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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-06-03

assaults upon Verdun have proceeded
with clock-like regularity; that they have
been carried on by methodical artillery
pulverization of one point after another
with a minimum Of infantry assaults and
Of course, comparatively small losses of
men; and that this slow, careful en-
gineering process has moved steadily for
ward until the vital railway lines behind
Verdun, which are the real objective, are
almost in the German grasp.
'These are plain facts, stated without
the slightest bias, as a newspaper should
state them, and yet we do not doubt that,
instead of being thankful for telling facts
instead Of lies, many persons, who ought
to be ashamed Of such childish behavior,
will angrily denounce us o-German-
probably as un-American
"As we say, it is hard to explain such
Stiffness in grown men. Yet we know
that thousands of grown men are thus
afflicted.
"For example, there are doubtless some
thousands of grown men who find intense
mental enjoyment in the overwhelming,
irreparable, complete and finally crushing
defeats which the New York -editorially
inficts upon the Crown Princes armies
at Verdun every other day, at least.
Seriously, don't you think we Ameri-
cans ought to be big enough and sensible
enough to want our newspapers to tell
facts and not childish falsehoods which
are only told one day to be exposed per-
force on the next day."
After reading the above vigorous
editorial one is inclined to ask: els this
man right? IL so, how has he been able
to get inside information? Or is this,
after all, merely his personal opinion?"
Can it be possible that the American
press is purposely suppressing the truth? {?
Can it be possible that it is subsidized by
great Eastern interests which are profit
ing from the trade in war munitions with
the allies, and that it is Intentionally
binding the American public to facts? In
any case, we shall watch the outcome of
future events with intense interest.
One thing which makes the position
taken by this writer seem probable is
that the Germans have kept right at their
job without a days cessation. That the
French have done some tremendous FIGHT
ing around Verdun is evident to any one.
but II the position Of the Germans has been
so hopeless as pictured why have they
kept on with such logged persistence?
True, they may not dare to give up be-
cause of the moral effect it would have
However, in regarding the situation, we
are wildly reminded of Grants siege of
Vlcksburg. Because he would not divulge
his plans, except to Sherman, his most
trusted general, he was roundly de-
nounced as incompetent by a large part
OF the Northern press, which clamored
for his removal. But he kept quietly on
for SIX months, gaining foot by foot in
the face of obstacles which seemed insur-
mountable, and at last, one day, Vicks-
burg fell. Will Verdun show like re-
suit?
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-06-03
WHAT ARE THE FACTS?

Every one knows that the American
press, for the past three months and more,
has continually given out the impression
that the Germans had at last tackled a
harder task around Verdun than they
could accomplish No doubt the great
majority Of American writer's and Obser-
vers have been perfectly candid in sus-
pecting that the Teutons had at last met
their Gettysburgh, and that the ebb tide
Of their success was setting in. These
views were based on reports Of the press
as published from day to day.
In writing the "News Of the World y
each week, it is our object to print the
plain, unvarnished truth, as nearly as it
can be cleaned from careful analysis OF
press reports. We are neither pro- Ger
man nor pro-Ally. Personally, we hate
war with every fiber of our being. "War
is HE'LL" but prophecy is being fulfilled
and facts must be faced IL the Germans
gain a victory, we record the event as a
matter Of current history, or if the Allies
score an advantage, we aim to give them
full credit. Our object is to be absolutely
fair and impartial, and simply state the
happenings Of the week as they transpire.
Any one who could not report facts with
out bias, or who allowed himself to be
swayed by personal prejudice, would be
unfit for the task.
We herewith quote the following sur
prising editorial entitled "Falsifying
War News, which appeared in the New
York American, Of May Is, and which is
certainly at variance with the popular
impression which has prevailed in regard
to military operations around Verdun, in
what is conceded the greatest battle the
world has yet witnessed:
Saturday cable dispatches reveal the
fact that even General Joffre's popularity
and great services have been so far for
gotten that formidable movement to de-
prive him of command is under way in
France.
"The reason for popular dissatisfaction
is the steady progress of the German at
tacks at Verdun.
"This news must be an astonishing sur
prise to Americans who read and believe
the newspapers which have continually
asserted the German attacks at Verdun to
be failure. And here we have a curious
example Of unreasonableness in war times
Thousands Of people complain that
newspapers lie to them, and the same peo-
pie bitterly denounce as pro-this or pro-
that the few newspapers which will not
lie to them.
I'VE have never been able to account
for this Stiffness among grown men, though
it certainly exists on all hands. We
should think that every man would want
to know facts, no matter how unpalatable
they might be.
"Take the war situation today, for
example. The facts are that the German
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-06-03
Attention, Zion Children!
Photograph to be Taken Lords Day Morn.
ing, June a, 1915

Let all Zion children and all Zion young people
assemble at Shiloh Tabernacle, $50 m, Lords Day.
June 4th, when important photograph will be taken
Parents with babies may also be in this photograph
This photograph is to be printed in Leaves of
Healing" and the object is to show all Zion children
and all Zion young people, and to create and foster
active interest in the spiritual mental and physical
training Of the entire group.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-06-03
ZION MILK PASTEURIZED IN
BOTTLES

ONLY ONE OTHER CREAMERY IN ILLINOIS
USING THIS PROCESS MORE EXPEN-
sIvE THAN OTHER METHODS
ANTEEs FREEDOM FROM DIRT
AND GERMS
We wonder how many people, even
those living in Zion City, know that the
milk sold from Zion Creamery is past
eurized by the most expensive and sani-
tary process known to the trade. There
are other methods much cheaper which
would yield greater percentage of
profit, but Zion believes in having the
best and purest. Pure milk is the most
wholesome and nutritious food product
one can buy, especially for babies and
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04
NOTICE,
Your Tires gladly fill with Air re.
sardless of where you buy
your gasoline or tires

The personal tax book of Noxubee
County, Mississippi, for the year 1916
was delivered to the clerk of the
Board of Supervisors by the under
signed on July LIST, 1916, and is now on
file with the said clerk. On the first
Monday Of August. 1916, said roll will
be taken up by the Board of SUPER
visors of said county for correction
and equalization of the assessments
thereon. All citizens of Noxubee
County are invited to call at the Office
of the Clerk of the Board and inspect
ga d roll. The undersigned earnestly
asks that you do this in order to en-
sure absolute accuracy in the assess
ment of taxes. Any person who is
dissatisfied with the assessment may.
at any time on or before Friday noon
before the 1st Monday of August.
1916. present his objections thereto in
writing, which will be filed by the
Clerk and docketed and presented
with the assessment roll.
All persons who fail to file obJec-
tions shall be concluded by the assess
ment and precluded from questioning
its validity after its approval, except
minors and persons non compos mentis.
This notice given by ordnr of the
Board, this July 18th, 1916.
S. M. TOMLINSON,
Assessor Of Noxubee County, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04
Big Buds Family Has Re- Union

We understand that Big Buu had a
family reunion last week. His sister,
Mrs. +. c. Binion, came from Texas;
stopped at Jackson for awhile and
came on to Macon, accompanied by
her brother, Mr.. j. c. Cavett, and Mr.
Van C. came down from Tupelo and all
met at Big Buds home last Saturday
and Sunday, the Goth and 3Oth ult mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Binion came out and
spent Sunday with them and on Mon
day all took dinner in Macon with Mr.
Will Cavett; dining on Tuesday with
Mr., and Mrs. Binion, and on Wednes'
day went out to Sunshine aad took
dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. Josh Cavett,
and as Mr.. John Cavett, Jr., and his
good wife, and Mr.. Emmett Cavett, Jr.
were also present, they had the largest
gathering of Cavetts there.
All had a delightful time and Mr..
John Cavett, Sr., welt up TO Brooks
vile on Wednesday evening and spent
the night with his brother in-law, Mr..
Ed Smyth and then on home the next
day. Van Cleft for Tupelo Friday,
but Mrs. Binion will spend the summer
in Noxubee with her relatives and
friends. All had p good time and wish
for many more such happy reunions.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04
The Weather

The Weather
A fraction less than eleven inches of
rain was reported this month by
Weather Clerk Carleton. Not since
the disastrous food in July, 1892, has
the cropof the county been 80 dam
aged as was caused by the tropical
storm on the 9Th of July ane the rains
that accompanied and followed It.
The prospects for a bounteous crop be-
fore the storm was never better and
many had hopes that their cotton crop
would be as good as before the ROLL
weevil made its appearance. but their
hopes have been shattered and the out
look now is not as good as last year,
when a corn crop above the average
was made. Counties adjoining Noxu-
bee Jared even worse, as the rainfall
was greater. The Tombigbee river
was higher in Lowndes and Monroe
counties than it had been in thirty
years. The same weather conditions
prevailed all over the cotton belt east
Of the Mississippi river,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04

DR.. K. A. Haggard of Mashulaville
will move to S~huqnalak, where he will
practice his profession. He will occu
py the Office Of DR.. Perry, whose
health will not again allow him to
practice.
Mr.. Glenn Eiland arrived in Macon
from Marion, Ala, the first of the
week. He says rains were much
heavier and floods much worse than in
this section. All crops in the bottoms
were entirely wiped out.
Mrs. B. R. Boyd and little son
Robert of Americas, Ca, Mrs. j.. X.
Bankhead and Miss Lula B. Williams
Of Macon, Miss, are the guests of
Misses Carrie and Maidelle Williams
Washington (Ga.) Reporter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Smith were in
town Friday. They spent several
days recently near Strong, Miss. Mr..
Smith says he had a prospect before
the storm of as good a crop as he
has had in years, but he thinks now
he will make as much as he did last
year.
The election commissioners met at
the court house last Monday and took
off about $50 names from the poll
bQokes SoRp of the names were of
people VINO had died in the past year.
but most Of them we're names Of those
who had moved away. Another meet
ing will be held next Monday and all
objections will be heard.
When Dollar Bill announced as he
passed the Beacon office, that he had
sent a half dozen birds to "the house"
we received the statement with much
fesr that he had fallen off the water
wagon as we were afraid he was sus-
his past reputation of not be-
generous unless half shot. We
are glad to state our fears were
groundless- he is still painfully sober
and that our thanks for the birds are
due to Mr.. j. C. Cavett. Dollar Bill
had simply brought them to town.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04

Felix HudsJu, an o,d-time befo' the
war darkep. who ga : he "nussed' all
the Clay boys, from Mat to Charley.
and who now lives on the Sherrod
place north Of Dee,tlook. was in town
Tuesday to havh an injury treated
which he receive fon thrown from a
mule about ten days ago. He says
that on account Of his record ant past
services the doctor did not make any
charge.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04
CHURCHES
PRESBYTERIAN

EhEohA AERAAN
Services will be held Sunday morn
ing at IL o'clock, DR.. Jones preaching,
Union services at the Methodist church
at night.
CENTER POINT
DR.. Jones of the Presbyterian church
will preach Sunday afternoon at 4
O'Clock.
SoULE CHAPEL-PoPE s CHAPEL
Rev. l, F. Holland will preach at
Soule Chapel at IL a. m. and Pope's
Chapel at 4 p. m. This meeting will
be commencement of a protracted
meeting, held jointly by the Methodists
and Presbytetians.
CONCORD
Everybody is invited to attend the
revival services at Concord church be-
ginning Sunday, August 9th. and con-
t~inuing all the week. Services at 10
a. m, s p. m.
BAPTIST.
Rev. p. C. Barley of Calvary Bap-
fist church, Birmingham. Ala, will
preach Sunday morning and evening.
The public are cordially invited to at
tend.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04
TWO REGISTERED JERSEY
BULLS FOR SALE

One King bull two yeays old and one
five year old; latter is sired by Fox
Glove Emirent, he by Old Eminent,
out of Flying Fox COW. This bulls
heifers test from one per cent to one
and 9-l0ths per cent better than their
dams. Any dairyman knows what It
means to wi a bull like this. Reason
for selling do not care to inbreed any
more. I. S. BoGGEss,
K. +. ID. No.. 2 Macon, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04

DR.. Barclay took from the windpipe
of a fire mare on Mr. Allie Swann's
place last Friday, a piece of blood
weed stalk 10 inches long and four and
a half inches in circumference. The
mares throat and windpipe were very
much lacerated and swollen. As in
lection had set in DR.. Barclay the fol-
lowing day inserted a tube in the
windpipe to facilitate the distressed
animals breathing. The mares con-
dition is still critical as no nonrish-
ment can be taken, but it is believed
now that she will recover.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04
Kuykendall's Greaseless
Liquid Eczema Remedy
Is The Greatest Eczema and
Skin Remeky Of the World.

Cures all kinds of itching skin trou-
bles now, poison oak, itch, ringworms,
chicken-pox, any itching skin. Sores
resembling cancers. Physicians fail.
this remedy cures. Samples to suffer
ers. For sale by
Ed. M. Murphey, Msees.
BrOoksvills Drag Co., Brssksvale,
0, F, Ham;tSs, shswslsk,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04

Eighteen pure bred Duroc pigs for
sale or will trade for common pigs:
one Duroc for two of some weight.
They weigh from 40 to 60 pounds.
Pure-bred Poland-C China boar Tor sale
or will trade for 200 ID. hog.
I. S. BoGGsss,
Macon. Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04
. SALE

One New Chalmers Six Automobile,
Price $l100 90
Onc second hand Ford Touring Car,
Price $500 90
One second hand Overland Roadster.
Price $3.50 90
SCALES, Agent.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04
FOR SALE

An attractive farm of 1876 acres 81
miles from Macon; 125 acres are cult
fable. IS in woods. Well watered and
S,e corn and pasture land. Terms
moderate, Apply 70 6, psFe OF Beacon
Office
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04
FOR SALE

FOR SALE
l suite furniture.
single bed, mattress and springs.
2 book cases.
Rockers and oak chairs.
Extension table.
Half dozen dining room chairs.
Refrigerator.
Ice cream freezer, one gallon.
Water cooler, four gallons.
Kitchen tables.
Milk jars.
Wash boiler, twenty gallons.
Garden implemt nts.
Crosscut saw.
Combination cooking and heating
Sundries.
MRS. WALTER PRICE.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04
/. O. Perry Killed

T.. w. Z eTTy ht''Ss
Mrs. Ed. Shaw received a phone
message Tuesday afternoon from Meri-
dian announcing the death of her
brother, |. Q. Perry, who is a native
of this county and lived in Brooksville
until he reached manhood. The follow
ing, taken from the Meridian Star,
contains the news Of the cause of his
death:
/. @. Perry, a conductor on the
Texas Pacific railroad, was killed
Tuesday morning neal Boyce, La, ac-
cording to a message received by his
brother in-la1 ~, Mr.. F. l.. Ruffer Of
this city. Mr.. Perry was as years of
age at the time of his death, and was
we'll known in Meridian, having been
employed formerly by the New Or
leans and Northeastern, and the
Mobile & Ohio roads. He was in the
service Of the latter for about itfeel
years.
The remains will be shipped to
Meridian from his home, Marshall,
Texas, and will arrive s'me time
Wednesday, afternoon. The body
will be taken to the home of his
brother-in-law Mr.. RIfTer nd funeral
arrangements will be announced later.
Mr.. Perry is survived by two sisters,
Mrs. Pat Rawls of Hattiesburg and
Miss Josie Perry of MARSHALL, Texas.
and other relatives, ell of whom have
been called to attrrc the funeral.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04

Short horn bulls, registered. ready
for service; also one Berkshire boar.
For sale by d. CREswEL,..
Prairie Point, Mise.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04

Stock to pasture IN Eiland place two
miles southeast of Macon. Plenty
grass and water,
a294t P. II. HUNTER
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04
WEDDING

Fsdtherston. Stewart
Mrs. M. l.. Stewart announces the
engagement and approaching marriage
of her daughter, Carlotta May to Mr..
Chesterfield billiard Featherston of
Macon, Miss, the wedding to take
place on Tuesday the twenty-setond of
August.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04

The clear,headed planner has his
mind on his business; the Worrying
failure has his business on his mind,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04
FOR RENT
FOR RENT

Large brick store at Macon depot.
Price SIS. 90 a month. N. SCAL,Rs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04

A meeting of the w. c. 7. U. will
be held Tuesday afternoon, August
9Th, at 4 o'clock at the residence of
Mrs. j. w. Deupree.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04
WANTED

Large brick warehouse at depot.
Price SIS per month. N. SCALES.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04
Fret Open Bolls

The first open cotton boil this season
was brought by Mr. Thomas McHenry
on July 25th. who says he has hopes of
getting in the first bale. On Monday
last DR.. Francis Connor brought in
from his fathers place near Deer
brook several .open bolls land on Mon
day, Aug. LIST, a tenant on Mr.. W. B.
Patty's place sent in an open boil.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04
FOR RENT

House occupied by W. L. Sherrod.
to MRS. C. w. SNowpEN.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04
Judge Albert n. Whitfield. form

Judge Albert H. Whitfield, former
Chief Justice of the Mississippi Su-
preme Court, and recognized as one of
the foremost lawyers and jurists in
the country, has accepted an associate
protessorship in the law department
at the University Of Mississippi.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04

Hon. Gates Ivy of West Point was
called to Macon on business Monday.
Miss Ihez George Of Meridian, is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. George.
Mr.. Glover Triplett of the Yellow
Creek country was IN town Thursday.
Messsrs. M. Davis and Dudley Oliver
of Dancy, Ala. were in Macon Thurs
day.
Mrs, Walter Crigler of Crawford,
Miss. spent Saturday with Mrs. T. W..
Crigler.
Mrs. d. A. Meek and children Of
West Point are guests at Mrs. Daniel
McLeod's.
Mrs. Annette Tindall and daughter
of Brooksville are guests of Mrs. G. h.
| Spessard.
DR.. H. A. Minor spent several days
with his daughter, Mrs. A. T. Dent,
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pickens Norwood and
Miss Bessie Norwood were in the city
Wednesday.
Mr.. Calvin Sargent will visit friends
at Sessnms Sunday--if he can borrow
the mileage.
Mrs. Alma Amos and children left
Thursday to visit relatives in.Indian-
apolis, Indiana.
Mesdames Ed Hibbler and l. b.
Paulette spent a few days with Mrs.
W. M. Jones, Sr.
Mrs. John R. Dinsmore, Miss Alma
And-Abna Eade Ivy arrived Thursday
from West Point.
Miss Mary Kate Hunter, who has
been at home several weeks, has re-
turned to Meridian.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tol Watt and Mrs.
Harvey Thompson we're in Macon on
business Wednesday.
Mrs. Dudley Oliver and children were
in Macon, Thursday en- route to
Scooba to visit friends.
Mrs. M. M. Miller Of Shannon spent
several days this week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Cole.
Mr., Frank Harris returned the early
part of the week from a three weeks
visit to his old home in Indiana.
Miss Ada Aust left Tuesday for Del
Norte. Colo, to spend several weeks
with her sister Mrs. Ferguson.
Miss Ida Murray, who has been liv.
ing in Hazelhurst for several years,
has returned to Noxubee to live.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Cheatham and
children from Meridian, are visiting
Mr.. Will Cheatham at Prairie Point.
Mrs. W. M. Jones. Sr., add Miss
Carrie Hibbler are spending the week
with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Z. Hibbler in the
Mrs. Mat Edwards and sons of
Laurel was in the city several days
this week, the guest of her sister,
Mrs. Vernon Clark.
Mrs. Ed. Short went to Meridian
this week to attend the funeral of her
brother, ]. Q Perry, who was killed
in a railroad accident.
Mrs. W. L. Graham has as her
Miss Bright of Meridian, Mrs.
of Birmingham and Mr..
Robinson of Fulton, Ky.
Mrs. Ben Price and daughter
have returned from Chicago
where they have been visiting rela-
ives for several weeks.
Miss Lula Griggs arrived in Macon
Thursday from Tupelo, where she has
'een for several weeks visiting her
lister, Mrs. V. C. Cavett. {
William Dent, sergeant on Col. !
staff and Sam Williams re-
urned to Camp Swep Taylor Thursday,
'fter a few days visit at home.
DR.. Perry was taken to st. Louis .
bout ten days ago and after arriving +,
here had a stroke of paralysis. His ,
ondltion is considered critical. i.
Mr.. Melvin Taylor is keeping up his '
equation of being the finest truck ;
'ardener around Macon. lie brought =
\ this week a fine lot of tomatoes and =
Their vegetables. =
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04
FOR SALE AT A G

S BILL says the crease stays.
City Pressing Club.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04
FOR RENT
DUROCS FOR SALE

Frame warehouse at depot.
Price $500 per month. N. SCALES
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04

The sawmill plant of w. A. Eberly
Wheel Works located at depot. Cali
phone No. So or e D. M. Lutz, Supt.