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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-28
THREE men KILLED N DUEL
MRS. ROUSE SAW BOTH HUSBAN
AND SON DIE.
Family Feud Resulted in the Death d
JEFF Warren, Father Of Accused,
John Rouse, and 15-Year.
Old Son, Garland.

Fulton.-The sole survivor OF q quar-
tette composed of two fathers and their
sons, who engaged in deadly combat with
shotguns in a field fifteen miles south
of here, Sid Warren, % years old, was
bound over to await the action OF the
grand jury on a charge of murder. JEFF
Warren, Sid's father, John Rouse and
his son, Garland, were the victims.
The battle was the result OF an old
feud starting, it is said, in a quarrel over
depredations alleged by Rouse to have
been made by Warren's dog.
According to testimony adduced at the
preliminary hearing John Rouse and son
were at work in q field on the Rouse
farm, when Warren and his son came
upon them. All the men, including Gar
land Rouse, who was only Is years old,
were armed with shotguns.
The most graphic testimony was that
given by Mrs. Rouse. She stated that
an hour after her husband and son went
to the field to work she saw jeff War
rem and his son pass the house, each
armed. Soon after she heard shots and
the agonizing cry Of her husband calling
for her.
On reaching the scene of the encounter
her husband cried out: "They have killed
your boy!" Hardly had the words left
his lips when the wife, powerless to re.
sist, was the witness OF Sid Warren's
shooting Rouse to death.
Her husbands death being almost in
Simultaneous, the frantic woman rushed
to where her son lay and reached his
side barely in time to hear him breathe
his last.
The family feud was forgotten in the
presence of death. Sid Warren and the
woman whose husband he had just killed
together carried the bodies of jeff War
rem, Sid's father, and the Rouses, father
son, to a shady place, the authorities
were notified and a physician summoned.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-28
Worms Damage Corn Crop.

Laurel.-Complaints are coming from
the farmers that the worms are making
serious inroads into the young corn. The
merchants are unable to supply the de-
mand for June corn, and the farmers
are planting every available acre in the
great food crop. They had much land
still Implanted a few weeks ago, but the
favorable weather has enabled them to
get it all plowed. Most of it was planted
in late corn. The work of the corn worm
is adding another to their long list OF
misfortunes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-28
Three Petitions for Pardon.

Summit.-Among the large number Of
petitions for pardon pending there are
before the governor three former citizens
of Amite county, Julia Woodward, sent
up for life for the murder OF her hus-
band, some five years ago, claiming cru
city on the part of the deceased husband
as justification of the deed, and a num-
Der of prominent citizens OF Liberty
and Amite county ask the governor is
sue a pardon. Petitions are circulating
in behalf of Joe B. Chrisman, who was
sentenced last March for a three-year
term for receiving money under false
pretenses, and Jim McClendon, who IN
1910, killed Frank Newman, for which
he was sentenced to six years of servi-
tude.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-28

this outcome would settle the contro-
yersy now before the convention.
A conference of other Taft leaders
that was held in the Congress was plan.
ming to make Hadley the vice presideH-
+ial candidate on the Taft ticket.
The Taft-Cummins conference follow
ed closely upon the sensational bolt Of
the Roosevelt members OF the creden-
tials committee. Overtures were made
by the Taft leaders to the managers OF
Senator Cummins with a view of switch.
ing the Taft strength to Cummins, IN
order to save the party and nulify the
effect OF the Roosevelt bolt.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-28
Hon. c. H. Pond Dead.

Moorehead.-Hon. Chester H. Pond
died suddenly at his home of arterio
schlerosis.
In 1898 Mr.. Pond, seeing the impor-
lance of transportation in the develop
ment of the delta, built the Yazoo
Delta railroad from Moorchead to Rule
Vile. The little road attracted the at
tention of the Illinois Central, then
reaching out for the rich delta country
and the Yazoo Delta became a part OF
this great system. The road was then
extended by Mr.. Pond under contract
10 Tutwiler and south to Belzoni.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-28
Governors Reception.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and Mrs. Brewer
entertained a large number of friends at
a brilliant and highly enjoyable recep-
ton. There were present some of Mis-
s~issippi's most brilliant men and fairest
women and a handsomer scene or one
more radiant in its beauty than that pre-
sented with in the walls of the historic
mansion could not be we'll imagined.
Eight hundred invitations had been mail
ed out, and fully 500 guests were in at
tendance.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-28
$4,000 REFUGEES CARED FOR.
Government Spent $4,000 at Adams
County Capital.

Natchez.-Since the opening OF the
government relief station in this city
April 10 approximately $4,000 has
been expended by the government in re-
lief work.
Seven hundred thousand rations have
been issued to the refugees in the
Natchez district besides several. hundred
thousand rations being sent to the
Black and Tensas river sections.
There has been over 10000 refugees
along the Mississippi river who have
been supplied from Natchez and 1900
refugees in the Black and Tensas river
country have received their supplies from
Natchez and Vicksburg.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-28
Can 10000 Pickles Daily.

Wiggins-The canning factory is doing
a thriving business. An average of 10000
pickles received daily, and in a few
weeks a large crop of tomatoes. okra
and sweet potatoes will come in. String
beans will be canned in the fall. The
cannery has contracted for 1900 gallons
of cane syrup. Sixty gallons of dill pick
les will be put up this summer-the first
TO be canned in the South.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-28
HOBBS SUCCEEDS ALEXANDER
T.. M. McBeath Heads New Democratic
Committee.

Jacksonville new Democratic state
executive committee met in the senate
chamber, Hon. John L. Hebron presid-
ing, and organized by electing J. M. Nc
Beath, Of Meridian, chairman, and Jo-
seph Z. Norwood. Of Magnolia, secretary.
The question of alternate for G. II.
Alexander, who died after being elected
q delegate to the Democratic national
convention, was brought up by Vaughn
Watkins, who nominated State Senator
G.. H. Hobbs, and moved that he be de-
clared a delegate for the state at large
to the national convention in the place
of the late C. Fl. Alexander.
The motion was seconded by s. J. lay
lor, was put and carried.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-28
Prof. Hutchinson Resigns.

Jackson.-Prof. II. L. Hutchinson, for
nearly a quarter of a century director
of the Mississippi agricultural expert
ment stations, and recognized as Missis-
sippi's foremost authority on agricul.
tural education, has rendered his resigna-
ton to Gov. Earl Brewer.
Although nominally connected with
the A. & NJ. College as a member OF the
faculty, Prof. Hutchinson sent his res
ignation direct to the governor.
No man in the state is more widely
known among the farmers than Prof.
Hutchinson. He has conducted institutes
for farmers in every county in the com'
monwealth.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-28
Yazoo Road Bonds Sold.

Yazoo City.-That Yazoo county's
credit abroad is gilt-edged was evidenced
when Seasongood & Meyer, a leading
bond buying firm of Cincinnati, bought
the county bonds recently authorized
for the purpose Of building and repairing
the public roads Of the county, paying
therefor G good premium.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-28
Coast Normal to Open.

Wiggins.-The Coast. Normal, which
will be held at Virgins, opens the 18th
of July and closes with an examination
for State license August s and Q. The in
structors are j. A. Huff of Forest, A.
Cooper of Moss Point, G. E. Ives OF Bay
st. Louis. Miss Margaret Graham of Pc
lahatchie, and w. F. Bond of Virgins.
This is the fourth consecutive session OF
the normal at this place. Those inter
ested should write at once for bulletin
and reservation to w. F. Bond, director,
Virgins, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-28
MAY COMPROMISE ON CUMlNS
Crane and Kenyon Talked Over Plan
After Midnight.

Chicago.-At 1:ls thursday morning
Murray Crane, the Taft leader from
Massachusetts,, and Senator Kenyon OF
Iowa broke up a conference that had
lasted for nearly three hours. Senator
Crane saic ,aat he and Mr.. Kenyon had
met to discuss replacing Taft before the
convention with Cummins, and that
there was good reason to believe that
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-28
Suit Thrown Out.

yicksburg.-The 100000 damage suit
against the Yazoo & Mississippi Valley
Railroad by Mrs. M. E. Kimble for al
legged injuries received in an accident,
was thrown out of court when the coun-
sci for Mrs. Kimble asked permission to
retire from the case. 1t is said that the
counsel discovered that they had been
imposed upon, and that Mrs. Kimble was
not on the train, as alleged, and that she
was crippled several years prior to the
accident in which she claims she received
injuries.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-28
Want Cheaper Rates.

Jacksonville railroad commission
wants a special rate on certain vegeta-
bles grown in this state and with this
end in view has ordered the railroad and
express companies to appear before the
commission and show cause, if any, why
the rates should not be reduced. The
truck industry in the southern part OF
the state has grown to enormous pro-
portions which the commission believes
should Justify a cheaper rate.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-28
Planting on Overlooked Lands.

Rolling Fork.-The planters in those
sections which have been overlooked are
following the receding waters closely
with cotton planting and things are
gradually assuming their normal aspect.
The process of planting cotton seed in
the mud is unique. The seed are soaked
and rolled, then pressed into the mud
with the foot, the moisture and hot sun
causes the seed to terminate very quick
" and they shoot up as if by magic,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-28
N. O. G. N. INTO GULFPORT.
Proposition Made the Commercial Union
BY Road.

KIupuS1LkUA AA0AO AN
By Road.
Jackson.-It can be stated authorita-
lively that the New Orleans Great
Northern railroad is preparing to build
into Gulfport. =.
A letter was received here by Presl-
dent R. H. Howard Of the road, from the
Commercial Uion Of Gulfport, assuring
the road that right of way would be
granted the road through the city to the
waters edge, and proper terminal faclll-
ties arranged for the road. -,
The letter of the Gulfport Commercial
Union was in response to a direct query
from President Howard, who has been
to Gulfport and looked over the land,
as to whether these facilities would be
afforded the road. The answer was EN-
phatically in the affirmative.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-28

Biloxi.-David Waters, aged 90 years,
an inmate of the Soldiers Home at Beau
voir, died Saturday and was buried at
the Beauvoir cemetery. The deceased
veteran leaves . son in Hermanville.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-28
Are Raising Truck.

Mt. Olive.-some of the farmers IN
this section ahve given a little atten-
ton to the raising of truck this year
in order to supply the place of cotton.
II has been found from this experiment
that the soil is well adapted to such
growth.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-28
Summer Term Opens.

Oxford.-The summer term Of the Uni,
veristy of Mississippi began with appro-
pirate exercises. The usual number of
teachers are in attendance and the term
will continue six weeks.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-28
Mississippi Boy Second.

Jackson.-Garland Fulton, a Missis'
sippi boy, appointed to the naval aced-
envy at Annapolis four years ago, ranked
second on merit roll of the first ten
graduates of that institution. His grada
was zoos.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-28
Stops Social Gibbs.

Greenville.-As the result of an iniune
ton granted by Chancellor Thomas, UNI
der chapter 1874, laws of 1910, ten So
called social clubs IN this city, whose
alleged chief purpose in organization
was to supply their members with intoxi-
eating liquors, were closed by the sheriff.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-28
Summer Practice Shoot.

Vieksbug.-Col. Sam |. McCants of
the Mississippi National Guard, is here
arranging for the annual practice shoot
ing by the guardsmen at the Camp VIII
Hanson rife range. This shooting will
the first of July and will con-
tinue through the month.
Works for Good Roads.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-28
A v PLAN.
Patrons Will Raise Cotton to Improve
School Building.

Extraordinarily the most advanced
movement toward the development of
the Mississippi rural school is reported
from Wren, in Monroe county. Wren is
the site of a well-conducted separate
school, whose patrons are among the
most substantial and progressive citizens
of that section. The school building
needs furnishing and painting, and as
the trustees do not happen to have the
funds at hand to justify the expenditure
it was decided to take a two-acre tract,
plant it to cotton, work the crop on the
cooperative plan and devote the net pro-
ceeds to the purpose desired.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-28
Bright Young Lawyer Dis.

Jackson.-Hon. Cecil Stands, sor OF
Hon. G. D. Stands and wife, died at the
family residence after a lingering ILL
ness of more than a year. The deceased
was one of the brightest young members
Of the Mississippi bar.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-28
Few Weevils in Jones.

Laurel.-"I am convinced that the
number of boil weevils in Jones county
have been woefully exaggerated" said
Mr.. Mcpherson, vice president OF the
Farmers & Traders Bank.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-28
Give 81. 0 to Memorial.

Greenwood.-The board of supervisors
appropriated the sum of $4,000 to aid in
the building of a Confederate memorial
building.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-28
Wildcat Insurance..

Jackson.-Insurance Commissioner 7.
d. Henry gives warning that several
wildcat insurance companies are attempt
ing to do business in Mississippi and az
vises the public to have nothing to do
with them.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-23
xGevernor Dawson Makes.
Public Action Of the
ProgreSsives.

CHARLESTON, Aug. 2s.-That
they will support the regular Repab-
lican state, congressional, county and
district tickets throughout the state
but that action on the electoral tick
ct is to be decided later, is the sub
stance of the action Of the Progress
i've party's committee, headed by ex-
Governor William NJ. o. Dawson,
which was empowered to work out
the details Of the Progressive con-
vention held in this city on July 80.
The action of the committee was an
nounced last night by Mr.. Dawson
when he gave the reporters of the
press copy of the resolution adopt
ed by the committee. meeting Of
which was held in this city yesterday
The committee adopted the follow
ing:
Whereas, last May state conven-
ton was held at Huntington, com
posed of delegates chosen from mag
isterial districts, which made the
convention the most representative
ever held in the state; which conven-
ton was organized and dominated by
ProgressiVes. and which convention
adopted Progressive platform, and
nominated candidates for supreme
Judges; and.
whereas, there was held last June
a statewide primary election. where's
by were named the candidates for
state offices and for the office Of dis
triet congressman and congressman-
at-large; and.
Whereas, the Progressives eonsti-
tuted four-fifths of the votes who
participated in said primary election:
and,
Whereas, .the said Candidates hav-
ing been nominated by said conven-
ton and primary election and placed
on said platform are, If they desire It,
entitled to the support of the Pro-
gressiyes; and they having express
ed desire for such support;
Therefore, resolved, frst-ThatI
the names of said candidates be placed
on the petitions of the Progressive
party for the nomination of candi-
dates for said offices preliminary to
printing their names on the ticket Of
said party:
Resolved, second-That we recon-
mend that the names of the candi-
dates nominated in said primary cleo
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-23

held on the 18th day OF August, 1912.
present, A. ID. Fitzhugh. Mayor Pro.
Tenn. 3. L gSowler. Recorder, and ].
4. johnson. DR.. John Folk. w. C. Pell,
and J, d. Lodge. councilmen. They
proceeded TO make up an. estimate Of
the amount 'neceBsary TO be levied for
expenses for the current year, the
council finds IS cents leyied on each
One Hundred Dollars valuation of
taxable property. Including All avail;
able funds will provide the necessary.
amount which IS as follows: Y
Election expenses ........iS $50
Stationery ....!............ 500
Salary OF Mayor .....,.....t 1900
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-23
clarksburg. Harrison county. we.l

clarksburg, Harrison County. West
Virginia, for the hearing and receiv-
ing proof Of debts or demands against
the estate of the said decedent. ac-
cording to section 10 of chapter 81
Of the Code Of West Virginia, at which
time andsplace you are notified to APP
pear, with all books of accounts and
other evidence which may be used or
received, relative to settling the
claims and demands against the es-
tate. as aforesaid. II
Given. under my hand this the lat
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-23
JUDICIARY NOTICE FOR PROOF
OF CLAIMS

To the debtors and creditors of the
estate of Emericus f. Richtartsick,
deceased, and to all other parties
whom 1t may concern:
Upon request of Peter NJ. sch6euen,
administrator OF Emericus f. lRfeh-
tartslck, deceased, notice is hereby
given TO you and each of you that j
have set the 10th day OF September,
1912, beginning at nine o'clock a. m.
Of that day, and fixed the place lat my
office. ZIG Court street. IN the CITY Of
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-23
ADMISSION
Baseball Team Defeated by
L. o. Smiths Aggrega-
toin at Union Park.

L. o. Smiths aggregation Of base
ball players defeated the Adamston
team in a one-sided game at Union
Park Thursday evening by the score
of 20 to 5.
\ The local team could have run the
score up higher II the game had been
played out. but it was called in the
seventh inning on account of dark
ness. The Adamston team used four
pitchers and the fourth was IN & bad
condition when the game was called.
The local boys hit the Adamston
pitchers with ease. all members OF
the team getting two hits, and some
three hits.
Bill Danley celebrated his re-
turn to the local team by getting
three hits out of three times at bat,
one being a homer and the others
a double and a single. His home
run came In the second inning with
three men on the bags.
Manager L. o. Smith. of the To-
Gals, caught the game in the absence
of Dawson. and let It be said here
that the big boys arm is in fine con-
dition, as the Adamston boys were
unable to swIpe any bases while he
was on the job,
Adamston. 800. 100000 5 6 8
harrisburg. -. 26S4SO1-2O 20 2.
Observation-Disclosures. Louchery,
James, j. Mcclung p. Mcciun. Nc
Carly; clarksburg-cuppett, Dam
ley and Smith. 8
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-23

ZION Tor the Otliees Of circuit Judge.
state senator and county ana dis
trict Offices who desire the support
of the Progressiyes, and, who are 1t
men and entitled TO such support, be
also placed on the said nominating
petitions"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-23
day of August 1912.
CHARLES G. CoFFMAN,
Commissioner of accounts for HarrI-
son County, West Virginia.
a. A. HEINZE.
OWL 6 MINING ENCINEN

OWL 8 MINING ENGINEER.
Room No. sO2, Con Building
Examination and Development .
Coal Property. Surveys made, Notea
Computed. Meps and TraclngS Made
i a E'ue Printing. "a
Esell Phone 4Os-J. Cons. Phone 1Sa.n
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-23

BRIDGEPORT ANNUAL ESTIMATE.
State of West Virginia,
County of Harrison, rs
Town oflBridgeport, to-wit:
At q special meeting of the council
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-23

Mrs. ]. C. Kelsey. of Dayton, o.,
who visited her daughter. Mrs. Guy
Il, Earle, has returned to her home.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-23

Salary OF Recorder .,.,s... 25.0l
Salary OF Police ........,, 1000
Feeding prisoners ....As. b.eI
Lights s............. 200 81
Health officer ......,... 100
Repairs to streets J. ..s... 5000
Cleaning streets. 2b.ol
Street paving and sewers. -. 2b0lul
DeIlnauencies ....,....... $50
Colleetprs commission $50. 500
For books ! !, ~ .!...,...... 1914
Contingeht expenses ....a.. st.2l
Total amount 81, 6as. q
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-13
URGES DON rs To.
GUARD CHILDREN

Seven "don'ts" for the children Of
Atlanta will be posted in every school
room in the city if the recommendation
Of the public safety committee Of the
Chamber Of Commerce is needed by the
board of education.
These ''donts" were formulated by
Chairman w J. Lowenstein and the
other members OF the committee 20
safeguard the children as they ride over
or walk the streets of the city. The
committee believes the posters will
avert many accidents Following are
the "don'ts:"
Don't hang on behind the car,
Don't stand on car steps
Don't touch a wire; it may be a live
one
Don't put your hands or arms out of a
car window.
Don't get off facing the rear Of the
car.
Don't cross the street without look
ing both ways
Don't take a chance.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-13
Or. WiIey'S Heir Watched
Carefully by IIluStriouS
Father and Nurses.

Washington, which. during the con-
gressiona! season, rcsounds with the
prattle and laughter of the children Of
the thousand. Of men III public life who
make the capital city their rendezvous
viii greet two newcomers this season
namely, Miniccnt. the granddaughter Of
Henry X. Chang, the Chinese minister
and Ha.vey Wiley, Jr.. the six-months-
old son of D., Harvey Wiley, who it has
been reported viii be rendered a post
of high rank under the new admins
traion.
Millicent is about three years old ana
an exceptionally bright little girl She
is mastering a number Of English sy3-
labies. She is quite a fayolitc among
the diplomats attached to the legation
and the Idol Of her grandfather the
minister
This is Milicents first year in Wash
ington.
The baby son of Or. Wiley is quite as
prominent as his famous father. The
Wiley home al Washington has been
turned into q great nursery and care
full watch is maintained, not only by
his nurses, but by his father as well, on
the diet Of the young one.