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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-21
Veteran Missionary Dies.

Blue Mountain.-Dr. r. II. Graves, so,
veteran missionary to China, who left
this country when only 80 years of age,
died several days ago, according to ad-
vices received by his relatives in this
city. DR.. Graves was the oldest Bap-
fist missionary on the field and perhaps
the Oldest of any denomination. He was
an able man and was instrumental in
doing a great good, both for his Maker
and nation. His widow was a daughter
of Gen. NJ. P. Lowry, founder of the
Blue Mountain College.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-21
Practical Shower Bath.

drains to one side or to the middle.
On this house is placed a tub, or q
barrel sawed in half will answer very
well. Into the bottom Of this 10
screwed a h-inch pipe, with q water
tap or cock, and at the end is fast.
ened the perforated end of q sprinkler.
A long pipe leads from the water tank
into this tub and Is so adjusted that
by simply opening a valve water may
be admitted into the tub or barrel.
In the morning the water Is run
into the container and heated by the
sun, SO that in the evening. after the
days work, 1t will not be too cold.
BY placing this sprinkler overhead the
water may be turned on and a very
invigorating and refreshing shower
bath taken.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-21
WEEWLS BECOME NUMEROUS
SHOWERY WEATHER BRINGS OUT
THE INSECT PEST.
Firm at Bolton Wants to Buy Them at
Fifty Cents Per Hundred-Somt
Good Advice Given to Farmers
On determination of Pest.

J~ackson.-Boll weevils are appearing
in large numbers throughout the infest-
cd area of Mississippi, according TO re-
ports Of local agents OF the United States
department of agriculture, thus destroy
ing the last vestige Of hope that the raw
ages Of the pest would be lessened TINS
year because Of the severe winter and
the heavy floods.
It appears that the weevil can be
neither frozen or drowned, insofar as
Mississippi is concernedj that there Is
no likelihood of any considerable num-
Der of weevils being killed by such low
degrees Of temperature as are kelly to
occur in this state, and, insofar as
floods or heavy rains are concerned,
the weeyil has sense enough to seek
a place of safety when his life is en-.
dangcred by too much water.
Realizing that there will be a rapid
spread Of the pest, especially during
the present showcry weather, agents
Of the United States department Of
agriculture are urging farmers to pick
the weevils from their cotton, and EN-.
ploy all othrr accepted methods of ex-
terminating the adults before they get
an opportunity to show their remark
able %fecundity.
Farmers and merchants are joining
with the department in this campaign,
a notable instance being the Gaddis-
McLaurin company of Bolton, Raymond
and Clinton, this county, who are Offering
so cents per hundred for all weevils
brought to their store, dead or alive. As
a result all of the pickcninnies in that
part Of the county have set to work.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-21
WANTS CHRISTIAN GUARDS.
Present Guards Proficient in Swearing
and Lashing.

Jackson.-In his monthly report to
the prison board Trustee w. A. Mont
gomcry strongly urged the employment
of men of Christian character as guards
and sergcants on lie penitentiary farms.
Col. Montgomery says the idea has been
prevalent that Il nan is not qualified
for a position OF this sort unless he is
proficient in cursing and swearing and
free in the use of the lash, and he asks
his colleagues to join him in giving warn
ing to all such employees that they must
hunt other places.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-21
SHOWER BATH FOR FARM USE
SIMPLE Convenience s%uppIantlng Tub
May De Installed In Many Homes
At Small Cost.

Although the bathtub may be In
stalled in many farm homes, yet q,
very simple convenience s~upplantinS
1t may be provided often at very
small cost. Frequently to obtain the
benefits Of . bath necessitates con-
siderable outlay Of cash. Sometimes
the house is not properly constructed.
or again the water supply may not be-
sufficient to Justify considerable ex-
pense.
The illustration shows the arrange
ment, writes j. v. Bopp in the Orange
Judd Farmer. A small house about
three feet square and about 81 to Il
feet tall is built. This should contain
a solid floor. placed so that 1t readily
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-21
Will Aid Highway.

Grcnada.-The board Of supervisors Of
Grenada county, now in session, has
passed the following resolution in regard
to the proposed Memphis, Grenada, jack
son.New Orleans highway:
1--WE, the board Of supervisors of Gre
NADIA county, heartily indorse the idea
and plan for building the state highway
from Memphis to Grenada, and themes
south along the line of the Illinois Cen
trail railroad to Jackson and New Or.
leans, and promise our sister counties,
interested in the project, to give them
a frst-class roadway through Grenada
county, permanently above overflow.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-21

Will do just as we'll as a small h,,n..
There is scarcely any more labor -
handling the clip from so ewes tho
from a smaller number. When :.
comes to the lambs, you have anotna.
advantage over the small iock-you
nave enough lambs to make a car load.
"A man is at more or less OF a disad.
vantage when i comes to selling =
smaii unc Of lambs. He has to 10
content with what the stock buyer #.
less' wniie II he has a carload he can
sup them himself If he wants to
Mnen 1t comes to feeding, shear,ns
olpping or attending to any Of ths o,s'
81 DETAILS in this management Of IN.
MOCK 1t is just about as easy tn n,n'
vide for rs ewes and their lamhs y
is TOR half as many a.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-21
Two MAGNIFICENT Gifts.

8rookhaven.-The Lampston family,
of Magnolia, have offered a donation
Of $4,000 to Whitworth College to be
used in the erection of an auditorium,
on condition that the citizens of Brook.
haven rase a similar amount, and that
the Methodist church contribute 500
900 The auditorium will have a seat
ing capacity OF 500, and will be known
ls the Mary Lampston Auditorium" in
honor OF the mother of the donors. DIR.
l. w. Cooper, president OF Whitworth
has donated to the institution a home tor
tho president.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-21
Viii Protect Deer.

Vicksburg-Thc supervisors adopted
a regulation prohibiting the killing OF
any deer in Warren county during the
Hcxt two years. This action was taken
following the request of many sports.
rnen and other citizens in order TO keen
the deer from being eNterminatcd.
Thousands of the animals were killed
and drowned during the high water, ana
ii was realized that unless something
vas done to protect the deer, there
,Aould soon be nsne left in the county.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-21
Mutes' Commencement

Jackson-Dr. ]. r. Dobyns, superin-
tendent of the State Institution for the
Deaf and Dumb announces that interest
ing commencement exercises will be held
at the institution on Monday, when
four students will receive their diplo-
mas of graduation.
This useful institution is closing one
Of the best sessions of its history in
both the white and negro sections.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-21
MOTHERS MEET JULY eli.
Officers of Mississippi Congress Expect
Big Meeting.

Jacksonville Mississippi officers Of
the state branch of the Congress of
Mothers have gotten out advance notices
of the annual session which is to be held
in Brookhaven on July 8, 10 and II
next.
The principles for which these active
women stand are outlined as follows:
A united, organized parenthood; bet
ter equipped school buildings and better
salaries for teachers; an educated pa
renthood and a chair of motherhood in
every college and high school; the unity
of home and school, with a parent-teach-
ers' association in every public school,;
juvenile court and state reformatory for
delinquent children.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-21
Prepare For Tournament.

Vic&sburg.-Programs are nov in
print for the July tournament, which
bids fair to be well attended by shoot
ers from all sections of Mississippi, Lou
isiana and Tennessee. At this tourna-
ment will be scheduled the interstate
team and individual championship
matches emblemati of the champion
ship of Mississippi, Louisiana and Ten
nessee and this tournament will be open
only to the shooters of the above named
states. There will also be some thirty
handsome prizes to be contested for.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-21
MEETING OF INSPECTORS.
Pure Food and Feed Field Men Confer
With Blakeslee.

Observation-Disclosures Commissioner
Blakeslee held a meeting of his field
force of pure food inspectors to discuss
the campaign which is now being waged
by that department to enforce the Mis-
sissippi pure food laws, and especially
to stop the shipping into this state of
unbranded, misbranded and untagged
fertilizers and feedstuff.
The Mississippi statutes are very
drastic in their requirements for feed
stuff and designate a very high degree
of food value and the temptation to the
dealers in Memphis, New Orleans, Mo-
bile and other places to ship stuff into
the state Of an inferior grade is con-
siderable.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-21
MAY WITHDRAW FROM STATE.
Surety Companies Don't Like the Recent
Decision.

Jackson.-There is a strong probable
ity that several of the largest surety
and fidelity companies will hereafter
refuse to write surety bonds for state
banks desiring to qualify as repositories
for state funds, as a result of the de-
cision of the supreme court in the case
of w. H. Potter, receiver, VS.. the Fl.
deity Deposit Company. This decision
is to the effect that the state cannot
surrogate a right as a preferred creditor
in event of bank failure where the in
stitution is carrying state funds, and
that corporations furnishing surety to
state on such deposits, are in the same
attitude as any other creditor.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-21
Home For %Incurables.

Jackson.-A movement is now on foot
to furnish Mississippi with a home for
i%ncurables. Since the opening Of the
state hospital at this point, an aston
ishing number of chronic cases of i'll
ness have come to light. Superintend-
ent Mclean has made a rule that chronic
and incurable cases can not be taken,
otherwise the hospital would soon be
filled with them to the exclusion of all
others. And in this connection the num-
Der of pellagrous patients offered the
hospital is something astonishing. DR..
Mclean states that he had no idea so
many ~pellagrous victims were in the
state.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-21
Many Have Hookworm.

J~ackson,--ln Hlc county in South
Mississippi DR., Buchanan examined over
1000 people during the past week and
found 75l infected with hookworm dis.
ease and treated 745, and also gave dur.
ing the week In treatments. This in.
dlcates to some extent the response
which people are giving to this work
and it also means that hundreds Of pco-
Pile in that county will be greatly ben.
Gifted in health,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-21
Cotton Culture.

The too exclusive culture means q
poor soil. A poor soil means a poor
people. A poor people means bad
roads, uncomfortable homes, poorly
equipped farms, poorly paid preachers
and teachers, and so on. Diversified
ton of crops mean fertile soil, good
crops, the keeping OF our cotton money
at home to build magnificent homes.
good school houses, churches. and so
on.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-21
THE GOVERNOR PAID UP.
Paid License on His 40-Horse Power
Auto.

Auto.
Jackson.-Gov. Brewer paid up his Ii
cense for his automobile, a forty-horse
power car, and got a license tag from
the auditor, No. n, paying $15.
In this connection there has been some
talk to the effect that there -wae mo
tax on 40 h. p. machines on account
of the way in which the law is worded.
There is a tax up to the 40 h. p. ma
chimes of a certain sum, and a tax "above
40 h. D." but no tax directly on the 40
horse power cars. One Of the very best
lawyers in the state wrote the auditor
saying he had examined the law care
fully, and was convinced the Legislature
meant to include the 40-horse power cars
in the SIS class, and therefore sent his
money for his privilege tax and for his
license tag.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-21
$50, 600 for Good Roads.

Grenada.-The board of supervisors Of
Grenada county have issued notice to
the citizens and taxpayers that they pro-
pose to issue bonds at their July meet
ing to the amount of $4,000 $4,000
for the purpose of constructing and
maintaining public roads and $4,000 for
the erection of iron bridges in the
county,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-21
Give to Monument Fund.

Grccnwood.-The board of supervisors
of Lelore county made an appropriation
of $4,000 to aid in the erection of q mon
ument OF the Confederate veterans and
women of Lenore county.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-21
$100,o 900 For Roads.

The Kinds county board of supervisors
passed an order declaring its purpose 20
float a bond in the sum of $4,000 for a
continuance Of the good roads construc.
ton work in the first and fifth district
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-21
Scottish Rite Masons.

Jackson.-A three-day session Of the
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Ma.
sons was convened at Masonic Temple,
with a fair-sized attendance, all sections
of the state being represented.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-21

Jacksonville crstwhjlc town OF RAJ
leigh cunty seat of Smith county for
eighty years, and one of the Oldest set.
Elements in this section of the state. has
been officially declared out of commits.
sion as a municipality.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-21
Watkins Heads Millsaps.

Jackson.-Rev. DR.. Alex. F. Watkins,
pastor of the Main Street Methodist
Church at Hattiesburg, at a meeting Of
the Millsaps College board of trustees.
was elected president of that college.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-21
Pellagra Spreading.

Mcridion,-The monthly report Of
County Health Officer NJ. j. L. HAYS
states that pellagrians have become so
numerous that Lauderdale county is at
tie present tame unable to care for them.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-21
Gavel From Beauvoir.

Washington. Congressman Hum,
phreyS of Mississippi presented to the
Association OF Confederate Veterans of
the District OF Columbia a gavel which
was made from d cedar tree grown a.
Beauyoir.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-21
Meeting of Levee Board.

DISQUALIFICATION J. w. Cutrer has
issued a call for a meeting of the Yazoo-
Mississippi Delta leveo board of COM
missioners to meet at Clarksdale June
31st.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-21
Kings Go To Prison.

Jxford,-Ike, Jewel, John and Fred
King, members of the King Hardware
and Lumber Company of New Albany,
were sentenced to two years in the fed
eral penitentiary at Atlanta by Judge
Niles in the United States court here.
The four brothers pleaded guilty to an
Indictment charging them with using
the mails to defraud.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-21
Reorganize Boy Scouts.

Jackson.-A movement has been placed
on foot for reorganization OF the Boy
Scouts in Jackson. All of the larger
cities in Mississippi are showing an ae
tive interest in the Boy Scouts.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-21
Get Summer Normal.

~olumbia-A summer normal has been
secured Tor Marion county by Fred A.
Barnes, county superintendent of educs.
ton. The normal will last one month
ana is to open about the middle of July.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-21
Reject Levee Bids.

Vicksburg.-After opening and reading
| out four bids which were made for about
100000 yards of levee work, princi-
pally for closing crevasses in the third
engineers district, Maj. ]. A. Woodruff,
engineer in charge, stated that all bids
were too high.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-21
Summer Normal Opens.

ONiord.-Thc summer normal of the
University Of Mi,snirpi opens Monday.
The normal is held ander the supervision
of the state superintendent of public in.
stnlction.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-21
WILL BEGIN ON JULY FIRST.
Work of Demonstrating Canning Work
to the Girls Tomato Clubs.

Miss Susie V. Powell, in charge of
the school improvement work of the
state, and of the Girls Tomato Club
work in the twelve counties of the state
where it is being carried on under the
joint supervision of the state department
of education and the United States de-
partment Of agriculture, says that ac-
tive work in the canning demonstra-
tions will not begin until July.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-04
JUDGE LYONS PRESENTED
 WITH SILVER SERVICE

Judge Thomas R. Lyons. of Inc U. <. district court, was the re- ripirnt of a bcautiful silver wa ter service, inc gift being tender cd him by inc members of the regular petit jury in appreciation of the many cOurIcsics extended them by inc court during the present session, says the Juneau Dispatch.
 The present is of heavy silly r plato and consists of n bcauli- ful walcr pitcher, mug and tray. Judge Lyons has been very con sidcratc of the jury, which was composed of business men, and excused them while motions were being argued or when no cases were up for trial. The term of court lasted nearly three months.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-04
A Snap

For sale at big sacrifice, the famous Ptarmigan Drop road house. Sale includes supplies on hand which are worth half the price asked. Horse, saddle, har- ness and sleighs. Stabling for 30 horses, years supply of wood all cut. This is a snap for the right party to start business for small money. All goes at half price. Will give time on half purchase price if necessary. 1 have inter- ests outside which requires my time. Business will pay wages and purchase price in six months. Fine locality to prospect. Sum- mer trade always good. John Gill lispie, proprietor, or O.. c. Rob- erts, Camp Comfort, my agent, or Smith & Bunnell, Valdez,
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-04
Moose Hall April Tenth.

Lent Is now oNrr--a thing of the
 past: Come to our card party, and home
 cooked r"paSl. Yes, come to Moose hall. and
 Ihcrr De filled. With good things cooked. by La
 dies of the Guild. Evrrybody is invited, to come and
 Darlakc, or the fine salads, the ladies will
 make. There will bc fun and a big lot
 to eat, Served by Guild Ladies, both
 lovely and neat. Remember the time--ncxt We'd
 ncsddy night; The place is Moose hall, so roomy
 and light. The girl will be there, to collect
 all rents; Come out for a timc--il's only
 fifty cents.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-04
Tired of Teddy.
l am so Wcary of Teddy.

] am so weary of Teddy,
 Teddy, the statesman on WhcriS: Tired. and my poor brain arlcady
 Under the incubus reels; Tired of inc cowboys that raced him Tired of the lions that chased him. oh. l can smell him and taste him When l sit down tO my meals. l an SO tired of his chrOInO.
 Tired of his magazine curves, That l am living on bromu
 irving to brace up my nerves: Tired of he yarns he has indicd. Tired or ihr WrOngS he has rightrd Tired of his chestnut "drr- Ii Rhird." Tired or fnr cope t..ai he serves. I am SD tired of the SiotSon.
 Tired of the glasses beneath; Tired or the khaki he gets on,
 Tired of his tributes and wreath: Tired ar hIS yelling and Whuupimg, Tired iii my spirit Is dropping Tired of hiS hair and hlS teeth. l am so tired of his rronicS.
 Tired of his cousins and aunt>; Tired of hIS hippOS and ponies.
 Tired of his stuffed elephants; Tired Of the way hr Is raring. Tired or the run he Is sharing Tired or ihr shirt he is wearing
 Tired of his nrrktlc and pants. He has made life to me drcary.
 Loading it down With his fame: l am diShcartcncd and weary;
 Sick of the sound of his name; sick or his hOOtS and his ScrrcchcS, Tired of his arrogant speeches. SICK or his hOOtS and his speeches / Tired or his whole damn game.
 ALBANY ARGUS.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-04
Good Pictures.

At the Orphcum tonight the pictures are all well worth see- ing. "Thc Piece of String" is an IMP, feature film of interest. Pro- gram:
 Late selections.
 "Thc Broken Coin," romantic story with n good sound plot.
 Travclogucs of interest.
 "Thc Piece of String" ono of the lMP.'s best production.
 "Thc Dude Cowboy" certainly very funny. f.
 Good music.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-04

Frank Castle, the first engineer on the Copper River railroad. was an arrival on the Sampson. He will assume the position as en- ginrrr for the CamcrOn-.JuhnS0n company. Ed. Srclrck has been engaged as engineer for the same company.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-04
BUREAUCRATISM AND EIGHT
 YEARS OF CONSERVATION.

r uluFt StlltfutltllS Ill lHt United States will be abundantly supplied with mineral and natur- al resources. They would have been any how; but with the con- servation policies adopted by some extremists, there can now finger not the faiulcSt shadow of d doubt on that score. Witness the remarkable procedure where by prcscnt-day pioneers have been encouraged to sink their en- rrgicS, their financial resources, often their lives and all, in the building up of Alaska, only to have their discoveries, their la bors, their Investments asSimi- lated into a conservation policy, whereby the fruits of present day industry are put by the govern- ment in cold storage for unborn generations which may never use them.
 There are in Alaska some 32,- 100000 acres of available land, according to F. T. Hunter. of Seattle. Estimates by the Unit cd Slalrs department of agricul- lure have placed the amount at 60,O00,0O0 acres. Only 2S,000 acres have been taken up; and of HOO claims entered, and in very many cases paid up, for lands up in i90i, the interior department has passed on only 33. Eight years have now passed. With eases settled at the rate of four a year. At this rate, it will re- quirc 215 years tO clear up the docket of present Alaskan claims.
 As if iO add insult tu injury, claimants are prohibited under existing law from appealing to inc courts pending administrative adjudication in Washington. There iS also no law, regulation nor redress against the dcliber- ate piGcnn-hoIing of claims in the land office archives. which may be done by the government IO prevent the cases coming tO the attention of the courts. Then. loo, lllrr" Is no method io com prl action by the land office on pending claims. This is rsprrial- ly iru" when the claimants cX- "rclSr no voting power, as is the case with bona tidc AlaSkanS. Falcon JoSlin, of Fairbanks. ha even attempted iO "lrrSpaSS" on his pending coal claims in order io have himself arrested, and tn, eases brought tO the cugniZancr of the courts by lhiS method: but the local district attorneys rrfus- cd to make inc arrests. Thus are the laws jugglrd by Ihr g0vcrn- In"nI bureaus Themselves in the furlh"rancc of bIrcalIcralic- born policy of IlrnttIing drvrlUp- mrnl.
 The fundamental purpose in tn" land laws of ihc nation is lO pr"nl"i" and encourage the de- Vrlnpm"nt of the public domain; yet inc government bureaus. un- der in" guiS" of a misdirrcInd conservation policy, have been engaged for eight years in IIroi- Hing Inc laws in inc furthrrancr or their own policy of saving our resources for future generations. --Miniug World.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-04
STAMP MILL GOING
 TO THE kANTISHNA

The Kantishna is beginning to show as a quartz camp and a stamp mill will be taken in as soon as navigation Opens. X com pany has been financed by Dr. Sutherland, of Fairbanks, in New York. Fred Dousc is one of the principal stockholders.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-04

The mlarShal'S office iS in re- cript of a message from deputy Hastings, al unalaska, stating that Mike kochaiin was convicted of larceny and sentenced iu nine months Imprisonment in the Un- alaska jail.