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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-10
MAJOR NAMES STAFF
HOME DEFENSE LEAGUE

Major w. Mex Evans yesterday an
nounced his staff of officers for the
Home Defense league. as follows:
AdJu'S1t, Frank s.. Burlington.
quarterraster Robert o. Bell; sur
geon, DIR. william II. Parker.
Major Evans also issued and order
calling a meeting of the officers Of the
Home Defense league of the city in
the office OF Mayor Ainsiie comman-
der-in chief of the league. at $50
O'Clock, Saturday night, at which i'm
portRnt business Will be transacted
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-10
nB MARKET,


New York. Jan Business on the
curb today was URht R.thoush prices
continued TO 1lay an undcrstone OF
hrmness and the pToht LakinA which
has been II large proportions In the
I1st few DAYS Was less in evidence,
Motor shares continued 70 attract
atteT.t on although price movements
In this group were som what erratic.
chevrolet VS. The feature und alter
car hc8vin 81 scored an advance of
points from the low level United
SLOT srE ~Hs activs and easier.
Independent otts a oc x WAS IN fair
Jcn.and prices maintained firm
tone N ming stocks were Arm at the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-10
REPORT THE
MANCHESTER NATIONAL BANK
RESOURCES.

eHMoND. IN THE STATE OF VIRGINIA. AT THE CLOSE OF
RusINEsS on DECEMEER 81. 1917
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-10

Receipts in poultry and dressed
hogs in the last few days have been
Of sufficient volume to cause a slight
decline in prices despite the fact that
they are in considerable demand. The
market WAS In better condition today
than has recently been the rule. Quo
tatious generally, were firm.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-06-14
w. S. 5.

Mr.. W. M. Lamberson, Macon, Miss.
issippi, is the captain of the Mems
Automobile Squadron.
do hope that every mar in the
county, who owns an automobile and
who has not already offered it to the
ladies, will notify Mr.. Lamberson that
ne may have the use of it for the
week beginning June Oath for the pur-
pose of the W. S. S. drive.
Do not say you cannot do it. If the
boys can stand in the trenches, we can
walk for a few days to help get the
quota that has been assigned to us.
Let no n in the county who has a
car, fail to offer it either to the ladies
or to Mr.. Henderson for the benefit of
this drive at all times.
GEORGE RICHARDSON,
County Director.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-06-14
w. S. S.

The Ladies' Automobile Squadron O,
committee, during the W. S. S. drive,
will be composed of Mrs. Annette Tyn.
dali, Chairman; Mrs. W. A. Cheatham,
Mrs. John Cavett. Mrs. John A.
Moore, Mrs. 7. w. Britton, Miss Alice
Bush, Mrs. Sallie Murphey, Mrs. ]. B.
Elkin, Mrs. G. S. Field, Mrs. W. c.
Futvoye, Mrs. r. L. Anderson. Mrs.
Vester Mullins, Mrs. Glover wilkins.
Miss Dell Madison.
This committee will please meet as
soon as convenient for the purpose of
organization.
In this connection will respectfully
request that every lady in the county
who can, offer the use of their auto
mobile for the week beginning the
24th inst. to these ladies to be used in
this drive. GEORGE RICHARDSON.
County Director.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-06-14
success may crown their efforts in this

success may crown their efforts in this
matter.
On June 28th: the banks, stores. and
places of business in this county are
asked to close their doors during the
day and give the entire day to the sale
of baby bonds.
On the 23rd inst. the preachers in
every church in the county are re-
quested to preach to the congregation
on the duties of every patriouic citizen
and the progress or no~n-progress of
the Allies since America entered the
war. | feel assured that every min
lister, both white ard black, will make
extra effort and preparation at that
time.
We must awaken to a realization of
our duty to our government and its
needs: All additional committees will
be appointed during the incoming week
and their names will appear in the
next weeks issue.
Let every m make up their minds
that Noxuber County shall raise her
quota; whatever the sacrifice may be
us, it is incompatible to the sacrifice
that is being made by those who are
battling for democracy.
GEORGE RICHARDSON.
County Director.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-06-14
ANNOUNCEMENTS

at Armageddon and battle for thu
Lord.
With such vital issues at stake
it is small wonder then then that
Mississippians who were never
known to be found wanting
when the supreme test came,
should be thinking little of local
politics now. What our patriotic
people desire above everything
else Is to see the cause of free
dom triumph in this war. Mis-
slsslpplans are sending many Of
their braVest and best to the bat
tie front, while those who must
remain at home are determined
to keep the home fires burning
the fires Of loyalty to country
that demand that We back the
boys IN the trenches to our full
ability, cheerfuIIy denying our
selves where denial is necessary,
giving freely Of our means, our
time, our talents, our all to the
service of our country, in this
most crucial hour.
In such a righteous warfare
may heaven pity the poor, mis-
guided soul that can assign no
{reater cause for Americas
entrance into this mighty con-
llct for the freedom of the
tha1 the interference up
IN the part Of Germany with
commerce between New York
md London" Our only interest
a politics at this time should be
ne firm determination to stand
y the government by support
ng those who have been its con-
'Stent friends wherever and
'h2ncver Kaiscrism and true !
ad-b'ooded Americanism have !
3eE in conflict. !
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-06-14
We9af0gs
Joaes-Pows

JOass-Powa
Very prominent among the wed.
dings OF the early summer, although a
very quiet affair. was that Of Miss Bes.
sic Powe to Mr.. Walter Paul Jones It
was celebrated Saturday night at 9
O'Clock at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford C.
Powe, on College street, in the pres
ence OF just the immediate families.
The ceremony took place in the
music room, which was effectively
decorated with growing ferns and
shasta daisies. The Rev. Father
joseph EMS, of the Sacred Heart
Church. oficiated, using the single
ring service.
Mr.. c. M. Sigler acted as best mar
for Mr. Jones.
Inc bride was unattended. She was
married in a handsome blue cloth coat
suit with small straw hat to match.
and carried pink radiance s grace
fully arranged in a Japanese basket.
Following the ceremony the bridal
couple left on an extended Western
trip.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Jones are mem
bers of old and prominent Mississippi
families and their wedding claimed
much attention in the social world
here, in whice they are quite popular.
Mr. Jones is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
). r. Jones, of Macon. He is held in
nigh esteem in business circles, having
Ior a number of years been connected
with the First National bal.k, in which
ne mas risen to the position of assistant
His bride is a pretty brunette
with a charming personality. She was
one OF the popular members of the
oowania Club, in which she served az
president for a number of years.
Among the guests in attendance
we're Mr.. and Mrs. H. Fl. Chambliss
and children. James and Rose Cham
of Laurel.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-06-14
Fri9hUulness at Home

The war has not caused any
increase of crime in England,
France or the United States, if
anything, it seems to have dimin-
lShed 1t. But, according to the
leading German newspapers, the
contrary is the case in Germany,
We learn from the Berlin Tage-
Dlatt that more than 300 burg
laries occur every day in Berlin,
most of which are committed by
%deserters from the army. Not
only has the police force been
increased, but a considerable
number of soldiers have been de-
tailed to do police duty. "Thines
nave reached such a pass" saws
the Zeltung am Mittag, that in
dlVldual polemen patrolling the
streets are no longer sure of
their lives"
The kiel Zeitung adds a more
sweeping indictment eff German
society;
Fraud, embezzlement, pecula-
tion-those are unhappily the
characteristics of German do
nestle life today. Among the
chef offenders are state officials.
court 1unctlonaries, high police
otllclaIs-th the very class of whose
honesty we were once so proud.
Our children will look back on
these years as a time of the
rankest barbarism -of unchecked
crlmnallty, of utter absence of
morals"
The picture is an unhappy one,
but Is it not the legitimate result
OF an education that has incul-
Gated the sacred right of phvsi-
cal force, that has taught vio-
renee as a proper means of gain
ing desirable ends, and that has
found ingenious arguments to de-
tend the open breach of faith
and the insolent violation of obi
cation? When a government
publishes with satisfaction a long
list OF private property stolen by
Its military forces from the civil
'ans of invaded territory, what
else are we to expect from the
CITIZENS except thieyery and VIC
Ience? The people of other ma
tons have suffered much from
the 'frightfuIness" that is the
,eadlng article in the creed of
but Germany has suffered
even more. The allies and the
1eutrals have lost their goods
ma sometimes their lives, but
Germany has lost its soul.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-06-14
w. S. S.
wedding.

The Baby Bond drive is to begin in
earnest on Wednesday, the 10th, and
will close for the time on the 28th.
The government is trying to get all
subscriptions during THE period of
time so it will not be necessary to con-
tinue the drive throughout the whole
year.
Subscription cards will be sent to
every person in the county where they
VIII agree to take a given number of
bonds during the year.
While tho cards indicate that so
much must be taken by the month. in
view OF the fact that in a great manv
instances, money only comes in to the
farmers at certain periods of the wear.
they may make their entire purchase
OF bonds due in the fall or such time al
they deem best,
Inc time is passed when SIS pur-
chases will raise the quota for our
county. Those who are able to take
500 bonds will be expected to sub
scribe for $500 bonds and those who
can take $1,000 bonds will be expected
to subscribe for this bond.
There is no question but that this is
the best investment the government
has offered. These bonds are redeem
bic at any time by giving 10 days
notice. In other words, these bonds
are cash in your pocket bearing 4 per
cent interest compounded every three
months, The bonds mature in January.
1928.
VI course, the government does not
feel that any patriotic citizen will cash
In the bonds (Which they can do) unles s
real necessity approach their threshold.
The quota for Noxubee County was
500, 600. About $40, 900 has been SUBJ
scrloed and paid, leaving a balance of
S50O, O00 that must be subscribed for
county so that we may go lover
the top"
Noxubee County has not been a
Stacker in any of the preceding issues
or calls of our government and we do
not feel that she will be a Stacker in
instance. We stay-at-homes, to
say the least, shonld make every pos
'lbie sacrifice to maintain the bows in
he trenches who are fighting the bat,
les of liberty for US.
The purpose of this drive is to get the
'ntire quota subscribed during the
ten days. Every patriotic citizen
$ most earnestly urged to lay aside
other consideration after the be-
of this drive to the end that
We have no hesitancy in saying, will do ]
heir full duty.
They are going to request that every
'wner of a car, if the owner is unable
o drive it himself, to tender it for the
Use of the drive on the Oath. as it will .
'e necessary to go over the county in i
rider that all of the citizens may have I
n opportunity to subscribe for these
'onds. |
Every merchant and bank in the .
ounty will be requested to act as sales
gents and agree to sell as many bonds G
$ possible. On Tuesday. the 18th. =
ommittees all over the county will be
equested to meet at the court house
or the purpose of a more complete and :
borough organization to the end that !
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-06-14
The Case of Col. Boyd.

Col. BOYD and l reached Washington
City on Monday morning, June Sd. At
ten O'Clock we went into the office of
our congressman. E. S. Gambler. and
until one o'clock Mr.. Gambler and until
one O'Clock Mr.. Gambler heard the re-
cord and our presentation of the facts.
After the conference he carried us up
lnto the house wing of the capital and
introduced US to a large number of con-
gressmen. Mr.. Gambler asked that we
come to his office that night at eight
O'Clock. There we met the Mississippi
congregational Delegation, with the
exception of Collier and Quinn who
were out of town and Mr.. Sisson who
was sick.
We presented the case to them. and
as a body they then and there decided
TO espouse the cause of Colonel Bovd.
Mr. Gambler the next day made an ap-
pointment with the Secretary of War.
we were to meet the Secretary Of
war at 80 Wednesday morning. At
the time all of the Congressional dele
CATION except Collier, who was out of
the city, assembled in the waiting
room. John Sharp Williams vas in
North Carolina. We went in to see
Mr.. Baker. Mr.. Gambler stated the
case, stating that Colonel Boyd had a
long record of efficient service and con-
tlnuous promotions. That he was sent
10 Fort Sam Houston for a few weeks.
and for a few weeks to Fort Sill. That
the C~ommandant of the School on the
representation of two of the instructors
had him before the Efficiency Board.
mat only one instructor, who stated
ne had never seen Colorel Bovd
out of his recitation room. recon-
mended his elimination from the SER
vice. Mr.. Gambler read the testimony
OF this Instructor. He then told the
secretary that every army officer who
mad ever known Colonel Boyd in his
service of II years spoke in the verv
nlghest terms of his efficiency. And
[ead to the Secretary the statement of
kennon to the effect that COL
mel Boyd was the most eff Gent and
qualified commander he had ever
from the National Guard and
second to no regular army officer.
Mr.. Baker then held up his hand.
INC said: Gentlemen, l see | will have
% read the entire record. | promise
,ou that | will do this and that if the
is a good man we want him
the President has just sent ror
ne. '~' Aor
Mr.. Humphreys then said, Mr.. Secre.
airy, l want to say that l was a mem.
OF the Mississippi National Guard.
nat know the work of Colonel Be; I'd
ne stands out as the best officer
roouced by the Guard, and that we
re satisfied that he should have been
to the infantry and mt /,
Mr.. Venable then said. !
r. Secretary, l wish to say that
now this to be true, and we feel that
n error has been made. The Secre.
then assured US that the matter
be gone into fully, and ordered
oionel Boyd to appear the next dav
efore the Inspector General, Tho
ext Gay Colonel Boyd appeared before
Re Inspector General, who said he was
familiar enough with his cuse, and
'ked that Colonel Boyd give his ad-
'ess and wait until he could inform
mself when he would call for him.
we found that the Inspectors Office
10 sent for his entire record and had
J \ a man especially to work on
Colonel Boyd is still in Washington.
CHART nc Crn1
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-06-14
R0Otes-Lucds

Rootes-Lucas
Mr. Minor Rootes of Memphis, Tenn,
and Miss Georgia Lucas, formerly of
Macon, but who has lived in Memphis
Tor the past six years. we're married
last Monday and left madiately for
Denver, COL, where Mr.. Rootes is in
business. The BRIDES father, Mr.. P. G.
Lucas of Macon and Capt. W. B. Lucas
from Camp Beauregard. attended the
wedding.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-06-14
Mobile & Ohio Railroad c..
ADVANCE IN PASSENGER p.nn.

T,l 0Eh FARES.
un inner order of the Director Genera,
limited States Railroad Adm;n;stsan,'
oion. advances in passenger f aras IRA
June 10, 1918. effective
coa AFTER June 9, 1918, Mileage and Ev
cess ceSs ~ baggage Books of the issue of FIX.
con company sold prior to June 10. 1918 u snls
not De good for passage or for 0,o, VIII
redeemed. Out will be
,;. tickets sold at coach fares as ~.
n lisnea IN tariffs will be good in ." 20. puo.
onlv unless passengers nav thn coaches
cars. paplor 'f ave In standard sleeping
cars. 'ourist sleeping
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-06-14

Never before has America seen such
an excess of Jobs over the number Of
men who want jobs. A recent issue of
a great New York newspaper had
hfty-three columns of Help Wanted"
and less than five columns of "Situa.
tions Wanted"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-06-14

Miss Alice Bush has received the fol.
lowing letter, which will explain itself :
In consideration of the excellent
work performed by your workers If
fne Hospital Garments and Supplies
department. as evidenced by late shin.
menus received at divisional warehouse.
N inspected by u bureau, it gives
me great pleasure to place this de-
partment of your Chapter on u
beg to enclose herewith our cert;6.
cate' which entities your Chapter from
thls date to do their own insnect,nr
and packing. Very truly yours.
MRS CATHERINE ii. MoREprv
Director Woman's Rnreau
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-06-14

pi2nO- Second hand piano for sale cbe.,
: 'S"VApply at Beacon Office, ~HseP.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-06-14
RED CROSS NOTES
DONATIONS

Miss Alice Bush wishes all a~uxiliaries
to send in Saturday all finished gar
ments, as she wishes to make a ship
ment Monday.
The ladies' in Macon will please re-
turn to work 0 all garments. fin
lshed AMI unfinished Saturday.
Some n has failed to return two ma
jena pants.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-19
The Political Pct Is
Slow About Boiling

A meeting of the republican central
committee has been called for next
Saturday, this being the first move in
the coming campaign. The local polit-
ical pot refuses to boil over, however,
and but three candidates for county Of
fices have filed with the county clerk.
1t is well known, however, that all
OF the present incumbents have decid-
ed to again run fer office. The an
nouneement Of Judge Bushey was tho
last in the list, and with his
ment came the withdrawal OF f. q.
iWrightman, who had announced his
intention of trying for the office when
it was understood that Judge Bushey
would not run. p. j. Adams IS the only.
candidate for county judge besides
Judge Bushey.
ALL the county offices are to be
filled at the coming election except
those of county assessor and county
school superintendent which hold over
for another term.
the highest score among the ladies and
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-19
Market Was Firm
But Trading Light

New York, Mar. 1.-the New York
Evening Sun financial review today
said:
Trading in today s stock market wal
on a somewhat larger scale than in
yesterday 8 session.
The setback in the second hour was
not more than a point in the previous
closing level and the selling was ex-
tremely light in volume although broad
er than in recent sessions. United
States Steel sold below 80.
Bethlehem, which had been in rela-
lively brisk demand, netted a frae-
tional gain. Laekawanna Steel was
weak. Marine Preferred and Atlantic
Gulf were heavy.
Railroad shares were steady to Urn
with here and there a soft spOt, like
Norfolk and Western, Great Northern
and ane or two others. There was but
slight net change in Reading.
The late trading was dull. but with
a firm tendency. There were fraction
al changes or the most part On the up
ward side. Marine Preferred was an
exception. ruling a point OF 50 lower.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-19
'LOGANDFRRIES ARE
IN GROWING DEMAND
Factory Facilities Of Salem
Could Now Handle Entire
Crop Of Valley

Frederick Schmidt, secretary Of the
Pheasant Fruit Juice company believes
that Marion county farmers are over
looking a big bet.
"We viii be able to use every pound
of loganberries grown in the valley
this year." he stated, ''and still be
able to use more. We are paying a
good price this year. 3he, and this
means lots of money for the loganberry
growers"
The Phez company has booked orders
for some % ears Of loganberry Juice in
the past IL days. These orders were
mostly from the southern states, and
cover about every district from Hous-
ton, Texas, to Jacksonville, Florida.
In addition two cars were ordered for
Camp Houston, near Fort Riley, Kan
sas, and nine cars for eastern states.
Mr.. Schmidt believes the plant of
the company win be able to handle all
the business without being extended
for some years for the simple reason
that the present acreage is not suffice
lent to permit an extension. The com.
pany has a force working nine hours a
DAY, n they have been at work every
day during the fall and winter. If
sufficient berries could be secured, the
plant would be put on a three shift
basis and the hours changed from nine
to eight.
While nc accurate census has been
taken of the acreage of Loganberries,
it is not believed that there are more
than 5000 acres of Loganberries in the
entire Willamette valleq. The Salem
company could use the berries from
the entire lot, and would be able to
market the produce as the demand is
greater than they will be able to sup
ply this season. In the Salem district,
it is not believed that there are more
than 800 acres in Loganberries, and
while more acreage is being planted,
the increase is not great.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-19

]HEAP LAND, Big crops, high prices
have put the farmers of western Ca
NADIA on a prosperity footing that
was undreamed of before the world
war. More western Canada farmers
have big bank balances than ever
before; more western Canada farm
ers are spending this winter in Cal
ifornia and Florida than ever before
more automobiles were bought last
year by Canadian farmers than aver
before. Western Canada has struck
its stride and the man who gets in.
there now is going to make money
for years to come. Along the lines
Of the Canadian Northern Railway
is some of the best land in the coun-
try-price SIS to $25 per acre (easy
terms) and 1928 ,000-160 acre free
farms. Let us tell you all about
western Canada and why more land
was sold to American farmers in
1917 than in any one previous year.
Send for free illustrated books and
folders. Call on OF address A. Bros
tedt, d. F. g P. A., Dept. 10, agent.
Canadian Northern Railway, COS
Hastings st., Vancouver, b. O.