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Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-11-09

want you men with cash in hand TO
help me develop it, for l am poor.
There is no risk to run, as some of
these gentlemen have visited the place
and have viewed with their own ewes
the oil oozing out Of the ground and
flowing down with the water from
the spring. You all may go and see
for yourselves"
A dozen bottles were displayed to
confirm the statement made by doz-
en- other parties.
But the case was already won the
jury were agreed, the verdict, at is
OIL" was returned, and company
formed promptly and officers elected,
with Our gopher miner, owner of the
land and discoverer of the oil, as
treasurer. He, claiming experience in
the oil fields of Pennsylvania, was
granted full power to proceed to Pits
burg or other suitable place, and pur-
chase a complete outfit to operate
the plant. In order more fully to
carry out this provision, he said, cash
must be forthcoming at once For
his land and oil the promoter was to
have half the capitalization, being
twenty thousand dollars.
No money ever rolled more rapidly
into any enterprise than the cash
which was cast into that treasury.
In due course the treasurer depart ted
With him went the treasure. He has
not yet returned.
After days of anxious waiting, a
self-appointed investigating committee
visited the plant and were made wise
Above the spring on that blufy hill
side were found beneath the soil two
empty barrels, which had once con-
tanned petroleum. Planted there and
tapped at the proper intervals, they
had allowed oil to seep down through
the soil into the waters of the spring.
Below the spring little dam mad
been built to catch the oil, whilst the
water escaped beneath. The whole
contrivance showed the skill of the
gopher miner in the setting of bum
CO trap. He had even awaited the
growth of vegetation to hide any
traces of disturbed soil in planting
those barrels, before he sprung his
scheme. For my own part, had
lost five dollars, as the promoter had
insisted I should take at least one
share-J w. B. in Saturday Post
The Beaumont "strike" enriched
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-11-09

A Pittsburg man who claimed that
he killed his wife by accident while
joking, has been sent to the penten-
tiary for seventeen years. By the
end of that time, he may come to the
conclusion that nature didn't intend
him for humorist.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-11-09

The Beaumont Strike" enriched
some rcorle, but it impoverished
good m ~ more. So with Kansas,
Indian Territory, and many of the
other oil fields. At one time during
the past three years there were five
hundred oil companies doing bust
ness Chat is, selling stock) in Kan
sas. To-day you would have difficulty
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-09
BEST EVER WRITTEN
PRESCRIPTION WHICH ANYCHE
CAN EASILY MIX.
Said to Pror' pity Overcome Kidney
and Bladder Affictons-Shaka
Simple ingredients Well
il Bottle.

Mix the following by shaking wen
In bottle, and take in teaspoonful
doses after meals and at bedtime:
Fluid Extract Dandelion, one-halt
ounce; Compound Kargon, one ounce;
Compound Syrup Sarsaparila, three
ounces. A prominent physician is the
authority that these simple, harmless
ingredients can be obtained at nom.
inal cost from any druggist even in
the smaller towns
The mixture is said TO cleanse and
strengthen the clogged and inactive
Kidneys, overcoming Backache, Blad.
der weakness and Urinary trouble Of
all kinds, If taken before the stage Of
Bright's disease.
Those who have tried this say II pos
itlyely oyercomes pain in the back,
clears the urine Of sediment and regu'
lates urination, especially at night
curing even the worst forms Of blad.
der weakness.
Every man or woman here who feels
that the kidneys are not strong or act,
ing in a healthy manner should mix
this prescription at home and give II
a trial, as it is said to do wonders for
many persons.
The Scranton (Pa) Times was first
to print this remarkable prescription,
in October, of 1906, since when all the
leading newspapers Of New York. Bos.
ton, Philadelphia, Pittsburg and Other
cities have made many announcements
Of IL to their readers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-09
SISTERS JOKE CAUSES DEATH.
Kentucky Girl Leaps from Window to
Escape "Ghost."

Ashland, Ky-Trightened by her
sister, who was wrapped in a sheet
and playing ghost, Clara OsgooG
leaped from a second-story window at
her home near Reedyille and was in
stantly killed, her neck being broken
by the fall.
The girls had had an argument over
ghosts and Clara stoutly maintained
that no appartlor could scare her,
and offered to bet her sls-er a new
silk petticoat to that effect
Waiting until Clara apparently had
forgotten the incident the elder sister
wrapped a sheet about her and entered
Clara's sleeping room late at night, ut.
tering weird means. Clara suddenly
awoke, and, rushing to the window, in
her fright leaped headlong through to
tho ground below.
The sister, Annie Osgood, is prostrat.
ed with grief and is being watched
for fear she will take her lite.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-09
FURRY NOW over
BANKING INSTITUTIONS ADOPT
CERTIFICATE PLAN.
NO GOLD FOR HOARDING
President Roosevelt congratulates
CorteIyou On Manner in Which He
Has Handled Crisis.

A leading news concern, a most con.
sarvatiye institution, has made careful
Investigation of conditions surround
ing the present furry in the money
market and from its headquarters in
New York, where the furry started,
and doubtless where it will end states
In the latest dispatches possible that
the worst is over and that it is only
a question of time when saner reason
will prevail and the pesslmist be rele-
gated TO the oblivion to which such
characters rghtfully belong. 1t doubt
less will take a few days to accom-
plish the desired end but that the
final result will be satisfactory to the
public at large is as sure as fate. No
legitimate institution need fear for re-
suit. There will be temporary incon.
yenience, but there is no DOUBT in the
world that sound institutions will
weather the storm and In the end
business viii be on a more substantial
footing than before the trouble was
started in Wall street The banking
institutions which have adopted the
certificate plan only did so to protect
the interests OF their depostors, as
well as themselves. 1t was the logical
solution to a yeXed probleml
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-09
THOUSANDS BELIEVED LOST.
City in Central Asia Said 10 Have
Been Wrecked by Earthquake.

London, England.-The city OF Box
hara, in Central Asia, is reported de-
stroyed by earthquake on October 81,
and $4,000 people buried in the ruins.
The governor and his mother are
said to be the only survivors.
Bokhara, sometimes called Dukhara
or Bukharia, is in a country Of the
same name in Central Asia. The area
OF the country is estimated at 100000
square miles, and its population over
100000 composed Of Tadiiks. Arabs,
Uzbeks, Turkomans, Persians, Morvi
and Jews.
The city OF Bckhara the capital OF
the country, is about eight miles in
circumference, triangular in shape,
and is surrounded by an earthen wall
90 feet high.
The population Of the city has been
variously estimated az from $4,000 to
100000, but one authority now places
It at no more than 10000
OF the former splendors of "Bokha.
ra the Noble" the remains are compar.
atively few. 1t was described by YAM
berry, noted traveller as one OF the
dirtiest and most unhealthful in ali
Asia.
The streets are extremely narrow
and the houses, fiat rooted and built
'of sun-dried bricks on frame works of
wood, are small and only one story in
height.
The largest building in Bokhara Is
the Mosque OF Kelan which was orig.
inally built by Timur and restored by
Abdullah Kahn. 1t occupies square
Of 500 feet, and is surmounted by 4
dome 100 feet high.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-09
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT WROTE

..'-''.'..'' '''''.'''s s,.'....,'.',.
y: The White House, Washington.
: My Dear Mr.. Cortelyou: con.
; graduate you upon the admirable
: way in which you have handled
: the present crisis.
: congratulate also those con-
: servative and substantial business
: men who in this crisis have acted
: with such wisdom ana pubic
: spirit.
BY their action they did inval-
: liable service in checking the
: panic which, beginning as a mat.
: ter Of speculation, was threaten
: Ing to destroy the confidence and
; credit necessary to the conduct
; of legitimate business.
. No one who considers calmly
: can question that the underlying
: cond lions which make up our
/. financial and Industrial wel-he-
: ing are essentially sound and
. honest. Dishonest dealing and
. speculative enterprise are mere
ly the occasional Incidents of our
real prosperity.
The action taken by you and by
the business mon in question has
been of the utmost consequence
and has secured opportunity for
the calm conslderat on which
must inevitably produce entire
confidence in our business condi'
tons. Faithfully yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
Hon. George B. cortelyou,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-09
WHY lT is NECESSARY.
All Banks Prefer to Be on Safe Side
and Caution Moderation.

St. Louis, Mo.--The banks OF st
Louis are not different from the banks
all over the country. Beginning Mon.
day morning, they refused TO pay out
large amounts Of currency, and will
not return to paying in cash until the
financial condition in the east i'm
proves. Depositors seeking TO with.
draw money We're given checks of the
bank instead Of cash. Commercial de-
posltors are allowed to draw the full
amount Of their balances, but must ac-
cept the banks checks instead Of cur
rency.
The rule requiring savings banks de-
positors to give 80 days notice before
drawing out less than Sl00. and go
days notice before drawing out more
than $10O, was also put in force.
The local banks declare that they
we're compelled TO adopt these rules
because of the action taken by the
banks in the east, which would soon
have drained this city Of its cash re-
sources.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-09

Sheriff McDougall vas shot TO death
eight miles from Carrollton by Negro
whom he had arrested. The arrest was
easily made, and when the negro, Bob
Myers, asked permission to 90 to his
room for some wearing apparel the
sheriff readily granted the request.
Orce inside the house the negro got a
shotgun and without warning opened
fire on the sheriff, who fell dead at the
first shot, Myers escaped.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-09
Win Not sunnlv pins.

Bacon curers are usually among the
most prosperous firms in Belfast, but
they have had to warn the farmers
throughout the north not to kill any
more pigs until the strikes are settled
for 1t is impossible to handle the car
casses. Business has thus been divert
ed to other Irish bacon-curing centers,
although the majority Of farmers have
simply respited their PIGS and are
making no attempt to supply the mar.
ket. Danish bacon factories will thus
proflt.-London Standard.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-09
| 5flississippi
| Aews
Live Stock Association to Meet:

There will be general meeting OF
the officers and members Of the Missis-
sippi Live Stock Association at Jackson
on Nov. u, during the State fair, All
officers and members ana those desiring
TO become members are earnestly urged
TO be on hand. Among other matters
that will come up for discussion will be
that pertaining to legislation, and es'
pecially the proposition to have a live
stock sanitary board, with power to en-
force regulations looking to the eradi-
cation Of ticks, and extending the quar-
antine lines as now existing further
south, to include large part Of this
State.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-09
One Governor Acts.

Oklahoma City Okla.-The gov,
ernor of Oklahoma has issued a
proclamation establishing a legal holi-
day from oct. rs to Nov. 2. This is
with a view of tiding over the strin.
gency Of the money market and pre-.
venting a run on the banks. The step
was brought about by the refusal OF
eastern banks to supply needed cur
rency to take care OF local calls for
the Moyement Of crops.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-09
The State Treasury.

The State treasury started out on Oct.
|. 1905, with 1882 ,691.2l on hand, The
receipts from all sources for the yeai
amounted to S3,39l, ,l27.l5, making q
grand total of 81 7,l2O,O6s.S6. The ap.
preparations for 1906 amounted to 49,
387, ,405. SO, and for 1907 they were So, )
370,3i3. %, leaving a cash balance in the
treasury Oct. last OF S2,3l9,72, which
has since been wiped out, leaving the
treasury virtually empty.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-09

On their arrival in New Zealand,
according to London Tit-Bits, a party
of English people drank the health OF
the vessel which had brought them
safely to their destination. One Of the
gentlemen who was asked to Join In
this ceremony replied No, am q
teAtotaller; but I'll willingly drink sue.
cess to the ship in the liquor she
floats in" A friend disappeared and
returned with a glass of water After
a complimentary apostrophe to the
ship, the recj pient tossed the water
off at once but Immediately splut'
tered: Ugh-ah-oh-this is-oh--
what on earth is this?" THAT" said
his friend. why, you've drunk success
to our noble ship in the identical
liquor she floats in"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-09
Soil Survey in Holmes.

At the request Of Congressman Hum
phreys, the secretary of agriculture has
detailed W. j. Geib Of the bureau OF
soils to make an extensive survey OF
the soils of Holmes county. No coun-
ty in the State has a more varied soil
than Holmes, being partly in the grea'
alluvial delta and partly in the hills,
and it is hoped that this examination
will discover possibilities that have 50
far been unknown to the people for fur
ther diversiGcation Of crops and indus
tries.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-09

Gov. Vardaman has increased the
reward for the apprehension and con.
viction Of the negro, Boo Myers, the
murderer of Sheriff McDougaIl of Car
roll county, from $500 to $500, and this
amount will be paid at once on his con-
viction to the party or parties response
BILE for or instrumental in his capture.
The governor stipulates, however, that
If the negro is caught and dealt with by
mob violence, contrary to law, not a
cent will be paid for his capture,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-09

Muskogee, /. T-The Commercial
Club and the city council have
appointed a committee to investigate
the commission form of government Of
various cities and to report o pro.
posed charter for Muskogee under the
new system All the members of the
present city council announce 4 desire
TO resign il a commission form of gov
ernment can be substituted for the
present one.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-09

indianapolis, Ind,-The Rev. Dan
iel r. Lucas, a national figure in re-
liglous and G. A, h. circles, died sud.
denly at his home here Sunday, Dir.
Lucas was a past department com.
mander Of the G, A. II, and had served
as national chaplain of the same or
ganization. Death resulted from heart
trouble. Dr.. Lucas was one of the
founders of Drake university,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-09
MutIIate Art Treasures,

Authorities who have in charge
some of Englands ancient treasures
try to discourage the habit of carving
initials on these relics. A fine of sl5
was recently imposed on man who
had Clipped his name In letters six
inches high on one of the stones in the
"Druids' Circle" near Keswick, Close
to the giant stone globe at Swanage
special slab is provided for the
harmless reception Of the names of all
who are addicted TO this self-advertise
ment. On popular Alpine submits
names are left on cards in emptied
wine bottles,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-09

Chicago, Ill.-Reports from banks
Ill over the country, except the
extreme west. have adopted the clear
ing house certificate plan, and will FOL
ow 1t until the money market settles
back where it belongs Financiers of
high standing say lis was necessary
and the proper thing to do to protect
the depositors as well as the banks.
No one will lose by this action, unless
it be few spectators, which the
clearing houses refuse to stand be-
hind.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-09
More Members Than Seats.

1t has been discovered that there are
not seats and desks enough to Fill the
requirements OF the lower branch OF
the State legislature, as there will be
two more representatives at the next
session than during the past. The last
legislature provided for two more coun-
ties, jefferson Davis and Forrest, and
their representatives must be provided
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-09

Grieg was not a pattern schoolboy
IN a description of his days at school
he wrote: Knowing that by arriyir J
late ! would not be allowed to enter
the class until the end of the first
lesson, | used, on wet mornings, to
stand under dripping roof. until was
soaked to the skin. The master then
sent me home to change my clothes,
but the distance being long this was
equivalent to giving me a dispensa'
tion! You may guess that | played
this prank pretty often, but when at
last | carried it so far as to come one
day wet through, though it had hardly
rained at ALL they became suspicious.
and kept a lookout One fine day
was caught and made an intimate &C.
Quaintance with the birch!"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-09
Would Commute Hau's Sentence.

Karlsruhe, Germany--The minister
OF Justice has been examining the evi.
dence of Karl Hau of Washington,
d. c., who recently was sentenced to
death for the murder OF his motherln.
law, Frau Molitor, and it is said that
he Is about to recommend to the
grand duke of Baden that the death
sentence be commutcd to life i'm.
prlsonment. In the meantime, Hau's
attorney is continuing his efforts to
obtain q new trial.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-09
Terms That Seem stranne.

There are many puzzling differences
between Scottish and English law
terms. For instance, bankruptcy Is
in Scotland an act Of sequestratlon," i"
a solicitor is either 4 writer" or a
law agent" the argument in a case
is the debate" and assizes is the
fury, wrongdoer is delinquent" an
idiot-in Scottish LAWS "a fatuous
person" and o burglary is with true
Scottish cautionl, "housebreakins
with an aggravation." Finally, an au.
thor is, in Scotland, not a person who
writes, but the vender or seller Of real
property, from whom the title to Il
Is derived.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-09
But He Wasn't Hired.

Senator Frank b. Brandagee tells a
story of a man who wanted to be q
trolley car conductor This man
looked hearty, polite and intelligent
and the manager Of the car barus
seemed to think we'll Of him. After a
number of questions the manager
said: Well, what pay do you desireg
The applicant gave loud laugh. Then
ne dug the manager In the ribs and
said. oh, never mind about the pay
boss. Just give me the job and III
have a car of my own in week or
two. kansas City Star.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-09

The hay crop this year throughout
the State has been larger and better
than the average, and in some sections
il is reported to have been immense.
One man in Monroe county made 32S
tons OIL a comparatively restricted
area, and others seem to have done
nnmnllv as WelI
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-09
lroee paroels Post Exten.lo,

Washington, D. Can important
feature of the joint convention OF
postmasters OF the second, third and
fourth classes was the address daIlv.
cred by Postmaster General Meyer,
He urged the extension of the par
cells post and the establishment OF
postal savings banks.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-09
Red Men Hustling.

On January l OF the present year
there we're only 37l members of the
Red Men in the State OF Mississippi,
and there are now l 800 members, and
great sachems say that the order will
be over 1000 strong by Jan. l, 1908,
with sixty tribes. There are four or
gan!zers in the field and the average
number OF tribes being put in is four a
rvonly
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-09
News vender Inherits s75,oco,

London. England-An aged nows
vender named Matthew Mills of
Ready, Armagh, has received informa.
tion that the tragic death by fire of a
brother and sister iii Melbourne has
made him heir to their fortune Of
G15,000
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-09
The Old Way and the New.

The young lady from Boston was
explaining; Take an egg" she said
"and make a perforation in the base
and corresponding one IN the apex
Then you apply the lips to the aper.
ture, and by forcibly inhaling the
breath the shell is entirely discharged
OF its contents
The old lady who was listening ex-
claimed:
at beats all how folks dc th.ngs
nowadays. When l was a gal they
made hole IN each end and sucked"
---.rndges library
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-09
Suicide Epidemic seizes Girls.

Burlington, Iowa-The third at.
tempt at suicide among young girls
In burlington within q few days was
disclosed when Miss Clara Miller,
aged 20, was found dying in her room,
having taken carbolic acid. The other
cases are Eva Peters and Miss Edith
Beck, both OF whom will live, The
motive of the three attempts is be-
lieved to be unrequited love.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-09

Byrn Mawr, Pa.-Probahly fatal
ly burned, little William Rutty, the
four-year old son of Frank T. Rutty,
a machinist of No 225 Kettenring av.
cnue, Ardmore, is in the Bryn Mawr
hospital, his clothing having been ig.
nited from bonfire he had made OF
fallen leaves in the yard of his home.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-09

Scranton, Pa.-Tho burning Of the
breaker OF the Fernwood colliery
OF the Erie Coal Company here was
the cause of the death of two men,
who came in contact with electric light
wires The dead are John II. Williams,
the superintendent of the collicry, and
Tammany Maguiello, an Italian mine
worker.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-09

EaFtHquake IL OaPe OlTdTuedu'
Cape Girardeau, Mo.-Two distinct
earthquake shoks were felt here
Sunday night at 9:55 O'Clock, of
such intensity that buildings rocked,
windows ratified, dishes We're shaken
from their shelves and scores OF per-
sons, fearing that the buildings would
fall, rushed into the streets.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-09

Watertown, S. DE-. NJ. Brown,
aged fifty years, was found dead
at his homo near Henry, from bullet
wound. The coroners jury found a
verdict of murder Brown was an &c.
centric bachelor and known to pos.
sess large sums of cash.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-09
Emperor William Has Reooveret

Berlin. Germany.-Emperor William
has completely recovered from his re.
cent cold and Friday evening, accom-
panied by the empress, he attended
the performance of Shakespeare's
"Mueh Ado About Nothing at the
Royal Theater
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-09
School Decision.

In an opinion rendered to the State
superintendent Of education, the attor'
ney-general holds that it is not legally
possible for rural separate school dis
trict to be built up out of territory
which includes in its area an incor.
porated city, town or village.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-09
Clark Campaigning.

President Walter Clark Of the Mis-.
sissippi division of the Southern Cotton
Association, has entered on an active
round OF campaigning OF the State, and
this means that the farmers and Others
identified with the handling and mar
keting of the staple will have the ad-
vantage OF hearing some good, sound
advice.