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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-03
CALF ouTDOES GOAT.
Bossy Chews Up Roll Of $1e5 and Is
Slaughtered.

Jackson.-A story is current in Pike
county indicating that there are other
animals besides goats which show a
taste for other things besides the or
thodox provender.
1t is stated that n merchant in the
interior by name of Adams had counted
out a roll of paper currency, which he
was about to start to bank at Tyler
town. He was interrupted in the count,
and left the money lying on the gallery,
and while his attention was thus divert
ed a neghborhood calf walked up, shifted
at the purse, which somewhat resembled
a wisp of straw and swallowed the entire
package. Poor "Bossy" could not be in
duced to cough up and the animal was
slaughtered, the roll of money, amount
ing to $165', being found in its stomach
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-03
WANT ENGLE TO SERVE.
Interesting Complication Develops at
Natchez.

Jacksonville extra session of the leg
islature by Gov. Noel has brought forth
several very interesting complications in
connection with vacant seats in that
body.
Down in Adams county a very in
sistent constituency is demanding that
Hon. Charles F. Engle withdraw his
resignation, rendered to Gov. Noel at the
close of the 1910 session, and Mr.. Engle
is equally insistent that, having re-
signed, he intends to stay resigned, and
will have nothing whatever to do with
Mississippi's lawmaking body.
Gov. Noel holds that Mr.. Engle is still
eligible to his seat in the senate because
the resignation was not accepted. Mr..
Engle says that he don't care whether
it was accepted or not, that he intends
to stay in Natchez during the extra ses'
| sion, and nothing short of a sergeant
alarms sent with authority to place
him under arrest can compel him to come
to Jackson.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-03
MUST RAISE MORE STOCK
Packing Plant Forced to Buy Cattle and
Hogs Outside State.

Jacksonville news that the Natchex
packing plant was being forced to go to
st. Louis and other markets for live
stock and to Kentucky and Tennessee
for hogs, has had the effect of stirring up
the hog raisers and students of the sit
u%ation, and it is gathered from their
communications and statements that
this condition will not obtain after this
year, and would not now be the fact
but for the reason that so many farmers
are interested in raising hogs, they will
not deplete their supply of brood stock
at present, and do not propose to sell UNI
til their droves become larger, and that
10 the chief reason that the state shows
a scarcity of hogs for the market at
present. This is very likely the case,
and by next fall there will be hundreds
of thousands of hogs, and of good va
%rieties, in the state.
The Illinois Central and Yazoo and
Mississippi Valley railroads will have
contributed 90 blooded bears, as they
will give to the winner Of the Boys
! Corn Club contest in each county a reg
istered boar from any breeder in the
United States the contest winner desires
to get his hog from, and this will be
considerable impetus to the breeding o.
better hogs, to say nothing of the hun
dreds of farmers who are buying breed
ing stock.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-03

thing the farmer has a. nuy has ad-
vanced much more than the commOd-
lty upon which be depends 10 pay Tor
all. so what has the farmer gained
who has followed in the old ruts?
When the lands were more fertile
and there were fewer insect pests to
rsvage the growing crops, and the
seasons we're apparently more pro-
pitious. there was not so much neces-
sity for the adaptation of better meth.
DDS. The old cotton system, together
with careless, or It night be said,
criminal. treatment Of the soils has
forced upon the farmer a burdensome
tax In the way OF fertilizers to be used
In growing the crop. In one state
last season there was a fertilizer bill
Of SIT against every bale Of cotton
grown in the state. Ado to this rent
and other fixed expenses and see what
an enormous sum Is involved before
one cen can be used to furnish the
house, supply the place. or pay for
the land.
The business interests Of the cot
ton states have at last realized the
needs as we'll as the advantages OF
the better methods. The merchants
and bankers are fast requiring their
customers to grow diversified crops
enough to supply the home needs at
least. This change will. OF course, re-
duce the volume of business, but 1t
will put things on a solid basis. And
ithis a poor business man who will
not take a moderate profit as a surety
rather than to look to the exorbitant
rates surrounded with so many uncer'
tainties. as has heretofore been the
rule in the cotton sections. The farm
er himself has begun to recognize the
advantages of the change. and is now
bending every effort to put into cper
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-03

The family with young children that Is
without sickness in the house now and
then is rare, and so 1t is important that
the head OF the house should know what
to do In the little emergencies that arise.
A child with a serious ailment needs a
doctor, It Is true, but In the majority OF
Instances, as any doctor knows, the child
suffers from some intestinal trouble,
usually constipation.
There Is no sense In giving 1t a pill or
a remedy containing an oplate, nor Is
flushing of the bowels to be always rec
commended. Rather give 1t a small dose
OF a mild, gentle laxative, tonic like Dr..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. which. by clean
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-03
NOEL MAKES PROCLAMATION
GOVERNOR CALLS ATTENTION TO
PUBLIC HEALTH DAY.
November IL Set Aside For Educational
Institutions to Observe 1t and Spread
Information on That Date.

Jackson.-At the suggestion Of the
Interstate School Improvement League,
], Edmund +. Noel, governor of the State
of Mississippi, call upon all schools, col
leges and other educational institutions,
and public institutions of every kind,
and the public generally, to join in the
observance of Friday, the 18th day Of
November, 1911, as a special public
health day, devoting a part of that day
to improvement of sanitary conditions
Of buildings and surroundings, and at
least one hour to a program devoted to
consideration of matters pertaining to
improved public health conditions.
During the present generation, i'm
mense progress has been made, not only
in surgery, largely through improved
knowledge and aseptic treatment Of
wounds, but also through a more per
febt understanding of the causes, rene
dies and methods of prevention of the
various preventable diseases which have
done SO much in the past to bring ex
pense, suffering and death to mankind.
Yellow fever, smallpox and other
plaques, by skillful preventive measures
are met and routed in communities adopt
ing and enforcing proper hygienic regu
lations. Typhoid fever, diphtheria and
most other maladies are preventable
when proper care and skill are exer
cised.
The State and Federal government
aided by public spirited and philnnthrop
ic individuals and organizations, are do
ing more and better work in Mississippi
. now, and have been for several year;
past, than ever before in its history. I'm
proved health conditions means Longer
life, happier life, buster life, less suffer
ing, more fruitful labor and greater ant
more prolonged happiness and prosper
ity to the individual and to the state
Every good citizen should contribute tx
the onward march of the public health
movement by studying, encouraging 9th
ers to study, observing and enforcing
those rules and practices that proven
and remedy evil conditions which result
in human misery and death, from pre-
veutable causes. Wherever such worl
has been done wisely, thoroughly an
Professionally public health has improved
the working capacity has advanced, sui
fering has been diminished and the aver
age of human life has been extended
both in cities and in the country.
In testimony whereof, / have here
unto subscribed my pane and caused tn
great seal of the State of Mississippi t.
be affixed at Jackson, this the 23rd da,,
Of October, A: D. 1911.
EDMUND F. NOEL.
By the Governor:
JOSEPH w. POWER,
Secretary of State.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-03
APPROVES LOCATION.
Head Consul Woodmen Says Site at
Wocdmep Springs Ideal.

Jackson.-Mr. B. j. Marshall, head
consul of the Woodmen of the World, ju-
risdiction "M,s has just returned from
the location where it is proposed to es-
tablish the Woodmen of the World
health and pleasure resort and santa
rum at Woodmen Springs, near Gloster.
Mr.. Marshall is most enthusiastic in
his praise of the location, and says that
1t is in every respect an ideal location,
both from the point Of natural beauty,
and health, but that the springs are
AS fine as he has ever seen and he thinks
the order could find no better location
If they searched the state over.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-03
PRIVATE KILLED BY SERGEANT
Tragedy Occurs Among State Troops at
Water Valley.

Water Valley.-Private Charles Perry,
of the Columbus Company, Mississippi
National Guard, on duty here protect
ing the property of the Illinois Central
railroad, was shot and killed On the en-
campment grounds by Sergeant Walter
Ferguson, of the Gulfport Company.
Witnesses to the tragedy claim that
Ferguson had been drinking and ap-
preached Perry, who was on guard duty,
demanding that he be allowed to pass
through the lines. Private Perry re-
fused to allow him to pass, and after
cursing Perry, Ferguson returned to his
own camp. Shortly afterward he ap'
peared with a pistol and approached
Private Perry, firing without provoca'
ton or warning. Perry was shot through
the heart.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-03
Modern Pharmacy.

we have a very fine course in phar-
macy says the president of the col
lege to the father of the student who
lis entering.
I'm glad to hear that. My boy ex'
poets to become a druggist"
We'll, we give special lectures on
soap, stamps, cigars, perfumery. soda
water. candy, city directories, tele.
phone books and stationery."-Life.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-03

alton the new methods IN cotton
raising. The United States depart
ment of agriculture. In cooperation
with the state departments OF agricul-
ture and state experiment stations.
have Joined forces to aid the farmers
In a general readjustment OF the
present system of cotton raising. The
effects of the combined efforts are al
ready noticeable in the marke In.
creased yields OF all the staple crops,
the awakened interest In the produc.
ton of home supplies, and an almost
universal desire for better stock and
farm implements. The farm house, Its
conveniences and surroundings, show
unmistakable signs of the progressive
spirit. The final result Of this uplift-
ing wave on the financial. social. and
educational future of this naturally
favored section of the country will be
watched by the outsider and the home
leaders with more than a passing in
terest.
The chief lines for improvement
are: ID A systematic method OF pre-
serving the soil; (2) better blowing
and preparation before planting; t3)
use of better seeds; (4) more frequent
and shallow cultivation; (5) special
study of commercial fertilizers and the
Importance of home manures; (6) map
out a crop rotation; CD raise more
and better stock; (8) study manner
OF preparing crops for market and
where to sell to best advantage.
These headings may be broken up
into many others.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-03
If You Have SickIy
Youngster Try This Free

ing out the bowels and strengthening the
little stomach muscles. will Immediately
correct the trouble.
This Is not alone our opinion but that
of Mrs. N. II. Mead OF Freeport. Kans.,
whose granddaughter has been taking 1t
successfully and OF Mrs. j. II. Whiting
of Lena, Wis, who gives It to her chill
dren and takes II herself. 1t is sold in
fifty cent and one dollar bottles at every
drug store, but II you want to test 1t In
your family before you buy II send your
address to DR.. Caldwell and he will for
ward a supply free of charge.
For the free sample address DR.. w. B.
Caldwell. 21 Caldwell building. Month
cello. Ill,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-03

"A man can no more change his rep
utation that he can change his face
or his arms" said Senator La Toilette
at a banquet In Madison.
There was once a wicked old Madi-
son millionaire who took his pastor
aside and said:
- am going to devote the re-
mainder of my life to doing good
DIR. Thirdly. outspoken man. re-
torted:
do you mean John H. Good. the
wealthy farmer. or young Sam Good.
he Socialist millionaire
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-03
Grapefruit Greenery.

Effective greenery for the dining
room table may be made by planting
the seeds Of grapefruit. Sow them
thickly, and In two weeks, II the earth
Is good and has been kept moist IN a
warm place, the little shoots appear.
Two weeks more and the leaves I'M
fold, and very soon there Is a mass OF
rich, glossy green, which Is not af-
fected by gas or furnace heat.-Subur.
ban Life.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-03

course, 80 the poor rellOw placing
himself at their mercy. pays exorbi-
tant prices for the bare necessities OF
life, and at the end of the season pays
up his supply bill for the year. If he
is particularly fortunate. and perhaps
has a few dollars left over which are
soon spent too frequently not wisely.
So 1t goes on from n years end to
another. When specially bad years
come a little more restrictions are put
on by the merchant and a little
more ~deprivations and h~ardships
for the poor fellows family. He
never seems to realize that with half
the energy he could grow around
him a better living than he Is getting,
and at the same time raise just as
much cotton, which could be consid-
cred a surplus crop. Some are happily
seeing the light and others will follow
when the great mass of southern farm
ers raise their own home supplies.
work stock for home use and have
some to spare. When this transform
alton comes about we can truly call
the attention of the outside world to
the New South
Speaking Of high prices for cotton,
let us see how much there Is to 1t.
While cotton has advanced 100 per
cent. or more from its lowest price,
we must remember that food stuff and
clothing have advanced from 100 per
cent. to $50 per cent. IN the same time.
Mules that could be bought fifteen
years ago for 500, are now bringing
from 5000 to $500. and nearly every
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-03
The Awakening.

Dignihed mother OF prospective
bride (to social editor)--And little
Dorotha, sister of the bride. who is to
be flower girl. will be dressed like q
Dresden shepherdess, with golden
crook festooned with rosebuds and
Young voice from the stairway
Ma. where Is the washrag?-Judge.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-03

5. The Berkshire Is intelligent, cas-.
lily managed. gentle and kindly dis
posed with an a~ristocratic bearing not
found in any other breed Of swine.
The Berkshire is the acme Of perfec-
ton in hogdom not only for beauty,
utility, but as a sure money maker.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-03

sPOHN's DISTEMPER CURE will
cure n possible case Of DISTEMPER,
PINK EYE, and the like among horses
of all ages, and prevents all others in the
same stable from having the disease. Also
cures chicken cholera, and dog distemper:
Any good druggist can supply you, or send
to mfrs. SO cents and $l.00 a bottle. Agents
wanted. Free book. Spohn Medical Co.,
Spec. Contagious Diseases, Goshen, Ind.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-03
Baptist Papers Unite.

Laurel.-The two official organs OF
the Baptist denomination in Mississippi
The Baptist, of jackson, and the Mis-
sissippf Baptist, Of Newton, have been
consolidated, and a $4,000 publishing
company, with its domicile in the last
named city, win henceforth control the
only Baptist publication with a general
circulation in Mississippi.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-03
0vercroWded Coops.

A coop that is big enough for SO
chicks when they are a week old soon
becomes too small for the growing
youngsters.
O~vercrowding should be avoided
and extra coops and ~roosting places
should be provided before the young.
sters come out.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-03
TAYLOR WON BIG PRIZES.
Made Clean sweep With Hogs at Me
ridian Fair.

Jacksonville display of hogs by Tay-
lor Brothers of jackson, at the Meridian
Fair, made a clean sweep Of all the val
liable prizes offered in the swine depart
ment. The exhibit was declared to be
one of the finest that was ever shown
at a state fair, and attracted the at
tention of stock experts from all parts OF
the state. The collection won three
championships, Ave fra prizes, seven
-eccrds and two-thirds.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-03
BIG LAND DEAL.
chicagoans Acquire $4,000 Acres Of Cut
Over Lands.

Hattiesburg.-The ]. J. Newman Lum.
Der Company sold to E. A. Cummins
& Co. of Chicago fifty thousand acres
Of cut-over lands lying between Hatties'
burg and Sumrall along the line of the
Mississippi Central railroad. The con-
tract of the transfer provides that Cum
minis & Co. have been actively oper.
ating for forty years and the organiza'
ton is one of the strongest and most
-eliable in the United States.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-03
Not II He Knew Il.

That's aa nice little game you
played on that girl in not showing up
at the church when you were to be
married to her."
"Well 1t wasn't a tie game"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-03

The spoke of the wheel which creak-
eth most, doth not bear the greatest
burden in the cart.-Thomas Fuller.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-03

The shortest words sometimes carry
the most weight.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-03

A dollar saved is often a dollar
loaned.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-03

TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA
AND BUILD UP THE SYSTEM
Take tho Old Standard GROVES TASTELES3
CHILL TONIC. You know what you are taking.
The formula is plainly printed on every bottle,
form, and the most ~efectual form. For grown
people and children. 10 cents
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-02
BELIEVE HEIRESS LEFT HOME.
Arnold Girl, Missing Forty nine Days, Had Been Receiving Secret
 Letters From Abraod.

It was learned from Herbert J. Car roll, who is in charge of the steamship department of Raymond & Whitcomb, dealers in transportation in New York, that he had given information about West Indian sailings one day early in December to a young woman who closely resembled Dorothy Arnold, daughter of F. R. Arnold. the million aire importer, who has been missing fOrty-nine days.
 It also has been learned that Doro- thy Arnold had been getting consider able mail through the general delivery at the postoffice for some time before she disappeared and that number of letters bore a foreign stamp and post mark. The family lawyer, John $. Keith, admitted that Miss Arnold had been getting letters through the gen eral delivery about which her father and mother knew nothing until after her correspondence was looked into.
 The detective bureau dropped the case, it is said, because its officials be- came satisfied that the girl left home because she wanted to and that she had a right, being of age, to do as she pleased. The detectives were aware of all that MT. Keith, for the family. has been led to admit peacemeal in the last few days.
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-02
COST OF LIVING LESS
 IF TREATY IS ADOPTED
Tariff Agreement With Canada
 Means Lowering of Rates.

The terms of the new reciprocity agreement between the United States and the Dominion of Canada were made public simultaneously at Wash ington and Ottawa. President Taft sent it to congress with an extended message urging the confirmation of the proposed treaty. The state depart ment gave out summary of the tariff changes.
 The basis of the agreement Is this: Reciprocal list on leading food prod ucts such as wheat and other grains, dairy products, fresh fruits and vege- tables, fish of all kinds, eggs and poul- try, cattle. sheep and other live ani- mals.
 Also certain commodities now free in one country are to be made f"Ne by the other, such as cottonseed oil h, Can ada and rough lumber by the United States. Tin and tin plates. noN duti- able in both countries, are maue mutu- ally free.
 Mutually reduced identical rates on secondary food products such us fresh meats, canned meats, bacon and hams, lard and lard compounds, canned vege- tables, flour, cereal preparations and other foodstuffs, partly manufactured.
 Mutually reduced rates on a list of manufactured commodities which in- cludes motor vehicles, cutlery, clocks and watches. sanitary fixtures, satch- els and similar leather goods, plate glass, brass band instruments, print ing ink and miscellaneous articles.
 Agricultural implements, such as blows, harvesters, thrashing machines, and drills are reduced by Canada to the United States rates.
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-02
MARITIME WINS SENATE FIGHT.
Forty seven Out of Fifty Democrats Vote For Him-Will Represent N. J.
 People at Washington, He Says.

James E. Maritime of Plainfeld N J., was elected to succeed John Kean in the United States senate. He received forty-seven of the fifty votes cast by Democratic members of the joint ses- sion. The three other Democrats vot- ed for former United States Senator James Smith, Jr. Assemblyman Mac Grath of Hudson refused to vote.
 The twenty-nine Republicans pres ent divided their votes between three former governors, the retiring senator and the chancellor of the state. For mer Governor Stokes, who was high man in the party at the primaries. captured twenty-one votes. Five votes were cast for former Governor Griggs and one each for former Governor Fort, Senator Kean and Chancellor Pitney.
 From his home in Plainteld MT. Mar tine sent the following message to his supporters:
 "I am deeply conscious of the great honor which I have received through my election as United States senator. I thoroughly appreciate the responsi- bilities that the obligation incurs. shall represent the whole people,"
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-02

Miss Emma Curtis has recovered from severe attack of the grip.
 Ed. Cassidy, the Sheffield R. F. D. man, visited friends in town Tuesday.
 Miss Grace McBurney, of Sharon, was Canaan visitor, on Monday.
 Miss Mabel Swanson, of Cornwall. called on Canaan friends yesterday.
 W. R.. Austin, of Oneonta, N. Y, has been stopping in Canaan, fitting ths affluent citizens to his celebrated custom made shirts.
 James Kane, who has been under treatment in the Newark. N. J.. hospi- tai, has returned to his home in Canaan, greatly improved in health.
 "Bob." St. John, the Beau Brummel of Connecticut commercial travellers, hit Canaan Tuesday night. and sold $I, 900 worth of cigars before the 8:15 train took him out of town the next morning.
 Judge George H. Ford made busi- ness trip to Cornwall Tuesday.
 . The Cranford Club will meet this, Thursday, afternoon with Mrs. J. E.. Rhoades.
 The big engine that is to run the aux Hilary steam plant at the power station was tried for the first time Saturday, but defect in the governor" was de- veloped which made another delay necessary. The governor didn't govern, and is now in the hands of the makers, in Providence, who expect to have it adjusted again the latter part of this week. The engine will probably be started up again next week, and by way of experiment. it may be made to run the plant for week or so. It will not be in operation regularly however. being held in reserve for emergency.
 John Flynn who has been laid up at St Francis hospital in Hartford for a couple of months undergoing treatment for pneumonia, has returned, practically restored to health. He made visit to the High school Tuesday, and gave ex- precision to his profound appreciation of the kindness shown. him by his school mates during his sickness.