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TRUSTEES SALE.

Under and by virtue of the authority
vested in mt as substituted trustee in
and under that certain trust deed exc
cuted on January /, 1912, by Richard A,
Bryan and wife, Rebecca A. Bryan, to
HARRISON Holt, trustee for the Colonial
Y United States Mortgage Company,
Limited, conveying to said Harrison
ilolt as trustee the real estate herein.
after described for the purpose of secur-
ing an Indebtedness due the Colonial &
United States Mortgage Company, Linn
tied. which trust deed is recorded in
book lO8 at page 60 of the records in
the office of the Chancery Clerk of
NoXubee County, Mississippi, and which
SAID trust deed and the Indebtedness
secured thereby has been duly assigned
and transferred to j. h. Wallace by as
Slgnment dated November "a, 1915. and
recorded i'll book 1875 at page 4S1 of the
records in the office of the Chancery
Clerk of Noxubee County, Mississippi.
default having been made in the pay
ment of the Indebtedness described in
and secured by said trust deed, | will.
on :
MONDAY, JANUARY s, 1917,
within legal hours, offer for sale and
sell at public cutlery to the highest bid
der for cash, at the front door of the
Court House in the town of Macon. in
NoXubee County, Mississippi, the fol-
lowing described land situated in the
County of Noxubee and State of Missis-
Sippi, to-wit:
The Southeast Quarter (SEk) and
South Half of Northeast Quarter (SA
OF NEA) of section twenty-five (25):
and East Half of Northeast Quarter
(Eh of NEA) of section thirty-six
(S6), all in township sixteen Q6)
North, range eighteen (1S) East; also,
the South three-fourthS of the South
west Quarter of Northwest Quarter
(S& of SWh of NWA) and West Half
OF Southwest Quarter (Wh of SWA)
OF section thirty (30l, and the North
west Quarter of the Northwest Quarter
NWh of NWA) of section thirty-one
l3l), in township sixteen (16) North.
range nineteen (l9) East, containing
four hundred thirty (430) acres, more
or less.
The undersigned substituted trustee
was duly appointed and substituted as
trustee in said trust deed by j.. r. Wal
lace. the holder of said trust deed and
Indebtedness secured thereby, in place
and stead of the said Harrison Holt by
instrument dated December 5, 1916, and
now of record in book 125 at page 492 of
the records in the office of the Chancery
Clerk of said Noxubee County, Missis-
Sippi.
The title to said lands is believed
to be good, but | will sell and convey
the same as trustee only.
Witness my signature this 18th day
of December, 1916.
CLYDE T. DENTON,
Substituted Trustee.
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FKusTEEs SALE

Under and by virtue Of the autbority
vested IN me as substituted trustee 10
and under that certain trust deed exc
cuted ON January I, 1912, rs Richard A.
Bryan aud wife, Rcbccca A.. Bryan, TO
Harrison Holt, trustee for the Colonial
x United States Mortgage Company,
Limited, conveying TO said Harrison
Holt as trustee the real estate herein
AFTER described for the purpose of secur-
ing an Indebtedness due the Colonial &
United States Mortgage Company, Linn
ted, which trust deed is recorded in
book lO8 at page "a Of the records in
the office Of the Chancery Clerk of
Noxubee County, Mississippi, and which
said trust deed and the indebtedness
secured thereby has been duly assigned
and transferred to j. n. Wallace by as
slgnment dated November y, 1916, and
recorded in book l25 at page 480 Of the
records in the office Of the Chancery
Clerk OF Noxubee County, Mississippi,
default having been made in the pay
ment OF the Indebtedness described in
and secured by said trust deed, | will,
on
MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1917,
within legal hours, offer for sale and
sell at public cutlery to the highest bid
der for cash, at the front door Of the
Court House in the town Of Macon, in
Noxubec County, Mississippi, the fol-
lowing described land situated in the
County Of Noxubec and State of Missis-
sippi, to-wit:
Northwest Quarter Of Northwest
Quarter (NWA Of NWA) and North
Quarter Of the Southwest Quarter of the
Northwest Quarter (NH Of SWH Of
NWH) and East Half Of West Half (EB
of VIZ and West Half of Southeast
Quarter (Wh Of SEQ Of section thirty
900, and the Northwest Quarter Of
Northeast Quarter (NWH of NEA) and
Northeast Quarter of Northwest Quar-
ter (NEh Of NWh) and the Southwest
Quarter Of Northwest Quarter (SWH Of
NWA) of section t~hirty-one (31), all in
township sixteen (16) North, range
nineteen (10 East, containing in all
four hundred ten (410) acres, more or
less.
The undersigned substituted trustee
was duly appointed and substituted as
trustee in said trust deed by J. r. Wal
lace, the holder of said trust deed and
Indebtedness secured thereby, in place
and stead Of the said Harrison Holt by
instrument dated December 8, 1916, and
now of record in book 1876 at page 491
OF the records in the office of the Chan
Gerry Clerk Of said Noxubee County. {
Mississippi.
The title to said lands Is believed to
good, but will sell and convey the {
same as trustee only.
Witness my signature this 18th day !
December, 1916. J
CLYDE T. DENTON, s
Substituted Trustee
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TRUSTEES SALE

The State of Mississippi. Noxubee County.
BY virtue of the provisions of a certain deed of
trust executed by Doc Cotton and his wife Della
Cotton on the 10th day of Feb, 1915. to A. T,
Dent as trustee, to secure to Mrs. SueA. Adams. a
certain indebtedness therein mentioned, said.trust
deed being recorded insDe d Book No. ia, 2. 437,
IN Chancery Clerk s. office in said county. |, the
undersigned as trustee, will on Saturday. fthe 18th
day of Jan'y.. 1917, within legal hours in front of
the door Of the Court House in the City of Macon,
Miss. proceed to sell at auction to the highest
bidder fol cash East Half of Southeast Quarter
Section Seventeen Township Fourteen North
Range Sixteen East and being the property upon
which we reside as our homestead.
The property mentioned in said trust deed will
be sold to satisfy said Indebtedness and the cost
of this proceeding. A. DENT.
This Nov. z. 1916. Trustee.
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Notice to Bridge Contractors
No. 7307-


Sealed bids are invited 10 be filed with tbo $40
oerslgned Clerk on or before Two o'clock n M
on Monday, the LIST day of January. 1917 f.,
furnishing the material for constructing accord.
Chancery Clerks office of Noxubee County :" M; az
sissippi. the following: MIS-
A wooden bridge over Coon Creek, on the Gran.
ford bridge road. SFah'
oaiu WORK TO be completed within 30 days from
the cate of awarding the contract.
me %controct will be let TO the lowest bidder
VINO must during the meeting at which the con.
tract IS awarded enter into formal contract and
ruamrsh iona, with sufficient ~sureties, for the
prompt, proper and efficient performance Of tbe
gSontTSct, in penalty not less the contract price
Lne Board reserves the right to reject any or ali
oos' contractor to pay for inspection IL more
trace. '"H u con-
ny order Of the Board of Supervisors this 9Th
day OF Dec, 1916. '"0 0'n
JNo. A, TYSON, Chancery Clerk.
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Poland China Pi9szEour Poland : China
TRUSTEES SALE

he State of Mississippi, Noxubee County.
Bv virtue of the provisions of a certain deed of
trust executed by J. G. Jackson and wife, Mrs.
Katie jackson on the 18th day of March, 1912,
to II. H. Brooks, Jr., as Trustee, to secure to Mrs.
Willie B. Sheeks of Cornig. Ark. a certain in.
debtedness therein mentioned. said trust deed be-
ing recorded in Deed Book No. ITO, page 10. in
Chancery Clerks office of said county, |. the un-
Signed as trustee, will on
Friday, the f2th day Of January fof7,
within legal hours in front of the door of the
Court House in the City of Macon. proceed to se,i
at auction to the highest bidder for cash in the
City of Macon
Beginning at the northwest corner of the lot or
parcel of land lying and being in the Town az
Macon, Noxubee County. Miss. conveyed by W. B,
and M. W .Shumaker to RIG. Rives. Dec. 16. 1876, re.
corded in Deed Book 4. page 399. In the Chancery
Clerks office of Noxubee county, Miss; thence
east 10 chains along the northern boundary Of
said lot; thence south 70 feet: thence west 10
chains; thence north 72 feet to the point Of be-
ginning. less a small lot in the northeast corner
thereof, the said lot so described being the lot sold
by R. G, and Amander F. Rives to J. E. Rives
on August LIST 1893, recorded in Deed Book 4s,
page 488 and by ]. E.. Rives willed to C. B.. Riyes
and by c. B. Rives decided to J. C. jackson.
The property mentioned in said trust deed will
be sold to satisfy said indebtedness and the cost
of this proceeding. H. H. BROOKS. Jr,
This December 18th, 1916. Trustee.
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CITATION NOTICE
The State of Mississippi

T., The State of Mississippi
In the Chancery Court of Noxubee Countrywide
Estate NO, 1891 of Mrs. Margaret Skinner Deale.
To W. +. Skinner, Jr., a minor. whose Legal
guardian Is Mrs. M. L. Skinner, and to c.. P.
skinner, a minor, whose legal qua dian is Mrs.
NJ NJ: l.: skinner, all non-residcnts of the State of
mississippi, the postoffice address of the said
let(, Tenn.
we command you to be and appear before the
honorable Albert Y. Woodward. Chancellor of
our said Chancery Court in vacation at his office
IN Louisville: Miss, on Saturday, 18th day Of
FEBRUARY A. d., 1917, then and there to show
cause, if any there be, why the final account and
report of W; p. Skinner, Exr. of the estate of M.
> Deale and M. L. Skinner. Exr. of said estate.
should not be ratified. confirmed and allowed and
sad executors and their surety be discharged.
witness my signature and the seal of said court
affixed at my office in City of Macon. Miss this
l6 dny of Decamber. 1916.
JOHN A. TYSON, Clerk.
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TRUSTEES SALE
The State of Mississippi. Noxnbee O.,

The State of Mississippi, Noxubee County
By virtue of the provisions of a certain deed Of
trust executed by Davis Dupree and Margret Du-
pree on the 9Th day of August, 1918, to Chas.
Strong as trustee. to secure to w. M. Lamberson
a certain Indebtedness therein mentioned, said
trust deed being recorded in Deed Book No. ITO.
p. 549 in Chancery Clerks office in said county /
the undersigned as trustee, will on Saturday the
goth day of Dec, 1916. within legal hours in front
OF the door Of the Court House in the CITY of
Macon. Miss, proceed to sell at auction to tho
highest bidder for cash the following property in
NNoxubee County. Miss. and in Macon, and
described as:-
Bounded on the East by the lot known as the
Charles Smith place, and owned br Tom Maxev
Brown as the M. NJ. Boyle place on the west, by
the lot owned and occupied by Bork Spooner.
and on the south by a street running east and
west north of the place now owned by R. r.
as a homestead. This being the land
that l now reside on as my homestead, said land
being situated in the City of Macon in Frac-
tlonal Block "a Section Twenty Eight, T Is, r
II. Noxubee County, The above DESCRIPTION
being the language of the trust deed.
The property mentioned in said trust deed will
be sold to satisfy said Indebtedness aud the cost
OF this proceeding. CHAS. STRONG,
This Nov. q, 1916. Trustee.
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PETITION rOR PARDON.

To HE Excelleney, Gov Thee. c. Bnbo. Governor
q H. State of Mississippi.
Your petitioners would most respectfully ask
ne pardon of one Charley Tate coll now a con-
yirt on the public roads Of Noxubee County.
ha Why been convicted At the February term Of
rcHit Court 1916, and having. IS we believe.
been sufficiently punished for his crime. and be-
he;lhg also that he will profit by this experiences
ana VIII be a better man IN the future: therefore.
~' would most respectfully ask that you grant
a complete pardon.
6 P. FAINT.
GEO. A. II. HUMMER.
G. +. HUMMER,
r. c. WATKINS,
I. M. PRATT. ct ais.
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TRUSTEES SALE

The State o5 Mississippi. Noxubee County,
BY virtue of the provisions of a certain deed NJ
trust executed by Allen Harris and wife M r
harris on the 18th day of January, 1915. to A. r
Dent as trustee, to secure to Mrs. Sue A. Adams
a certain Indebtedness therein mentioned. said
trust deed being recorded in Deed Book No. iOI.
P. VI in Chancery Clerks office in said county, I
the undersigned as trustee will on Saturday. the
SSrd day OF Dec. 1916, within legal hours in front
con, Miss, proceed to sell at auction to the b;gb.
est bidder for cash East Half Northwest Quarte-
section Nine Township Fourteen North Ran0e
The property mentioned in said trust decd will
be sold to satisfy said Indebtedness and tba WI.
of this proceeding. A. r DENT o''
This Nov. q, 1916. Trr,
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TRUSTEES SALE.

The State of Mississippi, Noxubee County.
BY virtue Of the provisions of a certain deed of
trust exec tied by Sarah. Jarnigan and husband
Staring J~arnigan on the 18th day of November,
1912, to A T.. Dent, as trustee, to secure to
Anna L. S, Dent a certain Indebtedness therein
mentioned, said trust deed being recorded in Trust
Deed Book No. ITO. page 226. in Chancery Clerks
office in said county, |, the undersigned as said
trustee. will on Saturday. the 18th day of January
1917. within legal hours, in front of the door
Of the County Court House in the City of Macon,
Miss. proceed to sell at auction to the highest
bidder for cash the following described lands lying
and situated in Noxubee county, Mississippi. to-
wit:
East Half Southeast Quarter. Sectiog 80.
Township Fifteen North, Range Fifteen East.
The property mentioned in said trust deed will
be sold to satisfy said Indebtedness and the cost
OF this proceeding. A. T. DENT.
This Nov. q. 1916. Trustee
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NOTICE.

Bids will be received and contracts let by
the undersigned commissioners on
Tuesday, the End day of January. 1917
for hauling and spreading gravel per dav per
team, Tor machining and dragging roads Der
daY per team OF two muleS and four mules,
tor hands per day, for the following roads,
to-wit;
First-TheB rooksville and Cliftonville road
from Brocksville east to the district line.
Second-From Brooksville west TO the end
of the rock road.
~Thied-From %Brooksvil1e south to the dis
trict line,
Fourth-From ~Brooksyille north to +be
county line. ~
An bids to be filed with John A. TYSON
chancery clerk. Noxubee county. Miss. Bids
70 be opened at two O'Clock. Certified check
Tor S25 to accompany all bids. The commits.
bids. w mn ~ ""u "i
signed 7. w MADISON,
w. N. MCLEOD,
Commissioners
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NOTICE.. BANKS
No, 1892.

ANOs ibDEs
To all Banks in Noxubee County,
Mississippi: Sealed bids are invited to
be submitted on Tuesday, January 2,
1917, at 2 O'Clock p. M, for the priv,
lege of keeping all the funds of the
county, or any part thereof, for the
year 1917. All proposals must comply
with Chapter PSF of the Laws of 1914
of the State OF Mississippi and with
the provisions of Chapter 1914 of the
Laws of 1912 of said State, to which
your attention is directed. All propo-
sails must state the security proposed.
By order of the Board of Supervisors
OF Noxubee County, Mississippi, this
Dec. 6, 1917.
JNO. A. TYSON,
Chancey Clerk and Elk. Oficio Clerk of
the Board of Supervisors
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TRUSTEES SALE

The State of Mississippi. Noxubee County.
By virtue of the provisions of a certain deed of
trust executed by Willie Edwards on the Goth
day of Dec, 1910, to A. T. Dent, as trustee, to
secure to Miss Velma Dent a certain Indebtedness
ihereiv mentioned, said trust deed being recorded
IN Deed Book No. 10l, p 60. in Chancery Clerks
office in said county. /. the undersigned IA trns.
tee, will on Saturday, the 23rd day of December,
l9l6, within legal hours in front Of the door of
the Court House in the City of Macon, Miss,
proceed to sell at auction to the highest bidder
for cash East Half Southeast Quarter Section
Six Township IA Range 10 East.
The property mentioned in said trust deed will
De sold to satisfy said Indebtedness and the cost
oI this proceeding. A. T. DENT,
This Nov. 81. 1916. Trustee
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Notice to Dealers in Convict Supplies.

Sealed bids are invited to be filed with the un.
dersigned clerk on or before 2 o'clock p. m. on
MONDAY THE 1ST DAY OF JANUARY, 1917
for furnishing supplies for the county convicts
for the month of January. 1917, to be delivered
at Macon, Miss, to the Convict Overseer, as
called for,
Supplies to be furnished as heretofore.
Contract will be awareed to the lowest bidder
The Board reserves the right to reject all lids
By order of the Board Of Supervisors of Noxu.
Dee County, Mississippi. this 7th day Of Dec.
1916. JNO. A. TYSON, Chan Clark
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NOTICE


Sealed bids are invited to be filed by
Monday, January |, 1917. at 2 O'Clock
D. M, for the employment of a super
lntendent of the County Home for the
wear 1917. Bids to be submitted as fol.
lows:
l. For experimenting County Home,
the county to furnish all supplies of
food, clothing, etc.
z. Also for per capita per month for
each inmate for clothing, feeding and
caring for SAID inmates as now con
Quoted.
The superintendent will be required
to reside at the home. The successful
bidder to enter into contract and give
bond of $500 90 for the faithful per-
Torrance of his contract.
The Board reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
BY order of the Board, this Deem
Der G., 1916.
JNO. A. TYSON,
.Chancery Clerk and Elk. Oficio Clerk
of the Board.
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NOTICE

Sealed bids are invited on Monday.
January |, 1917, at 2 O'Clock D. m for
the employment of a convict oyerseer
for the year 1917. Bids to be for 50
much per month, PAYABLE monthly.
Successful bidder to furnish bond and
inter 'r,o contract Tho board reserves
the night to rcj et any or al aids
~ order Of Bond If Supervisors.
this December 6. 1916.
JNO, A. TYSON, Chancery Clerk.
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ST. Louis Prices, Hogs end Cattle

ship every Tuesday from Columbus
hoes and cattle to st. Louis. Commits
SION one-half cent On hogs, one dollar
mead on cattle. Bring them to Colum.
bus on Mondays and Tuesdays. Write
me what you have and if | can get up
a Shipment from Macon | will appoint
a day to bring them to Macon.
j. I. SEARCY, Broker,
Columbus, Miss.
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FOR RENT OR SALE

The pIac well known as the Allgood
place, II and one-half miles east of
Macon, on the Warsaw road. Good
pasturage and fence and good water
Wen adapted for he d~airying business,
For all information, apply on the Mace
or address me.
JESSE KNIGHT, Macon Mise
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NOTICE


Sealed bids are invited to be filed on
or before Monday. January /. 1917, at
z O'Clock D. m, for the employment by
the Board of 4 physician for the county
jail and county home for the year 1917.
The Board reservc the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
By order of the Board, this Deem
Der 6, 1916.
JNO. A. TYSON,
Chancery Clerk and Clerk of the Board.
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Gard of Thanks

We desire to express our heartfelt
gratitude to our friends for the kind
ness shown us during our recent be-
reavement IN the death of our husband
Rnd father.
Mas. AGNES CoTToN AND FAMILY.
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BROOkSVlLLE

Sunday afternoon the body 0
Mr.. j. D.. Cotton was laid to res
in the SouIe Chapel cemetery
Quite a large crowd of friend.
and acquaintance were presen.
on this sad occasion. Religious
services were conducted by Rev.
Mr.. Holland, then the Masons
took charge and inferred the re.
mains Of their departed brother
with their usual solemn ceremo.
MES. Mrs. Annie Richards and
Mrs. Dora Cox, Of Columbus, sis.
ters of the deceased. attended,
the funeral.
Rev. J. M. Quinn, pastor Of
the Methodist church, has ar
rived and is at home in the Meth.
odlst parsonage.
DR.. Murphey, Of Macon, hes
been in town professionally sew
eral times within the last few
weeks.
Miss Gladys Anderson was
taken to DR.. Turner's hospital H.
Meridian Saturday for an opera.
ton for appendicitis. When last
heard from she was doing well.
Mrs. Simmons, Joe Graham
and Mr.. Davis little son, the
pneumonia patients, are all bet
ter.
Mrs. VIM. Colbert. Mrs. Joe
White and others from west
NoXubee were in town Tuesday.
Rev, 7. l.. Sasser and wife
have gone to Brookhaven, their
home, for the holidays.
Mrs. Nettie Hudson and Mrs.
Josie Stewart were in town
Thursday.
Mrs. j. W. Wilkins is at home
from a trip to Memphis.
Miss Annie Lou Gaines has ?
gloomy prospect for a merry
Christmas. She was taken sick
on arriving from school and is
now in bed with a fine case of
measles.
All of our college toys and
girls are at home for Christmas.
May they have a happy time.
Miss Mary Henley has been
chosen to fill a vacancy in the
High School Of Eupora. She
begins work when school opens
again after the holidays.
Miss Thompson, primary teach
er, has gone to her home in
Blue Mountain.
Miss Randall left Thursday for
West Point.
Mrs. J. G. Wilkins hurt her
self quite seriously Wednesday.
She stepped on a piece of round
wood on the concrete walk. if
rolled with her, and the result
was a sprained foot. She is con
fined to her room.
There have been several sales
OF real estate recently. We await
the confirmation of the trades
before reporting.
Our numerous teachers. Misses
Belle and Carrie Lanier, Bessie
Madison, Alice Gaines, Lucille
Peterson, Mabel Woodward, Nan.
ME and Ruth Roger and Mr..
Charles st. John will be at home
for the holidays.
Madam Rumor says that cupid
has been at work in the western
neighborhood, and that wedding
bells will soon be heard out
there.
The Noxubee County Review
has resumed publication.
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Notice. Cattle Ruvors

f2r sale at once, my herd of high
Grade Durham and Hereford cattle. to
the highest bidder Sire won blue rib-
bon IN stock show in Copiah county re-
Gently. w. MURRAY POCEpc'
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A Correction

In the issue Of this paper Of Deem
Der 9Th a notice appeared in the Ghol-
son items to the effect that "Mr. Rob
e%rtson, Of Claytown, has moved into
DR.. Whites residence, formerly oc-
cupled by Mr.. and Mrs, Haskins."
We have been Informed that this state
mcnt was Incorrect.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-12-22

W. pave sold 81. 900 bottles Of Tan
lac and have never had a single COM
plant, Jacobs Pharmacy, Atlanta,