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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-09-27

In its review Of the weather and
crop conditions for the past week
the bulletin of the weather bureau,
Mississippi section, says
"The mean daily temperature av-
eraged from 6 to s degrees below
normal. The first of the week was
warm and pleasant; moderate to
heavy rainfall occurred over the
eastern half of the State on the 11th
and 18th, which was followed by
clear and much cooler weather with
light frosts at several places.
"There has been no improvement
in the condition Of cotton. The sta
pie is opening very fast and on hill
lands and in many localities on bot
tom lands the crop is practically
made and picking is well advanced,
especially over the central and east
ern portions of the State, where a
very light yield is indicated. The
cool weather of the latter part of the
week was quite favorable for picking,
but retarded the development of the
bolls; the rain on the 18th also dam
aged the quality of open cotton.
Rust and shedding are still prevalent
in a number of counties, and com
plants of boil worms are diminish
ing.
"Corn is being gathered. Cane,
rice, peas and potatoes are generally
doing well. Sorghum is making a
good yield. Pastures are improy-
ing"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-09-27
A Pension Problem.

Pension Clerk Simonton Of the
auditors office is becoming some
what bewildered over the prospect
for the pensioners under the forth
coming distribution, which will be
made in November. About one-balf
Of the coqnties have made reports for
the new roll and all Of them show
heavy increases. The increase in all
classes, from the present outlook,
will materially reduce the pro rata
in each class. The last legislature
appropriated literally for pensions,
but even with the large increase in
the appropriation made the pros
poets are that the non-preferred class
of pensioners will not get more than
SIG, This would be less than they
have ever received. There is a nota-
bic increase in the number Of wO-
men pensioners and the classes that
show total disability or almost total
disability.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-09-27
NUMBER AZ.
A NEW FIELD FOR oEoHAKDMEr.

Humanity Is constantly undergoing
a change. What was considered new
and useful invention or improvement
ten years ago, is now passing away
and something more up-to-date has
taken It's place.
Americans must Of necessity have
something new to occupy their surplus
energy. This applies to farms crops.
stock, ETC., as well as to machinery,
merchandising and what not. Look
today at our beautiful horses, our fine
cattle, and instead of the longnosed
rooters we must have today the hog
that will fatten quickly and on less
feed, and bring a higher price. This
same thing applies to fruit. We must
have the seedless orange, and now the
seedless plum, and the latest is
peach without stone. When will this
ever end? Never, the writer hopes.
Orcharlmen are looking for land
that Will produce the peach, the apple
and plum with the least element OF
chance and the lowest cost and ma
ture early. They no longer look for
nearby markets. With our fast trains,
our refrigerator cars, we can place
fruit In any market in good condition.
Fruit land in this country is limited to-
certain extent, and the price of land
in the older fruit belts has advanced
to such an extent that we must now
find locality with cheaper land, that
will enable the man with limited
means to engage in this delightful oc-
cupation Of growing fruit.
The South offers today the best op'
portunity for developing this industry.
Not only have we the soil, but our
early springs and long, delightful sum
mers, with the bright sunshine and
cheap lands makes this the ideal place
for the future orchardman.
The South has been neglected in this
respect. The white men Of the South
turned over their farms to the negro.
and he knows nothing about the cul-
tivatlon of an orchard, neither has he
any considerable desire for fruit, It
is no longer a luxury, it is necessity.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-09-27
ILLINOIS AT WORLDS FAIR.
Competition, Open To the World For
Design For the State
Building.

ST. Louis, Sept. 21,-A meeting of
the executive committee of the Hi
nois Worlds fair commission was
held, Friday, at the Southern hotel. A
subcommittee, consisting Of Chair
man John II. Miller and c. c, Craig,
was appointed to confer with Director
of Works Taylor relative to the site
allotment ceremonies, September 80
October 2.
This conference took place in Mr..
Taylor's Office, when the visitors were
riven an extended account of the
plans for the day. Afterward they
we're driven through the grounds to
the site assigned to Illinois, which is
just inside the paling fence. The Hi
nois commission will spend about S5O,-
900 on its state building, and has at
this time a competition under way TO
determine the best design for the
structure The building will cover an
area of 5000 square feet, and a set
of rules governing the competition
has been drawn up. The designs of
five architects will be selected by a
committee, from which the commits
sion will decide upon one. Each of
the five architects will receive a fee,
and the one who submits the success
full design will superintend the con-
struction of the building,
The competition for the building is
open to the world, and is under the
charge of the building committee OF
the commission. The subcommittee
which called upon Director Taylor
stated that Gov Yates had been re-
ouested to respond to the presenta'
ton of the state site to the commits
sion, and had accepted. The commit
teemen requested that the allotment
to Illinois be made on October /.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-09-27

At the old-fashioned inns and r
taurants in Sweden 1t is customary
charge less for women than for men
the theory tnat they do not eat
much. At some hotels in Sweden
man and wife ale charged as one 2
one half persons II they occupy
same room. a husband and wife u
travel as one and one.half persons
railway, and also BY the postearria
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-09-27

The board of supervisors of Ad-
ans county has adopted resolution
for the protection Of deer in that
county, which makes it a misde-
meanor for any person to hunt, trap
or kill any deer, buck, doe or fawn,
in the county for the next three
years. The punishment is fixed at
$25 and Imprisonment in the county
jail for thirty days and is manda-
tory upon the justice of the peace
who tries the case.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-09-27
Flrst Constitution Manuscript.

The director Of the department. OF
archives and history, while searching
among some old papers in the secre-
tary Of states office, discovered the
original manuscript of the first con-
stitution of Mississippi, adopted by
the convention after Mississippi was
admitted into the Union. The man.
uscript Of the constitution, though
written nearly century ago, is cas-
ily legible, remarkably preserved and
a beautiful speoinen of penmanship.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-09-27
THE sTRATTON MILLIONS.
A Probability that the Will of the
Dead Man VIII De Allowed to
stand as He Made 1t

Colorado Springs, Col, Sept. o.
Nothing could be ascertained Sunday
relative to- the probability or possi-
bility of contest between heirs over
the Stratton will which gives $lO,-
600, 900 or more for a home for the
sick. 1t is understood from a close
friend of Mr.. Stratton that the son,
1. Il. Stratton, declared some time be-
fore his fathers death that if the will
did not give him a specified sum he
would contest it, and that the sum
left him is much less than the sum
he named. He has not announced any
intention of ptesting, however, nor
has he autho. IA the statement that
he is likely to {
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-09-27
Old Ladies' Home.

The executive committee of the
Old Ladies Home Association, re-
Gently organized for INDECENT and
homeless women in Mississippi, has
announced itself in readiness to con-
slider offers of site donations, and it
is likely that there will be a sharp
competition between the leading
towns of the State to secure the
home. Fairly good progress is be-
ing made in collecting funds.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-09-27
A. and NJ. College.

The Agricultural and Mechanical
College opened last week with the
largest attendance for the first day
in its history. While the total enroll
ment for last year was 6O4, the indi-
cations are that this number will be
exceeded. President Hardy has e8-
tabhshed a practical working boys
course, by which poor boys can earn
money and become regular students
afterwards.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-09-27
Anxious to Re Annexed.

New York, Sept. 21.-More than l.
900 of the leading residents of these
islands, including merchants, plant
ers and householders, have petitoned
the Danish mystery to expedite the
transfer of the islands to the United
States, cables the Herald correspond
ent at st. Thomas, ID. w. /.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-09-27
Killed by burglars.

Goldfeld, Col, Sept, 22,-Gus Hale,
night watchman, was shot and
killed in battle with burglars in
Stoves drug store early Sunday
morning. Two shots pierced his
heart. another entered the mouth and
still another shattered his left hand.
The burglars escaped.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-09-27
New Bank.

The Peoples Bank of Sumner
has been organized, the following of,
fcers being elected: q. D. Jen-
nings, T, G. James, R, I. Wade,
Smith Murphey and R. II. Hit. z,
D. Jennings was elected president,
Smith Murphey yice-president and
I. G. Buford cashier. The capital
stock is $4,000, and $4,000 paid
in. The bank will commence busi-
ness at once.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-09-27

TIE assessment rolls now being
received at the auditors Office will
make a most remarkable showing.
from the present indications, and
will fully sustain the claims msde
that Mississippi has made wonderful
industrial progress during the past
year. Out of eighteen rolls received
up to date the net increase in yalua-
tion of the States realty is over
$6,000,000 In actual figures the
increase is $6,159,161. This is the
net increase from the eighteen coun-
ties which have made reports. In
cIuded in these eighteen counties are
several that showed a decrease in val.
uation. Taking these figures as q
basis, the auditor assumes that th(
net increase in the valuation Of real.
ty for the State will be about $15,.
100000, and may reach $18, 100000
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-09-27
state University.

The University of Mississippi be-
gan it's ffty-third year with appro-
pirate exercises. The first day was
indicative of a most prosperous year.
More students are on hand than for
merly, and dormitory rooms have
been engaged. Additional rooms are
being fitted to accommodate other
students expected, and the enroll
ment will show over 800 when COM
pleted.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-09-27
Word PnlntInc hi MIssonrl.

An editor of Southern Missouri pa
per speaks thus feelingly in recen
obituary notice: Just about dayligh
the Pale Horse came to him with tn
saddle and bride on his back and b.
straddled it and rode home,-Indlanap
oils Journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-09-27
,r.i. Powell Critically Ill.

Washington, Sept, 21.-Information
has been received here that Maj. j.
W. Powell, director of rhe bureau of
ethnology, of the Smithsonian insti-
tuition, is critically i'll at his summer
home in Haven, Me.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-09-27
Danish Islands Sale Assured.

Copenhagen, Sept. 21.-rhe results
of the elections of members to the
lardsthing (the upper house OF the
rigsdag), as officially given out as
sure the ultimate sale Of the Danish
West Indies to the United States.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-09-27
c...u.r Packers, strike Ended.

Chicago, Sept. 21.-The Bremner
bakery, plant controlled by the Ma
tional Biscuit Co., has come TO terms
with its striking employees and the
strike Of the 200 cracker packers
came to an end.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-09-27

The city of Natchez is after the
bridge which President George
Gould of the Missouri Pacific pro
poses to build across the Mississippi
river. Natchez has come out in OPP
position to Memphis and is a rival
with Memphis for the bridge.
Natchez asserts that if the Goulds
are in earnest about bridging the
Mississippi river, Natchoz is unques-
tionably the place Of all places TO To-
cate it. Natchez points out that the
Fort Scott road, which belongs to
the Missouri Pacific system, is al
ready at Natehez, and that at about
ten or twelve miles west Of the city
the Texas & Pacific would be tapped,
and at Clayton, a little farther west,
the Missouri Pacific itself would be
tapped. 1t is suggested as a still
further inducement that there are
also lines under construction which
would come to the bridge at Natchez,
and that the tolls on these lines
would be a source of profit TO the
owners.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-09-27
uon.ed nj LnkevilIe, Ark.

Lakeville, Ark, Sept. 21.-Jerre Car
ter. colored, was hanged i'll the jail
yard here, Friday. The testimony up
on which he was convicted was pure
ly circumstantial.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-09-27
s,orI visited Frank Gouid's Yacht.

New York, Sept, 21.--A daughter has
been born to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank j.
Gould on board the steam yacht Hel
enita, off Oyster Bay. Mrs. Gould was
Miss Helen Kelly, granddaughter OF
Banker Eugene nelly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-09-27
MiIlcrs want Eight-Honr Day.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Sept. 22,-fhe
-four mnlers voted, Sunday, to give
the mills until Thursday to grant an
eieht-hour day, and to strike if the
demand is not complied with.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-09-27

n"o WY IIdllOlln ana nominated |
VIM. A. Castor, gold standard |
man, for governor.
The season Of the Sontboro Ro.o
bali Association bos oloyod To., |
vile won fine ncnant ,;tb ;ftT,
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tbird nlooo 'N"-l'
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c.i il,g t'Il4g 's''' between Terry Nc
"o,p," orog ~ tu1,' op" ,ooog Goroe't, schgd,
not como " ."eT oT ,p'J n ,ba p' & ,1Ou's''Ig, Glo
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clnb nro,oot;nS tha E...l, "''''s' ''i'
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Ii'p' '''o "'F husband , room when
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secretary OF the Treasury Shaw
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-09-27
Tvs OF THE WORLD.

tbin the past three months o,el
lows have left Roumanla Tor
United States.
.,,I Constructor Hobson, wh)
aoea on sick leave for several
tbs. has reported for duty.
,.tice Gray who retired from
.noremc bench last spring, died
home in Lynn, Mass, OF par
no Edward Of England has en-
|, = recovered from the illness and
ofon which caused much anz-
1 throughout Europe.
Docen Henrietta, of Belgium
Suddenly at Spa. She was sit
4 At a table eating dinner when
Eetop. and died in a few moments.
H. Of tba eighteen members and
nembors Of the ST. Louis house
#deIcgatcs. under Indictment for
Idrng. have not been captured
l. Of the men at large, it is al
m distributed the Doodle fund
officers believe they are being
toctcd by giycrs of the bribe, who
r punishment
&Tvcnty lives have been reported
in fighting forest fires in Ore
"A and Washington, and it is esti-
#ted Ss,00o.0oO worth Of property
II been destroyed during the last
N weeks. Many more people are
@s.jng, but it will not be known
Nm many uc dead until reports
Ill., remote districts come in The
Hmatcol I6c property loss does not
#hde Standing timber, but cover
HmiIIs, houses, barns, shops, cord
Rod and farm implements.
#AncypIa.lon in the Big -Four mine
/ North Forb, W. Va, caused the
kath of fifteen miners. The cX-
HOson j. ld to have been caused
4 an accumulation Of gas catch
Bg on tira from the lamp Of a mi
n vhow- going to work, and this
u turn fred Six kegs of blasting
Fvder THAT had been stored back
4 tbemju The explosion knock
Il down a. the brattIces for a quar-
b Of a-mI0r back toward the mine
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-09-27

meeting Of the governors of the five
civilized tribes, to be held at South
NcAlcster On September 26, for the
purpose Of formulating a general
plan for bringing Indian Territory |
INTO statehood at the expiration Of
tribal government in 1906. Gov.
Porter says the Indians are opposed |
to statehood with Oklahoma.
A fight over a seat in the Nation
al Convention of Colored Baptist8
at Birmingham, Ala, resulted in the
death of over a hundred delegates
and members of the audience, and
many Others were injured. AT the
conclusion Of an address by Booker
|. Washington, Judge Billou, a ne
gro lawyer from Baltimore, engaged
IN an alteration with the choir
leader concerning an unoccupied
seat and 1t Is sud a blow was struck.
Some one IN the choir cried "Theyre
fighting ltistaking the word
lighting for fire, the congrega-
tIon arose n masse and started for
me ooof one Of the ministers
quickly mounted tine roStrum and
admomShed the people to keep quiet.
lie repeated the word quiet several
time, and mohoned to his hearers
to be seated. Again the excited con
gregahon mStook the word quiet
for fire, and rushed pellmell for
the door. Men and women crawlcd
over benches, fought their way into
the alsjes, and those who had fallen
were trampIed on like cattle, The
ministers tried again to stop the
stampede, but no power on earth
could stay the struggling, fighting
mass of humanity. The screams Of
women and children added to the
horror Of the scene, and through
mere fright many person, tainted,
and as they fell to the floor were
crushed to death. The level of the
floor is about fifteen feet from the
ground. and long steps lead to the
sidewalk from the lobby, just out,
side The main auditorium Brick
walls extend on each side Of these
sion. for six or seven feet and this
nrayod q voritabIo death tran. Ne
aroos who had reached tbo ION Of the
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ana many Ig,', l''Lo'g ''es '9".' "
move others tell upon 'Iio"' '''o /, N ,
fifteen minutes person, were PlIo'
upon each other to height OF ten
feet This wall of struggling mass
of humanity blocked the entrance
The Iola register., 1902-05-16
Zinc Producers Have Combined.

A Joplin special to the papers tells
of an important combine formed
among the zinc producers;
Joplin, Mo-, May 9.-At mass
meeting of the Missouri-Kansas zinc
ore producers here in this city, the
plan of Melbert b. Carey, of New
York, and Frank Nicholson, of Jop-
lin, was adopted whereby the zinc ore
of the district will be sold to a com
pany promoted by these men and then
sold to the smelters instead of being
sold direct as is now the custom.
An executive committee of five will
decide at what price the ore shall be
sold TO the smelters. The new COM
pany proposes to place 81 900, 900 in
the bank and have signed contracts
with 30 per cent of the producers
whereby they agree to buy their ore
after July l and contract to give the
producers a minimum price of $50 per
ton for 60 per cent zinc ore. They
agree to add Sl,50 per ton to this price
and this will make minimum of S31 3
per ton to the smelters. If more is
realized the company agrees to give
the producers the full benefit of any
increase, reserving S1.50 per ton for
handling the ore and including their
p oft, AS soon as GO per cent of the
producers have signed the contracts
the money will be deposited. The
stock of the company which is known
as the Southwestern Ore Purchasing
Company, is being subscribed for
freely by Joplin capitalists. The ar
rangement is looked upon as Won
derful achievements for ore producers,
who have sold their ore below $50 per
ton for many years, even as low as Sl6
The Iola register., 1902-05-16
The High School Alumni.

The officers of the lola High School
Alumni Association have sent out an
nouncements of the annual banquet to
be held this year. The banquet will
be held on the evening of May 81 at
the odd Fellows hall and the usual
program of toasts and good things to
eat will be provided The banquet
will be provided. The banquet Will
cost fifty cents plate to members and
seventy-fve cents to invited friends
the committee urges that the alumni
promstly pay their dues of twenty-five
cents at once and notifyth the secretary,
Mr., Adlai Ewing, whether or not they
will attend the banquet, The annual
meeting is a pleasant custom which
should be encouraged and perpet-
uated.
The Iola register., 1902-05-16
TROUBLE OVER PtGG GIRL
Mother has Row With Woman Whom
She Accuses of Inducing the Girl
to Leave

Some two weeks ago Miss Hazel
Pegg left her home in lola with another
woman and her family could find no
trace OF her, although a search and
inquiry was made as far away as
Chanute. 1t was known that the girl
went as far south as Humboldt in
company with another woman, the
woman returned to lola and the girl
was not heard of again.
Mrs Anna Pegg, the girls mother,
was naturally very much worried over
the disappearance and made exhaust
i've inquiries, with the result that she
arrived at the conclusion that an lola
woman had induced the girl to leave.
There was talk Of an arrest but moth
Ing was done, no proof probably be-
ing found. Last Sunday IN orning
however, Mrs. Pegg met the
woman, whom she suspected and after
bitterly accusing her, made an as.
sault on her with her fists. The woman
thus assaulted, Mrs. Luella William
son, made complaint in police court
and Mrs. Pegg was Monday fined
FIVE dollars and costs, pleading guilty
to the assault.
Officer Palstring is said to have re-
ceived word from the authorities at
Humboldt that Miss Pegg is there, so
it is sincerely to be hoped that the
distressing affair may be settled and
the anxiety of the relatives allayed.
The Iola register., 1902-05-16

Plans have been drawn by j. H..
Nave, of this city, and the contract
was letSaturday for the construction
of a brick buildingSat Gas City just
across the street south from The
Thomson hotsl on the car line. j. d.
Remsberg is having the building put
up and the lower tloorwill be occupied
by the Gas City bank which will be
organized soon. The upper floor will
be equipped for Office rooms in the
front part and for printing Office in
the rear. There has been talk for
some time of bank at Gas City and
the happy day seems now coming for
that ambitious town.