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Macon beacon., 1917-04-06
Do you know that Mississippi spends

DO you know that Mississippi spend.
smaller proportion of her tax levy
for eduess'on than any other state in
the union ercpt one.
That tie sverage number of days' at.
tendance In Mississippi based on the
number of educable children, is only
80, less than it 10 in any other state
in the union.
That the average salary of a school
teacher ih Mississippi is only s233. GA.
less than it is in any state in the
union.
These statements are facts, teach
ers, and the remedy is not to leave
Mississippi, but to work to bring about
better state of affairs in our
commonwealth. We want better
schools, longer terms. better paid
teachers. We cannot get these things
If we make our feeble efforts singly.
but the ten thousand teachers in Miss
issippi united in the common cause. q.
and organized for the fight can bring
about better conditions. The organiza-
tion that has done most for educa ton
in Mississippi, and is doing most for
the children of Mississippi, is the
Mississippi State Teachers Association.
Have you Joined? The yearly dues are
but one dollar. Do not put the matter
Macon beacon., 1917-04-06
jail Delivery

Gilbert and Daniel Morrison. Is and
II year old boys who were put in iai]
about two weeks ago charged with
robbing Mobile & Ohio freight car
Of a hundred or more dollars worth of
goods, escaped Tuesday night BY dig
ging q hole through the wall on the
north side of the second floor, They
used the iron from hammock, and
after making a hole large enough to
crawl through, tied two blankets to-
gether and let themselves down. They
live in Baldwin and it is supposed they
went in that direction.
Macon beacon., 1917-04-06
To Canning Clab Merrbers

On Saturday. April 7. at 2 o'clock al
the Court House there will be a meet.
ing Of the Home Economics Committee
and County Council of Noxubee coun.
ty. At this meeting these ladies will
perfect plans for ordering cans for all
club members who wish to benefit by
the arrangement Of getting cans in
carload lots. want all club members
to decide at once how many cans they
want; how many No. 2 and how many
No. 8. For those who really expect to
ban, think it would be good plan for
hem to order 300 cans each; of course
here will be a great many who will
Iced more and they can get them, but
would like for all to order 800 and If
or any reason they don't need and use
hem then / feel sure they can sell
hem to those who are canning more
ktensively.
Some ladies in the clubs are planting
acre and one acre and one half. 80
n sure no one will make a mistake to
ace an order for 300 cans now.
! Let me urge you to do this at once,
7 cause this price will probably not be
bod in few weeks. then, too. we
! ant to be ready when our products
Egin to come in and not lose one
ing because we did not have the cans
( put them in just at the right time.
| On Friday morning, April 18th, Il
J ant all club girls to meet me at Ma
! n Public school auditorium promptly
| 9 o'clock and we will 60 over our
l hgs and wells together there. before
u 60 to the Lyceum for our part of
lid day program. Don t forget to
!, ing your caps and aprons and ar
: hge as attractive club exhibit as you
I, ssibly can. The following home gar
h suggestions for April has just
len sent me by our extension hor;i-
iturist, Mr.. L. G. Heron, and as
hy are for immediate use and so |
luable I am asking Mr.. Ferris to |
BY them in the Beacon for you.
Faithfully yours,
ANNETTE SMYTH TYNDALL,
County Demonstration Agent. |
Macon beacon., 1917-04-06
FROM THE PEOPLE

Editor Of the Beacon:
1t has been said that corporations
are soulless and are without apprecia-
ton but the recent action Of the sto X.
holders Of the N. & F. bank of our lit
tie city in presenting their efficient
and able cashier, Mr.. Eliot Yates, a
very handsome chest of silver in recog-
milton OF his valuable services contra
diets this generally accepted idea, and in
my opinion no testimonial of this kind
was ever more fully deserved. for when
Eliot was made cashier Of this bank the
stock was scarcely above par although
Tor number Of years it was the only
bank in the county. Now the stock
can hardly be purchased at all and the
bank has paid as high dividends as al
most any bank in the state. The last
dividend of 80 per cent was paid at a
time when the banks throughout the
state were asking the bank examiners
to reduce interest on time deposits from
Ito 81 per ceut because of unfavora-
BILE cor iitions, and while the earnings
OF this bank have been very large. they
have never oppressed any one. and
theyihave extended every.cour, esy COM
menusrats with legitimate banking bus
mess. 1t is rightly called the Farm
ers Bank" for the reason that rs per
cent Of their loans are made to formers
and I have been told that they have
never lost any money on loans on farm
lands Of Noxubee county. This is a
magnificent record and az q citizen Of |
this county am proud of it.
Almost all men who have achieved |
success in life have had great women
for mothers, and I do not know any
man who has a greater mother than
Eliot and am sure he will say that his
success in life is due largely to her
careful training and example.
Noxubee county never had q truer
and better man, and the Confederacy
no braver soldier than his father, Law
renee Yates. but he died too young to
impress his character upon his chill
dren. As bis fathers closest living
friend was especially proud of this
tribute to Eliot and bad to phone and
tell him 80.
II corporations will emulate the ex-
ample of the stockholders of this bank
/ am sure their employees would feel
very much encouraged to give them
their best services. Yours,
Big BUD.
Macon beacon., 1917-04-06

OF. Do your duty now. Send your
name and dues to II. L.sMcClesky,
Secretary State Teachers Association,
Hattiesburg. Miss. Then, IL it Ia
practicable attend the annual meeting
at Columbus May 8, 4 and S.
Yours,
j. L. MCMILLIN.
Macon beacon., 1917-04-06
d. w. Griffith has announced the

d. W. Griffith has announced the
farewell tour of "The Birth Of a
Nation" In order to make room for his
new super-spectacle Intolerance, :"
now playing some Of the larger cities.
The prices this season have been
greatly reduced. The best seats at
the evening performances may be OBJ
tanned for from seventy-fve cents to
one dollar and q half. while at the
matinees the best seats range from
fifty cents to one dollar.
Mail orders will be accepted from
out-of-town theatre-goers IL accom-
panied by a money order and self-ad-
dressed, stamped envelope. Tickets
ordered by mail will be returned prior
to the opening Of the regular seat sale,
which takes place Saturday, April 7.
at the Minis Dortch Gents Furnishing
Store, Aberdeen.
Macon beacon., 1917-04-06

The heavy wind and rain storm
Tuesday afternoon did considerable
damage in the western part of the
county. A number of out-houses and
trees were blown down.
Macon beacon., 1917-04-06

Dir. Anna Howard Shaw, the we'll
known suffrage lecturer. will deliver
an address in Columbus, Friday even
Ing. April 18th. No doubt many Macon
people will be glad Of an opportunity
to hear 30 celebrated a woman.
Macon beacon., 1917-04-06

Oriental neck chains for Easter. A
Klaus & Co.
Macon beacon., 1917-04-06
kancs Notices. Of Ex carsions via No
Bile and Ohio Ratlrood

bile and Ohio Ratlroad
Tor 9th Annual Reunion Confederate
lerans and 22d Annual Reunion Sons
Veterans at Washington, D. c., 4th to
Iof June 1917. Tickets will be sold
I LIST to June 9th inclusive with re-
/ limit June 2lst for Soc tickets may
Extended to July 9th, 1917. Fare will
bout $500.
| Y, {, MsVvLLAR, Asss,,
Macon beacon., 1917-04-06

Remember everything is sold at cost
pnes, Aaeop Cash Store
Macon beacon., 1917-04-06

EVANGELIST A. '. REESE, Of HendersOnvile N. c.
M conduct series meetings under the auspices of the Baptist Church
IN Macon beginning Sunday April 9Th II M Mr. Reese has had
neen years experience in evaeesc work He has spent his time
m oae Evangelist Louisiana Oklahoma and Florida Second
member the Home Mission Boards Evanestc force third associated
with E Brown mountain school work. fourth as an independen
EVANGELIST No man could highly recommended than
mr. Reese Great success has attended his abors elsewhere and we
SUCCESS MS Work mere We earnestly request that each
member the church will do his her part to make the eene
what should our church and large We cordially
invite all other Christian people each and every service which thew
may find it possible attend
Macon beacon., 1917-04-06

Our entire stock goes at actual cost
price In this sale. Macon Cash Store.
Macon beacon., 1917-04-06

Onyx Hosiery for Easter. A. Klaus
& Co.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-15
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The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-05
WANTS TO BE THE BRIDE OR THE CORPSE

Colonel Roosevets recent sences the and war beginning to be alarming We cannot believe hes has lose his voice. to have suffered mild at the writer's cramp Here huge appropriation bills passed and word from the colonel how the money ought spent food control established and Herbert C. Hoover goes his dicatora way without suggestion from Oyster Bay Oh dear dear! What the matter be? Our colonel is not saying word.
 Explanation of it may be found in story told by Major General Sir George Younghusband famous British fighter in his volume of "reminiscences, "A Soldiers Memories" The volume is just off the presses
 It not long after the Boer and General Younghus band leave in America recovering from wound He says Amongst others stayed with Mr. Roosevelt Oyster Bay, most genial and interesting host with strong subjects One of these that spoiled boys individuality you nerfered with him too muc and he and Mrs Roosevelt had quite amabe argument at break fast whether Kermit to be allowed to wade in the with his clothes or not Mrs Roosevelt said No because he not only spoiled his clothes but caught cold Mr. Roosevelt said Yes because it interfering with his individuality if did allow him. Kermit had sly hit back at his faith quite dspassiOnate and guileless You know he sad father likes be top dog the most prominent wherever he s If he's at wedding he wants to be the bride and if he's at a funeral he wants to be the corpse''
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-05
CONFESSIONS OF A DIPLOMAT

Interesting it is from the standpoint of gaining first hand information concerning the internal attitude and actvi- ties of Germany during the first years of the war must fess that the of Ambassador now appearing the public press altogether inspiring This gentleman has uwittngly made rather startling that do well with the self respecting American who happens to have odfashoned
 ons about how accredited representatives should conduct themselves before foreign courts.
 We refer particularly to Gerards quotation from his Versaton with the kaiser sometime in August 1914 when the war lord beginning to despair of in the drive agans Paris. Using his words: rhe kaiser talked rather independently about the tried to cheer him up saying that the German troops would Paris he answered The English change the whole situation An ob stlnate nation they will keep the war It strikes the ambassador engaged n rather small business particular moment On what grounds could he have essayed speak such encouragement in the of people whose hearts bursting with sympathy for bleeding France Perhaps he was simply playing policy game If that case he should plainly And the other hand if his words to the kaiser expressed his honest sentiments
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-05

ne then Mr. Gerard has succeeded in damnng himself for ever in the opinion of his fellow countrymen
 The narrative in other places bears unmsakabe evidence that our ambassador to Germany pursued awnng policy that most certainly did not compor with the honorable traditions of foreign service The post unusually diff cut to hod IS true but it that many of the famous American ambassadors of the past would have filled nty and daring that would have commanded the confidence and respect of the court without being obliged resort to the disgusting back scratching that Gerard chief stock in trade.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-05

Soon the to the restaurant kitchen Whaer red meaning whale steak Possibly next order Shark chops well! Or dolphin stew porpoise gouash might be more to your liking.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-05

The working man IS seeing his opportunity to better his condlton conservavely and consructvey He will be hap pier and the world better place for all of us
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-05

Prof Meisnet stirred hornets at the University of Washington with pro German uerances And now there is professor of German looking for a iob
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-03-02
WHEN TO sow OATS

"Most of US are in hurry to get
our oat crop in early" says W. L.
Nelson, who is in charge of the crop
reporting service of the Missouri
State Board of Agriculture, but af-
ter all it will apparently pay to take
time to put good seed into a well pre-
pared seeded, rather than to 'mud-in'
the crop.
taking the average for the last Ia
years, just about half the crop-49.1
per cent has been in by April l, and
the average yield has been 23.9 bush
els. For the eight years when the
crop went in earlier than the average
the yield was 23.5 bushels, while for
the six later-than-average years the
yield was 24.4 bushels.
"In 1910 the crop was sown very
early, 1917 per cent being in by April
1. The yield of 1872 bushels was the
best for the 14-year period. In 1912,
though, when less than 1 per cent of
the crop was in by April l, the yield
with favorable April and May, was
31.3 bushels"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-03-02
TYPHOID FLY FACTS

/. Where do young flies live? In
filth and mapure.
2. Where do flies first dirty their
mouths and feet? In every kind of
filth imaginable.
3. Is anything too dirty or bad
smelling for flies to eat? NO.
4. Where does the fly go when it
flies from the vault, the manure pile
or the spittoon? (a) 1t may wipe its
feet upon the clean lips Of your sleep
ing baby; (b) 1t may carry germs in
to the open wound on your hand; (c)
1t may track over the butter, the
meat, or take bath i'll the milk.
5. Is the fly merely a nuisance?
No. 1t is very dangerous.
6. Why is the fly considered dan
gerous? 1t is mans worst pest. 1t
is more dangerous than rattlesnakes
or tarantula. 1t carries deadly infec-
tious diseases.
7. What diseases does the fly carry?
1t carries typhoid fever, tuberculosis,
and various intestinal diseases.
8. How does the fly carry disease
germs? The germs stick to its legs,
mouth-parts, hairs, wings, feelers,
8. What is the correct name of this
human pest? The TYPHOID FEW
Err FLY.
10. Has it ever caused anyone's
death? 1t killed more American SOL
diers in the Spanish-Amcrican war
than all the weapons of the Spaniards.
1t has killed thousands Of soldiers
during the present European war.
H. Why is typhoid fever so preva-
lent during the summer and fall :?
Because flies are most numerous dur
ing those seasons.
IL. Why is typhoid fever common
in one community and not in another :?
Largely because the common house
fly is abundant in one locality and is
controlled in the other.
10. Where are flies most abundant :?
Where there is most filth.
IA. How shall we kill the fly? (a)
Destroy all filth about the house and
yard; (b) put lime into the vault and
over the manure; (c) trap all flies be-
fore they enter your home by using
wire fly traps; I'D Kill all flies, large
or small, with "swatter"; (e) Use
sticky fly paper or fly poisons around
the house or store; (f) pour borax
solution over manure, filth or other
places where the fly may rear its
young.
Is. Write to the College of Agri-
culture, Columbia, Mo-, for further
suggestions on controlling flies.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-03-02
UNIVERSAL MILITARY
TRAINING PLAN
Suggested by the General Army Staff
and Having the Sanction of the
Army Department

to continue to the States for period
of five years the financial support pro-
vided by the so-called Dick bill, as
amended prior to the message of the
national defense act" The effect of
this suggestion would be to withdraw
from the National Guard the Federal
pay provision of the defense act and
restore the organization to its old
status for five years, at the expiration
of which time each State would main
tain such organizations as it saw fit
without aid from the Federal Gov
eminent.