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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-01-28
The Boil WeeviI- Panic Maker.

DR.. Seaman A. Knapp, of the
government demonstration SER
vice, the other day advanced in
Memphis a unique theory re-
garding the dreaded depreda-
tons of the Mexican boil weevil.
The doctor believes, and gives
figures as proof, that 30 to 40
per cent of the lowered produc-
ton attributed to this insect is
the result of panic, pure and
simple, on part Of the planters.
Pointing to the handicaps suf-
fered by the planter in combat
ting the weevil, he thus explains
the manner in which that pest
triumphs before even the fight
ing of the first battle:
The first and most serious of these
is the wave of encouragement and
pessimism in advance of the weeviI,
Many honest but mistaken men af-
firm in advance of the weevil that
cotton cannot be successfully made
where the weevil appears. Immedi-
ately the bankers and the merchants
withhold credit. Labor is compelled
to leave The farmers do half work
and frequently abandon a portion of
their crops. This frequently re-
suits in a loss of 20 per cent before
the weevil has done any damage.
The equipment of a scientist
like DR.. Knapp is not required to
see the logic in his contentious.
In the old days, when yellow
fever was a acknowledgement
plague, there is little question
that a large portion of the harm
wrought throughout the south
ern states was the result Of un-
reasoning fear and premature
surrender.
The same principle would ap-
ply to the presence and the raw
ages of the boil weevil.
Already condemned with an
evil reputation, the first evil
dences of the pest in any locality
would be almost sufficient to set
the planters by the ears and pre-
cipitate widespread demoraliza-
ton.
What DR.. Knapp says regard
ing poise and sober self-control
is founded on common sense.
Science has not yet discovered a
remedy for this visitation. But
it has found ways to make slow
er its spread to minimize the
harm it does in territory already
invaded.
More attention to the admoni-
tons of trained agriculturists
and less to alarmist reports
would give momentum to the
crusade against an insidious
menace. while obIiterating some
of its superauous features-At-
lanta Constitution.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-01-28
Cast Bronze Coronets,

A curious archaeological discovery
has been made in the Russian prov
ince of Poltava. 1t consists of two
antique corOnets of cast bronze. One
is 51a inches in diameter, about one
inch high, and has 20 denticulations
and the other five inches in diameter
ia inches in height, and has Il
denticulations. Both are made in two
pieces. Joined together by a hinge
The time rust with which they are
covered and their general character
cave no room for doubt as to their
authenticity. The articles were found
II the possession of a Russian peas
mt, but where and how they were
originally unearthed is unfortunately
lot known.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-01-28
Ex- COnfederates in Congress.
Boston Transcript.

Boston Transcript.
The death of Senator McLau-
rim of Mississippi brings the
number of eX-Confederates in
the Senate down to eight-Bank-
head, Johnston, Taliaferro, Ba-
con, McEnery, Money, Daniel
and Martin. If we reckon Sena-
tor B~radley's intention as equiv
alent to service there are now
nine ex-soldiers Of the Union
among the Senators (Bulkeley,
Dupont, Bradley, Burrows, Mel
son, Warner. Aldrich, Scott and
Warren. Senator Bradley
when only fourteen ran away
from home and Joined the Union
army, but was taken out of the
ranks by his father, who insist
ed on his right to nullify the en-
listment as without his consent.
Time was when the ex-Con-
federates in Congress greatly
exceeded in number the Union
Yetervns. This came about be-
cause practically the entire pop
ulation of the South of military
age and sex took up arms in the
struggle, whereas only one-half
of that of the North felt obliged
to do so. And practically all the
men from the South in Congress
to-day of the civil war age are
Confederate veterans: but the
small number to which these
have fallen shows how rapidly
the generation which has grown
up since 1850 is coming to take
their places. Roosevelt was the
first Republican President since
Lincoln who was not in the I'm
ion service, and Taft is the first
Republican President without a
military record.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-01-28

Mrs. Mary Sprow1 Skinner, the be
loved wife of Mr.. Albert A. Skinner,
past away at her home in old Fairfield,
Ala, last Saturday, January 22d, 1910.
Her death was not unexpected as she
had been critically i'll for several weeks.
Besides her husband she leaves one
daughter, Mrs. w. A. Taylor, who
was with her at the time of her death.
The remains were inferred Sunday at
the family burying ground at Memphis,
Ala.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-01-28
Greeting!

desire to thank our many GUS
toners for the liberal patronage
they have given us during the past
cal. Our business has increased
SO per cent over the preceding year,
and we attribute this increase to our
friends. The quality of our goods,
and last but not least, our extremely
low prices.
To those who have been patron
ling us, we ask you to continue, and
those who have not. we ask that
you give us a trial and be convinc-
ed. We have the very best delivery
system. Ring 159 and see how
quick your groceries will be deIiv-
cred.
j. III. WILLIAMS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-01-28
The Soil Survey.


Since the departure of Mr.. w.
J. Geib to take charge of the sur
vey of Adams county, the work
has been conducted in this county
by Messrs. Spann and Smith. Mr.
Smith being detailed from the
cooperative work in Alabama to
have charge of similar work in
Noxubee county.
When interviewed by the BEA-
CON. and asked as to the "Whys
and wherefores of Soil Surveys"
the surveyor spoke freely concern
ing the work and in the course of
his remarks said in substance.
z''To answer your question of why
is Noxubee county surveyed /
may say that you have about 600
square miles Of farming land in
this county, and it is important
that the county should know the
;, nature and extent Of it's hidden
wealth. This is exclusively an
agricultural county, and L may
add, as yet a comparatively little
developed area of agriculture"
Cali farmers agree that the
present system Of farming is un-
satisfactory, and n idea of the
U. S. Bureau of Soils is to find
the difficulties that beset the
farmers and advise him how to
overcome them"
"In spite of the warm, quick
sandy lands and matchless
black prairie soils of famed fer
~,stility, sthe .farmers of Noxubee do
not get all they should from their
soils" All recognise that the
2 system has been wrong and it is
the purpose of the great Uncle
: Sam to aid the farmer by helping
him to study his soils and crops"
again, I rejoice that you are
so glad to welcome farmers from
Northern, and other states. Our
soil survey bulletin and soil map
will set forth the advantages of
soil, climate and people to the
=. best advantage and it will be dis
tributed free to all who apply. A
peasant in Europe, Or a farmer in
LOwndes, who wish to move here
can know before hand, the prices,
capacities and location of all Nox-
ubee Soils"
1t will, in a word, make all who
read and study acquainted with
the vast latent possibilities of
NOxubee az riculture.
cit will be useful to the man
with a three cOrnered patch or
the Opulent land baron who meas
ures his land by the thousands of
acres"
The surveyor then said that
aside from the agricultural fea-
lures, there would be a complete
county map showing all the
streams. roads, houses, churches,
school houses, gins, towns, rail
roads stations so constructed that
the distance of one portion of the
county from another could be cas-
lily determined by the use of a
foot rule.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-01-28
The Columbus School of Millinery.

If you nave the natural Artist touch
become a MilIiner, take position, and
carr from $1,000 to $25. 90 per week,
according to ability-or should you
prefer go into a business of your own,
l am prepared to teach you thoroughly
every thing that pertains to Millinery.
For further information call or write
to Miss TILE BAILEY,
Ne. 215, N. Market Street.
l-~l-19lO-3m CCl NIB
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-01-28
NOTICED

Sealed bids, to be opened on 1st
Monday of February 1910, are invited
for the keeping of Giles Ferry for the
remainder Of the year 1910. Contract
will be let to lowest responsible bid
der, who is required to give bond in
the amount of his bid. Right reserved
to reject any or all bids.
By order Of the Board of Supervis-
January, 4th 1910.
JNO. A. TYSON,
Clerk.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-01-28

On account of the high price of gro
c~eries, it will be impossible for me to
give board $1.OO per day after Feb. LIST.
l want to thank the people for their
patronage since I have been in the
Hotel business. Hope to be favored
in the fctuture with same patronage
Will give you the best board can be
given for 81. 60 MRS. E o. KIRBY
West Side Hotel.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-01-28
Natural Progression.

Mrs. McCall-How about your ser
want girl? The last time saw you
you complained about her being SO
very slow.
Mrs. Hiram Ofen-Oh, she's pro
crossing.
Mrs. McCall-Indeed?
Mrs. Hiram Ofen-Yes; she's get
ting slower and slower.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-01-28
ANNOUNCEMENTS


For Marshal.
We are authorized to announce
G. L. SMOOT
as a candidate for the office of marshal
of City of Macon, subject to action of
the primary.
We are authorized to announbe
E. F. MAURY
as a candidate for the office of Mar
shall and Tax Collector of the City of
Macon, subject to the action of the
primary.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-01-28
OnneceS<ar

HeWitt-YOu are married, aren
you?
Jewett-That's a nice question t.
ask the father of three children.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-01-28
Citation Notice.
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.

MIS-. Z. w. H1nkle. ! In the Chancery
No. 1857 vs.. Court of
J. Y. Hinkle. NOxubes County.
TO J. X. Hinkle whose whereabouts and post
office address are unknown,
We command you to be and appear before the
Chancellor of our said Chancery Court at a term
therefore to be holden at the Court House, in the
town of Macon, in said county, on the fourth
Monday in April A. D.. 1910. then and there to
plead. answer or demur to the Original Bill in
said cause wherein you are defendant.
Witness my signature and the seal of said Court
affixed at nv office in City of Macon. this % day
of January, 1910. JNO, A. TYSON.
Clerk.
By w. o. BARNES. R d C.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-20
FLORIDA WILL HOLD
SECOND SENATE PRIMARl

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, May T7.-Com-
plete unofficial returns from the state
primary give Senator Taliaferro, who is
running for reelection. 21,045; n. B.
Brow,ard, 21,O1s, and Claude LEngle, A.
$50.
For congress, s. NJ. sparkman was
nominated without opposition. Frank
Clark defeated his opponent by a large
majority, and D. II. Maye will be re-
turned to congress by a safe majority.
The official count will be made on May
"a. A second primary will be necessary
for United States senator, and will DO
held on June Z.
The race between Senator Taliaferro
and Broward Is the closest ever encount-
cred in the politics of the state of Flor
ida, only q votes separating the two.
The second primary is expected to be
one Of the hardest fought in the states
history.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-20
DON'T TELL A CHILD
THAT HE is BAD

ct. LOUIS. May lido not tel
child how bad you cllink him, SAID Z
= Gardner. superintendent Of the SOCK
anosset School for Boys. OF Howard X
Il in an address on industrial training
An state schools. before the seventh an
nuaI session OF the national conference
on the education OF backward. truant'
delinquent and dependent children
which began its sessions here yester-
day Rather show him how use
fui he can become. Lead him TO think
that good Is expected from everyone
and that he amounts to something
This was the keynote OF this session
The speaker defined q state Industrial
school as an institution provided and
supported by the state for the care and
instruction Of delinquent children sent
there by the authorities for cause, and
whose object IL is to ut them as useful
law-abidfng citizens. independent OF the
condition that was their undoing.
other speakers at yesterdays ses
sion were William B. Baker, superin-
esdent OF the Parental School OF Spo-
kane. Wash. and Mr.. Ben Blewett
SUPERINTENDENT OF schools of St Louis
This conference Is a forerunner OF the
national conference OF charities and cor
rectfon which viii begin it's sessions
here on Thursday.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-20
NEW ORLEANS ROBBERS
STEAL A STREET CAR

NEW ORLEANS, May 1.-THE man who
stole a hot stove and the steeplejack
who purloined the copper from towering
spires, have found two formidable rivals
in daring here. who, according to the
charges against them. stole a street car.
Charged with having made away with a
transfer car in the neighborhood of City
park, P. T. Nagle and Robert L. Pat
terson, two young white man. were lodged
in Jail here last night. The car, however,
was left intact at the end of the line
A taxicab pursuit by policemen led to the
capture of the men who had made away
with the property temporarily. How the
crew of the car was outwitted has not
been explained.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-20
TWENTY-SIX CONVICTS
DIE IN STOCKADE FIRE

CENTERvILLE, Ala, May T.-Twen-
ty-six men were burned to death and q
we're seriously burned. several having
died since, in a fire that destroyed the
stockade of the Red Feather Coal COM
pany at Lucille mines, L miles north of
here, yesterday. There were three white
convicts at the camp.
A convict, in trying to escape from the
stockade, set it on fire, and soon the
whole structure was blazing. On &C
count of the extreme dryness, the build
ing was rapidly consumed.
The convict who set the building on fire
was burned to death. All of the con-
victs at Lucille mines are state convicts,
who are leased by the convict department
to the Red Feather Coal company for
the purpose of mining coal.
The financial loss will reach several
thousand dollars.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-20
13-YEAR-0LD CHILD
SAVES BABY FROM FIRE

DETROIT, May 17.-Dudley Lappin. 10
years old, made a hero of himself here
yesterday by rescuing his 2-year-old baby
brother from their burning home, after
the children's mother and neighbor had
been driven back by the flames and given
the child up for lost.
The little boy had the presence of mind
to throw his coat over his head. With
this protection he CROPPED his way through
the smoke and fire to the baby's bed,
presently staggering out with the little
one safe in his arms. The bed cloth
ing had protected the infant from being
burned to death and the boy rescuer es-
capped with painful, though not serious
burns.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-20
ALABAMA TO FRAME
LOCAL OPTION PLANK

MONTGOMERY, Ala, May I7.-Inci-
dent to the melting of the state Demo-
cratic committee here yesterday, the first
duty of which will be to count the vote of
the primary on May q the platform build
ers are at work and 1t is predicted a
strong local option plank will be adopted.
Emmett O'Neal, nominee for governor, Is
here and the platform will be revised by
him and his friends before being given to
the committee.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-20
GIVES UP 100000 TO
PROVE HUSBANDS LOVE

Los ANGELES, Cal. May 17.-Mrs Edo
ward Swortfguer, recently Miss Marietta
Swortfiguer. left last night with her hus-
band for st. Helena, CAL, with no prop
erty save the clothes she wore having
decided back to her brother the 500, 900
estate which she inherited recently.
Determined to prove that her cousin,
Edward Swortfguer, was marrying her
for love, as a preliminary to the wedding
ceremony, she transferred all right in tbs
estate of her mother, who died recently,
to her brother, he agreeing not to oppose
their marriage further
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-20
OFFICER KILLED I'M
VALENCIA RI0TiNG

MADRID, May IA collision be-
tween Republicans and gendarmes is re-
ported from Valencia in connection with
a manifestation in honor of the arrival
there OF the Republican deputy Senior
Seriano. The gendarmes charged and the
Republicans used knives and stones.
An officer was stabbed and killed and
many other persons were wounded.
Many arrests were made and order was
finally restored after the manifestants
had sought refuge at the Republican
club.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-20
HOKE SMITH WILL SPEAK
AT BOSTON SATURDAY

BOSTON, Ca, May 17.-Former Gov.
Hoke Smith will speak here Saturday
when a day of rejoicing will be OBJ
served for the industrial advancement
of this city.
Citizens of Boston will break dirt for
a $4,000 cotton seed oil mill, fertilizer
factory, and an $1,000 ginnery-all home
capital-on Saturday.
Investments aggregating $4,000 are al
ready assured, and others are being
planned
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-20
JONES CUT TO DEATH
I'M FIGHT WITH BRYANT

RALEIGH. n. c., May 17.-Hubert
Bryant, a well-known farmer and mer-
chant at Garner, near Raleigh. cut to
death Paul Jones while the two were in a
party returning from a fishing trip.
Bryant's friends claim Jones was trying
to pull him out of the buggy in a drunk
en- quarrel. Bryant has disappeared.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-20
STATE UPHOLDS TAX
ON RECTIFIED WHISKY

FRANKFORT, KY, May 1.-THE decis-
ion of the federal supreme court yester-
day upholding the tax imposed upon recti-
fed whisky by the statutes of Kentucky,
it is being pointed out today, is no more
a victory in that it authorizes the state
to levy this tax hereafter than as it final
ly empowers the state to retain the sums
that have already been collected on such
spirits.
The collections amount to about $4,000
a year.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-20
WORRY OVER COMET
DRIVES MAN TO DEATH

DECATUR, Ala, May H.-Worry over
reports that Halley's comet would set
fire to the world on Wednesday is at
tributed as the cause for the suicide OF
Wade Cowan, a well known farmer Of
Lawrence county, who died today as a
result OF taking a large dose of strych-
nine.
He leaves a widow and several chil-
drar
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-20
KENTUCKY LIQUOR TAX
HELD CONSTITUTIONAL

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE statute
OF Kentucky. passed March q. 1896. levy
ing license tax on liquors. was declared
20 be constitutional by the supreme
court OF the United States. The court
also held the law applicable TO double
stamped spirits"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-20
All Four Papers
One Year
Only $1.OO
and the
Shears Free
BOILER EXPL0DES AND
KILLS OWNERS SON

TALLAPOOSA, Ga, May IA tele-
phone message just received states that
the boiler at DR.. w. Jf McCurdy's PLAN
ing mill at Fruithurst, Ala. exploded to-
day, killing his son, Howard, instantly,
and injuring several others, Lloyd
Thomas, Jr., OF this city, among the
number.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-20
KIDNAPPED BOYS BODY
FOUND I'M CREEK

NEW YORK, May 17.-Ths body of
Frank RIVERS, the 5-year-old boy miss
ing from home in Flushing, II. l., since
May 5, last and who was believed to
have been kidnapped by an organ grinder,
was found yesterday floating in Flushing
creek. The body showed no marlxGs Of vao-
lenca.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-20
DATE OF INAUGURATION
TO REMAIN UNCHANGED

WASHINGTON, May 16.-The house to-
day declined to give the necessary two
thirds vote in favor of a change of the
date of Inauguration of president and
vice president of the United States from
March to the last Thursday in April.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-20

II yoa suffer from Epilepsy. Fits, Falling Sickness
spasms. or have children that do 60. my New Dis
covery win relieve them. and ell you are asked 10
dolls 10 send for Free Trals2 Bottle Of DR.. Mays
EPII9PSiOIdo Cure
II has cured thousands where everything else
failed. Gu&rsnteed By May Medical Laboratory
Under Pure Food and Drugs Act. June Soth, 1905
Guaranty No. 1871. Please write for Specls Free
ss Bottle and give AGE and complete address
Or. N. N. NAY, 548 Pearl Street, New York.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-20
EGYPT.

Two days more on the steamer-two
days pleasantly spent reading, writing,
walking, playing games, sleeping and
eating, though ii must be said that most
of us did not do as much eating as at
first-and we reach the goal of our long
voyage on the good ship, Carmania,
Alexandria. Egypt. Before going ashore
at Alexandria ii may be well for US to
stop and study for awhile the land to
which we have come and where we are
to spend nearly two weeks-Egypt.
AS long ago as the time Of Herodotus
he said: Egypt contains more wonders
than any other land, and is pre-eminenl
above all the countries in the world"
We of America are disposed to think of
Egypt only as a part of Africa and the
whole of Africa as the home of the ne
gro. We forget that over 5000 years
before America was ever heard of in his
tory or trodden by the foot of any but
savages, Egypt had a civilization, his
tory, a spoken and written language,
sculptures and architecture. Egypt, In
fact, along with Assyria, was the very
cradle of civilization, we may call t
civilizatio The history of ancient Egypt
as contradistinguished from modern
Egypt. is divide dinto four periods; 1.
The ancient empire, comprising the FIRST
ten dynasties, from 600A B. c. to s76o
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-19
STEEL AND UP.
DEALINGS PROBED
Heavy Shrinkage in the Volume OF
Stock Handled Causes
Official Inquiry
UNEASY FEELING is REMOVED
Shifting of Activity Indicates New
Leadership in Wall st.
Movement
UNEASY FEELING is REMOVED
Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Nov. 18.-There was a
heavy shrinkage today in the propor-
ton of the dealings in United States
Steel and Union Pacific to the aggre-
gate volume of the market. These
stocks, together with Reading, fur-
nished the medium for concentrated
speculative operations which had be-
come so conspicuous as to arouse spec
ulation. The discussion had become so
insistent as to come under official in
Vestigation today by the initiative or
the brokers concerned.
The absence of any official censurc
had the effect of removing some of
the uneasiness which had begun to de-
Velop.
The growing case of the money
market was an effective factor in ia
Vor of the advance in prices The
average of the days call loan rats Iell
below per cent.
The reports from the banks today
on the weeks currency movement dis
closed that receipts had outrun ship
ments on the interior movement to the
extent probably of over $3,000,O00, while
the Withdrawals on subtreasury opera
tions amounted to only $1,040,000. There
was a further decline today in the pri-
vate discount rate in London.
Renorted buying of copper in the do
nestle market explained the strength
of the copper industrials.
The shifting of the principal specu-
lative activity to Reading and the re-
vival in the Rock Island issues were
supported TO point to a shift In the
personality of the leadership. Renewed
rumor of a coming increase IN the
Lehlgh Valley division figured in the
movement.
Bonds were heavy. Total sales, par
value, $2,350,000.
United States @onds we're unchanged
on call.