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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-18
Death of Mrs. J. D. Eaves.

After several weeks of pain and suf-
fering, caused by acute rheumatism and
a complication of other troubles, Mrs.
]. d. Eaves, passed to her reward
Monday evening, August 14th. She
had all the attention and medical skill
that two of our best physical IS and a
devoted husband and relatives could
give. She had been married twice, first
to w. L. Tatum in 1866, when both were
hardly out of their teens. They lived
a happy and prosperous life until
June 10, 1900, when Mr.. Tatum died
They had no children born to them.
She was married a few years liter to
J d. Eaves She was member of the
Methodist church and was a goOdneigh-
Dor and will be missed in the neighbor-
hood. She leaves husband and many
relati, :.to mourn her loss. Her re-
mains were inferred Tuesday afternoon
in the Lloyd graveyard, the funeral
service being conducted by Rev. MIR.
Worley, 4 FRIEND
psiad hs-, al II oIt, 6rsSts r1artrct
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-18
Notice to the Public.

By order of Judge T. B Carol. am
directed to give notice to all Jurors
drawn for the First Week of the Au-
gust Term of Circuit Court, that they
will noE be needed till Thursday August
oath. 1s11.
They are required to be presert at
Court House at g. 80 A. M. that day.
All Witness and all other parties in
terested are excused from attending
Court kill August oath, which is Thurs
day.
Thisso-der is made to give every one
an opportunity to stay at home and
take part in the Second Primary Elec-
tion on Tuesday Aug. 22nd.
c. NJ. SCALES,
Circuit Clerk.
MacOR, Miss. Aug. 3rd, 1911.
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-18

Gin Texas too much drought, in
Alabama and Mississippi too much
rain, " is the summary Of the cotton
condition in Mondays Commercial
Appeal report by counties. 'The
trouble in Alabama and Missis-
sippi," it reads, "arises from an
excess of moisture, which has
made rank stalk growth and caused
some shedding by reason of the
rapid growing of the stalk. and from
worms, which are numerous in
some fields. The Disappointment
resulting from this turn in affairs
has produced a feeling that perhaps
the crop prospect had been over
Add to this recent
decided increase in boil weevil
ravages, far worse on some fields
and parts of fields than others,
and the situation in this region
we'll bears out the ''feeling" that
Hthe cotton prospect had been
" K b ur
Herald.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-18
In a comment on the recent ra

In comment on the recent raise
in prices of meat ''on pretext OF
a cattle scarcity" the New York
World remarked incidentally :
''New York at last has a cold
storage act which will bring every
pound of flesh upon the market
within ten months after storing.
The nation ought to have a similar
law; the Sulzer bill limiting cold
storage to a year has been pending
since December 1t is to be
hoped the Sulzer bill be taken out
of cold storage next December, and
passed.-Vicksburg Herald
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-18

Greatly reduced round trips fares to
points East. West, North and North
west. Liberal return limits. Stop
overs. Plan your summer trip now.
Nearest ticket agent, Mobile & Ohio
II r. will be pleased to give full in
formation regarding fares, etc., or
write e. A. Griffin. T. p. A. Meridian.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-18
FROM THE PEOPLE
To the Three Hundred and Seventy five


In the early history of the mem
Orable caucus / was requested by
a few Of Gov. Vardaman's friends
in the county to carry to Jackson
a petition aggregating 375 names
100 from Shuqualak, around 100
from Macon, about 80 from Lynn
Greek, 73 from BrOOksville and the
balance scattered residents of the
county. The petitioners request
ed Noxubee's delegation in the
House and the Senate to support
Gov. Vardaman for the Z. S.
Senate.
1t is not for the purpose of criti-
cising the action of, or drawing in
ViuiOuS distinctions between every
member of the delegation and E.
ID. Cavett, the only man who gave
ear to your petition and voted for
Vardaman l say to partially ira
verse this ground is not with any
view of injecting a word or passing
thought that could be coined into
the slightest unpleasant sentiment
but to ask you 375 gentlemen-if
you do not feel tlat his claims are
pressing on you for favorable con-
SideratiOn.
If his action on the tick bill,
ignorant Of your wishes, is worthy
of your condemnation, then surely
when informed of your pleasure as
in this petition he complies with
your expressed wishes, he certainly
merits you approval to the extent
to have an equal call at the least
on you for your support.
No moral obligation rests upon
you to give this support to him
because his duties were to record
your wishes by his vote so far as
he could conceive that to be when
not expressed.
Suppose you had let him know
your wishes on the tick measure
and he had gone contrary thereto,
evidently your pronounced re-
pudiatiOn of him would be a just
verdict. Hence it seems of very
close relationship to reverse the
case and say upon a measure you
indicated your wish that he has
not conversely won your support.
I write from a sick bed, Gentle
men, and cannot promise myself
the pleasure when looking over the
names few days since at Lynn
Creek, Shuqualak and other points
of seeing you personally and talk
ing the matter over with you. 1t
is because I was the bearer OF
your wishes to a place and
at Il time when, to be for you
was to receive frOWnS and jeerS,
and to oppose your wishes brought
one quickly within the limit Of
reward.
Believing you willing to do the
right as you see it, ready to be
guided by the suggestions of a
that has never yet mis-
led you when given the right of
way. Ileave the matter with you
Yours sincerely,
j. 9. POINDEXTER
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-18

misjudged the situation and been
led astray by her passions and
her prejudices. does not alter the
philosophy of the verdict. nor the
condition which led to it.-Baton
Rouge News Advocate.
Natchez Democrat: Recogniz-
ing the universality.of mankind,
exemplifying throughout the
years of his life that he believed
that in the principle that all men
are created equal, friendly and
cordial with men of all classes
and distinction, regardless of re-
ligious belief or race, ever ready
to lend his assistance in establish
ing justice, insuring domestic
tranquility, providing for the COM
mon defense, promoting the gen
eral welfare and securing the
blessings of liberty to all men and
pOsterity, all of which being in
strict accord with the rules laid
down by the trainers Of the insti-
tuition of the United States, and
with all this, man of the high
est sense of honor Senator Leroy
Percy, of Greenville, comes out |
of the political campaign even
greater than he was at any time
of his life, and it is his announc-
ed determination to resign the |
Office of United States senator,
which stamps him as a man so
far above the ordinary as to mark
him as one of Mississippi great
est sons.
That every man who supported
and voted for him expected him
to take this step is pretty gener-
ally known throughout the state,
for this was the expression utter
ed by his friends in Natehez and
we feel quite sure that the same
belief was expressed in other parts
Of the commonwealth.
That this purpose to resign is
not prompted by any other than
the innate disposition of a man of
honor to refuse to serve in any
where the service of an
other appear to be the preference
If a majority will be understood O
0y every man who is sensitive b
where his own name is concern v
ID, and we feel certain that a
James K. Vardaman, the man v
who won the tremendous victory, I
will be among the first to say that v
moving Leroy Percy as we'll as h
le does, it was just what he ex- n
)ected of the man. d
To surrender the toga at this v
ime would serve no other pur- d
oose than to provoke another row t.
n the state that would serve no p
good purpose but by rendering d
lis resignation so that the legis- a
ature may elect his successor, I
Major Va1daman can receive the il
honor which a great majority of
White democrats of Mississippi Il
want him to wear. e
Out of a campaign of vitupera- 6
ion and abuse comes Leroy Percy c
With the knowledge that his re- g
ord as United States senator was e
lot assailed by even so much as a
hint of questionable conduct or t
'ractice and the further fact that h
e made his fight like a man dar- 7
ng to do what he thought was j.
ght and honorable and never de +,
cended to the low plane of inuen- e.
oes and insinuations.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-18

One bay combination gelding; an idea
doctor's horse. One fancy driving mare.
Four Poland China gelts, not register
ed. A few single-comb Black Minor
cas-, B. NJ. BoGGESS,
Brooksville, Miss,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-18

Mississippi has injured herself,
misjudged the situation and been
led astray by her passions and
her prejudices. does not alter the
philosophy of the verdict. nor the
condition which led to it.-Baton
Rouge News Advocate.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-18

Electric Fan alway running at Book
score' Coolest place in town. You will
forget that the weather is:hot if you visit
Cne bookstore and drink Ice Cold drinks
at Fountain.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-18
What Percy Went Up Against.

palgn just closed IN that state,
the election of James K. Varda.
man over Messers. Leroy Percy
and G.. H. Alexander to the Unit.
ed States senate, which seems at
this writing practically assured,
will be the cause Of sincere re-
gret.
To the sincere well-wishes of
Mississippi almost everywhere il
will be a deep disappointment,
for Mr.. Percy in his brief career
in the senate had won for him.
self a recognized position by his
ability, education and clear judg-
ment, while James K. Vardaman
seems to those who have followed
his career to be destined to hold
the place among Southern sena-
tors most nearly akin to tina. &C.
cupied by Hepburn among those
from the North.
Yet the outcome is understand
able to many who have watched
the course of events.
Vardaman is a splendid, mag
netic carnpaigner. brimming with
rough impassioned eloquence and
possessed with power to appeal
to the prejudices and emotions
especially to the less we'll inform
ed.
Percy is the type Of the ''Old
South" aristocrat. He is polish
ed, reserved, cultured, low-voice-
ed, difident in pressing his own
hesitant in selfpraise,
skilled manager and trained log
ician, but poor "glad-hander"
and not gifted IN the art of popu-
lar appeal.
Alexander is an only less pro-
nOunced example of the class of
which Percy is the archotype.
Thus, starting on an even foot
ing, under the primary system
Vardaman had the advantage.
But the election was swung by
another master motive.
The people of Mississippi are
possessed of a political system
which offers little inducement to
the Individual to cast his vote
otherwise than as real inmost
personal preference and convic
ion indicates to him. They take
1 tremendously active interest in
politics, and are jealous to the
asst degree of anything that ap-
an infringement of pop
liar control over public affairs.
When Vardaman, after bitter
contest before the state legisla-
ure was defeated and the "secret
:aucus" brought that defeat
bout. Vardaman skillfully turned
hat incident to use and the people
# Mississippi, on almost ma
ority of whom Vardaman already
lad strong hold, sprung to mill
ancy at the bare suggestion of a
eturn to the methods of machine
ule."
The idea became broadcast that
'ardaman had been tricked out
f the election by crooked method.
The voters became fired with
determination to rectify what
eemed to them a gross injustice
nd a perversion of popular will.
So angered, so blinded, did
1any become, that every proven
barge of blatarcy, malfeasanCe
1 office, untrustworthiness,
ouble-dealinP, against Vardaman .
pEe lred to them only as the :
roduct of the perjured testimony
nd forged documents of interests 8
nd men who, already deemed ,
uilty of one injustice, were not ,
} be trusted or believed in any =
hing. The verdict at the pulls !
/ Mississippi, analyzed, is the
suit of a furious, reckless de- 9
to stamp out such !
lings as secret caucuses, .
arfed-door conferences and =
oneycontrol" in state politics.
That disinterested onlookers in
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-18

Enlarging Pictures is all the rage
again. Csll at Shelton's and examine
tn: best that yoH ever say; '''''
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-18

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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-25
NEARLY ROBBED.
Sewell w. Smith All But Lost 4oyoo
BY Wish of Gypsies Last Friday.

The visit of the gypsies to Skowhe-
gan Friday almost cost Sewell w.
Smith $4,000 Mr. Smith walked into
one of the stores and in there was
one of the pretty gypsy women. She
evidently took a liking to Mr.. Smith
and reached out and took his hand In
hers. then looking him in the eye
said. You lucky man." She then
put her arms around Mr.. Smith and
feeling his purse she asked him what
1t was He took 1t out, all the time
watching her. she taking 1t in her
hand. She did not open 1t and soon
passed it back to him, asking him
how much there was in 1t. He said
~ not know and she sta~'"" "alt
of the store. II occurred to him that
she might be playing some trick SO
he opened the purse and found that
two twenty dollar bills were missing.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-25
ATHENS ACADEMY.
Graduating Exercises to Be Held FRI
day Evening.

The graduating exercises of the
Athens High school will be held Fri
day evening OF this week. The fol-
lowing is the program: Music by
Kendall's orchestra; prayer, Rev. B.
H. Johnson; Salutatory, 1.-THE Fic-
ton of Modern Literature" Cora EN-
ma York; Valedictory, Inspiration
of Nature" Alton Williams Bush
presentation Of diplomas by Supt
George H. Hight; address, THE Day
Star" Rev. Robert Morris Of Show
hogan; benediction, Rev. Mr.. Milliken
The baccalaureate sermon was deliv.
Cred Sunday evening by Rev. B. H
Johnson, pastor of the Baptist
church. The teachers OF the Acad-
envy are Fred C. Lovejoy, principal
Annie G. Richards, assistant.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-25
"Uncle Toms Cabin

One of the big scenes In Stetsons
Uncle Toms Cabin which will hold
forth at Skowhegan Opera House
next Monday, May 20. Is the Swanee
river by moonlight. By the aid Of
lately invented mechanical and cleo
trical devices, actual scenes for miles
along the stream, made famous In
song and story, are unfolded to the
eye In all their midsummer beauty.
The setting is said to be one of the
most beautiful and realistic stage pic
lures ever produced. Popular prices,
35c, soc and 75c. Grand school
children's matinee at 2.30. Prices 10c
and Csc. Watch for the grand free
street parade at noon.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-25

He Jumped and grabbed her before
she could get out of the store and
told her that she must go TO the
police station. She protested out
he dragged her along and when most
out of the store she reached into her
dress and pulled out one OF the
twenty dollar bills. He took 1t but
sa,d that she must go with him. She
then opened one of her hands and In
the palm was the other twenty dol
lar bill. Before he got to the police
station with her he relented and let
her go, but took pains to have the or
GERS get them out OF town. There
were about twenty gypsies and they
had six double teams.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-25

Rubberized Silk Dust and Rain
Coats, fine double service Garment,
$500 each.
100 New Wash Dress Skirts this
week. White Linen and Flaxon
Skirts, 81 90, $3.50, 81. 90 and $3.50
each.
Colored Duck Skirts, Plain Tan,
Black and White Checks, Black and
Navy Polka Dots, $1.00 each.
Natural color, all Linen Skirts,
81. so and SO. so each.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-25

Striped Bingham and Seersucker
Petticoats. soc, 75c and $1.00 each.
four Extra Values black Pstticoats, 2 in
Black Mercerized Satin at 81 20
and $1.50 and two Real Heather
bloom at 81 so and 81. 90 each. These
are the best Skirts at these prices
we have seen for long time.
New Muslin and Crepe Kimonos
and Dressing Sacks in very attractive
styles, SOC, 75c, $1.00, SIPS. $3.50,
81. 90 each.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-25
FURNITU
For Sale !

The house furnishing goods Of the
late Martha L. Tuttle are offered at
private sale. These may be seen at
the family residence, corner of Madi-
son avenue and Spring street. Many
valuable old fashioned pieces in the
collection. tf20
r. H. FUTILE, Executor.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-25
For Sale

Two-story house shed, stable and lot, GEN.
trail location in Skowhegan Village; house
has twelve rooms beside pantry and bath all
modern improvements; in excellent repair.
Inquire OF +. F. LAWRENCE, Skowhegan,
Maine 20tf
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-25

Switzerland has the largest per
capita consumption Of sugar OF all
the nations because of its chocolate
and condensed milk factories.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-25

American made fountain pens COM
mand about 80 per cent of the mar
ket for conveniences of their kind in
Great Britain.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-25

An automobile designed to trans
port a field gun, mounted on its car
riage, is being tested by the British
army.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-25

Out of 1000 German families, 173
keep servants, as against 207 in Eng
land.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-25
TO LET

Double tenement house located on ear
line, about three miles from Skowhegan
village. Inquire of JOSEPH BUTLER
Kilcare Farm. tfl9
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-25

Ladies' French Crepe and Cheek
Dimity Underwear is a special fea-
ture Of this display. And the sales
are very encouraging.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-25

Our entire new Summer Stock OF
Ladies' and Children's Muslin Under
wear, is now here. Many Special
Values and new patterns for your
inspection.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-25

Misses and Children's Straw ana
Trimmed Hats at all prices, 25c TO
$3.50 each.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-25

Plain Black and Plain Gray Mo-
hair Slcilian Dust Coats, are very
light weight and cool and very popu-
lar, 81. 90 each.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-25

We have them in all styles. Loose
or Fitted backs, High Auto Collars,
Notched Coat Collars and Wide Sail
or Collars. Most of them are Plain
Linens but some are trimmed with
Green, Blue or Tan We have them
in all Grades. $500. 81. so, 50. so,
S. 90, Sc 90 and 81 so each.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-04-28
Twenty-Five Years Ago.

An infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Irving Wentworth died on the 21st.
E. w. Babcock has returned from a
winters stay in California much i'm
pressed with the country.
The ravages of the maple bark louise
are raising havoc with the shade trees
of town, stripping them of nearly all
their foliage.
Spencer E. Cove and Mary A. Hut
son were united in marriage by Rev. j.
Schneider; E. E. Bates and Jessie Coon
by Rev. j. G.. Mavof.
julie Torgerson, who has kept sa-
loon in Edgerton for Is years, selling
with license or without license just the
same, gives up the job and retires.
Pen Brown is working up quite a
record for stopping runaway teams,
having ran and stopped three teams
this week, even when the horses had a
good start. He can outfoot an ordinary
runaway horse for quarter of mile.
Friday, April 80, 1886.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-04-28
MATTHEW TIERNEY.

Matthew Tierney, for nearly fifty
years resident of the town of Porter,
passed away Thursday, April 20. He
had been patient sufferer for long
time past and his death was due to
asthma.
Mr.. Tierney was of Irish descent and
came from the Emerald Isle to this
country in 1868. The same year he
came west and settled in the town of
Porter, which has been his home since
that time. He was endowed with those
qualities which made him an esteemed
neighbor and friend and all who knew
him will regret his departure. He was
63 years old.
He leaves a wife and six children:
Joseph and Elizabeth, who live on the
homestead, Name and Agnes of James
vile, William of Oregon, and the
youngest daughter who is attending
school in Evansville.
Funeral services were held from st.
Joseph's church Saturday morning,
Rev. Harlin officiating.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-04-28
: - -------
Committed to Mendoza.

John Slim, sort of reciuse who re-
sided upon the old Squires farm in the
town of Porter, was adjudged insane
by jury in Judge Sales court on
Thursday last and committed to the
Mendoza asylum He has always been
known as somewhat peculiar but re-
Gently his acts were of such erratic ma
ture as to cause his neighbors to ques-
ton his sanity, and an application was
made to Judge Sale for an examina-
ton, and Drs. McChesney and Cleary
appointed for that purpose. Upon their
report Mr.. Slim was brought before
the, court where he asked for jury
trial.
1t was brought out in the course of
the hearing that Slim had upon several
occasions been the recipient of mes
sages from God, so he says, telling him
to do certain things and threatening
dire punishment in case of refusal.
Among these commands was one to
write letters to certain women asking
them to go with him to some vague and
indefinite place where 1.-THE trees were
Oil Idll dIlu large dIOuIlu dllO WuSIC
church must be built as they are in
need of church"
The state, represented by District
Attorney Dunwiddie, called as witnesses
Drs. McChesney and Cleary, who testi-
fled that they had called at Slinn's
farm and that from his incoherent talk
and from thorough examination they
would pronounce the man insane. Slim
went on the stand and when subjected
to an examination by the attorneys af
forded some very startling revelations.
He said that he received the mes
sages from God in the morning when
he was half asleep and that they were
very mandatory and demanded him to
write the letters. He explained that
the reason that they were not definite
was that the Lord was liable to stop
and not go any farther, leaving him at
loss to know what to do to explain
the vague sounding epistles. He also
stated that one of the commands was
to sell his farm to a neighbor, John
White, and move to Koshkonong, the
penalty of disobeying being the utter
destruction by fire of all his farm build
ings and house.
Slim formerly resided in the town of
Albion where he has relatives living.
For many years he has lived by himself
and conducted small farming opera
tons. The judge will appoint a guar
dian to look after his property interests
which aggregate several thousand dol
lars