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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-10
NOxubss Over he Top

'Noxubee Over the Top"
The Beacon has been able to use these
words in every account OF every cam
paign for war funds Of war aid that
has been made in Noxubee county.
Noxubee has long had the habit OF
going "0ver the Top" but in no cam
paign have our people done as well as
in the last Liberty Loan. Nearly $228.-
900 Of the Third Liberty Bonds we're
taken by about sixteen hundred people
in Noxubee, a county with only eleven
hundred voters. This is a record hard
to measure up to and the Beacon wishes
to congratulate the patriotic people OF
Noxubee for their success in this cam
paign.
Much Of the success in any campaign
is due to the leader. Certainly is this
true in the campaign just closed. Rev.
E. Nash Broyles kindled an enthusiasm
and energy in all the workers and peo-
pie that made the drive a phenomenal
success. His organization Of the
county and his constant attention to
the work of the campaign cannot be
surpassed. Then there are others
whose enthusiasm and bard work con-
tributed to the success Of the drive.
Among them are w. M. Henderson.
director Of sales, and Mrs. Sallie MUIR
phey. chairman Of the woman's divi-
sion.
Another feature of the campaign
was the loyal support of the cclored
people. Hundreds of them subscribed
for the bonds and exhibited genuine
patriotism. Noxubee is proud Of its
colored people and the Beacon congratu-
lates them for the splendid way in
which they have proved their patriot
ism in this and the other campaigns for
war funds.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-10
CARD OF THANKS

To the Members of Sales Committees
of Third Liberty Loan Macon District.
Fearing l will be unable to see each
and every member of above committee.
| take this method of thanking you for
your splendid and effective service rem.
dered in the recent Libirty Loan cam
paign. For your information will sub
init the following:
Noxubee County's quota vas $l27,
050. 90. The entire county sold 1927.
60O.O 90 to 1900 subscribers. Of THU
amount Macon District subscribed
$l24, $50. 90.
The remarkable showing of our dis
trict and Noxubee County as a whole
could only be accomplished by patriotic
and unselfsh service such as you hay,
rendered. / remain
Cordially.
JULIUS L. KLAUS,
Chairman Macon Distlic.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-10
Speakers on Sunday, the 18th
of May

All preachers are requested to preach
on the subject of the Red Cross al
their II o'clock services.
On Sunday afternoon speakings viii
be had where the regular services are
held at colored churches.
East of B%rooksville-
E. d. Cavett, A. T. Dent. Sup
ported by Brooksville Sales Commit
tees.
West of Brooksville-
|. L. Dorroh, DR.. j. E. Jones, j. l.,
Carpenter. Supported by Brooksville
Sales Committees.
East of Shuqualak-
E. N. Broyles. W. E. Stokes. T. w,
Brame. J. H. Newton, W. ]. Hubbard
Supported by Shuqualak Sales Com
mittees.
%Mashulaville Neighborhood-
P. C. Barley, W. M. Jones, Jr., J,
l.. McMillin, Guy Ray. Supported bJ
M~ashulaville Sales Committee.
Churches West Of Macon
w. M. Lamberson, Geo. Richardson,
J. G. Chandler. Supported by Macon
Sales Committees.
Churches East of Macon
]. A. Goad, E. V. Yates, T. w
Davis, Charles Strong. Supported by
Macon Sales Committees.
STRONG & MCMLLIN,
Directors of Sneakers
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-10

The wealth of the United
States is greater than the COM
hined wealth of Great Britain,
France and Germany, The ma
tional debt of Great Britain is
1872 per cent of the estimated
yearly income Of the British peo-
pie; the debt of Germany is 236
per cent of the German peoples
income; the debt of France is
1913 per cent of the yearly income
of the people of France. Our
debt is II ID per cent of our
national income. In other words
if France should devote the en-
tire yearly income of its people
to paying Off its national debt, il
would take more than three
years to do it. If we should &c
the same. we could pay oul
national debt off in a little more
than two months.
Stupendous as the figures oil
our war-tax bills, our Liberty
loans, our war appropriation bills
seemrto our unaccustomed minds.
we have not yet begun to spenG
in comparison with what our al.
lies ana the enemy have already
spent In the years while we were
not spending but gettinp, Elk
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-10

Mr.. Sam Wootten. who has
held a position in East st. Louis
for some months, made a visit to
his home folks this week, before
reporting for duty in the army.
Mr.. Alva Parks, Jr., of Chick
amauga Park, has been at home
on furlough. He thinks he will
soon be in France.
Mr.. Will Mcleod and wife and
Mrs. Daniel Mcleod spent Wed
nesday in West Point. They Wis
tied the aviation field.
The Moore family is at home
from a trip to Alabama.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nance and Mrs.
Alex Menees were in Macon Wed.
nesday.
Misses Camilla Jamison and
Lucille Colony, of the I. I. & c.,
spent the weekend at home.
Miss Nina Graham, of the High
School, was called to her home in
Meridian Wednesday by the ex.
IRENE illness of a little brother.
Mrs. Lutte Meek, of West Point
visited her mother, Mrs. Mcleod,
recently.
Mrs. ]. G. Peterson and sor
spent Wednesday in West Point.
Mrs. E. C. Halbert visited in
Starkville Monday.
Mrs. M. M. Deupree has beer
summoned to New Orleans agar
on account of the illness of Mrs
Madison Deupree. She left Thurs
day.
Miss Clara Thompson went VI
to West Point Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Cleve ant
son, of Bigbee Valley, wer,
with friends in town Wednesda!
night.
Mr.. Edwin Parks and Mr.
Bethea Tate have gone to repor
for duty in the army.
The family of Mr.. McC utcheon
who has been living on the Ur
derwood place, moved to tow
] this week.
Tuesday afternoon the W. N
!, Is. met with Mrs. T. C. Hambricl
There were twenty-five ladie
present..
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-10
Off To Camp

Eleven young men from the county
have been sent this week to training
camps in New Orleans and Montgom.
cry. To the latter place went Bob
Grace, a well known young mar from
Macon, Billy Tate from ~Brooksville,
Willard Davis, who lived with hi:
parents last year on the Keys place
three miles north Of Macon, AlberI
Upton from Prairie Point and Luther
Brown from Shuqualak. The latter
has been with the American Express
Co. in Chicago the past year. To New
Orleans went Pete Floore and Hunte
Mccain of ~Shuqualak. Edwin Park
and Limp Littrell from B~rooksville
Dick Gilmore, Macon, and C. G. Cole
man, Prairie Point.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-10
Patience With BOres

Ones schooling in patience is
incomplete who has not learned
to be gentle and tolerant with
certain grievous pests who con-
sum- time and demand attention
for their concerns that make so
little difference, their ruffled
vanitics that must be soothed,
their opinions that are suffering
for want of ventilation.
The worlds work is bigger
than any ones bit. 1t is certain
" bigger than your individuality
or mine. Perhaps there used to
he time to humor the eccentrici-
ties Of freaks, the incurabIe
triviality Of the frivolous. But
now there are many large and
moving affairs that must be taken
in desperate earnest. The con-
vontional notion of relative sizes
must be revised. Mans conse-
olonoe shrinks where once it
doomed on the landscape.
With SO much that is Of signifi-
canoe taking up cargo space and
demanding shipment by express
freight, there is room no longer
for the %bumptious, the arrogant,
the coddled, the conceited. All
snoiled darlings must give place.
There is no time for the inter
minable prattle Of chartered
takers, there is no audience for
mere gaseous emanations. The
workers are in the foreground
and their work has the right of
Wav.
Don't talk to the motorman Of
civilized progress or to the ele-
vator of the social leverage. Of
course, you could end the war if
all the commanders on both sides
would accept your panacea, OF
course, the government is fool
hardy and pigheaded, and you
would make a success where il
fails if you could install your
business method at the CAPITAL
But be sure that when you insist
on giving your unsolicited opin.
ion You are not merely a nuisance
underfoot. BE sure Won are not
getting in the light. Besure YOU
are a positive contributor instead
Of a clog and a pullback.
Lincoln could not keep office
hours; men thought they were
patriotics when they tried thei,
best to wear him ont and break
him down with their inane inter.
rotations and interpretations.
They could run things bette,
than he, and they wasted much
shoe leather and railway mileage
to let him know it. Over yonde'
there are multitudes who thinl
they could improve the recorC
Lloyd George is making, anC
they ache for the opportunity.
A bore might have a good idea
and on that chance he is some
times suffered with a semblanct
Of gladness by the strong, serene
infinitely patient man who car
rics the heavy work forward
The bore has nothing to do will
the burden. His part is tn,
carpcr's. He sits and glover
and says afterward that all wa;
wrong. Give him to do tn,
thing that he censures so freel,
and his failure would be dismal
TIE bore who is a mere chatter
box is not so bad, The bore VIII
in his own procrastinating, plausi
BILE, sleek and self-sufficing in
doIence eXpatiates on every
body's faults but his own an,
rastens himself like a millston
found enthusiastic initiative an,
glowing enterprise is a socia
menace of the first order, an
the arm Of the law should pu
him out of business as surely a
if he we're a German SnV.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-10
Neties to Dealers in Coaviet Supplies
No. ah87

Nc. 1881
Sealed bids are invited to be filed with thu nm.
dersigned clerk on or before 2 o'clock D. m. On
Monday, the 5rd Day Of Jane, 1918.
for furnishing supplies for the county co,v;,,.
for the month Of April. 1918, to be dsI,v.rad
At Macon. Brooksvile and Shuqualak, Mia ~ ~
Convict Overseer, as called for.
Supplies to be furnished a. Heretofore
Contract will be awarded 20 the Lowest b;dd.-
Inc Board reserves the right to reject ali p;da'
By order of the Board Of Superyisors of N cs..
ves county Mississippi this 9Th day Of Nav.
By ,No. <, fYssoN.i js,H p cs. Gs ol ss
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-10

The Commissioners of District 2 will re-.
ceive bids on Monday. June Bird, 1918. for
purchase of a pair of mules. to weigh about
1000 pounds or over.
Also harness for same,
Bid will also be received for superintendent
Ia white mani for this district
w. E. SKINNER.
]. F. CARR.
G. {. GOODWIN,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-10
FOR SALE

FOR SALE
One 5-passenger Dodge Auto.
One Kimball Piano.
One Library Table.
Ore Bookcase.
One Genuine Leather Davenport.
One Sideboard,
One Dining Table.
One Ice Box.
One Coal Heater.
One New Royal Typewriter.
All the above are good as new ant
will be sold at a bargain.
j. @. LOREN.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-10

Lieut.. David L. Farley. writ
ing from France to his mother,
Mrs. L. J. Farley of University,
Miss, has the following to say Of
meeting a negro of This own
social set' in France.
1T has rained pretty steadily
for the last four or five days.
Spring is pretty backwards. So
far we have only buds and no
leaves whatever. About a week
ago | went on an ambulance to a
neighboring place about 20 miles.
AS | walked down the street
passed a negro dressed in khaki
uniform, a little niger with a
fine voice and very black.
Il stopped and he apparently
thought | was either going to kill
him or eat him. from the way he
rolled his eyes, | said Hello.
He saluted about five times anc
replied, De cap'n told me te
stan here and tell dat truck tt
go dis way stead O dat way.
II asked: Where are 20,
from?
He replied: Who? Me? Isl
from Clarksdale. Miss. I wa
rather glad to see a negro VIII
couldn't speak French, an(
especially one from my owr
social set"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-10

All of the teachers of the High
School were reelected except
Miss Alice Gaines. who did not
apply.
Mr.. Albert Harrison, of Meri-
dian, has been in town this week
on business. While here he re-
newed acquaintance with some
|of his childhood friends. He
spent his early life here.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-10

Colonel George Harvey, who
discovered Woodrow Wilson, has
now di covered a detector of
submarines. and says in the
North American Review War
Weekly: I'VE have the distin-
guished privilege and supreme
satisfaction of announcing that
the problem of locating the exact
position of a submarine from a
ship, at a distance which for OBJ
vious reasons cannot be men,
toned, has been solved by Amer
lean inventive genius. This is
not a guess based upon expert
ment. 1t is a fact demonstrated
by actual experience. While the
contrivance does not presage the
complete extirpation of the pest,
it does virtually guarantee its
ultimate elimination as a material
force in piratical warfare" l!
he knows where it is he ought to
tell the United States govern
ment about it. Mobile Register,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-10

HAT CLEANER IN BROOKS.
WILLIE
The professional hat cleaner and
blocker at B%rooksville for a few days
only.
Penama and straw hats q specialtv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-10

Taken Up1ooon NY wsd pisss s. May h 'ssi ssssay ing
chestnut sorrel mare, about 1914 hands high. II
not called for will be estrayed.
T. B. LOCKER,
Mcleod, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-10
FOR SALE

500 bu. ear corn at 81. so. Ten tons
excellent hay so cts the bale at nv
place. R. R. WYATT.
Prairie Point, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-10
ICE T.

An ice cream supper will be given at
the Lynn Creek Consolidated High
School House on Thursday night, May
18th, for the benefit of the Red Cross. i
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-10

nct-A boa during the recent rise In river.
AVSs Painted green, name Bush" painted
on each side. win pay 81 so reward.
LIS. McDAVID,
Macon, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-10

E0F (aIc-Fairbanks-M orse SHIP. Case.
W SosS leue engine, stationary ty me.
This machine has been used very little and
the price will interest you. Address
A. B. CAROTHERS,
BrooksyilIe
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Taken Up o aSo%, i, ana Or White Il ,ca spotted I'D. G T,sS
horns slightly dropped. Was taken up about
three weeks ago, WIN be estranged II not
called for, l., G., ADAMS,
Macon, Miss
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-12-14
Clergy Of St. Paul
Arch Diocese Ask
lreIand's Freedom
PETITION OF THE COMMITTEE
REPRESENTING THE PRIESTS
OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF ST.
PAUL.

To His Excellency, the Honorable
Woodrow Wilson, President of the
United States:
Whereas. The people Of the United
States have in accordance with the
constitutional laws of the said United
States entered into this World War;
And whereas, Your Excellency has
declared that our object is not terri.
torial aggrandizement, or the main.
tenance of secret diplomacy or the old
struggle for the balance of power, but
the self-determination Of all nations,
small as we'll as great;
And whereas, The Irish nation is the
Oldest nation in Europe and the most
closely connected with these United
States;
Therefore, Your petitioners, as
American citizens, in accordance with
their constitutional rights, respectful
ly ask Your Excellency to use the
unique position of the United States
at this juncture to the end that:
The claims Of Ireland for complete
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-12-14
BENEElI BRIDGE

Members of the infants home de.
partment of the Minneapolis League
of Catholic Women entertained at a
party last Thursday afternoon at the
league headquarters, 721 Marquette
avenue, for the benefit of the home.
A program of patriotic songs were
led by Mrs. Letitia Lille Beck, with
John Jacob Beck at the piano. Fol
lowing the program cards were
played from until o'clock Among
those who reserved tables for the af-
fair were Mines. Frances Cochrane, A.
G. Giguerre, E. ]. McNulty, M. J. Han
nam, E. H. Carey, M. J. Lynch, j. G.
Schnorenerg, Grace Gum, P. F. Nc
Donough, X. A. Campbell, J. c. Lacy,
Pillney, A. H. Simmons, Frank Hines,
w. ]. Evans, C. G. Schaefer, ]. A.
Quint, J. H. Hammill, Leo Wimber, of
Minneapolis, and Mines. M. j. McFad-
den, A. J. Villaume, Stephen Malady
and Thomas Wallace, of st. Paul.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-12-14
GLEE CLUB OF DIVISION NO. 1
LADIES' AUXILIARY, TO HAVE
HOLIDAY PARTY

The ladies of Division No. have
issued invitations for dancing party
which will take place on Monday
evening, December 80, at their spa
cious hall, IL South 7th St.
Elaborate arrangements are being
made by the committee in charge and
the best Of music will be furnished
The following is the committee:
Mistress of ceremonies-Mrs. Julia
Dempsey.
Committee-Lillian Ryan, Catherine
Coughlin, Adeline Hannah, Mary
O'Donnell, Margaret O'Neil, Helen
Supple, Catherine Pepper, Mary Finn,
Abbie Mahoney, May Murphy, Esther
Hannah, Mary Pepper, Margaret
Oliver, Marie Black, Rosa Lahaney,
Agnes Ryan, Mary Curran, Alyce Nc.
earthly.
Floor committee Mrs. Theresa
Jordan, Mrs. Bessie Carrigan, Mrs.
Margaret Lee, Mrs. Alice Douglas.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-12-14
CAPTAIN WHO FOUGHT
IN "LOST BATTALION"
GETS HIGHEST HONOR

Captain McMurtry was a member of
the famous "lost battalion" of the
30Sth Infantry of the 18th Division.
commanded by Lieutenant Colonel
Charles W. Whittlesey.
At the time this battalion was sur
rounded in October by the Germans in
Argonne forest, the enemy sent a de-
mand for surrender, to which Whittle'
sey replied: Go to hell"
Captain McMurtry, although wound
ed, actively participated in the five
days fighting which ensued and as q
result has received the famous con
gresisonal medal, the highest distinc.
ton awarded to an American soldier
The same honor has been shown Col.
Whittlesey.
Captain McMurtry, of New York, ia
a graduate of the Plattsburg camp.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-12-14
CHRISTMAS APPEAL ISSUED BY
PARTICULAR COUNCIL, ST. VIM
CENT De PAUL SOCIETY.
Urgent Call for Funds for the chari-
able Work Of the Organi-
cation.

The following call for contributions
to the funds of the Minneapolis Coun-
Gil of the st. Vincent De Paul Society
has been issued at this time, with the
hope that the responses will be liberal
and prompt so as to insure a happy
Christmas to many Of the poor and
destitute of the city who are the bene-
fciaries of the organization:
Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. 10, 1918.
Dear Friend:
The Particular Council of st. Vim
cent de Paul Society of the City of
Minneapolis again calls to your atten.
ton its serious need of funds to carry
on the work 1t commenced about three
years ago.
You are likely aware that the So.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-12-14
TWIN CITY NEWS

ciety aids the City Missionary, Rev
William Qriscoll, in his work and en-
deavors to supply him with funds so
hat the Mission headquarters on Cedar
avenue may be successfully main.
tanned. 1t also meets the expense in.
Cured by the City Missionary in his
Juvenile Court work, in sending
children to the country, and at times
in providing the necessary clothing
so that they may appear properly
when presented for Confirmation.
This year it is hoped we will have
sufficient funds to make the Mission
headquarters attractive even in a mod.
est way. so that the boys and girls
who visit it will have at least some
simple things for enjoyment.
If you are friend of the poor and
the destitute and especially of these
delinquent children you will respond
to this appeal. 1t would seem that
every charitably inclined Catholic
should be willing to contribute so that
at least the sum of $4,000 may be
available for the work.
The Society therefore appeals to
you and asks that at the Christmas
season you help to bring joy into the
homes of some of the poor that come
under our care.
Kindly send your donation to the
Treasurer, Mr.. John M. Gleason, Ill
South 9th St., or give it to any of the
officers of the Council, or to your
pastor.
Sincerely yours,
PETER CARTER,
Secretary.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-12-14
ELIZABETH O'HARA is
SAFE IN BRUSSELS

Elizabeth O'Hara, who spent alyear
at Fort Smelling prior to entering a
convent in France at the beginning OF
the war, is now we'll and safe in Brus.
sells, according to a cable received by
Senator E. J. Westlake of this city,
from his son-in-law, Lieutenant Colonel
J. J. OHara. Lieutenant Colonel
O'Hara and his brother, Major Edwin
O'Hara, had just visited their sister in
Brussels. This is the first word re-
ceived from her in Minneapolis since
the outbreak of the war. She is the
daughter of the late Colonel James
O'Hara.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-12-14
1t. SAYM0URE De RlCCI
lECTURED At ST. CATHERINE

Lieutenant Saymoure de Ricci, q
member of the French educational
mission to America, lectured at the
Colleg of st. Catherine, Friday, Dec
z, at $3.50 o'clock, on the architectural
and other striking characteristics OF
the principal chateaux of the Loire.
Immediately following the lecture,
an informal reception was held, after
which Lieutenant de Ricci and DR.,
Etienne Burnet, also a member of the
mission, with members of the Board
of Trustees of the College, were en-.
tentained at dinner. In the evening
at ISIS a short program was given
in honor of the guests.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-12-14
HAYES FORESEEN AS
FARLEY'S SUCCESSOR

Announcement from Rome is expect
ed that Bishop Patrick Hayes has
been appointed archbishop of New
York to succeed the late Cardinal Far
ley, who also held that Office. Among
high churchmen it is believed the new
ly appointed archbishop will receive
the hat of the late Cardinal Farley.
The archbishop's rise has been very
rapid. He was ordained priest in
1892,