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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-01
crab. shcddlno she'll IN Winter

Cape May. N. J--Numerous soft
crabs have been picked up on the
beach since the last storm tide. They
are Of the sea-crab variety, but edible.
II is considered singular that they
should lose their shells in winter.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-01
Monev for Millsaps.

Rev. r. w Lewis, educational COM
missioner Of Milisaps college. has issued
an appeal to the Sunday school and Isp.
worth league organizations In the two
Mississippi conferences To aid in the
work Of supplemcnting the college en-.
doxlnnnt fund.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-01
Remove Clay Statue, Says Sculptor

Lexington. Ky.-Instead of repsh'-
ing the statue of Henry Clay in front
of the courthouse, damaged by fire,
Pompeo Copplni, the sculptor. who
is to make an equestrian statue Of
General Morgan, says it should be re-
moved
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-01
,..,.. !, csrtenarIan's Home.

Mount Joy. Pa.-The residence OF
Mrs. Elizabeth Lehman, the 1oS-year-
old resident of Mount Joy, was en-
tered by burglar, who effected an
entrance by breaking a window IN the
rear of The house.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-01
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NnfAd Cafholin Priest Dies.

Baltimore. Md.-Very Rev. Paulinus
z. Dissez, vice president of st. Mary's
Seminary, Baltimore. and one of the
worlds authorities on morai theology,
died here.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-01
,v;,a can in Niohtmare.

Altoona. Pa--In nightmare ELS
worth Edwards, aged ~, jumped out
of the window of his rooms to the
roof of a porch and rolled to the
ground. a distance of II feet escap'
ing with slight injuries.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-01
John D, Aids the Idle.

Tarrytown, N. Y.-owing to the
large number of unemployed in this
vicinity, John d. Rockefeller has given
orders that the Italians working on his
estate be laid off and local men be Civ
on employment.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-01
Ea,Sino Tree Kills Farmer.

Litchfield, Ill.-Herman BurkharI
a farmer, was caught under d
falling tree which he was hewlns
down near this city and killed. The
deceased was 40 years of age, and is
survived by widow and two children
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-01

Guthrie, Okla.-E. Edwin Brown
mayor of Claremore, was arrested
Wednesday night. charged with ac-
cepting bribes from violators of the
law. His accuser Is woman.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-01
Celebrities Mourn M'powell.

( New York--Many men and women
OF distinction in the musical and lit
erary world attended the funeral serv-
ices In st. Georges church over the
body q Edward A. Mcdowell.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-01
NURSE WEP1
OVER HORRORS
AMAZING DISCLOSURES OF THE
TREATMENT ACCORDED FEE.
eLEMINpEo WARDS.
ACTUAL MURDER IS ALLEGED
Others Manned for Life by Being
Roasted on Unprotected Radia'
tors in AsyIum-6ankers
Demand Spoils.

Lincoln, lll-F is horrible
story that Of the Lincoln asylum
for feeble-minded children, that was
continued Saturday before the leglsla-
tive investigating committee. Ii the
evidence betrue, then they not only
roasted these feeble children on un-
protected radiators manned them for
sfe in unprotected machinery, scalded
them to death in bath tubs and cut
their bodies up after death for the
museum" but they fed them improp-
er food, pinched their meals as it was,
and finally stood them up in row and
picked their pockets.
Bankers Of Lincoln fought for d.
vision Of the spoils-even threatened
TO ruin the treasurer of the institution
if he did not divide up the state funds,
according to the testimony,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-01
u;. Mock Heroic Deadly.

Cincinnati-Miles Wilson jockey
sSo, at his wife to frighten her using
only blank cartridges, but ne got a
real bullet in return and probably VIII
Aia
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-01
To open Leaf River.

Hattiesburg and Scranton have joined
forces and will cooperate in furthering
the movement to have .eaf river opened
to navigation. A convention will be
CALLED ut an early date. s4
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-01
Prohibition Petition.

Citizens of Sunt'ower county residing
In the town of lndianola sent petition
to their representatives in the .legisla-
ture TO vote for prohibition law.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-01

Paris-Government has begun the
installation of an elaborate apparatus
for wireless telegraphy in the Eiffel
Tower by which 1t hopes to be able
TO communicate directly with New
York.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-01
Coal in Smith County.

boring we'll at Midway
<|Iaelhnuse, in Smith county, hard,
hI61E ,suos.suce, which proved To be .
6nt 41Ality Of bituminous coal, wan
{ ioand IA depll Qi twenty'.hres feet,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-01
House.

After disposing of considerable rou-
tine business, including the introduction
Of bills, petitions and resolutions and the
consideration of Senate message, hep-
resentative G. L. Jones Of Union county
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-01
Horror in Sewage.

Also, the bowls in the lavatories
were permitted to run over until the
sewage ran down through the walls
and covered the floor of the death
room, where the dead children we're
kept awaiting burial or dissection, 1t
also seeped along into the vegetable
room until the potatoes had soaked it
up Not for a day or week, but sew
eral weeks, the bowls overflowed. The
president Of the board had TO roll up
his trousers to keep from getting them
wet when he walked through the death
room and the vegetable cellar,
A nurse with 50 children under her
charge, many Of them consumptives,
sat down in her chair, put her face in
her hands and cried for the children
because of the treatment they were re
ceiving. They fed the consumptiveS
roast beef and corn because eggs were
too dear.
The story of alleged bribery OF q
Lincoln policeman to suppress a war
rant charging cruelty against an at
tendant was also made a part Of thu
record.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-01
Fifteenth Day.
Senate,

The Senate was called 10 oruer, Win
Lieut.. GOV. Manship in the chair
A message from the House was re
ceived, announcing that the Joint com
mittee on universities and colleges had
been authorized to visit tie State in
stitutions of lealping and report Oh
same.
The committee on universities and col
lepes made report on the Burus reso'
mtion demanding an investigation VI the
Agricultural and Mechanical College
troubles, and recommended that it be
not adopted.
The resolution was amended so as tc
include all of the States educational in
stitutions, and as amended was passed
House.
The House session was called 10 order
by Speaker Street.
A message from the Senate Announced
the passage OF Senate bill to amend sec
ton 5000, defining trusts and combines
regulating partnerships and providing
against conspiracy in trade by one see
ton against another, which rndcr the
rules were sent TO the propct commit
tees.
This matter being out of tlte way G'
i. Jones of Union called mp thc House
concurrent resolutions proposing az
amendment to the constitution, to bI
submitted to the electorate on the first
Tuesday in November next. The resolu
ton provides for change in Che present
mode of distributing the common schoo
| fund, the principle of which in that there
shall be poll tax provided, and in addi
| ton thereto there shall be Il genera
State fund.- not to exceed the sum o
$4,000 in any one year, which is u
| be supplemental TO the general fund
which is to be prorated to the countle
according to their educable children. a
now. The purpose of the additiona
S2O0,0O0 is to have it distributed 81
that those counties having the smalle
number Of educabe children, and mostl,
the white counties, can be provided wit
an additional allowance, with a view I
lencthening the term. After consider
able discussion the resolution was recon
mittcd.
This matter being disposed of MI
Jones called up his concurrent resolutio
No. 8, providing for a change in tn
time AZ which constitutional amend
ments may be submitted to the ele"tf
rate. in order that il adopted the dc
| sired amendment may be incorporate
in the constitution by the same Legisla
| ture which passed it, but at its mex
ensuing session. The resolution wa wa
nut on its third reading and passed VIII
out much opposition, the vote bein
104 TO 6.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-02-01
panitsntiary Property.

The final report Of the State peniten'
tiary property made by the special ap
praisers shows the property OF the pen
itentiary to be in the best possible
shape. The valuation is given as fol
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-08-28
HOFFMAN PARAGRAPHS.

School opened here Monday
with fattering prospects. Miss
Nell Boyle is instructor.
A. B. Cage and wife attended
conference at Umbarger Satur-
day.
Edd Hoffman says he cannot
afford to leave the plains, too
much attraction here for him.
Miss Ora Cage who has spent
several months in Canyon has
returned home for recreation.
Sunday school at Paloduro is
increasing in interest.
Farmers are very busy mar
keting their grain. Yield is
good.
Thanks to our bachelor neigh
Dor for the largest watermelon
in his patch. He wears the blue
ribbon for the earliest chickens
and melons in the neighborhood.
B. r. Johnson sold his ranch
last week to a Nebraska man.
Mrs. l.. A. Pierce and sister
went to Canyon Monday shop
ping.
TASSIE.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-08-28
An old Friend Gone.

The editor of The News for
merly lived in Denton county
and among the best friends he
had there one is now dead.
William Allen, preacher, plo-
neer, politician, soldier and au-
thor, died at his home at Frisco
Wednesday morning of last week
aged nearly 80 years. Born IN
Barren county, KY, and coming
to Denton county in 1853, he
was the teacher of one of the
county's first schools.
There is no man for whom the
editor has ever held higher re
gard, and kind words from III
now would avail him nothing
He needs no prayers. He ha'
gone to the reward which awaits
the man who has lived uprightly
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-08-28
Nice Farm Residence.

Work has begun on an up-tO-
date two story residence for G..
Gordon Cummings on his farm
south west of town. The build
ing will contain seven rooms and
be thoroughly modern in every
respect and would be an Orna-
ment to any town.
Mr.. Cummings believes in
having the best and therefore
we know that the house will be
well furnished. John Turner, of
this city, has the contract for
the erection of the building.
Mr.. Cummings is one of the
old timers here and is showing
his faith in the country by plac-
ing on his farm cOnveniences
that would be considered fine,
even in Illinois or any other
northern or eastern state.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-08-28
Much Better Now.

B. w. McReynolds, of Sanger,
Texas, was in the city this week
on a visit to his brother }. l..
McReynolds. Mr.. McReynolds
visited this country several
years ago and at that time pro
nounced the country as no good.
Speaking of it as it now is ne
said that he would certainly
have to acknowledge that he was
mistaken then. That the coun-
try here is alright, progressive
and prosperous and had every
indication of becoming great
farming country as the land now
in cultivation shows that it is as
productive as any Of the high
priced land in his part of the
state. He regrets thst he did
not invest in lands here while
here before.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-08-28
The Tax Rates.

The people of the county are
interested in the matter of taxes
and we therefore give some little
data upon the matter. Last
year the general state tax was
124 cents on the 500 valuation
while for this year it is e IA
cents. The state school tax last
wear ives twenty cents and this
year it is sixteen and two thirds.
The total county rate last year
was forty cents on each one hun
dred dollars valuation and we
did not then have to provide in
terest and sinking fund on the
court house bonds. This year
the total county rate is twenty
cents including the sinking and
interest fund on court house
bonds.
This will make the total state
and county taxes this year forty
two and eleven twelfths cents on
each one hundred dollars valua-
ton as against a total rate OF
seventy-two and one half cents
last year.
The state apportionment for
school funds this year will be
S6.75 for each child in the schol-
astic age, the largest amount
ever apportioned by any state
for public free school purposes.
Certainly, we are glad that we
live in Randall county and that
Randall county is in the plains
country and that the plains coun
try is in the Lone Star State OF
Texas.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-08-28
Worth While.

Statistics show the United
States to be richest of all nations
in existing wealth. In the last
fifty years the population has in
creased but three times, while in
wealth, exclusive of resources
in forestry, mining, farm values,
dividends on stocks, etc, has in
creased seven times. Each rev
olution of the earth finds this
country richer by tens of mil
lions of dollars. The exposure
of reckless gambling, while caus-
| ing a temporary shortage of
money on account of the banks
and people getting scared and
boarding, withdrawing it from
the channels of trade, will hell
the country establish a solo
banking system and reduce inflat
ed valuation.
Naturally business took
slump. Now to stimulate bust
mess is to restore confidence, 81
the money that is boarded, dom!
no good, will help us. Don
wait. however, on the other fel
low. but turn yours loose. ShoH
vonr confidence in your country
vour fellowmen and yourself. -
:. Il. Coleman.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-08-28
Wrong Medicine Proves Fatal.
necessary

A sad accident occurred about
/ o o'clock last night which result
ed in the death of the tive-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. W.
Hughes at $40 Cleveland. 1t
seems that the baby was only
slightly i'll, but the father had
gotten prescription filled yes
terday evening to use in case it
was necessary. About | clock
the little fellow began complain
ing and the father arose to give
it the medicine, but in some way
he had gotten the bottle mixed
and instead of the proper medi-
cine he gave it teaspoonful OF
carbolic acid which proved fatal
in less than hour.
The funeral service took place
this afternoon from the family
residence, Rev. Ferguson preach
ing the sermon. The entire com
munity join in extending condo
lence to the bereaved family
Mondays Daily Panhandle.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-08-28
Don't Be a Knocker.

Hide your little hammer and
try to speak well of others, no
matter how small you may know
Yourself to be. When stranger
drops in, jolly him. Tell him
this is the greatest town on
earth-and it is. Don't discour-
age him by speaking i'll of your
neighbors. There's no end OF
fun minding your own business
II makes other people like you.
Nobody gets stuck on knocker
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-08-28
Corn Bulletin.

The State Commissioner of
Agriculture will issue a bulletin
on corn about September 20.
This bulletin presents the latest
information on the methods of
producing corn. Such topics as
good seed, best varieties, cultiva-
ton, and feeding corn on the
farm are discussed. Every one
interested in increasing theyield
of his corn should Immediately
write for a copy of this bulletin.
It is free. A card addressed to
the Commissioner of Agricul-
ture, Austin, Texas, is all that is
necessary.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-08-28
Mr.. Sanborn For Congress.

In the meeting of the Repub-
lican District Executive Commit
tee of the Thirteenth Congress
sional District, which met at
Amarillo Saturday, H. B. San
born of Amarillo was nominated
by acclamation as candidate for
congress on the Republican tick
"a
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-08-28
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5 LOCAL GRAIN MARKET 5
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nauuuuu anxnHuA

The quotations here given are
from the Canyon City grain deal
ers and show the market the day
before the issue of this paper.
The prices are for grain IN sack
unless otherwise stated.
Wheat, No. =, bushel. 800, 500 "
Oats, best, bushel ....... ~
Maize and Kaf1ir in heads,
old crop, TOM. ....'' II w
Millet hay, per ton. ....... III w
Johnson grass hay, tom. 10 w
Alfalfa, per ton .....'.'. ~ w
Corn, beSt.... ......' 80 w
Maize, thrcshed, bushel,. oo
Kaffir corn, threshed, bu.. oo
Chickens and Eggs
Fryers, per dozen. ...... 50 W
Eggs, per dozen .......... IL!
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-08-28
Contributors Notice.

The editor of this paper is anX-
ious to receive, from time to time,
communications from its readers
but we request that all such com
municatiOns be signed, not for
publication, but that we may
know the source from which the
article comes.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-08-28

The new peanut rooster and
popcorn pepper at Cowart q
Phillips confectionery supplies
the finest that is. Try some.
2l-tf.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-08-28
Shoe


$3.50 Ladies' OxfOrds at. 81 80
300 Ladies Oxfords at.... 2.25
$50 Ladies OXfOrdS at.... 2.o0
400 Mems OxfOrdS at.... 2.S5
$50 Mems OXfOrdS at.... 2.93
800 Mems OxfOrds at.... 3.95
Edwin Clapp & Sons $3.50, $500
and $3.50 mems oxfords all go
at ...... ............. $500
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-12

howsoeyer important that selection
twas in lis place and hour.
The city is in good hands, The new
mayor, himself, will admit this, though
the personnel Of the council is dis
sinctly adverse to his concept Of what
is expedient in city matters and to
the program he had in view The
public interest is safer than it has
been for years, even with Hon. Her
man Wise's forethought and business
caution, both Of which qualities were
more than once set aside and de-
feated. There is, today, a popular
conviction everywhere in the city,
among all classes, that the appreciable
gulf between Mayor-elect Smith and
his council, will, of necessity, make
for the good and equable things that
have been denied her during the past
three years.
There is much 70 do, in a municipal
way. Many things to cure and more
to initiate, in behalf of Astoria's fu-
ture. her immediate future.
The police commission is more
prominently at the fore now, than the
council. The people are Of two
minds about this department Of the
city government; one crowd holding
that, as it is now constituted, the
@wide-open" element is ascendant; the
other claiming that this issue is prac-
tically dead, and that no man in pub
lie place dare call it up. This is one
Of the large propositions yet to be
disposed OF, and its final adjustment
will not be left to Astoria alone The
county will have a hand in the mat.
ter as sure as We all live.
But, taken by and large, the city IS
far safer that it was on the 9Th Of
December; so much so that the busi-
ness men realize and admit it, and the
taxpayers, big and little, are not
whit less candid in the premise.
Jobbery and the sequent results of
jobbery are negatived from this time
forward, not alone on the score Of
the present personnel Of the council,
but particularly on account Of certain
specific eliminations made by the
electorate on last Wednesday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-12
THE ATTITUDE ANALYZED.

From one end OF the city to the
other there is 4 strongly apparent at
titude OF satisfaction because Of the
defeat Of the Seawall bill This was
held to be the real test Of local senti-
ment in both the political and indus
trial elements, and the election Of Mr..
Smith as mayor and the defeat OF his
pet measure at the same time, is 9
distinct compliment to the man AMI
no derogation to the measure itself.
Everybody expects to see fine
seawall along the northern front Of
this port in time to come; it IS one
Of the essential things here as in all
great water depots the world over;
but the magnitude OF the project and
its immense cost bill were so plainly
evident even to the most analytical
mind that its passage was an impos-
sibility from the very hour OF its in
ception. But the public discussion,
which was almost interminable, left
. residium of pro-seawall sentiment in
Astoria that will be wonderfully ef-
fectively in days to come and when
the measure is timely and practicable.
AS ii figured in the recent cam
paign, It was the very crux Of the
issues OF the hour. and was looked
upon, on all sides, as the last sub
ject and guiding idea Of the contest
before the people, and while it went
down before the negation of economic
calculation, it viii never be abandon
ed and viii find fruition at a time pc
culiarly auspicious and satisfactory.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-12
He USED TACT.
A Successful Mans story Of the Way
He Won Wealth.

A Successful Mans story Of the Way
He Won Wealth.
"The late Ira u. Sankey," said a
Brooklyn clergyman. attributed part
Of his success to tactic the faculty
Of pleasing people. He used to tell a
story In Illustration OF tact's great
power.
''AIr. Sansey, according to the tale,
met on the street enc day man be
hadn't seen for two years.
why said the man, how well
you're looking. Sankeyr
"'You, too, are looking WE'LL said
Mr.. Sankey. And two years ago you
were quite cut at the elbow. while now
you are clothed In purple aud hne lin
en-. Come home to dinner with me,
won't your
Gladly, said the other, and they
went 20 dine.
During dinner sIr, Sankey's guest
talked asreeably Of his 10 horsepow-
er racer, his wife's Limousine aud his
daughters husband. the earl II de-
veloped. in fact. that he was multi.
millionaire.
"'And yet two years ago Mr.. Sun.
key said, you were as poor as a
church mouse. Tell me, how did you
manage ity
"'By means Of tact replied the
guest. i suddenly took to being tact
ful, and the results were marvellous.
| never neglected on meeting an &C
qualntance to say, ''How well you are
looklngr' The acquaintance would be
tremendously pleased. He would In
vite me home to dinner, be would In
troduce me to all his influential friends
and be would give me valuable tips
and pointers. Naturally | soon be-
came rich. very rich. rich enough to
retire.
Then the guest looked at his watch
ard rose.
But | really must be going. be
said. Thank you, my dear sankey, for
an excellent dinner. Goodby How
well you're lookingr "-Cincinnati En-.
qulrer.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-12
AFTERMATH.

Astoria is entering upon 23-month
era OF political quietude Until the
FIRST Monday after the FIRST Tuesday
in November, 1910, there will be no
kind Of an election 10 disturb her tenn
peramental placidity She is free from
all calls Of the kind and may give her
undivided attention to the things that
concern her most; her business, her
industries. her commerce, her expan-
sion and the demands Of the moment
that appeal to her more strongl
than the mere choice Of servants,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-12

one day a ship was lying at anchor
at Boca Grande when the crew Oh
served a dolphin chasing a Tying Dish,
both coming directly toward the ship
On nearing the vessel the tlier arose
In the air aud passed over the bow
Just ahaft the foremast, AS II did 50
the dolphin went under the ship and,
coming up on the other side, sprang
from the water aud caught the dying
tlSh on "the Hy" Just as L was curvias
gracefully down IN l,s descent to the
water, punta Gorda Herald.