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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-10-12
HUN POWERS PUT
OUT PEACE FEELER
BEGINNING TO FEEL MIGHTY
HAND OF ALLIES AND
WANT TO QUIT.
New Chancellor, Prince Max OF Baden,
Wants Immediate Suspension Of
hostilities and a Discussion of
Peace Terms at Neutral Point.

Amsterdam. 49, Through her new
chancellor, Prince Max OF Baden, Ger
many offered an armistice and peace
to allies on October 5.
The proposal was made by the
prince in his inaugural speech before
the reichstag. News of Ii reached
here through dispatch to the news
paper Tyd from Its Berlin correspon-
dent.
The prince offered Immediate sus-
pension of hostilities and suggested
that all belligerents send ENJOYS to Il
neutral place to discuss peace. He
asked the allies to state their terms.
Further, the prince proposed that n
league of nations, arbitration and dis
armament be among the fundamental
subjects of discussion at the peace
conference. He offered restoration
and decentralization of Belgium-the
first Germany has offered to indem;
nifty the outraged little kingdom.
Further principal proposals made by
the prince In his peace offer were;
/. Autonomy for Alsace-Lorraine.
,. The peace ENJOYS to be empow-
cred TO discuss the creation of II fed
eral state of Austria.
3. Selfdetermnation of the Rus
sian frontier states
4. Return to Germany of all her
colonies.
Throughout the day reports and ru-
mors of German peace bid had been
coming thick and fast. Berlin dis
reichstag for a special plenary session.
The Baden prince was to make his in
| augural speech and in 1t announce his
policy. In his capacity as foreign min
lister, which he couples with his duties
as chancellor, he was to cover the in
ternatonal field.
The first definite hint that sensa-
tional announcement was expected
came in II Berlin telegram to the eff
feet that the entire press of Germany
and Austria regarded the days event
as the turning point of the war"
While the circumstances preceding
and surround .ng the peace bid are as
yet unreported ut the hour of cabling
a strong impression prevails that the
move was virtually forced by Austria
Hungary.
The dual monarchy in Vienna and
Berlin, according TO dispatches. was
reported in the throes of excitement
bordering on panic. Revolt was said
to he threatening. Baron Won Hus-
sarek had resigned as premier. and
with him his whole cabinet went out.
Herr Hamarsch, like the Baden
prince, "A reputed pacifist, was slated
to take the premiership and his first
step was said to be to send message
to President wilson setting forth Aus
tria-H ungarys conception of the
American executives fourteen peace
principles.
German threats and promises had
been unavailing.
Tn short, everything indicated that
! Austria would not bulge an inch in
her determination to bring about
peace.
Afraid to repeat her bunder in the
case of Bulgaria, whose threats she
had taken for a bluff. Germany, it is
believed. decided upon the inevitable
course by taking the lead in offering
peace before she would be entirely de-
serted by her allies and be isolated, a
besieged fortress, with unacceptable
disaster staring her in the face.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-10-12
RUSSIA WILL WAR
AGAINST GERMANS
NEW PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT
TO SEEK RENEWED TREATIES
WITH THE ALLIES.
Expect to Bring Order Out Of Chaos
and Hope to liberate Russia
From the Power of the
Bolsheviki Soviets.

MISUNDERSTANDING aims of
the new Russian provisional govern
ment formed ut the Pan Russian con-
Vention at Ufa last month include lib
GRAFTON of Russia from the power of
the Bolsheviki soviets, humiliation of
the Rrest-Litovsk treaty, restoration of
treaties with the allied nations and
continuation of the war against the
German coalition.
These aims along with those affect.
ing the internal affairs of Russia are
outlined in the text of the act con
stitnting the supreme power of Rus
Sill, which WAS received Monday by
the Russian embassy from the pro-
visional government. The act was APP
proved by the convention, which was
composed of representatives of all gov
ernments and parties IN Russia ex-
cept the Bolsheviki and the forces
which opposed the first constituent as
sembly, which was overthrow by the
Bolsheyiki
Order Out of Chaos.
ht heN SoNtlHiiitiil Is eApetteu tS-
pecially to bring some measure of or
der out of the chaos in Russia, and the
allied governments are understood to
hope that 1t eventually will become
one with which they may deal.
In its interior policy the provisional
government announces the following
aims:
Erection of a single and powerful
Russian army beyond the Influence of
political parties and subordinate,
through its military chief, to the Rus
sian provisional government
Re-establishment in the liberated
parts of Russia of democratic munici-
palities and Zemstvos actually guar
anteeing general security and public
order
Development of productive forces of
the country with the aid of private
capital, rs well Russian and foreign,
and of personal Initiative.
Legal regulation of commerce and
industry.
Development OF labor legislation,
protection of labor and regulation of
the conditions of employment and dis
charge of workmen.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-10-12
Sometimes. of Course.

Anger for example, is an emotion
an abstract quality" explained the col
lege lecturer. zone can see only the
effects OF 1t. One cannot taste 1t, hear
Ii, see It, smell ii or feel it."
"Oh. know, but professor, II has
color" said the usual class boob.
"You must he mistaken, young man"
replied the prof.
"Well, in n book 1 am reading it says
that mans face was purple with
anger
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-10-12
Thousands Starve to Death.

Athens.-Premier Venizelos, in visit
ing Sores, Macedonia, which has been
occupied by Greek troops, found that
of the $4,000 inhabitants, 5000 had died
of starvation. 1000 had been deported
and 1000 had been forced to work on
military roads during the Bulgarian oe-
cupation.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-10-12
TO Treble Balloon Corps.

ashington.-Th balloon corps OF
the American army is to be trebled in
size Immediately to meet increasing de-
mands from the forces in France for
balloon crews. The war department.
had been authorized to induct men of
draft age and transfer officers from
other branches, so as to add 1900 Of
fieers and $4,000 men TO the present
corps of about 900.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-10-12
Suffered thirty Is
years with
stomach -
trouble and
hemorrhages of Il
Another Discovery.
Liquid OF Tablet Form

Among the visitors ut Atlantic CITY
yesterday were 1000 husky soldiers
from the southwestern states. training
Mt Camp Dix. Two big Arizonlans in
the group. wandering along the board
walk We're getting their first near
glimpse of the ocean.
They walked down the steps to the
beach, watched the waves for a mo-
ment and approached the waters
edge. There they leaned over, dipped
their fingers in the water and put the
fingers in their mouth.
by cracky," said one. at is salty,
isn't it,"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-10-12
Disappointed Artist.

"Smell anything. grandmother
asked the youngster who was lying on
the floor drawing.
Grandmother assured him she did
not.
The young artist gave few finish
ing touches and repeated his question.
Grandmother shifted the air, and
again declared she smelled nothing.
We'll" said the boy, you ought to.
| have lust drawed skunk !"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-10-12
One Glass Partisans Scored.

Billings. Mont.-America cannot af-
ford to accept the lead Of any party.
nor of any organization calling itself
non-partisan, but really acting as n
party which is not first and foremost
American, and nothing but American,
declared Col. Theodore Roosevelt here
Saturday, in an address in which he
outlined various phases of the war
and its many sidelights.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-10-12
Christmas Parcels for Soldiers.

Washington.-No Christmas parcel
for the American overseas forces will
Re accepted after November 20. the
war department announced Saturday.
Only one parcel win be allowed for
each soldier. Every soldier in the
fighting zones will he provided with n
Christmas label.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-10-12
Army Approves Peace Offer.

Berne, Switzeriand.-rh German
government took its latest peace step
upon the advice and with the approval
the Stuttgart Neues Tageblatt. Ger
many, the newspaper adds. has decided
to consent to very heavy sacrifices.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-10-12

Perth Amboy, n. J. - Ninety-five
persons missing and believed to be
dead was the estimate made Monday
by army officers in their report TO
the war department regarding the cas-
ualties resulting from the explosions
loading plant at Morgan.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-10-12
Bulgaria Warns Former Allies.

Observation-Disclosures. on Saturday,
notified the powers with which she had
been allied that they must quit Bull
garian territory within month. says
n Sofia dispatch to the Berlin Tage-
blatt. Most of the Austrians have left
Bulgaria, the dispatch adds, and the
Germans are leaving.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-10-12
Found Dead in Bathtub

New York.-Water streaming under
the door of his room at hotel here
resulted in discovery of the body of
Herbert II. Brace of San Francisco.
lying death in his bathtub. Brace had
died of heart disease.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-10-12
Jailed for Accepting Bride.

San Francisco.-Sentence of two
yeaS In McNeil's island federal peni-
tertiary and fine of $500 for the ac-
ceptance of bride was imposed on
James A. Wood, former assistant fed
eral food administrator for Nevada
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-10-12
uafayettes Still Heroes.

Count Gilbert de Lafayette, great
grandson of the Marquis de Lafayette
of Revolutionary fame, has been deco
rntel with the war cross. He has
been serving as sergeant In the
French artillery.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-10-12
His Choice.

as your husband working or fight
ing Emlly?"
"Ie's working, ma'am."
"I'm glad to hear that. At what
IS he working?"
"Anybody ne can, ma'am."
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-10-12
Ali Geraldine,s Fault.

The children had quarreled frequent
~ all day. In the evening we talked
II over and the little tot Said, 81 would
have stopped quarreling this morning II
Geraldine would have came gently
At me-"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-10-12
British Admiralty Member Here

Wash!ngton.-Sir Eric Geddes, first
lord of the British admiralty. and the
members of the admiralty board, has
arrived at an Atlantic port and Will
come to Washington to confer with
government officials.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-10-12
Recognized.

Private Butler CORNER press agent
doing sentry duty)-Halt! Who goes
there?
Private Leggett former reporter)-
Hist Joe, could you slip me two on
the aisle for Monday night?
Private Buller-Pass iiend Buffalo
Express.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-10-12
Pride.

"My brothers corporal In the
army"
That's nothin. My brothers ma
rine."
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-10-12
The Fountain of Youth.

Knicker-A man is rs old as he
looks.
Bocker-As old ms he looks in uni
form.-New York Sun.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-10-12

The man who handles the truth reck-
lessly Is sure of II lsrge crop when 1t
comes to raising doubts.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-10-12
StronQ Hope.

"rhat widower is all broken up"
"Oh, he'll soon be repaired. "-Balti-
more American.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-10-12
A Poor Memory.

Monk-Now what did my wife tie
that knot in my tail for to make me
remember?
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-10-12

II a man wants to get line on his
popularity as IA speaker let him hire
n hall and charge 80 cents admission.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-10-12

The kaiser is the worlds greatest
example of man who didn't know
when he was well OFF
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-10-12
True.

rs golf difficult game to master?"
4 guess so. Nobody's ever mastered
ii yet"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-10-12
PERUNA
Made Me q Well Man
Mr.. Louis Young, 205
Merrimac ST., Rochester, N.
Y, writes:

"I suffered for thirty years
with chronic bowel trouble, ston-
nch trouble and hemorrhages of
the bowels.
we bought IL bottle of Peruna
and I took II faithfully, and 1
began to feel better.
My wife persuaded me to con-
tinue, and l took 1t for some
time rs directed. Now i ann q
well man,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-11-08
Mr. R DICKSON

The address by Harris Dickson, the
States most noted author, at Macon
Sunday morning and Brooksville in
the afternoon, is one Of the most no
table events of the kind that has ever
taken place in the county.
Mr.. Dickson crossed on an Amer
lean transport with an artillery reg
iment, lived with our lads at their
training in France, and followed
them to the front.
As a guest of French and British
General Stats he visited their va
rious battle lines from Vimy Ridge
to the Vosges Mountains, including
Picardy where the greatest Of all hu-
man conflicts began on March q,
1918.
He gives his observations forci-
bly,, and from the viewpoint of a pa
triotic American.
No collection will be taken up, and
nc promises exacted at these or any
meeting held during this drive.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-11-08
FOOD ADMINISTRATOR
To the Merchants of Noxubee Count,
Mississippi:

To the Merchants of Noxubee Count,
Mississippi:
am just in receipt of a letter from
the Federal Food Administrator, il
which he states that on account OF
the earlymarketing of the new croI
OF sugar and the patriotic conserva
ton on the part of the civil popula
ton, that he is enabled to increase
the allowance of sugar from two CIV
pounds per person per month tc
three (3) pounds per person pei
month.
The regulations are also revised tc
the extent that any person may pur-
chase his whole monthly allowance
Mt one time if he so desires; that is
any family may purchase a months
supply for the entire family in one
purchase from the retail store. The
same rate of increase will be allowed
to hotels and boarding houses, and
rules will be altered in n day or two
to meet the increase. Merchants will
receive their increase in the same
proportion.
Merchants are hereby warned not
under any circumstances sell sugar
to any hotel or boarding house, OF
any public eating place unless the
purchaser has a certificate. Ere.
quent complaints have come to me-
from merchants that others were sell.
ing hotels and boarding houses with.
out regard to the certificates, anc
and now desire to give fair warning
that this regulation will be in the flu
ture absolutely enforced. So do no
sell any sugar in this prohibite,
class.
Most respectfully,
|. l.. DORROH,
- County Food Administrator
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-11-08
HALE, OF MAINE

Last of a line Of public men who
gave Maine a weight in the councils
Of the nation out Of all proportion
to her population, Eugene Hale has
died after ceven years Of retirement
from political life says an exchange.
When Mr.. Hale left the United Stetes
Senate in 1911 he had been a member
Of that body for thirty years, q
longer term than that of any of his
colleagues, and previously to that nc
had served ten years in the House
1t is no disparagement Of his ability
to say that the influence he wieldet
was in part due to his long expert
c In fact Maine was for years
even more than other New Englan,
States, in the habit of rc-electinI
those who represented her e%nicientl,
at Washington. Perhaps it wa!
something in the nature of a politi
cal oligarchy that was thus created
but the result was on the whole fay
orable both to the State and tn,
nation. Hamlin, Blaine, Reed, Ding
ley, Frye, Hale--these were name
known to the votes from one coast t,
the other. Blaine and Reed were un
questionably the most brilliant 0
them all. But none of them faile,
to play a leading part in nationa
affairs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-11-08
will address the citizens Of
Macon, Sunday Morning, Nov. ~,
II O'Clock, at Lyceum
Broohsville, Sunday Afternoon,
3o'clock, at Baptist Church.

w. Madison for reduction Of taxes;
account of w. M. Jones for $500; R.
r. Jones for $44; So. Mining & GRAY.
Co., $185.98; Spenser Mining and
Gravel Co., 4,363.22; Klaus & Co.,
$65.25; Bank of Macon $103.05.
The petition of the road commits
sions from district 5 for levy of 3
mills maintenance tax was granted.
Same action was taken with petition
from the commissions from districts
I, 2 and 3.
r. L. Anderson was declared
elected commissioner of drainage-dis-
trict, he having received twenty
votes at an election held October goth
at Lynn Creek and Fairview pre-
cincts, no election being held at Ma
con on account of illness of the man.
ayers of election. WA
The claim of J. w. Rogers for
$3.50 damages to mule by falling
through bridge on Macon and Snm-
merville road was rejected.
The petition of Geo. r. Neville ct
AL, for change Of road Mas granted
same being found to conform to the
law. Supervisors Brewer and
Thomas we're appointed to inspect
same.
Reports as to inspection Of bridges
during month of October was made
as follows: BY W. l.. ,,'homas-0ne
day over Dry Creek on Shuqualak
and Summcrville road; one day over
branch on Macon and tiholson road;
one day over branch on Shuqualak
and Mashulaville road. Total -four
days.
BY Geo. G.. Pagan-Vie,ving anC
laying laying out public road, Viz.
Dee's road, one day; inspecting anc
accepting following bridges: n day
over over Plum creek on Memphis
road, two days; two days inspecting
bridges on different roads. Tota.
six days.
BY l.. Hines-lnspecting road al
Dee's, one day; oven Shot Bag creel
on Crawford road; on Edmond bridge
road four days; over Noxubee river
on Buggs Ferry road two days; ovel
branch in front of Hamby's one day
Ash creek on new road, one day OF
slough bridge on B~rooksville anc
Louisville road, two days. Total II
days.
The levy of taxes for the year 1915
was made and will be published il
Beacon next week.
The allowances for per diem ant
mileage was made as follows:
Thos. McHenry, per diem and
r. Brewer, s days. II miles 33.5t
G. G, Pagan, 16 days, 8 miles $3.50
mileage 41.5(
w. l.. Thomas, s days, 10 miles
29.0t
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-11-08
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
November Term.

Board met in regular session all
members and officers being present.
After proclamation by the sheriff,
the followings proceedings were had;
The order Of the State Tax Com
mission, approving the personal roll
Of the county was ordered spread
on the minutes.
The following petitions, accounts
etc, were continued: Building Ma
con Iron bridge and repairs on Plum
creek bridge; communications from
p. Whitehead and j. +. Galloway;
as to wood for county home; bridge
across slough near c. c. kmard's
home; petition Of Bank Of Macon to
send bonds to Washington for con-
version; building concrete bridges;
set brick ~culverts on Binion and Skin
ner road; as to bridge across gully
on Shuqualak and Summerville road
Allen Holbrooks road; petition OF ~
L. Cotton for public road; account OF
A. Thornell for $375 for repairing
bridge; J. H. Murray, account of
1855 for wood for county home.
w. l.. Thomas, supervisor, district
4, reported the following emergency
contracts made: With N. l.. Cotton
to repairs on bridge owe Dry creek
for SIS; II. p. Thomas to repairs on
bridge over a branch on the Macon
and Summerville road for --l8; with
J.. w. Rogers to repairs on bridge
over creek on Shuqualak and Snm-
merville road for $25; with K. K.
Jones to build bridge over May
Spring branch on Macon and Mashu-
lavillc road for $l5; with l.. M.
Adams to build a bridge ove Wolf
creek on the Marcus Carter road for
$31.20.
The matter of county varancy law
was held in allegiance until OPINION
could be secured from attorney gen
cral.
John Burrage was released from
tax on dog.
Petition Of Mrs. J., f. Dorroh for
reduction Of taxes on lot known as
billiard shop lot was granted, same
laving been ovcr-asscssed through
clerical error.
Report of j. G.. Chandler, superin-
cndent of education; Mrs. Annette
ryndall county economic agent and
W. f. Mauldin, overseer of convlcts,
we're received, approved and ordered
lied.
The clerk was ordered to advertise
n the Macon Beacon for bids for
superintendent of county home; for
'ounty physician; for county convict
,verseer; all for the year 1919.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-11-08
Death Of Harvey Thompson

Harvey Thompson, a well known
and well-liked young man, about 81
years of age died at his home in
the Cooksville neighborhood the early
part of the week, from pneumonia,
following an attack of influenza. His
remains were inferred in the grave
yard at Cooksville. He leaves a wife
and three children.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-11-08
SUCCUMBED AFTER VALIANT
FIGHT.

To recite the experiences and point
out particular salients in the battle
of life of those who have answered
the last roll call, should be medita-
lions of the living; in order that our
resolutions may be strengthened, our
purpose quickened, our sympathies
~deepened; thereby resultant in a
more lasting bond of love, the one for
the other.
W. D. Stewart was the oldest child
If the late W. H. Stewart and AD-
bic Dobbins Stewart. He was born
August 23rd, 1885, on the antebellum
plantation of his paternal grandpa
ther, Jas. A. Stewart, near Prairie
Point, Miss.
Wilson's brother, Jas. A. Stewart
is now in the U. S. Navy on board
the U. S. Destroyer Porter, patrolling
the seas between England and Amer
ca. The third child, Miss Mary Eliz-
abeth Stewart, recently married
First Lieutenant Jack Horner, of
Lima, Ohio, and is now with her hus-
band who is stationed in New Mexico.
Wilson was always bright, cherry
and pleasant; the characteristics
which made desirable as a salesman
in which capacity he served in his
early life, for many in the county,
namely, Mr.. ]. w. Paulette, Hubbard
Brothers and others. Receiving from
his employers as evidence of his faith
fulness, high concentrations when
ever pressing necessity demanded a
change of his location.
The last few years of his life of
public service was given in the en-
ploy of the Electric Railway in Col
umbus, Miss, where the exacting and
arduous demands made upon him de-
veloped the approach of a malady
which he and his friends soon rec
ognized must be a struggle for life.
Thence he repaired to the home of his
aunt, Mrs.W. A Cheatham of Prairie
Point, Miss. He was Immediately
adopted into full membership of the
sacred precincts of this home, where
neither expense nor material re-
source nor love was ever denied him,
with the hope and prayers of his
faithful aunt and uncle that he might
prove the winner in an unequal fight
with his memorable enemy.
Medical attention, specially pre-:
pared open air sleeping apartments,
literature for invalid passtime, the
loosening of purse strings and their
contents freely offered for the graft
f~cation of the comforts or personal
whims which he might have. are
some of the things, which some of
US know were so freely given.
On October 18th, 1918, Wilson
passed away and was buried in the
Odd Fellows cemetery at Macon.Miss.
Aside from the tender affections
watchful care was a valuable con,
tribution in arousing a. more deter.
mined effort to arrest the daily de-
clining strength.
The writer feels that in ordinary
life, there are deeds of valor
performed acts of self sacrifice un-
dergone, which are not done out in
the open; that are yelled from the
public gaze and unheralded by public
announcement, making them the more
worthy of citation and as deserving
u dlStlnctlon as the Cross of St.
george or the "Croix-ix- Guerre.
A FRIEND