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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-24
Diamond operatIons.

Machinery and barbed wire have
supplanted the crude methods OF
breaking UP diamond-bearing blue
earth and protecting the valuable finds
employed 20 years ago In the South
African diamond mines, The depths
Of the strange crater shaped holes in
which the peculiar diAmond-bearins
earth is confined are now penetrated
by shafts. reaching hundreds Of. feet
down into the earth with 4o-foot Lew
els. The broken earth 10 removed In
closed trucks to the surface, where,
after q season of exposure 70 sun
and atmosphere, strewn on the
ground, 1t is hauled to the mills. Here
pulsators finally locate the diamonds
on grease-eoyered inclined tables, -
which the, diamonds adhere, while
loose sand, earth and gravel are
washed away BY water. Acres Of
ground, covered by broken earth
brought up from the mines. contain,
possibly millions OF dollars worth Of
gems, and these treasure-troveS are
protected by high fences cg abarbsd.
wire, with intricate ara1gepents A.
the corners and ct the gates. About
four tleusand miles Of wire are 'usSd
in the defsHsss about the Kimpeflsy
-i'Lcs. r.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-24
Educating Cftizens.

Good schools, good churches and
good roads are a grand thing to
have in the community. In order
to have these things people must
be educated to take pride in all
these. Your home PAPER can .and
will do more to encourage all these
things than any other agency.
The school children read with
pleasure the home happenings, as
they grow up become interested
and make useful citizens. Give
the children the home paper to
read. 1t costs you but a trifle. -
Exchange.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-24
\ Christmas Message
from JOHN sHARPE WILLYRA6s
SENIOR u SENATOR HArTIEsBunc NEWS


! He brought a sword of new
thought and aggressive moral re.
generation, which aroused the
antagonism of all the then exist
ling civilizations, because it mena.
ced their existence. so that even
Imperial Rome, which had never
prescribed a religion prescribed
one. and that was the religion of
! the Prince of Peace. Christ was
at one extreme, preaching Peace
and Love as. the only real World
Power, and Rome at the other.
knowing that any other World
Power than that of Might meant
her destruction. She stood with
both. Greek end Jew, for this
doctrine was to kSr both "fool-
ishness" and a "stuybing block. "
The doctrine was a. sword" as
long as Barbarism, and Hate,
and Bloodshed, and Evil sought
to- rule the ca rth. However
1peaceable the time might be, be-
ing encumbered with the duty
Of self-defense and. the necessi-
ty of resisting the Children of
Darkness, its disciples then, and
even till yet, mustwear sword.
Then what?- Make the chill
dren glad as usual, tell them that
the Child Christ is III the house.
and that He is armed with all
sorts of gifts for all sorts of 9TH
er children; but, do not let the
grown people forget that if the
}only evidence of Christianity in
1.-THE world be what is going on
now in Europe, and added to it
the treasonably-disloya conduct
and hatefilled utterances of some
people here, the time has not yet
quite fully come when we can
sincerely believe that a present
Christmas = or Christ's Day
means Peace on earth and good
will to all>men. OF course, she
time is now here and has always
been here when Bible, peace on
earth and coed will to all men Of
lg, intent. The Bible tells us
|tE oii;te nice to fhahis
[God.Bna awe a. Nh
men are" So we thh2Rs mn ..s
is not quite nice for us to thafiR
God that we are in a state of
peace and enjoyment of prosper
ity and are not as all Europe is,
in a state of recurrence to bar
barism and suffering and distress
and yet, in a certain sense with
out any reference to them, this
is peculiarly a Christmas where
we can thank God, without refer
ence to anybody, for our peace
and prosperity, and our still-abid-
ing hope that we are civilized
people. But those thanks ought
to be accompanied by a little
touch of doubt as to whether, if
sufficiently tempted by national
and racial hatred. we would or
would not sink to the level of
those whom we are complacently
pity.
( Somebody once asked, us
Christianity a failure?" The re-
ply came quickly, "How do l
know. it has nowhere been suf-
ficiently tried yet.'
J Suppose we carry at least one
pregnant thought into this Christ
mas. Suppose we make of the
thought a resolution. Suppose
the resolution be that we will try
as citizens and as public servants
to do each his part in seeking to
advance thought and sentiment
of the world to stage where the
barbarous actualities and possi-
bilities of today may become
psychologically and ethnically the
impossibilities of another and a
better day.
This is not much of a message,
my friend, but such as it is, take
II
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-24
I Remember.

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4, - ,,..horn.
Ae ~ 49,,
Game peeping in at morn.
You'd hardly know the old place now
For dad Is up to date.
Ard the farm is scientific
From the back lot to the gate.
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-24

Former price Sale
Richelieu Roly Poly
Cherries 35c- -25c
Rosedale Lemon Cling
Peaches SOC. zoe
Heinz Chow Chow Pickle 25c- -15c
Heinz Chow Chow Pickle 15c- -09c
Richelieu Pimento
Stuffed Olives 25c- 15c
Heinz Pimento Stuffed
Olives 25c. -15c
Durkees Salad Dressing 35c- -25c
Richelieu " " -35c- zoe
+" " --30c- -15c
Heinz, Sweet Midget
Jerkens -35c- 25c
Richelieu Preserves :. $50 .25c
Pear, Peach, Cherry
Strawberry, Raspberry, Etc.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-24
.Ia dem vou.all,s,chickens?o

"Cohse dey's ingalls, chickens.
Who's chickens did you 'spose dey
was?"
II was s'posen' muffin about 'em.
But will say dat it's mighty lucky
dat chicken won oome runnin' an
a waggin' its tail when its regular own
or whistles, same as q deg,N
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-24
Clean up Sale
of Groceries
Asit is my intention to go out Of the

s. AS It IS my Intention TO go out OF the
~fal a- ssS-f--s
up Sale" prices will be made on all gro-:
Iceries in my stock, which contains many
items not mentioned in this list, that will
sold at a very low prices. Y
These goods are standard brands and will be sold
at prices that should be attractive to ALL &s
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-24

Garry to work with you of morning
the realization that no one is ever so
wholly right that his opponent is Who'll
" wrong, ''r
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-24
GEORGE B. RICHMOND.

the morning finds him just as
sleepy and far less refreshed
than five found him on the farm.
We found going to work f.
somebody else every ay IA th4
year. except Sunday AMI perhs
a two-wesks' vacari)a, & e
somebody else IS m9n1oe~,
not exactly su'' orr ].
it of freed N We CT nrtok
that our frae,li, 81
cent; all, ti,.lat
couldn't exactl} $
were extrafaga 1t,
seem, llo4lle 'e' Y"
arAte lax ~. - 80
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-24

Fsrmsr price Sale
Blackberry, Red Cherry
Ounce; Strawberry, Etc
Gander Oil -35c. .25c
Jack Frost Bak. Powder 25c- 15c
Banner Coffee, Alb.
bucket -.....----.$1.00 90. 300
Suteyu Coffee, large
bucket .----- -. LOO 65c
Arbuckle coffee 25c. !. 15c
Eggs per dozen n-.------------.2 zoe
Soap, 5 up to IL bars .25c
Cottolene 10 lb. buckets $3.50
Ricehcliu Ceylon Ind. Tea 21c- Is
Grand Dame Tea. zoe. 15c
Tettey's Tea 2Oc. 10c
Black Tea in bulk, per pound 25s
Guupowder tea in bulk 25c
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-23
VOTING FOR MAGIC

WINDOW the city streets occupied by k sheet, behind which is magic lantern These lantern thrust tiny slide perhaps three and half inches which tiny picture and this tiny pcture virtue of the magic is built up a giants size. # #
 The magic may taken material symbol of egotsm. 1t represents himself, while the little slide perhaps normal of the man.
 nendous figure with large type, also magned which tells of his efficiency and of the other qualifications likewise nagnified.
 Is a peculiarly of these instruments that in any fixed relation between lantern slide and they magnify thing 0 the same | s*
 picture of Thomas Edison, Woodrow Wilson of Lincoln or of any of the great living mighty dead project ed in the Mayor Wilson's picture would look bigger
 Mr King unfortunately is not shown at all. it would mayors, although affairs and of Bridgeport than Mayor Wilson
 The impartial magic in all the declarations telling Mayor Wilson's virtues. Nothing for the greatest man who lived
 The lantern could be made useful The city engi Ford could large costly tor Courtade's Packard.
 The buminous concrete pavements which Highway missioner Bennett has laid for 72 cents yard could be costly the mayors Warrenite pavements from $i36 to $2 per square yard
 The tiny leaning given the citizen would loom with the grandeur the $t2ooo leaning job presented to Mr King.
 It would even be possible to make the mayors broken officials, fifteen rate promised, big the IS nineteen mill tax rates he gave
 last test of the of the debt which existed four when MT King took charge be made to pear exactly the the debt which exists.
 We soemny exhort the citizens of Bridgeport pause fewm magic exhibition Let the and then let them enter and view the little slide
 slide is the vote for. They vote for the magic if they wish
 Will they wish?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-23
NEAR SIGHTED MAYORS

c NICE GARBAGE collected city AO decides to by private contractors, there is why Mr. King should collect it, if the lowest bidder and the contract is given to him.
 If Mr. King has teams to let and the teams there is why Mr. Kings teams should
 
 But there principle governing himself profit from his relations funds of his trust.
 Those with whom the city large business involving considerable expenditures ought to nfu ential in the that they supervise their tracts.
 The city has many citizens who cart7and horse, who entitled to share the contracts which the city makes for sdch things if they will do good work for low price others
 complaint respect Kings participation street work employing horses is that it to him because claiming gives self the preference
 During Mayor Wilson's administration Mir King has something like $12OOO team hire something than $iOOOO0 his garbage contract
 Admitting that benefit and not much blaming MT King wishing his pocketbook most electors will that it better who not close to him, Mir Kings poeketbook the pocketboos of other citizens
 King respect the goods he of the finest homes Bridgeport and magnificent automobiles with conqpetent drivers. N
 Nobody will begrudge him these things They the his industry Ingenuity assiduiy the pursuit his interests.
 But there why the of Bridgeport should Ndr King well above that of other Democratic conditions will be perfectly observed if will citizens, who have teams to hire
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-23
shakespeare's s Birthplace

The first step toward making Shakespeare's birthplace at Stratford a permanent memorial to the great bard was taken ffty-four years ago today, when the property was pur- chased by public subscription. The house in which the Bard of Avon is supposed to have been born was be- oueathed by him to his sister. Mrs. Hart After her death in 1646, and it afterward became the ''Maidenhead Inn.'' Still later it was divided into two parts, one of which was occupied by butchers shop. In 1907 this shop bore the inscription: William Shakespeare was born in this house. N. B.-A horse and taxed cart to Iet.'' In more recent times this inscription was changed to: The Immortal Shakes peare Was Born in This House. 2 When the butcher moved out the place came into the possession of an
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-23
Many Men of German Blood Are Prominent
 in British Affairs

Sir Alfred Moritz Mond, member of the British Parliament and leading manufacturer and newspaper owner, was born forty-seven years ago today. in Lancashire. Like many other men prominent in British public af- fairs, from King 1George downward Sir Alfred has German blood in his veins, his father having been na- tive of Cassel. although naturalized as a British subject. The latter was the late pr. Ludwig Mond, a Fellow of the Royal Society who made a fortune in England. The son was educated at Cambridge and Edin- burgh University and was admitted to the bar in 1894, but, like his father, he has found his chief inter4 est in the development of the chem ical industries. He was created a. baronet in 1910, and in the same year entered Parliament from Swansea, as a Liberal. His partner, Sir John Brunner, is also of German descent, his father being a Swiss clergyman. Sir Alfred and Sir John had the back ing of the government in a suit they brought against a merchant. who sent them a. letter addressed to tt1ond and Brunner. The German Pigs" The partners have played d large part in the development of the British aIki1i industry, and the alkaH works of Brunner, Mond1 & Co, at Northwich are the largest in the world.
 Scores of other prominent Britoos are of German birth or \ descent, among the more prominent being. Sir Ernest Casse1. Sir Edgar Speyer, Bar on Bruno Schroeder. Julius Ritter- hausen, Sir Felix Schuster, Sir. Max Waechter, Sir Carl Meyer, Sir G$orge Albu and Baron von Bissing. The lat ter, who is a half-brother of Gen. Von Bissing,e the German military gover- nor of Belgium, was interned last month, on the allegation that he had engaged in signalling operations from his home in Sussex.
 In royal circles in Great Britain there are few who have not some trace of Teutonic blood The British royal family is as German as is that of Germany itself Prince Louis of Battenberg, Prince Christian of SchlesWig Ho1stein, the Duchess of AL bany and the Duchess of Connaught are all of German birth. The Ger
 man wife of former King Manuel of Portugal has also come in for much unpleasant comment from the crowd since the sinking of the Lusitania, all though she enjoys the friendship and protection of King George and Queen Mary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-23
Great Artist and Famous Soldier were First
 Patrons of Pugilisn

Those who consider that pugilisrn was born in infamy and fathered by human brutes are very much mis- taken. The first patrons of the ring game were men of the highest dis tinction-The Earl of Peterborough. one of the greatest generals in English history, and William Hogarth, an art ist who has never had a superior as a pictorial satirtst. It is a coincidence that both of these fathers of boxing died on the twenty-f1fth, of October. the soldier in 1735, and the artist in 1734 and next Monday will be the Anniversary of their passing from the world to which each left an imperish- able memory.
 It was the old Earl of Peters borough who discovered Ja.Hes Ffgg. the first English boxing champion. Figg was living in his native village in Oxfor dshire when the Earl, an en- thusiast on the art of self defense, heard of his proWesss and established him in London in the Tottenham Court Road, where F'igg initiated the young mobility in the new science of shstic combat. The Earl supplied the capital for Figg's innovation, and was himself an earnest pupil. although then well advanced in years. Hogarth, then a rising young artist, was also a devotee of manly sports, and from a pupil he soon becme an intimate friend of Figg- The professional card of the father of pugilism was designed by the cele- brated artist. F>iEg is represented s standing on a platform, and described as sssMaster of Ye Noble Science of De- fence.'' Egg is pictured by Hogarth as man of medium height, but of powerful and athletic physique, with arms and legs magnificently develop ed.
 Many other famous men of Figg's time were patrons of the boxing game. Among them was Sir Robert Walpole. Earl of Orford, the prime minister of England, who occupied a box in Figg's amphftheatre when the first champion defended his title against Ned Sutton. King George IL, the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cumberland soon set, the seal of royal approval upon the new sport. and under Jack Brough- toms rules pugilisn was established as a favorite British game.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-23
BERLIN CELEBRATES
 KAISER'S BIRTHDAY

Berlin, oct. 2S.-The streets of Ser lin were decorated gaily and flags ings and private houses in honor of the birthday yesterday of the Empress All the daughters and grandchildren of the Empress visited her at Pots dam.
 In response to the wish of the Elm press, the nationis birthday draft took the form of marn1alade to be sent to the soldiers at the front. In Berlin there were 80 offices for the collec- ton of Tnarma1ade. They were crowded all day by women and chil- dren who brought pails, bottles and pots filled. with the continent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-23
SOUTHPORT SCHOOL
 IS FIRE TRAP, SAYS
 SUPT. VIM. E. SMITH
Pequot Building Should Be Replaced at Once, Says
 Town Official.
(special to The Farmer.l


 Southport, oct. 28.-That the Pequot Nschool in this village is a veritable fire trap, and that it is vital to replace it at the earliest convenience of the town, is the assertion of William B. Smith, superintendent of the schools in Fairfield and Southport.
 In his annual report just made pub lie, Supt. Smith condemns the build ing. Considering the age of this building" he reports and the fact that it has practically out1ived it's usefulness, it is kept in the best con dition possible It is in the poorest condition of any of our school build ings and is a veritable> fire trap. It is hoped that this building will be re- placed at the earliest possible mo- ment by a new modern eight room building. As soon as this is realized it will be possible to maintain the eight grades at this school. and the pupils will not be compelled, as is the case now, to come to Fairfield for the seventh and eighth grades
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-23
Structural Foreman,
 Well Known Here, Is
 Killed Tn Oswego, NY.

Eli Fields, a structural foreman em- p1oyed in concreting work on a new building in Oswego, N. Y, was in stantly Killed yesterday when the un- completed roof collapsed. Fourteen were injured by the falling building and Fields and another man were killed.
 Though having worked on various buildings in Bridgeport for the Dow ling & Bottom1y company and the Stewart Construction company. the home ofI Fields is not recorded and building men in this city believe that Fields merely resided in this city mborarilY.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-23
SPREADING THE TRADE

AN EXCELLENT IDEA, splitting Saturday shop ping into two parts, and making "Wednesday mpor tant purchasing day Saturday is.
 But the benefits that would flow from such procedure would great of the adherents day shopping to believe
 There could not be two Saturdays in the that the trade receipts of week under plan would exceed those the
 The fund from which purchases made fixed quan
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-23

old woman, who made a living by showing people through the house After a few years the bedroom where the bard was born was scrtbbIed all over sthe walls and ceiling with the names of visitors. Since then the place has been purchased by public subscription and is preserved as a national memorial to the greatest au- thor of all time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-23
if Cane Be Done.

"Keep your ear to the ground. my boy: keep your ear to the ground
 "A fellow can't keep his ear to the ground and his nose to the grindstone at the same time. ."-Louisvtlle Courier Journal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-23
PhilosophicsIly Considered.

'.I wouldn't marry you if you were the last man on earth!'' said the girl.
 wen replied the young man who takes everything seriously. eff I was the last man on earth I'd be mourning so many friends and relatives that I don't suppose I'd feel much like taking part in wedding anyhow. Washing ion Star.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-23

DEMOCRATIC TICKET
 For Mayor DANIEL E. WALKER
 City Clerk GEORGE M. COUGHLIN
 Town Clerk WILLIAM l.. ZEPP
 Collector JOHN M. DONNELLY City Treasurer JOHN w. GRANT . Board of Education JOHN J. PULLMAN JAMES IL. SULLIVAN < City Sheriffs CHARLES B. MARA ! THOMAS LOVELY JOHN J.. DOYLE
 SeIectmen JAMES P. GRIFFIN HUGH CAMPBELL GEORGE BUTSKO ' ALDERMEN
 First District z. JAMES HUDDY
 Second District JOHN J. FORD
 Third District JOHN B. CALLAHAN Fourth District THOMAS c. CARROLL
 Fifth District THOMAS HI. FLYNN
 Sixth District THOMAS M. MCNAMARA J7 Seventh District DANIEL E. BRENNAN Eighth District JOHN A. CORNELL, Jr. Ninth District A FREDERICK MARTIN
 Tenth District
 JOHN J. SCULLY Eleventh District JAMES M. WILLIAMS ~ Twelfth District DANIEL J. CONNORS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-23
rheir AmIiation.

..See those two men across the street? They carry out the theory that birds of feather flock together. :" "In what way?
 .sOne is a Jnilbird and the other a stool pigeon. Baltimore American.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-23

and would not be larger every cent used Wed nesday.
 But buyer and seller would be benefited if there overcroding and hurry Saturday, The prives buyers attention prevents sellers from aiding toners much as they would like to do
 Saturday to be relieved substantial way very simple thing The factories that large number of employees and have rolls, pay on different days of the week.
 Saturday the big night because Saturday big pay day, and there you
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-23

Raymond Swoboda, the alleged American, recently acquitted in Paris on the charge of being German agent was. released from Sante Prison and sent to a concentration camp.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-23
LLlONAlRE BABY
 BOY IN S0UTHP
 AT THE HAND HOME
Glass Magnate Welcomes Son at Picturesque Home,
 "Breakwater. '
Special to The Farmer.)

Southport, Oct. 23.-A boy, weighing nine and a quarter pounds, arrived yesterday at the .tBreakwater, the seaside home of MT. and Mrs Elwood Stokes Hand. Mrs. Hand and the future lord of one of Connacticut's show places are prospering.
 Elwood+ Hand who is millionaire manufacturer of wire. glass with a factory in Philadelphia and offices at Fifth avenue, New York. married Miss Beatrice Ethel Tunison, daugh-, ter of Mrs. Nellie B. Tunison of Flor ida and 543 west Hath street, New York; July g, 1914. The ceremony took place at Christ church, Pelham Man or, and was. an event ef, unusual in terest in society circles. Dr. Albert Francis Penney performed, the we'd ding ceremony.
 MT. Hand has made his home in Southport for the last 20 years but he. maintains home on Fifth avenue. New York.
 The White Star liner Baltic arrived In New York from Liverpool
 The, British schooner Elder. Branch. Philadelphia for Cette, France, with caE'co of wheat ran aground off the entrance of scette ,harbor.
 Ashtabula. Ohio. has joined C1eve- land in bidding for a proposed. arn1or plant suggested as a part of the new government defense program
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-23

British gold coin to the amount of $1,25o 900 was deposited at the New York assay office for the account of local institutions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-23

The White Star liner Baltic arrived in New York from Liverpool.