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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-10-08
new TALES
THAT ARE TOLD.
The Peculiar Professor.

woodrow Wilson, the head of Prince
ton, whose name has been mentioned
rs a presidential possibility, owes per-
haps part of. his remarkable popularity
to his story telling skill.
DR.. Wilson at one of his receptions
said of observation-disclosures:
"While 1 was student at the uni
versity of Virginia we had delightful
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-10-08
Deaths in the Vanderbilt Race.

Four killed and nineteen seriously
injured, four of them probably fatally,
was the price paid for the sixth run
ming of the Vanderbilt cup race on
Long Island. Saturday, won in cleo
trifying fashion by Harry Grant,
driving q l2O-horse power Alec.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-10-08
Ripton Burglars Shoot and

Henry Day, who operates gem
eril merchandise store at Ripton,
was awakened Saturday morning by
a loud explosion, and upon going in
the direction Of his store with Ian
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-10-08
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-10-08

''No. PRoFEssoR," REPLIED THE BURGLAR.
old professor there about whose alb
sentmindedness many stories were
afloat.
"a Charlottesville burglar once broke
into the professors house and hid un-
der the bed. The old gentleman lit
tie while afterward entered the room
and began his preparations for retir-
ing.
"As In his dreamy, moon struck way
he pottered about the room he heard
noise, started and said, with a puzzled
frown:
"'Dear me, is any one therer
"'No, professor replied the burglar
in very low voice. for he knew the
professors peculiarities.
"'Well,' said the professor, I was
positive I heard some one under the
bed
"And his face cleared, he turned in
and was soon fast asleep"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-10-08

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We have just received a package of
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-10-08
The Answer.
. Amelia q. Barr, the noted
was addressing a group Of

Mrs. Amelia q. Barr, the noted nov
elist, was addressing group Of beau
tiful girl graduates in New York.
"The girl graduate" she said, "en-
ters upon life with the determination
to find out the why and wherefore of
everything. 1t is fine determination,
but life is very complex, and most Of
the girl graduates attempts to discov-
er ways and wherefors will end like
the landlubber's.
"a landlubber, you know, crossing
the Atlantic for the first time, said to
a sailor,
"'What is it that you call that spar
over there-the jibboomT
Whatever else,' the sailor answer
. ed, could you call itP"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-10-08

Horace, the Roman poet
presented to Modern Readers,
by Charles Loomis Dana and
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This is series of pamphlets, each
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of library practice has ever before
been attempted.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-07-08
A Family Reunion.

Mrs. Lou Mcleod, of Brooks
Vile, entertained at dinner on
July 4, 1910, all of her children
and grand children. Those pres
ent were: Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Nc
LeOd, of Macon, and children,
Blair, Florence and Robt. Peel,
and Mrs. McLeod's father, Mr..
Robt. Peel, of Cincinnati; Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. Mcleod; Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Mcleod and little daughters,
Anita, Will and Nell; Mrs. George
Mcleod Peterson, and sons, John
and Daniel Mcleod; Mrs. Jennie
Mcleod Morris, of Little Rock,
Ark, and children, Jane Everett,
James StOvall and Louise; Misses
Archer and Winifred Mcleod;
Mrs. Pearson Mcleod Hambrick
and husband. The two absent
sisters, Miss Dan Ella Mcleod
Glenn, Of New Stanton, Pa, and
Mrs. Luta Mcleod Meek of West
Point, were not forgotten. Though
it was happy reunion of the
brothers and sisters there was in
each heart a tinge of saddnes for
in their former gatherings their
dear father, who has gone to his
Heavenly Home, was always hap
DIV with his children and grand
children around him,
"We shall meet, but we shall miss him.
There will be one vacant chair,
We shall linger to caress him;
While we breath our evening prayer
When three years ago We gathered.
Joy was in his dear brown eyes,
But golden cord is severed;
And our hopes in ruin lie.
True, they tell us wreaths of glory,
Ever more will deck his brow,
But this soothes the anguish only,
Sweeping Ger our heart strings
now,
We shall meet, but we shall miss him,
There will be one vacant chair,
We shall linger to caress him,
When we breathe our evening
prayer"
Anon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-07-08

J. T. Bilbo, brother of that
slick and Shiny state senitOr, Tum
blebug Garbage Bilbogus, also hav-
ing a penchant for easy money, is
going round with that wad of cor
rtption and rotteness on his speech
making tours exhibiting pig with
two heads and eight legs. Young
J. l.. could do land Office busi-
ness by having a seperate apart
ment tent and advertise a one
headed cur with two legs, and use
that NANCY, bribe- taking brother
of his as the monstrociry. The
Columbia Record
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-07-08
MISSISSIPPI STATE BOARD OF
HEALTH

Issuing Another Bulletin Urging
determination of the HOusefly.
The Mississippi State Board of
Health has issued another bulletin
urging the extinction Of the house
fly and says it can be prevented
from breeding by allowing no filth
to accumulate in and around your
premises. Remember that the
wages of the sin of uncleanliness
is death.
The parlor may be the picture
of cleanliness but if flies are in the
kitchen and dining room there is
filth and contamination in the
home. See that your grocer, confec-
tioner and butcher keep flies away
from the food that you buy. In
some towns you will find the dry
goods stores screened while the
grocery and confectionery stores
are all open and thousands of flies
get in contact with the food that
you eat. This breeds desease.
Keep flies out of the home by
screening Your windows and doors,
Screen all foods especially milk.
One is taking his life in his hands
by eating food with which flies
come IN contact. Screen the
baby's cradle and keep the flies
away from the baby's bottle and
"comforter. " Keep them away
from the sick, especially those i'll
with consumption, typhoid fever,
scarlet fever, and diptheria. Kill
these vermin that enter the sick
room. Disinfect properly and
dispose of an eXcreta'
Catch the flies by using sticky
fly paper and formaldehyde (form-
alin. You can get this liquid poi
eth frssa Ssrt arsstist. II is Ast
sKpaaAive, Place this ay peiaaa
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-07-08
The Weather for June.

The monthly summary issued
by the Mississippi department of
the weather bureau shows that
the total rainfall for June was
1892 inches, as compared with a
normal for that month of ABB
inches, Deficiency of O.5O.
The total rainfall in June last
year was 5.O6 inches, and the
precipitation for the month has
not been below two inches since
1903. However, in former years
the heavy rainfall for June has
usually been recorded during the
early part of the month.
The accumulated deficiency of
rainfall since January 1st is 9.71
inches, which indicates that the
weather man evidently knows
what he is about in sending CO.
pious showers, having an ambi-
ton to catch up with his deficit,
despite the fact that it is drown
ing out cotton in the loWlands.
The average temperature for
June was 76 degrees, as compar-
ed with a normal Of 1912, being
deficiency of 20 degrees. The
highest temperature was 81 on
the 9th, the lowest 60 on the I'd,
the greatests daily range 26 on
the 9th, and the last daily range
10 on the 4th. The absolute
June maximum for a 37-year Pc
riod was 1O1, and the absolute
minimum for the same period So.
The prevailing direction of the
wind was from the south, with a
total movement of 3,725 miles,
an average velocity of So miles
per hour, and a maximum velOci-
ty of % miles per hour from the
north on the 9th. Rain fell on
twelve days during the month,
and eight of the thunderstorms
were during the last ten days of
the period. There were Ii clear
10 partly cloudy and z cloudy
days during the month.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-07-08
Hon. ChaS. Scott Cannot Speak.

Rosedale, Miss, July A, 1910.
Col, E. D. Cavett.
Macon Mics.
MY Dear Friend:
A thousand thanks to you and
DIR. Minor for your thoughtful
kindness in inviting me to make
an address to the Confederate
Veterans at Brooksville on the
18th inst. This is the kind of
speech that am always glad to
make, and such invitations,
therefore, are universally accept
ed, unless there is some unsur-
mountable obstacle in the way.
| appreciate the honor of this in
vitation, l assure you, very high
ly. but | regret to say that l can
not have the pleasure of being
with you, and I will be greatly
obliged if you will explain my
absence to DR.. Minor and other
friend in your county.
Some months ago, | had
very bad attack of la-gr;ppe, fol-
lowing in the wake of a bad cold,
caught at Gen. Lowry's funeral
and since then, l have been suf-
fering with my throat and vocal
chords. My physician, while he
assures me that there is nothing
permanently wrong, accompa-
nies this statement with the fur
ther one that must not think of
making a speech until normal
conditions are restored, and
warns me that if I violate his
instructions, | stand in great
danger of losing my voice entire
ly, and perhaps my general
health. He advised that l go to
dry climate, and | am now try
ing to get away next month, to
be gone several weeks. l ex-
pect that my throat will be en-
tirely we'll by fall. and I then in
tend to make a number of
speeches in the state, but | will
not take up the Gubernatorial
campaign actively, perhaps, un-
til in November or December.
With this explanation, and
sincere and cordial thanks to you
and DR.. Minor, am,
Sincerely, your friend,
CHAS. SCOTT.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-07-08
An Honest Negro.

The old negro Confederate veteran,
Howard Divinity, of McComb, who
claims to have fought with Albert Sid
ney Johnson for nine days without a
stop, at Spottsylvania courthouse, has
almost broken his war record by his re-
cord for honesty, as he has went round,
this week and returned to the subscrib-
ers over thity dollars, which had been
made up by prominent white citizens
to send old Howard to the Mobile reun-
ion, giving as a reason the fact that his
wife was so sick he could not go, and
stating that he did not wish to use the
money for a purpose other than that
for which it was intended. In this age
of universal graft the simple honesty
of this old negro soldier is indeed re-
freshinx thing to contemplate.-Mc-
Comb City Journal.
We have no doubt as to the
honesty of the old negro, but have
as to his memory. Albert Sidney
Johnson was killed several yeras
before the battle of SpOttsylvania
Court house. Its another case of
'EToo much Johnson. "-Aberdeen
Examiner.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-07-08

The candidacy of Ex-Governor
Vardaman for any office of profit
or trust is an absurdity when
viewed in the light of the consti-
tunal provisions that mo person
liable as principle for public
moneys unaccounted for shall be
eligible to any Office of profit or
trust until he shall have account
ed for and paid over all sums
which he may have been liable. ,
The constitution requires not
only that he shall have paid over
the money, but also that he (not
others for him shall have account
ed for the same, and the ex-gov-
ernOr's stauncheSt friend do not
claim or believe that he has fully
accounted for the contingent fund,
as the law required it to be ac-
counted for.
1t is no answer to this that the
constitution, section 43, relates
only to state and county offices,
since it would be unseemly, if not
disgraceful, to elect any man to a
federal office who is disqualified
-constitutiOnally unwOrthy-to
hold a state or county Office -
Lawrence County Press.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-07-08
THREE AMENDMENTS
TO BE VOTED ON.
Voters to Pass on an Elective Judiciary
and also Whether all Sessions of the
Legislature Shall be Regular.

and also "hethef all SeSSlonS OF Ine
Legislature Shall be Regular.
The voters of Mississippi must
pass upon three important ques-
tions at the coming general cleo
ton says the Jackson News.
They are all constitutional amend
ments, and it is for the qualified
electors of the state to determine
whether they shall become a part
Of the organic law of the state.
The first of these amendments,
and probably the most important,
is that amending section 153 of
the constitution, providing for
an elective judiciary. A concur
rent resolution was adopted by
the house and senate at the last
session of the legislature, submit
ing the proposed amendment to
the voters Of the state.
This amendment includes both
circuit judges and chancelors, and
if the second amendment is adopt
ed the next legislature will insert
the new provision which will be-
come effective Immediately. The
second amendment provides that
the succeeding legislature shall
insert all constitutional amend
ments by the previous one, and is
to be submitted to the voters for
acceptance Or rejection.
The third amendment provides
that all sessions Of the legislature
shall be regular. This amend
ment passed both houses by a
large majority, and does away
with what is know as the E!shOrt"
or extra session of the legislature
every four years. At this session,
under the present provision of the
constitution, only such questions
as are submitted to the legislature
by the governor can be considered
by the legislature.
There has been a good deal of
agitation on the first amendments,
and it was recommended by the
Mississippi Bar Association at it's
Greenwood meeting last year.
The third amendment is to sec
tiOn 36 of the constitution, and if
adopted will curtail the power of
the governor over the legislation
enacted at the "shOrt" session.
Secretary of State J. w. Power
has prepared these amendments
for the printer, and they twill be
published in one paper in each
county as required by law.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-07-08

Hon. J. G. Hill, of Kansas City,
has certainly been most liberal in
his gifts to Southern Christian
College, for in addition to hand
some donation in money, he will
furnish a room in the building to
be called for his wife, the jamie
V. Hill room. 1t is to be hoped
that others will be melted to fol.
lev his rrsses FsrthV example, &
West PaIat Leader,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-07-08

in saucers throughout the house,
away from the children. Two tea
spoons full Of formelin, in a pint
Of water, sweetened with sugar.
This will kill the flies.
Ledger.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-07-08
YEWELL AGAINST VARDAMAN.
IN Interview With Member Of the Mississippi
Legislature.

Jackson, Miss, July 2.-Rep-
resentative T. O. Yewell, Of Car
roll County, by reason OF his
character and eloquence one OF
the recognized leaders in the
mississippi House Of Representa-
tives, and a supporter of James
K. Vardaman in the late cele-
brated caucus, passed through
Jackson today en- route from the
Lauderdale Springs meeting to
his home.
When questioned in regard to
the speaking at Lauderdeale he
said:
Theodore BiIbo's speech, con-
sisting of general slanderous ac-
cusations against the entire Miss
issippi Legislature and sour
riIous attack upon Governor
Noel, was we'll received by the
Vardaman followers, who seem
ed to accept BiIbo as the repre-
sentative of Vardaman. The
excoriation of him by Senator
Percy, dignifed, severe, scatch-
ing, coupled with his masterful
handling of the crowd. largely
hostile at the beginning of the
peech, made a wonderful
change in the attitude of the au-
dience, large portion of which,
when he began, seemed determ-
ined not to give him a hearing,
and all of which at the close OF
the speech was according him
most earnest and respectful at
tention."
Asked about his views of the
senatorial fight, Mr. Yewell said:
Il believe Governor Vardaman
is daily losing ground, chiefly by
reason of his failure to explain
the contingent-fund report. L
supported Vardaman in the eau
Gus, feeling that he was the
choice of Carroll County. An
editorial in regard to the con-
;ingent fund appeared IN the
Jackson Daily News on the I'D
f Februarv. the day of the SEN
rial nomination. Governor
,rdaman called a caucus Of his
,porters that afternoon, which
attended. He said to it. IN
ubstance: "The Daily News
as published an article on tt
c,ltingent fund expenditure.
he charges contained in it are
rave-too grave to be over
,oked. 1t has been sprung upon
le at the end of this fight, too
tie for me to answer it, as be-
eve the final ballot may be ia
en- tonight or tomorrow. |
Ill upon my friends to trust nae
otil after the nomination. and |
-omise them that, if they will
trust me, l will make a full
I'd satisfactory explanation of
le contingent fund expendi-
res.
"Relying on this, l voted for
ardaman. The promise has
1t been kept. No explanation
as been made by him to his
lends or to the people of the
ate, although four months have
apsed. In the absence of such
planation, l decline longer to
mort him. Hundreds of his
rmer supporters, | am sure,
81 as | do about it.
81 believe the canvass being
ade of the state by Bilbo in the
crest of Governor Vardaman
affront to the intelligence and
.ency of the people of Mississ-
Il which they will assuredly
ent. and which cannot but
atribute to Vardaman's de-
IT,"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-07-08
Money to Lend.

Seventeen hundred and fifty dollars
of Jail funds or improved realty at one
half its assessed valuation. Rate Z
per cent per annum. Loan or loans
made from one to three years. Alb
stract Of title to lands required: By
c+lst Uf the E3sR1dA
JoAN \, EyseN. Clark.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-07-08

Mrs. M. B. Tate. who has been Wis
iting Mrs. R, K. Wier. left Tuesday to
spend few days with relatives in
BteSkesills bkfots tetut+ihk 70 gSEASai
bUa. -stAFkFilse Fimeh
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-07-08
FOR RENT.
Anon.

Mrs. A. J. Brewers residence in
northern part of town. Cheap if TAX
en- at ences Apply to
q. .. 1kEMEhF,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-07-08
A Threshing Outfit.

combination thresher-for oats,
at. SOW beans. peas, or any grasses
.,w ready, Write or phone
Pbfkte QevsETrl
n. y. 3. D. AaeaRl MlaAr
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-07-08

Rosedale, Miss, July 4, 1910.
Col, E. D. Cavett.
Macon, Mics.
A.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-16
SCANDAL OF FRANCE
GIVEN AN AIRING

Paris, March 15.-Far from causing
ministerial crisis the debate In tho
chamber of deputies on the scandal
in connection with the liquidation OF
the religious arder today resulted in
the adoption OF a resolution 90 to
20, condemning In severest terms the
manner in which the liquidation was
executed. but expressing confidence 10
the governments promise TO fix the
responsibility and punish the glilty
This was an overwhelming vindi-
cation OF premier BRAND. wno In a
mastery speech made no attempt to
plead eXtenuating circumstances for
what had occurred but contended
that the government was not respon-
sible for individual breaches OF trust
In the greatwork OF separation of
church from state. which he said
had freed the country from ties
which tomorrow other countries will
be obliged to sever"
Tho result in no wise compromises
the programmes the premier has map
ped out. This programme includes
tho Institution OF appeals TO reopen
all liQuidations that the state may save
what Is possible out of the wreck
and immediate tranference of unad-
Indicated liquidations into the hands
OF official administrators. who Will eX-
anime all accounts and procure testi-
mony for the correction Of iddegu-
laritles and the punishment OF the
guilty.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-16
UNION PAcIFIc's FUTURE.

The heavy Pacific of the fact that
the road doing steadily increasing and the
of millions of dollars inspires the belief that the
big interests fear the action for the dissolution Of the
Hartman merger will be successful
The stock has been recedng from its high position at the time
of Harrman death until it thirty points below the high
level and dropping daily
There general market decline owing unfavrabe
conditions and disturbing but Union Pacific should hold
strong a weak market
Mrs Hartman be dposng her interests and the dump
OF the estates heavy holdings might account for the slump
There considerable speculation locally the effect the dis
solution of the will have Ogden If the Union Pacific
allowed retain the Central Pacific but forced to part with
the Sunset Route and the Short Line then Ogden will be
the gamer for the Ogden yards will be brought under the
of the Union Pacific and that company will be disposed to
build up the terminal facilities make of this important
headquarters harmony system cenrazng the
controlling force the heart of the field of activity.