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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-18
Below Zero Weather.

One degree below zero was the result
of the severe blizzard, accompanied by
sleet and snow. which struck this Sec
zion last Friday afternoon. A heavier
snow fall has occurred several times
before, but not the Oldest citizen ever
experienced in this section a blizzard of
such severity. With a wind of thirty
of forty miles an hour, the snow, as
fine as powdered sugar. filled the air 80
completely that at times one could bare
ly see across the street. The sky be-
came overcast early Friday and rain,
hail, sleet and snow folio we'd each other
IN rapid succession. 1t began to snow
about two O'Clock and at six o'clock the
sky was clear, though the wird was
high and bitterly cold. The govern
ment's thermometer Saturday morning
indicated that three above zero was the
lowest recorded during the night. On
Sunday morning it indicated that it had
dropped to one below. The only zero
weather that any one can remember
was February 18th. 1899, when local
thermometers recorded from four to
ten degrees below zero. At that time
there was no government record or in
strument here. Neither was there at
that time any pipes to freeze and burst
as it was six years later before the
towns water system was put in. Haru-
ly a house in town but what has had
some trouble, and ever those who were
thoughtful enough tc cut off and drain
their pipes, had their pipes frozen un.
der ground, as in many places they
were discovered only four to six lncnes
deep. as that depth has been found suf.
fcient in the fourteen years past, OF
since it was installed.
The river was frozen across at places
where the current was not swift.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-18
Woman More Than 100
Years Old Dies Of Exposure

Aunt Sop lie Griggsby, colored, said
to be lis years of age. was found dead
last Friday morning on the place of
Dave Matthews. about five miles north
east of Mashulaville. She had gone to
a ~neighbors for a short visit after dark
and it supposed she became lost on her
way back. Her body was found the
next morning q short distance from the
path in a corner Of a fence. AS there
was no witness to her death an inquest
was held by Justice of the Peace Sem
nett of Mashulaville. The severe Dliz-
card Friday made il impossible to go to
the place, which was five miles distant,
but next morning a jury was made up,
including DR.. John Hubbard for exami-
ner, and they walked to the place in the
zeto weather that prevailed. A YER
dict Of death by natural causes was rem
dered.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-18
To the Voters Of the Third Super
visOr's District:

AS will be seen in another place in
this paper, l am a candidate for the Of
flee of constable from this beat, the
vacancy being caused by the death of
the lAmented S. M. Bowen. On &C.
count of my duties at the oil mill, it
will be impossible for me to see each
voter Individually, and l take this
method of asking your support and will
try to merit all the confidence that may
be bestowed upon me.
Very truly,
VIVIAN S. JACKSON.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-18

FOR this place, what Is the matter with
mel" So ] told the young judge that /
almost felt like being a candidate for
one Of their places, for long ago l had
been elected an honoIory member Of
the Macon bar. These young judges
are a braIny set, all holding down their
Jobs, making go.l, and We are proud Of
them.
Well, it Is time we old Confeds are
taking a rest, for we have done a work
for the state that | know our boys are
proud Of. We came home from the
war a defeated and dishesrtened set,
but the good women met US with open
arms, encouraged US to take hold again,
and with their help and counsel, in the
fifty years that have elapsed since APP
pomattox, have put our proud old state
fully abreast with the other states Of
the Union. Yes. we have left them a
proud legacy, and | believe our sons are
equal to the occasion, and will keep up
the good work.
The money we have spent In the edu-
cation Of our boys Is bringing forth
fruit. for when some of the counties
used to send the "wild and woolly" to
represent them, now you see educated
and we'll groomed young men, graduates
of the A. & M, OF the University, rep
resenting their counties. They used to
tell of an old hotel keeper in Jackson
where the members boarded, who used
to read aloud his bill Of fare, and when
asked why he did this, he said. ''Well,
one half Of that bunch can't read it, so
| have to tell it to them"
A bill putting a tax on dogs has been
introduced, but it was referred to the
committee on fisheries. and l reckon
that means it will be killed as dead as
the proverbial mackerel. The author
of the bill asked me if l would vote for
it, and l told him that we already had
a tax on dogs in our county. He said
that his bill provided that they should
not run at large. l told him that had
stopped the such-egg dogs from coming
around my house; | had put out poisoned
eggs and killed eight dogs and six pole
cats. and came nea eating one# myself.
Speaker Conner has had a resolution
adopted requiring the chairmen of the
various committees to make a report of
the members present at each meeting
when he reports a bill, and we think
this will tend to make members more
prompt in attendance on their commit
tees. Think this is a beneficial meas
ure and will expedite business.
Well. good bye for this time.
Big BUD.
[Big Bud means eggs. of course not pole-cats
or dogs. Ed
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-18
LETTER FROM T. w. BRAME,

LETTER FROM T. w. BRAME.
Editor The Beacon:
We are in receipt of a petition sent
from Macon, asking the delegation to
vote to repeal the law creating the
State Tax Commission. have written
to parties at Shuqualak, Brooksville
and Mashulaville to ascertain the views
of these sections of the county. The
State tax in Noxubee county is more
than a thousand dollars less than under
the old assessment.
The main trouble in Noxubee county
is that all OPEN lands have been assessed
as CULTIVATED lands. The repeal of
the law and then a new assessment of
all lands will mean an extra session
next fall to fix the State levy.
| would write more, but will fail to
get this letter off in time.
We are glad to have Mr.. and Mrs.
Cavett again with US. Yours,
7. W. BRAME.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-18
An Important Notice I

Acting under Instructions received from the Fed.
cral Fuel Administrator, all stores are expected to re.
main closed on MONDAY, JAN'Y 2lst, and each
Monday thereafter for ten consecutive weeks, with
the following exceptions
Grocery stores will be allowed to keep open for the
sale of food ONLY until ~ noon each Monday. Banks,
doctors, dentists and all offices of Public Utilities are
allowed to remain open.
All places maintained for the repairs to automobile
tractors, truck and vehicles used for the transportation
of food stufs are allowed to remain open.
All schools will be allowed to keep their stoves and
furnaces in operation until further notice.
The above will be in effect from and after January Dist
unless notifications are issued. If such be the case the
case the public will be notified through the daily press.
JAS. G. HORTON,
Chairman Local Committee.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-18
Why Not a Real Cant Opener.

The brief and delicious silence
which hahitually %intcrvencs be.
tween editorial attempts to
strengthen the world and equally
vital attempts to satisfy that inner
clamor familiar TO all at 6 p. m.
was rudcly shattered into a thous.
and tinkling crystals Of falling
sound. The lady in the kitchen
had screamed.
Now, to the uninitiatcd, as well
rs to some married people, a Gemi.
nine scream may be direly pOrten.
tous. 1t may at any time have
rise in the receipt Of a telegram,
whose mere appearance has a uni
versally upSetting effect upon
woman quite dispropOrtionatc to
its content. 1t may in lonely
hours herald the brazcn arrival OF
Mus m~usculuo, the mouse. Some
times the first sight of an unex
pcctcd %cOnnubial gift will prccipi
tate such a demonstration regis
istering JOY. But in the evening,
Just before dinner, when the seas
are calm and homes battlefield is
entitled to q lull, such a scream
means only one thing-shc has
again cut her hand with the can
opener. Gore and tomatoes viii
run red, and the too, too salt,
tear will flavor the blend with it,
copious flowing.
There may be women who are
able to open cans with the appara
tus at present provided for the
purpose. There may even be mcr
who accomplish it; but as any one
who has watched the process
knows, the can falls apart by vir
tue of his appealing language rath
cr than the improbability in his
hand. Presumably the latter
course would too greatly dcmcan
its self respect; and ones svmpa
thirs 90 with the tin every time.
Humanity has languishcd long
ever since the invention of the can,
in factor an efficient tool of en-
try. When Mr.. Hoover babe us
conserve, his culinary experts sat
up nights dcvising methods of en-
tlcing various foods into cans and
keeping them there; but not one
poor, miserable human Of them all
has given us an easy way Of dccoy
ing them out again. Wake up,
America, indeed. Where is Mr..
Edison mapping all these months,
and why doesn't he attack the can
instead of the L boat! Yet, stay.
it might be, yea, verify, that the
results of his long i|mmurement
will be even more celestial than
we had hoped, and the same wea.
pom will answer both purposes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-18
Of Interest TO Shippers.

The Commission No. 4474
VS.. In re Demurrage
All Railroads Rules, Regulations
Ex Parte and Charges.
All railroads operating in Mississippi
are hereby authorized to publish and
make effective January Dist, 1918. on
one days notice, the following demur-
rage rules, regulations and charges, ap-
pllcable on Mississippi intrastste traffic:
"a. a. Forty-eight hours 1.-TWO
days. free time for loading or unload.
ing on all commodities
(2.) Twenty. four hours Zone day)
free time on cars held for any other
purpose permitted by tariff.
"B. Oemurrage charge per car per
day or fraction of q day until car is re-
leased. IA follows: So 90 for the first
day, $500 for the second day. and for
each succeeding additional day the
charge to be increased $l.0O in excess
OF that for the preceding day until a
maximum charge Of $40. 90 per car per
day shall be reached on the eighth day
of detention beyond free time. the
charge thereafter to be $1,000 per car
per DAY or fraction thereof. These
charges will supercede all those named
in existing tariffs applicable to domes.
tic freight and specifically contemplate
the cancellation of all average agree
ment provisions of existing tariffs.
1T is ORDERED, That the rules, reg.
ulations and charges herein above set
forth be. and they are hereby, approved
for filing, without formal hearing.
which approval shall not affect any sub.
sequent proceeding relative thereto"
The above rules, regulations anC
charges supercede previous orders it
conflict, and shall continue in force I'm
til otherwise ordered by this Commits
sion.
Ordered, this 9th day of January, 1918
MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD COMMISSION.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-18
The South Cets Her Quid Pro Quo

The Presidents espOusal of the
cause of the constitutional amend
mcnt for woman suffrage ''prOved
the blow that killed father" BY
all accounts and estimates, the
resolution was sure to fail, until
he declared for it. There have
been few instances indeed where
the executive influence over the
lcgislati We has been so signally
manifested. But this did not
3werve or fracture the solidity of
the delegations of Mississippi and
other Southern states. Represen-
tative Helm, of Alabama, during
the debate begged congress not to
take away the power of the states
,ver a states question. He de.
dared the people in the South have
| problem in suffrage to work out
hat the other sections do not.
That the objection stated by Mr..
Iehin is serious and substantial
,lnnot be denied. But the pOten.
Y in his appeal was fatally handi-
appel by the almost solid South
I'm vote cast n few days before to
take away from the states their
,owcr over the state question" of
Prohibition of intoXicants. The
ight of the states to control one
If these questions is no more sane.
fled by principle and precedent
than the other. congressman and
papers of states opposed to bone
Try laws protested and appealed
against prohibition being voted on
them by congress-claiming the
right of the states individually to
decide the question-as eloquently
and as vainly as southern congress.
men did in opposition to the wOm-
ans suffrage amendment.
In the prohibition debate the
Southern members were warned
that they were teaching a lesson
that would come home to plague
them. The earnestne3s and the
bitterness of the reproaches of the
New York papers of the fragrant
violation by Southern congressman
Of states rights doctrine or the
question of prohibition, ~justities
the belief that the woman's suf.
lrage amendment would have been
beaten but for votes cast in retail.
alton. That is, for voting prohi,
bition upon New York, Pennsyl-
vania, New Jersey, Massachusetts
and other states, where under ex-
lsting laws, state and federal, they
had no actual interest, the con,
gressmen of Mississippi, Alabama,
Georgia, the Carolinas and other
Southern states have got their
quid pro quo Gin u problem of
suffrage to work out that other
sections have not.o And now the
states rights honors are easy-after
the Ratchet the South threw, the
East has thrown the handle. The
Nicksburg Herald.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-18

The plumbers of Macon have come in
for a share, along with the telephone
operator, of abuse from the inconsider-
ate public this week. When told that
they could not work in but one place at
a time, the people tire ated the plumbers
just as the girls often are when they
tell them the line is busy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-18
Important Notice TO Physici0nsl

All physicians Of NoXubee county are
requested to assist In making the exam
nations Of the First Glass men, about
400 IN number, who are drafted for the
mkt call. The call is expected to be
made up In a short time,
Done by order Of the
LOCAL BOARD.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-18
TRESPASS

All parties are warned not to hunt or
tresPass in any respect on nv lands
about 4 miles east of Macon on Fairfield
road, these lands being known as east
end OF G. N. Ladd place. Violators
will be prosecuted. T. F. JACKSON.
l'4-3t H~attiesburQ. Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-18
Cotton Report.

There were ll,503 bales of cotton
ginned in Noxubee connty from the
crop of 1917 prior to January |, 1918,
as compared with 5,l56 bales ginned to
January |, 1917.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-18
RAYED OR STOLEN

From the Nick Augustus place about
Dec. Is, n cow,with small white speck
also n heifer alb nut one and one half
years old, solid Jersey color; both fresh
dehorned and both springers. Reward
for any information.
j. l.. BELL,
Route !, Macon, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-18

1t is a matter of regret that so many
Macon ladies' are discovering that, al
though they thought they had drawn
first class husbands in the matrimonial
lottery. the majority discover they are
rated fourth class"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-18

The winding tootpath among tas
Hills often helps you on your way 20
much az ths high road: the day OF
among the islands Of repose gives you
a hteadier hand and a Drawer heart r.
make your voyage along the stream a
duty.-HOnry van Dyke.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-18

"Noncy Is the root Of all evil" ano
kraiiing doesn't Improve the fruit
luatt Set.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-18
BUY YOUR

before Monday. If you do not get il
before, come Tuesday.
NoXUBEE COUNTY Hpw. Co,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-18

WANTED-A second hand cook stove. Ad-
iress A. B., care BEACON OFFICE. Last
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-24
BUILDING COMPANY sues
:T.HPICKFORD, HOTEL MAN

For refusing to pay . fee Of per
cent on the total cost OF the erection
Of the Lafayette Hotel and certain
bills for labor and materials, the
Melton Construction Company, Inc,
today filed suit against Thomas H.
Pickford for the recovery Of $751;
O5S.22
The building concern which Is rep
resented by Attorneys Frederick B.
Rhodes, Darr, Peyser and Whiteford,
Salieges that on May Is, 1915, Pick
ssford engaged their services to erect
The Lafayette Hotel, agreeing to pay
for this service 8 per cent OF the
total cost of the building and also
all bills for labor and material The
Z Melton company alleges that the
building was completed February Is.
1916, was accepted by Pickford, and
that its total cost amounted to $751;
o25.S1. The company also AYERS that
there is still due them a commission
oof S9.457.2s and $6,6OO.94 balance for
material and labor.
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LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE Is hereby given that, at \ raeetIAls
Of the stockholders Of The Washir StbR
Land and Mortgage Company, a eorporatD.l
created and organized under the laws Of De
stata OF West Virginia. held at II O'Clock n
N. IN the sth day Of January 1913. the fpl-
lowing resolutions were adopted
RESOLVED. nrst, That the washlnxtp
Land and Mortgage Company, coFporatioa
created and organised under the laws Of he
State Of West Virginia, does hereby diseon-
tinus business a. q corporation and surrsrd-
srs TO said STATE Its charter AID eorporafs
franchises. The board Of directors Will psS-
coed to convert the property, chooses IN ar
ton and all assets OF this eorporatioh iniS
cash. and pay on and discharge al it, debts,
liabilities and obligations; and AFTER fuily d.
charging all such debts, liabilities and ohli-
"a lions, divide the remainder among The
stockholders pro rata with their several hold
inEs Of stock. but no such payment shall Be-
made to-any stoekholder until after the pub
location Of the notice hereinafter providedt
RESOLVED, second, That the president b
this corporation cause notice Of the adoptibn
In some newspaper Of general ctrculatian,
published near the principal office or plaeS
OF business Of this corporation, onco 4 week
for four successive weeks: and that he CO..
tify these resolutions to the secretary 81
Etate OF the State OF West Virginia, and -
liver TO him a certificate showing the pub
ncation Of said notice, as provided By law.
Given under my hand this sth DAY Of Janu-
AIRY. l9ls. CHARLES r. BURHANs.
President Of said CoED0rstiSa.
Attest: WA. s. oUINrER. SECRETARY. In
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-24

ONE LATE MODEL Saxon tour
ing car at a sacrifice. STAN
LEY STEAM CAR SALES
CORP, 1905 H st. N. w. Tel
ephone F. 6f4O. 1-31
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-24
GREAT FALLS HELD
THE SOLUTION OF
D. c. COAL PROBLEM

'If it's coal TIE Government wants
to save, why doesn't it take over
Great Falls and develop its wonderful
possibilities7"
This was the question asked today
by Congressman Cary of Wisconsin,
who has presented a bill which pro-
vides for the development Of the
power project at the Great Falls of
the Potomac, within reach OF WASH
ington.
"The existing situation with respect
to lack OF coal greatly emphasizes the
need for legislation along the lines
OF my BILL" said Mr.. Cary.
81 intend TO do all possible to get
--it enacted
THE idea Is right here. We are
harpinE on the shortage OF coal and
the need OF saving coal The Govern
ment is going to establish a $6OOOO'-
900 plant near Nashville. 1t will put
that plant into operation at enormous
expense to meet certain naval needs-
Yet here we have right at our doors
the Great Falls of the Potomac from
which could be developed power to
!. provide light, heat, and energy for
all the establishments within 2OO
miles OF Washington. It would pro-
vide heat. light, and power for tne
Government and citizens couIu oD'0i"
ii in their homes for cost
Its a shame the possibilities OF
sGreat Falls are not developed. It's
Ian outrage to allow all this power TO
go TO waste. It's an imposition to
permit the street railway and electric
Interests here to seek to block the
. proposition by buying property on
both sides.
- "The fact IL, we are rapidly COM
ing to an age Of electric heating, and
it's absurd to permit a gang OF
2 pirates, as these corporations are, TO
!. stand in the way Of the interests of
the public"
=, Mr.. Cary cited the fact that from
. the DeIls, In Wisconsin, power was
carried $50 miles to furnish heat
y light, and motive force for Milwaukee.
. likewise. It is distributed to smaller
-sfowns en- route.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-24
HARD TO DIE IN SPOKANE.

= Spokane, Wash. continues to hold
1.-THE distinction of having he lowest
death rate in the United States the
bureau of the Census announced to-
sney. There were only seventeen
deaths in the city during the week
aending January 10, making the death
s9ate 81. New Orleans and Atlanta
have the highest death rate for the
'Esame period, with 2S.4
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-24
AUTO CLEARANCE SALE

AUTO CLEARANCE SALE
Hudson light stx. rms: IN perfect me-
chanical condition: paint IN good con-
ditien; battery SEED: Tires god US
battery good and tires rood ............ 80
Hudson four, model q, islS: In Al con
ditton. Can Be bought for.............. 800
Hudson big ~ limouEine; IN perfect
condition; tires Al: paint very gcod..s 80
Hud1on. ISIS. roadster; In perfect con-
dition: . bargain At .......-........... tSbe
Dodge touring car, Al condition .-..... 10
Dodge roadster. 1916: IN Al condition a.
70 paint, battery and tires............... to8
Chalmers eabriolst. I9iG: wire wheels
and one extra tire: fully equipped and
Q bargain At ...................-....... 30
Locomobile Limousine. 1914; In perfect
coalition and excellent tires............ so
Chandler touring, IsiT; almost new. with
clock, cut-out, extra tire and mo set
Of seat covers .....-...-....-..n, n
National twelve, ie1s touring: ear IN
nice condition, and bargain Rt.....-. $50
Packard touring, IN: newly painted
and very recently oyorhauledi has Ano
Oldamoefe touring. 191e: In nice condi-
ton; 4 cylinders: good tires.........l. 80
Cadillac. 1313. touring: psrtsct condI-
Chevrolet. 80. touring car .-..-..-....... 500
In addition TO the above We have other cars
for you to select from.
We stand directly behind our cars. What
We say they are. they are-you can depend
upon Il. Come and see Us.
= SEMMES MOTOR co.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-24
HELP WANTED-MALE

AACHnIsTs, boilermaksrs, machinists'
helpers. boilsrmaksrs' helpers, clerks,
messenger boys, hagEage and mail porters,
white women for car cleaners; white and
colored laborers. Apply NOON Sos, Union
Station.
AAN-Col0rsd. to drive wagon; must know
the city, t11.5o par week: bring references.
SCHRoT BROS, sl7 La ave. N. W. %
YOUNG MEN and boys with
bicycles or motorcycles, can
earn 81 per day of 9 hours;
healthy work and splendid en-
vironment. Apply Mr.. PIERCE,
basement 1911 G st. N. w. 20
HEAD BELLMAN-Colored; wanted by Euro
pean plan hotel; must have references and
capable Of handling crew Of 20 men. BOX
~, Times ONCE. Is
PREssER-First class MERIT & MERIT
CO.. 00 = u. N. w. l-2S
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FOR SALE OR ExCHANE;

NINETY-ACRE farm. ave miles FROM Ch9 p
ter: plenty wood: on r. y. D.: viii sell ~
easy terms or exchange for p. c. suburb u
property Of not less than nVS acres Agfy
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-24
HELP WANTED-FEMALE

ave. wHITE PLACE LUNCH. 3
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-24
FOR sALE-AUToMoBILEs

MAXWELL, 1914; officer leav-
ing town; Si75 cash. Phone
North 2i37. IS