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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-10-27
Published by request of W. NJ. Cavett
Common Sense on the Microbe
Question.

Editorial in Philadelphia Inquirer.
A great many people will have
read the remarks lately made on
the microbe question by DR.. Away
H. Doty, health officer of the Fort
of New York, with a sense of live
ly satisfaction and some feeling OF
relief. Their tenor was that the
malefcient influence and activity
of the omnipresent microbe as an
agent for the destruction of health
and life had been absurdly exag-
arated and that if people would
think less and worry less upon
this subject it would be a great
deal better for them.
DR.. Doty expressed the opinion,
and it is an opinion in which many
will agree with him, that a large
part of the agitation over microbes
which has gone on within the past
few years is to the last degree ar
rational and absurd. People have
gone microbe crazy. They have read
without clearly understanding the
medical dissertations about the
extent to which diseases of all
kinds are occasioned by these mi
croscopical organisms which got in
to our system and become pernic-
iously active there, and many of
them live under a constant appre-
hension lest their own systems be
invaded by these invisible enemies
at some time when they are mo-
m~entarily off their guard.
And the trouble is that it is so
difficult, that it is virtually impos-
sible, to maintain a sufficiently
vigilant and effective outlook for
these innumberable and omnipre-
sent invaders of the human frame.
There are microbes everywhere.
Nothing that we touch, taste, or
handle is immune from their
presence, So we arc told, and
there is never any telling how soon
or at what moment any one of us
m W fall a victim to their Ldestruc.
tive operations.
1t is the same with other things
which have in a like manner been
placed under the ban. The chances
are that they are quite innocuous
and that the danger which they
are supposed to present is wholly
imaginary, and it may be set down
as a principle of universal appli.
cation that to be so sOlicitous
about keeping ones health, to be
so anxiously apprehensive of the
causes which threaten it, is a Sc
rious mistake. This is one of the
respects in which Christian Science
has been beneficial and one of the
secrets of the amazing success
which has attended it's propaganda.
Those who have accepted and are
faithful to it's doctrines are not
constantly thinking about theil
bodily conditions and fearing that
they may fall sick. They have full
faith that their good health will
continue, and instead of worrying
about eventualities entirely beyonC
their power to control they talk
its continuance as a matter 0,
course.
Our forefathers, knowing moth
ing about microbes, took no pre-
C buttons against them, yet the.
enjoyed as good health as we d.
and lived as long. Let us Sc
aside histeria and be guided b.
the promptiugs OF plain ordinar.
common sense.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-10-27
S%IxTY.THREE YEARS OLD.

With this issue the BECoN CON-
mences its sixty third year. "Born
and raised" in Macon, NOxubee
county, it has witnessed and chrOn-
icled the local happenings of two
thirds of a century which is three.
fourths of the life of the county
and the town, or rather city of
Macon as it now is.
Despite the poor cotton crop Of
1911 and the low price of cotton,
the county is in better condition
for great growth and development
than ever before. The hardship
is temporary and incidental while
the conditions that give promise
of betterment and progress are
finely fixed and in vigorous growth.
Diversiicaton of crops, the breed
ing of fine cattle and stock and
the relegation of cotton to a sub
sidiary place is a sound economic
movement and is being followed in
this county. The less dependent
our county is on the price of one
commodity, be it cotton or any
thing else, the more economically
independent our people are.
Stock. raising is just as natural
in industry to this section as is
the raising Of cotton, and the e
turns areas assured and even more
stable in price. Good roads too
are receiving attention and will in
time receive q due amount of care.
The city of Macon is in better
care than ever before, as was
shown in last weeks Beacon. It's
prospects are brighter than at any
time in its previous history.
The BEACON has shared in the
in the prosperity of its home. In
the last two years it has doubled
the number of it's subscribers who
now out-number by half the nun.
Der Of voters in the county. For a
paper in a black county this is an
exceptionally good showing. 1t is
copied from by other newspapers
about as frequently as any other
county paper In the state, and as
GIN advertising medium, there is
hardlya white family in the county
1t does not reach. Lands advertised
in 1t have reached the attention
of men in states two thousand
miles away. Altogether it has
done well for it's home, itself and
its patrons and advertisers.
1t is conceded that after one has
reached the age of fifty six years
a little Dragging is permissible, the
BEACON, being well past that
mark, can therefore with pro.
priety speak thus of itself.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-10-27

RANGERS SALE.

VIII on Monday. the 9Th day of November.
III, , sell IN trnnt Of the court house door. one
y enc IA nnr wai.s spotted bull yearirg. about two
and underbit in left. Taken up by John Douvbs,s
" IN district 4. Also one solid red beifer short
w" years old marked with underhit in left sar
taken up by Lige Langford. same district.
DC. FERRIS.
Rauvnr
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For Sale

Scotch Collie pups $500 and $500
each. Indian Runner brakes 81. so
each, Buff Rock coc~erals 81. 90 each.
c.. JACKSON,
Prairie Point. Miss.
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Tresspass Notice.

All parties, hunters especially, a, e
warned not to tresspass on my land61-2
miller northwest Of Macon. Violaters
will most positively be prosecuted.
w. 7. TAYLOR.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-10-27

A magnificent Berkshire Boar for
sale cheap, excellent pedigree. Guar
enteed sound. Is months old, weight
about $50 pounds. GEO. B. CLEMENT.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-10-27

144 acres, equally divided between
up and fatter land, three miles north
of Macon. Apply or address,
W. B. Augustus,
Macon, Miss.
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Trespa.s Nnf;c.

An parties are hereby warned not to
trespass or hunt on our land or land mn
DER Snr CONTROL IL violated viii be
Ns'TNiipG NyrF,t H"S = law. j
Mrs. 2, ]. CoTTon
II " GaFFaH
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-10-27
Rhode Island Red.

For Rhode Island Red hens, pullets,
cockerals, fryers and eggs. apply to
Mrs. D. B. DEUPREE,
B%rooksyille. Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-10-27
Pointer Pups.

| have several pure-blooded Pointer
pups for sale. Ross CONNER,
Mel ,od. Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-10-27
Chickens for Sale.

Three black Minorca cockerells and
four Rhode Island Red ROSTERS for
sale. W.. P. MINOR.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-10-27

Fair Oaks Baron a registered Berk-
shire, bred at Beuna Vista Farm, for
sale. Pedigree can be seen in Beacon
office. CURLER Il BOGGESS.
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Tresspnas Notice.

All psrtieg arp hereby warned nnt to
hpnt III my land with pither dog on Gun
WY wv MG EEaaAg,
The Washington herald., 1911-09-27
"PRoPHETESSES" GUESTS
AT BIG THEATER PARTIES

While their husbands, brothers, and
fathers were aiding 100 neophytes across
the Styx last night, the ladies who are
here with the Yelled Prophets had sew
eral big theater parties. There were 400
in the party at Chases. and other thea
ters in the city entertained big delega-
tions. The ladies wore American Beauty
roses and each received box Of candy
as a souvenir from the local grotto.
Prominent among the party at Chase's
were Mrs. Leonard L. Saunders, wife Of
the monarch of the Mokanna Grotto,
Hamilton, n. Y; Mrs. Emil L. Schmidt,
wife of the monarch OF the Lalla Rookh
Grotto, Rochester, N. Y; Mrs. Charles
E. wardwell, wife of the monarch Of
Zeba Grotto, Rome. n. Y; Mrs. Arthur
E. Becker wife OF the monarch Of Zule-
ika Grotto, Buffalo, N. Y; Mrs. David
o. Barnell, wife of the monarch of jan
Ben-Jan Grotto, Omaha. Nebr.; Mrs.
James H Werring, wife of the monarch
of Uzbek Grotto. Minneapolis, MINI. !;
Mrs Brandt c. Downey, wife OF the
monarch of Bokhara Grotto. Indianap-
oils, Ind: Mrs. Herbert E. Evans. wife
wilkesbarre, Pa; Mrs. Alvin G. Weeks.
wife Of the monarch of Azab Grotto. Fall
River. Mass; Mrs. w. T. S. O'Hara,
wife of the monarch of Oton-Tala Grotto,
Toledo, Ohio; Mrs. William A. Sackett.
wife of the monarch of Yusel-Khan Grot-
to, Akron, Ohio; Mrs. Edward c. Pc
louise, wife of the chief justice of Samis
Grotto, Richmond, Va; Mrs. Arthur T
Thomson, wife of the master of ceremo-
nies of Jan-Ben-Jan Grotto, Omaha,
Nebr.; Miss Anna Lenhart, Of New York;
MrS = q Edwards of Cleveland. Mrs
John ]. Fuhr, wife of the monarch OF
Emir Grotto, Uhrichsville, Ohio: Mrs.
George w. Stone, wife OF the monarch
of Al-Hakim Grotto, New Castle, Pa;
Mrs. Frank T. Sutton, jr., wife OF the
of Samis Grotto, Richmond,
Va; Mrs. H. De Witt Buckbee, wife of
the monarch of Bella Grotto. Springfield.
Mass; Mrs. Alfred Anderson, wife of
the monarch of Omar Grotto, Boston,
The Washington herald., 1911-09-27

nicipality too good for them. and that
the keys OF the city were theirs.
Parade n Big Feature.
Yesterday was a memorable. day for
the members of the NJ. o. V.NP. o. E. R.
grand parade, followed by the most
important meeting held during the year,
was the programme. Thousands of
Washingtonians lined the sidewalks as
the prophets marched in full uniform
down Pennsylvania avenue.
Headed by a. platoon Of Washington s
finest" they left the Willard at $3.50
o'clock. The Kallipolis Grotto Band was
! Immediately behind the platoon. Fol-
lowing came Grand Marshal william
GUIDE and his twenty aids, each riding a
black horse.
Then followed the brilliant pageant
Grotto after grotto, the members of which
were garbed in uniforms of the most
varied and brilliant hues, kept step with
their brethren In front.
The prophets held their annual busi-
I ness session and election of national
| officers in the New Masonic Temple in
the afternoon. The candidates had been
| agreed upon before the meeting and
there were no contests.
Officers Are Elected.
All the selections were promotions with
the exception of supreme grand secre-
tary, which is a reelection. The officers
are: Supreme grand monarch, Henry A.
MacGrucI, Syracuse, N. Y; supreme
deputy grand monarch, Ernest L. Haynes,
Chicago; supreme grand chief justice,
Hiram D. Rogers, jr., White Plains, N. Y;
supreme grand master OF ceremonies,
Ernest L. Volgenau, Buffalo; supreme
grand treasurer, Charles NJ. Cotton,
Rochester, n. Y; supreme grand secre-
tary, Sidney D. Smith, Hamilton, N. Y:
supreme grand keeper of the archives,
Robert G. Holden, Rochester, n. Y; su-
prcme grand orator, w. H. Snyder, FL
mira, n. Y; supreme grand standard
bearer, ]. E. Thompson, New York; su-
preme grand captain Of the guard, Will
lam ]. Cross, Jersey City, n. J.; supreme
grand marshal, Henry Pears. Cleveland,
Ohio: supreme grand alchemlst, Edward
S. Schmid, Washington. D. c.; supreme
grand steward, Archibald H. Huston,
Chicago.
The supreme past grand monarches are
George Edward Hatch, just retired:
George F. Loder, Rochester; J. Harris
Balston, Brooklyn, n. Y; Charles w.
Manu. Buffalo: Charles E. Lansing, New
York; Charles NJ. Cotton, Rochester;
George McCann, Elmira. n. Y. and ].
Frank McGregory, Hamilton, n. Y. The
trustees were reelected as follows: Ed
win A Quick, Yonkers, N. Y; George F.
Loder, Rochester, n. Y, and Edward A.
Southall, New York,
The Washington herald., 1911-09-27

shook hands at the conference with
the President, but went into no discus
sion of political policies.
The death Of Representative Madison
has raised doubt that the insurgents
will be able to carry this Congress
sional district. Among the crop OF con-
testants for Madisons seat are State
Senator Price and C. ]. Lobdell, stand
patters. with w. E. Hutchinson. former
district judge, and Lieut.. Gov. Hopkins,
insurgents, opposed to them.
Fight a Merry One.
Then there is F. L. Marion, a man
who sits on the fence midway between
insurgency and standpattism 1t is
going to be merry fight, and the out
come at the polls in November will de-
eide whether President Taft can count
upon this district. The election, with
insurgency as its issue. will have its
effect throughout the State, and indi-
cate, to the minds of political wise
acres, how Kansas actually regards
Taft
The President had only a mild ovation
here. The State fair had brought crowds
to the town, and some 5000 waited along
the thoroughfares to see the President as
he rode to the fair grounds, where be
was a side attraction to fake shows and
races. He got no cheering. The insur-
gent leaders got applause whenever they
went up. At the fair grounds the Presi-
dents reception was mildly cordial.
Mr.. Taft made no reference to the
political issues of his administration in
his speech. Tomorrow marks his last
day in Kansas.
F. Dumont Smith. former State Sena-
tor, said to-day, in speaking of the politi-
cal situation in the State, that the Demo-
Gratis, he believed, had a good chance with
Kansas torn UP by the two Republican
factions.
Il believe that Champ Clark as Presi-
dent and William Randolph Hearst as
Vice President would make a strong
ticket" said Mr.. Smith. The insurgents
here, 1 believe, will not support Tafr.
Unless La Toilette is nominated, which
seems improbable, I believe the Demo-
Gratis have an excellent chance"
The Washington herald., 1911-09-27

Every one who is troubled with sore,
sweaty, or tender feet, swollen feet,
smelly feet, corns, callouses. or bunions
can quickly make their feet well now.
Here is instant relief and q lasting,
permanent remedy-it's called TIZ.
TIZ makes sore feet well, and swollen
ural size. Thousands OF ladies have
been able to wear shoes q full size
smaller with perfect comfort.
It's the only foot remedy ever made
which acts on the principle Of drawing
out all the poisonous exudations which
cause sore feet. Powders and other
remedies merely clog up the pores. TIZ
cleanses them out and keeps them
clean. 1t works right on. You will
feel better the very. FIRST time It's used.
Use IL week and you can forget you
on earth that can compare with it TIz
is for sale at all druggists, 25c per
box, or direct. II you wish, from Wal
ter Luther Dodge & Co. Chicago. III.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-27
MADERO IS CHEERED.
Mexico Prepares for National Elec.
ton on Sunday.

Mexico City, Sept. 26.-Gen. Madero
candidate for the Presidency OF Mexico
and his running mate, Jose Pine Suarez
returned to-day from their southern
campaign to be welcomed noisily by
the population of the capital, which is
looking forward anxiously to the re-
suit of next Sundays balloting.
Suarez shared the plaudits of Ma
dero as the two rode in a carriage
through long lines of cheering people
During their progress through the
business district all other trafiic was
suspended.
A feature of the reception TO the can
didates was the presence of hundreds
OF white-clad Indians from the south,
bearing Suarez banners.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-27

here in Kansas We are always willing
to grant that other people are as honest
as we are, and We would like others to
regard US the same way as we do them.
Il want to say to Secretary Fisher and
President Taft that we are working out
the problems that are confronting US in
Kansas. We are fighting for and expect
in the end to have our say in the policy
of equal justice to all and special privi-
leges to none"
Tries to Smooth Things.
The insurgents cheered while President
Taft looked pUrple-faced and Secretary
Fisher turned red and looked sorry that
he had said anything. Senator Curtis tried
10 smooth things over by remarking that
the people of the country regarded Presi-
dent Taft as the President Of all" and
that he was trying to solve the peoples
problems for their best interest. The
Senator did not arouse any cheers.
Later in the day President Taft held a
conference with the insurgent and stand
pat statesmen, and it was afterward
said that he urged strongly that they
bury the hatchet and keep Kansas in
the Republican column.
The President learned to-day, if he
never knew it before, that the insur-
gent faction in Kansas purpose keeping
up the fight against the "middle-of-the-
road policy. If Gov. Stubbs can mus
ter enough support for La Toilette he
will probably head an insurgent dele
cation to the 1912 convention. The gov
ernor Is only waiting to see what hap
pens in the next six months.
The governor and Senator Curtis
whose place in the Senate Stubbs wants,
The Washington herald., 1911-09-27
OVERCOME BY GAS.
Woman Falls Unconscious While
Cooking Supper.

Mrs Willis B. Rice, of the Wallace
apartments, Sixteenth and Lamont streets
northwest, had a narrow escape from
death by asphyxiation last night when
a gust of wind extinguished gas stove
light. The escaping gas overcame the
young woman, causing her to fall uncon-
scious to the floor. Relatives discovered
her some time later and summoned DR..
w. S. Hardesty, who lives near by.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-27
ADMIRAL SEES FALLS.
Chilean Guest May Reach Capital
Tomorrow Night.

Admiral Conf, president of the Chilean
naval commission. viii arrive in Wash
ingtDn tomorrow night or Friday morn
ing. The admiral went to Niagara Falls
yesterday, and after hurried sightsee-
ins tour there will go to Bethlehem, Pa,
to-day. He will inspect the steel plants
and will then come to Washington. A
trip to the Naval Academy at Annapolis
is one of the junkets planned during his
stay here.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-27
Petrihed Forest Giants.

Three petrifled redwood trees that have
been pronounced the very largest in the
world that have thus far been discovered
have just been uncovered from the debris
OF the mountain side only a short dis
tance from the famous Bohemian Club
Grove in Sonoma County, California
This point is near the little town of
Occident.
One of these prehistoric monsters, that
make the pyramids OF Egypt modern by
comparison in their ages, measures
twenty-three feet in diameter and is 35t
feet in length. The two other petrified
trees are thirteen and twelve feet in
diameter respectively.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-27
COTTON SUPPLY INCREASES.
Report shows Past Year Fourth
Largest on Record.

According to the Census Bureaus pre-
liminary report on the supply aud distri-
button of cotton, issued yesterday, there
was an increase of more than Il per cent
in the supply of raw cotton in the United
States during the cotton year, which
ended August 81, last. The supply
amounted to 13.655f79 bales, compared
with 12.ISs, ,o21 bales for the previous year,
when there was decrease of 20 per cent
from that available in 1903. During the
year the exports were q per cent greater
than during 1910, the amount being 7,ss1,-
t1I bales. compared with 6,359,02S bales a
wear ago. According to the report, the
wear ending August 81, was the fourth
largest in the history OF the export trade
The Washington herald., 1911-09-27
WILL PLEAD INSANITY.

Lynchburg, Va, Sept. ,2s.--Insanity wtll
be the plea in extenuation Of the shoot
ing down In cold blood in Nelson County
Yesterday Of DR.. J. A. Petit, colonel
on the stan Of Gov. Mann, by Ben Hub
bard. This was admitted to-day by Col
]. Z. Hubbard, father OF the slayer
The slayer il lodged in Lynchburg
fan, where he was brought last night Tor
safekeeping. He refused to make any
statement to-day,
The Washington herald., 1911-09-27
WANT EXTRA SESSION.
Democratic Leaders of Maryland
Appeal to Grothers.

Special to The Washington Herald
Baltimore, Md, Sept. 26.-Democratic
State leaders met at the Hotel Rennert
tonight and urged Gov. crothers. who
was present, to. call an extra session
OF the legislature for the ostensible
purpose OF recounting the ballots cast
at the recent primary election In this
city, out OF which have grown charges
and revelations of extensive frauds.
The leaders asked the governor to give
them a reply tomorrow. Their opin-
ion Is that he will issue the call.
ence, In addition to the governor. were
The Washington herald., 1911-09-27
T0-DAYS PROGRAMME.

a. m-supreme Council convenes New
Noon--Instslaton
p. train
Railway
mia aavenu
mspec complimentary Cavalry
p m.-Final Supreme
m-"God You by
Kaipols
The Washington herald., 1911-09-27

Mass: Mrs. George E. Wiley wife OF
the chief justice of Omar Grotto.
After the theater, a buffet supper was
served for the ladies in the library of the
New Willard.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-27
PROPHETS MERRY
AT Big INITIATION

Continued from Page One.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-27
Plenty of Sand,

Food Inspector-Look here. you can't
use this sugar. It's half sand.
Confectioner-Oh, that's all right. We
use that for making rock candy.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-27

senator smith, Senator German. Edgar
Allan Poe, E. c. Harrington. Congress
men Talbot and Covington, Carville ID.
Benson. Frank A. Furst, Senator Lee.
George II. Lamar, W. L. Marbury, w.
Cabeli Bruce, Albert C. Ritohio. and
former Gov. Frank BroWns
The Washington herald., 1911-09-27
SPEAKERS CLASH
ON INSURGENCY

Continued from Page One.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-27

nicipality too good for them. and that
the keys OF the city were theirs.
Parade n Big Feature,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-20

exhorbitant rapidly is added, it il
stated.
The complaint says the added
charge Is an attempt made to force
all cars through the stock yards and
make the farmers pay toll to the
yard company and the commission
men.
Viii Appeal Case Against c. G. w. :
Appeal OF the complaint against
alleged unjust rates of the Great
Western railroad between Des Moin es
and ST., Joseph, Missouri, Will be
made to the Interstate Commerce
Commission according to Freight
Commissioner E. G. Wylie, who re-
Gently filed the complaint with the
state board OF railway commissions
ers. Since the Great Wes,crn has
cenied that the rates are unfair the
case must be taken up with tbs In
terstate Commerce because It in
wolves interstate rates. 1t has al
ready been certified over to the at
torney general and he will make the
appeal in the name of the state. He
will probably be assisted in the case
by Judge Henderson. commerce coun-
sci for the state. The denial OF the