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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-12-13
LAW FIRM RE-OPENS

The law firm of Magruder, Walker
4 Martin will be re-opened In Macon
with offices just north of Bank of Ma
scon. This law firm had an office here
about two years ago for short time
lbut it went out of existence when Mr.
Martin enlisted in the army. He has
low been discharged from the service
liter serving for nearly two years ir
quartermaster's Office, being an ex-
Ierienced and efficient Office man, and
ter in the field. Mr.. Martin, the
Anior member of the firm, is well
lnown throughout the country, has q
Splendid commercial education and
is naturally accurate and pains-takine
He has every requirement to make
good in his profession.
No law firm in East Mississippi
stnd higher than that of Magrudel
& Walker, of Starkville and the peo.
pie of Noxubee are fortunate in theil
addition to the bar at Macon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-12-13
NOTICE OF SALE.

Notice is hereby given that l will on
Saturday, December 2lst, 1918,
at the farm of tn late George Rich
ardson, located on the Macon and
Hog-eye road, said farm being about
one half mile east of W. A. Cheat
hams store, at II o'clock a. M, offer
for sale the following property:
so head of Hogs, being brood sOws,
gifts, shoats and pigs, the majority
being registered.
| Will also offer for sale 2 wagons, 7
mules, 18 head of grade cattle, ap-
prOximately tons of Alfalfa hay,
five section V harrow, l McCor-
mick mOwer-ne four, ! stalk cut
ter, l Ann Harbor hay press, / John
Deere binder, stepping cotton
planters, l peanut planter, riding
planter, sections of drag harrow,
John Deere seeder, 6 sweepstOcks,
John Deere cultivatOr, ! Lone Jack
cultivatOr, ] lot of drain tile, l
John Deere S-inch plows, l John
Deere buster, l hay rake, ! grind
rock, l Weber 2 3-4 wagon, DOdds
2 3-4 wagon, hay forks, a hoes,
| shovel, l lot of tools, l forge and
anvil, Fairbanks Morse 2 h. p.
engine and belt, pump jack, l
lot of seed cotton, 2 hog trOughs,
6 sets of plOw gear, ] large water
ing pot, hog oiler, double cut
away disc, l land roller, | Alfalfa
seeder, and approximately so BUSH
els of corn.
The terms of this sale are cash,
as | am making said sale as Admins
traitor of the estate Of George Rich
ardson, having been heretofore ap-
pointed as such.
All parties are invited to be on
hand.
The condition of these farm i'm
plements is good; also the condition
of the mules, cattle and hogs are
good. Among the hogs there are sew
eral not registered that are in shape
to butcher at once.
CHAS. RICHARDSON.
Admr. Estate Of Geo. Richardson.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-12-13

care of convicts and the work done
by them while in my district, 26 days,
making in all Sc days.
The following allowances for per
diem and mileage for members of the
\board was as follows:
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-12-13
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
December Term.

December Term. =
The board met in regular session,
all members and officers being pre-
sent. After proclamation by the
sheriff. the following proceedings
were had:
The following accounts were paid
out of the connecting and construct
ing fund of district No. 2:
Bank of Macon, freight------$522.7S rs
Nox. Co. Hdw. Co.axle grease 1.5O
Klaus & Co., supplies------1S4.95
Same, oats and labor------- 65.25
Henry Bush, hauling gravel
975 yards, a @$3--------1,1 1,125.00
Jeff Stevens, salary, Oct. Nov. 5000
Ben Beasley, shop work. 1900
Pal dfrom funds of district l:
c. H. Ogden, road work. $500
Andy Ivy, shoing MULE 800
R. E. Boykin, road work. 27.O0
Ed. M. Murphey, drugs 1.25
F. L. Patty, machining d-25.OO
From maintenance fund, Dis. 3:
Klaus & Co., supplies 81.O0
L. F. Holberg, supplies--- It's
JJim Roland, ages----- 5000
E. L. Aycock, salary 5000
Nox. Co. Hdw. Co., supplies 1875
Elias -Dooley, road work. 1000
From general fund:
W. M. Jones, shop work. 1900
R. R. JJones, building bridge 44.O0
J. H. Murray, 100 cords wood $4,000
Ben Beasley, shop work $3.50
Nox. Co. Hdw. Co., supplies 8.25
j. T. Mcclure, feeding pris'rs. 1880
J. C. Deale, repairing bridge 10000
W. w. Taylor, tick Inspector 1890
j. T. Mcclure, stamps 1900
c. A. Hughes, salary-------- 1861
Lillian Redd, salary ry------2 20.45
]. A. Tyson, stamps 5.75
H. O. Halfacre, work on court
house 21.60
Ed. M. Murphey, medicines 17.45
Nox. Co. Hdw. Co., supplies 4.07
Wood Cockrell, sta. allowance 47.25
W. E. Short, salary 40.00
Mrs. Tyndall, salary 81O0
Dement, Printing Co., ---- 40.88
Beacon, pub. and printing 1888
W. J. Barnhill, rep bridge 97.OO
| W. E. Mauldin, salary-------10000
Brooksville Hdw. & Fur. sup 27.0O
| w. M. Jones, shop work 24.59
Mrs. A. S. Tyndall, prizes for
girls ------------- 22.00
C. A. Hughes, same for boys $3.50
]. A. Tyson, copying roll 77.85
Dement, Prtg. Co., binding Bea-
cons 18.45
S. W. Adams, lumber 600
A. G. Cunningham, lumber 65.20
Klaus & Co., supplies, etc.,----615.78
Alex Eubanks- 26.00
J. B. Cotton, salary $500
M. & F. Bank, int, bonds Dis
trict 3 --------------3454.68
Same, Jail bonds ---------90 907.25
Bank of Macon, Cooksville-
Paulette -----------------235.14 IA
DR.. c. R. Bush, salary-------100.00
D. F. Allgood, same 10000
Light G. Water Plant 1881
E. G. Eaves, building bridge 1896
Jones Bros, shop work, Dis g. 6.1O
w. H. Richards, rep. bridge 5000
From Maintenance Fund District 5.
w. M. Rogers, salary $500
Southern Mining & Gravel Co., 1886
Brooksville Hdw. & Fur. Co., 12.4O
Cunningham, Tate Co., labor, etc 24.O0
]. N. Memories, corn------ 47.57
Valley Land & Lbr Co.,. lum-
The contract as superintendent of
county home for 1919 was awarded
to S. A. Lever at SO per capita.
DR.. E. M. Murphey was elected
county physician for the coming year
at $3.50.
L. Hines was appointed on the COM
mittee to inspect bridge built by A.
Thornell across Wahalak creek on
Shuqualak and Binsville road.
Mr.. Van Cleave of Bigbee Valley
was appointed overseer of Tucker
road, and clerk was ordered to issue
commission.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10
.FORsBRErs FREEDOM
DOES NOT LAST LONG
Escaped Convict Makes No Resist
ancc When Surrounded in Freight
Train by Posse.
PRISON KEEPER is SUSPENDED
Prisoner, who Has Repeatedly
Roasted That He VIII Not BE Con-
fined Permanently, Has Twice Es-
capped From Auburn.
IRr Associated rresa1

v
AUBURN. y. T.. March a.-Reynolds
Forsbrey. tho escaped convict who
broke out of an isola ton cell at Auburn
Thursday night. was caught shortly
before noon to-day in freight car
near Locke. y. Y.
The point where Forsbrey was cap
tured is twcnty-one miles south of Au-
burn. on tho LohiEh Valley Railroad.
He made no resistance. and was cap
turcd within fifteen minutes after A
posse OF ten prison guards surrounded
freight train where he had concealed
himself
Forsbrey. who was sentenced in New
York to twcnty-seven years imprison-
ment for murder. is regarded by the
police as one OF the most dangerous
criminals in tho country. He has re-
pcatcdly boosted that no prison could
hold him permanently. and has made
good this boast by several spectacular
escapes. lie has twice escaped from
Auburn prison, but in each case has
been speedily rccapturcd.
The principal keeper OF Auburn and
several assistants were suspended last
night by tho state prison authorities
because OF Forsbrcy's escape on Thurs
day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10
SHARP TILT IN SENATE
OVER DAVID LUBIN'S PAY


by Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. March 9.-Restora-
tion to the $4,000, 900 diplomatic APP
preparation bill before passage OF that
measure to-day OF an item OF $500 for
salary and expenses OF David Lubin.
American director OF the International
institute OF Agriculture in Rome. pro-
roked sharp tilt in the Senate be-
tween Senator Williams. OF mississippi.
and Senator Johnson. Of California.
Minimizing Mr.. Iubins work as di
rector OF the institute, Senator Will
liams declared he was not qualified.
pa triotically or otherwise" for the
task. Senator Johnson sharply re-
torted that the Mississippi Senator had
"foully abused" MIR. Lubin, and that
the proposed elimination of the APP
preparation was petty and small"
House appropriations for the Next
can boundary survey and also for al
lowances TO consular officers TO meet
increased living costs were reduced by
the Senate. Senator Smoot, of Utah,
said he thought the boundary commits
sion was doing little work. and should
be abolished and that the shifting Of
the Rio Grandc River and Mexican
banditry had unsettled conditions.
The bill now goes to conference.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10
Gen. Pershing Sends
Message 10 Women

AN ATLANTIC PORT. March o.
General Pcrshins sent n mcssnEe to
tic women OF the United Stntcs
through Mas G. Spencer, OF New
York, delegate OF the food fund for
France. who reached here to-day on
n liner from Europe. Miss Spencer
has been In France for three months,
and visited both the American md
british nrmy fronts. She brought
The message In General PcrShinE's
own handwriting. IT follows:
"rhc women OF America must re-
gard Themselves rs thoroughly mill
tn ri1cd. They must conSfdcr them
selves real soldiers and take orders
from their officers over here and
obey them without question.
"tny woman who has husband.
brother, sweetheart or relative In
foreign service should write, write.
write, long. cheerful letters, telling
everything that hnppcns In 'thc old
home town. The men here nre hun-
CRY for news. and the things which
seem like trivial happenings Mt
home will be Of the greatest inter
est to tho men.
"The order which l would send to
the women of -Americn il. to work
md write"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10
PROVEN SWAMP-R00T
AIDS WEAK KIDNEYS

The Symphonic OF kidney and bladder
troubles arc often very distressing and
leave tho system in a rundown condi-
ton. The Kidneys seem to suffer most.
as almost every victim complains OF
lame back and urinary troubles which
should not be neglected. as these danger
signals often lead TO more dangerous
kidney troubles.
Dr. Kilmer's swamp Root which. so
many people say. soon heals aud
strengthens the Kidneys. liz a splendid
kidney. liver and bladder medicine and.
being An herbal compound. has gentle
healing effect on the kidneya. which is
n lmost Immediately noticed in most
cases by those who use Il.
A trial Will convince anyone who
may be in need OF 1t. Better get a bot
tic from your nearest drug store. and
start treatment a once.
However, If you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to Or
kiimer & Co, Binghamton, y. Y. for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure
and mention the Richmond Sunday
Times Dispatch.-Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10
austrian REICHsTRATH
~ ADOPTS PROVISIONAL BUDGET

s5SAMSTERDAM. Friday, March S.--The
taFer house Of the Rcichsrath adopted
sIsfSur months provisional budget. after
&%fpetch by DR.. Won Seydler, the Aus.
tflan Premier. in which he declared
that the government adhered to the
principle of the right OF the peoples
SofsAustria TO self-sovernment within
Z their own territories. hut not beyond
the frontiers Of the country according
to! Vienna dispa tch. The govern
Wept, the Premier said. also adhered
& oIthe right of DIFFERENTIATION as
fan as compatible with the preservation
and development or the entire state.
The government a, the same time
adopted the principle OF the right OF
national self-determination, the Pre-
Infer said. according to which no ma
ti6hality must Cypress amy other ma
ti9nslity. and that every nationality is
entitled to live It's own life within it's
own territory.
1.-The Premier announced tina; bill in
this sense would be introduced espe-
aially dealing with the south Siav aues-
ton, the settlement OF which would
correspond with the south Slav's dynas-
To and imperial royalty The Premier
further said that measures had been
taken to- counieract enemy propaganda
inzAustria
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10
GOOD This SPRING
Combination That IL Bcnc6tiuS
Thousands nj This Time.

y superlativc blood purifying mcdi-
cine like Hoods Sarsapa rilla. taken
before meals. combined with super
lative iron tonic like Pcptiron taken
after meals--makes the ideal course of
spring medicine.
No other medicines accomplish so
much at this season as these two great
rcstoratives working together.
They reach the impure. Impoverished.
poisoned. devitalized blood. and the
worn, run down, overworked exhausted
system. They relieve rhcumat ism,
crofula and other humors. They
awaken tho appetite, aid digestion,
give renewed strength and produce
sound, natural sleep.
If your liver is torpid or sluggish.
your tongue Is coated, YOU have stom-
ach and howell troubles. you should
take Hoods Pills. which are gentle and
work in harmony wiki Hoods Sarsa
parilla and Peptiron.--Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10
CHECKS FIRST WENT
TO Won BERNsT0RFF
Chief AEen, in /rhis Country of
Enemy Propaganda Received
Moro phan SSO0,OOO.
PART REACHED GERMANY
Witnesses Said That Organization
Had Agreement With Another As
ISOLATION 20 Fight Prohibition.
Dernberg Got Money.
fBy Associated rrcss.l

4 WASHINGTON. March 9.--More than
$4,000 collected by the National Ger
nan-American Alliance for tho relief
OF war sufferers in Germany before the
United States entered the war, reached
the hands OF Dr. Bernard Dcrnberg.
chief German propaganda in this
country at the time. according 20 evil
dence to-day before Senate commit
tee holding hearing on Senator Kings
bill TO revoke the Alliances charter.
j. Tjarks. of Baltimore. treasurer Of
the alliance, told the committee that
he turned the money over TO Count Won
Bcrfstorff former German ambassa-
DOR to the United States and produced
checks covering greater portion Of
the vast fund which had been Endorsed
over to DR.. DernberS by Won Bern
storfr.
DR.. DernberS came 10 the United
states soon after the war began. in 1914.
and first came prominently into public
notice by his defense OF the sinking
of the Lusitania. He Travelled exten-
siveiy, occurring and writing, and his
activity finally became the subject of
an investigation by Department OF Jus
tice agents.
The result OF that investiGa ton never
WAS announced. though its purpose
WAS known TO have been to determine
whether DR.. Dernbcrs was connected
with German sabotage In this country
Soon afterwards he acted upon hint
OF the American government that his
presence here was no longer desired
and requested the State Department to
secure safe conduct for him. Great
Britain At first declined TO agree to his
return to Germany, but finally ac-
guessed.
When asked to-day by Senator VOL
colt, OF Delaware. whether any OF the
money which Dernberg received was
used for propaganda work. Tjarks said
he did not know that it was. and add
ed that If it was so used it was mis-
applied.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10
LUCIA READY FOR SEA
fH4nsinknble Steamer Declared IL
EH Condition for tho Supreme


t#WASHINGTON. March e.--The in
Spection OF the purported nonsinkable
Steamcr Lucia by board OF naval
experts, headed by Rear Admiral 4.
a. Winterhalter. has been completed
at Norfolk. Va. The members OF the
board returned TO Washington to- day
bIThe Lucia Tonight was ready TO
face the supreme test-a voyage
through the infested zone. The Navy
Department declines TO state whether
or not She has started on her voyage
across the Atlantic. 1t was understood
there are no further reasons why she
Should not resume the trip begun at
New Orleans last week
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10
BIAMEs RUSSIANS FOR
IN CONTINUED OUTBREAKS

lPETROGRA Friday. March S.--Rc-
fnlying to the Russian inquiry as to the
reason for continuance OF hostilities by
the Germans after the conclusion OF
peace. General Hoffman. the German
commander in telegram 10 Ensign
krylsnko. the Russian commander, says
that such military operations as have
taken place since the armistice was de-
clared have been due TO sporadic move
mfnts OF disorganized Russian detach-
rnents. The general declares that all
Tegions occupied since the conclusion
VI peace viii be evacuated Immediately.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10
GRAND DUKE ARRESTED
Michael Alexandrovitch, brother or
the Former Cznr, Is Held
PrIsoncr

STOCKHOI.M. March Grand Duke
Michael Alexandrovitch. brother OF
former Gear Nicholas, Is undcr arrest
at the Smolny Institute on charges In
connection with a plot to surrender
PctroSrad to tho Germans. havo the
latter restore the monarchy and make
Michael Emperor. Numerous other ar
rests wero made as result OF the
discovery OF tho alleged plot.
1t was Grand Duke Michael IN whose
favoy Nicholas H. abdicatcd. Michael
refused to accept the crown except OH
tho condition that he was chosen by
tho Russian people. His reputation is
that OF All aristocrnt with strong demo-
cratic tendencies. During his brothers.
reign he frequently warnod Nicholas
that the latter was being deceived by
his ministers and that revolt was in
evitablc unless the people were granted
freedom. Since his rejection OF the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10
DENY HENEY WRIT
InyestiEator Will Not TIC Permitted To
~ Search Records of Henry
EGE TcrdcF.

March 9.-1he United
States Circuit Court Of Appeals to-day
squashe the search warrant issued by
Judge Lands to permit examination
of the letter files in the Office of Henry
Foeder, counsel for Swift & Co, by the
government. The decision was with
out bar TO further proceedings"
The search warrant was sworn out
iby Francis j. Hcney. attorney for the
Federal Trade Commission. which is
1conducting sweeping Investigation Of
1.-THE packing industry. ii was said that
thc reversal was based on technical
ssrrors in certain of the Heney ai1ida-
Hvtfs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10
DEAN'.WALz RELEASED
Head If University OF Maine Law
~ SCHOOL Quits After Nine
80 foam Wears

~ BANGOR, Me. March Dean will
liam T. Wa!2. OF tho University Of
NE inc Law Schuo!. WAS relieved Of his
duties to-day. the university trustees
ANNOUNCED. lie had been connected
with the university nineteen years.
y@HtThe deans dismissal is believed 10
ybave resulted from displcasure Of the
.trustees ar his alleged discussion OF
German culture and efficiency in the
oils ssrooms.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10
Coal 10 scaboard Only.
lRv Associated Press

WASHINGTON, March ALL shin
ments Of coal from the Pocahontas
district Of West Virginia, except that
for byproduct use. must be shipped
to tidcwatcr points for bunker anal
other purposes, under orders issued
tonight by the fuel administration.
The orders included al coal standing
on mine sidings and will continue in
effect until the night Of March IL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10
ATTACHE IN PETROGRAD
american Ambassador Francis Says
That All Arc Well at
NoloElp.
tBy Associated Press

WASHINGTON, March 9.--Onc Of Am
bassador Francis's kilograms from
Nolocda. dated Tuesday and received
to-day. says all Americans there arc
well and tells for the first time tina
one of the attaches OF the embassy
was let; behind in Petrograd The
ambassador did not say who the at
tache was.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10

ntArencc In Moscow y great army
4How being organized IN the Don dis
Stsns supported by Cossacks. the dis
r&Sth adds. and 1t is also planned TO
3Mtfoduce republic in Russia with a
t3kaitton government, which would not
'9$@pt tho German Bolshevik peace.
KtHfessor Eleft asserted that the news
.oEIthe new movement had been sup
AeaAsed by the Petrosrad Bolshevik
aSHs agency
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10

~ NEW YORK, March e.-On sentry
duty here tonight. James Howard,
,a1ached 10 the coast artillery corps
at Fort Hamilton. Gshcd from the bay
hall Of one Of the III" prcservers Of
the torpcdocd transport Tuscania. War
department Officials inspected the relic
at Governors Island
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10

crown his name had beon repeatedly
linked with movements for the re-
storation Of tho monarchy. Last Sop
tembcr both he and his wife were
arrested In connection with "A con-
spiracy OF that kind, but both wcrc
later released. He is thirty-cight
years OF 0Ge.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10
Seek Clothing for Helrinn..

WASH MOTION. March 9.-Thc Amer
lean Red Cross and the Commission for
Relief in Belgium will start n cam
paiEn Monday week TO obtain thou
sands of tons OF clothing FOR tho des-
titutc people ot Belgium and occupict
portions of Northern France
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10
ro.,.ono Action q, picr.

INV WASHINGTON. March A-rhr SEN
ate late this afternoon postponed uu-
til Monday consideration OF tho taking
over Of the German steamship piers
.ond purchasing German property in
this country. The diplomatic and con-
.sniar hill totaiinG ss roo, GOO. was
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-02-08
PERRIS FLAGSHIP.

Truly history
WORLD should be reaching back to
allies than hundred
H Perry
the great In the battle Lake
carry he Lawrence the Niagara
'front.' of British defeated he
dispatch the and they ours
The down. possibly Storm and lay under
But decade raised and
by expedition the
exposure lack Of have told such
leEaad decay. Erie the cd boat
other days And Senator Penrose has
bill which Erie the right the boat
the of her harhOr mounting
basin and making AL provisions for its
preservation
relic the pepetuaton history
N glory o Il vanished
Is while laundering the Hindnburg
this with the by
failed fighting line
K like the coses IN Russia Mr. lnn Col
the other while
out o. up-sa s needless
I'D ii his
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-02-08
OYSTER FAILS TO PROPAGATE
E~?crts Unable 10 Determine Cause
for Disappearance Of Connecti-
cut Eivaive.

New Haven. COnn.--In two years
there may not b. any Connecticut oyS-
tiers. Government experts have been
l0ollin" into the failure of "Set" in
Connecticut waters for two years, but
Inns far have BEEN unable To determine
Why the once plentiful hivalve fails to
T:oDag gate In the sound.
x set" is the term used to de-
scribe the conditions when oyster
spawn attach themselves to shells
dumped into the sound waters for the
purpose. The spawn floats on the wa
fer and attaches itself to favorable OBJ
iccts under wafer in August.
4 ycar.ago LIST August there was
little or no ''set" and this year none
ut ALL lust what has brought about
This condition / Il mystery not only
TO oyStcrmcn, bT; to experts who have
been probing tho failure.
Oysters Whict. were 'set' several
years ago are s:lli growing under IA
ynr"hie conditions; and from them the
markets NJ the Last are supplied.