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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-02
TRIM APPROPRIATIONS
ESTIMATES FOR RIVER AND HAIR
Dor WORK $50, os5,6ss. n.
Ten Per Cent. Of Total ls for Restora-
tion Of Maintenance Of Com
pIeted Projects.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS needed
for river and harbor work for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1912, aggregate
$50, 095, 69S. according to estimates
made public by Secretary of War Dick.
inson in the form of report made To
him by Brig Gen, w. H. Bixby, chief oil
engineers of the United States army.
These figures will be sent to congress
by Secretary Of the Treasury Mac
Veagh, and legislation In accordance
Herewith will be recommended by
President Taft in his annual message.
The general estimates, aggregating
more than $22.G00,000, are applied to
211 works OF this amount about 10
per cent. is for the restoration Of main
tenance of completed projects at 156
localities, so as to secure the contin-
uance of benefits resulting from past
expenditures. Practically 70 per cent.
is for the prosecution of work on the
Ohio, Mississippi, Detroit, Hudson,
Delaware and Columbia rivers and at
eleven important harbors. The remain
ing 90 per cent. is for the prosecution
and completion of eighty-two other
works.
Alabama-Mobile harbor, for depth
of 81 feet, $5O5.oOO; Mobile bar, $4,000;
Alabama river, including Coosa river
up to Wetumpka, $4,000; Black War.
rior, Warrior and Tombigbee rivers,
for locks and dams, $100,000i improve.
ment to Tombigbee river, $4,000.
Mississippi = Gulfport harbor, $40,.
Dor, 100000; Horn Island pass, $4,000;
Pearl river, $S,OOO Yazoo river and
tributaries, etc., $12,500.
Arkansas-Red river, for mainte.
nance below Fulton. $4,000, and be-
tween Fulton and Denison, Tex, $685.
900; Ouachita river and Black river,
construction Of locks and dams Nos. 2,
4, 6 and 8, 1892 900; Arkansas river at
Pine Bluff, s62.500; Black and Current
rivers, $7,100; Cache river, $3,00O st.
Francis river. $4,000; White river,
$4,000.
Tennessee-Cumberland river, above
Chattanooga, $65,OOO; below Chatta-
nooga, in Tennessee and Alabama,
$4,000
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-02
LIQUOR BILL INCREASES WATERWAYS MEETING
TAFT SAID TO BE BOOSTER FOR
/ OHIO RIVER.
President kavanaugh Demands That
River Betterment Be Put on Prac-
ticaI Basis

i St. Louis. = The Lakes-to-the-Gulf
Deep Waterways Association in ses-
sion here Endorsed the fourteen-feet-
through the valley project and nothing
less than that.
| An uproar occurred on the floor
when Gov. Charles s. Deneen Of ILL
lnois mounted the platform and said
THAT If the convention antagonized the
federal government they would gain
nothing, and that the best thing to do
| was to wait the decision of the federal
Investigating committee.
This was followed by cries Of mo,
no! We know what we want. Give us
fourteen feet, and nothing less" De
neen favors not more than nine feet"
and SO on.
In his address President William X.
Kavanaugh of St. Louis bitterly scored
President William H. Taft, openly
charging that he was not favorable to
the idea proposed by the delegates,
but was booster for his own little
old Ohio river. Kavanaugh's remarks
caused demonstration. the like Of
which has never before been equaled
In the city of st. Louis, hats flying in
4 v 9fls ~ Cutting, whistling. 5Esgy1
ing, and women waving handkerchiefs.
Prefacing his address Of welcome
with review of the work of the
Lakes-to-the-Gulf Deep Waterway As
soication, President VIM. Kavanaugh
declared that the organization had
consistently opposed "the pork barrel
policy and had demanded that river
betterments be put on practical ba-
sis.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-02
NEWSPAPERS TAKING 1T UP
Metropolitan DaIIles Giving Advice
How to Check rheumatism and
Kidney Trouble.

This 10 simple home recipe now
being made known in all the larger
cities through the newspapers. 1t is
intended to check the many cases OF
Rheumatism and dread kidney trouble
which have made so many cripples,
invalids and weaklings of some Of our
brightest and strongest people.
The druggists everywhere, even In
the smallest communities, have been
notified to supply themselves with the
ingredients, and the sufferer will have
no trouble to obtain them. The pre-
scription is as follows: Fluid Extract
Dandelion. one-half ounce; Compound
kargon, one ounce, and Compound
Syrup of Sarsaparilla, three ounces.
Mix by shaking well in a bottle. The
dose is one teaspoonful after each
meal and at bedtime.
Recent experiments in hospital
cases prove this simple mixture ef-
fective in Rheumatism. Because Of
Its positive action upon the elimina-
tive tissues Of the kidneys, 1t compels
these most vital organs to filter from
the blood and system the waste ina
purities and uric acid which are the
cause OF rheumatism. It cleanses the
Kidneys, strengthens them and 70
moves quickly such symptoms as
backache. blood disorders, bladder
weakness, frequent urination, painful
scalding and discolored urine. It acts
as gentle, thorough regulator to the
entire kidney structure.
Those who suffer and are accus-
toned to purchase a bottle Of medi-
cine should not let little incon-
venience interfere with making this
up. or have your druggist do Il for you.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-02
INDIANS PAY BIG FEES
For Collection of Claims Against the
Government.

Government.
Washington. by Rich
ard C. Adams, an attorney, to collect
from the federal government $20,000,-
600 for Indians of the Five Civilized
Tribes, were explained by Adams to
the house special committee appointed
to inquire into contracts with the In
dams. Adams is Delaware Indian,
residing here and most Of his con-
tracts we're with that people. We're
Adams to collect all his claims he
would be entitled to contingent fee
ranging from 10 to 35 per cent. This
would amount to more than 100000.
In addition, Adams told the commit
4 taa ha had a contract to attend to
claims Of Cherckees against the state
of Texas arising out Of lands alleged
to have been taken from the Indians
and involving probably s2O,00O,00O OF
this, he would get contingent fee of
35 per cent.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-02
Corn Enriches South.

Baton Rouge, Lathe the South
has been enriched 10 the amount of
100000 by its increased corn yield
was the statement made here by Prof.
v. X. Royn, who has charge of the
boys demonstration work of the
United States department of agricul-
ture, and also Of the agricultural ex.
tension course of the Louisiana State
University. The work of the boys
corn clubs in Louisiana has been pro-
dActive of thousands of bushels OF
corn, according to figures presented to
Prof. Royn.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-02
Gerrymander in Kentucky.

Washington. -Leaving to one side
the question as to whether or moi
states may 'gerrymander" their terri
tory for congressional districting pur.
poses, independent OF limitations by
congress, the supreme court of the
United States dismissed for want oil
jurisdiction the appeal from. an attack
on an alleged "gerrymander" In Ken.
lucky The court held it was with.
out Jurisdiction because the case con.
cerned the congressional election OF
1908, and therefore now raised only
moot question.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-02
ACCUSES KENTUCKY OFFICERS
kentuckian Declares That Officers
Were Niqht Riders.

Hopkinsville, Ky. - Charges that
nearly all of the officials of Christian
and Trigg counties were members of
night rider gangs were made at the
opening of the trial of the J. F. Van
Hoosier damage suit here. He is SUI.
ing A. A. Robinson and several others
for 100000 damages because he is al.
legged to have been compelled to take
the night rider oath while rope was
around his neck, the other end OF
which was conveniently thrown over
the limb of a tree.
He AYERS he was compelled to leave
the state on account Of night rider
activities.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-02
5000 BABIES STARVING.
Citizens Investigating the Garment
Workers Strike Make Report.

Chicago, Ill.-The citizens strike
committee. which has investigated
conditions in the families of the strik-
ing garment workers, reported that s.
600 babies are starving here as re-
suit of the labor war. A special babies
milk fund was started at once by men,
bers of the committee.
Estimates showed 1t would take at
least 500 day to provide milk
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-02
PEONAGE SENTENCES STAND
Supreme Court Rules in Alabama Lum.
Der Case.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of impris-
onment imposed upon w. S. Harlan,
Robert Gallagher, G. C. Hilton and S.
F. Higgins OF Alabama, on peonage
conspiracy charges, were allowed to
standas legaf'by the supreme court n
the United States. These were the first
convictions under the recent crusade
Of the federal government against pc
onage.
w. S. Harlan, general manager of
the Jackson Lumber Company, with
mills near Lockhart, Ala, was arrested
in 1906, together with c. C. Hilton and
S. e. Higgins, employed at the mills,
on charge of conspiracy to commit
the statutory offense of "peonage."
They were accused specifically of hav-
Ing conspired to arrest and to return
to the lumber camp of the company a
Hungarian named Rudolph Lanniger,
to work out an Indebtedness alleged to
be due by him to the company.
Harlan was convicted and sentenced
to eighteen months at hard labor in
the Atlanta penitentiary and to pay
fine of $4,000; Hilton and Huggins
each to serve thirteen months and
to pay fine of $1,000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-02
WANTS MORE SOLDIERS
INCREASE ARMY TO TWO HUN
pRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND.
Decreased Death Rate Owing to KNOW
edge of Practical Sanitation
Taught Soldiers.

New York. Maj.-Gen. Frederick
Dent Grant, commanding the depart
ment of the East, would inaugurate .
system of CONSUMPTION in the Unlteu
States in order to bring the country up
to the military standards OF the war
powers Of Europe. :,
by increasing our army to 2oo'ooo'
Gen. Grant says, "we could have IN u
few years aruong the people engaged
in peaceful and gainful occupations u
million men trained to the military
service. all primed and ready to join
the regular army in case OF necessary
The present organized strength OF our
army is 100000. But we have actually
in the service only about $4,000 men,
In the execution of his scheme. Gen.
Grant would divide the country lnto
military districts and require each dis
trist to provide the enlarged army eV'
cry year with quota of recruits 10 pe
determined by the military authorities
based upon population.
"As | estimate it, such an increase
in the size Of the army would not In
crease its cost so per cent. In round
figures the present cost of the army Il
$123, 100000. The addition of 1oO,OoO
men probably would not run the cost
up to more than 5000, 100000.
"In my own experience l have seen
the sort of change have In mind for
my own country wrought in Germany
The death rate has decreased under
the empire, owing to the knowledge Of
practical sanitation, which the careful
ly trained German soldier carries back
with him into civil life. Mo, violence
is unknown in the empire, because Of
the many millions Of its men who have
imbibed respect for law from their ex
periencc in the army"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-02
AGAINST EXTRA SESSION.

MISUNDERSTANDING Clark, Demo
cratic house leader, announces he is
opposed to special session of con.
gress for the early enactment Of cor.
receive tariff legislation. I don't think
there is one chance in a thousand OF
an extra session of congress-" he said
Nobody wants it," he continued, lex.
cept the hotel folks around Washing.
ton. The president doesn't want it.
congressman do not want it and no one
is clamoring for 1t but the hotels"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-02
Try to Restore Memory.

Lacrosse Efforts will be made by
friends OF Abner B. Frazer, former
millionaire cotton Spectator, to re-
store his memory Of his identity, lost
for the past six years, since the South
ern cotton man came North and lost
all he possessed in wheat squeeze
at Minneapolis. Frazer recently ap.
peared here as a tramp, but was rec
ognized by former friend He could
not remember his own name and sup
posed his wife was dead, though she
is now living in Chicago
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-02
BRAzILIANS COME ACROSS
Congress- Grants Them Amnesty and
Increased Pay.

Rio Janeiro.--The government of
Brazil Friday yielded to its mutinous
navy. Congress, meeting in extraordi-
nary session, voted to concede every
demand Of the ultimatum presented
including general amnesty for the sail
ors who, after numbering as many of
their superior officers as was neces-
sary to place themselves in complete
control, trained the guns of the war
ships upon the capital.
What effect the outcome will have
eventually on the discipline Of the
navy is a matter of some concern.
The immediate effect is to give the
sailors increased pay, shorter hours of
service and less work through the
recruiting of additions to the crews,
and to abolish corporal punishment in
the fleet.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-02
crIppen Says Innocent.

London. = A three-column letter
written by DR.. Hawley H. Crippep tn
Miss Ethel Leneve was published in
Lloyd's News. The writer saws he
was the victim Of horrible judic,al
error" and that facts are yet to come
out which will prove DR.. Crippen's in.
nocence Of the murder Of his wife In
regard to Miss Leneve, the letter saws;
"She has loved me as few women have
loved me. My last prayer will be that
God may protect her and allow her ia
Join me IN eternity"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-02
Investigate Insurance Co.

Louisville, Ky.-Insurance commits
sioners from Alabama, Tennessee, Mis-.
sissippl and Kentucky will investigate
the affairs of the Citizens National
Life Insurance Company. The inve5ti.
cation is the elimination of an action
brought by stockholders 10 recover
$4,000, said to have been advanced
President w. H. Gregory for promo
ton services. The investigation is
merely to ascertain the condition OF
the company as protection 10 policy
holders.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-02
No Union.

Mrs. o. H. P. Belmont, at luncheon
at the Colony club in New York. urged
on women the necessity for union
IF we are to get the vote" she
said, 1--WE must stand together. Too
many women face this question -
they face all others-like the elderly
bellies at the charity ball.
"'What flatterer Wooter Won Twill
Ter ISL said the first belle.
"'Why, did he tell you you looksa
nicer said the second.
"'No,' was the reply. He told mo
you did,"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-02

American returning tourists will
now not only have to pay the duty on
what is in their trunks, but also on
the trunks themselves. And about the
only way of smuggling left new Is to
bring trunk and contents over in an
airship.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-02

When man rents a fiat all he can
do about the place is to sit around and
look out of the window. But when
he occupies a humble cottage he has
many things to keep his mind off his
other troubles.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-02

The back to the farm" movement
gets another boost In the tuberculosis
statistics supplied by the census bu-
reau. From these figures 1t appears
that the occupation most favorable to
health and to freedom from consump.
ton is farming In other words, out.
door life and activity near to natures
heart conduce to longevity
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-02

A man whose automobile broke
down the other day offered $1,000 for
a new and vigorous profane oath. A
man who wants to swear and doesn't
know how may not be good. but sim
ply lacking In Imagination.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-02

The Connecticut tobacco crop and
the New Jersey cranberry crop are big
ger this year than they have been for
a long, long tiAe. Unfortunately few
of us can live on cranberries and Con.
necticut tobacco.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-02

fhere Is more Catarrh this section Of the countz
man All other diseases put together. and until the la
few years was supposed TO be incurabc. For sreal
many years doctors pronounced II local disease and
70 cure with local treatment pronounced u incurable
Science has proven Catarrh to DO constitutional dl4
easo and therefore requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured by =. J. Chensy
Co.. Toledo Ohio. 10 the only Constitutional cure o.
the market IL ID taken internally In doses nom y
and mucous surfaces OF the system. They offer oni
hundred dollars for any case II falls 70 cure Send
for circulars and testimonials.
Address: f. J. CHENEY CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. 7bc
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-02

1t has been pointed out that that
New York Judge who decided that a
man is not obliged to support his
mother-in-law is bachelor. Where
ignorance is bliss" and the rest of 1t.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-02
COTTON CROP HAAS, 900.
Times Democrat Estimate of Yield Is
Announced.

New Orleans.-A total of 11,445,000
bales is the final estimate of the
Times-Democrat for the cotton crop Of
1910 as based on reports from corre-
spondents throughout the cotton belt.
This forecast relates to the actual
growth of the year and is exclusive
of linters, repacks, etc.
BY states the crop is given as fol-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-02
DrexeI Goes Up $3.50 Feet.

Philadelphia. Armstrong Drexel
broke all aeroplane altitude records
here Wednesday when he climbed
above this city 1910 feet, which was
accepted as new worlds record
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-02
Oklahoma Has 1.esz.1s5 psonle.

Washington. population Of the
state Of Oklahoma is 1857, 155, accord.
ing to statistics Of the thirteenth cen.
sus. This is an increase of 242,97S, or
17.2 per cent. over 1,414,177 in 1907.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-02

In one respect the colleges are not
up to date. They issue no life and
accident insurance policies to the
young men who go out on the football
field to battle for alma mater.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-02

A Virginia father with sc children Is
a convict, but under the circumstances
he deserves some sympathy. Think OF
supporting such family on the aver
age salary!
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-02
co L ID S
Cured in One Day
20

~ regard my cold curs as being better than
a Life in,wancs Policy ''-MUNYON.
A few doses Of Munyon's Cold Cure win
break up any cold and prevent pneumonia.
Il relieves the head. throat and lungs al
most instantly. These little sugar. pellets
can be conveniently carried in the vest
pocket for use at any time or anywhere.
Price 25 cents at any druggists.
II YOU need Medical Advice write to
Munyon's Doctors. They win carefully
diagnose your case and give you advice
by mail. absolutely free. They put you
Address Munyon's Doctors, Munyon's
Laboratory, SD and Jefferson streets. Phil
sdelphia, Pa.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-02

There is a man in New Zealand who
lays claim to $167, 100000 worth OF
property in New York city. He would
have a better chance If the New York
ers had not seen 1t first
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-02

Chicago university professors have
quit making sensational statements.
One of 'em tells us as bit of news
that Woman has ruled man for CEN
turtles
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-02

So many automobile accidents at
railroad grade crossings teach the
necessity of care on the part OF
drivers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-02
stripped Of Clothing.

Birmingham, Ala.-J. A. Owens
and Miss Lillian Guy were held up and
robbed by negro on Fifth avenue.
The man was stripped Of his clothing
and ordered to proceed down the
street.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-02
ILLICIT SALES IN PRoHI STATES
GROW MARvELouSLY.
Alabama, Georgia and Two CaroIinas
Worst offenders--ColIections Are
$2se, 100000

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to the an
nual report of the commissioner OF in
ternal revenue, Illicit distilling during
the year has increased steadily, espe
cially in those states where statewide
prohibition laws have been enacted.
During the fiscal year 1910 there
were seized and destroyed 1911 dis
tilleries, as compared with 1,74S fol
the fiscal year 1909.
Most cases of Illicit distilling are
found In the states of Alabama, Geor
gia, North and South Carolina.
The report shows the aggregate col
lections of internal revenue for the fis
cal year in Tennessee, Mississippi, Al
kansas and Alabama as follows: Ten
nessee, $2,342,355.S1; Alabama, STAT,
06569.
Here is the nations record for thu
twelve months as it shows in the fig
ures of the internal revenue bureau:
163,000,0O0 gallons of distilled spir'
its-30, 100000 gallons more than the
year before.
59,485,111 barrels of fermented liz.
uors-an increase of 100000.
1900, 100000 cigars-160, 900, 900 more
than in 1909.
$3.50, 100000 cigarettes-an ipesease
,aassgss..s-aa ' -
402.000,000 pounds Of plug, fine cut,
cube cut, graduated or sliced smoking
or chewing tobacco or snuff ,000,O 900
more than the year before.
illicit distilling and other manufac-
turing moonshine whiskey is on the in
crease, especially" the bureau says,
where there are statewide prohibition
laws"
Illinois led all the states as a pro-
Queer of internal revenue. More than
$49, 100000 was collected in that state.
New York was second with $3t,000,-
900; Kentucky was third, with $32,000,-
900, and Indiana. Pennsylvania and
Ohio followed in the order named ILL
nois produced most Of the distilled
spirits and New York produced most
Of the fermented liquors.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-02

Farewell. long farewell to the Ice
man.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-02

There are lovely bits of coloring to
be observed about sunrise these crisp
mornings, not including that on the
early pedestrians nose.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-02
Carnegie Is e.

New York.-Andrew Carnegie was
showered Friday with congratulatory
messages on his 73d birthday, which
he quietly celebrated at his homo on
Fifth avenue.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-02

With forty bankers in the Leaven'
worth prison that institution ID De-
coming too aristocratic for plain
folks.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-02

If you chew your food with SUM-
cient care you will live long time
in fact. you will have to live long
time.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-02

Cheer up! Soon the big chrysan-
themums will be competing for the
worlds championship at the flower
show.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-02

In an aeroplane race there seems to
be no such possibility as betting on
a sure thing.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-02
As gold is tried by the furnace, and
the baser metal is shown; so the hol-
low-hearted friend is known by ad-
versity

Rheumatism, Neuralgia and 6ors
Throat will not live under the Same root
with Hamlins Wizard Oil. the best Of
ell remedies for the relief Of al pain.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-02

Strictly fresh eggs are said to be
few. but that does not discourage the
cheerful sign painter at the corner
rr~cary
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-02

The age Of aviation calls for
race of spectators with eyes on tne
tops of their heads.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-02

A western farmer extinguished a
blaze in his kitchen with milk.
Enough said.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-02

Some men make good money. but
mighty little of 1t.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-02

We've come to the conclusion that
autumn has spring beaten forty ways
from the jack.