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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-09
MOTHERS, SAVE THE BABIES
BOARD OF HEALTH ISSUES ILLUS
TRATED BULLETIN.
Thousands of Babies Die in Mississippi
Each Year Because of Improper
Feeding and Bad Air.

Jackson.-A Mvidly Illustrated baby
bulletin has been issued by the state
board of health. 1t bears the caption,
Save the Babies" sets forth some facts
that will be highly startling to the
mothers of Mississippi.
The principal purpose of the bulletin
is to impress mothers with the fact that
thousands of babies die in this state
each year because of improper feeding
and bad air, and the thoughtless neglect
of those who love them best.
The bulletin aserts, and proves it with
a striking cartoon, that 20 per cent OF
the babies in this country get their food
through a tube sixty miles long, tracing
the tactical tube from the cow to the
dairy farm to the ~milkhouse, thence to
the railway station, aboard a train
bound for the city, then through a milk
supply depot, and finally via a wagon
to the baby's home, showing the flies
encountered en- route. 1t takes about
SO hours, says the bulletin, for the milk
to traverse this 6O-mile tube, and often
the tube is open to pollution, aside from
the fact that it may be a diseased COW
at the other end of the country.
The health board offers the argument
that the mother-fed baby, getting its
milk fresh and pure, is always the heath
lest, and if there is to be a decrease OF
infant mortality there must be an in
crease in mother-fed babies.
Another illustrated feature of the bull
letin sets forth the terrible danger in
giving soothing syrups to babies, declar'
ing that mothetly love often becomes
motherly murder; that most soothing
syrups are poisonous to babies, ard con
tain opium in various quantities; that il
the baby is colicky the quickest and
surest way to cure It is to remove the
cause, and the comiaonest causes fol
collie are feeding too much, feeding sole
foods, improperly prepared foods, feed
ing of candy and fruits, etc.
death in the Dirty Bottle" is thu
subject of a graphic picture, and thu
health board asserts that bottle-fed ba
bies should be supplied with a hottl'
without a tube, with a large opening O.
the top, removable rubber cap and nipple
forming the top of the bottle, and tina
the bottle should always be thorough.
cleansed in hot water before using.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-09
CHANGES KEEP A MAN YOUNG
Altogether Too Many Make a Fad Of
Becoming "Set In Their
Ways"

Though q mans body attains its
full growth before his twenty-fourth
year. and probably earlier than that.
the growth Of his mind depends on
himself. He can continue adding to
the sum of his knowledge and his
power to reason until extreme old age
II he preserves his mental a~lertness.
AS long as he retains q fair meas.
ure Of that curiosity about things
which often make him a nuisance
when a boy and is interested n new
people, new sights. new books and the
thousand and one things that are
happening today. his mind continues
to grow. But when a man finds that
change bores him and limits himself
to one narrow round day after day.
he is really growing old mentally az
we'll as physically.
This premature ageing OF the brain
Is often self-indueed. There Is a class
Of men who make a fad OF being I'M
interested In passing events. They
will read only one paper, they will sit
only in one chair, they will eat only
at one table, they will vote only for
n party. the name Of which is the
same as that Of their forefathers, no
matter how much its principles may
have changed.
Though posing at first, they become
"set In their ways" and then they
are really old ven though their years
scarcely number two score. II mis-
fortune or unavoidable change In his
mode OF life overtakes such a man
he Is. like a homeless cat. miserable
for the rest OF his day. Those who
stay young mentally and spiritually
keep in touch with new people and
especially with the young, cultivate
the habit Of looking with clear eyes
on passing events. For them in their
daily lives there are no laws of the
Modes and Persians. They may wear
themselves out. but they do not rust
away.-New York Commercial.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-09
Jury Must Decide Facts.

Jackson.-In a vacation decision of a
suggestion of error, the supreme court
of Mississippi has again reiterated the
policy of the law to let the jury decide
all questions of fact. E. j.. Crawford
sued the st. Louis and San Francisco
railway for the death of a member of
the family. The evidence was purely cir
cumstantial, no eye witnesses. The cir
cult court below gave a peremptory in
stl action on the ground that the circum'
stances showed "co~ntributory negli.
gence" on the part of the deceased. The
plaintiff, Crawford. appealed, and thu
supreme court held the peremptory in
struction improper; that it was purely
a question of fact and for the jury.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-09
NEW TEN-HOUR LAW.
Being Ignored by Lumbermen Of South
Mississippi.

Being Ignored by Lumbermen of South
Mississippi.
Jacksonville first test of Mississippi's
new ten-hour law, applicable to labor
employed in manufacturing industries,
has developed more quickly than ex-
pected. The j. j. Newman Lumber Com
pany, one of the largest concerns in
South Mississippi, has been indicted and
convicted for non-observance of the new
statute, and notice of appeal to the sn-
preme court has been given.
The lumber manufacturers in the
southern part of the state are paying
no attention whatever to the ten-hour
statute, having been advised by their
attorneys that the measure is clearly
unconstitutional, and the Newman case,
originating in the circuit court of Pearl
River county, is the first attempted ell
forcement.
A few of the smaller plants have cut
down to the ten-hour basis, and made a
corresponding reduction in the wages o
employees.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-09
PLEASED WITH PARCHMAN.
Gov. Brewer Returns From a Trip to the
Farm.

Jackson.-Gov. Brewer returned from
an inspection trip to the Parchman
farm in Sunflower county. He states
that the crop prospects on the Parchman
place, both cotton and corn, are splen-
did, especially the latter.
"The prospect is as fine as l have ever
seen in that section of the delta," says
Gov. Brewer, "and I have been watching
crop prospects in that section of the
state for several years. OF course we
can't tell what is likely to develop in
the way Of weather or crop pests, but II
conditions remain ordinarily favorable,
there will be splendid yields OF both
cotton and corn"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-09
Tobacco Crop Does Not Pay.

Jackson.-That the experiment OF
growing tobacco on the Mississippi pen
itentiary farms has not proved the
financial success it was hoped. Last
year a considerable acreage WIS planted
on the Oakley farm, some OH the Ran
kin farm and some On tie Parchman
plantation. All of it grew n'agniiicently,
but t seems that there was some trouble
in curing it properly. Some of It is on
hand yet, and a great deal of il has
been issued to the negroes, who made
twists OF "stingy green" and smoked
it with great relish
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-09
Happy Days Recalled.

A Pittsburg lumber dealer contract
ed to supply a lot Of lumber to .
stranger. On looking It yer he found
It full Of k~not-holes. and told his Gus.
toner about it frankly.
"You may not want this lumber" he
said.
"Why not?"
"Tll have to be honest with you. II
Is full of knot-holes."
The stranger only laughed.
"P1l take It," he declared. "Thia
lumber is to go around some baseball
grounds. Knot-holes won't hurt mat
terE any. l was q kid myself once"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-09
FARMERS Roundup.

Jackson.-President G. R. Hightower,
of the Mississippi A. and M. College, is
in receipt of a letter from Miss Susie v.
Powell, in charge of the "Girls' Tomato
Club" work in Mississippi, in which she
states that she will have a number OF
her best workers at the great Farmers
Institute roundup" which starts at
the A.and M. College September 2. Presi-
dent H. L. Whitfield, of the Industrial
Institute and College, at Columbus, as
sures President Hightower he will nave
his staff of domestic science teachers on
hand to give demonstrations. Indications
are that this roundup will be the
greatest farmers instiA ute ever held In
Mississippi.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-09
CANNOT BUILD THE ROAD.
Superintendent Gathings Runs Up
Against an Injunction.

Jackson.-Dr. ]. G. Gathings, superin-
tendent of the penitentiary, has notified
the board of trustees that he will be
unable to carry out the plan to construct
. modern public road connecting the
Parchman and Belmont farms, having
been restrained by an injunction process.
Plans had been made to utilize surplus
convict labor on this highway and the
boards of supervisors of sunflower and
Holmes counties had made the neces-
sary arrangements required of them by
the act of 1912, but several dissatisfied
land owners, who believe that the short
est route has not been selected, as re-
CURED by the statute. They contend
that the distance can be shortened by at
least twelve miles.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-09
1885 Autos Register.

misunderstanding to the records 81
the auditors office, the total number OF
automobiles registered had reached 1885,
out of approximately 5000 of which the
auditor has reports on from the various
sheriffs' offices in the state. The col
lections on this number amounted to
s11,755, probably thirty per cent OF
which has been paid under protest, pend
ing the proposed legal test OF the con-
s~titutionality of the automobile taxing
act of 1912. The tax collected, as i'm
posed by the statute, runs from 70 for
Is horsepower or less, to $25 Tor a
maximum of so horsepower and over,
the largest number being entered as IN
the rs minimum class.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-09
THOROUGHLY MYSTIFIED.
People Up Pearl Don't Know What to
Think.

Jacksor.-The residents of Pearl river
valley are puzzled as to the purposes and
plans of the Illinois Central railroad,
which has had a corps of surveyors work.
ing in that region since last fall.
One squad of surveyors has now been
moved and is located three miles below
Carthage, in Leake County, and state
that a survey will be run on the north
side of Pearl river. No less than a dozen
surveys have been made up and through
the valley, according to information re-
ceived here. 1t is believed the Illinois
Central contemplates a line from Jack.
son up the Pearl Valley to the Alabams
coal fields.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-09
Farmers Institute at Camden.

Camden.-A very interesting series OF
meetings have been conducted here BY
Prof. r. H. Pate of the A. & M. College
at Starkville, for the benefit of the farm
ers of this place and surrounding com
munity.
The lectures which were along the line
Of permanent agriculture, were both in
teresting and instructive. The audi
ences, which were large for occasions
of this kind, were enthusiastic and the
farmers generally seemed interested in
the work.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-09
Reward for Howard's Capture.

Jackson.-Gov. Brewer has issued a re-
ward of 5000 for the apprehension of
Charles Howard, who shot and killed
Charles Knott, in Chickasaw county,
November 2, 1911. Howard was rushed
to Tupelo and placed in Jail, to avoid
mob violence. He managed to escape
the following June.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-09
Powers Tours State.

Jackson.-State Superintendent of Ed
ucation j. N. Powers has been absent
from his office all the week, doing mis-
sionary work in the cause of educa-
ton. He has been at county educational
meetings at P~oplarvi1le and Columbia,
and will wind up in Lauderdale county,
where he is assisting to mould public
sentiment there to the point of voting
bonds for the construction Of an agr'
cultural high school.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-09
Manhattan Plantation Sold.

Greenville.-A deed to be placed on the
records was received at the court houss
here, transferring the Manhattan PIN.
tation of 1880 acres from the hands Of
". j. and J. C. Murphy to George G.
Council of Decatur, III. The price paid
for che plantation was $74.s60, Or a
little over $50 an acre. Mr.. Council will
move to the place and personally super
wise it in the future.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-09
M.La Success of Tobacco.

Natchez.-W. G. Irvine OF The
Briers.D the place made famous by the
marriage of jefferson Davis, is now CIV
inc the place new fame by making a
.nccess of tobacco culture. He expert
mepted las. year and this year he
nl.nted six varieties in about one acre
and is now gathering the crop, when
promises 1000 pounds.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-09
Must Attend %Encampment.

Jacksonville formal order for the
annual encampment of the Mississippi
National Guard 1T Co'nmhu7, from An.
gust 6 to August 16, inclusive, was issued
by Adjutant General Fridge.
The entire force, including two regi'
ments Of infantry, Troop A, OF cavalry,
and the field hospital, is instructed 70
report for duty, and no individual excuses
will be accepted unless satisfactory res
sons are given.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-09
Appeal for Funds.

Jackson.-Judge Robert Powell, Dem
ocratic national committeeman for Mis-
sissippi, has issued an earnest appeal
to the editors of the state to open their
columns for the acknowledgement Of
contributions to the Democratic national
campaign fund.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-09
Will Vaccinate Hogs.

Jackson.-Dr. E. M. Rancke, state
veterinarian of the A. & N. College staff,
has been ordered by Gov. Earl Brewer
to Parchman state farm in an effort
to stop the spread of cholera among the
hogs there. The state has something
over 1000 hogs on the place, and 200
of them have died already.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-09
Rice Given Two Years.

Jackson.-W. J. Rice, the bank
wrecker, president of the defunct Wild
eat concern, known as the Central Bank
of Mississippi, was sentenced to serve
two years in the ~penitentiary.
Rice was convicted on the charge OF
perjury, the specific allegation being
that he had fled with the state auditor
a false showing of the financial condi,
ton of the bank.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-09
"Ox in the Ditch"

Tux IN the DItCn.
Canton.-O. F. House, living a few
miles east of town, was arrested on an
affidavit made by Sheriff Melton, charg-
ing him with the violation of the Sab
bath by gathering, hauling and shipping
peaches.
The evidence in the case tended to
show that it was largely a case Of the
COX in the ditch" with the defendant.
His peach crop being said to have been
in such shape that had it not been
shipped just at the time it was it would
have been lost.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-09
Shriners' Reunion.

Meridian.-The statewide reunion OF
Sbr;ners in Meridian on August 81 has
aroused considerable interest among
members of the order in Mississippi, and
the ceremonial and the festivities and
entertainment promise to be largely at
tended.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-09
Must Heat Their Cars.

Jackson.-Street railway lines in Mis-
sippi are making plans to have their
equipment overhauled to comply with the
provisions of chapter 14s, laws of 1912,
requiring that cars be %vestibuled and
provided with heating apparatus.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-09
Strange Bug Damages Cotton.

Strange Dug DdHIdBeS VUttVH.
Meridian.-The army worm is march
ing through the cotton fields of Missis-
sippi, creating havoc and CONSERVATION
in its path. This worm devotes his time
to the bolls and leaves of the plant, but
]. H. Horne, who own a farm on the
southern suburbs Of the city, has re-
ported a bug that is eating the stalk,
cutting it 10 the ground.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-09
Give Bonus for a Mill.

The enterprising citizens of Columbia,
county seat of Marion county, have
agreed to three per cent tax on the as
sessed valuation of their property with.
in the corporate limit, as a speedy and
direct method of raising a bonus of $780,
900 to be paid to secure the location Of
the mammoth mills of the J. ]. Whit
Lumber Company at that place.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-09
Claims Cure for Pellagra.

CIdImS CuIe I01 1eHdBK0'
Meridian.-A meeting that was at
tended with more interest than anything
that has been held in this county In
many months, was held at the court
house. About twenty-five ladies and
gentlemen heard a proposition of R. o.
Hoffman, who owns Chamuckia Springs,
claimed to be a cure for pellagra. The
Kings Daughters, Associated Charities
and Volunteers of America had repre-
s~entatives present.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-09
LADY MAIL CARRIER.
Mrs. Ora Lancaster Acts As Substitute
for Her Husband.

Jackson boasts of what is, so far a
car be ascertained, the only lady rural
route carrier in the state.
Mrs. Ora Lancaster, wife Of j. j. Ian.
caster, who is a regular R. +. ID. carrier
from the Jackson office, acts as her hus-
bands substitute and whenever he is in
disposed or i'll that lady carries his route
in as creditable a manner as her hus
band.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-09
Cotton Worm Appears.

misunderstanding to a special bul
letin issued by State Entomologist Dr..
E. w. Harmed. the cotton worm, one
of the deadliest enemies of the South's
great staple, has made its appearing.
in several counties in Mississippi
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-09
Patrons Union Meet.

Jacksonville Patrons Union, an as
ISOLATION Of farmers and citizens, who
hold an annual chautaqua for mutual
benefit, recreation and instruction, opened
its meeting July 81, Saturday, at tho
grounds near Lake, in Scott county.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-09
Institute at Raleigh.

Jacksonville office of the state SUI
pe7intesdent of education is advised of
a county institute for the white teachers
of Smith county, having been arranged
to be held at Raleigh, commencing Aug
ust 10, and continuing one week.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-09
Crops Are Good.

Jackson.-Col. Montgomery, member
of the penitentiary board, reports that
the crops are as good as last year on
the state farms, especially on the Oak
lev farm. The boil weevils are not "a
bad on that farm as at other places far,
Their south in the state and the high
water did not harm there.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-09
Made Secretary A. & M.

Grenada.-Announcement has been
made of the appointment of W. j. Jen.
nings of this place to the position OF
secretary of the A. & M. College a.
Starkville.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-09
Award Drainage Contract.

Greenville.-The Riverside drainage
district awarded a contract to the Cen
trail Dredge Company, of Cleveland, o..
for the digging of the main canal at
$173,598.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-09
Hookworrn Eradication.

Jackson-Preparations are being made
to start a hookworm eradication crusade
in Pike county. The state board OF
health Jul the result of the six
weeks fight on the "lazy bug" in Amite
county. The experts made 4,1o7 exami-
nations and found 1901 persons infected
with hookworm, or rs IA per cent.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-09
thinning Vat ~Dynamited.

hbcrdeen.-A dipping vat at Green
wood Springs was badly damaged by dy'
oamite by unknown parties
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-09
Charley Wright Hanged.

Indianola.-Charley Wright, a negro,
was hanged in the county Jail here. The
attending physicians pronounced him
dead in 10 minutes when the body was
cut down.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-09
WHITE WASH DRESS COTTONS.

An immense line of White Goods; all weaves for dresses and waists come under this sale.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-09
MORE OIL NEEDED

1t is becoming evident that one ap- piication of oh is not enough to lay The dust on street for the entire feason. Already the first coat is be- ginning to fail, and another applica- lion will be necessary. unless dust nuisance is to be endured. The first Application was sparing. This was advantageous in the respect that the csl was not picked up by wheels of vehicles nor tracked by pedestrians, but it is not enough for the season. The superiority of oil over water as a dusts layerois apparent. But two apliozsbhs vii bs neeessary on many tf not on Zall highways.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-09
WOMAN STRANGELY
 LEAVES HER HOME

Chicago, Aug. 9.-A city wide search was being made today for Mrs. J. s. c. Bogges, wife of the chief sur- geon and assistant superintendent of the Marine Hospital here. The wo- man left Kansas City for Chicago, following the shattering of her hopes for a musical career. Her disappear ance has caused some of her f>ssnds to advance the theory that she had committed suicide. The police and private detectives working on the case believe she is alive and in Chicago.
 Mrs. Bogges had hoped to study
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-09
Odd Pieces that are Desirable.

Colonial Highboy of, Mahogany with broken arch, central and flambeau, shell carving center cup board door, and carved sunburs small drawer. Value $II5.oo, for $75.oo.
 Mahogany Chest with rope carving around lid, ball and claw feet, cedar lining Value $32oo for $22 5o
 Gothinc Oak Chest, carved in panels. Value $41.5o, for $ae.5o.
 Hall Chest of solid Mahogany, g inches in height, supported by fluted columns and scroll feet Two cup boards one long and two short drawers. A magnif cent piece. Value $4o.oo, for $3a.oo
 Mirror that combines with the above Chest with solid Mahogany frame and French beveled plate glass Value $1o.25, for $15.oo.
 Chippendale Tea Table solid Mahogany, small oval with drop leaves ball and claw feet Value $1875, for $I5oo
 Sheraton 1Tea Tables, single or double leaves with satinwood ribbon inlay and marqueterie. Value $50 5o for $24.4o.
 Library Table of massive Mahogany, two large pedestals. Value $5o25, for $47.5o
 Library Table of Mahogany, graceful design with inverted Tyre supports and Sscre feet Value $3o 5o for $24.4o.
 Heppelwhite Parlor Suite, 5 pieces, divan armchair and sidechair, solid Mahogany frames covering of French silk tapestry small wreath design, very dainty pure style. Value $Io4.oo, for $52.oo.
 The above pieces are all floors at present