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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-04-29
NOTICE TO FARMERS:

Planting seed Zone year out of orr
ginator's hands, we will sell for 81
pr bushel Send check with order.
]. @, POINDEXTER g. Co
Rayine, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-04-29
rs THE MUSICAL BoRla

A recent musical even. That 10
be ri much interest to EhaIr 5 5t
friends in Macon AVID N554s
county was the Piano Ga5a1g
Recua. of Misses Vernon art ge-
crime Waller ut the I S. t.
April 18th
Their program, given entireIv a=
memory, embraced works IF tn ua,-
ters from Bach to those IT tn pre-
sent day and their rendition was
very artistic, giving evidence o.tbes
most careful training, and sh#r-
musical talent and ability, tE-
part of the young ladies to a marked
degree. Following is the program
Concerto in minor. LIST move Menu .aar
MISS KATHARINE WALLER
Orchestral parts on second piar
MISS VERNON WALLER
Prelude and Fugue, B fiat ~ Bach
Intermezzo op. IN No. l 8-1oms
MISS VERNON WALLER
Dawn -n------------- Cssman
Yuccas ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Caiman
Legend of the Plains----------- Caiman
Whispers of the Night------ Ca5na
MISS KATHARINE WALLER
Polonaise -4-------- Paiereusai
GaleaRa observation-disclosures jensen
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-04-29

We have a beautiful line Of Geor-
gette Crepe Waists that we are Of
fering at greatly reduced prices.
Come and see them.
PATTY DRY GOODS co.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-04-29

Dry planning mill blocks. Large
lodas delivered at $500 pc load.
Phone 1903 r. F. PIERCE.
-+-
We are serving the best sandwiches
that can be made at our Fountain.
When you want something good to
eat try them, only 10 cents.
Titles DRUG STORE
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-04-29

Beautiful line Of Ginghams Per
Gales and Madras at
PATTY DRY GOODS co.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-04-29
Fed CORN

200 bushels Of Mogbv seed corn
for sale at $3.50 per bgshel.
J. H. MURRAY, Macon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-04-29
SHOE POLISH

We carry a full line Of shoe polish
THE BOOKSTORE.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-04-29

So many Of the plums on the p9-
litical plum tree turn out to be only
bagWOrms.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-07-14
DISTRICT CONFERENCE

The Dyersburg District Confer
ence of the Methodist church will
convene lat Dyersburg Wednesday
and Thursday, July 1921. The fol-
lowing have been appointed dele
gates from the First Methodist
church of this city: j. L. Richard
son, ]. H. Flippin, w. L. Rose, All
son Simonton, w. Z. Shelton. John
bearing, H. r. Rose, G.. A. Girdner,
W. H. Bailey and Dr.. G. B. Giles
pie. The alternates are: Mesdames
n. G. Brown, John Y. Peete. Alison
Simonton, Green Hamilton and ]. II.
Flippin.
This is very important district
conference. Delegates are to be
elected to the annual conference
which win meet in Mckenzie next
fall, when the delegates to the gen
eral conference at Hot Springs, Ark.
in May, 1922, will be chosen. The
pastor Of the local church Is ANXIOUS.
and 50 is the presiding elder, that i
full delegation will be in attendance
at this district conference in Overs
burg. This is one Of the most im-
portant charges in the district and
there should be a full representation
OF the delegates at the district con-
ference.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-07-14
COUNTY COURT WANTS
HIGHWAY COMPLETED

The July quarterly county court
met in adjourned session Monday
morning, Judge John Y. Peete pre-
siding.
Very little business outside The
regular routine was transacted Mon
day.
The court passed a resolution re-
uuesting the state highway commits
sion to let the contract as soon as
practicable for the building of the
southern end Of the Jeff Davis high
way from Covington to the Shelby
county line.
The following persons were re-
leased from road duty viii Hill,
Rev. c. B. Belts, Norman Cannon, /.
g. Kidd. James Lee Knight. Ounce
Cranberry, Leslie Mcdaniel, John
Drain, Jesse Scott, F. G. Ross. Lit
Gwinn, Pat White, s. O. Smith. H. L.
Craig, Mart s, Rice, Fred Terrell and
Harry Green.
A. ]. Poole was granted the privi-
lege to hawk and peddle.
The district line between Districts
Nos. 2 and y was changed so as to
include within district No. 2 the farm
Of Roy Fryer.
A LARGE number Of orders for let
ing contracts for building bridges
and levees were passed.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-07-14
EVERY SOUTHERN STATE
INCREASED CORN ACREAGE

Every Southern State has inereas-
ed its corn acreage this year. the
deparement of agriculture's July crop
report showing increases ranging
from to 20 per cent. Virginia,
Tennessee, North Carolina, Texas
and Oklahoma are the only Southern
States for which smaller crops of
corn are forecast than were harvest
ed last year.
The increased acreages are: Vir-
ginia, per cent; North Carolina. 5
per cent; Georgia, Is per cent; Ten
Tessee, 5 per cent; Alabama, IL per
cent; Mississippi, 20 per cent.
Louisiana, Is per cent; Arkansas.
l7 per cent; Texas IA per cent. and
Oklahoma. s per cent. Other states
were not listed.
The condition Of corn july and
the forecast of production for South
ern States follows:
Virginia. condition, SO; production
forecast, 1884. 900 bushels.
North Carolina. 50, and 5,123,-
Georgia. N. and 79,0s1, 900.
Tennessee, 81, and 84.447 900.
Alabana, rs. ard 69.424.0 600.
Mississippi, 70, and 81. 007 900.
Louisiana, 88, and Al. 400 600.
Texas, So, and 1H4.2fT.0flE
Oklahoma 81, and 59,9ee, 900.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-07-14

Tyree Taylor, former United
States deputy marshal at Memphis,
and his wife, both fugitives from
justice, were arrested Monday night
by police and department of Justice
officials in New Orleans. Taylor is
charged with accepting brides. His
wife has also been indicted. Their
arrest ends a search extending over
nearly two years.
The couple were taken into GUS
tody in a house where, it is said, they
have been living the last two months.
An automobile valued at $1,000,
said to be owned by the Taylors, was
confiscated by the police. The two
were charged with being fugitives
from Justice and are being held in
the parish prison.
Taylor will not reach Memphis in
time to be tried at the term Of court
now in session, which will practically
end its labors this week. He will
probably go to trial at the fall term
of federal court before a Republican
Judge and with a Republican district
attorney prosecuting.
Taylor was indicted in August,
1919, and was at liberty on a $4,000
bond. He failed to appear for trial
and the bond was forfeited The day
before the case was called in federal
court Tyree told a newspaper man
that he was not coming back. ''If
10 come back I'm going TO make it
hot for somebody"
Taylor was deputy marshal during
the days just prior to the Inaugural
ton Of national prohibition. Cargoes
OF whiskey from Charlottesville,
Cairo and st. LUuis daily found their
way into Memphis. Marshall Stan
ley H. Trezevant had implicit conf
dence in Taylor. He was the lieu
tenant who directed the campaign
against rum runners. TavlDr, It Il
alleged, played favorites. Certain
bootleggers were not allowed to land
The traffic rev to enormous pro-
portions. The leggers had the run
OF the river, Booze flowed freely
in Charlottesville, protected BY Mis-
souri, state laws. 1t flowed almost
as freely in Memphis. Rum runners
declared that the rrice Of protection
was So a case. Thousands Of cases
went into Memphis weekly. When
special deputy marshals were sent
out on Hen and Chicken Island a
CARGO was almost certain to land he
low the bridge. At one time a bevv
of officers was directed to point
behind the iail. Automobiles met
the boats at the levee lust at the foot
OF Monroe avenue and carried the
contraband THROUGH the CITY. All
master hand was directing.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-07-14

Mrs. Drew Moore, who under
went an operation in Memphis sew
eral days ago, is reported improving
rapidly and will be nome soon.
"A number Of people left town
this morning for Glenn Springs to
attend the picnic there today. "A
dance, beginning, at s o'clock, will
be given in the evening.
The store building next to
Roper's drug store is being repaired
and conditioned for q new meat
market to be conducted by Mr.. Sam
Yarbrough, who hopes to begin the
business by August /.
Mr.. p. A. Gibbs sold his house
and lot on Sanford street Monday to
Mn Lanier Ferguson, the consider
alton being $1,96S. Mr.. Ferguson
will take possession the first Of next
Ceptember.
The Parent Teachers Associa-
tion of the Garland school will meet
at the school Friday, July %, for the
purpose of cleaning the school build
and the grounds. Refreshments
will be served.
Little Miss Lillian and Master
Aubrey Baxter entertained large
party of children last Friday after
noon at the home Of their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Aubrey Baxter, on
North Maple street. Ice cream and
fruits were served to the guests.
Mr.. Josh J. Hearin, for 80 years
a citizen of Tipton county, died at
his home in Portageville, Mo-, We'd
nesday morning Of last week, follow
ing long illness. Mr.. Hearin was
well known on Island 35, where he
lived while in this county.
The Epworth League Of the Tab
efnacle Methodist church will give
i special program Saturday night,
July II, beginning at 8 o'clock. The
program consists Of solos. duets,
quartets, readings, etc. Everybody
IS invited to attend.
Judge w. A. Owen left Saturday
evening for Chicago to attend
meeting Of the board of control, the
governing body of the Knights of
Pythias, of which he is a member
Upon completion Of business there.
ie viii go to Knoxville and resume
ais place on the court Of civil APP
reals, which win continue in session
here until all pending cases are dis
josed Of.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-07-14

1t is being reported from many
sections Of the county that the boil
weevil is here and is at work on the
cotton crop. On investigation It has
been found that some kind of insect
is making the squares fall from the
cotton plants and that the squares are
punctured with small round holes.
Some of the squares are dying on the
stalk, but the majority are falling to
the ground.
From the information we can
gather, the boil weevil confines his
activities to the boil, puncturing the
boil and causing it to fall from the
stalk or to decay, but it does not
bother the square However, reports
from the lower part of Mississippi
state that the weevil this year is Dor
ing the square.
None of the insects that are active
in this section have been found and
passed on by anyone in position to
state positively that we really have
the boil weevil. Whether or not the
insect that is destroying cotton
squares In the different sections of
the county is the real boil weevil OF
not, it is fact that the crop is be-
ing damaged to some extent.
BY the time our next issue is pub
lished we hope to be able to state
positively the nature Of the insect
that is causing the rumors to be cir
culated over the county.
Yha OnnTpn ~ fbn I, Ill .v,...ssY 49,
revolutionized farming in some sec
tons Of the South, the farmers being
compelled to turn from the pro-
duction Of cotton to other lines Of
farming. The weevil flies but a few
weeks during the growing season.
puncturing the bolls, or as seems to
be the case this year, the squares
where an egg is deposited that
matches into weevil in the larvae, or
pupae stage, that ruins the cotton in
most cases, the boil falling to the
ground.
Every year since the boil weevil
first started north there has been the
rumor that it had reached this eoun-
ty, but in the past, the insect thought
to be the weevil turned out to be
something else. Many think that we
are too far north for the weevil TO
ever reach us, stating that the se-
we're cold weather will make it impos-
sible for it to survive. Others think
that it Is but question Of time until
It reaches this section and some think
that it is here now.
The Leader will take charge Of
any insects BROUGHT here and win
make every effort to ascertain
whether or not the boil weevil is real
" in the county.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-07-14
DEATH OF i. P. EDDTNS

Mr.. Thomas p. Eddins died sud
denly at the home Of Mr.. w. III.
Turnage in Munford Sunday evening
at 8 o'clock. The news of his death
came as shock to his relatives and
many friends, as he had been enjoy
ing good health until the. day Of the
end.
Mr.. Eddins was most estimable
citizen of this county, where he has
resided for number of years. He
was born, in Wilson county. near
Lebanon,e in 1888, being SO years Of
age at the time Of his death. In 1884
he moved with his parents to Fayette
county and when quite young man
he came to Upton county in 1853. He
was a gallant Confederate soldier,
and after the war entered the mer-
camille business at Munford, and was
a member of the firm of Turnage g.
Fddins for Or wears. Later he left
Munford. located at Upton and pur-
sued the business of farming
there until last December when he
aRd his daughter. Miss Ida, went
to Munford to make their home. In
1859 he married Miss ALA Tucker.
Of this countv, who preceded him to
the grave only three wears ago.
The funeral was held TUESDAY, in
the u s. A. PRESBYTERIAN church at
Munford. Rev. J. F. Morelock con-
ducting the services. The burial taol-
place in Bethel cemetery The Ma
sonic lodpe, Of which he was a mem
Der, had charge Of the services at the
grave.
Mr.. Eddins IS survived By eight
children as follows: Mrs. s. A
Wooten. Mrs. G. y. Davidson and Mr.
Joe 7. Fadins, ~ Helena, Ark: Mrs
". e. Bovce. Amarillo. Tevas; Mrs
II. 3. Miller Rosenarlrs Miss Ida
Fddins. Mnpford. Mrs s. r.. SHELDON
Jr, and Mrs. J. w. Hughes, Of this
city.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-07-14
INTERESTING LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Told in SHORT PARAGRAPHS


Mr.. Paul Gillespie recently ac-
cepted a position with the Federal
lSign Co. as salesman in New Or
leans. He is residing in that city.
The department store of w. H.
Bailey is preparing to add an up
to-date ladies' ready-to-wear DEPART
ment on the second floor Of the es-
tablishment.
The regular monthly business
meeting Of Durham Lodge No. $50,
F. & A. M, viii be held FRIDAY
night, July Is in the Elks Home. All
members are requested to be pres
ent.
Mr.. w. Z. Mccullough, who has
been making his home in Memphis,
accepted position IN the barber
shou of T. A. Nevis, In this city. He
formerly resided at Randolph before
going to Memphis.
Miss Mildred Harsson recently
stood successful examination con-
Quoted bv the Tri-State Medica AS
ISOLATION in Memphis. She was
awarded certificate and received
very creditable grades.
Thursday afternoon of last week
Mrs. Flossie Volz entertained the
North Maple Street Five Hundred
Club. As the guests entered thew
were served to punch, and after the
game delicious ice course was
served.
Mr.. Green Smitheal. superin-
tendent of the Churchill Compress at
Dyersburg, relieved Acting Superin-
tendent ]. B. Green, Of the local COM
press, Monday during the absence of
the latter, who is on vacation in
Memphis this week.
All of those interested in the
Campground graveyard are request
ed to meet there on Thursday. July
Fl, for the purpose of cleaning off the
yard. The request is being made
that each party bring a hoe and a
rake and spend the day.
The union service held IN the
courtyard Sunday evening attracted
a large congregation. Rev. L. D..
Hamilton, pastor of the First Metho-
dist church, preached strong SER
mon and took occasion to condemn
dancing in the present day form.
Rev. L. j. Sheriff., nastor of the
First Presbyterian church, win &C.
cupy the pulpit next Sunday even
ing.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-07-14

Mrs. Alice Turner, aged So, was
instantly Killed this morning about
8:45 o'clock when fast northbound
freight train struck her on the
Illinois Central railroad crossing
opposite the 0'Cedar Cotton Mills.
According to witnesses of the acct
dent, she apparently did not hear
the approach Of the train and the
engineer did not see her in time to
halt the powerful mogul, which is
said to have been running at great
speed. The engine struck her body,
the impact driving her for a dis
lance Of 30 feet or more along the
right-of-way Immediately after the
accident the train stopped and the
engineer, J. 0. Gadsby, investigated
the circumstances and gave a writ
ten statment to the mill authorities
regarding 1t.
Mrs. Turner was not an employee Of
the cotton mills. However, she has
made her home with her s0n-in-law,
Mr.. James Poe, who resides on the
east side Of the railroad across from
the mill AT the time Of the acct
dent, Mrs Turner was on her way
to a nearby well to get water for
household use, having her bucket and
walking cane in her hands, when the
freight struck her.
The ambulance of R. s. Maley
rushed to the scene and the remains
were taken to the home of Mr. Poe.
Funeral services viii be held Friday.
Mrs. Turner is survived by her
dauohter. Mrs. James Poe.
Witnessing the accident were Cor
don Wynne. an employe of the cotton
mill, and Will Hardwick, a farmer
Of that community.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-07-14
REMAINS OF Upton COUNTY
BOY EN- ROUTE HERE

The body Of Paul Lyle Rice, a well
known Upton county boy, who made
the supreme sacrifice in France, will
arrive at Hoboken, N. j., about July
is, and will be forwarded to Coving-
ton shortly thereafter for burial in
Munford cemetery. He was the son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Rice, of the
Liberty community.
Young Rice, who went to France as
member Of the famous Both Di-
vision, was victim Of German gas
attack near Mazenheim, France, De-
tober III, 1918. Al few days follow
ing the attack he died in an army
hospital and was inferred besides his
comrades in arms near LaPorte,
France. III
Arrangements are being nj ade BY
the local American Legion 4 st to
have military funeral upon she ar
rival Of the body here. 1t is not
known definitely when the remains
will reach Covington, but it is the
presumption of relatives that the
war department will make the com
yeyance directly after the arrival in
Hoboken.
Young Rice had wide acquaint-
ance among the young people Of this
city, where he received part of his
education. He was included in one
of the first contingent Of soldiers
leaving Covington for military train
ing. On account of his estimsble
Qualities popularity among those
who knew him and the sublime cause
for which he gave his life, the
funeral service viii occasion extra
ordinary observance.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-07-14
ASSOCIATION
TO MEET TUESDAY
REV. w. r. PICKETT rs MODER-
ATOR OF MEETING
Ninety Eighth Session Of Big Hatchie
Association 10 Be Held AT Hem
ning-Many Prominent Baptists
Appear on PrOgram-Delegates
Asked to Send Names To Henning
Pastor For Accommodations. ........

The 9Sth session of the Big Hatchie
Baptist Association will open at Hem
ming on July 10 for two-days' ses-
sion. Besides the local ministers and
leading laymen who expect to attend
this meeting, there will be DR.. Lloyd
4. Wilson, representing the executive
board Of the Tennessee Baptist Con-
vention; DR.. J. w. Steward, repre-
senting the Baptist Orphans Home
of Nashville; DR.. M. D. Jeffries, Of
the Baptist Memorial Hospital, Mem
phis; DR.. ]. d. Moore, editor Of the
Baptist and Reflector, Nashville, and
others of prominence from distance.
Rev W. r. Pickett is the modera-
tor and Rev. C. Z. Bowden is clerk.
Free entertainment will be given all
who attend. Rev. l. G. Murray, pas
tor Of the Henning Baptist church,
requests that those who expect to
spend the night send in advance their
names, so that arrangements may be
more conveniently made for their en-
tertainment.
The following is the provisional
program:
Tuesday Morning.
Call to order; devotional services;
enrolment; organization; adoption of
program; report on Sunday school
work by Harmony church: intro
ductory sermon, Rev. ]. j. Joiner;
alternate, Rev. C. L. Bowden; an
nouncements; appointment Of COM
mittees; adjournment.
Tuesday Afternoon.
Devotional services; report on
Memorial Hospital by Woodland
church; report on Orphans Home by
Ripley church; report on publica-
tions by Liberty (Lauderdale county,
church; report on woman's work by
Stanton church: adjournment.
Tuesday Night.
Devotional services; report on B. Y.
P. U. work by Covington church;
doctrinal sermon by Rev w. R. Puck
cit, subject: eWhy Baptist Practice
Close Communion
Wednesday Morning.
Devotional exercises; report of
committee on nominations; digest of
letters by the clerk; report Of state
missions by Zion church; report on
foreign missions by Woodlawn
church; report on home missions bv
Henning church; announcements; ad-
iournment.
Wednesday Afternoons
Devotional exercises; report Of the
executive board: report on Christian
education by Holly Grove church; re-
port on ministerial relief BY Browns
vile church; report on obituaries; re-
port of committee on resolutions;
miscellaneous business; adjournment. |
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-07-14
MORE STREETS TO Be
IMPROVED IN FUTURE
WEST LIBERTY, ELM AND
PLEASANT TO BE PAVED
Work viii Not Begin Until Bonds
Can Be Sold to Better Advantage
Than At Present-0pposition De-
Eayed Boards lActiOn-BOard To
Determine Soon What is to Be
Done With the Public Square.

The board Of mayor and aldermen
passed an ordinance Wednesday
night Of last week authorizing the
issuance Of bonds to pave West Lib
erty avenue from Elm street west to
the corporate limits; Pleasant ave-
nue. from the public square to the
depot, and Elm street.
Due to the fact that petitions for
and against the project were pre-
sented to the board several weeks
ago, action on the matter was de-
layed for some time. The property
owners on the above named streets
will be subject to the front foot as
sessment plan
On West Liberty avenue there has
been much opposition to the extern
sion Of improvements, which was
mainly the cause Of the boards de-
lay in passing the ordinance.
On account Of unsteadiness of the
oond market, no date was fixed as
to when the work win begin. At the
present time municipal bonds are not
at par value and the bonds to be is
sued will not be offered for sale I'M
til the rarEet is stronger and bet
ter disposition shown for buying
them.
The question as to what type Of
pavement win be laid on the rublic
square is absorbing much interest.
The board will decide on this mat
ter probably at their next meeting.
Rock asphalt win be used on the re-
naming streets to be paved.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-07-14

The Covington Supply Company
has purchased the rights Of the local
Masonic order to erect an additional
story on their building now being
constructed. The sale was ratified
last Friday night at meeting Of
the Masons. BY agreement with the
Supply Company, the Masons, who
owned and occupied the third story
of the old building have the privilege
Of establishing their quarters in the
new builing, but 1t was decided by the
lodge to locate elsewhere. The con
sideration was $500.
The barn on the farm Of Mr..
Dan VANDERBILT, near Gift, was
completely destroyed by fire last Sat
urday night. A large quantity of
hay and corn was also lost. On
suspicion that the fire was due to
incendiary origin, Mr.. Vandergrift
ordered the Simpson bloodhounds
from Dyersburg in an attempt to
trail the guilty party, but the dogs
were unable to follow their course.
The barn and contents were not COW
cred by insurance and the damage is
estimated at $1,000.