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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-01
STEAMERS LOST ON RIVER
Tightening Of Ice Jams Upstream Give
Memphis River Men Breath
ing Spell.

MISUNDERSTANDING Of the ice
jams upstream from Memphis have
given rivermen here a breathing spell.
The main channel of the river still
was running full of ice, but there was
not the jam which the day previous
had overlooked the channel and forced
packets, barges and wharfboats from
their moorings.
The Georgia Lee, one of the pref
test packets on the river. was wreck
ed by ice a few feet from her consort,
the DeSoto, which had sunk only a few
hours before, Both are Lee Line pack
cts.
Their hulls were crushed by heavy
blocks of ice, and both are deemed by
officials of the Lee Line to be irrepar-
ably damaged. They are in 10 or l.
feet OF water, less than a stones throw
out from the government mat fleet.
Loss from the two disasters will ex-
coed 500, 000, rivermen believe.
Majestic and the Ferd Herold, also
OF the Lee Line. now are aground in
about II feet Of water a half mile down
the chute behind Presidents island
Both are in good shape, with crews
aboard and steam up. They are frozen
into a large floe. many acres in extent.
Probably four feet more of water will
be required before the packets car
steam out.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-01
BRITISH WORKMEN
TO CONTINUE WAR
PLEDGE hearty COOPERATION
TO GOVERNMENT UNTIL GER
MANY is WHIPPED.
DEMANDS ARE THE MINIMUM
Terms of President Wilson and Lloyd
George Must Be Accepted by
Enemy Before Talk Of Peace
viii Be Entertained.

nottingham. England AT tho an
hual labor conference, Frank Purdy,
the president, said that If Germany
would not accept the terms Prcsi-
dent Wilson. Premier Lloyd George
and the Labor party had laid down
as the minimum, Eve must fight on
President Purdy said that, In view
of the declarations of President VII,
con and Premier Lloyd George, Ger
many could claim no longer That she
was fighting a defensive war.
Eve see no signs yet ho added,
that Germany and her allies are Will
Ing to accept the principles ennnciat'
ed by Mr. Lloyd George, Mr. wilson
and tho Labor party
Mr.. Purdy said peace by negotia-
ton while Germany was occupying
territory Of other countries would be
a victory for Germany
The conference is larger IN point OF
membership than its predecessors. 1t
IS attended by 500 delegates, repre-
sentinR nearly 100000 members OF
trade unions. The atmosphere was
somewhat electrical as it was believed
that the issues TO be raised would
have farreachinR effect on The fu-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-01
AUSTRIANS JOIN IN REVOLT
Two Million Men and Women Alleged
To Be On Strike Demanding Food
and Peace.

Amsterdam. Revolt is sweeping
through Austria-H Hungary at wildfire
pace. Over night the number OF strik.
ers had grown from 100, 900 to nearly
1000, 900 men and women The EN-.
pire's munitions output is paralyzed.
Trade and traffic are almost at a
standstill except where they are kept
going by troops hastily summoned
from the front. Peace and bread riots
are converting the cities into armed
camps. With the demands for peace
and bread is mingling a cry Of nate
against the pan~Germans who az held
responsible for the fact tina; peace has
NOT yet peen concluded, at least, with
Russia.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-01
Where Canes Are Popular.

There is probably no country in the
world where the use of walking sticks
is SO general as in the United King
dom. Practically every mar carries a
cane, not only in the towns and cities
but also in the country and, in addi-
ton, there is a large demand for walk
ing sticks for women, these being used
extensively in the country aAd at sea-
side resorts, butsnot to a great extent
in thu cities.
The winter months are always rainy
and I'VE during the summer the
weather is often very unsettled, so that
the use of umbrellas is also unusually
great. These conditions have made
the manufacture Of umbrellas and
walking sticks an important industry
in the British isles.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-01
nrAt kEReNSKY MINISTERS
Former Minister Of Finance and State
Comptroller Are Assassinated In
Hospital.

Petrograd.-A. l.. Shingaroff, minis
ter of finance in the kerensyk cabinet,
and Prof. f. f, Kokoshkine, state
comptroller under Kerensky, were
murdered in their beds In the marine
aospital.
NJ. Shinaroff and Prof. K~okoshkine
,'ere removed recently to the hospital
from the fortress of st. Peter and st
Paul because of illness. A dozen armed
men entered the hospital and demand
ed that they be shown the beds of the
former ministers.
Prof, Kokoshktne was killed as he
slept, two bullets being fired. NJ Shin.
garoff Weakened and protested. Six bull
lets were fired into his body.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-01
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

has been a household remedy all wei
the civilized world for more than half
a century for constipation, intestinal
troubles, torpid liver and the generally
depressed feeling that accompanies
such disorders. 1t is a most valuable
remedy for indigestion or nervous dys-
pepsia and liver trouble, bringing on
headache, coming up of food, palpita-
ton of heart and many other symp-
toms. A few doses of August Flower
will Immediately relieve you. 1t is a
gentle laxative. Ask your druggist.
Sold in all civilized countries.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-01
SHIP BUNKERS NOW FILLED
Fueling Of Vessels Has Been Accom-
pIished Since Embareoes Were
Placed on Noncssentials.

New York.-The shortage Of bunk.
er coal, which a few days ago was Sc
riously %hampering the fueling of ves-
sells in New York harbor has been
entirely relieved" according to a
statement by ]. E. Parsons, detailed
by the United States shipping board
to supervise the %bunkering of ships
at this port.
While New York's need for coal is
still acute, fuel administrators and
transportation officials are hopeful
that the somewhat milder weather and
the freight embargo on eastern rail.
ways will materially relieve the sit.
uation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-01
IRISH WORLD SUPPRESSED
Postal Authorities Suppress Editions
of Three Leading Irish
Publications.

New York-Digtribution In the
mails of last weeks editions Of the
Irish World, the Gaelic.American and
the New York Freeman's Journal,
three of the leading weekly publlca.
tons in this country espousing the
cause Of Irish independence, has been
refused by the postoifice authorities,
pending an Investigation Matter pub.
lished in the papers Is being passed
upon at Washington, It was said, to
determine whether 1t is of a nature
entitled to second class mailing priv,
leges.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-01
Tennessean on Railroad Board,

Washington.-Geo. R. Loyal, vice
president of the Southern railway and
a former Tennessean, is now figuring
prominently in the administration Of
the railroads in the vicinity of Wash
ington as one of the aids to Director
General McAdoo.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-01
Girl Bank President.

A girl president lives in Cleveland,
O. She is president of a bank, and is
only seventeen years old. The bank
has $50 depositors and a capital Of
S155,5S. The depositors are members
of the council educational alliance,
who ave their money to buy Liberty
loan bonds, vacations and presents.
The deposits come in pennies. Some
persons literally have "only a cent to
their Names"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-01
U-BOATS GET r
American and Two other Freiphters
Sunk OFF Spain.

New York.-Authentic news of the
sinking of three steamers, one an
American freighter, while a convoy of
which they were a part was passing
the lighthouse on the Mediterranean
Spanish coast last month was received
from Spain, The three ships were
sunk in rapid succession by one sub
marine, but owing to proximity of the
shore, and a calm sea, no lives were
lost.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-01
Expensive Hosiery.

81 like to stop at this hotel"
"Why?"
The proprietor makes me feel as II
| owned the place"
We'll, OTTER you've paid your bill
you will feel that you ought to own
the place, whether you do or not"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-01

London.-At a meeting of the butch.
ers Of Harrow, one of their number
said the shortage of meat had be.
come so serious that the authorities
had asked him to start killing horses
and he was beginning this week with
100 head.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-01
Granddaughter Of Lee Dies

Washington.-The death in France
Of Major Fitzhugh Lee Simpson. of
New London, Conn, is announced
here, Major Simpson died Of natural
causes. He was the son of Col. W. A.
Simpson, adjutant at Governors Is.
land, and was a granddaughter of Gen.
Robert Z. Lee.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-01
DISSOLVED aY BAKER,
Board ai Control OF Labot Standards
Done Away with.

Washington. - Dissolution of the
board OF control for labor standards.
created to keep army clothing con
tNcts away from plants employing
sweat shop methods, was announced
by Secretary Baker with the e%xplana-
ton that the primary purpose OF the
board had been accomplished, and
hereafter its duties could be per.
formed by the quartermaster generals
office.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-01
U. S. FLYERS AT WORK.
More Observers Reported IT the Front
With French PiiSts.

With the American Army in France.
More American Observers have be.
gun work at the front with French nj.
lots in French airplanes, 1t is mad.
visable to mention their numbers or
identity or the point at which they are
stationed, While their flights are In
the nature of instruction, they are car.
ried out under actual battle cond-
tons
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-01
British staff Chances.

London.-Jamcs Ian MACPHERSON.
parliamentary secretary to the war
announced in the House of
that Lieut., Gen. Sir Her
bert Alexander Lawrence had been an
pointed chief OF the general staff in
France.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-01
Administration Commanders SUGAR.

Chitago-State Food Administrator
Wheeler is communicating sugar
wherever found and regardless OF
whore consigned, to help relieve the
famine here, He liked a minimum
price OF nine cents a pound, retail.
Three and oue.haif carloads were
seized.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-01
CORSAlR SUNK U.BOAT.
J. P. Morsan's Son Commands Yacht
That Defeated Submarine.

New Nork-An uncoufirmcd report
was current in the financial district
that the converted yacht CorSa!r. for
merly owned by the late j p. Morgan,
and now a submarine chaser. had sunk
q German U.boat. II was also stated
that Junious Spencer Morgan, son of
J. P. Morgan, and a grandson of the
Corsair's late owner. was a warrant
officer aboard the converted yacht,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-01
Close U. S. Resorts.

Venice.-The Daneli restaurant, the
best.known American resort in Ven,
ice, has been closed, owing to the lack
of visitors to the city and the exces.
sive cost Of food and heat.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-01
Aviators Shoot Germans Down.

Paris,-David Putnam, of Brooklyn,
Mass. and Austin Trehore. of West
field. n. j., American aviators in the
French army, both shot down German
airplanes on Jan. 10.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-01
EMBARGO
ON EASTERN LINES
DIRECTOR GENERAL McAOOO Is.
SUES ORDERS AGAINST MOVE
MENT OF NoNESsENTIALs.
MUNITIONS, FOOD
Order Is Issued After Assistant Urues
Bar Against Full Service, Fearing
Rush With Industrial Re-
sumption Of Business.

Washington.-An embargo on all
freight except food, fuel and war mu-
nitions on the Pennsylvania lines east
Of Pittsburg, Baltimore & Ohio east
or he Ohio river, and the Philadelphia
& Reading, has been authorized by
Director General McAdoo.
The action was taken on recon-
mendation of A. H. Smith, assistant
director general in charge of trans
%portation In the east. No reference
was made to the recommendation for
an embargo submitted by Fuel Admin
istrator Garfield. The embargo is
temporary and is expected to last
only a few days.
The purpose Of the embargo is to
enable those lines, which are the
heaviest bituminous coal carriers, to
continue specializing upon coal for
supplying the acute conditions in New
FL gland, the harbor Of New York and
elsewhere, and in the provision of
empty cars for mines and coke ovens,
said the announcement of the railroad
administration.
The practical effect of this order
will not greatly change conditions Of
the last few days, it was stated by
railroad administration officials, since
local embargoes already have been
declared by many eastern railroads.
These have been made on the initia-
tive of individual roads. In many
cases also, an embargo practically
was in effect because severe weather
conditions prevented railroads from
snnnlNinp cars 10 Shinners
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-01
Copper Advances In June.

Washington.-On recommendation
Of the war industries board, Presi.
cent Wilson has extended until next
June l the price Of % 1.2 cents a
pound for copper, fixed Sept. q.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-01
PROMPT RELIEF.

can be found in cases of Colds, Coughs
La Grippe and Headaches by using
Laxative Quinidine Tablets. Does not
affect the head or stomach. Buy your
winters supply now. Price 25c.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-01
A Mistake.

"A laboring man has very little
choice of occupation
There you are mistaken. He car
always take his pick
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-01
One Failure.

Everything is striking about this
mansion"
yes, everything but the clocks"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-12-21
CONFERENCE COMMISSION.

The members of the New Jersey
Conference Entertainment Commission
met in Ocean Grove last Monday to
arrange for the coming session of the
Conference, to be held in st. Pauls
Church, Ocean Grove, March u, 1919,
to be presided over by Bishop Shep-
ard. The following members of the
Commission were present: Dist. Supts.
DR.. j. w. Marshall. DR.. A. Wagg, DR..
Snyder, DR.. DeMaris, Rev. M. owens,
Treasurer of Fund; Rev. T. j. J.
Wright, pastor of the entertaining
Church; Rev. Dewitt C. Cobb. Con-
ference Treasurer; Rev. Edward y.
Wells, Conference Secretary, and Rev.
John Goorley representing Rev. Wal
ter Shaw, the Statistical Secretary.
After t%ransacting the necessary bust
ness. the Commission visited a large
number of Hotels and boarding hous-
es that are prepared to entertain the
Conference. thus satisfying themselves
that the comfort of the Conference is
assured. DR.. Wright has made ample
provision for the entire Conference
and the usual number of visitors who
may attend the session.
The Commission requested the Bish-
op to observe the following order:
Open the Conference Wednesday after
noon at 2 p. M; Communion of the
Lords Supper. followed by organiza-
ton and a business session. The me-
mortal service to be observed in the
evening. The remainder of the pro-
gram arranged by the Pastor of the
Church.
The Conference Directory, contain
ing the program of the Session and
the assignment of Ministers to the
various Hotels will be published by
the Commission as per the order of
the Conference.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-12-21
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS LEAGUE
VISIT GENERAL HOSPITAL.

Members of the New Jersey Sailors
and Soldiers League visited United
States General Hospital, No. II, at
Cape May on Wednesday, Dec. IS.
Large quantities of preserves, j%ellies,
cigarettes, fruit, cakes and so pairs of
knitted socks were taken to be dis
tributed among the boys who are in
valided there to be nursed back to
health again.
An invitation was extended through
Mrs. Willis for the Christmas Carol
Singers, under direction of Miss Mar
jorie North, to- take part in the SER
vices on Christmas morning.
Many of u people have listened
with delight to the beautiful Carols
sung under their windows in the early
Christmas morn by these singers. M.
Japhet Price c~ourteously offered 20
take the ladies down, among whom
were Mrs. Japhet Price, Mrs. Henry
w. Lewis, Miss Marjorie North, Mrs.
Sherwood Risley and Mrs. Robert NJ.
Willis,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-12-21
MT. PLEASANT M. p. CHURCH
Rev. W. L. Morton, Pastor.
Services Sunday as follows:
$50 a. m. Class Meeting.

Services Sunday as follows:
$50 a. M, Glass Meeting.
1870 a. M, Preaching; subject
"Carnality and Death: Spirituality and
Life"
2.30 p. M, The Lords Day School.
$50 p. m, Service of Song and
Praise.
s p. M, Preaching; Subjects the
Deity of Christ Beyond Question of
Doubt"
The Christmas Entertainment will
be rendered Monday evening, Dec. %.
The program for that evening. as be-
ing worked out by the Committee, will
be very interesting and instructive.
Bring your friend. Do not fail to bring
your Thank Offering for the Kings
Service.
The Sunday School Treat for the
Children will be given out at the close
of the Lesson Sunday afternoon next,
1t is a real treat this year. Come on
children. be spresent next Sunday, and
every Sunday.
The adult classes of the School very
graciously consented to contribute the
expense of their treat toward the Ar
menian and Serian Relief Fund this
year. In these days of distress 1T is
more blessed to give than receive"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-12-21
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Rev. Henry E. Jones, D. D., Minister.

Services next Sabbath as follows
1870 a. m., Subject, THE Thyatira
Letter. These sermons are creating
an interest in the timely message Of
The Revelation"
2.30 D. M, Sabbath School; Harry
Lake, Supt.
6.45 p. m, C. E. will meet for prayer
and praise.
7.3O p. M, Subject, The Service Star
and the Star of Bethlehem" Special
Xmas music by the choir. Program
as follows:
Offertory-Miss Marjorie North.
Solo-Mrs. Henry E. Jones.
Duet-Mrs. Ezra A. Lake and Mr..
Frank A. Souder.
Solo-Mr. Lewis H. Lake.
Anthem-Choir.
Solo-Mrs. D. w. Macmillan.
Solo-Mr. Frank A. Souder.
Duet-Mrs. D. w. Macmillan and
Miss Marjorie North.
Solo-Mrs. Ezra A. Lake.
Quartette Mrs. D. w. Macmillan,
Mrs. Ezra A. Lake, Mr., Frank A. Sou
der, Mr.. Lewis H. Lake.
Wednesday,.
No Prayer Meeting.
Friday.
80 D. m, A Cantata entitled, THE
Child of Promise" (two parts), will be
rendered by the Sabbath School. Ev-
erybody invited! Everybody welcome.
Bring the children. Seats free.
Dear reader: The pastor of "The
Friendly Church" wishes thee and
thine great peace and joy this Christ
mas time.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-12-21
SALEM M. E.. CHURCH.
Rev. Pennington Corson, Pastor.

Christmas services will be held on
Sunday. The order will be as follows:
945 a. M, Glass Meeting.
1880 a. M, Morning Worship with
sermon by the pastor upon the SUBJ
ject, THE Everyday Christ"
$50 p. M, Sunday School.
$50 p. M, Song and Praise Service.
with special Christmas music and SER
vice. Address by the pastor.
The musical numbers: Morning
Hymn, Joy to the World"; anthem,
"Hark the Notes of JOY" Adams;
Hymn, Christmas; Solo, Miss Ada
Thomas; Hymn, while Shepherds
Watched" Evening-Processional
Hymn. 20. Little Town of Bethle-
hem: Solo and Chorus. Mrs. Arthur
P. Ryon; Hymn, Holy Night; Solo,
Mrs. R. L. Race; Anthem, 1.-THE Christ
mas Song; Offertory, Miss Mida c..
Blake.
You are most cordially invited to
attend.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-12-21
JR. LEAGUE CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

The Jr. League of the Wesley M.
e. Church observed their Christmas
tide exercises on Wednesday after
noon During the rendering Of a short
program Old Santa appeared at the
door and knocked for admission. He
was admitted to the great delight of
the children. After the completion of
the program, Old Santa, the children's
friend, distributed simple gifts to the
boys and girls. The Supt., Mrs. Alice
W. Cobb, was assisted by Mrs. Click,
Miss Virginia Carr and Mrs. NJ. w.
Blake.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-12-21
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
Services Sunday as follows:

services sunday as f0lloWS.
Morning worship 1870 o'clock.
Sermon by Rev. J. L. Macleod, of
Trenton, upon the subject, 1.-THE Her
aid of a New Dawn"
Bible School, 2.30 p. M; Supt., Mr..
Geo. H. Adams. Men and women are
especially invited.
Evening worship 7.30 o'clock. The
Rev. Macleod will again preach.
Monday evening at 7.30 o'clock. a
special Christmas program will be rem
dered by the Sunday School.
The program: Instrumental selec-
ton, Ivory Beck; Responsive Reading,
School; Instrumental Selection, Mar.
garet Sparkes; Greeting, Ned Fenton;
Anthem, Harki the Herald Angels
Sing; Recitation, Doris Sykes; Reel
tation, Margaret Fennimore; Recita-
ton, Burret DeMill; Solo, Cecilia
Strychert; Recitation, Gladys Petit;
Recitation, Weldon Fennimore; Reel.
tation, Verna Frambes: Motion Exc
else, Glass of Girls: Recitation. Wal.
ter Fenton; Recitation, Lucy Test;
Exercise, In Memory of Absent Sol
der Boys, Dorothy and Frances Thorn
as: Recitation, Linford Hill; Christ
mas Dollies. Primary Glass of Girls ;
Solo, Elizabeth Test: Recitation, Ed
ward DeMill: Recitation, Myrtle Con-
over; Solo. Mr.. Frank A. Souder; Rec
itation, Joseph Test; Recitation,
George %Strychert; Solo. Lofty Carly;
Recitation. Elizabeth Hartley: Reel
tation. James English; Recitation, Ell
izabeth Thomas; Solo. Jessie Sharp;
Recitation, Natalie Frambes; Exer-
else, Glass of Boys; Offering; Anthem,
Hear Ye the Herald Song.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all services.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-12-21
DEATH CLAIMS PROMINENT
PLEASANTVllLE CITIZEN.
Gerald S. Piercey Succumbs To Attack
of Pneumonia.

After a brief illness, Gerald Smed-
ley Piercey passed away on Thurs
day afternoon at 8 o'clock. Mr.. Pier
cey was one of our most respected
and popular townspeople, having con-
Quoted the Ford agency here for neal
ly two years.
He was the son of the late Thomas
and Ella Piercey and husband of
Christine orr Piercey.
The funeral services will be held on
Sunday afternoon at q o'clock at his
mothers residence, Boulevard and
Delaware avenue, Somers Point.
Besides his wife and mother, Mr..
Piercey is survived by two small sons.
Interment at Riverside Cemetery,
Norristown, Pa.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-12-21
ST. JOHNS M. p. CHURCH.
Rev. W. l. Shoemaker, Pastor.

Services Sunday as follows:
$50 a. m, Glass meeting; Geo.
Mathis, leader.
1890 a. m. Preaching by the Pas
tor: subject, 'Child Jesus"
go p. M, Sunday School. Glasses
for all ages.
Up. M. C. E. Society. Come out all
c. E. members and help.
745 p. M. Preaching by the pastor:
subject, THE Expectation of the Cen
tiles"
All welcome.
There was a wonderful %outpouring
of the Spirit last Sunday evening, 7
souls converted.