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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-09-02
SOCIAL DOINGS.

Mr.. Mark Richardson, who has been
ill with fever, went home in winston the
first of the week. His place at the book
store until his return has been taken by
Mr.. Astor Smith.
Miss Anrie Ella Ames entertained
Tuesday afternoon at Bunco. Miss Ethel
Dorroh was the prize-winner,
Miss Ethel Bransby entertained the
Bunco club Friday afternoon.
Miss Sallie Tyson entertained Tuesday
afternoon in honor of her guests, the
Misses Jones of Shuqualak.
The young folks of the city enjoyed
a dance at the armory Thursday even
ing in honor of the Misses Currie of
Meridian.
The Rosebud. society vas enter
tanned Wednesday afternoon by Miss
Lula B. Williams.
RUBBER ROOF PAINT.
for sale by
CHAs, HARDIN,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-09-02
Notice to Farmers and Seed Sellers

See me before selling you seed. am
representing the Eagle Cotton Oil Co
of Meridian and The Aliciville Cotton
Oil Co Of Aliciville, Ala. and am in
position to handle your seed any where.
My head quarters will be at Eagle Cot
ton Oil Co. ginning where ] will be
glad to do your ginning.
l am no stranger to you. and continue
to give the same honest dealings that l
have for the past ten years.
Thanking you for the past favors ard
hoping to have a continuance of same l
am. Yours truly
W. T. Common.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-09-02
Personal and Local Items

III
Mr.. L. A. Nicholson spent several
this week in Memphis
Mrs. Hightowerof Sardis is the guests
her sister, Mrs. Gladney.
Miss Ethel Dorroh returned Thursday
to her school in Blue Mountain.
Mr.. Murray Dantzler of Tuscaloosa
visited friends in town this week
Mrs. John R. Dinsmore is visiting her
DAUGHTER, Mrs. DIR. Ivy in West FolhC'
Mr. and Mrs. Reed of KelIis Store are
the ernest Of Mr.. and Mrs. e. .. BORON
DIR. M. M. Brown has returned from
+bo National Shoot at Camp Perry Ohlo'
Mrs Iucv Sessions Brit of Brundidge'
Al. visiting her mother, Mrs. Sessions
Master Sam and Edwin Harkins en-
.ortained a number of their friends
Thursday evening.
Mrs, Hardin 81. Brooks, Jr.' returned
the early part of the week from wv
months stay in North Carolina
Mrs. Lucy Sessions was quite IN 'or
several DAYS this week with fever Do'
Is now much ~improved.l
Mr. John Combs at Shuquaiak mao
4bo misfortune to have his residence
DESTROYED by fire Wednesday afternoon
Miss Bessie Price, of Macon wEo ms
4o Lovalv visitor of Miss Saole
Hamm. has returned home Mei'oi"
Dispatch.
Mrs. s. l.. Dodd and children OF mex
man. Kv., who has been vlSl1lnE WI
ord Mrs w. w. Wade, returned nome
Wednesday.
Misses Vernon and Lizzie Patty lett
Wednesday for their new home IN Ooiuin-
bus after spending several days WIZ"
Miss Marion Patty.
MIR. VIII II. Rose returned TINS WEN
from q vacation spent at his nome ray
attic Ala. He is now with the dry goooS
firm of Walter B. Patty.
The Misses Currie, the charming
daughter of Hon. Hec Currie, who have
been visiting the family OF Mr. "a H.
Neville near Prairie Point, are the gueS'0
this week of Miss Alma Dinsmore.
The many friends in the countyot Mr.
Wash Dantzler, who lives in Frltzpat~
rick, were glad to shak hands with him
this week. He is the biggest mar that
has been to town in many a day.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Patty have leased
Mrs. E. p. Wilkinsn's cottage on 3rd
street and moved to same. Mr.. ana
Mrs. Patty and attractive children are
cordially welcome to Columbus their
former home.-Columbus Commercial.
Mr., r. A. Bryan Of Cliftonville was IN
town Monday. He says that the cotton
crop in his section has fallen off terribly
in the past two weeks. This is in keep
ing with reports from every section OF
the county, due to the drouth and eX-
cessive heat after such a generous
amount of rain that the plant has been
supplied with since it came up.
Mr.. w. ]. Watkins from near KelIls
Store in Kemper county was IN town
Monday with several ears of corn that,
he saws is a fair sample of the crop in
his section. The ears averaged II IL
inches and as fine as any that ever
grew in the West. Mr.. Watkins says the
corn was raised on upland, fortified
with 100 pounds of commercial ferti-
lizer to the acre. He reports the cot
ton crop as being unusually good in his
section.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-09-02
Wood Free

l have IS or so acres land very close to
Macon from which l wish to emove
the wood, so will give this wood to any
one who will cut and haul it off. 1t is
good mixed wood Not less than 5
acres given to a party.
ED. M. MURPHEY
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-09-02
RANGERS SALE

will on Monday, September 5th. 1910. sell in
front of the court house door, one white and
black spotted SOW and two black and white spotted
baraows, weighing about 80 lbs each. Sow valued
at So and barrows at $50 each; taken up by C..
S, Field straying on his place in Disct. 4.
Also two small sows and 6 pigs and Z pigs taken
I'D by Charley Mason straying on his place in
district 1, Valued l. at SIS.
d, C. FERRIS. Ranger.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-09-02

The teacher. the committee, Buddy
Honeysuckle, Sissy, Mrs. H~oneysuckle,
Mike, the giggiing girl, the crying CIR,
the boy that drinks water, "NosegHy''
and all the other 'skollars" will create
worlds of fun at the ''Deestrick Skuie''
next Wednesday night"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-09-02
For Sale at Bargain Price.

One good second hand ginning outfit,
consisting of engine and boiler. so saw
Pratt gin and steel press. This machin-
cry can be seer at the Burch place,
about 4 miles West of the CransfOrd
bridge. BROOKSVILLE MER. Co..
Brooksville, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-09-02
New Lyceum Theatre.
Monday, Sept. 5th. I0IO,'
DIR. DEWALT NORTON

Artist and Entertainer,
assisted by
MR.. WAYNE JACKSON
will give one of the best perfOr-
mances ever offered at the Lyce-
I'm. A performance that is en-
tirely different and will interest
and please you.
The entertainment given at the First
Baptist church by DR.. Norton and as
sistants, was the best of the kind it has
ever been my privilege to attend. Will
liam Anderson, pastor, Oklahoma City.
Seats at Bookstore Csc, 85c, Soc. Gallery 15-25c
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-09-02
Notice to the Public.

Having served my cnnection with
the Oil Mill, 1 wish to notify the pub
lie that l will be in the market for
seed this fall. Thanking my custom
ers for the liberal share of the bust
ness that they have given me in the
past, and soliciting a continuance of
their confidence
| am respectfully.
w. T. CONNOR.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-09-02
Take Notice.

The Young Ladies Missionary Society
of the Baptist Church will meet Mon
day afternoon, S pit. :, at 4:3O o'cloc!-.
This is the time for the yearly election
of officers, also some other very import
ant business on hand. Every member
is urged to be present at this meeting.
The ''Deestrick Skule" at the Lyce
UNI next Wednesday night.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-09-02
Rhode Island Red CockrelIs

l have for sale fine Rhode Island
Red Cockrells from a fine strain
Beautiful birds. First callers will &c
pick. j.. O. FASER.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-09-02
CITATION NOTICE.

The State Of Mississippi.
The Guardianship In the Chancery Court
No. 5038 of of
Louise May NoXubee County.
To Louise May. a minor and q nonresident of the
State of Mississippi. who resides in ChickRsha,
Oklahoma. and whose ~postOfice address In
Chickasha, Oklahoma:
We command you to be and appear before the
Chancellor of our said Chancery Court at a term
thereof to be holden at the Courthouse. in the
City of Macon. lin said county of Noxubee. on the
Fourth Monday in October, A. D.. 1910, then and
there to show GAUGE. if any can you can. why the
final account of Il. T. DOrroh. guardian. should
not be allowee, approved and confirmed and said
guardian discharged.
Witness my signature and the seal Of said
Court affixed at my office in Macon, Miss, this Goth
day of August. 1910, JNO. A. TYSON.
Clerk.
W. BARNES. IT.. DC.
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Snecial Notice

Just received a car of old Hickory
Wagons. Let us sell you one to haul
up this big crop. MACON MER. Co.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-09-02

The banks of Macon will be closed
Monday, September 5th on account of
legal holiday.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-09-02

The Ladies' Cemetery Association
will meet at the residence of Mrs. EN-
NETT Dantzler at 4:30 p. m. Tuesday,
Sept. 9th, 1910.
MISS GERTRUDE AUGUSTUS,
Secretary.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-09-02
Citation Notice.
The State of Mississippi

The State of Mississippi
No. 3039 of of
Geneva May Noxubee County
To Geneva May. a minor and a nonresident of the
State Of Mississippi and who resides in Chick
asha. Oklahoma. ~pOstOf1ce address is Chicka-
sha, Oklahoma:
We command you to be and appear before the
Chancellor Of our said chancery court at a term
thereof TO be holden at the Courthouse. in the
City of Macon. Macon, in said county Of NoXubee.
on the Fourth Monday in October. A. D.. 1910.
then and theye TO show cause. if any you can. why
the final account of Z. I. DorrOh. guardian. should
not be allowed, approved and confirmed and said
guardian discharged.
Witness my signature and the seal of said Court
affixed at my office in City of Macon, Miss. this
18th day of August. 1910.
JNO. A. TYSON, Clerk.
WO. RARNE8 Ir, e. C.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-09-02

The trouble with the packers trust
was that it furnished food for reflection
only.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-09-02

Everybody should go to the "Dee
strick Skule" next Wednesday night.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-09-02

The Best wagon is t H ickory
Call and look at them and get prices.
MACON MER, CO.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-09-02

For Rent Store house formerly
occupied by w. V. Stewart, for rent.
w, S. FARMER,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-09-02
Lumber for Sale.

Are now ready to fill bills for lumber
for any bill; large or small-at mill 81
miles west of Macon or delivered in
Macon. Write or phone for prices.
w. M. HUNTER,
JulyIO- s, Mashulaville, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-09-02
July10- s.,

Unfortunately the man without prin
ciple generally takes a great interest
in life.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-09-02
NOxubee'S First Bales.

The first bale of new cotton for
NOXubee county was received Tues
day from Chas. G. Clay's Boykin
palce and was sold to Walter 3.
Patty and the seed to w. T. Con
nor, representing the Eagle Cotton
Oil company. The bale and the
seed netted $125.31. The cotton
is of the Cooks Improved variety.
and was planted after the frost
and snow of April 25th. This the
first time in a numberof years that
the first bale has come from the
prairieS.
A large audience was held in wrapped
attention for more than an hour. This
lecture as given by DR., Norton cannot
fail to do good as we'll as to entertain.
Respectively,
w. w. MITCHELL,
pastor NJ. E. Church.
\ j. C. CARUTHERs,
pastor Presbyterian church.
H. w. P. BACON,
Pastor Baptist church.
Grenada, Miss.
At Macon Lyceum Monday, Sept. 5th.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-09-02

BOarders Wanted
Very convenient for school children.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-09-02

There will be regular services Sunday
morning and evening at the Presbyte-
riah church. All are cordially invited
to attend.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-09-02
CHURCHES.
METHODIST

Preaching at II o'clock. Admins
tration Of the Lords Supper.
Collection for $50 orphans at Jackson
Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-09-02

At Macon Lyceum Monday, Sept. 5th.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-02-14
CITY BOND ISSUES
WILL Be VALIDATED

Guthrie, Okla, Feb. 14.-All cities
and towns in Oklahoma which have
voted bonds for public improvements
since statehood and over which there
is question will be interested in leg
islation pending in both branches of
the legislature, which seeks to vail
date bond issues of municipal corpora
tions and school districts. The bill
provides that all such obligations vot-
ed in good faith, where the amount
does not exceed the constitutional
limit ard the election was held in sub
stantial compliance with the law, and
there was also substantial compliance
with the law by the authorities call
ing the election, are to be declared
valid. 1t is also made to apply to
bonds and other securities issued by
any city of the first class under the
session laws of 1907-0S.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-02-14

Fourth, making effective the Ions
and short haul clause of the present
law, so as to forbid a higher charge
on short haul than a long haul
which provision was destroyed by de
cisions of the courts.
Fifth, giving the commission power
to control the classification of freight
and OF all regulations and practices OF
the railroad companies.
The provision for a court of COM
meme probably will not be included
in the house committees report.
The senate committee has given
the bill no consideration beyond the
hearings, but 1t is believed that the
matter will be taken up seriously inn
medRtely after the appearance of
the members of the commission.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-02-14
WILL ATTEMPT TO
RECOVER FUNDS
Action Is to BE Brought Against okla
hOma Officials to Get School
Land Money.

Guthrie, Okla, Feb. i4.A-Action il
to be commenced. II lis understood,
soon, to have the state reimbursed for
the big sum of school land money u.s.
ed by the state school land commits
sioners. The total so expended
amounts to about $235.O0O. The Off
cial report Of Charles A. Taylor, state
examiner and inspector, shows that
up to July last, the commissioners
had used $2O5,0OO Illegally; he desig-
mated it a shortage.
The report OF the school land de-
partment shows that up to January l
of the present year the sum Of $685.
600 had been used, including the Tay-
lor figures, or an average of $4,000
per month since Taylor filed his re-
port. Taking this average for jan
uary and ten days in February, it
would bring the total to about $685.
900.
1t is the plain duty OF the attorney
general of the state to bring such ac-
tion to reimburse the state. a demand
was made upon him. several months
ago, by State Examiner Taylor to
bring suit to recover all illegal and
irregular expenditures. but Mr.. West at
that time declined. Now it is up to
him.
The suit when commenced will be
against the school land commission
ers, including Governor Haskell, Sec
retary of State Cross, State Auditor
Trapp, Rev. Cameron, superintendent
of schools, and Chairman Conners of
the state board Of agriculture; the
oondsmen Of these state officials will
be made co-defendants.
The supreme court decision Tues
day by Associate Justice Robert L
Williams sustains in every particular
the charges made by the republicans,
since statehood. that the school land
funds were being extravagantly and
illegally expended in big salaries to
court favorites. II sustains the
charges fled with the legislative COM
mittee by Representative James M.
of Atoka. The Williams
decision will be made the basis for the
action to have the state reimbursed.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-02-14
REFEREE DECIDES FREE
RENT IS NOT BRIBERY

Guthrie, Okla, Feb. 14-Shawnee
won another point in the Shawnee
Tecumseh county seat contest when
Referee Martin decided that rn~ 90
tion of Shawnee in offering thR ~tt--
hall of that city to the county as a
court house at nominal rental, pro-
viding county seat was located there,
did not constitute bribery, as charg-
ed by Tecumseh, the rival candidate
for the county seat The referee, who
was appointed by the supreme court
to hear the county seat contest, held
that inasmuch as the city council of
Shawnee did not authorize the offer,
nothing of value was offered to the
voters of the county and that there
can be no bribery. Upon the face of
the returns of the election, which was
held February 10 last year, Shawnee
was declared winner of the county
seat, but Tecumseh took the matter
into the courts, alleging an illegal
election.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-02-14
Taft's Speech Indicates
Legislative Program

Washington, Feb. 14,-The fact that
President Taft in his New York
speech picked out for emphasis sucI
subjects as postal savings banks, IL
terstate commerce legislation, anti-in
junction, statehood and conservation
of natural resources seems to mark
these as subjects for early conslderal
ton by congress.
1t is remarked that the character
of Mr.. Taft's illusions to the federal
Incorporation bill would hardly justi-
fly the placing of that measure In the
first rank of administration measures,
while the fact that ship subsidy was
ignored altogether, makes it gnes-
tionable whether the executive VIII.
bring pressure to bear to promote
it.
1t is expected that the select com,
mittee Of the senate designed to cor.
duct the proposed inquiry regarding
the price of food products and other
necessaries of life will be announced
tomorrow The republican member
ship of the committee probably will
consist of Senator Lodge, chairman,
and Senators Elkins, McCumber,
Smoot and Crawford The democratic
members may be- Senator Simmons of
North Carolina and Senator Clarke Of
Arkansas.
Thus composed, the trans Missis-
sippi country would have four Of the
seven members. The republican
members generally express the opin-
ion that the inquiry can be conducted
SO speedily as to insure a report be-
fore the conclusion of the present.
They will undertake es-
pecially to demonstrate that the tar
if is not responsible for the rise in
prices.
The question of whether the house
committee on ways and means will
the investigation of the
hight cost Of living, in view Of the ac-
ton OF the senate, is still undetermin-
cd.
Postal savings banks and appropria-
lion bills will take up practically the
entire week in the senate. In the
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-02-14

house the rivers and harbors bill will
probably occupy considerable time, and
there are other appropriation bills
ready for consideration. Among these
is the postoffice bill carrying about
$24O000,00O, and the Indian bill. It Is
unlikely that any OF the administra-
tion bills will be considered in the
house this week.
The Ballinger>Pinchot investigation
is scheduled for resumption tomorrow,
There will be important hearings,
also at both ends Of the capitol on
the administration railroad measure.
The hearings on the anti-option bill,
involving the prohibition of transac
tions in futures Of products of the
soil on stock exchanges. is attracting
general interest. The hearings will
be resumed tomorrow.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-02-14
TO RETAIN z CENT
PASSENGER FARES
Will Await Decision of Supreme Court
Before Putting Three-cent
Fares in Effect.

Muskogee, Okla. Feb. IA. - The
three-cent passenger fare will not be
reinstated on Oklahoma railroads un-
til the supreme court of the United
States says so. This is the announce
ment that comes from an authoritative
source, following the decision Of Judge
Hook, of st, Louis, in the cases of
the M X. & T. and Santa Fe and
Colorado and Gulf
The announcement is from the traf-
fic department. The department finds
it imperative to put a three-cent fare
in operation temporarily and be COM
PEELED to issue ticket coupons good
for a rebate on every ticket sold in
Oklahoma, or for passage through it.
In case of a decision from the supreme
court of the United States unfavorable
to the roads every passenger purchas-
ing ticket and paying three-cent
rate would be entitled to rebate
bringing the fare down to two cents,
and the railroad company would ,be
under quarter of a million dollar
bond to see that each passenger got
this rebate, no matter if it were not
more than ten cents. The difference
is not worth the trouble
The plan of the traffic departments
of the three roads involved is to wait
for a final decision. The law depart
ment of the NJ K. & T. has passed
it up to the traffic department The
lawyers have done their work and got
q decision for three cents mile a
fare. The traffic men have rot, and
will not be able to master the prob
lem on profitable basis for the short
time to elapse before a final decision
is reached.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-02-14
GOVERNMENT CHEMIST SAYS
COLD STORAGE is BLESSING

Washington, Feb. IA. = Some per.
sons may have an idea that cold stor.
age is not a, good way to keep meats,
milk, eggs, butter, and in fact all kinds
Of perishable produce. The fact that
articles which have been stored some
times prove to be tainted is taken by
such persons to be proof that cold
storage is at fault 1T has been de-
veloped, however, by the government
experts, that If articles are put in
storage in good condition they will
keep good until taken out. DR.. Har-
vey w. Wiley, chief chemist of the de-
partment of agriculture, who has car
ried on very extensive experiments
with cold-stored goods, told the con-
gressional cost-of-food investigating
committee that there was no objec-
tion on his part to cold storage, "In
fact said Dr. Wiley, cold storage is
a great blessing to the public in many
respects"
The doctor added that some of the
most grievous evils connected with
cold storage was due to the advanced
state of decomposition that articles
were in when they were placed in
cold storage. Cold storage itself he
considered practically the ideal meth
cd of keeping perishable products.
The doctor said he did not blame
the warehousemen for the condition
of stored goods He said they had re-
ceived the government Investigators
cordially and had given them every
facility to carry on their investiga-
tions, even offering to urge on con-
gress the making of an appropriation
to investigate the subject to the full
est extent.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-02-14
CLAWS PREPARED FOR
GR|LL|NG EXAMINATION
By Associated Press.

Dy ASoOCidtCu IlSSS-
Washington, D. c., Feb. 14.-The
Ballinger-Pinchot inquiry was resum
ed this morning. Louis R. CLAWS,
the principal accuser of Secretary Bal.
linger, again took the witness stand
prepared for grilling cross examina-
tion, by the attorneys, representing
the officials of the interior depart.
ment
The cross examination is being
conducted by John J. Vertrees, OF
Nashville, Tenn, attorney for Ballin.
ger. Vertrees drew from the witnesses
the fact that he made no charges OF
corruption against any one in the land
Office or in the department of the in.
terror. CLAWS declared if he had
found evidence of corruption he would
have taken the matter to the grand
jury, instead of the president.
When the luncheon adjournment
was taken, Vertrees indicated that he
would try all of the afternoon session
to draw from CLAWS a definite state
ment of the alleged misconduct of
Ballinger and Demmett