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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-07-02

Revelations made by the publica.
ton of certain letters written by Hen
ry Clay Pierce and others who have
figured prominently in the Mexican
revolution have aroused much inter.
est i'm this country. The letters show
the peculiar and highly significant ac'
tiyities of the American end of the
revolutionary propaganda II H.
claimed that these men sought tC
make mediation a failure. Mr.. Pierce
is wealthy, and his oil holdings in
Mexico are worth millions.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-07-02

Pensacola, Fla, July because Of
the presence Of bubonic plague at New
Orleans the city OF Pensacola has Of
fered a bounty of > cents on each
dead rat delivered to the state labo-
ratory
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-16
IS CHILD GROSS,
FEVER|SH, SICK
Look, Mother! II tongue Is
co ed, give California
Syrup Of Figs"

Children love this fruit laxative
and nothing else cleanses the tender
stomach, liver and bowels SO nicely.
A child simply viii not stop playing
to empty the bowels, and the result is
they become tightly clogged with
waste, liver gets sluggish, stomach
sours, then your little one becomes
cross, half-sick. feverish, don't eat,
sleep or act naturally, breath is bad,
system full of cold. has sore throat.
stomach-ache or diarrhoea. Listen,
Mother! See If tongue is coated, then
give a teaspoonful OF California
Syrup of Figs" and in few hours all
the constipated waste. sour bile and
undigested food passes out Of the sys-
tenn, and you have well child again.
Millions of mothers give California
Syrug of Figs" because it is perfectly
harmless; children love 1t, and 1t new
err fails to act on the stomach, liver
and bowels.
Ask at the store for 50-cent bottle
Of California Syrup of Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-16
Cruel Art Of Warfare.

One hundred years ago General Mo
Clure, learning of the disastrous re-
suit of the American campaign In
Lower Canada and fearing his own
force would be attacked by the British
resolved to evacuate Fort George and
abandon the country. This he accord
ingly did, with all his troops. and with
such precipitancy that he left behind
his tents and stores. His retreat was
accompanied by an act that had left
an indelible stigma upon his name.
The frost had set in early and severe.
The snow lay deep upon the ground
Yet at 80 minutes notice, of $50
houses in the Canadian village Of
Newark, he fired all save one, and
drove 400 helpless women and chill
dren to seek shelter in the log huts
of the scattered settlers, or In the
bark wigwams Of the wandering In
dians.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-16
SAGE TEA AND SULPHUR
DARkENS YOUR GRAY HAIR
Look Years Younger! Try Grandma's
Recipe of Sage and Sulphur
and Nobody VIII Know.

Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur, properly compound
ed, brings back the natural color and
lustre to the hair when faded. streaked
or gray; also ends dandruff, itching
scalp and stops falling hair. Years
ago the only way to get this mixture
was to make it at home, which is
mussy and troublesome.
Nowadays we simply ask at any
drug store for "Wyeth's Sage and Sui
phur Hair Remedy" You will get a
large bottle for about so cents. Every
body uses this old. famous recipe, be-
cause no one can possibly tell that
you darkened your hair, as it does It
80 naturally and evenly. You dampen
q sponge or soft brush with it and
draw this through your hair, taking
one small strand at time; by morn
ing the gray hair disappears, and
after another application or two, your
hair becomes beautifully dark, thick
and glossy and you look years younger
ADV.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-16
For Constitutional Convention.

Advocates of a constitutional con-
vention to be held within the current
year will hold caucus during the lat
ter part Of the week to formulate
plans for their fight. This movement
to give q complete revision to the or
ganic law of the commonwealth is led
by South Mississippi members, that
section of the State being the chief
complainant against the existing con-
stitution. When the present constitu-
ton was adopted thirteen years ago,
South Mississippi was very sparsely
populated, and the apportionment of
senators and representatives, based
on the census Of that period, gave a
very meager representation to that
section. For instance, one member
Of the Senate now represents six coun-
ties having combined population and
voting strength twice larger than that
Of a North Mississippi senatorial dis
trict having two members. While the
chief incentive of the most aggressive
constitutional convention advocates is
w 6Ot ihoio CquiI"piC oPPoA Iioiniohs
they claim that in many other re-
spects the organic law is badly in
need of revision, and one of the plans
to be offered in the caucus will be to
join forces with all others who are
seeking any form of constitutional
amendment, force the fighting from
the start, and bring the question to a
vote as quickly as possible.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-16
LEGISLATURE MET
AT NOON TUESDAY
THE OUTLOOK FOR HARMONY Is
SAID TO BE EXCELLENT.
EVENTS IN STATE CAPITAL
Dolngs of the Various Departments Of
the Government Of the Common
wealth Reported for Ben
eft of Our Readers.

-JdCkSOu.
The biennial session of the Missis-
sippi Legislature was convened at the
noon hour Tuesday with Lieut.-Gov.
Theo. G. Bilbo presiding in the Senate
and Speaker H. M. Quin in the Lower
House.
The session promises to be one Of
the most memorable held in many
years ON account of the numerous i'm
portant legislative subjects pending
for consideration, and the intensity of
feeling between the two political fac
lions.
Perfect harmony prevailed during
the opening hours, and indications
seem good for the continuance OF
truce between Gov. Brewer and Lieut.
Gov. Bilbo until the important legisla-
tion can be disposed or.
The session thus far has consisted
of the roll call, administering of oath
to new members elected to fill vacan-
cies, and receiving the governors
message.
The first actual test of whether a
political warfare is to be waged will
take place when Gov. Brewer sends
special message to the Senate asking
confirmation Of the judiciary appoint
ments he has made since the special
session in June.
If there is any disposition among
the members of Lieut.-Gov. Bilbo's fol-
lowers to wage a fight on the COVER
nor, it will have its inception in the
executive session while these appoint
ments are being considered.
Apparently for the purpose of avoid
ing any conflict on this question, Gov.
Brewer, in his biennial message, says
that, while he regards the elective jul
dietary amendment as unconstitution-
al, he is willing to allow bill carry
ing it into effect to become law
without his signature, and suggests
that the supreme court test case now
pending will be final decision on the
subject.
The States financial problem prom
ises to be the most important that
will be considered by the Legislature
during the first thirty days of the ses-
sion. Immediate appropriations must
be made to meet outstanding loans,
and a plan then formulated to clear
away an existing deficit of about one
and one-half million dollars. This can
be done only by raising the State tax
levy, floating bonds, or cutting down
all appropriations. The prevalent
opinion among lawmakers is that the
bond issue plan will be adopted.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-16
SELF DELUSIoN.
Many People Deceived by Coffee.

We like to defend our indulgencies
and habits even though we may BIO
convinced of their actual harmfulness.
A man can convince himself that
whiskey is good for him on cold
morning, or beer on hot summer day
when he wants the whiskey or beer.
It's the same with coffee. Thou
sands of people suffer headache and
nervousness year after year but try to
persuade themselves the cause is not
coffee-because they like coffee.
while yet a child / commenced
using coffee and continued It," writes
Wis. man, until / was regular
.offee fiend. ! drank 1t every morning
and In consequence had a binding
headache nearly every afternoon.
my folks thought it was coffee that
allied me, but liked 1t and would not
admit it was the cause OF my trouble,
SO | stuck to coffee and the headaches
stuck to me.
Finally, the folks stopped buying
coffee and brought home some Postum.
They made 1t right directions on
pkg.) and told me to see what differ
ence 1t would make with my head, and
during that first week on Postum my
old afiiiction did not bother me once.
From that day to this we have used
nothing but Postum In place OF coffee
headaches are thing Of the past
and the whole family is in fine health"
Postum looks good, smells good,
tastes good, is good, and does good to
the whole body"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich. Read THE Road to Well
tille.' in pkgs.
Postum now comes In two forms:
Regular Postum-must be well
boiled
Instant Postum--is a soluble pow
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
in cup Of hot water and. with cream
and sugar. makes delicious beverage
Instantly. Grocers sell both kinds.
There's Reason" for Postum.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-16
WILSON'S PRIMARY I
PLAN IS FAVORED
DEMOCRATIC LEADERS DISCUSS
POPULAR NOMINATION.
SUBMIT IT TO GOVERNORS
Congress viii Also Be Asked to Pass
LegIslatlon-Trust Question
Talked-Brandeis Advo-
Gates Prosecution.

| Washington.-Pla for putting into
effect the presidential preference pri-
mary idea suggested by President
| Wilson were discussed here by Demo
cratic leaders before the Common
Counsel Club. A plan of state pri-
maries proposed by Joseph w. Folk
was supported by other speakers, in
Guiding Secretary Redfield and Secre-
tary Wilson, Senator Owen, Louis d.
Brandeis, Assistant Secretary Hamlin
of the treasury department, and John
Burke, treasurer of the United States.
A committee was named to draft
a plan for the state primary method
of nominating presidents. If the COM
mittee's report is adopted at the next
meeting Of the club it probably will
be presented to the meeting In May
of the House Of Governors, and the
committee will urge congress to adopt
legislation necessary for making the
plan operative.
The trust question was discussed
during the meeting and some differ
ence of opinion arose between Secre-
tary Redfield and Mr. Brandeis as to
the best methods of dealing with COM
bines. Mr.. Brandeis insisted that his
long-advocated method of vigorous
prosecution was best, while Secretary
Redfield held that the party should
not proceed too rapidly in this work
for fear it might disturb business con
ditions. He said that the trusts
seemed to be beginning to realize that
they would have to come into line and
that they might be brought under
proper control without taking any
chances of upsetting general business
conditions.
Opposition to presidential prefer
ence primaries, Mr.. Folk told the club,
had been due largely to belief that It
would interfere with the rights of
the states to regulate and conduct
their own elections" For this reason
he said he was for the state plan.
"There should be little difficulty"
Mr.. Folk declared, Sin working out
such system, and an amendment to
the constitution, it seems, would not
be required to carry this plan into eff
feet. Congress might by law author
ize presidential preference primaries
to be held under the laws Of the diff
ferent states, as state primaries are
now held"
A bill to provide for primary cleo
lions at which voters Of all parties
may choose their presidential NOM
inees has been completed by Repre-
sentative Rucker of Missouri, chair
man of the house committee on cleo
tion of president and vice-president,
to carry out the administration rec
The measure will be
taken up by the committee January
18th.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-16
Best Fortune Teller.

The quest OF noblemen for wealth
In America has been talked about for
decades; but few, II any, can rival Bar
on Assebach in being witty in prac-
teal way
Miss de Millyuns, his prospective
wife, was entertaining the baron one
evening, and apropos of lovers moth
ingness she asked:
Did you. baron, ever go to for
tune teller?"
yes. mees, many times. But the
last time was best"
Where did you go?"
II went to the probate court to find
out about your grandfather's will
Sunday Magazine of the Chicago Rec
ord-Herald
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-16
GAVE LESSON IN REVERENCE
Small Boys Stern Rebuke to Bishop
Whom He Suspected of Harbor-
ing Thoughts of Barter.

Bishop Thornton, when in Ballarat,
was walking one fine Sunday morning
with his favorite dog, very intelli-
gent retriever. The dog was perform
Ing all sorts Of tricks; jumping over
his masters stick, retrieving 1t from
the water, and so on.
The bishop was aware of the wide
eyed interest of small boy. who, with
his nurse, was walking on the shore of
the lake. The bishop recognized In
him the son of neighbor with whom
he was on the best of terms, although
the neighber was a leading light of
Nonconformity in the city.
To amuse the boy the bishop put
the dog through the whole category
of his tricks, and then said: Nov,
isn't that a nice dog; and wouldn't
you like to have one like him?" To
which the small boy replied. sternly:
"Sir, I think you forgot what day this
ts."-London Daily Citizen.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-16
MOYER INCIDENT A MISTAKE
Governor Says It Made Trouble Ma
tionaI Affair.

Houghton, Mich.-Gov. Woodbridge
N. Ferris plunged into a maze of in
formation, data and reports and
sought by personal interviews with
the officials of Houghton and Kewee-
nav counties to get direct informa-
tion upon which he can start to hear
the emissaries of the labor unions and
the mine owners, looking toward a
possible solution Of the strike.
His first conclusion, after inter-
views, was: 1.-THE deportation of Pres
ident Charles H. Meyer of the West
ern Federation of Miners is that mis-.
take. Until that time it was just a
state case of whether or not labor
would receive recognition from the
mining companies in the Michigan
copper district. The day that Mr..
Meyer was deported it became ma
tional affair"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-16
patterson's Plea We'll received.

Patterson's Plea Well Received.
The biennial rally of the prohibition
and anti-saloon forces OF Mississippi
was brought to close with an inn
FASHIONED plea for the absolute and
complete determination Of the brew
cry, the distillery and the saloon and
the marketable commodities which
they float and dispense, by former
Gov. Malcolm r. Patterson of Ten
nessee. 1t was an suspicious closing
Of busy day for the Anti-Saloon
League forces with the hall OF repre-
sentatives packed and jammed with
men and women who sat as IL spell
bound by the earnestness Of the visit
ing Tennessean.
Gov. Patterson reached here In the
afternoon at late hour and went at
once to the prohibition convention.l
which was in progress at the First
Christian Church. Here he was given
the glad hand of fellowship and was
formally presented to the convention.
The principal meeting was that held
at night, and when Gov. Patterson and
his escort entered the hall it was to
find the assembly eager and expectant,
the group being received with spon-
taneous cheers. A
Capt. w. T. Ratliff of Raymond, head
of the prohibition workers in the state,
presided and invited the Rev. DR.. Wat
kins, president OF Millsaps College, to
open with prayer. This was followed
with a recitation of There's Work
for One and ALL" by Miss Mary Lou
Thurmond of Pamela, Miss, and call
for volunteers under the white ribbon
banner
When Gov. Patterson arose to speak
he was enthusiastically cheered. He
spoke for an hour and half, telling Of
his experience in politics, in Office
and as a liberal user of intoxicants.
The address was delivered in clear,
emphatic terms, the speaker not spar
ing his acknowledgment of his own
frailty and former failings, and in re-
counting the experiences which had
caused him to see the light.
Following Gov. Patterson the Rev.
Purley A. Baker of Washington. d. c.,
delivered a brief address, calling for
recruits for the Anti-Saloon League,
which was effective, many sending up
pledge cards.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-16
U. D. 6. Makes Appeal.

Mrs. S. e. F. Rose, former presiden,
of the Mississippi division, United
Daughters of the Confederacy, has is
sued an appeal to the legislature to
make an appropriation to be used in
erecting monument to Jefferson Da-
Wis at Beauvoir, his old home, now
used by the state as a home for Con-
federate veterans. Through her per-
sonal efforts Mrs. Rose has already
raised $500 for this fund, chiefly
through her book reciting the history
of the Klu Klux Khan, which was print
ed under the auspices of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy. In her
address to the legislature, Mrs. Rose
calls attention to the fact that the cele-
bration of the Tooth anniversary of
Mississippi's admission to the Unio}y
will be held at Gulfport, where Cen
tennial Exposition is being planned,
and as Gulfport is only a short dis
lance from Beauvoir, it is important
that the monument be completed and
in readiness for dedication prior to
that event. Mrs. Rose also earnestly
urges each lawmaker to vote for the
preservation of the old capitol build
ing as a shrine Of Mississippi his
tory, and will submit a lengthy ad-
dress to the two bodies on this subject
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-16
Filtration Bids Acceptea.

The municipal commission met In
regular monthly session and disposed
of several routine matters. The sum
Of $500 was transferred from the
street improvement fund to the side
walk fund to pay allowances. Ordi-
nances were passed formally accept
ing the bids on the construction of
the filtration plant and several con-
crete bridges, the actual awards hav-
ing been made at the last meeting.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-16
One Case Argued.

There was only brief session o.
the supreme court, and no cases were
handed down by the judges. Only one
case was presented for argument, and
that was quickly handled. and in less
than half an hour the judges had left
the bench and retired for the week.
Next Monday another five cases will
be taken up for call, from the northern
district, which will wind up that sec.
tion Of the civil docket for another two
months or more.
Clerk George G. Myers has prepared
the next civil docket, which is that
for the second, or southern, district,
to be called on Monday, January 10.
This is also an overloaded docket, con
tanning over $40 cases. and there is
no prospect of even third of the list
ed cases getting into the consultation
room during this term.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-16
Evolution Of Billiards.

The development of the billiard Ia
BILE has been interesting. In those
far back days when billiards seem first
to have become an indoor game, bill
lard table was about the size of a
big room. The average table was 30
feet long and Is feet wide. The size
was gradually and irregularly de-
creased. until the present standard
carom table was introduced at bill
Hard tournament held in Samson hail.
Philadelphia, in 1864.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-16

you should be patriotic and con-
tribute your valuable services to your
country without thought of pecuniary
reward"
81 WILL" replied the official; lust
as soon as whole lot of people get
patriotic enough to quit sending theiI
bills to me-"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-16
CONFIRMS DYNAMITE CASES
Convictions of Labor Officials Upheld
at Chicago.

Chicago.-Sentence Of "a Of the la,
Dor union officials convicted in In
dianapolis of conspiracy to transport
dynamite were confirmed by the
United States circuit court of ap-
peals of the Seventh district. Six of
the 80 who appealed we're granted
new trials.
They are: Olaf A. Tveitmoe, San
Francisco; William Mccain. Kansas
City; Fred Sherman, Indianapolis,
Ind; William Bernhard, Cincinnati,
o.; James e. Ray, Peoria, ILL.,; Rich
ard Houlihan, Chicago.
Counsel for the "a within 30 days
will petition the court of appeals for
a rehearing on new legal points.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-16
Abandon Compromise.

London-The conference between
Premier Asquith and the opposition
leader, Andrew Bonar-Law, on the
home rule bill question has broken
down, according to the Unionist
Morning Post. which says all hope Of
a compromise must be abandoned.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-16
The Spender.

At Christmas the millionaire filled
his pockets with bills. To the post
nan, janitor, hallboy, barber, and
waiter, each and all. he gave ten
4pot.
"Ha, hal" he chuckled, I'm the
guy who put the X in Xmasl"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-16
Both In and Out.

Mrs. Pankhurst, the English mill
tant,' said at luncheon in Chicago:
I'VE are all jailbirds, all Of us Eng
lish militants. / called one afternoon
at Mrs Golden Sanderson's.
Is Mrs. Golden Sanderson INF?
asked the butler.
Eyes, madam he answered, grave
ly. In for seven months"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-16
Where the Blame Rested.

II blame the automobile for most
of my troubles"
Flows that?"
III hadn't owned one l don't be-
Aeve my wife would ever have con
scented to be mine"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-16
WIIIIno 70 Learn.

Moved by an impulse he could not
resist, he suddenly kissed her. "Oh.
HERBERT" she exclaimed, that's not
right" I'm sorry, Helen" replied
Herbert humbly. II did the best
know how. Won't you show me the
proper way?"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-16
Prepare for Baptist Meeting.

Elaborate preparations are being
made by the Baptist leaders of Jack
son for the great meeting of Baptist
laymen to be held here in February,
which promises to be the most notable
gathering Of its kind ever held in the
state.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-16
May Lose Their Lands.

State Land Commissioner Brown
has given notice to the occupants Of
about 100000 acres Of land in Smith
county that their titles are in jeop-
ardy, and unless they settle with his
office on basis of twelve and one
half cents per acre they will lose all
claim thereto.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-16
Convict Escapes.

Mrs. Spickard, secretary of the pen.
itentiary board. was notified by Ser
geant Britt, in charge OF Camp No. 10,
Of the escape Of Charles Cornish,
convict of colored extraction, who was
serving a three-year sentence fron
Hancock county for grand larceny.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-16
Revision Of Laws Urqed.

Revision of the corporation laws Of
Mississippi and the repeal of the char.
tiers granted to farming corporations
between March and November, 1912, is
recommended in the biennial report OF
Attorney-General Ross A. Collins tc
the legislature
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-16

Jackson will make strong effort to
secure the spring meet next April Of
the Mississippi intercollegiate Athletic
Association, which was held at Aber
deem last yea
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-16
RUB-MY-TISM

VIII cure your rheumatism and all
kinds of aches and pains-Neuralgia,
Cramps. Collie, Sprains. Bruises, Cute,
Old Sores, Burns, etc. Antiseptio
Anodyne. Price 25c.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-16
LIuuor Leaislatlon Wanted.

At the meeting of the Anti-Saloon
League Monday afternoon the outline
of the legislation to be asked at the
current session on the liquor question
was adopted.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-16
Records We'll Kept.

The manner in which books and rec
ords are Kept by Day Sergeant Scott
and Night Sergeant Ruckum, at pc.
lice headquarters, was highly compli
mented by Auditor Louis e. Crook.