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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-12
Drinking Decreasing,

Chicago, drinking of intoxi
cants is decreasing among the middle
classes OF the whole world and is In
creasing among the very poor and the
very rich. Such is the conclusion
drawn from foreign tour by John G.
Woolley, once prohibition candidate
for president, who has returned to Chi
cago after a thirteen months trir
abroad. taking all the countries to
gether," said Mr.. Woolley, "the mair
body Of the people, the great middle
classes, who do most OF the business
are drinking less than ever before"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-12
Child Burned to Death.

The 4-year-old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Charlie Howell, of Meridian, had
her clothing ignited while playing with
matches, and was burned to death,
The mother rushed TO the rescue Of her
child and was badly burned in the vain
effort to extinguish the flames
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-12

Chicago, lll.-The big excursion
boats that run during the summer
months, being an important factor in
the amusement of Chicago neople, may
be tied up indefinitely as result OF
The general strike OF marine men.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-12

New York, - The United States
Trust Co. Of New York city elected
Edward w, Sheldon as its president, in
place of Lyman j. Gage, resigned, Mr..
Sheldon is a weil-known lawyer, and
has been for many years the counsel
for the corporation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-12
The States Cash.

State Treasurer Miller has completed
the balance account Of his department
for the month of April, and the result
shows the usual standing for this sea-
son of the year. The difference in dis
bursements is due as matter of course
TO the payments on account of the
special session of the legislature. The
amount of cash on hand May l was
$l22 672.22; receipts during the month
Of April, S1O2, ,988.13, and disburse'
ments, 1885, 1860.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-12
Fire at Arlington, Ill,

Peoria, Ill.--Fire has destroyed
the Very elevator. the Methodist
church and several residences at ARM
ington, small town in Tazewell coun-
ty. The loss is estimated at $50,o00,
partially covered by insurance
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-12
confederate Monument Unveiled.

The ceremonies of the unveiling of
the Confederate monument at Tupelo
were interfered with by a heavy rain.
Notwithstanding the inclemency Of the
weather, however, the ceremonies OF
the day we're witnessed by many of the
old heroes, their wives, sons and daugh-
ters and grandchildren.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-12
Suit Compromised.

The suit Of Jane Matthews against
the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley rail-
road for $4,000 for the death Of her
husband, who was killed in a railway
accident at Tutwiler, has been com
promised, the complainant accepting
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-12
Rcd Cloud Wels Amin

Cleveland, o-The full bridal
suite at the Hollenden has been en-
gagged for Red Cloud, the Indian
brave, who is to be in the city on May
Is. Red Cloud is 81 years old, but
has married again.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-12
MANY pernngeh nX Fright.

San Francisco, Cal.-Superior
Judge Murasky, who has been sitting as
committing judge of insane persons
since April Is, has passed on the sanity
of 50 persons whose minds have been
more or less deranged by fright.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-12

Chicago, Ill.-Although the Nc
Cormick theological seminary wa.
founded 70 years ago, it never had Z
president until Thursday Rev Jane,
G. X. Mcclure, formerly of Lake For
est university, is now the head of thai
institution.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-12
Farmers Diversity Their Crops.

DR.. Will II. Woods, secretary Of the
State Cotton Association, who has just
made an extended trip through Missis-
sissippi, having covered every section
except the northeast section Of the
state, reports that never before has the
diversiication of crops been so gener-
ally pursued as is the case this year.
The farmers, he says, will raise more
corn, more bacon, more feedstuffs and
more potatoes and former "side crops
than hitherto, and that cotton in many
instances will come as a by-product.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-12
: MISSISSIPPI MATTERS
Meeting Called Off

President H. L. Mckee has issued the
following letter, addressed to all com
mercial bodies constituting the State
Business League:
The appointment by the governor
1f H. f. Blakeslee, secretary of the
league, to the office Of commissioner
precludes his devoting any part Of his
tine to the work of organizing tha
league, or promoting the meeting Of
the convention called for May Is and
Is. In view Of this, hereby recall the
announcement for this meeting until
some time when a secretary can be
secured, -
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-12
May Employ Ncn-union Men.

Chicago Ill.--The Illinois coal
operators in session here received the
report of the executive committees,
which recommends that immediate
steps be taken to put into the mines
uon-union engineers, iirenen and other
workmen to preserve the properties
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-12
Suit Against Railroad.

Because the agent of A. and V. rail-
way at Vicksburg sold p. II. Hall
ticket that took himself and family $50
miles from their destination at Decker,
Tex, he has brought suit for $4,000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-12

Murder is SusDeptpd

Decatur, Ill.-Foul murder is sus.
pected in the case of Lena Mills, aged
49, whose headless body was found
frightfully mangled on the Wabash
tracks near llliopolis Early Saturday
morning.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-12
Knoxville Has Saoo,oOO Fire,

Knoxville, Tenn.-Fre on Sat
urday morning destroyed the candy
plant of Littlefelds, Stere & Co, and
the wholesale shoe house of Mcmillan,
Hazen & Co., and damaged the skirt
plant of McBee & Hambright Loss,
$500 600
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-12
Will Protest.

A vigorous protest viii go to the Mis-
sissippi railroad commission request
ing that body to amend its recent order
requiring all freight Offices to remain
open for receiving freight until s
o'clock.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-12

Springfield, lll.--As the result of a
quarrel over the possession of a house
Henry Lika and Hayden Camp had
trouble at Mechanicsburg, and Camp
was shot in the groin The bullet in
tended fer Lika was checked and turned
by a poCketbook,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-12
Well-Known Citizen Dead.

Joseph Fitzgerald, one Of the best
known citizens Of Jackson, and a man
held in the highest esteem by everyone,
is dead. At the time of his death Mr..
Fitzgerald was steward of the hospital
for the insane.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-12
Tornado In Minnesota.

St. Paul, Minn.-A Cannon
Falls (Minn) special to the Pioneer
Press says that a tornado four miles
northwest of that place, Thursday af-
ternoon, destroyed several farm build
ings but no lives were lost.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-12
In Hnnds of Recciver.

Chicago, Ill.-The American Re-
serve Bond Co, SS,0OO,OOO corpora.
tion, with offices in the Chamber of
Commerce building, was thrown into
the hands of a receiver Wednesday
through action of the federal courts.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-12

Los Angeles, Cal-Saturday Mrs.
Alberta Dabney Storrs was released
from the Los Angeles county Jail on
$4,000 bond, charged with the mur-
der of her husband. She is cousin Of
Mrs. Mamie Langhorne Shaw -Astor.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-12
Many Murders.

The grand jury of Yazoo county re-
turned ffty-four indictments, thirteen
of which were for murder, twelve OF
them negroes and one white.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-12
Mother KllIs SON npd Herself

Las Vegas, n M,-Wednesday, Mrs
Graef, hopelessly disheartened at the
failure to make a living after her hus.
band deserted her, shot her son. aged
five, through the head, and then sent a
bullet through her own brain.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-12

Galesburg, Ill-James J. Tun.
nicllff, aged SO, one of the leaders Of
the bar in central Illinois, died sud-
denly Of paralysis of the heart He was
elected states attorney of Knox coun-
ty in 1872, and served 20 years.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-12

Washington, D. C,-Sir Mortimer
Drrand the British ambassador caalled
at the state department, Thursday
and said goodbye to Secretary Root
preparatory TO leaving for a months
visit to England.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-12
Lonuvorths TO See Coronation.

Copenhagen, n,-Politikon SAYS it
learns that Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas
Longsworth will be amrng the guests
at the coronation of King Haakon VII
and Queen Maud of Norway on June
%.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-12
Revival Closes.

DR.. H. A. Jones closed a ten days
meeting at Ackerman with great re-
suits. Throngs attended every service,
and great good was accomplished
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-12
Diocesan Council.

The diocesan council Of the Episco-
pal Church met at Meridian with an
attendance of nearly hundred dele
gates, clerical and lay.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-12
District Conference.

Rev. r. A. Meek, presiding elder,
announces that the Greenville district
conference will be held at Leland from
May 30 TO June |.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-12
Fire at Meridian.

The handsome building of Winner,
Klein & Co., at Meridian, was destroyed
by fire, causing loss Of $4,000 on
building and 5000, 900 on stock.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-12
Postohice Robbed.

The postoflice at Bonneville was rob-
bed of money and stamps to the value
of Sl40.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-12

Mississippi City is beautifying large
spot OF ground and will soon be in pos
session of one Of the prettiest parks in
the State. 1t will be greatly enjoyed
by the visitors to that popular resort as
well as the citizens who make it their
permanent home.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-12

w. c. Welborn, Philippine Secre-
tary OF Agriculture, and for years con-
nected with our agricultural and me-
chanical college, is furnishing some
highly interesting and valuable articles
Tor the Farm Gazette at Starkville.
Prof. Welborn is thoroughly practical
man and capable of giving good and
wholesome advice IN the farmer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-12

A Biloxi terrapin fisherman caught
2o4 terrapins on one trip that sold for
an average price of s2l0O per dozen.
That was not bad weeks work, to say
the least Of it. There is money In ter
rapin fishing.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-12

II Capt. P. X. Mayors Of the Pasca-
goula Democrat Star gets to the press
meeting at Gulfport, it will be the for
ty-second he has attended. He is the
only charter member of the association
living, all others having passed into
the great beyond. The prsss brethren
unanimously hope to have the pleasure
OF meeting him apain on that occasion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-12

Byhalia citizens are preparing to
build a city hall that will be a credit to
the town as well as a greet convenience
to the officials.
The Lamar register., 1906-07-11
cULTIvATING CORN.

think the cultivation of corn
should commence before 1t is up, by
running over it with fine tooth har-
This will kill all weeds that have COM
menced to sprout. Then harrow once
after the corn is up. Just go ahead and
pay no attention to the corn. You
may scartch out n hill once in awhile.
but not enough to notice them. 1t
may seem like you are covering it all
up. but it will be out again the next
day. Don't cultivate too deeply.
think shallow cultivation is the thing.
II the weather permits we should cul-
tivate every week, especially If the
weather is dry. BY shallow cultivation
we form dust mulch which prevents
evaporation. We should continue our
work with the cultivator until the
corn gets too large to get through ii,
and then if We lay it by" don't put on
large shovels and ridge up the ground.
because you will break the roots of
the corn and allow the ground to dry
out more by exposing more of its sur
face to the air, besides leaving the
ground in poor condition for sowing
wheat. The last plowing should be
shallow and leave the ground level
believe it would be better to continue
going through the corn with a one
horse harrow or drag until the first
of August. This is something that not
very many people do on account of
other work crowding just at this
time
The Lamar register., 1906-07-11
POULTRY NOTES.

Select your stock OF pullets as soon
as they are well developed; select more
than you expect to use, SO you can re-
iect those that develop Objectionable
features. ... sI s4as, .i..IA...
Chickens. should never be allowed to
roost till ten or twelve weeks old. II
allowed to perch too young their
breasts often get crooked and their
growth and appearance at the table
spoiled.
With laying hens it is a compara-
lively easy matter to overdo the feed
ing when given too much whole grain.
especially of corn and fat producing
food. If the hens become too fat they
will cease laying.
While it may be possible that old
hens are too fat to lay, it is rarely so
with pullets. Feed them abundantlv.
Even with old hens in majority of
cases less laying goes on as result
of under than over feeding: unless we'll
fed hens cannot lay well.
Never refuse fair price for a bird
you do not want to keep for breeding
purposes. At the same time never sell
a good bird that you need yourself. To
be most successful you must keep the
best and do not be tempted to sell even
at a fancy price.
The Lamar register., 1906-07-11
LOVE, HOPE AND WORK

Bararinski never defended himself
proves nothing. He may have been too
chivalrous or he may have had no
excuse.
Baratinski fed to his yacht. Simply
that.
Cavalieri moved with dignity to the
railway station. On her lonely trip
from Lisbon to Paris by the Sud Ex-
press, accompanied only by faithful
maid. the company disbanded-who
knows what bitter thoughts may have
been hers? All. work that had all gone
for nothing! Really, l know OF no
more pathetic figure than that of the
disabused and lonely girl returning to
Paris.
A few weeks later in Paris she
learned that Prince Alexander had al
lowed his Paris apartment to be sold
out by the sherin. The young folks
never met again. Prince Alexander
shortly afterward married the young
Princess Yourievski. morganatic
daughter of the deceased Czar Alexan-
der IL, living with her mother In high
Partisan society. And Lima Cavalieri
remained "the most beautiful woman
of Europe!"
The Lamar register., 1906-07-11

Nine. Mariani- Masl she began to hope.
And when at last Lima was to make her
debut In grand opera at Lisbon she
was waiting anxiously to learn the re-
suit
When she learned the pitiful result
Ada Cavalieri took a great decision.
quitting her place at Genoa she hurried
to Paris.
She settled down beside her wound
ed and reckless sister. Did she try to
comfort her? How could the born old
maid comfort her? But 1t Is certain
that the frigid Ada. wrestled with the
fiery Lima seven days-and triumphed!
Groanfng in spirit like the camel.
Lima again renounced the easy life and
money of the music halls. Again she
took up the burden of grand opera.
Love. with great shining eyes, no long
er beckoned her But on and on she
bore the burden. with her sister always
by her. How she finally succeeded 10
we'll known
In 1901 she was singing the principal
part of Mimi in Puccini's Vie de
Boheme" at no less an opera house
than the San Carlo of Naples. Next she
secured brilliant engagement for an
entire season at the Imperial theater
of MISUNDERSTANDING Violetta in "Trav-
iata." Marguerite in Faust" Mimi in
"Vie de Boheme"-and taking fine re-
venge on the cruel Lisbon public by an
overwhelming triumph as Media.
The Lamar register., 1906-07-11
How Lima Cavalier, ''Most Beautiful Woman of
Europe" Has Won Her Way to Fame and
Fortune by Hard Work.
IS AIDED BY HER SISTERS DEVOTION
Loue Affair uuith Prince Alexander Baratnsi the Begin
ming of ResoLue Glue Up Easy Life and Fit Herself
for the Trying Roles Written by the Most Fa-
nous Masters of Music Nouv the Idol
of Adoring Paris

siderable Russian house and young
maa about Paris.
E.ince Alexander came to have i'm
me Use admiration for the talent. the
vote. the beauty and the goodness of
the girl.
You must cultivate that voice." he
tolJ her. you are wasting yourself
on .he music hall stage. which is not
worthy of you, Take up opera!" he
ADVISED her.
On Road to Grand Opera.
Like the camel that is being loaded.
Lii groaned in spirit Like the
caI.lel, she was slow in getting started.
Bu:. still like that reliable creature.
once started. she kept going. In 1867
the music halls saw no more of Lima
Ca.'alieri: and 1t became known that
she was diligently cultivating her voice
under Nine Mariani-Masi.
Three years passed in work and love
and hope. Then Lina's chance came In
1906, when she was allowed to make
her debut at no less a musical center
than the Theater Royal of Lisbon as
Media in "Pagliacci."
Unhappily, the Lisbon public is n
hard one. When it pays for grand
ope.a it insists on having something
near perfection. The debutante was
young. exceedingly lovely. with
sweet voice: but she showed inexperi-
encr. Did she not also display nerv
BUSINESS due to emotion over some low
ers' misunderstanding? One would
prefer to think so-for the judging of
Prince Alexander,
The first night the Lisbon public
made no sign. The second night 1t
simply chased the whole company from
the stage of the Theater Royal.
Alas for work. for hope, for love!
There was riot in front of the curtain
The Lamar register., 1906-07-11
NM1ORMARD<G GARDEN
= s. e=@
LIVE STOCK NOTES.

Growing pigs should be provided
with good dry bed kept clean and
| free from dust. Remember that filth
breeds disease.
1t is mistake to think that hogs
or any other animal can shift for
themselves while they are young, and
then expect that you can make up for
such neglect in the end.
Do not think that good cows are pro-
duced accidentally. They are mans
Improvement, and it is up to you as
breeder to understand how far traits
and tendencies can be counted upon
for transmission in offspring. Pedi-
Srees do not make butter or beef, but
oftentimes makes sales. 1t is the in
dividual that counts.
The growing pigs may be helped
along in two ways: one is by feeding
| sows literally on those feeds that tend
| to produce milk; and the other is by
giving the pigs clean food of the right
| kind, such as clover and alfalfa.
A pedigree is a good thing to refer
TO but the Individuality of the animal
must not be lost sight of. The story is
told of dude who went in his auto
mobile to call on country lass. Dur
ing the conversation with the young
lady he said. Il can trace my fore
fathers for seven generations" The
reply came from the girl: why that
is remarkable performance. What
else can you do?"
May is good month to buy pigs
and shoats for feeding for the fall
market, provided there is plenty OF
pasture on the farm. 1t will require
only throe or four weeks of strong
I feeding at the end to produce q good
! animal.
a flock or sheep will get more sub
time do it more good than AIRY other
stock on the farm.
| If the farmer is looking for quick re-
turns in live stock and for a large per-
centage on the money invested there
are no animals on the farm that will
beat the sow and the eve.
One of the causes for weak lambs is
the result of compelling the ewes to
live on coarse food.
Much lameness in horses Is due to
improper shoeing. Horses should be
shod by competent blacksmiths. Is
yours one?
A wide range in summer feeding ma.
be used at the start of the feeding
period with profit. but 1t must get mar
row as the feeding period advances.
There IS no stock about the farm
that will not eat good silage. If care
is exercised working horses may be
fed on silage,
The Lamar register., 1906-07-11

May is the best month for corn
planting in this latitude. 1t is bast
not to be in too much of hurry, as the
earlier, the damper the ground will be.
the corn is liable TO rot and will grow
more slowly. But if planted when the
81 ound is thoroughly warm and warm
weather presides it will grow very
rapidly. The ground for corn should
be very finely cultivated. Corn is our
main crop and any point of cultivation
should not be neglected. Do not be in
too much of hurry. 1t does not pay
to plow the ground when too wet, as
it Injuries the land and slow progress
is made. There is no profit in work
ing in the mud. ,..---..
The Lamar register., 1906-07-11
PLANNING AND PLANTING THE
GARDEN.

In the winter l make out a plan of
my next seasons garden. shifting from
year to year each variety of vegetable
to a place it has not occupied for sew
eral years. l am persuaded that how
ever much you may fertiize, few
plants do well in the same place year
after year. Some. like cabbage and
caulifower. must have new ground
every year. When planting time
comes, with my plan before me.
measure OF the spaces between the
rows and drive short stake at the
end of each row ready for the garden
line when the time comes to plant
each particular row. AS l plant the
rows check OF on the plan SO as to
avoid mistakes.
The Lamar register., 1906-07-11

Paris.-That "the most beautiful
woman of Europe" may be discomfort
ed with her job is shown by the ex-
traordinary case of Lima Cavalieri.
As n music hall star OF the first
magnitude she was fiattered and feted.
She had but to show her beautiful per
son and warble few ditties to earn
heavy money. The world had prac-
tically told her that her loyeliness was
all-sufiicient without talent.
Lima Cavalieri tossed aside the bril-
liant sinecure and plodded the hard
road leading to grand opera. When
Parisians learned II they shrugged at
the impractical choice and as good as
forgot her. Now she has just given
them a mighty jolt by coming back as
a grand opera star. with a rumored
engagement at the Paris opera Itself:
and furthermore she has just bought
a splendid mansion in the Avenue de
Messine, But why she grew discon-
tented with being the most beautiful
woman of Europe" and how she threw
up the music hall sinecure on the of
chance of succeeding in grand opera
remains n secret.
The secret spring of Lina's change
of base began with great hope. con-
tinued through great despair and
ended In n great devotion. The hope
and the despair were those of worldly
love But the devotion was that of
sister.
Nothing could be more striking than
the contrast between the lives chosen
by the two girls. When their widowed
mother died in Rome in 1859 Ada was
Is years of age and Lima II. AS there
were no relatives and the property was
small. friends put them in n convent
school of aristocratic connections.
whose side specially was the edu