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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-20

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGED have a 1910
REQ, ive-passenger, touring car in AL condition..
with speedometer, end shields and Presto lights.
! will exchange this machine for a pair of young
mules, fifteen and a half or sixteen hands high.
Must lie AL mules. Or | will sell the same ut
reasonable price. part cash. balance on time.
2-lS If GEORGE RICHARDSON.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-20
Selim.

The we'll known stallion, Selim, will
make the season at the Mcintosh place
five miles north of Macon on Macon &
Columbus road. Fee Sis. 90. No guar
antee of foal. but mare can be returned
next season for same fee. All precau-
tons taken, but will not be responsible
for accidents. Lutte MINOR.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-20
Sac ofLqnd for DeEinquent Taxes.
go arArE oF MssIssTpPE. NoxuBEE couNTY.

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, NoxUBEE COUNTY.
I f E DAIMLER, tax collector of the County of Noxubee In said State, will
si on The First Monday. the 9Th day Of April, 1914, at the west door of the
co1rtb oIse Of sad county in the CITY of Macon, Miss, to the highest bidder or
bidder for cash, if any there be, all the following described land situated Tin said
county. on which the taxes remain unpaid at that date, and the sale will Re con-
tinued from dv to day until lands are sold in accordance with the Code in such
caaesm made and provided, towit:
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-20
Notice to the Public.

I am prepared to do all kinds of re-
pairing in the tin line. You will find
me next door to Mr.. Stages black
smith shop. All work guaranteed.
2-27-2t JOHN G. STEPHENS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-20
NOTICE TO THE VOTERS OF NOX-
UBEE COUNTY.

AS required by law, l will be at the
following voting precincts, between the
hours of 9 a. m. and 4 p. m for the
purpose of registering a persons desir-
ing and entitled to registration, as fol-
lows to-wit:-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-20
Notice, Contractor,

9Th. Isle isIs - bids ids are invited on Monday. AMI,
pps Sea LIZ c%9nvicts for the month ~ s Anp;i
'yeEseef as needed de a 70 be s., fo5 delivery To- convict
March bin lslf nv HNS'R sHpfryiseFa. This
Mn, A. tysna, eltrk,
VIZ EfEsts *.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-20

At Deerbrook on Monday, April 10, 1914
Cliftonville TUESDAY, IA,
/" Prairie PIT "wednesday Is,
Center Pr Thursday 16,
" Cooksville Friday II,
. Paulette Monday 20,
Mashulav'e Tuesday q,
" Hashuqua Wednesday %,
" Summerville" thursday %,
" ~Shuqualak Friday "a, "s
D." Brooksville Monday q,
" Fairview "Tu, sday 2S.
p" Lynn Greek (Allgood's Mild on
Wednesday, April 20, 1914.
All persons from any and all precincts
of the county, desiring to register in
my office in Macon, can do so at any
time, provided they register on or be-
fore the Srd day of July, in order that
they may vote this year, which is four
months prior to the general election.
The above requirements also apply to
eligibility in the primary elections.
Very respectfully,
G. NJ. SpALRs,
Registrar Nogubea County, Miss,
MAeuh Mlss', Nils March sth. ss(t,
siahtti s-a tat4 .Aat.s. u, AgkL
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-03-04
Would Be Act Of War

Washington, Feb. 26.-President
Wilson took the position today that
for the United States to send ma
rines or armed forces of any kind into
Mexico without the consent of the
government authorities there would
be an act of war. He emphatically
asserted that permission never had
been sought either of General Huerts
or General Carranza, and indicated NJ
request of that character would be
made in the near future. The presi
dent announced, too, that no change
in the policy of the American govern
ment toward Mexico has been decided
on.
The president had been asked about
reports that American troops might
be sent across the border to recover
the body of William S. Benton, the
British subject recently executed at
Juarez, and concerning published dis.
patches that the United States con-
templated sending marines to Mexico
City to guard the American embassy.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-03-04
Warns Against Intervention

Washington, Feb. 27.-In a speech
attacking the pension policy of the
government, Representative Dies dem
ocrat of Texas, warned today against
Mexican intervention.
IF there is anything that ought
to make prudent man pause in this
Mexican situation it is the thought of
the PENSIONS" he said. "When you
unfurl the American flag in Mexico it
will stay there until the dooms day
book is opened. There will be no
Cubanizing of Mexico, it will have to
be divided up into sister states of this
union for it is contiguous territory"
Representative Mondell, republican
of Wyoming, in vigorous attack on
the Mexican policy in the United
States predicted that in the event of
the constitutionalists overthrowing
Huerta, "there would follow reign of
rape and rapine, plunder and MURDER"
that would spread over Mexico.
Mr.. Mondell said he credited the
best intentions to President Wilson
and Secretary Bryan, 'but good in
tentions cannot save us from disas-
ters which amateurs, theorists, dream
ers, acting on impulse when not on
prejudice, are likely to bring on u.s."
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-03-04
Warning Against Fox Farms

Washington, Feb. 27.-The recent
flooding of the west with allurine
tales of fortunes to be made in the
fox farming industry, the object OF
which was to sell stock in fox com
panies led the American consul at St
Johns, New Brunswick, to send the
state department the following warn
ing:
"There is no doubt but that fox
farming will eventually develop into
a great industry, especially in this eli
mate; but there is danger in stock be-
ing offered for sale which represents
doubtful concerns with mongrel ami
mails and poorly equipped farms. Per-
sons who are importuned to invest in
fox farming stock should investigate
thoroughly the standing and reliability
of the concern, and whether there is
behind the concern a plentiful supply
of well-bred animals. There is little
to be feared from over-production, but
much to be feared from over-capitali-
zatiOn and fake concerns"
Would-be purchasers are advised
that only the black fox promises to be
valuable for fur, and then only when
raised in the peculiar climate of the
far north, where all fur-bearing ami.
mails attain unequaled pelts.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-03-04
Stay Away From Argentine

Billings, Feb. 28.-South America is
no place for an American, according
to Martin J. Smith, former Yellow
stone county sheepman, who left for
Buenos Ayres on Dec. with the in.
tention of engaging in the sheep-rais-
ing business in Argentine as a result
Of the free-llsting of wool in the I'm
derwoul tariff law.
Fifty Americans are stranded IN
Buenos Ayres, Mr.. Smith writes some
of them barefoot. There is, he says,
a deep prejudice against Americans
and they are given no encouragement
to assist il the development of the
country. Wages in Buenos Ayres av-
erage SLIGO a day, while it costs 81
to live. In the country the wages
run from $40 to SIS month.
Smith suggests that Montana peo-
pie be warned to stay away from
South America and believes state otli.
cials should issue a warning to that
effect. There are. he says, 200, 900
people out Of work in Argentine, and
the country is in the throes of a pan.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-03-04
Discussed Mexican Affairs

Washington, March 2.-President
Wilson revealed to those who dis.
cussed Mexican affairs with him to.
day,( that he fully realized the gray.
day, that he fully realized the grave.
killing of William S. Benton, a Brit.
ish subject; the reported murder of
Gustav Bauch and Clemente Vergara,
American citizens, and General Car.
ranza's denial of the right of the Unit.
ed States to look after the interests
of foreigners generally in Mexico.
The president spoke deploringly of
armed Intervention, but pointedly re-
ferred to the size and power of a
country like the United States as be-
ing sufficient warrant for a calm and
patient course while compliance with
the American demands were being
sought.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-03-04
Montana Senators DISAGREE

Washington, Feb. 27.-Montana sen.
ators are in disagreement over the
appointment of United States mar.
shal for Montana, and, being unable
to agree, each senator has recon.
mended his own candidate. Senator
Walsh several days ago recommended
the appointment of Joseph Kirsch.
wing of Great Falls. Senator Myers
has filed his Endorsement of George
w. Johnson of Stevensville.
In view of the fact that the four
year term of Marshal William Lind
say will not expire until May of next
year, some surprise is expressed that
the recommendations should be made
now, unless the administration in
tends to make the change before Lind
say serves out the full term. Kirsch
wing and johnson have both been
members of the Montana legislature
in 1911 and each voted for Walsh as
long as his name was pending. Then
both switched to Myers, so that both
senators are indebted to each canli
date.
The president proba bly, will be guild
ed in making this appointment by the
recommendation of the attorney gen
eral.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-03-04
Texas Governor Demands Protection

Austin, Texas, Feb. 26.-A request
to know "whom the United States
government now recognizes as the
constituted authority in Mexican
states bordering on the Rio Grande,
went forward to President Wilson to-
day from Governor o. B. Colquitt of
Texas. The request was made for
the purpose of demanding the surren.
der of ''abductors and murderers" of
Clements Vergara, Texas citizen, ex-
ecuted by the Mexican federals.
The governor asked the consent of
the United States in view of the con.
dition of revolution and anarchy in
these border states, to send rangers
across the Rio Grande in pursuit of
lawless elements of either faction
when they crossed into Texas and
commit crimes.
II insist, Mr.. President, that Texas
as a sovereign state, is entitled to the
protection of it's citizens from an un.
bearable condition like that which
now exists" concluded the message.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-03-04
Dynamited State Treasury

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 25.-An un-
successful attempt to dynamite the
vault in the state treasurer's Office
here was made early today, after two
of the state house watchmen had been
bound and gagged. The safe blow
ers left the capitol building shortly
before day break with only IS, which
they took from a cash drawer in the
treasurer's Office
Two separate explosions were caused
around the door Of .he vault AMI the
men were about 10 begin thici at.
tempt when they were interrupted
The watchmen who were overpowered
were Mills Russell and George Carlen-
ter. A. J. Gay, another watchman, who
was held by the police investigating
the affair was said to have been
peacefully asleep in the supreme
court room," while the attempted rob-
berry was in progress.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-03-04
Washington News Notes

Washington, Feb. 26.-The secretary
of the interior let a contract today for
$4,000 barrels Of Portland cement for
use in the Fort Peck and Milk River
irrigation projects.
The secretary of the interior is in
receipt of a check from the Great
Falls Power company of Great Falls,
for $367.46. The receipt of this money
by the federal government is of inter-
est because it is the first money re-
ceived for power rentals under the
form of power permits recently grant
ed by the secretary of interior.
Senator Walsh today favorably re-
ported from the judiciary committee
Senator Chamberlain's bill repeating
the law which authorizes clerks Of the
district courts in Oregon, Washington
Idaho, Montana and other western
states to collect double fees. The bill
as reported stipulates that the clerks
of these courts may retain, of fees re-
ceived or personal expenses not to ex-
ceed $500.
Hearings on new laws to regulate
grazing on non-arable public lands will
begin here March 3 as the result of a
conference today between Representa-
tive Kent of California, Chief Forester
Graves and President Wilson. The
legislation will affect the meat supply.
Mr.. Kent told the president much idle
territory could be used for cattle rails
ing if new laws permitted.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-03-04
Discussed Parcel Post Rates

Washington, Feb. 25.-Criticism of
Postmaster General Burleson's action
in abolishing the 50.mile parcel post
zones and extending the services low
rates to territory within the $50 mile
zone blocked the passage of the post.
office appropriation bill today In the
senate.
Senators Bryan and Bristow led the
attack, the latter questioning other
senators as to how they regarded the
rates as fair to the places having the
short haul.
"The American people have benefit.
ted from the postmaster generals
change" Senator Vardaman replied,
"and anyway, no system is perfect"
Senator Williams disagreed with his
colleague, and declared the express
companies would not be permitted for
a minute to discriminate against the
short haul as the government was do
ing.
"Oh. the express companies soaked
them both on the short and long hauls
when they had chance" interrupted
Senator Lane.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-03-04
MONOPOLY IS CONDEMNED
'oano Senator Urges Vigorous Policy
Against Bio Combines

columbus, O., Feb. 26.--Open war
on monopoly was advocated by United
states Senator Borah cf Idaho in an
ADDRESS here today, before the repub-
hcans OF Ohio, at a "get.to.gether'
luncheon. The time has come for
remedies not palliativcs" in dealing
with Industrial monopolies and he
urged vigorous policy on the part of
the republican party in this regard.
At the same time he assailed the at
titude on this issue of such leaders of
the progressive party as former Sen
ator Beveridge of Indiana and George
w. Perkins of New York, who he said
maintained that monopolies "were the
proper thing and all they need is a
little regulation"
Pleading for all men who believe in
the principles of the republican party
to aid in it's rejuvenation as a genu-
inely progressive party, Senator Bor.
ah declared that "even if the republi-
can party was at an end, would nev-
er join the third party so long as it
stands, as it now stands, if correctly
understand it's leaders, on this ques-
ton of monopoly.
monopoly" said Senator Borah, sis
ten thousand times worse than black
slavery-it is the father of class dom
inatton, the molder of chains both for
the body and for the soul and cannot
exist in any form with safety to the
people in republic. Here, sir, is
where l could never be third party
man. Upon this issue l would have
to disagree with that even if l agreed
with them upon all Others"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-03-04
Reduce Excessive Fees

Washington, March 2.-SenatOr
Walsh has reported from the judiciary
committee bill repeating acts au.
thorizing the clerks of the district
courts in Montana and other western
states to charge, receive or collect
double fees or any fees except as
provided by section S2S of the revised
statutes. The bill provides that the
clerks in these district courts shall
be allowed by the attorney general to
certain fees received by them for
their personal compensation over and
above the necessary expenses of their
Offices, including salaries of deputy
clerks and necessary clerk hire, to be
audited by the treasury, the sum of
$500 and no more.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-03-04
To Control Blind StaQoers

Washington, Feb. 26.-Because of
the widespread prevalence of "blind.
staggers" disease which is causing
the death of thousands of horses, the
department of agriculture issued a
statement today outlining methods
for combating the malady. Urgent
appeals for assistance have been re.
ceived by the department from no less
than sixten states, including Oregon,
showing the universally of the dis
ease. A number of deaths it is said
have undoubtedly been due to fake
cures.'
The disease the department says
can be controlled effectively only by
a total change of feed and forage.
Great care it is urged should be taken
that horses do not obtain dangerous
forage unknown to their owners.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-03-04
Largest Appropriation Ever Made

Washington, Feb. 2S.-Tke senate
today passed the largest appropriation
bill ever to meet the approval of eth
er house of congress, when it sent to
conference the postoffice measure car
rying $311, ,492,067. an increase OF
nearly $4,000 over the bill as it was
reported by the postoffice committee
All efforts to limit the power of the
postmaster-general to regulate parcel
post rates, zones or weights were de.
feated.
Increases of salaries from 5000 to
$500 were inserted for railway mail
division superintendents, assistant su
perintendents and chief clerks. Rural
mail carriers received an increase OF
500 a year on standard routes, and
subcarriers and clerks will receive 40
instead of 80 cents an hour.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-03-04
Five Deaths in Storm

New York, March IA destructive
storm swept the northeast section of
the country today, and was raging
late tonight. From Pittsburg and Buf-
falo on the west, to the Atlantic sea-
board and up through the New En-.
gland states, heavy gales carried rain,
snow or sleet, the maximum precipi-
tation in some of the localities being
more than Is inches.
Ships were blown ashore. Commu.
nication by telegraph and telephone
was interrupted for hours, and trains
were blocked or delayed on nearly all
railroad lines. In New York and vi.
cinity there were five deaths, due to
the storm.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-03-04
MAY PASS TRUST BILLS
Congress Plans Program Of LeqisIa
tion Before Adjournment

Washington, March 1.-Trust legis.
lation and a new law to enhance rural
credits before adjournment of con.
gress, are the only measures on the
must" list of the administration for
the permanent session of congress, it
was made known today. This, of
course, excepts the necessary appro.
priation bills, which are now rapidly
being disposed Of.
Should congress get into a tangle
over the trust bills and prolong the
session until campaign leaders at
home begin to cry for help, some par.
ty leaders believe the rural credits bill
might be put over until next session,
but there is an earnest desire on the
part of the democrats to establish a
system of rural banks before the ap-
preaching congressional campaign.
When the currency law was passed
many promises were made that it
would be followed by legislation to
help the credit of the farmers, and
although no declaration was made
that such law would be concluded
at the present session, criticism of the
republicans directed at the free.list-
ing of farm products in the tariff law
demands, in the opinion of many prom
inent democrats, that compensatory
action on behalf of the farmers should
be taken as soon as possible.
1t is probable that many other bills
will be passed from time to time
while trust, rural credit and appropri-
alton bills are being considered, but
so far as legislative program is con.
cerned the leaders in both houses of
congress intend to keep it short.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-03-04
Millions for Warships

Washington, March 2.-The raval
appropriation bill, carrying s139,964,- )
333 for two battleships, six torpedo
boat destroyers and other craft, was
reported to the house. The two bat.
tleships are to cost $15,00O,000 each
and will be built at private yards by
contract.
A minority report filed by Represen-
tatives Buchanan, Cary, Hensley and
Witherspoon denounced the naval in.
crease appropriations as useless ex-
penditures, inexcusable extravaganza
and criminal waste of public funds"
The report asserted that there is no
need for more battleships.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-03-04
TO LEASE COAL LANDS
Proposed Legislation Would Encour.
age Development Of Resources

Washington, Feb. 27.-Adminiotra-
tion bills to regulate development of
the vast resources of government
owned lands in the west will he in
troduced in the senate and house by
Senator Myers of Montana and Rep
resentative Ferris of Oklahoma, chair
men of the congressional public land
committees.
These measures, drafted after ex.
tended conference between the chair
men and Secretary Lane of the inter-
ior departmnt, are designed to make
available for immediate development
treasures in coal, oil, phosphate and
potash deposits.
The bills would provide for the
leasing of public lands under rigid
restrictions to guard against monop-
oily and to insure development. Re-
sulting royalties would go in the first
place into the reclamation fund, to be
used for development of irrigation
projects in the arid and semi-arid
states. Upon the return of the money
to the federal treasury, so per cent
VI ~ "OuAU w IuA AAOu ONOA W tl0 SLdt0
in which the leased land is located
for state school and development uses.
1t is proposed that the coal lands
of the country, which are in great
part classified, be sold as at present,
in small blocks, but provision would
be made in the bills for leasing them,
and holding not to exceed 1850 acres.
1t also would provide that for strictly
local and domestic needs limited per-
mits may be granted for tracts not to
exceed 10 acres for a period of 10
years. The provisions against mono
polization would be stringent. No
person or association would be per-
mitted an interest as stockholder
or otherwise In more than one lease,
and severe penalties would be provid-
ed for as against the sale or transfer of
any interest in any lease to any per-
son holding an interest in any other
lease.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-03-04
EAST IS SNOWBOUND
Blizzard Sweeps Country and Causes
Immense DAMAGE

New York, March 2.-With tempera-
lures rising ard fair weather prom.
ised, New York and vicinity tonight
oegm to emerge from the storm which
railroad and telegraph, officials assert
hss been the most destructive in this
section of the country since tile mem.
orable blizzard IF 1883.
Reports from other cities showed
the damage caused by wind, snow,
rain and sleet to be widespread. From
Cleveland on the west and Baltimore
on the south to the Canadian and
Nova Scotian borders, the storm has
been general. In New England furth.
er damage is expected from rivers and
streams swollen by melting ice and
snow. In and near New York Is per.
sons perished yesterday and today
and several fatalities were reported
elsewhere.
With only so per cent of the snow
from the previous storms removed
from the principal streets the city
cleaning department faced a new
problem today. Already $980,00O has
been spent in snow removal work and
city officers were unable to make an
estimate of the probable cost of the
latest storm.
With its telegraph wires down sig
nails crippled and tracks drifted high
with snow, the Pennsylvania road
made no attempt to run a train out
of New York after o'clock last
night and all incoming trains from
the west and south arrived from 2 to
II hours late.
In the Pennsylvania railroad sta.
tion forty sleeping cars remained on
the track all night. In them were
800 passengers. In the waiting rooms
were hundreds waiting for the re-
sumption of traffic. Lunch rooms and
dining halls were kept open all night
for their accommodation.