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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-02-20
EAST INDIA FUNERAL PYRE
lmmoIation Of silent Figure While
Brother Looked on In
Bitter Grief.

Even as we came opposite the Dear
ers lifted one of them, all cool ana
dripping, from the river and set IL
the slim, small figure, so quiet so
content, on a half-built pyre, Z. r.
Benson writes in the Century. Brush
wood and fagots we're built over 1t
and at the head and foot and sides
the fire was applied. A Brahman d.
rected the rites and once, as the
flames mounted and aspired, the
brother, who was watching, clutched
at his heart as there appeared for q
moment at the top Of the pyre q
girls face, with closed eyes and
mouth that seemed to smile; then the
radiant veil of fame shrouded It
again. The smoke rose in gray
whorls and streamers against the
stainless and tender blue Of the sky,
and still the brother watched, quiet
again and composed; he had given
only that one sign to show that he
loved her whose ashes now lay among
the charred and %smoldering logs. Or
rather 1t was only for the moment
that, thinking of days Of childhood
and dawns by the riverside, he forgot
that It was not she who had been
consumed in the flames Of the pyre.
Then he remembered again, and look
ing up from the pyre to the dazzling
river he saw there on u boat his
friend, the Brahman, and smiled to
him.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-02-20
[f@NIfTGETN
o~ No
MAIL-0RDER SYSTEM EVIL
How Chicago Man Made Immense For
tune at the Expense Of Small
Communities Everywhere.

A merchant prince died In Chicago
and left SIS, 000, 900 to his heirs, every
cent Of which was made In the mail
order business.
We would not dispute the dead
mans honesty or criticise him for
making this fortune in a manner that
Is certainly legitimate. But whence
did these millions come, and from
whose poverty grew his wealth? asks
the Richmond Times-D Dispatch.
The answer is the familiar indict.
ment Of the mail-order business as 1t
has developed In Chicago. From men
and women who we're lured by attrac-
tive pictures to pay retail prices plus
the heavy cost Of carriage from Chi.
cago; from people who searched the
pages Of catalogue and would not en-
ter stores Of their own towns, where
the same goods at the same price
81 sold; from buyers who sent to
Chicago merely to give their pur.
chases that distinction begotten Of
distance-from these zane the mil
lions that made the great mail-order
king.
If the evil ended here we should re-
greet the stupidity Of a certain class
Of purchasers and stop at that. But
the fortune Of the mail-order kings
is gained at the expense Of progress
in rural communities catered over
the continent.
Here Is the case: The little
try merchant puts In his stock,
bought Of merchants in his own state.
He buys the best, and intends to sell
1t honestly and at a fair profit. He
waits. His cheaper goods are sold
and his staples are purchased. But
his dress goods fade on the shelves
and his farming implements rust in
his storeroom. His neighbors buy Of
him only what they must; their larger
purchases r made from Chicago
mail-order houses. The merchant is
forced to sell what his customers will
purchase; those who have helped to
ruin him criticise the paucity Of his
stock.
The Chicago mail-order business
cripples the local merchant. 1t limits
the stock of the stores. 1t builds up
great fortunes and a single city, at
the expense of those who would pro
claim progress the country yer
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-02-20

Russia. 1t was a handful OF scattered
tribes yesterday, 1t comprises one
seventh of the worlds land surface
today, a Muscovite giant sprawling
across two continents, and possesses
one.ninth OF the worlds population.
1t was agricultural yesterday; today
the factory Is taking labor from the
farm and building great cities, 1t was
a land OF serfs yesterday and today all
Russia Ia freed from serfdom. Farm
Ing was carried on yesterday with the
rudest implements and today there Is
American agricultural machinery in
the n~ewly-cleared fields OF tho North
and on the wind-swept steppes Of the
South. II was an absolute monarchy
yesterday tempered by assassination
and today, thanks to the fright which
revolution and threatened revolution
caused to the Cars advisers, 1t has a
Duma, with limited powers and par
tial ~free-speech, and a partially free
press and a modicum OF manhood suf-
frage.
Russla's Show Places.
The traveller Is first shown, with
their attendant beggars, the cathe-
drals Of Russia, many and magnif1-
cent in this land where the Orthodox
Church has firm hold upon the ale
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-02-20
POSITION OF STREET TREES
Writer Comes Forward With a New
Idea Which at Least Is Worth
Some Consideration.

Had the writer the privilege and
pleasure Of planting a townsite and
framing the laws governing street
trees, their planting, preservation and
care, he would have no parkway next
to the curb, but would have 1t on the
inside Of the sidewalk, next to the
property line. This would give the
street a broader appearance, put the
trees out Of reach of wires, of horses,
change the street grade, away from
many Ills. 1t would place them where
nor air, food and water could reach
the roots at all times and allow of
their retaining branches lower down
than is possible where they are close
to the curb and obstructing free pass
age of horses and vehicles Los AD
geles Times.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-02-20

glance Of the people. The ikon, pic ,
ture-image of a saint, has prominent
and honored place everywhere, in pub
lie buildings, in railway cars, in hotel
rooms, on the corners Of the streets.
Religion, In its outward manifestation
at least, occupies large space in the
life OF the Russian. The palaces of
the rulers are next shown, from the
splendid Winter Palace on the Neva,
In st, Petersburg-a capital. made to
order, like Berlin and Madrid, and
with malice aforethought,-to the Pal
ace Of the Kremlin at the ancient and
holy capital city Of Moscow with its
Red Staircase stained with blood.
Again the visitor is shown the gal
~leries, where Russia. like older and
more advanced Western Europe, has
gathered its stolen art treasures or,
as a climax, the Moscow gallery, with
the masterful creations Of the Russian
artist, Verestchagin, arguments I'M
answerable against the syndicate
slaughter men call war. But when
cathedral and palace and painting
have been seen the real Russia, a NOV
ing picture of progress, economic and
political, lies beyond.
Peasants Becoming Artisans.
The Russian peasant-muzhik-
with the coming Of the factory, has. in
many sections of the empire. become a
peasant.artisan. He works on the
farm part Of the year and In the fac
tory In the town at other times. Often
he leaves the farm to the women, old
men and boys, and spends practically
the entire twelve months at the fac
tory, only visiting his farm home at
long intervals. Russian manufacture
ing began with the iron foun-
dries which were designed to make
cannon and other munitions OF war.
1t was soon extended to include the
manufacture Of wooden goods, cotton
goods and, latterly, all the products
employed In western civilization. For
eign capital, at first largely dominant
in all Russian manufacturing, has
been gradually succeeded by Russian
capital. Most of the great factories
are now owned and operated entirely
by Russians. The development of the
factory, by creating a necessity for
more workmen in the cities and fac
tory districts, has caused a change in
the farm conditions. This result was
accompanied by certain changes In the
village or communal life which are
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-02-20

many years in Russia, such as the
carting Of the masters grain to mar
ket, the preparing of his tirewood, sup
plying Of him with eggs, chickens,
homemade linen and the like-they
had, on the other hand, a great many
ill-detined privileges. They grazed
their cattle during a part Of the year
on the manor land; they received fire.
wood and logs for their huts; and, in
times OF famine, they could look to
their master for support. Now all this
is changed. The serf must buy every
thing he uses. Besides this, from an
economic point Of view, village life
has been revolutionized. Formerly
the members of a peasant family OBJ
tanned from their ordinary domestic
resources nearly all they required.
Their domestic animals were bred at
home and their agricultural imple-
ments manufactured at home, except
where iron was required. Little money
was in use or needed. Very different
is the present condition. Home indus
tries have been killed by the big fac
tories and everything must be
bought"
But with the change has come
freedom. The Russian peasant,
bowed with the weight and woe Of
centuries" Is beginning to stand erect.
The peasantry is passing through a
period Of transition. The peasant is
learning the use Of liberty and, though
slowly, is improving the conditions Of
the village, which, in Russia, means
rural life, The farm adviser, who Is
here unfortunately too much of a bu-
reaucrat, Is helping the peasant to
help himself. The adviser is generally
employed by a large landed proprietor
who wishes to obtain greater returns
from his land, but in certain parts OF
Russia the local governments have set
farm advisers successfully to work.
Assemblies Improve Agriculture.
While the establishment of factories
Is making inroads upon the rural la.
Dor, the Russia Of today is and, doubt.
less, the Russia Of tomorrow will be
au agricultural nation. Hence the
efforts to increase the agricultural
PRODUCTS by better seed and improved
implements IN initiated or encour'
aged by the local assemblies, interest,
ing survivals Of self.government in q
land of %autocracy. These villages or
provincial assemblies - Zemstvos-in
some districts have established depots
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-02-20
Motto for Civic Workers.

Improvement societies and similar
bodies working for the general good
of all should adopt a characteristic
motto, not alone to print upon their
stationery, but n that will serve to
keep in mind the purposes for which
the organization was formed. The fol,
lowing strongly appeals as peculiarly
fitting:
For the cause that lacks assistance,
Against the wrong that needs resistance
For the future In the distance.
And the good that we can do.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-02-20
Making TOmOrrOwS
RUSSIA-A NEW NATION
BY URLTER UILLIRMC, LID.
Dsan ia. SCHOOL, 6JOsrnshsm aHs Uus4uEv uMhOu0

aids in the transformation OF Russia
Before the emancipation Of the serfs
tho land around a village was held In
common. The village assembly an
nually divided the fields among the
families OF the village for the purpose
OF cultivation. With the products NJ
this cultivation each family must sup
port itself. Under the present sys-
ten communal ownership has been
theoretically abolished but, In the
more remote districts, not practically.
Communal cultivation still, In many
places. exists. In the villages OF north
ern and central Russia the whole OF
the female population and about one
half OF the male inhabitants are habit
ualIy occupied In ~cultivating the COM
munal land or the land allotted to
them. The arabic part OF this land Is
divided into three large fields, each
OF which is cut up into long, narrow
strips. The first field Is reserved for
the winter grain-rye, which In black
bread, u%ninviting In appearance, but
neither unwholesome mol unpalatable,
forms tho principal food Of the rural
population. In the second field Is
raised oats for the horses and buck
wheat for food Of the men and women
The third lies fallow and Is used in
summer as pasturage for the cattle.
The value Of rotation Of crops has
been long known and practiced in
Russia. The t%ri-ennial system Is very
simple. The field which Is used this
year for raising winter grain will be
used next year for raising summer
gran and in the following year 1t will
10 fallow. Every family In the two
fields which 1t has under cultivation
has ono or more Of the long, narrow
strips or belts into which they are
divided.
Serfdom Va. Freedom.
The change going on from the serf-
labor system to a free labor situation
may be compared, to a certain extent,
to the change In the United States,
where free labor succeeded slave la
Dor. III the serfs had a great many
.illdefined obligations to fulfill" COM
mented Sir Donald Mackenzie Wal
lace, an E%nglishman who has spent
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-02-20

Wife-The cashier at the bank says
you are Just the meanest, stingiest-
Husbapd-Great Scott! Wha-what
Is that? He says
WELL, he didn't say it in SO many
words, but that Is what he meant, OF
course"
Look here! What did the fellow
say?"
HE asked me to indorse the check,
and, when l told him l didn't know
what he meant he said he presumed
l hadn't had much experience in get
ting checks cashed-so there!"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-02-20

Mini Novogo-
rod, Russia
The farm ad-
wiser has arrived
in Russia The
factory grows In
number, variety
and amount of
product and eff
cheney. The com
munal system OF
peasant proprie-
torshlp is crum-
bling away. The
Duma nation
al parliament
with clipped
wings has come.
These significant
new facts, with
others relate d
t%hereunto, r
( ra N x ming
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-02-20
UncomplImentarv

1--WE a half mind to tell you what
l think of you!" snorted Mr.. Blob
bins.
"Umph!" replied Mr.. Swatley. Half
q mind is what you were born
with"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-02-20
Dat OK.

Guest-Waiter, are you sure this is
ox-tail soup?
Waiter-Yessuh.
Guest-But I've found q tooth in 1t.
Waiter-Well. I don't know, sub;
but reckon dat OK must have been
biting his tail.-San Francisco Chroui-
Gle.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-02-20
Not Quiet.

$50 you live on Long Island. Aw.
fully quiet, isn't it?"
"Oh, nc. You see, we live on the
Sound"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-02-20
Particular,

Jack loves to be alone with you,
doesn't he?"
Eyes, he even insists on putting the
light out"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-02-20

Universal peace is an idle dream.
There will probably always be suffra-
gettes and ants.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-02-20

Every man Is his own master Or
else a slave for others.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-02-20

HAWK. OWL. EAGLE and and B I,us n;1o eggs sg,ms %snt e.
prices. IL. #. POPE. COLMESNIEL, TEXAS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-16

twopassenger imposing appearance specifications
the touring the for the doctor whose business
demands a for quick and constant
An ideal eqpage the family larger
supplement the big hghpiced handy
Turtle removable express be fitted
conveyance.
Price of Roadster with either plus freight or $3.50 with
the two decks
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-16
g the Selling Pace Everywhere

The Maxwell '25 $3.50 is the car that you should
own.
Our object in running this the worlds largest automo
bile advertisement is to wildly impress you try and
convey to you at glance what truly remarkable
the Maxwell ''25'' is!
We could have compressed this advertisement into half
the space but that wouldn't have satisfied US nor would it
have impressed you In a big way.
Big things should make big impressions.
And as the Maxwell ''25' is big thing in automobile
advancement very biggest in its cIass-we want
your attention now-at once!
But after ALL perhaps the best and most convincing
way to impress you is to show you the Maxwell 25 it.
self!
shipment has just arrived, and we are very eager,
indeed, to show you these beautiful cars to der1on
strate to you their many points of superiority.
Come and let take you for ride in car that runs
swiftly beautifully and ideally an exquisitey made watchi
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-16
Big Value You Get in the Maxwell "25" at $3.50

Phenomenal Easy Riding Qualities
The Maxwell 25" has serni-eptc type springs The front
springs 32y long, The springs 4O% long, fixed at
'front.' shaced rear, mounted a rocking AbsO-
lutey expensive shock absOrbers auxiliary springs
needed
Fullest Equipment Complete and of
Unusual Quality
The Maxwell as" has perfectly fitted top with envelope The top
has the famous y Curtains fold back in the top
can be let down getting out of the
Full equipment of handsome lamps tank full set of TOOLS
jack pump Stewart speedometer At the rear Of the
there IS a strong, good looking trecarrsr
You have extras to buy. Everything comes
= with the car.
TEMPORARY HEADQUARTERS WITH VALLEY IMPLEMENT
VEHICLE COMPANY 5O48 San Francisco Street. FL PasO Texas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-16

The Maxwell ''25'' is unaingly responsive It at
attracts favorable attention and fatterng comment.
When you buy Maxwell '25'' you do not have to be
ashamed of you do not have to apologize for it. it isn't
car that's peTpetually joked about.
When you buy MAXWELL '25' you geta that looks
like one that costs double the money and acts like that
cells at twice its price.
Its operation is easy and economical You are COM
PEELED dig constantly into your purse Itisnt that's
"a source Of worry.
1t mnirnizes cost-saves you money.
The Maxwell '25'' is real joy It's that stands
u and delivers all times and under all conditions no
matter how trying It is always right there at the right
time. It gets you to your destination and back IN the
shortest possible time and atleast cost.
It has plenty of smart style it IS fast and sure hill
Climber; IN fact its hill climbing performances marvel
Gus, as records prove.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-28
DAIRY PRODUCTS MARKET.

fancy. stock yesterday Of Ne and market
Even held stock sold fairly wei. but process
, Mann A, ara c,h.r Ind.rsrad.s we're slow
,sc nr',.. ssessS: state dairy. nnc.i
sarrsa, d:'': iS!. gsic: rsek'ss :,ess eur:
CHEEsE.There wer. no change. in quo
tstion yesterday. Faie trade. Receivers are
.rya. much Keep 2. I pc,. aIs OF s ns iTsi s
.SS sas n. to , sssr up hs ir,h
receivers cay. is bringing a little more trade
s s'.n.u' White, "s .r.s. grct rr'' ::..s
;eSs .as:!st:s ' i:sssi. ss:ss'' p..i,S,::
;;;.:h'. coed to choice. ioHsiile: poor to
EadsEs.e.,e.. Of nearby production ar.
h..v'., and pfic. on r.; Tor tho.. Ths.
can OF the Msrean,iic EsSSsnse yesterday
there were sold loo cases OF nrsts at 2'Hc..
n n.g, w sS T sf i Would is ;n
S da,ne Lover m;rEs' Duck esss ar are ss
until after Easter rice. follow; Fresh
gathered extras. sia'ihc extra nrs',
P.ssnyirnsi: and nearby i ssnS:ry Whites
one 10 fancy. SIC; h.nnery browns, siG
.iss brown and MIXED !, s;lcf. e.. asc e.
common q pri%. !, sc p, puck sss ,,, stat.
Sc s;s weston. s' s, r.nas..e. and
other good southern. s,asSc. 49,,
LIVE q re,.hI STOCK With ;:n
cars left on track, This has Increased The
receipts more than was expected With ne
easier prices for NEXT week They could
not change quotations this week and there
she'd. S Be :s". ,!Ss ol,sy e'rtls @ follow
Chickens. nearby. lee: fowl. isei old
sSS;s., ss:k 'q, ss s .ss
'' Dsrg Ell som; S:.
on on tn the road for over. week. srriy S,l
Th... all show frost, and some ar. badly s, a,.
dence. and virtually all turkeys Offered are
fro,.n Good frozen fowl; m fi Tor :mser
sizes Frossn old ROSTERS 20 out at lte,.
With ch,cs.H' t:r .:s. ... rss
s S%:,..sc. ' az; y ,,.y ,urs s;s'
T M.,.r" s sna K sn@ best.
T.ass' best. CSC; brOiiers, ,Phii.d.lpnia.
'r iS. , az "a sss; ;ssn y; RI. s mix f.a
ix%s lbs acc; chickens. Phii.,a.,phi.
fancy mixed Coarse iTs'sss &C. w spon.
ssSs!s'' %..,:ta. r.: ~; S., sS o. i Is:
and over TO dosen. isc.; ssu1s lbs. Iic,;
under 50 lbs, l5c.: In barrels. 8 lbs. isc,:
Michigan .calded. lsh aiss: Western an. and
small western selected hens and toms.
~ r:.n.s.:; era x'S,SSssy. 'sS'; ,sS.
i:s., ,.' i.s Ss' iS. e boz NJ? 10 -
CSC. chicken milk , FED ,iadS M r. Ecv, %
western. boxed. 60 lbs and over. TO dozen.
lsc; aoas5 ios. isaisrsl old rco.tsrs'
iialsc; No ?. isa:tc, Geese. Western.
| fancy lsdlTc.; No. 2, 11lltc.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-28
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

HORACE W COREY OF 80 Nassau street has
Bied a petition In bankruptcy with liabilities
and Port Jervia N T.. and no. assets;
Among the creditors arr the First National
hank OF Middletown. "a, SO: SUSIE Hollands.
I6TIs sCHNEIDER clerk. OF % Yves, li4th
street. formerly a grocer. has filed q petition
in bankruptcy with liabilities OF S,2is and
no assets. The debts were contracted in 1907
osoRGE r. BARTON. telegraph op~rator, @,
"a Eau Thiry.sccond street, has MID 2
petition In bsnkruptcy with liaoilitiss OF ~
Siliiies scss IL on sccoun, Of iudsmen, Oh
tanned against him In December. 1903. by .
DAVID ~ K AHN CO., INC. dealers IN fur
r,tire at 40 West i25th street, have nlet
srhedu,es in. bankrup!cy. showing liabilities
rS 3, Ss E; Ell :; :KiR = SoxfAxY INC
Ia ESst BrosdWay has nlrd schedules II
Ssnhrap,cy showing disabilities Of Ns.sss and
,G si;fIs q I nHlplL HOLMES o, whit, p,..n. .eo.
dealer. has hied schsduies In bankrlptc|
isSlass; e o. .n '; +, ns % ii
Shs" NJ ana n . s:nsrS y showing liabilities
THE sERkRD sH0t COMPANY: -Jqdgs Van
f"r thc Gerard shoe Company Of in. Dusni
or Isery;Ey, i: Z. with disabilities OF 'i'''S an
pnoiI..xNsRY BRRlOs.--Judre Hand has t,smisse,
the petition In bankruptcy. filed on Februar,
n, isi3, by Polsnsky Brob Of Ean 1871
street. formerly srocsrs whoss liabilities
we're SO. Co.,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-28
Interior receipts and stocks were
THE alAM MARKETS.
wheat Rallies After Early weak.

Weak Liverpool cables. heavy receipts
at spring centres and the favorable
weather advices from the winter wheat
belt were depressing influences in the
wheat market in the early trading yes
terday. Commission houses were rather
large sellers, and values worked on about
'sc from the hnals of the preceding day,
In the final hour OF trading. however. the
market showed fair rally on short COW
., 10 Sc. lower. The recovery was due
largely to the late strength displayed by
corn. In which market there was q re-
sumption OF bullish operations by promi.
nent operators. Export buying was light
and cash markets generally reported q
slower demand. The weakness OF the
Liverpool market was caused by heavier
Russian and Australian Offers and slow
milling demand Continental markets
were generally lower.
The corn market opened easier. and
prices ruled below the preceding days un.
~ short time before the close when
buying for account OF the recently con-
turn. Cash demand was not heavy. and
country selling WAS rather liberal AND
these factors were responsible for q con-
siderable amount Of selling In the early
trading, oats prices closed trihe lower
hut at n recovery Of about We. from thu
days lowest. The market showed no par
iicuiar feature and values moved with
corn.
Modern Miller said The winter whea
crop was well protected by heavy snow
this week. In southern Illinois the neldi
were covered with Ice for several days
There was some lee covsrinS In southern
Kansas. Prospects, generally are excellent
Mllder weather 10 rapidly removing tn
snow In the middle states. with. the plan
IN good condition TO Withstand Marcel
weather"
Brads'reefs weekly exports OF whoa
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-28
THE 0oYPER MARKET.

There was an improved tone to the COP
per market yesterday. while most OF the
large producers maintained their asking
price at IAN cents. Il 10 understood that
some sales took place At i<% yesterday
This siisht activity on the part Of con.
sumers ID expected to be followed by q
brisk demand for the metal In the near
future. Dealers have shaded the pSics Of
copper down - fsr - iAx esnts. but THU
business he bssa insisniAeant In volume
Tns Leados Board Of Trade reports IN,