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Heath Officer Noxubee c
ARKANSAS LAND TO LEASE.

| am prepared TO offer longtime
leases on White River bottom land
These lands are situated in Wood
rough and Prairie counties. The Bank.
head highway from Memphis to Lit
tie Rock runsthrough it and the road
is finished from Cotton Plant to this
plantation and will be completed from
Memphis TO Little Rock this summer
One section Of this land, 72O arces, is
IN W0odrough county, ten miles from
Cotton Plant, and rock road runs
throughit. This is said to be one of
the finest bodies Of land in the White
River delta. There has been five mil
lion feet Of red gum taken from it,
which shows the character of the land.
Several other tracts adjoining the
main plantation Of the same quality
and acreage eight miles from Cotton
Plant and about the same distance
from Dec Arc This land grows long
staple cotton to perfection, that sells
now from 65c to 81 pound. No boil
weevil and no obnoxious grasses.
This is as fertile land as there is in
the State, and the owners Of the pro-
perty will build all necessary houses,
and furnish wire for fencing. Any
one that is interested in a proposition
OF this kind can see me in Macon for
the next two weeks. These cut-over
lands are selling from S35 to $50 per
acre | will make a proposition that
will beat buying at present prices.
All this land is protected by levee.
GLEN c. EILAND
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NOTICE!
TO persons having business with the
Chancery Clerks office.

Under the new law no court papers
or instruments to be recorded can be
filed or recorded, without prepayment
of the fees. All fees belong to the
county and not to myself. | would be
glad to extend credit, as heretofore,
but | am.not authorized by the Board
Of Supervisors to do so.
In cases where have returned pa
pers or kept same for prepayment of
fees, no kind of reflection on the SOL
vency Of the parties sending in the pa
pers was intended.
In order that all persons may know
how much to send with their papers
for record, the following is a state
ment of the fees for each paper, viz:
Filing C5c; certificate SOC; inde>ing
15c for each legal subdivision; record
ing, 1Oc for each 100 words.
The fee for acknowledgment or for
proof by subscribing witness is 25c
for each party signing the paper.
The office, by law, is on strictly
cash basis. Respectfully
JOHN A. TYSON,
Chancery Clerk.
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AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONERS
WANTED

want to endorse what Taxpayer
had to say in the Beacon of the 10th
inst, in regard to the board of super
visors employing a county agent. We
can't understand why it is that our
board can't employee and keep a cOun-
~ agricultural agent. Il has employ
ed several in the last two or three
years. But something turns up or
down, and the next thing we see is
the agents resignation in the Beacon,
and for some cause unknown to US, we
have no agent.
The farmers Of the county are the
only wealth producers in the county.
and we think if they want a county
agent they should have one. They are
largely in the majority, as consumers,
too, and for this reason they have
about all the taxes to pay at last,
as we believe that the commercial
world adds his taxes to the cost of his
goods, thereby eyading the real tax is
sue,
Then too we have heard some Of
these business fellows kicking about
the board employing a county agent.
We also have a few old moss-back
farmers, too, that are kicking about
the county agent trying to teach them
how to farm, and at the same time
they are still inthe same old rut that
their grand-fathers were in fifty years
ago-and maybe their part Of the
county agents salary ouldnotamount
TO a copper year.
We do not only need a good county
sgeRt, but he should be equipped at
the expense Of the county with good
field level and spray pump, and with
these instruments, do all he can by
showing and helping the farmers to
terrace their lands and spray their
orchards, which has become so neces-
sary if we succeed in building up our
lands and eradicating the insects from
orchards, that have become such a
menace the last few years.
About eighty per cent of the coun-
ties Of the State have county agents
and from the best information we can
get they are making and saving to the
farmers Of those counties as much or
more than five times the salary that
they receive Why can't an agent in
Eoxubee county do just as we'll
There is an old adage and we think
a true one that the farmers are the
back bone Of the world, and if they
should be allowed an agent all other
trades and professions should be will
ing to say amen to it.
SCRIBBL Err,
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POSTMASTER EXAMINATION.


At the request of the Postmaster
General of the United States. Civil
Service Commission has announced an
examination to be held at Macon, Miss,
ON February 18th, 1920, for the posi-
ton Of postmaster at Scooba, Miss
This office has an annually compensa-
ton of $l4O0.
To be eligible for this examination
an applicant must be citizen Of the
United States, must actually reside
within the delivery of the Office and
have so resided at the time the pres
ent vacancy occurred.
Applicants must have reached their
twenty-frst but not their sixty-ffth
birthday on the date of the examina-
ton.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-01-30

The harmony existing between the
Governor and the Legislature bodies
good for the State. We have had fac
tions enough between the different de-
partmcnts of government, and if all
will work for the good of the common
wealth it will be the best for all, the
poor and the rich, the high and the
low, the laborer and the employee.
Let the welfare of the State be of
first consideration, and minor differ
ences can take care of themselves. If
Governor Russell recommends good
laws let them be adopted by the law
making bodies; if he makes some bad
let the Legislature
kill them, but in all Eases let every
item be treated on its merits alone
Yavoo City News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-01-30

Governor Russell recommends abol-
ishing the Beard of Trustees of the
Penitentiary, and retaining the Par
doning Board and the Tax Commits
sion The News is against aboHshing
the Penitentiary Board and thinks
that it should be given the power to
control the superintendent of the farm
There is too much property at stake
to put its management into the hands
Of one man, and he, as it is often the
case, incompetent to even manage
working the convicts The power of
the superintendent should be transfer
red to the board Of trustees and they
held responsible for both the manage
Iment and the working forces of the
farms As it is, the superintendent is
the sole manager, while the trustees
are held responsible for the success or
failure Of the farms, although they
have no power whatever to direct the
management, or to say what kind Of
crops shall be grown The superin-
tendent being am appointee of tho gov
ernor, is responsible to no ore and
nine times out Of ten he is appointed
for some political favor rather than
for his ability to manage the planning
and growing Of crops and handing
the convicts. This should be changed
and the superintendent be appointed
by the trustees, and it be prescribed
by law that none but a practical and
successful farmer shall be- com9etent
for the position.-Iazoo City Herald.
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NOTICE. -ATf0 OWNERS

Privilege license on all Automo-
biier, Motor Trucks and other Motor
Vehicles is now due ana must be paid
BEFORE FEBRUARY LIST, 1920. I'm
less paid by that date, damages will
charged, rs required by Law, double
the amount Of your license. The law
IS Imperative, and have no discre-
ton IN the matter.
W. y FARRAR, Sheriff.
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For SALE.

Two bran new open buggies.
Two good farm mules.
One nearly new hay press.
One good rake.
One Mccormick Mower.
One Thomas Seed Drill, nearly new
One Steel Tooth Harrow,
One Middle Buster.
One John Deere Plow
One Quilted Seat Saddle.
One Single Sett Buggy Harness
One Single Set Wagon Harness.
These things can be seen at IL
house and will give time on good mote
N. SCALES,
Macon, Miss
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NOTICE TO PARTIES

NOIlCE TO PARTIES
Filing Accounts, Petitions, Etc, with
tn Board of Supervisors of Noxubee
Ounty, Mississippi.
In re: Claims Against County.
1t is ordered that the clerk shall not
docket any claim against the county
to be considered by the Board which is
filed in his office later than FRIDAY
NOON preceding the regular meet
ing of this Board All claims filed
later than the above-named hour shall
be carried over to next meeting after
the succeeding meeting afr bling fild.
This is necessary that all accounts
may be proprly audited and law cited
for same.
This order to be published.
BY order of the Board this January
18th 1920. JOHN A. TYSON
Clerk Of Board of Supervisors
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Forty acres, nice level tract, all
open land, with road through same.
and BETWEEN two pixies, Y to either
SIX miles east Of Macon, and close to
consolidated school and church. Price
SSo per acre A. W, DOUGLAS,
Scooba, Miss,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-01-30

EGGS-From pure-bred White
Wyandotte. Fine strain; s1.5O per
setting of Is. MRS. c. E. LINDLEY.
Route 3, Macon, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-01-30

STRAYED-A small brown JERSEY
COW, about three years old. Reward
for any information.
r, NJ. PRUIT, Jr.
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
3U.S. BALLOONS IN
BENNETT CUP RACE
Contest for International Trophy
Set for October % at
Birmingham, Ala.

NEW YORK, Oct. 16.-Seven free
balloons representing the United
States, France. Belgium. and Italy,
will compete in the international
balloon races at Birmingham, Ala,
October %. the Aero Club announced
through its contest committee today.
This is the ninth international race
for the Gordon Bennett free balloon
trophy.
The real object of free ballooning is
to train pilots for work on military
observation balloons and dirigibles,
so that in case of accident and the
airship becomes unmanageable. the
pilot will know how to effect a safe
landing.
The American contestants in this
years race are: /. Ralph II. Upson,
balloon Goodyear H." w. B. Van
Orman, aide. 2. Lieut.. r. e. Thomp-
Lieut.. II. E. Weeks. aide. 8. II. Z.
Honeywell, pilot. balloon kansas City
H." Jerome Kingsbury, aide. ,/
The American entries were chosen
at the national elimination race at
Birmingham, which started September
25. HONEYWELL balloon made 679
miles, coming down in Chatham, On
tario. Lieutenant Thompson's balloon
landed at Thamesville, Ontario, after
covering 675 miles. Ralph Upson's
balloon came down at Amherst, Ohio,
600 miles from the starting point.
Other entries include France: Cap
tain Hirschauer. pilot; NJ. Nathan,
aide. Belgium: Lieut.. Ernest De-
Muyter. pilot. balloon "Belgica:"
Mons. M. Labrousse, aid. Italy: Major
Chev. Joseph Vale, pilot, balloon
"Audens;" Major Chew. Dominique
Leone, aide. Major Hugo Medori,
pilot. balloon "Triumphale W." Lieut..
Auselme Pirazsoli, aide.
The prize, the international aero
nautic cup, was given by James Cor
don Bennett in 1906 for competition
between the various clubs forming the
International Aeronautic Federation.
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
SAYS DOCTOR LEFT
NEEDLE IN HIS BACK
Cause Of Paralysis Found by
x-Ray, Asserts Victim In
Suit for Damages.

NEW YORK. Oct 1o.-Alhsins DIR.
siesnsId Block OF Brooklyn. allowed
a needle. which had been used In /.
lumbar puncture. to remain imDeddsd
in his back. and that he ala not dis
cover it's presence until he called In
another physician. Edward Mccoy,
brought suit yesterday In the Kings
County Court against DIR. Block
As $1,000 10 the limit OF damages
obtsinsble In a County Court, MCCOY
asked leave 10 remove his case TO the
Supreme Court. where there Is no
limit.
Mccoy alleges DIR. Block made the
lumbar puncture August 1, last year, and
the needle broke and three-fourths OF
IL remained In his back so that for
six weeks he was wholly paralyzed.
DR.. Block visited him often, Mccoy
says. and probed his back, finally tell
ing him only an operation could save
him. Mccoy alleges that another
physician discovered the needle with
an x-ray and had IL removed by an
operation. Mccoy has almost wholly
recovered.
DIR. Block Answers that the needle
was broken by McCoy's contortions
and that he advised Mccoy at once
that he should go TO a hospital and
have IL removed by an operation.
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
GET BATHTUB STEW
IN GALLON ALCOHOL
Some One in Pittsburgh Discov-
ers What is Regarded as
Effective Method.

PITTSBURGH. Oct 16.-The newest
method of showing the Eighteenth
Amendment a thing or two is "the
bathtub stew"
Cheap and very effective 1t is.
Here Is the recipe. One gallon OF
medicated alcohol, one gallon OF very
hot water, fifteen minutes. Result:
"One beaut" While the cost of
medicated alcohol will run about 50
per gallon, the Jag" is cheap one
when it is considered that the bath
water can be used repeatedly, or un-
til evaporation has done its work.
To prepare the bath is a simple
proposition. Merely mix the medi-
Gated alcohol and the water in the
bathtub and then lie down quietly
in the mixture for fifteen minutes. At
the end of that time ell the sensation
of a regular "jag" will be the bath
ers.
The wife or valet can then bottle
the bathing fluid and lay it aside
until next Saturday night
Physicians say the inebriating ef-
fects of the bath come from the alb
sorption OF hot alcohol through the
pores of the skin, and IL given time
it enters the stomach, making the jag
equal to any old-time drunk"
Those who have tried the bathtub
stew declare the best results can be
obtained by covering the bathtub with
a sheet, letting only the head pro-
trudc, and permitting the pores of
the body to absorb the vapor.
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
NAVY WILL PROBE
HAITIAN SlAY|NGS
Court Of Inquiry Probably viii
Call Brigadler General Bar
nett as First Witness.

The Navy Department today is pre-
pairing for the court OF inquiry order
cd by Secretary OF the Navy Daniels
10 inquire into the Haitian situation
and the charges that United States
marines had been guilty OF "indis-
criminats killing" among the natives
there.
The court OF inquiry probably will
not get into action until next week,
when Brig. Gen. George Barnett,
upon WHOSE report the inquiry Is
based. returns here. IL Is probable
that General Barnett will be the first
witness called before the board.
General Barnett, who was on his way
to his new station on the Pacific
coast, Is on his way back to Wash
ington.
Recommendations for courts-mar-
tial for officers and men found guilty
arc expected TO be made by the court
OF inquiry. IL the evidence presented
warrants.
Secretary Daniels Is considering
abandonment OF his proposed speak
ing tour in Missouri, In order that he
may remain in Washington and see
the Haitian controversy to a close.
The court OF inquiry probably will
hold a part of its sessions in Wash
ington, later going to Haiti TO make
en- investigation OF conditions there
and summoning natives before II for
testimony.
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
NAVY FL|ERS HOPE
TO CROSS PACIFIC
Building Of Bigger Seaplane
Than NC-4 Is Arousing Much
Speculation.

The fact that the navy is building
a larger model seaplane than the
NC-4 which made the famous trans
atlantic, ni6ht last year. and thst
work on II 10 we'll under way at the
nayy's aircraft factory In Philadel
phis, has started speculation as 10
whether the service will try 10 make
Il America frst" in crossing the fA
cine as IL made II America nrst In
crossing the Atlantic.
OFFICIALLY, the answer Is no, for the
present, Chiefs of the operations sec
ton of the naval aviation service de-
clare that the super NC" now In
course Of construction IL Intended Tor
experimental purposes only" When
asked to what end the experiments
will be conducted, they became non
committal and reiterhed that the
navy is not contemplating mop
across the Pacihc. and probably would
not be In shape TO consider one Sc
riously for quite some time.
FLYERS KEEN FOR TRIP.
Younger Officers OF the navy are,
however, much interested In the
project, and are particularly Keen on
seeing IL taken up before the BRUSH
try the feat. A recent announcement
was r1ade in England to the enect
that an alrpIdnc Is pcinB puiie ANt I"
flight from Sidney, Australia, TO san
Francisco. This flight, as outlined
would be made In three jumps-from
Sidney to the Fill Islands, l,7ts miles;
to Honolulu. 2,73s miles. and to San
Francisco, 2.0S0 miles.
The route which an American nying
expedition would take, IL is said,
would be slightly different. with the
mainland OF Asia, instead OF Aus
traiia, as the ultimate objective. The
starting point would probably be
either Ban Francisco or San Diego,
and the finish at Hongkong. The
logical jumps on such a route would
be: San Francisco TO Honolulu. 1850
miles; to Wake Island, 1000 miles; TO
Guam, 1920 miles; to Manila, 1870
miles; to HongKong, 675 miles.
COULD FOLLOW SHORTER ROUTE.
The shortest route. however, would
follow more or less closely the great
circle steamship route, resulting In
a cut of the distance to $500 or $500
nautical miles. The logical bop on
would be from Victoria, British Co
lumbia, the next stop Sitka- Alaska;
the next. Unimak Pass in the Aleu-
tian Islands. and then Yokohama, ia.
pan. From Yokohama the flight to
the mainland of Asia would be easy.
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
BRYAN TAKES RAP
AT BOTH PARTIES
Exaggerate Importance OF
Article Ten OF Nation League,
Says Commoner.

LINCOLN. Neb.. Oct. 1o.-Both par
ties have exaggerated the Importance
OF Article X OF the League OF Nations,
declares william J. Bryan In the oc-
tober issue OF his magazine. The Com
moner. out yesterday.
Together they have disgrAced our
nation" no continues. why should
Article X be allowed TO delay the peace
OF the world? II Congress cannot be
robbed OF it's constitutional right 70
declare war. a moral obligation would
be OF no value. Then why should ~
prevent ratification?
"And. II a moral obligation is net
binding. why insist upon hr IL Con
sress is to retain the right TO- decide
the question when II arises. what
harm could a reservation dor"
Bryan continues his night on both
the nominees for what he terms -side-
stepping OF a stand on tho liquor
question.
'1f the liquor question is as dead as
slavery, as one OF the candidates has
said" he asks. why should either
candidate hesitate to promise TO veto
any attempt TO reopen the liquor ques-
tionT'
The Washington times., 1920-10-16

contestant, married her husband to re-
form him about six weeks before he
died from the effects OF alcoholism,
she said. She was half his age. In
his will he left her only $4,000 OF his
s150,0O0 estate, giving the remainder
TO his two children by a former wife.
His widow asserts he was incompe-
tent 10 make the will through exces-
sive use OF drink and drugs.
The testator's sister testified he was
sober at the time she aw-him. Just
before his death. and, in her opinion,
rational in his speech and acts.
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
100000 OIL SUIT.

TULSA. Okla. Oct. ia damage
suit OF ,i.0o0.000. which may be the
opening shot in a bitter international
oil war, wzs filed here yesterday by
the Mason Spirit Distributing Com
pany, OF London. England. against the
oosden Company. of Oklahoma. and
Its president, J. s. Cosden. The Brit
Ish concern charged the Cosden Com
pany failed to deliver 100000 gal
Ions of oil during 1915 for which 1t
had contracted.
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
v Street Southeast

George H. Hoagland, 1915 ST S. e, says "Doan,s
Kidney Pills are, my mind, the very best Of kid
ney medicines Ny back used to hurt terribly. 1t
hurt when / sat down, walked when l
in he'd. couldn't iift anything and when stopped
stitches would take when lying in bed
would be SO troubled with intense pains In the
certainly nervous and felt weak and tired 1
in mighty poor condition and my kidneys were
weak had get up six times during
the night. The secretions were badly colored.
in the paper OF the good Doans Kidney Pills
were doing and got a few boxes. They fixed me
up in first class shape"
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
These are Washington Cases:
Fourteenth Street Southeast

Mrs. r. H. Norton, 1920 14th st. S. E.. says: IL
had bsckache good deal Of the time and when
doing my washing or any heavy work I noticed tho
pains were There was lame feeling
in the lower part of my back which troubled me
mostly in the morning Occasionally pains bothered
me II turned moved quickly: ! felt weak and
nervous and I tired all the time, so that work
became hardship. had dizzy spells and headaehes mes
me feeling badly. Upon friends advice / bought
several boxes of Doans Kidney piIs ana .heS re-
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
Every Citizen Chips 81.

NEW YORK, Oct. 16.--Every one OF
the S5S registered voters OF the Missis-
sippi town OF Tupelo has contributed a
dollar 10 the Democratic national cam
paign fund, Wilbur w. Marsh, treas
urer OF the Democratic National Com
mittee, announced yesterday. A check
for 1858 was received from the mayor
OF Tupelo. with the explanation that
every qualifed voter had contributed
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
Baker Speaks for Cox.

Secretary OF War Baker will de-
liver three campaign speeches in be-
half OF Governor Cox, In New Hamp-
shire, next week. He will speak at
Laconia, Hanover. and Lebanon, on
Wednesday and Thursday. he an
nounced today.
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
l Street Southwest

Mrs f. c. Herring. 353 st. s. W. says: IT think
Doans Kidney Pills Is a very good medicine and
can conscientiously recommend them suffered
great deal with my back and II stood on my feet too
long the pains were more severe After doing my
work my back felt tired and I very weak.
felt worn out and was terribly run down. had
dizzy spells and specs blurred my sight My kidneys
were in a very unhealthy state. 1 read in Doan's
Directory how folks praising Doan's Kidney
pills and i bought some at Walters Drug store.
They did nne work. driving the troubles away"
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
Fourth Street

FsA Blumer. I'LL 4th ST.. says 'Doan's Kidney
pills in my way of thinking are first rate medi-
cine. The best have ever used Standing on my
feet too long at a time and colds settling on my
kidneys is What weakened my kidneys There was
a soreness across my back which gave me lots OF
trouble. To stoop over was hard thing and
could hardly straighten again. In the morning |
felt stiff and sore II 1 worked hard and long out
ON the road ] would be troubled with dizzy spells.
Nv kidneys were out of AK and / had to get up dur
ing the night due to their irregular action went
10 the Peoples Drug Store and got a few boxes OF
Doan's Kidney Pills. They proved to be good and
they hxed in good shape
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
DRUG COCKTAILS" GAVE
MATE JOY, SAYS WIDOW

NEW YORK, Oct. 1o.-The glory OF
being drunk on "chloroform cock
tails" and "Pick Me Ups" was related
to a jury before Surrogate
Colahan. witnesses STATED that Sam
uel T. Longman. whose will Is being
by his second wife. told how
these drinks made him happy.
Mrs. Rose Heilmsn Longman, the
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
NEGRO SCHOOL CONFAB.

A citizens conference on negro edu-
cation has been called by DIR. p. p.
Claxton, Commissioner of Education.
and will be held at Atlanta, Ga, In
the senate chamber of the State capi-
tol on November 10 and 20.
The Washington times., 1920-10-16
Tenth Street

Mrs. c. S. Harmon. 7cs 10th St.. "Doans
Kidney Pills right. My back caused me con-
siderable trouble some time ago. 1t hurt quite
bit after a big days work and would be stiff and
sore. ] was troubled when lying in bed for II
turned or moved quickly the pains would hurt me.
There were times wouldn't feel like myself at all
as / was completely down and worn out and
couldn't sleep we'll. 1 saw in the paper how well
Doan's Kidney Pills were liked here in Washington
so 1 bought some. Doan's rid me OF the complaint"