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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-10
Cousins Accused.

Kosciusko.-Gus Burns and Fiber
Burns, young white farmers and first
cousins, are in Jail, charged with the
murder of their cousin, Columbus Burns,
who lived near them. 1t was reported
that Burns had been shot accidentally,
but the coroner's jury placed the crime
upon the parties first named above and
they were committed to Jail by the JUS
tice of the peace. These parties were
tried here last march for the killing Of
A. ]. Johnson at Ethel and acquitted.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-10
DROWNED TRYING RESCUE.
Lighthouse Keeper Dies Swimming to
Save Daughter.

Pascagoula.-S. R. Fullerton, keeper
of the Round Island lighthouse, was
drowned in a heroic effort to save his
little daughter from being swept out to
sea. He had taken the launch to go on
his rounds, fixing up the beacon lights
which are in his care, and at one point
left the launch insecurely tied. When
he returned from the beacon he saw
it some distance out in the chanenl, in
it his little daughter, all unconscious of
her danger. He plunged into the water
but was drowned.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-10
A Big Timber Deal.

A notable deal in timber lands was
closed when Mr.. Eugene Graham, general
agent for the Ches & Wymond Company,
manufacturers of barrel slaves, etc., pur-
chased from the Keystone Lumber and
Brick Company 5000 acres of hardwood
timber lands in Jefferson county.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-10
Farmers Exhibit at Natchez.

Natchez.-Mayor Benbrook opened the
Breeders and Fanciers' Exhibition with
q very large crowd in attendance. The
various departments were well filled.
The poultry exhibits include all breeds
and the live stock department show
fine specimens of horses, mules and reg
istered cattle and hogs raised in the
Natchez district.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-10
Campaign May Be Postponed.

Jackson.-Mrs. Harriet B. Kells, preA
ident of the Mississippi division of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union,
is not at all certain that the fight for
constitutional prohibition will be made
at the approaching legislative session.
'of course we favor constitutional pro-
hibition and would like to see it adopt
ed" said Mrs. Kells. AT the same time
we do not care to take any risk of los
ing what We have now. A canvass viii
be made of the legislative membership
to see how we stand with the members
before any new legislation is proposed
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-10
BILL TO PAY MILITIA FAILS
DOES NOT RECEIVE NECESSARY
CONSTITUTIONAL MAJORITY.
Bills offered Providing for Payment Of
Interest on State Bonds-Governor
Sends Second Message.

Jackson The Mississippi legislature
met in extraordinary session Wednesday
morning, pursuant to call issued by Gov.
Noel for the consideration OF these sub
Jccts;
Refund of the 100000 state bond
issue bearing date OF July /, 1910, con
corning which there has been a contro-
Wcrsy aud litigation over payment OF
interest coupons.
Both branches adjourned as a mark
of respect TO the memory of deceased
members who have died since the last
session. During the afternoon and night
numerous conferences have been held be-
tween the leaders of both political fac
tions in the legislature with the view
OF bringing about action on the two
recommendations submitted in the gov
crnor's message and IN early adjourn
ment.
A strong effort is being made to reach
al agreement on the bond interest ques-
tion, one OF the two subjects submitted
No the legislature by the governor. Mem
hers OF the legislature gathered in little
Knots on the streets, in the hotel Hobbies
and around the state fair grounds and
discussed several compromise sugges-
tions.
Appropriation for the sustcnance OF
state troops now doing strike duty at
McComb City and Water Valley.
The senate session lasted but twenty
minutes. The house was in session a
little more than an hour. Both bodies
adjourned until Thursday morning out
of respect to the memory of dead mem
bcrs.
In the senate Mr.. Hebron presented a
resolution declaring that the assembly
OF the legislature in extraordinary ses-
sion is a reflection on the integrity of
the incoming legislature, to meet sixty
days hence, and providing that both
bodies adjourn sine die on Thursday.
The resolution did not reach a hear
ing. It was ruled out of Or
der because no formal notice had been
sent to the governor that the senate was
ready for business. On consent Of tho
author the resolution was placed on the
table subject to call.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-10
Legal Tangle Develops.

Meridian.-A legal question involving
the state and federal liability laws, has
arisen in connection with the suit of
j. M. Cook ct al, who is %endeavoring
to recover damages in the sum of $4,000
from the Mobile and Ohio railroad for
the death of a brother, Will Cook, an
employee of the company, who was killed
in the local yards at Meridian. The
question involved is whether or not the
federal or state statute is paramount.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-10
THRILLING RACE TO SAVE NEGRO.
Sheriff Takes Negro Sought by Mob on
Front Express Box Car.

Indianola.-Sheriff r. l.. Wcissingor
had a thrilling race to save the negro,
Dan Yates, from being lynched by an in
furiatcd mob of citizens, The negro
had been tried in the circuit court just
closed for the killing of c. Z. Over.
man, and, although the evidence showed
a clear case of assassination, the jury,
BY some uncomfortable idea, found him
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-10
10000 Attend Fair.

Thirty thousand people passed through
the gates OF the State Fair from Tues
day. The number, Of course, includes
admissions of all kind, tickets and pass
es, and II shows an attendance record
for the first week fully twenty per cent
in excess of the record Of former years.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-10
Bale to the Acre.

Coldwater.-Reports from the western
part of this county indicate that the
best cotton crop of many years is be-
ing made in that section and a yield of
a bale to the acre is being made on
practically all the fresh hill lands. The
bottom lands, however, are not so good,
owing to the wet weather during the
growing season.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-10
TuRpENTINE FROM sTUMps.
Expert Operator Will Give Demonstra
ton at H~attiesburg.

Hattiesburg.-Secretary Bixler of the
Commercial Club the coming
of an expert turpentine operator, who
will demonstrate the method of making
turpentine from pine stumps. The CON-
pany this nan represents will ask the
people of Hattiesburg and vicinity to put
up half the cost of installing the plant,
while the company win take stock for the
other half.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-10

The first sensation of the extra session
of the legislature was sprung by State
Treasurer George II. Edwards, Mr.. Ed
wards gave out u statement in which he
plainly and emphatieally announced that
the accrued interest on the bonds prior
TO their sale will not be paid by state
treasury us long rs he occupied the Of
flee of state treasurer.
As Mr.. Edwards will sit on the lid of
the states cash box until his successor
ia indicted into office in January, this
announcement has brought about an in
tcresting situation. II means that if the
legislature passes u bill appropriating q
sum sufficient to cover the accrued in
terest on the bonds the treasurer will
not honor a warrant drawn for the
amount. unless the bill is in the shape
of n donation and is passed by a two
thirds vote of both houses, or that the
governor be given n contingent fund sui.
t~icicntly large to pay it Unless the bill
is in shape of 4 donation or provides Tor
a contingent fund for the governor, it
means that the legislature must devise
other means to settle the controversy.
Among the plans suggested for II set
Element of the dispute is to pass a bill
appropriating money to pay oil the en-
tire bond issue and retire the bonds,
This plan, if adopted by the legislature,
will have the effect OF putting the whole
matter up to the Brewer administration
aud the next legislature. This propo-
sition is being opposed by some OF the
close fricads of Gov. ELECT Brewer, and
if an attempt is made to carry it out
it will bring about Il still more interest
ing situation. Gov. -clect Brewer may
take a hand in the controversy, An
other plan suggested is to refund the
bond issue at a higher rate of interest.
Tonight three plans for u settlement
Of the controversy arc being discussed,
namely:
First-Providing for payment of ac'
crucd interest through the governors
contingent fund.
Sccond-Retirement of all of the
bonds by appropriating money to pay
them off and let the new legislature
wrestlc with the deficit in the treasury.
Third-Refund the entire $780, 00
bond issue at II higher rate OF interest.
Two committees We're appointed by che
house to bring in bills on the subject.
The legislative session of the senate
today was short. Senator Hebron made
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-10
Ginners Get a Warning.

Shuqualak. Nearly all gins have
been ordered by written notice to cease
ginning in the west part of this (Nox-
ubee) county, and all Others west of
this as far as the writer can ascertain.
The notices threatened destruction by
fire. 1t is useless to add that the gin.
ners obey.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-10
APPORTIOM PENSION FUND
1855 PRO RATA FOR MISSISSIPPI
CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
The Sum of $3ss, se0.e5 to Be Distrib.
uted Between the s,6e3 Pensioners
of the State.

Jackson.-State Auditor E. j. Smith
has made the apportionment of the Con-
federate pension fund. Each county
will receive the amount stated below.
The pro rata will be 1913. SIS for each
pensioner,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-10
Negro Houses Burn.

Brookhaven.-For the third time in the
last three weeks houses belonging to e.
N. Bryant, a negro editor OF Jackson, and
formerly of this place, have been set on
fire, the first blaze destroying one build
ing and wrecking another. A second at
tempt was Intellectual, the fire being ex-
tinguished by the tenants of one of the
houses.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-10
Natchez Sues Guaranty Co.

Nachez.-The city filed suit against tina
United Fidelity and Guaranty Company
of Baltimore for 1899 on account of a
shortage of that amount in the account
Of Police Justice Scott Dorsey, who died
September 20.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-10
Negro Infant Burns.

Starkville.-Terrifed by the blazing
seed cotton which they had ignited by
playing with matches, the children of
Peter jackson, negro, ran affrighted from
the house and in their haste left a 16-
months-old child asleep on the bed. Be-
fore assistance arrived the baby was
burned to death,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-10

The house OF representatives was the
storm center in the legislature Friday.
Tho storm arose over the bill to pay
the state militia for services during the
Illinois Central railroad strike. The
fight ended IN the failure OF the bill to
pass. The state constitution provides
that all appropriation bills must receive
a majority Of all members elected to the
senate and house.
A majority Of the house Is sixty-nins,
and the military bill received sixty
eight Affirmative votes, one short Of the
required constitutional majority. Speak
er Street ruled that the measure had
failed to pass and the contest ended in
a victory for the insurgent forces. Sew.
eral members Of the house who opposed
the bill explained that the legislature
had not been furnished with an itemised
statement of the expenditures Of the
militia. II an itemized statement ID fur
nished, some Of the insurgents said, they
will vote for a bill to pay the troops,
If the figures are reasonable.
Plans for settling the bond interest
controversy took shape in both houses
Friday. pills were introduced in tho
senate by Senators Franklin and Gibbs.
The Franklin bill provides for refund
ing to tho bondholders the principal 81
the bonds and appropriates 100000 fDf
that purpose. The Gibbs bill ratifes
the sale of the bonds and appropriatSb
money to cover the accrued interest.
Bills on the same subject were intro
duced in the house by the special ON
mittee appointed for that purpose. The
Jones bill provides for donating the
amount of the accrued interest to the
bondholders. The Foster bill provides
for ~refunding the entire bond issue of
5000, 900, Mr.. Van Boddie introduced
n bill placing q contingent fund Of $10,-
500 at the disposal of the governor.
The object of this measure, while il
does not say so, is to enable the gov
crnor to pay the amount of the accrued
interest out Of the contingent fund.
The senate was disposed to await the
action Of the house OIL military and
bond bills. The session Of that body
was short.
The most interesting incident vas the
defeat of the Hebron resolution provid-
ing for immediate adjournment sine die.
The resolution was lost by n vote OF
10 to 10. Senator Hebron delivered q
vigorous speech in support OF the reso'
luton, but with little effect on the sen
ate.
Gov. Noel sent another message to the
legislature Friday on the bond issue and
military pay questions. The governor
elaborated his views expressed in his
message ut the opening of the legisla.
ture and explained why he thought the
accrued interest on the bonds should be
paid. The bonds, he said, could not
have been sold if the bondholders had
known that they would not receive the
accrued interest.
When asked if he had any reply to
make to the statement given out by
State Treasurer George r. Edwards, in
which Mr.. Edwards stated that he would
not pay the accrued interest on the
bonds, Gov. Noel replied that he had
nothing to say on the subject further
than the views expressed in his mes
sagcs to the legislature.
The opposition to the confirmation OF
j. c. Gathings as superintendent of pen
itentiary farms will be abandoned.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-10
Umplre's joy.

80 he claims to be the only per.
fectly impartial umpire in the game?
On what does he base the ciaym?"
He says he's always abused BY
both sides instead Of by only one
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-10
lmprovInu,

"Bliggins like to hear himself talk"
rs that all you have against him?'
Gould anything be worse?"
Certainly. Bliggins used to like to
hear himself sing"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-10
Sunday School Convention.

Brookhaven.-The second annual
session of the Lincoln County Sunday
School Convention viii convene in Brook.
haven Nov. Is and 16. ALI denomina-
lions will participate.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-10-14
School Notes

During the opening days of school
certain students of the high school
hazed one of the first year students
breaking his hand and otherwise NAL.
treating him. In view of this fact the
Board of Education at its last regular
meeting passed resolution strictly
prohibiting all of those practices COM
monty called "Hazing.' The law
makes hazing punishable by fine, ex-
pulsion or both.
Section 1861 reads as follows: 1T
shall he unlawful for any person to en-
gage in any of those practices COM
monty called "Hazing" or in any acts
OF torturing, tormenting, or in any way
maltreating fellow inmate, employee
or student
Section 1862 reads as follows: ANY
person found guilty of the violation of
the provisions of the first section of
this act shall be deemed guilty of mis-
demeanor and shall upon convic tion be
fined not less t an five nor more than
fifty dollars.
Section 1868 reads of follows: ANY
officer, teacher, or student connected
with any of the state institutions of
this state who shall be found guilty of
violating any Of the provisions of this
act, shall if teacher or employe, be
dismissed from further service of such
institution and if student his con-
Ill ,ls.4
the state institution he may be at
tending, in perpetuum."
The test records of sight, hearing
brea thing and of mental, moral and
physical defe ctiveness are being con-
Quoted by the teachers this week. Ex
treme cases requiring the attention OF
attendance of a physician will be re-
reported to the parents or guardians.
1t is earnestly TO be hoped that the pa.
rents will cheerfully cooperate with
US. Many a pupil is backward in his
studies because of defective vision OF
other defect that could be easily cor.
rected The law makes these ex.
animation compulsory, also the issu.
ing of notices to parents.
Over one hundred dollars worth oi
work for the good roads was donated
by the boys of the high school at re-
cent meeting.
At the last meeting of the B ,ard of
Education the general tax levy was re
duced from 13 mills to IL mills for the
coming year.
E. A. LANNING,
Supt.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-10-14
Skin Your Glad RAGS

Remember Thursday.
October 10Th. Ii 10 Idaho
Springs day on the
Floyd Hill Grade. Il 10
expecesd that every busi-
ness house will close and
the propsietors and em-
pioyees will turn out to
put In 4 day. Get .
pick and shovel and be 1t
the depot promptly 50 that
Charley Woodward can
do the round up act. The
Denver Post will have one
of it's staff writer's anA
photographer on hand to
give = general write up
and snap the workers.
Doff your business CLOTH
ing and get into old ones
or get Overalls and a
jumper. Don't be afraid
of q few blisters or your
hands. They will grad
ually show caIiousness
and you will forget them.
1t is to be q working day
and not a holiday. Every
man wants to do his
full duty. Don't be left.
Remember that every
days work on the read
means $500 that will be
allowed by the state.
Hence in doing your days
work you are bringing
into the treasury an ad-
ditional So 90. Don't for
get the day, the date,
the place and the object.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-10-14

Mr. and Mrs Charles aynes enter
tained his brother and wife Mr.. and
Mrs. H. S Jaynes for several days
They left on Monday afternoon for
Idaho and other western points. There
home is in St. Paul, Minnesota, whel e
Mr.. Jaynes holds an important position
with the C. S. T. P. M. & o. railroad,
He has been with the company many
years and formerly had his headquar-
thers at Omaha.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-10-14

Darrhoea is always more or less
prevalent during September. Be pre-
pared for it. Chamberlains Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is
prompt and effectual. 1t can always
be depended upon and is pleasant to
take. For sale by J. j. Sherwin.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-10-14

F. C. D'nsmore, President of the
King Solomon Tunnel and Development
company was in the city on Monday on
his return from the mines Of the COM
pany at Alice. He was accompanied
by several parties from the east The
company is arranging to increase the
plant there by the addition of better
saving value machinery. In one of its
claims there is SO inch vein of high
grade ore and it is continuous
body
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-10-14

The vacant houses in this city are
rapidly filling up Three families have
arranged to come here from Boulder
county and make this their home. In
addition to this there are some Of
those returning who thought they
would better their condition by going
to other camps At the rate of filling
up that has been going on for the past
three months it will not be long before
the 'house to rent" sign will dis
appear.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-10-14

he Redmen of this city had m st
enjoyable time last Wednesday night.
Mr. A. l. Bean had promised them u
venison feast some three months ago
and made his promise good by going
out into the mountains few days ago
and capturing hne deer. This was in
terspersed with other substantials and
luxuries 20 which the large number pre-
sent did ample Justice.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-10-14

Mrs. H. Champion was delightfully."-
surprised this week upon the receipt
Of crate Of fine spring chickens from
Frank Heron of Nashville, Kan.
Frank is former resident of this
city and is doing well in the farming
line.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-10-14

Frank Townsend and wife were in the
city several days ago looking over the
o'd land marks with which they have
been familiar for the past fifty years.
Sincet heir retirement from ranch life
at Beaver Brook they have been east
and are now residing at Denver. Frank
looks ten years younger than he did
. year ago.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-10-14

Supt. John MaColl retu rned from
Denver on Monday morning. While
absent he saw Judge E. A. Colburn on
Saturday afternoon drive his fast trot-
ter. Marie Louise, hitched to a wagon
around the track in 2.08-H minutes.
This beats the former record for state
and track which was held by Croesus the
time being 2. 11-4. This record would
be materially lowered if the speedy
animal had been pulling regular trot-
ting sulky. During his absence he al
so took in the ball game between Dem
yer and st. Joseph.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-10-14

Ed. Huter, manager Of the Silver
Horn Mines company has gone over to
Summit county, his former place OF
mining operations for Q few days.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-10-14
Advertised Letter List.

Idaho Springs, Colo, Oct. l4th, 1911.
The following letters remain uncallt
for at the Idaho Springs Post Office for
the week ending Oct ID 1911
Ames, Miss Wilma
Investors Mutual Mining Co
Long, C. c.
Scott, Miss Carrie R
JOHN TRATHEN, POSTMASTER.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-10-14

Richard Staley arrived home on We'd
nesday morning from a business trip
that was extended to England. He
reports that it was successful in every
respect and he carried out his plans
completely that had been formulated
prior to his departure. The mill of
the Combination Leasing and Milling
company will be practically completed
by Oct. 20 and about thirty days will
be used in trying out. He will use
large tonnage of ore from his own prop
critics but he states that it is not 60
ing to interfere with the handling of
custom ores as the latter will always
be given the precedent. He is enthu-
slastic over getting such results as
will please the shipper and the machin-
cry bas been selected and installed for
the purpose of first class results.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-10-14

Mr. Louis Perkins came down from
the Perkins tunnel on Tuesday. He 10
one of the pioneer miners and trap
pers Of this secti,n He now has a
good showing OF quartz that is well
mineralized on some claims of his own.
As trapper he has caugh. all kinds
of animals that are to be found in the
mountains in large numbers.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-10-14

Mrs. William Wood of Seattle. ar
rived in the city on Thursday evening
to visit with her old friends and
associates.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-10-14

8. c. McGinnis constantly adding to
to his livery equipments. His latest
purchase is a fine black horse and ball
bearing surrey tn It makes a daisy out
fit.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-10-14

There is an inspiration at the depot
every morning to see the eagerness,
loyalty and goodwill with which our
citizens are contributing their labor
for the Floyd Hill road. The large
number who have been there this
week has completely baffled the kicker
and croaker and if there are any of
this stamp left in town they whisper
their kicks in the dark alley. There
has been an average of as each day
until Saturday when the number was
increased to about 100. The high
school students were among the num-
Der and they will work like young
Turks.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-10-14

The friends Of Miss Elizabeth Tom
linson will be pleased to learn that she
is on the road to a speedy recovery.
She has left the hospital.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-10-14

Three of our citizens were successful
this year in getting deer each. They
are Robert Clark, A. !. Bean and
James Culley. Mr.. Clark will have
his barber shop walls adorned with two
fine deer heads, one of which he got
two years ago.