Macon beacon., 1905-09-30

-o' 1.-Two. / llt IL uItH w III ~ lpullh bt-
low, and it will be noted that every
item shows an increase expect those Of
suspense account and amount due other
banks:
RESOURCES.
Increase In the aggregate. .. ............... 30
Increase IN number of banks. .,..,...,...... ~
Increase In loans and discounts .,......,..... I,
Increase In Sight exchange and cash on hand Z
Increase In stocks, bonds and warrants ,.5 Is
Increase In banking houses, furniture, fix
lures and real estate. .....,......,....... ~
Increase III expenses and taxes ,....,........ 70
LIABILITIES.
Increase in capital paid in n..............,.,. ~
Increase in surplus and undivided profits. 20
Increase in deposits, time and individual .,. ~
Increase IN blls payable ..... ..,..,. ~
Increase In rc-discOuntS.. ................... IS
Percentages Of decrease:
Decrease In suspense account. 81
Decrease In amount due other bankS.-,,,.,.
Number Of banks reporting Aug. 25, 1905 9at
Number of banks reporting June 30 1903 li3
The Mississippi agricultural expert
ment station has issued u very valuable
bulletin prepared by Prof. Glenn w.
Herrick, the State cntomologiSt, deal
ing with the San Jose scale in Missis-
sippi and the treatment necessary to
rid fruit trees of this pest. The bull
letin is very comprehensive document
and shows that Prof. Herrick has made
a careful study of the subject. fIesays
that probably no insect in the United
States has been the subject OF more dis
cussion and experimentation than the
San Jose scale, scientifically known as
the aspidiotuS pcrniciOsus, and there is
no insect that is capable of producing
greater injury to the fruit interests of
the country.
The Railroad Commission has the fol-
lowing annual reports of railroads:
Mobile and Ohio reports gross re-
ceipts Of Sl,6l7, 9l0.0l gross expenses,
Sl,S72, ,645.62 The Alabama Great
Southern reports gross earnings Of
$loi ,506. 40; gross expenses, $li9, ,092.35.
The Natchcz and Southern Railway
Company reports gross earnings OF
Al, ,070.05; gross expenses of 3O,71l.S7.
The Mississippi Eastern Railroad re-
ports gross earnings of Si3, ,292 IL, gross
expenses S2i, ,S3l. "A. The Gulf and
Ship Island reports gross earnings OF
$l,S77 .397.13, gross expenditures ST.
36l, ,36S.Si.
The Illinois Central has filed with the
State Railroad Commission its latest
rate card on cotton in car lots. it
shows minimum Of cents for the
shortest hauls and l39 cents for 200
miles, and ID cents for over 200 miles
Tho card also shows that these rates
are to apply on most of the other roads
in the State, aud that 10000 pounds
will be the minimum weight of cars in-
stead of 2i,000, as now,
The town Of Ripley is agitated on the
subject of planting shade trees, and
the ladies of the community have or
ganized a club, the object Of which il
to secure the planting of shade trees
and of beautifying the streets.
Superintendent Whitfield announces
that Immediately after the quarantines
are raised he is going to issue a call for
regular county examinations in every
county where they have not been held
and in others where they are needed
and wanted. Because Of the fever sit
uation it has been impossible to get tout
full attendances, and many teachers
who wanted to apply for licenses have
not been able to do so.
1t is reported that the Illinois Cen
trail intends building another line into
Corinth from Sardis. 1t is thought
that II this line materializcs the next
move will be made to lay track from
Corinth to the Tennessee river at Pitts
burg or Hamburg Landing, route
that has often been surveyed.
jeff Reeves was burned to death in
a fire which destroyed his fathers resi-
idence at McComb City. The body was
burned beyond recognition, the head
and arms being entirely burned Off.
The flames had obtained such hcadway
when discovered that the rescue Of
young Reeves was impossible.
The independent telephone line own
ed by citizens Of Cotton Plant and sur
rounding country is building up rapidly.
The branch to Orizaba is completed
md new branch to run down into
Union county is being built from Bluff.
The fall term of the circuit of Kinds
county has been pretermitted, and
there will bo no court in jackson until
next March.
Charles l. CASTOR, one Of the old land
marks Of the City of Jackson, died last
week, aged 10 years. He had been u
confirmed invalid for more than fifty
years, but managed to get about and
attend to his business as Deputy Chan
Gerry Clerk until three or four yearg ago.
He was one Of the most uncomplaining
men ever known, having never grumbled
ut anything that happened, no matter
how he suffered He was the father of
Mrs. VIM. Williams, wife of the Attor-
ney- General of Mississippi.
The Sunday School Institute which
was to bo held at Greenwood on Oct lS,
10 and ~ has been postponed
Secretary Wells of the Penitentiary
Board Of Control states that on Tues
day, Oct. next, his board will receive
bids for furnishing the more than 1000
convicts and employees OF the State PEN
itentiary with a four months supply OF
flour, meal, soap, rice, coffee and mo-
lasses. These grocery contract lettings
attract quite a number OF
drummers and travelling men from New
Orleans. MemOhis. NiCksburn and other