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The herald., 1916-04-20
NEW DISTiLLERY TO OPEN SOON

The more than two hundred me-
| chanics and laborers that have been
working for the past six weeks at the
Alsiers Distiliing Company will com
plete their labors within few days
and the big concern will be ready to
do business. Mr. \. J. Olivier. who
! is the principal promoter and organ
izer OF the company, and who will
have charge of the management OF
the place, has been very busy man
indeed getting all the details ar
ranged so as TO begin operation by
next week. In the beginning there
will be about two thousand bushels
OF corn used each day, or between
sixty and seventy thousand bushels a
month. This corn will be converted
into commercial alcohol, but the big
concern does not stop at merely man
ufacturing commercial alcohol, but
the by-prOducts of this big distillery
will mean much for AlgierS.
In connection with the big plant OF
this distillery will be other industries
whereby this by-product of the corn
will be used in fattening cattle The
cob OF the corn is also used in man.
ufaCturing a food for cattle This corn
cob, after being finally ground, is sat.
urated with the liquid pressed from
the corn and ii is stated by the Agri-
cultural Department. L. S. A.. that it
is superior to many other foOdstuffs
now on the market
When the new plant is in opera
ton il will give employment to about
thirty-tive to forty people
Some of the stock of the Algiers
Distilling Company is owned by our
Algiers merchants who have a dispo-
sition to help along a local enterprise.
Most of the money, however. is for
eign capital, and We are pleased to
welcome it into our city.
The herald., 1916-04-20
A DANCE TO THEIR FRIENDS.

The Saints Johns Social Club have
that the club is to give a dance for
the families and friends of the mem.
bers. This entertainment will be held
at the Masonic Hall on Saturday,
April 29th, and will begin at s p. m.
All of the members of the SITS. Johns
Social Club are entitled to invite as
many friends as they desire, and also
their family.
This club is one of the new organi-
cations in our district and it goes
without saying that the affair will be
one of the social features of this sea-
sons festivities.
The herald., 1916-04-20
POLICE MAKE ARRESTS.

ID Alsiers police have lodged in
! negro named Choice Woods,
p they have charged with grand
fzr as the result of the disappear,
Of cash and jewelry from a
ibslonging to Mrs. Ernestine Xii.
Who had taken a room at the
Fias house of Mrs. c. Johnson,
kironde street. Mrs. Kilduff ar
nom California last week with
'oz containing her valuables in
INK. Thursday she discovered
~ and Immediately notified the
Woods was arrested and ad-
having found the tin box,
under the steps, but denied all
'ease OF the missing valuables.
w denied any knowledge of the
but reversed himself later.
n'duf's loss amounts to 1894.
Mayer, Of 1882 Vaudeville
suspects John A. Schiller, of
Mta Rampant street, of the
w from his pocket while at
'S'afday. Both are employed
The herald., 1916-04-20
UNCLAIMED LETTERS

Remaining at Station A. New Orleans
POstoffice, week ending Thursday
April 20. 1916:
Gentlemen-JaCOb Bevona, Harry
Hicks, Jacob r. Ketchum, Dan Lebau
NJ. Mercy. Joseph Mile. Joseph Reed
Frank Towers.
Ladies-Miss Tilly Harris. Miss Eve
Ign Dry, Miss Cresy Rines. Mrs. Stel
liza Sheee.
Miscellaneous-1026 Verret St.
CHARLES JANVIER, p. VI.
JOS. W. DANIELS, Supt. Sta. A
The herald., 1916-04-20

by the Southern Pacific. Mayer says
he caught Schuler's hand in his hip
pocket, but ne did rot have the money
there. Later he discovered his money
had disappeared from his right hand
pocket. Schiller ives arrested, but
was discharged.
The herald., 1916-04-20

CONTINUED on Page s.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-07
The Weather.

The table, printed below furnished
by Weather Clerk Carleton, tells the
story of the rainfall for 1915 in compar-
ison with the precipitation for the year
before and the normal rainfall, or ten
years average. In 1914 there was a
deficiency of nearly II inches. An ex-
animation will also explain in a large
measure the of disastrous crop
year, with q drouth in April, when un-
der normal conditions there are warm
showers to encourage the seed that has
been planted to come up and get a start
in growing, and which WAS followed by
a rainfall of more than fourteen and a
half inches in May and June. Then with
such encouraging weather, the boil
weevil multiplied so rapidly that a fight
against them was impossible.
Taking it all in all worse weather
conditions has rarely ever existed in
this section, but We are glad to say
that it is our observation that the past
years crop failure has stimulated the
farmers of the county to put up the
best fight possible to make a crop next
year, and it is to be hoped the old
sdage will prove true that where there
is q will there Is q way:
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-07
Exterminate the Mosquito.

The musquito is no worse in this Sec
tion than any other, in fact. the writer
has visited homes in the country where
a mosquito is never heard of but in
town, especially the past summer they
were very bad. due, probably to the
wet weather that prevailed a rood por-
ton of the summer. One of the prin-
cipal breeding places are the numerous
old wells about town, a number of
which should be cemented up, as they
r in exposed places where accidents
are liable to occur. In all the others a
small amount of kreasene should he
pour a out once a month, and there is
no question but that the number of
mosquitoes would be greatly diminish
ed. 1t has been demonstrated in 9TH
er sections that mosquitoes can be ex-
terminated with a little effort and It
should be done here.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-07
Death Of Mrs. Showers.

Mrs. Mary Hunter Showers, wife of
Mr.. W. 7. Showers, died at her home
west of Macon Tuesday night. Her
death was caused by an affection of the
heart, from which she had been a suf-
ferer for several years. The inter
ment took place at the Salem grave
yard Wednesday. Rev. Mr.. Purser
and Rev. Holland of the M. E. church
were both at the grave. Mrs. Showers
vas 66 yesrs of age and besides her
husband, who is almost heart-broken
over the loss of his wife, she leaves
four children, Hunter and w. T. Stow
ers. Jr', Mrs. jeff Jackson and Mrs. B,
c. Stewart.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-07
1916.

The end of the vear-and such
a year! The saddiest year in the
history of the world. And the
new year opens in such circum-
stances that the word happy"
prefxed to our greetings will
seem like the gloomiest mockery,
for the horrors and distress and
hate that are rife in what we
term the civilized world bid fair
to increase before the close of
another December, says an ex-
cha lge.
We have no heart to review in
detail the record of 1915. In
deed. the war has been the one
prolonged event that puts every
other event into obscurity; and
the story of the war is an almost
unbelievable record of fresh ma.
tons joining in the fray, of great
battles and gdestruc-
ton of life, of advance and re-
treat on many battle fronts all
without any decisive action to
foretell victory for either side or
an end to the bloodshed.
Even in our own country the
war overshadows all else almost
as completely as if we were a
party to it. The one comforting
fact is that we have not been
drawn into it. But our very neu-
trality has made US unpopular
with the people of every belli-
gerent nation. From both sides
we have suffered grieyious and
unredressed wrongs-wrongs on
the sea and on the land, at home
and abroad: the drowning of
peaceable and helpless civilian
travellers, interference with our
legitimate commerce, and de-
s%truction of our industrial plants
by domestic enemies who have
acted either upon their own i'm
pulse or upon the Indictment of
governments beyond the ocean.
What the future has in store
for Europe, and what for US, nc
man knows. The countries at
war are increasing their armies
and extending their activities.
Our government still has many
unsettled and serious differences
with the governments of belliger.
ent countries; and the beginning
of the new year finds US with
our patience strained almost tc
the breaking point. May Goo
grant that a righteous peace may
soon put an end to the strife and
anxiety that now prevail all over
the globe!
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-07
6. Am I using brain as we'll as

6. Am I using brain as well as
muscle as fully as I ought-read-
ing and studying about my bust
ness, planning ahead, testing new
methods, getting the best of other
mems experiences?
7. An l multiplying my own
power and making my own time
count for most by using the best
tools, teams, and machinery for
getting results9
8. Am I marketing wisely as
well as producing wisely-grading
properly, studying marketing con-
ditions, and joining with neigh
bors in cooperative selling and
shipping9
8. Am l as businesslike as I
ought to be in the matter of keep
ing records and accounts, paying
bills by check, and avoiding time
prices and travelling agen
schemes7
10. Am l doing my duty as hus-
band, father, neighbor, and as a
citizen of this communicative,
gressive Farmer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-07
HON. GUY MITCHELL.

In this issue of the BEACON
will be found the announcement
for Congress of Hon. Guy Nit
chell of Tupelo. who aspires to
represent the Great First Con-
gressional district of Mississippi
III the national legislature at
Washington. Mr.. Mitchell is to
the manor born. a native of Lee
county where he still resides,
and a graduate of Mississippi's
great State University. He has
legislative experience, having
represented Lee county in the
Mississippi House of Representa-
tives where he showed ability.
courage and remarkable powers
of debate. He is a lawyer of
high and wide reputation, and a
man who possesses the esteem
and confidence of his neighbors
and fellow citizens where he is
best known. With Democracy
in control of the national govern
ment and likely to keep in pow
er for four more years it is the
duty of Democratic constituencies
to send good men to Washington
and Mr.. Mitchell's candidacy de-
serves the careful consideration
of all good Democrats of this
district.
The Tupelo Journal. printed in
Mr.. Mitchell's home town, has
the following to say Of his candi-
dacy:
Mr.. Mitchell is a young man of
high legal and literary attain
ments, and has the ability to rep
resent the people of this district
ably in our national legislature.
He is a native of Lee county and
was reared at Guntown. He is a
graduate of the law department
of the University of Mississippi,
and has engaged in the practice
of law for ID years.
In 1904, upon reaching his ma
jority, he ran for foater repre-
sentative from Lee and ltawamba
counties and was elected by a
very handsome majority. AZ a
lawyer he stands In the forefront
I. ''H 10 $50 SstN7t tf'f
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-07
Some Of ire Aims and Obisets Of ysie
Teachers Association.

Sons Of the Anne and Obisets Of ysie
Teachers Association.
An association Of presidents and vice
presidents Of all music teachers asso-
Citations in the United States was or
gained last February in Chicago and
it's object is the bettermen Of the State
Music Teachers associations as regards
their relation to the individual teacher
and TO each other.
One Of the most important plaLs Of
the association Is to bring about a uni
form standard in regard to examina-
tions Of music teachers throughout the
union. The first step in this direction
was taken at the Chicago convention.
They outlined the first, the lowest of
the three grades, the licentiate. This
outline is to be presented to the differ
ent associations for adoption. The next
convention will take place in Chicago
January 10 and 20 at which time the
presidents of the different state asso-
Citations will report IN the work Of their
respective associations In regard 10 the
standardization. After that a paper
will be read by Dean Skilton from Kan
sas on what constitutes the associate
grade. the second grade. after which
this grade will be outlined.
The association recommends that all
the state associations work for credits
in the high schools in connection with
standardization. In Kansas a ly
every high school accepted music as a
major study and only music teachers
possessing the certificate of the asso-
citation are accepted for credit. This
idea is to credit instrumental music
given outside the schools.
In Minnesota music Is also recogniz-
ed as a major study In the schools.
Those two states lead in s~tandardiza-
ton.
The presidents voted on their first
constitution on an interchange of asso-
citation literature. Through this every
n knows what the other associations
are doing. Another plan is to encour-
age in every way possible American
creative art in music. especially by Of
fering prizes for compositions in the
various forms.
Giving it in few words as Association
Of Presidents stands for elevation of
music in every respect-the presidents
Of twenty states are united in this no.
BILE cause.
The president of the Mississippi MI
BIC Teachers association, Miss Mary
Holman, whose interest and enthusiasm
has meant so much to the organization
has been earnestly invited to join the
association of presidents and it goes
without saying that Mississippi will be
the twenty-first state to join in this
splendid work.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-07

and as a public debater he has
few equals. Inhis profession he
has attained a splendid success
and his firm, Mitchell & Clayton,
enjoys an extensive and lucrative
practice.
As a citizen, Mr.. Mitchell is
held in high esteem as a chris
tan gentleman, and one in whom
the people of the county and dis
trict place every confidence.
Should the people choose him
as their representative in the
lower house of congress thew will
find in him 4 man who will be
ready at all times to respond to
every reasonable demand and one
who will be diligent and faithful
in his service to them.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-07

For the information OF the young lad
les who might be interested in the fact
that this is leap year, the Hattiesburg
Daily News prints the names of one
hundred eligible bachelors in that town.
1t is very humuliating to those of us
who are interested in their welfare to
see in the list the names of several
former citizens of Macon three of
them members of mi family. Let US
all pray, brethren, that the girls will
have luck,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-07
THE NEW SPEAKER.

M. S. Conner, of Covington
county, was elected Speaker of
the Lower House Of the Legislat-
ure after an interesting contest.
He is the youngest man ever
holding the high position in this
State, and the first to hold it
without previous legislative ex-
perience. He was opposed by
able and strong men. Oscar
Johnson, of Coahoma, Clayt Kin
cannon, of Lee, and Joe Nor
wood. of Pike.
Mr.. Conner is about twenty-five
years old, a graduate Of Missis-
sippi and Yale Universities, and
a young man of high character
and ability. He is likely to make
a distinguished Speaker.
His election will give great
pleasure to many people of Nox-
ubee, He was born in Hatties-
burg, but his mother, we'll and
pleasantly remembered here as
Miss Gertrude Sennett, is a nat
i've Noxubeean, and his father,
Hon. O.W. Conner. lived here for
some time after their marriage
and is cordially remembered by
our people. He made a distin-
guished success in South Missis-
sippi and is one of the strongest
men in that section.
OF the new Speaker, the Jack
son News says:
Mr.. Conner was born at Hat
tiesburg. Miss. just a little over
a quarter of a century ago. He
will not even tell the newspaper
men the year of his birth. H
was educated in the public schools
of Forrest county, and ffteel
years ago went to Seminary will
his parents, who moved to tha'
place, where his father entere,
the lumber business and has &C
cumulated considerable wealth.
Mr.. Conner graduated will
honor at the University of Miss
issippi, and later went to Yale,
where he had the high honor of
being elected president of the
famous "Yate Senate conferr-
ed upon him. The yale Senate
is one of the most widely known
college debating societies in the
world.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-07
The Board Of Supervisors.

The new board Of supervisors met
Monday morning. The court house was
filled with applicants for appOintive
positions and their friends and hackers,
and the friends Of the new county Of
icers. Supervisor Thomas McHenry
of Beat Two was elected president OF
the board, and he as we'll as the rest
Of the b~oardhave gone steadily to work.
They seem determined to make an in
dustrious, efficient and economical body.
One Of the first things they did was to
cut the salary Of the County Attorney
to $500 from $1,000 a wear; but they
then appointed the County Attorney
the attorney Of the board for which
services HI will be paid 5000 a year.
This makes an annual saving Of 5000,
the difference between $500 and 5000.
Another saving was made by select
ing county repositories, and reducing
the Treasures compensation from
$1,000 to $500; this Is hard lines on the
new Treasurer, but under the law It is
difficult to see how they could avoid
this action II proper bids we're made by
the banks. All the banks in the
ty were made repositories, the M. &F.
Of Macon and S~huqualak getting half
the funds, the Bank Of Macon and the
sank Of Brooksville a fourth each.
Irwin Mauldin was reappointed Con-
vict Over.eer at $40 a month
S. A. Lever was made Superintend-
mt of the County Home allowed So a
month for each inmate. He is requir-
d to live IN the premises and give his
,%ersonal after ton to the home and it,
inmates.
The following were recommended as
''ck inspectors: W. j. Barnhill. for
ne northern part of the county; Earl
Inns, for the central; and Joe Combs
" the southern. They will not begin
york until March.
The report Of l.. l.. Cole, retiring
reasurer, was received and filed, and
c was requested to file before the next
meeting Il more detailep report as to
certain matters.
The officer Of County Commissioner
f Agriculture was abolished.
Road overseer were appointed and
| road hands assigned to the roads in the
county.
The report of the retiring sheriff OF
un~collected taxes was approved.
The sale of the remaining 1922, 500,
Drookssille Road District, bonds was
approved. This sale was at a premium
of 1886 over par and is fine evicence OF
the standing fnandia lily Of the county
and the Brooksville district.
The board enacts a rule which, while
it will make for better and more care.
full consideration of matters coming be.
fore it. is going to be very %inconven'
i mt to many citizens. 1t is that NJ
petition, account, accounto or other mat
ter will be docketed or considered un
less it was filed by noon Friday of tn,
week preceding the DO ard meeting
Heretofore the rule was that the pap
ers must be filed by noon of the Satur
day preceding, but it was not yer,
strictly obrerved.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-07

The winter has 30 far been go mild
that the harder vegetables have con-
tinued to grow and cabbage, beets, let
tuce, radishes, carrots are as green as
in April. Mr.. Hale is the only garden
er in town, so far as we have heard,
that had the foresight to put out cab
bage plants early in the fall and he now
has beautiful hardhead cabbage for his
family and neighbors. White and burr
clover have both put on a fine growth
and %paspalum, where protected in the
least is as green as midsummer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-07

Rev. R. G. Moody, pastor of the COL
ored Baptist church, with a number of
his flock, went to the county Jail Christ
mas and took cheer to the prisoners.
After the refreshments have been
served Queen Cavett led in singing
"God.Take Care Of You" The priso-
ners all appreciated very much being
much being thought..of at this time and
to know they had not been entirely for
gotten. Rev. Moody and his people ap-
preciated very much courtesies ex-
tended them BY Deputy Sheriff Clark.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-07
Ten Questions to Ask Yourself.

1. What weak places are there
in my character that l should seek
to strengthen
2. What habits have 1 that I
should changei
8. An I caring for my land as
l ought to do!
1. Am / making the farm feed
itself, leaving my money crops as
surplus cropsi
s, Am | driving my work as l
ought to do-avoidiug idle days
end idle teamsi
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-07
FREE FLOWER SEEDS
Hastings Catalogue Tells You All
About Them .,. q

No matter whether you farm or only
plant vegetables or flowers in a small lot
you need Hastings 1916 Catalogue.
1t is filed 600 pages) from cover to
cover with useful farm and garden infor-
nation.
It tells of seeds of kind and quality that
you can't buy from your merchant or
druggist, seeds that cost no more but
give you real satisfaction and a real gar
den. .
1t tells how every customer can get alb
solutely free five packets of easily grown,
yet snowy and beautiful flowers.
Hastings is both the best and largest
seed firm in the South, the only firm that
you should buy seeds from.
When you plant Hastings Seeds, you
meet "Good Garden Luck" more than
half way' Write today for their big 1916
Catalogue. It is free. A postal card re-
quest will bring it. H.C. HASTINGS CO.,
Atlanta, Ga.-(Advt.)
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-07
Schedule Of Trains at Macon, Miss.

soUTHBoUND
No. l Express Daily ...... 1:15 a. m.
Through to Mobile
No. 8 Express Daily 30 p. m.
Through toAobile
No. 5 Express Daily 6 p. m.
Through to Meridian
NoRTHBoUND
No. 2 Express Daily. ....... 2:& m.
Through to st. Louis
No. 4 Express Daily -. All = m,
Through to st, Louis
No. 6 Express Daily. ,n.,,. 1923 q, m.
\ Through to union City
y W, 6. McCuLLAa, Agt,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-07
Notice, Farmers.

l understand the growing of Potato
Slip 8 in hot beds 30 that they can be
matured early enough for northern
markets. | know of two men who
made more than $3.50 an acre growing
sweet rotatoes. Would like to get in
touch with farmers who would be in.
terested. L. E. WHITE,
Macon. Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-07
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to express our heartfelt
thanks to u friends and loved ones
for ever kindness shown US in sickness
and death of our loving wife and moth
er. W. T. SHOWERS, Chill
DREN AND GRANDCHILDREN.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-07
NOTICE.

To comply with internal revenue reg
ulations persons officiating a marriages
must attach to each certificate. when
returning same to the clerks office, 8
zen cent revenue stamp properly can
called. C, Y. ADAMS.
Circuit Clerk,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-07
Wire Fence for Sale.

300 rods 48 and 81 inch Pittsburg
Welded Wire Fencing at 4Oc end 4215c
per rod.
800 rods SO and 80 inch Woven Wire
Fencing 2612c and SOC per rod.
PRINCE MERCANTILE Co.,
Shuuuslak. Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-07

Most traders try to buy IN the
cheapest market and to sell In the
dearest, but II tsks0 thom oil thelt
time 81 3 rule. to sell In The msyssi
vat comes hnrlIsst tat
Wtdi gse1gS 5a9.assAP 80, -