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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-05-12
ANXIETY WAS FOR THE KEt
oVercharae a Small Matter, but Gus
toner Did Hate 20 See Good
Material Hurt.

Every nailkeg in the store had itI
occupant, the checker-board was work.
Ing overtime, and mittens and mur.
ders were stuffed in bulgy pockets. as
their owners drew closer round the
big, rusty stove.
The door opened noisily. letting in 3
blast Of the storm raging outside. and
In its wake followed Rufe Blevins. a
giant wood-chopper, whose good ma.
ture and ready wit made him a vel.
como addition to the store circle.
The loafers moved a little closer TO-
gether to make room for Rufe on a
soap-box, but he marched past the
friendly circle. pumped an empty
molasses-keg down on the counter
and drew a stained bill from his
pocket, which he held out to the pro
prtetor Of the store.
An expectant grin went round the
circle, for Storekeeper Jones had the
reputation OF never wronging himself
by overwhelming or understanding
The merchant adjusted his glasses
and looked expectantly from the bill
to the wood-chopper.
Notice you charged me for FIVE gal.
Ions O. molasses last time l had this
four-gallon key filed" drawled Rufe.
Il don't mind payin' for the extra gal.
lon, MI. Jones. but / do kinder hate
to have a good keg strained to pieces"
Youths Companion,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-05-12
City of Macon.

Augustus Jesse, Allen Henry
Algood Chesley, Anderson Terrell
Anderson Emmett
Ballard c, Bankhead Alex
Barber Geo, Beasley Cato
Beasley Anderson, Beasley Geo
Beeman Bill, Bell Ed
Bishop VIM, Blythe Lewis
Brown john, Brownridge Eel
Bryson Dan, Bryson Steve
Buck Cato, Buck Will
Buchanan VIM, Bush Dennis
Bush Jack
Galloway Sandy, Cavete John
Cavett Alonzo, Gazette Jerry
Clark Edmond, Clark Jno
Clark Dave, Coleman Perry
Coffee Jno, Champenolse III T
Cook John, Cotton Tom
Cotton Tom, Cotton jim
Curry VIM
Dabbs Frank, Dantzler Charley
Dantzler Obey, Davis Henry
Davis John, Denman j NJ
Dew Floyd, Dismukes Scott
Dixon Willis, Dunn lynch
Deupree Joe, Deupree Geo
Durant Jere
FAINT Josh, Ferguson Henry
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-05-12

tored and tried numerous remedies
but steadily grew worse until almost
helpless. l began to improve under
the use Of Doan's Kidney Pills and It
was only a short time before ( was
entirely we'll"
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers. so cents a
box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-05-12
The State of Mississippi,
NOxubee County.

This day personally appeared before
me, John A. Tyson, Clerk of the Chan
Gerry Court in and for said county, A. d.
BInion, tax collector for said county, who
makes oath, to the best of his knowl-
edge and belief, that the within and
foregoing list contains a true and perfect
list OF all persons who have not paid
their poll taxes for the year 1910, on
or before the first day of February, 1911.
A ID. BINION, Tax Collector.
BY w. 2. MINOR, Deputy.
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
this 9th day of March, 1911.
JOHN A. TYSON,
Chancery Clerk OF Noxubee County,
Mississippi.
(SeaD.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-05-12

Ferguson Albert, Fowler S p
Gavin Geo, Gardner Arthur
Gayles E, Gllkey FL
Graham Frank, Griggsbuy Bristow
GrIgsby K NJ
Harris Sharkey, Harris Anderson
Haynes Gus, Horne F c
Xix j NJ, Higgins d
Hill VIM, Hill Robt
Hill Pate, Hines bishop
Hines Ned, Hines Geo
Holiday Henry, Hopkins Charley
Horton Chester, Houston Geo Jr
Humphries Mack, Hunter Rich
Jackson RObt, Jackson John
Jackson Wiley, Jamison Chas
Jefferson Tom, Jefferson Charley
jeff Tom. Jefferson Peter
Johnson Alb, johnson Ed
Johnson Edward, Johnson Alex
Johnson Charley, Jones John
Jones Johnnie, Jone Jim
Jones Ben l.
Kelley Joe, King King Rev II NJ
Kirby f o, Roger Zeno
Latham John, Lldwell Phil
Lee Levi, Lewis Sebe
Little Dave, Little viii
~Lovington Chas, Love Nathan
Lovington Chas, Love Nathan
Lucas VIM,
Martin Henry, Menus Davis
Meadown John, Medery Henry
Minor Pomp, Minor Bob
Moody R G, Moody T A
Moody G E, Moore Eli
Moore Chas, Murff Isaiah
Murray Jesse, Mcdonald Albert
McMorris Sharry, McNeall Jr
McNeaH jeff, McNees Albert
Oliver E A, Oligee Ben
Owens Louis
Patty w F, Paterson Joe
Paterson John, Patterson Al
Patterson VIII, Perkins Judge
Pollard Alf, Porirer Oliver
Quinn Ollie, Quinn Lea
Reed Joe, Reed Tom
Redby Cephas, Robertson Burk
Robertson Bill, Robbins Jim
Roby Claudius
Scott Ben, Scott Geo
Shaw Jack, Shaw Willis
Shelby Abe, Shepard Robt
Shepherd Ben, Shorter Ben
SIms henry, SlVeIy WIN
Smith Ned, Spencer Tom
Spooner Burk, Spooner J E
>Stegall w II, Stevens VIM
Strauss Irwin, Stewart Will
Sykes Scott
Taylor Joe, Taylor Geo
Taylor Will, Taylor Joe
Taylor Geo, Thomas jim
Thompson John, Toles Joe
T~readwell Morris, Triplett Stark
Walker Nathan, Walker Sherman
Walker Luvert, Walker R J
Ward Johnnie, White Tom
White Joe, White L F
Whitehead Henry, Wilson Chesley
Wilson L A, Williams John
Williams Ben, Williams Lige
Williams John.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-05-12

were very painful. ]
was SO stin l could
hardly move My back
ached terribly. I had
nervous and dizzy
spells, my limbs were
swollen and mornings
on arising l felt weary
md dnnnnrnnI Inn
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-05-12
Delinquent Poll Tax List

An Act to require Tax Collectors of the
State to have published a list of the
names of all persons delinquent for
poll taxes after the first day of Feb
ruary in each year.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-05-12
seizina an Opportunity.

Small Boy-If you pleare, sir, may
we have an extra half holiday this
afternoon?
ENTHUSIASTICALLY?
Small Boy-Well, sir. we thought
you might feel like it, sir. as you were
singing in your bath this morninR!-
Punck
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-05-12

You are not responsible for the dis
position you were born with, but you
are responsible for the one you die
with.-BabcOck.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-05-12
Terrible.

ct must be a terrible mental strain
for a to read a continued
story"
why so?"
There is no way for her to find
out in advance how it ends"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-05-12
TERRIBLY.
kidney Trouble and Rheumatic Palms
Made Life Miserable.

M. r. Wilson, Humboldt, Nebr., says:
II had kidney disease in a very agra
waited form. Kidney secretions on
tanned a dark sediment and passages
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-05-12

Men have more temptations than
women, because they know where to
look for them.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-05-12
Her Way.

Mrs. Woggs-SO you keep your hus.
band home evenings? l suppose you
put his slippers where he can hnG
EN-?
Mrs. Boggs-No; l put his over
'hoes where he can't.-Puck.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-05-12

logger Johnson hyIe Geo
Langford Will, Langford Coleman
Lewis Sebe, Lewis Chas
Lewis Donno, Lewis Buster
Livermore o B, Little Alebtr
Little Tom, Little Willie
Little Hugh, Little Lady Nose
Little Henry, Little Tom
Little Sol, LOckhart Rich
LOckett Tom, Lockett Chas
Logan Lee, Logan Bony
Logan Yves, Long Andrew J
Long StOnewall, Loveless Abe
Macon Tom, Macon jeff Jr
Macon Nose, Macon scott
Macon Geo, Mahan Ike
Mahan Clint, Malin Bill
Martin Cary, Martin Tom
Martin Eddie, Martin Dallas
Mason Abe, Mason Abe
Mason Woody, May Abe
May Tom, May Ezell
May Will, May Emmanuel
May Joe, May Henry
Meadows Jake, Meadows John
Misso Joe, Monday Isaac
Montgomery Sam, Montgomery Spencer
Moon John, Moon Bill
Moon Randall, Moon Sherman
Moon Ishmael, Moon Eldridge
Moon Tom, Moon Stark
Moon Albert, Moon Fred
Moseley VIM, Moss Mat
Mozer Marshal, Murray Dave
Murffff Isaac, McClelland Sebe
Mccullough Dave, McIlwain Emmett
Mcintosh Arthur, McKeIpy Henry
Mckinney Ed, McMorris Cornelius
Nash Milton, Neill Ben
Nelson Rice, Nicholas Ben
Nicholson Henry, Nicholson Allen Jr
Norwood Grant, Norwood Grant
Partheny Lamb, Park Sumner
Parks Wesley, Parks John
Parks Sam, Parker Will
Patty Jim, Patton John
Patton Jake, Patterson Jim
Patterson Nose, Patterson Smith
Patterson Nose, Patterson Smith
Patterson Joe, Perkins Ned
PeytOn Robt, Phillips Frank
Pierce G c, Pinkston Rich
Pippin Sol, Pitts Bill
Pitts Tony, Pitman Landrum
POindeXter Ben, Pollard Eddie
Pollard Jack, Pollard Chas
Preston VIM, Price Alex
Prince Jack, Prince Frank
Profit Jack, Prince Frank
Profit New, Print Mat
Quinn Willie
Rud Cornelius, Richardson Bob
Richardson Nath, Richardson VIM
Riddle John, Riddle Tom
Ruby Lige, Roby Jas
Roby John, Roby Scott
Robertson John, Robertson Dewitt
Robertson Aston, Robertson Dan
Robertson Geo, Rogers John
Rogers VIII, Ross Cleveland
Shows Eddie, Shows Henry
Sanders Henry, Sanders Isaiah
Sanders Henry, Sanders Isaiah
Sanders Richd, Sanders Hamp,
Sanders Clayton, Sanders Monroe
Scott Tom, Scott Minor
Scott Emmett, Scott Joe
Scott Eubank, Sherwood Robt
Simmons Walter, Slaughter Joe
Smith Alfred, Smith Wm
Smith ST, Smith Sam
Smith John, Smith John
Spann John, Spann Sam
Spann Eph, Spann Ernest
Spann Thornton, Sparkman John
Spaul Abe, Stanton Lewis
Stevens VIM, Stevens Nelson
Stevens Tom, Stevens Paul
Stevens Alcorn, Stevens ST
S%tringfellow Jas, Stringfellow Shelby
Summerville Robt, Swami Eddie
Taylor Jim, Taylor Austin
Lewis, Thomas Geo
Thomas Geo, Thomas Gus
Thomas Geo Sr, Thomas Geo Jr
Thomas Henry, Thomas jeff
Thomas Gus, Tight Tom
Triplett Jim, Triplett Peter
Toliver Ben, Toliver A
rOliver Clark, TripIett Jack
Turner Jim, Tyre Geo
Vaughan B, Vaught Joe
Walker Ben, Walker w II
Walker Eph, Walker Phil
bud, White jim
White Elias, White Hampton
r w, Williams Will
S, Williams Silas
Williams Nick, Williams Dock,
Albert l., Williams Ben
James, Williams Eddie
Wilson Jesse, Wilson Willis
Emmett, Wilburn Lee
Jonas, Woodson Wilson
Governor
Young Josh, Young Walter
Dung John, Young Jesse
Yates Guy
City of Macon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-05-12

1, J.. J. Scott, certify that the above
and foregoing ordinance was duly passed
as provided by law at a public meeting
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-07
The Artist Soul.

The incident happened upon one oi
the great ocean liners during an autumn
trip when famous violinist was among
the passengers. At first he firmly re-
fused to play, but was finally persuad-
ed, and upon the appointed evening
the salon was crowded with eager pas
sengers.
It was a most enthusiastic audience
intelligent, sympathetic and apprecia-
tive, yet as the evening wore on, people
began to notice that the violinist's
glance went always in one direction
and after a time others followed 1t.
They saw a plain little woman, plain.
ly dressed, with no marks Of wealth
or culture. But she was looking al
the master with shining eyes, her face
wet with tears, unmindful Of every
thing except the magic Of his violin
When the programme was ended
pushing his way through the people
who would have detained him. the mu-
sician went straight to the little shah.
by figure.
Madame, 1 congratulate you-yor
are re great artist" he cried.
She looked up at him almost ir
alarm.
I--oh-I cannot play a note," she
stammered. Il don't know anything
about music. I only-love it,"
The violinist shook his big shaggy
head impatiently.
rs it not what I say? You have ze
artist soul-ze artist to listen. What
good to play to ze deaf-like ze restT
with a disparaging gesture toward the
crowded room. TT is to ze one wiz es
heart to listen Eat we masters play
Youths Companion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-07
cara.Eree c,onxiets.

Cettinje, the capital Of Montenegro,
possesses the most remarkable prison
system in the world. The jail presents
little to indicate that it is a place Of
confinement. There are no outer pris-
on walls, and in the cells the men
about ten in each-are as contented
and comfortably housed as their own
personal domestic belongings can make
them. Moreover, they are generously
fed, and cigarettes without stint, wine
occasionally and no work at all COM
bine to check any desire to escape
more effectually than would strong
walls, iron bars and an army Of ward
ers. When w. j. Stillman was In
that country in the '70s all the free
men were away fighting, and he OBJ
served how when a messenger was
wanted the officer took man out of
the prison and sent him of, having no
fear that he would not return. One
such messenger was sent to Cattaro, in
Australian territory, with 5000 forms
for the bank and duly came back. An
other asked a Russian at Cattaro to
intercede with Prince Nicholas for his
release from prison.
But you are not in prison." said the
Russian.
"Oh," said the man, Il have only
come down for a load Of skins for So
and so, but must go into prison again
when get back to Cettinje."
One guard watched all the prisoners
when they summed themselves out Of
doors, and If he were called away a
prisoner would take his rife and do
duty for the time.-London Mail.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-07

The Song Of the corneob Pipe
Redolent of the red hills Of Georgia and
sweet as a breath Of breeze which stirs
through the fragrant pines is our
corncob pipe. 1t was whitfield by our
old friend Willis Huddleston and pre-
sented to US yesterday. 1t came from
the good county of Butts and was as
fresh and sweet as the odor from her
fields just after a gentle rainfall.
Some may sing the praises of the
meerschaum, foam Of the restless sea;
but as for US, give Is the good old
Georgia corncob pipe, product OF our
native land, whitfield by the hand Of
friendship, and better than all the
quaint designs wrought by the hand
of skilled artisans from the pure white
sea foam. When we smoke 1t we dream
of the green fields Of corn that wave
as a sign of our independence Of the
western product that once kept Geor-
gia farmers poor, and in our fancy we
scan the leafy lanes Of long ago where
our boyish feet wandered with rod and
line toward the purling creek, where
lurked the Elusive horny-heads we
used to try so hard to land.
All! there may be dreams Of other
lands that mingled with the smoke
that curls from the expensive bowl Of
meerschaum with its amber stem; but
for the sweetest dreams Of all, the
dreams Of auld lang syne, and the
blessed memories or the happy days
spent on the farm, give us a corncob
pipe-just such a one as Willis Hud-
dleston has just brought us.-Griffin,
(Ga) News.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-07

Governor Blease, that's as plain as
I can express 1t in the presence of Ia
dies"
He also touched on that tubercu-
losis incubator, better known as the
hosiery mill, at the penitentiary,
where the state Is making money by
the sweat Of the southern mans brow
for those Yankees"
After Governor Blease had COM
pleted his address the crowd rushed
up to shake hands with him.
A barbecue was then served, after
which Governor Blease entered an
automobile and went to Drayton.
Governor Blease spent part Of the
evening. after the Drayton meeting,
in driving about the city with Post
master w. M. Floyd. He also stayed
at the Argyle hotel for while and
was seen standing in front Of the hotel
talking to George Cofield and Jack
Pates.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-07
Ara You Educated2 2

A noted professor in a Chicago uni
versity recently told his class that Il
they could answer certain question!
with yes" that they were educated
men, says Exchange. He suggested, a
least, that they were not educated II
the broadest sense Of the word If they
could not answer them in the affirma'
tive. Here are the questions, reat
them and see if you are an educated
man in the professors view:
Has education given you sympathy
with all good causes and made you es'
pouse them?
Has it made you public spirited?
Has 1t made you a brother to tht
weak?
Have you learned how to make
friends and how to keep them?
Do you know what 1t Is to be
friend yourself?
Can you look an honest man or
pure woman straight in the eye?
Do you see anything to love in
little child?
Will a lonely dog follow you In the
street?
Can you be high-minded In the
meanest drudgeries of life?
Do you think washing dishes ant
hoeing corn just as compatible will
high thinking as piano playing or golf
Are you good for anything to your
self?
Can you be happy alone?
Can you look out on the world ant
see anything except dollars and cents
Can you look into a mud puddle by
the road side and see the clear sky?
Can you see anything in the puddle
but mud?
Can you look into the sky at nigh
and see beyond the skies?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-07

Hurry! Hurry! Hurry! This is
really the first night in my career
Jim's been gone an hour Dinner UP
there begins at eight"
But my star does not rise to sing
before eleven-the ball begins al
twelve. I've plenty of time to love you
| minute or two"
He drew her near again and kissed
her.
II wouldn't exchange my little girls
crown of gold for all the yellow coin
of the millionaires we shall see to-
night"
And would't give the father with
, the loving heart and stainless name
for the Kingdom of Mammon."
That's a beautiful saying, my own
1 shall not forget it; and now I'll
hurry"
He ate hasty meal, dressed in thir-
ty minutes, and at nine o'clock led
Harriet to the side entrance Of Biv-
ens's great house on the Drive.
He was in fine spirits. The reaction
from the tension Of a pitiful tragedy
Of sin and shame he had witnessed In
the afternoon had lifted him to spirit
ual heights. For the life Of him he
couldn't look at his own troubles seri-
ously. They seemed trivial in a world
of such shadows as that which fell
across his path from behind those iron
bars. He rejoiced again that he had
made up his mind to live the life of
faith and good fellowship with all men,
including the little swarthy master of
the palace he was about to enter.
And so with light heart he stepped
through the door which the soft white
hand of Death opened. How could he
know?
ITO Be Continued)
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-07
5arnweII People Think Legislature
Should Take Action.

5arnwelI People Think Legislature
Should Take Action.
If the legislature Of this state is
worth shucks it will at it's next ses-
sion begin and drive through with
steam roller force an investigation of
the cotton mill conditions and con-
sciences. The commonest humanity
demands and the public interest re-
quires quick intelligence and COM
pelling action-or exposure.
There are over a hundred cotton
mills in this state, employing many
thousand white operatives, men, wo-
men and children. Some Of these mills
are spasmodically closed down, others
work short time. During the next two
months every blessed one Of them is
bound by unblessed agreement to dis
continue all work two weeks. The
operatives who quit the farm life and
trooped into the mill towns and viii
lagos on the promises of good homes,
steady work, fine pay and better school
opportunities for their children are
the sufferers. They are out of work,
the distance between pay days grows
longer and their only hope Of relief
depends on the making of a bumper
crop of cotton and the farmer breaking
slumps in its price
When the building of cotton mills
began in this state 1t was promised
that they would furnish first -class
prices to the cotton growers at their
very doors, and good work and pay to
their employees. Yet they have been
steadily buying cotton in increased
quantity from the southwest, Egypt
and India. Upon their promises and
protestations they were granted all
sorts of privileges and scooped the
best water powers in the piedmont
hills. where the rivers run" and the
mosquito was not deterrent and pro-
tector.
1t is an admitted fact that the great
majority of South Carolina mills are
controlled by outside capital, with just
enough home investment to make them
popular and squelch investigation and
state supervision.
Now is it a true bill that these COM
planning mills are really hard up, not
paying operating expenses? If so, it's
high time for the state to know it, for
such a condition as that now existing
shows that the southern cotton mills
are either outclassed by those of YAM
kee land, Europe and Japan, or the
controlling foreign capital, which is
strictly business, with no sympathy, Is
just hungry for the 35 per cent annual
profit which twenty years ago made
cotton milling as money making a bus
mess as Rockefellers barrelling of oil
or CarneSIc's lCrging Of steel arlnur
plate.
Surely thousands of white cotton
mill men, women and children deserve
at least as good state care as the few
hundred convict toilers in the to be
finally stopped penitentiary hosiery
mill. But, will they get it?-Barnwell
People.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-07
you CAN MAKE AN ARREST.
Ordinary Citizen Has Same Right a
Policeman, Says Mayor Gaynor.

FoIlCenah, Gays mayor Gaynor.
Mayor Gaynor defined the meaning
of the blue coats and brass buttons,
as worn by policemen, says the New
York Herald. The mayor made the
explanation i'm answer to Miner II.
Paddock, Jr., who asked for appoint
ment as a special policeman Mr.
Gaynor wrote:
Dear Sir: You ask if you could
be appointed a police officer, to serve
without pay, for the reason that you
see so many violations of the law
splitting on the bridge platforms and
walks. rowdyism in many ways-that
you would like to have authority to
arrest the culprits. My dear sir, let
me tell you that every citizen has full
legal right to arrest anyone whom he
sees committing any criminal offense
big or little. The law of England and
of this country has been very careful
to confer no more right in that re-
spect upon policemen and constables
than it confers on every citizen.
Ou nave the Sdllle TlSTt TO MAKE
an arrest for any offense committed
in your presence that any policeman
has, but We cannot all be botherine
with making arrests. so we employ a
certain number of our fellow citizens
for that purpose, and put blue clothes
and brass buttons on them, but their
clothes and their buttons add nothing
whatever to their right to make ar
rests. They still have only the same
power which the laws give to all OF
US.
BE 50 good as to look at Section
1873 of the Code of Criminal Proceed
ure, and be convinced of your pow
ers and then sail right in as hard and
as fast as you want to, being certain
only to arrest guilty persons for other
wise your victims will turn around
and sue you for damages for false ar
rest and get them too. Policemen
have to take the same risk. Yours
very truly,
wv. ]. Gaynor, Mayor"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-07
Public School Books.

The regular annual scandal attach
ing to the selection Of text books for
the public schools is more or less rag
ing in South Carolina. It has never
yet been clearly shown why periodi-
cally the people are subjected to the
expense and annoyance Of changing
the text books for the use Of their chill
dren, which has led to the suspicion
that the book publishers have q win
ming way about them Of reaching off,
cials at various times not altogether
based upon the merits Of their publi-
cations. An incident Is recorded in a
neighboring state wherein one text
book publisher has nearly all the pa
tronage in a certain county in which a
brother of the state agent of the ia
vored company Is high official. It is
not alleged that the merit" Of the text
books used Is thus accounted for, but
1t Is cited as one of the reasons why
the time for selecting school books
comes on.
The agitation Of this question in the
states named has induced the sugges-
ton that way should be provided by
which a board Of impartial and disin-
terested experts should be chosen to
select books by numbered classifica-
tions instead of by the imprint of pub
fishers. Unfortunately, some Of the
book publishers have not shown that
strict regard for the rights Of the pub
lie they should, and by various ways,
and sometimes by trickery, have Sc
cured concessions they were not enti-
tied to.
There should be at least no smoke
about the adoption Of text books to in
dicate that there was somewhere a
fire." the fuel for which was being
furnished by some able and enterpris-
ing publishing concern.-Chattanooga
Times.