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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-28

Red Cross Ball Blue, made in America,
therefore the best, delights the housewife
All good grocers. Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-28
When IL Ia.

PA, is marriage failure?"
Usually, my boy, II man marries
for money."-Detroit Free Press.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-28

Many a man imagines that there is
only one honest man in the world.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-21

FOR SALE-Buff orpington eggs. s.. 90 pen
setting OF Is. J. f. SLAUGHTER,
Gacoa. Gls,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-21
UNCONOUERED

Let tribulatiUn's waters roll, and
drench me as don't deserved | am the
captain of my soul, | am the colonel of
my nerve. Don't say my boasting' s
out of place, don't greet me with jeer
or scoff; I've met misfortune face to
face, and pulled its blooming whiskcrs
off. For have sounded all the deeps
of poverty and i'll and woe, and that o,o
smile | wear for keeps, still pushed my
features to and fro. Oh, have walk
ed the wintry streets, all night because
| had no bed and | have hungered for
the eats. and no one handed me the
bread. And Il have herded with the
swine like that old prodigal of yore, and
this elastic smile of mine upon my
countenance wore. For | believed
and still believe that nothing i'll is mere
to STAY that woozy woe that makes us
grieve, tomorrow may be blown away
My old time griefs went up in smoke.
and | remain giggling bard; | look on
trouble as joke, and chortle when it
hits me hard. It's all your attitude of
mind that makes you gay or sad, my
boy, that makes your work a beastly
grind, or makes it seem round of ioy.
The mind within me governs all. and
brings me gladness or disgust. | am
the captain of my gall. am the maio
OF my crust. Walter Mason.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-21

In almost a half page advertisement
the BEACON announces the contest be.
ing conducted by the Mississippi Ex'
position Commission, and names TWEEN.
ty-fvs cities and places Of interest
where stop-overs will be allowed, those
fortunate enough to win a trip to the
San Francisco Exposition, and not a
word about San Diego and her wonder
ful Exposition. Why It will never do
In the world for you to cross the
Rockies" and not visit San Diego.
See to IT. Tell that editor of
the BEACON that he had better leave
out all stop-over privileges, If necessary,
at the twenty-five points named than to
have the BEACON unrepresented at San
Diego.
In closing this note I must say to
you that the name of Skinner, as asso-
ciated with the city of Macon, is one
very dear to my memory. l was a
small boy, clerking in the store of Mr..
William Skinner at the time of his
death, and many of the incidents of
those days, particularly those which oc-
Cured on the morning of his death, are
still clear to my mind, for his death
was probably my first real sorrow.
Mr.. Shelf Skinner was associated
with his brother in the store and l nev-
er knew two better men. was also
very fond of Mrs. William Skinner and
"httle" Frank, who made frequent
visits to the store.
| hope you will win easily in the con-
test and that you may have the privi-
lege of visiting the beautiful city of
San Diego as well as San Francisco on
your trip, Very truly yours.
T. B. FERRIS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-21
Check Book Accounting.

Farmers who do most of their
business by check can, with little
effort, keep a very satisfactory
account of the total farm receipts
and expenses. Two things are
essential for the success of this
method:
First. All money received
from any source, whether in cash
or by check, should be deposited
in the bank. By doing this the
record of deposits will give the
entire farm income. Most i'm
portant of all, it insures against
any moneys being spent without
a check or stub to show for it.
Second. When drawing checks,
care should be used to state for
what purpose drawn. In this
way the check stub will give an
itemized account of the farm ex-
penditures.
Under this system, checks for
money for personal use are drawn
in the same way as for any other
purpose. At times the purchase
of minor articles for farm use
will require cash when the amount
is so small that it is not desirable
to use a check; therefore, to have
an exact record a memorandum
of the farm items which are paid
out of the money checked out for
personal use is needed. That is,
these items should be charged to
the farm, but they are really
paid out of the pocket money
which is charged on the check
book to the personal account.
A memorandum of produce ex.
changed for groceries is also nee
essary, as there is no cash trans
action in such cases.
In using this system it is bet
ter to have large book of checks,
which, if the farm business is of
moderate size, the banker will
gladly furnish with the checks
numbered and the owners name
printed on them. A check book
of this kind will generally last for
a year, thus the advantage of
having all the accounts in one
book. This check-book system
as an aid to keeping financial ac-
counts on the farrs is very sim
pie and will prove valuable to a
large number of men whose bus
mess is adapted to it.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-21
Southern Optimism Spreading.

Evidence is accumulating that the
South is participating in the revival
of activities that is restoring the
country to normal conditions. says
the Manufacturer Record.
Nearly half of the cotton sold in
the past nine months has come upon
the market since the improvement
in the price, which began about the
first of the year. While the South
will not receive for its record break
ing crop of 1914 as much as that re-
ceived for the preceding crop, the
total will be considerably more than
the estimate of seven months ago,
and even of five months ago. That
means-and the report of the Feder-
al Reserve Bank operations reflect
the betterment of conditions-that,
in spite of losses earlier in the sea-
son, many of the cotton growers will
be able to meet their obligations and
to purchase for the coming season,
while the increase in acreage plant
ed to gain and the decrease in the
acreage in cotton are a promise of
advance toward the better balance
in agriculture in the section in which
the cotton crop will represent even
less than 80 per cent, as at present,
of the agricultural output
Directly or indirectly the South
is sharing in the export movement,
which in the first nine months of the
current fiscal year has attained a
value more than $36,000,0 900 greater
than in the same period of the pre-
ceding year, and which has made a
balance as between exports and i'm
ports of nearly $700,000,000 in favor
of the former.
Recent sales of naval stores at
Savannah, Jacksonville and Pensa-
cola, a gradual resumption of work
in lumber mills, orders for materials
and definite undertakings of addi-
tions and other improvements in in
duStries at various points. contracts
for equipment Of railroads, and yot-
ing of bond issues for highways andl
other public works, all these factors
contribute to the spirit of optimism /
which is growing in the South.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-21
Mrs. Scales Gets $40, 500.

Starkville, Miss, May II. One of
the most important suits called in the
circuit court this morning was that of
Mrs. Bonnie Bell Scales and her four
minor children against the Mobile &
Ohio railroad for the killing of the hus-
band and father, DR.. Sam Scales, last
Thanksgiving morning. Suit had been
filed for the sum of 100000 alleging
that the train had been run down the
incline at an excessive rate of speed.
The defense pleaded contributory neg
ligence and no responsibility on the part
of the railroad,
The plaintiff and defense were repre-
sented by some of the most prominent
attorneys in the state. For the plain
tiff were: Mcfarland & Mcfarland of
Aberdeen and G. Ode Daniel and B. F.
Bell of the local bar, while the defense
was represented by J. S. Prince, chief
counsel of the Mobile & Ohio Railroad
of Mobile; J. M. Boom of Corinth, div
ision counsel; Charles M. Wright, Mer-
idian, special counsel, and W. w. Ma
gruder of the local bar.
AS soon as the jury was empaneled
and all witnesses sworn in, and just be-
fore taking of evidence began, it was
announced that an agreed verdict had
been reached between counsel. AS en-
tered it carries to the widow and child
rem of DR.. Scales the sum of $40, 534 %
and all costs of the court. This is one
Of the largest agreed verdicts ever en-
tered in a court in the state of Missis-
sippi.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-21

In less than 1000 words Wright
Willingham, president of the
Chamber of Commerce, of Rome,
Ca, has written a classic. The
article has come to be known
since its production as the call for
pluck, and is as follows:
For more than 100 years the
United States has made the proud
boast that this country could live
regardless of any exigencies that
might exist in other parts Of the
world; that this country, bound
ed as it is on the one hand by the
Pacific Ocean, and on the other
by the Atlantic, separated thou
sands of miles from the yellow
peril" on the other hand seperat-
ed thousands of miles from the
heterogeneous elements of con-
tinental Europe-the rest of the
world might go to thunder, if
they chose to do so, and still we
would be basking under the sun
ny skies of America, the land
bubbling over with milk and
honey and hog and hominy.
And now, my fellow citizens,
we have an opportunity to illus
trate the declaration made by
every hillbillie orator of the last
century or more, from the noun
tains of New Hampshire to plains
of Florida, and yet here we are,
the average one of US going
around like many dogs, whining
about "the war;" You can hard
ly get an audience with a man on
any other subject and nine-tenths
of the people seem to be under
the impression that somebody has
done them or their folks a serious
injury.
True, we may have to aban-
don some of our twentieth GEN.
tury luxuries. 1t may be neces-
sary for US to adjust ourselves to
a new basis of living but should
we surrender? True it is that
some of our folks may have to
divert to some extent the stream
of gold that has for the last ten
years flowed from our vaults and
into the Golfers of Mr.. Ford, Mr..
Packard, Mr.. Buick, Mr.. Saxton
and other esteemed fellow coun-
trymen to the north of us, but
we can still raise mule colts and
Jersey bulls and get there some
how, even though it be at a low
er rate of speed.
True it may be that our wo-
men folks may have to suspend
their suffragatte conventions for
a brief spell and resume the mon
otonous business of looking after
the babies and darning sox for
men-but this is the way they
used to do and they managed to
live through it. /
Let's get down to brass tacks,
adjust ourselves to the new con-
1itions, turn our faces to the ris-
ing sun-get busy"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-21
Letter From Mr.. Beech Ferris.

In letter to Mrs. Roberta Skinner,
who is a contestant for the County
Sponsor Tour, MIR. T. B. Ferris, of San
Diego, who will be remembered by
many of the county's older citizens as
Beech" writes the following letter.
MIR. Ferris was for number of years a
citizen of Atlanta, being in the real es-
tate business there, but his health
breaking down he went west several
years ago. His friends will be glad to
know he has regained his health and is
doing well in business:
San Diego, Cal. Nay 4, 1915.
Dear Mrs. Skinner: Twas very much
pleased to receive your card for sever
al reasons. 1t is my wish to pay my
dues to the BEACON and to renew the
subscription, for which am enclosing
a money order, payable to your order,
for three dollars. am glad to assist
in your campaign for that Exposition
trip, though the assistance is 80 small
And l want to tell you something
about expositions and ask you to be
sure to tell the editor of the BEACON
that there is being held in the city of
San Diego, CAL, during this entire
wear, probably the most complete and
certainly the most beautiful and attrac-
tive exposition our country has ever
seen. No trip TO San Francisco or to
the Pacific coast. which does not in
clude number of days at the San Die
90 exposition, is half worth the while.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-21
FROM THE PEOPLE.
A Bouquet for Big Bud.

Macon. Miss. May 18th, 1918.
To the Editor Of the Beacon:
am inst in receipt Of letter from
Col. W. H. Palmer, who was Gen. A.
P. Hills efficient acknowledgement, and
row president of one of the largest
banks In Richmond. inviting me to be
his geest while in Richmond. His let
Ter was SO complimentary that l have
to let the boys know what he said
about his "boy courier" of the long
ago. He writes.
"Yol were the youngest of Gen. A.
P. Hills couriers, and l regarded you
as one of the most reliable. When you
were sent with an important onler,
felt that the utmost would be done to
deliver it,"
Now, regard this ss very high
praise coming from the man who had
charge Of the couners, and who was
himself very gallant soldier. and led
US as Hills chief of staff in all the hot
ly contested battles fought by the
grand old army of Northern Virginia.
Gen. Hill requested that each brigade
commander in his corp select good
man from his brigade to act as courier
for him, and Gen. Posey, then COM
manding the Mississippi brigade, con-
ferred this honor on me. and | know
you will think it pardonable in me to be
proud of the fact that was thought to
be equal to the best of this gallant,
selected body of young Confederates.
On one occasion when our corps was
fighting to hold the Weldon railroad,
Gen. Lee was with Gen. Hill, when
Gen. Roger A. Pryor (then acting as a
volunteer scout) rode up and reported
that the enemy had gotten in between
Gen. Lees right and Gen. Hampton's
forces. None of Gen. Lees staff hap
pened to be with him, so he turned to
Gen. Hill and asked him if he had a
staff officer that he could send with
message to Gen. Hampton. Gen. Hill
said, "No, but I have a courier that
will carry it," and he called to me and
told me to carry the message.
Gen.-Lee hadme.to cit dowr. by him
on log, and told me what to tell Gen.
Hampton, and wound up by saying,
"tell Gen. Hampton he must re-estab-
lish his line at once" He said he would
not give me written message, as he
feared my capture. As l started off,
Gen Hill told me to carry one of the
other couriers with me, 80 I called my
good friend. Bob Jennings, of Tennes-
see, and together we ran the gauntlet,
found Hampton, delivered the message,
and were with him when his gallant
cavalrymen charged, and drove back
this advance skirmisA line of Gen
Grants flanking column, and I soon
rode back to Gen. Lee, with Gen.
Hampton's compliments, that the line
had been re-established, and he would |
see to it that communication was kept
open. / mention this because I expect |
that am the only private who had the
honor of carrying verbal message |
from Gen. Lee in time,of battle. Dur
ing the war verbal messages were only |
sent by staff officers.
was representing, my beloved old
state of Mississippi then and could not |
afford mot to do my duty"
Col. Palmer is the only living man of
A. P. Hills staff, and l am the last
living courier, and gladly publish
these tributes to my war record, while
| have living witneas. Good bye,
BIG BUD |
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-21

FOR SALE-l.063 acres most fertile land IN va
zoo Delta with 500 cultivation. 300 ten year old
deadening. balance cultivabe. Well improved and
well drained. 2 miles station Y. & M V.R r.
Price S52OOOOO; terms 5000 90 cash, balance q
10000 year at . per cent until paid for. This l.
great opportunity for young man buy the best of
land and work it out. Write the owner.
w. T. PITTS. The Land Man.
lndianola Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-21
AUTOMOBILEFORS SALE.

| have one E. M F. in good condi-
tion, recently overhaued, that | will
sell for $500 co. Will take the price in
good lumber land on the good 70 ads or
cattle.
II interested in the above communi-
ate with JAS. G.. HoRToN.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-21

How much are those mouse -colored
shoes?" "Seven dollars" why are
they 50 high?" European war. Il
thought the Suedes were neutral. -
Iudpa
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-21

Society is so shallow" mused the
parlor philosopher. "lt's good thing
it is, retorted the mere man, "or half
the people who are wading around in it
would get drowned. "-Gudge.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-21

FOR SALE-Bay horse. b years old, harness
and blackboard. d. M. LUTZ.
STRAYED.- "A dark bay mare, medium size
about five years old. Was last seen near river
bridge in Macon Tuesday night, May llth with
part of harness on. Reward will be paid for any
information. Notify A. Klaus & Co.
LOST-0ne dark Jersey coored COW, about s
years old; strayed from ms place IL miles east of
Macon Sunday. April 25. Any information will
be greatly appreciated. H. N. DENT.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-21

MAMMOTH YELLOW SOY BEANS-Thirty
bushels at 81 per bushel. GEO SHAVER.
Macon Miss.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-08

THE Associated Charities is ready
to take care of the needy and
asks that beggsrs at the doors be
referred TO it for investigation This
was announced Tuesday night at q
meeting Of the board Of directors, held
in the doctors club rooms in the Rob-
erts-Banner building. Secretary ]. B.
Gwin told the directors that he viii
have his work organized so that back
door charity could be dispensed with
at once, and desired that all cases be
sent to the offices at 405 South Camp
bell street.
Take over NOman's Charity.
The directors, at the meeting, for
mally took over the membership and
work OF the Woman's Charity assOcia-
ton. This means that all members OF
the Woman's organization will continue
as members OF the new organization,
contributing IS per year, as formerly.
1t was brought out that there is much
work for the women to do and that 1t
is desired to keep them actively inter-
ested in charity work.
Mrs. Alma J. Cox, who, with Mrs. J.
A Potter, appeared as representatives
of the Sunshine day nursery, expressed
the desire Of that institution to have
its work taken over by the new organ
ization- Mrs Cox stated that an aver
age Of so children are taken care OF
each day while the mothers were out
making a living, and that the expenses
are about $500 per month. Regular
contributions of S153 are received each
month, she stated. The matter was re-
ferred TO the executive committe.
5000 Bequest.
It was disclosed by president G. P.
Putnam that, in a viii left by the late
J. A Potter. it had been specified that
cne-sixteenth Of the estate should be
used to equip some tuberculosis insti-
tuition The amount that would be re-
ceived in this way, Mr. Putnam stated,
would be between $500 and $4,000. It
was not clear, as yet, he stated, wheth-
er the money could properly go to the
Associated Charities, but that Mrs Pot
ter, executrix of the estate, had
thought that possibly it could be best
used by. the organization after il has
enlarged its scope to handle tubercu-
losis cases.
Baby SanRtOrium.
h 3. Stevens brought up the ques-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-08

ton of whether or not il would not be
wise for the organization TO tafSe over
the baby sanatorium, a charitable IN
stitution maintained at Cloudcroft dur
ing the summer months. It was decid-
ed to leave the matter for action by the
new directorate to be elected IN jan
uary.
Secretary J. B. Gwin outlined the
work which he proposed to DO, II he
received the sanction Of the board The
work of immediate attention, he stated,
was the daily welfare work among
needy individuals and families, a work
that has been carried on by the Wom-
ans Charity association. He stated
that Mrs Carrie B. Hooper, superin-
tendent of the wOman's organization,
had done a splendid work, in spite Of
the handicap Of lack Of facilities He
recommended that she be retained in
the new organization. He also recon-
mended that the present nurse, the
present Interpreter and the present
keeper of the lodging house be retained
with some little Encouragement of the
work to give them more time to devote
to their principal duties He asked that
additional office room be provided, a
stenographer be employed. a new type
writer and desk be purchased and a
system of records installed Mr.. Gwin
was authorized to proceed with all
these plans as outlined
Cards in Business Houses.
The secretary outlined plan Of plac-
ing cards in the offices of all members
of the organization stating that appli-
cants for help should apply to the AS
ISOLATED Charities. He also proposed
sending out cards to members upon
which they could report cases Of char
ity needing attention While the daily
welfare work is being conducted the
secretary stated, he would continue a
study Of conditions with view to en-
larging the work Of the organization.
Among these would be the tuberculosis
problem, the problem Of transients, and
housing conditions.
Need $4,000 a Year.
The financial needs he estimated at
$4,000 per year Salaries, he stated.
would amount to S665S, while relief
work would probably require $4,000. The
question OF finances brought out con-
siderable discussion in which the belief
was expressed that $4,000 per year could
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-08
HERE
TOPROBE SALOON
State Controllers Office to
Have Hearing of Liquor
Violations.

Detectives from state controller NJ. B.
TerrelFs office in. Austin have been
shopping into Ell Paso's 152 saloons for
the past two weeks, gathering evidence
of violations of the Texas liquor regu-
latiOn laws, and in their wake has ar
rived R B. Humphrey, special prosecut-
ing attorney.
THE principal evils in FL Paso's
saloon ranks" said Mr.. Humphrey.
are selling to minors and dispensing
liquor after the closing hour Of $3.50 at
night Allowing women on the prem
ises is bad offence for this city, too.
A total Of One-fifth of the saloons in FL
Paso are transgressing the Texas
laws.
Gambling in saloons.
tThe selling of liquor % Sunday is
not such an evil here as It might be,
but gambling in saloons is a prevalent
offence. I have. been around asking
some of the boys to take down the
screens in their windows and comply
with the regulations which forbids
them, and I expect compliance with
~On the club situation, FL Paso IS
not so bad as it might be. but the
jurisdiction of the controllers office
does not include them. nor boot
Logging nor wholesale places.
To Have Hearing.
I'VE shall have some hearings here
probably next week, with a local
notary, commissioned by the state COM
missioner Of public accounts, to sit in
the cases. I shall probably assist the
county prosecuting attorney, working
on the evidence collected here during
the past two or three weeks by states
detectives"
Special attorney Humphrey declared
that offenders against the Texas laws
could have their licenses revoked, and
that such action means that the men
affected cannot legally get work or
start up again in any other saloon IN
the state.
I'VE are still accommodating evidence"
continued attorney Humphrey. This
is my first visit to the city of FL Paso,
and I find a small harvest awaiting
me along the line Of violations. It has
been some time since a representative
OF the controller has been sent here"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-08
The Daily Novelette,
THE BLOOMING CHEER

We now can telephone by air;
Air waves suffice.
Soon Wife can get you anywhere;
Won't that be niece