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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-03-02
The New Birth of Patriotism

I'VE are seeing an exhibition of
patriotism" says Mr.. Taft, "that
we have not seen since the days
of the civil war. We are going
to rally behind the president.
That exhibition and that rally
are comforting signs, and also
Just rebukes to Americans who
had begun to believe that some,
thing, that much, of sloth, of un
readiness, for the last tests of
patriotism, had crept into the
american fibre; that a peaceful
people, sincerely loving peace,
had been Scduced into the igno.
minious pacilism preached so
loudly and widely; that a general
prosperity had made American
resolution tlabby.
Moreover, in the shadow of the
world war the country had
seemed to be divided. Passionate
schisms of allegiance were visible.
Graver dangers than war at its
worst lay in that session of 10y
atty, that contest between the
piety to the old country and the
new. Was the United States not
a nation, but a group of discord-
ant nationalitiesl Did it lack the
national soul, the inheritance and
possession of common beliefs and
idcals2 With what ferVor of
speech, with what loud-resound.
ing smitings have voices and
hands of old environments and as.
Sociations, spoken and smitten in
these United States in the last
two years and a half. Well, our
domestic battles are over. In the
presence of a common duty and
peril there is a union of all Amer.
leans, no matter of what blood
and origin. There is but one al.
legiancc, one loyalty. There was
but one always. The touch of
reality has withered the romantic
dream.
With what hearty, emphatic,
vituperatiye energy has Mr.. Vii,
son been attacked since 1913.
PartiSarship never hurts. 1t is
an exercise as well as a habit.
How Republicans and Democrats
in Congress bewhacked one an.
other with hard words not a week
ago, The final hour of a long and
magnanimouS patience strikes.
There are no Democrats. Republi.
cans, ProgressiyeS. There ale on.
ly Americans marching together,
keeping step with the music OF
the union.
This substantial unison of all
the significant and vital strains of
a great peaceful people, hoping
for peace, equal to war if Ger.
many is so resolved is the great,
the rare, the precious solid truth
under all the phautasmagoria OF
politics, all the economic, social,
racial, apparent descriptions. The
unity is not absolute, of course,
but it is more absolute than il
was in 1861 or 1916 or 1872.
This awakening of national patri
otiSm, this solidarity of opiniou
is a noble thing to see.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-03-02
Londedl

From The Albany N. y Evening journal.
u'God knows where We will land
II this country enters the war -
exclaimed James r.. Mann Of Chi
cago, leader Of the Republican
members Of the House Of Repre-.
sentativcs, in = speech delivered
last Friday.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-03-02
Some War Time Prices

A great deal is felt and seen and
heard these days about the high price
of living, but there are a number of
u citizens still living who can re-
member during the war when anything
except the bare necessaries of life
were not to be had, and for several
years after Lees surrender prices were
high enough to make the present cost
seem only moderately high. Mr.. T. C.
Harvey recently came across several
bills, while cleaning out an old trunk,
from merchants doing business in
~Brookhaven, Miss, dated Jan. eth,
1866. One of them is as follows;
j, l., TYNFS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-03-02
Cooksville. Miss

"a mn TtaIkc Louisiana Cane. s1.OO per
OV'VVV S'uiNS hundred. R. L.. Holiday
Cooksville, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-03-02

Another bill Of Mr.. Tynes shows
that he paid W R. jerks, agt., of
Brookhaven, 1870, for sugar, flour
$l4 a barrel and oil 81 a gallon. This
bill was dated Jan, 2, 1868.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-03-02

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RI rheumatism, sprains, neuralgia. etc.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-03-02


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Another bill of Mr.. Tynes, dated
Dec. 10, 1858, show the following
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-27
G EN E RAJ.

Japanese imperial diet has decided to double the naval construction pro- gram, because America has entered so largely into a bigger program.
 A memorial arch at Valley Forge was presented to the state of Penn sylvania by the nation. Champ Clark presided and made an eloquent ad- dress lauding the patriots of 1776.
 Sundays revival at New York broke all records as to the number of trail hitters (98,264) and the size of the free will offering ($114,000).
 President Wilson has notified the Belgian commission that America is determined to restore Belgium to her place among the nations of earth.
 The Illinois legislature adjourned on June 16, after session which was productive of much constructive leg islation, according to Gov. Lowden.
 After running fight of three hours, during which four men were killed and $50 shots fired, a German sub- marine sank the American vessel Mo- reni.
 A reputable physician of Terraville, s. D., reports that a girl of Il gave birth to normal 71A-pound baby. A boy of IA was the father.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-27
WAR sREvlTiEs

Although prevented by conscientious scruples from enlisting as combatants in the war, the Seventh Day Advent ists express. willingness to do their part.
 Italy has endorsed the aims of the other allies as her object in the war
 Ambassador Elkus says the Turks regret very much the entry of Amer ica into the world war.
 Irish rebels who participated in the Dublin riots of year ago are to be liberated by the British government
 The tremendous sum of $66,521 400, 900 has been expended by belligerents in the European war, exclusive of the money expended by America.
 Last weeks losses by U-boat depre dations were greater than during any like period for the last 10 weeks.
 Vice-Admiral William s. Sims is commander-in-chief of the allied fleets in Irish waters. During absence of the British naval commander-in-chief the American admiral will be in full charge.
 A great fleet of German submarines is said to be waiting somewhere in the Atlantic" to sink the transports carrying American soldiers to France.
 The British transport Comeronian was sunk by U-boat in the Medi- terranean, with the loss of 63 soldiers.
 Because of the recent aerial raids on England and the ensuing death of noncombatants, a huge mass meeting in London urged the government to make similar raids on Frankfort and Berlin.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-27
GRIM iNAI.

The entire Ludicek family, consist ing of mother and three grown chil- dren. were found dead in their home near Toledo. Ia.
 Miss Grace .Lusk, a teacher in a Wisconsin teachers school, maddened by jealousy, shot and killed Mrs. Da- vid Roberts, wife of physician, and then turned the pistol on herself.
 Henry Conley, negro, was lynched by mob of 1000 at Holdenville, Ok, after his Identification had been es- tablished by his white victim, the wife of wealthy farmer.
 Hiram Rice, 60, shot and killed SherifS J. K. May and Marshal Au- gust Tucker at Nashville. III. He had threatened to kill man who was to have married his daughter and the officers attempted to disarm him.
 Within three hours after they had held up the cashier of the bank at Ar cadia, Ia., and obtained $7.O00, the robbers were captured near Manila. The money was recovered.
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NEWS OF WEEK
Told Herewith in Tabloid
 Form
Condensed Items of Interest for Every Member of
 the Household
MISCELLANEOUS.

Allan R. Hawley, president of the American Aero club, says 10000 air men would be more effective on the French front than 1,0O0,000 soldiers.
 Kaiser Wilhelm sends letter of sympathy and condolence to Constan- tine on the loss of the Greek throne, and asks him to make Germany his home
 The chief of the United States air service urges congress to appropriate 500,000.000 for the purpose of keep ing continuous raiding party back of the German lines.
 Any drink containing alcohol was denned by the postoffice department as being intoxicating liquor within the meaning of the law forbidding mailing of liquor advertisements into dry territory after July 1.
 An official report of the 1916 cpl demic of infantile paralysis shows that from June to November there were 5000 deaths in the United States and more than 27,o00 cases. : The national council of defense will fix the price at which the steel for the new merchant ships will be pur- chased. It will be around cents per pound
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-27
DOM EsTIc.

Complete returns on the recent reg stration give total of 9,659,938 men eligible for service in the army.
 District Judge Foell granted 25 rail- roads of Illinois 10 days to show why they should not be held in contempt of court for violation of hi injunction forbidding charge of more than 2 cents per mile.
 A new state law of West Virginia eompels every able-bodied man to work at least 36 hours per week.
 President Wilson has decided to take advantage of recent legislation and declare an embargo on all food stuffa
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-27
PERSONAL.

Rev. E. Leslie Pidgeon of Winnipeg was elected president of the Interna- tional Association of Rotary Clubs, de feating Guy Gundaker of Philadelphia.
 Anton Lang, the Christ" of Ober- ammergaus Passion Play, has been called to the colors.
 Frank Pershing. nephew of Gen. John Pershing, and 69 of his school mates at the University of Chicago, enlisted in the regular army.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-27

Washington.-Proh regula- tions of sweeping character were written into the administration food control bill by the House.
 After several hours of parliamen- tary sparring, during which the pro- hibitory proposals were thrown out repeatedly on points of order, the pro hibition element got the upper hand and forced adoption of amendments which would forbid the use of any foodstuffs during the war for making intoxicants and would give the presi- dent authority to take over, in his discretion, all stocks of distilled li- quors.
 Then the House settled down to . long night session, with the prospect that final vote on the bill might be taken some time between midnight and morning. The leaders were de- termined to vote before adjournment.
 Action on the prohibition amend ments was taken in committee of the whole, and opponents of the proposals immediately began mastering their forces for reconsideration when tho bill comes up for final discussion in the House proper.
 Should the proposals finally survive in the House, fight will be made on them in the Senate, although much prohibition sentiment has beeSs.s,,sor- : ent there, and equally far-reaching amendments are pending.
 The amendment designed to cut off manufacture of liquors was adopted. 132 to IA. It was submitted by Rep resentative Barkley of Kentucky (Democrat), and would provide that no food, food material or feed could be used during the war for the manu- facture of alcohol or alcoholic bever- ages except for governmental, indus trial, scientific, medicinal or sacra- mental purposes.
 It is provided that any person who wilfully violates the section shall. upon conviction thereof. be punished by fine not exceeding $5,000 or by imprisonment for not more than two years, or both.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-27
CONGRESSIONAL.

It is confidently asserted by lead CTS that the food regulation law will be on the statute books by July 1.
 A joint resolution providing that the war army shall be officially United States" was introduced by Representative Borland
 An inquiry into the contracts for the construction of all of the new army cantonments was demanded in the senate by Senator Sterling of South Dakota.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-27
IT IS REPORTED A PETITION IS BEING CIRCULATED ASKING
 FOR REARREST.
PARENTAL PRIDE AROUSED
Federal Authorities Want List of Sym pathizers With Rev. Pleas White, Whose Verbal Attack on President
 Young Woman Resented.
Warren

Wdrren.-- Word was received at Warren that the supporters of Pleas White, the minister who was called coward by Miss Lucille Mccullough when he se- verely criticized President Wilson and the government, were circulating pe- tition asking for the rearrest of Miss Mccullough. It is reported there are 65 signers to the petition.
 Federal authorities at Memphis have already written to this county Cor list of all who sympathized with the minister in his statements made from the pulpit of the Macedonia Free Will Baptist Church on June 3.
 Both Mccullough and his daughter. Miss Lucille, were in Warren recently. and MT Mccullough is very proud of his daughter. When she came home and told him some of the things the minister had said to his congregation and that she had left the church after calling the minister a coward, MT. Nc Cullough said he was so proud of her that he promised to buy $100 Liberty bond and that he went to his bank the next day and put in his application for the bond.
 It is reported that the minister's speech was so bitter against the war and President Wilson that one young man in particular who intended enlist ing in the guards now states that he will not enlist
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-27
COMM MERclAL.

Big business" has been formally notified thatthe government will pay no war prices for necessities. New legislation permits an exercise of dis cretion not heretofore possible.
 The most recent loan to Great Brit ain brings the total advanced to the allies up to $983,000.000, of which Great Britain has received s535,00 900.
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F F F F sF F F * q
 < The act of registering under x < the selective draft law does not <
 < prevent men from enlisting in <
 i. any of the governments forres 's 1. that are now organized. Men < < between the ages of IS and 40 's * can volunteer for the regular ar 's l. my, the navy, the marine corps, 's !. the national guard or the naval ! < militia. Men are needed at once < 1. to fill the ranks of all of these s < branches of the service. X <. < <. < x 4 + < < < < !. x <
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-27
REPORT OF RECRUITING FOR THE U. s. ARMY, DISTRICT OF
 ARKANSAS.

April i, 1917, To June 30, 1917. Quota of accepted applicants re-
 quired for the district. 5000 Number obtained from April to
 June F. 1917 .... 722 Number of applicants required to
 complete the quota. a....>...... 2,27S The daily average required to
 complete the quota by June
 30, 1917 ................ 175
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-27
COURT PROCEEDINGS.

Wearied with waiting for a jury's verdict, Charles Finney pleaded guilty to charge of burglary, but when the decision was returned he was found not guilty.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-27
Porto Ricans Loyal.

San Juan, P. R-Porto Rico has brought it's regiment of infantry of the United States army to full war strength-1,969 men-by the volun- tary enlistment of 500 men within less than one month.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-27

no end of the war, and, while he urges a continuance of neutrality, warns the nation that greater hardships and pri' vations are in store.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-27
LABOR.

Butte (MontD copper miners are out on strike. in spite. of the promise of leaders not to quit work during the war. The government will take over and operate Unnecessary.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-27
Lansinq Entertains HeIaians.

Washington.-The Belgian war mis- sion was entertained by Secretary Lansing at lawn fete at the Pan- American grounds. The guests in- cluded the President and Mrs. Wilson.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-27
PSYCHOLOGICAL.

Judson c. Clements, Fl, an inter state commerce commissioner since 1892, is dead at his home in Wash ington.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-27
FOREIGN.

The French government has decid- ed not to attempt 8 restoration, of the ancient cathedral at Reims. It will be used as . monument to the heroic dead.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-27
FIRES.

Three thousand houses were de stroyed by fire in the city of Yone- waza, Japan. an important silk-manu- featuring town.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-27
ACTION IS TAKEN BY HOUSE IN COMMITTEE OF WHOLE-OP-
 PONENTS FIGHT TO END.
HOPE FOR RECONSIDERATION
President Empowered To Take Over. At His Discretion Distilled Spirits Needed By Government-Finai
 Vote Not Expected Soon.


 Washington.-The administrar tion food control bill, giving the president broad authority to con- trol the distribution of food, feed and fuel for war purposes and ap- propriating $152,5O0,0o0 for it's en- ' forcement and administration. was passed by the House after far-reaching prohibition provi- sions had been written into it. The vote was 365 to 5. Repre- sentatives McLemore, Slayden and Young of Texas, Democrats. : and Meeker. Missouri, and Ward. New York. Republicans. voting in the negative. ss* ' H s* A*s* -
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-27
Portuguese Doing We'll.

Paris.-The Portuguest forces on the western front, having been int tiated into the art of modern warfare by progressive stages, have now re- ceived their baptism of fire.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-27
New Loan To Allies.

Washington.-Another lsan of e3s.. o00, 900 was made to Great Britain by the treasury.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-27
Americana Reach France.

AmSTICdUo uSdCU TduSS.
 Paris.-An American ambulance de tachment of 250 persons has arrived at French port. w. K. Vanderbilt of New York crossed on the same liner.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-27
Navy Now Has 12o.e23,

Washington.-Since the beginning of the war with Germany 56,248 men have enlisted in the navy. The total now is 120,923.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-27
BRIEF NEWS AND NOTES.

During thunderstorm at Vaughan few days ago a telephone pole in front of a store was shattered, hole was driven through the Grimsley home and two of the Grimsley children were shocked Andrew Smith was knocked senseless, and Mrs. Smith and her niece, who were in buggy, were shocked and the horse attached to the buggy was knocked down.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-27

The Pine Bluff, Sheridan and South ern Railway has been ordered sold by Chancellor J. P. Henderson of the Grant Chancery Court at Sheridan. The sale will be held in 20 days, by or der of the court, who has appointed c. K. Clark joint receiver, with E. s. McCarty receiver
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-27

While Mrs Lee Jones was walking strip of woods near home at Viola, Fulton county, she was attacked by l wild turkey hen hTe turkey kept up the attack until she had been struck two or three times with stones he hen had some of her young hidden near by.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-27
ACCIDENTS.

Timothy J. Ryan and four children were instantly killed when their auto mobile was struck by Big Four train near Terre Haute.
 The village of Kirkpatrick, Ind, was wiped out by fire which followed the tracks in the center of the town.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-27

The State Highway Department fln- jshed the survey for the road from Harrisburg to Trumann and crew is at work on portion of the road It is planned to complete this road this
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-27

Plans are being made to erect new schoolhouse at Norfolk. A 12mill school tax was voted and a great part of the revenue will be used in build- ing the new house.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-27

The Fourth of July will be celebrat- ed at Gillett with program of speeches and music by the local cor. net band, composed largely of 0er mans.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-27

Camden and Ouachita county are asked to contribute s20,0O0 towards the fund of $1,500,o00 expected from Arkansas for the use of the Red Cross Society. Representatives of the so- ciety are in the county preparing to receive donations.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-27

With capacity of 10000 cans daily, the Holland-American Fruit Products Company's new plant at Fort Smith will make it's initial run in about 10 days. Beets, beans, tomatoes and ap- ples will be canned exclusively this to 100 persons.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-27

The Magnolia News says land in that vicinity which would not sell for more than $25 to $40 per acre has produced this year $200 worth of Irish potatoes per acre.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-27

A road district is being formed to build a section of the Jefferson high way through Little River county to connect with the Sevier county sec tion at Greenwood shoals.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-27

A flat increase in pay of $10 a month has been granted the members of the Fire Department by the Pine Bluff City Council, giving the chief $110 a month, the assistant $85 and the other members from $70 to S60.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-27

Organization of a $100,000 candy manufacturing company was complet- ed at Fort Smith by J. w. Meek and Robert Meek, who organized $50,O0O bottling company last summer.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-27

Cattle throughout Crawford county are being dipped for the first time, and so far as known there has been no pronounced opposition, many of those formerly opposed. being among the most enthusiastic workers.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-27

Heavy shipments of cedar posts are being made from Berry, Calico Rock, Norfolk, Flippin and Cotter. The posts are sent to Kansas, Nebraska and other plains states.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-27

The Presbyterian Church of Piggott has let the contract for the construc- tion of a commodious manse on the vacant lot adjoining the present chcrch building, and it will be rushed to completion as fast as possible.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-27

It Is thought that Benton county holds the record for the number of young men in one family enrolling on recent registration day. Seven sons of Alex M. Galyean, who lives near Hiwasse, were registered. Five of the young men are married. Their father is one of the county's most in- fiuential farmers
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-27

Dra Thomas Dobbins of Humphrey son Of MT. and Mrs. G. G. Dobbins oi Pine Bluff. has received commission first lieutenant in the Army Medi
 >run
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-27

A young man with bad judgment made sighting remaks about the American flag at Murfreesboro a few days ago. When the sheriff swooped down on him he produced registration card and said he was on- ly trying to have some fun out of his friends. He was released after lec- ture.