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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-20

E. c. CARL went Saturday morn
ing to West Buxton to attend the
annual meeting of the York County
Mutual Fire Insurance Co, of which
he is one of the board Of directors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-20
MaConlber, Farr &, Written
Tel. lO1 Augusta Trust Co. Building


made for more help. the government
order must be filled and every wo-
man and young girl in the city can
give at least one afternoon a week
to the cause. 1t Is the only way we
cen win the war. The boys have their
jobs over there, this Is your job.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-20
GREAT REJOICING BY
RHEUMATIC CRIpPlES
:, q, Crippled You Can't Use Arms
.os, Rheunna Will Help You

:, con want relief in two days. swift,
IL gratifying relief, take a small
lose q Rheuma once n;. day svsrv ra,,,c,.
- acid poison in your body and
o. d. II out through the natural chan
dIi.' en- that you will be forever free
a stom rheumatism, get a bottle Of Rheu-
IA from Bowdlteh-"eester Co.'S or
s sot;fIl relief expected or money refund
1pbaumatism is powerful disease
Wrongly entrenched in joints and mus
In order TO conquer it a powerful
',srov must be sent against it. Rheu-
a is the enemy of Rheumatism-an
ane,nv that conquers it in nearly every
Instance. =.
OTTO knows IT, He was walking with
inches; today he is well. 1t should 90
- much for YOU; It seldom fails.-Adv
ray2l-9321
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-20

Congressman and Mrs. Wallace II.
White. Mr.. and Mrs. d. G. White, Mr..
and Mrs. L. j. Ham and NJ G. Hans
com, all of Lewiston, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank H. Briggs of Washington, y. C.,
were visitors Sunday in Augusta by au-
tomoble.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-20

Canton Augusta. No. ., =. NJ, |. o. Q.
F., will meet on Wednesday evening.
May II. Preparations will be made for
the field day at Portland June 11-12
Other important business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-20

Harold Curtis, whose parents recently
moved from Augusta to Chicopee Falls,
Mass, left Saturday for Boston, where
he expects to take employment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-20

w. II. Cook of Bangor passed a por-
ton of Saturday in this city on mat
ters Of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-20

Robert A. Cony has accepted an invi-
tation to deliver the Memorial address
at South China III the afternoon of Me-
mortal day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-20

Mrs. Jesse r. Lewis and daughter
Barbara returned Saturday from Pitts
field, where they visited Mrs. Lewis
mother, Mrs. Eva Stevens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-20
LOCAL NOTICE

Whist and dance, Golden Cross hall,
May %. Companions of the Forest.
Gents 25c, ladies 15c.
may20det
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-20

People should remember that the
change in time on the Maine Central
Railroad went into effect at 1901 this
morning and that while there is not
much change in the hour Of ucpar-
lure of the majority Of trains from
Augusta some of them leave earlier
by a number of minutes. OF the trains
going east, No. 8, which has been
leaving at 102 p. NJ, now leaves at
1880, over half hour earlier. The
train going west, No. is. which has
been leaving at so =. NJ, now
leaves at 80, or IS minutes earlier
II should also lie remembered that
Train 1i2, which had for awhile been
cancelled 50 far as Augusta was con-
ccrned, has been returned to the
schedule. and will leave Augusta
daily except Sundays at Sill +. NJ u,
and will connect with the State of
Maine express at Portland for New
York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-20
Emily Burbanks Pupils Give Recital

The pupils of Miss Emily Burbank
gave a pleasing recital at her studio,
10 Winter street, at o'clock Saturday
afternoon. The rooms were filed with
parents and friends of the pupils and
the affair proved a most enjoyable oc-
casion. The pupils gave a most inter
esting program consisting Of solo and
two-piano work and other numbers
which showed the results of very care
jul training on the part OF pupils and
teacher.
The children participating in the re-
cital were: Merritt Iewett, Eleanor
Priest. Beatrice Mlliken, Ards Chase.
Elvira Calzolari Henry Scribner, Mar
cia Heath. Fay Bickford, Florence
Carleton, Airline Johnson, Marion Dun
can. Evelyn Dutton, Louise Fifeld,
Louise Chase and Margaret Merrill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-20

Roland Cony left Saturday morning
exercises at the University of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-20

Leon F. Timberlake of Portland was a
business caller Saturday in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-20

Miss Mabel Reed went Saturday II
Houlton for a two weeks visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-20

Harry Boynton of Windsor was Sat
urday a caller in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-20
Monday, May 20, 1918.
AUGUSTA LOCALS

The w. c. 7. L. of Augusta has just
bought two Liberty bonds of 500 each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-20

The members Of the Augusta po-
lice force made their first appear
ancc Sunday for the season, with
their straw caps
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-11
Rdbid Horse Bites Negro.

Leroy Jones, colored, from the Sebe
Gavin place near Blgbee Valley, brought
a horses head to town Wednesday and
had it expressed to Jackson for exami
nation by the States chemist, to deter
mine whether it was affected with
rabies. DR.. Hill attended to shipp. ng
the head, and be advised the negroes,
one of whom had been bit by the horse
and the other probably infected. to 60
along with the head. He received a
letter this morning stating that the ex-
animation showed horse had died of n.y.
d~rophobia and both the darkies had re-
ceived treatment. ,ss
Two other negroes who had helped
skin the horse went en- the moor train
to receive the treatment.
The horse had been bitten by a shep-
herd dog some time in November and
the dog afterwards died and it was sup
posed at the time that 1t died of black
tongue. The carcass of the horse was
not burned or buried, and every dog in
that section probably ate it, and they
should be carefully watched.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-11
Death Of Constable Sam Bowen.

Mr.. S. M. Bowen is dead! He passed
away last Saturday morning about 8
o'clock at the home of his sister, Mrs.
Emma Bowen Stevens, one mile east of
Macon. His death was sudden; he had
eaten breakfast and walked out into his
garden. Not returning, his sister went
to look for him and found him dead.
He had been in poor health for several
months, but had gotten strong enough
to come to town and was on the streets
a few days before his death.
Mr.. Bowen was seventy-six years of
age, and he had been constable of the
Macon district since shortly after the
war, or rather after the carpetbag
regime was put out in 1876. He made
a splendid soldier in the war and left a
leg on the field of Gettysburg. Pick
ett's men have received most of the
honors for the great charge at Gettys-
burg, but those who were there and
know, say that many of the First Mis-
siseippi fell much nearer the Yankee
batteries than Pickett's men ever got.
Mr.. Bowen lay where he fell for three
days with his leg almost shot off and a
minnie bail through his body. He was
of a genial, happy nature and was held in
high regard by all who knew him. His
remains were inferred in the Odd Fell
lows cemetery Sunday afternoon. Rev.
Mr.. Broyles, of the Methodist church,
officiating.
Mr.. Bowen was one of The Beacon's
Oldest subscribers, and eve. y Saturday
since the writer could remember. he
has stuck his head in The Beacon Office
door and called out: "Buddie, let me
have a copy of the Latest Intelligence,
please"
Mr.. Bowen leaves a son, a young
man about "a years of age, who has
been very successful in business in
Athens, Ala. Being within the draft
age he recently sold out his business
and will shortly enter the service in
some capacity.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-11
Income Tax Collector.

Mr.. J. c. Swain, of the U. s. Treas
ury Department, is in town, with a
desk at the sheriff's Office, and will as
sist the people of Noxubee county in
making out their income tax reports.
He will be here until Saturday, Janu-
airy 10th, and every single man whose
income is as much as 81, 900 and married
mar making $4,000 $500 being allowed
for each child) is required to make this
report. This tax is required to be paid
before the first of March, and it is just
as obligatory and will be just as hard
to escape Is your state and county tax.
Failure to report your assessment or an
incorrect report of your income will
subject the violator to heavy damages.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-11
business me-
Notice to Taxpayers!

The sheriff's office is the busiest place
in town, and if every taxpayer gets to
pay his taxes before the first of the
coming month it will be nothing short of
a wonder. Several things have happened
to cause the congested condition. one
being the delay of getting the books
and another the shortage of help, young
men formerly doing this work being
calleL to the war.
If those who write to inquire for the
amount of their taxes would send a
signed check, it would facilitate the
work a great deal, as it takes more
time to fhd out the amount of taxes
due and answer the letters than it
would to write the receipt. Please
bear this in mind.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-11
Free Flower Seed
Hastings Catalogue
Tells You About It

No matter whether you farm on a
large scale Oh only plant vegetables
or flowers in a small way, you need
Hastings 1918 Seed Catalogue. It's
ready now and we have a COPY for
you absolutely free, II you write for It,
mentioning the name Of this paper.
In addition to showing you about all
the varieties Of vegetables, farm
grass, clover and flower seeds, our
catalogue tells how you can get free
hve splendid varieties Of easily grown.
yet beautiful flowers, with which to
beautify your home surroundings.
Good seeds Of almost every kind
are scarce this season, and you can't
AFFORD to take chances in your seed
supply. Hastings Seeds are depend
able seeds, the kind you can always
depend on having good luck" with.
You are going to garden or farm
this spring. Why not insure success
80 far as possible by starting with the
right seed? Don't take chances that
You do not have to In seeds.
Write today for Hastings' 1918
Catalogue. It's free and will both in
terest and help you to succeed In 1918.
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-11
Took Long Chdnces and Caught.

The negro or white man who takes
chances in making a big profit by sell.
ing liquor is indeed taking long chances,
and if he wins out it is about a 20 to l
shot that he wins on. The latest un-
lucky one in this county is Lum Nichol-
son, colored, a pressing club proprietor
of Shuqualak, who was caught with a
grip containing eight quarts and a
check for a trunk that held 80 quarts.
Last Saturday afternoon Sheriff Nc
Clure received a telegram that Lum
was on a south-bound train, with a tick
ct for the above-named town, with the
goods" on him. The telegram was re-
ceived too late and the train passed be-
fore Sheriff Mcclure could get to the
depot. He Immediately tele phoned to
Marshal Clopton of Shuqualak. who ar
rested Nicholson, with the above result,
when he got off the train. Nicholson
claimed that the trunk was the prop
erty OF another negro. but as he held
the check for it, his story is not be-
lieved. He was brought to Macon and
placed in Jail, and Tuesday a U. s.
Marshal came here and took him to the
Meridian Jail. and he will be tried in
the next term of the Federal court.
1t has been reported that a pot"
has several times been made up and a
negroes way paid to Cairo or SOM other
wet city, who brings back a trunk and
grip full of liquor, but It is a risky
business, for the Government has Sc
cret service men watching these places.
who Immediately notify the sheriff or
marshal to be on the lookout. If the
violator is caught there ia very little
chance of getting away.
Another thing that makes the chances
greater is that all those who are apt to
be violators of this law are registered,
and if he has to run away, he cannot
change his name as heretofore, for if
he goes to SOM northern city without
the proper card he will be put in jail
for being a deserter Or Stacker.
These facts are published to show
how dangerous and how Improbable it
is to violate the liquor law.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-11
Quarterly Conference Dates.

The followi G are the places, with
dates for the
COLUMBUS DISTRICT.
Columbus, First Church, @. c., jan
uary 9Th.
Columbus, Central, @. c., January 8.
Artes!a, Q. c.. a. M, January TO-.
West Point, @. c., p. M, January 10.
Cochrane, preaching and Q, Co., jan
uary Is, ID.
Starkville, Q. c., January Is.
Sturgis, Q. c., January l6.
Longview. Q, c., January II.
Macon circuit, at Salem, preaching
and Q. C, January 10. 20.
Macon, preaching and @. c., January
20, 81.
Brooksville, Q. c.. January 81.
Mashulaville. @. c., January 70.
Shuqualak, preaching and @. c., jan
uary 26, q.
Crawford. preaching and Q. c.. Feb
ruary Q, 3.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-11
Death of Thos. Dee, T.

After an illness Of a few days with
pneumonia, Thos. Dee, Jr., abont Is
years Of age. died at the home of his
parents near Cliftonville last Saturday
afternoon at 6 O'Clock. He was an eX-
c%eptionally capable young man, having
for some time past been in complete
charge of his fathers extensive agri.
cultural interests in the C~liftonville
neighborhood.
The body was carried to Columbu:
for i%nterment, the funeral services be.
ing held in st. Paul's Episcopal church
Sunday afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-11

Mrs. J. h. Williams and Miss Lula
B. Williams entertained OH Saturday
afternoon, January 9Th, in special COM
pliment to the guests who attended the
showers given for Miss Williams. Mrs.
Williams, wearing a handsome white
evening gown, graciously welcomed her
guests, assisted by Miss Williams, who
was lovely in an evening gown of blue
taffeta ard georgette crepe. Auction
Bridge and Hearts was enjoyed for an
hour, after which a lovely menu was
served to sixty guests. Dainty prizes
were awarded Mrs. 7. S. Boggess and
Miss Ethel Yates for the highest score.
Miss Viva Harrison was awarded the
consolation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-11
SOCIAL DO1NGS

Miss Nancy Patty entertained on
Saturday morning, January 9Th, honor
ing Miss Williams. Miss Patty was
assisted in receiving by her mother,
Mrs. W. B. Patty, and the honoree,
who wore a pretty cloth dress. Seven
hand Euchre was played. Beautiful
hand-painted score cards marked the
places of each guest. Handsome prizes
we're presented Miss Williams and Miss
Ethel Yates. At high noon a delicious
plate lunch was served.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-11

Every day your boy spends in
school may be worth $40 and pos.
sibly 800 to him in after life
worth this much to him in in.
creased efficiency, knowledge and
happiness. Is it right therefore
to let him stay at home in bad
weather when a few dollars in
vested in a good overcoat or rain.
coat, together with either rubber
boots or overshoes and leggings to
prevent wet feet would prepare
him to brave the storms without
danger. Progressive Farmer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-11
Our Fret Attacking Force.

The War Council of the Ameri.
can Red Cross has just issued its
first general report, covering the
first six months of the period since
the United States took its place by
the side Of the Allies. Some idea
Of what it has done may be gath
cred from the fact that, although
the report is condensed almost to
the point of baroness, it makes a
book of one hundred and forty
foul pages.
No better illustration could be
found of the value of organization,
or of the good sense of enlisting
the great executives in such a
cause. On the first of last May,
lust before the War Countil was
appointed, the Red Cross had less
than a half million members and
J62 chapters. Six months later it
lad more than five million mem
,crs and 1891 chapters, all so knit
ogcthcr that each separate chap.
er reports only to it's own division
ii headquarters, and receives its
supplies only from it; and the di.
7isional headquarters, in turn, are
esponsible only to the national
headquarters. The compact and
,mooth running machine is largely
The work of Mr.. Henry p. Dawson,
of the firm of j. p. Morgan Il Co.
Ills corps of assistants includes
some of the ablest business men in
America. The cost of raising the
recent great fund of more than one
hundred million dollars did not
much exceed one half of one per
cent. The number of paid en-
ployees at the national headquar-
tiers, which on July Is was 700,
including 43 who received from
$4,000 to $500 a year, by Novem,
Der | had shrunk to 423, and in.
Guided only 81 who receive salaries
between those figures.
Of the actual work of the Red
Cross it is obviously impossible to
speak here in detail. There is
space only to mention some of the
salient facts:
Units Of the organization are
carrying on their beneticent work
in France, England, Italy, Belgium,
Russia, Roumania, Serbia, and
among the Armenians and Syrians;
it has enrolled more than fourteen
thousand trained nurses, and put
more than three thousand of them
at work; it has shipped 1885
cases of goods to Europe, contain.
ing $4,000, 600 separate articles OF
surgical dressings, hospital sup
plies and clothing; it has giver
Il, 600, 600 outright to needy sick
and wounded French soldiers anC
needy families of soldiers, and The
same amount to Great Britain; il
made an emergency appropriation
of 5000, 900 to Italy and later in
creased the amount to $3.50, 900; i
took over the work of eighteen diff
ferentAmerican INSTRUMENTATION
and is doing it better and mor'
economically than it was done be
fore; it is caring not only for tn
sick and wounded soldiers ant
sailors but for thousands of widow
and helpless children; it is tinanc
ing medical research work tina
will be OF ineStimable value il
peace. Best of all, and most i'm
portant of all, it is literally ''hold
ing the fort until our armies ar
ready to take the field; for b,
showing the French people wha
this country is and what it intend
to do, it is holding up their hand
and heartening them for the las
great pull. In the simplest ant
most literal sense, the America
Red Cross is the first attackin
force of the American Army
Youths Communion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-11
PATRIOTIC MASS MEETING

A meeting of all the citizens of the town, old
and young, is called tor Sunday night at seven
o'clock at the Methodist Church. A matter
OF very serious importance to the welfare of
our country in the great world crisis will be
discussed. Every one who loves his country
and is determined to see her through to Vic.
tory is urged to be present. 1t is understood
that all churches will give way for the meet.
ing,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-11
Danger to Soldiers.

In this war fourteen out of ff.
teen men come through safe and
sound, not more than one man in
thirty is killed, and only one mar
in five hundred loses an arm or
leg. In the Civil wal the percent,
age was much higher. In fact,
the soldier in this wal stands no
greater chance of being killed or
injured than a man engaged in a
hazardous occupation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-11
Noxubes'o Milton Dollar Bank.

The quarterly meeting Of the direc-
tors Of the Merchants and Farmers
bank, held for the purpose Of checking
up the affairs Of this institution. as re-
quired by law, was held on Wednesday,
January 9Th. The earnings of the bank
was very satisfactory. A TEMPER cent.
dividend was declared, and its surplus
account increased to twenty-five thous-
and dollars 1875, 900. OO.)
The unusually strong condition Of the
bank deserves more than passing no
tice. It's deposits are now in xcess Of
nine hundred thousand dollars (S9CO, 000)
and its resources ever a million. No
other town in Mississippi the size of
Macon can boast of a million dollar"
bank.
This remarkable manifestation of
confidence shown 10 the bank is brought
about in no small Measure by reason of
close attention given it by a capable
and strong Board of Directors, which is
composed of the following well known
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-11

According to the Ohio Expert.
ment Station, vegetable matter,
such as grass, straw, stalks and
leaves, loses in six months fully
80 per cent Of its carbon or humus.
making material. In other words,
these materials plowed under in
the fall are twice as valuable for
humus as when plowed under in
the spring. Here is an excellent
reason why every day, when the
ground is dry enough, should be
utilized in blowing under the
dead vegetation ton our fields. -
Progressive Farmer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-11
OR STOLEN

From the Nick Augustus place about
Dec. Is, n cow,with small white speck
also n heifer about one and one half
years old, solid Jersey color; both fresh
dehorned and both ~springers. Reward
for any information.
j. L. BELL,
Route ], Macon, Miss:
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-11

And then shrieks one, "Who wants a
husband who marries to escape paying a
bachelor taxi" Peace, woman, peace.
They have decided to pay.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-11

HOARDERS OR BOOMERS Wanted.
Terms realizing. Apply at BEACON OFFICE,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-11

Teacher-"Robert, where are the
Rocky mountains?" Robert-''In the
geography, teacherk page foarl"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-11

List Of letters remaining in the post
office at Macon, Miss, for the week
ending January 9th, 1918:
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-11
IA CHANGE LEVY.

One phase of the taxation prob
lem will be whether to allow this
four.mill levy stand or to put it
back at its old position. In fig
ures just made Chairman Duncan
i. Thompson of the State Tax
Commission, announced that the
total valuation of realty and per,
sonalty for 1917 was 1904, 7O7, 376.
On u four mill basis, the states
revenue from this amount would
be 81, 1875, 5000. On a six mill
basis the states revenue would he
S3,2OS, 244,25, a difference of ST..
O79,949. The four mill levy re.
turns would not be sufficient fol
the current needs of the state gov.
eminent in 1918. The six mill re.
turns would not, in the opinion OF
fiscal experts, leave an over. large
surplus.