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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-28
PGn-GermGnisnI

The German chancellor has re-
Gently declared in the Reichstag
that talk about German aggres-
sive designs on this continent is
sheer lies. Let us recall one IL
lustration in many hundred. Five
years ago there was issued by a
German publisher Otto Richard
Tannenberg's Gross Deutschland,
an exposition of the problems of
the so called welt-politik, and of
Pan Germanism generally. Pan,
Germanism, by the war, is a great
deal more than the theory that
there should be a politico econ
omic union of all lands where Ger
mans are in a majority OF in a
formidable minority. 1t means
raising the German flag and estab,
fishing German custom houses
and army barracks in every part
of the globe which is already
partly Germany or which might
prove useful to Germany. Re
reading Tannenberg today, the
average American would be most
struck by the parts which deal
with the United States and with
the German acquisition of at least
half of South America: a program
that was to have been consum-
mated after France and Russia had
been chastened, and England had
been thrashed separately, or
frightened into inconsequence.
Reading such books one has a
clearer understanding Of the poll
tical morality which has domin
ated Germany from the violation
of Belgium's neutrality to the
sinking of the latest neutral YES
sci.
Politics founded on sentiment is a
stupidity. Humanitarian reveries
Stiffness. The division of bene-
fits ought to begin with ones own
countrymen. Politics is business.
Justice and injustice are notions
that are needful only in civil life.
The German people is only right
because it numbers eighty-seven
millions.
How long will that spirit lastf
Exactly as long as the present
governmental spirit lasts. The
chancellor said that the Allies in
trying to destroy "Prussian mill
tarismo were aiming to kill Ger
many's strength. No, y they are
aiming to save Germany's soul,
and by saving hers to save their
wallpapers Weekly
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-28
DECORATION DAY

Confederate Memorial Day Yves very
fttingly observed in Macon last
Wednesday under the auspices of the
Daughters or the Confederacy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-28
FROM THE PEOPLE.
Macon, Miss, April 10th.
Col. W. A. Montgomery,
Edwards, Miss.


Col. W. A. Montgomery,
Edwards, Miss.
Dear Sir and Comrade:
l notice in today's paper that
you want to get in touch with all
the members of Forests cavalry.
I am one of the old scouts-Co. F,
Ben Flippen, captain; 18th Reg,
Stewart, colonel, Kneeley's brig
ade. I think I am the only sur
vivor of my company. Some six
I Or eight years ago there were
aree living-my captain, my
y6rother and a Mr.. Phil Ferguson,
IL of Tennessee. Since their
death I do not know of another
living member.
I have lived in Texas since 1881,
until 60 days ago, when ! moved
to this place. Am member of
the Sterling Price camp, U. G. ",
No. 81, Dallas, Texas. Lived in
Chickasaw county, this state from
1865 to 1880. Am a native of
Lauderdale county, Tenn. My
services were all the time in the
northern part of this state with
the exception of short intervals
in Tennessee, Kentucky and Ala
bama. Experienced some hard
! times near Tennessee and Missis,
sippi lines. Had two horses
killed from under me and was
captured twice. Made my escape
each time. Served some six
months in the Erwin block, Mem.
phis, Tenn. Escaped from steamer
going up the river from Memphis
to Rock Island, Ill.
If you have the roster of my
company or know of a survivor,
please let me know as / would
like to hear from any of them.
Would like very much to attend
the reunion at Birmingham, but
don't think | will be able to get
away.
My company originally was
composed of 11O men-only two
married, the first lieutenant and
orderly sergeant. We all mounted,
armed and equipped ourselves at
our own expense. We were armed
with double barrel shotguns, G.
!, ID. caps In vest pocket, powder in
j goufds and buckshoJ loose i'll
pocket and old newspaper for
/, wads. Our first engagement came
in thirty days after joining and
was at Rives' farm near Coving-
ton, Tenn. In the night just 100
of us by actual count, against an
unknown number of enemy
around a string of negro cabins
that were 20 to 80 feet apart.
Our loss was three killed and
several wounded. Next morning
I'VE found III of the enemy dead
and the balance gone. This was
my initiation. Yours truly,
e. E. FLIPPEN.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-28

and the South were essentially Sec
tional. the difference racially between
the C.Miier and the Puritan, the diff
ference industrially between the COM
mercial and manufacturing North and
the agricultural South. The difference
existed at the formation of the union
and grew with the nations growth.
The tariff was blessing to Massachn-
setts and blight to South Carolina.
At the time Of the Civil war slavery
was the acute question. All the states
had at one time harbored the institu
tiOn; the slave trade was almost en-
tirely in the hands of the New Eng.
landers until the constitutional prohibi-
tion, Ia southern measure bitterly
fought by the New England contingent
in the convention) became effective.
The Missouri Compromise postponed
for awhile the evil day, and its nullifi-
cation by the supreme court made the
question more acute. Slaves were
property yet the northern states re-
fused to acknowledge or enforce the
legal rights of southerners in slaves,
though these rights and their duties
were plainly prescribed in the consttu-
tion.
Then came John Browns raid, and
Lincoln's election by purely northern
vote and the influence of leaders who
were bitter enemies of the South. The
other parties to the compact of union
had denied US the rights guaranteed US
by that compact ard planned further
encroachments on them. The South
constitutiona'ly withdrew from the
union the rights the several sovereign
states had delegated to it, exercising a
power that every original state had at
one time or another asserted.
The first aggressive act was from
the North; the South took the property
of the union within its borders includ-
ing forts. The right was at first recog-
nized; Lincoln and Seward, his secre-
tary of state. promised that the federal
soldiers should be removed from Fort
Sumpter. This promise they broke
and the first shot was fired.
The result has been, let US hope, ito
form more perfect Union"
With splendid tribute to the
soldiers and the women of the Confed-
eracy and an apostrophe to the united
nation of today, Mr.. Broyles closed.
A pleasing feature of the occasion
was the music of the quartet composed
Of Mrs. McMillin, Miss Lizzie Bass,
Major Boyd and Mr.. Wyatt Jones, Sr.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-28
Indieestion's Causes

Chronic or recurrent indiges-
tion seems to be only rarely due
to stomach disorder directly.
From 1000 consecutive cases
studied at the Johns Hopkins
Hospital, DR.. Vanderhoof found
appendicitis to be the cause in
24.6 per cent, inflammation of
the gall bladder in lit; various
troubles in 10.1; cancer of stom-
ach and intestines in 5; chronic
gastritis in 3.6; affections of the
kidneys in IL; of the lungs in
2.8; of the heart in 2.3; of the
eyes in 2; and visceral displace-
ment in 3.4.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-28

1t is true that this is not the
first time that the United States
has sent a General Scott to Mexi-
co. 1t will be recalled that "Old
Fuss and Feathers" went into
that country in March, 1847, and
in the following September he
occupied the City of Mexico. But
nobody knows what is going to
happen this time. States.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-28
CAPT. E. E. FLIPPEN,
Macon, Miss.

My Dear Comrade:
Thanks for your good letter
and I hope you may see your
way clear to be with us at Bir.
mingham and accept a position
on my staff with rank of captain.
If you have a friend in Birming-
ham that would likely have a
horse write him and get it for
the parade. It is so late that ]
fear we will have trouble secur-
ing them.
Your friend and comrade,
w. A. MONTGOMERY.
P.S. Help me hunt up the
boys who will attend and who
were in the Cavalry. W. A. M.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-28

Although the Allies have
bought enormous quantities OF
war supplies in this country, an
observer of conditions in Great
Britain says that the purchases
here are only adrop in the bucket.
The latest estimates of the British
munition factories place their
number at about 1900, and the
workmen employed in them at
more than l, 900, 900. AtSheffield
alone $4,000 men are engaged in
making shells and 5000 more in
making cannon,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-28
Suggested Free

A few weeks ago, says Har-
per's Weekly, Theodore Roose-
velt's new book was reviewed.
Since then Mr.. James Kerfoot,
who writes on books for Lite, has
suggested that though Fear God
land Take Your Own Part is the
title, the text is Fear Woodrow
and Take the Part of Teddy. We
suggest to the publishers that
they get out another edition be
fore the election, with the actual
text as title, and see if the book
would not sell even better than
under the more sanctimonious
designation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-28

DR.. John E. Davis is at home again
after spending several months abroad
in the medical service of the British
army. DR.. Davis talks most interest
ingly of his experiences which covered
a wide area of territory on both land
and sea. Columbus Dispatch.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-28
FINE STRAWBERRIES

Mr.. John Morgan, living half mile
east OF town has the finest strawberry
patch around Macon. They are Of the
Klondyke variety and of untisuaf size
and flavor. He thinks he will have
enough to supply the local market.
Orders over phone will be received at
Chancelor's store.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-28

!. Whenever we see a picture of
Senator Ollie James of Kentucky we
wonder il his deplbrsble lack of hairis
due to the fact that he was born at
Bald Knob,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-28

Be careful about doing things in a
hurry, lest you do them in furry.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-28

New Crepe de Chine and Silk Waists
at Walter B, Patty's.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-28
FOR SALE

Ice chest, cheap. Can be seen at tin
shop. ], r. DEWITT.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-14
COAST GUARD JOINS
IN HUNT FOR SHARK

Washington. July l4.--Secretary
McAdoo today ordered instructions
sent TO all coast guard and life saw
Ing stations to cooperate In every
way with local officials In minimizing
the man-eating shark menace along
the New York and New Jersey coast.
This makes two departments OF the
federal government who today are at
tempting to end the shark danger to
bathers, the bureau OF fisheries OF the
department having decided to inyesti-
gate tho situation.
Bureau officials said today they
would send no one to the scenes OF
the attack because OF the obvious flu
fifty OF such action.
Whore officials several days ago ex-
pressed the opinion that all the at
tacks were made by one shark that
had acquired a taste for human flesh,
they we're today not so certain OF this
theory. They believed there may be
o number OF sharks that have been
driven shoreward because OF marked
Of waste from ocean liners.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-14
MOBILIZE ARMY
OF $4,000 MEN TO
HARVEST CROPS

Washington. July IA. .--An army OF
$4,000 men for harvesting the wheat
OF the middle west already has been
recruited. according 10 reports which
reached the United States employ
ment service, labor department. to-
day. The men are being modified
In southern states OF the belt. and
Will move north MS the season pro-
gressea. reaching the end OF their
march In three months.
Thousands OF workers have left
Kansas City. the gateway to the belt,
whore ~ officers under the direction
OF G, l.. Green. head OF the New York
state employment bureau. have been
recruiting.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-14
PORTLAND WOMAN KILLED
IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Oregon City. July 14.--one is dead,
and two severely injured today. as
the result Of an automobile accident
near the Gladstone Chautauqua late
last night.
Mrs. Eva Meyers of Portland. was
thrown into barbed wire fence and
strangled to death when the auto
mobile driven by Mrs. F. w. Orpin
overturned. Mrs. w. G. Kent was
badly cut over the eyes in striking
the fence, and Edward Wells, aged 4.
was bruised. Three others in the ma
chine were hurt.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-14
TOURISTS SPEND
YEAR ON THE ROAD

Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Wade. OF Min
lneapolis. Mimi. left today on their
way north. after stopping a couple OF
days at the Riverside auto camp
ground. The Wades left their Mime
sofa home on July IL, 1915, touring
west by the northern route, and in
August they stopped couple of days
In Grants Pass on their way to the
Panama-Paciflc exposition. Since
then they have been touring through
Arizona, California and New Mexico,
and are just now en- route home, ex-
pecting to reach Minneapolis some
time this fall. The visitors stated
that ever since their stop in Grants
Pass nearly year ago they had been
counting on camping again at the
auto camp this summer, and there
fore they put in two days In this city
enjoying life and supplying their big
auto with the things they would need
in their further travels. They pa
tronized many local stores today be-
fore departing. They spoke most
kindly OF the friendly spirit they
found In Grants Pass, and said that
the fame Of the camp ground had
reached them before they arrived
last summer and that for year they
had been telling OF the city on the
Rogue Mrs. Wade is a lifelong ac-
auaintance Of Judge Twohy and
family.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-14
FOR.
CHIHUAHUA
SURRENDER
Villa Calls Upon Trevino 10
Turn City 10 Rebels, and
Detection Of Carranzisia
Commander Is Reported

n Paso. July l4.-villa has de-
manded the surrender Of chihuahua
City, according to . well founded. but
unofficial, report here today. General
Bell. commander at Fort bliss. stated
that he received reliable information
Of the detection Of General Treyino,
commandant in Chihuahua City. from
the carranzista government. "A
Bell had also heard the reports or
Villas demand for the surrender of
the Chihuahua capital. hut had not
received confirmation.
villa Is said to have Informed Tre:
vino that II the city was not turned
over to the villIstas they would ad-
vance against the capital with their
entire army.
villa threatened Treyino and all his
onicers Win ueatn "a case " capture,'
according to the rumcr.
Bell would mot discuss the possi-
bility that Trevino's reported defec-
'tioN MezAs the surrendet "a sehihaas
hua City to villa
Trevino today revoked his orders
to detain railroad shipments of SUPP
plies through Juarez TO the American
expedition in Mexico. A train of 81
cars Of provisions was allowed to 90
to Colonia Dublan. Trevino gave no
explanation Of his previous orders
which led to charges that his policy
was in keeping with the new VII
lista movement to bring on war with
the United States and overthrow Car
rama In northern Mexico
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-14
PASSENGERS ON
new YORK TRAIN
HIT BY BUCKSH0T

New York. July 14.--Four persons.
including one woman and boy, were
shot and painfully though not SER
iously wounded. when a charge OF
backshot shattered the observation
platform OF the car Pitcairn" at
tached to the Pennsylvania railroads
crack Chicago-New York train, the
broadway limited, near Naples, Ind.
late yesterday.
The train arrived In New York at
$40 today. when Pullman Conductor
Walsh made his report to the road
officials.
The wounded are: r. J. Wood,
stenographer to the general freight
agent Of the Pennsylvania at Pitts
burg: H. p. Gillette. so New York.
Master Keifer Newman. New Orleans;
Miss Bertha Gosweiler. mail. with
the NtWmdn party.
Eighty shot penetrated the screen
door OF the observation car. Frag-
ments OF shot we're picked mp from
the floor by one OF the train en-
ployes and will be turned over to
the officials In Chicago.
There was no suggestion OF o
hold up In the report of the conduct
or. and earlier reports that shots
were fired to stop the train. were
denied by officials. The train was
passing between Naples and Mon
roeville. Indiana. when fired on. The
conductor said some men or boys were
sitting on fence. As the train
passed them there was shot and
the passengers on tbs. platform were
struck In the arms and legs.
Gillette declared that he saw the
gun levelled at the train as It sped
by. Then came the report OF the
gun and the startled cries OF the
passengers as they were hit.
DR.. J. B. Vail, who boarded the
train at Lima. Ohio, pronounced the
wounds OF all the victims superficial.
They continued their journey.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-14
NO OPPOSITION no CLARKE

Washington, July l4.-Speedy con-
flrmation of John H, Clarke as su
preme court justice seemed certain
this afternoon when the Ohio sena-
tors, Pomerene tdemocrat) and
Harding republican, warmly com
mended his appointment.
"Clarke is not only Judge Of the
finest courage and ability, but he is
a broad gauge man who has kept up
his interest in all public affairs" said
Pomerene.
The president could not have
named man whom ! would have
supported more gladly said Hard
ing.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-14
WATERUSERS UNDERNORTHAND SOUTH.
bitches ARRANGE FOR IRRIGATION

The assembly room at the Com
mercial club was well flied with
water users under the north and
south side bitches Thursday night,
and plans for the irrigation season
were made. DR.. Walker presided at
the meeting, with Supt. Hull as sec
retary. H. d. Eismann. who has
been in charge of the system since
Mr.. Flynn left for Salt Lake city a
couple of weeks ago. stated that the
probable cost OF watering for the sea-
son would be about s4 per acre. 1t
was decided to maintain the pumps
till October tst. II water was required
that late in the season, and c. Fl.
Demaray was named to handle the
affairs OF the water users. The
south side ditch needs considerable
repair work before 1t will carry
water, and the farmers whose lands
come under it have agreed to contri-
butte the work to put It in shape.
The pumps on the north side are now
delivering water into the ditch. and
the crops are being irrigated. Farm
ers can arrange with Mr., Demaray or
with the members Of the board for
the use OF water. The pumps and
bitches will be under the manage
ment of Mr., Eismann.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-14
RECOVER BODYOF NEW JERSEYBOYWH
WAS KILLED BY MAN.EAT|NG SHARK

Matawan, N. j., July 14.--Terribly
mangled, the body Of Lester Stillwell.
victim OF the man-eating shark, was
recovered from the waters OF Mata-
wan creek early today. Great jagged
wounds In the abdomen and breast
showed whore the sharks teeth had
closed over the twelve-year-old boys
body.
The United Press stan correspond
ent was later permitted to view the
boys body. The right and left breasts
had been terribly torn. Apparently
the shark had bitten at the flesh sew
eral times. Another gaping hole was
torn In the boys abdomen. The flesh
from the calf of one leg was missing
from the bones. Shark experts to
whom these wounds were described
said It was apparent the man-killer
had made several strikes" at the
body and probably each wound rep
resented a separate bite.
Harry Van Giles, an engineer on
the Jersey Central railroad. and VIM.
Clayton, Jr,. who had been patrolllng
the bank OF the creek. saw the body
rise to the surface not more than
800 feet from where Stillwell was at
tackled wednesday at $40 a. m, to-
day, They pulled the body ashore
and summoned the county physician.
Later It was removed to o local un-
dertaking establishment, A COM
plete autopsy will be performed to-
day. Meanwhile physicians who ex-
amined the boys remains said the
left side Of the abdomen had been
ripped open and the flesh torn from
the right breast. The face showed
no contusions.
II was their theory that the shark
must have been about IL or 15 feet
IN length, and the location OF the
terrible wounds shows, they believe,
that the flsh seized the boy across
the middle OF the body. rather than
striking at his feet and legs. All
other cases OF attacks by sharks so far
reported have shown that the man
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-14
NAMECLARKE.
TO SUCCEED
HUGHES
Pres. Wilson Nominates Ohio
Man as Associate Justice
Of the Supreme Court Of
the United States

Washington. July 1.-THE nom
ination OF John II. Clarke, OF Ohio.
for associate justice OF the supreme
court to succeed Charles u. Hughes.
was sent to the senate this afternoon
by President Wilson.
When Judge Clarke was appointed
district Judge by President Wilson
the senate approved the nomination
after an investigation OF the charges
that he was railroad attorney and
friendly to the railroad interests. The
investigation developed he had
strongly advocated the passage OF the
two-cent fare act In Ohio.
Judge John Hessin Clarke was
born at Lisbon. Ohio. September IS,
1857, and Is bachelor. He was
graduated from Western Reserve
university and was admitted to the
hur in 1878. practicing law at Lisbon.
Youngstown and Cleveland He has
been United States Judge for the
Western district OF Ohio since 1914.
In 1903 Judge Clarke was tho demo-
cratic nominee for the United States
senate against the late Mark Hanna.
He was chairman OF a committee in
Ohio that favored short ballot re-
form and Is vice-presIdent for Ohio
of the anti-imperialist league. He
holds membership in Cleveland and
New YORK clubs.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-14
Las Paper With Full Leased Wire Telegraph Service
PARIS MERRY ON
anniversary Of
French LIBERTY

3 Paris, July 14.-Paris celebrated
bastlle day. the birthday OF French
liberty, today with spirit Of gaiety
unprecedented since the war began.
Hundreds OF thousands OF Parisians
thronged the boulevards and cheered
with unbounded enthusiasm as Rus
sian, Belgian. English. Australian and
French troops marched from the In
valides across the famous Alexander
bridge, which was erected to com
memorate the formation OF the
Franco-itussian alliance Thence the
marchers proceeded to Pas Petit
palace, where President Poincare dis
tributed flowers to the wounded sol
diers.
The ceremony at the Place de la
Concorde, more than any other OBJ
seryance Of the day symbolized the
gay spirit OF the day. The statues
to Lille, Strasburg and Metz, the lat
der two draped in mourning since they
we're occupied by the Germans in the
Franco Prussian war, were today dec
Grated with flowers. From the Place
de la Concorde the procession moved
to the Place de la Republique. The
usual crowds visited the Place de la
Bastile. where guides pointed out the
spot where the famous old prison
stood before ii was stormed by the
Partisan p0pulace July IA. 1779.
Bastile day was observed In the
trenches from the English channel to
the Swiss border Every soldier In
the Belgian and French armies re-
ceiyed increased rations for the day
and a bottle OF champagne.
In addition to the regular rations,
each soldier received 100 grams Of
ham, 125 grams of preserve. green
vegetables and biscuits. To every
four soldiers went one cigar, the
donors calculating that about that
percentage of the men preferred
cigars to cigarettes.
The coloniaIs and Mohammedan
troops, who do not eat meat, received
seven cents in money instead Of the
ham and additional supplies Of cof-
fee and sugar instead Of champagne.
Each colonial soldier was given two
packages Of Algerian cigarettes in
stead Of a cigar.