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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-25
SYNOPSIS.

A foolish young tenderfoot becomes
fascinated with the bold, artful wife Of a
erunken prospector in a western mining
fown; They prepare to elope in a blind
Ing blizzard but are confronted by the
maudltn husband. He is shot by the
wife. but the chiyalrous boy pins a
note to the body taking the crtHae
upon himself. In their flight. to, the
railroad station the woman's horse
falls exhausted; the youth puts her
On his own and follows hanging to the
Stirrup strap. Seeing he is an impedl-
ment, the woman TRUSTS her escort into
2 snow drift and rides on. HaIf-frozen
he stumbles into the railroad station just
as the train bears the woman away.
twenty-five years later, this man, George
GOrmly, IS a muIti-milliOnaire In New
York. He meets Eleanor Haldane, a
beautiful and wealthy settlement worker.
and co-Opcrates with her in her work.
CormIy becomes owner Of a
line and finds himself frustrated in pier
and track extension plans by grating al
&ermen. backed by the Gotham Traction
Company. An automobile accident brings
the HaIdanes to his country home. CORN
~ announces that he will be mayor OF
New York and redeem the city from cor
rUption. Mr.. Haldane in a long desired
Interview with Gormly. makes an indirect
proposition to compromise the fight which
the latter has been Waging in the news
papers against the Gotham Traction COM
pany, and which Haldane is suspected Of
being the head. Gormly boldly announces
his plan Of campaign to Haldane.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-25

ton, a tyro like Gormly in politics,
but a man Of great ability and acu-
msn he made manager Of his cam
paign. The party out of power
through its leaders declared that it in
tended to make him it's candidate; 9TH
er smaller parties proposed to fall in
line. 1t was pointed out by those in
terested that Endorsement by these
organizations would provide Gormly
with an organization and be of i'm
mense benefit in taking off his hands
the details and minutiae of political
campaigning, about which he was sup
posed to know nothing; that it would
at once provide him with q respect
able following, and, as they claimed,
lend dignity to his position. The pur-
pose Of this political party, whose in
duence was considerable and whose
qualifications were many, whose lead
ers were men of experience, was of
course thoroughly well-known.
The conference between these lead
ers and Gormly was short, sharp, and
decisive. 1t took place in his own
business Office. The deputation was
made up of a banker named Poole,
who had a certain prominence in mu-
nicipal affairs through his connection
with the national committee of the
party to which he belonged, who
was a brilliant fnancier, a liberal Civ
er, and a valuable member of the OPP
position; Benson the real leader of
the party, the political boss so far
as the outs had anything to boss; and
Ejtchetf an attorney aS hri0ht aq he
was unprincipled, who aspired TO po-
litical preferment himeself. The
trio met Gormly in his business office.
Poole vas the natural spokesman.
I'VE are" began Poole impressively,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-25

"a committee, l might say a deputa-
ton, from the board OF management
Of our political organization, who
have been appointed to-ah-inter-
view you about the mayoralty situa-
ton"
I'VE have" continued Poole with
lofty dignity, "of course observed
your announcement of your candidacy
in the daily papers," Gormly bowed.
we have been struck with your Pc
culiar availability for the ONCE. Your
large business interests, the fact that
you are so well known to the people
# New York. your undoubted probity.
lie evidence Of good management
I'D ability which we e around us,
nd-er-"
And in short, we have come here
0 prefer you our support, and to say
0 you that u convention which
; to be held next week will
Undoubtedly make you our candidate,
nd indorse your platform. And in
ne we want you to lead u.s."
Your convention is composed of
deputies from all the voting precincts
Of the city, Is 1t not, who are elected
al regularly C61NoO PAAA1o1ASS.
Certainly" vas the answer.
Well, how can you three gentle
men, or your central committee
which has how many members?"
"A hundred" replied Fitchett.
Exactly, a hundred. How then can
you three gentlemen. or even the
whole hundred Of you. forecast the
action of your convention which has
not yet assembled"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-25
TO BE
EQUAL to the CriGis.
banker.

The wives of Napoleon HIS mn
shals played a great part during and
after the second empire. When Ms@
shall Bazaine was planning his escaps
from the Isle Sainte Marguerite his
wife assisted him In the plan and
came In thu boat to meet him.
When General de Cavignac died In
exile and disgrace OF the Riviera his
wife was determined that he should az
least be buried in the family vault at
Pere La Chaise. In order to accor-
pIish her object, with the aid OF a
faithful servant she had the corpse
arrayed In a huge travelling cloak and
lifted into a railway carriage. With
such a companion beside her, tnia
woman made the journey alone, in d.
fiance of b law. These weneA
seemed to have been equa: TO any
crisis in which they found Themselves
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-25

the n OF the ear and closely gath
cred abou the silk. This kind Of q
shuck will be the best possible pro-
lection from weevils, rains, worms
and birds. The softer the variety Of
corn, the more important 1t is to have
a shuck meeting these requirements
The greatest enemy to the corn in
the field after 1t has survived the bud
worms and root worms in the spring
is the corn weevil, and a very APP
probable loss results from imperfect
protection Of the ear by the shuck
in the field.
The shank that bears the ear should
be either quite short, so as to leave
the a standing almost perfectly erect
or be long enough to droop at matur-
ity somewhat so that the shuck will
form a complete watershed for the
ear.
When one has fixed in his mind the
type of stalk and ear as seen in the
field he should adopt some method OF
marking them so that they will be
easily identified when the blades are
dead and the grain ready to gather,
and he should select ten to thirty
IluueS DIS many ears as Will be required
for planting a special seed bed the
following year. A good way to desig-
nate these selections is to tie a piece
of cheap cloth to the car to attract
attention at gathering time. One can.
either go through the corn with a
basket and gather these special ears
or have a special o on the wagon
at gathering time and throw them
into it. He should then place them
where they will be thoroughly pro-
tected from the weather and from eX-
cessive change of humidity and tenn
perature and where they can be pro-
tected from damage of weevils and
mice, and during the winter select out
his special ears for planting his seed
plot the following spring.
At a convenient time during the win
ter all the ears selected in the field
should have the shuCks removed and
they should be gone yer very care
fully, studying all the characters that
make the most desirable type Of ear.
II n is selecting and breeding for
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-25

a standard of his own, he should have
+ the type clearly in his mind, and select
an ear that approaches nearest to the
ideal, constantly referring to it in his
selection until he has secured a small
number Of ears that approach the
ideal nearer than all others. If he Is
breeding to a standard that has al
ready been established for a given
strain, it would be we'll to secure from
some experienced, reliable corn breed
er an ear that will represent the type
toward which the corn is being per-
fected, and do this as a guide.
In brevity, the ear that should pre-
sent the following characters: For
most varieties the shape of the a
should be almost cylindrical, or slight
Iy tapering from butt to tip The
length of the large cared varieties
should be in the neighborhOOd of nine
inches, and the circumferences mea'
sured 1T about one-third the distance
from the butt to the tip, should BIO
approximately three-fourths the length
Of the ear. The tip Of the ears should
be we'll filled out with we'll developed
grains in regular rows, n the butt
0hOd1u OS OfSAAJ 49,
erately small shank scar. The grains
themselves should all be of the same
color and uniform character as can
be secured, gradually tapertng toward
the cob and the spaces between the
rows reduced to a minimum. The
grains should have we'll developed
germs not excessively large and not
too much shrunken. The cObs should
all be of the same color and OF the
color that characteriZes the variety
The cob should be moderately small
so as to give a high percentage or
shelled corn. And, of course, there
should be no evidence of mixing with
other varieties or strains Of corn.
After these special ears have been
given his special attention, they
should be planted in a special seed bed
which represents the average soil
in which the corn is to be cultivated
and a half to two-thirds of each a
shelled and planted In a row without
mixing with any other corn. Fifty or
sixty rows planted In this way will be
sufficient for the ordinary breeding
plot. At maturity each row Is har-
vested separately and the ears for the
succeeding planting are mad from
those rows that give the highest
yields, and the remaining portion OF
the row of highest yield are, used for
planting the field crop or for planting
a much larger seed field. And so the
work is continued from year to year.
An important step in eliminating the
influence of u~nfavorable types is to
detossel the stalks that are not desir-
able characters just before the silks
begin to show in good number. and
the breeding plot should be gone over
several times and thus eliminate the
pollen from undesirable stalks,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-10

favorable the standpoint of value
giving
yards plain
rlnes plaids bdes
manes taffea etcl the want
ed colorngs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-29
DEFECTIVE RAILS

The official figures given out by
Harry Belknap. the chief inspector
for the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. cast good deal of light on the
frequency of railroad accidents due to
defective rails.
In 1902 there were .seventy-two de-
railmcnts on American railroads,
caused BY the breaking of rails. In
1911, so far, there have been 2i9 de-
railments. and, In the last decade,
from 1902. there have been 2,05s de-
railmcnts. killing loo persons and in
juring 4,il2 others
These figures leave no doubt that
rails break. but there is stiu an argu
mcnt as 10 why they break The rail
manufacturers nllege that the great
increase in defective rails is really duo
to the Increased weight and speed of
/ trains No scientihc proof has been
given yet to establish this contention.
but IL Ia remarked by the INDIANAPOLIS
News that coincidentally with the in.
crease OF broken rails came the de-
|
III 1902 rails were made by a num-
Der OF competing steel manufacturers
since that time the rail business has
gone into the hands OF one monopoly.
supported and protected by RepubIi
can tariffs, and rails have broken with
| a frequency and a regularity that was
never before known
Before the steel trust got control OF
the whole rail business there were
rails OF all sorts. Just as there arc
pies of all sorts and Mr. Hartman ts
said 10 have paid 81 more a ton FOR
thc tennessee Coal and Iron Com
pany's rails before tina, COMPANY wos
gobbled Up in 1907. because he wo,
buying in quality as well ms ou,nt,,p
"hen competition went out of bust
ness quality went with IT, and III,
American people have been permit,nd
, to study why rails are bad withou,
} being given the natural means OF mop
Ing them good, namely. by buying ra,,s
J from Germany and England. whore IN,
manufacturers want TO make a record
) II is the old story-monopo,y ,oca,,
selhshness and careIeSsness. Raile Inv,
not kept up with trains because re-,
; makers have not felt obliged, to max,
: the effort But ruilmakers are M
the only culprits.
Seven great clothing concerns hay,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-29
THE KEY OF SERVICE.

announcement Of tho annual clec-
lions TO the Phi Beta Kappa Society
Oh virginia has been just made by DR.
Walter a. Montgomery, professor or
La'ih IN William and Mary College and
secretary of the society. Pcrhapa many
people who read the account of tho
result of the election did not know
whether Phi Beta Kappa is debating
society or college secret society, but.
TO those who understand the value of
such an academic honor, Phi Beta
Kappa is the literary brotherhood
which stands rigidly and unswcrvinE-
~ for high scholarship, sound learn
Ing and real service to mankind.
In times like these, when charges
are rife that colleges and universities
barter and sell their LII. DIS for en-
dowments and buildings or TO curry
favor with the men OF wealth and
power, 1t is refreshing altogether to
remember that tho Phi Beta Kama
Society has always been uncontamf
mated, and recognized naught but clear
and pure scholarship or noble service
Almost every college is forced In he
STOW Its Ph. ID. degree upon small
men of narrow scholarship, dcspite
the ancient and honorable belief thai
inc I'm. d, degree should he awarded
Tor nothing but unusually high
scholarship. but the Phi Beta Kappas
have stuck to their colors and stlll
dinerentiate the mere grind from the
schoiar and the man of letters from
the man of dollars.
Look over the list OF names Of those
elected this year by the Virginia So
ciety There you find learned and
distinguished scholar and teacher of
modern languages; the author of a
scholarly contribution to Virginia his
tory; the writer of novel which has
won the golden need Of every critic
the favor of the reading public and In
ternational note; Southern fiction
writer who has added much TO South
ein literature; a historical scholar
whose writings on early Virginia
constitute the last word n ia,
nous world traveller: an efficient and
constructive school superintendent in
virginia; the efficient president of a
great agricultural and mechanical col
iege In North Carolina. These are mon
who have done something. men who
nave added to the worlds wisdom IN,
the WORLDS good, men of real service
I Inc Virginia Phi Beta Kappa key is
symbolic of worth and service. Those
who wear IT should value it far more
than the solemn parchment ''causu
honoris" conferred by the average col
lese in the United states.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-29
TnE SONS nE M1N1srEns

woodrow Wilson, n minister's sim,
has been asked by the Rev Christian
f. Reisner. D. D.. why does the
world so generally charge that min
listers sons go wrong?" DR.. Wilson
answers, Because It does no, know
tie facts" Dr. Reisncr thinks ,hnt
II is because the newspapers .'neycr
puphsh the usual, but always the un-
"suaf; for that reason, he saws. =
minister's son going to the bad is
hefaided, and few like him establish
the rule. when they ought to form only
'"c exception. DR.. Relsncr finds In
who's Who" one name in twelve 10
be that of minister's son; they arc
eighteen times rs many as the sons
Of other professional men.
According to the New York World
among men who have made their
mark III English history an invesu-
gator found 1870 sons Of minister
Sio sons of lawyers, and $50 sons OF
doctors. OF the 'nincty-n,ne foreign
members OF tho French Academy OF
Seiahce one iii every eight Is the son
OF minister, and OF the forty eirbt
foreign members Of ths English Acad-
envy of Science, ono in every six was
reared In the atmosphere NJ > oIor
zeal home De cnndonc, the French
scientist, says that the sons of cicr.
zeal families have actually surpassed
during 200 years in their contributions
to the roll of eminent scientists tic
similar contribution of any other
class of families"
| ,yWhy do not more minister's sons ga
Nlo the Hsunit7 Den. q. seita. OF FIN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-29

Committee on Ordinance. Charter and
Reform were present last night, as
far as could be ascertained Tonight
this committee passeB upon the pro-
posed plan. and 1t is believed that the
pressure by individuals and by tho
public meetings will convince the COM
mlttee that 1t is its duty. as regis
trar Of public will and as an instru-
ment of progress, to report favorably
the plan. Public sentiment is just be-
Ing aroused to tho necessity for both
tho features of tho proposed plan. and
the campaign for better form will
go on until something better Is So
cured. Unfavorabls action now will
hurt not only the city. but those who
oppose 1t. Tho issue IS clear; the peo-
pie want this plan, and the Committee
on Ordinance, Charter and Reform
should register the peoples will.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-29
Voice Of the People
ApuIp.t thc rnrccI. Post,

To the Euitor of Tho Times Dispatch
Sir,---l nave noted at lntervals that
editorially you favor the proposed par
Gel post uill ana have given your rca-
son Tor ravorinE the passage OF this
bill. iN
ON the other hand, L have noticed
little or nothing in any of your col
umnS showing objection to TINS meas
urc, though among your readers, no
doubt, there are very many who op-
am inclcsing you un article show
ing "A few OF the reasons against this
measure, which l am sure would be OF
interest TO the farming and business
people, whose rights ana interests viii
DC largely affected.
Richmond. T. PEYToN GILES.
The parcels post ITO be or not TO
!. The proposed parcels post is In
reality AN express and freight business,
and is not "A proper function OF gov
eminent. 1t should be left to the peo-
pie to work out under proper and rigid
governmental regulations.
,. The fact that 1t has been put in
operation by many of the monarchtcal
out the consent of the people. Is no
valid reason that II is right, or that
we should adopt this law more readily
than their conscript, lesc majestic, OF
3. IL is practically class legislation
as IL decidedly favors q very small
number of business firms (mail order
houses. and IL decided Injury to
practically all other classes OF bust
ness men. including each farm, which
is nothing but u business firm making
Its product from the soil.
4. The above reasons should be con-
elusive and should decide this matter
hut II we must thrash II out from the
strictly practical standpoint and with
out regard to the rights OF the matter
we can begin by asking Ii heavy pack
ages can take either transportation
service of one mile or OF 1000 miles
at the same price for the service. why
cannot grocer sell a customer one
pound of sugar for 5 cents or allow
the customer the privilege of taking
1000 pounds of sugar for the same 6
cents? One OF these propositions is az
reasonable rs the other. and both are
simply impossibilities.
o. The maximum weight for the pro-
posed parcels post is eleven pounds
At the present unrcasonably high OK
press rate, eleven pounds is carried &
distance of 1900 miles and over. ut ths
proposes parcels post price for either
one mile or 1000 miles, and by freight
the price is even less. The Interstate
Commerce Commission has full power
and is now engaged In rcadjuEting the
express rate to 81 proper basis for the
service rendered.
G. Unless the express and fast freight
service (Which does not exist in Flu.
rope) Is abolished by our government
they Will. as a matter of course, under
the proposed conditions, take all OF tho
hauls up 10 the 400 mile limit rs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-29
60 TO THE CITY HALL TONIGHT.

The first crucial hour In tho progress
OF the plan for a new form of city
government comes tonight, whom the
council Committee on Ordinance, Char
ter and Reform Will take action on
the proposed plan, rejecting or rec
cmmending II. An adverse report
would seriously impair the chances of
the plans passage in the Council, and
every influence should be brought to
hear upon the committee to the end
that it may report the plan unani-
mously and favorahiy. AS suggested
hY President n. Lee Peters. of the
Common Council. and Business Man
ngcr w L. Dahney, of the Chamber OF
Commerce, last night, let every citi-
zen who wishes this plan to 60
through attend tho session Of the com
mittee tonight at the City Hall at s
o'clock, and attest by his presence his
desire that Richmond shall have bet
ter. more economical. moee business
like, moro progressive government
Tho citizen who Will sacrifice an hour
o. his time TO go TO the City Hall
Tonight will render both himself and
the city great service, and Will ma
ter!ally affect the result of this all
Important proposition for a greater
Richmond through better form OF
government
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-29

World. whose father was q minister.
replies. Because their build and
breeding is apt,to .pror IT wider am
bition," Bradford Merrill adds: Be
cause tho pursuit of wealth Is tho one
pursuit in which most men of to-day
engage most Of tho time. Tho ministry
is a very poorly paid profession"
The World has to say that:
Tho families of clergymen have q
tough time OF 1t. Not only arc min
isters stipends small. but their con-
gregations are critical Perhaps the
preachers themselves sometimes In.
wardly revolt at being hold to high
and impossible standards. Their sons
distinguish themselves In other folds.
Only a few go wrong. Tho influences
of their homes are strong; 1t takes
energy to break away from them. and
when the breach Is made it is made
Violently. That is why such case is
apt to excite attention.
There can be but small wonder that
preachers sons look with disfavor on
the pulpit. They have had brought
home to them the fact that the min
istry Is the most underpald profession
on Garth. and that the pastors path
is the path OF thorns.