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The Detroit times., 1912-03-12
Charles j. HigGlns. cashier OF the
MetrOpOlitan Stnte bnnk. thMarted a

.flCNef SWlnQle Wnlcn was attempted
On his institution recently, and as a
result a man who called himself :.
>. Moore left town rather suddenly.
Moore introduced himself 70 Cashier
Higgins and inquired about a draft
on "A bank in Nome. Alaska. for $25.-
stated that lac would require $1,000
OF $4,000 and would deposit the rest
tn the bank. With the draft came n
letter introducing Moore and saying
some good things about him. Hig-
gins discovered through Seattle con-
nections that the letter and the draft
were both forged. and notified the
authorities. Moore had left town u
little ahead of the Pinkertons. how
ever.
The efforts Of John Lubeski 10 bIacken
the reputation OF his wife, Mary, in
Jpdge Codd's court. Monday after
noon, when he asked for divorce, was
brought to a sudden conclusion when
the husbands chief witness, Peter
Burbank, was ordered locked up.
Peter brazenly testified that he was
Mrs Lubeski's affinity laying the
blame on the woman. The man Will
.oe held ip jail until JudEe Codd de-
cides what disposition to make of
his ease. IL he denies the testimony
charge of perjury can be made
against HIM, and IL he maintains
that his story Is correct more seri-
Gus charge can be made. Judge Codd
was so disgusted with the husbands
efforts TO besmirch his wife's name,
Mat he gave her decree, together
with the custody of their children
and Sc per week alimony.
guards ia conveying explosives
through the streets was recon-
mended for passage by the council
committee on ordinances, Monday.
The ordinance calls for specially
Constructed wagons, bearing large
letters warning people OF the con-
tents. The committee also recon-
mended amending the present ordi-
nance so that flve-gallon cans here
after will be the minimum size al
lowed for the deposit of garbage.
The present ordinance provides for
receptacle 15N24 inches. Several
garbage can manufacturers were be-
efre the committee. The aldermen
fefused to write into the amendment
anything that could be construed as
favoring any particular receptacle.
Aid. Lynch's famous ordinance
against throwing Jap snun-in any
public hall was reported on favor
ably.
hold a mass meeting, the last Satur-
day night of this month, consider
We refusal of the ID. L.. r. TO grant
the union straightaway working
day of 91s hours. which obtains in
Chicago. General Manager Brooks.
however. Is said TO have promised
the union a modification of present
arrangements, which call for a work
ing day OF from . 10 10 hours TO be
completed within - -heuFs-rAis- -is
unsatisfactory to the men, because,
they claim, IL practically keeps them
In the service for the full 13 hours
Mr.. Brooks suggests "a return TO the
old schedule of 12h hours, but the
,Enen are said TO oppose this, because
IL was found Objectionable both to
themselves and the company when i'm
force before. No trouble is antici-
pated over the matter, as the agree
ment signed by the company and
men. last fail, provided for settler
ment OF the point by arbitration II
conferences between the employers
and employees failed to bring about
an amicable adjustment
The Detroit times., 1912-03-12

st~cAsOiucrs' hecting al 'DcIra, Coa-
pectlng kniIroad Co."
NOTICE ~ hereby gwen that the an.
nual meeting or the stockh holders OF
the Delray Connecting Railroad Com.
pany for the election of directors ard
the transaction of such other business
a. may come before the annual meet.
Ing. Will be held at the office OF the
company In the City OF Detroit. Mich.
fgan. on Wednesday. March 20. 1912
~ one o'clock y. m
BY order OF the directors or the Com
pany.
J. ID. SANDERS.
6ecrsfaru
The Detroit times., 1912-03-12

The Detroit Life Underwriters assOci-
alton held banquet I'm the Hotel
Pontcharfrain, Monday evening, and
listened TO two good speakers. Alfred
Hurrell. attorney for the National
Association OF Life Insurance Presi-
dents, spoke on The by-products OF
Insurance" and l.. Brackett Bishop
advocated the establishment of ma
tionRl department of insurance which
would subject all companies to In
spection from only one authority and
save the expense OF the. state insur-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-15
TO OPPOSER.R. MERGER
ATTORNEY GENERAL PROBES n. 8
o. AND SOUTHERN.
Plans Custer Proceedings = Injunction
Also Prepared Against VieksbuTg
Saloon by Mississippi Official

Jaekson.-Attorney General Collins is
preparing to file custer and penalty pro-
ceedings against two of the largest rail-
way corporations in the state, the Mobile
and Ohio and Southern railways. Gen.
Collins states that he has been engaged
for the past three or four months in an
investigation of the relations between
these two systems, and that he has about
gotten together data and proof that the
two systems are now operating under a
merger. According to Mr.. Collins, he has
not yet gotten all the evidence together,
but he is satisfied, as far as his investiga-
tiion has extended, that a merger exists
and has existed for the past ten or
twelve years.
The matter is expected to come to a
head during the next two or three weeks,
and custer proceedings, if filed, will prob
ably be in the chancery court of Laud-
erdale county. These proceedings will
be filed under Sections 4057 and 5o05
of the Code of 1906, being the chapter
Oh trusts and combines. The penalties
run from $500 for each separate and
distinct violation to $4,000.
Another important action which the
attorney general has taken is one which
will cause the alleged open s~aloonkeepers
in Vicksburg to at least take notice. The
The attorney general has sent to Vicks-
burg, for filing in the chancery court Of
Warren county, bills of injunction
against a number of persons who have
been charged with operating open sa-
looms in that city. The action taken is
in line with the ruling of the supreme
court in Marshall VS.. the State, in Sc
Southern Reporter, page 792 ct seq. 1t
establishes the authority of the chancery
court procedure as provided for in the
acts of 1910, and it is hoped that it will
lead to a complete breaking up of the
traffic alleged to be carried on there.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-15
AN EDUCATIONAL LEADER.

Jackson.-Miss Susie Powell is super
visor of the School Improvement Associa-
tiion of Mississippi, ana in connection
with the state board OF education, under
Hon. J.. n. Powers, has rendered lasting
service to the people of Mississippi this
year. =
There are under this department, of
which Miss Powell is supervisor, organi-
cations in seventy counties, with a mem
bership of over 10000.
These associations, under the direction
of Miss Powell, are enlisted for the
health of the student body as well as
for better school buildings, Libraries,
school gardens and better public school
equipment generally.
Miss Powell has been making q tour
Of the state endeavoring to lecture to
every school community and form these
organizations and inaugurate the work.
More than 1000 public schools under the
direction of Miss Powell have put i'll
water coolers and individual drinking
cups, while over 1000 Libraries have
been installed.
Two thousand eight hundred and thir-
teen girls have been enrolled in twelve
counties, with a director of clubs in each
county, for the purpose of teaching the
art of growing and canning tomatoes,
berries and various kinds of fruits.
Many of the prizes recently won at
the Jackson, Miss, fair were won, by
members of clubs formed by Miss Powell.
Two hundred and fifty thousand dol
lars have been expended this year on
building improvements as a result Of
this young ladies' efforts in Mississippi.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-15
Christmas Seals Coming.

Jsckson.-Five hundred thousand Red
Cross Christmas seals will arrive in Jack
son within the next few days for distri.
button throughout the state by those
in charge of the state headquarters OF
the 1912 campaign for the study and
prevention OF tuberculosis. Those who
head the campaign in this state conf
IDENTIFY expect that this years record OF
sales will place Mississippi alongside OF
the states that for several years have
been most active in the fight against
ths white plague"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-15

For purely material comfort. for a
padded life for the rich and one with
Few splinters for the less fortunate,
the old world offers advantages above
America, says the Cleveland Leader.
The chances for the education OF tho
eye and ear In beautiful pictures and
IN worthy music are superior to those
OF this o land; the Difference paid
TO money-even In countries supposed
70 be monarchial and castle ridden
Is more marked than 1t Is here.
Europe Is an ideal place for those
who love luxurious living and are abb,
70 pay for It
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-15
STATE HEALTH DAY DATE FIXED
NOVEMBER 20 WILL BE OBSERVED
III ALL SCHOOLS.
State Board Of Health and School In
provement Association Will Coop
crate in Promoting Better
Conditions.

Jackson.-Extensiye preparations are
beng made, according to the latest bull
letin OF the state board of health, for
the observance OF Health Day in Missis-
sippi. Wednesday, November 20, has
been designated As the time for this OBJ
seryance in a proclamation issued by
Gov. Brewer.
A program to be carried out in all the
public schools of the state has been pre-
pared by Miss Susie V. Powell, super
visor OF school improvement in Missis'
sippi, who is cooperating with the board
of health in promoting better health con.
ditions in the schools and in the state
generally.
at is rcgrettable,' says Superintenl-
cnt Of Education J., n. Powers, ito state
that little attention has been given in
the past to the health OF the children
in the public schools, but we are begin
ming to realize that the health of these
little ones is Of more Importance than
the books placed before them for study.
1T is gratifying to note that the peo-
pie are beginning to demand that some
attention shall be given in the school
room to health conditions. The insani-
tary privy, that prolific source of dis
case, must 90. The sanitary drinking
cup must be placed in every school room.
Better ventilation, improved conditions
OF heating the schools must be taught
the people.
at is absolutely criminal for the
teacher to fail to emphasize the impor-
lance Of these things that must he
brought about before we can expect the
schools to do their best aud most intel
ligcnt work.
Again the teacher was exceptional op-
portunities to secure lessons of great
value to the schools.
"The state board of health issues
monthly a bulletin devoted to health con-
ditions in the state. These bulletins can
be had without expense by writing to
the secretary of the board at jackson.
Get these bulletins. Read them, and
discuss them with the pupils. Do your
part in the great work launched to clean
up the state and to eradicate disease.
"We must translate into the schools
of the state the dangers that lie around
us in the matter of contradicting and
spreading disease.
"Let us do our part in this great war
fare against bad health and insanitary
surroundings. Let us work for a clear
state"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-15
RECORD CHARTER BUSINESS,
October Incorporation in Mississippi
coed Previous Mark.

Jackson.-When the office of the sec.
rotary of state closed Thursday, and
with it the business for the month OF
October in the registration or recording
of charters, with the accompanying fee,
it was the biggest single months fec
account recorded for many years. Hith-
erto the record was slightly over $4,000
for a single month, which was back in
tho days when Farmers Union Ware"
house companies, and a score or SO OF
new saw mill and lumber concerns had
filed their charters, with the fees rang
ing from $50 to $3.50, according to the
amount OF capital stock subscribed, in
addition to which there were charters of
benevolent, fraternal or educational as
sociations, without capital stock, with
recording fee of $500, or amendments to
existing charters, with their ten dollar
Zee.
The excess of the charter fee account
this month is due to the rapid fire man
ner in which the charters of corporation
of the agricultural land holding, OF farm
land corporations, which have been per.
tcvcted during the past six weeks, in or.
der to head off the going into operation
of the anti-land holding act of 1919,
which the statute fixes at on and after
November 9, 1912. The amount will ru'
close to "a, 0
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-15
Ninety Bushels Corn to Acre.

misunderstanding to a report which
is considered thoroughly authentic, which
has reached here, a farmer by the name
of Robertson. in Smith county. has done
remarkably well with his corn this year.
1t is reported that from a twenty-acre
field planted to corn, in the piney woods
land of Smith county, Vr, Robertson
reaped an average of ninety bushels to
the acre.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-15
SEWING MACHINE TAXES.
No Further Litigation Regarding Matter
Expected.

Jackson.-Statc Revenue Agent Writ
Adams states that he has been enabled
to ascertain the amount of sewing ma
chine notes that were taxable under re-
cent supreme court decisions, and he has
written 20 officials in various counties
asking for the levies of 1901 to 1912 in
elusive, SO that he could figure out the
amount of taxes due the counties by the
Singer Sewing Machine Company.
Several years ago the state undertook
to assess sewing machines as taxable
property, and litigation with the Singer
company was the result, which alleged
that Il tax on capitalization was paid in
the domicile state, and their goods, be.
ing on commission basis, were not taxa.
Bile in Mississippi.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-15

The fact that several Nebraska
young women graduating from the do
partment OF agriculture ut Washing
ton into places OF responsibility as
seed experts, some in state universe
ties, while naturally gratifying to
their ~neighbors, is most significant In
this. that II shows what a potent In
fluence the government Is exerting to.
ward implanting the principle Of In
tensive agriculture, says tho Omaha
Bee. The first steps in the process Of
making two blades of grass grow
where but n grew before is the
proper selection OF seed and proper
preparation Of the soil. The federal
government Ia doing a great work,
therefore, In thus fostering this move
ment and cooperating In 1t with state
educational institutions. Together
they are making the selection OF seed
Tor agriculture and horticulture q sci
ence and a business. or course. this
opens up to young men and women lu.
crative fields of service, but that Is
only Incidental to tho main purpose
or Improving methods OF farming.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-15
DEVOURIRG BOIL WEEVLS
NEW KIND OF GRASSHOPPER AP.
PEARS IN ATTALA COUNTY.
%Katydids" Have Wholesome Appetites
for Weevils, First Crushing, Then
Swallowing Them According
Dr.. ]. W. Long.

JacksOn-Havs a peculiar and here
tofore unknown variety Of the common
grasshopper suddenly appeared in the
cotton fields OF Mississippi to destroy the
boil weevil?
That i the question that just now IS
interesting the farmers of Attala county,
some of whom believe that in the years
to come a question and an answer may
go something like this.
Question: what destroyed the boil
weevil?"
Answer: "Katydid."
At any rate there are many people
in Attala county who can testify that a
boil weevil eating grasshopper has ap-
peared. In fact there are thousands Of
them, and every day they can be OBJ
served eating the weevil on the cotton
stalks. =.
DIR. J.. w. Long of Attala county as
serts that this is no mythical tale. He
states emphatically that he saw a pur-
plish green grasshopper eat four weevis
in about four seconds. Having heard of
the influx of the peculiar species OF
g%rasshoppers in a neighbours field, and
their w~eevileating proclivities, he ex'
pressed his unbelief i'll the story. A
friend took several weevils and one of
the grasshoppers to his store, and quick
'ly demonstrated that what he had said
was correct. The weevils quickly disap-
peared down the throat of the grasshop-
per. DR.. Long said that the %grasshopper
first crushed the weevils, then swallowed
them.
The appearance of the grasshoppers in
the cotton fields occasioned some un'
e~asiness, as the farmers believed an
other pest had come to bother them.
Later it was found the g~rasshoppers
were after the weevils, not the cotton.
The insects were observed on cotton
stalks feasting on boil weevils.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-15
Pike County Fair.

Magnolia.-The first exhibition of the
Pike County Fair Association opened
under the most favorable auspices. The
people expressed establishment at the live
stock, poultry and farm exhibits, many
never dreaming that Pike and Amite
counties possessed anything in those lines
to equal what they saw. The display
of agricultural and horticultural pro-
ducts would have done credit to a state
fair, while the departments presided
over by the ladies would have been cred
table to a tristate exposition.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-15

"PRoUD AND GLAD~
Because Mother Looked 50 Wen
After Quitting Coffee.

An Ohio woman was almost dis.
tracted with coffee dyspepsia and
heart trouble.
Like thousands Of others, the drug
-cGfeine|n coffee was slowly but
steadily undermining her nervous
system and interfering with natural
digestion Of food. (Tea ia Just az in
furious as coffee because it contains
cdfesne. the poisonous drug found In
coffee.)
For 30 years." she writes, II have
used coffee. Have always BEEN SIGH
iy-had heart trouble and dyspepsia
with ulcers In stomach and mouth 30
bad. sometimes, I was almost din
tracted and could hardly eat Q thina
for q week.
I could not sleep for nervousness.
and when I would lie down at nishs
"a belch up coffee and my hears
would trouble me. It was like poison
TO me- l was thin-only weixhed 12g
lbs- when I quit coffee and began 10
use Postum.
From the first day that belchfns
and burning In my stomach stonnaS
l could sleep as soundly AZ anyone
and. after the first month, whenevap
met any friends they would ask mo
what was making me 90 neshy ana
looking 30 well.
Sometimes, before I could ansv,,
quick enough, one of the children an
my husband would say. why, that n
what Postum is doing for herLthsv
were all 30 proud and glad.
When I recommend It To snvcr.
! always tell then. to follow dircc.
don In making Postum, a. II IA noa
good to taste If weak, but ine when
1t has the flavor and rich brow
color" Name given by Postum Co
Battle Greek, Mich.
Read The little book, the Road 4.
MELVILLE" In pkgs. 'There'sS : 4
SON" roo
Ever read the shove lette,v 49,
onc appears from time TO tir,a. 49,
are genuine, true, ana fun - rnsy
Interest. Az. ~
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-15

Women are indignant over the state
ment OF a German expert at Washing.
on lately that cooking Is n lost art.
In view OF the cooking schools and
the housewives leagues, both so popu.
lar now, and In the way which WON.
en- are earnestly trying to raise cook,
Ing In the eyes OF their sex to n sci.
ence worthy OF respect and attention.
the statement is rather n sweeping
one In fact. the average moderate
mind takes all the broad assertions
concerning tho general deterioration
OF the world with more than a few
grains OF allowance for the zeal of the
speaker on special occasions when
broad statements seem to be In or
der,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-15
PARENTS AND TEACHERS.

Thousands Of people are complain
ting every year that the public schools
are not making good" They cannot
understand why the great majority Of
boys. after reaching the sixth or sew
enth grade. fail TO pass their examin-
atoms. become discouraged and drop
out OF school, says the Columbia State,
The small proportionate number OF
graduates they regard as proving that
something Is radically wrong in the
scheme and methods OF instruction.
Not for a moment do they remember
what they are asking OF the
schools. II they would compare
their outlay for education with
tho outlay for heating or light
Ing their homes and then compare the
results, they would agree that no other
investment yields returns worthy to
be mentioned by the side OF their In
vestment in the public schools. yet
they insist that the schools should &C
complish for average boy or girl ten
times what they do accomplish The
mother or father who will give to the
children in the family an hour OF as-
sistance each day will have no reason
TO be disappointed with the school sys
tenn. II they will three times a year
visit the schools and spend half an
hour In them, learning at first hand
what the task OF the teachers is and
how much the taxpayers have asked
the school system to do. they will con
clude that wonders arc being achieved
at nominal cost and they will be cor
WINGED. moreover, hat in respect to
their children they may not ex-
poet the working Of miracles unless
they set themselves to do faithfully
what is physically beyond tho powers
Of the overworked teachers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-15
Rather Mixed.
What Is your walk in Lief"
I'm an aviator"
c~hNairous In Face Of Misfortune

At q mass meeting recently In o
nearby town an old and foremost citt
zen who clings to the sartortal style
of years ago.. was called Upon for his
views on the subject in discussion. He
made a brief speech, and az he was
compelled to hurry back to his onicA
he turned to the seat next to his, N
which he had deposited his silk hat
just in time to see a woman dattsD
1t completely by sitting on It
Ever polite, his feelings were ne>As>
theless stirred, and the best he coul6
think Of to say under the circum
stances was:
I'll hope you have not injureG
yourself, madam."-Kansas City Stan
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-15
In giving the amounts OF dressmak.

In giving the amounts OF dressmak.
ers' bills for royal ladies an account
says that Queen Wilhelmina heads the
list with a considerable lead. But
while she dresses more extensively
than the expresses of Germany and
Russia. 1t is to be remembered that
she has n great advantage over
those imperial ladies. as she. and not
her husband, hold the pursestrings OF
the family and hnS the last word whep
It comes to orders In the case.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-15
Mississippi Case Up,

Meridian.-L. S. Atkinson, secretary
of the Mississippi Cotton Association,
has returned from Washington, where he
was given a hearing, in the interest of
the association, before the interstate
m commission. Mr.. Atkinson took
up with the commission the complaints
of the cotton interests of this state,
it'll reference to expense bill and re-
shipment cotton from concentration
points. The main fight of the cotton in
terests is made on the ruling with refer
ence to expense bill cotton and reship-
ment from concentration points.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-15
SELL FARM PRODUCTS.
Penitentiary Department Realizes $2o,05s
on Cotton.

Jacksonville Mississippi treasury
was strengthened to a small extent by
the payment of $20,o59 by the penitenr
tiary department on account of sale Of
farm products, including 299 bales Of
cotton, out of the lot recently sold to
Boyce & Co., which has just been deliv-
cred.
According to the penitentiary officials,
they are as badly hampered by reason of
the freight car shortage existing all over
the country as are private interests and
manufacturers. Were the shipping facil.
tiles in such condition as would admit Of
prompt delivery, al dates of sales, the
treasury balance would be better than
the bare 500, 900 now shown.