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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-05-14

As an evidence that the county is
fast turning to pure bred cattle and
hogs, Mr., Wyatt Jones, Jr received
this week solid car load of register
ed Duroc Jersey sows, which he will
breed to his noted boar, Orion Cherry
Kings Masterpiece At this time this
boar weighs bitter than $50 pounds and
is "a inches long and Ill inches tall.
He is a brother to the noted $4,000
Scissors, which is owned in this
State.
Mr.. Jones has refused an offer of
50 900 for this boar, and sold this week
a daughter to a NoXube farmer for
$3.50.
Mr.. Jones will hav big registered
Duroc sale of sows some time in June
after they have been bred to his noted
boar.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-05-14
Jury Disagree in Contested Will Case

After five and half days of the
hardest fought legal battle that has
taken place in the courts of the coun-
Ity for many years, and in which al
most every lawyer in the county was
engaged, the jury could not agree on
a verdict in the contested will case
pending in the chancery court, of Mrs.
M. f. Morgan, proponent, versus Jo-
seph Brown, ct al, contestants.
The jury was composed of the fol
lowing men. W M. Lamberson, W. A.
Cheatham, NJ. NJ. Hunter, A. Prim, S
S. Adams, T. J. Adams, Jasper Lips
comb, Jr., A. E. Smith, Oscar Lever
Jim Handy, Harold Shannon and K
C. Smith.
The attorneys engaged in the case
were the law firms of Strong & Bush
and Magruder, Walker & Martin for
proponent, Mrs. NJ. E. Morgan; and H
II. Brooks, T. W. Brame, A. T. Dent,
|. L. Dorroh and D. F. Allgood for
contestants. The case went to thu
jury about | a. m. Saturday and be-
ing unable to agree after several hours
deliberation the jury was discharged
Mrs. M. f. Morgan, the proponent
of the will Of G b. Tripplett deceased
was niece Of Mr.. Triplett, The proof
showed that she was raised by Mr.
Triplett from a nine months old baby
In 1911, Mr. Glover B. Triplett died
owning considerable property, leaving
as his ouly legal heir at law, his wife
| Mrs Del;lah Brown Trinlett uho If
there was no will, would inherit all Of
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-05-14

1920, for the purpose of filling the va
cancy in the office of County Prosecu-
ting Attorney for said County, by rea-
son of the resignation of Hon. Chas.
Strong and the authority vested in us
as such Commissioners, you are hereby
notified that special election will be
held in said County, on said date, for
eth purpose of electing a county pros
ecuting Attorney to fill said vacancy.
This May l4th 1920.
W. f. STOKES
+. NJ. PRUITT.
Election Commissioners
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-05-14

Resiuvnre for Sale.
Nice fve-room residence for sale,
Price, $2,500-$500 cash; balance in
five equal payments. at 6 per cent.
4-30-4t n. SCALES.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-05-14

WANTED-Stock to pasture. Pas
ture fine; plenty of water, Also for
sale, twenty tons of good hay tor sale
Call or phone W. II. SMITH,
Prairie Point, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-05-14

TOMATO PLANTS--From Hen.
dersOn's seed--pOnderosa. Crimson
Cushion, Etc The best grown. At
the Beacon Office.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-05-14
Black Angus Bull

Coming three years old for sale or
will exchange for registered Jersey
bull ]. W. COTTON,
Route 8, Macon, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-05-14
To The Public

Owing to the advance in all materials incident
to the manufacture and delivery of ce forced to
make slight advance in price Steam coal has advanced
above 325 per cent delivery expense above 25O cent
OIL ammonia salt and repairs hay advanced in like proper
tiOns.
Though we operate small plant endeavoring
sell cheap is sold in towns and cities OF much
larger size than Macon It is earnest desire to serve
patrons to their satisfaction and in turn ask that
they be cOnsiderae of possible by not having
delivery boys delayed in leaving ice, by paying them
promptly and not requesting them to go to town or return
for the change
NO &c EBOOKS CHARGED. They are sold at reduced
price to eliminate charging
NO ICE CHARGED Your credit is good with US but it
is impossible to check up wagon when deliveries not
paid for Please aid by either having book or the
change:
100 Books so ID tickets S770
Ice Books 10 ID tickets BIB
10 block cash 70
tb block ice, cash 40
% b block of ice, cash ----- 20
ID block cash 10
No sales
Imperial Cotton Oil Company
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-05-14
CLOSING EXERCISES
NoNubee County Agricultural High
School.

/ | a. nj. Commencement exercises in
School Auditorium.
Program for Wednesday Evening 8 p.
m. by Music Pupils and Grammar
Grades:
! |. Duet Sonata in D major
Christine Jackson.
= Chorus.
3. Solo--------------- 5th Nocturne
Margaret Hubbard
A. DOH Dialogue e-------------
Kathleen Thornton, America Trip
lett, Kathryn and Mary
Alice Lipscomb.
). Solo, vocal-"A Wondrous Rose.
Clara Haggard
6. Duct ct----------- "The Graces"
Margaret Hubbard and Cooper
Lipscomb
Kathleen Thornton
8. Dialogue
Mary Richards, Carolyn Russell
O. Solo, Valse --------------h hopin
Clara Russell Windham
10, Cantata "Midsummtr Eve
Grammar Grades
12.Solo ----" "Will You Remember"
Cooper Lipscomb
Thursday, 1880 q. m Presentation of
Certificates to 7th Grade Students
Eight p. m.
Senior Play-"NEXT DOOR"
Characters:
Prof. Courtney Martin, Woman Halter
'.,It I,,l,l
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-05-14
Ford Car For Sale

Ford Car For Sale.
My Ford racer; condition good.
new tires and new radiator.
BOYCE ELkfN.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-05-14

his property Four days after the
death OF Mr.. Triplett, his wife died.
and her heirs, the Browns, inherited
all the property There was no will
found among the papers of Mr.. Trip
lett but five years later, in the year
1916, the instrument which is being
contested, was found by Mrs. Morgan
and hers children while doing spring
cleaning, according to the testimony,
between the card board and an en-
larged picture of Mr.. Triplett, which
he had requested should be given Mrs.
Morgan at his death.
The question before the jury was
whether the istrument alleged by Mrs.
NJ, E. Morgan to be the will of Glover
, B. Triplett, deceased was wholly writ
ten and subscribed by said decedent
in his own handwriting.
The case will come up for hearing
again in October, 1920.
Mrs. Thomas Griffith of West Point
is spending the weekend with her sis
ter, Mrs. J. T. Sargent.
Mr.. En-. Cavett of Sunshine is in
town tonight to attend the dance given
by the German club of Macon, Shu-
quaiak and Brooksville
Mrs Mat Wheeler and little son
last Saturday for their home in Amer
icus, Ga,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-05-14

II a. nj. Commencement exercises il
School Auditorium
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-05-14

Mrs Thomas Griffith of West Point
is spending the weekend with her sis
ter. Mrs. j [. Sarment.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1920-07-29

Il Wouldn't Go Camping With
out Rat-Snap," Says Ray White
Wife and spent our vacation
camping last summer, smell of
cooking brought rats. We went
to town, got some RAT-SNAP,
broke up cakes, put it outside
our tent. We got the rats al
right-big fellows" Farmers,
store keepers, Housewives, should
use RAT.SNAP." Three sizes,
25c, SOC, $1.00. Sold and guaran-
teed by Doris & Cheek and the
New York Stores Tracy City
Tenn.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1920-07-29
Helped Father and Son
'Ziron Did Us Both Good" Writes Nh. Gentry,
of Moreno, Tenn.
OF Moreno, Tenn.

writes: "Ziron Iron Tonic has made good
in my family. have used 1t to very
great advantage to myself and my H.
year old boy. II did us both good. ]
think II is good medicine for what 1t Is
recommended"
II you are pale, weak, tired, feel down
and out, take Ziron. 1t will put Iron into
your blood, and should help build you up.
Get bottle from your druggist today.
and give ZIRON fair trial. Sold by
him under money-back guarantee.
Ask him about it. He will tell you.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1920-07-29

TT Is a well-known medical fact, that
iron Is a necessary constituent Of the
blood, and that blood lacking iron Is
the cause Of many troubles that only iron
will cure.
Ziron, a scientific compound Of iron
with other valuable ingredients. Is the
remedy to take when your blood needs
more iron, and your system requires a
tonic. Ziron is mild and harmless, does
not stain the teeth. and Is good for chill
dren as well as adults.
Mr.. P. @. Gentry, Of Moreno. Tenn.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1920-07-29
Chancery Sale of VaIu-
able Lot Near Tracy
City. Tenn.
stotts, Admr, ct ais,
VS..

b. r. SUOUGS, Aumr, Ell ais,
VS..
speaker stotts, ct ais.
In the Chancery court at Alta
mont, Tenn.
In obedience to decree of the
Hon. Chancery Court of Grundy
County, Tenn. presiding at Alta
mont, May term, 1920;
will on Saturday, August 21st,
1920 within legal hours, and in
front of the west door of the
Altamont Court house sell to the
highest and best bidder, the fol-
lowing described lot of land of
one acre, with improvements
thereon, decreed t. be sold in
the above styled cause, and
known as the Monroe Stotts pro-
pertv, situated about two miles
east from Tracy City, and on the
east side of the Altamont road,
and near where Berry Fults
formerly resided:
Beginning at stake and RUM
lug south eight and one half de-
grees east, 2O8.7 feet to a stake ;
thence north IA degrees east,
208.7 feet to stake; thence
north s and one half degrees west,
POST feet to the beginning, and
containing one acre, more or less
and is the same lot of land con-
veyed by Tenn. Coal Iron. & r.
r. Co. to Monroe Stotts by deed
of date July 31th, 1899 and re-
corded in book AA pages 295-297,
Registers office at Altamont;
the surface right only of this lot
will be sold.
Terms Of Sale:
On credit of six and twelve
mouths, except enough cash paid
down on day of sale to pay the
cost of the cause; notes with
approved security, with interest
from date will be required for
the deferred payments, and a
lien retained on the property sold
as additional security.
This July 18th, 1920.
John Scruggs, O. d. m.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1920-07-29
Chancery Sale of Valu-
able Lands
Biles, & Smith Hardware
Company,
We

W. F. Wilson, and Wayne Call
In the Ohancery Court, at
Altamont, Tennessee:
In obedience to decree of the
Hon. Ohancery Court of Grundy
County Tennessee, made at Alta
mont, at May term, 1920, | will
on Friday August goth, 1920 at
| O'Clock p. m. and in front of
the west door of the courthouse
in Altamont, offer for sale, and
sell to the highest and best bid
der, the following tract of land
decreed to be sold in the above
named cause. to-wit:
A certain tract or parcel of
land IN the first civil district of
Grundy County, lying on the
north side of Cumberland noun
tain above Hubbards cove, and
bounded on the north by the
lands of Schmuker; on the south
by lands Of Mrs. Mary Winton;
on the east by lands of Farrar,
and on the west by the lands of
A. g. Lusk, and is known as the
Gilbert Grassland Land, and con
tains forty acres, more, or less
Terms of Sale:
On a credit of six and twelve
months, except enough cash to
be paid on day of sale to pay a
fee of $500, to L. V. Woodlee
as Sol. for complainants, and
which is agreed amount, and also
to pay the costs of the cause;
notes with approved security,
with interest from date of sale
will be required of purchaser,
for the the deferred payments,
and also lien will, be retained
on the property sold as additional
security. This July 18th, 1920.
John Scruggs, q. & M.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1920-07-29
Chancery Sale of Valu-
able Beersheba Springs
Property
Ben Earls, and wife Hilda Earls,
VS..
Nimrod Cagle ct ais.

Nimrod Cagle ct ais.
In obedience toa decree of the
Honorable Chancery Court OF
Grundy County, Tennessee, made
at Altamont at the May term of
Said Court 1920, in the above
styled cause; will on
Saturday, August 21st, 1920
before the West door Of the Court
House in Altamont, Tennessee,
and within legal hours sell to the
highest and best bidder, the fol-
lowing described Real Estate, to-
wit The Home place of the late
B. S. eagle deceased, where he
resided for many years, land where
he died, situated in Beersheba
Spring Grundy County, Tenn,
and consists of a Mansion House
Barn and Stables and other out
houses, and includes several
acres of land, orchards, and etc.
Said property is bounded on the
North by Michel and Turner; on
the South by the Mrs. Fannie
thompson property; On the East
by the Altamont and Beersheba
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1920-07-29

drawing legal interest from the
date of sale, and a lien retained
on the property sold as addition
al security.
This July 18th, 1920.
John Scruggs, @. 4 M.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1920-07-29

Springs road and on the west by
a road; further description, if
required will be made known on
day of sale.
Terms of Sale:
On a credit of six and twelve
months, except the sum of Two
hundred and fifty dollars will be
required to be paid in cash on
day of sale, Note with approved
security Will be required for the
deferred payments, and each
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1920-07-29

Hubert Williams and sister,
Miss Mary, of Birmingham, Ala,
have returned home after a visit
to relatives here.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1920-07-29

RAILWAY MAIL PAY He inauguratcd movement to
decrease the for carrying railway the to Millions
PNEUMATIC TUBES - Ee made the motion to abolish
pneumatic mail tubes graft in big cities. 1t passed They
Republican abolish
and succeeded although aided by the of the President accomplish this
EXTENSION POSTAL SERVICE--As Chairman Of the
Committee Post Offices and Post Roads he instrumental
fifteen twenty extending postal service largely
Previously 20000o0 three week. Now they
get daily.
ANOTHER 81, 900 900 FOR UNCLE SAM - He had passed
at instance of administration bill increasing the limit of de-
in the banks which alone produced dd
tional Of $1.0oO0O0.
$1,6O000O FOR TENNESSEE GOOD ROADS-Three men,
bers from each House, of which Judge Moon Chairman
GOOD ROADS This became law Under its provisions States and Coun
their allotment S6o00
credit MMnn County Tennessee already had awaited herself Of the
RURAL ROUTES MADE PERMANENT-Every rural dis
rict in Tennessee and every State something Judge
made
POSTAL EMPLOYEES INCREASED PAY As member
of the Postal Commission Judge Moon introduced in the
bill
which
conditions
us since 1865 While this all Judge Moon wanted
the right direction
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1920-07-29
Card Of Thanks

Mrs. Ignatz Schlageter and
family join in extending thanks
to the many friends. For the +.
many kindness shown us during
the death and loss of my hus-
band and father.
Also thanking those whom
sent the many beautiful floral
pieces. "May Gods richest
blessings rest upon you all"
Mrs. Ignatz Schlageter,
And family
---~ >
Pay your subscription now, so
you wont miss copy.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1920-07-29
What Has Judge Moon Done?
Here's What!

TENNESSEE RIVER IMPROVEMENTS got $11oo,Ooo
for the Tennessee and incidentally $650000
land He was member of Rivers and Hbs Committee and with
chairman committee of
Dsresard engineers estimates raised them three ten tines Judge
Moons recommendations
passed In twenty odd Judge Moon soocoo for the Tnes
s2O0oo had
ginning of the Government up the time Moon entered
FATHER OF PARCEL POST Judge Moon introduced a
bill for parcel post limited rural sections Finding
temper of the House such that he could
dictated from the floor substitute
service With feature added s
blessing eofS
SAVED MILLIONS ON MAIL HAULING-He partly drew
bill changing from weight to basis compensang
hauling mail
a
. NITRATE PLANTING location Of
NUE&XHNEN this plant on the Tennessee any
N1W&D1&8&4N mans work, but General
AHIVAHIHTN insists that Judge Moon
GI\kAxRAkEN induced the President
aIvHA4&E@l Tennessee
Ezaz1s1szzsda56SS RAILROAD SUBSIDIES After
I#WAT7Y3UV3VA Swear fight he succeeded in having
passed abolshing subsidies o alroads
\.HxXk//4sMV to the
NJ THIS ADVERTISEMENT co
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-01
# SECTION TWO
EASTERN CONNECTICUT HTS
 THE BILLION MARK IN 1873

zFor the first time n the than decade in which the Bue has been compiling the business record of each year in the counties of Eastern Connecticut New London and Wndham Counties, the grand total of the manu- featuring banking and obbng business of those sections has gone into the billions
 he record for 1918 seemed of astonishing magnitude when it reached $975244353, record year to that time, but this figure fades the background before the total for 1919 of $1,1S4,498,67
 Wages in the and woolen mills which the big bus producers of this territory, well wages all other manufacturing lines, have been high scale ali through the year, and the high price of manufactured product along with high wages has sent the figures eapng up the industrial thermometer carrying along with them the banking and jobbing transactions to new heights. New London County contributed $s64 37O841 the grand total in 1919, where had given $669 812 in 1918 Windham County's business total in 1919 $32O, 127,S5s against $3O5, ,839541 in 1918. The summary of the business of the counties will be found page eight section of this issue of the Bulletin
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-01

much as we should like to have done; but we have tried our Lest to do what ought to have been done, as it appear ed to us. although we are conscious that we have not succeeded in every instance
 One hundred fifty-two new names have been added to our membership and twenty-two members have been lost through resignations, changes of residence and death.
 Prominent speakers have been brought to the City of Norwich to in fuence and inspire the community.
 The sum of s2.OO9 mas been raised for the improvement of the Military Highway at Gales Terry, and, through our encouragement, six new indus tries have located in Norwich during the past year.
 We have also lent our cooperation and support to such activities as the Red Cross. Victor7 J oan. Tubereulo- sis Campaign. Salvation Army Cam paign, Welcome Home to the Boys Re- turning from Service New London County Farm Bureau the War Camp Community Center and National Roque Association.
 Assistance has been given to mer- i.n IS, manufacturers and citizens in various ways.
 The Chamber has secured the coop cration of a Brockton company in es- tablishing a credit rating bureau in orr city. The credit rating guides and fi'es have been installed in the Cham Der offices.
 Our city was represented by the Chamber at Webster Lake on Mohe- gan Trail Day and at the opening of the new abri dge at New London in ad4 dition delegates were sent to the State Chamber and the New England Association of Commercial E. ecutives.
 Committees afe working on housing aonditions ard planning for new in- dus+r'al huildi9g Progress is being made by the committee on tl>e Tnspec- ton of Electric Wiring. ard also the committee on Increased Tire Protsc- ton.
 The Chamber Fas gone on record as favoring War Memorial to the Boys Return -ng from SerVice. and has lent it's assistance in publicizing this inn portant sentiment: has sent special communicat tions to our senators and cOnSroSsman in regard to daylight saving. return of the telegraph lines to private ownership and other mat ters. encouraged members to support relieious and fraternal ora nizat +ons of the city and placed the Chamber in full sympathy with their forward movements.
 The Merehants' Bureau and the Manufacturers Bureau have met in the Chamber of Commerce rooms reg ularlv each month and have accom- plished much good for the members. We have cooperated with the State Chamber of Commerce in an attempt l (continued on Page Three)
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-01
PUTNAM MANUFACTURING
 HAS BIG, BUSY YEAR.

Putnams big mills which are the backbone of the manufacturing life of the city and vicinity were big con- tributors to the prosperity of that section of the state in the past year. all showing bigger business and greater payroll accounts than in 1918. The approximate total wage disburse- ment increased from s1450,O0 in 1918 to $1,7S5.000 in the year just past. while the value of manufactured product rose from sS.625 900 to s13.- O25,G00.
 In the cotton mills where the wages paid were $410.000 there was an in- crease in this account of about $35, ,0OO over the year before and the product was $3110,000 where it was $2.210.O00 in 1918. Woolen mills which paid out S564.G00 in wages. in 1918 showed s650,000 in 1919 increasing their prod uet from s2,920,000 to S3815. 900. Silk mills were another in- dustry where the business gain was important, the wages going from s13e,000 to $11t GOO and the value of product. from s1.425.0O0 to s2. 200, GOO. In the miscellaneous industries the wage distribution was SJ04 coo in I919 in contrast to ss65.0o0 in 1918 and the product value was respectivelx s 900.00O and g g70.000.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-01
NfLLIHAf;TIc INDUSTRIES
 EXPERIENCE BUSY Y

New high figures were recorded in Wipinantic's manufacturing sifdua tries in the past year when the a proximate total wage disblvsemen to about 4.600 wage earners was $3,152.S23, gain of $4S0.357 over 1918. The total value of manufactured pro duct was $15,011,059
 In the cotton mills of the city wages paid out were at an approximate total of S399.076 as compared witE S316. .4SS the year before and the silk industry was an especially large factor in boosting the nayrolls of the city They paid out $40 000 in wages as com pared with sSS2.ooe in 1918 and the silk goods produced were valued at $3.114.000 while ile cotton mills turned out product valued at S1,533,316 and paid $339,076 in wages.
 In machinery and foundry lines the wages paid were s257.067 and the pro- duct amounted ro s630743. an increase Of S37,6S9 in the wages account in the year. In a group of other varied in dustries the wage account put
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-01
PAGES I TO l2
.S1,1 ,121,474 IN HIGHWAY WORK
 IN EASTERN CONNECTICUT

Eastern Connecticut has much point in the way of high way improvement under the State Highway Department in the past year. including project of statewide in terest and importance This is the completion of the transformation of the old New Haven Railroad Bridge the Thames River between New London and Gro ton from railroad to highway purposes making it i'm poran link in the highway system of the state in the southern tier of roads from east to west
 In the three counties New London Windham and ToIand the total expenditures through the State Highway De- partment under the supervision of A. w Bushel of Nor wch, division engineer, have been $1 121 47474 which exceeds the previous year by about $72OOOO Of the 1919 expenditures, New London county had $S94,- 3O6.02, Windham county $91, ,439.44, and Holland county $135, ,72928 About half of the states highway department expenditures on New London county were in changing the Thames River Bridge over for highway uses this calling for $45O,O0O.