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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-07-01
ME K. K K -FAMED TO OR,
GANIRR


. a Mr.. Herbel. OF Mobile, req
reSentag the Klu Klux Khan organ
l2aNon, appeared here Tuesday an,
'n"'eed a number Of our citizens t,
meet him at the court house that 70,
me purpose Of organizing the khan
There was something like fifty cit
l2ens at this meeting aad listened
With patleece to the geRtienen's ex
piaaation OF the order, but when the
doors were opened for memberships
there was little response. and an or,
ganlzation was not effected. Thf
meeting was dismissed with the un.
derstandiRg that Mr.. Herbel woulC
return at any time the citizens
changed their minds and wanted an
organization Of the K. X. KS.
Mr. Herbel claimed for the Klu
Klux organization that it was mere
ly an order to assist the civil officers
in enforcing the laws that it was
really a law and order league so to
speak and that it was being organic
ed everywhere, and much good was
being done by it. He gave several
illustrations of what it was doing,
especially in the cities, The fee for
membership is $40, and annual dues.
In this respect it is very much like
all orders, as you will see. In fact,
like all other orders, this makes it
function.
Now, we know nothing more about
this order than we learned that night
and would not criticise it's inner
workings or it's intentions. but we
are unable to see the need of any
organization for law and order that
works contrary to our civil laws.
and anything that violates our civil
laws must of necessity work con-
trary to and weaken our civil laws,
and any one must see that if the X.
X. KS. organization functions it is
in violation of the Girl laws.
One of the greatest evils Of the
present times is the disrepect the
people entertain for our civil laws.
Then does it not stand to reason
that what we need most at this time
is some move that will regain the
respect for these civil laws.
To our mind the need Of the hour
is a better knowledge Of the teach
ings of the good Book, then much
of the damphoolishness of the pre-
sent age would cease and much of
the distress of the human race would
be averted. The people had better
face about, drop back bit into COM
mon sense living, hang few of the
criminals, recall many of the thieves
that slip into public office, live more
like nature intended us to live, and
cave off so much of this organizing
business that il more for the organ
yer than for the organized and
along with it some Of the "money
lrives' that the human race has
gone crazy on. Nothing but COM
nercilized thing is worth while now
n the average persdn's mind and
here is the trouble And is not the
lolar the root of all evil?
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-07-01
BONDS FOR SALE.

Sealed bids, to be fled with the
undersigned clerk on or before Mon
day, July 18th, 1921, at o'clock. D.
m. invited for the purchase of $4,000
District Three Road Bonds of Noxu-
bee Co., Mississippi.
The Board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
This June, 1921.
JOHN A, TYSON.
Clerk Of Board of Supervisors. Ma
con, Mississippi.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-07-01
Another Ideal Shattered

The windows in Southwark Cathe-
dral in London have not been washed
in twenty-five years, according to a
recent news dispatch. And all this
time we have been thinking that
was next to Godliness.--
Life.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-07-01
NOTICE TO ROAD CONTRACTORS

Sealed bids will be received by the Road
Commissioners Of District No One. Norubee
County, Mississippi at the Court House
Macon. JULY II, 1921. at two o'clock o. m.
and az that time publicly opened Tor con-
3tructing the following roads
The DOUGLASS ROAD
The STOKES WILLIAMS ROAD
The MACON-CoLUHBUs ROAD. north u
Deerbroos
Plans and specifications sre on file win
the Chancery Clerk
Contract will be let to the lowest bidder
The Commissioners reserve the right 10 no
iect any or all bids
J. 8 CAYETT. Chm
NELSON STEPHENS
GUS CUNNNGHAM
Road Gommlssinnars nLstrIet No
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-07-01

What, We desire to ask as memory
regilds and revivifies the past, final
" became of the old-fsshioned man
who believed the country could be
saved by the initiative and referen-
dunn and the recall?
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Herd Of Dairy Cows for Sale.

Two thoroughbred Jersey cows
II h young calves; eleven high
stdes, all young cows, with young
SEES: four grade heifers, Is months
ID One registered Jersey bull, q
iRnths old. MRS. J. L. MAULDIN,
Macon, Miss
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-07-01

We wish to thank our friends for
ttier many acts Of kindness and
verds Of sympathy during the illness
sd death Of our husband and father.
FOR the beautiful floral offering we
- especially thankful,
Mrs. J. L. Mauldin and Children.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-07-01

In a brief relating to the soldiers
bonus the Chamber Of Commerce OF
the United States estimates that the
cost of war has laid mortgage
approximating $1135 upon every
family in the country. 1t is further
shown that but six of the states have
failed to take action beneficial to
veterans, and that the relief afford
ed ranges from the establishment
of soldier settlement boards to state
loans for retaining land and provid-
ing homes and for the purchase of
machinery and live stock, Among
the objections made to a national
cash bonus is that it will duplicate
to greater or less extent the as
sistance already rendered by large
majority Of the commemorative. To
futher objection it is not likely
that the Congress will pay any at
tention whatever. "The continued
excess of government expenditures
over revenue represented by budget
Deficiencies says the brief, us a
serious obstacle to economic rehabili-
tation, and our financial obligations
are such that we must face the nee
essity Of conserving our resources
and lessening our burden Of taxa
ton" with which phase Of the case
Congress is not troubling itself. Nor
will it be disposed to lend an ear to
the prediction of Senator Smoot that
before many years have elapsed, no
matter what bonus be granted. a
pension bill will find place upon
the calendar.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-07-01
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS


Seale$ Sids whl be received b. the HiStr.
way Commissioner snd the Board OF Super
visOrs Of Horutsee County Miss. ct the
office Of the ChAneery Clerk. Macon. Mlas-
isippi, until l2 o'clock noon, SATURDAY.
JULY 9th, 1921. sDd at thAt tne publicly
opened FOR Federsl Aid PROTEST No liz, the
sans Being part Of STATE Trunk Road Ne.
------ between Macon and Columbus.
The length OF road to be improved or oss.-
strucs>d is s.ss zls. and the principal
items Of work are approximately a. foiloErp:
IS Acres Clearing and GrubbinE
lS&s.s Gu. fds Common Excavation
Gs5os.s Gu. Ydl. Barrow EKcsvsson
~, s3's Lin Lin F. F. 49, 49, D. 5 y g, eHs
1900 Lin. Fl %" D. S v c. Pipe
1885 Gu. Yd Glass a" Concrete
te2s Gu Yds Class &C" Concrete
20ll2.o Lbs. Reinforcing S4eel
l5+o7.a Gu, Yds. Gravel. l aie haul ee-s-
plete
2s7sa2O Units Gravel, l. mil. overhead
1903 Gu Yds Rip Rap
BRIDGES
1891 Gu. Yds. Class A. Oaper-,s
to34Oo lbs. Reinforcing Steel
$50 Lin. Fl, Concrete Handrah
COUNTY FURNISHED MATERIAL.
27.5 lin. TT. 49, D. S. v c. Pipe
ISIS Lin. Fl 10" D. s " C. Pipe
1900 Lin. Fl "a" D. S V. C. Pipe
4s20.o Gu. Yds Gravel
Plans and specifications are on Ale in
the office Of the State Highway Engineer 1T
Jackson and in the Office Of the Chap,erv
Clerk. in the Court House in Macon. Miss
Any additional Information may ha occurred
from State Highway Engineer. Jackson Miss
The right to rejecs any and all bids rs re-
served.
Cash Or esrtiaed check for 81 900 90 made
payable 70 Board Of Supervisors Of Nox1lhe,
County, must accompany each bid AZ owl
denee OF good faith And a. guarantee that
4 awarded contract tire bidder viii execute
me contract and give bond ~ required,
II, c, DIETER,
stabe Highway GngiaeNE
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-07-01

"Was your daughters musical
education profitable venture ?"
asked Smith.
Rather" said Brown. 81 bought
the houses on either side of Us at
half their value. "-Blightly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-07-01

NO, 1870
Sealed bids are invited TO be aled VITA
the undersigned Clerk on or before two
o'clock P NJ, Tuesday the 5th DAY 5f JuIv
1921 for raising the steel bridge over Plum
Greek on Macon and Memphis road four
miles east Of Macon. snd Tor building a
wooden tre3tle at west end Of bridge
said work 10 be completed within so davt
from the date Of awarding the contract
The contract will be Iet to the lowest bid
der who must during Che meeting at which
the contract Is awarded enter INTO formal
contract and furnish bond, with sufficient
5ursties for the prompt proper and IN.
cient performance Of the contract. In pea
atty not less the contract price The Board
reserves the right TO reject any Or al bids
Inc successful contractor to pay for record
ing contract and bond
BY order Of the Board of Supervisors this
9Th day Of June 1927.
mo. A TYSON.
ChancGy Clerk
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-07-01
PLAYS On Different Organ

Mrs. Exe-Marriage does change a
man.
Mrs. Wye-It has certainly chang
cd nv husband. He used to talk to
me about his yearning heart; now
he generally talks to me about his
liver.-Boston Transcript.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-07-01
Banks CloAe for Holidays.

The banks of Macon will be closed
1 Monday. July 4th, on account of
aional holiday.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-07-01

Doctor-Did that medicine straight
en- YOUR husband out all right!
Wife-Yss, we buried him yester-
day.-Yaie Record.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-07-01
Social EveHt in BgOoksUiife.


On Wednesday afternoon Jhne y.
1891 Mass Peterson was hostess to a
hoveiy miscellaneous shower ia hea
attractive Coleniai home on North
Oliver st. given ia honor of her
friend Mrs Elisha Detroit Of Macon.
1t was one Of those rare perfect
afternoons in June. brightest Of the
summer months Of flowers.
The Peterson home was hand
somely decorated. The lower floor
was decorated in greenery and cut
flowers in pastel shades in which
pink crepe myrtle predominated.
Pink hearts on the curtains and
drapery produced an artistic effect
In the living room the mantel and
book cases were banked with ferns,
and crepe myrtle in the midst of
which we're miniature bride and
groom.
A refreshing effect was produced
in the hall by skillful arrangement
of ferns and cut flowers while bask-
cts of pink crepe myrtle were sus-
pended in the arch doorway leading
into the dining room. There the
punch bowl was placed, which was
presided over by Miss Imogene
Cadenhead and Mrs. Talmadge St.
John.
Mrs. Dorrah, Miss May, Mrs.
Gaines, the Ia.le Misses Eloise and
Edith Gaines and Miss Peterson in
who were invited to the punch bowl
by Miss Peterson.
the receiving line, greeted the guests
Score cards, upon which Cupid
holding bridal bouquet and sitting
on a new moon reigned, were passed
and a progressive game of hearts
was enjoyed.
Following the game everyone was
invited into the hall, where the punch
bowl had been, the bride sat upon
throne beautifully decorated in pink
and white tulle Mrs. Harrison Shull
and Mrs. Glover Wilkins gave toasts
to the bride, and Mrs. Joe P Stiles
gave a toast to the maid of honor,
Miss Geneva May. Master Marshall
Nc Donald, in the guise IL Cupid,
presented the gifts to the bride, the
presents being arranged in small
wagon, prettily decorated in pink
and white.
A delicious ice course of pink ice
cream and white block cake was
served Little dainty Kewpie brides
wearing the brides veil, adorned with
the tiniest of orange blossoms, stood
On each of block of cake as favors.
A charming company made up the
guest list. Mrs. Dorroh was hand
someIy gowned in white duchess sa-
tin with trimmings Of black lace.
Miss May wore a brown georgette,
with hand embroidered woOl-braid
Mrs. Gaines gown was
# tan charmeuse. Miss Peterson wore
frock Of deep pink organdy, trim
ned with French flowers; Mrs. St.
Tohn wore a French model Of white
Jet over pink charmeuse, trimmed in
ace and French flowers; Miss Caden-
,ead wore a dainty frock Of orchid
having panels and trimmed
With rufles of organdy and French
lowers A GUEST.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-07-01

Hisie--Aama George Washinetoz
Hpst have had an awful GOOD sBs
cry, dids't he7
AetReU-NhE, my deaf3
HAsse-Beesuse everywhere I 20
see monuments to his mem Of. The
Christian Advocate.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-07-01
Certificate Lost

Certificate Of DEPOSIT No Z297 fot
Sses.6S, dated February 9th. 1881
nas been lost and duplicate applied
for. Ali parties sys warned not 10
trade for same.
Mer haats & Farmer, Bank.
GASOLINE ENGINE FOR SALE
FhEee horse power Fairbanks
Morse engine. A No, / condition.
CREEDL ES SHOE SHOP.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-07-01

"Can you tell me- how much water
to a gallon flows over Niagara
Falls?" asked George.
az haven't the slightest idea!
How much?" returned his friend.
ooh. Exactly four quarts" replied
George.-Exchange.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-07-01

Jack-say, Artie, this fireoraekeg
wont go of.
Artie-Tbat's faang II went of
all right a minute ago.-Boys Life.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-07-01

CitiEen-Judge, I'm too sick to do
jury duty; I've got bad case Of the
itch.
Judgc-Excuse accepted. Clerk
scratch this man out!-Widow.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-07-01

NGItGE
Seated bids EiH be received 80 or before
o'clock D NJ, 81 Saturday the Is dsy Of
.Iujy 1924 Tor hauling Say and grading the
following roads Macon and CoobByiiie rosd
East q JordEn Greek and the same road in
the McHerrv Lave i-st Eat Of the secoRd
edge. Sobooi RoaEi, BID sbuth Of Ash
Greek Bridge Macon and fairfield Read
East OF bridge on Finis Cartoons place
Shuquaak and Fairfield Road Levy between
Ash Locke and Jim Watts residences &C.
cording 10 plans and specifications now on
file in the office Of the Chsncery clerk st
Macon. Mississippi and with each commits
siouer The contract will be awarded 10
the lowest bidder who Is required to enter
into contract and to furnish bond in the
penalty Of the amount Of bid, said contract
and bond 70 be approved BY the Board during
the term at which the contract will be
awarded
The Board reserves the right 10 reject any
Or all bids. This % day Of June. 1921,
J. L. ORMSBY
B. A. LITTLE
". W GOODWIN
Road commissioners, district ?. NoEa5ee
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-07-01
TRUSTEES SALE

Road commissioners district 2. NoEl
County Mississippi
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-11
Perfidious Albion.

The phrase albion perfide" (perf-
dious Albion) Is generally attributed
TO Napoleon, who undoubtedly used
II, though the idea long antedated the
great emperor. Thus Perlin In his
"Description DIES Royaulmes d'Angle-
terre at d'EcoSse" (15SS), says:
zone may say of the English that in
war they are not strong, and in peace
tbey are not faithful" The Spaniard
saws: "Angleterre bonne terre maIa
gente" England, good country, bad
neonle). On the other hand Francois
Noxemilien Nilsson, the noted FRENCH
writer, who had lived among the Eng
,ish many years while in exile, and
knew the people well, says in bis
"Trovels" Q719): 81 cannot imagine
what could occasion the notion that
| have frequently observed In France
that the English were treacherous. 1t
is certainly great injustice to reckon
treochery among the vices familiar
10 the English"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-11

(To BE CoNTINUED.)
WHAT THEY MIGHT HAVE SAID
Some Possible Expressions Of the
Mothers Of Shakespeare's I'M
mortal Heroines.

Hamlet's Mother-Why don't you
run around like other boys, instead OF
moping here, mutterfng to yourself
and looking like a graveyard? You
make my flesh creep.
Ophelia's Mother-One would think
you were insane to see you rolling
your eyes and throwing those old
flowers around. Pick them all up,
Phe, before somebody steps on them
and stains the carpet!
Katherine's Mother - You've been
scratching your sisters face again.
and you shook your fist and stuck
your tongue out at the new minister
just now. March right to bed with
out your supper!
Juliet's Mother-You were kissing a
strange little boy through the fence
today. You'll get good spanking If
find you doing 1t again.
Romeo's Mother (calls)-Romey,
come In out of the night air! You can
see the moon without climbing on the
chicken houSel i never saw such q
Silly Billy!
Portals Mother - Was there ever
more conceited child? Always lay.
ing down the law to your elders as
If you knew it all
Rosalind's Mother-For the love of
heaven. Rosie, where did you find
those boys togs? Take them of at
once and don't let me see any more
tomboy tricks!
Lady Macbeth's Mother-Wfen | put
you in bed | want you to stay there
and not go prowling through the hall
In your nightie with a candle. you'll
get your death O. cold and set the
house afire .-Georglana Cheesman in
the New York Sun.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-11
ITO VIRGlNlA!"

Synopsis. - Returning home after
(, a days shooting. Dyck Calhoun
gifted, young Irish gentleman of the
lime Of the French and american
revolutions, meets SheiIa Llyn. sew
enteen-year-old girl visiting IN the
neighborhood. They are mutually
attracted. Sheila never knew her
dissipated father. Errls Boyne, her
mother having divorced him ana
resumed her maiden name. Reach.
ing home, Dyck finds Leonard
Mallow, son of Lord Mallow. with
a message from the attorney. gen
eral summoning Miles Calhoun
.Dyck's father. to Dublin. They
go to- Dublin and there Nal
low quarrels with Dyck and a duel
is arranged. They fight with
swords and Dyck is victor. Erris
Boyne, secretly in French employ,
gets Dyck drunk and tries to per-
suade him to join in revolt against
England. They quarrel and Dyck
is overheard to threaten Boyne.
While the former is overcome with
drugged wine, Boyne's second vile
enters the room and stabs her
faithless husband to the heart
Dyck Is arrested on a charge or
murder. He does not know If he
killed Boyne OF not, he was so mud
died with the drugged wine. Sheila
begs her mother to go to Dublin
with her to help Dyck. Mrs. Llyn
opposes the Idea.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-11

we detest revolution. Here, In Ire
land, we have seen Its evils; and yet
If we had fought for the Union Jack
beyond the mountains \of Maine ard
in the lonely woods, we should, l BE-
lieve. in the end have said that the
freedom fought for by the American
states was well won.
$50 keep this matter In your mind,
as my mother and will soon be gone.
She would not let me come to you-l
think I have never seen her so dis
turbed as when asked her-and she
forbade me to write to you; but l dis
obey her. Well, this is a sad busi-
ness. I know my mother has suffered.
I know her married life was unhappy,
and that her husband-my father
died many a year ago, leaving dark
trail Of regret behind him; but, you
see, / never knew my father. That
was all long ago, and it is hundred
times best forgotten.
"Our ship sails for Virginia In three
days, and l must go. l will keep
looking back to the prison where lies
charged with an evil crime, of which
he Is not guilty, a young man FOR
whom l shall always carry the spirit
Of good friendship.
"Do not believe all will not go well.
The thing to do is to keep the courage
of our hearts and the faith OF our
souls, and / hope l always shall. |
believe in you. and, believing, l say
good-by. l say farewell in the great
hope that somehow, somewhere. we
shall help each other on the way Of
life. God be with you!
81 am your friend,
"SHEILA LLYN."
"P. ST. beg you to remember Lat
America Is a good place for young
man to live in and succeed"
Dyck read the letter with wonder
full slowness. He realized that by
happy accident-it could be nothing
else-Mrs. Llyn had been able to keep
from her daughter the fact that the
man who had been killed in the tavern
by the river was her father.
Sheila's ignorance must not be
broken by himself. He had done the
right thing-he had held his peace for
the girls sake, and he would hold IT
to the end. Slowly he folded up the
letter, pressed it to his lips, and put
It in the pocket over his heart.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-11

after that; but | well remember one
talk I had with Miles Calhoun just be-
fore his death: Michael he said to
me, my family have had many ups
and downs, and some that bear my
name have been In prison before this.
but never for killing man out of
fair fight One of your name may
be in prison, sir said l, but not for
killing a man out of fair fight. If
you believe he did, there's no death
bad enough for you!' He was silent
for a while; then at last he whispered
Mr.. Dyck's name, and said to me:
Tell him that as Calhoun love
him. and as his father l love him ten
times more. For, look you. Michael,
though we never ran together, but
quarreled and took our own paths, yet
we are both Calhouns and my heart
Is warm to him. If my son were
thousand times a criminal, neverthe-
less | would ache to take him by the
hand.'"
Hush! Look at the prison gate
said his companion and stood up.
AS the gates Of the prison opened,
the sun broke through the clouds and
gave a brilliant phase to the scene.
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most Of this, but to no avail. The
impression in the court was that both
men had been drinking; that they
had quarreled, and that without a
duel being fought Dyck had killed
his enemy.
That there had been no duel was
clear from the fact that Erris BOyne's
sword was undrawn. The charge
however, on the inStigatlon of the
attorney general who was grateful
for the information about France,
had been changed from murder to
manslaughter, though it seemed clear
that Boyne had been ruthleSsly killed
by man whom he had befriended.
On one of the days Of the trial,
Dycks father, bowed, mOrose. and
obstinate, came to see him.
Miles Calhoun looked at his son
with detection. His eyes wandered
over the grimly furnished cell. His
nose smeled the damp of it, and
suddenly the whole soul Of him burst
forth.
You don't give yourself a chance
of escape, Dyck! You know what
Irish juries are. Why don't you tell
the truth about the quarrel? What's
the good of keeping your mouth shut,
when there's many that would profit
by your telling it,"
"NhO would profit?" asked Dyck.
"Who would protit?" snarIed the
old man. "Well, you you'd profit
first, for il might break the dark chain
Of circumstantial evidence. Also your
father would profit. I'd be saved
shame. perhaps; I'd get relief from
others besides yCurSelf!'
Think of others" said Dyck, and
queer smile lighted his haggard
face. I'D save myself if l honor
ably could"
The old man fumbled with a waist
coat button. His eyes blinked hard.
you don't see" he continued, "the
one thing that's plain to my eyes, and
it's thls-that your only chance Of
escape is to tell the truth about the
quarrel. If the truth were told, what
ever it is. | believe it would be TO
YOUR credit-Tll say that for you. If
II was to your credit. even if they be-
leve you guilty of killing Erris Boyne,
they'd touch you lightly. All, in the
name of the mother you loved, l ask
YOU to tell the truth about the quar-
rell In the name of Cod"
Don't speak to me like that" in
terrupted Dyck, with emotion. "I've
thought Of all those things. l hold
nv peace because-beCause l hold my
peace. To speak would be to hurt
some one l love-aye, TO hurt some
one | love with all my SOUL"
"And you won't speak to save me
vour father-because you don't love
me with all your soul! Is that it?"
asked Miles Calhoun.
Its different-it's different"
"Ah, it's a wOman!"
Never mind what it is. / will not