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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-04-19
From Food Administrator.

The United States Food Administra-
tor is calling on merchants all over the
country to sell their supply of flour to
the Government. This is asked as a
patriotic measure; the army needs
wheat worse than most of US can CON
ceive, 1t is also asked because it is be-
coming clearer every day that the great
body Of American people are willing to
do without flour altogether until the
harvest comes in if the boys who have
gone with the colors need it.
The newspapers every day carry
items telling of merchants in some com
munity offering their stock of flour to
the Government. Mississippi counties
have done so. The Government will
pay for the flour, and the people are
ready to back up the boys by doing
without. | would be glad if could tel
egraph the State Food Administrator
that the merchants of Noxubee county
have so many barrels of flour which
they want to sell the Government.
If there are any merchants in the
county who will do this, please drop me
card stating how many barrels you
will dispose Of in this way A good
shipment of -four from this county to
some cantonment would be in keeping
with the loyal spirit of Noxubee county.
Merchants in or near Shuqualak or
Brooksyille may notify assistant admin
istrators, Mr., Patty Kelis or Mr.. Leroy
Bate. JAS. G. CHANDLER,
County Food Administrator.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-04-19
BROOkSVlLLE.

Mrs. Patton and son, of Jack
son, are visiting Mrs. f. Fl.
Smyth and other relatives in the
county.
Mrs. J. X, Wootten has enjoyed
a visit this week from her sister,
Mrs. Baker and children, of Biz
mingham.
Mr.. Whitman has purchased
Mrs. Underwood's home just
north of town, and is stocking it
with cows and sheep, Mr., Nc
Cutcheon, of Tennessee, is in
charge of the place.
Mrs. Underwood will occupy a
cottage belonging to Mr.. Smith
Peterson in the southern part of
town.
Miss Lucie Scales, of Crawford,
was shopping in town Monday.
Mr.. A, Mcdonald, after spend.
ing the winter with his daughter
in Hickory, is at home.
Miss Mary Love Madison has
gone to Lowndes county to finish
out Miss Waterways school.
Miss Whiteway was called away
on account of illness in Der fam
lily.
Lieut.. Emile Q. Withers and
Miss Judith Lee Gaines were
married the afternoon of April
18th in Corinth, where she was
teaching. They spent Sunday
here with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. M. Gaines, and left that
night for Camp Dix, where Lieut..
Withers is a member of the Med
lcal Reserve Corps.
Corporal Otis Johnson, of Camp
Beauregard, has spent this week
with homefolks, having a seven
days furlough. His sister, Miss
Mary Eva, who has a fine posi-
ton with the U. S. Tire Co.,
Jackson, Miss, met him here, 50
the Johnsons have had quite a
happy reunion.
Mrs. H, H. Shull went up to
Columbus Thursday afternoon to
be present Friday at the funeral
of her sister-in-law, Mrs. John
Long, who died very suddenly in
Nashville Wednesday at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Annie
Long Crutcher. The remains
were brought to Columbus, her
old home, for interment.
Miss Fannie st. John finished
her school in Alabama, came
home for a week of two and has
gone to teach another school.
Mrs. Ingram Mcdonald is in an
lntirmary in Meridian.
There is another fine boy in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Thursday afternoon, while one
of the brakemen on the freight
train was coupling a car, his hand
was so badly hurt one of his fin
gers had to be amputated, and it
is feared that he may lose others.
We did not learn his name or
home.
The Bible Institute that is in
progress at the Baptist church is
said to be very fine.
Whitman's, Beich's and Elmer's Fresh ChOcO-
ates at Tams Drug Store.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-04-19

Notice to Dealers in Convict Supplies.
No. qAal

sealed bids are invited to be filed with the nm.
uerSEheu clerk on or before O'Clock y. m. on
Monday, The 9th Day of May, 1918,
Tor furnishing supplies for the county co,,,i,,.
Tor the month of April, 1918, to he deJmeral,
, ~ Macon, Brooksve and Shuqualak Miss to thr
Convict Overseer. as called for, ~ ''''
Supplies to be furnished as heretofore
contract will be awarded TO the lowest bij1o.
me me hpard reserves the right to reject an bids
ny order OF the Honrd of Supervisors Of Now.
nee ,9,. County. Mississippi this lth day Of 6nrf
l''A' 49,, JNQ a. TYSON, Chan Clerk
fy $50 A.TY8oN JR, Den, civ chi
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-04-19
NOTICEI

Please take notice that Certificate
No. 1871 for $3.50 81 issued BY the Mer.
chants & Farmers Bank in favor of j
NJ Pollock, dated March IS, 1918, anc
payable March IS, 1919, has been lost
and duplicate applied for.
MERCHANTS & FARMERS BANK.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-04-19
PLACES OF SPEAKING FOR
NEXT SUNDAY.

To the Speakers Sales Committees. Program
Committees and to tho ColOred People Of No1.
ubee County:
As Chairman of the Speakers Bureau
|of NoXubee county, I wish to thank the
Program Committees Of the coIored
churches where the speakings were
held last Sunday for the work they aid
in gatheril G together the colored peo-
pie Of their communities in the patriotic
work of the Third Liberty Loan cam
paign. | wish to say that we have ar
ranged to get Volunteer Buttons for
them and for the Central Committee.
that they are to keep as evidence Of
their patriotic efforts.
We have found that it is best not to
scatter our efforts; that the sales Should
be made at the churches when the
speeches are closed
On nexC Sunday we are going to
speak again at the churches in the
vicinity of Macon, where services are
held and the next Sunday at the
churches in the Shuqualak and Brooks
vile territorities where services are
held. The program for next Sunday is
as follows:
SPEAKERS
Mount Olive and Salem Rev. Guy
Ray, Rev. } A. Goad Rev. P. C.
Barley, W. K. Stokes, Prof. W. B.
Jones, supported by Mashuavile com
mittees.
Mount Carmel-A. 7. Dent, j. G.
Chandler, |. L. Dorroh, 7 w. Davis,
supported by Sales committees of Soule
Chapel neighborhood and w. NJ. Jones.
Sr., j. W. Patty and j. R. Dare.
Tabernacle-Rev. j, E. Jones, T. W.
Brame Prof, J. L, McMillin, j, F.
Ames, E. E. Dantzler, J. L. Klaus,
supported by Macon statesmen.
Zion Hill and St. Michael-W. M.
Lambersor, Charles Strong, r. E. Y.
Yates, 7. w. CrigIer, W. S. Tucker,
and neighbors.
Noxcedar and CooksVille- Rev. E. N.
Broyes, L. d. Cavett, Prof. f. X.
Rice, w. B. Patty, J. @. Poindexter.
Macon and Paulette statesmen Cooks
vile speaking to white and colored citi-
zeAs.
| want to congratulate the colored
people on the patriotism they have
shown. Esneciallv desarvino honorable
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-04-19
10 The Colorod People of Noxubee.

A parade Of all Liberty Bond buyers
and parents of soldiers Of the coll
ored people in NOXubee county will be
held in Macon on Saturday May tth,
the last day of the Liberty Loan cam
paign Following the parade there will
be speaking by the coored orators of
the county. CHARLES STRONG.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-04-19

Inc COIOTed people OF The county as
near as we can ascertain at this time,
have subscribed for about SIS, 900 in
Bonds, There are 1000 colored people
in NoXubee county, and they are now
vigorously at work on the campaign.
CHAs. STRONG, Chairman.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-04-19
TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF NOYU.
BEE COUNTY.

Notice is hereby given that I will Wis
1t the voting precincts of the coun-
ty, in the order named below, for the
purpose of registering all who NAV be
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-19
Car Turns Turtle
Two Hurt In Auto Accident.

While driving from Lexington and
when within two miles from Lancas-
ter on the Lexington pike, the Ford
Sedan, occupied by NJ. NJ. Keep and
son, Gill Keep, and George Eickmey-
er, all Of Beifontaine Ohio, on a
hunting trip to the mountains, the
front wheel Of the ear ran into a rut,
breaking the radious rod, causing
the car to turn turtle and seriously
injuring two Of the occupants.
Gill Keep is now at the Kengarlan
Hotel with a fractured leg and his
father with slight injuries, more pain
full than serious.
They expect to proceed on their
journey in a few days. The ear is
a practical wreck and is being over
hauled at one of the local garages.
Eichmeyer escaped with only a few
scratches.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-19
Paint Lick Boy browns
On Coast of Scotland

Edward L. King. a prominent far,
mer of Paint Lick, has just received
the distressing news from Washing
ton that his son, William King, was
drowned off the coast Of Scotland on
December 9th. Young King has been
in the service of his country for some
time and was attached TO the battle
ship Florida, The dispatch that Mr..
King received from the Bureau of
Navigation said that his son was ac-
eidentally drowned from Halves Peir,
in Scotland. and that his body was
not recovered. Mr.. King lives on
Rural Route No. 3 out of Paint Lick
and he and his family have the SYM
pathy of many friends in their hour
of sorrow.-Richmond Register.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-19
John Ledford
OF PAINT LICK SEVERELY
WOUNDED.

John Sherman Ledford, son of Mr..
and Mrs. William Ledford, who lived
near Paint Lick at the time young
Ledford registered, has been severely
wounded, according to a message re-
ceived by his mother from the War
Department. The message stated
that he was wounded in France on
October 18th.
Young Ledford was indicted into
the service by the Local Board here
on September 21st, 1917, and was re-
ceived at Camp Taylor on the follow
ing day. After several months in
tensive training he was sent to
France, when on the last final drive
of the great battle he received his
wound. No further details have been
received by the family, although they
are anxiously awaiting to hear and
hoping that the wound will not prove
serious.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-19
YOUNG BOY
VICTIM OF INFLUENZA,
Ends Life By Drowning.
Body Not Recovered.

Wesley Clark, aged about 20 years.
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Clark
Of Edenton, Madison County, ended
his life by drowning in the Kentucky
river near the mouth Of Paint Lick,
last Tuesday morning, thought to
have been mentally deranged, as a
result of an attack of influenza.
He was a cousin of Misses Lavinia
and Norma Burns Montgomery, Of
the telephone exchange and was
splendid young man. Up to now his
body has not been recovered, altho
every effort of friends and neighbors
have been used to this end.
Young Clark was seen to leap from
a boat into the river by Tommie San
ders, who at once gave the alarm and
every effort was given to save the
young man but without avail. He
had had a severe attack of influenza
which has been taking a heavy toll in
the vicinity in which he lived, but
seNihSh W ihlpioNt anu was dDlt 10
get out. 1t is thought by his family
and physicians that he was not at
himself, his mind having been affect
ed as result Of the disease. He was
last seen on Monday when he left
home and did not return. 1t is
thought that he wandered all night
while delirious.
His family and friends looked Tor
him all of Monday night and natur-
ally were greatly worried over his
disappearance in such a condition,
He was seen in the boat by Young
Sanders, and before anything could
be done, he had taken the fatal leap
and wasnever seen again. The SYM
pathy of the entire community 90
out to the family and friends in this
bereavement.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-19
Runaway.

A horse belor ging to W. L. Law
son and attached to new buggy, was
left standing on the street here last
Monday and TO- some unknown rea-
son, decided to Iun. He started on
Richmond street, ran through the
public square and never stopped I'M
til ne reached the residence Of Mrs.
c. A. Arnold, four miles from Lam
caster. The horse was not hurt. nor
the buggy and all that met the runa-
way escaped as the horse was inclined
to give the right-of-way to all traffic.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-19
Mitchell Farm
Sells Privately.

The Mitchell farm sale advertised
in this issue of the Record has been
sold privately by Mr. r. G. Woods,
who informed us last night that he
had just closed a deal with Dir, Jake
Herndon, Of Madison for the entire
place. The offer made by Mr. Hern-
don was so tempting that Mr.. Woods
decided to let it go privately, so the
public sale is declared of, The price
was not given bat said TO have been
satisfactory to all concerned.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-19
Dave Hume Wounded
In France.

Mr., and Mrs. James Hume has re-
ceived the news through the War De-
partment that their son, Private Dave
A. Hume, of Co. d., ith U. s. Infan-
try, with the'American EXpedi:ionary
Forces in France, was wounded in
action, degree undetermined, ON Oct.
10th. They received a letter from
him dated Oct. 25th, but he never
of berg wounded.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-19
IMPORTANT.
The Following Information Is
Wanted.

Name, Address and Branch Of ser
vice, of all Garrard County men who
volunteered in the service and who
were not registered. Families Of
these men are requested to send this
information to the Local Board at
once so that these men may be'in-
cluded in the permanent record Of
men from this county who served in
the War Immediate attention is
necessary if you wish your boys name
in this record.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-19
Correction of Dates.

The farm sale Of the Thomas
Realty Company advertised in this is
sue, and known as the Parks tract of
land, belonging to J. W. Wyan, of
London, Ky, is to be sold on Monday
December 23r, instead of Tuesday
December oath as appears in the ad-
vertisement. Prospectors will please
bear this in mind and also remember
that 'it goes" for the high dollar and
someone will get good bargain.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-19
High Average.

The crop Of tobacco belonging to
Walter Arnold and Rod Swope was
old on the Lexington market this
week and brought the high average of
y % hundred. The crop contain
I'd $500 pounds and is the best aver
age in the county, so far as We have
heard.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-19
EARLY EDITION
NEXT WEEK.

In order to give our customers tine
advantage Of the Christmas adver-
tising and also that our efficient
office force" mPy enjoy some Of the
pleasures Of a happy Christmas. we
will publish the Record next Monday
night. Our correspondents are earn
estly requested to have their copy in
by Monday morning to insure its
publication
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-19
Two Sales In One.

Messrs J. ?. Foley and VI. T. Ray
burn will hold their stock and nipple
mcnt sale jointly, at the home Of J. p.
Foley, one fourth of amile south Of
Hackley on the Gillispie pike, Satur-
day. December 2sth. This sale will
begin promptly at ten o'clock. Read
the advertisement in this issue.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-19
Another Casualty.

Tuesday papers contained the
name Of Sam Long. Of Lancaster. Ky,
as being severely wounded in France.
He is the son of Mr.. John Long, and
here on June cath, 1917.
He was accepted at Camp Taylor on
July sth No other particulars have
been given out.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-19
City Tax List
Completed.

Mr.. J. r. Mount. the city assessor,
informs us that he has about COM
pleted the listing Of the city property
and when it is finally totaled up
thinks il will amount to about
100000.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-19
Suburban and City
Property to be Sold.

40 acres Of improved suburban
farm land and modern attractive
Richmond Street, residence property
to be sold for the high dollar. Read
descriptive advertisement by the
Thomas Realty Agency, in this issue.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-19

Renew your magazines with me
now, especially the Ladies Home
Journal, Country Gentleman and the
Saturday Evening Post.
l2-i2- 2t-pd. Mrs. D1lle Brown.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-19

Don't forget to renew your sub
scription to the Red Cross. She will
continue to be "The Greatest Mother
in the World" to the suffering people
who need her.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-19

Tin soldiers for the children and
real live khaki-clad soldiers for the
fathers and mothers would be a nice
Christmas selection for Miss Colum-
bia TO make.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-19

Mr.. Hoover's absence abroad places
the American people in dilemma.
Until his return none Of us knows
"a hat not to eat
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-19

!. When mans neighbors call him "A
gentleman farmer, it generally
means that he is not much Of farm
er. But when they speak Of him as
"a farmer and gentleman, il gen
orally means that he is excellent in
both respects.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-19

Christmas extravaganza is ineyi-
tably followed by New Years repen-
tarcc. But Christmas JOY and gen
crosby have no unwelcome attend
ants.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-19

President Wilson did well TO test
the freedom Of the seas before he
spoke for them.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-19

When the collector calls with Eng
lands forty-billion-dollar bill. he will
probably find Germany mot at
home.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-19

Found on Lexington pike an auto
Pump. Owner can have same by
calling at this office. paying for this
ad and proving property.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-19

II Mr. Turkey values his life he
had better retreat in good order and
20 in hiding for few days
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-19

Mir. Sugar Bowl, friend long with
drawn from the public eye, is with
Us again.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-19

when you buy Meal. call for New
Kiln Dried Corn Meal. made by
Garrard Milling Co.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-19

FOR SALE:-A new range. also
an air tight Good Will heater.
K r. Henry.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-19
Plenty Of good Block Coal at
Garrari Milling Co.

Now that the war is over what will
o. American destroyers find to des-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-23
Price of Sugar.

The following has been received
from the State Food Administrator
concerning the price of sugar:
"The Food Administration has
set a profit of 25 cents a hundred
pounds as the amount to be charged
for brokerage by brokers and others
for sugar going from the refner to
the retailer. If two or three brok-
ers handle it they must divide the
25 cents. On the retail price of
sugar only reasonable profit is re-
quired. The reasonable profit to
the retailer should approximate ten
per cent. Recently the Food Ad-
minlstration ruled that II cents
pound was an excessive charge for
sugar. They have raised no objec-
tion to charge of IL cents; how
ever, many of the merchants are
selling sugar at 10 cents"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-23
Smileage Books.

If you have son, brother or
sweetheart in any of the training
camps buy a Smileage book and
mail it to him. He will not only
appreciate your thoughtfulness, but
he will enjoy the entertainments to
which the coupons in the book will
admit him. There are two kinds
of Smileage books, one sells for
sl.OO and the other $500, the only
difference being in the number of
coupons each contains. The former
contains twenty coupons or admis-
sion tickets and the latter contains
one hundred coupons. The Civic
League will conduct the slle of
these books in Edgefeld, having ap-
pointed a committee of ladies to
take charge of the work. Scores of
Smieage books should be purchased
in Edgefield and sent to our young
men in the camps, enabling them to
attend the entertainments that are
provided in camp instead of going
into the cities and indulging in
questionable forms Of diversion.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-23
Young Canadian Sergeant.

The next lyceum number will be
given about the middle of February,
and it will be intensely interesting.
The famous Canadian regiment,
"The Princess Pat" will send us
Sergeant Flahiff, who spent seven
months in the trenches, and has
been over the top" in two big
drives. Mr.. Flahiff will appear in
his Canadian sergeant's uniform,
and will have on the platform with
him gas masks, bombs and other
modern instruments of war. His
coming should appeal to the patri-
otism of our people, causing the op-
era house to be filled to its utmost
capacity. The date of Sergeant
Flahiff's coming will be announced
later.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-23
Civic League Met.

The Civic League met Monday
afternoon by request of the Military
Entertainment Council of Washing
ton, D. c., to formulate plans for
the "Smileage Drive" to begin
Monday, 2Sth of January. The
following persons were selected to
sell the smileage books, and are re-
quested to meet at the home of Mrs.
J. G. Edwards on Friday afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock to receive books and
become familiar with the plan.
This is very important, and we are
extremely anxious for a full com
mittee.
Miss Marjorie Tompkins, Miss May
Tompkins, Mrs. R. L. Hill, Mrs.
Belts Cantelou, Mrs. Kate kenner-
ly, Mrs. w. A. Byrd, Mrs. DIR. Ed
wards, Miss Sara Collett, Mrs. w /.
A. Strom.
Mrs. w. L. Dunovant,
President Civic League.
E. J. Minis, Treas.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-23
Delightful Bridge Party.

The most elaborate social func-
tion of the new year was the bridge
party given Thursday afternoon by
Miss Virginia Addison at her home.
Nine tables were arranged for those
who participated in the spirited
game of bridge, there being a num-
Der of gifted players among the
congenial cotere who gathered
about the tables in the parlor. Pot
plants and roses gave added beauty
to the scene. At the close of the
game Mrs. Hugh Mitchell was re-
warded for making the top score by
being presented with a lovely hand
embroidered sofa cushion. The
guests prize was presented to Mrs.
f. w. Miller of Trenton. The
hostess served an elaborate menu
consisting of sliced turkey, cheese
straws, fruit salad, pickle, potato
Chius, hot biscuits and coffee. MIR.
II. NJ. Reynolds and Mrs. Leon
Warren were invited to act as wait
ers, and it is said that both of these
young gentlemen proved to be past
masters. The lovely party of
Thursday afternoon will afford
pleasant memories for many months
to all who were honored with invl.
tations.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-23
Income Tax Returns.

The following interview was
given out by J. H. Courtney Fed
eral Income Tax Agent, who came
to Edge6eld on Monday to assist
taxpayers in repairing their Income
come tax returns.
Il should appreciate your calling
your readers attention to the fact
that am assigned to assist the tax,
payer and give such information as
he requests. All information in
trusted to the officer will be treated
in the strictest confidence. The
failure of the taxpayer to see the
officer does not excuse him Of liza
bility and the officer is not out at
this time looking up delinquents but
is here to render assistance. Where
there is any doubt as to the liabill-
ty l would advise the taxpayer to
be on the safe side and make inqui-
ry of those whose duty it is to give
information.
expect 10 visit other places in
the county on the dates mentioned
below:
North Augusta, February 4th and
5th (for convenience of citizens liv-
in that vicinity.)
Johnston, February 7th and 9Th.
Trenton, February 9th and 1lth.
Let it be remembered that the
county will be thoroughly canvass
ed after March first and any citizen
found liable will be dealt with &C
cording to the provisions Of the
law.