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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-09-24
The Mystery Of Silence.

Il takes q baby about two years
to learn how to talk-a man, forty.
two, to learn silence. Speech
would never be eloquent without
silence, which gives words force,
through the long breath taken
during the pause, and bestows
power through thought nurtured
In wordless quiet. The man, who
has much to say that will delight
and instruct an audience, says lit.
tie when he Is out of the rostum
or pulpit.
A tongue that is always wagging
is never musically correct, when
the hour demands harmony. Art,
no more than God, the great artist,
is never studied in the whirlwind.
Out Of denial to society and its in,
trusion, comes the great master
pieces that rear their colossal
grandeurs to admiring generations
In silence man learns self and
masters his destiny.
Don't talk much, think NOR.
and you will know more and si'
wisdom to knowledge.
Silence is q mystery which
speech explodes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-09-24
A Wishins- We'll. RECEPTION by Mrs. Swan
and douRhfsrs

On September 3rd, Mrs. Allie Swami
and daughters entertained at their
country home in honor of Miss Sue Lee
Wier, niece Of the hostess; the affair
wac a Wishing ll-Reception prior to
the marriage of the honoree.
At p. m. sixty (6N mutual friends
of the hostesses and prospective bride
gathered on the spacious lawn and
spent an afternoon crowded with pleas
ure. After greeting the receiving par
ty, the guests were conducted by
Mesdames Nelson Stevens and James
Boswell to the punch bowl. which was
presided over by Misses Louise Swami,
Nellie Douglass and Antoinette Bos-
well, and where all was laughter and
merriment.
Suspended in the center Of the lawn
was large pink and white marriage
bell surrounded by sixty hearts. The
younger set tested their skill at pierre
ing the hearts, and as was to be expect
ed, many experts among them were
found.
Soon all were invited to the Wish
ing-Well-a really artistic creation
from which Emmet Cavett, Jr., and
Pierre Roberts drew the many remem-
brances, which were carried by little
Misses Halle Lee Swami and Helen
Nader to Miss Wier, who had been led
to a nearby throne by Mics Sallie
Spann Swami. Seated on this decorat-
ed throne and surrounded by the friends
who had 30 generously remembered
her, Miss Wier made q beautiful pic
ture in receiving and opening her gifts.
In the midst of the fun, a colored 10
man was seen approaching the throne;
it was no other than "Aunt Ada" a
real member Of the family, since she
had helped to rear the Swami children
who, was in her practicalway. ''help-
ing Miss Sue Lee cut" by giving some
thing useful-a dish pan-instead Of
ornamental. Miss .Wier thanked her
hostesses and friands In the following
toasts:
Here's toast 10 merriment-a toast TO you-
NY friends snd hostssses and the children too.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-09-24

The jo1 that have had from ysur Wishing Well
Would indeed be very hard 70 tell:
But In some way shall try 70 convey to you
The pleasure II gives 10 have friends % true.
In these rsmemhranSes you are bidding me Gods
Speed"
And would show appreciation In word and deed:
SO In the new life which soon shall come to me.
shall endeAvor to be all YOU would have me be-
To meet your als-all hopes you could tell
And twin be largely due 10 your wishing me we'll"
Mrs. Nelson Stevens responded thus:
A reply to the toast to the handsome Miss wier,
Who 10 about to occupy the matrimonial chair;
Very grave are our thoughts. cur minds cannot
tell.
Whether she is In earnest about the Wishing Well:
We bid her Ocds Speed. and may her happiness
be.
Like Tennyson's brook. going on to the Sea-
Your maids are all weeping but who can tell
The luck the fairy has dropped IN the WE'LL
And In this new life you seem very sedats.
But all We can do 10 10 wish and 10 wait.
The walters then passed refresments,
pleasing both to the eye and to the
palate = chicken salad and crackers,
pink sherbert, and individual cakes,
each having on It "W" in pink; pink
rosebuds gave the plates an artistic
touch. and completed the pink and white
color scheme. The final pleasure came
in cutting the brides cake, which was
beautiful, being surmounted by bride
and groom under an arch.
Mrs. Swami was assisted in receiving
her guests by Misses Sallie Spann and
Rosa Swami, the honoree. Miss Sue
Lee Wier and her mother. Mrs. Peter
Wier, Mistress N. A. Nader. Of Mo-
bile, Misses Martha Poindexter, Ethel
dra Spessard and Sadie Duvergne Rob-
ert, Mesdames J. C. Cavett and J. C.
Robert. also BY little Misses Matte
Bell Boswell, Elizabeth Swami and
Masters Joe and Cavett Robert.
The guests were loath to leave the
scene Of SO much pleasure, but finally
departed with deep appreciation Of Mrs.
Swann's hospitality.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-09-24
Mrs. Egsens YketniG DGntSIsr.

The sketch Of this beloved woman,
taken from the Christian Advocate,
will be read with great interest by q
large number Of friends in the county.
She is living with her daughter, Mrs.
Langham, who is remembered here as
MissMattie Dantzler. in Bay City, Tex.
Eugene Virginia Dantzler (nee
Boggess) was born near Hunts
vile, Ala, May 10, 1910. She
was one of q family Of five girls
and one boy, and at the early age
of ten years was sent with two old
er sisters to a boarding school in
Meridianville, Alabama. Later,
when the family moved to Macon,
Miss, she finished her education
in West Point, Miss. At that
time she was q member of the Cum.
berland Presbyterian church. Her
very happy married life was spent
in the Mississippi Delta, where all
who knew her loved her. Her
home was always the preachers
home, and the cry of the needy
she always heard. After some
years, when q widow, she moved
back to Macon with three small
children. where she entered the
M. e. Church Sunday School and
Joined the same church, the church
of the children's father. Here
she also worked with the Ladies'
Aid, a society which chiefly con-
cerned itself with the care of the
parsonage.
Years passed by, in which she
was a blessing to all with whom
she came in contact. The last
thirteen years she has lived with
her daughter, Mrs. G. e. Lang
ham, in Bay City, Texas.
Upon moving to Bay City she
Joined the Home Mission Society,
which afterwards became "The
Woman's Missionary Society" I"
She has ever been a constant
source of inspiration for a deeper
conservation, by her goodly life,
and far more faithful service by
her usual loyalty. Very few times
ha Is ever missed q meeting Of
y ner 'sionary Society, and she
ha,,e,s ays a word Of cheer and
hope, no matter how discOuraging
the work may seem. And as a
token of their appreciation for all
she is, and has been to them, the
Bay City Auxiliary named their
Bible Woman Scholarship for her,
''The Eugene Virginia Dantzler
Scholarship" How glorious it is
thus to live, and the happy and
sure climax to such a life will be
when her Lord shall say: ''She
hath done what she could, enter
thou into the joy of thy Lord.'
But our prayer is, that she may
be spared to us many years yet,
to help and inspire us in our work
for him.-Christian Advocate.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-09-24

A long time ago some one said
that an Englishman eats a peach
as if he were performing . religious
ceremony. No wonder! In the
London market q sale Of a dozen
peaches ranks as q wholesale trans
action. And the price! The Lon
don Telegraph recently printed an
article on "Cheap Fruit" in
which the statement occurs that
''small samples" we're worth two
to three shilling a dozen, but that
the best fruit could be bought at
twelve shillings . dozen. Think
of paying q quarter for Q single
peach! But there were some shops
that cut the price, and that would
sell yen Q peach for threepence-
six cents.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-09-24


Out in Kansas, where they strive to
please. the women ought to have small
cause for complaint, II it is possible to
deprive the sex Of that inalienable right
Here are some Of the things that the
women Of Kansas may legally do:
Can t~ke back her maiden name.
after he-( husband is dead, without any
legal process or legislative act.
Can keep her own name when she Ia
married.:
Can persuade her husband to take
her name and give up his family name
IL she does not like It.
Can keep her maiden name and her
husband can keep his.
Can retain her maiden name for bust
ness transactions and use her husband 9
name for social affairs.
II wife does not like either her
own or her husbands family name, they
can cnange TO name that does suit.
A woman can wear mems lclothing
without any restriction except that she
must not pose as man.
She can vote at every election.
She can hold any Office in the State
and run for Congress.
As Kansas probably puts it, awoman
there can do almost anything a man
can. That's 90. The mems clothing
provision even permits her to scratch q
match IS some men do. The only thing
she seems barred from is posing az n
man," which is impossible, Of course.
for most Of them, at least. Exchange.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-09-24
Some INTERCHANGEABLE Tsrms.

In the effort to stir up antagon
ism to Great Britain among cotton
interests, it has been said that
Germany would pay a big price
for the South's cotton. This is no
doubt true, If the cotton could be
delivered in Germany. It's equal.
ly true that the Devil would pay
q million dollars q ton or more for
enought ice delivered in Hades to
put out the fires Of that region,
and then rob mankind to pay the
bill. The Kaiser and the Devil,
Hades and Germany, or cotton
and ice, are in this case inter
changeable terms. Manufacturers
Record.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-09-24

etc., were rejected: y. A. BELL, Jr.,
$36. n for building bridge; R. E. Nc.
Graw, $50. Is, same; Chas. Kier, petit
tion for bridge; J. H. Williams, bal
ance on cement; R. T. McDavid, s37. so
damage to mule.
The following received and ordered
filed: In re bridge across Paley creek;
]. R. Jackson. monthly report; J. G..
Mckay, price on paints; M. T. s. Rus
sell, communication as to culverts; J..
T. Mcdonald, exchange price for type
writer.
Klaus & Co. we're awarded the con-
tract for convict supplies. N. Scales
the county home supplies.
The superintendent of education was
allowed extension Of time 10 make re-
port Of dog tax and Salem and Lynn
creek school tax.
Committee appointed to inspect
bridge built by ]. H. Thompson on Ma
con and Cooksville road, reported that
same had been built according to plans
and specifications and payment for
same was recommended.
The bid of 50, 500 bonds for the Gen.
| ter Point school was rejected, only one
Sbid being made, and the clerk was
{" ithorized to have said bonds litho-
: graphed and disposed of same at priv
ate sale.
Following petitions and accounts
were rejected: Bridge near county line
at the turn pike. known as Morgan's
bridge; to pay A. Thornell for cattle
killed in dipping; petition Of Dinsmore
and Shepherd. should 60 to state audi
!. tor first; R. L. Anderson and Num- &
Co., for reduction of realty assess
ment; C. P. Russell & Co., account Of
s6 Is for anthrax vaccine; ]. o. Cook,
| for reward for capturing escaped pri-
soner; R. Brewer, Jr., for repairing
road machine; Geo. n. Gilmore, ct al.
to change road-does not comply with
! law: w. C. Deale. account Of $l2 fol-
. four days tick inspection, 7. ]. Conn,
$1.5O for sharpening plow.
Following were received and fled
In re road for county home, purchase
ofroad; D. T. Rife, road report; com
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-09-24

TAX LEVY 1916
DOGS
On each female dog, over 6 mos. old, $3
On each male dog, over 6 mos. old. /
STATK"TAX
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-09-24

It is easier for the average man to
get next to live wire than 1t is to be
one.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-09-24

as to drinking founting; H. S. Walker
/ road report; report Of W. N. Haynes
superintendent Of county home.
NJ. & F. bank, Shuqualak, was allow
ed S1.17S. 7S for work Oh roads paid fol
Resignation Of Thos. McLemore, a
road overseer was accepted and Cicert
Fancher appointed in his place.
The following reduction in taxes wal
made: I. D. Tyson & Co.. tax on mer'
chandise from $40, 900 to 5000, cattle
from $1,000 to $1,000; Klaus & Co.,
from 81. 900 to SIS, 900; r. L. Ander.
son. auto from $500 to $500; L. G.
Tucker, merchandise, from $500 to $500
Mrs. l. D. Tyson, released from dou-
BILE assessment on realty; j. ]. Prince,
cattle, from 81, $50 to $l,OS0, realty,
from $1,S to $1,000, being assessed
DR.. Princes estate.
George Hewlett, on account of Loss
Of hand, was released from poll tax.
Arthur Scott, being physically incap.
acitated, was released from road duty.
L. L. Cole. county treasurer, made
monthly report.
Committee to inspect bridge across
Horse Hunter creek, on Macon anG
Buggs Ferry road, reported that same
had been built according to plans ant
specifications, and recommended tina,
same be paid for.
W. T. Showers reported chat he hat
let an emergency contract to I. G. Guy
to built bridge on Martin place, an;
same had been done according to con
tract. and the price, $3.50 was recon-
mended be paid.
Same action was taken in regard tt
bridge built by George Taylor west Of
iron bridge across Plum creek.
Committee to inspect bridge repair.
ed on Plum creek reported that same
had been done according TO plans.
Commissioners Of roads In district
were notified as to purchase Of mater
ial.
Jno. A. Tyson. auditor. made report
Of court house repair interest coupons,
and allowance was made for same.
The following petitions were reject.
ed: N. Scales, reduction Of assessment
A. M. Tynes, for same.
Rev. William Atkinson was refunded
road tax, it being shown he was q min.
lister Of the gospel and teacher.
Supt. of Education iled list Of ap.
pointments to l. /. &C.
R. E. Meade was released from bond
as engineer Of roads in Dis. s.
Bridge on F. E. Carleton's place was
awarded to R. N. Stewart at $3.50, he
being allowed ten days to complete
same.
R. G. Patty, tax assessor, having
been ordered to make special assess
ment of all property of Center Point
Consolidated school district, and same
having been done, the report was re-
ceived and approved.
George Taylor was awarded contract
to repair bridge on levee. at $26.
Repair of bridge on Macon and Stark
yllle road was awarded to Ben c, Stew
art at SETS.
Account of Ben G. Stewart of 81 for
repairing bridge was rejected.
Petition of H. G. Nicholson for re-
lease from double al sessment was con-
tinued.
TAX LEVY 1915
DOGS
On each female dog, over mos. old, So
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-09-24

FOR SALE-Pure Red Rust Proof Oats harry
ested bsfore the ruins. large and bright grains
7be psr bushel. W.D. WLNDAHM 4 SON,
Chchrane. Ala.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-09-24

FAIR WARNING-An parties. hunters espec-
tally, are warned not to tresspass on my lands.
This 10 special warning 10 squirrel. bird end
'possum hunters. who are in the habit Of hunting
in the river bottoms west Of Macon. All vlolatnfs
will be prosecuted. F. AAES.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-09-24
Money to Loan.

In sums Of not less thaa 81 900
kve year losns; 50 per cent OF
reasonable valuation Of land with.
out improvements. Beet psopo.
sitios on the market. Prompt
inspection. No delay in closing.
STRONG & BUSH.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-09-24
Board of Supervisors
SEPTEMBER TERM

Board met in regular session with all
members and officers present. After
proclamation by the sheriff the follow
ing proceedings were had:
AIJ0WANCEq
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-09-24

HORSE wANTED-A cheap combination horse
for delivery. y. Z. DohhOH.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-09-24

4Ah LEVI lO4O
DOGS
On each female dog, over 6 mos. old, So
On each male dog, over 6 mos. old. I. /
sTATK-TAx
For State purposes s.............6 mills
COUNTY TAX (sundry purposes)
General county. ...............711miils
Jail bonds INSTRUMENTATION. .1-6 mill
Court house bonds. .1.8 ="
Court house repair bonds ..... .1.8 ."
Noxubee Agri. High School,. l I"
81 mills
State and count las above) .14k mills
Int. and sinking fund(roads). 5H !"
Maintenance fund. .......... l ="
21
DISTRICTS 2 and 8
Same as district
DISTRICT
State and county. ........... .HH mills
Good roads. ..................5
1917 "
Communication tax on each person sub
ject to road duty, SO.
DISTRICT 5.
State and county .........AH mills
Interest and sinking fund. =. 5
Maintenance fund d...........1
2011 mills
CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS
SALEM
For maintenance -............6X mills
LYNN CREEK
For maintenance. e..............6 mills
Interest and sinbing ..........4H
CENTER POINT
For maintenance. ce..............1 mill
Interest and sinking. g..........1H ="
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07

arrivals last night will bring the num- Der of racers to nearly 200, and others are expected. The fair association, by It's liberality in offering exceptionally large purses, has been able to secure some of the fastest and best horses on the turf Among them Prosperity, the holder of the Birmingham track record, 2:02H, "Flower Direct the worlds fastest pacing mare. with record of a mile in minutes flat, and many other noted. and fast horses
 A large number of prize cattle and hogs came in yesterday and the entries In this class far surpass those of pre- vious years. The dog show, under the auspices of the Birmingham Kennel club. is said to be the best collection of pedigreed dogs ever shown in the south, and will be a decided feature of the fair. The same can be said of the poultry show as the fair man agement has been liberal in offering prizes as well as providing the best of facilities for the care and exhibition of the birds.
 The grounds have all been put in trim shape. The concessionaires are many and everything in the way of quick lunch for regular meal can be purchased at reasonable prices.
 President R. A. Brown, Secretary Sam Fowlkes and others of the board of directors of the fair association have given all of their time for the past week or so getting the fair in shape. They will be on the job this morning, and are ready to do everything in their power to enhance the success of the fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, October 6.-Forecast fdr Alabama: Local rains Thursday; Friday partly cloudy and cooler.
 Mississippi: Fair Thursday except prob- ably showers extreme south Friday fair.
 Georgia: Rain Thursday; Friday partly cloudy; cooler west
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
FAIR RACES BEGIN THIS AZ TERN0ON First Event Will Be 2:27 Pace Beginning at 1:3O
 O'Clock

The races at the fair this afternoon will begin at 1:3O o'clock and will con- sist of 2:27 pace and a 3-year-old trot. Following is a list of the horses entered in these events and their owners;
 PET pace: Betty Colbert. Dr. Joyner, Gun tersville Louise F, Abe Frank, Memphis Peter Grewade, c. D. Carter, Birming- ham; Sam Black, John Hull, Birming- ham.
 3-year-old trot Richard R, C. F. Maley, Jackson, Miss; Dr. Herman, Abe Frank, Memphis; Rose Direct. w. Harrison, Columbia, Tenn; Dr. Long, R. Macey, Lowndesboro; Dandy Green and Pilot King, F. P. Russell, Stevenson.
 The race horses which reached the fair grounds yesterday were four owned by Abe Frank, Memphis; two belonging to three owned by c. G. Westcott of Or lando, Fla; eight owned by pr. Joyner of Guntersville; three owned by w. E. and E. c. Torbert of Greensboro; eight from the McCurdy string at Lowndesboro; i; three owned by c. B. Maley of Jackson, Miss. Advices have been received that three carloads are on the road and will arrive here by early morning. A num- Der of fine horses which will take part in son, Tenn, and Paducah, Ky, this week, and will not reach the fairgrounds before Saturday night or Sunday. All will be here. however. for the events scheduled for next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
The Real Service of Being Glad
SOCIAL SERVICE DEPARTMENr By MRS. SIDNEY V. LILLIAN

We can't expect to be always dwe1l- ing on the "sob stuff," 1t will dim our eyes so as not to see and to be en- tirely unappreciative of the good things and just because there is a full enough, we shouldn't forget that there are also many pretty romances of the war that may not all end with death and tragedy.
 Just because we need old ladies' homes and hospitals and orphan asy- lums, we needn't neglect the rich child nor the sheltered old lady or the well people.
 Just because 1t rained awful hard yesterday is no reason at all why today isn't radiant with brightness and crisp air.
 Just because the world is so full of so many distressing things, why should we despair of the good days coming?
 Doesn't this all sound exactly like lecture on New thought or some oth- CT Helpful moment cult and 1t isn't at al1 it's just the natural reflex after so much seriousness. Its & germ born with sunshine. and bearing It's message to the world.
 dear little teacher once told a story
 
 on an ash heap, and she drew a moral therefrom, but somehow she missed the real point. The lesson she drew was apparent though 1t was fraught with deep philosophy, such as, even out Of the dirt and waste of present society, you can't keep a good impulse or act down-and that's true-but would even that flower have grown strong and healthy if the ash heap hadn't been placed in the sunshine?
 This is our blessed day off. Social service out to bask In the sunshine, so 1t can grow.
 We are trying not to be serious, but just dance and sing We have put aside the problem novel and are read ing such lovely things as "The Rose Garden" and the like. We are letting all the deep problems that vex the country and the state and the working man and the tired shop girl take care of themselves while we try another remedy, and. like "Pippa Passes sing and smile and unseen we shall heal.
 Can't you see after all there Is real social service In just a smile and be- Ing glad.
 I hope to sow the way with deeds Whose seed shall bloom like May-time
 meads,.
 And flood my onward path with words That thrill the day like singing birds; That other travellers following on
 May find a gleam and not a gloom, May find their path In pleasant way, A trail, of music and of bloom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-07
1915 STATE FAIR, BIGGER AND BETTER
 THAN EVER, WILL OPEN THIS MORNING

in it's place. The manufacturers ex- hfbits are practically completed and all the county exhibits are ready. In fact. yesterday seven countes and nine individual booths were awarded prizes for having their exhibits in readiness A hours before the doors of the fair were opened
 All the free acts arrived at II o'clock last night, and will be under the per- sonal direction of E. F. Carruthers of Chicago, who has provided the leading fairs of the country with the best at fractions for a number of years. In addition to the free acts advertised there will be several new features, in cluding high diver. a troupe of aero bats and other special numbers The acts will be presented promptly at 2:30 this afternoon and at 8 o'clock tonight. Music by Memoli's band and the band of the Scotch Highlanders will be rendered during the intermis- sion of the free acts and races.
 Con Kennedy has brought an aggre- gation of shows and novelties for the midway that outcass anything in its line ever brought south. The shows are new, clean and highly entertaining. and at the several fairs that have been held in the south this fall have received most generous patronage, and have been highly recommended by the fair associations and by the public.
 Nearly 200 Horses Here
 Last night a string of 31 race horses arrived and indications point to the finest race meet during the fair that has ever been held in the south. The