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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-12-21
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Incorporated this sentiment in his
message Of 1894 the United States still
paid tribute, because there was no
navy to prove her independence. How
ever, that congress appropriated $780,.
00G with which to build six frigates.
Among these were the Constitution,
now the oldest ship aloat under any
flag, and training ship for appren-
tees at Portsmouth. With this fleet
and its later auxiliaries Decatur
taught the rulers Of Algiers and Trip
oil stern lesson, and America soon
took her place among the naval pow.
ers of the world, a place which none
disputed after her victories over Great
Britain in 1S12-1S15
Quick Work OF Preparation.
The president issued the orders for
the sailing of this feet on August 23,
and since then coal mines. railways
provision dealers, and manufacturers
of heavy ordnance and ammunition
have known the busiest season they
have had since the Spanish-American
war. Altogether S5 vessels go to San
Francisco, and when all have as
sembled in the waters off the coast OF
California, Fighting Bob" Evans Will
have under his command the largest,
most invincible, the most perfectly
equipped fleet that has ever modified
In one place since the history of the
world began.
The aggregate displacement of the
vessels sailing is nearly $4,000 tons,
and the aggregate power is 664 guns of
four inch calibre and over. The four
divisions of this fleet will carry 5S1 Of
flcers and 1850 enlisted men, as fine
an array of jackies as any navy has
ever known, and an earnest and eager
set, too for as soon as the news of
the cruise was noised abroad enlist
ments increased rapidly throughout
the navy and desertions became prac.
tically unknown.
1 ut Dlbutl II WIG MIO DuLLltS lOT
days over the packing of her hus-
bands grips and lunch basket when
he is off for weeks hunting trip,
can. never begin to appreciate the
enormity of Columbias task in fitting
out her 1880 sons for an outing OF
lis days, in which they are not ex-
nnptpd I'm cot foot on land at all Re.
sides all the stores that each ship
can carry when her capacity is taxed
to its fullest, there will be two ships
that carry supplies alone, the Glacier
and Culgoa.
Immense Supply Of Coal.
The item of coal alone is not In
considerable On October IL, contracts
were let for $4,000 tons to be deliv-
cred at the six seaport towns where
the fleet will stop, Trinidad, Rio
Janerio, Punta Arenas, Callao, Mag
dalena bay and San Francisco. 1t is
mined in West Virginia, shipped by
rail to four tide water cities of the
Atlantic, and whom there is handled
by five American companies in 80 for
eign steamers to the ports named,
where it is piled on the piers ready
for the battleships. Fifteen Of these
steamers go all the way to San Fran
cisco with their cargoes. The cost Of
the coal will be about SO a ton, and
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-12-21
Opposed to Female Suffrage.

"I'll vote to give the women of Mis-
sissippi anything they want, except
suffrage, and I'm opposed to that be-
cause | don't believe there are one hun
dred in the State who would 60 to the
polls and vote if they we're given the
opportunity" This is the legislative
platform of Hon. S. A. Graves, mem
ber-elect of the lower house from Kinds
county, and brother of Hon, Clarence
Greaves, the noted Madison county
legislator, who for the past fifteen
years has been the la9iso' champion in
the lawmaktng body.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-12-21
The Boil Weevil.

Special Agent G. H. Afford OF the
United States department of agricul-
ture is giving some timely advice to the
farmers and growers of cotton in Mis-
sissippi relative to steps that should be
taken to check the spread of the opera
tions of the boil weevil, He calls at
tention to the fact that the bureau of
entomology has worked out what is
termed the cultural system, by which
the effect OF the boil weeyils advance
can be checked and its ravages reduced
to minimum,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-12-21
Taxing Loans.

A determined effort will be made at
the approaching Legislative session to
place local and foreign loans on a more
equitable basis for taxation by enact
ing statute eXemptiug all money
loaned at per cent. or less from State,
county and municipal taxes. The ad-
vocates of the exemption are muster
ing a strong array of arguments, and it
is understood that they will also try to
induce gubernatorial recommendations
on the subject.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-12-21
Site for State Normal.

Jackson, Hattiesburg and Yazoo City
are rivals for the site of the proposed
State normal and training school for
teachers, for which the legislature will
be asked to make a 100000 appropria-
tion. The educational leaders who are
urging the establishment of the school
very much desire to avoid the develop
ment of community fights to secure the
institution, fearing that it might jeop.
ardiZe the measure.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-12-21
Asks Condition of State Banks.

Auditor Henry has issued a call on
the State banks for a statement show.
ing their condition at the close of busi-
ness on Dec. 3. During the past two
years in Mississippi the records of the
Office of secretary Of State show that
there have been incorporated 65 new
banks, with an aggregate capital stock
Of over So, 900, 900, all of which is work
ing capital and has been put into circu-
lation. Besides these new banks or
ganized, 20 of the banks already in
operation increased their capital stock
about 81. l.5OO.OOO
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-12-21
To Tax Coca-Cola.

In the case of the Coca-Cola Company
VS.. j. A, Skillman, appealed from the
circuit court of Alcorn county, wherein
the company sought to avoid the pay
ment of special privilege tax imposed
by the legislature on coca-cola and a
number of similar preparations, the
supreme court upheld the lower court,
and the coca-cola people must pay
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-12-21
Hampton Roads, Va, Dec. 1s.-The

Hampton Roads, Va, Dec. 16.-The
departure to-day of the great Atlantic
squadron for the Pacific is only an
other of the many great proofs of the
nations marvellous growth and deyel-
opment. The iron clad warship is only
40 years old, yet passing through a
process of swift evolution to its pres
snt perfection, this American discoy-
cry has revolutionized the science Of
naval warfare throughout the whole
world. There are now 270 vessels in
commission in the United States navy
where at one time, in Washington's
administration, there was not one,
or these there are 13 battleships Of
the first and second class, carrying
guns into whose mouth this country's
first and only "commander-in-chief of
the navy" Esek Hopkins, might easily
have hidden his disgraced head when
an outraged continental congress sum.
marily dismissed him.
1t was In Hampton Roads that the
first chapter In the worlds history
of iron clads was written. 1t was
in Hampton Roads that the nation
gathered 16 Of her finest sea fighters
ready for trip of nearly 10000 miles.
Where the Merrimac swung clumsily
across the channel long ago and drove
terror to the hearts of seamen who
had never yet seen such monster,
iron clads as graceful and as swift as
greyhounds have come and gone all
summer until they have become a ia.
miliar sight. Among these is the
Minnesota, the largest of Uncle Sans
big battleships, and next only in size
to the Dreadnaught, which King Ed
ward of England launched with such
ceremony a year or so ago, and to
the Satsuma, Japans new monster of
the deep
History Of American Navy.
The first appropriation made for a
navy for this country was that of the
continental congress in 1775, and the
sum of 100000 was expected to pur-
chase, equip and generally outfit 13
ships. For the present year, ending
July, 1908, the navy will have needed
$125 041 500, an increase of $5,OOO,O00
ovot last year. Nine million alone go
for ordnance stores. The last appro-
priation of congress for the building OF
ships was s2O,000,000 to be expended
on two big ships, each of which is to
measure $40 feet In length S5 feet
beam, and make 81 knots an hour.
Three million dollars was appropri-
ated for submarines Of the Holland
type, and in September five torpedo
boat destroyers were contracted for.
Think of this in comparison with the
100000 that cost the continental con-
gress 30 much thought, and which was
furnished by the people of the colo
MES after 30 much privation.
III we are to have commerce we
much have a navy to defend 1t, wrote
Col. Humphreys from the Barbary
States In 1893 after he had been sent
to see II there were means of stop
ping the piracy of Alglers and Tripoll
on American trading vessels. For
years the nation had endured the hui
initiation of paying tribute to these
countries, and after Washington had
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-12-21
onticians Want Examiners.

A committee of the Mississippi Op-
tical society has framed bill to be Of
fered for passage at the approaching
legislative session providing FOR the es-
tabishment Of State board of opti-
clans before whom all persons desiring
to practice the profession in this State
must apply for examination.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-12-21
Needs of l. l. and G.

President Whitfield of the Industrial
Institute and College will urge the leg
islature to appropriate money for a
library and gymnasium building. Dor
nitories are also badly needed, owing
to the large increase in attendance, but
the officers will make an effort to get
along without more dormitory room if
the legislature will make allowance for
the more urgent needs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-12-21
silly Man.

"Dear, oh, dear" sighed Mr.. Sallow.
day, II wish ] knew some way to ac.
auire an appetite. >
Nonsense" exclaimed the wife,
"what on earth do you want with an
appetite? 1t would only give you more
dyspepsia"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-12-21
Bad Freight Wreck

One of the most disastrous freight
wrecks on the Mobile and Ohio railroad
in long time occurred near Artesia,
twenty freight cars being piled in a
heap. The loss will be heavy as most
OF the cars were loaded.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-12-21
Ask Larger Appropriation.

The board of trustees of the State
Charity hospital at Vicksburg will ask
the legislature to increase the appro-
priation for the support of the institu-
tion to $4,000 year. During the
biennial period 4075 patients we're
given treatment at the hospital.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-12-21

found that the boy was doing no more
than other civilians ashore at the
same time and seemed to have been
singled out for attack by the police
man because he was seaman. Turn
ing to the executive officer of the
flagship RearAdmiral Evans said:
Pick out 80 good husky ones, give
them baseball and send them
ashore"
An hour later boat came along
side and chief OF police came aboard
wearing a disturbed look,
Admiral, your men are beating up
my policemen
Are they? Well, I'm - glad to
hear 1t. That's what l sent them
ashore for
The SO husky ones had gone ashore,
tossed their ball about, and when the
confident police descended upon them
they found a very different reception.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-12-21
Cane Crop Better Than Cotton.

T. b. Kyzar of Lincoln county, states
that three-quarters of an acre of rib
bon cane this year he sold $57 worth by
the stalk, made POI gallons of molasses,
worth from so to 60 cents per gallon,
and has l,500 stalks left for seed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-12-21
State FAIR Bonds.

With a view of having the 1908 event
on more comprehensive scale than its
predecessors, the Mississippi Industrial
Exposition company will issue bonds in
the sum of $4,000, secured by a mort
gage on its property.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-12-21
At the Dinner Table

Guest--Why does Huber never say
anything
Neighbor--Because his wife always
declares that two people should NOT
sneak at once.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-12-21
Auduhon Societv

The first regular meeting Of the Mis-
sissippi Audubon society will be held
at Jackson Dee. 81.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-12-21
Omen Union Warehouse.

The Farmers Union warehouse Mt
Byhalia is now completed and filed with
cotton which the farmers are holding
tor 10 cents. 1t will hold $500 bales.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-12-21
BYH.E. BLAKEsLEE, JACKSON.

I BY ID Il. BLhhESl4tt, JACESOF. i
The work of compiling statistics by
the Department of Agriculture and
Commerce of the agricultural products
of the State for the year 1906 is about
complete, and the result will be pub
lshed in the Bulletin of January. The
facts thus obtained are interesting and
valuable, although possibly not abso-
lutely correct, nothing OF the kind ever
having been attempted before. 1t lays
the foundation for more complete
enumeration in the future and makes a
comparison possible
Cotton being she principal product, it
is interesting to know that from the re-
turns made that a number of counties
average more than one half bale to the
acre, despite the general impression that
it takes three acres in Mississippi to pro
duce bale. Adams county shows the
largest average production, IL acres
Deihg required TO produce oaIe' FRANK
in, 1elerSoh' ouIlilo"er, lailahatchle
and Wilkinson require l.S acres to pro
ducc bale. Lee and Warren require
III ana Vhe |-acre class Is large, DelhS
composed oil Ialhoun' ChoclaW, Goa
homa, Noplah' NoVlhgtoh, Holmes, LIN
CON- feaIl hiNer, ana nml'h' bolivar
produces more COTTON Vhah any county
Ill tLe oUale' ana II requires - acres
" ni"Ne p"'e' 'achSoh only Iai9eu ~
pales' ana II leq"ireu 10 acres 10 t"e
pale' u lS 10 oe DoIhe III il''nu I"aI
theSe HgureS are lof inc looo crop ana
'Hc STORM anu lVS attendant damage
n'uSt De a'Io"Pu lot. ne general aver
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'he p"Ie'
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Til. nrodrct oloro woo worth fnlIv s4
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90 s,,,.,r,. Calhoun yee ,ec ro,,rds.
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other counties went over +he million
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-12-21

Rev. Geo. G. Gates, the noted evan
geist, is holding meeting at Vicks-
burg,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-12-21
Ard n Makes No Difference.

A girl needn't feel hurt because her
sweetheart can't tell her why he loves
her. He doesn't know himself
Young's Magazine.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-12-21

The proposed law for the supervision
and inspection of commercial feedstutfs
does not mean that the people OF Mis-
sissippi will have to pay more for what
they buy. They are already paying the
price without the protection such a law
would give. Other States around us
have the inspection and condemned feeds
from those States are dumped into Mis-
sissippi. 1t means that feeds must
come up TO the guarantee printed upon
the label and would be worth thousands
to the people in better feed. and at the
same time place several thousand dol
lars of hard cash in the State Treasury
each year 1t would be the same pro
lection to users of fcedstufrs that the
present system of inspection and tag
ging is to the users of fertilizers.
II is a little discouraging to know
that the average corn production of Mis-
sissippi is only about 10 bushels to the
acre. when it is known that as high
as $50 bushels has been raised. The
competitive corn.growing contests among
the public school boys will to a great
extent remedy this, and for that reason
they are worthy of every encourage
ment.
When your friends visit you during
the holidays, do not forget to tell them
what splendid old State Mississippi is.
Remember this.
Mississippi is something of meat
State as well as cotton producer. II
we are already raising meat to the value
of $4,50o,oo0, there is no reason why
we should not double that amount in
the next fire years. 1t has been demon
strated mat we can make pork, fQr two
and one.half cents per pound, and no
State can beat that.
Celebrate the Christmas holidays in
the proper spirit. Let it not be said
that Mississippi furnished her quota
Of the usual drunks and other crimes,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-12-21
voltaIre.

The superGuous is very necessary.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-12-21

The newspaper men, like other NOR
tails, will take Christmas next week,
and few of them win get out paper.
They are entitled to one week in the
whole of fifty-two.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-12-21

Celebrate the Christmas holidays in
the proper spirit Let it not be said
that Mississippi furnished her quota
Of the usual drunks and other crimes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-12-21

Meridian will ask the Legislature to
grant permission for floating $4,000 in
bonds for the purpose of building y
great fair in East Mississippi The
proposition will likely encounter littls
opposition and it is especially desired
that a great agricultural and stock-rais-
ing fair will be promoted in that section
of the State.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-12-21

Cat Island, off Gulfport, in Niissis.
sippi Sound, is becoming valuable, and
especially when it was considered worth
less few years ago. 1t has just been
assessed for $1,000 for taxes. Gradually
the worth of our State and her bound
less resources are becoming known.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-12-21

Gulfport is proposing to establish a
glass factory for the purpose of making
glass from the limitless quantities of
beach sand to be had there so easily.
The opening is doubtless good one,
and it is to be hoped that the enterpris'
ing citizens of that place will push it
to a successful termination.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-12-21

The Water Valley Herald, Greenvlllo
Democrat and other papers have re.
Gently issued splendid editions that vii
be worth great deal to the sections ci
the State they represent,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-02-05
TO FARM SUCCESSFULLY.
Observation and Forethousht Are Alb.
solutely Necessary.

A man to be successful farmer
must be a close observer, must have
a practical education and understand
that to keep up the fertility of his soil
he must study the nature of it and
know what crops to plant on different
fields. The farmer should first plan
his work ahead. 1t is then necessary
for him to personally oversee 1t.
know, writes correspondent of Farm
ers' Review, from three to five years
ahead what crop am going to put in
certain fields. / believe in alternating
crops. For instance, l first put in
corn, then some small grain, then
clover, or pasture, and SO on. never
awaken in the morning not knowing
er permitting. have my work
planned days and sometimes weeks
ahead.
When am doing my spring blowing
| invariably have load of manure
sent to the field with each team.
Hence, as say, we must feed the soil,
else it won't feed us. On keeping up
the fertility depends the success or
failure of agriculture. The successful
farmer must be thinker. The time
is past for haphazard farming. Some
farmers laugh at science in farming,
but how many thousands upon thou
sands of dollars are farmers throwing
away year after year, simply because
they do not know whether they are
or are not buying and feeding their
soil with the properties it needs. My
observation is that the average farmer
plows too much and sells too much
simply sells his farm by piecemeals.
Some will say that they have not the
land to rotate or keep stock. Better
have one acre that will make 80 bush
els of corn than four that make 20.
Why? Because it can be done with
one-quarter the work. 1t is also ad-
visable to keep the better grade Of
stock rather than scrubs. Feed the
largest portion of your grain and hay
on your farm and return it in the way
of manure to your land. Avoid throw
ing it out in the drip of the barn. Let
it lie till blowing time. Cover one
acre two years in succession and you
will undoubtedly make more on that
acre than you would on four without
the manure.
Make it point to attend every
| meeting of your Grange. Put in part
of your time in cleaning UP your fence
rows and make it point to have a
nice, shady lawn, endeavoring to
make your home the most attractive
in your neighborhood. Your friends,
your families and yourselves will then
have solved the problem of how to
keep the boys on the farm.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-02-05
USES FOR COLD FISH.
Appetizing Dish That May Be Pre-.
pared from Leftover Materials.

The Sauce.-Boil pint of milk in a
double kettle. Drop in sprig of
parsley. Let boil ten or fifteen min.
utes, SO that the milk will be we'll
favored. Blend tablespoonful OF
flour with tablespoonful of but.
ter. Add these to the milk.
Remove the milk from the stove
and stir into it the well-beaten
yolks Of two eggs. Salt and pepper
to taste. The sauce should be of the
thickness of cream.
The Fish.-Take two forks and
break the fish apart. Spread layer
Of fish in a baking or pudding dish
and strain the sauce over it. On top
sprinkle bread crumbs that have been
rolled in melted butter. Put in hot
oven for Is or 20 minutes.
These directions must be very care.
fully followed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-02-05

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