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Macon beacon., 1917-04-13
When War Is Right

People deceive themselves qulte
as much as they are deceived by
others. There are people who
talk of peace as the greatest
good and of peaceableness as the
highest virtue; but peaceableness
is often but another name for
cowardliness. Besides this,
peace is not something wholly at
our command. 1t depends upon
others; for. however peaceable
we may be, we cannot have
peace if some other person in
sists upon making war upon US.
If we retreat there is pursuit; if
we give way in one respect IN
order to preserve the peace, a
new demand is made; and, after
awhile, we have peace indeed,
but it is the peace obtained by
the sacrifice of our liberty-we
have become the subject of our
enemy.
But it is wrong to fight and
to kill, say the advocates of
peace at any price. If that is so,
it is wrong to defend oneself
when attacked; and from that il
follows that it is wrong to try tc
preserve ones liberty, or the
liberty of ones country. Ever
Mr.. Bryan does not go that far
neither does Senator Vardaman
but they should do SO, for it is
the logic of theirposition adverse
to war on all grounds.
If we are not to fight, ther
those who have fought wer,
wrong and should not hav,
fought: Washington, for exam
pie; Lafayette, Putnam, Marion
Lee, and all the credited heroe,
Of the revolution; and if it wa
wrong we should not profit by it
Therefore we ought not now tc
have free republic, because i
is the product of wrong, that il
to say, of fighting; and the bless
ings we enjoy should be imputed
to US as unrighteous because
they were gained by deeds tina
a pious soul must condemn.
Ruskn, however, made th,
truth clear when he expIainet
why it is that peoples honor tn,
soldier more than they do th'
poet, the painter, the sage, th'
merchant or the manufactures
and it is because the soldier i
ready to lay down his life for hi
country. That is his profession
And so it is with war. Prop
erly regarded it is defense, |
is abused when it is used for az
gression; but the abuse of
thing does not fix its status. On
ly the right use can do that; ant
the right use of war is to defen,
a nations right, to protect it
liberty, and to maintain its prin
ciples of truth and justice. in OF
der, as Lincoln said at Gettys
burg, that government of tn
people, by the people, for tn
leople, shall not perish from tn
earth, Mobile Register.
Macon beacon., 1917-04-13
A Fitted Misft.

A High School Boy Crazy Poem,
The Morning Glory rosa at 4 O'Clock
The horn on the COW blew tune;
The stove smoked its pipe as it sat or
Plymouth Rock,
And the cat.tail whiskedat the moon.
The Corn Crib rocked its ears to sleep,
The Cat bird played with its kittens;
The sapphire along the roof did creep
And the Tailor bird sewed its mittens.
The Dandelion roared in his lonely den.
The face of the Clock turned white;
The Gooseberry hewIout of its pen,
And the Foxglove howled all night.
The Horse chestnut was hitched up fol
drive,
The Birds. eve Maple looked down;
The Water Oak to fill lthe brook die
strine,
And the King fisher put on his crown.
Macon beacon., 1917-04-13
NOTICE BIDDERS

Sealed bids are invited to be opened
on Saturday, April 18th, 2o'clock p. M
at the office of the county superintend-
ert for building wagon shed for the
Salem Consolidated School according
to plans and specifications to be fur
nished by the trustees. The trustees
reserve the right to reject any and ell
BIDS. S. W. ADAMS.
J. r. LOCKLEY.
IKE GUY.
Trustees.
Macon beacon., 1917-04-13
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The Estate of In the Chancery Court
No, 402S of Noxubee County.
]. Wilkerson, Deceased Mississippi.
Letters testamentary on said estate having
been on the 18th day of February. 1917, granted
to the undersigned by John A. Tyson. Chancery
Clerk of said County of Noxubee.
All persons having claims against said estate
are required to have same probated ahd regis
tered by said within one year from this date.
failure for one year to probate and register
any claim will bar the ssme.
This 9TH day of April, 1917.
7. E. WILKERSON.
JOHN C. WILKERSON
Executors of Said Estate
Macon beacon., 1917-04-13

and perfect copy of an order of the said
Board of Supervisors, N ade and entered
at their April term, thereof, A. D.
1917, as the same appears of record in
my office in Minute Book 20, Page 572.
Given under my hand and official
seal of said Board of Supervisors at
Macon, this 5th day of April, A. D.
1917. JNo. A. TYSON, Clerk.
Macon beacon., 1917-04-13

Regarding the death of Mr.. L. E.
Zepernick the Mobile Register says:
News of the death of L. E. Zepernick
in Macon, Miss, who left here some
thirty five years ago was received by
relatives in this city. Mr.. Zepernick
was a cotton planter and is survived
by two daughters, Mrs. Lewis Orms
and Mrs. Walter Conner. of Macon,
Miss. one son, Donald, of Laurel,
Miss. also one brother, Frank Zeper-
nick, 3 nephew, Frank Peters, of
Mobile.
Macon beacon., 1917-04-13
For RENT

Eight room house with bath; close in;
garden corn patch, enclosed chicken
ward and barn. Possession given at
orce, Apply to
MRS. P. f. GREGORY,
Buck residence,
Macon beacon., 1917-04-13
Mr.. Wilson.

By:lst-year High School Boy.
OF all the Presidents s we have had
Old Woodrow is the best
When he accepted the Presidents chair
He followed loves behest.
And following closely by the rule,
He far exceedeth all the rest.
Macon beacon., 1917-04-13
Death of Windhdm Coleman

Windham Coleman, who has been an
inmate of the county home for some
time, but who at one time was a we'll
to-do citizen Of the county, died at the
home Tuesday night. He had been a
sufferer from peagra for some time.
His remains were inferred in the
graveyard at Salem church on Wednes-
dAU
Macon beacon., 1917-04-13
Excursions on Following Dates via M.& ORR.
Tickets will be on sale on following dates
by M. & O. Agents

Birmingham Aa April 18th 10th inclusive good return
ing until April 25h. Rate round trip. $50
To New Orleans, La April 7th 9th inclusive limited April
17th Rate round trip $1OS5
To A. M College, and Starkvile April 26th and 9th,
returning April 3Oth 1917, fare to A. NJ College s55, to
Starkyle 81 Co. To Columbus Mss May I'd 4th inclusive
limited return May 7th. Round trip fare .$170
To A. NJ. College and Sarkvile June Sd to 9th, 18th
and 18TH 18th and 25th July I'd and 9h 19 good retrnng
July Odd 1917. Rate to A. NJ College $155, to Starkve
Iouhu Illp *A'o0
To Atlanta Ca, June 18th to 18th inclusive returning
June 25th 1917 Round trip fare ....... 49, 1896
To New Orleans May 18th to 18th returning May 31st
1917. Round trip fare $3.50
To Washington d. c., April 10th to 10Th inclusive return
ing April 3Oth, 1917. Round trip fare. s2S35
To Dallas Texas May 10Th to 4th and 15h returning
June Sth 1917 Round trip fare .. .... ... $22. 80
w. C.. McCULLAR, Agent.
Macon beacon., 1917-04-13

The party getting some dairy records
from hotel by mistake about week
ago wilt kindly return them to me or
leave same at the hotel These are
important and the return Of them will
be greatly appreciated.
s. NJ. THOMAS. JR.
Macon beacon., 1917-04-13

Cfnct far Caic-Four heads mares and OF
JIoOA iVi 9ole horse. for sale or will tra'
for cattle +, ]. HUBBARD,
Aseoa, Glsv,
Macon beacon., 1917-04-13

Breathes there man with soul 50
dead,
Who never to himself hath said:
This constant rise of meat and bread
Keeps me in eternal dread?"
Macon beacon., 1917-04-13

Our entire stock goes at actual cos
price in this sale, Macon Cash Store
Macon beacon., 1917-04-13

Come to the cost price sale. Macon
Cash Store.
Macon beacon., 1917-04-13

Beads for fancy work at A. Klaus
& Co.
Macon beacon., 1917-04-13

Buy your underwear from us Full
line union suits and separate garments.
Walter B. Patty.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-09
Don't Let Him Bother
You: You Are Better Off
Than He Is; Don't Quit

You have met him, and you've envied
him.
He has a town house and a country
house and cohort Of servants that oscll-
lateS between city and country. opening
the one home and closing the other.
He spends his winters in the south ana
his summers in the mountains Of the
north.
He has indeed brought you grape
fruit or so from his southern grove, or
perhaps you have been his guest on a
motor trip He's not bad sort: he's
willing to pay a price for friendship;
but he's fat and his wife is fat.
They eat and sleep and between times
seek distraction from-nothing.
He's retired.
Yes. sir. you've envied that man and
your wife has envied that mans wife.
And it's not the intention of these few
words to jolly you into satisfaction with
a way of life less easy, less varied than
his.
But it is the intention to insist on
just this:
Life for that man. retired at 45 be
cause at 80 he bought the right stock.
has reached its end.
There never was an end in this world
of endless possibilities worth reaching
for the mere purpose Of stopping at.
You to whom each day must be be-
ginning are richer than the man you
envy.
Don't quit.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-09
The clustering Speaker
Gives Us the Evidence
Of His Weakness

Loudtalk and buster is always a sign
of weakness.
Next time you get a chance, size up
the men who do the talking in meeting
or conference.
If you are a good Judge of men, you
will notice that the man of real power
never INDUCES in personalities.
He never sneers, he is rarely sarcastic,
he doesn't make unkind remarks about
those who oppose him
You will notice that he is willing to
give and take in the argument. that he
is ready to concede that the other side
has some righs.
Furthermore, you will observe that
much of his strength lies in the fact that
there are some things that he fails to
say. He shows you that he has kind
of reserve power. which the chap who
shouts and busters does not possess.
He gives you the feeling that he knows
what he is talking about and that his
quiet-voiced statements have back Of
them certain authority which every
man is bound TO respect.
This kind Of man is worth having
in a labor union meeting, in a political
gathering. in conference where war
programs are being discussed. in the
pulpit-indeed. anywhere else where real
brain power and ability are required.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-09
Pointed Paragraphs

poorhels ask no questions. but
require many answers.
Tho man who is fond OF savage
dog has no business with a wife.
Few people care 20 be reminded
az their little sins nor their big
ores
No rir'.can write an effective love
letter and chew gum az the same
t.mr
a man isn't necessarily a fool be-
cause he has the faculty OF making
others think he IL.
IE.-e are only two classes OF
wom Boz the world-those who are
married and those who are willing
20 o.
Cleanliness may be next 20 godli-
ness, but IL takes a lot OF advertis-
Ing 20 sell soap, nevertheless.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-09

to get it on at the right place and there
was another trial.
This time the difficulty lay in a tail
that was too heavy.
Then came the third trial
Slowly. evenly. gracefully up, up, up
it went. where a gust Of wind took it
where, do you suppose?
That's right; you guessed it the first
time: right into the telephone wires,
lust as a gust of wind most always did
when you were boy.
And there the kite remained and there
it is yet.
Object of bothering YOU with this &C
count of two men who had nothing else
TO do but make a kite and try to fly it?
Oh. just to get your mind off business
and make YOU feel young again, too, for
a time.
Remember how to make kite?
Bet you don't.
Let's see if YOU do.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-09
From Another Pointof VeU
By c. T. S.

They seem to be going right on with
the war, evidently not having heard of
those Chicago resolutions.
Please quote us as Of the quite positive
opinion that one Of the few things that
nave not gone up. is lunbago.
Henry c. Frick is a gatherer Of an
tiques, but his collection can have moth
ing on that Of the White Sox.
MEMORY TEST.
In what year was Proctor Knott Owens elected
to officer
According to the 0hin State Journal,
profanity is increasing. Just the same.
it was tough, after he had made a hit in
30 consecutive games.
The crop of mosquitoes out our way
doesn't seem to be any smaller on account
Of the war.
Being president Of China would not
seem to come under the head OF steady
jobs.
Guess you'll have { get out and crank
'er, Bert"
Well, either come in or get out, Rover /;
you'll have the house fullahies.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-09
If You Haven't Mucilage.
a Little Flour and Water
Will Make the Paste
lets make a kite !"

Lets make klteF
Great; say we dol"
1t was man approaching 40 years
who made the suggestion, and man
past 40 who acquiesced in it.
For the time being, of a summers
afternoon, they had nothing else TO do.
Ordinarily they are very busy men.
The men had been discussing war and
other very serious matters of the day
and of life in general, when they put
away all those heavy cares and became
youths again in search, first, for the
necessary sticks.
1t was determined in debate lasting
several minutes that there should be
three of them-one of the men held for
some time that two would suffice. He
had forgotten the third that must cross
near the top, by which the kite would
be held.
Hammer and tacks and string came
out and the frame work was soon COM
pleted.
The two men were growing younger
every moment.
Then out came newspaper and muci-
lage, and then wait until the mucilage
dried.
A ball Of Irvine procured over at the
corner drug store was transferred to a
stick in the manner that supplies ex-
cellent exercise for the wrist muscles
and joints, the kite was made fast and
the two boys proceeded to the alley.
One of them held the kite and the
other ran with the Irvine.
Gee-whillickens.
II ducked and darted first one way and
then the other and finally crashed to
earth, lighting on one corner and there
was grave apprehension until an investi-
CATION had established sticks, string and
paper still intact
Together the boys" named the diff
Guilty.
"We forgot the tail" they exclaimed
IN chorus.
So tail was made and they managed
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-09
Let the People
Rule-and Write

Mr.. Healy Has a Real Suggestion
TO the Editor Of The Times:
Following IS copy OF letter sent
TO the Board OF Real Estate Dealers
by me:
Detroit BOARD * Real Estate.
Detroit. Mich.
Attention Mr.. Leland Pres.
Gentlemen II respectfully suggest
for your considsra tion the necessity
81 providing a suitable section IN De-
troit. where the much wanted south
ern Negro labor can be decently and
sanitarly housed. 7 feel sure that
anything ven do IN this regard 20
further Tho interest az the Negro
labor will help Detroit nateria lly
This IL the time 70 do r. We are
going TO havs large population OF
Negroes and 7 feel sure that fore.
sight on the part OF your lnauentia Al
Ruard a. Real Estate Dealers viii be
appreciated by the Detroit citizens.
As far as can learn the highest
price IS charged for shockingly poor
living facilities rented 20 them by
people va have no public or patri-
0tic interest ia our fair city.
Sincerely yours.
y :. HEAT.Y.
July = 1917.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-09
HohenzOllern Family
Will Have Hard Work
Explaining To the People

The German bureaucrats may be able
to explain to their people why it is that
Greece has at last broken off relations
with the Teuton powers, but they VIII
have a big job on their hands when they
try to tell why the great, rich and pow
erful South American republic OF Brazil
has aligned itself with the United States
in the world war.
The agents of the Kaiser can very
glibly tell the people that the action OF
Greece is an enforced action; that the de-
cree breaking off relations with Germany
was written as much by British ana
French bayonets as by Greek pens.
And there will be some truth in the
assertion.
But when it comes to Brazil, no expla-
nation can be made that will not re-
dound to the hurt of the national pride
and the national feeling of the Germans.
Brazil has come into this war because
she realizes it is the last stand of the
democracies against the autocracies; be-
cause she instinctively feels that her
safety lies in taking decisive action to-
gether with the other great republics
of the world; because she has had
taste of German intrigue in her south
ern states and knows just exactly what
German statecraft and official faith and
honor are.
Her entrance into the war is no small
thing.
Leaving out of account that she has
the biggest population in South America
and so has great potential man-power
for war purposes, there remains the
fact that she has a rather good and
well-trained navy which can be Of great
service in assisting to patrol the South
Atlantic against incursions of German
raiders and German submarines.
Add to this her seizure of 10000 tons
Of German ships in her harbors and Bra
lillian assistance on the seas assumes i'm
portant proportions.
But there is even more to be taken in
to consideration.
Brazil is one of the great food reser-
voirs Of the world.
The fact that she is in the war now
means that she will do all in her power
to feed the allied nations of Europe and
this is one of the most important jobs
Of all.
Considered in all its aspects then, it
was a sad day for the Hohenzollern fam
fly when the greatest of South American
republics joined hands with the greatest
of North American republics in the holy
crusade to wipe Kaiserism and militarism
off the face of the suffering earth.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-09

But what r. being done by tho
general public III the matter OF pro
paredness2
are you. 'or Instance, prepared
for the war tha. takes place ever
day between infection an& your.
seif7
That wars arc disastrous no one
will deny, but the number of per
sons that preyentable diseases kilI
every year SIS equally az dangerous
" not moro so.
The large number Of persons who
die each year from typhoid fever.
tuberculosis. diphtheria, scarlet e
yer, whooping cough, measles and
many other such diseases is as.
founding.
Yet zach OF these diseases IS pro
vertahle and furthermore tor some
Of them a specific prev<Htivo and
remedy exists. In tho face OF pres.
ont days knowledge there ~ abso.
-lutely no reason for even one man.
woman or child dying from diphthe.
ria and typhoid fover,
Whilo tho country proceeds with
rs vital preparedness program. lot
every man. woman and child pre-
pare ~ ward OF those infections
that are as certain 70 kill rs bullets
With the nation facing night that
may be for rs very existence The
least You can do II 60 enlist. IN tho
army OF good health.
Is x, Y. writes Sometimes n
start NJ suddenly after lying OF
sitting down. things seem 10 go dark
before my eyes for n moment. What
do you think Is tho caufe OF this2
Possibly II Is caused By disturb
ance 81 the heart OF of your kidneys
A physical examination Is sdyisa
lie.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-09
Hard Sewing

Pretty strong girls that can do
that. hey?" asked man OF another
as they were walking along a busi-
ness street.
do WHAT" asked the other.
That" he answered. and pointed
20 a sign:
Wanted Girls 20 sew buttons on
tho third noor.-Ladies' Home Jour
nal.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-09
The Old Gardener Says

Don't stop planting bush beans
There Be- no reason why these
beans should no. go into the
gruuul for a month yet. as they
rt'ir@ in six or seven weeks
NAen ne weather is warm, PROB
fby there IL no better bean for
iata planting than Refugee, also
called rhousand-tO-One, a.tho
the nstknoWn S'ringleIs Green
Pad can De planted now as wen
r. earicr The wax beans arc
RIOS. likely TO rust.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-09

4ng huge sums OF
money for the
building OF an
army and navy.
Millions also have
been raised for
The army OF Sue
cor the army
that bears the
Red Cross
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-09
The Soft Answer

II got tired asking the boss o.
my 1erartment for raise, 40 This
morning went right mp 70 tho su-
porinfendent and struck him for ~:
told him had grown gray in his
service"
What dld ne say"
"He said II had worked any
whore clse. would probably have
grown hold"-Puck.
ibid understand YOU 20 sag that
there is nearly always something
broke about your motor carr"
'Yes"
WHAT Is u. As a rule"
"Ms"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-09

The convict calmly laid down his tools and
said
"Gov'nor. I'm willing to be turned of and dis
charged if my work don't suit. never applied
for this job, or the situation, and IL my work
aln't satisfactory I'm willin' to Eo--
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-09
w e &c ~
-zzlZ1NsGSl4lXSe
The PhiisHne
BY HERToN 6RALEY

Doubtless I'm an awful boob, maybe I'm jay reub
Possibly I'm destined for a cell, padded celD
But hereby come fiat with the observation that
| am not-and cannot get-beneath the spell
Of the art long ago when the Masters lived know
Who we're ali, the critics say that Moderns amt
Chats their plaint),
For myself have to say in my blind and owbrow way,
That think the Grand Old Masters couldn't paint
Rembrandt gladly I'll accent when his master brush swept
Over the result simply great (very great;
the mess other whom the critics highly
Make special hit with me, I'm free TO state
Take this Bottichell gink-how could anybody think
That mutt whose stuff was badly drawn as his
Dad it isD
With his pale consumpve girls and their pale and srngy curs
Could be ever loudly touted as wiz?
Then there's Rubens obese nymphs and his placid Holland
simps
Who learnedly informed wondrous art ("Spendd
Art'D;
Well just rough neck enough not to about the stuff
Though know the critic clasps it to his heart
So I'll cheerfuly confess like Art in modern dress
Though hear the true art-overs catch their breath
Dated breath))
For their pleasure Is to Masters in the grave
And let better Modern Painters starve to DEATH
Xk&Ax
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-09

fetal visit OF the governor. and
the latter was inspecting tho
progress OF the work After
contemplating the proceedings
a few minutes the governor re-
marked sharply.
See here. my man, you are
laying the laths too near to-
gether. that sort OF thing will
t.x., 10
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-09

NHis DEPARTMENT maintained to shed the sh o. truth on M
fake the and s"incer u
advertisers nave
be unfair n
recognition 70 honest
not De
n will public interest ADVICE VIII
the writer's name
Will
f.rred Address AcHirror. Times. Detroit. Mich
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-09
The Keep Well
Column
YOUR DUTY

This is the season OF prepared
ness
The federal government is spend.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-09
Laugh With Us

Tho burly gentleman telling his griev-
ances 10 the man next him on the top OF the bus.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-09

q i9lT
or
wuIdl Ike 10 know a
at Find enclosed W. anu
engaged IN the business
mail order houses Many oLe con
considered legitimate
sdres-es and get information amour ea
be
purchaser Of different class Of goods thn ~og
aod In The lines uu
adverses that il VIII women Tor sGlpng n
10 and does
nothing fraudulent or misleading about me d
AS good ana engaged
people ian ever pahe
order thanks the expansion Of rural mail delivery ana ~
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-09

the Other man.
why I demonstrated with him"
"Oh. what did you do7"
well. talked 10 him"
"Yes-and them"
"He was ruder still. and replied"
And TO what effect7"
We'll, I don't exactly know" was the reply.
"but-the poker was bent"
story is told OF an interview the governor OF
n certain prison had with one OF the prisoners.
Some of the convicts at work new
building at the time OF the OF.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-09

81 lost tho receipt" he said.
but ! wasn't going TO pay the
tax again lie knew I'd paid IL.
but. would you believe II, whom
! told him I had paid II once
and would not pay II again.
the scoundrel began 20 abuse
me7"
What did you dor" asked