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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-26
County Fairs,

County fairs will be in full swing
in Mississippi in few days, and
the prospect is that they are going
to be more attractive and receive a
larger patronage than ever before,
because Of the fact that the farmers
are in better shape than for many
seasons, and the wave Of prosperity
has rolled over every community in
the State. The Grenada County
Fair begins on the 9th of October
and lasts a week; the East Missis-
sippi and West Alabama Fair be-
gins at Columbus on the 18th of
October and lasts three days, among
the attractions being a game of foot
ball between the Agricultural and
Mechanical College of Mississippi
and the University Of Alabama,
The Lehore County Fair opens on
the 14th of October and lasts two
days One of the features of this
fair will be a grand flower and
trades parade through the streets of
Greenwood. A citizen who has made
it a rule to take in some of these
fairs every year states that one of
the most noticeable things in such
communities is the great number of
fine horses, cows, chickens, hogs and
pet stock generally that may be seen
at these gatherings, A spirit of
generous rivalry seems to permeatc
the very atmosphere about county
towns where fairs are held, and there
is not the slightest doubt of an in,
creased thrift and prosperity on all
the farms for miles around.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-26

The race between the money COM
ing INTO the State treasury and the
money going out is going to be close.
IN the language Of the day, is is 90
ing to be an "eyelash finish" Treas
rerer hampton was asked last week
If he thought the State would have
to borrow any further sums of
money and he said that he did not
think that it would. He is of the
opinion that the proceeds from the
sale OF the cotton and cottonseed of
the State will tide over the treasury
and enable this administration 10
pull through without having to bor-
row cent. He said that if the Of
iiclals could have their way about
when the revenues Of the State were
to be paid into the treasury there
would be no question about the re-
suit. The States cotton will begin
to bring money into the treasury
during the next few weeks, and there
Is no very pressing demand on it
right now, the largest being the
$4,000 which the State owes the
assessors, and $1,000 Of this sum
has been paid. From the time the
season opened last year until De-
cember 81 the treasury received ST.
45G,l4l.i9 from the sale of cotton,
cottonseed ad other products. The
crop Is not as large this year as it
was last, but the price is better and
1t IS expected that the reynue will
be fully as great. The largest dis
trlbution in sight now is that of the
pensioners. This will be $2O0,0OO,
but by the time the auditor is ready
to send out the warrants the sheriffs
will be paying their tax money into
the treasury. The finish is going to
be exciting, but Treasurer Hampton
expects to win out.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-26

Two or three counties in the
northeastern portion of the State
are beginning to attract a great deal
OF attention because Of the discovery
OF deposits of minerals of most
every kind, and the organization of
a strong company to develop them.
Representatives Of the Itawamba
Coal and Oil Development Company
are showing samples of coal, iron.
silver copper and other minerals
that have been taken from their
properties. and there does not seem
to be any room for doubt that there
Is fortune in those everlasting old
hills for somebody. Parties from
outside the State recently purchased
several thousand acres Of these
lands, and it is stated that they are
backed by abundant capital to de-
velop them. Mis8issippians have
never doubted that their State is
rich in mineral deposits, but they
have never had the means of finding
out for certain, or of pushing what
they did know.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-26
ALTON MAIL BOXES
RIFLED BY THIEVES
Locks Were Twisted Off and Con-
tents Confscated,
POST OFFICE DEPT. NOTIFIED
Postal Authorities, After Investiga-
tlon, Do Not Believe Much Booty
Was TRken-There IL No Clue
to the Robbers.

Alton, H., Sept. 21.-Ten mail boxes
in Alton were broken open Sunday
morning and the contents taken. 1t is
believed that the robbers made a good
haul, but the postal authorities do
not entertain the suggestion that the
profits could have been large.
Saturday night was pay night at the
glass works, and it is the theory Of
the police that the robbers thought
that much money would be put in the
mail at a late hour, to be forwarded to
other towns, where some Of the glass
blowers families live,
Yesterday morning when the carriers
made their regular collections they
found that locks had been twisted off
the boxes and broken. After taking
the mail the robbers put the padlocks
inside the boxes and closed the doors
in order to postpone discovery as late
as possible
Postmaster w. T Norton Immediate
ly wired information to the postal au-
thortes and the investigation will be
started this morning by an Inspector
detailed from the Chicago district Of
flee.
Late yesterday afternoon, while
further investigation was being made,
it was found that three more boxes
had been robbed, and it is feared that
the raid may have been more wide
spread than was at first supposed The
boxes broken open are in a thickly-
settled part of the city, and the terri
tory Is well patroled By policemen.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-26

At CentoyiIlc last week James
II. Germany, an employe of the
Robinson Mercantile Company, was
killed by a negro named Williams.
The negro had been enticing the
labor Of the company away, and was
approached on the matter by Mr..
Germany, when he pulled his pis-
tol and fired three shots at Mr.. Ger
many at close range. The first shot
produced instant death. The negro
was chased down the streets, but
owing to the crowd of people at
tracted by the shooting no one dared
to use gun. As soon as Williams
left Main street a general melee be-
gan, Williams returning the fire of
the crowd as he ran off. He was
oyertaken before getting out of the
town limits, and his body riddled
with bullets. Williams showed poor
craftsmanship, or he would have
killed several persons. He emptied
his pistol several times at the crowd
at close range while lodging behind
trees and other objects, Everything
is quiet and no further trouble is
anticipated. Mr. Germany leaves a
wife and five children and a host Of
friends.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-26
University of Mississippi Opens.

The University of Mississippi be-
gan its tifty-fourth session last week.
II was the most auspieious opening
the Institution ever had, and the in
creased attendance Of more than 800
students indicates that the action of
the board Of trustees in establishing
the new schools of medicine and
teachers training meets with the ap-
proyal of the citizens of the State.
The new buildings add greatly to
the convenience and comfort of the
students, and will enable the faculty
to make this a banner year in uni
versity work.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-26
BANK ROBBED AT RICHvIEW.
Explosion of Safe Aroused Village
But Thieves Escape With
Small Amount.

Centralia, ILL.,, Sept 21.-The bank OF
Samuel P Cooper, at Richyew was en-
tered Saturday night, and the safe
blown with nitroglycerine, and two
bags containing small amount of sill
yer were taken.
Two attempts we're made TO blow
open the safe, one Of which aroused
persons living near, but they paid lit
tie attention to 1t, Forty minutes later
the second attempt was made,
This is the second attempt TO blow
open the bank in a short time, 1t is
thought the robbers were professionals,
and that they came from some Of the
large cities. There were three of
them
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-26

The report sent out last week
through these columns that the Hi
nois Central Railroad Company
contemplated the removal OF their
machine shops at an early date from
McComb City to Jackson seems to
have been unfounded. The Nc
Comb City board of trade asserts
that it has substantial assurance
that there is nothing in this rumor.
The report is believed to have had
its origin in the fact that the COM
pany has in contemplation the es-
tablishing at Jackson of such repair
shops as will be necessary at a point
where three of its lines run to-
gether-as the main line, the Ya2oo
branch and the Natchez branch.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-26
State Commissioner, Jackson,
The "Grass Widow"

"The origin of the term grass
widow" said a philologist, lis puz-
zling. Some say it came from the
French-that it was originally grace
widow that is, widow by grace, or
courtesy, Others say it derives from
the old English custom of a mans
hanging out a broom when his wife
was away over night. To hang out
the broom was a common phrase.
When the thing was done the mean.
ing waG that the house had been swept
clear Of the wife's presence, and the
husbands friends were to visit him
and do as they pleased, In time, in
stead of hanging out a broom the hus'
band came to hang out only a bunch Of
grass, Thus he grew to be called a
grass widower, and his wife grass
widow philadelphia Record
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-26
MIN ERALS,

Samples Of every ore and mineral
found in the earth in this State is
wanted, and we have much more min
eral in Mississippi than is generally
supposed
We Want - Building stone, rough
hewn, sawed or polished; ornament
al stones, hard stones; lime or sand
stones. Rocks which produce lime
or cement; grinding stones, whet.
stones or natural abraziVes; clays,
kaolin, flint, sand, and other sub.
stances used in the manufacture Of
eartnenware, brick, terra ctta,
glass, etc; Gravel for ballasting
railroad tracks, streets, etc; nat
ural mineral fertilizers marls,
phosphates, etc; mineral fuels
peat, Ignite, coal.
Metallic ores of every kind and
product-natiye metals.
General and systematic collections
in geology
Geological maps, charts or models
Of underground topography geol.
ogy; relief maps, etc.
Sulphur, pyrites, natural mineral
paints.
Mineral waters, in carboys of five
or ten gallons.
All other miscellaneous minerals
and products of the earth Fossils
of all kinds.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-26
FORESTRY.

AS Mississippi is noted for its fine
timber, hard and soft woods, of which
the State has some $50 varieties, we
should make a showing in the Fores-
try Building the equal Of any State in
the Union.
What is Wanted-Samples OF all
kinds of timber, specimens of all
varieties of lumber-from the rough
log to the finished product; all
kinds of building wood. wood of
every character for cabinet work;
wood for wheelwright's work; wood
for construction purposes timber
for spokes, slaves and axe handles; ;
wood for coopers' use; kiln dry
woods for manufacturing purposes; /;
dye woods, tanning bark and fra
grant substances; charcoal, gums,
oils, turpentines and resins in all
grades; plants, roots and leaves;
fruits of forest trees. moss and mis-
tletoe; methods of manipulating
and handling lumber wagons for
hauling logs to mill; saw mills, log
ging plants, etc.
Timber-We want samples of every
variety of tree, bush and vine
grown in the forests of Mississippi
pine. oak, hickory, ash, gum. pop
lar. cypress, maple, beech, locust,
elm, walnut, cottonwood, bay, holly,
magnolia. willow, cherry, cedar,
sycamore, etc, shown in uniform
lengths of six feet (when possible).
Logs over three inches should be
sawed or split into slabs, leaving
bark on one sidc. One slab should
be left rough on the face. showing
natural grain. while the other
should be dressed on the face,
Fmoothed and polished, showing
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-26
PRESIDENT WILL NOT ACCEDE
He Merely Acknowledges Receipt OF
Labor Organizations Com
municntiOn.

Oyster Bay, N. Y, Sept, 2l.-Pfesl-
dent Roosevelt has received the set Of
resolutions from the Central Labor
union of Washington in the Miller case
and has sent the secretary of the or
ganization a formal reply, merely to
the effect that he got the communica-
ton. 1t is not probable that he will
vouchsafe any further answer to the
union, his friends say.
1t can be stated almost officially that
President Roosevelt will not accede to
the demand of the union by ordering
the dismissal of Miller as foreman Of
the bindery department of the govern
ment printing office.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-26
QUARREL ENDS IN DEATH.
One Participant Killed, One Wound
ed and Another in Jail ut
Cairo, Ill,

Cairo, H., Sept. 21.-As the result Of
quarrel at East Cape Girardeau last
night Clark Conway is dead Clark
James seriously wounded and James R.
Finley is in the Cairo Jail.
The fight occurred in the saloon of
James. Conway had been over to the
Cape and, returning, entered James
saloon, and, it is said, raised a disturb
ance. James wanted to put him out
and Conway, it is alleged, began shoot
ing He shot wild, and emptied his
gun.
men his stepson Finley, ran up and
shot Clark James twice. once in the
mouth and once in the temple. James
then ran behind the bar secured his
pistol and shot at Finley, missing him.
He then shot Conway four times.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-26
ENDED HIS LIFE IN A WELL.
mits Suicide at Edwards
Vile, Ill.

Edwardsyille, H., Sept 21.-Cyrus E.
Gillespie, son of former Judge Giles
pic, now dead, committed suicide early
yesterday morning by jumping into a
well at the home of F. w. Feldmeyer,
at Edwardsylle
gillespie had been in poor health for
several months, and it is believed that
his mind became affected during his
illness Before he sprang to his death
his actions attracted the attention of
Miss Leone Kenne, who notified his
brother-in-law, w. r. Pickett. Mr..
Pickett instituted a search, which re-
suited in finding the body.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-26
HIS HEART ON RIGHT SIDE.
Albert shoot Dropped Dead While
Viewing Sights at Charleston
street Carnival.

Charleston, H., Sept. 21,-Albert
Shoot, a wealthy retired farmer, living
in this city, dropped dead on the
street while taking in the sights of the
street carnival Heartfailure was the
cause, and an autopsy revealed the
fact that the position of the dead mans
heart had changed from left to right,
something rare in the medical world.
For the last few years MIR. Shoot had
complained of his heart troubling him,
but otherwise he had enjoyed good
health
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-26
omcer Called His RIntr.

Seattle Wash, Sept. 20.-Martin
Erickson, who is said to be insane, en-
tered the Scandinavian American bank,
Friday, walked up TO the window of
the cashier and demanded 100000,
stating that unless his demands were
complied with he would blow up the
bank with nitro-glycerine He exhib-
tied small bottle which he claimed
contained the explosive He was
about to make a demonstration when a
deputy sheriff entered and arrested
him. The contents of the bottle proved
to be harmless,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-26

"Sprlngfield. September IS, 1903.

Springfield, september 10, 1915.
My Dear Sir: Sheriff II. H. Whit
lock of Vermilion county, in a state
ment to me says: Il can not say that
| have any particular recommendation
or suggestion to offer, except that pub
lie sentiment, through the press and
the expressions of the good citizens OF
the country, should so far sustain an
officer in the performance of a painful
duty Of this kind, as TO fully cove the
criminal class And, further, that the
boards of supervisors Of the different
counties be warned that they must not
be so criminally niggardly in the fu-
ture as they have been in the past, in
supplying the sheriff's Office with prop
er material for such an emergency, as
the only gun which | had on hand,
useful on such an occasion, was bought
out of my own private purse, after the
board had refused to pay for the SAINT"
In consequence of this statement,
am apprehensiye lest many sherifs
throughout the state may not be prop
erly prepared to cope with mob riot.
If such be the case in your county, then
let me request that you without delay,
lay the matter before your county
board, to the end that you may at once
be provided with sufficient means OF
defense of yourself and all prisoners in
your custody | can not conceive that
any county board will fail to furnish
adequate means, after having its at
tention called to the matter. But If
such should be the case, request that
you will then notify me, in order that
may communicate with the board.
This letter is written under the au-
thority conferred on me by section 6,
article 5, of the constitution. which
reads as follows. The supreme execu-
tive power shall be vested in the gov
ernor, who shall take care that the
laws be faithfully executed
Very truly yours.
RICHARD YATES.
Hon. James L. Smith, Sheriff Marion
county, Salem, III.
Sheriff Smith is of the opinion that
the governors request should be grant
ed by the county board,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-26
Capt, Brown Dead,

Capt. L. W. Brown, clerk Of the
Supreme Court and the Democratic
nominee to succeed himself in the
same office, died at his home in
Jackson last week, after an illness
of more than two months, of cancer.
Capt. Brown was one of the noblest
Romans of them all, a brave Confed-
crate soldier, and there was not a
more popular or more generally be-
loved officer and man in the whole
State. His death will be deeply re-
GREETED by every man, woman and
child who had the honor to know
him.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-26
harrington Case rhI, Week.

Clayton, Mo, Sept 21--Frederick
Seymour harrington, the alleged MUIR
derer of James P McCann, is billed TO
appear In the public eye once more this
week, as the ST. Louis county grand
jury will investigate the crime at Bon
dls station June Is.
The grand jury Will met at Clayton
to-day, and Barringtons is the princi-
pal case to be acted upon 1t will be
the first to be taken up, and Proseeut-
ing Attorney Johnson thinks II will
take two days to examine all the wit.
nesses who have been subpoenaed,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-26
WORKING MURDER MYSTERY.
Alton Police Thin Man Found On
Chicago a Alton Track Was
Murdered.

Alton, H., Sept. 21.-The Alton po-
lice are trying to determine whether
Louis Grader was killed and body aft
erward placed on the Chicago & Alton
tracks. or was accidentally killed by
a passing switch engine. Grader was
found dead in the Alton yards, his body
manged and his pockets empty FRI
day night.
1t was then supposed he was killed
by an engine, but Saturday morning his
brother gave the information that Cra-
der had in his possession S2S shortly
before his body was found. The place
where Graders body was@found is
lonely spot, and many assaults have
been committed there.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-26
EDUCATION.

All the latest and most approved
methods in education will be shown in
the Education Building, and schools
and colleges are invited to contribute
to this exhibit Here will be shown
the work of the elementary grades,
Ugh schools and academies, colleges
and universities, art schools and in
sututes, agricultural colleges, indus
trial and trade schools, summer
schools. etc.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-26

DR., Theodore Dubosc Bratton, the
newly elected bishop of the diocese
of Mississippi, succeeding Bishop
Hugh Miller Thompson, will be con-
secratcd in the new st. Andrews
Church, in Jackson. The consecra-
tion ceremonies will take place on
September 27, and, according to the
present indications, will be one Of
the most impressive and imposing
religious ceremonies that ever took
place in the State. II is thought
that twelve bishops will be in ct
tendance.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-26
MISSISSIPPI EXHIBITS
WHAT THE STATE is ASKED TO
SHOW AT THE WORLDS FAIR.
The BEST OF EVERYTHING WANTED
Commissioner Henry Issues Circular
Naming the Various Products
Desired From the State
for the Big St.
Louis Show.

Jackson, Miss, Sept Is - State
Commissioners r. If. Henry has issued
circular to county commissioners
and others naming a list of the prin-
cipal products of this State desired
for the Worlds Fair at St Louis.
Products will be assembled at central
points in the different counties and
shipped to Jackson, where they will
be stored, assorted, classified and
sent to st. Louis during the winter.
The circular will be found in full
below Read it, and make up your
mild to assist in getting up the Mis-
sisslppi exhibit
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-26
SUFFOCATED IN A FIRE.
Suffocntion In "A Fire at
Kansas City, Mo.

Kansas ulty, Mo-, Sept 20.--Mrs.
Kate Collins, aged 35, was suffocated
in fire that started at an early hour
Saturday morning at 211 East Fifth
street After the fire had been extin-
guished, Mrs. Collins was found lying
at the foot of the stairs, where she had
fallen while attempting to gropa her
way throug-. the flames.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-26
BANK CLERK DISAPPEARS.
DiIIigent Search is Being Made For
Ed. c. Ludwig, Clerk of Harms
Bank of Roanoke, Ill,

Eureka, H., Sept. 21,-Considerable
excitement has been caused in this vi
entity by the disappearance of Ed. C.
Ludwig, clerk of the Harms bank in
Roanoke. Diligent search has been
made, but without results. His friends
think he has wandered off, as he had
recently been sick, He is a member of
a prominent family in Secor.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-26
WOMAN'S WORK.

While t-ere will be no distinctive
Womans Building at the exposition,
the Director of Exhibits informs the
commissioner that the handiwork of
woman will be taken care of There
fore every variety of woman's work
is solcited-needle work, art work,
decorative work, etc,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-26
The ARMING OF SHERIFFS
Illinois Governor Advises County
Appropriations for Defense.
CbnrncterI1es Mob Law as the Rank
est Form of AnRrchy-FeRrs That
Peace Officers Are Unprepared.

Salem, ILL.,, Sept. 21-Gov, Yates has
become considerably exercised over the
recent lynchings of criminals in Hi
nois, and is sending out letters to the
sheriffs of the various counties request
ing that they provide themselves with
sufficient means of defense against
mobs.
Gov. Yates denounces mob law as the
rankest anarchy, and pledges himself
to fight It until the ammunition Of
the Illinois national guard is complete
ly exhausted.
Sheriff Smith of this city received the
following communication from the
governor Saturday:
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-26
FISH AND GAME.

Collection Of the wild animals,
birds and fish Of the State, mounted
by taXidermists, wanted
Every variety possible to obtain,
expense of preparing and gathering
to be paid by the State commission.
Fish may be stuffed, preserved in
alcohol or otherwise.
Canned fish, canned oysters and
canned shrimp wanted.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-26
Monroe County Convention.

Waterloo, ILL.,, Sept 21.-The Monroe
county republican convention was held
here Saturday, the attendance being
very large. Michael r. Maher, d prom
inent business man of New Design. ILL.,,
was unanimously nominated as county
commissioner Senator Albert C, Boil
linger and several others made ad-
dresses. The convention indorsed the
national and state administrations.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-26
BREAKING UP SHAMROCK II.
Sir Thomas Lipton's second Cup
Challenger Belng Broken Up
by Her Purchasers.

New York, Sept. 2O.-The work OF
breaking up the old Americas cup
challenger, Shamrock H., has been
commenced under direction OF her new
owners. II is stated that Capt Miller's
partner in the venture is Capt Charles
Barr. who commanded the yacht Co
lumbia when she defeated Shamrock
IL