Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-08-29
The Mexican boil weevil is spreading


the Louisiana line, according to the re-
ports of special agents of the United
States department of agriculture who
have been engaged in inspection work
during the past week. The rapid
spread of the weevil is attributed to
the wet weather during the latter part
OF July and the early part Of August.
That the weevil will reach the west
bank OF Pearl river before the close Of
the year, and extend northward as far
as the southern part of Kinds county,
now seems well nigh assured, and the
farmers in the infested territory have
fully made up their minds that they
must cope with the pest during the lat
ter part OF the present season, and then
for an indefinite period.
The weevil is inlicting great damage
In the counties of Wilkinson, Adams,
Amite, Jefferson and Franklin, and
will be across the border into Pike,
Claiborne, Copiah, Lincoln and Finds
before the close of the month.
The forty days rations distributed
among the flood sufferers in the coun-
ties Of Adams, Jefferson, Wilkinson
and portion of Warren county, under
the supervision of the war department,
have about been exhausted. 1t is not
likely, however, that it will be neces-
sary to ask the government for addi-
tional aid. During the past six weeks
many OF the food sufferers have been
able to obtain employment, and, as the
contemplating season is at hand, others
will be able to get plenty of work in the
fields. 1t is, therefore, unlikely that
there will be an additional appeal for
government aid.
According to. information from the
pine belt, which seems reliable and
authentic, there are prospects that sew
eral OF the large sawmills which have
been idle for months past will shortly
resume operations. These reports,
following the optimistic views express
ed at the recent meeting of the Missis-
sippi Pine association, are significant,
and the outlook for picking up in the
lumber trade simultaneously with the
opening up Of the general business
round with King Cotton as the center
of interest, is encouraging.
The Mississippi Travellers, Jackson
board of trade and other commercial
organizations have joined in call for
convention of delegates from all
commercial organizations in the state
in Jackson on Sept. Is. The object of
the convention is to discuss the in
creased freight rates proposed by the
railroads and to carry it to the inter-
state commerce commission if neces-
sary. 1t is estimated that the proposed
raise will cost the state millions of
dollars.
State Superintendent ]. N. Powers is
blessed with the outlook for educa-
u al awakeniffgNin the state, \ and one
of the strongest evidences of the prac-
tical side of this awakening lies in the
fact that seventeen OF the counties have
made arrangements to start agricul-
tural high schools as soon as the build
ings can be completed and other BUSH
ness details perfected, and others are
working along the same lines and will
be heard from shortly.
The deal by which the Farmers
Union of Mississippi hoped to secure
two million yards of cotton bagging for
this years crop has fallen through, the
mills having declined to make the
goods unless the union deposited
heavy forfeit.
The Mike O'Farrell camp of Confed-
crate veterans met in joint session with
the Daughters of the Confederacy at
Winona. Addresses were made by
Hon. Vernon d. Rowe, DIR. B. f. Ward
and Rev. John Ritchey.
Will McKissick, farmer living near
Plantersville, Union county, while
over getting drink of water
from a we'll bucket, was knocked in the
head with rock, from the effects OF
which he died.
1t is reported that quite number OF
negroes, who have been outlawed from
the state of Illinois by the uprising at
Springfield, have returned to this state,
from which they departed at various
Times.
The jackson board of trade has re-
vived the Vicksburg-Jackson interur-
ban trolley line scheme, which was dis
cussed with considerable enthusiasm q
lew years ago.
Hon. E. S. Gambler in the First dis
,rict, Hon. B. G. Humphreys in the
Third district, and Hon. Z. J. Bowers
n the Sixth district have been renom-
mated for congress.
The personal assessment Of Wash
ngton county for 1908 is $2,476, 100,
against an assessment of So, 406, 900 for
1907, showing an increase of $70,730.
B. II. Suber and ]. H. Gilmore en-
ragged in sensational street duel at
Both participants were
wounded.