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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-03
What Might Have Been.

Senator Vardaman is proving
day after day one thing to all
thoughtful, uuprejudiced minds
that the voters of Mississippi made
a blunder when they selected him
for the place so ably filled by Sen,
ator Leroy Percy. The record of
Mr.. Percy in the Senate for three
years is a record of achievement
for his state and nation; the record
of Mr.. Vardaman to date is Q rec.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-03

Clson-Up Day.
Cleanup Day will be observed BY
the school children of Macon next Fri
day, Dec. 10th, and the BEACON has
been requested to ask that all residents
of the city help in this good work by
having their premises cleaned on the
same day. The owners of vacant lots
will put the entire city under deep OBJ
legation By having the weeds anu bushes
cut. Several vacant lots in town have
grown in weeds so rank that they have
not only been an eye-sore but a menace
to the health Of the community.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-03
FRUIT TREES.

| will have for sale during the month
Of November TO- 600 Peach and Apple,
Plum and Pear Trees at 10 to Is cents
each, also some Pecans at so cents
each. November and December are
the best months to put out trees.
These trees are grown in Alabama and
are as good as can be found anywhere
and less than half the price charged by
agents. Special price on large lots.
Will have most any variety.
w. M. JONES, SR.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-03

Mother What's little sister crying
for?s
Willie-She dug a hole in the yard
and she's cryin' cause she can't take
it into the house with her,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-03
NOTICE.

To Our Country Customers. -
We have a 1916 art Calendar for you.
Please call at our Office for it.
Sincerely.
]. II. WILLIAMS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-03
MISSISSIPPI
CONGRESSMAN.

O'Clock p. m, November 24th,
1918.
He was a Mlsslsslppian-''na'
tive here and to the manner BORN
having first seen the light OF
day about sixty years ago In
Lowndes county, a few miles dis
tant to the east from Columbus,
in what is locally known, we be-
lieve, as.the Old"LiOn neighboI'
hood.
Shortly after the close Of the
Civil War, when he was a mere
lad, his mother moved with him
and his three brothers, all quite
young, to Oxford, her object In
changing her residence to that
place to secure the educational
advantages for her boys offered at
the University Of Mississippi,
which would have been denied to
them, by reason of her limited
means, had she continued her res.
idence at her country home near
Columbus.
The move proved wise.
All her sons received fine, col.
legiate educations and each, early
in his manhood's years, won dis
tinction by reason of his natural
gifts, and requirements attained,
through application, coupled with
5obriety and worthy ambition.
Two of them, Sam and Dowd,
took to the law and quickly won
cnyiable regulations in their chos.
N profession, while the other two
became ministers of the gospel in
the Presbyterian church, one OF
whom now survives and has his
ZONE at Ellisville, Miss.
The Reverend Doctor Jerry
W,therspoon, who died some years
sso, occupied, for a number OF
lars, the pulpit of the leading
'tcSbytclian church in Nashville,
Gem, and was a divine of much
Dwer and usefulness, being man
# learning ard unusual force and
eloquence.
Congressman Witherspoon was
: gentleman of steady habits and
inc attachments. He was a man
IF much independence, both in
thought and action. He belong
ed to the Vardaman faction in
Mississippi politics.
A man of fine education, unex.
ceptionable habits, a close observ.
n of events in whatever direction
they trend, a diligent student Of
men-their manners and habits of
reasoning-and measures, as well
IS of books, and, with all that, a
trained lawyer, and an advocate
If experience, he was a ready
speaker and able debater, more
distinguished for learning and
logic than as a phrasemoDger and
leclaimer whose emotions result
more from the pleasurable excite
ment growing out of the sound of
his own voice than from the hon.
esty of the thought to which he
gives expression.
He was buried November Goth,
in Rose Hill Cemetery at Meri.
dian. The funeral services, at
the First Presbyterian church,
of that city, were largely attend
ed and the offerings Of flowers, in
attestation of the love and esteem
in which he was held by his home
people, was large and of beautiful
variety.
All of the Mississippi Congress.
men were present in respect to
his memory, except Honorable
Ben HUMPHREYS who was absent
from home at the time of MI.
WitherspoOn's death and was not
advised of the sad event until it
was too late to make it possible
for him to attend the funeral Oh
sequies, but he sent a note of ex-
PLANTATION expression of his regret
and sorrow.
Clsdn-Up Day.
C~Inoo III nou will Ia oAnn~roJ H.,
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TRESSPASS NOTICE-AIl parties, hunters es-
.peeially. are warned not to tresspass on my place
ave miles east of Macon. Also adjoining place
sshiah Il under my control. All ~violators will be
prosecuted GEORGE SHAVEh
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-03

If you snub conscience a few times
she will cut your acquaintance.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-03
Schedule Of Trains at Macon. Mia.

souTHBoUND
No. ! Express Daily ....... lis a. m.
Through to Mobile
NO. . Express Daily..:.....12:S2 p. m.
Through to Mobile
NO. o Express DAILY. Sal p. m.
Through to Meridian
N0RTHBOUND
NO. q Express DAILY. ESQ q. m.
Through to st. LouiNs&
No. 4 Express Daily $3.50, 4A7 q. m.
Through to st. Louis
NO. 3 Express Daily 49,. 1925 a. m.
Through to Union City
w. C. McCULLAR, Agt.
WAGONS WANTED = 80
WAGONS to haul lumber. Good
haul, good pay.
THOS. McHENRY.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-03

The Judge-You say your wife as
saulted you with a dangerous and dead
ly weapon? What was it?
Mr.. Pewee-It was a fly swatter.
your honor.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-03

German-Pat, what is Ireland going
to do after the war?
Pat-Well, Ireland was Ireland when
England wasn't much, and Ireland will
be Ireland when England is Dutch.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-03
Sense and Nonsense

A very green Norwegian girl had
come to this country in search of en-
ployment. She was taken into a house.
ho'd as a cook, but failed entirely to
give satisfaction, Nearly everything
she undertook resulted in failure, and
finally the mistress Of the house asked
in desperation:
"Eda, is there anything you can do?"
"Yees," was the girls reply.' W
"Well, tell me what it u.s." said the
mistress.
"Ay can milk reindeer" said the
girl calmly.
"You know, Sally, you can put ini-
tiative even in your scrubbing."
"Yes'm, but I'd rather use soft
SOAP"
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-08-19
Hurt in a Runaway.

Newton.-Mr. and Mrs. Henry Little
were severely injured when returning
from trip to Maiden, their double
team vehicle was wrecked near Clare
mont by the horses, which became
frightened at a calf in the yard of
Charles Yount. Mr.. Little's skull is
reported as fractured and he has been
taken to the sanatorium at Statesville.
Mrs Little, who was unconscious for
several hours, has improved. Their
small son was not badly hurt. It was
at first thought that, of course, an au-
tomobile had caused the trouble, and
when so prosaic a thing as a calf was
reported, it caused comment.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-08-19
ROAD WORK IN GOOD SHAPE
Davidson County's Main Thoroughfare
Fast Being Graded And Top
Soil Placed.

Thomasville.-All the piers and
Abutments have been put IN for the
bridges between Lexington and Sails
bury and the steel is being hauled for
their completion. Work will begin on
the bridges on this road in a day or
two.
The bridge has been completed
over Michael's branch and the con-
crete floor has been laid. AS soon
as the concrete sets, this bridge will
be opened for the public, though the
grading beyond the bridge has not
been completed.
The topsoiling on the Lexington
Salisbury road has been completed
nearly all the distance through Boone
township, and Contractor Carrickoff
expects to finish the balance the
coming week.
The road between the Salisbury
road and Linwood is being graded
in sight of Linwood and another
week or ten days will finish the
grading, after which it is expected
to have this force to move on to the
work on the Lexington-Forsyth road.
The Lexingt road
has been graded to Mr.. Blacks and
is being put in good shape. Mr.. Null
Hgan has about completed the mile
of road from Thomasville to the
Randolph road. The line from Thorn
asville to the Guilford line has been
completed and is a beautiful piece of
work, besides being one of the best
pieces of road in the state.
Henderson and Morrow have COM
menced clearing the right-of-way on
the road between Thomasville and
Denton and have large camp about
two miles out from Thomasville
which will be put to work on that
road as soon as the stakes can be
given to them to work by. This will
probably be done at once.
The committee appointed at the last
meeting to purchase six mules, bought
five last week at an average price of
$3.50 each.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-08-19
NORTH CAROLINA MARKET.
Prices Of Cotton, Corn, Oats, Peas,
Butter, Eggs, Etc, on North Caro-
lima Markets During Past


oats soc bu; peas, s. bu; Western but:
ter, S5c Id; N. c. butter, SOC Id; eggs, IS
Asheville-Corn, 81 bu; oats, SOC blu;
ter. BIC Id; N. c. butter, soc Id; eggs, 10
Chariot. Cotton, s5se; oats, so-e5c
bu; peas, $3.50 bu; N. G. butter, soc Id;
Durha motion Sc; corn, s5c bu; oats
55G bH peas, $1;75 bu; irish potatoes, 81
Fayetteville Cototn, SIC: corn, CSC
Western butter, &c 10; n. 6. butter, SOC
& rs s s5ore-cqtton, SIS; corn: 81 bu;
Western butter, SOC ID; N. G. butter, SOC;
1r GreenXillecett9n &C. Corn soc bu;
Hamlet.c Sc; corn, s1.o5 bu; oats
butter, s2c Id; n. 6. g. butter, Sic ib,eg s.,
MH safosdssffen 1t ti:s dor ssrn. 81 en
CATS bu tee by &c Is 5e aa5 b
bu; pess g 69 %estsrn butter tern SOC s. i !?
n. G. butter. Csc ID; eggs, zoe doz.
s SIS SIS S SS?" irish Sic po sa
Kaleig6Scotton, SIC; peas, s1.75 bu;
Rocky MountlCorn, 81 bu; Irish pota-
toes, s1.1o Dbl; Western butter, CSC ID: n.
c. butter, Csc lb; eggs, Csc doz.
salisbury-Cotton, S5sc;, corn, 81. OF bu:
Western butter, 25c ID; eggs, iSc do 2oi'
Scotland Neck-Cotton; Sac corn CSC
bu; oats, Sc bu; peas, 50 bu; Irish pota-
toes: 81 Dbl; N. c. butter, Csc Id; eggs,
1890 doz
states,ville- Eggs, 15c doz
Vancceboro-Cotton, SEC; corn, SIC blu;
oats, soc bu; Irish potatoes. $50 Dbl;
Wilson-,Cotton, 71a-sc; corn, CSC bu;
oats. Soc bu peas. 50 bu; Western butter
&c lb; N. c. butter, 35c 1b; eggs, $3.50
doz
winston Salem Corn, s1.o5 bu; oats,
SIC bu; Irish potatoes, 81. SO Dbl: N. G
butter. 2sc ID; eggs, 15c odoz:
Norfolk, Na.-Cotton, S1A-SMc.
Chicago-No. 2 white corn 791b-s2%c
delivered in d Ralegh 94;9eAcl; No. 2
eigh 94A -e71gcl; butter. 2O-241sc Cream
ery}; eggs. 16A-17Ac (1rsts).
New York-Butter, 25A -26c {extra9.
eggs, 23-25c (extra) : 11,
New orleans-B Butter. 27-271kc Clancy
DaerV1 Vac,
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-08-19
Tracing Automobiles.

A. G. Phillips, sheriff of Putnam
county, stated over the telephone from
Eatonton at $50 o'clock this morning
that search for Franks body near
the bridge over Lity1e River had so
far proved fruitless. Many empty
shotguns and rifle shells were found
near where Jackson said he had heard
the shots.
81 believe the governor of Georgia
will use all the power of the state to
punish the malefactors who disgraced
the civilization of Georgia.
81 am shocked and horrided beyond
expression. Any man who approves
of this action of this mob murderers
is not worthy to be a Georgian. ANY
man Or newspapers which condones
this offense ought to be driven out of
the state. But the conduct of this
miserable mob of assassins is the con-
duct of the same sort of people who
shoot people from behind a fence or
murder woman from cowar1lv heart"
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-08-19
CAROLINA & YADKIN RIVER RAILWAY
COMPANY.

Schedule in Effect October Ia, 1914.
This time table shows time at
which trains may be expected to
arrive and depart from stations shown
but their departure or arrival at the
time stated is not guaranteed.
Subject to Change Without Notice
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-08-19
Outrage Says Slaton.

San Francisco-Former Governor
John M. Slaton, of Georgia, who COM
muted the sentence of Leo M Frank,
and who is here visiting the exposi-
ton, was informed this morning that
Frank had been lynched.
''The act was consumate outrage"
said Mr.. Slaton, land every man en-
gagged in tie lynching should be hang
ed for he is an assassin Such an act
is contrary to the civilization of
Georgia and one which every good
citizen will condemn. Icould use no
language too condemnatory.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-08-19
INTERNATIONAL
SUND6YS0O0L
LESSON
LESSON FOR AUGUST ~
ASA'S GOOD REIGN.
By o. E. SELLERS, Acting Director or
the Sunday School Course Of the Moody
Bible Institute)

LESSON TEXT-II Chron. 15::1-15.
GOLDEN TEXT-Draw nigh to God and
he will draw nigh to you. James AS.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-08-19
Park For HendersonvilIe.

Hendersonville.-A Arthur Carter,
of New York is building a large en-
closed amusement park in Hender-
sonville. Mr.. Carter is spending the
summer in the city and has just de-
cided to make the investment Lum-
Der was placed on the grounds, small
army of carpenters was employed
and high plank wall erected around
an enclosure 176x146 adjoining the
Community Club. Within the enclos-
ure will be high diving, balloon ascen-
sions, moving pictures, light comedy,
vaudeville and concessions of various
kinds.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-08-19

Marietta, Ga.-A small but we'll
organized mob took Leo M. Frank
from the state prison farm at Mil i:
IedgeviIe, brought him 100 miles
to most within sight of the former
home of Mary Phagan, the girl he:
was charged with killing, and
hanged him to a tree. No shots
were fired.
The body, bare-footed and cloth
ed only in prison trousers and
shirt, was found two miles from i:
Marietta at $50 this morning. 1t:
was believed the Iynching occur
ed at about daylight. :
While officers were searching
the country about MiIledgeviIIe, !:
local officials viewed as signifi- !:
cant the fact that several auto:
mobiles we'll Ioared, had left this !.
town in the direction of MiIIedge-:
Vile the evening before. After the !:
return of some or these machines, :
officers started out on the road I:
which they believed the automo-:
biIes had travelled. They had gone {;
only two miles when they saw the t:
body Of Frank not more than $50 !:
yards from the roadside. I:
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-08-19
Prison Superintendent Talks.

Prison Superintendent Talks.
Milledgeville, Cal was called to
the door just as l was preparing to
retire. said Captain J. M. Burke, SUI
perfntendent of the state prison farm.
"When l passed the threshold two
strong men grabbed me and in an in
slant snapped handouts on my wrists.
Four others stood guard over me, two
with shotguns and two with heavy pis-
tolls. l demonstrated and they declar-
ed it was no use for me to squirm as
they had come for Leo M. Frank and
were going to get him. 1 told them
that Frank was not at my house and
they said they knew that, but they
were going to take me where they
knew Frank was quartered. l was
marched up to the penitentiary build
ing by a guard which was sredoubled
as we proceeded. When we reached
the building a demand was made for
the gate to be opened and when the
trusty prisoner awaited official orders
one of the men began cutting the
wires and informed the prisoner he
would be killed as soon as an entrance
locked and S. Hester, a night guard,
came forward, but he was Immediate
ly covered and ordered to throw up
his hands. Half way up the steps I
was halted while half a dozen men
rushed by me and made a dash for
Franks room. One of the prisoners
who witnessed this scene declared
that four men seized Frank by his
arms and legs, while a fifth grabbed
him by the hair and ne was dragged
out and bumped down the stone steps.
With me looking on, Frank never ut
tered a word, but apparently he was
suffering intensely and groaned from
pain inflicted in handling him in his
wounded condition. The affair was
completed within five minutes it
seemed to me.
During the entire performance
was handcuffed and under. guard.
When the crowd brought Frank down
and started off, 1 asked the fellow
who had snapped the handouts to un-
lock them, but he laughed sardonical-
ly and said if 1 would accompany
| them he would take off the irons.
''The whole procedure was timed as
a well-ordered and methodical PROPOSE
ton and only a few words were spok-
en-. That evidently was agreed upon
A leader did all the talking. Only
two of the men were masked, but did
not recognize any of them. Just as
they started off the leader said Now,
boys, for the swamp Then in less
time than it takes to tell it, they were
| off and l could see the lights flashing
as they went over the hill towards
Meriwether.
Governor Is Grieved.
Atlanta, Ga.-Gov. Harris was mott
| fed of Leo M. Franks removal early
| in the morning. 81 am shocked and
! grieved," said the governor, "and I
feel that a great wrong has been
done and that the people of our state
will not look with approval upon it,
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-08-19

Atlanta, Ga.-Gov. Harris was mott
fed of Leo NJ. Franks removal early
in the morning. II am shocked and
grieved," said the governor, "and 1
done and that the people of our state
will not look with approval upon it,"
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-08-19
CattIemen to Meet Soon.

Charlotte - Extensive preparations
for the entertainment of the South
ern ]Cattlemen's Association Conven-
ton to be held in Birmingham, Ala,
August 18th and 10Th, are being made
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-08-19
MOB SWINGS LEO FRANK :
TO TREE NEAR MARIETTA
Prisoner Is Taken From State
Farm and Lynched Short
Way From Phagan Home
NO SHOTS WERE FIRED

At Early Morning Hour Small Armed
Posse Enters Prison and Secure
Body.-Drive One Hundred Miles
Before Lynching Their Vctim.-
Crowds Gather Around Body.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-08-19
Crowds Throng the Scene

Crowds Throng the Scene
Marietta, Ga.-NeWs that the body
had been found spread rapidly in the
town and the surrounding country.
Within short time hundreds of per-
the trip to Jew the body.
Sheriff Hicks is not in town and the
coroner took no immediate action. 1t
is believed that the stop at the bridge
near Eatonton when the mob men,
bers talked loudly and fired many
shots was a ruse to delay any who
might be pursuing the automobiles
bearing the mob and Frank. If such
was the Intention, it was successful,
as ground in the vicinity of the bridge
was thoroughly searched. At the time
the search was being made, it is
probable Frank already had met
death.
All Wires Cut
The mob arrived in the vicinity of
the prison farm practically unnoticed
and proceeded methodically to it's
business. First all wires except one
telephone line from Milledgeville al
so were severed.
Five men then vent to the house
on the prison grounds occupied by
Warden J. T. Smith, awakened him
and made him their prisoner. At the
same time a small squad of men went
to the home of J. M. Burke, superin-
tendent of the farm.
Took the Warden
Burke was forced to go to the gate
nearest the dormitory, where it was
believed Frank was kept and the
only two guards on duty were order
ed, while guns were 1eveled on them,
to open the gates. The mob rushed in,
quickly got Frank and hurried him
out to one of the automobiles. He
was forced down into the car while
member of the mob is said to have
fourished a rope in front of him and
then place it in the automobile with
him.
Without delay those who had been
guarding Warden Smith left him and
Joined the balance of the mob. The
automobiles were started at once in
a northerly dire ction.
Only Few Guards
With only a limited number of
guards at the prison and wire COM
munications with Miledgeville inter-
rupted, immediate pursuit was impos-
.sible. Some time elapsed before word
could be brought here and officers
started in the direction taken by the
mob. None Of these officers reported
for several hours after they left. The
first report of the route taken came
from the newspaper men who left
Macon at about the same time Off
GERS got started from Milledgeville
In the absence of definite news that
Frank had been lynched, many were
inclined to believe that possibly it
was his friends and not his foes that
took him away and that the display
Outrage Says Slaton.
San Francisco-Former Governor
John M. Slaton, of Georgia, who com
muted the sentence of Leo M. Frank
and who is here visiting the exposi
ton, was informed this morning that
Frank had been lynched
'The act was a consumate outrage
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-24
TAKE CLAIMS FOR
CHILD INTO COURT

Another chapter was written in the
eventful life Of little 5-year-old Neva
Fern Vinzant when Attorneys Wilson
and Frazier late yesterday afternoon
served a writ Of habeas corpus to
regain for Mrs. Franklin Hunt of
lockwood, great-grandmothe of lit
tie Neva, the custody of the child,
whom they allege was taken from her
surreptitiously by the father last
March.
The strange story in its genesis be-
gan April 10, 1912, when Mrs. Geneva
Ninzant, before she died, bequeathed
the child to Mrs. Hunt, according to
the petition issued yesterday by At
torneys Wilson and Frazier. For 5
years, they allege, Mrs Hunt cared
for the child and during that time
the father contributed for her sup
port only case Of condensed milk, a
few articles of clothes, and So, of
which the complaint states he later
borrowed $3.50.
The abdunction which the complaint
alleges took place last March at I'm
perial when John Vinzant, the father
of the child, lured the girl into an
automobile and sped away with her.
Then yesterday the discovery was
made that Vinzant and the child were
in the city and the serving of the
habeas corpus writ followed.
All yesterday afternoon the girl re-
mained in the custody of the court
and it was not until ) o'clock that
the father arranged for $500 bond
to insure the appearance of his daugh-
ter in court.
In the meantime she will remain
with her father and Tuesday morning
Superior Judge Cole will decide the
points at issue.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-24
WHERE is SPHINX
WORM ARMY?

The army of sphinx worms whose
invasion from the desert to the west
threatened the valley, appear to have
either dispersed or succumbed to the
Vagarles of the weather. This is tho
report of F. W. Waite, county bo,ti-
cultural commissioner, who announced
'hls morning that hardly vestipe re-
NAMED of the horde of worms which
iured by the promise of fresh green
vegetation, had trekked from the base
of the mountains on the west. across
the hot sand to the last ditch-tba
only barrier that stood between Them
and cultivated lands.
Many undoubtedly died along the
way, but it is the opinion of Mr.
waite that at least some of them have
burrowed into the sand after reach.
ing the adult stage. These. he said
would be literally baked by the ravs
of the sun.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-24
HOPPERS NOW IN
MESQUITE REGION

Grasshoppers, which recently have
been confining their depredatons to
the Holtville district, are now making
their appearance in the Mesquite Lake
district. 1t is reported that they are
causing considerable damage in the
cantaloupe and melon fields and are
even attacking young trees. which
they are denuding of greenery.
There has been no report of the ap-
pearance of the pest in this section ot
the valley.