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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-01-06
A SAD DEATH
Dr.. A. H. Harkns Accidentally
Shoots Himself Fatally.

one OF the saddest and most shock
z accidents that has happened in
near Macon for some time, was
lat which befell DIR. A. H. Harkins,
Tuscaloosa, Ala. while on a
lslt to his father-in-law, Mr.. James
Parker, of Memphis, Ala. He was fat
ally wounded by the discharge of his
own gun, from the effect of which
death resulted, after less than thirty
six hours.
DR.. Parker who was a prominent
Ientist of Tuscaloosa, Ala. was on a
visit with his wife and two children,
to Mrs. Harkins' father, and on the
morning Of the accident, he started
out with his young son, to hunt squir-
rels, but the little boy soon firing, re-
turned to the house, where upon, his
mother decided that she would go
out herself and accompany her hus-
band. This she did, and had been
with him only a short WHILE, when
an accidental discharge of his gun,
sent a whole charge of squirrel shot
tearing through his leg, just above
the knee, severely SCATTERING the bone.
Violent hemorrage lat once set in,
and Mrs. Harkins, with wondeil I'll
courag &c, ripped the leg of his trous-
ers, Nand bound up the wound, also
tearing strips from the trousers Leg,
and s~taufsching the flow of the hem
orrage as best she could. After ad-
minstering to- him to the best Of her
ability, she then ran quite a distance
for aid.
When medical aid arrived, it was
found that then wounded man was SUI
fering severely from loss of Blood
and Drs. Withefs and Hill, who ar
rived on the scene in an Incredibly
sA4ott time, feared at the beginning
that the chances were more against
Than for the victim. Though every
effort that is known to medical science
was made, DR.. Harkins succumberd
sunday morning to the effect Of the
accident, ard died shortly after nine
o'clock. His remains were inferred III
The cemetery at Aliceville, which place
was his childhood home. ,.
DR.. Harkins was a nephew OF MI
G w Harkins of Macon, and brother
;n-law of Miss Ernestine Parker,
s~tenograbher at the Merchants anu
Farmers Bank. ,ua.or
He leaves a wife and two Children
a boy ard a girl.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-01-06
GHOLSON ITEMS

The Christmas holidays are owe
and every one has returned to work
or school after spending the holidays
at home.
Mr.. r. +. Watkins has moved about
one ard one half from Gholson.
Misses Lucille and Lora Reed spent
the Christmas holidal< with home
folks.
Mr.. J. L. Reed has returned to Coch-
rane, Ala. after a visit home.
Master Edward Haynes has return
ed to his school work at Mashulavillc,
after spending the Christmas holi-
days with home folks.
Mr.. A. G. Chambliss and Misses
Irene Chambliss and LESSEE Otis spent
several days last week with their aunt
Mrs. w. R. Weaver.
Miss Elmer Hill has returned to
take up her school work, after spend
ing the holidays at home.
Mrs. w. R. Weaver and children,
Percy and Marion spent several days
very pleasantly ip Mashulaville this
week.
Mr.. Ed McGraw has bought out the
stock Of goods belonging to the late
DR.. White, and will open up the
business under his name, soon.
Master Gulley Watkins has return
ed to the Scooba High school, after
spending the holidays with his father,
Mr.. r. F. Watkins.
A very enjoyable entertainment for
the yourg people of the comm unity
was given during the holidays, by
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Coleman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas ChamberIin
spent last weekend in Shuqualak.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-01-06
-sHERIFF's SALE

The State Of Mississippi. Ncxuoee ISen.y
n Canale 4 Co. vs.. T. R. Nicholson EHecu-
ton. l....d %
nae from the Office Of c. ". Adams Eneu VII
CI.rk Of Noxubee County. Miss. l VIII on
Monday the 6th day Of FEBRUARY 1921. at
the Court House of said County. within legal
hours. sell by auction. TO the highest bidder
for cash. the following real property. which
has been levied on by me as the property
of said defendant, and will be sold to satisfy
said writ and all cost. to-wit
The West one-half Of the West one-haif
less 2s acres off the South end Of Section S2.
Township IL. Range II East.
And an undivided one-half interebt
and to the North East Quarter of the North
West Quarter and tie North West Quarter
of the North East Quarter of Section u,
Township Is North. Range IL East And an
undivided on-third interest in and to 1873 acres
off the South Of the South one-half and SS
acres in the middle part Of the West one
half of the East one-half Of Section 81.
Township II. North. Range IL East.
This tie 9Th lay of January 1922.
w. P. FARRAR, Sheriff.
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John McDavid Announces for Marshal

Under the head of announcements
will be found the name of Mr.. John
S. McDavid, who submits his. name
to the voters (ladies and gentlemer)
of the City of Macon as a candidate
for Marshal of Macon. That office
should be spoken of in the plural, as
it carries with it the separate and dis
tinct positions of Tax Collector and
Street COMMISSIONER. For years the
latter has been the most important
of the three positions, and Mr.. Nc
David, who has spent practically his
ertire life in and close to Macon, is
eminently qualified in every respect
to fill all branches of the office. He
says of elected he will do his duty
that he will hew to the line, let the
chips fall where they may.
We believe he will.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-01-06
AN ALARMED SENATOR

Senator La Toilette erlivens the
news-dull holidays by the discovery
that American farmers are being
betrayed" into the power Of "the
interests" by farm leaders.
Yes Jim Howard of the Farm
Bureau. "Bill" Drummond of the Ir-
ternational Farm Congress and DR..
Atkeson of the Grange have up and
surrendered to oval st 'eet" and the
money devil"!
Hcw? Well, according to the gray
shadow from Wisconsin they did it
when they approved the repeal of
the guaranty section of the Esclh-
Cummins act. If that goes, then
goes with it the Interstate Commerce
Commissions control of cars and rates
in interstate commerce and the states
REGAIN their control over rates.
This would he very bad from the
viewpoint of Phlm Plan I.eaguers
and Government ownership apostles.
II is a step backward from the holy
Mecca of Rail Bro~therhoods, Marxists
and Plumb Planners. who want rail-
road run for the hehoof of the work
ers and "proletariat" at the taxpay-
er's expense. La Toilette bows at the
shine of everything he ever heard
of that was unsOund. economically
and windily impractical. He wants
Standardization" and the repeal of
the clause is straight "dccentraliza-
ton"
He and his ilk have counted on the
oldtime farm hostility to railways
to line up about 10000 900 farmers for
Government ownership. They are not
lining up that way. Hence the La
Toilette alarms and mountaineering.
Certainly the farmers favor ending
guaranteed earnings. Just as surely
they are afraid of national ownership.
It is a habit of "nationalizers" TO men,
ton "land naturalization" Farmers
wish to go no futher down that road.
They are dead set against the pro-
gram. What farmers want is a re-
duction in rates and ADEQUATE SER
Having had one experience with
Government control they realize they
can hope neither good service nor
lessened rates if it comes again.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-01-06
MARRIED
nes-DOtherOw

Jones DOtherOw.
The marriage Of Miss Annie Belle
DOtherow to Mr.. Arthur Jones was
made known to their relatives and
friends in Columbus on Monday. The
marriage occurred in Aliceville, Ala
bama, whittier the young people went
for the happy>event last Sunday morn
ing. The bride and groom are both
popular residents of Columbus. The
bride is a daughter of Mr.. |. '.
Dotherow. The groom is in the en-
ploy of Mr.. H. B. Williams who oper-
ates a general merchandise store west
of the Tombigbee. They hire now
visiting the grooms parents in Alice
ville.-Columbus Commercial.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-01-06
A YOUR ACCOUNT

have repeatedly advertised that
| only want customers who pay
monthly. .o,,
If you owe the Bookstore any l92l
account it is due. You knew when
you bought the merchandise that
taxes would have to be paid-that is
no excuse. You knew your ability TO
nav. / want no excuse; no delays. l
want the amount Of your account:
f. B. FERRIS
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-01-06

Miss Eula Goodwin Of Fearn Springs
and II. H. Stuart Of this county were
quietly married at the Baptist par
sonage at Louisville Miss, on Dec.
25 1921
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-01-06
DROWNED IN MOBILE BAY
JOdie Harper and Companion Is
DrOwned While Duck Hunting

Mr.. John Harper has nod news that
his brother Mr.. Joe Harper is lost
in Mobile Bay, or probably swept out
into the Gulf, in a small Fishing
smack, for which exhaustive search
has been made. and to no avail. Mr..
Harper, with a company of friends
started out in a light craft several
days ago, to enjoy a duch hunt across
the bay though the water at the time
was very rough, and they were
sOlemnly warned that the boat they
intended using was too frail to with
stand the roughnesS of the water.
After an abserce prolonged enough to
be alarming a search was instituted
for them both by aero-plane. and
other means but the only trace that has
as yet been found is a vest that was
recognized as that worm by Mr.. Har-
per this was found soaked and water
sogged on the beach and tell a tale
that is all too tragic.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-01-06
STATEMENT OF THE FINANCIAL
CONDITIONS OF
BANK OF MACON

! "cqtrd ~ Macon, in the county Of Novuhct
State Of Mississippi at the close Of bushes
december 31st. 1921. made to the Board OF
Bank Examiners.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-01-06

Later news has been received that
the body of Mr.. Harper was
found entangled in drift at the mouth
of Dog River. The remains were
brought to Wahalak for burial. No
trace of his companions has been
found.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-01-06

We are an inventive and an ingen-
ious race. We Americans, who have
the telegraph, the telephone, the ele-
ctric light, the threshing machine,
the typewriter and jazz to our credit.
If there could be access to Che mail
bag of the American delegation our
amazing inexhaustibity of ideas would
be revealed. There is no problem un-
der the sun the Arms Conference,
now in session in Washington, is not
beirg asked to solve by letter-writ-
ing Americans. One of the most
diverting brain-waves emanates from
a dear old lady who knows what to
do with battleships. "The United
States is short Of schoolhouses and
dwellings," she says. Turn u pris-
ons and jails into schools and flats
and put the prisoners in battleships."
The American delegation has large
waste baskets. They are emptied
every night.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-01-06

Will Dooley, a rail road section
hand, had a peculiar and very pain
ful, as well as some what serious ac-
cident Monday afternoon, when he was
cut in the face by a piece of flying
steel. Dooley, with several other sec
ton hands,, was repairing the track,
and while cutting a steel rail, a piece
became dislodged and flying off struck
him in the face just below the eye,
inflicting a serious wound. He was
hurried up town to DR., Hills office,
where his wound was dressed, but not
before he had Sustained a great loss
of blood from a severed artery.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-01-06
Officers of Stockman Lodge No. 10.
Elected

Stockman Lodge No. 10, /. O. o. +.
at their last regular meeting, elected
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-01-06

WAIIIFN u TNTTT
State Of Mississippi County Of Noxubee.
Sworn TO and subscribed before me. j r.
Bogge.s, Cashier. this ath day Of Jan, lH2l.
WILLIAM h LUCAS. N. P.
My commission expires 22nd Oct, 1923,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-01-06

S Bill says all work guaranteed.
City Pressing Shop
CAL SARGENT
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NOTICE

We are now in a Position to
make repairs on any make Of au-
tomobile, Tractor or gas engine
also starters, generators and
magnetOrs ,~~
PRICES RIGHT
WnRk ANTEEn
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-01-06

j. +. BoQ1ess, Cashier. do solemnly swear
that the above Is a true statement Of the
financial condition Of Bank Of Macon, located
al Macon. in the county Of NoSubee. state
of Mississippi. at the close Of business on
the 3lst day Of December, 1921, to the best
Of my knowledge and belief.
Correct Attest:
J. T.. BoGGESS, Cashier
A. ID. BlNlON
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NTVTTT .
WORK GUARANTEED
HENDERSON
4 BUTLER
Repair Shop at Depot

STATEMENT OF THE FINANCIAL
CONDITION OF
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&
FARMERS BANK

Located at Macon. in the county Of Noxu-
bee state Of Mississippi. at the close of bust
ness December 3lst, 1921, made to the Board
of Bank Examiners.
The Washington times., 1922-08-24
PAYMENT
BONUSFAVORED
FOR VETERANS
Senator Bursum Leads Fight
in Senate for This Feature
Of Bill.
Internat tionaI News Service.

Senatorial advocates Of straight
out cash compensation for ex-
service men went 70 bat today
when the Senate resumed consid-
Grafton of the McCumber- Fordney
soldiers bonus bill with little
prospect of a final showdown be-
fore the weekend on it's insurance
certificate plan.
Bursum Leads Fight.
Senator Bursum. tRep) OF Mex
leo, chairman OF the Senate Pen
sions Committee. led the fight for a
cash bonus with his substitute
which would provide immediate
payment OF 90 per cent OF the
amount due ex.service men on the
basis Of $1.26 a day for overseas
and 81 a day for home service in
accordance with the length OF that
service. The remaining SO per
cent would be paid five years later.
Pay the boys who want it
spot cash-instead Of offering them
promisory notes for what Is owed
was tHc MY Dur
sums argument as he challenged
the statement Of Chairman McCum-
ber, of the Senate Finance Com
mittee, that deferred payments run.
ming over forty years, as provided
by the McCumber,F ,Fordney meas
ure. would allow the easiest solu-
ton Of the bonus problem.
The easiest solution OF the qVes-
q from RiU " ~ q
our ex.service men what they
man of the Finance Committee says
a fair conservative estimate would
place the final cost Of his plan at
years. l estimate that a fair con.
my plan to pay the boys cash is
81 500, ,OOO, ,OOO-a saving OF 81 900.
600, ,000."
Bursum contended that I'VE must
either admit our debt to our ex-
service men. or repudiate it,"
IT am in favor OF acknowledging
our debt and Of paying 1t without
further quibbling or delay" he add.
ed. II am opposed to a camouflaged
scheme which would permit the ex.
soldier, or force him If he needed
ready cash, to take an insurance GER
tificate or credit to bank and borrow
money on II at the rate of ~ per
cent interest. Failing to secure a
bank loan, which Is not always easy,
he would be more than likely to be
prayed on by loan sharks and pawn
brokers who would gladly advance
him money on his paper at extor-
tiOData rates
The Washington times., 1922-08-24
Local Wholesale Prices.

EEEs-strictiy fresh, selected. per dos.
a10ss; average receipts, ~: Southern,
Live pouItry-Roostsrs per ID. IS;
turkeys per ID. IS: spring chickens. per
i6: sOS''' keats young EACH 'S0'O'
prssssd pouitry-rrssh- killed winter
ohickens, per ID, so9sS; hens, per lb.,
Is; roosters, per lb., 10; turkeys, Per lb..
3S q tsi keats, young. each. sb0S0.
Liyestock-Calves, choice, per lb., loh
Sll; lambs choice per ib'. IL; live per
Green frSis-kpgI.;. ?! :, Per sS a esI, r. tSsce tSse
tornia oranses per erste s'oeoiSS.
Per crate. 10000 cantsioupes. 500
'V.r.,.si..-Pot.to.. Ne J., Per sel :.
aSoS.sO mar per PsS sk SS, sSSSasS Ss6S Mo- a'S
3.2o@so0. Sweets. 2.oo@3'oo. Yams,
s.oo8 8sSo Lettuce, Southern, Per crate,
506i.oo. Romsins lsttvee. 80. Gym.
sr.t Srnss ,psSoScc c cSssr, os ns%. per- per-
sss,.I, .Gss ssSsmS'Ss sS 70:
Beans, soOQ6oo per basket. Peas,
The Washington times., 1922-08-24
Chicago Grain Market.

CHICAGO, Aug. 24.-The break Of
two pence at Liverpool started wheat
here A41% cents off today. Com
mission houses selling filled with the
buyers up and the market dropped.
On the dip fairly good support
steadled the tone. Corn opened weak
and 4 to " cent off. The deferred
deliveries met timely buying on the
dip. Oats opened unchanged to =
cent lower. Trade in all the pits
was moderate. Estimated receipts
were for a moderate run OF cars.
Temperatures in the southwest were
high today, reaching close to 100 de-
grees in some parts.
The Washington times., 1922-08-24

(Copyright. 1929, by Cosmopolitan News
service)
NEW YORK. Aug. ~. - Have
American investors and spectators
learned one or two lessons from the
recent collapse of the so.oalled brok.
erage and investment organizations
In the Wall Street district, but better
known as bucket shops" and have
the efforts of the stock exchange au-
thorities and the New York district
attorney. in cleaning Up these shops.
contributed in any way to the acute
demand for the better grades Of Sc
ourities?
Some of the representative stock
exchange and investment leaders are
inclined to answer this in the affir.
native, stating that, since the col.
lapse of the bucket shops, they have
received a number of modest orders
from customers who were formerly
patrons of the swindling concerns.
Not all of them have been driven out
of business, but a sufficient publicity
has been given to the drive against
them to impress upon investors the
slim chances which they have or
drawing gold from the bucket shops.
They have, therefore, given more at
tention to those sound Investments
which make small promises. but gen
orally yield more than they promise.
Despite the superabundance of in
vestment money in all the principal
financial centers, investors have no
difficulty in finding profitable ave.
nues of employment for all the funds
they can bring forward, and their CO.
operation with industrial and busi-
ness leaders will not only be protec-
tive for themselves, but will con-
tribute to the general prosperity of
the whole country.
Investment bankers are also conf
menting upon the decided increase
in the demand for high grade invest
ment bonds from fiduciary institu'
tions OF various kinds, including
| insurance companies, surety com
panies, trust departments Of banking
institutions and private trustees.
Saving banks are also in the field for
securities which receive the stamp Of
approval of the State supervisory
authorities.
The heavy increase in the cash
receipts of the companies referred
| to, together with the progress
maturity of bonds which they have
been holding as their secondary re-
serve, make it imperative for them
TO replenish their supply. Most Of
them are hedged around with very
strict regulation and are, therefore,
in a position to purchase only the
highest grade securities. AS has
been noted in this column, the mum.
her of new issues during the past
month has been particularly small
and investment bankers regretfully
state that they are therefore unable
to fill all the orders that are coming
| ID them at this time.
The Washington times., 1922-08-24
MONTHLY Dividend
MONEY MAKERS

More money being by the American people today
than before
A. consequence greater diversified Investments
Americans than since the birth OF
the republic. What, ask you doing win your
sayngss than 12% annual return satisfy your
Surely II won't after you about what wonderful
security offer you only getting 80, or wee
bit more while with us you get at least 10 month";
Secretary Mellon U. q. Treasury announces the
Az q Bonds, months ahead OF their maturity DO you
realize to OF money who must get
return hs
II means rates fixed Investments and
certain appreciation the market value OF dvidendpayng
such There great numbers OF people who
profess "bIue" isn't Europes "sad plight then
It's they say, which makes them But they are
precision gain Don't be mised This grand old
country OF ours richer and its future
great.
Business Is going and those who tending to
their knitting getting theirs. Be . Bull on the
U. 8. A. and you'n be happy. Save and invest
How better Il Is to get the income your money
monthly Of six months and how much
more satisfaction II Is to when that income 10 In
years much, not than get In four
years from other sources OF income no more de-
pendable securef
70 on with $500 Others who have shared In million
dollars already distributed to enjoy share OF
America today.
This business established IS years and has paid
monthly dividend Of cent regularly with an aver
age Of extra dividends each year.
Come phone for further facts better
still n you funds not earning IN month"; I'LL
out coupon below and I'll give you the facts.
The Washington times., 1922-08-24
MANUFACTURERS FoRESEE
HIGHER PRICED TEXTILES

NEW YORK, Aug. 24.-That
further price advances may be ex-
pected in the textile industry with.
in the next few weeks is the con-
sensus Of opinion among leaders of
the trade.
With the Pacific Mills strike of
Boston settled, manufacturers here
believe that declines in wages in the
textile field are at an end.
The Washington times., 1922-08-24
DYSgYsr YrHHHe BUSINESS AND FINAN CE 5#z
Local Stocks.
SALES,

oAA<IIEOs
Washington Gas 5's. s1,OOO@s4s.
$50O@94.
Capital Traction SIS, s1,0oo@9sh,
81. 1.0O0Q9Sh, sl,o00Q9sh. $4,000
9Sia, 1,000@98h.
Potomac Electric Consolidated SIS.
$1.0O0@95h, $l.o00@95h. $4,000
esq. $1,OO0Q95&, $1,0o0Q95%.
Potomac Electric GIN Ref. rs,
$100@10Sk, $1O0@l0Sk.
Capital Traction, 10@l03%, 40
1OSX.
National Bank OF Washington.
4Q19O.
Lanston Monotype, $3.50.
Mergenthaler - Linotype, b@1b4.
lo3154, 10Q154, 1O@154, io@lSb.
l0@155.
After Call.
Washington Railway & Electric
As. $1,000Q75. $1,000@76. $l,0o0@7b.
81, 1,000@75.
= Washington Gas Light, b06sh.
Lanston Monotype, 10QS0, $3.50.
Money-Call loans, s per cent %
6 per cent.