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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23
Aunt VIRGINIA SAYS:

To attempt 10 plan your life for q
year, q month, n week ahead Is just
as foolish ns 1t would be to commence
10 add up a column Of figures without
knowing what more than half Of them
were.
Justice to the innocent sometimes
demands that we expose the faults 81
our neighbor, but we ought 70 meet the
occasion Ms nm unplcusHu, duty, not as
Il Joyful opportunity,
II pays to be generous II only for
the claim # gives us on the generos-
Ity Of others when our time Of need
comes.
1t ought to be made a pcn'tentlary
oTense TO thrust upon the radiant hap
plness OF newly married lovers the
cheap, coarse cynIclsm that ut won't
last"
Some people imagine they are dlsci-
plining their children when they pun
lsh them brutality for doing something
the tenth time that they have been
allowed 10 do without protest nine
times bcfore.-Farm Life.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23
Teaching Youth Courtesy.

1t Is true that the One-time hOnOred
"ma'am' has gone to voyage. Yet
wait-what takes It's placer Sometimes
nothing. Poor modern child!
Little Willie, you see, is taught that
"ma'am" Is decidedly bad form, don't
you know, q mode of address only to
be used by servants, indeed, and so
his y~Outhship Ome out with an
abrupt mo" or a brief "Yes," to old
ladies' and playmates alike, an ex-
change observes.
The really correct thing for Willie
to be taught Is that the name or rela-
tionship of the person addressed must
be siven in place Of that socially Os-
TRACKED "ma'am." He must say Eyes,
mother" or mo, father" (f he has
been taught not to use "sir), or mo,
Mr.. Smith or Miss Jones'" as the case
may be.
The mentioning Of a PERSONS name
when speaking to him or her is always
a pleasant little mark Of courtesy,
even from one older person to another,
and Is charming to hear from a chlld's
lips.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23
CAPITOL Grounds Cleaned Up.

Sergeant Sam Nunnery, in charge
Of the white convict squad which Is at
work in the old capitol grounds, has
begun the work of grading and terrac.
ing along the north facade. from the
center Of the ground to Amite street.
The sidewalk will be brought down to
grade, and q standard concrete walk
Will be built, which will extend along
the entire front of the property, from
Confederate Park north.
The state teams are hauling the
earth which is being removed in the
process Of grading, from the front to
the rear Of the grounds for filling In
purposes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23
Fire Companies Doing Business.

A report appearing recently, pur-
porting to have come from the insur.
ance department Of Mississippi, and
stating that mero fire insurance
companies have withdrawn from Mis-
sissippi, that in 1903 la fire com.
panies were licensed and that "a have
since withdrawn. leaving the present
number Of fire companies licensed In
the state at so, is denied by Insurance
Commissioner Henry, who says that
no such statistics have been given out
by his department. There are now IL
censed Ill fire companies in Missis-
sippi, being as large q number as have
ever been licensed. Seven fire COM
panies have withdrawn since March I.
1917, and seven not licensed at that
time have been licensed, making an
offset.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23

are lightened when she turns TO the right
medicine, II her existence Is made
gloomy by the chronic weaknesses, deli
cate arrangements, and painful disorders
that ailict her sex, she sill find relief and
emancipation from her troubles In DR..
Tierce's Fayorite Prescription. II she's
Oyerworked, nervous, or rundown" she
finds new life and strength It's a power
ful, lnylgOratiug tonic and ncrvinc which
was discovered and used by an eminent
physician for many years, In all cases OF
female complaints and weaknesses. For
young girls just entering wOmanhuOd ;
gor women at the critical change Of life;
In bcarOuRdOwn sensations. periodical
pains, liberation, inflammation. and every
kindred ailmcnt, the " FayDrlte Prescrip-
Ton % is the only medicine put up without
slr0h0l-lugrcd Icnts on wrapper.
send DR.. V NJ. Pierce. Buffalo, n. v,
40 cents for trial package Of the tablets.
OEoN, TENN suffered from woman's
trouble, congestion, liberation and a
catarrhal condition for three years. |
took several different medicines but none
Of them did me any good. have taken
four butlIcSO OF EayOrlto Prescription one
Of Golden Medical Discovery and used
The Lotion Tablets and Healing Sup
positOrIcs,' and they have done me more
good than all the other remedies.
II hope this will helr some woman wh1
Is suffering 10 find tho road to hcalth.r-
MRs. NJ. G. PIHPPs, Box g., Route 2.
P%oRrERvLLE, MISS. -"DurIng my first
expectancy | suffered with a heavy, bear
Ing down feeling and backache all the
time. Before my second baby came tho
doctors said | could not live. was in
Florida at the time. My mother came and
carried me back TO Mississippi with her
and began giving me 'FavorIte Prescrip-
zion, and II saved my life. | took SIX
bottles. The Prescription is worth It's
IcciGht IN goid II saved my life when
The doctors had given me up."-MRA.
EVA GRAMMAR.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23
SOFT, CLEAR SKINS
Made So by Daily Use Of Cutlcura
Soap and ointment-TriaI Free.

The last thing at night and the first
In the morning, battle the face freely
with Cuticura Soap and hot water. II
there are pimples or dandruif smear
them with Cutlcura Ointment before
bathing. Nothing better than Cuticura
for daily toilet preparations.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cutlcura. Dept. l.,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23

In the house Of commons the state
ment was made some time ago that II
needs II man and II half behind the
line to keep one man In the trenches +;
and that Is only at the front. How
many men, women and children at
home are needed to keep going the
man with the rifle and hand grenade
we can only conjecture, but II we say
ten civilians to every fighting man
we shall not exnggerate.-SlmOn
Strunsky In the Yale Review.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23
Not Bread Alone.

A japanese newspaper, In %emphaslz-
Ing the gravity of the responsibility
resting on japan ondsAmcrlca on &c
count of the fact that the world nc
tiyity Is shifting from the Atlantic to
the Pacific, says that these two great
natlons Nre bound to exchange more
and more Of their products and de-.
clarcS Tint they must come TO agree on
high principles. MAN cannot live by
bread alone quotes the edItor-whlCh
Is perfectly true; but, nsh the old
dHrky remarked, observes an exchange.
1T keeps er man hustlin' TO II little
piece o. meat"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

has been a household panacea all over
the civilized world for more than half
a century for constipation, intestinal
troubles, torpid liver and the generally
depressed feeling that accompanies
such disorders. 1t is a most valuable
remedy for indigestion or nervous dys-
pepsia and liver trouble, bringing on
headache, coming Of up food, palpita-
ton of heart and many other symp-
toms. A few doses of August Flower
will Immediately relieve you. 1t Is a
gentle laxative. Ask your druggist.
Sold In all civilized countries.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23
500 Reward. 500

Catarrh IL a local disease greatly infiu-
enced by constitutional conditions. II
therefore requires constitutional treat
ment. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
Is taken Internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces OF the sys-
ten. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
destroys the foundation OF the disease.
gives tho patient strength by improving
the general health and assists nature In
doing its work. $4,000 for any case OF
Catarrh that HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE fails to cure.
Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
y. J. Cheney q Co. Toledo. Ohio.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23
Contract Board Is Tied Up.

The state board of public contracts
is tied up with a mandamus filed with
the circuit clerk by Dixon-Paul Print
ing company of Memphis, seeking to
compel consideration of their bids Oh
the state printing contracts. In view
Of the decision of the supreme court
which ousted the Senatobia Printing
company from the state, so far as tho
state printing was concerned, the
board of public contracts declined to
open or consider the bid filed with
them by the Memphis concern, and
proceeded to allot the several classe
Of work among three or four state
printing houses.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23
Too Ladylike.

Mother vas making Sonny n coat out
Of IN old plush coat belonging to one
of his older sisters. While trying 1t
IN she told him how nice and warm 1t
would be to play In, and asked him II
he didn't think It would be n nice coat.
Bob answered, "Oh, gee, now every
time Il lady comes by I'll have to duck"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23
Auditor Shows soIons Expenditures.

State Auditor R. Z. wilson has com.
piled a concrete statement of appro.
priatiOns, based on the enrolled bills
as they were enacted by the legisla.
ture CT 1917 and approved by the gov.
ernor, and are now laws OF the state.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23
Boom In African Trade

"The wrist watch has done much
for our trade"
"Where Is your trader"
ut Is mainly In Africa. Formerly
we couldn't sell a native a watch be-
cause he wore no pockets to carry
1t In"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23
Health Board Goes After Malaria.

The state health board, through DR..
w. S. feathers, executive officer, an
nounces that campaigns for the eradi-
cation of malaria will be conducted in
several counties in different sections
of the state next year.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23
Speed.

Heard any news from the boy al
the training camp"
"Yes. He writes us that he's the
fastest potato peeler In his company"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23
The Retort Cruel.

Marie-That's a beautiful gown you
have on.
Molly-Do you know that lace Ia
forty years old?
Marie-That so? Make 1t yourself?
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23

should be given to spralns, swellingA
bruises, rheumatism and neuralgia.
Keep Mansiield's Magic Arnica Lint
mcnt handy on the shelf. Three sizes
-25c, soc and $1.00.-Adv,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23
Farmers Should Have Libraries.

Farmers Should Have Libraries.
Many new publications Of value to
the farmers of Mississippi are now
being issued by the state experiment
station and extensive service, accord.
ing to a recent announcement by E. R.
Lloyd, director Of these two divisions
of the Mississippi A. and M. college,
who is encouraging the establishment
of farm libraries in every farm home.
He points out the value of keeping
up with the newer idea on farming
and states that some of the best work
a farmer a put in on the rainy days
or long evenings Of winter will be in
reading and planning for the improve.
ment of his farm.
In this connection an. excellent start
toward an especially valuable library
for every resident can be made free Of
cost by securing bulletins and pam.
phlets from the college. These are
written especially to meet conditions
within the state.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23

According to n Paris physician pre-
mature badness is due to some trou-
ole with the teeth.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23

Acid Stomach. Heartburn IND Nausea
quickly disappear with the use of Wright's
Indian Vegetable Pills Send for trial box
to 972 Pearl St., New York. Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23

Life wouldn't be worth the living II
1t were a continuous succession Of
pudding and Ice cream.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23
BEST BUTTER IN SOUTH
NATIONAL FARM AND LIVE STOCK
SHOW AT NEW ORLEANS
GIVES BUTTER PRIZES.
For First Time In Many Years ME-
sissippi Is Supplying Its Dairy Prod.
uets to Other States-Growth Of Cat.
tie Industry Very Pleasing.

Jackson Mississippi butter TOOK
every prize at the National Farm and
Live Stock show at New Orleans IN
a contest which Mississippi, North
Carolina, Texas, Alabama and Louis.
lana participated. There were In all
IA entries, 10 of which were from Mis-
sissippi. The three high scores were
"a, 1913 and $3.50 per cent.
This is the first year Mississippi
butter has been exhibited, and it has
won the big prizes in every fair, as
follows: Southeastern fair, at At
lanta, first, third, fourth; Mississippi
Alabama fair, Meridian, first, second,
third; Mississippi State fair, Jackson,
first, seemed, third; Louisiana State
fair, Shreveport, first, second, third;
and the silver medal at the National
Dairy show, Columbus, o., in a com
petition open to all states. Total, Is
prizes, including the trophy.
1t was in 1912 that the first a
cry was established in Mississippi;
now there are 10. In 1912 only 17,113
pounds Of butter we're produced In
Mississippi; in 1916, a million and q
half; while this years production Is
estimated at three million.
Instead Of importing butter, Missis-
sippi is supplying other states.
Scientific hnadling Of cattle and bet.
ter stock are the foundations Of the
new industry, and cattle men point to
Mississippi as an example of what
any other state or region In the south
can accomplish by the same methods
and keep the money at home.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23

The membership of the United Mine
Workers exceeds $4,000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23

st. Paul has an oak tree which 100
years ago was used as a gibbet.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23

Many n so-Called Sclf-made man 4
the hnndlwOrk Of his wife.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23

Weak, Fainty Heart, and Mysteries
can be rectifed by taking REMOVING a
heart and nerve tonic. Price soc and 81. Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23

London (England) post office en-
ploys over 10000 women.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23

Wisdom Is more in avoiding trouble
than In getting out of II.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23

Nothing gives the average woman
more pleasure than to have the street
car conductor miss her.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23
Do You Blame Her?

Great gracious, mani" exclaimed
Boggs' friend. "Do / find you reduced
to playing a cornet at the street cor
ner to make a living7"
I'm not doing this to make a liv.
Ing. My wife won't let me practice In
the house." Boggs replied.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23
Or. 3. r. Jackson, Celebrated Physician

handed down to pOsterlty his famous
prescription for female troubles. Now
sold under the name of "Femenina."
Price SOC and $1.O0.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23

A company has been formed in Nor
way for making fuel from peat.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23

Trouble likes to avoid n man who
Is able to keep his mouth shut.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-23

Bruokhaven,-T The State Baptist
convention is in session here, with j.
<, Bird of Mt Olive, president, in the
chaic, and Rev, W. Il. Lee secretary.
There are PAL male and 100 female
delegates here, representing no. 900
Bartists, and 1000 churches in Missis
sippi.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-22
SOUTH DAKOTA SHOWING OFF

The announcement is made from
Washington that several members of
President Wilson'S cabinet will visit
South Dakota soon to investigate the
possibilities of Big and Little Bend, on
the Missouri river, as a site for the
proposed government nitrate plant, is
of 10 little Importance. OF course,
there is but little possibility that the
nitrate plant will be located in South
Dakota. The south is in the saddle,
and the south demands everything in
sight. 1t will get the nitrate plant.
But the cabinet members, by a per-
sonal visit to the Bends, cannot fail to
be impressed with the immense power
possibilities now awaiting develop
ment there. Some of the cabinet men,
bers r shrewd business men. 1t is
possible the trip will result in the de-
velopment of the Bends, either by the
government Or through private enter
prise. At any rate, the visitors will
be welcome to the Sunshine State and
duly impressed with the natural re-
sources of South Dakota berdeen
News.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-22
WHOLE COUNTRY RELIEVED

New York, March 1o.--Special:
The railroad strike has been avert
ed. Yielding to the appeal of Pres
ident Wilson and facing the proba-
ability of the country's entrance into
the world war the railroads early
today granted the demands of the
four employees brotherhoods for a
basic eight-hour day. The tele-
graph wires this morning are carry
ing throughout the United States
messages from the brotherhoods
chiefs resembling the orders for the
Inauguration of the great progress
sive. strike at 2 O'Clock tonight.
The decision is regarded as a
complete surrender to the brother
hoods brought about, however, after
the patriotism of the railroad man
ayers had been put to the test. The
presidents mediators, playing what
they considered their last trump
card, were not successful in their
mission until after more than fifty
hours of anxious conferences all of
which pointed within a short time
before the decision to an inevitable
deadlock.
Secretary of the Interior Lane
and the other mediators were visi-
bly, affected when told of the action
of the railroad managers. Mr..
Lane Sent for the committee of the
railroad and, turning to Elisha Lee.
their spokesman, said:
This is a magnificent thing yor
have done for your country. It will
go down in history as one of the
greatest things you ever did,"
By the terms of the settlement
the combined salary list of the rail
roads will be increased approx.
mately oo,ooo,o 900 a year, accord
ing to conservative estimates. TIL,
number of workmen proftting b.
the increase will be more thar
SOC, 200.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-22
FORMER CONSUL IN SAD PLIGHT

Washington, March 15.-Franz Karl
former German consul gem
eral to the Philippines, Guam ana the
Zulu Islands, is travelling back and
forth on the Pacific ocean unable to
find hospitable shores upon which to
land. Zitelman was expelled from
Manila following the break in diplo-
matte relations between the United
States and Germany and then sent on
an American army transport to ia
pan en- route to China. The japanese
authorities, however, declined to af-
ford him safe conduct and he was
forced to continue his journey to
Honolulu.
Honolulu being an American har-
Dor, could not receive Zitelman and
it was decided to send him back by
next boat direct to China. He will
soon put into China to learn that dip
lomatlc relations between his govern.
ment and China have also been brok~
en-.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-22

that Russia is to adopt western ideas,
and become a republic.
1t is too early in the move to pre-
dict with any degree of certainty the
final outcome. but there is this to be
considered, the common people, the
peasants (farmers) are aroused and
are in position to enforce their de-
mands for several millions of them
are now armed and drilled and ready
to speak as they have meyer before
been in position to speak.
If republics shall take the places of
the monarchies of Europe as a di-
rect or even indirect result of the
war that is now devastating that con
tinent then it will not have been
fought in vain.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-22
CARRANZA TOLD WILSON

A dispatch from FL Paso, Texas,
states that it was Carranza who first
informed President Wilson of Ger
many's offer of a coalition with
Mexico and Japan against the
United States.
A plot was formed against Car
ranza's life as a result of this &C
ton, but it was discovered in time
and the first chief fled to Guadala-
jara for protection.
1t is stated that no sooner had
Carranza received DR.. thinner
mans note offering Germany's
backing for Mexico in a war with
the United States, than Mexico's
executive dispatched a special mes
senger to Washington with the
German Foreign Secretary's orig
inal letter.
The First Chiefs move was very
quickly discovered by Mexican
agents with German leanings and
the assassination plot was about to
be carried out when it was discov-
cred.
Carranza's action in warning
President Wilson of the German
intrigue is said to explain the
change of front on the part of the
American administration toward
Mexico and to mark the beginning
of new phases in the relations be-
tween the two countries.
German agents in Ell Paso and
Mexico are said to have given up
all hope of winning over Mexico as
a result of Carranza's warning to
President Wilson, AS a result of
Carranza's almost unanimous cleo
ton as President of Mexico on
March IL, it is believed that Presi-
dent Wilson will recognize the Car
rama government formally, which
is already arranging a large loan in
the United States.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-22

Villa is reported to have said no
"bloody" German nor "treacherous''
Jap set foot on the North American
continent while he lives. If the Mex
lean bandit is correctly quoted he ap.
pears to have a spirit worthy of email
alton by a considerable number of
people who are not bandits. But it
also appears that Senior viii is not ia
a position to make such bold asser-
tons unless he is counting on Uncle
Sam to act.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-22
ONLY TIME CAN TELL

The great masses of the American
people, regardless of their place of birth
or ancestry, have deplored. from the
very beginning of the European war,
the possibility of America eventually
being drawn into that awful struggle
in any manner. on the side of the en-
tente allies or Of the central powers.
The frequent violation of American
rights by the British and their allies
since the opening of hostilities across
the Atlantic have had us on the verge
of open rupture numerous times; but
amends have been made or there have
been promises of amends, for the often
ses in question have been largely
against property, o~ffenses that may be
settled by money consideration. How
ever, these offenses have been such as
most certainly would have embroiled US
in hostilsties with John Bull a third
time, had they occurred at any other
time than when the whole world appear
cd to have gone war mao.
There were violations of our rights by
the central powers, much along the line
OF the entente violations and we might
easily have opened hostilities with
them at almost any other time and I'M
der almost any other circumstances.
These offenses by the central powers
had 9 growth inconsistent with the
American way Of viewing things when
the taking of American lives resulted.
That growth has continued until it has
come toappear intolerable to the Amer
can people as they are represented at
Washington, until there is more than
possibility lis almost the probability of
hostility between America and Ger
many.
In this condition that has prevailed
with more or less seriousness for a year
there has been and is today no class of
people mor to be sympathized with
than the American citizen of German
birth or German descent. Writing in
his National Weekly, formerly the
Fatherland. Editor Vierick. covers
much ground when he gives utterance
70 the following:
THE friends Of Germany lie in no bed
Of roses. and not all the thorns are
planted thereby the allies. If the Ger
81 government allies itself with our
foes, then, no matter how earnestly we
may be convinced OF the fundamental
Justice Of the German cause on tho or
iginal Issue, We have come to the part.
ingssof the We are Americans
before we are pro Germans"
But We have not come 70 the parting
of the Vaya. THERE'S still hope there
will be no nearer approachsto hostilities.