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Macon beacon., 1917-06-29
Big Corn Crop Promised.

Mr. VIII Taylor must have had
a rain this week, as he is getting
uneasy for fear he will not be
able to sell his corn crop. He
sends US the foilywing communi-
cation addressed to the Memphis
CommercIaI-Appeal anent the
anent the question Of finding a
market. The question is being
agitated in towns north Of here
IN regard to building an elevator
for the storage of corn and as it
IS becoming moge evident all the
time that cotton will not again be
king in this section, and grains
will have to take its place, some
action Of the kind will have to be
taken here. Following is the
communication:
The present June rise in the
Mississippi River has submerged
and ruined about all of the plant
ed crops Of all of us planters
having 'trans-leVee' lands--thatis.
lands outside of the levees and
unprotected from overflow. We
can, however, still plant corn on
these lands up to July 10, and
with certainty make splendid
crops of corn--40 bushels to the
acre or more. But has Memphis
a real, regular two-sided corn
where we can ship and
sell corn when made? Ifear not,
We can always buy corn in Mem
pretty full prices---but
when it comes to shipping and
selling heretofore we have found
no regularized corn market, and
have been compelled to grope
around for purchasers, each Of
ferlng widely varying price fig
ures, Let Memphis remedy this.
Very respectfully,
l.. S. LAKE.
Macon beacon., 1917-06-29

Partial showers have been falling
over the county this week. Tuesday
morning Beal Cockrell, who lives in the
Yellow Creek neighborhood, was in
town and said he ran through mud for
ten miles. Jesse Ivy. living five miles
northwest said it was too wet in his
field to plow the same morning. While
this section has suffered from drnuth
for ten weeks or more, the northern
end of the state has been flooded and
much of the corn crop hss been ruined
thereby
Macon beacon., 1917-06-29
The Fewest Exemptions.

Aswo have noted considera.
bIv moro than half the mon roo.
islorod as Of military aqe in this
country are presenting claims 70,
ayomntion, They evidently arc
Of varioIs dpcraos or valpc thev
oilrcr 50 in the several states and
sections, and rive some ground
Tor the anpojntment Of = challen-
oar whose dutv if will no "a
raise objection when tha evemn.
zion does NOT seem 70 bewer s,,e-
lained The fact is that the men
rogistorino. very mich like a flock
of sheen, If an excuse from ser
vice was ploadcd bv one norson
being registorad 2 score Of others
were most likaIv 70 follow him
over the fence. on the theory
that il costs nothing and NAV he
of some value, the applicant as
suminp no responsibility bv claim
inc that he ougbt TO be relieved
from, eo,.,.;ao
Tl ~
l"e heaviest cams Tor eXemp'
tIoncome from Mississippi, where
they constitute G9.2 per cent Of
the total nlmher of mon roofs.
torod. Cooroio eaoond ,,;th 70 ,
,,a,,s ~, - ''' '0'''>,' " -" 0o' l.
per cent OF It's men claiming eX'
emptIons; Arkansas, third, with
6I2 per cent, and Alabama and
South Carolina with G7nor cont
Ar;,ona ,La.,,. ~. fS,
,., ',''AO,'' ;, T''o"S 'ne le"eSV
IL not only exceeds
the government estimate of the
of persons of military
lge, but less than one-tbird Of
.hoso roo.;.to,a1 '',l ,,.a''0,,tn1 '''l'u ~
'''C'' ! i'S '''Vieo presented any
'IalinS 10 exemption while 81
per cent of all declared them
selves available for military SER
wee. Connecticut has the sec
md best record in this matter, to
The surprise of many, with 62 /
per cent of its men reporting
themselves eligible and ready for
Macon beacon., 1917-06-29
Bravo, Clayton Potter!

In NeShoba county, Mississip-
pi, several citizens determined to
test the constitutionality of the
registration and seIective draft
laws, and proposed to a Jackson
attorney, Mr.. Clayton D. Potter,
to represent them. Mr., Potter
thanked them for the compliment
and declared his readiness to per-
form any other legal service, but
this one he declined on patriotic
grounds, saying:
With reference to this partic-
ular matter however; | feel that
the government is exactly right
in everything that it has done.
| believe that President Wilson
and the congress of the United
States adopted the only fair sys.
TEN, when the c0nscript law was
passed. think the law is right,
democratic, and does not violate
the constitution. | would not ac
cept employment in this matter
under any circumstances or for
any amount of money.
Allhonor to Mr.. Potter In up
holdin the best traditions of his
profession and in demonstrating
his loyalty to his countly'S gov
he sets the good exam
Die. All Mississippi is indebted .
o him. Mobile Register.
Macon beacon., 1917-06-29
A Narrow Escape.


They say that there's a special
Providence watching over the
United States, says an exchange.
1t sometimes seems so. just
think if the Baltimore Conven-
ton of 1912 had had the same
rule as the Republican conven-
tlons, and not required a two
thirds vote to nominate, or if the
majority candidate could have
got ITO more votes, Champ Clark
might have been President
Macon beacon., 1917-06-29
Notice!Telephone Su bscribers.

On and after June lst, 1917, subscrib-
ers on the following lines will be
charged at the rate of So. so for service:
Paulette line.
Fairfield line.
Short Memphis line.
Taylor line.
FOR any trouble or complaint please
notify Mr.; W. j. Satterwhite. manager
OF the Cumberland Telephone Co at
Macor. PAULETTE TELEPHONE Co
Macon beacon., 1917-06-29
WOOd Wantpd-1o0 cords 4 foot wood
Oil Co. ~o'eoh
A SURE CURE

A sure cure fore your tire troubles is
to install National Rubber Filler in your
tires. Rides as easy as air, eliminates
punctures and blowouts, and doubles the
mileage OF your tires. Call on the under.
signed for the proof.
P. H. HUNTER, Ast.
}. +, CHANCELLOR, Asst.
Macon, Miss
Macon beacon., 1917-06-29
Trespass Notice.

All parties are warned not to fish,
hunt or otherwise tresspass on my pas.
ture south of my residence, and east Of
Mobile and Ohio railroad. This means
all, white and colored, and as all vic.
lators will be prosecuted.
MRS. SUE HOI RrRC
Macon beacon., 1917-06-29
The Red Cross Society.

In an age charged with being
selfish, sordid, and commercial
there has grown up and deyel-
oped the greatest organization
for unselfsh service the world
has ever seen-the American
Red Cross. The growth of the
Red Cross Society is evidence not
to be controyerted the spirit of
service is strong in the hearts Of
the people of today. Ghc work
of the society demonstrates that
there are thousands who are will
ing to devote their services to
humanity, and the support given
them by voluntary contributions
shows that there are hundreds Of
thousands more who are willing
to devote portion Of theirmeans
to the alienation of suffering.
The activities Of the Red Cross
always have been generously sup
ported by the American public,
but only since "our own" sol
diers began to take a place in the
trenches alongside our allies has
this support become bountiful.
1t is the suffering and comfort OF
the men from "our own neigh
borhoods" as well as the physical
needs Of our allies for which the
Red Cross must now mobilize. |
The result-a greater and more
imperative duty now confronts |
the glvers in America.
No appeal to the generosity Of |
the Americanpeoplehas everbecn |
unanswered. Let part of the
world be visited by some calamity
like the Mount Peelee and Italian
earthquake, China floods, the
Johnstown flood, the San Fran
cisco earthquake or any create
or lesser calamity, and the re
sponse from the Nation is immo
date and generous to degree
The services Of the American Re1
Cross Society to both sides in the
Boer War and in other wars was
liberal and sacrificing. Fresher
IN our minds is the work the
American unit has been doing IN
Europe in the last three years.
especially the relief given the
Belgian population.
TO meet this new and greatly
enlarged demand this demand
that has the added force of Datri.
otlsm and a duty we owe our own
soldiers there has been a cam
palgn to raise 100000. 600 for
the Red Cross work. The cam
palgn has been conducted with = I
vlgor and earnestness that IN.
Sured success. 1t was partici- !
pated in by all classes of Ame,i. :
cans from the President of the :
Nation down to the smallest bow ,
scout, and the women of the Ma :
ton were particularly active.
Red Cross week" will not he c
the only time in which one can +
assist the work of the society.
Every week should be a Red
[ ross week with those who are a
able to contribute to the work Of t
TINS greatest agency of mercy. C
It's work is pressing and will con-
tlnue a long time. 1t needs CON :
tlnued support and will not an. ,
peal IN vain to a people as gener- "
Gus as the American Nation. =
Macon beacon., 1917-06-29

The greatest patriot who is eX-
pected to play the heroic part in
the coming war will be the farm
er who remains at home and
Keeps the pot boiling.
Macon beacon., 1917-06-29
To the PabIic.

am better prepared than ever 10
do good and quick work. If YOU need
good well with full supply of water
write me Il. c. STONE,
Macon, Miss.
Macon beacon., 1917-06-29

If q man is forever telling you what
he is going to DO tomorrow, it is q
waste of time to ask him what he did
Yesterday,
Macon beacon., 1917-06-29
Noxubee Cavalrymen!

Report to DR.. C. R. Bush for med
ical examination. J. N. HOLMAN.
Macon beacon., 1917-06-29
Statement Of the Financial Condition Of
Merchants & Farmers
Bank

Of MACON, in the County Of Noxubee, State Of
Mississippi, at the close Of business June 10th,
1917, made to the Board of Examiners.
Macon beacon., 1917-06-29

Mule For S3Ip-Bay horse mule years
Va S"'N old, 10 IL hands hgh.
Macon beacon., 1917-06-29

I, Z. Y. YATES. Cashier do solemn
ly swear that the above is a true state
ment of the Merchants and Farmers Bank.
located at Macon, in the Comfy of Noxuhec;
State of Mississippi at the close of business
on the goth day of Tune. 1917, to the best
best of my knowledge and belief
L. Y. YATES, Cashier
CORRECT-Attest:
+. V. YATES. Cashier
y. H. HARRISON,
]. l.. KLAUS Directors
Macon beacon., 1917-06-29

State of Mississippi,
City of Macon
Sworn to and subcribed before me by +
Y. Yates, Cashier this oTth day of Tune
1917, PAUL SILNEl, Notary Public
My commission expires December 30th. iel :
Macon beacon., 1917-06-29

RESOURCES
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-19
COL. HOUSE REPORTS
 TO SECRETARY LANSING
IS 4 GUEST AT THE WHITE HOUSE AND MADE PERSONAL
 REPORT TO THE PRESIDENT

Washington, Dec l8.--Coonel E. NJ. House, who reached here last night on his return from the inter-allied war conference at Paris, delivered to Sec retary Lansing today his own report and those of his associates. He is staying at the white house as a guest of President Wilson to whom he made d personal report last night
 Today was the second anniversary of the marriage of the president and Mrs. Wilson and the president re- mained at home except for a short while in the afternoon when he went to a theater to hear John Mccormick sing for the Red Cross. He and Col onel House spent some time going over the situation as Colonel House found 1t in Europe,
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-19

We will appreciate a share of your drug business. 5REY & cHlLCuTT successor Public Drug Go. ti'3-tf
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-19

We are stIu making cherry pie Some pie. Como Coffee Room
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-19
KILLED
 BY HAND GRENADE
PART OF MISSILE FLEW BACK AFTER BEING ACCURATELY
 DELIVERED

San Diego. Cal, Dec 1S.-First Lieutenant Irving McCracken. of 4l5 Camden street. Aan Antonio, Texas, was killed today at Camp Kearney, near this city, in an explosion of 8 hand grenade in practice First Lieu tenant Holbert E. Brown of the same regiment, whose home Is in Denver, Colo. was badly wounded in the same explosion.
 The two lleutenants were engaged in practice work and stood behind a barricade built in accordance with specifications sent from the Fort Sill school of fire. Despite their shelter, fragments from |. hand grendate which was thrown accurately and to q spot some distance from the barri- cade, flew back through the barricade with great force. A nail or slug from the iron casing of the grenade struck in the chest and passed through his heart,
 Another fragment struck Aeuten- ant bIONH III tIS "DNOu4'4i' a jagged and dangerous wound. At the base hospital it was said that un- less unforeseen complications set in he had a good chance of recovery
 Lieutenant McCracken was not mar ried. His mother, Mrs. Lilly Me Cracken, lives at San Antonio. For t,vo Vears he was a member of the Texas national guard and was com missioned in the United States re- serves soon after the outbreak of war with Germany.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-19
SPECIAL MEXICAN ENVOY
 LEAVES iH A HUFF
DID NOT THINK HE WAS SHOWN ENOUGH ATTENTION BY THE
 WASHINGTON AUTHORITIES

Washington. Dec 1S~Luis Cabrera, special envoy of the Mexican govern ment sent here 10 seek modification of restrictions upon American eX- ports to Mexico, Aas departed for Buenos Aires without troubling him. self with the formality of good-byes 10 the state department. He goes to attend the so- called neutrality con- ference in the Argentina capital
 Alr Cabrera sailed last Saturday and the state department heard of it at the time, but it did not become gener- ally known until today, when Am bassador Fletcher arrived from Mex leo City 10 participate in the confer ences which the Mexican envoy came here to hold
 The failure of Secretary Lansing to take the initiative in beginning the negotiations is understood to have Of tended Cabrera, who is said 10 have resented the idea of having 10 deal directly with the war trade board, which controls the export situation.
 The state department has not been advised on the subject, but it is as7 sumed that as Mexico is sorely in need of American corn and other produ-ts. the negotiations will be taken up by the embassy here. assisted probably by some other special commissioner
 Cabrera's trip 10 Buenos Aires at tracks peculiar interest just at this time, when German propagandists are doing their utmost to hold Argentina in line as a neutral and to spread an tagOnism against the United States in Latin America. While his professions have been most friendly, he is gen eraIly accounted here a determined enemy of the United States and a dangerous one, because he Is one oi the shrewdest of Carranza's advisors Little is known in Washington about the proposed neutral conference further than that it wa called by
 President Irigoyen and Is to he at tended by the Mexican representative Some of the few other Latin-American countries that have not entered the war. or declared their support of the United States. probably will parciti- pate.
 Some connection is seen between
 the Cabrera visit and the recent toul of South American republics b2 Isidro Fabela. Mexican minister al
 Buenos Aires. who has returned tc Mexico with a report on his mission
 One of the chief purposes of this toul is understood 10 have been propagands work in favor of the formation of south American union-an organiza- ton, which, according to Latin American republics, is designed t' have a distinctly anti-united States l flavor
 1 When another representative O Mexico resumes the export negoua tions the United States will have sey' eral requests of its oRa. to make il connection with proposals for modifi- cation of its export restrictions, On' | of them will be for change in Mex
 ico's decree restricting eXportatlon o mine products, especially copper ore
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-19
RIDING HABITS.
For Rent or Sale.

HOT SPRINGS RIDING HAeir co. poe Cottage st. ti. Phone 5o3.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-19
ARRIVALS AT HOTEL COMO.

& c Clark, St. Louis; w H sWes- son, New York; w. E. Dpbose, Mem phis; | Seigal Texas; R. C. Shepard, Little Rock; s. H. Nichols, Memphis; Robert Turner St. Louis; H. F Browne, Little Rock; r II, Knoblack, Kansas CiB Margaret Weston, Red Wing; r. N Byerken, Camp Pike; J. A Anderson, Chicago; | Harris and wife, Colorado l.. E. Thompson, J. Kuske, Little Rock; j. NIichaels, J. Sergfeied, St. Louis; A. F. Were, Fort Smith: O. $. Merrill, Nebraska
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-19
Old Soldier Gives Recommendation

Gustav Nangelin, Commander of C. A. R. Post, Pinckneyville Ill.,, writes 'I highly recommend Foley Kidney Pills. which I prefer to all others have used and consider them Johnny on the spot. Foley Kidney Pills give quick relief from backache, rheu- matic pains. stiff. swollen joints pains in groin and musces all other symptoms of kidney trouble and sleep disturbing bladder ailments They assist nature in restoring strength and vitallty.--A C. Jennings
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-19
GERMAN OFFICIALS
 ARRIVE FROM JAPAN

A Pacitic Port, Dec. 7.--F ourteon German embassy and consular otfi- cials from Japan, Manila, Honolulu and other ports arrived today on a United States army transport on their way to their native country. The party which includes women and chil- drcn has been guaranteed safe con- duet by the allied governments. The group vas guarded by federal author tiles.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-19
0AMAGING EVIDEKCE
 AGAINST NEGRO SOLDIERS
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY FROM MEMBERS OF COURT MARTIAL FOR ONE or WIT.
 MISSES

San Antonio. Tex, Dec lS.-Expres- sions of sympathy from m"mDers of the court martial trying fifteen ne- 5roes of the 24th infantry as a result Jf the riot at Houston, Texas, Au- gust 23rd last, were heard today when Charles Clayton, of Rosenberg, Texas,
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-19

threw back his coat and shirt. show ing the wound he had received the night of the riot Clayton was wounded in the breast anu his left arm shat tered, was amputated lie was in the car with E. M Jones, automobile driver, when the latter was killed and whose death constitutes one of the said he was trying to get out of the car after the negro soldiers had called on Jones to stop, when he was shot.
 The name of Albert Wright, one of the defendants in the present trial was mentioned by E. M Ammons. spe- cial deputy sheriff, in his testimony today Ammons declared Wright told him the afternoon of the riot that the negro soldiers were not going to stand for the beating of one of their men by Houston police He further asserted Wright told him there would be h popping that night Ammons said he reported what Wright said to Major Snow
 SupeIlhtcnueul JuiiOI btdHSOh' an other witness. today named ten Of the defendants as men stationed at the lower guard the evening of the riot
 On cross examination he said the men all came in on his guard the night of the riot and ten were armed At the request of the court he iden- tfied four of the defendants whore they sat
 Tho prosecution expects to finish It's case tomorrow
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-19
KNOCKOUT BROWN
 CALLED INTO ARMY

Chicago. Dec, 1S.-GeOrge Knock out Brown, middle weigh, boxer. or Chicago, was called into the national army today and will be included in the group of seleotiyes which will leave soon for San Francisco.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-19

Partello Is the upholsterer in Hot springs who had learned tho trade and knows 1t thoroughly Send post al Geo. Partelio, i14 East Grand Phone PIT. I--lo-o'
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-19
Use Ilggets Golden Up Tea

Use Llggets Golden Tip Tea for making iced tea. This tea is pro cured only from the early flowery picklngs. which in this country is found ID but few of the most exclusive stores, and then at prices varying rom s2Oo 10 $500 a pound. Price s1.00 a pound For sale by R c. Nor ris Drug Go. Phone 242 6-i0.n
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-19

Call and get prices on our Christ mas and New Year Greeting ards. Avoid the ush later Rnsscn < Gibbs. 426 Central Ave. 1l--S-tf
The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-19

For yo1r Xmas kerchiofs. visit the handkerchief store of Hot Springs Albert Mendel Go,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-25
CALLING MEN
BEGAN TODAY
States Are Rushing to Be
First to Fill Their
Quotas
|COURT-MARTIAL FOR
ONES TRYING EVASION
Accepted Men Will Be Sent
to Nearest Canton
ments

Washington, d. c., July 25.-The rae,
between the states for the honor of be
ing the first to fill their quotas under
the selective draft bill was on in earnest
to-day. Calling of men for physical ex.
animation began this morning in several
regions.
Provost Marshal General Crowder has
ruled that the claim of the army at
taches to any registered man as soon
as the local board has posted him as ac-
cepted. From then, unless he is exempt
ed, he will be subject to the military
law. Failure to appear when called will
bring the military forces in search of
the missing men, who will be tried by
court martial
When the mobilization orders are Civ
en- the accepted men will probably be
the first to assemble at the headquarters
of the selection board. The distribution
among the cantonments will be governed
by two rules, the law requiring that
they be assigned with troops from their
own state and, second, the location OF
the nearest cantonment to reduce the
problem.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-25
MORE LABOR DELEGATES
For the Irish Northumberland
Nominees Named.

London, july 25.-Andrew Bonar Law
chancellor of the exchequer, yesterday
announced the governments nominees
as delegates to the Irish convention.
They include the earl of Dunraven, pres
ident of the Irish Reform association /;
the earl of Desart, the earl of Granard,
Baron MacDonell, Sir William Goulding,
chairman of the Great Southern and
Western railway of Ireland; Sir Horace
CURSOR Plunkett, founder of the Irish
Agricultural Organization society; Sir
George w. Z. Russell, former under
secretary of the home department; Sir
Crawford McCullaugh, former lord may
or of Belfast; Sir Bertram c. A. Windle,
provost of Trinity college, Dublin; Pat
rick Dempsey, Martin Murphy, Edward
Lysaght, Alexander Mcdowell and Sir
William Whitlaw, professor of materia
medica and therapeutics in Queens coll
lege, Belfast.
The number Of labor representatives
has been increased from five to seven.
The number of delegates who have ac-
cepted TO date is 95.