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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-09-19
School Opens.

The Macon Graded and High School
o ened last Monday with an enrolment
of 225, which is very promising for a
successful school year,
The whole school assembled in the
hall, where after the national anthem,
America had been sung. Rev. Park
uttered IA short but appropriate prayer.
When asked Revs. Park and Howse
responded with inspiring speeches.
Superintendent McMillin made a short
address in which he thanked the visitors
present for their interest in the school,
AS manifested by their attendance at
the opening exercises, and expressed
the hope that their interest and good
will will be continued in the future and
that the present session might be the
greatest in the history of the school,
The faculty is composed of j. N. Nc
Millin, superintendent, M. L. White,
principal of High School, Miss Bradley,
Mathematics; Miss Holt, sixth and sew
enth grades; Miss Stuart, fourth and
fifth, Mrs. Dorroh second and third;
Miss Hooper. primary.
Superintendent McMillin comes from
Hattiesburg, where he has been en-
gagged in teaching. Mr.. White, the
only other new member of the faculty
is a recent graduate of the State Uni
versity.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-09-19

on which Pomp Smith is overseer We e
transferred to link IA. W E Sainn.r
overzcer.
81 Smith was appointed overseer Of
link Ile, on Pcrmcnter road
Tent was ordered to be purchased
from Bell & Parks for use of %convicts.
Lumber in old bridges on Macon and
Fairfield road was sold to J A Dinsm1re
at So per thousand, said Dinsmore to
to tear down and remove old bridges.
Warrants were ordered issued to
sheriff and clerk for six days services
each.
A H Bush ard W T Showers were ap-
pointed committee to inspect md rec
ommend repairs to be made on county
home
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-09-19
Death of Mr.. Eher Oakland

The news Of the death of Mr.. Ebel
Oakland, who died at the home Of his
father near DeKalb. Ill, last Saturday
afternoon, was received by friends in
this county with sincere regret. Mr..
Chase bought the Barton place six miles
north Of Macon about a year ago. and
since the cyclone which DESTROYED his
house last spring, he has made his home
with Mr.. Harry Woods, who lives on
an adjoining place.
About a month ago Mr.. Chase was
one of a large party who spent ten
days or more on a csmp on tie Biqbee
river, aid since then nearly every one
of the party have been down with an
attack Of malaria. Mr. Oakland devel-
oped a case Of typhoid malaria after his
return home on a visit
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-09-19
Five Tons of Crimson Clover
Seed for Mississippi.

The Progressive Farmer has fol
many years persistently advocated
the growing of crimson clover
Hundreds of times we have beer
told that it would not grow in Ger.
tain localities, but as our knOwl.
edge increases and intelligent ef.
forts r made, these localities sue
coed in growing crimson clover.
Five years ago we were told by
most farmers that crimson clover
was not adapted to Mississippi,
but we had heard such statements
made so often about other sections,
only to see them proved false by
successful efforts later, that we
were bold enough to state that this
winter legume will grow practical.
ly anywhere in the south where
such crops as corn and cotton will
grow. In 1911, Mr.. J. NJ. Taylor,
the farmer, dairyman and banker,
of Port Gibson, Miss, sowcd ten
acres to crimson clover. 1t did so
well, and when it was plowed IN
der the corn did so well, that in
1912 Mr.. Taylor sowcd 60 acres.
This spring, after pasturing the
luxuriant growth of clover for two
months, it was plowcd under and
corn planted. The corn has grown
80 marvelously well and has created
so much interest that Mr.. Taylor
has ordered for his neighbors in
Claiborne county a large quantity
of seed for sowing this fall. How
much do you suppose? Twenty
five or fifty bushels? BY August
%, he had ordered over five tons
Of crimson clover seed for this one
neighborhOod, and still the demand
for seed was not sati>f 1t. No
man can afford to say that crimson
clover is not adapted to Mississip
pi, and still less can he afford not
to try al acre or two. Put it on
good land, make u good seed bed,
SOW it by September Is, and inoc
ulate the soil the first year, and
there is little doubt but you will
grow crimson clover successfully
and on increasing areas in succeed
ing years. Its chief value is that
it grows early and marvclou,ly
fast in the spring, gives u lot OF
grazing or feed, natures in ample
time for n corn crop, and supplies
nitrogen and humus to the soil
Such q crop should not be ncglcc,
ed while our soils need humus and
and the lack of these
our average corn yields below
20 bushels per acre. Progressive
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-09-19
DISTRICT 5.

1t is further ordered that there be
levied a tax of 81 on every male dog
over six months old and the sum of So
on every female dog over six months
old.
Andy Moore was declared a pauper
and ordered to be accepted as a charge
of the county.
Clerk was ordered to give notice of
intention of the Board to issue a loan
warrant for the purpose of d~efraying
the expenses of the county in sum of
5000.
The petition of M A Pagan ct al, for
a levy of a special tax on all taxable
property in consolidated school district,
known as Salem School, was granted, it
appearing that said district contains
more than rs square miles and petition
is signed by 4 majority of the qualified
electors.
Clerk was ordered to communicate
with NJ A Brown, state land commits
sioner and advise him that a complete
abstract of all 10th section lands is now
being made and as soon as completed,
ne will be notified, as requested.
Clerk was ordered to advertise for
erection of bridge wei Yellow creek
on Brooksville and Louisville road.
Sheriff was given permission to buy
books, receipts, etc., necessary for col
lection of taxes.
1t is ordered that a further allowance
of one pound of meat in addition to reg
ular allowance be made to all first class
hands working under convict overseer.
Action of Board rejecting account of
B Lagrone for building bridges was re-
scinded and account for $S1 40 was al
loved.
Clerk was ordered to notify ] Q Poin-
dexter, ] B Watkins and G A Hummer
to appear before next meeting of this
Board and show cause why obstruction
across road between Hummer and Poin-
dexter leading to Ames-Johnson place
should not be removed.
The assessor was ordered to make
separate assessment of all taxable prop
erty in Salem consolidated school dis
trict.
All hsnds and teams on road link IL,
Dale shaffer ovcrseer, are removed
from said link and sg9iFnsd to lint lllf'
FFsNF HFFFls 0YfF'SPr HPHas on Ink
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-09-19
All n
That part of district 3 that liesAhihe
Concord Consolidated Separate School
district also pays 6 mills additional.
nycrDucr

That part of district 4 lying in the
Concord Consolidated Separate School
dis olict also pays 6 mills additional to
SAID 10 mills.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-09-19
Use LiV-VGrLaZ
For Lazy Liver and
the Troubles of
Constipation.


Feel right all the time. Don't lay off
from work for days by taking calomel,
when pleasant Liv-Ver-Lax keeps you
on your feet, while relieving your troub-
lie. Safer too, and easy to take. Don't
take anything else. You can't afford
it. Eliminates poisons. ~cleanses sys-
tenn and relieves constipation. A natu-
raj remedy, natural in it's actions, sure
in its effect and certain in results. 1t
won't be long before Liv-Ver-Lax will
completely displace calomel in every
home. Children can take it freely and
withperfect safety. Every bottle guar
anteed. SOC and 81 in bottles. None
genuine without the likeness and sigma
ture of L. K. Grigsby. For sale by
ED. M.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-09-19
Cane Syrup For Sale.

Now is the time to buy your supply Of
syrup for another year. Good syrup is a
cheaper food than beef or pork, as they
are selling at present. The cane crop is
very short this season. Along with the
shortage in corn, potatoes, COWS and hogs,
syrup is likely to sell higher thar il did
the past season. Good syrup can be part.
ly substituted for meats and makes more
wholesome diet. | am prepared to fill all
orders promptly after November LIST, but
to put the syrup in the container you dc.
sire, you must send me your order before
October 10th. Prices quoted as follows:
20 gallon barrels, delivered at any railroad
station in Mississippi, $500; 6 gallon
crates, put up in | gallon cans, SS.2s per
case. This syrup is manufactured on my
farm north of Forest, Miss.
j. W. HADDON,
Macon, Miss,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-09-19
THAT Million Dollar Look"

Go and see this wonderful Photo. Play
at the Lyceum Theatre next Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday nights.
At my own private and personal ex.
pense | have brought to this town one
of the greatest picture-plays that has
ever been produced.
am not going to spoil your enjoy.
ment, your :'thrill'' and your excite
ment by telling you what the story is.
Wait and enjoy the surprise or yourself
G. M. SCALES, Authorized Res. Agt.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-09-19
From the People.
OUR GOOD ROADS.

Editor Of the Beacon:
Now that the Good Roads" in the
Macon district have been completed. or
nearly so, it seems to be a timely thing
to speculate a bit on the material. how
they were built, their upkeep and how
it is to be done. as we'll as the prospects
of their being permanent. The writer
is not an expert road builder, but !
have Travelled around a bit and have
had an opportunity to see the different
improved roads in several of the south
ern states, namely: Alabama, Georgia,
Florida and Mississippi.
The material out Of which the gravel
roads are built seems to be excellent.
1t bonds together and apparently makes
as good a surface as csuld be desired,
but | have noticed in a good many places
that the drainage is very poor. Even
after the few summer rains We have
had, the water stands for gate a while
in a number of places and without
doubt this is going to weaken the sub
grade, especially in those places where
the ditch on one side is higher than OF
the other and the upper ditch is not
properly drained. Our winter rains will
be hard on the best of roads and as
good drainage Is the largest part of
road building, ! hope that those whose
duty 1t is to do so. will look carefully
into this matter before the final accep-
lance Of the work. OF course, | know
that the work is not entirely completed
and that all these things will probably
be fixed before the final estimates are
given, but | don't think it will hurt any
body to exercise a little extra care in
seeing that our first venture in build.
ing gosd roads is a success. We are
going to need all the good roads we can
get and the future extensions of this
work will depend largely On the success
or failure of the roads we are now
building.
AS to the sand-clay roads, | believe
from what l've seen and read, that if
they are put up strictly according to
the best specifications for such roads,
they will be entirely satisfactory,
-hough they will need constant atten-
ion in bad weather, and. as in the other
Dads. good drainage will cut down IL
maintenance cost II a considerable ex.
.ent. In fact, if the sub-grade is kept
ea onably dry, it doesn't make much
# renee what sort Of wearing surface
We have.
Now mat nearly every county in the
'tate is spending or getting ready to
pend considerable money on highways,
t seems to me that all the roads could
'e made a part of some system. We
hould have a State Highway Engineer
r. Commission who should pass on all
'lans. specifications, etc., for the differ
mt counties, and should make such sug-
as to location, etc.. as would
end to give us a good highway from
.nywhere to anywhere in the state and
.ot a lot of good roads in different sec
ions connected by impossible ones as
) likely to be the result Of individual
on the part of the different coln-
les. Other states have such officers,
nd if we should ever be fortunate
nough to receive any state or federal
id on our roads such officers will be
Iecessary anyhow.
| would like to know what you and
he rest Of the papers think on the sub
Get. TAX PAYER.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-09-19

One four-year-old Jersey bull. Is
not vicious and does not break fence.
Also a number of Indian Runner dl cks
for sale. P. Fl. HUNTER,
Route 2. Macon, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-09-19
NOTICE

All parties indebted to the firms Of
Minor & Murphey and Minor, Murphey
& Hubbard will please call at Office Of
Murphey & Hubbard and make s%atisfac-
tory arrangements Or tbs accounts will be
tufasd over "a AtteEpet for collection,
Ihs Aaefs q III rtEyf' Ami must Pc
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-09-19
FOR SALE, QUICK !!

One two-ycar old Jack.
One two-year old Jennet and one yearl.
ing Jack, black, with white points.
Brood mare, FLIES and ~geldings.
Lot of frst-class farm implements.
W. b. HELM, Brooksville, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-09-19
A OF SUPERVISORS.
S139.6i2 rs

Contract was made and entered into
between N Scales, L F Holberg and s
NJ Thomas. parties of the first part,
road commissioners of District 3. Noxu-
bee county, and w P Moore. engineer.
as to surveying. supervising and ron
struction of any highways in said Dis
trict as may hereafter be agreed upo
1.-THE foregoing agreement is too long for publ
cation, but any tax payer or interested party can
find came. and all other matters between the COM
missioners and the engineers and contractors, re-
corded in Minute Books rs and u, and they can he
seen nj any time bv calling on the chancery clerk.
Publisher Of the Beacon
The matter of tax levy for the year
1913 was taken up and made as follows:
ENTIRE COUNTY.
Interest and sinking fund court
house bonds. .l-16 mill
Int. and sink'g fund. Jail bonds ZIG mill
Same, court house repair bonds 4-16 mil
Agricultural High School. 49,. ] mill
General County purposes 6 GIG mill
ON PROPERTY IN DISTRICT /
Interest and sinking fund on
good roads bonds ......... Z mills
ON PROPERTY IN DISTRICT 2
Int. and Sinking fund on good
roads bonds .......... 6 liz mills
For maintenance of good rds mill
PROPERTY IN DIST. 8
Interest and sinking fund on
Good Roads bonds ........ 6 mills
For maintainnce of good roads /
DISTRICT a
For working road in Dist. a.. 5 mills
Also a commutrtion tax Of $500 on all persons in
said District No. A. subject to road duty.
NROPERTY IN DIST. 5
Int. and sinking fund on good
roads bonds. .......... 7 mills
For maintenance of roads,. l
sCHooK HOUSE IMP. EUND
On every male dog lover 6 mos. old 81. 90
On every female over 6 mos old -. 300
CONCORD CONSOLIDATED PEPARATE
SCHOOL DISTRICT
On all property in said district
(%portions of district 3 and 4..6 mills
nnrAurnrrv ATfONr |
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-09-19
FOR RENT

The store house now occupied by l. T.
Smith next to BEACON office. Posses.
sion given September lst.
E. B. BOYD.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-06
Help for the Schools.

Twenty eight per cent of tais. or
$40, 900, will be set apart for the main
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-06
Good Roads Legislation.

Energetic legislatIng was also done
IN the matter of good roads. In the
first place. direct approximation OF
$l96,40 was made by the state, to be
divided among the various counties.
From one"fourth to the whole OF each
county's share in this appropriation,
depending upon the assessed valuation
Of the county, is to be duplicated by
it, and each county must levy 5-mlll
tax upon the property Of the precincts
through which state road passes for
the building and maintenance OF that
road, The amount to be realized from
these levies (Which the state road COM
mission is given power to en1orce) can-
not be estimated before knowing
to pass, though it is roughly guessed
that considerably above a million dol,
lars will be spent upon the state road
system during the next two years. In
addition, the legislature appropriately
special sum of $4,000 for the marking
OF the "Pioneer Trail' through Echo,
Weber, East and Emigration canyons;
and making it passable for wagons ana
autos, Another $4,000 was set aside
for the improvement OF the MIDLAND
trail, which crosses the state
In 4 still further addition 1t Is pro-
vidcd that counties may appropriate
for the extension of roads within their
boundaries such ether sums as they sec
fit Congress was also memorlaized, a
donation of half.miIlion acres Of pub
lie lands being requested. II the re-
quest is granted the proceeds from the
sale of this land are to he used III
road building, The state has, adopted
the policy Of using convict labor upon
The roads. and this legislature voted TO
keep two gangs at work instead OF only
one as heretofore. The sum OF $4,000
IS E specially appropriated for their main
tenance and to buy needed road-making
The states policy of voting iincreas,,
inc road building appropriations al
each new session of the Legislature i
second only IN Importance to It's gepcr'
ous expenditures for edncatloh'
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-06
enance of the throe leading state iusti-

tenance of the throe leading state instl-
tutions. In addition there has been
specially appropriated for these insti-
tutions about $2S0,000. These two
sums, plus the 3mill district school tax,
plus the half mill high school tax, plus
the interest from land board funds, will
total about $2,750,000, which is to be
spent for educational purposes by the
state, and which is entirely exclusive
of sums to be raised by counties and
cities. We are proud OF the size of
tbe eonsoidaton on countrv
school districts into county or high
school districts of the first class, and
for the management Of their affairs By
boards of education, and for the levy
ing OF taxes by these districts. The
consolidated country school district
with its rural high school is already
strong in Utah, and is being established
all over the state as rapidly as possible.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-06
Other Steps Forward.

Two excellent forward steps were
taken in agricultural development. me
first was the transformation OF 'na
branch Of the state normal schoos ~
'ata1 =, Cedar CITY into branch o.
The state agricultural college Ihl1
really gives The state two agrlculturaI :.
colleges, ono in the, north and one IN IN
iSc South, besides the experiment sta, 81!
tiors. Moreover, they are IN w'ac,, a,
different types of country, thc .hc nnb.
therefore be OF more value TO inc pup.
,in lie The second step was the giving
~ ,T authority to the board of trustees OF d
a. o. "a,n;,,l anr;c,,,,nrsl college TO place prac'
,;n,1 ,nu farm aud home Aem0nstrators III
every ever part Of the state nrc6ena,ye These nempn
strators are to make AXE eo",git%'b ecomgitions by
sntm3I s.am visitations. They are to assist IL u
,be tbe" Introduction Of new crops, ne" new
Methods rne Of cultivation and new ma rlu
ohipery' i in encouraging boys ana Ii' 10
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-06

3, sIh,, "e part II is there that ap-
1 y. 'ness Is often first de-
c, ~ parting looks uneven, un-
v,s e white streak is gradually
'ty In 4. f9n may not notice this
s9n,h ,"S. nut watch the parting
tH VIA, month, As further evil
N Comb IA happening. look at your
"a danJ, ~ " rlogged with dead
'et Is auu e. after every combing.
ci Tie r,uunqlly dying and coming
.ssE nr germ is doing this and
| uniIl ., obstruction cannot be
.t. . gSr, 'he dandrufl Is erad;cated
ts Of Ms.he, Ms INC prompt and intelIi-
- Is to Nanros HerpIcIde. II total
81 r,ow, % escaped The invisible
4. .pfocess" never halts in the hair
Been a, ~ short time bare
Gr bulbs 'le crown of .re head.
a Mtre ia aFt: robbed OF life and
,hsrpIcId. ~ nelp but wig. Don't
1 Waiting ''' I'air and prevents II
"a % T.s Taa Tor sample bottle and
Mich. b"' aerpicide Co., Dept. 8,
We and y handles Heruicido in
rasltact,oe.A eA'oo sizes. and guaran-
|,Ass,Jos' A or money refunded.
a fhrsAS Obtained ~ tbo ba+tar
sab,tiu,nnsson, Drugs, 'The
pecial a, five (S) good
advertisement. J
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-06
lse Lien Law.

'i similar intent: the wage lien
ms passed. stating that no wage
Ian be filed against bankrupt or
la concern for sum greater than
And III no case for sum that
exceed the claimant s earnings
'iNe months Any such claims on
aI Of a manager. partner or Off
rl be automatically suspended by
aGuptcy or assignment.
sas also enacted that a business
De conducted under On assn ned
N Partnership style except after
mth the clerk of the county an
int setting forth this name and
Walton Of the principal place Of
~ together with the full name
Elresses Of the persons owning or
slng the business.
shsr OF the group was a law
hsSes the drawing of check,
Nv mat balances or credits in the
OIL tue drawee are not sufficient
Eaeni. d misdemeanor, and the
~ Of drawing it prima facic evi-
Oh intent To defraud. The new
nore drastic than the old one,
utterly failed to protect the pub.
flusl the man who opens small
seeuot merely to guard himself
y egal attack, and then proceeds
rH worthless checks right and left.
/" Already Oh the books regard
~ making Of false statements of
~ worth was amended and made
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-06
ATTENDS FUNERAL
OF DIVORCED WIFE
The Packard Control Board

TOLEDO. o.. April 5.-The funeral q. %t
Bern,ce Golden Delnze, former wile OF
home OF relatives here. The service was
to have been held at ST Patricks Catno-
lie church, but because the former actress
had been divorced twice. permission 10
hold the service in the church was re-
fused, although a Catholic priest ofiiciated
at tho private service.
Helnze from whom Mrs. ile.D2e OBJ
talned. an intcrlocutory decree of divorce
in New York. bat with whom sEe be-
came reconcled on her dea bed came
here with the body and attended the
funeral
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-06
Heed the Cough That Hangs On.

The seeds Of consumption may bo the
cause, and cough that hangs on
weakens the system. Folcy's Honey
and Tar Compound checks tho cough.
heals the infiamod membranes and
strengthens the lungs. r. D. Rountree,
Stillmore, Ca, snys: "Lngrippe left
cough which Foley's Honey and Tar
completely cured.'' Schramm.J j ohnson,
Drugs. "The Nover-Substitutors."
Five (5) good stores.
advertisement