Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-04

here, Of the Byhalis organization, has
Q paid-up membership OF 1873 mem.
bers.
Meridian.-The Meridian p~ostoffice
sold $57S worth OF war saving and
thrift stamps the day before Christ.
mas.
Meridian 1.-THE contract has been
let for work on the Meridian 4 Deep
Water railroad to begin early in
January.
Louisville. 49, Seventeen hundred
members were enlisted in Red Cross
work in Winston county during the
the Christmas drive.
Scooba.-Dale Johnson. a son OF J..
G. Johnson, a prominen family here,
has gone to Washington. whence he
expects to sail for France in a few
days.
Boonville.-The Red Cross drive
struck a patriotic boost here, when a
registered Duroc Jersey gilt, three
months old, brought $l25 to this wor.
thy cause.
iHazlehurst.-Tne jmy IN the case
OF Webb Buckley, charged with the
murder of viii Slater, returned a yer.
dict Of manslaughtev and asked the
mercy of the court,
BiloXi.-Robert N. Rogers, who was
believed to have been murdered. and
for whom information was sought by
his mother, Mrs, Helen Hart of Myr-
tie Grove, La, has been found in this
sity,
Hattiesburg Two hunting dogs un
earthed the body Of a white infant,
not more than a few hours old, a
short distance from Hattiesburg. The
child was buried under leaves and
dirt.
Sardis.-The bending plant OF the
Carrier Lumber and Manufacturing
company here was totally destroyed
by fire. despite heroic efforts OF the
employees Of the company and many
volunteers.
Greenwood.-T. J.. Wildwood, aged
It, assistant section foreman OF the
local yards OF the Yazoo & Mississippi
Valley railroad, while working In the
south yards was struck and instantly
killed by a banana train.
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Water Valley.-Garland d. Brown,
one Of the best known Masons in the
state, died at his home here a few
days ago. He succeeded his father,
s.. b. Brown, as editor and proprietor
OF the Water VALLEY Progress.
Vicksburg.-At a special meeting OF
the board Of mayor and commission
ers all members Of the LEGAL police
department were granted an increase
in salary, with the exception Of the
chief and assistant chief of police.
Utica.-Mis Estella Morrison has
ttled three damage suits, II for $50,
900, against DR.. G. NJ. Butler and
wife, another for $4,000 against w.
W. Bolls and wife, and a third for
e25, 900 against Miss Iona Chapman.
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Hattiesburg.-All outdoor events
planned for Christmas day at Camp
Shelby, where 10000 soldiers from
Kentucky, Indiana and West Virginia
are in training. were called off be
cause Of a heavy rain and Christmas
festivities we're held indoors.
C~olumbus.-J. II. Sharp, a son OF
Postmaster 7. II. Sharp, and a mem
Der Of Uncle Sans fighting forces,
who Is at home for the Christmas
holidays, was painfully hurt and two
automobiles were smashed into smith
Greens as the result Of a collision.
Greenville.-The Christmas bust.
ness in Greenville was good and there
was much less drinking than usual
among the colored people, az well as
the whites. The merchants generally
declare that the business was the best
for years with a better class OF goods
than ever before.
Amory.-Dr, c. b. Baker. campaign
manager for the Red Cross Christmas
membership drive, reports hat they
have secured 500 new members, which
is two and a half times their quota,
in Amory and surrounding territory,
bringing the total membership Of the
Amory chapter up to 1000.
Belzoni-On account OF the a
city Of coal, and the inability to get
same, Superintendent Sisloff is buy
Ing up cord wood to run the munich
pal water and light plant, and he
finds that a cord Of good wood will
give him the same power and et-
f1ciency as a ton OF coal.
Columbus.-The election Of officers
Of Tombigbee lodge, knights Of Pyta.
las, resulted as follows: W. A. Dealle,
chancellor commander George o.
senter, yice-chancellor; Cliff Golden,
prelate; Fred Hay3lett, marster-at-
work; Troy Funk, keeper Of records
and seal; T.. A. Stanley. master Of ey'