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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04
The C0l0red Fair.

The purpose of the Noxubee Colored
fair is to encourage greater degree of
thrift on the farm. BY having the COL
ored citizens to come together once a
year at harvest time and show the best
Of their farm produce. and by giving
them prizes will stimulate rivalry that
will cause from year to year larger
number to contest, which will help a
large number of farmers.
We are also striving to have more at
tention given to the education Of the
children by making the education more
practical on the line Of effective work,
which will count in good citizers.
The farmers conference is intended
to have the farmers meet and discuss
matters pertaining to the farm, have
them come in touch with the county
farm demonstration, thereby getting
new ideas about growing crops.
AS the county's agricultural agent
has column or more in The BEACON
every week, every colored farmer in
the county should subscribe to and read
it. 1t is progressive in every respect,
and we hope to see 1t in the homes of
1000 colored farmers in the county.
4, The merchants and business men Of
Macon have helped in this great indus
trial move with their money and good
wishes. We thank them for all they
have done for their contributions have
largely helped Us to succeed as well as
we.have,
We have been blessed us with a good
crop, the price is good, our boys in
France are going over the top, so let
US bring out our best and make this the
greatest colored county fair in the state.
Look over prize list and select the
prize you want and strive to win it.
Tam's Drug Store-1 fash light. /
bottle horse tonic, l hot comb, razor.
l watch chain, base balls, l face oint-
ment soap and hair dressing.
7, w. Crigler, 2-pound sack -four.
w. N. Lsmberson, l pair work shoes
Community Store, 2 81 buckets coffee
c, d. Featherston, pair shoes. i. SO. so
W. B. Patty, hat ................. 8 so
Macon Beacoa, to colored. .subscri-
ber to the Beacon for suppose
to be designated later. ......... 500
Merchants & Farmers Bank. 49,. $500
C. L. Heinrich. base ball glove. 1.5O
Patty Dry Goods Co.. l shirt. $50
Patty Bros, Ladies Toboggan Al
pine Set.
e. E: Dantzler, l 24-lb. sack -four.
J. d. Moore, cash. ................$ l SO
B. J. Williams, cash. h............ LOO
Gibson Stevens, cash ............ 100
W. 8. Jackson, ! LIB sack -four 90
Bank Of Macon, cash. sh.......,.... 26
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04
Butter Fats Bring High Price.

Jackson, Miss-''The creameries
Of Mississippi are in fine shape"
This was the encouraging report
Mr.. J. T. Thomas, chief inspector
for the State Department Of Agri
culture, brought back with him
after an inspection tour of most OF
the creameries in the state.
Mr.. Thomas says that prices
were never so high, citing the
price. of butter fat and sweet cream
being fifty.nine cents at Macon.
The butter is being sent into
Birmingham, although most of it
is beiug sold in Mississippi, &C.
cording to Mr.. Thomas.
Mr.. Thomas found farmers pros.
porous and all talking about com.
ing to the State Fair.
Twenty cromeries are licened in
Mississippi as follows:
MaconC Creamery, McC Comb Cream.
cry, Meridian Farmers Progres.
sive. Creamery Co. ,Okolona Cream.
cry, Sumrall Creamery, Tupelo
Creamery, Vicksburg Farmers
and Creamery Co., West Cooper.
ative Creamery Co., Ice Cream and
Creamery Co., Cooperative Cream.
cry, Aberdeen Creamery, Brook.
haven Creamery, Durant Cream.
cry, Dixie Creamery, Hattiesburg
Creamery Co., Mississippi Cream.
cry Co., Houston Creamery, Jones
County Creamery, LexingtonC Cream
cry, Yalobusba Creemery, Yazoo
Valley Creamery.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04

Judge Henry G. Niles, Of The
United State District Court for the
State Of Mississippi, died at "a
Memphis hospital Thursday night.
He had been quite i'll for some
time, though his death was unex.
pected, His death marks the
passing of one of the best known
men on the Southern bench.
Judge Niles was born at Kosci.
ucko, on October 2l, 1850. He
was q son Of Judge Jason Niles,
who presided over the state Kos
ciusko circuit for number OF
years, and who also represented
his district in Congress. From
his father, who was an old line
Wing and a follower of James l..
Alcorn, Judge Henry Niles inner.
tied Republican political sffllia
tions. After completing a com.
mon school education he read law
in his fathers Office and was ad-
mitted to the bar in 1872. He
was elected q member Of the State
Legislature of Mississippi in 1873,
which place he filled till 1886. In
1880 he was elected a delegate to
the Republican national conven.
tion. After term as United
States district attorney he was, in
1890. appointed as judge of the
United States District Court for
the Northern and Southern dis.
tricts of the State of Mississippi,
which position he has since filled.
Judge Niles was a man Of much
personal and conversational charm
and social gifts. His literary
reading was extensive and his
memory exceptionally retentive.
He will be missed and greatly re,
GREETED by a large circle Of friends
and acquaintance. Wick 6 burg
Herald.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04

One Of life's little tragedies,
but at the same time a little trag-
edy that was a great part in at
least one life, was reflected on
CommercialStreet yesterday says
tho Emporia Kansas Gazette. Be-
fore the window of the towns
crack ready-to-wear store, stood
a middle aged Dunkard woman,
in her sober gard, gazing with
undisguised admiration and long
inp at the finery in The window.
For this pioas old meSher III
Israel, reared IN the belief that
the worldly colors and ,ha6if-
ments were not for her. whose
days are as gray;as her dress, it
was an unconscious moment, and
because it was. an unsconscious
interval, the longing and the de-
sire were all the more expressive
as the kindly woman worshiped
at the pedestal of beauty in the
form of a flesh-tinted silk ted
dy," On her face was the ex-
preston of a lifetime of hope
less and suppressed desire.
And why shouldn't the spirit of
mortal be proud and step out in
clothing that is inspiring rather
than orthodox, and individual
rather than class expressive? Far
be it from the Gazett to rail or
even chide those of a sect who
have glorifed it and themselves
by loyalty to a belief. But the
Gazette, which believes in fair
ness and a Better Day, also be-
lieves it is possible in this gener-
alton to have as possessions if a
woman wants them, both a green
silk petticoat and her soul.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04
Misses Edieth Gaines. Eva1yi Ape
pling. Ruth Jscoway and Virginia md

Misses Edieth Gaines, Eva1yi ApG
pling. Ruth Jscoway and Virginia and
Jane Boggess while spending the week
end with Mrs. J. N. McMorries decided
Saturday afternoon to cheer the neigh
borhood - Il was very dreary aid
rainey and went forth a. '.Ths West
End Cheer Club, with songs. readings,
and many other attractions. Miss Isc-
oway. taking the part Of leading gentle
man caused much fun with clog dane
Ing. Mise Appling is from Wetumks,
Ok, and being the oldest was unsnrii-
moucly voted leading lady of the COM
pany. They made fifty cents and ,gsYe
It at once to the Red Cross. You may
expect this lively bunch Of young people
to see you most any time, Only live
cents for this really charming enter
tainment, to be donated always 10 war
work, 90 be prepared. Y.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04

At the Thanksgiving table this
year there is likely to be one va,
cant place. One familiar and be-
loved countenahce will be missing
the cheerful, rubicund visage Of
the craUberry. When the picking
season opened in q large district
on Cape Cod, only one picker ap'
peared for work. In view of the
killing frost last June and the lack
of help now, and especially in view
of tho shortage of sugar, on which
the cranberry makes great de-
mands, our old table companion
will be missing-and missed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04

The New Jersey clubwoman who de-
fined patriotism as lone per cent ef
cheering and flag waving and ninety
nine per cent of hard work " summed
upthe inatter-better than many . stats
man who has exhausted -his iungs end
the dictioaary IN the effort.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04
Men who ioin the colors withou'

Men who join the colors without
taking out the maximum warm
sursnce policy of S1O, 900 are get.
ting scarce. To the beginning Of
September our soldiers and sailors
had flied 3,4OO, 600 insurance ap.
plications and government had
written more than $50, 600, ,000, 600
of insurance. In August the men
applied for insurance at the rate
Of more than q, 600, 600, 900 q week
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04
Cotton RFics Ffxine.

Clarksdale, Miss, Sept, %. =
:. W. Msgruder, Q we'll known
cotton man of this city, in q reply
70 q communication addressed to
Senator John Sharp Williams, rel.
ative to the question of fixing Q
price for cotton, is in receipt Of the
following communication:
Washington, d. G. Sept. 10, '1S
sMr. Lawson Msgruder, Clarks
dale, Miss.
"My dear Mr.. Msgruder-Your
telegram of the 18th received.
There is o great deal of unneces-
sary excitement about this cotton
business. The government could
not If it wanted TO tix the price of
cotton; that is, the price at which
you sell me cotton and l should
sell it to you. It can FIX the price
which it will pay for cotton to be
used by it for explosives and other
purposes connected with the war;
it can refuse to pay any more than
what is considered q fair price,
and II there is an attempt to pro.
fteer at the expenseof the'govern-
ment in selling cotton, it ought to
take the same course 1t has taken
in buying other commodies. Fur
ther than that the government
could not 60 If it wanted to. OF
course, if the government said that
it would pay only q certain
price, that would have an effect
upon the market, but Ii would not
hel6xing the price OF cotton. l
dictate rather hurriedly, but with
every expression Of regard,
Very truly your,
JOHN SHARP WILLIAMS.
tP. S.-Judging from the prices
the government has paid for other
commodies 1t will pay price for
cotton sufficient to stimulate pro.
duction.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04
y eAPEcSStVu Ut EeB6EU,
Very truly your,
JOHN SHARP WILLIAMS.

This letter is proof that at least
one cotton states senator and .
large grower of cotton has after
habit, kept his head above the
clouds during q period Of s'unnec.
e<sary excitement - -Vicksburg
Herald.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04
Song Eor Fourth Liberty Loan

For your boy and my boy,
And ell the boys over there,
Lets lend our money to the u. s. A.,
And do our share.
Every bond that we are buying
Will help 20 hold the 6ghtinG line,
Buy bonds buy bonds,
For your boy aad mine.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04

Hindenburg to Foch-D Desr Sif. I cd,
dropping you line.
FOch to Hindenburg Dear Sir. have
your line OF recent date.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04

10 Noxabeei Co. Potato Growers:
Farmers who have sweet potates in
excess Of their own use cannot affort to
keepthem over winter for they may rot.
The risk Of keeping potatoes through
the winter. and the poor marketing
system for large quantities have great
ly discouraged the growing Of this val
liable food crop.
A system of marketing pototoes now
has been developed % that the entire
surplus crop Of potatoes grown In Mis-
sissippi can be handed with great ease
and much profit TO the farmer. 1t mat
tiers not how much or how little you
may have. arrangements are made to
handle all Of your crop.
The plan Of hauling your potatoes Is
on q cooperative basis. Each farmer
bring his potatoes to the depot where
they are carefully weighed and placed
IN ths ear. Whsn thecar isioAded. ship-
psd snd returns On received sach man
gsEs ~ sai1s q III pskktoes on ~
basIs u whas asss potatoes Gsigasd zt'
loading point.
Now Tor all yellow potatoes, we have
guarantee offer Of $r0O per bushel Of
sixty pounds I. o. b. the cars. This Of
fer is good to about the middle
of this month. No white or red
potatoes can GO in these shipments.
Any yellow potato as large as l IL
inches in diameter will be accepted.
These potatoes should be free from
much dirt, strings or roots and should
be carefully handled in digging and
hauling.
If you have one bushel or q hundred,
and want to sell them on the above
terms you can do 30 by listing them
with one of your county agents. If
sufficient quantities can be had at each
Of the three depots in Noxubee county.
shipments will be made at these point.
So when you list 1t is necessary that
you state at which depot you prefer
loading, also that you state approxi-
mately the amount you have. II you
want to load at Shuqualak or Macon
list with c. A. Hughes at Macon and If
you prefer loading at Brooksville list
with v. B. Temple at Brooksville. You
may also list through your teacher.
Mr.. Hughes and I will ship potatoes
from Macon on Monday, October 18th,
Brooksville. Tuesday, Octobur 18th
and Shuqualak, Wednesday, October
18th. These potatoes will be loaded in
bulk and you need no ,cks. Dig pota-
toes the day you are to ship. II you
want space reserved for your potatoes
get busy end list them now.
There win be shipments later than
this IL need be, but cannot say that
the price will be as much as now.
Remember the county agents get no
commission whatever from this. We
are here to help you market your pro-
duce asbest we can, and want you to
command our services. !,
Don't forget the dates and that you
must list youf stuff four or FIVE days in
advance Of shipment.
Respectfully,
V. B. TEMPLE,
Asst. County Agt
pwcoL.xrsll, A:.n
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04

They are calling 1t the eFighting
Fourth"-7the Liberty Loan campaign
that has just begun. Have you enlisted?
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04
RED CROSS NOTES.

The NOxubee County chapter sent
this week four boxes clothing weighing
9l6 pounds, valued at g, ,S6s, 90, to the
Commission Of Belgium Relief. All
the branches and auxiliaries responded
literally. rs they always do whenever q
call is made on them.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04

ENGINE AND GRiST MIL.
One Portable Eight Fl. p. Engine ard
one 'S inch Grist Mill for sale. Price
$500. J. S. CAvETT.
Route q, Macon, Meg
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04

Some peoples idea Of church priviI-
eyes seems to be 4 combinstl0K' Of
through sleeper and fire escape.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04
NEWEST MEMBER

NEWEST MEMBER
The youngest member Of the Red
Cross is the newly arrived daughter of
Mrs. and Mrs. ]. L. Klaus. Mabel Owen,
who became a member when only few
days old.
DoHGfions to Calhoun Auxiiiasy Red
Croaa.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04

666 cures b l,ous Fever
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04

FORD CAR FOR SALE.
1917 Model, Address,
A. +. MrEKs
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-14
RECEIPTS OF TAG
SALE ARE LARGE

The annual Tag Day held on Sat.
urday for the benefit Of the Public
Welfare association was a decided
success. The proceeds Of the days
sale of tags amounted to $~1,230.15
the largest sum ever realized here as
the result of a tag sale. Last year the
sale brought the sum of $1,000.
The arrangements were under the
direction OF Mrs. Tracy Bangs and
Mrs. j.. A. Poppler. They were assist
ed by Mrs. o. ]. Barnes, superintend.
ent of street work; Mrs. r. S. Kinnan,
superintendent Of boxes, and Mrs. A.
p. Clifford, superintendent Of tags. In
addition to these workers there were
over one hundred women who sold
tags in h business district,
The proceeds Of this annual Tag
Day is used by the Public Welfare
association in providing financial sup
port for the visiting nurse of the city.
Mrs. J.. P. Nelson of North Fifth
street, who has been seriousfN ill
with the influenza, is reported to be
recovering nicely.
Mrs. Brain returned to Minneapolis
last night after spending two days
here at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
James A.. Dinnie. Mrs. Brain came
up from Minneapolis with Mrs. Din
ME on Saturday morning.
Miss Lillian Anderson, who is
teaching at Marvel, spent the week
end here with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. L. Anderson, FOL Walnut
street.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-14
Ancient LoreI.
Unnecessary Today

ITO be educated Ii not to have q
knowledge Of ancient lore" said
Thomas W. Churchill president Of the
New York Board OF Education. Mr..
Churchill indicated that modern life
requires q full knowledge Of present
day affairs.
This paper. in ia. efforts to promote
the welfare Of tt readers, has met
with general approval IN the distrfbu-
ltion Of The New Universities Diction-
larry.
This book" writes one pleased
readef, certainly gives all the infof-
NATION needed to at . person Tor 49,
&. ssss .os,s snd pf0 e. contact With 'daa'
Thousands of words never before In
arySs Dictionary. havs BEEN brou9ht to-
gether 1nd clearly de6ned IN this ~,
markAble volume Butst more
than IN exfAuStive portrayal Of the
Language not oniy i've
the words. but teaches how 10 NE
: Articles by great educators IN
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-14
A FRENCH MESSAGE TO US.

The French League of Patriots has
distributed throughout France a leaf
let, reading as follows:
Ten Commandments of the French
Consumer During the War.
1. Do not forget that we are at
war. In your smallest Expenditures
never lose sight Of the interests Of
your native land.
2. Economic on the products
necessary for the life Of the country:
Coal. bread. meat, milk, sugar, wine,
butter, beans, clothes, leather. oil.
Accept rations. Ration yourself as
to food, clothing, amusements.
3. Save the products Of French
soil lest some day you deprive your
father. your son, your husband. who
are shedding their, blood to defend
you. #H"..
4. Save the products that France
must buy from foreign countries. Do
not drain reserves Of gold which are
indispensable to victory.
5. Waste nothing. All waste is u
crime which imperils the national de-
fense-prolongs the war. f
6. Buy only according to your
needs. Do not hoard provisions; your
selfishness raises prices and deprives
those of smaller means Of things in
dispensable to existence.
z. Do not travel unnecessarily.
Reflect that our trains are, before all,
destined for the transportation of the
troops, the feeding Of the population,
the needs Of u national produc-
ton. =
g.. Do not remain idle. Accord
ing to your age and your ability,
work for your, country. DO not con-
fsurne without producing. Idleness is
desertion.
9. Accept without murmurihg the
privations which are imposed upon
you. Reflect upon the sufferings Of
those who are fighting for you, upon
the martyrdom Of the population
whose hearths have been devastated
by the enemy.
10. Remember that victory be-
longs to those who can hold out a
quarter Of an hour the longest.
That France may live, she must
be victorious!
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-14
Chiefly o. Interest to Women
International
Sunday School Day

Challenging the whole North Amer
lean continent as to its interest in the
vitality important matter Of religious
education Is the task OF the 1~nterrna-
tional Sunday School association.
October ~ has been designated as
the International Go to Sunday
School day" This day has become
an annual event Of great interest and
result. Through the mean Of pro-
motion and stimulation made pos
sfble by the association, every effort
ls made during this campaign to en-
list larger numbers of those who
ought to be interested in the teach
ing of religion.
The North Dakota Sunday School
association, through its county and
preparation for a wide observation of
this years endeavor. Special pro-
grams, posters, new members lists,
and full directions on How to Make
h Day a Success" are being sent to
every Sunday school superintendent
in the state.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mcdonald, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. v. Hogan and Miss
Valerie Sherlock motored owe to
Warren. Mimi. yesterday and were
guests at a dinner given by Mr.. and
Mrs. J.. P. Easton.
MI. and Mrs. J. J. Dunlop, Miss
Cecil Ross. Miss Stella O'Gorman, and
3. Dickinson motored to H%illsboro
yesterday, and spent the day as the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Norby.
They returned here last night.
Mrs. Dan Brennan of Devils Lake
passed through the city last night en-
route to Minneapolis where she will
reside.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Hall Of Winni-
peg spent Sunday here with their
son Lieut.. F. f. Hall, Jr., who is sta
toned at the university. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hall left this morning for Crookston
where they will visit for a time.
Mrs. Angus Evenson who has beer
here visiting at the home of her son,
C.. j. Evenson. left this morning for
her home at Norwich, N. D.
Mrs. Thomas Vietch of Emerald
was here for a week end visit with
friends.
Mrs. Oscar Bridston Of Wolf Point,
Montana, has arrived here to visit
relatives and friends.
F. L. Danforth, who was here for
a weekend visit with Mrs. Danforth,
returned to Minneapolis last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Hemmey and
Mrs. A. B. Steen motored up from
Reynolds yesterday for a short visit
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. B. Thomas Of
Larimore were visitors here yesterday.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-14

four smoked pearl buttons. The skirt
is a full gathered model and the
blouse is made with a bib effect.
The charming little hat is also made
of velvet. 1t is trimmed with French
blue ribbon and a pink velvet cherry
or two. This is the hat she wears
when she is "all dressed up" Her
school and play hat also conserves
wool. 1t is pictured on the right and
resembles Slightly the popular trench
models. 1t is made Of Pekin blue
velour with a threaded design in tan
chenille worked on the upturned brim.
A chic pom pom Of tan chenille is
perched jauntily OF the top Of the
crown.
And while talking about conserving
wool here is a timely hint: If you
have any old wool which would do for
knitting socks Or any worn sweater
coat which has seen its last day Of
service. rip it up and knit wooden
socks for the kiddies. These warm
stocking will ward off many a pain
and cold this winter. Knit them the
same as o would soldiers socks
only with f~ull-length legs and smaller
feet.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-14
FOOD
WILL WIN
TIE
WAR
swEErs1EArs FOR DESSERT.


If o want candy, make some of
the following kinds and serve them
instead Of a sweet dessert, suggests
the United States Food Administra-
ton.
Partisan Sweets.
Put through the meat chopper one
pound Of prepared dates, figs and nut
meats. Add n tablespoon orange
juice, a little grated orange peel, and
IA cup Of honey or syrup. Mould in
to balls and roll in chopped nuts or
may be packed in an oiled tin. put
under a weight until firm, then cut in
any shape desired. Melted chocolate
may be added to mixture before
moulding If desired.
Stuffed Prunes.
Steam 1 pound prunes and remove
stones. Stuff part of the prunes, each
with another prune, stun other with
chopped sailed nuts. or stuff with a
mixture of l cup each raisins and
walnuts and a few candied cherries.
Another suggestion is to stuff prunes
with stiff orange marmalade.
Peanut Brittle.
/ cup white syrup
1 tablespoon vinegar
Ia teaspoon salt
l. t0ulklA a#g.tI .sE e-. Y#E..
cup freshly roasted peanuts.
halved.
Cook the syrup. vinegar. and salt
in a saucepan until q little dropped in
cold water forms q soft ball. Put the
peanuts n this syrup into an iron
skillet and stir until the syrup be-
comes a golden brown. Remove from
the fire and stir in vanilla. Have
ready a shallow buttered pan. pour
candy in and spread out in a thin
sheet. Allow to cool. then remove
from pan and crack into pieces.
Candied Dr1rambo.
1 cup cooking apples
Ia cup syrup
IA cup water
Nuts
Cook apples AZ for sauce. Add il
cup corn syrup and cook until q thick
paste. Nuts may be added. Spread
out in buttered pan. Dry out In oven
or over oven for Ia day. Use other
fruits in the same q