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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-12
Ain Gets Rural Routes,

Congressman W. S. Hill has been
notified by the postotiicc department
that two rural free delivery routes
will be established in Webster coun-
ty on September Is, one to start
from EuPora and the other from '
Mathiston. He also secured two
routes in Choctaw, which were put
in operation September /, one start
ing from Ackerman and the other
from Weir. Mr.. Hill has asSuT, T,
snces that several other routes Will
soon be put in operation in his dis
trict.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-12
WAR INDICATED,
BY the Orders Received at Saloniea
From the Turkish Government.

Salonica, European Turkey, Sept. I.
The latest orders received from the
Turkish government are regarded here
as a sure indication that the porte en-
tertains serious apprehensions of war.
Sixteen battalions of Hustahfa2 or
second reserves, have been called to
arms in the Saonica. uskub AID Mon
astir districts. and the artillery and
cavalry reserves of the Adrianople and
Smyrna divisions also have been mo-
bilized. The commander of the third
army corps has been ordered to strict
ly watch the Seryian frontier where ii
is thought revolutionary bands proba
| bly, will cross
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-12
Small Majority.

The race for the district attorney
shin of the district composed OF The
counties of Washington, Suntlower,
Bolivar and Issaquena, resulted IN IN
ibe election of the Hon. 5. D. Neil
Of sunfower by majority of seven
votes over his opponent, the Hon
Van B. Boddie Of Washington. This
!. the official result as declared by
Tho district executive committee
Roth gentlemen are well known IN
every section Of the State,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-12
Gone AGAIN.

u brooks Story, the noted express
,.oOer and desperado, has consum-
i &'ied his fifth escape from the Mis-
s@lppl penitentiary. Story's fifth
,%ape was made last week from the
ss'nkln ! prison farm. He was at
'S.A MY. with a squad of other white
~ rsoners in the field, and walked
tSay, A. Story's disappearance was
N N signal for a general securing oi
y ny Woods in the neighborhood, but
y Uace Of him could be discovered
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-12

Matte Austin, a beautiful young
~fesS, who went to Meridian as a
n nellloer Of the chorus of the Boston
|s1efa @isi9 Company, tried TO commit
'a ,p'clae m last week at the Grand Ave
loS u. Hotel by taking laudanum. All
|p@l physicians we're at her bedside.
~ Is' condition {, is somewhat improved
n.y. Y. there are still grave doubts Of
|ad |asI recovery. Dependency is the
my ~, cause assigned for the young
ponlah S rash act. Her home is in
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-12

An amendment has been filed in
the governors Office 10 the charter Of
the Capital Light and Power Com
pany of Jackson, increasing the cap
ital stock from $25,O0O to $4,000,
the company having concluded to
establish a larger plant than oriSl-
nally contemplated.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-12
Treasurer Lampton Leaves.

State Treasurer hampton ia
spending a few days as the guest of
his brother in Chicago. The treas
urer can remain out of the State
just now without losing sleep at
nights in worrying over the cash in
the vault, as the amount on hand is
hardly worth stealing.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-12
Killed by Fall From Mule.

Doc Smith, young man who has
been living at Traynham, met With
sad and untimcly death last week
while returning from a visit to rela-
tives in Quitman county by being
thrown from the mule upon which
he was riding and having the animal
fall over on him. Relatives took
charge of the remains, which were
sent to Clarksdale for lnterment'
He was a young man of sterling
worth, and many friends.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-12
The Cook Case,

The State board of education is
still encomtcring trouble with Pro,
fessor G, r. Cook, superintendent of
education Of Rankin county, who
was before the board some time since
on the charge Of misappropriation of
funds, etc. The Rankin county
grand jury since that time has con-
sidered the Cook case, and it prom
isos to come before We State board
in a new form.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-12
Warmed the Ties.

A remarkable tribute 10 the he, IN
tensity of the hot weather in Mlssis- y ,sis
sippi was given on the Yalo0 ,S.l'lnn " MIS-,
a day or two since. The fierce ,3o1 nea, al
Of the sun caused some new ties 3.,l IN
the III 'tg track to warp until each tie, like e
the Jrishman's stick, was SO crooked IC {,
that tI,o it wouldn't lie still. Tralil9
on the road was delayed for Sc, seyera, a',
pl hours rs it being necessary to pull out ,0
tbe crossties and replace them Witl
now ones.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-12
Biennial Reports.

Owing to the activity of the cam
paign, the State officials are some-
what behind in the preparation Of
the biennial reports to be submitted
to the legislature in January Some
Of the officials, it is understood, will
not commence the actual work Of
compilation until they get into the
new statehousc, and if this course is
followed by all the officials it is more
than likely that the State printers
will be caught in the rush, and some
Of the reports will not be on the
desks Of the Legislators until late in
the session. This happened at the
last biennial session Of the body and
the prospects are good for it to hap
pen again. The auditor and treas
urer have their statistical data com
piled and in form for the printers,
and if the moving work does not re
quire too much time the other off
cials can get their work well under
way next month. The biennial pc
rod ends on the 30th of September
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-12
edths at twelve stations;

Cotton has made good growth in
Iae northern and delta counties.
Aus' shedding and some worms are
fvP0fled from all parts of the State,
..ai are not damaging the crop Sc
aoOSIN except in southern counties
,,aeFe the condition Of cotton has
y %5'erIorated for the last two weeks.
iHe crop continues from three to
y, ,9ar weeks late and requires favor
l0le Weather and a late fall to make
good yield. Open bolls are re-
Prled IN almost all counties and
EEcAlng has begun as far north as
AFmper AZ county, but is not general
~ lhe weather has been very IA
''laOIe tor fodder pulling and hay
~ winch have progressed rapidly
!. al parts, and much fodder and
ny nave been saved in fine shape.
ppoln' b both old and young, is fine.
az 'as'uFes, peayine hay, cane, pota-
wy v. and turnips continue to be very
p0mlSinr
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-12
BLEW HER BOILER OUT.
Engineer of Chicago 6 Alton Fast
Freiqht Killed.

Bloomington, ILL.,, Sept, 6.-While
passing Greenview at full speed today
the boiler of locomotive pulling a
fast train west bound on the Chicago
& Alton railway exploded, killing En-
gineer Frank ]. Upton, probably IA
tally injuring Fireman c. c. keltner.
Brakeman j. A. Montgomery was also
iniured
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-12
Re,,nion Postponed

The reunion Of the Eleventh MIS- !.
sissippi Confederate 6s ,.stsn, Veterans coOn' at
! has heen postponed until further
n.ot;ce. ~ on account of sickness.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-12
Free Delivery at Columbus.

Free mail delivery began at Co.
lumbus in September, with Ralph L.
Dill, James II, Butler and Joel 7.
johnson as carriers, and Walton W.
Butler, substitute.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-12
AUGUST Land Sales.

The monthly report of Land Com
missioner Nall states that the sale
Of swamp and forfeited tax lands
for the month of August amounted
| to SE126.85.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-12
Tall Corn.

There is a stalk of corn at Sledge
sixty feet high, and it will grow
some yet. 1t has twelve big ears OF
corn and nubbin one foot long.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-12
ELoPED WITH A LIVERYMAN.
Youngest Daughter of Congressman
BroWnIoW Marres Against
Parents Wishes.

Bristol, Tenn, Sept. Mark E..
Pritchett, liveryman, and Miss Cloy.
ette Brownlow, the youngest daughter
of Congressman W. p, Brownlow,
eloped from Jonesboro and were mar
ried here today. Her father objected
to the union. The bride made her de.
but in Washington City last winter,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-22

captured the first prize, game papers
have been receiving stacks of mail from
people opposed to the continuation
of the ruthless and wanton slaughter
of thousands of innocent creatures.
etc. Trap shooters are maligned by
these communications because the
writer's do not pause to make dis
tinction between the marksman who
shoots at live birds and the target
shooter.
The composition, saucer-shaped tar
get that is used extensively now in
shoots since the various states have
passed stringent laws against using
live birds, affords the shooter just as
much sport as the live bird and offend
no ones sense of humanity. The pig
con is safe, although perusal of the
list of forthcoming shooting events
from the Wadasett Gun clubs turney
in Delaware to the Keystone shooting
league tourney in Pennsylvania
shows that never before have the trap
shooters been as busy as they are this
season. 'Even 'dickey birds have been
made the subject of hundreds of letters
to our paper" said the publisher of a
periodical devoted to shooters. "Dickey
birds are made of clay and tar"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-22
MEMORIAL DAY IN THE SOUTH.
The story of How The Custom of ID &C.
Grating Soldiers Graves
Originated.

An associa ton known as the Ladies
Aid society, was organized in 1861 for
looking after soldiers who died in Co
lumbus hospitals. They were buried
under the direction of these ladies,
who thereafter took charge of these
graves, making it a practice to go in
body to care for and beautify them with
plants and flowers. January, 1866, Miss
Lizzie Rutherford, member of the So
ciety, made the suggestion that a spe-
Gifted day should be adopted upon which
a memorial service should be held for
the purpose of decorating the confed-
crate graves annually. The PROPOSE
ton met at once with the greatest ia
vor, and letter was addressed toleach
of the chapters in their cities and
towns suggesting similar action on
their part.
These letters were written in March,
1866, and from their publicatio result
ed the observance of April &c as Memoir
ial day for the confederate dead in sew
eral southern states.
The floral displays are always mag
nificent in the larger cities, and espe-
cially is this true of Richmond. In his
toric old Hollywood lies the gallant and
beloved Stuart. There, too, sleeps the
old cavalier Pickett, and many others
scarcely less distinguished. There, al
so, rests the president of the confed-
crate states, and by his side the
Daughter of the Confederacy." And
on Memorial day flowers from the hills
of Vermont commingle over her grave
with those from the plains of Texas and
the land of the setting sun as a tribute
to her worth and in attestaion of re-
united Woman's Home Com
panion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-22

which the army fell during the war
with Spain, and later in the Philip
pines. 1t will in fact prepare for war
on paper, so that when war comes, no
matter where or with whom, the plans
for mobilization and campaigns will
be at hand, and not have to be made in
the rush of an emergency.
Four years is the length of time
which an officer may serve on the gen
eral staff. At the end of that time he
must go back to his duties in the line
or field. Nor can favoritism be shown
in the selection of officers for duty on
the staff. The president appoints only
the general officers of the staff.
while the staff itself names the other
officers to fill all vacancies that NAV
occur in its ranks, no matter what the
cause of the vacancy may be, and the
selections are to be for merit alone
This new change in our military or
ganization places the lieutenant gem
eral of the army in an entirely new po-
sition. Under the old rule he has been
in name the commanding general of
the army, position which has meant
much or little at different times. I'm
der the new rule the lieutenant gem
eral may or may not be chief of the
general staff, as the president pleases,
or he may be assigned to command of
but department of the army.
MAX OWEN.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-22

utIUy ldNOI1Ie,
Rock Sand, favorite and piloted by
Jockey "Skeets" Martin, an American,
won this event quite handily. Second
in the race was Flotsam, second choice
in the betting and piloted by little Dam
ny Maher, who a few years ago was a
New York street gamin.
All of the races yet to come in Eng
land in which these two colts will be
contestants will see this same order of
mounts-Martin on Rock Sand and
Maher on Flotsam. Inasmuch as they
are picked to ride one-two in the great
derby, it begins to. look as if the Brit
ish jockeys were going to play second
fiddle again to Americans.
Both Rock Sand and Flotsam are
trained by George Blackwell. Sir James
Miller owns the 1000 guineas winner
and Sir Daniel Cooper owns Flotsam
Last winter these big turfmen tossed
a coin for Makers services, the cable
gossip says, and Sir Daniel won the
toss. Rock Sand is now the hottest
kind of favorite for the EPSON derby,
but those who are in favor of Flotsam
say that Maher may take the classic
with Flotsam because Rock Sand has
something the matter with one of his
hind ankles that makes an audible
sound when the horse walks. Between
them Martin and Maher are likely to
earn 100000 on the British turf this
year E. G. WESTLAKE.
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prove a remedy for many existing ills
in the army.
In a general way, the new staff is but
a board of directors for the army,
with the president and secretary of
war as president and vice president of
the organization. When completely or
gained it will be composed of 43 mem
bers, of which Gen. S. B. NJ Young
will be the chief. He will have as
ISOLATED with him two general officers,
Maj. Gen. Henry c. Corbin and Brig.
Gen. Tasker III. Bliss. Four colonies,
six lieutenant colonies, IL majors and
20 captains complete the personnel of
the new corps.
The head of the corps will be chief
of staff to the president. He will act
as advisers to the president, to the sec
rotary of war and also to the chiefs of
the bureaus in the war department.
The chief duties of the staff will be
to prepare for war in time of peace.
1t will arrange the details having ref
erence to the transportation and mobil-
ization of troops at every point. 1t
will prepare for the establishment Of
supply depots, and arrange for the pro-
curing of supplies in sufficient quanti-
ties to feed an army of almost any
size the country may need in time of
war. It will secure information that
may be desirable in time of war, as to
the strength and resources of all pos
sible enemies, and outline campaigns
to meet all possible contingencies. In
fact, it is expected that it will tend
to correct the many serious errors into
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-22
An Old Lady,s Discovers.

Garnett, Ark, May lSth-For Is years
Mrs. Mary Dunlop of this place has suf-
fered with Kidney trouble, which was SO
bad at times that it made her life a burden.
She tried much medicine and many treat
ments, but got no better
AT last, however, Mrs. Dunlop claims to
have found a perfect remedy, and she is so
pleased at the wonderful cure she herself
has received, that she is telling all her
friends and praising the medicine to every.
one she meets.
The name of this medicine is Dodd's Kid
ney Pills, and it has done wonderful work
for Mrs. Dunlop.
Everybody is talking about it, and some
people are claiming to have been cured of
Rheumatism by it.
A Mrs. Garrett who lives in Brazils, this
state, was at the point of death with some
Cerebro-Spinal trouble, and was saved by
Dodd's Kidney Pills.
1t is certain that no other medicine ever
introduced here has done so much good in
such a short time.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-22

LOUIS OuOleS, INC
Canadian, but ''put it over" the Cana
dian on the Thames. Kelly, the six foot
er from Oxford, defeated Titus by a
magnificent squirt for the diamond
SOULS, but Immediately upon his return
from England Titus began training for
this seasons sculls.
Americans who happen over there
will find me at Five Horse Shoes, Rem
sey Hill, Henley on the Thames, on the
days of the races, July to 81 said
Titus the other day. 81 will take no
shell with me, for my boat is even now
on the Thames. 1t weighs only 20
pounds rigged-T do all my own repair
work on the scull-is 2S feet long, 1919
inches wide and 5A inches deep. That
will be just big enough of a cradle to
be rocked in to victory. l never drank
drop of spirituous liquor or used to-
bacco and 1 have the fastest heat ever
rowed at Henley to my credit. This
time l will bring back the trophy or
every bit of energy in my body will be
burned out"
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THE OLD SOLDIERS DAY.
beautiful Custom of Observing Me-
mortal Day-The Nations
National Debt.

In 1865 occurred one of the most i'm
pressive and soul-stirring pageants
which this country has ever seen. On
the 23d and gath of May, the armies of
the union passed in grand review be-
fore the president and the secretary of
war, in Washington. On the first day
$4,000 men of the Army of the Potomac
marched through the streets of the ma
tional capital, and on the following day
the $4,000 members of Sherman's army
carried their tattered flags over the
same line of march.
In all there were 149, 900 men I'M that
blue tide which, for six hours on one
day and seven on the next, flowed past
the capitol; and on the great banner
which stretched across the front of the
building the tired and war-worn vet
Grams read a sentiment which must
have touched their hearts. 1t was
their country's acknowledgment of her
sense of obligation to them. The words
were these: "The only national debt
we can never pay is the debt we owe
the victorious union soldiers"
Today, says the Youths Companion,
q thousand little professions made up
Of those same men will march behind
muf1ed drums and with flowers in their
hands, to decorate the graves of the
comrades whose marching days are
done. Those who passed before the
president in the grand review of 1865
were mostly young men, some of them
mere boys The little companiesiwhich
make their way from post headquar-
tiers to the cemetery to-day are made
up of old men. Each year finds the
heads winter, the line thinner, the steps
more feeble. Yet the loving memories
remain unchanged, the old comrades
unforgotten, the service in their honor
unneglected.
The dignity and faithfulness with
which the veterans of the civil war OBJ
serve this annual ceremony has not
been lost upon the country. The pa
thetic spectacle of these feeble old
men marching every year under the
flag they once defended has touched us
all. 1t has helped US to realize that we
have indeed a national debt we can
never pay" and has confirmed the
beautiful custom of giving one day in
the year to our dead, be theysoldier OF
civilian.
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Funeral sermon to Order.

The old Bridewell burying ground, which
is now the subject of legislation in the Eng
lish parliament, is the resting place of Nine
ii. dramatists, who died in Bridewel prison,
and left $50 for a sermon to be preached at
her funeral on condition that nothing
should be said of her but what was well
The preacher got out of the difficulty neat
ly by saying: "All that / shall say of her
is this: She was born well, lived well. and
name of Creswell. she lived in Clerkenwell,
and she died in Bridewell. Chicago Post.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-22
OUR GENERAL STAFF.
The latest Change in the 0rganiza-
ton of the Army.
1t Modernizes Our Military Establish
ment and Is Different from Any
thing Else KnOwn-Its Com
position and Duties.

One of the most radical changes that
has ever occurred in our military es-
Enlistment, SO far as organization is
concerned, is now being made in COM
pliance with the general staff bill,
passed by the last congress. In point
of organization it places our COM
paratively little army on basis with
the great establishments of Europe,
and if the work of the new staff organ
ization is properly conducted, should
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-22

cap shoot at Blue
River park is that
many readers of
the newspapers
have not learned
that public senti-
ment has caused
the promoters of
this annual event
to eschew live birds
a n d substitute
inanimate targets.
Ever since NJ. Die
fenderfer made
H. Iao4
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-22
Our Comrades Live.

Still they live, our gallant comrades, still
they live for evermore.
When the waves of Time beat softly on
eternity's bright shore.
Tho our wistful mortal vision may not
pierce the veil between,
Still we feel their presence with us in this
peaceful summer scene
And our hearts are thrilled, uplifted, as by
Heavens diviner air
While we scatter fragrant flowers Ger their
green graves everywhere.
EVA KATHERINE GIBSON.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-22

uSn nat racing
season is we'll I'M
der way and the
most nota BILE in
stance of the re-
petition of "Yan-
kee shrewdness"
was in the 1000
guineas race, one
of Britain's five
great classics for
three-year-old ami
mails. The Epson
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-22
Sense of se1f-Esteen.

"Don't you think" said the man
who was looking over the wares at the
news stand, "that great deal of poor
literature is gotten out now?"
'I'm not expressing any opinions. {"
answered the somewhat naughty at
tendant. 81 am here to sell the stuff
and not to read t."-Washington Star,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-22

the American Will
surprise English
sportsmen in July
by capturing the
diamond sculls
at Henley. Titus
spends every aft
ernoon rowing in
practice for the
British diamond
event. Before, GO
ing to Henley last
year Titus was
beaten at home by
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-22
Shake Into Your shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease. 1t cures painful swollen,
smarting, sweating feet. Makes new shoes
easy. Sold by all Druggists and Shoe Stores.
Don't accept any substitute. Sample FREE.
Address A. S. Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-22
Cover Them over.

Cover them over, violets blue,
Wreathed in the grass and clover,
Wild little love of the Earth, yet you
Symbol the heavens deepest blue;
Cover them over and over.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-22

Do not believe Piso's Cure Tor Consump-
ton has an equal for coughs and colds.-J.
F. Boyer. Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb. Is, 1900.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-22

Always look for this Trade Mark: "The
Klean, Kool Kitchen Kind" The Stoves
without smoke, ashes or heat. Make COM
Portable cooking
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-22

A Still Hunt.-Nervous Wife-"I hear a
burglar" Nervous Husband-"W III
crawl under the bed and see if he is there. "
N. Y. Weekly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-22

What ales the porter" "His young
daughter wlces all the time, and he is going
home to liquor. Tiger
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-22

Putnam Fadeless Dyes do not stain the
hands or spot the kettle, except green and
purple
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-22

The more we do, the more we can do; the
more busy we are, the more leisure we have.
H >zlitt
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-22
Grand American Han dicap.

One of the queerest things connected
with the recent grand American handi-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-22
American jockeys Abroad.

American jockeys are again showing
the way to the Britishers. The Eng