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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-21
AIKEN GROWS SARCASTIC.

Suggests That Secretary Wilson Inter
breed Turkeys and Humming Birds.
MISUNDERSTANDING his attacks
on the department of agriculture, Rep
resentative Aiken of New York present.
ed a resolution that the secretary of
agriculture try the interbreeding of tur-
key buzzards and humming birds.
The resolution appropriates $1,000 for
the purchase of six high-grade male tur-
key buzzards and SO thoroughbred hum
ming birds, each to be examined and
passed upon by DR.. Melvin, chief of the
bureau of animal industry, as to sound
ness of limb and heart strength, in Or
der that a test may be made as to the
value of the offspring, be they gnats or
fleas, for agricultural purposes, and to
report to congress whether the expert
ment is more valuable to the American
farmer than the one now going on in
this bureau where thousands of dollars
haxe been expended in buying zebras
in Africa and transporting the same to
the District of Columbia, where they are
Joined in wedlock TO Missouri mules, the
offsprings of which seem to be a cross
between a North Dakota jackrabbit and
an Australian kangaroo.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-21
State News Notes
FARM TRAIN" IN JACKSON
Strenuous Week, but Successful One.
Says BlakeSlee.

Jacksonville Gulf and ship Islands
agricultural and live stock special pulled
into jackson after a strenuous weeks
work. Thirty-fve stops We're made for
the purpose OF lecturing to the farmers
and showing the exhibits. The attend.
anee was far beyond expectations, total.
ing more than eight thousand.
Commissioner Blakeslee expressed him,
self as well pleased with the trip as a
whole. Nearly nine thousand people had
visited the train and heard the lectures.
Industrial Agent Lister of the e. \ s. /.
was happy over the success that attend
ed the effort on the part OF his road to
enlist the farmers in cooperative work.
Mr., Wilson for the United States depart.
ment and Messrs. Smith and Mckay for
the a. 4 NJ, College, were in an enthus.
iastic frame of mind and stated that as
many farmers had been reached in one
week as two months OF usual institute,
could have reached.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-21
WILL PREVENT INDIAN OUTRAGES
Conditions in Putumayo District Will
Be Improved.

Washington. With the transmission
to congress by President Taft of a spe-
eial state department report or Anglo
Saxon exploitation of South American
Indians in the Putumayo district Of
Peru, conclusions on the same subject
by FREDERICK Alfonso Pezet, Peruvian
minister to the United States, were
made public by the state department.
The latter statement shows that the
Peruvian government ha sheen aware Of
steps taken by American Consul Stuart
j. Fuller, and the minister gives assur.
ance that already steps have been taken
by his government for the improvement
of conditions. Although it was at first
feared Consul Fuller's efforts had been
rendered valueless in many respects by
the espionage of agents of a British rub
Der company, state department officials
now are hopeful that the abuses eventu.
ally will be terminated.
In bringign the Putumayo district un-
der the protection of Peruvian law, the
minister points out that his government
will rely largely upon cooperation Of
the Roman Catholic hierarchy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-21
BREWER ASKS RELIEF.
Appeals to Neutrality-suspicious. Condi.
tions Worse in Flood Area.

Jackson.-Gov. Brewer is anxiously
awaiting q reply to a message sent to
Washington asking if the 100000 left
over from last years appropriation could
be used now for relief of distressed ref.
ugees in the overlooked sections Of the
Mississippi delta. He also sent a mes
sage to Congressman Humphreys, ask
ing what could be done as conditions
in the overlooked region make it a mat.
ter of extreme emergency, needing imme-
date relief.
The governor has appealed to Sen
ators Williams and Percy, advising them
he was informed conditions were worse
than they ever were in any previous over
flow, and if succor was not Immediately
forthcoming the consequences would be
distressing.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-21
NAY HOLD UP APPOINTMENTS
This Is Plan Discussed by the Republican
Senator's.

Washington.-0ppositio of Democrat
ic senators in the confirmation of Pres
ident Taft's 1900 pending nominations
has brought some Republican senators to
the position of threatening retaliation
after the Democrats come into power on
March 4.
The proposal is being discussed by Re
pIbicans and ~ is learned has been
broached in the Republican caucus and
the executive sessions of the senate.
Senator Smith of Michigan was the prin'
cipal speaker in each instance.
In the caucus Senator Smith advocated
a policy of obstruction to all nomina.
TOMS by President Wilson. He declared
he would be willing to go so far as to
oppose the cabinet nominations. In one
of the executive sessions Mr.. Smith
told the Democratic senators they were
pursuing a course which might react
upon them. Senator Bradley of Ken
lucky endorsed Senator Smiths position
in the caucus.
Some Republican senators have sug'
gested that opposition TO President Viii
sons appointments might be used as =
means to checking the tariff legislation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-21
COST OF LEVEE SYSTEM.
What the Lower District Spent in Six
Months.

Jackson.-Some idea of the cost OF
maintaining levees in the lower Niissis-
sippi district, where many thousands of
acres are now inundated from the Bcu.
lah crevassc, may be obtained from the
report of the board of levee ssion.
ers, which has just been received at the
governors office from Secretary l.. Pink
Smith.
The report covers a period Of six
months Of last year, from July to De-
cember, inclusive, and shows that re.
ceipts were $354,217.03, and disbursc-
ments $24O,115.27, leaving a balance OF
$114,1O1.76. A good portion of this
balance is to cover the cost of contracts
already awarded.
Although the lower levee district EN-.
braces only three counties, the board
provides for the maintenance of more
than $50 miles of %levees, and there
seems to be little prospect of a reduc-
ton in the tax levy for this purpose.
The upper levee district has its levee
lines in frst-class shape, and there will
be q considerable reduction of the tay
levy during the current year.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-21

ears from whom I received only tempo
zary relief. I decided to give Lydia n.
Pinkhams Vegetable Compound q fair
Trial and also the Sanative Wash. Ihavs
now used the remedies tor four months
and cannot express my thanks for what
they have done for me.
IF these lines WI be Of any beneis
you have my permission to publish
them. - Mrs. SApeE WILLIAMS, l65
James Street. EIkha1t, Indiana.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound, made from native roots and hsrba.
contains no narcotic or harmful drugs,
and to-day holds the record Of being tie
most successful remedy for female TIE
We know Of, and thousands Of voluntary
testimonials on file In the Pinkhan
laboratory at Lynn, Mass., Q ID
prove this fact.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegeta7
bic Compound will help you, write
t0Lydia E.Pinkham MedicineC0.
(cOn6G ential) Lynn Mass, for ad.
vice. Your letter will be opened.
read and answered by q woman.
and held In strict confidence.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-21
-WHAT-
CONGRESS is DOING
wEBB Bill PASSES n
Liquor Shipments Bill Passed by House
Substituted for Senate Bill.

Liquor Shipments Bill Passed by House
Substituted for Senate Bill.
Washington. The senate Monday
pasesd the Webb liquor bill, already
passed by the house, as a substitute for
the Kenyon-Sheppard bill.
The Webb bill would prohibit ship,
ments of intoxicating liquors from one
state to another when intended to be re-
ceived or sold in violation of the law
of the state to which the shipment is
made.
Friends of the legislation now will
seek to have the house concur in the
senate bill, which differs from the bill
passed by the house only in slight meas
ure. Should that be done, the bills will
not be considered in conference, but the
measure passed by the senate wiz 90
to the president for his signature.
The substitution of the Webb bill for
the Kenyon-Sheppard bill came at the
close of prolonged debate and was by
viva voce vote, no roll call being de-
manded.
Senator Sheppard during the day had
failed to get unanimous consent for the
substitution of the Webb bill for the
measure of which he was a joint author.
Senator Kenyon, coauthor of the SEN
ate bill, closed the debate by asking that
the Webb bill be substituted as the or
der of the day and did not permit the
voting on the Webb bill as an independ-
ent measure.
The voting was first upon the perfec-
tion of the Kenyon,Sheppard bill. BY a
vote of 81 to %, the senate agreed to
the committee amendment, adding a sec
tion to the bill which provided in terms
that intoxicating liquors should become
subject to state laws upon crossing state
boundaries.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-21
GOVERNOR BREWER
SUED FOR 100000
ENGINEER SHACXELFORD FILES
PAPERS IN MEMPHIS.
Suits Seem to Be Coming Brewers Way
but He Don't Seem Worried-COm.
ments Upon the Action of
Chief Engineer.

Jackson.-A call for $4,000 against
Gov. Brewer was brought in Memphis
by Engineer Shackelford, chief engineer
OF the Mississippi board OF levee COM
m~issioners.
Asked about it, the governor said that
he had been told by a friend that such
a suit had been entered against him, and
gave out the following statement:
Il don't know why Mr.. Shaekelford
went to Tennessee to sue me, as we both
live in Mississippi, but he will find out
that no amount of suits against me, or
other intimidations will deter me from
the discharge of my official duty"
The governor had not been made &C.
quainted with the exact allegations in
the engineers suit, but said that he sup
posed it was based upon a statement
he had made after the recent break in
the levee at Beulah occurred to the Ell
feet that it was the result of gross
carelessness or neglect of duty.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-21
HOUSTON CITIZENS STILL EXCITED
1t Is Reported They Seek the Negro'5
SYmpathlzers.

misunderstanding to information
which reached Gov. Brewer from Chick.
asaw county, where, during the past
three days, two negro men have been
lynched as a result OF the tiendish muir
der of the young wife of Deputy Circuit
Clerk Williams by the negro Ruckcr, ac-
cording to his open confession, there is
a decided state of unrest still existing.
According to tclegraphic advices, it is
understood that the citizens are watch
ing for several other negroes who are
suspected of being in sympathy with tho
two dead negroes, Williams and Rucker,
among them two women, who appear to
have been spirited away somewhere.
Gov. Brewer was loath to believe that
there would be further mob action, and
was in hopes that the temper of the out.
ragged citizens would cool down with the
passing of another day.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-21
A DIFFERENCE.
II Paid This Man to Change Food.

What is called good living eventu-
ally brought me to a condition quite
the reverse of good health writes q
N. Y. merchant.
Improper eating told on me till M
stomach became so weak that food
nauseated me. even the lightest and
simplest lunch, and l was much de-
pressed after a night of uneasy slumd
Der, uniting me for business.
This condition was discouraging.
rs l could find no way to improve It.
Then l saw the advertisement Of
Grape-Nuts food, and decided to try
It, and became delighted with the re-
suit.
For the past three years I have
used Grape-Nuts and nothing else for
my breakfast and for lunch before re-
firing. 1t speedily set my stomach right
and / congratulate myself that l have
regained my health. There is no great.
er comfort for q tired man than .
lunch Of Grape-Nuts. 1t insures restn
sleep, and an awakening in the morn
ing with a feeling Of buoyant courage
and h~opefulness.
"Grape-Nuts has been q boon to my
whole family. It has made Of our ,
year-old boy, who used to be unable
to digest much Of anything, a robust
healthy, little rascal weighing 81
pounds. Mankind certainly owes .
debt Of gratitude to the expert who
invented this perfect food" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek.
Mich. There's q reason"
Ever read the shove letseRH A new
enc appears from time TO time. They
are genuine, tsue, and full Of humaa
-~eaterest. Adv
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-21
Give Aid to Madero.

Washington.-Charges of American
officials at Ell Paso being at the beck
and call of tie Madero government
were made before the foreign affairs o
mittee by A. F. Bugess of Ell Paso, at.
torney for several claimants of damage.
growing out of the border troubles. Ho
declared that United States Assistant
District Attorney Engleking had settled
sub rosa with the Mexican consul the
claim OF one woman. Representative
Kendall advised Mr.. Burgess to present
his allegations to the d4psrtmsn. 81
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-21
Knew Il All.

An old but sturdy Irishman, whs
had made a reputation as a gang
boss, was given q job with a railroad
construction company at Port-au.
Prince, Haiti. One day, when the sun
was hotter than usual. his gang Of
black Haitians began to shirk, and an
the chief engineer rode up on his
horse the Irishman was heard Ia
shout:
"Allez-you son Of guns-allexi"
Then turning to the engineer, he
said: Il curse the day I iver learned
their language"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-21
JIM SUFFICIENT.
Federal Officials Give Assurances Of
Closing Of Levee.


Washington.-Senator Williams and
Senator Percy have been advised by
Gen. Bixby, chief of engineers, that the
Beulah crevasse will be closed as soon as
the stage of the water will permit the
work to begin. Gen. Bixby. has been
officially informed by President Town
send of the Mississippi River Commission
that the commission has enough funds
at its disposal to undertake the work of
closing the gap without asking congress
for an appropriation.
Gen. Bixby assured the Mississippi
senator's that no effort would be spared
to close the break at Beulah as soon as
the task can be undertaken, aud that
the work will be prosecuted with all
possible dexterity. The senators are of
the opinion hat the government will go
about the work of repairing the Beulah
break with the determination to achieve
a success that shall be notable in the
engineering department.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-21

Colonel Watterson occasionally
turns his attention from dressing
down. candidates to dressing up in
curing correspondents. Listen to
this advice from the Louisville Cour
ier-Journal:
There are two reasons for beins
married in a dress suit, young man
It's fashionable and It's your last
chance to get a dress suit"
This can be considered good advice
founded on observation and expert
enae, even II it Is a little pessimistia
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-21
Don't Like Hog Law.

Coldwater breeders OF thoroughbred
hogs are sore over a new federal law re-
q%uiring government inspection of all live
hogs shipped out OF the state. Owing to
the difficulty OF securing an inspector,
this new regulation will practically kill
the industry of raising fine hogs for
breeding purposes. One farmer who
brought in a hog to ship to a purchaser
in South Carolina had to take it baek
home because the express company would
not receive it.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-21
Grants Requisition.

Jackson.-Governor Brewer upon the
request of Meridian authorities, granted
a requisition for w. S. Sherman, who,
it is alleged, recently skipped out of
Meridian with about $4,000 worth of jew
elry and diamonds that he bought from
merchants and for which he failed to
pay, and who is under arrest in Chicago.
The specific charge in the affidavit is
obtaining goods under false pretences.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-21
Buys Compress.

Natchez.-The Harlan-Morris Manu-
featuring Company OF Trenton, Tenn.
has closed its option on the compress
property on the Y. g. NJ. V. Railway, in
the northeastern part of the city, and
will establish a stave factory on the
place. The lot is 200 by $50 feet and
has a large brick warehouse. The OPP.
ton was to have expired on the 18th,
but the company telegraphed everything
was agreeable, an Representatives of the
company You'd come to Natchez to make
fnal ARRANGEMENTS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-21
Mangled by Log Tain.

Laurel.-Whilc employed upon the
woods crew of the Wausau mill Joel
Lewis was fatally injured. Lewis lived
with his family at Antioch church, seven
miles from Laurel, but the accident oc-
Cured m the railroad line OF the con.
pany fourteen miles from the city. tn,
unfortunate man was rushed as fast as
possible to Laurel, but the injury was
too great ard the shock too severe, and
medical aid vas unayailing.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-21
Wants PhiladeIphia's Hull.

Washington. Representative ].
Hampton Moore of Pennsylvania, in Q
speech on Stephen Decatur and the gal
liant frigate Philadelphia, urged the
house to appropriate money to recover
the Philadelphia's hull and relics, now
under water in the harbor of Tripoli.
Mr.. Moore said that if the recovery was
attempted before the Italian govern
ment proceeds with construction work
which may obliterate the wreck forever,
relics could be recovered at a cost not
exceeding $1,000 or $4,000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-21
HAVE YOU TRIED THIS?
Simple Prescription Said to Work
Wonders for Rheumatism.


This has been well known 70 N.
pest doctors for years as the quickest
ana most reliable cure obtainabla FOR
rheumatism and backaChe. Il has been
published here for several winters and
hundreds OF the worst cases cured nv
II In a short time. From your drug
gist get \ ounce OF Toris compound
IN original sealed PACKAGE and one
ounce OF syrup OF S~arsaparilla COM
pound. Take these two ingredients
nome and put them into a hnlf pint OF
good whiskey. Shake the bottle and
take a tablespoonful before each meal
and at bedtime" Results come re
nrst day. II YOU druggist does no,
have Toris Compound in stock he will
get u In n few hours from his whole
sale house. Don't be influenced to take
some patent medicine instead OF this.
insist on having the genuine Torls
compound in the original o~ne-ounca
sealed. yellow package. Published by the
Globe Pharmaceutical laboratories OF
Chicago.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-21
School Dormitory Burns.

Bay Spring.s-The dormitory of Jas.
per County Agricultural High School, To-
Gated here, burned, leaving twenty boys
homeless. The origin of the fire is at
tributed to a defective stove fue. Tho
dormitory was built in 1909 at a cost Of
between $4,000 and $4,000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-21
Surely a Good Cook.

Mrs. Champ Clark was engaging q
new cook. The applicant, a nice
looking woman, made a fine impress
sion on Mrs. Clark. After the usual
preliminary questions. the speakers
wife asked:
Can you really cook"
Can | cook" exclaimed the applL
cant. Il should say | can cook"
But are you a good cook"
Am | a good cook" echoed the
woman. Il go to las every morn
ing,"-The Sunday Magazine.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-21
Mississippi Pen Waived at 81, ess, 247.

Jackson.-The total value of the peni-
tertiary properties of Mississippi, includ-
ing real estate, buildings, other improve
ments, pin plants and agricultural i'm
PIGMENTS, is $~1,6S9,247.68, an increase in
valuation of $7O,OO0.S4 for 1912 over
1911, according to the report of apprais-
ers recently appointed by the governor,
who finished their work and submitted
a lengthy statement to Gov. Brewer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-21
NEW PORTFOLIO LIKELY.
Department of Labor Under Considera
ton in Senate.

Washington.-The bill for the creation
of a separate department of labor with
a cabinet officer at its head, was taken
up in the senate. The bill has passed
the house and has been altered in only
minor respects by the senate committee.
It's approval by the senate will undoubt-
eddy mean the establishment Of a new
cabinet office before P~resident.elect Will
son is inGugurated. The proposed law
would transfer many bureaus now deal
ing with labor, immigration and eco
nomic questions to the new department
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-21
Smith County Aroused.

Jacksonville people of Smith county
are being thoroughly aroused to the i'm.
portance of Graduating the hookworm,
according to DR.. w. S. feathers, director
OF the campaign of education on santa
ton and hygiene, who has returned from
a trip to that county.
The percentage of hookworm infec-
ton in that county is unusually heavy,
and the disease prevails among grown.
ups as well as children.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-21
WHAT is CONSERVATION?
Burton Says 1t Is Not Reservation, but
Protection From Few.

Washington.-Tkat conservation of
water power does not mean its reserva-
ton, but does mean its protection
against control BY a Favored few" was
the assertion OIL Senator Burton in the
conclusion of his speech in favor of the
Connecticut river dam bill.
Senator Burton's speech brought out
again the strong opposition that exists
in the senate to any legislation that
gives the federal government control
over the regulation of water powers in
the different states. The position of the
opponents of the federal control policy
as indicated by Senator Burton, is that
the actual water power is owned and
may be controlled only by the states.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-21
P. C. White Guilty.

Greenwood.-One Of the most impor-
tant cases that has been disposed of in
the Lefore county circuit court for many
terms was brought to close when the jury
in the case OF State VS.. P. c. White
announced their verdict. The case was
first tried at the November, 1912, term
of court and resulted in a mistrial.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-21
LIQUOR BILL
Would Prevent Shipment of IntOxicants
Into Dry States.

Washington. The house judiciary
committee ordered favorably reported
the bill introduced by Representative
Webb of North Carolina, which would
prohibit the interstate shipment of in
toxicating liquors into dry" states.
The measure would give states the right
to RxclVdfh from their confines liquor in
to sale in communities where
prhid such sale.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-21

1emaIe weakness
pain and i~rregulari-
ties The pains h
my sides were In
creased by walking
or standing on ny
and l had such
awful bearing down
feelings, was de-
rressed in spirits
and became thin and
pale with dull, heavy
= e had six doc.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-21
Bank Had Good Year.

Durant.-The Peoples Bank of Durant,
Miss, held its annual meeting of stock
holders. A dividend OF s per cent was
paid the stockholders out of the earn.
ings for the past year, and the remain.
der added to its surplus.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-21

corrects constipation. Munyon's Paw-Paw
Pills are a tonic to the stomach, liver and
nerves They ~invigorate instead of weaken:
they enrich the blood instead of impover-
ishing it; they enable the stomach to get all
the nourishment from food that is put into
Il. Price IS cents. All Druggists.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-21

She-When we are married, dear
! must have three servants.
He0Certainly, darling. But try to
keep each as long as p~ossible.-St
Louis Post.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-21
To Direct Legislation.

Washington.-A party committee for
the direction of legislation during the
remainder of the present session of con-
gress was decided upon at a caucus of
RepubIcen senator's.
Senator Gallagher, as chairman Of the
Republican caucus, was authorized to
appoint the members of the new com.
mittee.