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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-06-30
Now Gen. E. H. Woods.
E. S. GAMBLER, JR.

Gen. S. r. Keesler, command
ing general of the Mississippi Ma
tional Guard, is taking needed
vacation from his active business,
in the mountains of North Caro-
lima. Being unable to attend the
encampment, which commences at
the rifle range near Vicksburg on
July 6, he sent in his resignation
to Gov. Noel, and the governor
has appointed in his stead as com
mander of the National Guard, r.
I'll. Woods, of ROsedale, formerly
a captain in the Spanish-Ameri-
can war, in the Second Mississippi
volunteer infantry. Col. Woods
made a fine record there in that
service, haying proved by exper-
ieDce in Jacksonville, Fla, to be
the best provost officer in the Sew
enth army corps, He understood
military regulations, complied
with them through himself and
his company, and fairly and inn
partially enforced military decip-
line without respect to persons.
He is at present colonel on the
gOverOr's staff, and will be in
command of the whole National
Guard throughout and after the
encampment..
General Keesler made an excel
lent major-general, and the gov
ernOr, in accepting his resigna-
tiOn, highly cOmplimented the
work he had done.
General Woods was provost
marshal here during the encamp-
ment and discharged the duties
creditably.
There is no more popular officer
in the Mississippi National Guard
and no better one in any national
guard than Gen. Woods. He is a
prince among gentlemen and a
military man from the ground up.
1t is believed that the appoint
ment will greatly strengthen the
Mississippi National Guard, and
will develop a spirit of loyalty
and esprit du corps which will do
much to create more interest and
enthusiasm and consequently a
larger and more effective Organi
zatiOn, as General Woods has the
happy faculty of compelling the
admiration and devotion of all
who know him.-JacksOn News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-06-30
Tribute Of Respect.

Although | imagine that no
good can be done to the dead by
tributes which friendship sug
gests, yet we ourselAes derive a
melancholy pleasure therefrom and
useful lesson can be taught the
living. In their last analysis such
offerings are proper just as the
flowers placed upon the grave are
appropriate, for their fragrance
and beauty symbolic these traits
of character which most appeal
to the human heart. In speaking
of nv friend who has just joined
the great silent majority, / snail
make no effort to trace him
through all the notifications of
his life, but shall only advert to
those features of his character
which endeared him to me. first
met W. E. Cosby in the latter
part of the year 1887, and a
friendship was soon cemented be-
tween us, which was only inter
rupted when the last summons
came to him Sunday. owing to
certain peculiar facts, with which
the general public has no concern,
it was my privilege to become ac-
quainted with the real nature OF
the man. No one can form a just
estimate of any mans character
from having business relations
with him, for it is only by close
personal contract that we arrive
Rt knowledge Of mans type.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-06-30
Working on the Cavalry.

Capt. E. n. Coffey, U. S. A, re-
tired, attached to the war depart
ment of the state of Mississippi, is
at Macon, Miss, working On the
cavalry company at that point in
order to get them into shape to
60 through the encamDment with
out getting inextricably mixed up.
The Macon company is the only
cavalry company Mississippi has.
1t is sui generis, SO to speak. 1t
is unattached; belongs to neither
infantry regiment. nor is it at
tached to the battalion of artille-
ry. Northeast Mississippi has al
ways taken a considerable inter
est in cavalry companies, and the
only ones the state has ever had
came from that neighborhoOd.
Several years ago there was one
about Caledonia, in LOwndes cOun
ty, but it seems to have disinte-
grated, and, the state war depart
ment is very solicitous abont the
well being of the Macon organiza-
tiOn, and will do everything pos
sible to keep it going. 1t is fine
body of gentlemen, who own their
own mounts, and with a bit of
drilling under Captain Coffey. who
is a cavalry officer, the command
will soon get into fine shape
jackson News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-06-30

When from the entomhed grain the shoot
Its tender blades gently unfold.
The earth is stirred around the root
BY plow betWixt the rows run bold.
When it's infant bed it grows.
Dressed with the planters skill and toll,
Who digs the grass with iron hoes.
Aud stores around the mellow soil.
When from yonth, ascending to bunch,
From which strong folds the taSsles shoot
Still tending upward the bold growth.
Proudly boasts large promise OF fruit.
When the stalks the tasses show
How beautiful the growing corn,
The heavens above, the earth below,
Arranged in splendor, they adorn.
When stalks in martial order stand
AS armies in the field display.
With not q Straggler from the band.
They rush to battles fierce array.
When coy shoots the farmers delight;
Appear as brides nuptis.lly drest,
A charming prospect to the sight,
Harbinger of hymcnial feast
When on the ears the full silks bloom.
To retain pOllenia1 showers.
AS SPRAYED from the blooming bridegroom,
The Smothered grain receives its powers,
When in soft beams at twilights sway,
Whispering zePhyrS play on the BLADES
That tremble in the moons pale ray
And winnow fragrance through the glades.
When rich the yellow harvest field.
The land with heavy crops to load,
Each stalk bearing its ample yield
To fill home barns and sell abroad.
When thus the blade and then the corn.
And then the full corn in the ear,
So in the new spirit born,
o. HENDRfCK, n. D.
Macon Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-06-30
Good Advice.

Only a few weeks remain until
the primaries, and it is your duty
to consider carefully the matter
of selecting your local officers. A
number of good men have offered
for each office in the county. and
it is up to the voters to see that
the best man wins. By the chest
man" we don't mean the man who
agrees with you as as to some par
ticular measure; nor do we mean
men who favors your pet candi-
date for the senate or any state
office. The man we mean is the
man who measures up most fully
to the standard of honesty, relia-
bility and capacity for the Office
to which he aspires.
We all have friends in the po-
liticaI race that is now on Missis-
sippi, but have we the right to
overlook their faults just for that
reason and foist them upon our
people when better men are seek
ing the offices they want.
We are all more or less selfish
and imbued with prejudice, but as
true citizens we should lay these
aside and elect the men whom we
know to be the best men for the
office.
This matter is up to the voters
and we trust they will give it Sc
rious consideration. -Pelehatchie
Democrat.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-06-30
Macon, Mis-

In dispair over repeated failures
to meet Aliens arguments Or his
arraignment of the lord of $50
worth of white clothes and "a
beggarly account of Bread" the
Vardaman mud batteries are all
turned upon the Tupelo Nemesis.
AS they can't get the beam out of
the majors eye, they are gouging
for the mote in Aliens visual orb.
That's an old trick of attorneys
for the defense when conviction
seems almost Inevitable -Aber-
deen Examiner
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-06-30
For a Clean City.

New Britiau, Conn, does not
believe that a "city boautifur' is
one built up of skyscrapers, i'm.
mcnse public buildings, a ring Of
bOulevards and a bunch of marble
monuments.
The residents of that New Eng
land city have gotten this into
their heads:
''That a city beautiful must
first of all be a city clean"
They had a general cleaning
day, giving the backyards, vacant
lots, neglected alleys and side
streets a thorough securing. And
having administered the cure they
also applied this preventive for
future reference:
1. Don't throw anything on
the sidewalk or street. Find a
rubbish can.
2. Don't tear up paper and
scatter it anywhere.
3. Don't let any piles of ashes
or rubbish stay in your back yard.
4. DOIl y lila GbuNA Sh1
bage in the same can. Pigs don't
like to eat old coal or clinkers.
Is ). Don't fill the ash bin or
garbage can too full.
6. Don't chalk the sidewalk,
fences, buildings or pavements.
I. Don't deface park benches,
school furniture or any public
property.
8. Don't forget that horses
love banana skins. A banana skin
isn't dangerous if it is inside a
horses stomach.
8. Don't do anything that will
bring disgrace to the city where
you live.
10. Don't expect your city to
become clean and perfect all at
once. 1t will become an ideal city
only when everybody does some
thing every day to help make
things better.-Jackson News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-06-30
As to Cotton Claims.

Washington, D. c., June 23 1911.
Mr. l. e. Eiland,
Macon, Miss.
Dear Sir:
Your letter of the 19lh instant to
hand this morning, in which you re-
quest certain information in regard to
the collection of claims for cotton taken
after the close of the civil war. The
recent act of Congress provides for the
payment of claims for cotton which
was taken by authorized agents of the
United States and sold and the money
paid into the treasury and where the
cotton was the private property of the
claimant. No cotton which had been
sold or pledged to the Confederate gov
ernment will be paid for. In order to
collect these claims it will be necessa-
nv to establish the fact that the cotton
had not been sold to the Confederacy
and that it was taken by authorized
government agents and sold and the
money paid into the treasury. Claims
can be filed in the names of the heirs.
It will probably be necessary to have
oil dIIOIH W ACPASOChb yOu1 c0 NA4N
claims will have to be fully established
before the court of claims in order to
secure payment, and the government
will most likely contest payment
wherever possible.
Assuring you that | am glad to hear
from you and to serve you in any way
possible, and trusting you will con-
tInue to command me when | can be
of service, I am, with best wishes,
Very truly yonrs,
+. S. GAMBLER, JR.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-06-30
Joe Young Pardoned.

Governor Noel today pardOned
two negroes, Joe Buchanan, Chick
asaw county, and sentenced for
two years; and Joe Young, con-
victed in 1909, in Noxubee coun-
ty, of throwing a rock at a train
window and sentenced for four
years. Both applications were
endorsed by trial Judges and dis
trict attorneys and many others
who regarded their punishment
sufficient. Buchanan wounded a
negro for interfering with his wife.
Joe Young was boy of about "a,
did not run away, but acknOwl-
edged throwing it, claiming it was
thrown at a bird, and the attor-
ney of the railroad who prose
cuted him was among those who
recommended his pardon.-Jack-
son News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-06-30
Echoes From Fox Trap.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Morgan
and Mr.. l.. G. Steel left Stafford
Springs a few days since in their
car en- route to Birmingham and
visited relatives and friends at
Livingston, Pamela, Cochrane and
Fox Trap. We were charmed to
have such elegant, pleasant visi-
tors, and only regret their sojourn
was so brief. Our beautiful crops
of corn and cotton and green al
falfa meadows appealed to Mr..
Morgan and fired his ambition to
own farm in the black belt. The
sociality, arcadian pleasures and
fine graded roads were enjoyed
and appreciated by the ladies.
We also had the pleasure of hav-
ing two of our friends of yore, -
Mrs. H. Goodson, of Columbus
and Mrs. VIM. McAferty, Of Car
rollton. Like our other friends.
they were ''birds of passage, " and
tarried only for awhile, still we
were delighted to have them in
our midst once more.
Life holds many joys; none
Sweeter than the association of
of loved ones and friends, and we
will hail the day with gladness
that brings them all back again.
JENNIE S. S.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-06-30
Congressman Gambler Busy.

Congressman L. s. Gambler, Jr.,
of the First Mississippi district,
writes from Washington that he
has secured a promise from the
postmaster general to install city
delivery of mails at Tupelo. An
Inspector has been ordered to that
place, and when his report is re-
ccived, a formal order will be is
sued.
Congressman Gambler has been
especially vigilant in securing i'm
provement of postal facilities in
the First district since he was
elected as the successor of "Pri-
vate" John Allen, and it is claim
ed that he has secured for his dis
trict more rural free delivery
routes than any two members of
the Mississippi delegation com.
bined.-Jackson Netesl
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-06-30
Mr.. u. w. Mullins for Supervisor

Mr.. U. w. Mullins, one of the most
prominent and successful farmers and
business men of the county and one of
her finest citizens, has consented to
serve as supervisor from District No.
/. 1t is known that it was at a sacri-
fee both of personal inclination and
private business that Mr.. Mullins con-
sented 10 become a candidate, but with
out doubt, he will find that the honor
and the pleasure that comes from good
public service rendered will be ample
reward. His district is to be congratu-
lated on it's candidate. He has no op-
position.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-06-30

The following is from the Scott
County Register: Don't get the
idea, Mr.. Voter, that the charges
against Mr.. Vardaman for en-
bezzling public trust funds while
governor are not true. IF he has
been wrongfully accused, mind
you, he will have a walkover for
the United States Senate, besides
having the satisfaction of prose
cutting lot of Mississippi editors
for criminal libel. Now we ask
you in all candOr-take it home
to yourself-could you as a pub
lie officer of Scott county, expect
votes from the people under the
same circumstances. IF you are
an honest, thinking man, this is
fcod for reflection:
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-06-30

1t is in the social life, when no
curtains are drawn for policy sake,
that we get the view which lets
us understand what the man real
ly stands for. Then we see him
without reservation, and can sell
what thoughts, hopes and mo
tives dominate his heart.
1t takes a man of genuine worth
to bear such an examination, for
if there is anything sOrdid in his
make up, it inevitably asserts its
presence, seek to disguise how he
may. From the standpoint of in
innate knowledge, / had the Op-
pOrtunity to test this man and /
wish to offer this frail memorial
to one whom / honored in life and
mourn in death In writing of
my friend / shall be neither a Gu
lOgist or apOlOgist. | shall "nOth-
ing extennate nor set down aught
in malice"
w. e. Cosby was gentlman in
the true meaning of the term, pol
ished in his manners, and with a
sense of delicacy never knew sur,
passed. He did many kind acts,
but he always sought to make the
obligation felt toward himself, as
small as possible. He was one of
the most generous men / ever
knew and / am personally familiar
with kindly deeds he has done, to
which from his delicacy he never
referred. He was also a man of
broad, deep sympathies. He was
sprightly in his mental aspira-
tiOns and had very pleasing con-
versatiOnal powers. He loved his
friends and was always loyal to
them. Best of all, he was as true
to man under a cloud as he was
when the sun shOne. He had his
faults, we all have, but his vir-
tues SO largely preponderated that
his faults were nearly Obscured.
/ am glad your paper spoke of his
many acts of kindness, and am
sure it is well with him in that
mysterious country to which
he has gone, and that he will not
fail to get full credit in the books
of heavens chancery for his dali
cacy, sympathy, loyalty and truth.
ReQuisc0t in pGceS-A FRIEND in
Kaufman, Tex, Sum
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-06-30

Lieut.. E. N. Ccffey has returned to
Jackson. He was here several days in
specting and drilling the only cavalry
company in the state. and of which
John N. Holman is captain. He reports
that the company gave him very
agreeable surprise, being well mounted
and better trained than he expected to
find it. Captain Holman has forty-five
men. and most of them will accompany
him to the encampment at Vicksburg.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-06-30

Beer empties and mineral water bot
ties that are to be returned to the orig
inal shippers. will positively not be
picked up by the express wagon. These
empties must be sent to the express of
flee by the party who returns same.
Please understand that we will not
send our wagon or allow the driver to
pick up any of the above named emp
ties. This applies to everyone.
Respectfully,
Jas. q, HcHfoe. Agent:
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-06-30

Mems and Boys Taller Made Cloth
ing at Lamberscn's Sale al about 2-3
ealwel
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-06-30

Washington, D. c., June %. 1911.
Mr. I. Z. Eiland,
Macon, Miss
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
NO MORE CATARRH
Wilkinson & Co. Have Guaranteed
Cure That Has Stood the
Test of Time.

Catarrh cures come and catarrh
cures go, but HYOMEI continues to
cure catarrh and abolish its disgust
ing symptoms wherever civilization
exists.
Every year the already enormous
sales of this really scientific cure for
catarrh grows greater. and the pres
emf year will show all records broken.
If you buy a HYOMEI outfit for
500 and hide it in dark cupboard
it won't cure your catarrh.
If you breathe it daily as directed
IT viii cure your catarrh or it won't
cost you q cent, ask Wilkinson G Co
If you have a hard rubber Hyomei
Inhaler somewhere around the house,
get it out and start at once to for
ever rid yourself of catarrh.
Wilkinson & Co. viii sell you bot.
tie of HYOMEI liquid) for only SO
cents; start to breathe it and notice
bow quickly it clears out the air pas
sages and makes the entire head fee
fine
HYOMEI used regularly viii cure
catarrh, coughs. colds. bronchitis OF
core throat A complete outfit in
Guiding q hard rubber pocket inhaler
costs sl0o. No stomach dosing. Just
breathe It. II kills the germs. soothes
and heals the infamed membrane.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06
dan PATCH HAS
SPEED RECORD
Great Horse is Youngest Sire to
Have Nine Performers in 2:to
Class, Which is Note
worthy Record.
MORE WILL MAKE MARK
owner Savage Predicts That He VIII
be Greatest Speed Producer
of the Worid-other
Notable sires.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Jan. 6.--Dan
Patch. 1855. did not lower any worlds
track records in 1910. bu- he did nev-
ertheiess win worlds record that is
even more highly considered BIZ the
expert horsemen and breeders OF the
country
Through the performances of his
colts Dan Patch became the world IS
champion sire of extreme speed for
his age and he won this honor in
spite of the fact that up to the
present time he has been trained and
campaisned without cessation, and
has never had the chance that q large
number OF the worlds great sires
have had IN the colt producing line.
Some Years aso NJ ". Savage made
the prediction that Dan Patch would
some day rank Nth -ha worlds great
est speed sss1s-s / large proportion
Of tie breeders refused 20 take this
prediction seriously notwithstanding
The fact that they admitted Dan TO
be in q class by himself as a per-
former Todav. howeeyr. the opinion
of the experts has been changed. and
now they are wondering just how
much further Dan will go.
Up TO date Dan Patch has thirty
nine colts that have qualified and have
been registered Out of this num-
Der nine have been marked in 2.10
or better, and there are at least five
or six more on the International
farm that would have been added to
the list had not weather conditions
made impossible a proposed meeting
at the farm last TALL
The horse that, for his age, comes
closest to Dams record as a producer
of extreme speed is Bingen, who has
the same number of colts in the 2:1O
list as Dan, but is three years his
senior. From present prospects it
seems almost certain that Dan Patch
at the same age will surpass all OF
the great sires, even Mckinney, who
at present heads the list with the
phenomenal number of twenty-three
colts in the 2:10 list to his credit.
Following 8 list of the world s
greatest sires, their age and the mum
Der of their colts that have paced OF
trotted in 2:l0 or better:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06

pledged to support such measure, but
1t will probably require statewide ag-
itation to secure the passage of such
a law
The absorption of the Mississippi
Telephone Co. by the Bell Telephone
Co. is attracting considerable atten-
ton in Burlington. The Bell company
is seeking to take over the franchise
of the Mississippi Valley Co. at Mus
catine, but no move has been made to-
ward Burlington.
The franchise of the Mississippi
Valley Telephone Co. in Burlington is
not as advantageous as that of the
Bell company. 1t provides that service
for private homes shall not exceed
$50 and for business houses $50 yer
1t also provides that at any time,
should another company secure this
property which charges a rate In ex
cess of these figures, the franchise is
void The Bell company is charging
higher rates than go and $50, and II
is the opinion of attorneys that, if the
Mississippi Valley plant of this city
is now the property of the Bell com
pany, that the franchise of the new
company is void.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-06

. . o Q . . = . . . . . .
New Orleans viii form an aero
club.
Omaha win have first dog show
March to s.
Austrian Derby will be run SUNDAY,
June 4.
Oakland, CAL has eight-team mid
winter base ball league.
Montana will act this month on a
bill TO legalize boxing.
Boston is to have an indoor Mara
thon amateur race in February
Toronto university basket ball team
will make tour Of the prominent col.
leges. playing an intercollegiate series
early in January.
Buffalo wants natinoal rowing cham
pionships. The award viii be made 81
the annual meeting nexr March.
Louis Winnans, the English horse
man. will try to win the Merchant :
and Manufacturers stake 81 the DE-
troit grand circui. races this rear
Hans Holmer is on his way 10 Edin-
burg, Scotland. where he viii compete
in the Powderhall handicap.
Cornell university students are
among the quintets competing in the
New York State Bowling league,
which also includes the crack tenpin
men of Rochester. Syracuse. Buffalo
and couple OF other cities of that
state
Berlin is to have permanent stad-
ium in the center of the city. It has
nothing TO do with the Olympic
stadium which Is planned for Grune
valid, the woods west OF Berlin.
Captain ROY Mercer. University OF
Pennsylvania foot ball captain for
1911. and also AlI-Ame-ican fullback
is great IN foot ball and track athlet
les, and Is also said to excel in tennis
baseball and in all-round gymnas
tics He is about q years of age
Nathan J. Cartmell, the former Uni
versity of Pennsylvania sprinter. who
has been coaching the University Of
North Carolina, is in correspondence
with several promoters in foreign
countries and contemplates triI
around the world mex summer. going
I first to England. then to South Africa
where he viii run against R. E
/ Walker in the Transvaal, ana from
there TO Australia. where he expects
I TO race Charles E Folway, the New
England runner. who claims the sprint
championship.
Indiana in 1911 will require all higt
school foot ball players to pass medi
cal examinations. Candidates for higf
school foo5 ball eIeyens must be ex
amined by q regular physician. a
certificate must be filed out ant
signed by the physician. and ther
placed on file with Secretary Gle:
of the state organization Further
more, no player NAV take part IL
high school foot ball contests unles.
he files with the principal of The
school certificate bearing the writ
ten consent OF either parent or guar
dian that he shall play.