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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-10-28

street shall fail or refuse to construct
said walk as herein required within
said time that the Mayor r Board
of Aldermen shall contract for the lay
ing, grading and curbing (f grading
and curbing be necessary OF said
sidewalks after publication OF this
ordinance as provided by Sections
3411 and 3412 of the Annotated Code
of Mississippi of 1906, after the eXpira-
ton of twenty days, and after LAYING
given five days further notice to he
owner or owners or occupants OF said
lot or lots, or by posting a notice as
provided By law in front OF, a0utting
or lying alongside as above required,
shall proceed, at the expense of said
city, to have said sidewalks construct
ed under the cheapest and best posi-
BILE contract, and the said city shall
keep an accurate of cost of
making such improvements in front
of such lot or lots, and after the COM
Eletion of such work and approval by
the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, d
special assessment against said prop
critics for said cost and construction Of
0SA0 ain SAo4A NC A14oOSB oo RAN' ANSN
by the laws of said city, and such cost
against said lot or lots SO improved or
constructed, and each lot or lots shall
be assessed in proportion to the num-
Der OF feet alongside, in front of or
AUDITING the said walk so laii, togeth-
er with the cost of grading or curling
said walks, and that the lien Of the
city for the payment of said walks
shall be paramount to all other liens
except state and county taxes, upon
the lots abutting and lying alongside
said street in front of which said
walks are constructed, as provided by
the ordinance of said city and by law,
each lot bearing its proportiOnate cost.
This resolution to be in every re-
spect as provided by Secs. 3411 and
3412, of the Annotated Code of Missis-
sippi, of 1906.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That
the occasion being urgent that this
resolution go into effect and be in
force from and after it's passage.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That
all resolutions in conflict with this res
olution be and the same are hereby
repealed.
Adopted by the Mayor and Board of
Aldermen, of the City of Macon, Mis-
sissippi, this 10th day Of September,
1910.
CHARLES STRONG, Mayor.
Attest: R. E.. V. YATES, Clerk.
l, R. E. V. Yates, City Clerk, hereby
certify that the above and foregoing
sidewalk resolution was duly passed
at a public meeting Of the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen, held September
16, 1910. Same having bee reduced
to writing, was considered and voted
upon by sections, then as a whole, AL
dermen Allen, FeatherstOn, Grace,
Horton and Patty voting yea, none
voting nay, the said sidewalk resolu-
tion was ordered published as provid-
ed by law.
l further certify that said sidewalk
resolution is duly recorded in Minute
Book E, page 522 ct seq.
Witness my signature and seal Of
office this September &c, 1910.
r. E. V. YATES, Clerk.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-10-28
a New NAPOLEON Statue.

Gen NioN recently discovered in
che state statue repository n bronze
statue ~ Napoleon | by Seurre. OF
witch the Invalidcs only possesses a
plaster replica. Yesterday work was
commenced in the courtyard OF the
IuSaIidcS on the removal OF the plas-
Ccr statue. which Is to be replaced in
q few days by the bronze original
Parts Press.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-10-28
Sensitive on That Point.

Whats your name?" the three
other men asked him.
John Potter" answered the strang-
er, who had accepted an invitation to
take the fourth hand In a game OF
cards.
That's all right; we'll call you"
mo, you don't! The first galoot
that calls me Jack Potter will get the
map of his face changed!"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-10-28
soxIno chndren's Ears.

Medical men are fully aware OF the
Iamentable consequences Inat often
result from the pernicious habit OF
boxing childrens' ears or otherwise
striking them on the head or face. It
is. however. high time that laymen,
and especially teachers. should be
made acquainted with these results-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-10-28

TRADE MORALE we were all
mind-readers we would have
no trouble in learning what
merchants goods are best.
About one in every 1000 Of
US is addicted to mental teIe-
patty. To reach the other
999 of us, Mr.. Merchant must
advertise. Persistent adVer-
Using in this paper will make
those 500 buy. The teIepath.
iSt will buy anyhow.
TRADE MORAL-The difference
between business and success
is advertising. Inquire about
our rates.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-10-28
An Assured Succeaa.

Blank near hat Jones new mag.
azIne is a great hit.
Frank-Well. l believe Jones hasn't
selected his staff of writer's yet, but.
Judging by his advertising contracts, I
should say it is about the most i'm.
pOrtant literary publication of the
century.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-10-28

IT'S no good looking at me like
that, father" said Augustus Frederick.
twelve years old, as his parent, hav.
ing punished Sebastian Claude, four
teen years old, for being In possession
Of a packet Of Rose OF the Prairie.
looked searchingly at him. You
know perfectly we'll l chucked smok'
ing when l was eight."-London Globe.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-10-28

CIT GIrl-Oh. the darling little
chickens. just out Of their shells! At
Uhat age are they ready for market?"
Farmer-"Any where Up to eight years,
tAdN"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-10-28
To TEST Timed Foods.

An infallible test FOR timed fruit or
vegetables of any kind is to open and
plunge into the contents n very bright
steel knife. Keep It there a few min
ufes. and II copper is present. even in
Ghe minutest proportions. IT will be
wtsibIy deposited on the blade.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-10-28
Insult to Injury.

We'll, Richboy is married at last
He was an excellent catch"
YES; and all his former flames are
dead sore"
Why should they be vexed? He
couldn't marry them ALL"
NO; but it seems his bride took
their various locks of hair and had
them made into q set Of puffs."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-10-28
A Friend Indeed.

Miss Hitts-Mrs. Knox had the au.
dacity to %nsinuat that your teeth
we're not your own.
Miss Overten-Indeed! And what
did you say?
Miss Hits-Oh, 1 said l was sure
they were, for you always paid spot
cash for everything.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-10-28

ton was ordered published as provid-
Ell by law.
further certify that said sidewalk
resolution is duly recorded in Minute
Book and page 533 ct seq.
Witness my signature and seal OF
office this September 81, 1910.
St r. E. V. YATES, CITY Clerk
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-10-28
Very East.

The electric ventilatIng fan on the
wall Of the restaurant was whizzin8
round. A gentleman who had dined
extremely well sat looking at 1t for
some time. Waiter" he complained
at last, that clocks fast!"-Punch
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-10-28
Her Chance

why is 1t that a widows chance
TO get married is always SO much bet
ter than that Of a girl who has never
tasted matrimonial bliss?"
"A widows chance isn't any better.
She merely knows how to lake advan-
6age of it."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-10-28
Catching On.

Timid Love ~(glancing at his watch)
We'll, l must be going. Miss Dora
Time presses" Miss Dora dosing all
patience)-"I suppose something else
pressesi How dare you! Stop,
George. you are mussing my hair"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-10-28

Stern Housewife-Don't you see
that sign Beware OF the dog?"
Dusty Dennis (sarCastically)-En l
am bewaring OF him. mum. Dat pup
looks go delicate I'm afraid he might
come over en- die on my feet.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-10-28
Royal street-sidewaIk Resolution.

Royal Street-SidewaIk Resolution.
Whereas, it appears to the Mayor
and Board of Aldermen of the City Of
Macon, Mississippi, hat sidewalks of
concrete, the details of which are here
matter set forth, are necessary on
Royal street, from North street on the
south to Eighth street on the north;
that the improvements require an I'M
usual outlay and cost in e of the
general improvement fund, and that
said Improvements along the east and
west sides of Royal street, to where
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-10-28
His Unfortunate Reputation.

After half an hours struggle Opie
Dilldock had just landed a even
pound black bass.
"Gee!" he painted, throwing himself
de~spondently on the grass. "Nobody'n
believe this story, either!"
He was right. Nobody did.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-10-28
a Serious Case.

Young Mother-Wake up! Quick!
You must run for the doctor.
Young Father-Eh? What's b
matter?
Young Mother-Baby has stopped
smiling in her sleep.-New York
Weekly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-10-28
Maybe He Did, Then.

It's like this, Miss Smith, my part
ner is trying to force me to adopt a
policy that is simply suicidal. Now,
1 don't propose"
Il have noticed that. George. Why
don't your
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-10-28
Change Of Front.

sc you are a suffragette."
IAN enthusiastic one. my dear"
you used to say you couldn't see
anything in the crusade"
Fl didn't know 1t was going to be-
come a fashionable fad"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-10-28

Miss Gabbles-"Yes, l Invariably
weigh my words" Mr.. Blunt-"Well,
it's a safe bet that you have never
been accused of giving short weight"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-10-28
The Reward,

He that minds his own business win
be asked to mind the business Of 9th
ers.-Life.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-10-28

The want Of fear leads to the fear
of want. Be fearful to be fearless
Cox.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-10-28

When it m to giving uppercuts
pugilists are not In it with BARRIERS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-10-28

Virtue In True Lives.
True men and women are all physF
clans 10 make us well.-BartOl.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-10-28

You know they're
best; sc do a few
others But the
general public -arO
they informed3 Tell
theml Don't keep
il a dark secret.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-10-28
No. ~, 1910.
Ordinance Establishing Sidewalk
Grades on Pulaski Street.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the
Mayor and Board Of Aldermen of the
City of Macon, Mississippi, that side
walk grade ines on both sides of Pu-
llaski street, north and south, from
where it i~ntersects Jefferson street on
the east TO West street On the west,
as established by the City Engineer
and reported to the Mayor and Board
of Aldermen at this meeting, as shown
by profles of same made by said City
Engineer, be and the same are hereby
adopted as the grade lines of said side
walks and the pro6les of said grades
TO be endorsed as The proiles of
grades for sidewalks along both sides
of Pulaski street, from intersection Of
Jefferson street on the east to the in
tersection of West street on the west
thereon" said profles to be kept on
file in the office of the City Clerk.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained that
all sidewalks laid on said street shall
be in accordance with the grade lines
as shown by the prOfiles aforesaid.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained that,
the occasion being urgent, this ordi-
nance go into effect and be in force
from and after it's passage.
Approved September 16, 1910.
CHARLES STRONG, Mayor.
Attest. r r " YATES Clerk
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-10-28

l, r. E. V. Yates, City Clerk, hereby
certify that The above and foregoing
sidewalk resolution was duly passed
at a public meeting of the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen. held September
16, 1910. Same having been reduced
to writing, was considered and voted
upon by sections, then as a whole,
Aldermen Allen, Featherston, Grace,
Horton and Patty voting yea, none
voting nav. the said sidewalk resolu-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-10-28

Copyright. 200, - ". y. ~
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-11-03
TO CALL A GENERAL STRIKE
ARBITRATION BY EXPRESS COM
PANiES WILL SAVE 1T.
All Drivers in New York, Including
Those on the Mail Wagons,
viii be Called Out

New York. Nov. Especial: Wherh.
er there will be a general strike of all
the teamsters in the metropolitan dis
trict in sympathy with the walkout OF
the express company employees rests
upon the decision of William II. Ash
ton. general organizer, and Valentine
Hoffman, vice president of the Inter
national brotherhood of Transfers,
Authority TO call such a strike at a
moments notice whenever they deem
such course necessary, was yetsed
in them by the joint executive council
of the brotherhood at a meeting last
night. Ashton said the matter rests
upon whether or not Mayor GaynoE
orders the police of the express wa
CONS or not.
III we are compelled TO call a gen
eral strike we win take out mai
wagon drivers. the street cleaning do
partment drivers and stablemenr
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-11-03
ARMY NEEDS 20 AEROpLAhES
so READS THE REPORT or THE
CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICERS.
General James Allen Says United
States Makes Mistake in Letting
Europe Get Ahead.

Washington, D. c.. Nov. 2-Special
Twenty aeroplanes, at least are need.
ed for the United States government
service, says General James Allen,
chief signal officer of the army. in his
annual report which was made pub
: lie last night.
Gen. Allen deprecates the fact that
although the United States was the
first nation to officially recognize the
aeroplane for military purposes, this
government has not kept pace with
the world in the development of mill.
tary aeronautics.
Summed up the aero equipment of
the United States army consists of
one small practice dirigible balloon,
one Wright aeroplane and three
small captive balloons, says the gen
eral.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-11-03
GOVERNMENTS FINANCES
THEY TAKE A DOWNWARD
TWIST IN LAST THREE DAYS.
Exclusive OF Panama Canal Charges
the Expenditures For October
We're $5S,56o,323.

Washington, d. c., Nov. 2.-Spe-
cial: The governments finances took
la downward twist during the last
three days OF October and tricked
the experts who had been predicting
q surplus for the month.
Exclusive Of Panama canal charges
the receipts for the month were $685..
266,441, and the expenditures were
SIS, 560,323, which left a deficit in or
binary operations of S3,393, $50. Add
to that the sum OF the months cost
OF the work of the canal and the $5,-
295,0S3 stands ON the wrong side of
the ledger, The close of September
had shown a total surplus OF more
than S1,400.00O and ii was the first
time in the present fiscal year that
the government took in more than it
paid out. ..s.
While the operations in money
bring the total treasury deficit for
the fiscal year to more than SCI ,00O,,
|000-and the close of September saw
1t down to $4,000, 000--the situation
is not considered unusual.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-11-03
BONDS ARE SOLD
FOR INTERURBAN
The 0skaloosa and lama Line viii
be Built,
ORGANIZATION Is PERFECTED
Iowa Traction Company Has Author.
ICED Capital Of $4,000, ooo-Great
Advantages For oskaloosa
and Other Towns.
ORGANIZATION IS PERFECTED

The Oskaloosa 4 Tama Interur.
ban is going to be built" said George
&. Wodehouse, but the people along
the line will have to meet us halt
way and give us the right-of-way.
Mr.. Wodehouse is just home from
the east where he perfected the or
ganization of the Iowa Traction Com.
pany with an authorized capital stock
of two million dollars, and negotiat.
ed the sale of 100000 worth OF
bonds. The money on the bonds win
be available at once for construction
purposes and actual work on the
line will be started possibly within
thirty days.
The first part of the line 10 he
CONSTRUCTED and put in operation viii
be the ten miles Between Moatezuma
and Malcolm. The line will then be
extended in both directions until Os-
kaloosa and Tama are reached. The
line when completed win be about IS
miles long and will serve a popula-
ton of over fifty thousand people. 1t
will touch the towns of Oskaloosa,
Barnes City. Montezuma, Malcolm,
Sheridan and Tama.
The road is to be standard cleo
trio line. constructed 70 handle
freight as well as passenger traffic,
and the power plants win be ample
to care tor all demands that may be
made on them for years to come. A
gasoline motor system was contem-
plated at first but the company has
abandoned this idea and will put in
complete electric system. This
change will necessitate the expendi'
ture of much more money but when
completed the road will be more val
liable and will be able TO handle
more business for a less expense.
The possibilities of the new road
for the town and farms along the line
cannot be over-estimated. 1t will
open up a new territory not now
served by a railroad OF any kind,
and will furnish direct connections
with three through lines of railway.
It will cross the main line OF the
Rock Island al Malcolm. and the
Northwestern and the Milwaukee at
Tama BY working in cooperation
with these roads it will give Oska-
loosa a new and splendid outlet for
business. and will furnish passenger
connections of prime Importance.
The directors of the Iowa Traction
Company are Geo. Z. Wodehouse
and George Gordon of Oskaloosa,
and Ernest J. REM and G. w. Hiser-
man of Abba. Two more are to be
elected. The officers have not been
elected as yet. but it is agreed that
Mr.. Wodehouse will be president,
Mr.. REM secretary and MIR. Gordon
treasurer.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-11-03
FLEET IS READY
FOR LONG CRUISE
Sixteen BattIeships Start on
European Trip.
DIVISIONS WILL MEET AT SEA
Entertainment by English Hosts VIII
Mark stay Of Three Thousand
i American Tars In For.
eign Waters.

Philadelphia, Pa. Nov. Sen;
away with the cheers and good wishes
OF the men left behind, the battIeships
Minnesota, Vermont, Idaho and Mis-
sissippi left the Philadelphia navy
yard to join the u other ships OF the
Meet that is to make European tour
Beyond the CHEEKY bon voyage there
was no ceremony as the four big fight
ing ships hoisted anchor and steamed
down the Delaware river.
Four Divisions Make Cruise.
These four ships form one of the
four divisions which will make the
cruise. Rear-Admiral Murdoch Is the
divisional commander. The Minnesota
lis commanded by Capt William s.
Sins, the Vermont by Captain Nc
Lean the Idaho by Capt. II. o. Dunn
and the Mississippi BY Capt, william
r. Fnllam. There are approximately
$500 men In the division and all OF
them look forward to the voyage with
great pleasure. Many invitations have
been received by officers of the battle.
ships to dinners and other entertain.
ments in England.
The divisions viii meet several hun.
bred miles at sea, probably in the
latitude Of Sandy Hook, and wireless
telegraphy will play an important part
in bringing them together.
Cholera Changes Plans.
About three weeks viii be passed at
Gravesend, England, and three moro
at Cherbourg, after which the feet will
cross the ocean to Guantanamo for
winter maneuvers In West Indian wa.
tiers. The European voyage was to
have included Mediterranean ports,
but the prevalence Of cholera caused
"a change in plans
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-11-03
GEN. OTIS UNDER ARREST
EDITOR OF Los ANGELES TIMES
CHARGED WITH LIBEL.
The Charges Grow Out Of An Article
to Which the Labor Leaders
Have Taken Exception.

Los Angeles, Calf, Nov. 2.-Spe-
cial: General Harrison Gray Otis, ed.
itor, and Harry Chandler, assistant
general manager of the Los Angeles
Times. were arrested for the second
time yesterday morning ON a war.
rant sworn charging criminal libel.
The charges grew out OF an article
to which the labor leaders have TAX.
en- exceptions. Otis and Chandler
were arrested a few weeks ago, put
the charge was dismissed on tech
nical errer A second charge was
sworn to by Andrew Gallagher, Of
San Francisco. Habeas corpus pro-
ceedings were Instituted and Otis
aud Chandler were released.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-11-03
JURYMAN ACCUSED
OF TAKING BRIDE
Architect Charged With Accept
ing $500 From Rich Man.
SERVED IN PATTERSON CASE
II Is Alleged Juror Hung" the Jury
Which Resulted in Acquittal Of
.* Chorus Girl Of Murder
Charge.

New York, Nov. 2.-CharGed with
having solicited and accepted bribe
of $500 to bring in verdict acquitting
Edward T. Rosenheimer, wealthy
manufacturer, charged with murder,
George W. Yeandle. al architect,
drawn as a juror in the trial of Rosen-
heimer, was arrested and brought be.
fore Supreme Court Justice O'Gorman
The $500, it is charged, formed a
part of $4,000 which was asked, and
was paid by one Of Rosenheimer's at
torneys on the advice of JusIice O'Gor-
man, who had been advised OF the al
legged bride demand and arranged for
the payment OF the money and the
arrest of the juror. Dagelbert Tie
mendOrfer, alleged 10 be the "go-be-
tween" in the case. also was arrested.
Served on Patterson jury.
According to James W. Osborne,
chief of Rosenheimer's attorney. Tie
mendorfer visited him in his Office
after the Rosenheimer jury had been
selected and made the blunt PROPOSE
ton that for $4,000 Yeandle would
vote for ROSenheimer's acquittal no
matter what the evidence might be.
To prove Yeandle's value, Nh Osborne
says, Tiemendurfer told him that
Yeandle had been one OF the jurors
in the first Nan" Patterson murder
trial and had hung the jury after
holding out against verdict of guilty
for seventeen hours.
Mr. Osborne asked for time TO think
the proposition over. He then laid the
matter before Justice OGorman, who
advised that trap be set for the
juror A meeting was arranged through
Tiemendorfer, Mr.. Osborne said, and
George A. Knoblock of the Osborne
law firm kept the appointment The
money, $500 ION account" it was al
legged, was paid over at street corner
on Madison avenue. Both Yeandle
and Tiemendorfer we're there, Mr..
Knoblock stated. the actual payment,
the attorney declared being made to
Tiemeudorfer, for whom Yeandle mo,
toned to take the roll Of bills,
Both Sent to Prison.
The two prisoners were held in $780,
900 bail each. Neither was able To
furnish the amount and they were
sent to prison.
Another juror was selected in Yean'
dies place and Rosenheimer's trial for
the murder of Miss Grace Hough was
resumed.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-11-03
STATE WILL GO DEMOCRATIC
SUCH rs THE FEELING NOW AT
GUTHRIE, OKLAHOMA.
"Grandfather Clause" in Election Laws
DISTINGUISHES Many Negroes
and Indians.

Guthrie, Okla, Nov. special:
Because OF the action OF the Federal
court in refusing to knock out the
grandfather clause" in the election
laws the state will probably go DEM
ocratic. Many negroes aud Indians
were dIstraDchised.
Holding that 1t has no jurisdiction
TO grant relief from the operations of
the grandfather clause" amendment
to the Oklahoma constitution, the fed.
eral circuit court late yesterday dis
missed the application of Daniel Sims,
former slave, who asked a writ OF
injunction that would permit him and
other negroes to vote at the general
election on Nov. s, ~. ~-"H