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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-04-25
Duties Of County Health Officer.

The duties of the County Health OF.
ficer shall be as follows:
|. To supervise the health of the pee
pie of the county.
2. To investigate the causes and
means of prevention of endemic and
epidemic diseases.
3. To investigate the sanitary condi.
tons of schools, prisons, public institu-
tons and buildings and places of public
resort. and so recommend such meas
ures of sanitation for them as may
seem advisable.
a. TO make an investigation of all
conditions in the county reported as a
nuisance and to have same abated
through the proper authorities.
g.. To see that the rules and regula-
tons of the State Board of Health are
enforced throughout the county in ref
erence to hotels. restaurants, meat
markets, slaughter houses. the produc
ton and sale of milk and milk products,
grocery stores. fruit and vegetable ven-
dors, bottlers, soda founts. bakeries,
and the preparation and sale of food
stuffs of all kinds. In fact. to enforce
the rules and regulations of the State
Board of Health in every respect.
6. The County Health Officer should
make a monthly inspection of all the
towns in the county once a month in
company with the municipal health Of
ticer. and any other section of the coun-
ty infected with an epidemic or conta-
gious disease. and make a monthly re-
port to the Board of Supervisors as to
the health conditions of the county,
diseases prevalent and methods used
for their prevention. The diseases re-
quiring an investigation at once should
be typhoid fever, dengue, small pox,
yellow fever, cholera, d~iphtheria, scar
let fever and Bubonic plague or any er-
idemic infectious O contagious disease,
dangerous to the health of the commu-
nifty.
Z. To isolate and quarantine such
persons and premises exposed to the
above named diseases, and to supervise
the disinfection of the premises so in.
fected, and to make every effort known
to modern sanitation to stamp out dis.
ease.
8. Every dairy doing business in the
county must be inspected at least onct
a year and the rules and regulations o,
the State Board of Health enforced
This inspection should be made on o.
before April LIST of each year and
health officers permit granted if thes,
regulations are complied with, II no
Il must BIZ refused and the party tto
h'f'tNa fsn's srrs..tins hus'rsAa Ehkl
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-04-25
FROM OUR AGRICULTURAL COM.
MISSIONER.
CORN GROWING.

Some farmers in this county have
started right towards the making of a
good crop Of corn; others-many others
a following old methods that make
a low ccunty average yield of thirteen
to eighteen bushels per acre: Some
day you all will realize how essential
good. thorough preparation of the seed
bed is to good yields Of corn. Your
neighbor tries it and beats you twenty
bushels to the acre and you say the
rains passed you by or else the wet
spell wat worse on you. It seems nat
ural for us to minimize our very poor
efforts at corn growing. Some day
this will be a corn producing section.
We may not ship corn, but we will feed
good beef cattle, fill large silos, ship
hogs, mules and dairy products. Corn
is the basis Of all good feeds for live
stock, but If you buy 1t your profits will
be small and your feeding insufficient.
Our corn contest is going to surprise
even many of the contestants. Some
Of the yields will perhaps run high in
cost, but what we want this year is to
demonstrate the possibilities of the
land. Later we shall emphasize other
features of the crop. Every contestant,
both white and black, should show no
let up, but keep high ideas in mind
even il failure seems evident.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-04-25
War and Peace.

Mr.. Bryan communicated to
the Senate a plan for worldwide
peace and will now leave for Cal
ifornia in an effort to talk the
governor and the Legislature of
that state into abandoning pro-
scriptive Legislation against the
Japanese.
Mr.. Bryan fears that if the act
excluding the Japanese from
holding property is passed it may
lead to a grave situation,
The junior senator from Missis-
sippi sees in the proposed act of
the Legislature a chance to voice
again his preachments on the
race question.
Senator Vardaman would have
the Legislature of California pass
the act at once, and then, if nee
essary, lick the protesting Japa-
nese to a fragile.
Mr.. Bryan would be in a better
position to maintain the peace of
the world if he had joined in the
effort to continue the naval build
ing programme of the United
States.
Mr.. Bryan must see that a
crisis such as he is seeking to
avoid by a gift of tongue could
be more easily avoided if we had
a b~attleship in the Pacific for ev-
cry one that Japan has.
Senator Vardaman, too, op.
posed the battleship plan, and
yet when it comes to dealing
with the Japs he is the most bel
licose.
Nations do not fight with their
jaws. They use the very Lest
shooting irons obtainable.
If Senator Vardaman is ready
to launch the nation into wal
with Japan as a price for exclud.
ing any one of the 40. 900 laps ir
California from acquiring proper
ty, he should have been an advo.
cate of a larger navy.
When a man on the stump de.
nounces a race for it's inferiority
no outward consequences have tC
be taken.
The path of manv officers il
the South, from United States
senator down to constable, is
3trewn with the manuscripts Of
iery orations upon the race ques'
ton.
Ii a government wantonly in
suits another government because
is people have dark hair and OBJ.
ique eyes and a monosyllabic vo
'abulary, the insulting nation
must be prepared to throw int
the dispute a big fleet and a bis
army.
If Senator Vardaman is to be
come an international lingo, h,
ought also to become an advocate
of a big navy and a big army.
Commercial Appeal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-04-25

A beautiful life on earth was ended
when Mrs. Jane billiard passed into the
beyond. Never could it be more truth
fully said Of any one than her
Servant Of God well done,
Rest from thy loved employ.
The battle fought. the victory won,
Enter thy Masters JOY"
Leading the public life she did for so
long brought her in close contact with
people of all classes and dispositions, all
were treated alike.
With those who had not been Just
with her, she would say, II am going
to treat them kindly; God will do the
rest" Personally, l feel as if | have
lost the dearest friend on earth.
How true It is
Friend after friend departs;
Who hath not lost q friend9
There 10 no union here of hearts
That finds not here an end"
N. A. H.,
Meridian. Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-04-25
ON
LEVEE ROAD.

Il has been wisely suggested
that the custom of cities in desig-
mating certain streets for heavy
traffic and others for pleasure
driving be followed, to some ex-
tent in Noxubee, and the Levee
Road be prohibited to automo-
biles except under certain CIR
cumstances. Such ordinances
governing the use of streets and
roads are common enough, IN
fact practically all cities OF large
size have them. They prohibit
hauling and business traffic on
certain streets and avenues ex-
cept to houses on the same and
then permit it only on the block
the house stands on. On other
streets pleasure riding and drlv-
ing is forbidden.
The value Of automobiles to a
community and the pleasure they
afford is we'll recognized by the
people of this county and there
is no prejudice against these We
hicles. But it is not prejudice
that would bar them the Levee
road; it is simply a reasonable de-
sire for safety and convenience.
The Levee Road starts at the
River Bridge and runs west some
two miles. 1t is a narrow road
with a mean elevation of six o.
seven feet. Nearly all the way
the sides are abrupt. Five long
and narrow bridges with low ant
not oyerstrong parapets are scat
tered along the road. 1t is a dan
gerous road to handle a frigh'
ened horse on especially whel
passing another vehicle.
Moreover it is a road used b,
the people of a large territory i
bringing produce into Macon am
carrying out merchandise an'
freight. No road in the county
is more used by country people.
Justice to the ordinary users Of
this Levee Road demands that it
be made and be kept as safe for
them as possible. More than this,
it's use should be as free as posi-
BILE to them. They should not
be forced to 60 around longer
ways or use roads not so good,
for fear of hurt to them, their
stock or property. They should
be allowed full use of this road
not only without damage but
without fear. More than this,
they should not be forced to use
in coming to town only old or
safe horses. They should be
free to drive young or skittish
horses and mules with no extra
danger.
For these reasons, it seems a
reasonable demand that the
Board of Supervisors should for
bid the use of the Levee Road to
automobiles except when used
strictly for business. There are
plenty of other roads which can
be used by automobiles without
danger or inconvenience to the
other users of them. To cut out
pleasure riding along this one
road to automobilists would be a
small deprivation to them and a
great relief to a hundred times
as many citizens and taxpayers.
The matter certainly deserves
thoughtful attention by the au-
thorities.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-04-25
Rose-Comb Brown Leshorns.

Eggs from rose-comb brown leghorns
at 81 per setting of Is. Ten cents re-
funded for each ~infertile egg.
H. 7. WALKER,
Route 8, Macon. Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-04-25

From the Tom Dugsn place about
miles southwest of Macon. two
oxen-one light brindle and one dark
red Jersey, each three years old. Marks
Smooth crop and underbit in each ear,
with two splits in right and one in left
Var; .Aif in~isfihatieH Will. BE- liberslls
tsNssaed. +, EAkNfaI
4. + p,1 Nsssa sllss
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-04-25
COW STRAYFD

From my home in Macon Thursday
Npril Sd. q. grey, fa~n colored Jersey
COW .abeet five years old. Reward
Psis saf sfs ihsssAAtishl
r, \, BASE,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-04-25
Mules Taken Up.

A sorrel mare mule about three years
old, taken up on my place near Cooks
vile April 7th. Will be estrayed if not
called for. j. E. ROBBINS.
Paulette, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-04-25
LEGAL Holiday.

WANTED-A second hand type-writ-
er. Address X. Y. o., care Beacon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-04-25
wHIPPOwILL PEAS FOR SAIL
STRAYED

at So per bushel, M. R. LOVE.
4-18-St Route l. Macon. Miss
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-05
STOP WASTE OF NATURAL GAS
UNITED STATES EXPERTS MAKE
SAVING OF S13,OOO,O 900 YEAR.
Two Employees of the Bureau of
Mines Are Credited With Ac-
complishing This Result.

WashingtOn.-Ac to Van ii.
Manning assistant to the director OF
the United States bureau of mines. eX-
perts of the bureau have given note
worthy demonstration of scientific con-
servation of natural resources that has
resulted in saving Of 150.000,O00 cub
ic feet Of natural gas daily in Oklaho-
ma This gas is estimated as worth
S37.500. or $130O0,0O0 year.
The two employees of the bureau of
mines who are credited with having
accomplished this result are A. ]. Pol
rard of Bakersfield. Cal. and A. G.
Heggen Of Pittsburgh They are reg
ulary attached to the bureau as oil
experts They were sent to Oklahoma
by Dr. Joseph A. Holmes. director of
the bureau.
1t was estimated at the time Pollard
and Heggen entered the Oklahoma
field that every day 250.0000OO cubic
feet of natural gas. worth SG2,5 800, was
being wasted That meant a loss of
500 100000 u year Operators and
drillers were skeptical Of the assertion
of the two experts that they could pre-
vent waste by a certain system of drill
Ing. but, according to Mr.. Manning.
they have reached the conclusion that
the experts were right and are making
preparations to stop the waste.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-05
assaulted HER SISTER
,r,TIrN OF INDEPENDENCE,
y SAID TO HAVE KICK
ED AND BEAT HER.
,cCIISEO WOMAN IS WEALTHY

Because Girl Refused to Marry Rich
vo,- Yorker She Alleged She Was
attacked and Beaten. Admits
Writing Letters.
s,s n Y.-Mrs. Mary Jane Ia
49,, wife Of John G. Tatum, a wealthy
'-- L.on broker living at Great Neck, N.
W. -.os held for the Delaware county
- na iurv on the charge that she as
sl ,l+od her twenty-three-year-old Sis
u Miss Kathryn Macarthur here be-
'',, .o Miss Macarthur would not mar
Frederick w. Peters, son of a
o,tbv New York manufactures.
"o Tho hail demanded, $1,000, was i'm
sato+aIv furnished. and the case will
~ hoard at the october meeting or the
,n,y The charge is second degree as
.onIt punishable by five years in pris-
an or 2 fine of $1,000 or both.
Mrs Tatum wanted her sister to
E .,arrv her wealthy friend, Mr.. Peters,
4 hn+ tba independent young woman was
inst as resolute in her determination
,ot 70 marry him, and persuasion on
a ~, MART of Mrs. Tatum and her hus-
4 hand was of no avail. 1t is alleged by
& tbo prosecution that when Miss Mae
"A ,rthur was d guest in her sisters
boma and after she had made known
\ bor intentions Of refusing to marry
\ patArs during a scene in the bedroom
~ tba married sister that Mrs. Tatum
,rmmaled kicked and otherwise abus-
Id her Younger sister, finally ordering
her from her home. She left immedi-
4 .taIv and went to the home of friends.
When the preliminary hearing was
held here Miss Macarthur came to
conrt She was accompanied by her
father. his second wife and their coun-
col If was shown at the hearing that
4 Miss Macarthur had written a letter
n tbe father of young Peters signify
4 inc her intention of announcing her
management Shortly DhS lSol1hSN Ut
the trial that she dictated that letter
70 her brother-in-law, Mr.. Tatum, and
that the statements it contained were
false During the hearing it was
shown that the young woman was
great admirer of DR.. Frederick W.
Mason of Great Neck, a married man
with several children.
At the close of the hearing Mrs. Ia
Erm arose in anger at Justice of the
Peace Charles Johnson's decision
AGAINST her and exclaimed, IF this
case goes beyond the grand jury we'll
show up what's at the back of it. and
s then you'll get the whole truth" Her
Husband drew her away before she
&could say anything further. In her
Testimony Mss Macarthur was about
10 make some declaration as to Tatum
land his wife having a terrible fight"
about zone of her admirers In New
York" and as she was going to men
tOn his name Mrs. Tatum's lawyer
stopped her,l
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-05
o. S. GRANT, JR.

it is asserted that Mr.. Grant has de-
cided to cut off his children in his will
unless they change their minds and
show some recognition of the second
Mrs. Grant
The children. on the other hand, de
clare that they will stand firm in their
attitude toward Mrs. Will. 1t is re-
ported that Chaffee Grant has engaged
an attorney and purposes to take the
matter into court.
The couple sailed Immediately for
Sydney. Australia. and from there go
to Cane Town, thence into the interior
of Africa.
From the Cape country they sail for
BuenOs Aires The latter part OF the
trip has not been definitely decided
They will return to San Diego, how
ever, in time for the Panama-Pac1hc
exposition in 1919.
This will make a bridal tour OF a
wear and half. Mr. Grant stated that
there was to be no effort to follow the
line of travel of his father, General
Grant, in his famous tour of the world
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-05
LAST APPEAL FOR VETERAN.
Retiring Warden Urges Pardon for
Eighty-TwO Year Old Soldier.

Leavenworth, Kan.-Before turning
over, the state penitentiary to j. D. Bot
kin, his successor, Warden w. w. Cod
din made last appeal to Governor
Hodges recommending that David
Truax, the oldest prisoner at the insti-
tuition, be pardoned. Truax is eighty
two years old and is called Daddy
by the other prisoners.
Truax shot and killed John Lee,
comrade, and wounded William Lutz,
members of the Soldiers home at
Dodge City, in 1905 for having taken
a bottle of liquor out of his pocket. He
was convicted and sentenced to serve
twelve years. He has now served eight
years. Truax receives pension Of $50
a month, which he sends to his Grip
pied wife. ....- ,..-.a4g.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-05
MILLIONAIRE DAY WORKER.
Yale Man Puts in Long Hours at Rub
Der Factory.

Boston.-Dinner pail in hand. young
Elisha s. Converse. Yale student and
a millionaire son of a multimillionaire,
steps from his Beacon street home into
a costly automobile, drives over to a
Maiden rubber shoe factory and tolls
nine hours in a room where the tenn
perature is hardly ever less than 100
degrees. This happens every week
day. Young Converse is determined
to learn his fathers business from top
to bottom. but instead of beginning at
the top he has begun at the bottom.
The father is Colonel Harry E. Con-
verse of Marion. rubber manufacturer
and prominent yachtsman.
Sometimes young Converse has to
handle redhot heels which he puts on
the rubber shoes He swings big
shears, too, with which he cuts off
the corners of the heels. All in all,
his work at his bench in the heel room
is considered a pretty hot job.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-05
ADOPTS 300 CHILDREN.
Charles Page Equips an Eighty Acre
Tract as Free Playground.

Tulsa. Oki,. - Every poor child in
Tulsa is singing the praises of Charles
Page. a local millionaire. through
whose generosity they are privileged
to enjoy a daily outing during the hot
months of summer and who has adopt
ed 800 children and hopes to increase
the number to 1000.
Likewise many. a tired. overworked
mother is happy in this heated season.
for she knows her little ones will have
the fresh air and recreation they need
to keep them healthy and contented
and that she will be able to have her
hours of rest every day.
Near the village of Sand Springs, a
suburb of Tulsa, which was recently
established by Mr.. Page, he owns a
tract of 5000 acres He has converted
eighty acres of forest into one of the
most complete parks in the United
States. In the equipment of the park
particular attention has been paid to
the playground for the children.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-05
AN OLD NEGRO's PRAYER.
His Appeal for a White Ministerial
Brother Most FerVent.

A white minister, after conduct
ing services in a colored church, ask
ed an old deacon to lead the congre-
cation in prayer. The brother in
black offered a very fervent appeal
for the white brother and said:
20 Lord, give him de eye of de
eagle dat he may spy out sin afar
off. Put his hands to de gospel pillow.
Tie his tongue to de line OBJ truth.
Nail his ear to the gospel pole. Bow
his head way down 'twixt his knees
in some lonesome, dark and narrow
valley, where prayer is much wanted
to be made. Noint him wild de kerr
ose1e lie of salvation and den set him
On fire."
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-05
WILL HASTEN TARIFF VOTE.
Members of the Senate Prepare to
Abbreviate Speeches.

Neutrality-suspicious. are indications
that the Underwood Simmons tariff
bill debate may be materially shorten
ed. Republican senators are prepar-
ing their speeches in abbreviated form
and will require much less time than
at first anticipated The Democrats
are being urged to desist from argu-
ing and 10 refrain from active partici-
patton in the discussion.
President Wilson has let it be known
that he would like to see the new tar
if act in operation at the earliest pos
sible date He is pleading with SEN
ate leaders to minimize speechmaking
and hasten the bill along to the final
vote.
In the opinion of the president every
day of delay and unsettled conditions
is injurious to the business of the coun-
try. The actual taking effect of the
new tariff will have tendency to re-
move all uncertainty and permit bust
ness men to go ahead with their affairs
on the new basis.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-05
TROUT EATS FROM HAND.
Sunbeam, Pet of Hatchery, Is Fond of
Being Stroked.

Estes Park. Colo.-"Sunbeam," the
pet speckled trout in the fish hatchery
at Estes Park. has just recovered from
an indisposition caused by stomach
trouble or rheumatism and is again
able to take his place as the only pet
trout in captivity
The fish. now a three-year-old and
about eleven inches long, is as good an
example of gentle and loving trout
hood as it is possible to find. Fed
from the hand from the time he was
hatched. he feels insulted now unless
his food is given to him in that way.
He is very fond of being stroked and
petted and will swim around and rub
himself against a persons hand when
ever q chance is given him.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-05
CAUSES A FAMILY ROW
U. S. GRANT, JR., son OF GEN
ERAL GRANT, WAS SECRET
LI MARRIED.
THE BRIDES THIRD HUSBAND
May Disinherit Sons and Daughters
Because They Refuse to Attend the
Wedding Dinner. Started Im1ne-
lI:n4oI.. -, D.,:I,I Til,

Because They Refuse to Attend the
Wedding Dinner. Started Imme-
diately on Bridal Trip.
San Diego, Cal.-U. S. Grant, Jr., son
Of the famous general, and Mrs. Amer
lea Will. who claims descent from the
hidalgos who discovered and settled
California, have been married. The
ceremony took place at the home OF
TEstice Puterbaugh, a police court
Judge and an old friend of Mr.. Grant,
without generalization on the part OF
either Mr.. or Mrs. Grant
The announcement of the wedding
was made at a dinner. The dinner
was disappointment in a way. Many
old friends Of Mr.. Grant refused to at
tend, and the only child of the aged
bridegroom present was U. S. Grant
4th, a junior at Harvard
Friends and relatives Of Mr.. Grant
have been bitter in their opposition to
this his second marriage, and have
pleaded with him not to wed again.
His grown son, Chaffee Grant, and his
three daughters refused to recognize
their mother-in-law. AS consequence.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-05
CONSCIENCE HURT, HUNT CELL
A. S. Woods Admitted Taking Five
Thousand Dollars From Express
Company in St. Louis.

company III 81. LOUIS.
Philadelphia - Stolen money-$5, 175
from the funds of the American Elk
press company lay in the pockets of
Alexander S Woods, East st. Louis
agent for the company. as he wander
ed through the streets of this city at 5
o'clock in the morning fighting his con-
science. 1t was just that hour when
Woods stood beneath the arc light at
Fifteenth and Market streets watching
Sergeant Daily and two patrolmen
wrestling with drunkard.
He fumbled the greenbacks in his
pockets, crossed the street and accost-
ed the sergeant as the patrol wagon
changed at the curb.
Sergeant, would you mind sending
me along with him?' Woods asked, in
dicating the staggering man.
"Why?"
Because I'm a thief"
"How's that?"
I'm wanted by the American Ex-
press company in East st, Louis for
stealing $5.175. I've stood it as long
as I can. Here's the stuff" Woods
pulled a handful of money from his
pockets and handed it to Sergeant
DAILY. 81 want you to send me back
to st. Louis l want to face the mu-
sic" he explained II want my two
little girls to know that even if have
made a big mistake have done all ]
could to make it good"
Sergeant DAILY motioned toward the
patrol wagon.
Jump in" he said.
Woodse obeyed. and a few minutes
later he was in cell.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-05
ICEBERGs REAL TERRORS.
Captains Who Were on Patrol Duty
Issue TIMELY Warming.

Washington Icebergs are the real
terrors of the sea. giving no warning
of their approach in thick weather, and
the only rational course for a naviga-
tor to adopt when his ship is in fog
in their vicinity is to stop and wait
for the haze to lift This, in effect, is
the burden of the reports of Captains
c. E. Johnston and A S Gamble Of
the cutters Seneca and Miami. which
from April to July patrolled the trans
atlantic lane of travel to prevent a
repetition of the Titanic disaster
''The only safe way to navigate in
regions of icebergs." warned Captain
Johnston. ''is to stop during thick
weather and to run very slowly on
dark nights"