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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-09
9oxual Weakness and
Private Diseases
q Specially.

aisss. spsrmstoirhea. vsricoceSe. Hydrocele
3emknAl Weakness and the effects Of early Vic
M Excess, producing Emissions, Debility. Eerr
11sness, Dizziness, Defective Memory, etc
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-05
DETECTIVE KILLED.
DON Walker Shot to Death Through an
Open Window.

Louisville. While engaged in a gem
eral conversation at the supper table in
the home Of Ebert Vowel, near Rural
Hill, sixteen miles from Louisville, Dan
Walker, a detective, was shot to death
by unknown parties. The body was rid
died with buckshot, the load having been
fred through an open window facing the
public road.
For several months past Walker has
been staying in the community among
the friends and relatives of Swinton Per-
mentcr, once convicted of the murder Of
Miss jamie Sharpe. 1t will be remem-
bered that Permenter was sentenced TO
the gallows, but the supreme court grant
ed him a new trial, which is now pend
ing.
During the trial of Permenter Walker
figured as a witness for the defense. Last
October Walker arrested McElroy in
G~reenville, Texas, and brought him here.
McElroy was charged with the murder
of Miss Sharpe. He formerly lived at
Rural Hill, about a mile from where
Miss jamie was murdered, and after Per-
menter was convicted he moved tr
Texas.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-05
Will MAKE A LEGAL ATTACK
lc0NSTITUTIONALITY OF ACREAGE
TAX TO BE TESTED.
Owners of Pine Timber Lands Believe
the Measure Is Glass legislation
and Win Appeal to Courts.

Jackson.-0wuers of pine timber lands
IN South Mississippi are preparing to
|tsst the constitutionality of the law Ell
lacted at the recent legislative session
imposing = special tax of twenty cents
|per acre on all timber tracts in excess
Eof one thousand acres.
! This is the law concerning which Gov.
Brewer expressed grave doubts when HE
approval was given just prior to adj
lournment, but decided TO give the meas
ure the benefit OF the doubt, intimating
that the courts could pass on the question
OF constitutionality.
The attack on the new tax measure
will be based on the general ground that
it is class legislation, aimed directly
at owners of timber lands, and allowing
owners OF heavily wooded tracts in the
delta of equal or greater extent to es'
cape untaxed. 1t is also asserted by
attorneys who have examined the law
that it is very crudely drawn, and that
little trouble will be encountered in hav'
ing it declared unconstitutional.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-05
Refused a Continuance.

Magnolia.-When the case OF IL
State vs.. Woodson Atkinson, cashier,
charged with embezzlement in connec'
ton with the failure Of the Peoples
Bank of Summit, was called for trial,
the attorneys for the defendant moved
the court to further continue the case
because Glenn V. Ratclif, II of the
attorneys for the defense, had not suf-
fciently recovered from pneumonia TO
take part in the case. DR.. Vol Sim.
mons, the lawyers physician, stated
that owing to organic trouble which
had developed while recovering from
pneumonia, Mr.. RatcHff~ was physically
unable to try the case. Mr.. RatcliI
stated in his " behalf that he was
wholly unable to participate in the
trial if had at this time. The motion
was overuled, and the trial proceeded
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-05
WORK OF THE CATTLE TICK.
Average Loss Was Over 10000 Cattle
Annually in the State.

Jackson.-Dr. j. A. Herman, United
States agent in charge of the cattle tick
eradication work in Mississippi and other
Southern states, has compiled some in
teresting data in regard to the loss to
the state through the Texas tick fever,
and shows that by following the direc.
tions OF the government and the State
Live Stock Sanitary Board relative to
dipping the cattle the tick can be eradi.
Gated.
DR.. Herman shows affirmatively that
for each county in Mississippi, from
1900 to 1909, the loss from tick fever
death were 1875 per cent, that this enor-
drain amounts to the sum of
S2,132,37O annually, and since the tick
eradication work has been started, in
those counties where it is in full swing
the loss from tick fever has dropped to
IL per cent. Previous to the eradica.
ton work in the state, there were lost,
therefore, annually an average of Ill
900 head of cattle from ticks; this has
been reduced now until last year the
loss from tick fever was 9,977 head; re-
ducing the mortality in the state 161,-
O23 head annually, and worth at an
average OF $13 each with the increased
vitality, weight and better glood that ID
now being spread in cattle districts,
$~2,23s,219 saved to Mississippi.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-05
SEVERAL GOOD SCHOOL LAWS
EVERY ONE OF THEM RECON-.
MENDED BY SUPT. POWERS.
Prof. Powers Has Done Much for thu
Cause of Rural Education in the
State-What the Measures Are.

Jackson. State Superintendent Of
Education j. n. Powers was taking
stock OF what the legislature did for the
cause of education in Mississippi, and
what it did not do.
There were three measures that Su.
perintendent Powers wanted especially
and he got them. If there is any
thing in any way pertaining to educa-
ton that is beneficial, DR.. Powers is
right there urging on the game.
The laws that passed will work Won
ders, however, in the school situation in
the state in another two years. There
was house bill 81, providing for the
transportation Of pupils in consolidated
school districts which will enable the
small one-teacher schools to be dis
pensed with several of them consoli-
dated and the pupils transported. SUI
pervisor of Rural School w. II. Smith
states that before the end of the year
200 of the vans" will be in use carry.
ing the rural children to and from bet
ter and larger schools.
Senate bill 70 was another measure
Superintendent Powers urged through
authorizing boards of supervisors 70
issue bonds for the erection and repair
of school buildings outside separate
school districts and to levy taxes for
fuel and other necessary expense in Ger
tain cases. This will also give a larger
measure of local self-government to the
various communities in the way of edu
cation.
Also Superintendent Powers boosted
through the law giving more money tc
the agricultural high schools. As mat
ters now are each one gets $500 an
nually from the state. Under the new
law if an agricultural high school has
80 boarders in actual attendance it get;
S $4,000, and 40 pupils brings $4,000
There are now in operation 10 agri
cultural high schools and seven il
process of construction. Another act
along the same line vas the law author
izing counties to issue bonds for thu
establishment of agricultural higf
schools.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-05
Mississippi Charters.

Jackson.-The following batch Of char
tcrs have been filed for approval with
the attorney generals department, indi'
eating the continuance of industrial ac'
tivity aud investment of capital:
Davidson Dry Goods Company of Lau'
rel, capital stock, $4,000; 6. l.. Hawk
ms, w. B. Glover and J. T.. Davidson,
incorporators.
Citizens Carvings Bank Of Amory, Mon.
roe county, capital $4,000; +. w. Flynn,
/. W. Beauchamp, w. +. Williams, f.
D. Gilmore and others, in~corporators.
Magnolia Cotton Oil Company of Mag
nolia, Miss, capital stock $4,000; T. b.
Hampton, V. L. Terrell, j. H. Price, Wal
ter NJ. Hampton and Others, i%Gcorporators
Delta Drug Company of Indianola,
Sunflower county, capital stock $4,000;
C. E .Sledge, w. w. Sparks and NJ. K
Sledge, incorporators.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-05
4 WARNING TO MANY
Some Interesting Facts Regarding
Health Statistics.

Few people realize to what extent
their health depends upon the condl-
ton Of the kidneys.
The physician in nearly all cases Of
serious illness, makes a chemical anal
ysis of the patients urine. He knows
that unless the kidneys are doing
their work properly. the other organs
cannot be brought back to health and
strength.
When the kidneys are neglected or
abused In any way, serious results are
sure to follow. According to health
statistics, Bright's Disease, which is
really an advanced form OF kidney
trouble, caused nearly ten thousand
deaths In 1910, In the state OF New
York alone. Therefore, 1t behooves us
to pay more attention to the health OF
these most important organs.
An ideal herbal compound that has
had remarkable success as a kidney
remedy is DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great Kidney, Liver and Bladder
Remedy.
The mild and healing influence OF
this preparation is soon realized. II
stands the highest for its remarkable
record Of cures.
II you feel that your kidneys require
attention. and wish a sample bottle.
write to DR.. Kilmer & Co.. Bingham
ton, N. Y. Mention this paper and
they will gladly forward 1t to you alb
solutely free. by mail.
Swamp-Root Is sold by every drug
gist In bottles OF two sizes-50c. and
$1.00.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-05
Financial Cripples.

They were taking the visitor from
upstate around Manhattan, showing
him the sights. The big automobile
rolled past many wonderful buildings,
all Of which the host pointed out with
some feelings Of civic pride. At last
they CHANGED to pass by the Municipal
Lodging house.
whats that placer" asked the rural
visitor.
"Oh, that's one OF New York's homes
for cripples," was the reply.
What kind of cripples?' was asked
Financial" was the reply, as the
car sped on.-New York Herald.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-05
STOCK INDUSTRY HELPED.
Complete New Hog Quarters at Delta
Experiment Station.


Creenville.-The recent sale OF q car
load of thoroughbred hogs to the Natchez
Packing Company by the experiment sta
ton at Stoneville has attracted a great
deal of attention throughout the state
and elected considerable comment from
the metropolitan press, especially in
nearby cities. This car contained fifty
three Durocs and Berkshires and brought
a total of $679.5O net. The total weight
Of these hogs was 12,41O pounds and
the average weight, 235 pounds.
The stations success in the raising OF
hogs in an experimental, yet exceed
ingly profitable way, has not only At
tracted the attention of the press, but
the force of its eaxmple has been felt
very strongly by n~eighboring planters,
and to a great extent by those living
more remote. One planter at Stoneville
reports having killed 60 hogs this sea
son, and he has a number more to kill
All these hogs were blooded stock and
averaged above 200 pounds in weight.
This planter stated that all this meat
would be consumed on his plantation:
which has heretofore bought all its meat
In order to further encourage the hog
raising industry, the station has just
completed the erection of a model sys
tenn of hog quarters floored in concrete
This is the best building for taking care
of hogs in the state and it is attracting
a good deal OF attention from planters
vAo contemplate going into hog raising
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-05
INSIGNIASO ON EMBLEMS
CONGRESSMAN HARRISON INTRO.
DUCES BILL ON SUBJECT.
Seeks to Prevent Enforcement Of the
Order Prohibiting Emblems in Ma
ti0nal Parks.

Jackson.-At the recent Masonic
Grand Lodge meeting held in Hatties-
burg a strong resolution was adopted
taking the var department to task Tor
making and enforcing a rule prohibiting
the inscription OF any insignia or en-,
blem of a fraternal society on tomb
stones in the national cemeteries, and
requesting the Mississippi delegation IN
congress to work to have the order re.
pealed.
Congressman B. P. Harrison OF the
Sixth district was communicated with
In regard to the action taken by the
Masons, and on March 18th introduced a
joint resolution, which, if passed, viii
repeal the order OF the war department
to which objection has been made.
Mr.. Harrison sent copies OF the reso-
luton to officers of the grand lodge, sug-
costing that the grand masters in other
states be communicated with so they
could take the matter up with their
representatives and senator's in an eff
fort to gain their support for the bill.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-05
Governor Pardons Doran.

Jackson.-Gov. Brewer has granted a
pardon to Mitchell Doran who in the
early part of 1911 got into an alterca.
ton with the night station master at
the union depot, Charles Van Buren,.
Doran was intoxicated at the time, and
had been ordered away from the depot
once or twice, and upon returning a
fight ensued in which he pulled a re-
volver and fired on the station master.
The bullet struck Van Buren's heavy
plated watch, and although he believed
at the time he had been put completely
off watch, no harm was done except r.
the ~.imepiece.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-05
Chilly.

A certain member OF a Boston club
habitually evinces such a frigid de-
meanor that many Of his acquaint'
ances have facetiously averred that
ut gives n a cold to shake hands
with him."
One evening a group at the club
were discussing the disposition OF the
said member, when a newcomer ven
tured this;
why, gentlemen, | understand that
It is the custom in this club when that
chap attends a dinner here to ice the
claret in order that 1t may be at the
same temperature as the dining
room ."-Harper's Magazine.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-05
MAY BORROW THE MONEY.
In This Way Department of Archives
Can Be Carried On.

acknowledging has as yet been
done in regard to the state department
Of archives and history, the appropria'
ton for which failed to be passed. 1t
is now a tolerab!y certain fact that poll
ties had nothing to do with the failure
TO make the appropriation.
1t is likely that as soon as Gov. Brewer
has time to get his bearings after the
rush of work he will address a letter
to the members of the legislature ask.
ing that he be authorized to borrow the
sum mentioned in the bill, to be paid
back when the Legislature meets two
years from now, and there is no likeli'
hood that there will be any objection
on the part OF the Legislators to this pro.
cedure.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-05

John d. Shoop, at an AnttCigarette
league banquet, explained his feelings
in the story Of the colored
How are you getting along, Lag
arus?" asked his master. interestedly.
Il gets along poorly" replied Lag
arus, who complained of his misfor-
tune at length. Master John, | has
such bad luck" says he. that when
dies and is laid away In the tomb and
the good Lord says to me. Lazarus,
come FORTH ! know | Is sho' to come
fifth"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-05
SPEND MONEY FOR SCHOOLS.
Last Year Was a Banner One for Caus.
of Education in Mississippi.

MISUNDERSTANDING the trend of
Mississippi toward an improvement. in
high school facilities, figures have just
been given out from the state superin-
tendent of education office detailing the
interesting fact that over 100000 was
spent by various communities of the
state in 1911 for improvement Of the
schools and school buildings, and con-
templated improvements in high schools
for the present year are already in the
neighborhood of 100000 this early.
Elections have been held and the propo-
sition carried for agricultural high
schools in Forrest, Clay, Kemper an
Yazoo counties.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-05
Truck Gardening On G. & S. I.

Gulfport.-W. I. Stewart, vice prcsi-
dent of the G. & s. I. railroad, and J.
II. Brown, general passenger aud freight
agent, and immigration Agent Lister
have returned from an inspection of
the work done along the Gull & Ship
Islands lines by the different truckers
associations. Mr.. Lister reported flat
they found already planted IN vegeta-
Hes 1900 acres, and that the gardeners
were rel at all d~iscov;.g,l by tie isei;-
ward spring. The railroad company is
engaged in building packing sheds at all
the more important points.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-05
Suffragettes to Meet.

JacksOn.-The eighth annual session Of
the Mississippi Woman's Suffrage Asso-
citation will be held at Flora, April oil.
Hon. Oscar Gsrwood, of Denver, Colo.
Mrs. Royden Douglass, of New Orleans,
former president of the New Era Club,
and Hon. J. n. Powers, state superintend-
ent OF education, who has advocated the
emancipation OF women to the extent
that they may be trustees of schools,
will be present. Mr.. Garwood will de-
liver an interesting series of talks on
the practical operation of pima suf.
frage in Colorado.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-05
They Want Damages.

Washington.-A delegation of Missis-
sippi plantation owners appeared before
che senate committee seeking
compensation for damages they say re-
suited to the land along the east bank
Of the Mississippi river from Vicksburg,
Miss, to Bayou Sara, La, as the result
of increased overflow since the construc-
ton of levees by the government.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-05
Charge Exchange on Warrants.

Jackson.-It having been learned ct
the state treasury that some banks in
the state have been charging exchange
on state warrants, Treasurer Stovall
gives notice that if persons holding such
warrants will send same to him he will
Issue cheeks on the nearest depository,
TINS saving payment Of exchange.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-05
Rev. D. c. Langford Dead.

Morton.-Rev. D. C. Langford died at
his home here. He was rs years Of age
ans had been actively engaged in the
ministry of the Methodist church for the
past forty years until a few years ago
when he was placed on the superan-
nuated list.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-05
Money for Fnrm Schools.

Jackson.-Mississipli's 10 agricultural
high schools already in operation and
seven bein g built, each will receive
$4,000 of state funds for each 30 board.
ing pupils and 81, 800 il 40 pupils AZ
tend. This was one result Of the last
legislative session.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-05
HEROIsM RESULTS IN DEATH.
Fatally Burned Trying to Save Her Hus.
bands Property.

pduu EAoPSlty.
Lucedale.-Mrs John Miller, the wife
Of a farmer, living seven miles south of
Lucedale. was burned to death while
attempting to put out a fire that had
caught in the woods near her home and
which was threatening to destroy a
quantity of crossties belonging to her
husband.
Mrs. Miller was alone at the time of
the accident with tie exception Of her
small children, who were pOwerless to
render her any assistance. She was clad
in a light calico dress, which caught
and was in q blaze before she realized
what had happened. Her clothing was
burned completely of. She lived until
the return Of her husband, a few hours
later. She leaves five small children,
the smallest only four months old.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-05
ELIXIR BAprK STOPS CHrLLs

and is the finest kind of tonic.
Your 'Babek' acts like magic; / ave
given 1t to numerous people in my par
ish who were suffering with chills, ma
laria and fever. ] recommend Il to those
who are sufferers and In need of a good
tonic."-Rev. 8. S~zymanowski. st.
Stephens Church. Perth Amboy. N. ].
Elixir Babek, so cents. all druggists.
or Kloczewski & Co.. Washington. ID. c.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-05
Fertilizer Sales Small.

Jackson.-Fertilizer sales in Missis.
sippi this year will be from 30 to 40
per cent smaller than last year, ac-
oording to estimates of local manu-
facturers and sales agents. Up to the
present time shipments are 80 per cent
smaller than for the same period last
year.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-05
Gas For Pass Christian.

Gulfport.-Gas for lighting and fnel
is soon to be one of the blessings OF
life in Pass Christian. The Gulf Coast
Gas Company, the plant of which is at
Biloxi, and which furnishes gas in Gulf
port, is now engaged in laying a line
into Pass Christian.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-05
HELP FUND.
Only $500 Needed to Complete Women's
Confederate Memorial.

Confederate Memorial.
misunderstanding to Treasurer
Clay Sharkey, Of the Confederate
Women's Memorial Fund Committee,
the funds in hand for the purpose are
within about 5000 of reaching the $500
which is needed in order to be in line
for the state donation of $1,000, made
by the legislature for the purpose of
helping this worthy cause. According
to Treasurer Sharkey, he has in bank
now a total of $6,995.95, while some
thing over 5000, which has been sub
scribed and is considered perfectly SOL
vent, still remains to be paid in.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-05
900 Mortgage.

Natchez.-The Cumberland Telephone
and Telegraph Company filed a ST., OOo,.
900 mortgage in the office Of the chancery
clerk to secure bonds for improvements
in this state.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-05
Teachers Meet.

1eaCnCIS MttI.
The state teachers association meets
in Gulfport this year, May 2 and 3. 1t
is expected that fully eighteen hundred
delegates will be present, and the meet
ing will be a most important one.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-05
Battleships to Vicksburg.

Vieksburg.-The navy department
has promised to send the battleships
Mississippi and New Hampshire to
Vicksburg in April.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-05
AIao With Gloves.

Assistant Editor-Here's a farmer
writes to us asking how to treat sick
bees.
Editor-Tell him he'd better treat
them with respect.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-05

You are only what you are when n
one Is looking.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-05

PILES CURED IN o TO II DAYS
Your druggist Will refund money II PAZO ONT
MEM fails TO cure any case of Itching. Blind,
Bleeding or Protfuding Piles In . " IL days. NC.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-05

There is no excuse for the dyspeptic, wit
Garfield Tea accessible At every drugstore.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-05

1t doesn't require much inventive
geuius for a man to make a fool OF
himself.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-05

Keep your troubles to yourself and
they will not expand.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-04-05

"Pink Eye" 10 Epidemic in the Spring.
Try Murine Eye Remedy for Reliable Relief.
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-04-25
W. c. T. U. NOTES
By c. w. c..

Last week we picked up a pa
per, it was a very religious pa
per, in fact it was devoted to the
subject of Holiness" In the
women's department, Miss Bes-
sic Scoville had an article, 1--WE
Have Changed Our Mind" Miss
Scoville read that California
was at the point Of voting dry
when women's suffrage defeated
the measure and because of one
false newspaper report she gave
the entire question Of women's S
suffrage the goodbye and said,
mo voting for me-"
The question of finding out the
truth from the daily papers is a
serious one. How can it be done?
Do not be to hasty in forming
conclusions. If possible get more
than one report of the subject.
Try to find out the motive behind
the report. Talk with other men
and women. Think and wait.
Exercise the right Of suffrage to
the best Of your ability and then
more light will follow. In other
matters we train ourselves by
experience. The thoughtful sober
and intelligent exercise Of the
franchise is mighty power for
protecting the home, defending
the weak, moulding the character
Of the young and building a
great nation.
The world stands appalled, at