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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-06-25

In a little while now the short
courses for farmers held by the
agricultural colleges will begin,
and if all the preaching for better
farming that has been done this
year has had no other effect it Ger,
tainly ought to have aroused such
an interest in agricultural matters
that the attendance upon these
courses this year will break the
record. We hope so at any rate,
and can assure our readers that il
every instance, if they attend with
a determination to get their mon
ey's worth, they can count upon
getting it and usurious interest as
well. Progressive Farmer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-06-25
First Cotton Blooms.

We neglected last week to mention
the first cotton blooms that were sent
in. The first was brought in on Sat-
urday, June 10Th, by Dave Fenner, a
tenant on re Brooks place, three miles
northeast of town. On Monday. the
l4th, blooms were brought in by Mr..
Raj. Brewer, Jr,, of Prairie Point, anc
Bob Allen, colored. a tenant on Mrs.
Sue Glands place.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-06-25
Uncalled for Letters.

List of letters remaining in the post
office at Macon. Miss, for the week
ending June 23rd, 1915:
Mr.. Claud Baity Mrs. Green Clark
Mr.. Will Fenley Cathron Hill
Willie Ike Miss Harriet Sims:
MissSavanahSmith Mrs Classy Taylor
MissLettie Twety 8 Observation-Disclosures
Elvira Williams 2 MissVelmonWi lliams
Miss Gertrude Nickinson.
When calling for the above letters,
please say advertised, and present one
cent stamp at the general delivery win
dow. A. G. FAINT, P. M.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-06-25
A "Gink" Defined.

A subscriber of the Greenwood Com
monwealth sends to that paper the fol-
lowing:
SIN answer to numerous inquiries as
to "what is a Gink?' | have figured
out that "Gink" is an old guy, living
in the backwoods, who has a 'possum
for a house cat, a coon for his yard
dog, owls for chickens, a Ford car for
an automobile, the M. j. & K. G. for a
railroad, and Wants Bilbo for COVER
nor"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-06-25

One of the finest agricultural sights
of the county is the ninety acre corn
field of Mr.. N. Scales, three miles
northeast of Macon, on the Memphis
road. 1t looks like a seems in Illinois
or Iowa, said a farmer from those
section. One reason for its beauty is
that it was planted with selected seed.
which insured a good stand.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-06-25

Former President Taft advocates
an alliance of all the great powers
OF the world to prevent war from
this time forward. He would have
them Join together to enforce arbi.
tration. 1t is a good idea. Can
it be carried out?
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-06-25

In the DAYS when this Republic began it was served, and
with sreat efficiency, by a galaxy of statesmen who had firm
minds and (most of them) loose morals. MIR. Bryan is an ex.
ample of the opposite sort. His morals are firm, but his mind
i loose II sees part of a subject wildly; but the restit skins.
# is GOOD aeitator mind, and it is in agitation that Mr.. BRYAN
has made his fortune. He has never had to be responsible for
anything but language, and not much tor that. He has lots of
TALENT and cylinders enough for a great man, but when he trusts
his mind il PLAYS tricks on him and beeuiles him with mistaken
and proposals. He does well only when he has a
competent leader and sticks to im.-Lie
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-06-25
The Weather

Tuesday was the longest day Of the
year and likewise the hottest OF the
summer, the Governments thermome-
ter registering 104, which, By the way
is the highest ever recorded in this
section with one exception, the 9Th OF
June last year, when LOG was recorded.
A wind storm. which came up about
seven O'Clock Tuesday evening, caused
a decided fall in temperature, and the
highest figure reached on Wednesday
and Thursday was fourteen degrees
lower than the highest Tuesday. The
wind, which lasted only a few min
utes, reached a high velocity, and a
number of trees about town, the large
shed on the old fair grounds, now
owned by Mr. Shannon, were blown
down. The electric light was also a
sufferer, several Of their poles being
Frustrated. and a falling tree broke a
wire, which writhed and twisted and
sputtered fire menacingly for a half
hour or more in front of the residence
of Mr. E, v. Yates.
The light service, very fortunately,
was maintained, and all the repairs
made the next day. Another very
fortunate thing is that the telephone
company has its wires about town en-
closed in a cable, and no n suffered
from shocks, as happened in several
towns by the electric wires falling
across the telephone wires.
1t was supposed that the storm was
only a local affair, but the papers
, Wednesday morning stated that it was
general over several States and that
much damage was done to property
! and several lives lost. Sargent j. j
Britt, a citizen eff Alfalfa county. anC
a member of the House of Representa-
tives from that COUNTY in the last Leg
! i~slature, was killed on the State
farm, heal Ruleville, by a tree falling
on him.
No lives were lost in this county, bu
a severe wind. with very little rain
was reported from almost every direc
ton.
The Prairie Belt Medical society me
l in Artesia Thursday, June Gath, wit
quite a number of physicians present
- DR.. w. S. Leathers, director of Publ
Health and Sanitation. was expecte
to be present but on account of Hines
' in his family he was unable to attenc
!, A sumptuous dinner and barbecue wa
u served on the grounds. such as Artesi
y is famous, after which a very interest
I. ing program was rendered. The meet
. ing adjourned to meet the last Thurs
day in September at West Point.
This is a new but very active organ
8 cation composed of the counties {
u Lowdnes. Clay, Oktibeha and Noxube'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-06-25
Mr.. Thomas for Surveyor.

Mr.. S. M. Thomas is announced in
this weeks issue of the BEACON as a
candidate for the office of Surveyor
of Noxubee county, subject to the
action of the Democratic primary.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-06-25

Great C ops are promised in the
fall, if the grain now growing nice
ly, natures. So, let's get ready
for a flood tide of prosperity.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-06-25

Buy you a Panama now, all the RAGE
big new shipment just in at Mrs. Hiek.
mans.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-06-25

Many a smart kid who has ruled his
mother has found it a different nro.
position to govern his wife.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-06-25

III spk sALk-one bay herse. roo6 drivin- borsa
""' "VrN anywhere; not afraid Of rlt,nlohles.
CHARLES STRONG
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-06-25
Reos Sell.

Mr.. w, W. Shannon has, in the last
ten days, sold and delivered the fol-
lowing cars:
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-06-25

Big .hipment Of all the newest sport
ats in at Mrs, Hickmans.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-06-25

I write tornado insurance at a small
cost. E. B. BOYD.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-06-25
Candy Carried on Ice.

Received often and kept in candy re-
frigator. If you get it at the Book
store it is fresh.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-06-25
BANK STOCK FOR SALE.

10 or 20 shares Bsnk of Macon for
sale. Apply to Herbert Stanley, Col
umbus, Miss.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-05
.FA|RM0NT READY
F0R M0RGtNT0WN
-
Local GIadiators Are in'Fine
Shape and Confident
of Victory.

Fairmont High School takes the
field tomorrow at South Side Park
with the lineup in the best Of shape
and barring accidents at the practice
grounds this afternoon there will be
no abb forthcoming. An alibi, &C.
cording to some OF the Fairmont play.
ers. will be needed. of course. by one
OF the teams. and these players figure
that IL will be the Morgantown High
School team.
There Is hardly any kind of play
that the High School cannot break up
In a contest with a team the weight
uf which compares with ifs own. The
Morgantown team Is not as heavy as
the Buckhannon and Warrington
teams and Is about equally matched
with the! Fafrmont eleven.
Russ Meredith, who will work on
the line, is now in the best shape OF
the season. He. was taken out Of the
fnllback position on account of severe
injuries. but did not leave tho game,
taking a job on the line where, in
stead Of getting injured. he will get it
outright. With three of the Meredith
family on tho line 1t ought to hold,
for these young men are built like 10.
comotives and they can use their
brains. With Arnett and Burns on the
terminal positions there Is nothing to
worry the coach as TO end material.
AS sub end Sharadini has Mike Ham
ilton, who is so short he cannot be
seen rlnping with the ball. and catch
Ing him Is impossible. The backfeld
with Hawkins at full, Knight and
Shore at half positions and Brownie.
Hamilton running the signals. is work.
ing like a clock. and there Is nothing
to fear from this department. The
tackles and guards are primed for all
sorts. OF plays and the High School
lads should walk away with the Nor
gantown team. Conway will be seen.
at5the central job, and It is still a ques-
ttion whether Stevens or Sturm will
get into the start OF the game.
Previous to this game they sopho:
mores and the freshies will try to kill
each other In a full game which will
serve as a prelim to the big game. All
the High School students will be at
the game and the rooters will make
all sorts otsweird noises to show that
they are with Sharadin's men from,
start to finish. Both games will be
played, but there will be only one adj
mission charged.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-05
IN GRAIN FIELDS FOR bob
WHITE" is THE TIP OF EXPERT HUNTER

can usually get two good shots from
each covey and two dead birds are
better than half a dozen winged or
crippled. Watch the fall and be on
top Of your bird as quickly as posi-.
Bile.
Watch your coyey slowly and quiet.
ly and watch the flight as quail, will
not fly far.
To the man shooting over the
back of an experienced bird dog, It
is more the dog that is watched than
the bird itself,
AS in rabbit hunting. most any
clothes will do. Number seven or
seven and a half shot are best, with
barrel over go inches, 2S.inch brush
gun preferred.
Quail feed on waste grain and
seeds from and weeds and are US
ually found in open fields. Look in
fields where hay, grain or clover has
been cut. In fields where there is
a little cover OF brushland high grass
they can usually be flushed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-05

Everything is in readiness for the
big game to be pulled off at South
Side Park Saturday by the Fairmont
High School and the Morgantown
High School teams. Hugh Meredith
will be. in the game and the use OF old
time straight football will stand q good
chance against the Morgantown bunch
as long as Hugh is on the line. He Is
also there with the open play game
and Is a star at tackling. He has been
out OF the game for the past three
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-05
"Greasy. Neale' Of he Muskingum

"Greasy' Nealef Of he Muskingum
team Is coaching his men to meet the
assault Of the Bethany warriors Sat.
the team Is now In its full fighting
q engthi for the first time this season.
Nealelha beenfinjecttng old:time Yves.
leyanl tactics into the Muskingum e1ev.
en- and there Is every Indication that
this game is to be a fast one. Elder.
the fullback find OF this year in West
Virginia, will be in the lineup against
Neale's5m men and the chances are that
Elder wifi show his talent In this game.
Coach Tarr Of Bethany figured that
his team. would hold West Virginia
University to a close score last satur.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-05

weeks with bad arms, being unable TO
use them In football practice. The
other playerstthat will be at work 10
the game'are Hamilton. Shore, knight,
SAfnett Burns, r. Meredith, a. Mere.
.dith, Conway. Hawkins and Stevens.
Morgantown High says it can take
Fairmont's measure easily, but the
playersswho are under sharidin,s wing
mean tofsay nothing but TO 20 on the
field and trim the Morgantown bunch
like they never have been before.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-05

Harvard and Princeton have but one
more day TO breathe easily. Tomor.
row afternoon the two teams will meet
each other at Princeton and from the
reports Of the conditions OF both teams
the game can be won by either side.
Princeton followers feel that Harvard
has shot its bolt for the season. but I'D.
NIT that with this bolt shot they are
still some feotbalfers. Tho Harvard
fans know that Princeton is due for a
%drubbing. But the opinion Of the wise
ones who have gone to neither OF these
schools is that Princeton has an equal
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-05
BY MORRIS

OF The Fish And Game Protective
Association.
Hunting quail is the most popular
branch Of field shooting in America.
Bob White is the goal Of almost ey.
ery.trap and wing shooter.
Killed by hundreds in tho south
in the open winter season, quail seem
to thrive just the same. Bob White
breeds better in the southern states
where he is kept on the move. Quail
must be disturbed SO they may mate
with other than their own broods II
they are to thrive.
1t is hard to tell the art of hunt.
ing these wonderful little streaks to
the man fortunate enough to own a
good setter or pointer.
Listen for the call OF Bob White"
When you flush quail, ittin a covey,
don't shoot at random into them, but
take one bird at a time just as
though You had flushed a single. You.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-05

AENI&NM
In tomorrows game al Huntings
ton, should be able to hold the Eikinsi
eleven easily.
The Observation-Disclosures and JET.
ferson! game. despite all the praise be.
ing bestowed on, the Little Washington
eleven, will not be won easily by that
team. for West Virginia Wesleyan is.
now IN the best shape Of the season..
Wesleyan's win over Carlisle did not
come up to expectations, as the In.
dams were able to hold the Methodists
to two touchdowns The team that.
Carlow put in the field against his old
school looked much better than Il.
points favorites over the redskins.
But inthis game S%tansbury's men held
backso several plays on account OF the
probable presence OF West Virginia
scouts. There is nothing dearer to.
the hearts OF the Buckahnnon eleven
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-05

Clarksburg a week from tomorrow
will be the scene Of two fine football
games. West Virginia wesleyan.
Washington and Jefferson will, be pre-.
coded by the Davis and Elkins and
Marshall College argument. The Da.
Wis and Elkins.M NJ game Is hard
to dope, but Marshall. barring acct.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-05

chance with Harvard. Speedy Rush
has not been at the helm ofsthe Tiger
gridiron team as long as Percy Hangh-
ton has been at Harvard, and forsthis
reason the fans at Harvard figure that
the Princeton teamds still in tho pro.
cess Of learning the rudiments Of the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-05

6dules ~ given utloW. E.T.
1S90-W. & ]. 81; ". U. P.0.
1S91-W. & J. 40; w. u. P G.
1s92-W. & j. IS; W. U. Pc:
1Ss3-W. & ]. 12; W. U. Pc.
1s95-W. & J. %; W. u. P.0.
1905-W. u. p. II: w. & j. o.
1906-W. & J.4; W %. Pc.
1007-W. & J.9; w. U. p. z.
190s-W. t& 1. If; Pitt O.
190s-Pitt 17;EW. & ~. 2.
1910-Pitt u; VIC JIG.
1911-Pitt 12; W. & ]. o.
1912-W. & J. 10; Pitt 0.
1913=W. & J. 10; Pitt 16.
191+-W. & ]. 10; Pitt 10.
1914-W. & j. 10; Pitt 10.
Total Victories-W. & J. II; Pitt 4.
Total score-w. & J. 207; Pitt 81.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-05

The recent performances Of Ted
Lewis, English lightweight, show all
the real fighters are not in the
trenches.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-05

II the football rules provided that
time be taken out for lunch, perhaps
that Georgetown player would not
have bitten the West Point center's
ear at all.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-05

An enthusiastic Washington and
Jefferson fan has written to Larry
Lancaster OF the Pittsburgh Chronicle
Telegraph stating that the West Viz.
ginia train robbers would be at the
game in Pittsburgh Saturday with the
100000 to bet on Washington and
Jefferson. AS the train robbers Ger.
tainly knew their business, the game
may be looked forward to as going 10
the Little Washington team. A rec
ord of the performances OF the two
containing teams for the past Is
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-05
SPORT NOTES

The arrest Of Mathewson for block:
1ng traff,;; ID New York is absolute
proof that the old boy has slowed
up.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-05

BY knocking out Art Pelkey, Fred
Fulton won the heavyweight cham.
'pfonship OF Oshkosh, wis.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-05

Some folks have odd ideas. A, Chi:
cago man Is walking to Portland.
Ne, for the fun OF It."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-05

Gould Velvet Loaf. It's clean and
sweet. Ideal Bakery, 323 Madison
st. ~.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-05

After landing on the floor a dozen
times IN his bout with Fred Fulton.
Art Pelkey intgly delided maybe It
was meant that he should stay there.
Heidi.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-05
GUARD is
6 FOOTER, WEIGHS 256

Syracuse University has a guard
who measures 8 feet 5 inches, weighs
!256 pounds and. true to college com.
edy. is called Babe" His last name
is White.
White is rated one OF the best
guards in the country. 1t is almost
useless to send a play against his
position and he ia 50 tall forward
passes over center are folly. As to
footwork, he Is one of the fastest big
men on the gridirons of the coun.
try.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-05

All those football stars, who are
Killed and injured BY correspond.
ents early in the week manage TO
wake up or recover by Saturday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-05

than taking the game from Morgan.
town. and for this reason The Method.i
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-05

five were that Chicago golfer who
made q hole, In one stroke we'd wear
our golf suit all winter.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-05

day had not the Baltimore and Ohio
| railroad interfered.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-05
FOOTBALL: BOWLING BASKETBALL BOXING OTHER SPORTS1


In tomorrows game al Hunting
I'm sbnnidHba obta ~ fboidT tba F1k3na
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-12
T0GELEBRAIE
RAIygRS0RIE
Al CONSULATE
Two Honolulu Japanese Have
Composed Special Songs In
Honor Of Coronation

Coronation Day festivities, which
were postponed last "Wednesday on.
account Of Indictment weather, will
Be held on Sunday AFTERNOON at the
Japanese consulate, beginning at u
o'clock. The program OF entertain
f1ent will BE given rain or shine.
Among the many interesting events
that will take place at the consulate
win be the geisha dancing by y6 Jap
anese maidens, who will dance many
of the danbces famous in Japan.
G. Komathu has written q Japanese
song called Honolulu Beauty" in
honor Of the coronation. This song
viii be rendered by the Geisha girls
and the steps will be made to conform
with the idea of the song. K. Tazima
has written the official coronation
song. dedicated to the coronation. 1t
Is named 'sKioto Beauty.
Among the other events that ara
scheduled are wrestling, fencing. !anc-
ing and q japanese drama. The pro
gram win also include a number Of
talks on the coronation and the situa-
ton Of the Japanese In Hawaii. Con.
sui Arita has decided that the pro-.
gram will be given In its sntirery, re-
CARELESS Of weather conditions.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-12
NATIONAL GUARD NOTES

Meeting OF the examining board for
officers OF the National Guard 81 Ha-
vail which was to have been held Mon
day night has been postponed. and .
date FOR the examinations viii be set
later. Orders ordered TO report Mon
day win not need to report on that
date.
A consignment Of rifles. most oi
which will be nsed TO equip those
companies Of National Guard on the
island OF Hawaii which have not here
fofore been supplied. was received
from the United States army today, 1t
militia headquarters. The rides win
probably 90 TO Hawaii tomorrow.
Colonel Johnson was forced TO post.
pone his contemplated trip TO the Big
Island today, ana VIII leave In the
morning for . long stal. Lieut.. Whit.
ener. u. s. A., inspector-instructo
with tn National Guard. viii remain
on duty at headquarters during Col
Johnso1ss absence
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-12
GREAT YOUNG AVIATOR
FROM EMGL ISL FRONT
TO REST IN HAWAII

Part of unlimited leave OF absence
which he has earned by - months Of
aviarion work with the British army
win be spent by Lieut. Archibald b.
Ford IN Honolulu. according % his
announcement Lieut. Ford Is now on
the mainland
Although but q. Lieut.. Ford has dis
tinguished himself as an aviator. He
Is one OF 10 men left Of an original
British aviation squad Of Is. has been
twice wounded. and has had two OBJ
servers with him killed. He has been
engaged principally In observation fly
ing over the German lines. His trip
to the mainland Is for the purpose Of
resting his nerves after hard work It
the front
Lieut.. Ford arrived In New York 0c-
tober %. When he viii come to Ho
nolulu Is not known.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-12
4 4aWBFEN kWnRHRR28
BROTHERS
LOSEIIQES At
DARDANELLES

Five brothers killed at the Dartia.
nelles b the toll Of one Australian
family In that particularly tragic are
ma Of conflict. and the family b near
~ related to one of the old families
Of Hawaii
George e. Smithies. local insurance
man, has received letter from Z
member Of the family OF his aunt.
living 1T Geelong. which relates the
patriotic sacrifice Of five brothers IN
the so far disastrous campaign for
the capture Of Constantinople.
Mr.. Smithies' aunt h the youngest
sister Of his late father, for many
years collector Of customs. postmas-
ter. Wilder steamship agent. etc. at
Mahukona.
The letter to their Hawaiian rela.
tives was suggested to the writer by
finding 4 photograph or Mr.. and Mrs.
Smifhies while on avisit to the old
home at Geelong