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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-09
The Newspapers Work.

Few persons outside Of the Of
fee of a newspaper have the
conception of how much
work that newspaper does for
the town and community in which
it is published and for which it
does not receive a cent Of pay.
Does not even ask for it.
The columns of the newspaper
are always open for the publica-
tior of matter that is for the good
of the community. 1t may be
that frequently the publisher is
unable to publish all that is sent
to him, but it is due to inability
to do so rather than a desire not
to do so.
Thousands of words, hundreds
of columns and page after page
of his paper is devoted every
year to upbuilding the communi-
ty and the advancement of its in
terests.
And every page, every column,
every word, every letter in every
word, cost money. The writer
in the news department must be
paid for writing or putting it in
shape for publication; the COM
positor who puts it in type must
be paid for his work; the man
who places the matter in the
forms must be paid; the stereo-
typer, the pressman and their
helpers must be paid; the white
paper upon which the matter is
printed costs money; the ink with
which it is printed costs money,
and there are many other items
incident to the publication of an
article all of which cost money
that the publisher of the paper
must 60 down into his pocket and
dig up. :. =.
There is no other institution in
a community that does more for
it than the newspaper; we be-
lieve we should be safe in saying
that there is no other that does
as much: we are sure that there
is no other that does as much
without pay.
The newspaper, therefore. de.
serves the support of every one
who wants to see his city and
community grow. This support
should not come as a charity
proposition, but as support Of
the city and community. Direct.
ly, it is true, it goes to the pub
Usher, but indirectly it goes tt
the community as a whole. AnC
the advancement and progress
of a community as a whole bene'
fits all the people.
Therefore the support of tn,
public is due the newspaper. no
merely because it is an institu
ton Of the community, but be
cause it is one that is doing some
thing for the general good. TIL,
newspaper publisher should no
be expected to bear all the bur
den.
He expects nothing withou
giving value received for it. Hi
space in his paper is his stock il
trade. He sells it or he doesn't
If he does his business prospers
if he does not. as a matter o
course it cannot prosper.
If the merchant sells his good
he prospers, but if he does no
sell them his business drops off.
1t is so with any other bus
ness. But no other business cor
tributes as much without pay t
the general good of a communit
as the newspaper. jackson New
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-09
SeIln1.

The well known stallion, lSelim, will
make the season at the Keys place one
and a half miles north Of Macon and
Columbus road. Fee SIS. 90 to guaran-
tee foal. All precautions taken, but
will not be responsible for accidents.
Lutte MINOR.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-09
Odsinal Wilson Men.

"Mr. Bernard is possibly the
original Wilson man of the state.
Long before other papers had
taken a position in the matter,
his paper came out hatfoOted for
the man that he believed the one
who would lead the party to sue
cess and who would also prove a
great President. How well he
forecast results is now known to
ALL" This paragraph is quoted
from an announcement of MI.
Barnard for senator from Lauder
dale county. 1t appeared in the
Meridian Dispatch, Of which he
is the publisher, a week ago:
And the claim as the original
Wilson man of Mississippi has
not, in that time been challeng-
ed. -Vicksburg Herald.
TheBEAcoN modestly and with
out any Interior motive claims
the distinction of being the first,
in Mississippi, to advocate the
nomination of Mr.. Wilson. This
was in September, 1910, upon his
nomination for governor of New
Jersey. The writer heard him
deliver the alumni address at the
University of Virginia in 1895.
later favored him for president
of that university, and took more
or less interest in his career when
he began to attract serious poll
tical attention. 1t was not guess.
work but a real and deep convic.
ton of the ability and greatness
of the man that dictated the pos.
ition of the BEACON.
And that conviction has grown
and strengthened since 1912.
What a fine tribute it is that
Harper's Weekly pays Mr.. Will
son, and how we'll it is deserved
"The greatest achievement OF
| this administration is not in the
Currency Act, monumental as
that achievement is, or in Mr..
| McAdoo's emergency measure to
stop a panic when the war broke
)ut. 1t is not in carrying out al
asst the promise to lower the
ariff. 1t is not in Panama re.
zeal, or in peace treaties. 1t is
rot in keeping us out of war with
Mexico and conducting ably oul
'elatives with European belliger'
nts. Magnificent as that rec
,rd is, there is something great.
err, higher. more significant. Tt
nave a national administration
that is moved unswervingly by
principles; that is distinq uished
broad and free in thought; tina
knows no back-door influence
that has never once responded t
the dollar. where the dollar rep
resented not the common welfar'
but the threat of privilege; tina
has assumed morals, altruism
justice to be actually desired b.
the American people;-why. dea
friends, to have a note like tina
struck and held by the head 0
your government is infinitel,
more important to you than an,
one issue, than any question O
agreement or disagreement o.
this question or on that. 1t make
our foundations safe. 1t give
nobility to our nation. 1t is a re
birth"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-09
TO H PUBLIC.

am making q speciality in shoe re-
pairing. such as bradding on buttons.
rubber heels, half-soleing,. leveling
heels. etc. . My prices are the lowest
in town. and will give satisfaction.
Terms cash. All work delivered. Give
me . can, JACK SHAW.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-09
NOUNCEMEN

To my Frisnds In No<ubss:
Have entered the Panama.Paci6c In.
ternstioual Exposition contest and shall
appreciate oil favors and courtesies shown
ma, Yours sincerely,
EDNA McLRop,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-09
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

For Distdef Attorney
NJ. A. SAUNDERS.
GUY ]. RENCHER
For State Senator
HENRY A. MINOR
l. l.. DORROH
]. Q. POINDEXTER
For Representative.
CLINTON +. DORROH
W. r. SWINDLE.
Nj. O'BYRNE
T. w. BRAME
Il. d, CAVETT
B. +. WHITEHEAD
Fer County Attorney
ID. +. ALLGOOD.
WIN. b. LUCAS
For hsrif:
w. A.. PARKS.
J. T. MCCLURE.
VERNON CLARK.
A. II. BUSH
70, Cbance,y CLERK:
JNO. A. TYSON
For Circuit Clerk:
G. M. SCALES.
G. VERNON ADAMS
For Treasurer!
J. b. COTTON.
w. O. BARNES, JR.
w. A. WALKER
J. r.. EVANS.
70, Assessor.
ROBERT G. PATTY.
LUCIUS l.. COLE.
=. NJ. TOMLINSON
Superintendent Of Education.
JAS. G.. CHANDLER
JESSE II. SPARKMAN
j. r.. JACKSON
For Supervisor, District 3:
GEO. PAGAN.
JNO. p HUNTER.
r.. Y. MCDAVID
JAS. II. MURRAY.
SHELBY JACKSON
w. T. TOWER
M. M. HUNTER
Disfnict One:
ROL BREWER, JR.
NELSON STEVENS
GEORGE A. HUMMER
Dfsfricf -Four:
w. l.. THOMAS.
J. II. SENNETT
w. j. KNIGHT
District ,Tg,S
roc Ger " Crazy THOMPSON
THOS. Il. WILKE RSON
w. A. PATTI, SIR
Justice Of the Peace District -Four:
q. w. COMMON
For Constable, District 3
s. M. BOWEN.
Dstrict -Four:
j. A. REED, JR
o. s. VERNON
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-09
Bills Must Be Paid.

All dccounts due the firm Of C..
Hardin must be paid at once or
they will be turned over to dttor-
ney for collection. See Ed. F..
Hordin or leave at store of Geo.
B. Richmond.
MPC y HApnTN
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-09
MRS. P. HARDIN.

When you need a disinfectant, use
kreso Dip at Herbert Drug Co,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-09
PEANUTS.

Bush Bros, carefully selected seed
peanuts. $500 per bushel, cash. at
Cannon & Co., Phone s.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-09

.FoUND-A bunch of keys on Main Street of
Macon. Owner may have same by calling Al the
Beacon's office and paying for THE Advertisement
PEAS AND SOY BEANS-loO bushel. wbinno-
Will peas and 50 bushels soy beans for sale. IA
Dress Or pnone Il. n. COLEMAN,
Meridian. Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-09
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our appreciation
of the work done by the Macon Volun-
teer Fire Company and all those who
assisted them in saving our home from
fire on last Monday morning. The fire
alarm was sounded too late to save the
home of MIR. J. o. Faser. but in less
than five minutes after the alarm was
sounded the company had a stream of
water playing on our home, and but for
their ready action and their efficient
work we would also, today, be without
a home. The city should do everything
within its al to properly equip this
company and assist them in the speedy
carrying out of their work.
Mr.. AND MRS. CHARLES STRONG.
We wish to take this method of
thanking our neighbors, friends, and
the good people Of Macon and also in
the country for their many evidences
of Kindness and sympathy shown US in
our recent misfortune, and also to ex-
press our deep and lasting gatitude to
Macon Fire Company for their faithful
work in trying to save home.
Respectfully.
Mr., AND MRS, J. Q, FAsER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-27

Nashville, Tenn. october 26.-(Speeial) ] After playing truant for two long and barren years from the Commodore camp, old timely punch is making signs like n return to the AIcGugin fold It may turn out to be false alarm for it must be confessed that the basis for the belief that the Vandy outfit is showing symp- toms of developing a. semblance of drive to the attack Is founded solely on the showing made against elevens possessing but feeble resistance. Yet. in spite of this the backficld has been impressive in it's style of play, to such an extent that there is some excuse for the hope among Commodore supporters that the 1915 machine will not be the weakling of 1919 and 1914
 Ever since the season of 1912 the Com modores have been trampled upon for no better reason than they lacked the power in the attack. Running back through last year. the fact that the tide might have been turned in favor of the Black and Gold in tho North Carolina Ten- nessee and Sewanee struggle with only q single touchdown spread over the three battles.
 This season sturdy line has yet to be found fronting the Commodore attack, no resistance has as yet been encoun- tered to hurl back the punch behind the line with any consistency, and for that reason an intelligent gauge of tho Vandy strength is impossible Likewise, the defensive strength of Vanderbilt Is still matter of conjecture. No plung- ing backs have hurled themselves against the Commodore line as yet. Whether the forwards can check a well-balanced at tack can only be determined in a gen ulne test, such as Tennessee is expected to offer.
 The complete upset in the dope by Glenn son has not deceived Commodore sup porters in the least They are well aware that the state university possesses ma terial that can be developed into Il pow erful elven. in spite of the lack of ex- perience on the part of some of the lines men.
 The Commodores themselves are much in the same condition, having only one veteran behind the line. a green end. and a line that has been subjected to frequent shakeups in an effort to plug up weak spots at the expense of others.
 The flexibility and speed of the back field and the improvement in open field blocking. are the chief causes for en- couragement in the ranks of Commodores supporters for the Vanderbilt coach is slngularly blessed this season with three sets of backs. Friel, first choice at half, and the most promising bunting prospect. Is at present on the injured list with water on the knee, and but little hope is entertained that he win be able to re- turn to the lineup until the Tennessee game. In the single game that he played Friel displayed disposition to go into the line low and hard and proved an adept at shaking off tacklers.
 Ray. the Hawkins fullback candidate, has been turned into half and his DOW erful knee action is a striking reminder of the wonderful Owsley Napier. for whom he Is dead ringer when driving off tackles The most distressing thing about Ray is his utter inability to take blocking seriously, and this failure de- tracts So per cent from his all around ability. He has been given special at-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-27
HOWARD PREPARING FOR GAME SATURDAY
 WITH MERGER TEAM
SECRET PRACTICE FOR OWENTON TEAM MethOdists to Be Primed for Howard Battle-T0 Play
 Preds Saturday

Yesterday afternoon on Munger field order to get the team in splendid con dition to meet Howard almost two weeks since These practices will pre- vail until the game has been played at Rickwood on November 6. This game is an annual affair and prom ises to be the best game in the his- tory of the two colleges.
 Birmingham college only has one game to play before they play How ard. This game will be staged with the Anniston Preds at Anniston on Saturday, October 30, while Howard tackles Mercer at Macon, Ga.
 According to previous dope, Birming- ham College should win their game by a large score Saturday as Howard only won from the Preds to 0 and won from Southern university by the score of to 0. while Birmingham college won from Southern university 27 to G..
 The line is showing some advance ment and is getting stronger each day. The back field is showing good 'punch' that is pleasing the coaches at present, but improvement will be made on the team altogether before Howard is tackled
 The hospital list has increased by two members. Gillem is out with a bad ly sprained leg and will probably be out of the game at Anniston. Little" Capps is stil suffering with his ankle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-27
sewsnee Students Optimistic

Sewanee. October 26.-(Spe- cial )-Plenty of hard line work and long forward passes were held today. Turner and Herring were out in uniform. In absence of Turner, Moss. the big fullback, was placed at tackle and showed up well. A scrim- mage which lasted for half hour was held. Students are op- timistic over the coming Ala bama game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-27
HOWARD PREPARING
 FOR MERCER SCRAP
Coach Caton Introducing New Plays-Squad in
 Good Shape

The Crimson and Blue warriors of Howard college are hard down at work this week, preparatory to the How ard Mercer game in Macon next Saturday.
 Coach Caton's eleven will meet the squad of the Baptists of the sister state Saturday afternoon in good shape. The Baptist coach. in addition to trimmin s them down to their finest points, Is Introducing some new plays, and will attempt to perfect them before the Howard Birmingham game at Rick wood November 6.
 The Baptist eleven has not had much time to think of. or prepare for the game with their local rivals on account of the hard schedule. At present every body is in for downing Mercer. leav- ing the Birmingham college in the background until next week. when the Baptists will settle themselves to the task of preparing to hand the Meth odists a defeat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-27

yesterday. At least a score of Annis- tonians, including public men. bank CTS and educators, attended the mass meeting at Jacksonville this afternoon and gave their pledge of moral sup port to President c. w. Daugette in his plans for the rebuilding of the State Normal school dormitory. which was destroyed by fire last Sunday night.
 In an address before the citizens as sembled. State Superintendent w. k. Feagin said that the building would be built as soon as practicable, it hav- ing been assured that the state would collect on the insurance.
 Complete arrangements have been made to take care of the students now enrolled and others who are expected pending the rebuilding. MT. Feagin made a forceful address in behalf of common school education as pre- requisite to normal school training and it was stated that plans are now on foot to establish a high school at Jack sonville, in addition to the normal school. Aee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-27

tention by the coaches and while he is not exactly indifferent to his drilling, lie is improving in this respect at dis- couragingly slow rate.
 Red Floyd, the other halfbaek. who has been given first call since Friel was Injured in the Georgetown game. has mads a highly favorable impression in his of- fensive and defensive play. For two sea sons Floyd tried to make the team, but not before he has displayed the aggrea- siveness which has marked his work since the campaign got under way. In d broken field Floyd runs beautifully. lodging and twisting his way along and bids fair to prove Il most capable understudy to B'rie Refoss, out at present with q twisted knee but rapidly recovering; Bob Tu- ner, a 10-second man and John Jarret who last Saturday snatched up a kickoff and dashed s5 yards for a touchdown round out the baekaeld material which Is being welded around Hubert Wigss who is by long odds tho most promising fullback who has appeared at Wander bit since Ammie Sikes cracked so many lines at that position.
 That Is, of course. not mentioning "Rab- bit' Currey, who this season. as the cir GUS posters read is bigger. brighter and better than ever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-27
Alabama and Sewanee Practicing Hard
SECRET PRACTICE IS HELD AT ALABAMA. OTHER SPORT NOTES
MANDY CONTINUES TO
 SHOW POWER OF ATTACK

Team Making Big Impression on Followers-Mc- Gugin Developing Three Sets of Backfields Currey Playing Better Than Last Season-Com- modores Will Have Great Teanl-Real Strength Of Team Remains to Be Found Out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-27
Real Estate Transfer

Real Estate Transfer The following real estate transfer was recorded in the clerks office of the pros bate court yesterday: s1s0o-Lee Moody to Ellen ]. Stretch lot ? in block 115.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-27
CRIMSON PRACTICE HELD
 BEHIND LOCKED GATES

Tuscaloosa, October 2S.-tSpe- cial.)-Behind locked gates the Alabama football team was put through light scrinmage this afternoon and after another light practice of similar nature will rest until they invade Rick wood Field Saturday. The var sity showed up well on the df- fense today but was woefully weak in the defensive depart
 ment. Love and Barnett were out in uniform but did not get in the practice. Morton Is still unable to don a uniform, while Hagan Is in little better condi- tion. Cupid Powell, star Grim son tackle of '10-'11, reached the university today and is assist ing In conditioning the Grim son. Booze Jones and Pap Gresham of Birmingham are eX- pected tomorrow or next day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-27
|R|TCH|E AND WHITE DISAGREE ON WEIGHT Former Refuses to Reduce to 133 Pounds for Bout
 in November

Milwaukee, October 26.--Wllie Ritchie, former lightweight champion boxer. who recently signed an agreement to meet Charlie White of Chicago. at 135 pounds at o'clock on the day of the bout, now refuses to make the weight, according 10 notice given the state athletic commits sion today by the promoters.
 Rtche it is said prefers to box at catch weights. which is not sa tisfactory to White. The bout was to be held here sometime in November.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-27
Poor WOman.

From the St. Louis Republic.
 Men don't half appreciate the sacri- fees women make for them, she com plained.
 What sacrifice have you ever made for me?' he asked.
 You used to call a taxi whenever you wanted to take me anywhere, but you couldn't be satisfied until you married me. Now you can't afford to take re in anything but street car"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-27
ANNISTON
Mrs. Galt's Sister Denies Rumors of Presidents Secret Marriage-Annis- tonians Pledge Support to President Da"gette of Jacksonville State Nor mnI

Anniston. October 6-(Special) That the rumors being circulated that President Wilson and Mrs. Norman Gault will be secretly welded and that their wedding will be held before Thanks giving and many other similar reports are without foundation. is the belief of Mrs. W. H. Maury of this city, a sister of Mrs. Gault. When asked con cerning these various rumors Mrs. Mau- ry said Tuesday
 T do not feel at all at liberty 10 make any statement concerning the wedding of President Wilson and my sister. l will say, though that | think an announcement will be made off - cially from the White House as to the date of the wedding. the same as the official announcement in regard to the engagement. If the wedding is to be a secret one, I do not know it. Neither do know anything at the present time about wedding before Thanksgiving day. In fact, I don't know anything for publication concerning the wedding. All announcements must come officially from the White House, as l am sure they will.'
 Mrs Maury's statement carries much weight with it as she is known to be in a position to know absolutely about such things. She is in constant com munlcatlon With her sister and Knew for sometime before the announcement of the engagement of Mrs. Gault and President Wilson.
 Word has been received here of the death Monday in Del Key. Fla, of w. E. Knox, formerly superintendent of the Louisville and Nashville railroad with headquarters in this city. He Is survived by his widow and nine chill dren. Two sisters and brother. in this city Misses Hattie and Tinnie Knox and e. c. L. Knox, also survive. The death of MT. Knox came as a shock to many business men in this city and to his former railroad associates. who did not know he was i'll.
 Mayor Mccormick of Jacksonville yesterday visited Mayor Wikle of the city and on behalf of the citizens of Jacksonville thanked the local mayor for the aid rendered by the Anniston fire department in the fire which de- stroyed the new dormitory of the state normal at Jacksonville Saturday morn ing.
 Aamass meeting of citizens was held
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-27
LOTHIAN

Dothan, October 26.-(Special.)-Th fair which opened Monday morning, was successful in every particular. The weather was ideal and the attendance excellent
 The features of the first days pro- gramme were a beautiful floral parade at noon and colt races in the afternoon for Alabama owned colts under four years old, half-mile heats, best three in five. purse $f00.
 Dr. Long, a bay geldng owned by W. B. McCurdy of Lowndesboro. won the race in straight heats. The Mary Jane. a bay lilly owned by Dr. J. B. Long of Abbeville, was second, and Abby A. a bay lilly owned by J. A. Henderson of Troy. third. Time of heats. 1:15h. 1:15, 1:15.
 The exhibits of the fair are very credtable and are winning most hearty appreciation. The agricultural exhibits arc splendid and show the results of the energetic diversification campaign which has been conducted throughout this section. The exhibits of the schools of Dothan and the rural schools of Houston county are very extensive and have been pronounced the most creditab1e ever shown at . fair by any schools of the state.
 An excellent programme has been arranged for every day of the week and many thousands of visitors are ex- pected. The city is in gala attire of flags and bunting for the occasion and the carnival spirit reigns supreme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-27
Of Course

From the St. Louis Republic.
 Always remember that there are two sides to every question:
 q am inclined to think there may be exceptions.
 "Oh, well. of course I don't include the question you attempt to argue with your wife.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-27

The home of John Mason on Hermi tage street was burned yesterday. The
 loss amounted to about 5000.