upon a charge o.
receiving deposits OF the Cotton Exchange Ban
at a time when he knew the bank was i~nsolvenfl
He would further show to your Excellency that hi
was tried and convicted for perjury with refeAl
ence to making a statement to the State Auditdl
on the 9Th day of January, 1914, as to the BankT
He would further show to your Excel
lency that he plead guilty to the charge of receiyl
ing money of the depositors at a time when he ha9
reason to believe that the bank was insolvent.
Your petitioner would further show to your Eza
ccllency-that he had been a man of limited inte
lectuality, that he has a wife and eight childrei
and that he was induced to come to Mississippi
from Florida by his brother, Hardin Adams, wiz
held out to him great opportunities of banking
business in Mississippi. That he came to Brook
vile, Miss, at the instigation of Hardin Adant
his brother, to organize the Cotton ExchanG.
Bank at that place. feeling at the tive that it ws
only necessary to do those things which us brot 4
er requested him TO do, and having full confdenl
in his brothers. ability to pilot him through. q
the trial of this case on the charge of Perjury Il
had no means to employ counsel, and whatev
was doue in us behalf was done by his wife. An
while he was technically guilty of the charge I
perjury your petitioner states that he has acta
under the directions of his brother. believing TIL
the law was not violated. II
Your petitioner further shows to your Excellef
cy that he is a man OF no means, that his but
ness experience in life has been much limited, al
he therefore earnestly prays your ExcellencyE
grant him a full and unconditional pardon, asst
ing your EXcellency that Il shall be his p~urposes
life to begin the thread of his life where it vi
broken and to begin life again ond be a respecS
BILE citizen. Respectfully submitted,
P. II. ADAMS
VILLA B. LUCAS, Attorney.
We, the undersigned citizens of Noxubee cou
ty. Mississippi. having read the foregoing pc
ton for the pardon Of P. H. Adams, believe FRI
all the Information that can be received. that
statements in the petition are true, and that til
are further Informed that P. H. Adams had
large family that are wholly dependant upon u
for a livelihood, and that should he be granted
pardon that he will live a useful life.
Believing that he has been sufficiently punish
for the part that he took in this unfortunateR
fair, we herewith join in asking that Your Exc
ency grant the above pardon prayed for.
Respectfully submitted.
John A. Tyson. Chancery Clerk. e.
D~antzler, Sheriff, A. T. Dent, H.. v. CD
Dep. Sheriff, Chas. Strong, Atty, E.T.BT
Jr. Atty, W.. o. Bernes, Jr, Dep. Ch'yQ
3. W. Clark, G.. NJ, Scales, Circuit elk. II
porreh, ATTY u, v. Yates, C,ffamhriekE
others,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10
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 Ann Pruitt on the End day OF
February. 1909, to J. o. Faser as trustee. to secure
to j. A Short a certain Indebtedness therein men,
toned. which said trust deed and note has been
transferred to J. l.. Grace said trust deed being
recorded in Deed Book No. 95, page 12l, in Cham
Gerry Clerks office in saids county, i, the UNDER
signed as substituted trustee, will on
MONDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF APRIL. 1914.
within legal hours in front of the door of the
Court House in the City of Macon, Miss, proceed
to sell at auction to the highest bidder for cash:
House and lot situated and adjoining the north-I
west corner of T. S.. Borgess. land and described
as follows: Beginning at a stake on south Side Of
a street. which point is 45-100 .chains south Of
north boundary of west half southeast quar-, sec,
%. and is 5 chains east Of west boundary of west
half southeast guar. Sec. %. thence run west 2
34-100 chains to street. thence south 3N-10O chains
thence north to beginning. All the above lot situ9-
ated in west half southeast quarter. Sec. %, T. II.
R.. ID. containing IL acres more or less, being the
place where said Ann Pruitt now lives.
The property mentioned in said trust deed will
be sold to satisfy said indebtedness and the cost o
this proceeding. AT DENT, |
Substituted Trustee
This March 10Th 1914 4
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10
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 j. L. Kinard and wife. Marga-
ret E.. Kinard, on the 29th day of January. 1914, to
Charles Strong as trustee, to secure to Mrs. F.. K.
Harrison a certain Indebtedness therein mention
ed, said trust deed being recorded in Deed Book
No. 101, page $40, in Chancery Clerks Office in said
county, |, the undersigned as trustee, will on
SATURDAY, THE 2ND DAY OF MAY, 1914,
within legal hours, in front Of the door of the
Court House in the City of Macon, Miss, proceed
to sell at auction to the highest bidder for cash:
E y of NE u and NE "a of Sc "a of Section II,
Township 16 North, Range Is East.
The property mentioned in said trust deed will
be sold to satisfy said Indebtedness and the cost of
this proceeding. CHARLES STRONG, Trustee.
This April 8, 1914.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10
Use LiV-YGl.L1Z
For Lazy Liver and
the Troubles Of
Constellation.

Feel right all the time. Don't lay off
from work for days by taking calomel,
when pleasant Liv-Ver-Lax keeps you
on your feet, while relieving your troub-
lie. Safer too, and easy to take. Don't
take anything else. You can't afford
it. Eliminates poisdhs. %cleanses sys-
TEN and relieves constipation. A natu-
raj remedy, natural in its actions, sure
in its effect and certain in results. 1t
won't be long before Liv-Ver-Lax will
completely displace calomel in every
home. Children can take it freely and
with perfect safety. Every bottle guar
anteed. SOC and 81 in bottles. None
genuine without the likeness and sigma
tire of L. K. Grigsby. For sale by
ID M MILD DIZZY
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10
This March 10th 1911
CITATION NOTICE.
State of Mississippi, Noxubee County.

State of Mississippi, Noxubee County.
Jas. Robinson In the Chancery
No. 1917. vs.. Court of Noxubee
To Lucy Robinson, a non resident of the State OF
Mississippi. and whose residence and postoffict
address are unknown to complainant and can,
not be ascertained after diligent inquiry
We command you to be and appear before tbs
Chancellor of our said Chancery Court at a term
thereof to be holden atethe Court House, in tht
City of Macon. in said county of Noxubee, on the
4th Monday in April, A. D., 1914, then and there
to plead, answer or demur to the original bill, ir
said cause wherein you are defendant.
Witness my signature and the seal of said Court
affixed at my office in City of Macon, Miss, thii
18th day of March, 1914.
JOHN A. TYSON, Clerk.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10
NOTICE!

Notice is hereby given that bids will be received
for the purchase of sand and clay pits by the un-
dersigned on
MONDAY, THE 4TH DAY OF MAY. 1914.
at the office of the Chancery Clerk of Noxubee
county. Each bid must state fully the location of
the sand and clay pits. L. F. HOLBERG.
S. M. THOMAS.
N. SCALES,
Commissioners of District No. 3. Noxubee County.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10
ED. M. MURPHEY.
NOTICE TO THE VOTERS OF NOX-
UBEE COUNTY.

AS required by law, l will be at the
following voting precincts, between the
hours of 9 a. m. and 4 p. m for the
purpose of registering al persons desir-
ing and entitled to registration, as fol-
lows to-Wit:-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10

W euITeSUdy, APIII ~, I014'
All persons from any and all precincts
of the county, desiring to register in
my office in Macon, can do so at any
time, provided they register on or be-
fore the 3rd day of July, in order that
they may vote this year, which is four
months prior to the general election.
The above requirements also apply to
eligibility in the primary elections.
Very respectfully,
G. M. SCALES,
Registrar Noxubee County, M ISIS
Macon. Miss, this Marcn 9th. 1914.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10
Delinquent Poll Tax.

T II n...alo. oLor;N o,d tov ool
1, - 'a'.D''i' ohNi'i nv voN
lector OF NoXuDee county, mississippi,
do hereby certify that the following is
a two ord correct lief of all nersons in
a 'iue "'u NoiieNC - ;" 80 -.
my county assessed WIN d poi LAX ioI
fiscal year 1913 and not paid on or be-
fore thn LOT dav of February. 1914. to-
-: WIN N'
WIZ
DISTRICT THREE, MACON PRECINCT,
Allen, Riley; Allen, Kinch
Allen, Bolton Allen, VIII
Allen, billiard; Allen Rob
Allen, John Allen. Iohn NJ
Alexander. Pete Allrood, Butler
Alston. Iobu. Ames. 4 Y
Anderson William Anderson. Nose
Aylcr. VIII. BALDWIN. Peter
R%1rtlctte, Rem: Bartlc,te, Willie
Bartlette' Josh. Bardley, sam
nan6cid. Mimic. Ban6cId. Rob
Datker Waller Bcaslev' Owen
RrIl Ma, Bcaman Rosie Lea
Doone W /. Rrewer lin
Drcwcr sam R,cwrr Ricb
nrrwcr I0r Rrarv las
nracy. Buster: Rridgcs. Dan
prown T., Rroots islias
p,ootS Ch,,ley Rrooks WIN
nrooIs Cba,IcSy R,andor nrapch
R,IIcr II ,ry;soyn RnTton MarsLali
p",,h o. IT, H., T%a' ~
n,"sh' ppoo,,, Ga " - Tu,m,,
GamnbrlIi ctboTricv C,sb CR
cam Capp'f" Z O Cortcy. R SM"'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10

Hobbs wants to know why the sa-
looms do not issue thousand-smile tickets
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10

Why be constipated, when you can
buy Liv-Ver-Lax from MURPHEY DRUG
STORE.
THE MURPHEY DRUG STORE is head
Quarters for Liv- Ver-Lax
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10

Next to a diary the most difficult
thing to keep is a lead pencil.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10
Thoughts for the Day.

Three things to love courage, gen.
tleness and affection.
Three things to admire intellect,
dignity and gracefulness
Three things to e-cruelty, AFRO
gance and ingratitude.
Three things to delight n-beauty.
frankness and freedom.
Three things to wish ~for-health,
friends and a contented spirit.
Three things to like-cordiality, good
humor and cheerfulness.
Three things to avoid ~idleness, To-
quacity and fippant testing.
Three things to contend for-honor,
friends and country.
Three things to govern-.omper,
tongue and conduct.
Three things to cultivate goo books,
good friends and good humor.
Three things to cherish virtue, good
ness and wisdom.
Three things to do-think. live and
act. .
Three things to think of-life, death
and eternity.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10

A rumor can be set sfloat in very
shallow and dirty water.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10

He must be a good man whose inti-
mate friends are all good.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10

The engaged couple is not the two
souls with but a single thought. The
thought about staying single never oc-
ours to them.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10

The spendthrift in language is a
miser in action.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10

He who loses money-should quit
gambling; he who loses friends -sh 'uld
quit lending money; he who loses spin
its-should cheer up.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10

That which Is generally believed is
true. g
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10

A New York man has christened his
daughter Glycerine. He says it will be
easy to prefix Nitro if her temper re-
sembles her mothers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10
PICAYUNES.

That which Is generally believed is
true. g
The spendthrift in language is a
miser in action.
He must be a good man whose inti-
mate friends are all good.
A rumor can be set shoat in very
shallow and dirty water,
Next to a diary the most difficult
thing to keep is a lead pencil.
Hobbs wants to know why the sa-
looms do not issue thousand-smile tickets.
The engaged couple is not the two
souls with but a single thought. The
thought about staying single never oc-
curs to them.
A New York man has christened his
daughter Glycerine. He says it will be
easy to prefix Nitro if her temper re-
sembles her mothers.
An Austin preacher is delivering lee
lures every Monday morning. II ever
there was a time when people neededt the
consolation of religion it is on wash day.
what is a woman's sphere?" shrieks
an English suffragette paper: Her
sphere is always being round when
you want her and sometimes when you
don't want her.
A missionary book says that in China,
before cutting a mans head off. the au-
thorities make him drunk. The beauty
of this is that a mar can get intoxicated
without having a head On him the next
morning.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10

1oinsr. Richard: Joiner. Dudley
Ioiner. Early: Jones, GARFIELD
tones. Walter Joucs, sam
ZONES. WEI Jones, King
lone. Joe Jones, Anderson
lufdan, Charley Kincannon, Abs
Kinds, Charley. Kirk. Butler
ktic. John Lamriey. Henry
Lewis, Rufus Lewis, Buster
Lewis, Henry Lewis ON
I ewis, Joe Lewis, Stpc
Lewis. RAJ. lockeit, Geo
Lockett John II Long, Jack
Long. Jack: Macon, Tom
Macon. Nose, Macon, Geo
Macon, Scott Macon, Tom
Macon. Jim Macon, jeff
Malone. Bin; Malone, Val
Mahon, Clint; Martin. Ed
Nalard. Steve, Mason, Abe
Mason. Jordan: Mason, Alex
Mason. Noodle. May. Henry
MAY. Pleas May, Lee
May. Henry; May. viii
Meadows. John. Misso, Peter
Nisso. Henley Misso, Joe
Montgomery, Oscar Moore, Jim
Moore. Cleveland Moore, Jim
Moore. Fldrilgc, Moore. Shannon
Moore, Tom. Moore, Pooney
Moore, John. Moore. Simon
Moore, Bill; Moore, D.
Mosley, John Mosley, Roht
Mufphcy. Joe; Murphey, Charley
Mcintosh. Arthur Mcleod, Albert
McNlorris, Cornelius Napoleon, Emmett
Nash, Young Neal. John
Neal, Bob Neal, Ben
Nicholson, White; Nicholson, Henry
Nicholson, Cigar Norwood. Grant
Oliver, Ben. Owens. Charley
Parker, VIII; Parks. Sam
Parks, John Parks, Summer
Parks, Adam; Parks, Dayton
B.... n...I. D.,,,rl,u liz,
Patterson, Smith Patterson. Nose
Patterson, Jake; Patton, John
Patton, Albert; Pendleton, Dan
Perkins. Shcrlcy; Payton. Robt
Philips. Charley Pitts, Bill
Ptman, Landrum Poindexter, Ben
Pollock, Charley Pollard, lack
Porter. Frank Rice, Cornelius
Richardson. William Riddle, Tom
Riley, viii: Robinson, John
Robinson, Geo; Robert, Dan
Robbins. Walter Robbins, viii
Roby, viii Roby, West
Roby. Philip: Roby, Tom
Roby, Ben; Roby, John
Rogers, Ben Ross, John
Rupert, Jack Sanders, Rich
sanders, Monroe Schimmel, Max .
Srabcrry. Gus Showers. Nick
simmons, Lucius; Skinner, Geo
Slcdgc, Bonner Smith, Boone
Smith, Iohn; Smith. Ned
Smith, Ike; Smith, Geo
smith, Cy; Smith, VIII
smith. Minor; Smith, Alfred
Smith, John Spann, Lewis
smith, Jeans Spann, Murray
pam, I'm; Spann. Albert
Spann, All; %Sparkinan. John
%'prcwer, Abe. Stanton, Ino NJ
stevens, sill; Stevens, Wiley
;%'cvens, John Stewart, b c
deWart. Toe: Stewart. Nose
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10

An Austin preacher is delivering lee
lures every Monday morning. II ever
there was a time when people needed the
consolation of religion it is on wash day.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-08-21

Marye, who was George Thomas
Marye, too, left his Virginia. home
with the first adventurers to cross the
western trail during the gold fever Of
'49. He, like so many others, found
the land where the pelican builds her
nest, all that they had craved, and he
founded a bank first in Virginia City
New, and later in San Francisco.
When the gold poured down in such
shining torrents, there was a chain of
Marye banks all along the California
coast and in several other states.
George T. Marye, Jr., was associated
closely with his father and succeeded
to all his responsibilities on his death.
After a singularly successful career
as head of the banking houses. Mr..
Marye retired to private life about
ten years ago or shortly before his
marriage to his brothers. widow. Since
then he and Mrs. Marye have spent
much time travelling, spending months
in Egypt and the Oriental countries
and managing to pass at least some
months in Washington since purchas.
ing their home there. e%... !.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-08-21
THOMAS MORRIS is THE OLDEST MAN ALIVE

cable was laid, sixty-seven when Fort
Sumter surrendered, and more than
three score and ten when Lincoln was
assassinated,
Thomas Morris was horn January
10. 1894, at Bellew, Monigomeryshire,
Wales. His ancestors we're Welsh.
His fathers name was Thomas Nor.
ris. He was q laborer. and died when
Thomas was three years old. His
mothers name was Elizabeth Davis
Morris, and she lived until 1868.
Thomas had no sisters, but one broth
er named Charles, who died In 1861.
He never attended school and never
married. In his boyhood he was APP
prenticed to butcher and worked at
this trade eight or ten years. But on
account OF crippled foot he had to
change his work aud was apprenticed
to shoemaker. He has cobbled
shoes for persons Of two continents.
Until comparatively recent years Mr..
Morris ,cobbled continuously, but .
few years ago did only occasional
shoelnaking jobs. u..
About five years ago he gave up
work altogether. Up to six years ago.
he made almost daily walks Of one
and a half miles to Clear creek in
Custer county, to fish. This sport was
his principal diversion from daily
toll. Mr.. Morris still has the use Of
his faculties. =, His eyesight is remark.
able. He never bought a pair Of
glasses, but a few years ago a friend
loaned him pair. which he uses for
close work, only. He walks around
the yard unaided except by cane.
He never had any serious illness.
but suffered slight sunstroke on
one occasion.
Mr.. Morris has always smoked to-
bacco and used liquor in moderate
degree. He takes tea or coffee at all
meals and upon retiring takes to his
bedroom quart Of tea or coffee
which he drinks during the night.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-08-21
REV, WILKINSON, "BISH0P OF WALL STREET"

parishioners, which later was con-
firmed by the authorities of the parish.
Nine years ago Wall street. by COM
mon consent. exalted Doctor Wilkin-
son to the bishopric. And no matter
how the wheel of fortune has affected
the plungers, kings Of finance, EN-.
perors of industry and all the persons
who consort together in the financial
district, the influence of this street
preacher has increased until he has be-
come one OF the marvels Of that Sec
ton. The honor was not satirical
bestowal All believed then, and that
belief has since been confirmed to the
satisfaction of his parishioners, that
Wall street needed a prelate, and Doc
tor Wilkinson, filled the bill.
But Doctor Wilkinson is bishop OF all
denominations. On Wall street, He
brews as we'll as Christians. regard him
as their prelate. Although thoroughly
orthodox and loyal to the church into
which he was baptized, this unique and
popular preacher manages to dissent
nate truths suitable to all.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-08-21

tains, both North and South. through
successive purchases. Tracts are
bought within certain designated
areas. OF which North Carolina has
eight. The lands just approved BY
the commission bring the acreage OF
the Mt. Mitchell purchase area up to
$4,000 acres and the acreage OF that
part OF the Savannah area lying In
North Carolina to $4,000 acres while
the total acreage in the state approved
for purchase amounts to 224,000 acres.
Most of the lands approved for pur.
chase are well timbered with valuable
woods such as poplar, oak and chest
nut, the largest tract which contains
over 1000 acres having stand OF saw
timber and other valuable products of
more than 5000 feet per acre.
The lands approved for acquisition
by the government for national forest
purposes in the East since the pur-
chase policy was inaugurated in 1910
are now 1,104,0O0 acres, having a pur-
chase price Of $5,560,0O0. About ST.
100000 OF the original appropriation
remains available for further pur-
chases in the fiscal year 1915. The
lands favorably acted on to date in
clude 1873. 900 acres in the White noun
tains Of New Hampshire, while 971 900
acres are in various parts Of the South
ern Appalachians from Virginia to
Georgia. Nearly 100000 acres were
approved for purchase during the past
year, at an average price Of $4.96 per
acre. .u
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-08-21
Scientific Modelling.

Prof J. Hammond Smith, Of the
University Of Pittsburgh, has perfect.
ed an invention which he calls stero-
metricon, by which human features
may be reproduced in clay with pho
geographic accuracy. It takes only =
little knowledge of photography, to-
gether with nimble hands, for the or
binary person to make a statue by this
method. o.S s'-t+
Two high-power cameras are used
Behind the lens of the right-hand cam
era is coarse screen.A The picture
taken with the left-hand camera Is
called record photograph. A lump
of clay is then placed on a pedestal
where the subject recently has been'
and lines thrown on 1t by the camera
indicate how to mold the clay.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-08-21

Statistics have been compiled by the
forest service which show for the first
time precisely how
Some Statistics the lumber pro-
About Lumber. d due in the a.., eoua-
About $4,000, 100000 feet of lumber
Of all kinds is the annual production
in the United States; of this nearly
25, 600. 100000 feet, board measure, are
further manufactured, the other por-
ton remaining for rough construction
lumber and for similar purposes. This
IS exclusive Of material which reaches
its final use in the form Of fuel. rail-
road ties, posts. poles, pulpwood, COOP
erage, wood distillates and e'barks
and extracts demanded by the tanning
industry.
Nearly or quite 100 different woods
are used in this country under their
own names, while an unknown num-
Der find their way to shops and fac
tories without being identified or sep
arately listed, except under general
names. In quantity the softwoods, the
needle-leaf or coniferous trees, are
most important, but there is greater
number of species among the hard
woods, or broadleaf trees. Yellow pine
comes first with more than 8,00O,000,-
900 feet, followed by white pine with
5000, 100000, and douglas fir with
little more than 2,000,0O0.0O0. 1t
should be understood, however, that
the term yellow pine" includes sew
eral species, the three most important
of which are longleaf, shortleaf and
loblolly. Oak, including all species,
has nearly 2,0oO,0O0.0oo feet, and is the
most important hardwood. Maple
comes next.