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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-24
After the Grocery Combine.

1t is announced that Il suit has
been instituted by the Federal au
thoritieS at Birmingham, Ala.
under the Sherman law, against
the Southern Wholesale GrOccrS'
Association. The government al
lcgeS that the combination ''haS re
suited cocrcimg and preventing man
ufacturcrS from selling the actual
necessities of life direct to the re
tail dealer or consumer, or to any
wholesale grocer unless said grocer
is enlisted IN a SO-callcd green
book
There is reason to believe that
sooner or later the Investigation
which has inserted the probe into
the methods of distribution of
the ordinary necessities of life will
expose similar combinations Opcr-
ating in every branch of the COM
modify market for the pOrpoSe of
keeping prices at the highest pos
Siblc level. 1t is reasonable to as
sumo that when the fact concern
ing these operations are ascertain
eel the State and Federal govern
mentS recognize the necessity Of
legislation which will effectively
restrain the operations of such
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-24

ed. He did not claim or init
mate that any other legislator
had handled tainted money!
or that any candidate or candi-
dates manager or representa-
tive had been concerned. direct
Il Or indirectly, in any scheme
Of bribery, or that any vote cast
IN the Senatorial contest, was
bought or sold
The Mississippi legislature, de-
termined upon probing the mat
ter to the bottom, devoted weeks
to hearing the testimony of all
Corners, sitting every rumor of
bribery 70 the dregs, yet finding
no trace of the receipt or pay
ment of a nickle except that
claimed to have been cotton in
driblets ky Senator Bilbo from
Delaney, the levee conaactor.
After this exhaustive examina-
ton, to use the words of the
Vicksburg Herald, 'in the leg
iSlature by a unanimous vote of
COCII 1IOuoCS, CIIC opOCICSS 1IlCCS-
r!ty and lofty honor of Senator
Percy was declared, and the
fairness of his election vindicat-
ed
Now, there are a few of US
who care a snap about the issue
of the case now pending in the
Circuit court of Kinds county,
but there are thousands Of US
who protest against the fair
name Of our State and the high
reputation Of its legislators, be-
assailed on account of this
miserable abortion of a dicker
between a repudiated State Sen
ator on the one side, and a levee
contractor on the other, with an
other amatuer detective, a poor,
miserable, disreputable adven-
,uress, as the confident and go
between, in the alledged dicker.
Aberdeen Examiner.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-24
PRAYING for Politicians.

The Rev. Henry NJ. COuden
chaplain of the lower house of con
gresS, has fallen in the habit of
saying things in his morning sup
plications that make the members
sit up and take notice, and doubt
less some of them suspect that he
is hurting bricks in their direct
ion. Here is what he handed to
the law makers in his opening
prayer a few days ago;
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-24
AS to the Farmer.

The New York Tribune says
"Don't waste your pity on the far
mcrs." Reckon not. No II is
tool enough for that. The only III
dependent, o-as-you-pIease, do
him panics I only bad luck Incl
dents in the lives of his town
friends. Every problem except
those incidents to lifcs duration.
are easily solved. House rent,
fuel, food, are matters that do not
haunt his dreams; with him the
only question is to the amount Of
met gain" for he absolutely con
trolls the greatest puzzle that con
fronts mankind, that of a IivIi
hOOd.-Abcrdccn Examiner.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-24

A Dining Room s. over.
Macon, Miss.

From q to 6 p M, on Tuesday, June
p, at the beautiful new home of Mrs.
j. t. Cook, at Fairview, a few miles
in the country from Brooksville, a
dining room shower was given to
Mrs. J. Tyson Wilkins.
Little Helene Cook stood at the door
and in the receiving line were Misses
Alice Cook, Lucille Woodward, Pearl
Cook and Mrs. J. Tyson Wilkins. Mrs.
A. G. Wilkins carried the guests to
the punch bowl, where Misses Mary
Rose Rainey and Archer Mcleod serv-
ed them with delicious punch.
From the punch bowl the guests
were conducted to the large spacious
dining room, where Mrs. j. T. Cook,
With Mrs. J. w. Wilkins, received.
Miss Bess Norwood presided over the
register. The decorations were all in
green and white, the punch table being
beautifully arranged with vines and
ferns, showing the talent Of Miss Mary
Rose Rainey and Miss Pearl Cook.
The bride wore an exquisite lingerie
dress of a~ll-over embroidery and real
lace. Miss Cook was gowned in yell
low crepe india, and during the after
noon gave a few vocal selections,
which were greatly enjoyed,
The guests were greatly entertained
by first writing real recipes for the
brides cook book, also "Don'ts" for
the bride in a b~ell-shaped booklet, both
books being white, tied with green
ribbon, thus carrying out the color
scheme.
The guests were served with individ-
he~art-shaped cream, with green
and white cake.
Every one was invited into the par
Tor, where the 'Don'ts'' were read
aloud by Miss Alice Cook. Last, but
not least, were the 'Toasts'' to the
bride. One by Miss Rainey on her col
lege life; one by Mrs. Tyndall on her
life as a young lady and another by
Mrs. A. G. Wilkins on the future life
of the bride. Miss Archer Mcleod
Flower Song very softly
while the toasts were being given
the last toasts Master Russell
cook rolled in a ~wheel-barrow, beauti-
July decorated in vines and evergreen
With white, containing the many and
lsetul presents. A. GUEST.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-24
LETTER FROM MR.. KING.

Mr.. H. NJ. King, who left with his
family in May, after spending a while
with his brother in Ohio, sailed the
last week in May for Aud Ireland,
| where he will spend several months at
his old home in County Derry. The
following letter was received last week,
| and will be read with interest by a
large number of friends:
On board S. S. Cedric,
June 4th, 1910.
Looking out from our temporary
quarters we are assured of the fact
that as far as water is concerned all
the world might be Baptists.
Our trip thus far, to speak mildly,
has been ideal; sea rugged enough at
times to deliver one from taking the
usual Saturday night tonic" that de-
tains from church Sunday.
Our family, with one exception, has
not missed a meal-Joy has missed a
few.
We have all kinds of games aboard,
making the time pass rapidly. The
band plays twice a day, and it seems
that even when things are coming up
beyond your expectations you are COM
PEELED to have it set to music, and thus
toll is turned to play and out of the
swell comes harmony
I think daily of Macon and Macon
folks. You all have a warm spot IN
my heart. Macon has shown me great
kindness ever since | set foot on her
soil. In about three hours we expect
to see land-Irish land at that. At s
D. m. we hope to land at Queenstown;
from there we go to Liverpool,
We had a very sad experience last
night as we stood with the officers on
the stern of the vessel and buried a
young man at sea-at six minutes past
ten o'clock heard the body strike a
black, cold, angry grave. Especially
was it sad when we remembered that
only a short distance away in London 4
fond mother awaited the arrival of her
son.
Mrs. Kings health is improving
every day. she has gained considerably
in flesh, and before we return hope she
will be fully recovered.
- Very sincerely,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-24
REDUCED FARES TO DETROIT,
MICH, AND RETURN.

from coupon agencies, via Mobile
& Ohio Railroad, acct, Reunion
Grand Lodge, BPO Elks July
lily, 1910. Tickets on sale July
Z to II, inc, limited for return
on or before July p. except that
on deposit Of ticket and payment
of fee of S1.OO. extension of re-
turn limit to Aug. 20, 1910,
may be secured. For full partic-
ulars apply to nearest Coupon
Agent, Mobile & Ohio R. R. or
write, G. A. Griffin, Trav. Pass'r
Meridian, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-24
FKUGfVr110 UT .a11 DU
Weevils Are Steady Marching Across
The State.

While the Mexican boil wceviI
is steadily pushing his way east
ward through Mississippi, and
will cross the Alabama line before
the close of the year, according to
the government entOmOlOgists, the
dreaded pest has thus far not
committed widespread ravages in
the cotton fields, according to the
reports from special agents of the
United States Department of Agri-
culture, who are at work in the
infested area.
The percentage of weevilS found
IN the fields is in nearly every in
stance, smaller than at this time
last year. The season is early, Of
cOnrSc, and the insects have plenty
OF time in which to play havoc
with the crop, but where the
farmers had the weevil to deal
with last year it is an unques-
toned fact the number of WeeviIs
found in the fields is smaller than
usual. This is attributed to favor
able weather that has prevailed,
the methods of cultivation, and
the fact that farmers have been
employing their labor at picking
off the weevils, paying one cent
each for the insects.
The infected area now extends
eastward as Pear River county
and at this rate of progress the
weevil will probably appear at the
Alabama line before the frost peri
)d sets in.-JacksOn News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-24
~ very SlnceteIy

We are accustomed to clarifying i
the South over the fact that our Stat,
and county and city governments ar,
free from bribery and graft. We pride
ourselves on the fact hat we give tn,
laW-breaker in these respects little show
or cons deration, but recent develop
ments in two states, this State and Hi
nois. go to show there is little justifica
ton for this self same adulation,
In Illinois they arrest bride givers anC
prepare to probe the matter to the bot
tom. In this State they combine tc
whitewash the bride takers and make a
scapegOat Of the detective who turns
them up.
In Illinois the machinery of the law is
used to get at the bottom of bribery
In this State the machinery of the adj
ministration is used to cover up trails
and to strife honest investigation.
In Illinois, we'll what's the use.
The people who believe that Senator
Percy enjoys the seat he at present oc-
cupies through bribery will vyte for
Vardaman next year and the people
who don't will split their vote between
Percy and Alexander. Columbus Dis
patch.
And that is the style of talk a
few journals that are enthusing
in the cause of immigration are
serving up as bait to home
seekers"
Now we do not believe there is
a man in Mississippi with a thin
BILE full of gray matter in his
skull who believes that Senator
Percy fills the seat he occupies
through bribery" And as to
the case, as between Illinois and
Mississippi, there is no parity or
room for comparison.
In Illinois members of the leg
islature have gone before the
grand jury confessing bribery,
not only in votes for senator, but
in all kinds of CRAFTS and steals,
and turned states evidence
against their colleagues, and as
yet 40 legislative investigation
has ensued. Of course bribery
there is amply established by
confession.
In Mississippi a legislator
claimed that he was beset by a
evee contractor and a disreputa-
Die woman, at his own conni-
and rendered 81, ZOO,
payable upon the installment
)lan, for his vote; and that he {
lid not expose the reputed deal t
It a time when it would have I
lone his partizans some good, l
Dut went to the grand jury l
with all his music in him" af- '
er the hour for action had pass I
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-24
Lost Medal.

Lost somewhere between my house
and the Pres byterian church, an
Avery Gold Medal, with name An
ME B. Thomas OF it. Finder will please
return same to me and receive reward.
S. M. THOMAS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-24

The NoXubee Co. Hdw. Co., has lust
received a large supply of Wonder Ice
Cream Freezers. Positively the best
freezer on the market.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-24
An Impartial Speaker.

1t is not a marked improbable
ty that should Mr.. Asher G.
! Kinds, who for many years has
been the parliamentary secretary
or counsel of republican speakers,
be elected to congress from a
Maine district, and the house be
republican, he will be chosen
speaker. Accordingly, the ROch-
ester Herald tells us there are be
ginnings of a boom for his election
to the speakership, in the event
of his prior election to the house
rs a member of the republican
majority.
Unquestionably Mr.. Hind would
be the best equipped parliamenta-
rian in the next congress, if he
should be successful. No doubt,
also. his fine sense of parliamenta-
him to be
elect him speaker tor q seat III
congress would be to elect him as
unprejudiced outsider to preside
over the house, and to limit his
duties to the sphere of a mOdera-
tor Of proceedings and debates.
The real defect in the parlia-
mentary system of the house is
that its presiding officers is, and
is expected to be, a party leader.
Out of this condition developed
the autOcratic rule of the speaker,
and the suppression of all intelli-
gent opposition, so necessary to
rec government by q representa-
i've d~elibHrative assembly. This
vii has heen only partially rem
died by the curtailment of the
.peaker's authority. 1t can be
completely cured only by making
he speaker a presiding officer Of
.bSolute impartiality, and with {
10 other function except to con
debate and legislation within '
heir proper channels. This can ;
'e done by choosing as speaker an
Xpert parliamentarian from out
ide the house. 1t is a pity that /
his experiment cannot be tried S
18th so able a moderator as Mr.. .
would be. q
In theory, the views of the b
lcrald are attractive. Neither of S
he two leading parties, however, 1
ready to give up the speaker =
nip. If the democrats win \
hamp Clark will be chosen: if r
he republicans have the major
y, their caucus nominee will not Is
9, in all likelihood, Mr.. Asher :
i. Kinds. -Scimitar. j.
The tax upon money loaned, is a.
most a meaningless phrase. Very V,
W pay and there are numerous n;
avs of lodging it, some of them u
provided by statute, but
| the same it controls the loan 81
and maintains high inter lie
t. Free money must inevitably bl
AXE cheap money, for it will I'M ya
yer all transactions and create ~
5ely competition among leaders, al
q enable home capitalist to COM at
tie on equal terms with outsiders do
10 lend without having any tax Du
pay.-Aberdeen Examiner. ~
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-24

Lost-A horn handled, silver
tipped Silk umbrella. Reward
will be paid if left at this Office.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-24
For Rent.

My residence Formerly occupied by
myself, now occupied by Mr.. Brown,
IS for rent; Possession given Septem-
H. H. BROOKS, Sr.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-24
City Pressing Club.

Has the only reliable presser in
town. c. l. SARGENT, Prop.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-06-28
WEDDING FEE COUNTERFEIT

A well-dresed stranger entered the
Office of Justice William B. Williams,
Montclair, n J., and after shaking
hands, astonished the justice by saying
I'm here to redeem that counterfeit
$40 bill l passed on you. Two years
ago I called on you with my girl and
two witnesses and you married us. l
handed you a $40 bill. had coun-
terfeit in my pocket that had carried
for several years. l never missed it un
til yesterday. Then l remembered that
Id accidentally handed you the bill"
The caller produced good $40 bill, but
the justice refused to take Don't let
that worry you, my dear fellow he
laughed. l never knew it was coun-
terfeit. No kind of money sticks to me
over night I'm married myself
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-06-28
JUDICIAL SALE

No. I3,7o2-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, Louis
lana: E. R. Bernstein, ct al, VS.. W.
K. Henderson, ct al.
By virtue of a commission to sell, to
me directed from the Honorable First
Judicial District Court of Caddo Par
ish, Louisiana, in the above numbered
and entitled suit, | will offer for sale
for cash and according to- law, at the
principal front door of the court house
of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, during the
legal hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, JULY 80, 1910,
South half of section twelve (I2) town
ship twenty (2I) range sixteen (I6)
Caddo Parish, Louisiana, less right of
way of K. c. S. Ry Co. Said property
as belonging to the parties litigant and
to be sold for cash and according to
law, for the purpose of affecting a par
tition. ]. P. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff and ex-Oficio Auctioneer.
Caucasian, June 26, 1910.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-06-28
MRS. WEBB'S FUNERAL
Southland Poetess Followed to Flower
Decked Grave.

New Orleans Picayune June 27: The
body of Mrs. Laura S. Webb, known as
The South1and's Poetess,' after having
been exposed to the view of relatives
and numerous friends, were tender1y
placed at rest yesterday afternoon. The
funeral services were conducted in the
presence of a rather large gathering,
despite the fact that the funeral arrange
ments were private. Father Malone of
St Johns church conducted the services.
He spoke beautiful eulogy.
Mrs Webb was the unfortunate vic
tim of a street car accident in Memphis
nine days ago. The lady was crushed
to death beneath the whetls of trolley
car. The body was brought to New
Orleans and was exposed at the resi-
dence of Mr.. John J. DAILY, Jr, 824 St.
Mary street. The daughter of Mrs.
Webb arrived Saturday night from
New York, where she was playing an
engagement with the Charles K Har-
ris Company.
There were number of magnificent
floral offerings sent by friends, and sew
eral from the Confederate organizations
of New Orleans.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-06-28
JUDICIAL SALE.

No. I3,7o3-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, Louis
lana E. R. Bernstein ct al, VS.. o.
w. Toll.
By virtue of a commission to sell, to
me directed from the Honorable First
Judicial District Court of Caddo Par
ish, Louisiana, | will offer for sale at
public aiilttioa, at the principal front
door of the court house of Caido Par
ish, Louisiana, for cash and according to
law, during the legal hours for sales on
SATURDAY, JULY 80, 1910,
The south half of northeast quarter of
section fifteen (I5), township twenty
one (2I), range sixteen (I6) west, Cad
do Parish, Louisiana. Said property as
belonging to the parties litigant and to
be sold for cash and according to law
for the purpose of affecting a partition.
J. P. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff and ex-Oficio Auctioneer.
Caucasian, June 26, 1910.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-06-28
PROMISE AND

Mer Rouge Democrat: Sanders in
his canvass before the people, claimed
that he favored retiring the States
bonded debt and stop the payment of
$445,ooo interest annealig,-+sut, what
has he done te( carry out this promise?
IhsSe@is bill before the Legislature
now that proposes to refund the States
bonded debt, by issuing bonds that will
mature so years after 1915, and there is
no provision in that bill that will pro-
vide fund to retire one dollar of the
States bonded debt, and, this bill was
prepared under the eye and direction
of Governor Sanders.
Sanders in his canvass before the
people, claimed that the Confederate
Veterans and their aged widows should
be amply provided for, and what has
he done for these? 1t is up to him to
show what he has done. The soldiers
in the Home at New Orleans, are re-
ceiving less than enough to provide
comforts in the Home A number of
aged, infirm and INDECENT veterans who
are not in the Home are petitioning the
Pension Board to place their names on
the pension list to be taken care of by
the State, but it is a fact, that the
Board declines to put their names on
the pension list because, there is no
money in the treasury to pay them afteA
their claims are allowed. These are
facts that are lamentable
1t is notorious fact that there is no
surplus in the general fund, and, there
will be after the adjournment of the
present legislature, a deficit. To pro-
vide fund to supply the deficit that is
in sight there is bill before the Legis-
lature to sell two of the States convict
farms and to mortgage the Angola con
wet farm for one quarter million dol
lars to buy machinery to convert it into
a sugar farm. In our judgment, this
is bad financiering If Louisiana has
valuable asset it is her convict farms
were bought on credit and by judieious
management these farms have paid for
themselves and ought to in the future
be source of revenue To sell these
farms, reminds US Of son that inher-
its from his father large and unin-
numbered piece of property, but, by |
living fast life, the son sells off piece
by piece his inheritance that he may
continue to live the life that he has
commenced to live.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-06-28
coTT6NsEED FLOUR POPULAR
Texas Discovery Used by Royalty and
Common People.


Common People.
Many claims are made for SUPERIOR.
ty Of eottonseed -four over wheat flour
especially to those who would abstain
from eating meat. OF all the enthusi
astic men who praise the new -four,
John w. Allison of, Ennis, Tex, who
discovered 1t, Is most enthusiastic.
Mr.. Allison offered the FIRST bread to
the public last January, and since that
time it has formed a dish at the ia
bles of presidents. kings, emperors and
various others of the worlds leaders
in all ranks of life Demands for the
-four have come from all quarters of
the globe.
To make IT palatable and give it the
consistency to hold together the cot
tonseed -four must be mixed with
from one-half to two-thirds Of ordi.
nary wheat -four. Those who advo.
cate the wide use of cottonseed -four
claim that it is not only cheaper, but
that 1t Is far more healthful, than the
ordinary wheat -four
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-06-28
MANAGUA in DANGER
Castrillo Believes the Town Will Be
Taken Shortly.

Washington, June 26.-News of the
capture by the Estrada forces of two
towns within days march of Managua,
the seat of the Madriz government, has
reached General Castrillo, representative
in Washington of the Estrada govern
ment in Nicaragua.
The dispatch stated that yesterday
General Arsenic Cruz, at the head of a
division of the Estrada army, had taken
the cities of La Libertad and Juigalpa,
and that the surrender of the cities of
Acoyapa and of San Ubaldo, the latter
port on Lake Nicaragua, was expected
at any moment. The towns captured
are within twelve miles of Lake Mica
ragua. The successful forces crossed
the mountains from Rama. General
Castrillo expressed the belief that Man
aqua will be taken shortly.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-06-28
COLOR LINE
Protest Against a Negro United States
Revenue Collector

Atlanta, Ga, June PA resolution
demanding the removal of Henry A.
Rucker, colored, from the position of
United States collector of internal reve-
nue. in Georgia was presented by Rep
resentative Elder of Oconee in the
lower House of the General Assembly
today. The resolution sets forth that
Rucker is an improper person to hold
the office, that general sentiment is
against his further tenure and author
ICES the Governor to urge United States
Senators Bacon and Clay of Georgia to
use their influence for Fuckers re-
moval.