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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-07
MANY TOWNS WERE ENTERED
AND WORK OF GRADING WILL
BE HEAVY.
GUARDSMEN CAMP IN JULY
AdjutAnt-Ceneral Scales Announces 10
Days ManeuVar Period for State
Troops-Four Towns Want
the Soldiers.



From all accounts those whose duty
1t will be to grade the reports to be
submitted by the towns and communi,
ties which entered into the cleanest
town contest and determine the prize
winners will not find the task a sine.
cure, The contest closed on April 30.
For the purpose OF grading properly
DR.. Willis Valley, state sanitary in.
spector, has drawn up a scheme to ap.
ply generally throughout the state, by
which a community could acquire q
grade Of 100 per cent or points.
DR., Valleys grading plan Is as fol.
lows:
General Sanitation-A possible five
points on each OF the following:
Streets, screens. water, buildings and
vacant lots. Total, rs points.
Public Buildings-Hotel and barber
shops, jails, courthouses, depots and
bottling works, soda fountains and res.
t%aurants. Total. rs points.
Food Supply-Groceries, diaries,
markets, fruit stands and bakeries. To.
tai, Is points.
Schools-Lightjng, ventilation, wa.
ter, toilets, floors and walls. Total, 2E
points.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-07
Observe Confederate Memorial Day.

Confederate Memorial and Decora.
ton Day was observed here April 20
by the Confederate Veterans, Sons OF
Veterans, Daughters OF the Confeder-
acy and the Grandchildren Of Vet
Grams.
At 4 o'clock a detachment Of the
Capital Light Guards. under Capt. C.
l.. Beachman and First Lieut.. ]. B.
Carney, with drum and bugles in at.
tendance, marched to the pavilion in
Smith Park, where the participants In
the exercises were assembled. Cant.
5. h. Watts was master of ceremonies.
A choir OF children. under the leader.
ship OF Mrs. H. A. Carleton. rendered
THE Bonnie Blue Flag" which was
Immediately followed by q memorial
address by John W. Crisler, Jr. After
the Grafton. Dixie" was sung by the
juvenile chorus under Mrs. Carleton.
Following the program, the ave
at Greenwood cemetery were deco.
rated. The exercises were completed
by firing three volleys and sounding
taps.
A legal holiday was declared In Mis-
sissippi and banks and public offices
generally were closed In accordance
with the usual custom.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-07
WOULD HAVE MADE TRADE
Disguised Drummer Was Willing to
Accept Joking Offer II the Law
Had Allowed II.

A travelling salesman for a Ganse-
WORT street wholesale grocery firm,
recently back from a trip through the
rough lands Of eastern Pennsylvania,
tells this possibly true tale:
One day on my last trip ! had a
six-mile ride to make to the county
seat, and the small village in which
| was had only one horse that ! could
hire and no other form Of convey
ance I may say that a friend had
landed me in the town that morning
from his car and / had sold goods
enough to pay the expenses Of the
trip.
We'll, I got away on the sorriest
specimen of a horse l ever straddled,
and l vas to send him back by mail
carrier, though not as a parcel post
package. 1t took me two hours to
cover the distance-I was sorry
enough l hadn't walked-and as I
passed the county jail on my old bag
of bones a face grinned at me from
between the bars of a small square
window. l was too sore to smile, but
l nodded to the grin, and the prison
or called TO me:
"'Say, mister he said. how'd you
like to trade that critter for 30 days
In jail?'
Just then I would have been glad
enough to have traded, but the law
wouldn't let me. and l rode on
New York Sun.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-07
WARRANT HOME
PROTECT THE POULTRY.

Every poultry raiser should, ifpossibls.
raise several times as many fowls as hs
knows be will require for the following
year-this gives him q better chance for
selection In the fall. Greatest care should
be taken In the prevention of disease.
The following directions r safe and 10.
liable for keeping fowls sturdy, to bette,
enable them to resist White Diarrhoea.
Diarrhoea from Indigestion, Cholera.
Roup, Limberneck, GapesU and Worms.
thoroughly mig one teaspoonful Merry
war Lye IN two gallons OF drinkinr
water. Or 1t may be mixed with dry feed
or mash by thoroughly dissolyinr one
teaspoonful Of Merry War I've In one mint
OF water, which should then be stirred
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-07
Guardsmen Maneuver in july.

According to arrangements complet,
ed by Adjutant-General Scales, the an.
nual 10 days encampment Of the Mis-
sissippi National Guard will be held
this year during the month Of July.
As yet the place for the encampment
has not been selected. Laurel, Colum.
bus, Greenville and Biloxi are places
making bids for the troops.
The choice will be determined from
a viewpoint Of economical handling
the troops to the place selected, san1-
tary conditions, water and maneuver
grounds.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-07
my HEALTH
------
IS PERFECT"
So Says A North Carolina Lady In
Telling What She Owes To Cardui,
The Woman's Tonic.

Mt. Airy, N. C.-Mrs. Ada Hull, of
this place, says: About six years ago
! got in very bad health. suffered
terrible pains in my abdomen and
back. l dreaded to see the sun rise
and l dreaded to e 1t set, for | suf-
fered such agony. No one except my.
self will ver know how badly suit.
fered. The doctor said I was suffering
as a result Of the menopause.
AS nothing gave me any relief, I
asked the doctor II l hadn't better try
Cardui. He said, 1t might help YOU
and told my husband to get me a bot
tie. At this time ! was so weak I
could not lift my head, and my voice
was so weak, people had to lean to-
wards the bed to hear what l said. I
looked SO bad and had such q dark
color that I looked like a dead woman,
and my relatives thought I would
never get up again.
took one bottle Of Cardui and It
relieved the pain and suffering so
much that my husband got another
bottle. and that improved me still
more. ! began to strengthen and
gradually got we'll. I have now had
better health for six years, than I
ever had in all my life. l have taken
no medicine since. and my health is
perfect.
Cardui is the finest medicine q
woman could use."
Try 1t. At druggists.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-07
Business Outlook 10 Good.

According to r. l.. Simpson, man
ager of one of the largest wholesale
concerns on the gulf coast, the outlook
for business in Mississippi is most IN.
couraging, Mr., Simpson recently spent
two days here on business. He de.
clared that there are more ships in
the Gulfport harbor today than at any
time within the past II months, and
that none of these vessels are informed
owing to lack of business offering. The
movement in lumber and naval stores
is steadily increasing and there is a
general revival of business confidence.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-07
Columbus Blacksmith Kills Self

Columbus.-Addicted to a drug habit
and unable to satisfy the Unsuitable de-
sire since the operation Of the Harri-
son an~ti-narcotic act, w. w. Wallace, a
blacksmith, sent a bullet crashing
through his brain April q at his home
neal the city. He died an hour later.
Mr.. Wallace, who was 60 years Of
age, is survived by three children.
Members Of his family realized his
condition and had kept a close watch
on him, but in an unguarded moment
he succeeded in securing the revolver
with the fatal result.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-07
Selfish Automobiles,

In an argument about world politics
welt politik-Senator Lodge said the
other day In Boston:
1.-THE morality of too many govern
ments seems as frankly selfish and as
frankly unjust as the man Smithers.
"As Smithers. Havana in mouth.
came out of an expensive restaurant
and started to get into his automobile
. creditor held him up.
81 tell you what 1t Is, Mr.. Smith.
ers,' said the creditor, you wouldn't
go riding round in a fine automobile
like that If you paid your debts
"'Ha,' said Smithers, quite right!
My point Of view exactly! Glad to
know you're in agreement with me.
The golf club. Alphonse.'"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-07
Entire Family Is Drowned.

Columbus.-An entire family Of ne.
groes was drowned in the Tombigbee
river near Pickensville. Ala, imme-
diately south of Columbus, April 20.
The negroes were Emmanuel Eggle.
ston, his wife and their two children.
Details of the accident are lacking,
but 1t appears that the negro had been
visiting a relative and was taken i'll.
His wife and children went after him
with a wagon, and ON the return trip,
which was after dark, the negro lost
his way and drove into the river.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-07
Couldn't See Any Face.

An old friend, whose lame I won't
mention, told me this one: Il was
born and brought up On a farm, and l
had the habit Of going around with my
mouth wide open. especially II there
was anything unusual going on. One
day an uncle whom I had not seer for
years paid us a visit.
"Hullo, uncle!' said I, looking up
at him with my mouth opened like q
barn door.
HE looked at me for a moment
without answering, and then said:
"'Close your mouth, sonny, so I
a see who you are"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-07
How Sam" Registered.

Not far from Lexington lives q
young farmer. Sam" Woodbridge. who
found occasion to stop at the Phoenix,
In Lexington. Just before Mr.. Wool.
ridge registered, James B. Haggin of
New York, owner of the beautiful
Elmendorf stock farm, walked to the
desk and wrote: James B. Haggin and
Valet, New York"
Mr.. Woodbridge was the next to reg
lister, and this Is what he wrote: Sam
Woodbridge and Valise, Versailles"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-07
STRIKE AT n ROOT.

A gentleman having called In his
physician. said; Now, sir, | want no
more trifing; my illness is serious.
and my desire is that you should
strike at the root of my disease"
1T shall be DONE" said the physi.
clan. and. lifting his walking.stick, he
smashed to atoms the wine decante,
which stood on the table.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-07
Strawberries Are Movlno.

Msridian.-The Meridian territory
strawberry crop has begun to move
Two cars were shipped from the Lily.
ingston territory, n out of %Sparkman
spur. Commercial agents Of the Ala
bama Great Southern railroad over
which the berries are moving say that
between rs and 100 carloads of straw
berries are expected to move to mar
ket during the season from this sec
tion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-07
INCREASED SAVINGS,

M. K~haritonoff, comptroller Of the
currency for the Russian empire, In a
speech before tho duma budget com.
mittee announced that the national
savings which in December, 1913,
amounted to 100000 roubles $780,
oOO). had increased to 29,100, 900 rou.
bles H14,550,0 00) in December, 1914.
The total savings for 1913 amounted
to $4,000 900 roubles G17, 900, 0OO) as
compared with $4,000, 900 roubles $42.
900, 000) for 1914"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-07
TAKES THE PLACE Of
DANGEROUS CALOMEL
New Discovery! DOdsOn's Liver Tone Acts Like CaOneI But
Doesn't GRIPPE, SaYate or Make You Sick Don't Lose a
Days Work Harmless Liver Medicine for Men,
Women, Children Read Guaranteed

and If 1t doesn't ~straighten you right up and make you
feel fine and vigorous l want you to go back to the
store and get your money. Dodsons Liver Tone IL de-
stroying the sale Of calomel because It IL real liver
medicine; entirely vegetable. therefore 1t can not sail.
vate or make you sick
I guarantee that one spoonful Of Dodson's Liver Tone
will put your sluggish liver to work and clean your
bowels of that sour bile and constipated waste which
Is clogging your system and making you feel miserable.
l guarantee that a bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone will
keep your entire family feeling fine for months. Give
1t to your children It is harmless; doesn't grippe and
they like its pleasant taste.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-07
Negro Gets Pardon.

Ed Marion, a negro convict at the
Parchman state convict farm, has been
pardoned by Gov. Brewer, Marion was
sent up from Pontotoc county in April,
1911, to serve a term of twenty years
for manslaughter. The pardon was
granted upon the condition that Ma
rion observe all Of the laws OF the
state In the future.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-07
Held on Arson CHARGE.

State Insurance Commissioner Hen.
ry has reported the arrest and prelim-
mary trial of George Reed and John
Fleming, white men at Prentiss, who
are charged with arson, They are
charged with having set fire to a resi-
dence located near Carson, and the re-
port to Mr.. Henry is that both were
held to the grand jury in the sum Of
81 900 each.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-07
Domestic Troubles Cause Suicide

Shannon. F. Wright. a well.
known citizen living one mile east Of
this place, committed suicide in his
home April rs by taking carbolic acid.
He was 80 years old.
Domestic trouble Is the cause, he
and his wife having been separated for
more than a year, though living in the
same house with several of their chill
dren.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-07
Street Cars For Mccomb.

McComb City.-A representative Of
me Of the large electric street rail-
way syndicates has been In McComb
recently looking over the local situa-
ton with the view Of installing a
street car service in this city. The
same corporation is owner of the street
railway in Laurel, Miss, and other
towns of similar size in this and other
states.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-07
Showed Discretion.

Betty wal milking the COW when the
mad bull tore owe the meadow. Betty
did not stir, but continued milking.
Observers who had run into safety
saw, to their establishment, that the
bull stopped dead vithin a few yards
Of the maid and cow. turned around
and went away, sadly.
Weren't you afraid? Why did he
run away?" asked every n Of Betty.
HE cot scared" said Betty. This
cow Is his mother,in-law."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-07
Will OIL GreenvjUe's Streets.

Greenville.-ln order to make Green.
vile Mississippi's ~cleanest town, the
mayor and city council have purchased
so, 900 gallons oil which will be spread
on all the city's unpaved streets. The
work Of putting the dust eliminator
down will be started at once. Green.
Vile Is In the "Cleanest Town" con
test.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-07
BURGLAR Gets Cash and Escapes.

Goodman-A negro burglar. who
robbed the general merchandise store
of J. r. Moody here April 81. after be.
ing fired on, escaped with $50 cash. |
In his haste to get away he left behind
a suit case filled with stolen goods.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-07
Over a Million In Treasury.

With a deposit Of $247, $40 in the
state treasury by the ~penitentiary
trustees, the proceeds of the winding
up cotton sale for the current cotton
crop season. added to the amount
which was already on hand and In
the state repositories, the treasury
balance on April 26 was on the right
side OF a million dollars-upwards Of
81 ,03S, 900.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-07
ALSO LOSES INDEBTEDNESS.

M%oundville, W. Va, has reduced its
floating Indebtedness from $4,000 to
$500. This floating Indebtedness
was piled up several years ago while
the city had a big income from saloon
license" says the Moundsville Echo.
Now that the city has lost the saloon
revenue it has also rid itself of the
Indebtedness.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-07

Ughi Calomel makes you sick. It's horrible! Take
. dose OF the dangerous drug tonight and tomorrow you
may lose q days work.
Calomel 10 mercury or quicksilver which causes
necrosis Of the bones. Calomel. when It comes into
contact with sour bile crashes into II, breaking 1t up.
This 10 when you feel that awful nausea and cramping.
II you are sluggish and all knocked out" If your liver
10 torpid and bowels constipated or you have headache,
dizziness, coated tongue, IL breath is bad or stomach
sour, Just try Q spoonful Of harmless Dodson's Liver
Tone tonight
Here's my guarantee-Go to any store and get q 80
cent bottle Of Dodson's Liver Tone. Take o spoonful
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-07
Letter Carriers VIII Meet.

Gulfport.-Secretary Lowther of the
commercial union has been advised
that the Rural Letter Carriers asso-
citation will hold their state conven-
ton in Gulfport ON July 5 and 6.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-07

No mar is qualified intelligently to
discuss the leisure classes until he
has run for Office.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-07

What a picnic the insurance COM
pany must have had collecting the
premiums from the late Mr.. Methu-
selah!
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-07

Initial Cost.
Patience-What was the initial cost
of your hat, dear?
PATRICIA V.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-07
1enPeT5nC6

Conducted by the National voman's
Christian Temperance Union)
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-07

It's sometimes easier to settle down
than 1t is to settle up.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-07
WANT BoozERS.

alcohol slows a man down. don't
bother with youngsters that drink
Connie Mack.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-07

1t takes an unusually polite sales.
man to overcharge a woman for any.
thing and get away with it.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-07
~Paradoxical Diet.

ITO what do you ascribe nv Door
digestion, doctor?"
ITO your rich food" T..
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-07

Pursuit of wealth Is the great hu-
man hurdle race.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-07

It is better to hold your job by work
than pull; but q pull will help some.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-05
POWNAL


NJ. and Mrs. Fred W. Gardner of
Petersburg jet, N. Y, were guests at
the home OF F. f. Lewis Thursday.
John Ryan of Main street has re-
turned from Lansinburgh, ~ Y,
where he visited his sister, Mrs. Dan
iel Lullivan.
Mrs. Ellen c. Towslee, Mrs. Ella J.
Burlington, Mrs. Florence A. Potter
Mrs Daniel f Gardner and the Misses
Janet and Lolieska Gardner attended
the kitchen shower in Bennington
Thursday which was given to Mrs,
Marcus J. burlington by Mr., and Mrs.
William II. Meyers.
The Willard memorial meeting Of
the local ". c. I. u. was Loyalty at
tended at the Nj. +. parsonage Thurs
Refreshments were served, The two
ministers suggested work along tenn
perance lines for the union.
A sleighing party from Williams
town had supper at the NJ. e. church
Thursday night. 1t was served by the
young people.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-05
same CONDITION as Iast week.

same condition as last week.
Charles Wade was in North Dor
set Wednesday on business. He was
accompanied by Mr. Bowman.
D. and Mrs. S. c. Haven have re
turned to Morristown ~ j.. after sew
e.al days visit with Rev. W. L. Ha-
ven.
Mrs Clark wilkins died Sunday in
SYNDICATE at the home OF friends,
where she had been staying some
TING
Henry West was taken suddenly
III while at work last week and was
removed to his home where he is
slowly recovering.
While others enjoyed sleighing to
Manchester on Monday. Miss Anna
Manly was favored by trip via her
fathers auto.
The annual donation oyster supper
last Thursday was largely attended
and afforded great pleasure to the
guests.
On Feb. 26 State Master w. n.
Cady will visit Dorset Grange He
will be accompanied by his daughter,
who will render several reeitations
during lecturers hour.
Ground-hogs in this vicinity did not
get even a breath of outdoor air yes
terday and are serenely resting in
their dens, darkened by depths of
SNOW and ice crusts
Or. Nye L. Taylor, Chi-opractor of
Manchester Center. recently called on
Dorset friends Dr. Taylor spent the
winter in Miami, Fia. and brings
glowing accounts Of that section.
All the available knitters in town
are cheerfully WORKING on mIiile's,
mittens, etc, for the Miffc-ing Bel
gians. who are worthy the worldwide
sympathy they receive with these
articles.
Town Treasu err Clifton T. Kent
with auditors O. B. Gilbert and
Richard Gallagher, met with the first
auditor J C. Flynn IN East Dorset
Saturday to verify the town reports
which will soon be out in the usual
printed form.
The Pratt-Sheldon house-party who
have been enjoying the felcities of
nature in Dorset for the past week.
returned to their homes in New York
and Brooklyn on Monday, departing
with deep regret after their joyous
visit in town.
A large party OF New Workers con-
template visit here to enjoy what
sports the winter affords. They will
be provided with all the comforts the
new cottage hotel is already famous
for, under the skillful management
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wade.
The South Dorset school house mar
rowly escaped destruction by fire on
Tuesday and, as the case stands, it
will be laid up, or rather shut up, for
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-05
DORSET

Nathan B. Ross was in Manchester
Monday OIL business.
ira Glover recently sold Ford car
to the Bowman family.
VIII Kelly and brother Edward
were in Manchester Monday in search
of Dental treatment
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Sheldon of the
Hollow drove to Manchester Monday
on a shopping tour.
Mrs. John Dalton is reported suf-
fering from severe illness at her
home in the Hollow
Edw Stone has again opened tonsor-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-05
Little Wonder yarkers

Coles Little Wonder Workers, the
liver pill that contains the new
cathartic Phenolphthalein and the old
cathartc Aloip combined to make the
most effective little liver pill you
ever had. Prompt safe and sure re-
lief in any case OF disordered stom
ach, constipation, blltlousness, and
liver troubles. Forty httla sugar
coated pellets for Csc. Solo only by
Harold W. Cole Pharmacist
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-05

repairs which will occupy several
days time. The fire, which caught
near the chimney, was with difficulty
put out with hand grenades and
buckets of water.
News OF the death of Frederic
Crane, one OF Dorset's best known
and most influential summer resi-
dents, came as "a g;eat shock to the
community. Besides being skilled
artist he had a wide reputation in
connection with his chemical works
in Birmingham, England. and with
the factories in Trenton. n j.. which
produce silver deposit ware Mr..
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-05
1890

about half OF the great eaton OF 3ZI,-
900 skins in 1913 remains in the hands
of brokers in London and New York
The war has prevented the transport
OF seal oil to Germany, formerly one
of the principal markets for the com
modify. Manufacturers OF clothing
for the army find the skins unsuitable,
and no practicable method of using
seal oil in connection with military
operations has been found
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-05

Crane is survived by his wife. f..
whom deep sympathy is expressed.
The death of MS Israel Streeter
last week removed one of the older,
weIl-known residents and one who
willsbe greatly missed by her family
and-friends. She died at the home
OF her daughter, Mrs. Edw. Tiff at
whose home she had been visiting
The funeral was conducted at her
late home on Elm street and was AT
tended by large number of relatives
and friends. Her husband, who sur
wives her, will receive deep sympathy
in his loss.