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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-01-22
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issu-
ed this week to the following par
ties:
John R. Leavell and Miss Edith
Owen.
John M. Major and Miss Pearl
Gregory.
Hami ton Cordrey and Miss Mable
Ford.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-01-22
Bad News.

A bill has been introduced in the
State Senate increasing hunters
license from 81. to $3.50. This is bad
news for poor shot with a poor dog,
a $40 gun a waste Of aday's valuable
time thrown in. Every bird killed
by some of our local hunters costs
them a dollar-and some.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-01-22
Local Briieflet

The foundation for the post office
building will be completed in a few
days and the stone from Bowling
Green is expected to begin arriving
by today, if not sooner.
The heat plant of the hospital is
being installed.
The crowd in town Saturday was
the biggest since New Years day.
B. Gordon Nelson, who is Secreta-
ny of the organization, attended the
meeting of the Kentucky Fair Sec
retaries at Frankfort last week
Nearly all of the 81 fair companies
were represented.
Everybody will be glad to learn
that oranges, lemons and grapefruit
have dropped way down in price,
though it will be a few days before
the drop will be appreciably felt here.
Bananas have been cheaper for sew
eral weeks. ..'...
The demand for vacant houses con-
tinues, which is a sure indication
that more people want to become
citizens of Hopkinsville than can get
houses to live in. -'
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-01-22
Died Same Week.

Daniel and Samuel Harris, twin
brothers 72 years old. died within SO
hours of each other in Louisville. one
in Jail and the other in the city hog
pital.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-01-22
AMENITIES.

81 don't carel" retorts the peeved
wife. 81 only married you because
your hair waved the same way as
Harold Gallup's"
"That sop jeered the jolted hus-
band. "Well, 1 only married you be-
cause you used the same flavor of lip
rouge as Mile Willums p-Judge.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-01-22
Meet Tomorrow Night.

Secretary Bleich wants every
member of the il. B. M. A. who can
possibly get away from business or
home engagements to attend the
meeting tomorrow night. Big things
are moving and there are other big
ones to be started. Be there on
time.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-01-22
Aviator Drowned.

Arthur E. Perry. former aviator
with the Army. was drowned at
Tampa, F a.. in descending from
balloon in parachute, that came
down in the water.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-01-22
Doing Well.

Mr. P. B. Robinson. who was psraly-
zed last Sunday morning. is report
ed by the physician as getting along
nicely aud the family are hopeful
that he may soon recover.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-01-22
To Entertain

Miss Agnes Flackwill entertain
the las You Like 1t" Club at her
home on South Main tomorrow az
ternoon from 2:30 to 4:30.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-01-22
Landlord getting well.

"Bub" Landlord, the deputy sher-
| If who killed Allison Tyler in a pisto
duel at Hickman. is recovering from
his wounds.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-01-22
TOO SAD FOR WORDS.

Mrs. Dart-Didn't you like your
wedding presents?
Bride-No-no; everything we
got was practical.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-01-22
Preaching At Hebron.

Rev. Virgil Elgin. the pastor. win
preach at Hebron Methodist Church
morning at II o'clock.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10
MUSKOGEE NEGRESS
Mob Overcomes One.Armed Sheriff.
Body of Woman Left Hanging
!, Outside Jail. :

Muskogee.-Marie Scott, a negro
woman, who killed Lemuel Peace, a
young white man, by driving a knife
into his heart, was taken out of the
Wagner county Jail and hanged to a
telephone pole. The mob was masked,
overpowered the jailer, who is a m
armed man, opened the cell, threw a
rope over the woman's neck and
dragged her out Of the jail. The coun-
ty attorney of Wagner county has
started an investigation to determine,
II possible, the identity of the men,
bers of the mob. The mob is supposed
to have been organized in the country
near Wagner, where Peace's father
lives, and was Joined by men in Wag.
oner when 1t arrived. The negro WON.
an did not utter a cry when the mob
reached her or at any other time, the
jailer says, but she fought the mob
~viciously after she had been taken out
of the jail. There is a deep dent in her
skull where apparently some member
of the mob struck her over the head
with a six-shooter, but this was the
only mark of violence on her body
aside from that made by the rope. No
bullets were fired into the body. When
the mob was satisfied the woman was
dead 1t silently melted away, leaving
the body swinging in the shadows of
the night, and there the sheriff later
found it and cut it down.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10
TORREON FIGHT STILL RACES
Report Rebel Loss 900 Killed and
Wounded, Federal 2,o00-StiIi
Heavy Fighting.

Juarez, Mexico.-An official mes
sage from the front states that fight
ing is still going on for the possession
of Torreon.
The telegram says the rebels now
hold all positions except the main bar
racks and two smaller barracks. 1t is
reported that Gen. Villa took Cerro de
la Cruz and the Torreon foundry.
Another telegram admits a rebel loss
in the last six days of 900 killed and
wounded and places the federal loss
at 1000. AS there already are at Chi
huahua 500 wounded, the report of the
rebel losses is thought to have been
minimized. Among the rebel wounded
is Gen. Tomas Urbina.
1t is said that private soldiers taken
prisoners are being taken into the
rebel ranks, but their officers are exc
cuted, unless they take the oath OF al
legiance to the constitutional cause.
All irregular troops in the federaI +
rison are executed on capture. ", !.
In Juarez it was confidently expect
ed that news of the capture of the
city would form the chief feature of
the welcome to Gen. Carranza and
the fact that no message Of success of
any kind was awaiting him was &C.
cepted as indicating that the fate of
the city was still in the balance.
In the last few weeks Gen. Carranza
has ridden horseback for 500 miles
and in the last two months he has
travelled 1000 miles in the same way.
He looked the picture of health and
vigor, a living contradiction to stories
that he was feeble and that he had
constant to stimulants In or
der to bear up, and other reports OF a
similar nature. His appearance also
branded many Autographs of him as
libels for they made him appear old
and rather thin.
Gen. Manuel Chao, military govern.
or Of the state Of Chihuahua, who came
here to formally welcome the jefe SUI
prema, galloped with his staff to
point three miles south of the city
Here Gen. Carranza and his staff and
the reception committee met and Their
ensued a long wait for the troop train
bearing the horses and men Of Caran-
Za's own army.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10
COTTON BELT CUTS DIVIDEND
Rate or Preferred Stock Reduced from
4 to 2 Per cent-Earnings
Have Declined.

New York.-Directors Of the ST.
Louis Southwestern railroad (the Cot
ton Belt Route) declared a quarterly.
dividend of one-half of one per cent
on the preferred stock. This reduces
the preferred annual dividend rate
from four to two per cent. Having
in mind the declining earnings for the
current year and the somewhat un,
satisfactory condition Of general bust.
ness" says a statement issued after
the meeting, "the directors feel that
the above rate is all that is justified.
The company has at the present time
no floatinng debt, and its physical and
financial condition Is excellent, and the
directors feel that 1t is their duty to
maintain the present high standard Of
the property for which they are re
sponsible."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10
DOCTORS HAVE NARROW ESCAPE.
Auto PIunges Down Embankment,
But Occupants Escape.

Hattiesburg.-Drs. r. B. Stapleton
and p. A. Carter of this city barely es-
capped with their lives when the auto
mobile in which they were returning
to the city from a country visit, ran
into a hole eight feet deep at the end
of Burkett's creek bridge south of the
corporate limits and on the recently
constructed improved highway caused
by the flood of water which had banked
against the roadbed as a result Of the
torrential rain which had fallen during
the previous twelve hours. Both oc-
cupants of the car escaped from drown
ing by climbing out the back end of the
car as 1t plunged into the abyss. Had
not DR.. Stapleton discovered that the
road was partially caved and applied
the braves to the car the men would
have been crushed to death against the
end Of the bridge. The car was totally
wrecked.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10
RUDE WADDELL PASSES AWAY
Famous Pitcher Dies in Texas SAM.
tarium-Went West in Search
of Health.

San Antonio, Tex.-George Edward
Waddell, the famous "Rube," as he
was known wherever baseball is
played, died here after a long fight for
life, characterized by the same spirit
and optimism that had marked a bril-.
liant career in the world of sport.
The former left-handed pitcher Of
the Philadelphia Athletics, the Chica-
go Nationals and other big league
teams came to West Texas four
months ago, already weakened by pull
monary trouble, but buoyant and hope
full that a few months would see him
restored to health and that then he
could "get back into the game" ,
Although his friends saw Waddell's
strength diminish day by day, he never
lost confidence, and his talk was all
of the diamond and what he would do
when he got well. Last month his con-
dition became serious, and he was
brought to a sanitarium here, but still
the RUDE kept fighting for health, and
until he relapsed into Inconsistencies
he never expressed a doubt that he
would ultimately win.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Waddell, Rube's
parents, arrived here from Boerne
two hours after their son died. A sis
ter, who lives here, is the only other
surviving relative.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10
ASQUITH TAKES SEELY'S JOB
Bold Stroke of Premier Means That
He Is in Fighting Mood-Wiii
Organize Army.

London.-After all the many solu.
lions of the government crisis, which
had been proposed and discussed, Pre-
mier Asquith announced a solution to
the house Of commons which none Of
the prophets had suspected or even ex-
pected. The prime minister himself
will assume the burden of the war Of
flee in addition to his other and almost
crushing duties. He will resign from
the house at this critical stage, when
the second reading of the home rule
bill is about to be taken up, and will
appeal for reelection to his constitu-
ents in East Fife, Scotland, within a
few days.
Field Marshal Sir John French, chief
of the imperial general staff, and Gen.
Sir John Ewart, acknowledgement, de-
clined to withdraw their designations,
in spite of the army order, which Wis
count Haldane cleverly framed as a
platform on which the generals might
stand with consistency and honor.
1t thus became impossible for Col.
j. E. B. Seely, who was co-signer with
them of the assurances to Brig. Gen.
Cough that the army would not be
used to SUPPRESS the Ulster opposition
to home rule, to retain the secretary
ship of war. His resignation there
fore was accepted, after he had been
for some days under fire from the
newspapers of his own party, which in
sisted that~he must 60.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10
LUMBER COMPANY WINS.
Suit In Supreme Court Fayors Hire
Lumber Company.

Lumber Company.
Jackson.-The supreme court hand
ed down a decision in the famous Ed
wards Hines Lumber company case, IN
yolving timber holdings in South Mis-.
sissippi, valued at $15,OO0,000, affirm
ing the decision Of the chancery court
of Pearl River county, which was IA
yorable TO the corporation.
The supreme court, while upholdine
the constitutionality Of the statute re
garding land holdings, says that a for
eign corporation is not amenable to
the prescribed penalties, stating other
means than those employed In prose
cution by the encouragement were
open to him,
The suit against the Hines Lumber
was filed by Atty..Gen
j. Il. Stirling about four years ago,
seeking to have forfeited to the state
lands held by the corporation in excess
Of the amount specified by law, 81,
900, 900 worth for manufacturing o
porations, and 100000 by other o
porations. The present a~tt0rney-gen
eral, Ross A. Collins, continued the
prosecution of the suit, and the chan
Gerry court Of Pearl River county helt
the law to be unconstitutional. The
state appealed to the supreme court.
The victory in the supreme court Is
one for the defendant, but Attorney
General Collins stated he would insti-
Lute custer proceedings against the cor
poration Immediately.
The supreme court holds that stat
ute applies to both foreign and domes-
tic corporations, but that penalties for
violating the law applies only to do
nestle concerns. The court holds that
the state has other remedies under
the statute to resort to to enforce the
If ii saw fit, and to compel the
corporation to give up its excess hold
.ngs, if any.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10
CITED FOR CONTEMPT.
J. c. Jarvis Is Told to Appear in Court
at Hattiesburq.

Hattiesburg, In the chancery court
now sitting here Judge J. Morgan Ste.
vens ordered a citation to be issued to
j. c. Jarvis, returnable to rules the
third Monday in April, directing him
to appear and show cause why he
should not be adjudged as in contempt
for failing TO obey the mandate of the
court issued at the previous term re-
curing him to turn over to Herbert
ellis, his successor, as guardian of his
son and former ward, j. c. Jarvis, Jr.
$1,000 in his hands as the property of
the minor and why he fails and refuses
TO pay over the rents collected by him
on certain property in Meridian belong.
ing to the son
In the matter of Sid j. Ferguson, now
postmaster of Meridian, Miss, VS.. Miss
Esteele Wills ct al, which has been
pending in the chancery court Of TIL
county, the chancellor has awarded
complainant a Judgment for 300 and
confirmed the equitable mortgage held
by Ferguson as security, to a two
thirds interest in several hundred
acres of land adjoining the corporate
lines of this city. The defendants will
appeal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10
TOLL BILL REPEAL
PASSED BY HOUSE
HISTORIC SCENES ENACTED FOL-
LOWING VIcToRY-cLARK
FIGHTS MEASURE.
GALLERIES CHEER SPEAKER
His Attack Was Feature of Debate.
Says There lie No Personal L.
U Between Him and
the President.

Washington.-The national house of
representatives, after one of the most
spectacular legislative struggles In the
history of the nation, voted to repeal
the provision of the Panama canal act
exempting American vessels from the
payment of tolls. The vote on the re-
peal bill was 247 to 161, a majority Of
sc votes in support Of the personal
plea of Woodrow Wilson, president of
the United States.
This verdict on the issue which has
absorbed congress for many weeks
came at the close Of a stirring day,
made memorable in the annals of the
house by a party division which found
Speaker Champ Clark, Majority Lead
er Underwood and other democratic
chieftains lined up in open opposition
to the president on an issue which the
latter had declared vital to his conduct
Of the nations foreign policy.
On the final vote 22O democrats in
the house stood by the president, CIV
ing him in ~"ungrudging measure"
what he had asked "for the honor of
the nation" in its foreign relations.
twenty-five republicans and two pro-
gressives also voted to sustain the
president. Fifty-two democrats fol-
lowed Speaker Clark and Leader I'm
derwood to defeat.
Nothing, it seemed, could stem the
tide of administration success. Speaker
Clark, for nearly twenty-five years a
member of the house, made the speech
of his life to forestall what he termed
"unquestionable degradation" of the
In this he failed.
When Speaker Clark completed his
speech he was given a rising ovation of
the entire house, few members remain
ing in their seats as the cheers echoed
throughout the chamber.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10
Rich Prisoner Escanes.

New Orleans, La.-Luis Terrazas,
Jr., the wealthy Mexican, held a pris.
oner for ransom at Chihuahua by Gen.
Francisco Villa for the past three
months, has escaped and made his way
south toward Mexico City, according
to unconfirmed reports received here.
Through he assistance of an old fam
lily servant and a traitor in Villas
camp, the political prisoner is said to
have secured his liberty, and to have
reached Saltillo in safety, beyond the
zone of constitutionalist control.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10
POWER DEAL is ON.
Memphians Reported Interested In
Concern at GreenviIIe.

''S''P'''"'iS ''NPS' ~ ''iA~' NotSu ~
Concern at GreenvilIe.
Grecnville.-FOr several days per,
sistent rumors have been afloat in
the city that the Delta Electric Light,
Power and Manufacturing Company
had sold its plant to foreign capitalists.
Inquiry at the office of the plant
brought forth an admission from the
officers that negotiations are pending
for the transfer Of the property, which
owns the electric plant and the street
railway of the city, with its valuable
franchises and contracts. The charter
Of incorporation OF the Delta Light
and Traction Company, with r. b.
Claggett, Il. ]. LEM and +. N. Robert.
shaw as incorporators, Is fixed at $780,
600, and the incorporators frankly
state that the new company is a party
TO the negotiations pending for the pur.
chase of the plant and good will of the
present operating company. Improve
ments are contemplated when the deal
Is contaminated. The local electric
plant is valuable property and has
proven a paying institution for years.
Memphis capitalists are interested In
the big deal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10
FLOOD THREATENS
JACKSON AGAIN
NEGROES QUIT LoWLAND HOMES
BEFORE RISING WATER-lN-
UNDATloN FEARED.
PROTECTION LEVEES BUILT
Property Owners Attribute Conditions
in Construction Of /. c. Freight
Depot Over Bed Of Town
Greek.

Jackson.-Graye fears are enter
tanned that backwater from Pearl river
will cause another i~nundation along
Town creek.
The river continues TO rise steadily
and fed by heavy rain, which was gen.
eral throughout this section OF the
state, will probably reach the 30-foOt
stage, in which event an inundation
from backwater in Town creek will be
inevitable.
The river was barely able TO carry
of the Town creek flood waters before.
Only the swiftness Of the flow after
seven hours of torrential rains saved
the business district from a repetition
OF disaster.
At the North Gallatin, Mill, Parrish
and Capitol street bridges the flood
waters came within two and one-half
feet Of the high water mark. The
damage inflicted was slight, ample
warning having been given.
Reports are pouring in of heavy dam
age in the country districts caused by
the excessive rainfall. Many bridges
were washed away, fences carried off
and crops planted in the lOwlands prac-
tically destroyed. The total damage In
the territory Immediately surrounding
Jackson will amount to several thou
sand dollars. In the First district OF
Kinds county bridges and c%ulverts
valued at $4,000 have been washed
away since Saturday.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10
IRBY'S AIN WAS BAD.
Business Troubles and Drink Cause
Suicide Attempt.

Jackson.-S b. Irby, of Shreveport,
who, at the Edwards house, fired a
pistol bullet in the direction of his
W heart, with 10 doubt of the sin
.cerity Of intention to put an end to
his existence, but with bad aim, was
reported to be resting easily at a local
hospital. lrby, who was apparently
under the influence of i~ntoxicants, ap.
peared at the desk and Clerk Hawkins
assigned him to a room, registering as
IS. Beard" simply, without giving his
address. A few moments after he had
gone upstairs a shot was heard, and
the house Waterman fastened in the
direction whence the sound came. He
found the nan lying undressed, smok-
ing pistol in his hand, and a superficial
wound in the upper left breast, direct
ly over his heart. He is a man of
pleasant appearance, well set up and
little over 20 years Of age. His act is
attributed to business troubles and
drink, combined with unrequited af-
lection of an attractive young womar
Of his city.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10
PLAN TO WEIGH THE MOON
University Of Chicago Scientists Con-
duct Experiments-Will Judge
Composition of Moon,

Observation-Disclosures for weigh
ing and measuring the moon are being
conducted by scientists at the Univers.
ity of Chicago, it was announced.
These experiments are a continue.
ton of the observations which salts
fled the scientists that the earth is a
rigid body, offering enormous resist
ance to the attraction of the planets.
The effect of the sun on the tides will
be compared to the effect of the moon
and by interpreting the results the
scientists hope to determine the weight
OF the moon compared with that of the
sum-. Further tests will be made to
Judge the mass and composition Of the
moon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10
.SI00,000,000 FOR
RESERVE BANKS
CAPITAL DECIDED UPON AFTER
1894 INSTITUTIONS MAKE
THEIR REPORTS.
BANKS ARE IN GOOD SHAPE
improvement and Gains Show in In
st%itutions Throughout the Coun-
try-AtI Capital Will Not Be
Called For at Once.

Washington.-The new federal re.
serve banking system will start bust.
ness with a total authorized capital Of
about 500, 900, 900 for all reserve
banks, no matter how many institu-
lions the organization committee de-
cides to set up. This fact became ap-
parent when figures we're made public
from all national banks responding to
the last call of the comptroller OF the
currency, made March 4.
The statement issued giving these
figures will be the last of the kind
before the formal launching of the
system, unless the organization
changes its present purposes and de.
lays the announcement Of the reserve
districts and cities. The total capital
and surplus of the 1894 national banks
reporting was given at about $1,788,-
OOO, ZOO. Under the reserve act each
national bank must subscribe 6 per
cent Of its capital and surplus to the
capital of the reserve bank in it's dis
trict, and 6 per cent of this total would
be about $107, 600, 900. There were on.
ly 1855 national banks who signified
in the legal time their intention to
enter the system, so that the total
would be somewhat reduced, but the
entrance into the system of state
banks and trust companies will tend
to offset this, and it is possible that,
with these institutions figured in, the
capital of all reserve banks will be
near $11O, 00O, 900.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10
Warns AGAINST Fraud.

Washington.-Discovery of alleged
widespread adulteration of %turpentine
with mineral oils, caused the depart
ment of agriculture to warn druggists
and manufacturers of pharmaceutical
products and g%rocers' sundries used
for medicinal and veterinary purposes
to exercise special caution in purchas
ing turpentine, to- see that 1t is free
from adulteration.