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The true northerner., 1917-02-09
SUBSCRIBER IN
FAVOR OF THE LIBRARY.

The following timely communi-
cation was received from one of our
valued subscribers. We are pleased
to give space to these letters. Every
one is interested in the library quest
ion. No one is opposed to it. Sure
ly some means will be provided for its
realization. Let us hear from others
on the subject. 1t would be pity
now to lose it. We must not lose it..
The proposition means too much to
Paw Paw. Let's get together and
get it. Following is the letter.
(Editor)
"The writer is very much interested
in the library proposition which has
been so generously made by Mrs. f..
H. Harvey to the people of Paw Paw
and vicinity.
"There seems to be much favorable
comment made to our neighbors over
the fence, but nobody but the Editors
seem willing to speak out and make
any Suggestions.
"We hear much about community
uplift and civic work-a public library
and reading room would certainly be
a community affair-it would not be
for the people on Main street alone,
but every man, woman and child in
the town would be benefited by it.
"If it is possible to get Carnigie
Fund, let us go after it-if we can not
get any help from that source, let US
build fitting home for our library,
one that will be credit to all concer-
ned
"It is true, taxes have about reach
ed the hightide: some of us are now
living on half rations and riding in
last years Jitney-but this. grand op-
portunity will never come our way
again, and it would be almost crime
to let the matter drop.
"Let us hear from others interested
in this matter: don't ask the Editor
to do all the boosting-about all he
gets for his work is an occasional box
of wedding cake and an overgrown
colicky water melon in the fall.
"Let us all boost for the library and
reading room."
The true northerner., 1917-02-09

Many favorable comments heard the opening sessions
Of the Tabernacle meetings Rev. j. H. McCombe and party
who conducting the campaign not to be the ordinary
wo by four" Evangeists country
of vision and pove but rather gentle
and lady of ability boadminded and alive the
terests of the community in which they working They
appear attained the evan
gesc campaignthe amount of real good that be
pshed heres the collections that be theirs
effort Hats off then to Mr. McCombe and his party
pastors who responsible coming May the Taber-
nacle campaign m'aw Paw be blessing
that to be accomplished be permanent everlasting
The true northerner., 1917-02-09
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.

Notice is hereby given to the Re-
publican Electors of the township Of
Paw Paw, that there will be caucus
at the Council Rooms in the village
of Paw Paw on Saturday February
tenth at two-thirty o'clock in the
afternoon, for the purpose Of electing
seventeen delegates to the Republican
county Convention to be held in the
village of Paw Paw on Monday Febu
airy twelfth, and for the transaction.
of such other business as may come
before the caucus.
Dated January Doth, 1917.
Republican Township Committee
The true northerner., 1917-02-09
FATHER CLARSON REALIZES
ADVANTAGES OF LIBRARY

The following communication from
the pen of Father Clarson was re-
ceived this week. 1t speaks volumes
for a public library and is a strong
appeal for this magnificent benefact-
ion which is now almost within our
grasp. Following is the letter.
"Your editorial of last week, apro-
pos Of the Forthcoming library, was
timely and judicious. use the word
Forthcoming advisedly for l take it
that the project of securing so in
estimable boon as a good library
for the people of Paw Paw and its
vicinity will not, on account of rela-
lively small consideration, be allowed
to drop. Surely if no other means
is feasible, there are individual
citizens who will seize the opportunity
of comforting priceless benefit on the
present and future generations by
providing a suitable building to house
the treasure so generously offered by
Mrs. Harvey.
81 put this as the primary motive
that should actuate a high minded
man-the desire to exalt and elevate
his fellow beings. 1t is motive that
appeals to all that is noblest and
Godlike in our nature.
us there none amongst US prepared
i will not say to make the sacrifice,
but to honor himself and his name by
providing a home for the creations of
genuis-the offspring of the Immorals 5
"But this is not all. The project
affords splendid opportunity to the
man or woman of means to build a
monument that will hand his or her
name down to remotest posterity.
This is what Horace, the great Latin
Poet means when he writes: 'Exegi
monumentum acre perennius,' / have
reared (myself) a monument more en-
during than bronze
"How can man invest his capital
more profitable than in noble enter
prise that will bring a return, not of a
few paltry dollars for the short term
of his life, but an ever increasing
need of honor and benediction for all
time.
"The present day is often spoken of
as one of materialism. Still l am
10th to believe that The age of Chi
valry is gone and that That of
sophisters, economists and calculators
only remains
"The cause is a glorious one, worthy
of the advocacy and espousal of every
citizen, who has the best interests of
the community at heart"
/ am,
Faithfully Yours
George Clarson
, st. Mary's Rectory
Paw Paw, Michigan
February 9Th, 1917.
The true northerner., 1917-02-09

The editorial suggestion of The True Northerner last week.
that possibly there might be public spirited
Paw Paw with wealth. who might assist in erecting public
library building touched responsive chord Our esteemed friend
Father Carson in well written communication published else
where this ISSUE comments upon the suggestion Surely
enduring monument to any could be built
and better far reaching beneacon could
ed the and future generations of Paw Paw and
vicinity Great wealth only useful for the good do the
world surely would be consolation any
know that he had not only erected that would last
all time but that he had bestowed upon
community priceless gift.
The true northerner., 1917-02-09
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.

Notice is hereby given that the
Democratic party of the township of
Paw Paw will hold a caucus in the
council rooms in the village of Paw
Paw on Saturday afternoon February
tenth at three-thirty p. M. for the
purpose of electing delegates to the
Democratic county convention, and
for the transaction Of such other busi-
ness as may come before the caucus.
Democratic Township Committee.
Dated, February 7th, 1917.
The true northerner., 1917-02-09

If there reliance to be placed the old Ground Hog
Legend sections of Michigan destined great
variety of weather during the next six weeks Different localities
OF the state report that the Od Boy Caneas
usual his shadow and stay six
weeks If he out at all in this of the woods
certainly did not his shadow unless after the
electric lights were turned So by the
ing from the legend Mr. Ground Hog remained out and it will
soon be balmy springtme in Paw Paw. Here's hoping
The true northerner., 1917-02-09

The historic the joint session of Congress when Pres
dent Wilson read his message the diplomatic with Ger
inspiring spectacle for those present and
patriotic inspiration for those about it. There was no
hay and confusion The Presidents words were received
with the utmost respect and profound regned throughout
the great assembly Then when he advised mis- audience that
had given the German ambassador his passports Congress
unit and appauded the utterance there
political nes and the representatives great nation
from the Pacific to the Atlantic and from the Canadian
the Gulf all stand unit for the honor dignity protection
of American rights and American citizenship
The true northerner., 1917-02-09

ton means the change Of newer.
better foundation, on which builders
shall rear the structure Of railroading
to undreamed of efficiency and COM
fort.
Do not fail to see this picture 1t
is interesting, educational and the
subject is unique in the movies.
The true northerner., 1917-02-09
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to express our sincere
thanks to tt Paw Paw friends, to
the o. E. S. and others who were so
kind to us in the arrangements,
funeral and burial of our beloved
mother and sister.
Mrs. Jennie Ansley
Mrs. c. A. Van Fleet
The true northerner., 1917-02-09

The liquor bill is still the Lg problem the legislature
There to be however different feeling among
members of the legislature than at time during the
There doubt but that the sentiment Michigan favoi
Dry state and our soons beginning to the light
Grant Hudson the Antaoon still argues for ftyfty"
law or in other words he wants law that dry only
and Moist in fact We fail utterly the consistency of
Mr.. Hudsons position.
The true northerner., 1917-02-09
PHILO FORSYTHE DIED AT
HIS HOME IN CALF. THURS.

A telegram from j. Ed Phillips to
Mrs Nell Raleigh, just as we go to
press Thursday night, states that
Philo Forsythe died at his home in
Los Angeles to-day" Mr.. Forsythe
was at one time a prominent business
man of Paw Paw and was well known
to- nearly every one here. He has
been in California upwards of twenty
years, but has made occasional trips
back to Paw Paw during that time to
see the "Old home Folks, and news
of his death will come as a great
shock to his friends here.
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED.
Asa Ford Sheldon, 21, Paw Paw
Evangeline S. Holt, 19, Paw Paw.
Ralph l.. North, 80, No. Platte, NeS.
Rose B. Dennis, 80, Decatur.
Harvey George McCuen, 20, Keller
Frances Garrett, 80, Dowagiac.
The true northerner., 1917-02-09
REPUBLICAN
County Convention
Official Call for Republican County
Convention, Van Buren, County:
To the Republican Electors Of Van,
Buren, County, Michigan:


A Count y Convention of the Re-
publicans of Van Buren County is
hereby called to meet in the village of
Paw Paw, in said county on Monday,
February IL, 1917 at ten-thirty o'clock
in the forenoon, for the purpose of
electing 18 delegates to the Repub-
lian State Convention to be held in
the City of Detroit, Michigan, Febru-
ary 20, 1917, and for the transaction
of such other business as may proper
ly come before such convention.
Each township, ward and precinct
shall be entitled to the following num-
Der of delegates to this county con-
ventiOn:
The true northerner., 1917-02-09

By order of the Republican
County Committee.
Roscoe w. Broughton,
Chairman.
Paul Broughton, Secretary.
Delegates to this Convention will be
elected in caucus in the old way
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-01-19
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received on Tuesday, the
9Th day of February, 1917, for hauling,
Dragging, machining and general work
ing OF the following roads;
TIE Macon and Fairview roap, Ma
con and Starkville road from Martins
Chapel to the rock road, the rock road
from BrooksvilIe east to the district
line and from Brooksviile west to ALI
goods mill.
Per day, hauling per ton, machining
amp dragging with two mules. ma
Ginning and dragging with four mules,
bids to be made separately on each of
said roads
The contractor will be expected to
collect the Communication taxes and also
to use teams where the communication
tax is not paid, and where directed by
the commissioners. Bids will be re-
eeiyed for his labor per day when at
tending to this.
Contract to begin Immediately upon
acceptance of his bic for the year 1917,
and can be terminated by the giving Of
50 Gays notice to the contractors.
All bids to be filed with John A Ty-
sor, C%hhancery Clerk of Noxubee
County, Macon, Mississippi.
The Commissioners reserve the right
to reject any and all bids.
This the 9th day of January. 1917.
I. w. MADISON,
W. B BELL.
W. N. MCLEOD.
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Tho Unnamed Locality,

And this" said the alleged old FOL
der, Fostering a long-sulHering editor
who was an old soldier, SIS whore
Arabs were magsec u front OF us
Here"-pointing to another place on d
dirty pocket-map-"ls where our dI
vision was drawn up In zareba. We
teployed in this direction, and our left
wing was attacked by the enemy on
this knoll. Just at this point | wFo
wounded on the left shoulder, and a
hundred yards farther on | got my
right arm shattered by a piece of one
OF our own shells, and" 7But," In.
t~errupted the bored editor. "where did
you get your brains blown out."-Lon.
don Tit-Bits.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-01-19
BROWNSVILLE.

The night Of January 18th he
stores OF Borgess. x Mullins, Men
camille Co. Wilkins and Parks,
and w. D. Dotherow were entered
and a search made for money, very
little, almost none, Of which was
found. A few canned goods were
eaten and that was about all miss
ed. The principal loss was the
plate glass doors which were bro
ken. No clew to the burglars.
The Home Economics meeting
which was to have been held Tue
day afternoon, had to be postponed
until Friday afternoon on account
of the dreadful weather. Miss Su
sic Powell and several other speak
ers ere in town Tuesday. Mrs.
Tyndall has recently organized a
Tomato club.
Rev. Mr.. Self and family have
arrived and are now occupying the
Cumberland Presbyterian parse
mage.
Mr.. Charles st. John, principal
of the 4. II. S. at MaShulayi.le,
has returned from New Orleans,
where he went for treatment. He
is said to be much better and is
now back at his post,
Mr.. Glover Stiles is now at work
in the lumber business. He spent
the busy season as clerk for Mr..
Joe Stiles.
Mr.. Charles Williams of We
tumka, Okla, spent several days
recently with his sister, Mrs. T
W. Tate. His Old friends here
were rcjoiced to c him again.
Mrs. Young has returned to her
home near Macon from "A visit to
her sister, Mrs. Anderson
Mrs. j. N. McMorrics, Mrs J J.
Madison, Mrs. J Nance, Mrs W
liam McLcod'S children have b,pl
on the sick list this week. There.
is some pneumonia among the col
ored people.
Mr.. l.. j. Bate Of SummcrGcId,
Ala, has been on a visit 20 his
son, Mr.. Leroy Blttc for a tos
days.
Miss Annie Lou Gaines has re-
TUNED to jefferson City, Tenn,
where she is attending school.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-01-19
TRUSTEES SALE

The State of Mississippi. Noxubee County.
BY virtue of the provisions of a certain deed of
trust executed by Derbert and Albert Williams
tfether and SOM on the 50 dayof April, 1915, to H.
l.. Grghom as trustee. to secure to A. Klaus G. Co.
a certain Indebtedness therein mentioned. said
trust deed being recorded in deed book No. ia,
page $50 in chaneery clerks Office in said county,
|, the undersigned as trustee, will on
Tuesday, the 3Oth day of January. 1917,
within legal hours, in front of the door Of the
court house in the City of Macon, will proceed to
sell at auction to the highest bidder for cash the
following described property. to-wit.
Five acres in the northeast corner of the west
half OF northwest quarter section 29, township Is,
range lfeast ard being the same land conveyed
and dee ed to Georgia Gresham (wife of Derhert
and mother Of AlhertWilliams) on November 18th,
1850 in deed book Is, pages POI and 292, and being
the same lands now occupied by Albert Williams.
The property mentioned in said trust deed will
be sold TO satisfy said Indebtedness and the cost
of this proceeding.
HENRY l.. GRAHAM,
This December 18th, 1915 Trustee,
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NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that We, the
undersigned Commissioners of District
No. 3, of NoXuhee County, Miss will,
IN the City of Macon, on Thursday, the
first day of February, 1917. purchase
four good, heavy mules from 1000 to
1900 pounds each, well mated, not over
SIX years old, Also two three-inch
broad tire wagons, hlrness, plows and
implements, and at such time will en-
pioy a competent person to look after
said roads and teams for the year 1917
and also two laborers. The said mules
to be inspected by the Commissioners
on said date; also all implements, ETC..
at which time acceptance will be had
OF mules. wagons and implements.
This the Bird day Of January, 1917.
J.. M. ADAMS.
PAUL AUGUSTUS.
j. A. BOSWELL.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-01-19

Flson Young admits that 1t is no
longer thought impolite for busy per
sons to send typewritten letters which
may not treat OF business. but there
Is a piece Of laziness which should
not be tolerated, aud that is the sign.
Ing OF a typewriter letter with a
rubber stamp %purporting to give a fac
smile OF the sender's handwriting.
This really IL to reduce what is in.
dividual IN the communication to
the vanishing poL-t, There is nothing
TO show that your correspondent has
aver seen the letter sent in his name.
1t Is the least human Of all methods
OF communication. For my part. |
decline to answer or take any notice
of a document 80 subscribed. 1t has
all the d~reariness, and none of the
honesty, of a personal circular" MIR.
Young adds: 81 notice that 1t ia
the members OF the Thos. Chas. and
Jno, brigade who are chiefly addict.
cd to this unseemly practise.
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List of Petitioners

List of pensioners in Noxubee Coun.
ty who are entitled to draw a pension
for the year 1915;
FORM l ($125).
Joseph c Aust, T C Hughes, F NJ
Lee, Jno J Crpker, G I Holder, A
Mcdonald. 6 in Number.
FORM 2 (S75 COY.
Benz. Butter, Jr, NJ H Handy, Jesse
Knight, w W Mcleod, S NJ Bowen, Fl
A Jackson, c c Kinard, J A Nichol
son, s in number,
FORM 2 (S75).
Mrs Kjssiah Aston, Mrs Letitia L
Bell, Sarah G Card, Mrs Missouri j
Daniel, Mrs Mary V Graham, Mrs
Martha Curly, Mrs Sayeila P Hucka-
by, Christina P Lipscorpb, Matilda Me-,
Morris, Mrs M Il Noorer, Mrs R j
N1rce, Mrs Emma c Pigford, Caroline
c Richards, Mrs Lucinda Swindle,
May A Upton, Martha S Woodfn,
Mrs Emma White, Mrs Bette D Aust,
Mrs NJ r BevilI. Mrs M A Culpepper,
Mrs NIFTY A Gardner, Mrs Sivilla
Gregory, Mrs Ysncy A Halacre, Mrs
Mary A Land, Matilda p McCaskll,
Naxey, Mrs V C, Mrs Emily Morris,
Mrs r E Otis, Mrs NJ C Rogers, Mrs
Nancy f Sanders, Rachel L Thomas,
Emma Vaught, Mrs E J White, Mrs
NJ III White, 81 in number.
FORM A (s5O. 44).
J A Burch. X M Cambeu, Emmett
Cleerman. Richard Dare, Jno l. Ford,
J Il Hubbard, Jno A Otis, w f Rid
Ole, M 7 Morgan, F NJ Stephens, J a
Vaughn, W A Clark, Jas Chairman,
J f bowling, Q C Eiland, B J Garten,
H Lip, comb, } S Permenter. JnO w
Meness, Jno Fl Smith, Benjamin r
Stuart, j Yaretzky, % in number.
FORM 6 $3.50. 44).
Mrs Susan Adams, Mrs Sarah E
Mrs Sallie Glover. Mrs f
c hughes, Mrs Ella Robins. Mrs NJ j
Anderson, Mrs E w Chamberlain, Mrs
Eunetta Hudson, Mrs Rebecca C Hol-
brook, 9 in number. O..
A true copy.
JNO. A. TYSON.
Chancery Clerk.
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1877 IS DANGER
YEAR FOR SOUTH
Twenty Million Bales More Likely
Than Twenty Cents a Pound,
Says Hastings.

Atlanta, Ga-(5DeciaD-That 1917
+ a danger year for the south, and
tha. there is dynamite in the pres
ert cotton situation f,r the cotton.
growing farmer" are the warning
words used by II. G. Hastings, presi-
dent Of the Southeastern Fair Asso-
citation and The Georgia Chamber Of
Commerce, in an interview given to
the newspapers here urging farmers
Bot to increase their cotton acreage.
Eighteen to twenty zen cotton at
planting time in spring" he says, rs
the bait that win lure hundreds OF
thousands Of farmers in the south to
each put in a few extra acres, and
should nature smile on the crop as in
1914, we will come nearer a twenty
million bale crop than 20 cents per
pound, for evidence muitiplies daily
that they are planting right up to
the graveyard as 1t is sometimes ex-
pressed.
con the Hastings farm we don't ex-
pect to put in an acre more of cotton
than we did last year, because we
think it a time above all others to
play safe. What we will increase to
the limit Of our ability will be food,
grain and forage, beef cattle and
hogs.
The safe way is to first supply all
needs of family and stock from ones
W acres, and then put surplus acre
age in cotton. With bread and meat
in hand, and a garden producing
steadily through spring, summer and
fall; with home canned vegetables and
fruits on closet shelves for winter ta-
bic use; with corn in the crib and hay
and fodder in the barn or stack, the
farmer can be largely independent OF
cotton prices in the fall. The farmer
so provided for is never distressed
He can sit on his cotton bales with
mind at ease, and sell in his W good
time when prices are right.
with labor comparatively carce
and fertilizer high, any material in
crease in cotton acreage must nee
essarily be at the expense of food and
grain acres that are in reality far
more responsible for the south's pres
ent prosperity than is is to 20 cent
cotton.
Memories are short, but wise far
mers need only to look back to 1914
and see the disaster due to too much
cotton that can't be eaten, and the
lack Of food that one must eat. I re-
peat this year Of 1917, is a danger
year, Any farmer who increases cot
ton acreage and cuts food crop acres
is gambling with the cards stacked
against HIM"
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CITATION NOTICE
The Stnte Of Mississinni

The State of Mississippi
IN the Chancery Court Of Noxubee Countrywide
Estate No. SS97 Of Mrs. Margaret Skinner Deale.
10 W. F. Skinner, Jr., a minor. whose legal
guardian is Mrs. NJ. L. skinner, and to c. P.
skinner, a minor, whose legal guardian is Mrs,
~. L.. Skinner, all n0n-residents Of the State of
NJ .ssippi. the p~osto1ice address Of the said
minors and Of their said guardian being Bart
let4. Tenn.
VI command you to be and appear before the
honorable Albert Y. Woodward, Chancellor OF
our said Chancery Court in vacation at hi Office
N Louisville, Miss, on Saturday, l7th day Of
February A y, 1917, then and there to show
cause, il any There be, why the final account and
rer91t of ". 4. Skinner, ENr. Of the estate of NJ.
), Aaaie and II L. skinner. ESr- Of said estate.
should not be ratified. confirmed and allowed and
SAID executors and their surety be discharged.
y tness my signature aud the seal of said court
atl-.ed at my office in CITY Of Macon, Miss this
l5 aay Of Decambgr. 1916.
JOHN A. TYSON. Clerk.
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TRUSTEES SALE
The Stale al Mississinni. Noxubee Cour

The State Of Mississippi, Noxubee County
By virtue of the provisions of a certain deed Of
trust executed by Davis Dupree and Margret Du-
pree on the 9th day of August. 1913, to Chas.
Strong as trustee, to secure to w. M. Lamberson
a certain Indebtedness therein mentioned. said
trust deed being recorded in Deed Book No. 10.
y. $40 in, Chancery Clerks office in said county /,
the undersigned as trustee. will on Saturday the
9th day of Jan 1917. within legal hours in front
of the door OF the Court House in the City of
Macon, Miss, proceed to sell at auction to tho
h ighest bidder for cash the following property in
NoXubee County. Miss, and in Macon, and
described as
Bounded on the East by the lot known as the
Charles Smith place, and owned br Tom Maxev
Brown as the NJ. M. Boyle place on the west, by
the lot owned and occupied by Bork Spooner.
and on the south ny a street running east and
west north Of the place now owned by b. R.
Stewart as a homestead. This being the land
that | now reside on as my homestead, said land
being situated in the City of Macon in Frac-
tional Block "a Section Twenty-E Eight, T Is, r.
II, .Noxubee County" The above description \
being the language of the trust deed. l
The property mentioned in said trust deed will
be sold to satisfy said indebtedness aud the cost
of this proceeding. CHAS, STRONG.
This Nov. q, 1916. Trustee.
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TRUSTEES SALE

The State of Mississippi. Noxubee County.
Iy virtue Of the provisions of a certain deed Of
Susie Atterbery, on the 18th day of November.
1910. (due November 1911, to A. T. Dent. as
trustee, 10 secure to W. E. Dent a certain in
debtedness therein mentioned. said trust deed
being recorded in Deed Book No. lOl, page IS.
in Chancery Clerks office in said county. |, the
undersigned as trustee, will on Monday. the 22nd
day of January, 1917, within legal hours in front of
the door of the Court House in the City of Ma.
con, Miss, proceed to sell at auction to the high
est bidder for cash S w 4 S w Y, Sec. 26. T. Is,
N. r. 15E.
The property mentioned in said trust deed will
be sold to satisfy said Indebtedness and the cost
of this proceeding.
A. 7, DENT. Trustee.
This Dec. OF, 1916.