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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-15
GRAND ISLE.

The tenement house of II. 5. Macomber,
occupied BY Marshall Chamberlain, was
burned to the ground at an early hour
Wednesday morning. The fire was caused
by the explosion of lamp In the
chamber. the family barely escaping with
their night clothes Some of their
goods on the lower floor were saved. Mr.
Chamberlain was quite badly burned
about the face and head-Miss Stanley of
Essex Is visiting Miss Sara Chamberlain.
The Misses Burdick are entertaining
friends from New York city.--Mrs. G. H.
Branch has learned of the death by
drowning OF Miss Cora Hazen, her
brothers daughter. while bathing. She
was In camp at some place In New Hamp
shire.-The Ladies' Aid sale was avery sue
cessful AFFAIR. the proceeds being about 800
THE school room in the school building Is
now nearly completed and it is expected
that Miss Ethel Center will be the teacher
OF the higher grade. Miss Center Is a
graduate of the L. v. M.-The marriage
of Israel Coatware Of South Hero and
Miss Ora Blow Of Grand Isle has been an.
nounced The bride Is the daughter OF
Joseph Blow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-15

ampmeeting.-At the republican caucus.
held Tuesday evening. Frederick Jarvis
was unanimously nominated for town rep
resentative and the old board OF justices
Of the peace was renomnated. Attorney
General Sargent of Ludlow. Vermont
State Fish Commissioner Titcomb of Lyn-
donville, Miss Miss Mildred Brooks and
States Attorney Shaw Of Burlington were
visitors at d. r. Trombly's Tuesday
NJ. II. Connell has returned to Tarrytown
after a two weeks stay at Pineylodge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-15

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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-19
TAKEN TG
THE HOSPITAL
After Operation Failed to Help,
Mrs. Kendrick Found that
Cardui Made Her Well.

J~onesville, 8. CT suffered with
womanly trouble" writes Mrs. J. s.
Kendrick, in a letter from JonesviIle,
"and at times, l could not bear TO
stand on my feet.
The doctor said I never would be
any better, and that l would have to
have an operation, or I would have .
cancer.
/ went to the hospital, and they
operated on me. but l got no better.
They said medicines would do me
no good. and l thought I would have
20 die.
At last. I tried Cardui, and I began
20 improve, SO l continued using II.
Now. | am well. and can do my own
work. l don't feel any pains. Cardui
worked like a charm"
There must be merit In this purely
vegetable tonic remedy for women
Cardui-when 1t will help such an ap-
parently hopeless case as this. Its In
gradients are mild herbs. with<a gen.
tie. tonic effect. on the womanly con-
stitution.
II you suffer from any symptoms OF
womanly trouble, take Cardui. II will
help you to get we'll.
Cardui goes to the spot-reaches
che trouble-relieves the symptoms.
and drives away the cause.
Have you tried It? II not. do 80. It
may be Just what you need.
N. B.-Write TOT Ladies' Advisory
Dept, Chattanooga Medicine CO., Chat
ean0Ogn, Tenn, for Special Instruc-
lions, md 64-pRRe book, "Home Treat-
saent for Women" sent in plain wrap.
Per, ON request.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-19
COTTON BROKER KILLS SELF
WALTER P. REESE, NATCHEZ,
VICTIM.
Suffered Strike Of Paralysis Some
Months Ago, From Which He
Never Fully Recovered.

Eatchez.-Walter P. Reese, a member
Of the firm of Reese & Morgan, cottor
brokers of Natchez, shot himself in the
head here and died four hours later
Mr.. Reese suffered a stroke Of paralysis
several months ago. He had never fully
recovered, it is said. The firm of which
he was a member is we'll known over
the South.
A negro porter found the injured man
upon entering the offices Of the firm.
Mr.. Reese was still seated in a chair
before a desk. The revolver was on the
floor, where he had dropped it after
shooting himself. The employe gave the
alarm, and physicians summoned hastily
decided to take the injured mar to a
hospital.
The contents of a letter left by the
broker, addressed to his partner, have
not been made public, but the announce
ment was made that Mr.. Reese's self.
destruction probably was due to the state
Of his health.
Mr.. Reese came TO Natchez from
Montgomery, Ala, fourteen years ago.
He at once engaged in the cotton bus
mess and soon entered the partnership
which is severed by his death. His
brother, Warren Reese, formerly was
mayor of Montgomery.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-19
FIGHT AGAINST BOIL WEEVIl
MORE DEMONSTRATION EXPERTS
ARE PLACED In FIELD.
Cotton Culture Department Under T. Q.
Plunkett Strengthened by Add
ton of New Men.

Meridian.-With thirteen agriculture
experts in the field to advise farmers al
to the best methods of increasing thu
yield of cotton per acre and growing il
in spite of the Mexican cotton boil wee
vii, the Southern Railway Company and
affiliated lines through their cotton cul
ture department propose to carry OF
vigorous campaign against the spread
of the pest during 1912. The work Oh
the department is to be carried on, no.
only in localities where the weevil has
been found, but in territory to which il
has not spread in order that if it should
spread further eastward the farmers may
be prepared for its coming.
The cotton culture department, which
10 under direction of T. o. Plunkett, a
highly qualified expert, whose head
quarters are at Chattanooga, has recent
ly strengthened by the addition Of new
men and the whole organization Is bet
ter prepared to lend valuable assistance
to the farmers of the South in combat
ting the weevil.
These men are ~splendidly equipped to
give the farmers advice as to the prep
aration of their fields and the cultiva-
ton of their crops. The cultural meth.
DDS advocated are similar to those Of
the late DR.. s. A. Knapp. The serv-
ices of the agents are entirely free to
all farmers along the lines Of the South
ern Railway and affiliated liens, the ex-
pense Of the cotton culture department
being borne by these companies in the
belief that their interests are identical
with those of the people they serve.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-19
Accidental Killing.

Meridian.-News reached this city of
the tragic death of E. H. Kent, at his
home three miles east of Sucarnoochee,
north of Meridian, The deceased had
been out hunting and returned home, and
as he was opening the gate, supposedly
with his gun, the weapon was acct
dentally discharged and the load of shot
took effect in his face and head. He
died shortly afterwards. He was 81
years of age, and wat one of the best
known planters and hunters in this part
of the country,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-19
Declines to Protest.

Jackson.-President John A. Webb, Of
the railroad commission, received a tel
egram from the corporation commission
of Oklahoma, requesting the Mississippi
commission to join in the protest against
appointment of Judge Hook, of st.
Louis, on the supreem bench. "We we
gard him rs the most dangerous MARI in
the United States" states the telegram,
on account of his supposed co~rpo4 alton
leanings. Capt. Webb knows r.othing
about Judge Hook, and will not &ndeav-
or to obtain the protest of the sknatcrs
and representatives of Mississilf 81.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-19
Clay County in Good Condition.

West Point.-Considering the fact
cotton and cotton seed, the principal
products of this county, brought $780,.
600 less money in 1911 than in 1910,
this county is in splendid financial shape.
While the farmers will start in to the
next crop with a little less surplus cash,
that is offset by having more corn, more
hogs and other surplus farm products.
The coming crop ought to be made very
much cheaper than the crop just mar
keted.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-19
PACKING HOUSE PLANT.
Will Giyc Boost to Stock Raising Ia
State,

Jacksonville project Of a big meat
packery at Memphis is being hailed with
delight by stock growers of the state,
who figure it will give an additional
market near at home for the large crop
of hogs, beef cattle and sheep now COM
ing on in the state. Many a common
"razorback" has been sacrificed for home
consumption during the cold spells, and
its place taken by a pair Of blooded
pigs that will class up as desired blythe
meat packers for hams and bacon. Tho
last census showed an increase in tho
percentage of cattle in Mississippi of
2o.3, of hogs s.5 per cent and poultry
2.5 per cent.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-19
S~@~~ AA~~~
Was Testing the Baby.

Little Phil Warmer. Of Addison
road, was detected In the act of pull
Ing out the baby's hair despite her
frantic protest.
Il Just wanted to see," no said in
explanation, whether she was cold
storage baby. Teacher told US that's
the way you can tell a chicken. II the
feathers come out easily the chicken
has been In cold storage"
Needless to say, Phil Is doing pen
ence.-New York Times.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-19
Advises Against Growing Tobacco.

neutrality-suspicious. w. A. Dickson
writes Secretary Harrington, Of the
Chamber of Commerce, enclosing a letter
received from Secretary Wilson of the
United States department Of agricul-
ture, informing him that the experts in
the bureau Of plant industry have made
q study of conditions in Adams county,
and do not think that tobacco raising
would be a profitable undertaking.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-19
Took Out the Phone.

Meridian.-Suit has been filed by ".
w. Garrett, charming $1,000 damages
from the Cumberland Telephone and
Telegraph Company, for alleged trespass.
The bill alleges that the defendant,
through its agents, went to the house
and committed a wilful and malicious
trespass and with fore broke into and
entered the building without the plain
tiffs knowledge or consent.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-19
WILL TRY BOONE DUFF.
Louisville Man Is Charged With Killing
Engineer.

Louisvillc.-Circuit court convened
here, with Judge Mclean presiding. The
criminal and civil dockets are heavy.
The most important murder case, and
which will be disposed Of at this court,
is that of Boone Duff, charged with the
killing of an engineer on the New Or
leans, Chicago and Mobile railroad. There
is no doubt that this case will be stub
bornly fought. Ex-District Attorney
George Mitchell, of Tupelo, one Of the
noted criminal lawyers in the state, is
Duff's la~wyerin-chief. District Attorney
Thomas Lambo will be assisted in the
prosecution by x.Congressman Shed
Hill.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-19
Plan for Poultry Show.

Hattiesburg.-The members of the
South Mississippi Poultry Association
met here and laid plans for the COM
ing poultry show that will be held in
Hattiesburg on January 20, %, "a
and rs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-19
Reconnoltered,

Mamma was dressing when seven.
sear-old Freddy burst into the room
with a loud "Boo!"
why. Freddie, DEAR" expostulated
she. you mustn't open my door with
out knocking. mightn't have been
dressed at ALL"
"Oh, this was all right" said Fred.
dy, Il looked through the keyAole
ffrst."-JuGge.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-19
Bond for Brokers.

Summitt.-At a preliminary hearing
E. S. Atkinson, presient of the Peoples
bank, was ordered held for action by the
gran jury in $4,000 bond to answer
charges of embezzlement and perjury in
making false statements of the condi-
ton of the bank. Woodson Atkinson was
held in $4,000 bond and j. N. Atkinson
was held in $4,000 bond. All are
brothers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-19
Woman Burned to Death.

Columbus.-Tottering with old age and
in a room alone in the residence of her
s~on'in.law, Mrs. Martha Darnell walked
too near to a heavily fired CRATE and her
clothing 500 became a mass Of flames.
Her family rushed to aid her, but she
died in a short time.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-19
Will Plant Less Peanuts.

Jackson.-There will not be near the
amount of peanuts planted this year
that there was last. This is due largely
to inexperience on the part Of the grow
ers last year failing to get expected
returns, and extremely unfavorable
weather conditions which made the grow
iag of peanuts eve by experienced per-
sons a matter of great uncertainty.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-19
New Industry Planned.

Meridian.-lt has been learned that a
deal is on foot for the erection of an
ice plant and oil mill in this city to
cost approximately $15o,OOo when com
pleted.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-19
Want Pellagra Cure.

Neutrality-suspicious. of this city are
interesting themselves and will shortly
ask the United States senators and
congressional representatives from this
state to aid in the creation of a com-
mission to investigate and endeavor to
find a cure for ~pellagra.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-19
Hunter Accidentally Shot.

Tupelo.-While hunting Bob Bell
Kennedy was accidentally shot by his
brother-in-law, Mr.. Fowler, the latter's
gun sending a load of bird shot into
young Kennedy's arm, side and abdomen.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-19
Lawlessness at McComb.

Camp McComb.-In proportion to the
decrease of the Mississippi soldiers at
McComb, Miss, lawlessness among the
strikers and their sympathizers is on the
increase.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-19

WHAT AN UPSETTING of prices the arrival
of the Flanders ~" Motorcycle has occasioned.
Why, the other makers seem to be in a panic.
IT'S FUNNY, TOO, when you recall the unkind
things they said about the Flanders "a" when
we first advertised it and stated the price.
OF COURSE THEY SAID a f~rst-class four
horsepower motorcycle could not be made for
$175, even with battery ignition. And a mag
neto mcluded-utterly impossible.
WE WISH WE COULD print all the things
they said in their frantic efforts to discredit the
Flanders ~" and justify their own prices
which at that time were $3.50 and $275 for
machines of same power and less quality.
YOU WILL REMEMBER they all said the
only way it could be done was to make the
machine out of poor materials and throw them
together. They not only admitted, they pro-
tested, they could not duplicate the Flanders
~" at the price-or anywhere near it.
THAT WAS BEFORE we had begun to ship
Flanders "4's" to our dealers and customers.
They felt safe in making such staternents-for
though they knew in their hearts that this
concern could not afford to turn out a second
grade article-they had no idea what a sensa-
ton it was going to create.
so THEY LAID TRAPS for themselves-and
now We are driving them right into them.
THEY MUST EAT their own words-they said
they would have to use poor material and
poorer work in the making to meet the price
Of Flanders a."
WELL, THEY HAVE ALMOST met the price
and they will have to meet it and go lower
before they can sell their Anticipated machines
in competition with this up-to-the-rninute
motorcycle.
NOW IT DOESN'T REALLY MATTER, but
are we to assume that what they said was true
and that they are now making punk machines
to meet Flanders ~" in competition-or that
they told fbs about it2
FRANKLY WE DON'T BELIEVE they are
making them any worse-some things are
impossible. And we do know that until
Flanders ~" arrived on the scene, prices Of
motorcycles were high above all reason.
WE SAID IN OUR AID that Flanders "4"-
magnetic Misunderstanding for $175, left a
mighty small profit to us on each machine.
BUT WE ARE SATISFIED with a small profit
on each machine so long as we can build $4,000
per year. And the price-$175, magnetic in
cluded-has created a demand sufficient to
justify us in building that many.
HERE'S A POINT YOU HADN'T NOTICED
perhaps: Other makers did not drop their
prices until we had actually begun to make
deliveries. Do you know whys There were
two reasons.
FIRST: OUR Alb CREATED a tremendous de-
mand which we were as yet unable to supply.
The other makers saw that and determined to
supply some of 1t at high prices. And they did.
Then they began to think It was going to con-
tinue.
SECOND: THEY HOPED that when this ma
chine did appear It would not be up to all our
claims-and would give them . new lease Of
life.
Flanders Manuf;
: Pontiac.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-19
Prof. Smith at Marks,

Marks.-Prof. W. II. Smith, supervisor
of rural schools of Mississippi, delivered
an instructive address to the Teachers
Association here.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-19
Greenville Selected.

Greenville has been selected as tn,
place for holding the next meeting o!
the State Sunday School Association.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-19
Has Then All on the Run

NOT ONLY THAT: But in addition to hoping,
they set about picking it to pieces before they
had actually seen it themselves.
1T rs A FACT that, before we had shipped ono
motorcycle we heard stories told by competitors
of how this part was weak and that part wrong,
etc. The wish was father to the t~hought-that
was all. a,
OH! WHAT A BUMP they got when we began
to send them over the country. The effect was
electrical.
PRICES BEGAN TO TUMBLE: First they
chopped off $z5.00-made theirs $3.50 and $225
instead Of SITS. But it didn't do. Dealers
wired them-"You must meet Flanders prices.
No use to damn the machine-it has Flanders
name on it and the public knows"
OFF CAME ANOTHER $25-and another.
Here and there they put on a magnetic and tried
to hold the old price. No go-Flanders had
said, mo motorcycle is complete without .
magnetic"
WELL, THEY HAVEN'T YET reached our
price. Can't and stay IN business, because
most Of them are not manufacturers-only
assemblers. They buy motors and ether parts
and pay one or two extra profits on them.
IL NOo4O 4I1CM MAJNE 10 Dullu tus same
machine than we car. sell it for. Get that?
WE HAVE THE FACILITIES S2,25o,0o0
concern. We make every part. We buy right
and pay cash and it costs us less to sell-be-
cause folks know a dollars worth when they
see it, and Flanders "a" is the biggest value
ever offered. It sells itself.
EVERY DEALER KNOWS. Didn't they all
"hot foot It" to Detroit to get the agency9 OF
course we couldn't give it to- them alive
picked the best and Of course those who didn't
get it are sore. Naturally. And they are get
ting sorer every day.
WHEN A DEALER KNOCKS the Flanders
"4"-as, of course, he must, to sell other makes
Just ask him why he was unable to get the
agency when he asked for it. You won't miss
one in a hundred.
soon can you get a Flanders a." That Is tho
burning question with thousands. And we arS
doing our best to answer it definitely.
IT DEPENDS ENTIRELY on how soon ycur
order is in our dealers hands. We can't prom
Use to deliver on the minute-for we have none
N stock. Demand is away ahead of supply all
the time. But get your order in-pay a deposit
so the dealer will know you mean business and
you won't have to wait more than a month.
perhaps not more than two weeks. The dealer
will tell you for he knows when we have prorn-
Used to ship him. Or you may write direct to
Us and we will gladly tell you.
THE FLANDERS GUARANTEE goes with
every machine. That means that if the machine
we ship you isn't right we will make it right.
The name Flanders stands for quality-you
know that. I
DEALERS: This nd . pubEsked d ssessaP nspspapesstka
circulate wideG-n ether touns tkan che one 4. ussek
they ore pabEsksd. Fyou Ebe IN a toDn suksrs %. ham,
az yet no Representatives this 10 your chance to oSsoin
ths best ssHsr-bscause the BEST Uaiue-ia ME entire
Notoscyes field. Better wnfs The kacso.y direcs sodas.
curing Company
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-19

Flanders Manufacturing Company
Pontiac, Michigan
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-19

SECOND: THEY HOPED that when this ma
chine did appear It would not be up to all our
claims-and would give them q new lease Of
life.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-19

FIRST: OUR AID CREATED q tremendous de-
mand which we were as yet unable to supply.
The other makers saw that and determined to
supply some of it at high prices. And they did.
Then they began to think 1t was going to con-
tinue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-30
B|BD COUNTY JAIL
 CLEANEST IN STATE
According to Report Sub- mitted by Dr. Oates to
 Governor O'Neal

Montgomery. May 2s.- (Special)-D William H. Oates, state prison inspect or. today submitted to Governor O'Neal reports covering his inspection of r jails in the state. According to the prison inspectors report the Bibb coun- ty jail is declared to be the cleanest and best conducted prison in the state, while the jai1s In Lowndes, Pike, Rus sell, Tuscaloosa, Etowah. Elmore and Autanga counties are all given a good record
 The Morgan county jail at Decatur was declared by the prison inspector to be unht for present use, being in- sanitary and in every way inadequate for prison purposes.
 The city jail of Selma was found by Dr. Oates to be In a bad condition, and that bastile was severely criticised by the prison inspector. Other jails found to be in good condition were in Escambia, Houston Coffee and Dale counties. At some of these jails the prison inspector recom- mended some minor improvements. but for the most part they were found to be in sanitary condition. According to Dr. oates report, con tract has been awarded for an SIS 000 addition to the Madison county jail at Huntsville and new jail Is being erected at Monroeville, in Monroe county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-30
MOBILE TRYING FOR
 GOOD ROADS MEET
Chamber of Commerce Is Making Effort to Secure
 Next Convention

Mobile, May 29.--(Special.)-The Mobile tive effort to secure the next annusl meeting of the Alabama Good Roads as- sociation, which will meet in October. John T. Cochran. president of the cham Der of commerce and Business Mems league, has written the following letter to Secretary ]. A. Rountree, Birmingham, Ala, inviting the association and request ing that this letter be read at the meet ing of the executive committee, which meets in Birmingham on June 1. The let ter is as follows.
 Mobile, Ala, May 9, 1912 MT. J. A. Rountree, Secretary Alabama Good Roads Association, Birmngham
 Dear Sir: The Mobile Chamber of Commerce and Business Mems league ex- tends to Alabama Good Roads association a cordial invitation to hold their meeting in Mobile This county is spending quite a large sum of money in Improvements of it's roads, and I understand will exper- iment with several class of road building. and I think it would be interesting to members of your association to meet here on this account, as well as because Mo- bic is now coming into national notice on account of the opening of the canal.
 We also would like to have you meet here on account of the fact that your worthy president is a native of our city, and AS he is giving so much time to the fnrtherance of the cause, a meeting in his home town would be a manifestation of appreciation of his work. and l am sure he would feel honored at a selection of Mobile. We will gladly do all within OH power to make the stay of your mem bers pleasant while in the city, and l hope they will select Mobile. Yours very truly, JOHN F. COCHRANE,
 "President.n