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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26
Scissorettes

G. w. Sawyer, lawyer from Lib
eral, was an Elkhart visitor the latter
part of last week.-Elkhart News.
Ralph Colvin was over from Lib
eral Sunday. He was accompanied
home by Miss Edna Wiley, who had
been here for week, assisting in the
Wiley Drug Store, while Mr.. Wiley
was under the weather, and also to
help get it Strengthened up after the
move. She fixed up swell set Of
indows.-Elkhart News.
The News fails to understand how
this country can defend its honor and
at the same time give consideration
to those who assert that we should
avoid war at any cost. Senator Lodge
knocked one of that class down in
the lobby the other day for calling
him a coward and liar, using his
fists. Too bad the Senator didn't
have brick handy.-Ochiltree News.
The gentlemen throughout the
country who have been critizing the
administration for not having a large
army and navy will now have an OPP
portunity to show their patriotism.
The government now wants million
or more men for active military duty.
1t is to be hoped that Uncle Sam will
not have to resort to conscription.-
Ochiltree News.
William Cooper and Milton Hat
field were out in the vicinity of Lib
eral and Tyrone last week looking
over the country and trying to esti-
mate the value of some good farm
lands.-Pratt Union.
Our opinion does not amount to
much in national affairs but we wish
Congress would extend the income
tax law so that every man who has
an income Of five hundred dollars a
year would have some tax to pay on
it. On a thousand dollar income a !
higher per cent and so on up until
the man with fifty thousand income
would pay the government about a
quarter Fit Such law would fl
nance this war without bond is
sue. Make property offer its life
blood right along with the youth of |
the land. Let no man or set of men |
make money out of distress of war.
you would help save the
country in this time of stress, cease
talking panic. Get under and boost.
That makes things go. To hedge, to
dodge, to whine, to doubt is to be
damned. Cut out the blues and get
busy with the work in hand. If the
world suddenly comes to. an end, may
the good Lord find you busy at some
useful task.-Marquette Tribune.
C. E. Wood, and o. T. Wood, Unit
ed States Marshal, were business Wis
itors in Dodge City today from Lib
eral.-GIobe.
Mrs. J. H. Cavanaugh of Liberal
was a visitor in Dodge City today
Globe.
Mrs. Ed Woods, Mrs. John George
and Mrs. L. w. Stevenson, all of Lib
eral, were guests of Mrs. Roy Twist
this week.
Mrs. A. F. German of Liberal
spent several days last week at the
home of her mother and sister, Mrs.
E. W. jenkins and Mrs. Roy Twist
Meade News.
o. T. Wood and daughter, Miss
Laura, were in Meade a few hours
Saturday, en- route to LIBERAL
Meade News.
Mrs. John W. Baughman and son,
of Liberal, were week end
visitors at the Roy Twist home
Meade News.
Golden State Limited train No. 8
is to receive the baseball scores of the
leading leagues at Hutchinson, Pratt
and Liberal. This is another comfort
added to the now almost perfect SER
vice being given on trains and 4.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26
THE MAY DAY FETE

The Annual May Festival is to be
given next Tuesday if the weather
permits. The fete is not being con-
Quoted by the music department
alone, but each teacher is made re-
sponsible for her dance. This is
quite a satisfactory way to handle
the work, for it does not leave all
school campus is to be beautifully
responsibility on one. The grade
decorated with flowers and vines,
making it veritable flower garden.
There are to be three May poles, one
of which will be wound by the ladies
and gentlemen of the Colonial Min
uet, and the others by the grade
children. The high school is plan
ming to give three dancestthe Peas
ants, the Japanese and the Minuet, all
of which promise to be very beauti--
full. The grades will give several
drills and folk dances. One OF the
important events will be the crown
ing Of the two May queens, one chos-
en- from the high school and the other
from the grades. Each queen Will
have attendants. A parade, when
will be given, will be pleasing fea-
ture. Music will be furnished by the
high school orchestra. This will be
one of the worth while affairs OF the
year and every parent and patron
should be present.
The program will be found else
where in this issue.
l
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26
THE BULLETIN
Continued from pace 6

were present at the exercises. A
pleasing vocal solo, "The Hour Of
Memory" was given by Miss Thomp-
son, and a duet was sung by her and
Mr.. Owen. The latter gave very
interesting talk to the high school
about the development of the spirit
ual, physical, mental and social sides
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26
CIMARRoN MEET

The Liberal track boys left here
at 2:30 Thursday afternoon bound
for the big track meet that was to
be held at Cimarron on Friday. Ow--
ing to the bad roads and high wind
they did not reach Garden City till
about $3.50 where they spent very
restless night, and left the next morn
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26

Mrs. Dora Cross and daughters,
Mrs. Earl Mead and Miss Lille Cross,
have returned from a two weeks Wis
it with friends and relatives in Wich-
tia.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Rindom, Verna Rim
dom, Miss Wilson and Warren Farm
er motored to Hugoton Saturday
where they attended the track meet,
Cimarron Valley track and Field
meet, and acted as judges of the lit
erary contest.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26

Wardy Derrick and wife left We'd
nesday for a short visit at Tyrone.
From there they will go to Amarillo
where they will make their home.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26

Perry Lillard, who has been spend
ing the winter here with his daughter
Mrs. Granger, left Tuesday for Kinks
vile, Mo-, and points in Iowa where
he will visit this summer.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26

Composed in the trenches in
France and now sung the world over
on the march, "There's Long, Long
Trail' on sale at Taylor's.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26

P. S. Clymer went east on No. "a
Tuesday. He will visit Pratt, Hutch
inson, Wichita and other Kansas
towns.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26

Miss Winnie Redd returned to
Hooker Tuesday after weeks visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Vern Pittman.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-26

Miss Weedman in history class
Who can tell me thing Of import
ance that did not exist one hundred
years ago?
Laura Todd-Me.
Miss Weedman-What is the name
of the worlds greatest empire?
Student Gliding copy of Photo
play)-Theda Bara, Of course.
Our idea of a soft snap: Being
janitor of an air castle.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-07
Big BUD Accepts.
Messrs W. f. Stokes, Geo. Douglass. Massey
Neville ard others

Messrs. W. F. Stokes, Geo. Douglass. Massey
Neville ard others
Your communication of late date ask
ing me to become a candidate to fill the
vacancy IN the Legislature caused by
the resignation If Hon c. Z. Dorroh,
has been read by NE, and | write to
say that my services have been at the
command of the people of Noxubee
county and State of Mississippi since
was sixteen years of age and conse-
quently l will accept the position if
elected, and do my best to serve my
people. greatly fear though, that |
Will be unable to render much service,
because as you well know, legislative
work is almost invariably done in the
committee rooms, and | fear that the
committee assignments that | will get
at this late date will not be such as
will enable me to do much for my peo-
pie. But you can rest assured that |
will DO my very best under the circum-
stances.
| did not want to stand in the way of
any worthy son of Noxubee who might
desire this place, so delayed my answer
until now. AS this is the last day that
a petition asking for any ones name to
be placed on the ticket can be filed, and
no one having offered, | feel that it is
my duty to accept the position.
Again thanking you, and the others
who signed the petition, and the many
who expressed a wish to me that
might be returned to the Legislature,
and to those who were kind enough to
write and ask me to serve them. am,
as ever, Yours truly,
E. d. CAVETT.
Macon. Miss. December Sd. 1917.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-07
Letter From Chaplain John A
Randolph.

Mr.. S. w. Harkins received last week
letter from Rev. John A. Randolph,
who has been chaplain in the U. S.
a Y since the Spanish-American war.
MIR. Randolph was pastor of the Meth
odist church in Macon for several years
and has many fri, lds here who will be
glad to hear from him. Mrs. Randolph
and daughter, MISS Valcour, are living
in Memphis, Tenn, and he also has a
married daughter living near tnat city.
His son is a practicing physician, living
in Georgetown, Texas. Following is a
portion Of The letter, which will be
read with interest by Mr.. Randolph's s
friends in the county:
81 arrived in France over month
ago with my regiment and have been
quite busy ever since we reached here.
In addition to my duties as chaplain, !
am regimental censor and what is called
over here, Town Major As censor .
have to handle the mail of the head
quarters detachment and stamp all let
ters at this Office AS Town Major, !
see to the biIleting of all American
troops in the town, keep the records
and make out the accounts, and get the
pay for the people whose premises are
occupied. or course, for this | have
competent assistants, but | hive to see
that it is all right.
"We are near enough to the trenches
TO hear the guns and at night tae flash
and rockets are plainly visible Air
planes in great numbers can be seen
whenever the weather will permit fly
ing, and have had the excitement Of
seeing the French firing on a German
airplane | have been to points near
the trenches, but have not yet been on
the firing line. We expect our first ex-
perience soon.
OF this country so mrch has been said
and so well said that | shall not weary
you by attempting description. They
have it over us in the matter of roads
and in their forestry service, but in
otner things they are fifty years behind
us -
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-07
Weli-KnoWn Ministers Dead al
StGYkville
D.. II. X. Raymond and Rev. W. S.
Enrnson Pass Out the Same Day.

2rkville, Dec. 5.-Within the short
space of one hour apart, two veterans
of the cross, Or. II. R. Raymond and
Rev. w. S. Harrison, Of this city, died
Monday morning, the former al and
the latter at a. m.
DR. Raymond last June attained the
ripe old age of 80 He was born at
Bethany, N. Y, June a, 1925, ard until
five years ago retained his bodily and
mental activity. For two years, begin
ming when he was seventeen years old,
he taught school in the vicinity of Gin
cinnati, after which, in 18i5, he ac-
cepted the position of principal of Hick-
man County Male Academy at Center
vile. Tenn.
Funeral services were held at the
late residence Monday afternoon, con-
Quoted by Rev. f. Z. Browne, pastor of
the Presbyterian church. assisted by
Dr.. j. L. Jones, of Macon, Miss,
and DR.. 7. C. Weir of Starkvile.
He is survived by two sons, DR.. T w.
Raymond, president of the Synodical
Female College, at Holly Springs; w.
H. Raymond, superintendent of the
Presbyterian Sunday schools, Nashville,
Tenn, and three daughters, Mrs. Helen
Sherrard, of New Orleans, whose hus-
band is in charge of the Seamen's
Bethel; Miss Julia Raymond and Mrs.
Bessie Owens, Starkville.
MR.. HARRISON
Mr.. Harrison was born July %, 1884,
at Bedford, Tenn, and four months
ago passed the eighty-third milestone of
his life. In 1856 he was a member of
the Memphis M. f. Conference which
convened in that city at that time, and
later was embraced into the North Mis-
sissippi Conference. For sixty-three
years he has been an honored member
of that body. For a humber of years
he maintained the superannuated rela-
tion, deyoting this quiet period to liter
ary work and the world is richer for his
works on Biblica, exigeses and articles
of fail as we'll as numerous poems.
One of these is an extended epic, "The
Supremacy Of Life" to be published
this fall.
For several years he was editor of the
East Mississippi Times, and also one time
editeG the Mi sissippi Sun, +" It Macon,
Mss. Sam Williams or Iae of the
South" was another he was au-
thor o.. This publication was histori-
cal and full OF excellent reading. He
is survived by four children, Or. Harri-
son Mattson, Miss. Walton Harrison,
attorney in New York City;J. NJ. Har.
rIso0, connected with the Treasury De-
parJment, Washington, D. c.; Mrs. A.
", Reynolds, Starkviie, Miss,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-07

The offer to surrender Alsace-
Lorraine and to evacuate Belgium
is another attempt by the Germans
to gain their ends by sowing dis
sension among their enemies, says
an exchange, Under the condi.
tions proposed, France was to per.
unit Germany to take what it
Ipleased from Russia, and presum.
ably was to abandon Great Britain
and America as well as its Eastern
pally. The offer failed of course,
Ebut it shows perhaps that the Ger.
.nan high command is resigning it
self to giving up Belgium, as it
Twill have to do unless it can learn
how to stop the British advance,
and that the Kaiser is willing to
End this war by consolidating his
Middle European and Turkish con-
ederation-in preparation for "the
next war;" to which he and his
advisers ale already looking for,
Award.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-07
Recruiting Officer in Macon.

So poral Anthony Balus, Of the u s.
Army, has been at the Hotel Macon all
the week and will be there until Mon
day afternoon, December 10th. for the
purpose of enlisting men in any branch
of the service, except cavalry and ste
vedore5 No man can select his own
branch of the service after the 18th of
this month. at which time the seective
draIJ will go into effect. Therefore, if
there are any in Noxubee county who
wish 10 enter the service on their own
voIition, with the privilege of select
ing the branch of service they wish to
serve in, can see Corporal BaiIus before
he leaves Monday afternoon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-07
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER
BURN
Mrs. T. Morgan ond Daughter, Miss
Sallis Love, Buraed TO Death Last
Saturday Morning..

A horrible accident occurred last Sat
urday morning early when Mrs. f.
Morgan and her daughter, Miss Sallie
Love, mother and sister of Mr.. Milton
Love, were burned to death at their
home six and a half miles west of Ma.
con. Mrs. Morgan died from her burns
before Or. Murphey arrived, which was
only a few minutes, and Miss Sallie
fingered until O'Clock Saturday after
noon, when death relieved her from her
sutferings.
Mrs, Morgan lacked one day of being
eighty-two years of age at the time of
her death, and she had been in bad
health for several months. She had
been able to sit up, and Saturday morn
ing last Miss Salle dressed her and put
her in a chair before the fireplace,
then went to the Kitchen to prepare
breakfast. Milton had gone to the barn
to get ready to haul some cotton to
town Miss Sallie heard her mother
scream and, running into the room,
found her on fire, and she picked her
up and put her on her bed with the in
tentlon of smothering the flames, but
in doing SO, her own clothing caught
afire. She called for her brother and
when he arrived at the house both beds
were afire, and the walls of the room
had caught. He managed to smother
the flames and call the doctor, who ar
rived in a few minutes, but Mrs. Love
was dead when the doctor arrived.
Miss Sallie was so badly burned that it
was recognized Immediately that she
would not live, and, as stated above,
died at four O'Clock in the same after
noon.
The remains Of mother and daughter
were inferred last Sunday afternoon at
Soule Chapel church, Rev. |. F. Hol-
land and Rev. j. NJ. Quinn of Brooks
vile conducting the services. A large
number of friends and acquaintances
were present.
No sadder accident has ever happened
in the comfy, and sincere sympathy is
felt for Mr.. Love, who has been de-
voted to MS mother and sister.
Wel-KnoWn Ministers Dead at
StGYkViHe
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-07
How III. Mighty Have Fol!crr'


In our s. issue there appeared
an advert emeut Of Senator Var.
daman's 'pointment at Columbus
on Noven e. 2S. OF course it is
understoo. that this was an ad-
vertiLame {, and that the Times is
not a supporter Of the Junior Sen,
ator and mas on more than one oc.
casion given expression to that OPP,
position. There was a time, dur
ing his candidacy for governor,
when this paper supported Varda-
daman, but since then we have re.
formed and do not care to have
our past political record thrown
up to us.
Let us take an inventory of the
Senator at this time. In 1911 the
very name of Vardaman was like
the magic word spoken to Alad.
din's lamp. BY the use of this
magic word men were placed in
high official positions all over the
State, and that man who could
not say the word was politically
doomed. Whenever a speaking
engagement was announced the
clans gathered
From the Highlands, from the Low
lands,
From the Pentland to the Firth"
and the great White Chief came
like conquering hero. He was
met at the depot by a delegation
usually consi ting Of half a popu-
lation of county. His journey
to the appointed place was one
grand triumphant march, and his
speech was cheered to the echo.
How is it today? Look to the ad-
vertisement cf his Columbus ap.
pointment; it says:
"Every man is entitled to a |
hearing What? Senator Var.
daman asking for hearing? That
man, who once held the State of
Mississippi in the hollow of his
hands, appealing to the voters of
Mississippi to come out and hear
him? Impossible. This same ad,
vertisement says further: "Senl-
tor Nardsm~n will speak in de,
tensa of record in Washington. -
Why does that record need defend
ing? We IRE democrats; we have |
tor the first time since Cleveland a
democrati' administration; we are |
behind IT, administration; we ap.
prove the lc $ of the President,
If Vardar N has measured up to
the full $ niard in these things, |
his recOrt lceds no defense. Ifhe |
mas not, ! has left the Democratic
party in he hour of its sorest |
need, anC this action cannot be |
defended, ii he has deserted the |
PARTY one lie will do it again. A
more per JUS moment can never
come in le history of a nation
than thai moment when We real
lied that Ge. many had forced us
to the point when it became neces-
sary to stand up for the honor of a
free nation, and then it was We
were huniiiated to find the Junior
! Senator lined up with Latolette
and few others of that ilk.
Vardaman is explaining, and he
who explains is lost. He is on the
defensive. He realizes the truth,
and the full truth, of that expires
sion he has used so often, "YOu
can't fool the people of Mississip,
pi.-EaSt Mississippi Times.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-07
Putting Him Right.

~ did nog take an oath OF allie.
kiance to supporc President vii,
| |on," says Senator James Kaiser
Eardaman. n but be did take
|An OATH to supp 1the constitution
Md government of the United
Etates, aad President Wilson is
] he head Of the government. New
Orleans States
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-07
Thousands of young men have
been kept out of the army and the

navy 10y fiat feet, says All exchange,
The defect is hard to cure but easy
to prevent. No Indian ever has
fallen arches, for Indian boys 20
barefooted until they are about
twelve years old. Fifty years ago
nearly al American boys went
barefooted from choice all summer
Their only foot troubles were stone
bruises and, in the winter, chlI.
blains. Now that the country is
in such need Of leather for war
purposes, there is II chance for scv.
eral million American boys to do
their "bit' by organizing for next
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-07
LICENSE TO SELL AND PUR.
CHASE EXPLOSIVES.

Notice is hereby give' that l have
been appointe the Director { Du-
reau of Mines issue vendors ard
purchasers license This applies to all
persons handling or purchasing eTplo-
sives, such as dynamite, blasting pow
der etc.
TIE Law IS veIJ strict in this matte,
and those no may desire license can
procure same at my Office in Macon.
Miss. c, Y. ADAMS, Li:ensor,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-07
spring the Young America Leagu
of Barefooted Patriots.

Between the dates, November lSt
and November 10th, 1917, State
banks aud trust companies, whose
aggregate total resources are SSi5,
196, 100 were admitted to the Fed e.
cral Reserve System.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-07
Celebration at Agricultural High
School.

The students of the Agricultural High
School will celebrate Mississippi's hun
dredth anniversary on Monday, Decem-
ber 10th. During the morning we ex-
pect to give a short program for the
benefit of the members of the Parent
Teachers Associa ion, and in the after
noon it is our purpose to turn to nation
al affairs.
Rev. E. N, Broyles will address the
community on the subject of The War
and Its Meaning"
Mrs Annette Tyndall, with govern
ment specialists, will demonstrate the
use of wheat substitutes.
We cordially invite our patrons and
friends from the county to come and be
with Us. CHAs. ST. JOHN.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-07

There are many reasons why you
should 10 your best results are all Of
tba,u
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-07

To agree with the opinion of others
is less usual than it is to applaud your
owA opinion when expressed by others.
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