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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-24
You Can Afford 1t

Il cant afford it," said a citl-
zen the other day when somebody
suggested to him that he ought
to get ready to make a liberal
gift to the Red Cross war fund.
And he thought he was telling
the truth.
This man has a mortgage on
his home. He has not paid the
first note on an automobile ne
purchased several weeks ago.
He has purchased Liberty Bonds
and War Savings Stamps. In
all former patriotic campaigns ne
has given literally.
But, nevertheless and notwlth
standing, he has not reached the
limit. He can afford to give
something TO the Red Cross:
In fact, he can't afford not tc
do it. :,
A man can always afford to &c
what it is his duty to do.
! If somebody gets sick you Car
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-24

HaV For [aIp-A few hundred bales of No,
nay 'Vi So'S l Johnson Grass hay ior
safe NJ my barn one mile east Of Macon,
o-lp-3t r MeNICHOLLS,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-24
The Daiyman's Pledge

I will not kill or permit to be
killed a productive dairy COW or
her promising female offspring.
My country needs food and
fat. The dairy cow furnishes
both in great abundance. She is
a natural food-making machine.
CAPABLE of producing human food
equivalent to that produced by
II steers, capable of producing
2, 100 pounds of fat. as compared
to the steers $50 pounds of fat.
/ shall bring my heifers to
maturity. 1t is my duty to my
country.
And it paws.
A fair dairy COW has the earn
ing capacity of $1,000 securely
invested at 5 per cent. 1t is fol-
" to sell for $125 or less a ma
chine which equals the earning
capacity of one thousand gold
dollars.
| will not permit a scrub bull
in my herd. | resolve to breed
up, not down, to the end that
each generation of my herd shall
be a vast improvement on the
preceding generation. ;.
| believe in intelligent feeding.
| know that it will increase my
production. | promise faithfully
to follow the most practical in
structions available on this sub
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-24
Big Real Estate Deal.

The largest real estate deal that has
taken place in a long time occurred this
week, when Mr.. Scales sold to Owens
Bros, capitalists. of Paducah, KY, the
Hotel Macon and store property adjoin-
ing. 1t is understood that The pur-
chasers will Immediately proceed to i'm
prove the property to the extent of
several thousand dollars. This will
mean a great deal to the business inter
ests of Macon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-24
TRUSTEES SALE.

Inc State of Mississippi. Noxubeo co,u..
BY virtue of the provisions % S
trust executed by Henry Brvon certain deed of
nryaht on the 9Th day Of Januarv Inu cynthia
cor t ! as trustee to secure to P. II III ITO l: l..
cor - Indebtedness. said trust doad hunter a
cerye9 Clerks In Psed da Book No. ~, page e't s5l. O in Gba re-
signed as trus talce viii IN said county,i. the UNDER
m,, aAroRpAf HI 18TH DAY OF MAY. 1913
Court" H IeSs. hours nc tss in front of the door Of tho
to sell at auction 4 to t tbs Of Macon, Miss. proceed
ON acres of land in the Northaou.e Tor cash:
ON otth, e Sfetipn Is, Township ID Rance oG n Lot
One sour siue OF the Macon and War !, cut on
The sUrr ! colt about : years Old warsaw Road
Be- Be sold to satisfy T said I iaSsbt n said trust deed will
This April @, 1918, ~ oEkoH. 4
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-24
PntTioteerinP

Mississippi journal hat claims to
reflect the sentiment Of the
South. The word appears at the
head Of this article: the paner
appears-well never mind just
where. It is bad enough to have
to saw that it appears anywhere
at all, especially in Mississippi,
This word "patrioteering" is
used by this journal that is IS
sued" somewhere in this State
as a term Of rcproach and is en-
ploved to define a type Of public
man that is cndeavoring to make
profit out Of his patriotism, which
is a very good word for describ-
ing a very contemplate practice.
But Just here the question
arises, what type Of public man
is really guilty of patrioteerlnP?
IF al man who has been loyal to
his country from the beginning
of his career up to the present
hour makes LOYALTY to country his
slogan for recollection or for eIec-
ton to a higher office as the case
may be, is he necessarily endeaV-
Oring to make profit out OF his
patriotism? Hasn't he the right
to stand upon his record? Isn't
it to his credit that his record Is
one upon which he can afford to
stand? A Greater than any
of us once said: "By their fruits
We shall know them" and if a
public servant has stood by his
country through all Of its trials
and has defended its honor and
guarded zealously its welfare,
assuredly he has won the right
to ask for an endorsement Of his
record. lie deserves the pIaudlt:
Well done, good and faithful
rvant."
But what Of the man whose
record has been con sistently one
of abuse of his government, who
from the very hour when the
storm of war burst upon a peace
full world in August, 1914, first
accused his government of being
unneutral, then opposed a law
permitting the arming Of mer-
chant vessels as a protection
against the ruthless and lawless
submarine, who still later faV.
ored his country meekly anC
cravenly submitting to the in.
solent and outrageous demands
of the Beast of Berlin, and who
after war was declared, fought
the PASSAGE of the Draft law
the only way possible for our ma
tion effectively to wage wa.
against the greatest onem,
humanity has ever known?
What term shall we apply t
such a man as that when, afte
feeling the popular pulse bacI
home and find it throbbing wit
patriotic fervor, he suddenl
comes out with an earnest appea
to the people to buy Libert
bonds, subscribe to the Re
Cross, etc, and even favors gil
ing the president every nece,
sary power possible to wag
effective warfare? And all tn.
too within a few brief months {
election time!
1t occurs to the Beacon that
proper definition of the wo,
would be something like tni
Patrioteering: Anuncomplimen
airy term applied to one VIII.
formerly opposing his country
welfare. suddenly for selfs
reasons becomes violently patti
otto and urges his fellow citizer
to rally most Loyalty to the
country's support even as !
did mot in times past.
The Red Cross is making its secol
appeal to the generosity of the countr
and it ia entitled to a most ~favorat
hearing. There is no %organizati
that has done SO much to promo
human comfort and relieve human st
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-24

"Helena. Ark, April 90, 1918.
"Nr. B. NJ McFarlin,
"Tulsa. Oklahoma.
"My dear sir. and ! take you to be
COmrade:
81 see from The Times Of your city,
a copy of which some friend has sent
me. that Tulsa has walked up and will
fulfill it's pledge to entertain the Johnny
Rebs, Of which ! am one and glad of it..
II appeared for a time that Tulsa had
fallen down after all its flourish IN
Washington whore the Reunion was
awarded to your city, but thank God
you have come again.
81 expect TO be on hand and have
my hands full as ! have invited every
survivor of our regiment. the Thirty
First Mississippi, to come and III paw
all costs from the time they start until
they pet back home and to be strictly
my guests on that occasion 80 ! have
set my heart on Tulsa. don't know
how many I'll find but | want to re-
serve ten rooms in the headquarters
hotel or near it for the reunion. Please
give me some pointers. i. e., sugges-
cions. I'll 90 over in my car and have
something to ride the boys around in
| want to show them Oklahoma, where
| also have considerable investments.
! 90 to all Confederate reunions and
expect to az long az we get one up
and we should get them up as long as
three of us are on ton of the ground.
81 intend to see that every inmate
Of the Confederate Home of Arkansas
who wants to 90 shall go to Tulsa ir
September. but | am more greatly in
terested in all who were in the Thirty
First Mississippi Regiment, Feather
stone Brigade. | know of several If
Texas, five or six. but of zone in Okla.
homa. | have such a notice in the
Veteran and will put such a n in the
Democrat and Times Of your city,
"Well, now here's to you! Tell thu
Vets about there to right dress fol
Arkansas will be there in force anc
may move in on you before the date TO
the reunion so as to be sure to be OF
hand.
Sincerely yours in c%omradeship,
(Signed) ~. A. FITzPATRICK.'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-24

The Red Cross is making its second
appeal to the generosity of the country,
and it ia entitled to a most favorable
hearing. There is no organization
that has done SO much to promote
human comfort and relieve human suf-
fering. Besides caring for our
wounded and making life endurable for
them during their convaloscence in the
battle stricken and comfortless regions
of France, it has relieved and helped
the hopeless and destitute refugees of
Belgium and France. The world knows
how we'll 1t has performed its under
takings. This. if ever. is a time to
give according to your means.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-24
Red Cross
Auction Sale !
Benefit of the Second Red Cross
War Fund.
Macon, Monday, Nay 18th
at $50 o. m.
Opens with Red Cross Speech
Brass Band for the Occasion

Everybody willing to give something
to the Red Cross to be offered at this
sale is requested to bring it to Macon
Monday morning next, to the Red Cross
room and turn it over tn Wyatt Jones,J
Everybody in County Invited.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-24
of Interest to 3fst Mississippi
c. S. A.

Mobile, Ala, May 10, 1918.
Editor The Beacon.
herein enclose a clipping from a
Tulsa, Okla, paper, the same boing 2
letter from a Mr.. l.. A, Fitzpatrick
of Helena, Ark, an old Confederate
veteran. who wishes to find all the sur
viyors of the 3lst Miss, Of which he
was a member, and offers tc nav all Of
their expenses TO the reunion, to be
held at Tulsa, Okla. in Sept. Think
ing probably some n Of that com
mand might he a subscriber Of the
Beacon and would see this offer and
would like to avail themselves of this
opportunity, is why | send it and ask
that you please give it space in your
paper, as it may benefit some worthy
old comrade. who would not be abe to
attend otherwise. M. J.. CLARK.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-28

Inc Journalist seemed to take a lively
interest in this conversation which he had
started, but he instinctively turned his
eyes to the windows every time she'll
burst for now explosions far and near, the
screening Of shells and the falling of walls
Indicated clearly that we were the centre
of a bombardment
AT each explosion the doctor looked at
the adJutanr-major, who kept on EATING
quietly, as if to say, Are you going to stav
here much longer?'
1.-The explosions came nearer and al,
around US. We could see plainly the bits
of steel which whistled by the windows,
grazing the walls which they DESTROYED
we could hear the plaster falling down
the staircase.
AS the servant brought the desserts
Camembert, crackers, fruit and white
"lne-a violent explosion of new arrival
near by tore the window, stuffed with paner
from its hinges and the draught of air half
overturned the orderly, who let the platter
1all on the table, to the great damage Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-28
April, 1918

9th-Lloyd George introduces man power
bill IN Parliament, with CONSUMPTION in
Ireland accompanied by Home Rule.
9Th and 10th-German offensive in region
Of Armentieres
11th-French government publishes En-
peror Karl's letter to Prince Sixtus, pledg-
ing Austria's support of Frances @just
claims regarding Alsace-Lorraine.
13th-Germans occupy Helsingfors, chief
city of Finland
18th - Count Czernin, Austro- Hungarian
Secretary of Foreign Affairs, resigns in
consequence of Emperor Karl's letter to
Prince Sixtus.
17th-Baron Burian again becomes Sec
rotary of Foreign Affairs at Vienna.
20th-Germans attack American position
near Toul, capture temporarily village of
Seicheprey.
22d and 23d-British naval forces block
harbors of Zeebrugge and Ostend.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-28

10th-Russians advancing in Galicia capt
ure Halicz.
14th-Poitcal crisis in Germany. Chan
cellor BethmannH ollweg resigns, followed
by DR. Alfred Zimmerman, Secretary of
Foreign Affairs. Dr. Mchaels, hitherto
Prussian Food Commissioner, becomes Chan
celor.
17th-Four members of Russian provi-
sonal government resign, being opposed to
concessions establishing autonomy for the
Ukraine. Serious rioting in Petrograd.
18th-Troops revolt at Petrograd.
19th-German Rechstag adopts by 214 to
116 votes a resolution of the Socialists,
Radicals and Catholics declaring for peace
without forcible annexations of territory
or indemnties, of mutual understanding
and lasting conciliation
Siam declares war on Germany.
20th-Lvoff resigns and Kerensky be-
comes Russian Premier.
22d-Russan army in Galicia retreating
as result of mutiny of several regiments.
24th-Revolt in Russian army spreads,
Russians evacuate Stanisau, an important
stronghold in southeastern Galicia.
31st--BrItish and French offensive in
Flanders making Roadway, advance Of two
and half miles and capture of 5000 pris-
oners reported.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-28

12th-Duma meets in defiance of Cars
decree dissolving it, and assumes direction
of revolutionary movement; it informs the
Gar that internal reforms must be granted
and present cabinet dismissed which is
charged with pro German leanings.
United States gives formal notice that
armed guard will be placed on all merchant
vessels sailing through the zones barred by
Germany.
I5th-Nicholas II abdicates Russian
throne in favor of his brother Grand Duke
Michael.
22d-United States formally recognizes
new Russian government, being the first
nation to do this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-28

the tablecloth where the white wine ran
out.
Bigre!' said the major.
II think it's time to get into the cellar
The engineer was only waiting for this
invitation to stop the conversation and
was half out of his chair when the major
took his arm and sat him down again.
In short, Portugal owed its title of
historical Conquistador to its navy
And he began to relate the records of
that valorous nation on the sea from the
time these people on the Tagus served in
the Carthaginian triremes to Vasco da
Cana, Magellan, Cabral, Bartholomew Diaz.
Never was conversation more polished,
imaginative and undisturbed.
"A terrific explosion shook the house;
part of the roof rolled down the staircase;
the cook and the waiter jumped into the
hall.
We'll. what is it.?
Major, it fell in the garden, ten feet
from the Kitchen
"'The gentlemen are waiting for their
ssasa. 2xiaS it. p"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-28
March. 1918

Sd-Peace treaty between Russia and Gen.
trail Powers signed at Brest-Litovsk.
1ath--German troops occupy Odessa, Rus.
sia's chief Black Sea port
14th - All-Russian Congress of Soviets.
meeting at Moscow, ratihes peace treaty.
contrary to appeal from President Wilson.
2Oth-President Wilson proclaims seizure
with full compensation of Dutch ships in
American waters
21st-Great German offensive from Arras
to La Fere begins.
23d-Paris shclled by long range gun.
2Sth--German drive reaches Montdidier
29th-General Foch appointed Generals
simo Of Allied armies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-28
December. 1916

6th-German army under Field Marshal
Won Mackensen occupies Bucharest.
Goth American government publishes
identical note sent December 10 to all
belligerents, suggesting exchange of views
and outlining Of peace terms.
26th-Germany replies, proposing Gimme
date meeting of delegates of belligerent
states" but failing to specify peace terms
30th-Ten allied governments publish re-
ply to Germany's peace offer, refusing to
CONSIDER proposal which is empty and
insinceren
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-28
January, 1917

1Oth--Entente governments reply to Presi-
dent Wilson's note of December IS, stating
as regards peace terms they include evacua-
ton and restoration of invaded territory,
with reparaton and ndemnities; liberation
of Italians, Slavs, Rumanians and Bohe-
mians from Austrian domination; expulsion
of Turkey from Europe and enfranchise-
ment of Turkish populations.
22d-Presdent Wilson addresses SEN
ate on peace, insisting that it be first of all
a peace without vctory'; that there
should be "a united and independent and
autonomous Poland; that outlets to the
sea should be ncutralized; and naval and
military ornaments must be limited
27th-Britsh announce new danger
zone" in North Sea, extending across the
whole of the German coast and parts of the
Danish and Dutch coasts
31st-Germany declares that from Febru
airy l, 1917, sea traffic will be stopped with
every available weapon and without further
notice" in waters around Great Britain
France and Italy, and in the Eastern Medi
terranean. American vessels with specified
markings are allowed to arrive at Falmouth
on Sundays and depart on Wednesdays. by
taking prescribed course
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-28
April, 1917

2d-President Wilson asks Congress to
declare that the recent acts of the German
government are in fact war
American steamer Aztec sunk without
warning.
6th-United States enters war upon Pres
ldent Wilson signing joint resolution passed
by Congress- declaring that a state of war
has been thrust upon the United States by
the Imperial German Government.
11th-Brazil sewers diplomatic relations
with Germany
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-28
May, 1917
government

1st-Russian provisional government
pledges that there will be "no sackeniny
on the part of Russia in the common strug-
gle of the Allies"
11th-Russian Council of Workmen's and
Soldiers Delegates calls peace conference,
to meet in neutral country.
1Sth-President signs bill for creating
army of 100000 men under selective con-
scription.
19th-The reorganized provisional govern
ment in Russia issues declaration of policy
rejecting call thought of separate peace.
but welcoming general peace, without an
nexaton or indemnity"
24th-Italians break through Austrian
lines on Carso Plateau and take 5000 pris-
Oners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-28
February, 1915

4th - Germany declares waters around
Great Britain and Ireland war zone; an
nounces purpose of destroying every enemy
merchant ship and warns neutral ships Of
danger.
10Th - United States government sends
notes to Germany and Great Britain. Ger
many is advised that it would be serious
and unprecedented breach of rules of naval
warfare if merchant vessels be destroyed
without certainly determining belligerent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-28
May, 1918

4th-Third American Liberty Loan totals
s4,17o, 100000.
6th-Peace signed at Bucharest between
Rumania and Central Powers.
13th-Emperors of Germany and Austria
meet at German general headquarters and
agree to a new Austrian German alliance,
involving "closer military and economic
relations"
1Sth-British government arrests several
hundred alleged Sim Fem plotters in Ire
land
25th-German submarines appear off the
American coast.
27th-Great German offensive between
scissors and Rheims
3lst-American troop transport President
Lincoln torpedoed and sunk off French
coast
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-28
June, 1917

12th-King Constantine of Greece abdi
Gates upon demand of England, France and
Russia. His second son, Alexander. sue
ceeds him.
15th-American mission welcomed AZ
Petrograd by provisional government
25th-Venizelos heads new Greek Minis
try
26th-First contingent of American
troops reaches France.
29th-Greece sewers relations with Ger
many and her allies, and the Greek govern
ment considers itself at war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-28
ally declares war on Austria
June, 1915

3D. - Germans and Austrians recaptured
Przemysl, Russians retreating toward Lem
berg.
Sth-William J. Bryan resigns as Secre-
tary of State because he was unwilling to
join in sending the second note to Ger
many, prepared by the President, in regard
to sinking merchant vessels without warn
ing.
9th-American reply to German note of
May 20 maintains that sinking passenger
ships without warning violates principles of
humanity. and law, and asks for assurances
that measures will be adopted to safeguard
American lives and American ships
22d - Austro-German drive in Galca
forces Russians to evacuate Lemberg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-28

ban and French forces have been driven
entirely out of Serbia.
January, 1916
17th-Montenegro reported as having sur
rendered Internationally to Austrian in
vadng forces.
26th-British House of Lords passes COM
pulsory service bill.
March, 1916
15th-Grand Admiral Won Trptz resigns
as German Secretary of Navy and is sue
ceeded by Admiral Won Capelle.
April, 1916
5th--Torpedoing of the passenger steamer
Sussex officially reported
1oth-Germany replies to American gov
ernment's inquiries regarding Sussex; the
note denies that the vessel was sunk by Ger
man submarine.
22d-British naval patrol illustrates at
tempt Of German auxiliary cruiser and
submarine to land arms and ammunition in
Ireland
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-28

21st-Franz Josef, Emperor of Austria
dies at age of eghty-four.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-28
Inc Major Tells His Story, Anyway

T\HE German who has hopes of
striking terror into the heart of
the French nation by long range
firing should read the description
of the little dinner with Major c.. lust
back of the trenches, as described by
Sergeant Major Georges Lafond in his
new war book, covered With Mud and
Glory":
eve had scarcely sat down when they
began to talk of Portuga's entrance into
the war. Just then she'll, the first
in two days. burst somewhere in the neigh
borhood. The glasses ratified on the table;
we. could hear things falling and people
running by in the street.
The conversation stopped. The major,
who had been as silent as usual during the
meal, spoke up in his quiet voice:
They say that their artillery is ex-
cellent-it comes from Creusot'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-28
March, 1915
May, 1915

1st-American ol-carrying steamer Gulf
light totpedoed and sunk by German sub
marine off Sicily Islands.
2d-Germans and Austrians under Gen
eral Mackensen break Russian lines at
Tarnow, in Western Galicia, and force back
entire Russian front there
4th-Italy denounces alliance with Ger
many and Austria
7th - Lusitania torpedoed and sunk by
German submarine; 1,150 persons lost, in.
Guiding more than one hundred Americans
13th--United States protests to Germany
against her submarine policy, expects Ger.
many to dsavow sinking of Lusitania and
take steps to prevent recurrence of such
acts, and declares that the United States
will omit no word or act to protect the
rights of it's citizens.
23d--Itay declares war on AUSTRIA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-28
October, 1917

23d-25th-French drive on Chemin des
Danes penetrates German lines three and
one-half miles; 10000 prisoners.
2Ath-Austro-German offensive against
Italian army begins.
25th-brazil declares war on GERMANY
27th-Second American Liberty loan
totals S4,617, 100000.
3oth-Count Won Hertline becorc.. r..
man Chancellor.
foiesSor Orlando becomes Italian Pre-
mier, Boselli having resigned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-28
February, 1917

3d-Unlted States sewers diplomatic rcla-
lions with Germany on the ground that
Germany had withdrawn the assurances
given May 4, 1915, that war operations
would be confined to the fighting forces of
the bellgerents
4th-President Wilson invites neutral ma
tons to take similar action toward Ger
many as that taken by the United States
25th-Cunarder Laconia sunk without
warning on Irish coast, two Americans los
ing their lives.
2oth-President Wilson appears before
Congress and asks authority to arm mer
chant ships.