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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08
Form the Habit for Your Country

While the government has set.
aside this week as Thrift Week
and is urging all to buy Thrift
and War Savings Stamps now, it
is trying to make clear that it is
necessary for thrift to be prac-
ticed every week until the war is
won. Saving must become a
habit. 1t must be continuous, for
the war has become a contest of
resources versus resources. The
men in Washington tell US that
we may need to summon our ma
tional resources to the utmost be-
fore the danger Of German autoc-
racy is removed.
The idea of the Thrift and War
Saving Stamps was worked outin
Great Britain and France as a ma
tonal necessity, 1t proved to be
oneof the greatest financialmea
ures adopted by these countries,
and our own government has
adopted it because of the success
it has already met with in Eu-
rope. 1t is truly American, thor
oughly democratic, for it makes
it so that all the people can have
a part in the war and this is tru.
ly and purely the peoples war.
There is not a man, woman OF
child but can afford to buy al
least some of these stamps
Investors in liberty bonds, ever
if they are making time pay
ments, should put a little extr.
incidental savings each day int
stamps, Large investors SHOULD
set the example. Women anc
children, even though they MAJ
not be earners, are spenders, anc
by denying themselves they car
invest in the stamps, too. Every
body must help now and help un.
til victory is achieved.
If you have not bought go tc
your bank or postofice and start
a War Saving S Certificate today
Then each week add to it. The
s-'sia5cco vii + e iic' G 4ou viii b
the better forit and your country
will be helped when it needs the
assistance the most. Keep say.
ing, keep buying Thrift and Wan
Saving Stamps. Form the habit
for your country.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08
An Important Notice.

Somebody is going to tell on
you if YOU do not pay your in
come tax. Congress has fixed it
so somebody must tell, whether
he wants to or not.
One section of the War Income
Tax law, extensively compre-
hensive in scope, requires every
person, without exception, and
every corporation, partnership,
association and insurance com
pany in whatever capacity act
ing, who paid $500 or more to
anotherperson, corporation, part
nership, association or insurance
company, as interest, rent, saIa-
ries, wages, premiums, annuities,
compensation, remuneration, en-
OIuments or other fixed or deter.
mlnabIe gains, profits and in
come, to report the name and adj
dress of The person, corporation,
ETC., to wnom the payment was
made, together with the amount
Of the payment, to the Commits
sioner of Internal Revenue at
Washington, using a form pre-
scribed for the purpose-Form
1899, now to be had from all col
lectors' Offices, The forms must
be filled out and returned on or
before March 1, 1918, accompa-
MED by Form 1896, which is a
letter Of transmittal and affidavit
certifying the accuracy Of Form
1899.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08

Harry-T understand Gertrude CAD
alotte married q man who made big
fortune by lucky speculation In
soap" Grace-"Yes; and he dis
graced her while they were on their
honeymoon" Harry-"How did he do
it2" Grace-"Gertrude wanted the
other passengers to think an ocean
voyage was an old story to them, when
her husband, the first crack out OF
the box pointed to q row of life pre-
servers and asked the captain what
was the Idea Of all the extre tires"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08

In the year before the war be.
gan this country imported toys to
the value of 80, O84, 900, of which
ST. 718,0 900 worth came from Ger
many. Last year we made our
own toys and had SO, 900, 600 worth
to export. There was no demand
for the cargoes of toys bought in
Germany before the war and held
at Rotterdam awaiting our orders.
And the toy trade is only one of
the many items in the great total
of commerce that Germany is not
likely to regain.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08
NOTICE TO WHITE TEACHERS.

There will be meeting of the white
teachers of the county at the court
hourt house on Saturday, February 9th,
at 80 O'Clock p. m. Teachers are ur-
gently requested to be on time for this
meeting. The public are cordially in
vited to be present; you will enjoy the
discussions. ], G. CHANDLER,
Superintendent.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08
Stores to Open Monday.

A Washington dispatch of today says:
"Workless Mondays" were suspended
in eight southern states by Fuel Ad-
miniStrator Garfield today.
This action was taken because of i'm
proved weather conditions in this terri
tory. Fuel Administrator Horton has
not had notice to this eff ct, but think s
the Geographic information will be suf-
fciant,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08
NOTICE TO COL0RED TEACHERS.

You are hereby notified that there
will be a meeting of the colored teach
ers of the county on Saturday, Febru-
airy 9th, at the colored school building
at ! o'clock p. m. Be on hand if posi-
BILE; there is business of Importance.
j. G CHANDLER, Supt.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08
tte1pa In Llfeb Pain,

The winding footpath among tins
hills often helps you on your way as
much as the high road; the day off
among the islands of repose gives you
steadier hand and a Drawer heart r.
make your voyage along the stream VI
dutySzH Henry van nyka.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08
FORD RUN-ABOUTF FOR SALE

! have for sale a practically new run
about, equipped with Hassler Shock Alb
sorbers, Stewart Speedometers, Stew
art Hand Horn and a patent ventilatv
ing windshield, two new Goodyear cas-
ings on the front wheels. First check
for sS25 will get the car,
GEO, RICHARDSON,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08

The thrift Of the women Of France is
doing great deal to sustain her in
this critical time. The thrift Of the
American women must render the same
help to America. Start to saving by
purchasing Thrift Stamps and filling a
War Savings certificate this year
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08

NJ. Butler, under whose admins
tration all the salaciOus scandals
that now offend the ear Of deem
cv ard shock the peoule of the
State. have grown and festered,
becoming so bad in fact, that the
Senatorial investigating commit
tee felt compelled to shut the
doors temporarily, exclude re-
porters and hold its nose as it
waded through the testimony of
filth, immortality and indecencies
that came before it, and which is
being discussed and condemned
from one end of the State to the
other-a veritahle Soddom ard
Gomorrah in a Christian commu-
nifty and in a civilized State, if
one-tenth of the testimony be
true.
The Governor is now turning
down the Superintendent of the
East Mississippi Insane Asylum,
who has the Endorsement of six
Governors, to appoint a young
man to the place whose chief fit
ness for the position is that he is
a friend and supporter of Bilbo,
Bilbo is also turning down the
competent Superintendent of the
Deaf and Dumb Institute, Richard
Dobyns, to award another per-
sonal friend, who, while doubtless
a very fine doctor, has had no ex-
perience in instructing the deaf
and dumb.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08
STRAYED OR STOLEN

From the Nick Augustus place about
Dec. l8, one cow with small white speck
also one 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, 1918-02-08

Do not make the mistake Of thinking
that China is taking no part in the war.
More than one hundred and twenty-five
thousand Chinese are with the Allies in
France and Mesopotamia, doing ne2es-
sary il not military work.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08
Pink Boil WeevH Convention.

To take steps to stamp out and pre-
vent the threatened invasion of the
state of the pink boil weevil, Governor
Bilbo has called a meeting to be held in
the House of Representatives in Jack
son on Tuesday, February 26th. At his
suggestion the Board of Supervisors,
at the regular meeting held last week,
appointed the following farmers and
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08

Mississippi got along we'll I'M
der, and was not Inundated by
the administration of all of her
Governors from the impeachment
of Ames down to the election of
Bilbo, but as to the latter, better
draw the mantle and let the fu-
ture speak for itself. Clarion
Ledger.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08

Better have a chip on each shoulder
than a solid block in between.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08
A Comparison men and Now.

- ~ettSei eVVN adAeW Hfth ANVWa
1t is an old and true saying
that comparisons are odious, and
such must be the case in the
present instance.
This paper has never condemn
ed a man for standing by his
friends, but commended the prin-
ciple as a divine attribute.
1t has always believed IN the
old Andrew Jackson slogan, "To
the victors belong the spoils:"
and has never criticised officials
for appointing their friends to
office, competency, integrity and
responsibility considered.
1t is perfectly natural for a
friend to consider q friend in the
distribution of party favors, but
he should have due regard for
public service in the distribution
of personal patronage.
Back in the good old days of
Stone. Lowry, McLaurin, Longi-
no and other Governors, compe-
tency was considered the sine
quanon for the bestowal of off,
.cial honors upon applicants for
public preferment.
Then men were appointed on
merit and continued in official
position because of their efficiency
and the honorable records they
made, due regard for the public
welfare never being lost sight Of.
The three public institutions
which have appealed to the pub
lie more than others have been
the State Insane Hospital, the
Deaf and Dumb Institute and
the East Mississippi Insane Asy-
lum, which now occupy the CEN
ter of the stage, and which will
be referred to in turn.
DR.. Thomas j. Mitchell was ap-
pointed Superintendent of the
Insane Hospital at Jackson after
the great reconstruction period
in this State, by Governor John
NJ. Stone; was reappointed' by
Governor Robert Lowry, Gov. A.
]. McLaurin, Gov. A. H. Longino
and Gov. James K. Vardaman,
retiring during Noel's administra-
ton, not being an applicant for
reappointment. Five Governors
enough merit in DR.. Mitchell to
continue him in office for IS
years, having more regard for
public veal than personal friend
ship.
j. R. Dobyns was appointed
Superintendent of the Deaf and
Dumb Institute by Gov. J. M.
Stone, reappointed by Governors
Lowry, McLaurin, Longino, Var
daman, Noel and Brewer, holding
the position for over IS years,
All these seven officials had per.
sonal friends seeking to succeed
Dobyns, but the pilots at the
helm of the State put self aside
and bestowed the honor where it
was best worn.
At the beginning of his second
term Governor Stone appointed
DR.. J. M. Buchanan as Superin-
tendent of the East Mississippi
Insane Asylum, the selection be-
ing confirmed by Governors Nc
Laurin, Longino, Vardaman,
Noel and Brewer, all of whom
were governed by one thought in
continuing DR.. Buchanan in
charge of the institution-to
serve the State to the best of his
ability and keep in office the one
man whom they considered best
fitted to discharge the duties of
the responsible position of super
intendent of the institution.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08

Some people have a way of telling
their troubles 30 that they become some
of yours.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08

Everybody finds fault with the things
they get for nothing.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08

The prevailing idea of justice ia get
~hat you want instead of what yoq de-
serve.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08

Business has to go on so that our
boys can go over.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08

There is no surer sign of age than to
look for comfort instead of for pleasure.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08

III Ia just aa hard to got along without
b woman as It la with one.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08

AS long as there's life there's a fu-
tnra
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08

The Germans are excelling us in
thrift, We in the South save but
$lO56 per capt., while the Germans
save $500. Help to change this re-
cord by working, sacrificing and saw
ing, When you do this you not only
help your country but you directly help
yourself.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08

Few of US ever get dizzy from doing
too many good turns.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08

Garden seed in bulk at TAM's DRUG
STORE They are fresh and the best.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08

The ring at the door is anticipated,
but the ring on the finger ia realization,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08

Bilbo named as Smithson'a sue
Gessor one Of his close supporters
and partisan henchmen, DR., r.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08

A bottle 10 just aB scarce in these
parts as inspiration
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-08

Behold now the difference since
the fortunes Of politics hoisted
into place and power the man
once denominated by District At
torney Mcneil as Little Piney
Woods Runt."
He had not had time to warm
the executive chair till he COM
menced raising cain" in trying
to GUST officials who were serving
their terms, to give their places
to personal friends. Remember
the first effort he made was to
try to remove Sheriff Baugh of
Coahoma, followed by similar eff
forts to get rid of Dave Mellow
ell, DR.. E. B. Poole, the Superin-
tendent of the Matte Hersee
Hospital and DR.. Smithson, Su-
perintendent of the State Insane
Hospital.
Baugh, Mcdowell, Poole and
the Superintendent of the Meri-
dian hospital defed Bilbo and
told him to do his D.; that
they would not resign. The Gov
ernor-arbitrary, self.willed and
stubborn-invoked the aid of the
courts, and in the language of
James K. Vardaman, "had the
sawdust knocked out of him."
DR., Smithson declined to sub
NIT 70 Bilbo's nagging policy and
resigned, in notable, ringing,
independent letter that made an
impression throughout the State.
Smithson's time was not out I'M
til March, 1918. and the Governor
had no power to remove him.
Evening star., 1918-11-09
DC. STORES SELLING MILK
RATED AS "PR0FITEERS"
Complaints Are Made by House
keepers to Food Administration,
Alleging Excessive Charges.

That number Of stores in Wash
inston selling fresh milk at retail
are profteering in this commodity is
the charge made by many housekeep-
ers who have made complaints to the
local food administration about the
excessive prices being charged.
One store is accused of charging %
cents a quart for milk, which is 5
cents a quart in excess of the price
supposed to be standard and uniform
in Washington. A number, of stores
are accused of charging 20 cents a
quart and II cents pint. One wom-
an. who telephoned her complaint to
the administration, said she has been
unable to find one dealer in her
neighborhood selling milk at the so
called uniform Seventeen-cent rate.
These protestants were told at the
administration that it considers any
price above II cents as high. 1t was
explained that no definite action in
the matter will be taken until the in
vestigation into the milk situation
here, which has been under way for
nearly two months, has been con-
cluded.
Attention of the local administra-
tion has been called to the fact that
the administrator for Baltimore re-
fused last week to permit the milk
dealers in that city to raise their
retail price to 173a cents quart.
He set II cents as the limit.
Evening star., 1918-11-09
D, C. MEN COMMISSIONED.

Despite prospects of peace the War
Department for weeks past has been
issuing commissions in the Army at
the rate of several hundred a DAY.
In list of abs 1T 500 issued today are
the following of special local interest:
George Jones (no street address
giveu). captain. Army Service Corps.
and Fred E. Gulick~ sos New Jersey
avenue. captains. Ordnance Depart
ment.
Edwin II. Blumenthal (no street ad-
dress given). Simon G: Boord. 14s4
ridge. 1884 Ingleside terrace. cap
tains. Quartermaster Corps.
John V Mckenzie, 440S 18th street.
first lieutenant. ouartermaster Corps.
John F. Carraway: 1888 Park road
". Jones. 1919 18th street. and Ed
ward G. Scharf, 2s03 Mozart place,
second lieutenants. Quartermaster
Corps. .
William s. Macdonald. 1924 Hobart
Meiss: Edward r. Mower. 1920 Car
field street. and John r. Walsh 1882
] street. first lieutenants. Motor
Transport Corps.
Danforth Cardozo. 1914 X street, and
Charles +. McMannis. second lieuten-
ants, Motor Transport Corps
Harold s. Wilkins tno street address
siven). second lieutenant. Chemical
Warfare Service.
Abraham ID. Butz. 42s Sth street
southeast. first lieutenant, Medical
Corps.
Albert F. Maish (no street address
Eiven). first lieutenant. Sanitary
Corps.
William W. Henry. 1725 Oregon ave-
nue., first lieutenant, Signal Corps.
Henry W. Metzger Ono street ad-
dress given), second lieutenant Air
Service 1AeIsnAutieaA
Evening star., 1918-11-09
RULES FRANK SHORES
JAIL SENTENCE LEGAL
Justice Stafford Discharges Writ
Attacking Right Of Judge Nc
Mahon to Make Decision.


Frank Shore must serve his term
of ninety days in the District jail
imposed by Judge McAIahon in Police
Court. following his conviction of
handbook making. Justice Stafford of
the District Supreme Court SO held
yesterday when he discharged a writ
of habeas corpus sued out several
weeks ago by Shore.
The prisoner claimed that Judge
Mcmahon acted without authority be-
cause the two police judges were in
Washington when Shore was SEN
fenced. The court held that Judge
Mcmahon was at least q de facto
Judge, and his qualification could not
be attacked collateraliy; The trial
was held while Judge Mcmahon was
a Judge Of the Municipal Court as
signed to preside in Police Court in
the absence Of either judge Of that
An appeal to the Court Of Appeals
was noted and bail fixed at $4,000.
Evening star., 1918-11-09
The Unhappy Bard

Most workers pull down
princely wages, reward of honest
sweat; but still the bards and
kindred sages must take what
they can get. The man who
comes to do my choring draws
many bones a day, and at odd
moments he is roaring, because
of meager pay. At times | hire
a learned mechanic to tinker
round my car; his charges put
me in a panic, and gives my soul
"a jar. The butcher, grocer and
the baker have hiked their prices
high; and Pm afraid the under
taker will skin me when | die.
On everything the price is high
er, except on deathless PONIES,
and bards can hardly find a buyer
for products of their domes. My
wife declares she needs a bon
ret, she's worn her lid three
years, and l remark, ''I'll write
a sonnet, thing of smiles and
tears; and if it fetches i'll some
plunder, roll of good long
green, you'll have a helmet that's
a wonder, the smoothest ever
seen" Then in the market
place l flaunt it, among the
shopping gents, but not buyer
seems to want it for more than
forty cents. They've raised the
price on hens and hearses, on all
the things that grow, but soar
ing and immortal verses won't t
bring ten cents throw.
WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1918-11-09
K. OF c. TO DEDICATE HUT.
Bishop Shahan to Be Chief Speaker
at Exercises Tomorrow.

"Victory Hut the new. Knights OF
Columbus hut for Washington, will be
formally dedicated tomorrow at 2:30
pm. The new hut is at 9Th street and
Pennsylvania avenue.
The dedicatory address will be de-
livered by Bishop Shahan of the Cath
olic University. Michael D. Schaefer,
state deputy of the Knights of Co.
lumbus, will preside and present the
speakers. Music will be furnished by
the Camp Meigs Band.
Addresses will be made by Commits
sioner Louis Brownlow and Rev. P. J
OConnell. state chaplain of the
Knights of Columbus. The commit
tee in charge of the building consists
NJ j. Driscoll. Leo F.. Stock and Will
liam G. Feeney.
Evening star., 1918-11-09
SUES TO GET CONTROL
OF A ROOMING HOUSE
Patrick J. Carley Alleges He Dis
missed Manager, Who Has Re-
fused to Accept Notice.


Suit for injunction has been filed
in the District Supreme Court by Pat
rick F. Carley against Lula Ferguson
in connection with the conduct Of a
rooming house at 627- 7th street
northwest. The plaintiff says he en-
ployed the defendant to manage the
proposition after he had furnished
the house, agreeing to pay her one
half the net profits.
November 1 he notified her that he
would no longer retain her in the
position of manager and asked for the
room in the house occupied by her.
The defendant declines to vacate, he
tells the court, and says she will con-
tinue to collect the rent of the room
erS.
Justice Hitz issued rule on the de-
fendant to show cause why she
should not vacate.
Evening star., 1918-11-09
RALPH RYoN, Is, INJURED
BY MOVING. STREET CAR
Falls While Skating Near the
Track-other Traffic Accidents
Reported by Police.


Ralph Ryon, thirteen years old. 631
sth street northeast, received a se-
vere injury to his left foot while on
roller skates near 7th and F streets
northeast yesterday afternoon. He
was skating near a moving street car
when he fell in the way of the car.
The boy was taken to Casualty Hos
pital.
Mr., and Mrs. James Mitchell, 224 H
street, were knocked down by an
automobile owned by Reed Johnson,
1411 Florida avenue, at New Jersey
avenue and H streetlast night. Mrs.
Mitchell received a slight injury, but
her husband was not hurt.
An eastbound electric car jumped
the track at Rhode Island avenue and
18th street northeast yesterday. The
car was damaged to the amount of
500, and Motorman Albert Coleman
received slight injuries.
Evening star., 1918-11-09
G. B. PERKINS COMMISSIONED.
Made First Lieutenant in Motor
Corps-Goes to Camp Meigs.

Gilbert B. Perkins has been COM
missioned a first lieutenant in the
Motor Transport Corps of the Army
and ordered to report for duty at
Camp Meigs. He has been engaged
for some time closing his business af-
fairs in New York with view Of en-
tering the ARMY as volunteer. not
being within the military age.
Pending action on his application
she has been giving his services at
corps headquarters and visiting his
father. Judge Perkins. at Chevy
Evening star., 1918-11-09
Wave Their Adieus.

The occupants of the airship waved
their hands to the men aboard the
launch just as the plane gracefully
rose for it's fight.
Admiral Taylor of the bureau of
construction and repair. Admiral Grif-
fin of the steam engines bureau and
Capt. Steele, director of naval aero
nautics, inspected the plane before
the start for Hampton roads was
made.
The plane has a capacity Of 800 gal
Ions of gasoline and is used on coast
patrol duty, recurring much flying
with little opportunity for getting
fuel
Evening star., 1918-11-09
STREET CAR COMPANY
IS SUED FOR $35, 900
J. n. Grubb, Former Conductor,
Asks Damages for Injury to Foot
From w. r. & E.

John H. Grubb, formerly conductor
in the employ of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company. has
sued the corporation in the District
Supreme Court to recover $3J.OOO dam
ages for alleged personal injuries.
He was engaged in coupling two
cars, January 90 last, when he sus-
tanned an injury to foot, causing
three operations. He spent $500 In
medical attention, hospital bills and
other expenses resulting from the in
jury, he asserts.
Evening star., 1918-11-09
October. Circulation
1O6,33O'

THE EVENING STAR does not
print a forenoon edition.
Its paid circulation in Washing
ton and suburbs is believed to be
between two and one-half and three
times that of the corresponding
edition of its afternoon cotemporary
in the same territory.