Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-01

Meridian DR.. R. ]. Bateman of
Troy, Ala, has been called as pastor
OF the First Baptist church here 10
succeed the late DR.. T. ]. Shipman
and DR.. E. S. Pool. who has been sup,
ply pastor at the First Baptist, has
been called as pastor Of the Fifteenth
Avenue Baptist church, to succeed
Rev. E. D. Solomon, who resigned to
accept the position of Baptist pastor.
ate at Camp Shelby, Hattiesburg.
NatcheZ.-The campaign in the in
terest OF war savings by the purchase
of thrift stamps and war savings GER
tificates is we'll under way and much
interest is being manifested here. The
work is being done through schools
and all who have accepted agencies
for the stamps are joining In the Ell
fort to make Natchez and Adams coun.
ty lead the state.
Jackson.-Arthur Taylor, Of Mont
gomery county, was among the sol.
diers of the English army reported 4
month ago as wounded and missing"
and so far he mas not been heard from
by his relatives on this side. He is a
twin brother of Chancellor o. B. Tay-
lor Of Jackson, and the latter is max
Ing every possible effort to get news
as to his present whereabouts.
Yazoo City.-Total sourc in the
three banks of YaZoo City Of 1887
536.26 more Dec. 81, 1917, than Dee.
81, 1916, and a total gain of $1,185,-
473.12 in the same period in deposits
subject to check, gives a very good
idea of the prosperity of Yazoo county
during the year of 1917.
McComb.-The Boy Scouts of this
city are complying with President
Wilson's request in regard to distri-
buting the literature issued by the
committee on public information. The
first pamphlet delivered by them is
VIC plCoIuCul . las udt duulCoO.
ss.s
Biloxi.-Officers of the Tourist club
of Ocean Springs were elected at a
meeting of the organization, as fol
lows: President, DR.. Charles Dodge
of Boulder, Col; secretary, DR.. E. H.
Deyoe of Neeish, Mich; treasurer, j.
A. Witty of Whitehall, Mich.
Greenwood.-Mrs. B. E. Green of the
Mississippi Finding association has
brought nine orphans of that institu-
ton to the Hotel Irving, where she is
stopping, and announced that these
nine children were seeking a warm
home, temporarily, at least.
Crystal Springs.-Since the bone
dry" law has gone into effect. liquor
Is costing the consumer IS per pint
when purchased from the blind IT,
gers" and antiseptic has become a
popular substitute for whiskey.
Natchez.-C. E. Topper, alleged Ia
Dor agent, who claimed to be a repre-
sentative of the government in Undue
ing labor to leave this section, has
been released from Jail on bond pend
ing his trial, which is set for Jan. %.
Hattiesburg.-The first month in 10
days at Camp Shelby was reported
when Private Arthur Hunt of Port
land, Ind, died of pneumonia. Health
conditions at camp here are excep-
tionally good.
a, Ellisville.-The Jones county board
of supervisors, by unanimous vote, has
authorized Glen Fleming, manager of
the South Mississippi Fair, to offer
$1,000 in prizes for agricultural pro-
ducts.
Yazoo City,-Yazoo county's cotton
crop shows a steadily increasing sur.
plus over the 10000 bale estimate
made about the time cotton began
coming to town in a good fashion last
fall.
Jackson.-Approximately so per cent
OF the registrants in Kinds county are
in class /, and are being called up for
examination as rapidly as possible,
according to reports of the exemption
board.
Biloxi.-The mayor and board OF al-
dermen have decided IN the establish
ment of four municipal wood yards in
this city to supply consumers with
fuel during the remainder of the win
ter.
Vicksburg.-It has been announced
that Rev. J. NJ. P~rendergast of Bay
st. Louis will succeed the late Father
Mallin as pastor of the st. Paul Cath