Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-11-29

ton which meets here on November
Is, 81 and IS.
Natchez.-Circuit court opened here
November % with an unusually light
docket. The first two weeks of the
term were p%retermitted by Judge +. +.
Jackson on account of the epidemic of
influenza.
Hattiesburg-More than 1000 in cold
cash and 500 in pledges was the contri.
button of the Mississippi normal col
lege to the United Wark Work cam.
paign fund, The college went over
the top 100 per cent.
Jackson.-Schools in Mississippi will
honor Great Britain for the wonderful
work that nation has done in the great
war with special exercises on either
Friday, December 6, or Saturday, the
Eth, according to announcement by
Professor w. F. Bond, state superin-
tendent of education.
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Natchez.-B. f. Martin, secretary Of
the Natchez chamber of commerce, is
in Cincinnati and it is expected that he
will obtain definite information as 10
the Cincinnati Reds coming to Natchez
for winter training. According to news
received here Natchez is being favora-
bly, considered by August Hermann,
president Of the club,
Senatobia.--Tate county has more
than subscribed its quota in the united
war work drive. The county's quota
was $4,000 and the committees report
this amount oversubscribed. There
were no speeches made in the county
by home talen$ or foreign speakers,
the people seeming TO realize it was
Jackson.-Dr, Hastings Hart, one Of
the best known child welfare Workers
in the United States, will mako an ex-
haustive Investigation of ths7 states
charitable institutions in the immedi-
ate future, according to an announce.
ment here. DR.. Hart was oae Of the
chief speakers at the convention of
the confederated clubwomon last week.
Winons.-Dr. j. w. Barksdale, who
volunteered his services when the
United States became involved in the
world war, has been promoted to lieu
tenant colonel. He has also been ap-
pointed chief surgeon OF the hospital
cente" where he is stationed IN France.
Col. L&rksdale was at the head of the
WinoEa infirmary when he went to
war.
BiE1Xi.-J. C. DObbTns, vito and child
Of Los Angeles, California, reached
here after having travelled II, 900 miles
by automobile through thirteen states.
The party was hauled for three miles
by mule team between Baton Rouge
and New ORLEANS to escape being
swanped in mud. They are enroute to
New York, returning to California I'll.
othtr route.
Jacksonville teacher shortage In
Mississippi will be revealed to some
extent soon by the release of many
competent male teachers from the
army, and schools wishing their senv-
ices of these men should write at once
to the state department Of education
In this city. This information is from
an official announcement by Prof. W.
F. Bond, state ptrintendent OF educs-
ton.
Biloxi.-Sergt. Edward ". Wolutt.
Biloxi resident, who Joined The
United States forces and soon became
a member Of the Rainbow Division.
died as a result of.spinal meningitis III
after going Through the fieroest
Of the world war. In July. Aug
ust and September, Sergt. Wolcott was
on the firing line wl5h the Rainbow Di.
The brave soldier had been
commended on several occasions for
his gallantry. He is survived by a
mother and father, besides other reEa.
in this city and Mobile.
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Greenwood.-John Erskine received
/ letter from an officer Of the Ameri.
an Red Cross, giving particulars of
he death Of his adopted daughter. Miss
Eleanor Kiern, a Red Cross nurse. vhc
lied and was buried m England, H..
stead OF France. as was first believed
~ her family. The letter of the Red
Cross official Bays Miss Kern died in
he United States military hospital. at
portsmouth. The burial took place in
military cemetery Of Mohn Hill.
bout two miles east of the historical
ity Of Winchester. The committal
were conducted by the Rev.
lcGuigan, chaplain of the United
army, and With full military
Natchez-Dr. l.. II. Lamkin has been
lected surgeon in charge of the Match.
z hospital by the trustees Of the in.
titution. lie succeeds DR.. c. II. Nul.
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