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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-10-26
CARD OF THANKS.

As chairman Of the Local Committee
organized for the purpose Of conducting
the Second Liberty Loan campaign for
a large part of NoXubee county, | re-
Joice to announce chat the campaign is
succeeding and by Saturday evening, at
which time the campaign viii close, we
doubt not that Nosubcc will have re-
sponted most nohiy.
desire to thank the patriotic ladies'
who have helped 50 effectively, and the
Boy Scouts, the school children, and ev-
cry member Of the Executive committee
for the most loyal spirit Of patriotism
manifest on every hand,
The Beacon hrs been un'iring in its
services and has responded most noDiy
to every opportunity offered for patri-
otto service.
Mr.. Wyatt Jones, Jr., manager of
the Lyceum Theatre, has c~o-operated
in the campaign in every way that he
could, and he and his employees have
been most courteous in extending the
use Of the theatre whenever the execu-
tive committee has felt that it could be
effectively used. For this fine co.opera-
ton we extend them our most cordial
thanks.
We could name a hundred patriotic
citizens who have been most active and
to whose activities the success of the
campaign is largely due. So to them
we express u very deep appreciation.
The cashiers of our banking institu-
tons have been most active in pushing
the sale of bonds and TO their eff
forts, of course, the final success Of the
campaign is due. Our Government can
make no mistake in trusting our bank
ing institutions to take care Of its finan-
cial life.
We:still have Saturday left US for
work. Let us cover the field well and
do our part ito make the world safe
for Democracy" Let US make this
last day of the campaign in Noxubee
the best day,
Yours faithfully,
4 NASH BRoYLEs,
Chairman Local Committee.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-10-26
The velvet bean has proven to

The velvet bean has proven to
be a great crop in most sections Of
the South. Being a new crop
many farmers have never had ex-
perience harvestingit. They should
never be gathered until after frost.
1t will not do to gather green
beans, or wet beans, and then pile
them. If this is done many of
them will mold and be useless for
both feeding and planting. If pos
sible spread them out about q foot
deep in a dry house and allow to
remain for a few days. Gloves
should be worn IN gathering the
Early Speckled bean to prevent
the fuzz from singing the hands,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-10-26
TRESPASS NOTICE.

All the lands purchased recently by
Mr.. John A. Moore-the Hi!debrant-
Dewey and all the Mahorner lands, ly-
ing east and southeast of Macon-are
posted against hunters, fishermen and
all other ways of trespassing. Viola
tors who disregard this warning will
most positively be prosecuted.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-10-26
Gard of Thonke.

We wis. to thank our friends, rela-
tives and ! 4ighbors, at home and else
where, fo' their deep sympathy and
many kind .sses extended US in our re-
cent berea ament, also for the many
beautiful. HJrai offerings.
MRS. w. D. DOTHEROW
Mrs. J. L. MADISON
MRS. G. S. WILKINS
OSCAR II. DOTHEROw
w. JONES DoTEERCW
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-10-26
Notice.!

On account Of having to pay
cash for meat, will have to ask
everyone to pay bill before the
.fh,cd of the Month. If bill is
not paid before the third, will
not I'll any more orders. Please
pay as Do not like to refuse to
send out meat.
w S.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-10-26

List of letters remaining in the post
office at Macon, Miss, for the week
ending October Oath, 1917:
Mrs Bette Allen William Il Boglh
Mr. Aiken Insurance NAM
Jas Coleman Hanford Cook
Mary Lou Edwards Cora Edwards
NrsHarriet Williams Sallie Glass
Mrs Willie Belle Fleming Ried Harris
Pinkie Lee Haye Ellie Grayson
Mrs Joanna Hines j w Hampton
Mrs Sue Howard Lee Logan
Dallas Martin (2) Rosie Lucas
CoIman Mclntire Adam Mosley
Beulat Harrison Puiiger Nicholas
Mamie Riley Jack Rupert
DolIie Seamore(2) CARES Sanders
M~rsJoselhine Stewart Emma Toliver
Chrietina Turner
When calling for above letters,
please say advertised, and present one
cent at the general delivery window.
A. G. FAINT, P. M.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-10-26


NI' water Wm1hsm' O. cochran as
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mss Rosa Swami Is VISITING '''S"'>'
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MIS- I too'e' OF ha''lesooFH' Is VS..
,.''s "e' 0aUSa-eT "fS. s. /" N'N'-
"I'
mrs ueo' Richardson ana oaugo'tF'
0yAeS' are visiting relatives IN LOUIS
'"'s'
D'' N bush rs M jackson a1'enu-
.'S q "ee'-1s ol 1he county Eeailh VI
hcerS'
N's. btttie Lee returned last SUNDAY
lFot" an e"'enaed FiS-S Toner uaugh'erS
ana sons
Miss R'ss Hirion spent several days
this week with Miss Etheldra Spessard
N Meridian.
M anu 'rs' Mo'R7h 7ua''S ara Nr'
~ y Dal5 '''endeu 1'9 e.'s, '"'r n
'7eNsoh Tvs week.
Mr.. w l. Shannon has Just receN d
a d 'oso o. Oo.Rles' also car Ieao
u mares ana mUlos'
Congressman & 5. Gambler is in town
and will make an address at the Lyceum
lheaere at Z o CLOCK thia eVering'
Mr.. T. t. Cannon, of Waverly, Tenn,
is visiting friends and looking after his
business interests abont Macon.
Trooper Sam Warren, who has been
at home on a sick-Ieave, spent a day or
two IN Macon the first of the week.
Superintendent of Education Chandler
attended a meeting of the County Su.
perintendents in Jackson this week.
Prof. j. C. FAINT of the University
of Mississippi, and Mr.. and Mrs. A. E.
FAINT of Gulfport are visitors in Macon.
mr ord Mrs G " ponr;nr,o, ord
bohv If ct;Iuon Nv oro v;s;t;nr
Nrs pann;rcton,s mothor ure Rott;o
lee
Misc Nool,orhorcor WIN hos hoor
visiting ber amt Mrs KIa,s loft 70.
dav for . y;s;. r. rolot;vos !, Dor,on.
olis
A.. r r,,-.
' @
will leave tomorrow for her home in
Charlottesville. Va,
Mrs, r V. Yatas and MISC Marian
PATTY will leave TOMORROW for q visit
TO relatives in I.anrel and Hattiesbprg
Thew will also Wait Now Or,ears
Mics morc,o,ito cooL oaa Mo-, ruo
Ign Upchurch, OF Cochran, we're in town
today. They came to bring Miss Mary
Lou Green, who has been visiting them.
Miss Annie Ella Ames rotrrnod Mon.
dav from = three montha' visit to Mrs
L. A. Nicholson at Tunica. Miss Ames
viii leave Monday for Boston where
she will 90 in training for a nurse.
MIR and Mrs w G. Herbo~t wpro
called to D,rant tbe earIv mart Of tho
week bv the serious illnosa If Mr. Her.
hert,s father No ia still in q critical
condition snfrarinc fran nepraIoia If
the boa,t
''~ 'N'"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-10-26

Qlat''r'y Conference q, Masbulayille.
The fourth quarterly conference of
70 1as5l'aT'''e circuit will convene at
y -'danja church on November 81.
p 'ohirg at u a. m. by the presiding
o--t. Conference In the afternoon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-10-26
Wedding Announcements.

Wedding Announcements.
Friends in Macon of the contracting
parties have received the following an
n~olncements:
Mrs. Gideon Aston Culpepper
announces the marriage Of her daughter
Mrs, Connie Culpeppcr Adams
to
Mr.. John Farwell Hotchkiss
Lieutenant, officers Reserve Corps o.. s. Army
on Saturday. the twenty-ninth of September
One thousand, nine hundred and seventeen
at Tacoma. Washington
Mrs. Edith NJ. Heep
announces the marriage of her sister
Susan Mary Bsnnevicr
to
Mr.. William Lewis Culpepper
on Saturday, June the twenty third
Nineteen hundred and seventeen
Denver. Colorado
AT HOME
after October the fifteenth
Gross Apartments
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-10-26
SOCIAL pOlNGS
Announcement.

G. Hcs-C00Ecr Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ.
Gaines Of 3rooksvile Miss, announce
the engagement and approaching mar
mage Of their niece. Doreas Ray Gaines
to MIR. r. A Cooper Of Laurens, S, c.,
The wedding to be solemrizad quietly at
their home about middle Of November.
Mrs. Iva Dorroh was hostess of the
As You Like It Club on Thursday af-
~teTnoon.
On Thursday afternoon Mrs. j.. C.
Cannon entertained the Seven-hsnd Eu-
chre Club. Prizes were presented to
Mrs. D. NJ, Lutz and Miss Marian Pat
ty.
Mrs. j. f. Dorroh entertained the
Auction Bridge Club on Saturday after
noon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-10-26
Improve Your Grade Herd:

FOR SALE-Three nice full blood
Jersey bull calves, solid c%olors, two to
three months old. Will improve your
grade herd just as well as if they were
registered. $40 90 to $500 each, or
trade for nice heifers.
l0-26.2t N. SCALES.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-10-26
Entertain al X-Prdirie.

IFEtTtuII Ut III TUTtts
The ladies of X Prairie church will
give a halloween entertainment and
oyster supper at the church on Wednes
cay night, October 3lst. Every one is
invited to come and bring a fat pocket
book. There will be lots of fun.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-10-26
PHILOSOPHICAL

Sure. we have to fight the Kaiser,
And we have to fight the blues,
Bnt, thank Heaven. since we're wiser,
We don't have to fight the booze.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-10-26
NOTICE!

l have moved my grocery store next
door to my hardware store in the house
formerly occupied by Mrs. Hickman.
Will carry a fresh line Of groceries at
all times. D. c. JORDAN
the right-price store.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-12
COLONIAL TEAM
 DE NEW HAVEN TO
 PLAY WEST POINT

New Haven, April 12-Of all teams that might be selected to play agains, the Soldier players at West Point, the invitation extended to George Weis Colonials to play there next Wednes- day came as big surprise to local fans and gave them occasion to pon- der as to whether Brother George has finally collected an all-star aggrega- don-
 On top of this announcement, how ever, Manager Weiss exhibited a tele- gram from the West Point nine's man ager, last night, asking that the Co., lonia1s arrange to play a second game on Thursday also.
 1t seems that the graduation exer- cises of the cadets have been set for ward and that the big day will be nexi Thursday when the future officers will graduate amid all the pomp and splendor the occasion calls for. Ii has always been customary to have a strong team play the Cadet nine be- cause the graduating class invites hundreds of friends for the event. This year, Weiss nine appealed to the managerial staff of the army men and they have honored the New Ha- ven team with a request to play on Wednesday and Thursday before the graduation crowds.
 Weiss intimates that he will spring another big surprise when the lineup for the games is announced. He has quietly collected an aggregation that the fans will be well proud of as representing the Elm City.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-12
Big Marathon Event To Help Recruiting
 For Boston Troops

Boston. April 12.-The American Marathon Road Race, held annually for the past 20 years under the aus pices of the Boston Athletic associa- ton, will be renewed on April 19, the athletic committee of the association decided yesterday.
 The committee has considered the advisability of abandoning the contest this year because of the war. As the Marathon had it's origin in the per formance of the Grecian soldier, Phid- ipes, in running from the Plains of Marathon to Athens with official dis patches, it was decided that the event would Obe in keeping with the martial spirit of the times
 Arrangements will be made to ob- tain the greatest possible recruiting advantage from the crowd of 200. .oOO spectators expected to gather along the 25-mile course between Ashland and this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-12
Willie Fitzgerald in
 Long Fistic Career
 Beat Some Good Men.

William Michael Fitzgerald, bet ter known as Willie and long famous as a lightweight, was born in Water ford, Ireland, thirty-six years ago to- day. Just to show how much of veteran Willie is, it may be truthful ly stated that he whipped both Cain and Abel. In fact, the records show that in 1900 he licked two members of the Cain family-both Joe and Ed die, and subsequently, he gave Kid Abel drubbing in Brooklyn.
 Willie began fighting in 1899, and within Q few years became one of the most prominent of the lightweight contenders. In 1903 he went after the title, but lost decision to Jimmy Britt and was put to sleep by Joe Cans. Fitzgerald fought most of the good ones from the days of Britt and Cans to Freddie Welsh, and his oppo- nents always knew they would get a real fight when they put on the gloves with the little Irishman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-12
Columbia Students
 to Honor Smith of
 Giants Pitching Staff

New York. April 12-When the Giants come to town Columbia will turn out in full force to welcome George Smith, McGraw's big right handler, who has done some excep- tional work on the spring training trip, and when Smith is chosen to pitch his first game at the Polo Grounds he will get testimonial gift from the Columbia undergraduates among whom fund has already been started.
 For four years Smith was the idol of Morningside Heights and last spring was the chief factor in Colum- bias record d-breaking run of victories which enabled the Blue and White to lay strong claim to the intercollegiate baseball championship.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-12
HANS WAGNER
 QUITS CAME AS
 SEASON OPENS

Chicago, April 12-The sun has set on the baseball career of Hans Wag- ner. For the first time in 20 years the Pirates opened their baseball sea- son yesterday without him, and his friends are saying that he has decided to retire from the game forever.
 The veteran, who is at his home in Carnegie, Pa, refuses to make statement. His salary was cut by Barney Dreyfus, the Pittsburgh presi dent, when the contracts were sent out a few months ago, and the great shortstop refused to sign.
 For some years Honus had been seriously thinking of retiring from the game ,and rather than submit to cut in salary after serving the Pirates through the best years of a won derful career, he decided definitely and determinedly to discard his uni- form.
 By his action-and it is thought in Pittsburgh that he will adhere to his decision-the game loses one of its most picturesque figures. Forty three he was February 2t last, the oldest player in the big leagues.
 Dispatches regularly were sent out from Pittsburgh to the effect that Dreyfuss had signed a recruit who would fill Wagner's shoes" These dispatches were sent out for years, but with the passing of time 1t be- came evident more and more that the shoes of Hans Wagner were peculiar ly large. and so Hans Wagner com tinued to play shortstop for the Pir- ates.
 A grotesqus figure indeed was Hans Wagner. Gawky, bowlegged. loose jointed, sharp featured. he was the hawk of the baseball world, with hands and feet that managed some how to scoop up balls over a great range of territory.
 "The old boy. is slowing up," the fans in the stands would say, but the old boy stuck and continued to outplay many of his rival shortstops and all those who aspdred to his posi- tion with the Pirates.
 But it appears that the venerable Dutchman is through forever. A young fellow named Ward Rad his place in yesterdays game with the Cubs, and for al young fellow he did well. He got a hit in three times up and ielded his position perfectly but he did not fill Hans Wagner's shoes. 5
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-12
OZANAM AHEAD OF
 WALNUT PLAYERS IN
 BIG CUE TOURNAMENT

Before a crowded club room on Tuesday evening at the Walnut A. C., Daniel Bowden brought a sure defeat into sudden victory. Reynolds was ahead all through the game, at one time leading his opponent by a score of 50 to 20 and again by s6 to TO. Bowden, however, made brilliant squirt and held Reynolds at 96, while he scored 100. Final score, Bowden 100; Reynolds 96. Reynolds brought cheers from the crowd by his clever all around playing.
 Las evening at the Ozanam club, Louis Paterno of the Ozanams, de- feated James Gromberg of the Walnut club by 100 to 65. Paterno played his usual clever game, easily outplay- ing his opponent. Gromberg played fair game but failed to make high runs thus keeping his score down.
 Standing. . Walnuts. .-.. 161
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-12
N'CRAW ON
 EVE OF BATTLE
 VERY CONFIDENT

Boston, Mass... April 12-Alth ough fpring arrived at Boston all in a punch yesterday and Braves Field was pretty much dried out by noon, the 3iAnts and Boston Nationals were content to walt for their opening game until today.
 Yesterday morning Secretary Foster vas invited to send the New York ,layers out to the Harvard baseball age in Cambridge for "a workout. and Manager McGraw, with 26 uniform d players, practiced from 1 o'clock Intil a quarter past 2. Owing to the fight conditions In the cage the play CTS took things easy, but everyone limbered up.
 McGraw did not allow his pitchers 70 cut loose. but he warmed them ID thoroughly, not only with the eatchers. but against the batteraa All hands had chance at strAight-ban pitching; thet outfelders tested their arms for the length of the cage, and he inflelders all had some work on balls hit sharply along the ground.
 The Giants team Is now complete, 1. DUbertsonj arriving late last, night, and Kelly, Lobert and Murray registering at headquarters early yesterday morning. Pitcher Middleton, who had an attack of tonsiItis, was in uni zorm and showed that he is coming along.
 Last night Manager McGraw ex- pressed himself freely. He said he vas much pleased with the workout and is confident that tho men are in shape to start the campaign. He saiA:
 ''It Is against my principles to nAke any predictions for the Giants. put know the Giants are ready to play their best ball. An even break n fortunes of the game will start n going right
 'T am interested to see the pitch .srs under fire this cold weather, but T firmly believe the teams defense .s fully prepared otherwise The cam Is surely in good shape, but I nm guing to take no real chances with ny pitchers for the sake of winning :l game or two at the start of what n going to be long campaign.~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-12
CALDWELL GIVEN POUNDING AND RED
 S0X BEAT TANKS

New York, April 2-An army of 16,000 fans, under Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, U. S. A., fled the baseball sea- son of 1917 out of the moth -balled period up at the Polo Grounds yester- day. Coming from it's Winter slum- Der, the aforesaid season stretched itself, yawned. then suddenly realized that these were war times and emitted a lusty scream for preparedness. The band struck up martial tunes, dozens of flags, and pennants began to flut- ter from the stands. and out on the field marched the Yankees in battle array. With their bats over their shoulders, they went through all the maneuvers of military formations so smartly that the crowd was on it's feet cheering the baseball boys for their fine showing as soldiers.
 General Wood threw out the first ball, chucking it high and wide to eral Wood and his staff were highly realized at once the disgrace which would fall upon him if he muffed the Generals throw, so he forgot his 1unl- bago and rheumatism. leaped into the air and nipped General Woods wild toss.
 Then the Yankees proceeded to get thoroughly and undeniably walked all over by the Boston Red Sox, cham pions of this planet or any other, by a score of 10 to 8. All of which goes to show that; blamed good sol- diers can be poor ball players
 The smart drilling of the Yankees was just as much of a surprise as the bad pitching of Ray Caldwell. Gen- eral Wood and his staff were highly pleased to see Sergeant Gibson put the players through their paces. If any one expected to see an awkward squad with the soldiers walking over each others heels, he was completely fool ed. The Yankees paced up and down, in and about, the ball yard just like detachment of Zouaves.
 It was a bit chilly for the opening game, but the crowd warmed up with enthusiasm as the game progressed. Boston played with snap and dash which left the Yankees far behind af- ter Dick Hoblitzen poked a home run into the grand stand, with two on, in the seventh inning, and showed the Red Sox out in front.
 Coming suddenly from the blossom ing South to frigid Manhattan didn't do Slim Caldwell a bit of good. He, pitched pretty we'll for six innings and then Boston laced him and laced him hard. Babe Ruth, who did the twir1- ing for Boston, was just as good as he is in midsummer, and he held the Yankees to three hits. The Tanks had hopes of victory in the third inn ing when they scored three runs, which were made possible by whop- per of a wild throw by Manager Jack
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-12
SCH00LBOYS TO PLAY FOR SOCCER
 TITLE SATURDAY

The first annual field day under the auspices of the Bridgeport Public School Soccer league is 70 take place Saturday afternoon on the grounds o1 the Bridgeport City football club al the Meadows on Lordship Manor Park road. At 2 D. m. the Lincoln school boys. who have won the sectiona. championship on .he eastern side o1 the city, will play the sectional cham pions of the western side, the Black Rock team, for the possession of the league trophy and the banner provided by the United States Football associa- tion. The team that wins will also be the city champions at soccer for this season. The affair will draw the cur tain in soccer football this season among .he schoolboys. h
 The Black Rock team and the Lin- coins have fought tooth and nail for the past three seasons for the cham pionship of the city and the Lincolns have on the frs. two occasions proved the champions, but this season the Black Rocks are determined on re- versing the score. During the past season the Black Rocks have had g remarkable record as of the 12 games that .he team has played all have been won outright, while the Lincolns have had to knuckle under to the Bar mum eleven in the early part of the season The Lincolns however, are the bigger team. but the Black Rocks are the more scientific eleven and are expected to pull off the verdict. U
 At 8 D. nj. there will be a lot ot athletic events for school boys and teams from all parts of the city will compete for the various events. Phy- sical Instructor Harvey C.. Went of the Bridgeport public schools, is work ing hard among the boys getting them into trim for the various events.
 The principle event of the day will be a championship game staged be- tween two senior teams as the Bridge port Rovers and the Remington City teams have been matched to play a game for a turkey supper that is to follow the game. Both sides have de- posted with Secretary Joe Booth of the Connecticut State Football assocIa- tion the sum of $25 towards the cost. The game is staged for p. m. and there is sure to be a large crowd on hand to witness the game. In order to make the game more interesting the managements of both teams have decided that only regular registered players will play.
 Tickets are selling rapidly for the event and -he future of school boy football in this city depends upon the venture. The school boys are doing their best to dispose of the tickets.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-12
BUDS TAKE NOTICE.

All members of the Rosebud base ball team are requested to report this evening at their club rooms at 8 o'clock sharp. A special meeting will be held and business of import ance will be taken up for the coming season. The following please report: Pjura, Slattery, Kriewall, Walters. Schorndorf, Shea, Halapin, Bakas, Sank, Creevy, Sepso, Olechney and Ga Dor.
 Any team that is looking for a prac- tice game Sunday afternoon at Wheel CTS Lot will be accommodated by an- swering this challenge. The Buds will be ready in a week or two to book games with all fast teams in the city or state where a suitable suar- antee is offered. Challenges may be sent to MT. M. Sterback, 942 Boston avenue, or manager can be seen any time in the news room at 566 JSerk- shire avenue.