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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-07-21
NOTICE

sealed bids are invited on Monday Aug :. 1915
at z'UO o'clock p. m, for furnishing NoxIbee
county, Mississippi, for term of two wears from
date of letting contract the following doioraI
at Macon Miss. all charges of Transportation 10
be prepaid by contractor. viz '''''0'' "
Class Blank books and Record books
:, 2. Printed blanks and printed statioper,
:, 3. Rud and printed blanks.
a. Tax receipts warrants and such forr,e
in simple binding 1'' io' MS
Glass 5. Stationery and. office supplies and f,r
work - ~ VI PiliIeu
Contracts to be let EYEGLASSES
signed ~ '"e unuer'
Successful bidder or biddet.,o enter in,o con.
o @C ea eRd c t1 q a~a bond penalty Of
bids ~ w W '''eo' any OF
BY %, order Of the. Board Of. Supervisors this
--.--.---------..-.s,xlN0 4. TYSON, Clerk,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-07-21
NOTICE

Sealed bids are invited on Monday, Aug, 7th,
1915, at oclock p, m. for the purchase for chan
Gerry clerks office book machine. Old machine
in said office to be taken in exchange and differ
ence bid for new machine, The board reserves
the right to reject all bids
~ order Of Board Of Supervisors this July 7th
1910. JNO. A, TYSON
Chancery Clerk.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-07-21
ENGINE FOR SALE

15-horsepower gas or oil burner en-
CINE, mounted practically new; will
sell at almost half price; reason for
selling; want to try out tractor; also
small grist mill; engine now running
thresher. 1t can be seen at Mr.. Geo.
Richardson's place.
I n poTNDEyTEP
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-07-21
NOTICE

Sealed bids are invited on Monday, Aug. T. 1916
at 200 O'clock, p. M, for the furnishing NoNubee
County. Miss, one car Of good Red Ash coal. Car
not to contain more than 40 tons and delivered TO-
b. Macon, Miss, The successful bidder to furnish
bond and contract in penalty of bid, The Board
reserves the right to reject any or all bids filed
BY order of the Board Of Supervisors, this
July 9TH. 1916.
JNO. A TYSON, Clerk
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-07-21
NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Notice ia hereby given that the undersigned
Commissioners will receive bids for building
good roads in District No, ;, NoXuhee County,
Mississippi, on the road known as the Macon &
Fairview road as per plans and specifications now
on file. Said bids to be filed by o'clock on Mon
day. August z, 1916.
A bond Of 5000 90 for the faithful performance
Of said bid to accompany all bids.
The Commissioners reserve the right to reject
any and all bids T. w. MADISON,
W. N. MCLEOD.
W. B. BELL.
Commissioners District No 5,
Noxubee County, Mississippi.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-07-21
NOTICE

Sealed bids are invited on Monday. Aug. eth,
1916, at 2 p, m. fer the furnishing of supplies for
conyicts for month Of Aug, l9iGto be delivered to
convict overyeer as called for at Shuqualak, Miss
Supplies to be furnished as heretofore BY order
Of tho Board Of Supervisors this July I, 1916.
Board reserves the right TO reject all bids
JN0. A, TYSON, Clerk
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-07-21
LAND FOR SALE.

1877 acres of land located half mile
from Agricultural High School, Thee
fourths of the land in cultivation.
0. M. DoRRoH,
Mashulaville, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-07-21
RAILROAD
WAGES
Shall they be determined by
Industrial Warfare or
Federal Inquiry?
To the American Public:

Do you believe in arbitration or indus
trial warfare?
The train employees on all the railroads
are yotingwhether they will givethei leaders
authority to tie up the commerce Of the
country to enforce their demands for 100
million dollar wage increase.
The railroads are in the public service
your service. This army of employees is in
the public serViCe-yOur service.
You pay for rail transportation 3 billion
dollars a year, and A cents out of every
dollar from you goes to the employees.
On all the Southern railroads 1915 sevenfvc per of the
employees earned these wages lowest highest and average
of alb as shown by the payrols
Passenger Freight Yard
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-07-21
WANTED

Stock to pasture on Eiland place two
miles southeast of Macon. Plenty
grass and water. p. H. HUNTER.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-07-21
cooksville and Paulette Consolidated School
District

cooksville and Paulette Consolidated School
District
Whereas it is manifest to the Board
Of Supervisors Of Noxubec County, Mississip-
pi that there is an immediate necessity for
the issuance Of bonds for the purpose Of
erecting and equipping school building in
and for the said Cooksvlle and Pmlette
Consolidated School District Of Noxubee
County, Mississippi
Be it therefore resolved, That it is tho
purBose Of the Board of Supervisors Of Nox-
ubee County, Mississippi. to issue bonds of
the said Cooksvine and Paulette Consolidated
School District in the sum Of Eight Thousand
Dollars or So much thereof as may he neccs.
sary for the purpose OF erecting and eouip
ping a school building in and for fine said
Cooksvlle and Paulette Consolidated school
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-07-21

Delivery Wagon A rebuilt delivery
almost as good rs new, for sale cheap
W. N, JONES, SR,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-07-21

The average yearly wage payments all Southern train en-
poycs ncuding those who worked only part Of the YEAR as
shown bv the 1915 payros we're
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-07-21

A 100 million dollar wage increase for
men in freight and yard service (ess than
one-hfth Of all employees is equal to 5 per
cent advance in all freight rates.
The managers Of the railroads, as trustees
for the public, have no right to place this
burden on the cost of transportation to you
without a clear mandate from a public trl-
bunal Speaking for you.
The railroads have proposed the settle
ment of this controversy either under the
existing national arbitration law, or by refer
ence to the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. This offer has been refused by the
employees representatives..
Shall nationwide strike or an
investigation under the Gov
eminent determine this issue?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-24
Monday, April "a, 1916.

Duvall, firm in the belief that
the body of the purser had beenl
thrown into the hold after death,
requested the doctor to search
carefully for other wounds; but
none were apparent. His theory
seemed to collapse completely
Yet, how account for the minute
blood-stains on the door of
Haussman's room?
A still further surprise, how
ever, awaited the little group
surrounding the body.
When the pockets were search
ed the doctor drew from one of
the side pockets of the coat q
crumpled envelope, which Mr..
Morris Immediately declared to
be the one entrusted by him to
the purser.
An examination showed the
seal had been broken, apparently
by the force of the fall. Inside
the envelope were a one-franc
piece of the period of the first
Napoleon and a letter addressed
to Mile. Estelle MERCER.
The captain handed the pack.
age over the Mr.. Morris.
This is your property, SIR"
he remarked sadly. "Why the
purser had this in his pocket in
stead of in the safe we shall, in
all probability, never know. I
am glad, however, that your
package is returned to you. There
Is nothing more that we can do"
Continue I'm our next issue. ..
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-24
CHAPTER II.
The Rheumatic Passenger

The Richelieu awung majesti-
cal!y inside Sandy Hook and
slowed up to receive customs and
health officers.
M. Lefevre watched the boats
as they put out from shore as
though he expected some one.
When a tall, powerfully built
young man came over the side
the project rushed up to meet
him and greeted him with true
Gallo fervor: my dear Duvall!"
he exclaimed, "it is good to see
you. And how it my dear Grace
your wife,"
Splendid. She will meet us at
the pier. l got your wireless, and
came off to join you, as you re-
quested. What's up? You're
not bothering with any detective
work. hope, now that you are
on your vacation"
The project lowered his voice.
81 confess" he replied. And in
whispered tones he told Duvall
of the purser's disappearance.
AS M. Lefevrs ended his story,
portly gentleman came up with
Captain Bonnet and Mr.. Morris.
May l have word with you, M.
Lefevre?" the captain ASKED,
then proceeded to introduce his
companion. This is Mr.. Ger
maine, manaing director of our
line, in New York. He came
aboard in connection with the
matter of the purser.
Lefevre presented his compan-
ion to the others. "Mr. Duvall,
gentlemen" he said. "And old
friend and former assistant OF
mine. We have handled some
exciting cases together-in Paris,
Eth, mon amir"
Gould you come to my cabin
for a moment. M. Lefevre?" ask
ed the captain. Mr.. Germaine
has something he wishes to say tc
you"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-24

my dear sir, than that"
Eyes. 1 will confess that there
is a little story connected with
this one-franc piece, a sad little
romance, in fact"
Let us heart it,"
Mr.. Morris settled himself com
fortably in his chair and lit 9
cigar. "As you may perhaps
know" he began, 81 am engaged
IN the banking business in New
York.
my affairs take me abroad
frequently, especially to Paris
where | have large interests. The
firm of Leroux, Morris ia Gle, OF
that city, is my Paris house.
There was employed in their
office for many years as old man
by the name of MERCER, a clerk,
with whom | became we'll ac-
quainted, because, like myself, he
was a collector of old coins.
When l arrived in Paris a
short time ago, | learned the old
man was sick. He had left word,
however, that he would like to
see me. l accordingly went to
his little home, in Auteuil, and
found him in bed, desperately i'll.
1t seems he had so family, except
a daughter, named Estelle, who
had gone to New York, where she
is now employed as maid.
He had been in the habit of
sending her all his surplus money !;
his illness, Doctors bills, ct Get
era, had exhausted his slender
means, and he was in great fear
that he would not have enough to
bury him decently. He had sent
for me to suggest that / should buy
his small collection of coins to
provide money for this purpose.
Il readily agreed, although the
coins were of no great value.
He asked, as an especial favor
that he be permitted to withdraw
from his collection one coin, a
franc piece of the period of the
first Napoleon. The coin had no
particular value; naturally l as
sented and paid him for the re-
mainder of his collection.
When the transaction had been
completed he enclosed the one
franc piece in an envelope, to-
gether with letter, and direct
ed the same to his daughter, Miss
Estelle MERCER, Hotel Rocham-
beau, New York City.
Il took the package and
agreed to see that 1t was safely
delivered. When | came on board
| deposited it with the purser,
together with a large package
containing a diamond brooch and
some smaller articles of jewelry
which | was taking home as pres
ents for my wife and daughters. "
THE two packages were sepa-
rate?"
Yes"
What was the value of the
contents of the second package?"
Mr.. Morris smiled. 1T was
rather high" he said. 81 valued
the brooch and smaller presents
at thirty-five thousand. They,
are, you tell me, quite safe?"
The captain went to The safe,
opened it, and took out sealed
package.
This is yours, is it not, Mr..
Morris?" he asked,
Eyes, that is the box contain
ing the jewels. 1t looks to me as
though the thief had by mistake
taken the wrong package"
1T isn't likely" he said. This
quite evidently contains jewelry
The other package from what
you tell me, was merely an en-
velope."
"Yes-a plain brown paper en-.
velope, in which / had enclosed
old Mercier's letter."
who knew of your transac.
ton with Mercier?"
mo one-except possibly the
physician who was attending him
He was a young man with 6
pointed red beard. l did moi
learn his name"
"He was in the room at the
timer" asked the project.
Eyes. Old MERCER was close t.
DEATH"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-24
CHAPTER III.
Green Sealing Wax,

Captain Bonnet had been noti-
fled of the discovery of the body
as he and Mr.. Germaine were
leaving the vessel.
The body had Just been brought
to the deck, and lay surrounded
by a Mortified group composed of
Mr.. Germaine, Mr.. Morris, and
several Of the officers and men.
The ships physician reported
that a compound fracture of the
skull indicated that death had
probably been instantaneous. The
man had evidently pitched head
long, as both his head and face
were frightfully crushed and
bruised.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-14
AT THE LASALLE.

Today's feature at the Lasalle the
alter is entitled The Cheat" with
Fannie Ward. the talented English
actress, in the principal role In this
drama Miss Ward is seen as an ex-
travagant. frivolous member Of New
Nork's smart sci. She, unfortunate
~, CANDLES and loses a $40, 900 Red
Cross fund entrusted to her care
How she secures the money from a
wealthy Japanese and in attempting
to repay arOuses his anger and is
branded on the shoulder with a red
hot iron, are but a few of the
thrilling incidents.
On Saturday will be seen William
Brady's clever farce cover Night. ="
with the captivating Coincidence
Vivian Martin in one of the princi-
pal roles The plot concerns two
newly wed young couples who get
separated on their honeymoons. Each
bride for the time being has to be
content with the wrong groom. and
there are many intensely amusing
adventures before they are righted
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-14
AT TIE AUDITORIUM.

The Disciple" written by Thomas
Ince. is the big feature of the Tri-
angle program at the Auditorium to-
day with William 6. Hart in the
lead. A frontier missionary after
cOnquering at the point of a revolver
the hostility OF the cowpunchers to
religion, and bsilding his church,
splits with God" because his wife
elOpes with DCc Hardy. ex-physician
and salOOnkeeper With his little
daughter he goes to the mountains
and takes up a new life The child
falls i'll and he is obliged 10 return
TO the village. Hardy is called in as
the only doctor there and cures the
child. The wife then wishes to re-
turn TO her husband and child and
for the little girls sake he consents
% forgive her and take her back.
Quite n number of matinee parties
have been arranged for this after
noon. saved by Wireless" a two
reel Keystone comedy by Mack Sen
nett, is also on the bill Tomorrow's
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-14
At THE oRPHEUM.

Leo Pirnkoff and Ethel Rose pro
vide a decided and TO be appreciated
change in amusement at the Or
pheum theater. with the opening Of
the mid-week bill Thursday. Well
supported by a ballet Of six femi-
nine artists. these two led in the
rendition Of a classical dancing pro-
gam. including some Of the most
difficult and strenuous of steps. Mr..
Pirnkoff and Miss Rose opened the
act with the PierrOt dance, follow
ing which the ballet gave the Men
delssohn Spring number. Toe dane
ing featured the work Of the artists,
and these difficult steps were skill
fully executed.
Grace DeWinters in a ventriloquial
surprise. proved a clever handler Of
the vocal organs. Her act was fea-
tured by many unique departure
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-14

strong character parts; Mr. Briggs.
who does everything well. was the
ideal william Of the piece and Miss
Vernon. in a small part, was attrac-
tive, and Mr.. Patton. Mr.. Harmon.
Mr.. POOre and Mr.. Lewis furnished
excellent support. A pleasant sur
prise was introduced in the last act
when quartet, composed Of mem
bers OF the company. sang two or
three numbers. Immediately fol-
lowing the matinee the curtain was
raised and every one was invited to
go upon the stage and meet the
members of the company ald for an
hour an enjoyable time was had.
Tennessee" will be repeated this
evening and Saturday matinee and
night. Sunday the farce comedy,
The Man From Mexico" will DO
given.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-14

from the usual run Of ventriloquists
The Two Georges opened in
tumbling act which had a laugh
splitting climax. which was at the
same time a difficult tumbling feat.
Clark and Mccullough, Much Ado
About Nothing" and being acted out
by two tramps, scored heavily on
the opening day with parodies and
nonsensical chatter. They were en-
cored following the announcement
Of the next number and returned
Thursday with a medley OF old
time airs to new tangled words
Karl Emmy and his pets, advertised
as a most refined and Up-to-date
canine Offering, came up TO the
standard set in the advance notices
and clapped fms on an excellent bill
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-14
THEATERS
AT THE OLIVER.

Yesterday afternoon the Laurence
Finch players appeared ia "a comedy
drama entitled. Tennessee" which
was utterly different from anything
this popular company has yet pre-
sented and proved TO be an excel
lent vehicle. II tells a good story Of
the plain people OF the mountains Of
the south with some thrilling situa-
tiOns and stirring climaxes. Mr..
Finch in the leading role was pleas
ing as he always is and added many
new friends 10 his already large list
Of admirers. by his attractive per-
sonaiity; Miss Hathaway. the charm
ing little engenue Of the company.
won her way straight 20 the hearts
Of the audience and Miss King had
the first real opportunity TO show
her capabilities as a portrayer Of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-14
RECEPTION AT THE ORPHEUM.

A reception will be held at the
Orpheum theater Saturday after
noon after the regular matinee for
the little folks attending the per-
Torrance. Karl Emmy's Pets. one
of the cleverest trained dog acts that
have ever played at the theater. will
be the special attraction, and the
children will be given the opportun-
ity Of meeting these talented canine
actors.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-14

Many OF the scenes take place on
board a Hudson river steamer, and
some OF the scenic features are very
pleasing. The Paramount travel
pictures will also be shown.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-14
MRS. CAMPBELL IN NEW ROLE

Seeing Mrs. Patrick Campbell In
comedy role is being looked forward
20 by theatergoers OF this city with
both expectation and curiosity. Mrs.
Campbell has always been associ-
ated with strongly emotional parts.
adorned in fetching gowns. IN "Pyg-
maliCn." Bernard Shaw's romantic
comedy. in which she appears with
her London company at the oliver
theater next Thursday evening. Mrs
Campbell will be seen in the open
ing act as Eliza DOolittle. an lily
clad. vulgar and ignorant cockney
flower girl In the subsequent acts
however, she is transformed into a
wondrous being by an experimental
professor Of phOnetics, possessing the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-14

conversational powers and graces Of
gentlewoman. IN these last acts
Mrs. Campbell is given the oppor-
tunity of displaying her exquisite
taste in the matter Of costumes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-14

pictures are. "A Question Of Rights"
% two reel Nitagraph; "Strangled
Harmony" a Vim comedy; AT the
Risk Of Her Life" a Kalem railroad
picture with Helen Rose Gibson in
the cast: "Canimated NoOz," an Es-
sanay cartoon comedy. and the Selig-
Tribune Of current news.
Washington telegraph., 1916-08-25
THE TOLL OF THE FLAME

\ "tiivver," tin. lizzie" or bet
ter could be presented to all at
Cost of Nations Ash Heas.
A five-passenger automobile
for every family in Arkansas,
with electric self.starter and all
the fxing's to make a joy ride all
the name signifies. could be pur
chased with the amount of money
used to build the nations ash
heap every year. And there
would still esmoney left over to
buy gasoline, tires and oil for
months TO come.
The amount Of the annual fire
waste distributed among the
100000 families in Arkansas
would give 81 ,125 to each family,
saws the Southern Construction
News of Little Book. This would
buy pretty good automobile
with diver thrown in for
the cook and yard man. And a
small percentage of this amount
would buy a large amount of
waterworks, tire-fghting equip
ment and suburban fire plugs.
So staggering are the figures
on fire waste that one can hardly
grasp their meaning. Most peo-
pie don't realize that they them
selves are standing their part of
this enormous drain on the ma.
tion's resources. But the $3.50, =
100000 tax is paid wear after
year. 1t comes out of the pockets
of the people because there is no
other place for it to come from
This invisible tax" comes out of
the income of every family 1t
matters not whether they have
suffered I d;~oct FIRE loss or not
or whether or not they hold an
insurance policy
Washington telegraph., 1916-08-25
High SCHOOL
BEGINS SEPT. IS
Indications Point To Record
Breaking Term-Faculty
Selected.

The Washington High School
will open Monday, Sept. Is, and
the indications uro that there will
be a good attendance from the
start. y number of pupils from
other places will be ih attendance
and there win likely be quite an
increase over last year, both in
and outside the district.
Prof. 0. L. Kolb Of Nashville
will be principal of the school. He
comes to us very highly recon-
mendcd as IN educator of splen
did ability and Il christian gentle
man. Miss Mary Cats of Wash
ington and Miss Berta Fisk of
little Rock will be his assistants,
while Mrs. Fannie Old will con
tinue at the head of the music de
partment.
The board of directors viii
make an effort to make this the
best year in the history of the
school and nothing will be left un-
done necessary to make the term
a complete success.
Washington telegraph., 1916-08-25
news OF LIBERTY

Liberty, Aug. 24.-Robt. La.
Nier entertained Friday evening
witha party at the home Of Mrs.L.
n. LaNier. Various games were
played and ice cream and cake
were served to Il large crowd.
Visitors present were; Mrs.
Jones Reeder of Kansas City and
Misses Jessie Dickinson, Madgc
Mckinney and Winnie Fl'icSS of
Saratoga and Charlie.lrving, Roy
and Branson Fricks Of McNab
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Lane of Bro
ken Bow, Okla, arrived this week
for a visit to their daughter, Mrs.
John Gilbert Jr.
Mrs. r. A. Ham has been very
i'll for the past week.
Mr.. W. r. Gilbert and daugh-
tcrs, Corric and lrma, spent Sat
urday and Sunday with Mr. Cor
lis Roberts at Shower Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Riper of near
Washington spent Sunday with
Mrs. Sims.
Miss Bertha Hicks spent Sun
day with Miss Lottie Gilbert.
Miss Vollie Reaves spent Tues
day with Mrs. Willie Sims.
Messrs. Roy Fricks and Chas.
Irwin of McNab were Sunday Wis
itors.
Charlie Barnett a n d Claude
Johnson of Washington motored
down to Mr.. z. F. Gilbert's last
Saturday in t h latter's new
Chevrolet.
Pet.