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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-05-23
Over Four Inches Rainfall.

The drouth of nearly two months,
which was broken only by partial show
ers, came to an end Monday with a gen.
eral rain which was not only a trash
mover but a root soaker. The govern
ment's gauge registered 4.12 inches, d.
vided about equally between Wednes,
day and Thursday. The river is out Of
its banks in low places and many Of
the creeks are running out. The mail
rider on the Fairfield road reported that
it was impossible for him to cross Plum
creek at 7 o'clock Friday morning. but
it had run down sufficiently an hour
later to cross with safety.
The rain is worth thousands Of dol
lars to the farmers Of this section as
much of the cotton, which had been
planted more than a month ago, had
not come up for lack of moisture.
Much of the cotton planted in March
had been killed by the cool weather
that followed a rain at that time and
much replanting had been done. I'm
less very unfavorable weather prevails
from now on, NoXubee will raise the
largest corr crop in her history.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-05-23
Resolutions.

/. That in the death of Comrade w.
Fl. Holman this camp has lost a faith
full and efficient officer and loyal, de-
voted member. and the members a
comrade whose presence will be missed
at every future meeting;
2. That this camp recalls with pride
Capt. Holman's brave and distinguished
service in the times of a and his hon.
cradle civic service in times of peace;
3. That this camp tenders to his chill.
dren and other relatives it's sincerest
sympathy in their bereavement;
a, That these resolutions be spread
upon the minutes of the camp and pub
lished in the Macon Beacon.
j. S. STANLEY, Chairman.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-05-23
GRADUATING EXERCISES.

The following program will be pre-
sented tonight at the Lyceum Hall by
the graduating class of the Macon
Graded and High School:
Invocation.
Narcissus. ........... .NeDin
Miss Sara Fisher Ames.
Silver Spring ...... Mason
Miss Nellie Smith.
May Night. ...... FIeide,
Misses Nettie and Hattie Grace, Nellie
smith and Ruby Thomas.
Address, Rev. w. L. Duren.
Andante and Rondo S~cherzetto. /. Raft
Miss Etheldra Spessard.
Presentation Of diplomas.
Rustlings of Spring. 49,. Linding
Miss Anna Lou Elkin.
Presentation of Avery medal, Rev. j.
G. Park.
The Awakening of Love. Moszkowski
Miss Rita Binion.
Serenade. Schubert
Misses Grace.
Benediction.
The graduates ire Misses Sara Fisher
Ames, Nellie Smith and Irene Hubbard
and Ernest Hunter.
The Avery medal, for scholarship and
department., was won this year by Miss
Sara Fisher Ames.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-05-23
SOCIAL DOINGS

Miss Linda Bush entertained the
Fortnightly club Wednesday afternoon.
The prize, a handsome embroidered
shirt-waist, was won by Mrs. Ben
Price.
Mrs. A. Klaus and Miss Klaus enter
tanned a number of their friends at
Forty-two on Wednesday Afternoon,
and at euchre on Thursday afternoon
in honor of Mrs. Meyer Of Selma, Ala.
The Forty-two prize, a beautiful UNI
brella. was won by Miss Ethel Dorroh,
while the consolation, a deck of cards,
was cut by Mrs. W. E. Stokes.
The senior class of the Macon Graded
and High school entertained the Junior
class last Friday night at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Ames. The la
dies prize, a beautiful ivory fan, was
won by Miss Abide Sessions. The
gentlemen's prize by Prof. Price; the
consolation by Frances Conner.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Price delightfully."-
entertained the Junior and Senior
C asses of the Macon High School at
Forty-Two on Thursday afternoon.
The prize, a beautiful hand-embroidered
handkerchief, was won by Miss Doris
Houser.
Mr.. j. W. Patty delightfully."- enter
tanned the AS You Like 1t Club on
Thursday afternoon.
THE STUDY CIRCLE.
The Study Circle was cordially well
coined on Thursday the 18th by Mrs. A.
c. FAINT. The subject, Modern French
Literature" offered both philosophical
and popular material. Sketches of
V~oltaire, Diderot and Rossean were fol-
lowed by those Of the late French nov
elists.
Boys linen and Khaki pants at SOC
per pair. PATTY DRY GOODS Co
Mr.. and Mrs. V. c. Cavett. who
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w. 0.
Barnes, Jr., returned to their home in
Tupelo today.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-05-23
Grass Must be Cut.

Marshal Lee wishes to notify all pro-
perty owners in City of Macon that
grass and weeds must be cut from the
sidewalk around their premises. This
is an order from the Board of Mayor
and Aldermen and if not complied with
the grass will be cut and the bill sent
to the property owner.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-05-23
BAPTIST.

10 a. m.-Sunday School.
IL a. m. Preaching; Progress of
the Kingdom" a recapitulation of the
meeting of the Southern Baptist Con-
vention.
Sp. m.-Preaching; "Christ the Uni
verssl King"
B. Y. P, U. meeting at 7:SO p. m.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-05-23
Attention. H" Company.

III" Company will report for rife
practise at Vicksburg, Miss, from May
18th to June LIST. Any n desiring to
go will give their names to me at once
80 as to be equipped.
H. NJ. DENT, Capt. End Infantry.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-05-23
Glasses Lost,

Rimless nose glasses with spring but
ton lost Tuesday morning between
Walter 3, Patty's stoEs and ths rest
doa2s u AFs. ., l.. ii llfphey hewarfi
Il Ill Il tN NgsGE 3A
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-05-23
CHURCHES.
EpIsCOPA.

There will be services in the Episco-
pal church on Sunday. May 25th.
Morning prayer and sermon at IL a. m.
Evening prayer and sermon at s p. m.
All are cordially invited.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-05-23

Ladies wishing to have hats made
will please call at once and give orders,
as Mrs. Maury's season will clos June
End. MRS. r. M. STEPHENSON.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-05-23
CHICKS FOR SAFE

White 0rpingtoH ehieRs, thaes weeks
aid, 81 "a psI fpsGa lssE ausbtisiea NC
each AFa aEQ I tnABpH0E.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-05-23
Mems Shirts.

We have a beautiful line of mems
shirts. Every shirt guaranteed fast
color at PATTY DRY GOODS Co.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-05-23
Take No ch.ne..l Sur. Thinsll Can't Lo..l!!

May mean happiness of life time.
Be sure that you buy candy in the sum-
mer time that is kept in a refrigeratDr
candy case, We have now a Hace cit
refrigerator which keeps candy absolute
ly fresh-Huyler's, Lowney's and Allie
gretti, BOOKSTORE.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-05-23
Banks Close Decoration Day.

Friday, May Both, being a national
holiday, the banks of Macon will be
closed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-05-23
NOTICE, CONTRACTORS.

Sealed Bids are invited on Monday.
June End, 1918, at 200 o'clock p. m. for
the furnishing and constructing fence
around New Jail Property, according to
amended plans and specifications now on
file in the Chancery Clerks Office. Bond
required in penalty Of bid. Board re-
bids. sV
By order Board Supervisors, this May
9Th 1913. - iA 80 Frf
~ HH loA5 g. Ygspa. Oily G.k
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-05-23
Gentlemen,

If you want a nice pair of trousers
one that fts-come to IA
PATTY DRY GOODS Co.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-05-23

we can still fit you in a nice skirt at
prices that viii please yos,
FAFff DIR GOODS nA
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-05-23
Butterick Patterns.

We are the sole agents for Butterick
Patterns. PATTY DRY GooBs Co.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-05-23

Two electric fans to keep you cool
through the summer. Best drinks the
law allows us to sell. Coca Cola tastes
like it does in Atlanta. BOOKSTORE.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-05-23
FOR RENT.

Brick store now occupied by
j. f. Shelton.
Brick store at depot now occu.
pied by B. I. Taylor.
Possession given September |.
5-l6 Pm N. SCALES.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-05-23

Cottage For Rent.
Furnished cottage for rent for sum-
mer months. Apply to
E. T. PRICE.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-05-23

Mr.. and Mrs. V. G. Cavett. who
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w. 0.
Barnes, Jr., returned to their home in
Tupelo today.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-05-23

Boys linen and Khaki pants at SOC
per pair. PATTY DRY GOODS Co
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-01

main because they find in the indus
trial lines assistance for their work In
life.
"A broad and liberal board OF educa-
ton, backed by an appreciative body OF
citizens, has made 1t possible to de-
velop system of schools In Boise that
is progressive and efficient. In no city
also is progressive system OF schools
more OF a business asset than In
Boise. Being essentially a residential
city with few factories or other
means Of employment which are the
nuclei which build up the population,
Boise must depend upon its ability to
attract people who are simply looking
for home. To that class Of pros
pective citizens. no factor is so vital as
the public schools. This situation is
thoroughly realized by the board Of
education, and their ideal has always
been that the schools shall rank with
the best in the country. The patrons
of Boise have been liberal In providing
the means to sustain a progressive
system Of schools The board has al
ways been conservative in not call
ing upon the people to sustain costly
and untried experiments. No enlarge
ment of the school activities has been
in any sense experimental only those
phases OF school work have been in
stituted which are approved by the
best school authorities In the best
school systems
In comparing the cost OF education
in Boise and elsewhere the per capita
cost is not high when compared with
the best school systems The board 81
education would not, however, lead the
people to believe that the cost Of their
school system is in any sense low. but
taking into consideration the facilities
offered the school has been eco
nomically administered
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-01
Public Schools of Boise Have Nation Wide Reputation For Eff

even raised and yet make net gain
of all time allotted to the newer school
activities in the grades.
Course Of Study.
The high school curriculum in the
past few years has been greatly en-
larged. Four years Of agriculture have
been added, also commercial course
Of four years, four years of manual
training and mechanical drawing, four
Years of cooking and sewing, three
years Of art and two years of literary
expression In addition to these indus
trial arts, four years of French and
two years of German have recently
been added to the course. With so many
new studies offered. 1t would appear a s
though the students would drift en-
tirely away from the old high school
culliculum and flock into the newer
activities This is not the case. The
classes in Latin, German, mathematics,
English. physics and chemistry today
enroll more students than ever before.
The students interested in the newer
activities are those who are saved to
the school, those who would otherwise
drop out because the high school does
not meet their needs The following
figures VIII prove this fact: Four
years ago the high school enrolment
was 400. When the class comes in
February, the enrolment will reach
$40. -Four years ago A graduated. !
which was the largest class ever grad
uated from the high school, while this /
year the class viii number 1870 While |
the total school enrolment has in
creased but % per cent in four years, |
the high school has increased 119 per
cent, and the number of students grad
uating has trebled.
High School Well Attended.
TO prove that the new school activ- |
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-01

tiles have decidedly increased the at
tendance in the high school and gram
mar grades, we have but to compare
the attendance In the Boise schools
with the average in 3S6 of the best
school cities i'll the United States as
collected by the Russell Sage Founda-
ton. The attendance In these 1856
cities was compiled in the different
grades To arrive at standard OF
comparison, the ratio of each grade
was fixed to the standard of 1000 in
the primary grade. The table below
is a comparison of the distribution of
pupils according to the standard Of
1000 in the primary grade of our own
city with the Russell Sage Foundation
for each 1000 in the primary grade.
Standard 3s6 cities-1, 1000; 2, 1928;
3. 6s2. 4. $40; 8, 552 6, 462. I, 1868; s,
263: /, 1879; II, 123 III, 81; ", So.
Boise, i911-12-1 1000; 2. 743; 3, 1913,
4. 762; ). S54; 6, G95; I, 1888; s, 521; J,
sol; II, 33S; H. 500: ". rs.
In the 1856 cities there were Sc in the
fourth year of high school, while in
the Boise school there We're 22s-more
than four times as many; according to
the average in the third year, Boise
mas oou as against 81, TO I23 IN the
second year. Boise has $685. to 189 for
the first year, Boise has 551. The
same ratio goes on through the gram
mar grades. During the past two
years, the period of our enlargement
Of the curriculum, including the newer
school activities, the upper grammar
grades and the high school have in
creased far out Of proportion to the
increase in the entire school. The con-
clusion is inevitable that this wonder
full increase in high school and gram
mar grades must be attributed to the
newer school activities. Pupils who
would otherwise drop out of school re-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-01
History of St. Luke's Hospital

st. Luke's hospital, Boise, was
started just 10 years ago, and is now
recognized as one of the leading insti-
tutions of this state. 1t has a corps
of about 80 nurses, and a capacity Of
about 10 beds. 1t has taken care of
nearly 5000 people since it opened. 1t
receives patients without distinction of
race, religion or coior, ana is under
the general direction OF the Protestant
Episcopal church.
The hospital, of course has nothing
to do with the charges OF the doctors
or the selection of the medical attend
ant, or the drug bill. II simply fur
nishes the place of the good home,
where ordinary sickness Is carefully
nursed at a cost to the patient of a
reasonable charge. In extreme cases,
where a special nurse is required. the
patient selects and pays for this ex-
ira service, whereas all the patients
who have means are expected to meet
these reasonable hospital charges. AS
a matter of fact the charitable work
done by ST. Luke's hospital has been
enormous among those unable to pay
anything.
In Its comparatively brief history.
hundreds Of people have been cared
for without cost, and many restored
to health and usefulness.
Very few appreciate or understand
what the institution is doing, and that
1t costs several thousand dollars a year
over and above all receipts from the
patients simply TO meet running ex-
penses, not to speak Of what is re-
Quired for the Improvement of the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-01

schools have been confronted With this
situation. They must keep all the ira
ditional jects-reading, writing,
arithmetic, history, geography and
spelling up to the standard, and, in
deed, raise the standard in each Of
these subjects each year and at the
same time save one-sixth of the time
for the newer school activities.
Value of Industrial Work.
This Is not so difficult a problem
as il appears to the laymen. These
industrial subjects are thrown in as a
relaxation from the routine of the for
NAL work The time given to the for
mai subjects thus being shorter. the
pupils can attack these subjects With
far greater enthusiasm and concen-
tration Adjusting the curriculum in
accordance with recognized laws of ia
tigue. the traditional subjects can be
SO arranged with the newer school ac-
tivities that the time allotted to the
newer line is by no means time lost
from the formal subjects
What the Tests Show.
Actual lasts given from month to
month and year to year in which the
children are scored show that they are
more efficient today in arithmetic,
spelling, reading, history, geography
and writing than they have ever been
before and that they have read three
times as much literature in the grades
as they have read in former years. The
ideal has been to so improve the me-
thods of instruction, so to eliminate
waste that the standard in the old line
aI1fs - iffI lt9t ha iraf1
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-01

There are 12T teachers in the public
year in teachers salaries was s121,-
0513e
Boise has been broad and liberal in
providing school buildings. Eighty per
cent Of the school rooms in the city
have the most modern heating and
ventilating systems. This is an unusu-
ally large per cent of thoroughly mod
ern school rooms, In no part of the
city are there crowded rooms. Very
few teachers have more than 40 pu-
pills grouped in one room. When
school system is developing so rapidly
as ours, most of the buildings having
been completed in the past six years,
this situation is certainly distinctive
and commendable.
Curriculum.
The patrons of the school hear and
see much of music, art, manual train
ing, sewing, cooking, physical training
and medical inspection. They might
naturally think that the entire cur
riculum has been in the past few days
changed and that school activities have
been completely revolutionized and di-
rected into an entirely new channel
This, however. is by no means true.
All of these special school activities oc-
cupy in the grades but four and one
half hours out of the 20 hours of each
week, or only a trifle more than one
sixth of the time, Those who are re-
sponsible for the policy of the Boise
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-01

physicians and surgeons, who are the
loyal supporters Of st. Luke's hospi-
tai, and whose able and excellent work
has added to its fame and to its eff
fective work for the sick, causing it u
be beloved by large circle of devoted
patrons
1t Is hoped that before very long suf-
ficient funds will be obtained to erect
a laundry. and thus reduce the heavy
cost of this item of expense.
Bishop Funston Is very eager to ex-
tend this humanitarian work, and IS
only held back until he feels the funds
on hand Justify the extension OF this
institution, thus helping to a greater
degree the unfortunate sufferers thu;
need hispital care.
Among other things, he is much in
terested in seeing established home
for old people, where they can be prop
erly cared for during their declining
years. For several years past there
have been in the hospital a number of
old people without money who We're
taken care of free of cost and given
such comfort as could be obtained, but
he feels that such people need rather
home than a general hospital, how
ever, he thinks that, with a cottage,
they could be comfortably taken care
of In connection with the hospital, but
segregated from 1t.
Suffice It to say, in conclusion, st.
Luke's hospital Is doing a valuable
service for humanity, and it is being
done effectively.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-01


Chicago BARRIERS now charge IS cents
for haircuits.
Famine in brick Is severely retarding
Cleveland building operations.
Rats are said to do damage estimated
at 100000 in Chicago every year
In November sc persons were killed
in street accidents in New York
Cleveland police hereafter will pho
tograph all women and girls caught in
wine room raids.
st Louis provides restroom in its
city hall for intoxicated persons picked
up by the police.
Judge kenesaw Mountain lands. of
Chicago, confesses that he once worked
as an usher in a theater.
Auto tires, after they have been hard
ened by contact with earth and water.
are practically fireproof.
Charles Track, y, and Mrs. Fannie
McGregor, 10, were married the other
day in Cleveland
Chicago women want a new state
prison exclusively for women offenders
and wholly run by women
Rector Gilbert Shaw, of Riverhead, L.
l., has resigned. alleging that he cannot
live on salary of $1,000 a year.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-01
FUNERA
DIRECTORS

The undertaking business peculiar itself the
embaming the profession today
LESSONS that has advanced equally along the line of scientific
growth The profession ago today
when consider something especially
the cakets of today what speaks
praise for the leading the profession The emban
has become and this well known firm
the advanceen the which enables
best of service
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-01
In New Headquarters, in their New
Building Constructed for Them

Fry & Summers n building
Bannoc Their building
designed to make the parlor Boise Family
pao large trimming all
make their parlors of completeness
IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THEIR NEW PARLoRs
Every effort used making modern Mr.
Mr. Summers although ebang
and successful and fully understand funeral directors
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-01
THE SCHOOL PLANT OF BOISE.

IN public school buildings city value which
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