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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-08
GREAT BR|TA|N'S
LIBERAL LEADER
Death of Sir William Vernon Har-
court at His Country Seat.
CALL COMES VERY SUDDENLY
Universal Rcarct Expressed, Even
the Most OutspoLen OF HIS Po-
liticnl Opponents Having
Good Words for Him.

London, Oct 2-Sir William Vernon
Harcourt, "the finest political gladiator
of his age" died very suddenly, Sat-
urday. at Nuneham Park, near Oxford,
the country seat which he recently in
herited from his nephew Only his
wife, a daughter of the later John
Lothrop Motley, the historian and for
mer American minister to Great Brit
ain, was with him. When Sir William
went to bed Friday night he seemed
fairly we'll, though he had been suffer
ing from slight chill. Saturday
morning, when called, he replied cheer
fully; In sort time" Later, a servant
entered te room and found Sir William
lying dead on his bed. His sou, Lewis
Vernon Harcourt, a member of parlia-
ment, from the Rossendale division OF
Lancashire, was hastily summoned
from London.
Among all classes in the united
Kingdom, regardless of party, the un-
expected news caused a. sensation and
genuine regret. The somewhat pathetic
announcement in March last, of his
intended retirement had prepared the
public for Sir Williams eventual dis
appearance from the active arena OF
political strife, but there had been no
whisper that his stalwart constitution
had been radically impaired by nearly
fAytxr Of Gnrnn mo- ri low, pt v.u
strife. The evening edition Of the
Standard, one of the deceased's most
bitter opponents, aptly and generously
says:
with the late liberal leader there
has passed away the last of those
ttantic figures bound up with the most
brilliant traditions of the house OF
commons There are but few left
of those eminent statesmen who re-
ceived their political training AZ the
hands of Gladstone ana Disraeli. The
coincidence of his death with the in.
tended withdrawal Of tho distinguished
commoner into well-earned repose aft
er a career of hard work and political
activity gives pathos to the event
In a similar vein the Pail Mall Ga
lette, out-andhout conservative in its
views, pays a tribute to zone of the
most striking figures of the political
arena" while the liberal afternoon
newspapers deplore the loss sustained
by their party.
Sir William was second son of Rev
William Vernon Harcourt. and grand
son of former archbishop Of York.
He was obrn October IA, 1927, educated
in Trinity college, Cambridge, and In
1851 he was called to the bar.
Sir William was twice married His
first wife was Theresa, daughter OF
Lady Theresa Lewis, whom he mar
rled in 1855 His second was Mrs. Ives,
daughter of the late John Lothrop Mot
ley, the historian, and at one time
United States minister in London.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-08
Weather and Crop Report.

The report Of the Agricultural De-
partment on weather and crop con-
ditions, issued last week for the Mis-
sissippi section, says:
The mean temperature for the week
was about 6 degrees above normal.
Moderate TO heavy showers fell over
the southern, tho extreme eastern and
extreme northern counties, elsewhere
there was little or no rainfall.
Over the delta and northcentral
counties, where the rainfall was very
light, cotton opened rapidly and pick
ing made good progress, while in the
extreme eastern and northern counties
some delay resulted from heavy rains
and In Rankin, Scott, Newton and
Lauderdale counties excessive rains
and high winds did considerable dam
age to open cotton. The weather was
generally favorable for picking over
the southern portion of the State
where bolls arc opening very rapidly
There Is more or less complaint of
premature opening and some scatter.
ing complaints of shedding. Boil
worms are quite damaging in Adams
and Wilkinson counties. Labor Is
scarce in many sections. On uplands
there will be little or no top crop
while on some lowlands plants con-
tinue green and contain a fairly good
crop Of top bolls. A few correspond
ents report that cotton is yielding bet
ter than expected, but many state that
the crop is short.
Where rains have fallen minor
crops are doing well, but in some sec
tions fall crops are poor on account
of dry weather. Sweet potatoes are
generally good crop. Sorghum Is
being made up into molasses and peas
are being gathered Pastures are dry
In many western counties and in some
localities stock water is scarce.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-08
HAD TIME OF THEIR LIVES
Return of the Filipino Commission
ers to Manila From Tour Of
the United States.

Manila. Oct. 2,-The Filipino st.
Louis fair commissioners, who had
been visiting the United States, ar
rivered here to-day from San Fran
cisco and were escorted, after water
pageant, by a grand procession of 5000
school children to the palace, where
they were welcomed by Gov. Wright.
All the commissioners say they had
the greatest time Of their lives and
that they regretted leaving the United
States
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-08
Win Start Jersey Farm.

II. r. Ihrie, well-known Lauder
dale county cattleman, has pur.
chased a 300-acrc tract of land a few
miles south of Jackson, paying
$4,000 therefor, and intends tc
start one of the largest ranches and
dairy farms in the State thereon.
The purchaser states that he will i'm.
mediately spend 100000 in i'm.
provements on the place, making il
modern in every respect, and within
a few days he will have shipped to
the place a fine herd Of Jerseys from
his farm in Lauderdale county.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-08
The Tariff.
LEXINGTON UNDER BLUE LAW
Kentucky Colonels Were All Forcsd
to Do Their Purchasing on
! Saturday Night.

Lexington, Ky, Oct, S.-Lexington
on Sunday, experienced its first Sun
day under tho blue law regime. The
restrictions were greater than they will
bd again. Late Sunday afternoon the
city solicitor discovered that milk
wagons and ice wagons arc "necessi-
ty' and exempt by law. Only a few
milk wagons attempted to run, and
their drivers were promptly arrested.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-08
Rivers are Low,

Capt. W. D. Pugh, superintendent
of the Yazoo Transportation Com
pany, reports that the company has
been compelled to abandon attempts
to run the larger boats plying in the
river trade owing to the low stage
of water. The Yazoo river has
reached the lowest stage recorded for
many years, and only the smaller
steamboats, are able 10 get up and
down the stream. The tic up of the
larger boats is a rather severe blow
owing to the large amount OF cotton
being offered for transportation at
various points. Every stream in the
State is in the same condition, Pearl
river being remarkably low, and only
one or two very small boats are en-
deavoring to navigate the stream.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-08
Mississippi State News
October Weather for Sixteen Years.

The following data, covering a
period Of 16 years, have been com
piled from the weather bureau
records at 81 observation stations in
Mississippi. They are issued to
show the conditions that have pre-
vailed in the State during the month
of October for the past 16 years, but
must not be construed as a forecast
of the weather conditions for the
coming month:
Mean or normal temperature, "a de-
grees.
The wsrmest month was that OF
1900, with an average of 50 degrees.
The coolest month was that of 1893,
with an average Of 60 degrees.
Some OF the highest temperatures
recorded we're as follows: Ninety.ninc
degrees at BrookhaYen and Ya1oo
City In 1900,
Some OF the lowest temperatures
recorded were as follows Twenty
'wo at Tupelo and q at Canton in
1909.
The average date OF the first kill
ing frost in autumn over the north
ern half of the State is October 81,
over the southern half. exclusive Of
The counties bordering on the gulf, No.
vcmber 5, and over the gulf counties
November 27.
Average precipitation for the month.
2.05 inches.
Average number of days with 0.0l
inch or more Of rain, 4.
The greatest monthly precipitation
was SAG inches in 1900.
The least monthly precipitation was
0.26 inches in 1889,
Some Of the greatest monthly
amounts of precipitation recorded
were as follows. 1928 inches at
Water Valley and 1901 inches at
Bonneville in 1900
No precipitation was recorded at
Batesville, Haalehurst, Waynesboro
and Yazoo City during October, 1889.
Average number of clear days, 20;
partly cloudy days, 8. cloudy days. 6,
The prevailing winds have been
from tho north.
". S. BELDEN, Section Director.
Vicksburg, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-08
Delta Cotton Crop Short.

Commissioner McNair of the
prison board of control. states that
the cotton crop in the delta section
is undcniably short and that the
yield will be the smallest IN many
years. In several counties the farm
ers will not make so per cent Of
the usual crop and Mr., McNair be.
lieves that the planters should hold
for higher prices.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-08
BLOWN UP WITH DYNAMITE
Safe Blowers Do n Succevsful Job In
the Post ONCE at Rose
mont, Pa.

Philadelphia, Oct. 2.-The safe in the
post office at Rosemont, a suburb, was
blown open by dynamite. Postmaster
Stillwagon says that at the close of
each month dividend checks amount
ing to between $4,000 and $4,000 are
sent to wealthy suburbanites, and that
many letters containing such checks
were stolen.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-08
THE PYTHIAN CONSTITUTION
Commission For Its Revision Named
by Chns. II. shively the Su-
premc Chancellor.

Richmond, Ind, Oct. flames E.
Watson, of Indiana; Tracy c. Bangs,
North Dakota; c. D. Myers, Illinois,
D. c. Richardson, Richmond, Va; U.
s. G. Cherry, South Dakota, have been
named by Charles F.. Shively, supreme
chancellor Of the knights of Pythlas,
to revise the Pythian constitution.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-08
Board Will Investigate,

AT il: next meeting the prison
board Ct cantrol will make a rigid
investigation of the circumstances
connected with the escape of three
conyicts who have taken their de-
parture from the Rankin State farm
within the past few weeks. 1t is be-
lieved by the prison authorities that
sufficient vigilance is not manifested
by the guards on the Rankin farm
for the convcts who took th
psr1Ie sjpYly vslked away.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-08
Wilkinson Assessment.

Wilkinson county has filed its per
sonal assessment roll with the Stat.
auditor and shows a total valuation
of $1,l69,03 which is an increase
of $309,409 over the $S57,190 Oh
last years report. There are only
about six counties yet to make a re.
port to Auditor Henry and the indi.
cations are that only one county,
Adams, will show a decrease when
Adams, will show a decrease in its
property value when the final report
is made.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-08
Increasing Equipment.

The Gulf and Ship Island road
will receive delivery of $50 new
freight cars from the American Car
and Foundry Company this month.
1t is expected that the first install
ment will be delivered in Jackson
within the coming week. The Ship
Island system has found it necessary
to make heavy increase in its
equipment, owing to the rapidly
growing business of the road at
every station along its line.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-08
Hattiesbura a Big Town.

NJ, A, Farley, clerk for the town
council of Hatticsburg, and ap-
pointed TO take the census of that
place, reports that he has about fin
ished his work. Mr., Farley insists
that the figures will give Hattics-
burg a population of 10000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-08

A company Of wealthy capitalist:
has secured franchise to construct
an electric street railway in the
thriving little city of West Point
and is now considering the feasibili.
ty of also building an interurbap
system. The route proposed for thl
latter enterprise is from West Poin
to Starkville, thence to Maben ant
Houston, and returning to Wes,
Point via Aberdeen. Such line
would be of great benefit to the
people.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-08
Wants Damages for Injury,

Mrs. NJ. A. Moody, a prominent
lady of Hattiesburg, has filed suit
against the municipality, claiming
damages in the sum Of $4,000 foi
personal injuries alleged to hav
been sustained by falling on de.
fective sidewalk.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-08
IS MAKING GOOD PROGRESS
Lady Curzon of IxedIestop is Now on
Fair Road to Re-
covery.

Walmer Castle Kent, Oct 3.-Lady
Curzon OF kedeston is making good
progress towards recovery.
1t Is announced that evening bulle-
tins regarding the condition Of Lady
Curzon have been discontinued,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-08
Does Education Pay?

| ran across little story a few days
ago which tells something Of what
education amounts to commercially.
| append IT for the pleasure Of my
readers.
Some years aSo my fathcr, natural
genius in some respects, but unedu-
Gated, was a day laborer in factory
located in Northern State. Four
BILE home of that uneducated, unframed
dav laborer. They all learned their
fathers trade.
81 was the oldest con, and I used
every opportunity to get little edu.
cation, attending the winter school,
as did all my other brothers, All of
us grow to manhood and all learned
our fathers trade. as | have said
above still continued my education
largely by home reading. But for
several years worked at my trade
only few months in the year, and
with the money earned attended
school My two brothers next of age
seemed not to care for an education,
neglected the common school, and took
the first opportunity to leave 1t for
ever
81 succeeded In ccurlsing my
youngest brother to remain in the com
mon school until he completed It's
course of study. In addition TO this
common school training this brother
secured term or two Of normal school
training.
my education soon enabled me to
secure foreman's position in the
factory, but my two brothers, natur-
ally as gifted as myself, had to remain
laborers because they had not enough
education to take higher positions.
From a foreman's place rose to be
manager of the factory | now man
age number of factories and am a
director in several large corporations.
My youngest brother whom kept in
school Is one OF my foremen and Is
earning good salary, My other two
brothers now work for me. They are
still day aborers. They can not get
higher because they have no educa-
tion. During the past ten years |
could have put both of them In posi-
tions paying from $1.500 to $500 per
year, If they had had even a thorough
elementary school education.
~. W. F."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-08
A Well.Manased Institution.

The fiscal year for many Of the
State institutions ends on the last
day in September. This is the day
on which the fiscal year of the State
ends. The indications are that the
State Hospital for the Insane will
be about the only institutions which
will turn back any money into the
State treasury. About $1,000 will
be turned back. The cost of keeping
each patient is about $l15 per year.
This institution is one Of the best
managed in the country, and is one
of which Mississippi is extremely
proud
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-08
A Pioneer Gone.

Fort Scott, Kas., Oct. 2.-.Tudge Will
lam Margrave died here, Friday, aged
81 years. He was born in Gasconade
Cnow 0sage) county, Mo-, February IL,
ISIS; came to Fort Scott i'll 1854, and
has resided here ever since
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-08

New York. Oct 2.--George Foster
Peabody, treasurer Of the Democratic
national committee, will issue an ap-
peal next week for contributions to
carry on the Democratic national cam
naign
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-08
Formally Notified.

Albany, N. Y, Oct, 2.-Justice D,
Cady Herrick, OF this city, democratic
nominee for governor, and his asso-
ciates upon the democratic ticket, we're
formally notified OF their nominations
herA M :
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-08
Joseph Jenerson netIres.

New York, Oct 3.--Joseph Jefferson,
after more than seventy years on the
stage, during which time he has be-
come one Of the most honored and be
loved members Of the dramatic protes
sion, has decided absolutely never t9
resume his theatrical career. Deepes
regret was expressed by all whRJheag
him make the announcement. MI
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-08
Golden WeddIng Celebration

Labelle. Mo, Oct. 2.-NIr and Mrs.
Hugh Templeton celebrated their gold
en- wedding, surrounded by IS neigh
bors and friends. They are natives OF
Scotland, where they were married
hali-century ago,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-08
Gen. Funston's Successor.

Portland, Ore, Oct. Brig Gen,
Constant Williams, who succeeds Gen
Funston In command OF the depart
pent OF Columbia,with headquarters at
Vancouver Barracks, has arrived here.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-08
An Ornament to cIarksdaIe.

The new home for the Bank oi
Clarksdale is nearly finished. Thi.
home occupies a three-story brick
building, so by 100 feet. The
structure is modern in every particu,
lar, and is an ornament to the town.
here was little or no rainfall.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-08
AmerIenn Vice-ConsuI INIned.

New York, Oct arthur Dom Piatt,
american vice-consul, has been tined
ZEN shill.ngs, according to an Ameri-
can dispatch from Dublin, for furious
r.ding on a motorcycle within the city
limits, His case was heard ma poliSs
court.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-08

Gov. Northern. of Georgia, is most
ardent supporter of the public schools
"a his State, and never loses an op-
pQftunity to help them along. In a
recent speech, he said
f'lf our government is to be made
stable, our schools must be made efi.
Client. This Is the natural and logical
conclusion from the acceptance Of the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-08
Wants .to Re Promoted.

The bucket brigade Of Winona hai
.geQpssted the, town council to con
'VerS h into a fire brigade on th'
ccmPletion Of the YaterWoE -
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-08
INSTANTLY KILLED THE BOY
singular Accident Resulting In the
Death of BOY In New
York city.

New York, Oct. 2,-Simon P. GILES,
champion junior hammer thrower OF
New York, while practicing on a va
cant lot, Friday, let the l6-pound ham,
mer go for an extra long throw as
Christian Koohler, boy climbed over
a fence in pursuit of baseball. The
hammer struck the boy on the head
ind instantly killed him.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-08

John II. schnettler was taken from
st. Louis TO the Missouri penitentary
at Jefferson City, Friday, 70 serve his
two years sentence for bribery.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-08
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Schoolboys In Germany.

Germany is before everything
military nation says Mr.. George An.
drew, Scottish school inspector, In
report on the educational system Of
Berlin and Charlottenburg. in the
boys schools the infants are taught
by men and not by women,
"One remembers ones feelings Of
surprise on finding class of sixty
infants presided over by man Of OK.
cellent physical development. The
Prussian idea seems to be that the
sooner the boy comes under mascu.
line discipline the more adaptable will
he become to the military practice
later on.
"Smartness Is carried almost to an
extreme, When a pupil Is called to
the blackboard, he must run thee
and back. The habit Of the gymna.
stun is carried into the classroom.
There is no play. Instead the pupi;
wander in a tortuous column four
abreast under the superintendence Of
a tcdChci.
Neither is there chance of play
ing truant" in Charlottenburg. This
truant can be called for by a police
man, wakened from sleep and escort
cd to the school.
One German town ordered gargling
exercises to be practiced in the
schools, the reason being that while,
in throat troubles, gargling was often
ordered the children could not do 1t,
and the parents could not help.--Lor.
don Daily Mail.
Foreign Commerce Returns.
Returns of foreign commerce for
the month of August show q crafty
ing improvement over the month pre-.
cediBg and the corresponding period
last year Exports were valued at
s92.6SS,0Sl, against $S5,223,479 In
July, and $S9,446,457 In August, 1903
Imports increased to $87,511,64G,
against $71 1,163,652 in the previous
month, and $S2,O49,262 a year ago. As
exports of farm staples decreased $4,.
100000 and all exports increased 49,.
100000, it is evident that there Is an.
other gain in foreign purchases Of
manufactured products The most
striking difference in comparison with
the same month last year was a loss
of $7,700,000 in value Of breadstuffs
exported, more than $5,0O0,000 Of
which occurred In wheat alone. Hence
1t is obvious that If there had been
an ample supply of wheat at reason.
able prices the months statement
would have been still more satisfac-
tory,-Denver News.
Low Was Too Patriotic.
Seth Low, while travelling in Rome,
was accosted by fellow American
who was seeing the sights Of the
Eternal City. Wishing to be affable,
the tourist said; Now that you are
in Rome Mr.. Low, presume that you
are doing as the Romans do"
mot at all" confessed the ex.
mayor. II am too much Of an Amerl.
can for that"
What discourtesy, though, to this
grand old CITY," protested the other,
sweeping his hand toward the ma,
jestic dome of St. Peters.
What" retorted Mr., Low, would
you nave me, too, engage in - -"
able work Of fleeing gensr1117lll11T'
leans ?'--Portland oSsr
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-08

In answer to criticisms upon the size
and expense of maintaining the army, the
soldiers now Is no greater per capita than
in former times But an army then was
necessary to protect settlers from the In
dams and to do other police duty In the
unsettled portion of the country-condl-
tons which do not now exist The army,
however, has greatly increased In cost,
much faster, relatively, than It has in
numbers. The expenses were: Under Bu-
chanan, In 1850. $l6, 100000; under Hayes,
in 1880, s3S, ,0OQ, 900; under Roosevelt, In 1901,
fiI5 n0N O1n
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-08
The Panama Ca nal.

We all hail as the harbinger of the new
era In the commerce of the world the in
ception of the great work of building the
canal that is to join the two great oceans;
but we deprecate the action of the pres
ent administration. which inflicted a
wound upon our national honor by its dis
regard Of the rights of weaker nation,
In order to gain a doubtful credit for
energy In forwarding that great enter
prise. Territory of a neighboring repub-
lie, with which we are at peace, was
seized by a band of revolutionists, pro-
tected by the guns of the. United States
navy. and erected Into state overnight,
which the president promptly recognized
as an independent nation. a gross offense
against a friendly republic which it was
baI,Lac. 10 ragept
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-08

All lovers OF their country must depre'
cate the rehabilitation by the republican
party of a disappearing race issue, at a
time when every effort should be made to
promote rather than retard the progress
which was being made in the states
where slavery had existed toward kind
lier relations between the two races. The
revival Of this issue, with all its attend
ant evils, must Of necessity retard the
development OF the southern states
whose people are struggling mantully
with conditions left by the war, and se.
rously mterferes with the industrial
progress Of both races.
Y LII.