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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-08-06
FINE BALL GAME.

A large audience, consisting of the
sport-loving citizens of Brooksville,
Macon and the surrounding country,
witnessed the prettiest ball game
Tuesday afternoon on the Brooksville
diamond in the county, resulting in a
High School grounds ever seen on a
score of to l in favor of Brooksville.
A picked team Of Columbus headed by
their Goliath came down with all as
surance, born Of confidence, and met
their David and were laid just as low
as that noted Biblical character. The
countenance Of Fat Boy" Kuykendall
manager for Columbus when the game
opened up as it depicted confidence, as
surance, trust, with miXtEre of cour-
age, boldness and interpidity then in
the latter part of the game to chagrin,
modification, disgust and vexation
would have been a "clasic" in movie
picture.
The Columbus team is strong, and
there is great deal of interest mani
Tested in the sport in that City, the
stores closing every afternoon to al
low their employees to participate in
or to witness a game between two of
the four teams, consequently they are
in good practice, as was evidence by
the splendid batting, which was much
better than Brooksville The Colum-
bus pitcher was good and their shorrt
stop better than good, but whenever
it came to pinch and it was necessa-
ry for Brooksville to put 'em out, :"
they were put. Much credit Of this is
due to Pitcher Gaines Of the Brooks
vile team
The Brooksville team, while not hard
hitters are nearly all players Of cx-
perience, more than half of them hay
ing played for several years on the
college and university teams. Trip
lett, who is credited with two of the
three runs has been playing on the Uni
versity of Mississippi team for sever.
al years. John Morgan Gaines has
pitched for the Clinton College team
several seasons and ,he two St John
boys, and there are few better, nave
been on the same team for several
years
Columbus attributes the result to
Brooksville's luck and it is to be hoped
they will prove it with a series Ct
games.
Following is the lineup aud result
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-08-06
SHUQUALAK

The young people of our town are
enjoying their annual camping party
out on the river The camp grounds
is an ideal spot and our boys always
prepare for this occasion with pride
and spare no pains to make it a sue
cess and to make every one comfort
able this year is no exception to the
rule. They have two large tents
cooks and a goodly supply Of eatables
The boys keep them supplied in squir-
rels, and large crowds Of visitors &C
out at night to partake of the bruins
wick stews and barbecue that awaits
them. This crowd is chaperoned by
Mrs. Nell Carrothers who is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Patty Kellis, As
chaparone Mrs. Carrothers can, not
be eXeelled. Mrs. r L. Anderson was
to be assistant chaparone but on ac-
count of sickness in her family she
was not able to be with them only for
one afternoon,
Mr.. and Mrs. Futvoye and daughter,
Miss Florence left last Saturday for
Detroit and the eastern cities to visit
relatives and friends.
Rev. j. H. Newton was called to
Linden, Ala, Monday to the bedside of
his brother who is critically ILL.,
Mr.. Harrison Evans is in St. Louis
this week on business.
Mrs. Hill of Jackson is spending this
week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs
Edgar Combs
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hecker of Fla,
arrived last Monday to visit their sis
ter. Mrs. John Bell and Mrs. Sibly,
Mrs Hecker was formerly Miss Susie
jenkins and has many relatives here
They were accompanied by Miss Leila
and Master Cyrus Sibly, who have
been spending several weeks with
them. s+
Mrs. Matte Hamilton and daughter
Mrs. +. H. Hamilton, also Mrs. Bur
CESS and Miss Carrie Yanatzsky were
Scooba visitors this week to see Miss
Minnie Chairman who was operated
on for appendicitis last Monday at
Scooba Sanitarium. We ara~glad to
say she is doing nicely and will be
home soon.
Miss Ward Of Starkville who taught
in our school last year is here this
week for the camp
Mrs. R. E, Kelley and little daughter
of Kosciusko visited her sister Mrs. P
P. Kellis this week.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Kellis of Pheba
Miss. spent Saturday and Sunday with
,qeir parents, pa. asld-s Mrs. john
Keliis. eH,
The Misses Meltons of Pheba were
last week end guests Of their uncle,
Mr. J. A. Bell
Mrs. Mysic of Columbus is the guest
-of her brother. Mr. McCulIom.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-08-06
PONCE WAS NOT FOOLED
Did Not Originate Idea of a Spring of
Youth, but Wanted to Believe it

Ponce de Leon didn't originate the
idea of a spring Of eternal youth. That
was not n his mind when he sailed for
the New World He sailed with Co.
lumbus upon the latter's second trip
and was appointed governor of Porto
Rico where he believed gold existed
in abundance. While exploring the
island he met an old savage, who told
him that not only was there gold to be
found in another country to the north
ward but also there existed in the
land a spring whose waters brought
eternal youth. So the restless adven-
turer set out in search and discovered
Florida,
All Of which is stated not because
the information is new, but to call at
tention to the fact that Ponce de
Leon believed the eternal youth prop
osition because he wanted to. All of
US, to this good day, do the same thing
We believe that which we desire to be-
lieve, whethr it is good or bad. We
believe the scandals we hear about
others when we want to believe them
and we reject them if we do not want
to believe such things of the persons
connected with the scandal
Further, we usually hear that which
we are desirous of hearing, The willy
old savage wanted to get rid Of Ponce
de Leon. He knew enough of human
nature and Of Spanish nature to be
aware that gold and youth would prove
highly interesting to the invaders
That was what Ponce de Leon was eX-
pcting to hear-especially the story
Of gold. But the old savage, to make
the gold story all the stronger and to
lure lure the invader from the island
all the more surely, added the eternal
youth proposition to the story which
the explorer was expecting to hear
and thereby was he successful in rid
ding his island home of a troublesome
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-08-06
CREIGHTON ALIENS RECITAL

Mr.. Creighton Allen, noted pianist
of Shreveport, La, delighted an audi
ence Of about two thousand persons
including representative from every
southern state. on Friday evening, July
twenty-third, at the Monteagle. Tenn
assembly Auditorium
Mr.. Allen was at his best and his
audience was delighted by the wonder
full Interpretation and technique of the
young artist.
After the following program Mr.Al-
len received a great ovation from the
admiring crowd. His last encore was
the sweet Remembrance" dedicated
to his mother.
Maestoso, Con Fuoco.
MacDowell-Idyl, March Wind.
Chopin-Berceuse, Ballad A Flat
Creighton Allen-Romance, Lento
Etude.
Litzt-Rhapsodie Hongrois No. 2,
Mr. Allen was the guest at Mont
eagle of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles C. Nc
Cloud, at their summer home, High
land Villa, where a reception was
given him, the evening of his arrival,
The Monteagle Orchestra furnished
music for the occasion. Quite a num-
ber of guests, including several nota-
BILE musicians, welcomed Creighton Al
len to the Monteagle grounds Shreve
port journal.
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Pauleffp- CooksviHe Items s

Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Shepherd Of
Birmingham are visiting Mrs. Shep-
herds parents, Mr., and Mrs. T. B.
Lockley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Holman Britton of
Cliftonyille were visitors in the Brit
ton home Sunday.
DR., II. F. Mars and children and
Miss Janice Robbins spent Sunday af-
ternoon with the Holiday family.
Miss Fannie Deal from Meridian
and Miss Bessie Watt from Jackson
are expected home Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. w, B. Jones and chill
dren spent Tuesday in Macon as the
guests Of Mrs. Vernon Adams.
Miss Lee Marshall left Monday for
Columbus where she will visit friends.
Miss Belva Wilder is spending the
week with her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. W S. Permenter,
Rev. C. w Bailey will begin revival
services at Cooksville Sunday at II
a, m. He will be assisted by Rev Mr.
Abney of Scooba
Mr.. J. f. Sparkman and Mr. Jack
Daniel attended a base ball game at
Aliceville last Tuesday
Mrs. John Wilkerson and children
have returned to their home in Jack
son afte visiting relatives at Paulette
Mrs. J. E. Robbins and daughter,
Elizabeth spent Sunday afternoon
with Mrs. w. T. Britton.
Mr.. W. S. Permenter spent Tuesday
morning with friends in Cooksville
and all were glad to have him with
them
The BOYS enjoyed a base ball game
at Cooksville last week
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-08-06
MOTHER

When a fellow has a mother
Hes a mighty lucky man;
For he'll never have another.
Though he reach llfe's longes, span
She's is the one thing in creation
That yolr money cannot buy;
She's beyond all calculation
Doesn't matter how YOU try.
You may talk about the others
Who are near and dear and true,
But not cousins, aunts or brothers
Can approach her love for you.
When you think of all the fellows
Who Of mother love is shorn,
Then your spirit melts and mellows
And with sympathy you're torn
For d mother'll go through anguish
For her each and ever son;
And though old she'll never languish
Till her holy work is done.
Should the hand Of fate deprive me
Of the closest, kindest friend,
Others never could revive me
Nor my broken heart could mend.
So ! pray that God may leave her
Through the long eventful years,
Ere from troubles that would grievt
her,
And from aught that causes tears,
n a
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-08-06
GREATEST MEN
Shake5year, Aristotle and ,a,.,,
Lead List of Fifty Names

1t ip observed with some irraray+
Jhat Bloomington, Ind, has a univer-
siIy Nlefe the students of certain
history class have recorded their i'm
pfesssions as to men who have made
their Mark in the world. After com
pletne a course Of study Of the sub
Ject, these students have voted saving
who u their opinion is to be regarded
as the greatest man in the world. The
students were asked to name fifty
persons N the order of their greatness
and tbs IS the reported result:
ShsEespear, Aristotle Lincoln, Caes
ar, Washington Plato, Napoleon,
Luther, Socrates, Newton, Columbus,
Edison, Alexander, Emerson, Michel
angelo, Homer, Mohammed, Milton,
Voltaire, Darwin, Franklin, Dante,
Goethe, Roosevelt, Charlemagne, Ra-
phael, Jefferson, Pasteur, Foch, Bacon
Frederick, Woodrow Wilson, Con
fucius, Cicero, Lloyd George, Leonardo
da Vinci Virgil, Burke, Cromwell,
Euripedes, Galileo, Solomon, Spencer,
James, Florence Nightengale, Dickens
Rockefeller and Joan of Are
According to this the class as a whole
places Shakespear at the head Of the
list, with Aristotle and Lincoln follow
ing. 1t is probable that these young
people recorded simply their impress
sions; and that they had no standard
given them by which to form iudg-
ment The list is not the result of
analysisbased upon any system of
reasoning Shakespeare at the top and
Dickens almost at the bottom is the ev
dence Of this.
In conducting an inquiry Of this sort
one is to ask what constitutes great
ness. He might employ the stanza
reading;
Great, valiant, pious, good, and
Sublime, contemplative, serene,
Strong, constant, pleasant, wise!
BRIGHT uence of exceeding grace;
Beso man, The sWiitness and the
race
The peril and the prize
Oh this prose deiaition Of greatness
The possession 3s q great idea; an idea
for others good and Of general beue-
fit, d practical idea, and a sccessfrl
one The man Of The great idea must
be Honest brave, intelligent, accurate
Industrious, patient and preslstent.
E e ve. measure rhe historical
iai e. lE msat.etad i'i sle
above list and compare non 3ecoftl-
INN 20 ALis ,,,4lp VIC should hqyp diff
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o7hASNI

r. ana Mrs. WaEel and Miss Lu-
c'lle Graham left Thursday night for
visit to relatives at Menderhall.
Mrs. John Cunningham of the Val
ley has as guests her sister, Mrs. Jno
Henley with her children from Birm-
ingham
Mrs. Mary Hearon nf Lake is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Hearon.
Mis- Mckee Of Memphis is with her
aunt Mrs. Glare Mcdonald.
Miss Fannie Ware is with her cous-
in, Mrs j. NJ. Gaines.
The masons enjoyed a watermelon
outing Tuesday evening.
Mrs, Hartsfeld has as visitors Miss
es Stafford of Ripley her nieces
Miss Martin of Macon is visiting
the family of her brother, Mr.. Walton
Martin.
Mis- Sara Brinkley of Georgia, who
taught in our school several years ago
is to sail soon as a missionary to
China.
Mr.. j. K Hamm Of Oxford was the
guests of his aunts, Miss Roger and
Mrs, Price for the weekend.
! Hon. LoWrey Love of Hattiesburg
was up to see his mother, Mrs. D. NJ.
Love recently
Mr.. J. N. McMorries and the Boy
Scouts have been camping at Kolola
Springs part of the week. The boys
were supremely happy.
Mr. John Morgan Gaines left this
week for a visit to his Gaines relae
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-08-06
BIG BALL GAME IN MACON.
Thursday, Aaglst 18th 1929

Dick Dare, as Manager Of the mar
red men of Macon has accepted chaI
lenge given him by L. L. Martin, rep
resentative of the Single Men to con
test for the Honor of Champion Ball
Players Of Macon. The game will be
played at the School House grounds on
next Thursday afternoon. A small
charge will be made, the proceeds to
be given to the Ladies Cemetery As
soeiation. The game promises to be
lively one, and a large crowd Of
spectators are expected to be present
for the occasion. Come out and help
the Cemetery Association.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-08-06
RONDS FOR SALE.

We own and offer, subject to prior
sale, $10.OOO.00 Good Road District
6 per cent bonds in denominations Of
$500 each, interest payable semi-an-
nually in the months Of June and De-
cember. We recommend these bonds
as absolutely safe and a most desira-
BILE investment, free from State, Coun-
ty, Municipal and all Federal Income
tax. Price for and accrued interest
MERCHANTS & FARMERS BANK.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-08-06
NOTICE TO COLLEGE STUDENTS

nave had several applications from
several young ladies' who wish appoint
ments to the NJ 5. G. W. for the com
ing session To those and to others
VINO may contemplate making applioa-
tlon for appointment, the following
communication from the President of
the college Will be of interest. There
are still eleven old students registered
TO return; 1t can be easily seem then,
that unless other counties fail to fill
their quotas, there is small likelihood
OF any new girls getting places.
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Chester Pierce Munroe,
MUSLIN DOWN FIVE CENTS

New York, Aug Announcements
was made here of reduction Of five
cents a yard on Fruit of the Loom mus
Inns and three cents on LOnsdales,
effective today. Fine long cloths
and cambrics also were reduced. Cot
ton goods were quiet, yarns dull, lin
ems barely steady and burlaps slightly
frmer, ------ - ---- ----- - -
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-08-06
FLOUR DROPS FIFTY CENTS

Minneapolis, Aug. Flour took a
further drop Of fifty cents barrel at
the principal mills here Today's
drop follows a recession of forty cents
last Saturday and compared with
prices of $14.5O to $14,75 a barrel on
July "a.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-08-06
SPIRITUAL SPANKING

willie" exclaimed the young wild
ow to her recalcitrant offspring, IF
you don't behave yourself and come in
the house right away I'll get out the
ouiia board and have your poor dear
papa give you a good scolding.' g.'-E',.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-08-06
FOR SALE

IS Registered Jersey Cows,
2 Registered Jersey Heifers,
2 Choice Grade Cows,
/ Large Work Horse
viii sell on time with security.
N. SCALES.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-08-06

Summary-TW0 base hits, EngIe-
bert, Lipscomb Propst, Triplett;
three base hits, Carpenter; struck out
by Gaines 4; by Burris, 8; base on
balls, off Calmes,2; off Burris, 2.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-08-06

FOR SALE-One Mccormick now
ing machine and two wagons. All in
good condition and ready for use.
w NJ. HOMES
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-10-08
CLAIM CONFESSION OF DENTON MURDER
 MADE TO OFFICERS
Californian Quoted As Saying He Strangled Rich Oil Man
 in WOman's Presence

San Francisco, Oct 7.--Joseph Rod riguesz, under arrest for the abduc- tion of an IS vera old girl, today "confessed" to the murder of J. c. Denton, wealthy Los Angeles mining promoter, according to a statement by Captain of Police John O'Meara, but when the, alleged "confession' was made public doubt began to be cast upon it.
 Rodriguez was quoted by Captain O'Meara as saying that he and an- other man strangled Denton to death with a rope in his own house while a woman looked on, that they then rob- bed the oil mans home of money and stocks of large value and that other persons in the house buried the body in the cellar where it was found a few days ago, sealed up in small room covered with earth.
 Professed to Help
 Rodriguez, according to the police came here several days ago from Los Angeles, professedly to assist a Los Angeles detective who accom-: panied him, investigate the Denton case locally. He professed knowledge of the perpetrators, it was said.
 Then came his arrest in connection with the alleged abduction of an 18 year old San Francisco girl. For two days local police questioned him con carninp the Denton case at the iail Today during the questioning, he call ed for a priest. The priest came and later the "confession" was given to Captain O'Meara, the latter said.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-10-08
Arraign Gold
 Mine Artists

New Orleans, Oct. 7.-Edward 0 Becker of San Antonio, Texas ant Peter Calamiri of New Orleans, were arraigned before United States Com missioner Browne here today charg ed with using the United States mails to defraud in the alleged sale of cer- tain placer gold claims in New Mex [ico upon which it. was indicated oi. Estikes would be made.
 Gilmer P. Johnson. chief postal in' Espector, estimated more than $200,' 0OO had been obtained from persons lin Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Ala Ibama, Florida and Missouri.
 Becker was held under $5,000 bond and Calamari $2.5OO. The latter, is charged, served as Becker's chauf- feur and assisted him in making cer. tain sales.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-10-08
SICK WOMAN IS
 CARRIED OUT OF
 BURNING HOUSE
Cottage at 1910 Main Street Partially Destroyed by
 Fire

A fire which partially destroyed the frame cottage occupied by Mr. and Mrs. w. c. Barton, at 13iO Main street about o'clock last night endangered the life of Mrs. Barton who is seriously i'll, and her two weeks old baby. She was removed from the house before the fire go, to the room in which she was cor tined, however, and was taken to the home of neighbor, w. H. Hankins where she was said later, to nave suffered nowise from the hasty re- rlcvsl
 Neighbors Warn Family.
 The fire originated in a pantry at the rear of the house. Mir. Barton was in the room with his wife, and knew nothing of the fire until neigh bors warned him of it. Mrs. Barton and the baby were then removed, and an attempt was made to remove the furniture from the house. This at tempt was partially successful, though considerable damage was done to it from smoke and water. The roof of the house was burned com pletely, and part of the inside before the fire department could extinguish the flames.
 The house is the properly of D. L. Anderson, 1920 Pine street, who had the house rented, furnished, to the occupants. The contents and house both were only partially covered by insurance. Mir. Anderson was out of the city last night, and Mrs. Ander- son could not approximate the amount of damage.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-10-08
Five Killed in
 Explosion on Ship

New York, Oct. Five men were killed, five others are missing and believed to be dead, and more than score injured this afternoon in an explosion which wrecked a to.w..,d compartment of the British tanker G. R. Grove of Toronto, undergoing repairs at Brooklyn shipyard
 The blast which endangered the lives of more than 200 workmen em. ployed on the ships deck, is believed to have been caused when gases from an empty oil tank were ign;ted by a blow torch. An investigation was begun immediately, however.
 One man was thrown more than q hundred feet in the air. crashing to death through the iron roof os q nearby machine shop.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-10-08
PLorEp BY CABLE

New York. Oct. 7.-The United States Destroyer Semmes crept into port through the Ambrose Channel today blindfolded. With the win dows of the pilot house shrouded, it's navigator steered his course by ear, listening to the high pitched hum of submerged, electrically charged channel cable. .f V
 The Scenes made the blind passage safely in test by the navy depart ment of new "sound guide" for ves- sells, planned to aid ships in thick weather.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-10-08
RULES ELECTION WAS NOT HELD IN
 LINCOLN COUNTY
Judge SOrrells Decides Laws Not Complied With In
 BallOting

Ruling that the law which gov erns elections had not been complied with in the Lincoln county election for sheriff, county judge and cir cult clerk, Circuit Judge w. B. Sor- rells, hearing cases involving con test of the election of these off cers last night, held that there had been no election at all, and the cen' tral committee will now have to hold another election or declare the men now in office nominated.
 The Brudridge law requires among other things that the polling list must be made out by the sheriff imme- diaely after the last Saturday before the first Monday in July and pre- sented to the county clerk, who must make certified book copy of the list. Judge Sorrells held that inso- far as there was no certified polling list in the election for these officers, there was not legal vote cast, and every vote, under the Brundridge law must be thrown out.
 Finds No Fraud
 All proof entered by the contestees did not change the face of the return, it was stated, and there was no proof of a fraud in the election. Sixty votes were found to have been ille- gally, but not fraudently cast. By the decision rendered last night, the central committee must now act, and either hold another election, or de- clare these men nominated. The de- cision of the lower court will be ap- pealed and in case the decision is sustained, it is probable that the election will have to be held again, though because there was no evidence of fraud, it is possible the certified nominees will be allowed to continue in office.
 A case is now before the Su- preme court regarding the jurisdic- tion of the lower court in contest case, and the Lincoln couty docket will be held open until Saturday week for the purpose of determining future action by the decision of the Supreme court. If this court rules the lower court has jurisdictit tn, then the decision rendered last night was mandatory, and the central com mittee must the decide it's course of action.
 The contestees .n the case were Paschal, contesting for the office of sheriff, to which office John G. Me Clain had been renominated on the face of the returns; Tucker, contest ing the office of circuit clerk, to which office the face of the returns nominated Fish; and County Judge Reid, contesting the office of county judge to which office the face of the returs nominated Matthews. Certificates of noMination were is- sued to the candidates receiving the highest vote, according to the off cial returns, and appeals were taken to the Circuit court was provided under the Brundridge primary cleo tion law.