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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-24
REPORT SHOWS
7 LIBRARY'S VALUE
MISS BERCAW PRESENTS FIG
UREs THAT INDICATE A GROW.
ING INTEREST IN BOOKS.

The annual report Of the public H.
brary gives evidence that it's useful
ness is steadily growing more general
throughout the country.
While the average daily use Of
books in the city during 1916 was not
above the everage for 1915, the cir
culating library for the county was
extended to 46 schools, this largely
eliminating the issuance of books d.
rectly from the local library. The to-
tai circulation in the county was 2,127,
making the general daily average cir
culation 1OS The report is decidedly
the best that has been made for the
library and it is a source of pride to
those interested in The welfare OF the
city and county in a literary way.
Report of Library for 1915.
Number of books in the library
Dec. 81, 1916 ~. a,t ......... 1876
No. of books added: ADULT, 331;
Juv., 525; Rent, IS; total. -. Oil
Grand total ..................4 2S7
No. of books worn our and dis
carded: adult, 214; Juv. 1866 800
- 1867
No. of books lost and paid for:
adult, G; juv., 3--............ 8
No. Of books lost and not paid
for: adult s; juv. 5-...... 10
Total No. of books in library Dec.
81, 1916 ................ 3,94S
Total membership, Dec. 81, 1915. 1885
No. of members added: adult,
252; juv., $50. 1872
Total membership, Dec. 81, 1916-2,317
Qncluded in previous statemenD
No. of county members added:
adult, SO; juv., 75-....... 1853
Nonresident members ..,...... 2
Temporary residents ........... 1
No. of books issued in 1916:
adult, 1904; juv., S,44S-.. 24,4S2
Average daily circulation 80. 80
Reading and reference rom at
tendance 9,OO9
County Circulation Library.
No Of books bought ........... 300
No of schools receiving books dur
ing PIP months ........... 46
Circulation of the $50 books sent
amounted to ............... 2,127
The county circulation 2,127, added
to the city circulation, 24,482 gives
26,609 as the total circulation and max
ing the average circulation about 108
Financial Report.
Money on hand Jan. l, 1916. IS 1903
Amount received: rent 1914;
fines, $13769-........... 1873
Expenses: Janitor, $91,25; In
cidentals, S89.67-......... 1892
Money on hand Jan, l, 1917 -. 1924
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23
MGy Be a Blessing.

William Allen White, the noted
writer and editor, who has just re
urned from Europe and the army
ront, takes a hopeful view of the
ituation in Italy, as will be seen
rom the following taken from his
PAPER, The Emporia, Kan, Ga
;ettc, of November 10th, before
he German drive was halted:
In n few days the Italians will
get their second wind and stop the
drive. In a few weeks
ne Allies will find the place from
which the Germans took their
Guns to 90 to the Italian font,
md the Allies will smash that
line. In the meantime, Italians
ire clamoring to get into the war.
An invaded country always fights
hardest, aud Italy, which was
somewhat lukcwarm about the
var last spring, will go through
the winter flying. The military
gain made by the Germans in Italy
IS only important if they can hold
1t to the end, which they cannot
ior when the guns 90 the line will
fail, and if the guns stay some
other line will fail.
SO don't worry. 1t will all come
out iii the wash.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23
What the Red Cross Is Doing.

The American Red Cross is assisting
in caring for Belgian orphans who were
carried by their captors into Germany
and who are beginning to be released.
The first groups, consisting of 500 chill
dren each, have been received back into
the Allies territory.
The return of the first liberated or
phan prisoners in Belgium is reported
in 3 cablegram from the American Red
Cross Commission to France. These
homeless children, sick and under-nour-
ished, all between four and thirteen
years of age. will receive the best pos
sibie care from the American Red Cross,
WHICH recognizes in them Belgium's
hope for its coming generation. The
cable says:
THE Red Cross is aiding the work of
the Queen of the Belgians for the chill
dran of her country. Thousands of I'M
der-nourished, sick and orphan children
are in Belgium today, and a home and
care must be provided for them. The
Germans are willing to allow some of
these children to be sent out of the
country.
Twenty miles from l.imosges in the
southern center of France, on a hill out
side of a little town called Troche,
stands the famous monastery of La
Grande Chartrepse, unoccupied at pres
ent. The climate there is wonderful.
Roses bloom all the year round. There
is plenty of fresh running water. The
building are superbly placed and strong
ly built, including all kinds of construc-
tons adapted to housing, feeding and
providing for more than a thousand peo-
pie. Permission was given to use this
place for the Belgian children, and it
was rented from the Government by the
Red Cross, which supplies the funds for
the work, while the personnel and man.
agement are provided by the Belgian
committee.
ION October 18th, the first 500 little
Belgian boys and girls between four
and thirteen years old arrived after
their long trip through Germany, and a
week later 500 more, all collected by
the Committee de Secours National de
Belgique. In this wonderful old monas-
terry the Red Cross hopes to bring back
to life and vigor these chileren. in whom
lies the hope of Belgium
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23
The Harkins- Drisddle Wedding,

A wedding of much interest to a large
circle of friends was that of Miss Lula
Carter Drisdale, of Tuscumbia, to Lieut..
Samuel Walter Harkins, Jr., of the u.
5, Aviation Corps, at noon Thursday.
The Drisdale home, with its patriotic
decorations, vas never so attractive.
Mammoth white chrysanthemums and
ferns made a picturesque background
with the American flags forming a IAN
opy, under which the couple stood.
The music was under the direction of
Miss Octavia Farley, and preceding the
ceremony Miss Louise Isbell sang in
her usual sweet way, Il Love You
Truly" Promptly at twelve o'clock,
to the strains of Mendeissohn's We'd
ding March, the bride descended the
stairway with the only attendant, Miss
Annie B. Scruggs. They were met at
the archway by the groom, where the
ceremony was impressively said by Rev.
Joel 5. Brown, Of the First Baptist
church.. America, "the national hymn,
was played during the ceremony, which
was witnessed only by relatives and in
innate friends of the family.
Miss Drisdale was modishly attired
in a travelling costume of taupe velour.
with hat, shoes and gloves ensuite, and
carried an arm bouquet of white chrys-
anthemums with streaming ribbons OF
red, white and blue.
Miss Scruggs WAS attractive in a tai.
lored suit of taupe, with picture hat,
and also carried white chrysarthemums.
Mr.. Harkins, in his army uniform,
completed the group in this attractive
military wedding.
Miss Drisdale is the daughter of Mr.
aud IA ). O.. NJ. Dtisuale. Of Tuscumbia
and a member of n of the Oldest am
most prominent families in the county
She was n of the most admired O
Tuscumbia's younger set, as she wa.
the true type of the Southern girl.
Lieut.. Harkins is a native of Macon
Miss, and before entering government
service, was a successful commercial
man anc.has proven his real worth b,
answering the call Of his country il
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23
The Y. M. c. A. Drive IN Noxubee

Though the drive has not been
completed, it is now evident that
Noxubee will not be a Stacker in
the fund that is now being col
lected for the Y. M. c. A., and it
is believed that nearly $1,000 will
be collected in the county. Three
times this amount would have
been subscribed could every one
in the county have heard the adj
dresses that were delivered in
BrooksvilIe last Sunday morning
and in Macon Sunday afternoon
and night. Mr.. Eggleston Will
bourne, of Meridian, spoke to a
large crowd in Brooksville in the
morning and in Macon at 3 O'Clock
at the Methodist church-on both
occasions to good audiences. Mr.,
J. L. Neil, who has charge of
the Y. M. C. A. work at the A..
& M. College, and is a member
of the State Council of Defense,
spoke to a full house at the Ly-
ceum Theatre Sunday night, EV-
cry one who heard it came away
with the impression that it was
one of the finest addresses ever
heard in Macon.
Both Of these speakers ex-
plained the purpose of this work
and for what the funds raised
would be spent. The Y. M, c. A.
is intended to do for a soldier
spiritually and mentally what the
Red Cross will do physically, and
the history of all wars in the past
has demonstrated the fact that
army life is the most demoraliz-
ing influence, and the fathers
and mothers Of this country, who
are giving their sons to fight the
battles of humanity, want them
returned, if possible, sound NOR
ally as well as physically.
A full report of the collection
in the county will be published
IN next weeks Beacon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23
GQrmdny's Man Power.

Germany has reached the crisis
50 far as her nan power is con-
cerncd, say cabled reports from
Switzerland. For three years, &c.
cording to the dispatches, Ger
many has lost, on an average,
1900, 600 men annually, and this
number will at least be equalled in
1918.
To verify the truth of this, we
take a look at the statistics, and
find that before the war, Germany
had a population of 5000, 900,
and the annual increase was 1856
per cent. That gave Germany
S, 740, 600 increase of population
per annum, onei n five being avail
able as a male adult, or 1,74S, 900
available man power added to the
empire each year. A devastating
war, however, has robbed Germany
of between four and five million OF
her choicest men, and, besides
that, the poor food has caused
much sickness and death. 1t is
not possible that Germany has
kept up the progress in population
that marked the years preceding
the war. 1t is estimated that 1000
600 men each year are needed tC
make good the actual losses caused
by war and the conditions of war
1t is, therefore, only a question o
a short time when Germany,
man power will be exhausted
Mobile Register.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23
WEDDINGS
Yafea-Field.

Y0tes-Field.
The elimination Of a romance that
the entire community has watched with
unsbating interest was brought about
asst Tuesday evening, when MIss Pa
mclia Yatea. Of Macon, and Mr.. Hcrvey
Woods Field, Of Calyx, Miss, were
united in marriage.
As best beitted the youth and en-
trancing modesty Of the schoolgirl
bride, the wedding was a a quiet home
affair, attended only by the relatives
and closest friends Of the young couple,
but though informal and simple, it was
an affair beautiful In its elegance and
solemnity.
Miss Ethel Yates, charming sister Of
the bride, gave the arriving guests the
hospitable welcome that is part of the
atmosphere of this attractive home,
and led them to the wedding register
which was presided over by Miss Mil
dred Hardin.
The wedding gifts, which were in at
tractive display, spoke loudly of the
popularity of the contracting pair,
there were a great many, and all were
elegant.
Preceding the ceremony, Mrs. J. L
McMillin rendered ore of her inimitable
songs, accompanied by Mr.. Creighton
Allen, who went at once from this into
the strains of the Wedding March.
The little bride. gowned in a tailored
suit of brown cloth, with taupe fur
trimming, with hat to match, and car
rying an immense bouquet of Brides
roses and ferns, never looked Iovelier
nor more girlish than when she entered
the room with the handsome groom,
and crossed to where the Rev. DR.. j. E
Jones, of the Presbyterian church,
waited to say the solemn words which
would bind them inseparably as one.
The spirit of happy and loving good
fellowship which ~pervaded the after
the-ceremony congratulations loudly be-
spoke the unparalleled popularity Of
the young couple. Prominent among
the guests, and most ardent in their
congratulations, were the members of
the graduating class from whom she
had severed herself to take up this
higher branch of ~eduaation.
The high social standing of these two
young people, the unusual charm of the
bride, and the sterling worth of the
groom, all added to the uniqueness Of
their romance. make this wedding one
one Of unbounded interest. Miss Yates
was, by popular proclamation, the most
beloved young girl in Macon. and Mr..
Field is one of Noxubee county's finest
aud most successful young men
The best wishes Of the whole commu-
nifty follow them to their home, and in
to their new life.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23
Wydtf-S tanseH

Miss Louise Wyatt of this county,
daughter Of DR.. and Mrs. J. E. Wyatt,
and Mr.. J, W. Stansell, a prominent
contractor and builder, formerly of Mo-
bile, were married in Little Rock, Ark,
on Monday, November 18th. The bride
was on a visit to her brother Victor,
who is at Camp Pike near hat city.
MIR. and Mrs. Stansell will make their
home in Ardmore, Ok, as will be seen
from the following taken from The
Daily Ardmorite:
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Stansell, who
were married Monday at Little Rock,
Ark. arrived here yesterday. For the
present MIR. and Mrs. Stansell are at
the Wilmington Hotel, but will move
into their new home, ia Ii Street south.
west as oon as it is completed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23

In spite Of the "Safety First'
crusade, about 10, 900 persons were
killed and nearly 200, 900 injured
in railway accidents in the United
Stares last year-a large increase
in both classes over the year he
fore. But of the killed only SOC
were passengers. About 5000
were employees and nearly 1000
we're respaSserS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23
Good News IF True.

1t was reported here late this after
noon that a hundred thousand Germans
had surrendered on the western front.
We telephoned The Star at Meridian
and they said that the last telegram
they had, stated a large number had
been captured, but not the number re-
ported here. There was a sharp ad-
vance in cotton, which indicated good
news.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23
WARMING.

Freezing weather will soon be here,
And | warn you to be or time
To have your cut-offs fixed alright
Will save you lots of dimes.
So give me your order right away,
And | will fix them up alright,
So you a live without worry during
the osy.
And sleep sound and gooG at night.
Yours truly,
]. S. MoDAvIp.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23

the most dangerous of all branches of
the service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harkins left over the
Southern for Rantoul. ILL.,, from where
he is expecting at any time to be called
to France.
Congratulations and best wishes Of
the entire community g. With this
young couple. -~Tuscumbia, Ala, Times.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23
MORE CAM0UFLAGE.

The honest farmers apple crop
Has been dispatched to town.
The barrels look this way on top
o o o o o o o o o 0 0 o
And this Is lower down:
o 900 900 0 o o
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23
TO o THANKSGIVING.

We. the undersigned merchants, agree
to close our places of business on
THANKSGIVING day, November 10Th:
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23
Mr.. r. S. Coleman has moved to Co.
and is now with the Jacobs Ma

chine Shops in that city. He wants
The Beacon to thank his former GUS
toners for their patronage and to say
that if any of them have any gas engine
trouble, he will be glad to come down
and fix them up. He will be in Macon
on Saturday. Dec. LIST, and will at that
time deliver all guns, watches. etc..
that he has on hand.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23
UNCLAIMED

List of letters remaining in the post
office at Macon, Miss, for the week
ending November 2lst, 1917:
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23

FOr SaIp-one Al S. C. R. l. Red Cock, s years
."'~ old. IS. He's a dandy.
ll-l6tf Us. MAURY.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23

Thanksgiving Reminder! |
ALL GOODS NEW
Celery Lettuce
Tomatoes Cluster Raisins
Citron Candied Cherries
Orange and Lemon Peel Almonds
Wanuts Shelled Nuts
Cranberries Pecans
Brazil Nuts Mince Meat (bulk and pkes)
Layer Figs Pulled Figs
Dromedary Dates Stuffed Dates
Heinz's Plum Pudding Fruit Cake
Stuffed and Plain Olives Olive Relish
Club House Salad Dressing India Relish
Sour, Sweet, Dill Pickle Large White Asparagus
Stuffed MarSoes and Sweet Pickle Grape Fruit
Orange and Apples Malaga Grapes
Asparagus Tips Extra Sifted Peas
Spinach String Beans
Small Lima Beans Mushrooms
Peaches Pears
Raspberries White Cherries
Sliced and Grated Pineapple Jeno
Knox's & Cox's Geatne Sniders Oyster Cocktail
Saratoga Chips
Olive, Wesson, Oriole, Mazda (Corn Oily
and Peanut Oil
Crisco and Kream Krisp Grape Juice
Pineapple Juice L~oganberry Juice
/ Graham and Whole Wheat Flour
II Steriized Bran Petit Johns Bran Flour
Campbells Soups Bouillon Cubes
Golden Gate Pure Ground Spices Jify.Jell
Golden Gate Extracts (pure fruit favors)
Chase & Sanborns and Foleers Coffee
Gold Leaf" Flour
N M. N
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23

B Brewer w F Brooks
Annie Brewer Henry Bryant
Znla Mac Davis Evie Daley
Sallie Glass Mamie Green
Mar, Lee Kibbler Sam Hopkins
N,lla HoIbrooks Pearl Johnson
Mrs Mpttie Hunter Mrs Leale Lee
%isl;e Mena Wi'bon Ed Martin
Mrs Nettie Moore Clara Shaw
Colon II Mcintyre Martha Spates
Mcs Edns Richardson Sing Smith
Lizzie Richardson Thadeus Sims
Louisa Stewart Nell Spann
Mrs Lucy Ward j r Tisdale
sue Willie Willisms
When calling for above letters,
pleGse say advertised, and present one
cent at the general delivery window.
A. 9, FAINT, ?. u,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23

Bills Black Cat delivers oysters on Sunday
morning. $l.00 per hundred Cash.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-08
GRAIN MARKET
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE.

Notice Is Hereby Given, That by reason of
default in the terms and conditions of that GER
tain mortgage, made, executed and delivered
by o.. j. Eide and Theo Eide, his wife, mort
gagors to Mark Newly. MORTGAGE, bearing date
the 14th day of November 1912, and recorded in
the office of the Register of Deeds, in and for
the County of Cavalier and State of North Da
kota. ON the 10Th day of November, 1912 at lo:1o
a. M, in Book 81 of Mortgages, at Page 451, and
thereafter duly assigned by the said mortgagee
by instrument in writing, dated November 81,
1912. to Annie Newly, and which said assign.
ment was filed in the office of the Register of
Deeds, in and for said Cavalier county on the
30th day of November, 1912, and recorded in
Book 81 of mortgages at Page 2S5: which said
mortgage will be foreclosed by the sale of the
premises In SAID mortgage and hereinafter de-
| scribed, at the front door of Court House. in
the City Of l.angdon, in the County of Cavalier
and State of North Dakota, at two o'clock in
the afternoon of the 10Th day of March, A D.,
1917, to satisfy the amount due on said mort
| gage at the date OF sale
The premises described in said mortgage and
which will be sold to satisfy the same are sit
uated in the County of Cavalier and State of
North Dakota. and described as follows, &c. wit
The southeast quarter of section thirty three
in township one hundred sixty north of range
s%ixty-one west OF the Fifth Principal Meridian,
less railroad right -~of-way.
There will be due on sain mortgage AT the
date of sale the sum OF 81 .j36. 20, together with
the statutory attorneys fees aud the costs of
this foreclosure.
Dated this eth day of February. A u. 1917.
MARK NIiWBI.
Administrator of the Estate of Annie Newly,
dece spd, Assignee OF Mortgagee.
THOMAS DEVANEY
Attorney for Assignee.
Langdon, North Dakota. 2a34
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-08
ANOTHER CALLED BY DEATH.

Mrs. John G. Hewitson. of Easily,
passed away on Tuesday, of this
week. in the Deaconess hospital at
Grand Forks. The news was receiv-
I'D in Easily on Tuesday evening Of
che passing over the Great Divide of
Mrs. Hewitson after undergoing an
operation which was performed on
The morning of that day at the hos
Following the operation the
patient seemed to gain, but finally
tsueeunbed to the shock.
Mrs. Hewitson leaves to mourn her
death her husband and five children,
1hred daughters and two sons, Sher-
wood Hewitson and Miss Ella Hewitt.
-zon, who were at Grand Forks at the
time of their mothers death ano
Misses May, and Grace Hewitson anc
Mr.. Marry Hewitson. We all extenc
TIC them our sympathy in this sad hour
ssf their bereavement.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-08
HOME TO SEE CONSTITUENTS

Hon. Otto Dettler left Monday,
returning to Bismarck after making a
visit over the weekend at his home
south of town. With the legislative
session half over and the immense
amount of work still remaining to be
done, the lawmakers anticipate a
busy time from now until the ad.
journment in March. Mr.. Dettler con-
siders the time he spent in coming
home to see his constituents in this
part of the district we'll spent as he
is now sufficiently informed as to
their wishes relative local matters to
to be able work in behalf of their in.
terests regarding educational and 9th
er affairs.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-08
SHIP CARLOAD FLAX STRAW

Tuesdays outgoing freight took a
ar load shipment of haled flax straw,
consigned to McCanna. where a plant
IS being operated this winter. which
makes the straw a pTodact for the tow
mills in the east. The shipment was
made by Fir. D. +. Mcdonald and is
the first OF its kind to be made out
Langdon. Although in this section
of the county the flax crop was light,
now that there is a market for the
straw as we'll a. the seed, the fax
crop is one that Is sure to be given a
closer attention by those who aim to
make everything that is grown on the
farm furnish its share Of the income.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-08
ADDITIONAL LOCAL

For farm loans at lowest rates see
Jas. G. Dickson.
Everybody turn out to the basket
bali game tomorrow night, Town
Va. High School.
The government thermometer in.
dicated a minimum temperature of
twenty below zero this morning at
eight o'clock.
DR.. and Mrs. j. F. Sylvester,
accompanied by their little daughter,
were passengers Monday to Fargo,
where they expect to spend the great
er part of the week in making a visit.
Jas. Mirehouse, secretary Of the
state blacksmiths and machinists as.
sociation. left Monday to attend the
annual meeting being held this week
at Minot. Langdon is further repre-
sented by Blacksmith l.. S~choenbech.
Ter, who also attends and takes part
in the sessions of the convention at
WlnOl lnlS WEEK.
Robert F. Stevenson, who since the
holidays has been visiting in the
east at his former home in Elgin,
H., and with friends and relatives in
Chicago, was among the arrivals of
Saturday. He took in the lnterna-
tional live stock show at Chicago and
returning was in time to see the wind
up of st. Paul's big ice carnival.
DR.. Hughes left Monday for a
weeks trip to points on the 500,
where he has an out of town practice
at several towns. From towns along
the 500, through the south end of the
county, it is learned that that line
of railroad has by making a strenuous
effort, been able to keep both its pas
senger and freight traffic moving
regularly.
On Thursday Of last week, after
the Democrat had gone to press, a
license to wed was issued cut of the
county court by Hon. F. w. Bleakley,
to William Spanier, of Langdon, anC
Miss Barbara Lii, formerly a resi-.
dent OF Chester, Pa 1t ia stated
that the wedding is an approaching
pre-Lenten matrimonial event to
shortly take place in this city.