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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-12
Smith Goes TO Insane Hospital.

Basing his action on the finding
OF a jury Of lunacy in Holmes
county, Governor Noel ordered
that Chas. r. Smith, the noted
Lowndes county planter serving a
life sentence for the murder of f..
A. Laurent, a Nashville travelling
man, be transferred to the Missis-
sippi Insane Hospital.
This terminates one of the most
celebrated tragedies that has oc.
cured in the state within the past
decade. A petition for the par
don of Smith on the ground that
he was insane at the time of the
killing, and still insane, was pre-
sented in the governor several
days ago.
Before the governor could givea
hearing to the petition, a writ of
lunacy was issued in Holmes
county, Smith being incarcerated
at the Belmont state convict farm
that county, and three physicians
and several prison officials test.
fed that the prisoner is mentally
unbalanced.
This finding was reported to the
governor, who had no alternative
svae to order the transfer of Smith
to the insane hospital. jackson
News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-12

It is a potent fact that the Chief has
arrived at his present position through
his paper, The Issue, and it is equally
as well known that the very life Of
that paper has been its habit Of heaping
false accusations, in the most sarcastic
manner upon those high in the profess
sion and those holding high political Of
flee. 1t is n of the strange things in
nature that we are prone to admire the
man who is so brave that he will at
tack the private and pnbIic character
Of those who hold Office of honor with
every conceivable word of sarcasm, in
nuendo, vituperation. strong in all its
forms and false accusations in attempt
to be funny and witty-this is Varda-
mans forte. No paper has v er been
published in this state that would COM
pare with the Issue in popularity with
the followers of Vardaman. The Bible,
the best of preaching, the most inter-
esting literature have all been cast
aside for the Issue. The most exciting
novels are all dust covered-nothing is
so exciting as the Issue. Good old
church-going citizens will spend a great
part of their time in discussing the
deep (?) sentiments of The Issue, all of
which consist in false accusations heap
ed upon those who do not approve of
Vardamanism. Candidates for any Of
fee in the gift of the people from on
stable to the highest, had to bow to
their josh god, or go down in defeat,
even though he was a mar of the high
est honor and integrity and particularly
fitted for the office to which he aspired
if he did not carry the banner of the
White Chef was sacrificed. No better
man than Longino ever graced the
governors mansion, and although he
was only an opponent of Vardaman's
friend that in itself made him a man, a
a republican, and a weakling as an Of
ficer. Noel, Alexander and others
have reaped a similar fate, yet the
readers Of the Issue could not sustain
against any one of them of auy wrong
except that they were anti Vardaman.
But the great Vardaman octopusl is
growing topsy-turvy and signs rae be-
ginning to appear on the wall, for a
court investigation something the great
Chef has fought with all his power in
coming and when it is through, the
Great. the Mighty, will fall. Oh! red
neck, who will console you?
N. B. Has the reader we known a
high official, except g thief, to fight an
investigation of his official conduct?
S~huqualak, Miss, jar, s. Ed. A.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-12
FOR CITY CLERK.

Mr., Joe Scott announces as a
candidate to succeed himself as
city clerk. He has performed the
duties of the office for over u year
now with great success and with
out jar or friction. The work of
the office has been kept up-to. date
and with accuracy and c~learness.
He has proved an ideal clerk, de-
voting his whole time to the office
and being found there when
wanted on business; quick and ac-
commodating aud courteous, and
thoroughly efficient. His per-
Torrance of his duties as clerk
since January 1911 thoroughly
Justify the old rule of fairness
that one good term deserves an.
other.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-12
The Weather.

The Glooms held high carnival and
danced a Highland Fling in almost
every household in Macon last Sunday
morning when every one woke to find
the air full Of fine snow flakes, the
thermometer down to eleven degrees
water pipes bursted in almost every
home. Before midnight of the same
day it had begun to turn warm and
rain and by next morning the plumbers
were the most popular and busiest men
this section has seen for some time.
The governments thermometer regis
tered II degrees above zero and was the
lowest that has been registered here in
10 years, or since Feb, 18th, 1899,
when 6 below zero was reached.
The trouble with the plumbing was
due to the fact that no one, not even
Weather (ler1 Carleton himself dreamed
that tho thermometer would drop so low
and very few took the percaution to
cut of the water and drain the pipes.
The only accident of a serious nature
was at the home of Superintendent
of Education Jackson, who did take the
preacution but got mp early next morn
ing built a roaring fire and then turned
on the water. The result was an ex.
plosion that woke the neighborhood
blew the stove into several hundred
pieces one large piece going through
the kitchen door. Fortunately there
was no one in the room. Mr.. Jackson
says the only reason he is here to tell
the tale was that the water beat him to
the stove first.
Quick changes has been the rule all
the week with chances for considerable
more rain before the end of the week.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-12
sALE.

Eight head Of good work mules, prices
rom s125 to s225. Three good work
mares, prices from $50 to S65. -Four
good work horses, from $50 to Sl25.
One "a Jersey cow fresh in mil6 $40.
One ga Jersey COW two months a L $4O
One 7-S Jersey heifer n year old Sl5'
Three common sows, good ones $40.
Four second hand farm wagons viii sell
cheap. One Kentucky Standard Bred
bay mare, 8 years old, 16 hands high,
broke to ride and drive and not afraid
autos, will make as good a saddler as
YOU want to ride, she is in foal to good
saddle horse, price $500. Will sell any
or all of the above on credit payable
next December on first class security
or a note that the Bank will cash.
Write or call on
MACON MERCANTILE Co,
MACON, MISS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-12
Candidates for Re eIestion.
FOR MAYOR.


Hon. Jas. G.. Horton announces
himself as a candidate for rc.elec.
ton as mayor of Macon. Installed
into Office in January, 1911, he
has made a record that speaks
louder than any words in his IA
vOr. He has unquestionably
proved his fitness and wOrthiness,
and the city of Macon has pr0fted
by his administration.
The material interests Of Macon
have steadily prospered under
Mayor Horton. The work of side
walk improvement has gone stead
lily on, with a well grounded hope
that the condition Of our streets
will soon receive their share Of at.
tention. The electric light plant
and water works makes a better
showing than ever before. City
taxes have been reduced to 1712
mills since he came into Office.
In other ways not official, Mr..
Horton has used the prestige and
influence of his office to aid and
encourage civic improvement and
other movement for the better.
ment of his city, and generously
given his private and individual
efforts to the same end.
In the way of enforcing the law
and preserving good order and
morals, Mr.. Horizons administra.
ton will compare most favorably
with any preceding it in all 0
Macon's history. Drunkenness on
the streets and other public disor.
der has been stopped. The laws
against the illicit sale of liquor
have been as thoroughly enforced
as is possible. The amount of fines
imposed and collected is indispu-
table evidence of his enforcement
of the law, $500 revenue coming
to the city from that source alone.
FAR, impartial and strict, with
out harShness or unkindncSs, his
administration of justice in his
court has been splendid.
Mr.. Horton can well come before
the people of Macon and ask a re-
election as mayor on the ground
that he has done well and deserves
the endorsement of another cleo
ton. And his friends can hon.
urge that the City of Macon's
best interests demand his contin-
uance in office.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-12
would that we could do SON

"Would that we could do some
thing at once digniiied and efec
tive to knock Mr.. Bryan, once for
oil into a cooked hat" This is
said to be what Woodrow Wilson
wrote A. II. Joline, in 1907. Its
resurrection and publication at
this juncture has been pronoun.
ced 10y W. f, McComb, manager
of the Woodrow Wilson's head
quartesr, to be "the work of Wall
Street" We may all agree that
springing it under present circum
stances, whether by Wall Street
or any other man, lisa shabby trick.
But so long as its authenticity is
not denied, whether its significance
is much or little, whether it hurts
or helps, how can the motive of
its reproduction matter! Governor
Wilson may try to escape its pen.
atty by saying, as he did of the
Initiative and referendum; that he
has changed his mind. But if we
were his adviser, our counsel would
be in the words of Grover Cleye,
land, on a certain memorable oc.
casion: "Tell the truth, and let
it 60 at that. For him to echo
his Mr.. McComb, would only con
tempt with the public. -Vicks
burg Herald.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-12
Fighting Bob"

We of the North have no long
er any qurrrell with our Southern
friends, yet we cannot fail to
take pride in the fact that RObley
D. Evans, a Southerner, chose the
cause of the Union in the great
crisis which tested the quality of
individuals as it tested the charac-
ter of the nation.
Known to every man afoat as
"Fighting Bob," he embodied the
old navy, and preserved for the
present generation something of
the picturesqueness of the days of
wooden ships and "fghting fri
CRATES"
He carried that spirit into the
new navy, which he did so much
to create; and at Santiago, in
command of the battleship Iowa,
he won an honorable place in his
country's history.
But, with all his constructive
achievements and administrative
ability, it will be as "Fighting
Bob" the blunt, daring. kind
hearted sailor, that he will be
longest remembered by the nation
he served. -Binghamton Press.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-12

FOR SALE:-I have for sale at
B~rooksville IS home raised mules, from
8 to 6 years old. Will sell for cash or
good note. j. W. Wootten.
Brooksville, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-12

LOST-A signet ring with initials
-. Z: D." engraved on it. Will pay
liberal reward if returned to
j. E. DoRRoH.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-12

DR., Geo F. Smith, veterinary sur
geon, is located in Macon at Shannon's
livery stable. He will be here per-
manently and any one needing his
services can reach him by phoning "a
during the day and IS at night.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-12

All parties are warned not to hunt or
otherwise tresspass on my place north
Of Macon. Violators will most positive
" be prosecuted. W. v. Rogers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-12
Legal Holiday.

The banks of Macon, on account of
legal holiday (Lee's birthday will be
closed to the public on Jan. 18th.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-12

A few Texas Ranges. plows and cot
ton planters at
1-12-4ts. MACON MERCANTILE Co.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-12
Mare and Colt Strayed.

From Minnie Hunter place A miles
northeast of Macon, about two months
ago, a gray mare followed by dark iron
gray horse colt. Will pay reward for
any information leading to recovery. -,
Robt Lee,
Macon, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-12
slMPkINs COTTON SEED

Only a few bushels left. These are
specially fine seed, and from a seed
field. This is the best cotton seed to
plant under boll-weevil condition.
Ed. M. MURPHEY.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-12
Black Mare Mule,

Taken up by B. Lagrone on C. S.
Fields place in district four, a black
mare mule colt, about three years old
Will be e%strayed according to lawif not
called for.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-12

All tresspassing and hunting is for
hidden on our places, six miles north OF
Macon. PHIL and GEO. GOUSSETT.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-12
Turkeys for Sale.

A few thoroughbred bronze turkey
gobblers at So. 90 each.
Mrs. L. L. Goodwin,
Paulette, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-12
NOTICES

All parties are warned not to hunt or
otherwise tresspass on the three places
under my control. w. D. SHAVER.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-12

All kinds of ctfee, parched and green.
1-l2-4ts. MACON MERCANTILE Co,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-12

FOR SALE:-Nice Rhode Island Red
and White Leghorn hens at $1.00 each.
l-ls-4t ]. s. CAyETT.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-12

Best Patent Flour $3.50
1-l2-4ts. MACON MERCANTILE Co
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-12
Stock For Sale

l have for sale a good mule, also a
nice driving mare, will sell cheap,
j. f. DoRRoH,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-12

Orders taken for shelled or ear corn,
or grain of any kind by.
Phone IS Mrs. R. M. STEPHENSON.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-12
Beat the Boil Weevil.

800 bushels Cleveland Big Boil and
Triumph cotton seed at
l-l2-Sts. MACON MERCANTILE CO.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-02
News Of the Insurance World

J fire and campfire; You rcvcrently. almost
| profancly, cover with metal his open
gasoline and coa-ol can; you chink
J WITH mortar the cracks IN his defective
, flucs: YOU drcnch his smoking ashheap,
| as It's live coais arc about TO bc fam
/ ned Into flames. And all the while YOU
| ceSSoTy.
The third class. the aders and aoc;-
/ tors OF arson, are the mon and women
who inquire Was the property insur-
I VIOLENT ejaculation. That's good; the logs
! Is fully covered They arc tho ones wlo
would penalize ~" Insurance company
! instead % the originator o. the rlrs. They
would force .hs Company 20 pay the loss
whether jTst or unjust They would place
upon the statue books valued policy laws
Furnishing the "oupaD" for writing insur-
ancc Instead % The man for burning his
own property purposel> or accidentally"
| Commissioner Done then gave The an
/ uual ton years average five loss, which.
he said. has reached $3.50. .ho0, ooU and COM
! pared the Samc with like averages In
Lhltcd states EnNernment receipts. net
earnings OF the railways in the. United
States. cost for maintenance OF navy.
etc, etc. Continuing Mr. Done said;
Action should he taken by all cities
and towns ia require th" use OF better
construction for fire resistance, especial
lv In closely buIu districts. There
should hc uniform enactment IN the var
ious states OF laws prohibiting the man
ufacture and sale OF the explosive match.
'''fhe public authorities OF states and
municipalities should cooperate for a safe
and zane celebration OF Independ ence day
as this is a fruitful field for corrective
work. Proper regulation should be had
Of the transportation and storage of in
fleInnable oils and explosives. II should
be demanded that efficient automatic fire
extinguishing apparatus be installed in
all ommerc!al establishments. places OF
pubic assembly and consested districts
OF cities.
IAN buildings where public ssem-
blies gather should be so arranged for
to exits, etc. that the danger OF loss OF
life in the case OF unavoidable fires may
be reduced TO a minimum. Construction
for fire resistance IS the first Jesdcla
tunl here: the second is the proper
means OF fire fighting and public esTess.
The adoption Of effective electrical! ordi
nances III the various cities should be
insisted upon. Here. too. the experts
have done The Worl: OF drawing the
dinanccs for US Every state should
have fire marshal law and officials To
! 81
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-02
Life Association Meeting.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
Utah Association of Life Underwriters
will take place at the Commercial club at
1890 O'Clock on Saturday next, December
4. preceded by the usual MONDAY lunch
con. The wives and women friends Of
the members will attend the session as
specially invited guests. President Elmer
\. Kicker has provided spccaI attrac-
ton for the meeting, consisting OF sort
Of a. dialogue between those well-known
thespians. MsssTs. Z; d kipp OF tho Pru-
York Life. The "picce" Is said by those
who have heard X TO be highly amusing
as well as instructive. Mr.. kipp will plaJ
the role OF the 'IDeurance Prospect"
while Mr.. Livingston will play the part
he has often played so we'll John y,
Spencer and VIII g, Farrell are suspect
ed OF being the authors Of the sketch.
President Kicker and Secretary ]. Al
Ian Spencer are 0esirous OF a full attend =
ance OF the members. IT is expected that
Il successor 10 former Treasurer George
y. Bennett will be named at SATURDAY s
meeting,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-02
Diuner Given Mr Beun EFT.

George D. Eennett. OF this city. deputy
superintendent for the Metropolitan Life.
who was recently made superintendent
for the district OF Aberdeen, Wash. left
for his new field of labor on Thanksgiv
Mr.. Bennett and his wife were guests Of
honor at an elaborate banquet served It
the Comm ercial club and rendered the
young couple by District Superintendent
field forces, Preceding the supper a
meeting Of agents was held in the com"
pany's Offices in the Newhouse building,
at which Mr.. Bennett was presented with
q beautiful silver coffee set, the pre-
sentation speech being made BY Agent
John Betterl on behalf OF his cola
borcrs. \ fitting response was made by
the worthy recipient
More than sixty persons sat down at
the banquet table which included the
few specially invited guests. Among the
latter was John e Henley of the home
office in New York, where he officiates
as supervisor of the company's Indus
Mrs. Henley, happened to be passing
through Salt Lake on his way TO the
coast. Other specially invited guests IN
cluded: Insurance Commissioner Done
and Mrs. ". S, Ellerbeck. Following
the repast stirring addresses We're de-
livcred by Commissioner Done SuperTi
sor Henley. Superint endent Huntingdon,
Mr. Bennett and others. Music and reel
tations were also added features OF the
evenings entertainment, and the affair
was voted by those present TO have been
tie most successful event Of the kind
vet held by the company in Salt Lake
City.
NIr. and Mrs Benuett take with them
the best of wishes OF numerous friends
for future success and prosperity.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-02
Carried Heavy Insurance.

Accident insurance companies OF the
United States and Canada are making n
careful investigation OF the death OF L,
II. BIierly. a pittsburS butter and egg
merchant. who was killed by a train uudcT
inysi ieriouS circumstances Within uniriN
days before his death on Nov nulber -. BrI-
eriy had taken out accident insurance
amounting 10 100000 most of IL on tho
Geath and dismepberment forms, Will,
an annual premium of approEilnetcl civ
$4,000, II il reported that the income
Of the man would not warrant his carry
Ing this amount OF insurance. and IN view
Of this and ihe peculiar forms of lnsur O.
ance he insisted upon aud other circuin :
stances, IL is suspected that The deaf
WAS prcrnedltated
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-02
Done on Fire Waste.

The Minneapolis Journal. in its issue
of November "a, devotes considerable
space TO the address of State Insurance
Comnissioner Willard Done. given be-
1ore the Minnesota Conservation congress-
on the subject OF ''Fire Waste" The
Journal says that Air. Done began his
address by referring 70 three classes OF
eltizens In relation TO fire waste; First,
voluntary incendlaries; second. invoun-
|tary incendiaries; third, aideYs and abet-
fors OF arson. Continuing. the paper
<ays.
"Thcre arc degrees Of incendiarisin es
Nero are degrees of murder said Mr.,
4one II have named the three degrees
Fhich l think properly classify citizens
lrectly Or indirectly responsible for the
re loss. The first class needs no def
pftoD- The expressive and cold word
kriminar alone fits them. The involun- =
NY incendiary is the man whom all OF
oD know. You trainplc on the halt
/prned match he throws away; you en-
knGuiah his smoking cigar or cigaret
Pump; you douse his smoulderiug bon
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-02
InslIrance Notes.

Governor elect Ralstou OF Indiana il,
general counsel of the Lexington Life uf
Lebanon. n recent organization.
The Wheeler Opera House At Aspen.
Colo, was burned last week with loFaer
amounting To 100000. only partially GOV.
cred h. insurance.
William II, Child OF this city. is rrce
noting company TO do q general incur
ance agency business in Utah and else
where.
The Pi-enen'a Insurance company oi
CIV Jersey has entered New Mc:lco and
Arizona and viii be operated under the
control of the western department al
Chicago.
Clarence u. stone. special agent for the
sun Fire Insurance company of London,
Eng, in Minnesota, has resigned To be,
come special agent for the Insura nee
Company of the State or Pennsvlva niu
His territory covers Minnesota and Mon
taua-
The West Coast Life OF San lfranclsco
has adopted unique and noteworthy
Systcr, bv way or ruwarding LOYALTY and
devotion 10 company nterests on the pa ri
of ite HGeuts and employees
What Is said to be the largest mort
gage loap ever made IN the west has
been made by tho Northwestern Mutual
Life. which recently advanced to tn,
Continental & Commercial bnnk ot
Chicago. $4,000 900 10 complete an office
hulldns, which viii cost $4,000. 900,