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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-13
Beware.

Beware Of the over-cheap," said
William Wood, head Of a cloth manu-.
featuring company, at a dinner in
Boston.
"The over-cheap too often has a
catch in it-like the Paint Rock case.
"A mar went through the village Of
Paint Rock selling cloth for mems
suits. 1t was fine cloth and yet the
price was only % cents a yard--the
making Of a complete suit for $1.25.
Only one suit was sold to each Gus.
toner and the vender said a travelling
tailor would come along the next week
and make up the suits at an equally
low rate.
The tailor duly came along and,
marvel Of maryels, his charge was
only SO cents. The suit, complete, a
stylish suit Of good cloth, for $1.75.
The tailor took away with him, to
make up, all the cloth that his fore.
runner had sold in Paint Rock-and
the next week this same cloth was
sold over again In Nola Chucky or
Quegue. At any rate, the Paint Rock
ians saw no more Of IT,"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-13

The spelling dog of Mannheim, is a
Ounce compared with "Vic," a terrier
belonging to Mr.. c. D. Leigh, the
scenic artist at the Nottingham (Eng,)
Theater Royal. vic" Is a mongrel,
nine years old. Mr.. Leigh declares
that though "Vic" had never had a les
son in arithmetic, the dog can add or
subtract without mistake. Asked to
add any two figures, he banks the to-
tai; asked to subtract, he gives an &C
curate number Of banks. Shown q pic,
ture book and asked II he has eve.
seen the animal depicted, he will bark
Yes" or mo" II he enjoys the pio
lures, he gives four little barks. "Vie"
will bark the number Of letters in any
name mentioned to him, and II you ask
him the name of the street he Is in, he
will bark the number of letters includ
ing six for street" Once, the dog
added only two barks for street." and
was noticed to be gazing at a name
plate on which the word was contract.
ed to g." Mr.. Leigh denies emphatic
ally that any signal Is given to the
dog. 1T is weird and uncanny." he
said. 1.-THE dog goes about the house
and acts as IL he had a human under
standing Of everything"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-13
Factory Girl In Chile.

One afternoon in Santiago there was
. parade of employees on a strike, says
q writer In the Christian Herald. /
do not know whether the strike itself
was justified or not. Companies OF
troops, mounted and on foot, accom-.
panied the strikers Ito preserve tran
guilty" A squad Of women factory
workers led the parade. Most of them
were girls, but a number were older
women. During a pause, when the pro-
cession halted a moment, l asked one
Of these older women what her wages
we're. "Thirty-eight cents a day,
senor." Have you any children" Il
have four. l am a widow. We live
with my mother, who is also a widow
She works, too"
Yet it must not be understood that
the Chilean government is Indifferent
TO the welfare Of its laboring classes.
The government has taken hold Of the
question of providing suitable houses
FOR workingmen, and this phase OF the
-eneral welfare movement has beer
iade a matter Of national policy,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-13
Vote Down Market Funding Bill.

The house, after a stiff debate, re
jected the senate amendment to the
Farmers institute support bill, provid.
ing $500 to be used In connection
with this work, for "the finding and
locating of markets for Mississippi
grown products" The representatives
seemed to see nothing but fat jobs for
a few fellows who never farmed In
their lives" as some member express
ed the opinion of the $500 amend
ment. This bill goes to conference,
and Just what will become of it is not
easy to forecast.
The house also voted down the sen
ate bill providing that in the event OF
a vacancy in a state office, occurring
more than fifteen months prior to the
expiration of a term, the said vacancy
shall be filled by election, instead OF
appointment The bill specifies what
some members designate as the 'impos'
sible and impracticable, the project
ing Of a statewide canvass for an Of
flee for part of a term, to be comprised
within sixty days of notice OF a va
cancy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-13
WithhoIds Signing Liquor Bill.

Gov. Brewer will not sign the much
discussed anti booze bill until he has
read the full decision of the Tennessee
supreme court on a similar measure
enacted in that state, which has been
declared unconstitutional. Close per-
sonal friends of the governor, who
have discussed this subject with him,
say that he is going to consider the
bill strictly with regard to its consti'
tutional aspects. II he concludes that
the proposed law is invalid, violating
either the state or federal constitu-
ton, he will not hesitate to veto it, re-
CARELESS of what the radical prohfbi'
~tionists may think. Incidentally, the
governor is hearing some mighty In
teresting things from both houses
about this proposed legislation. 1t has
been brought to his ears that many
members in both bodies voted for the
bill, not because they believed 1t is a
true prohibition OF temperance meas
ure, but simply because they were
afraid to vote against it, feeling that
the radicals would go after their polit.
ical scalps.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-13
VOTES TO PAY w. J. BURNS $500
FOR WORK IN PRISON
INVESTIGATION.
EVENTS IN STATE CAPITAL
Doinns in the Various Departments Of
the Government Of the Common
wealth Reported for Ben
eft Of Our Readers.
jackson.

With the appearance Of W. J. Burns
with several OF his staff on the scene
here, and the issuance of a plain opin'
ion and above board manifesto OF war
and defiance of his political adver-
saries in the legislature by Gov. Brew
err. in which he declares his intention
to continue his war against the
crooks" matters were right lively
about Mississippi's capitol. Whether
the Burns visit had the effect or not,
the fact remains that after a p~rotract-
ed discussion and crossfire of debate,
the bill to pay the Burns detectiVe
account" with the full amount claim
cd, or just under $1,000, passed the
lower house by a good majority. The
bill passed by q good margin and when
1t is considered that 1t requires sew
enty votes to pass an Appropriation
through the house, the significance OF
the event is all the more apparent.
Members of the house declared that
they would not stand for this appro-
priation unless every dollar called for
was specifically accounted for, on
itemized statements. This was the
slogan adopted by the anti-administra-
ton faction, and as that faction Is be-
lieved to be relatively stronger In the
senate than in the house, 1t is thought
about the capitol that the administra-
ton victory might suffer some clip
pings of it's wings when the time for
action comes in the senate.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-13
GOT TOGETHER At BAD TIME
Colonel Thought He Was Being Made
Fun Of by Men Whose Names
Were Peculiar.

During the days following the close
Of the Civil war the South was under
military government, and to conduct
matters properly the Union officials
found that they had many difficult du-
ties. In Warrenton, Va. the colonel
commanding the regiment stationed
there decided that II would be we'll to
take a census of all male citizens. And
with this end in view the men of the
village were ordered on a certain day
to report their names, ages and other
data.
This colonel was a Quick-tempered
man and would get very angry at the
least imaginary d~isrespect, so the citi-
gems determined to carry the thing
through smoothly, But, unfortunately
for the peace of mind Of the colonel.
the town had several men who pos
sessed the names Of animals.
A Mr.. Lyon kept a restaurant, a
Mr.. Hare ran a barroom, Mr.. Bear car
ried on a dry goods store, while Mr.,
Coon was an auctioneer. These were
the actual names of real citizens Of
the town, and, strange to say, all hap
pened to arrive at the polls at the
same time.
What Is your name?" asked the
clerk of the first conner.
Bear" VAS the reply, and down
went Bear"
Your name, sir" was demanded OF
the second,
Lyon" came the response. And
Lyon was written.
Name. sir" for the third man.
Coon" was the answe The col.
onel began to fret about like a bee in
q bottle. He thought the men were
making game of him. but he managed
to keep his temper In hand.
Name, sir" came for a fourth time
from the clerk.
Hare replied the last man. But
this was more than the now angry col
onel could stand. He jumped to his
feet, his face blazing with anger at
what he thought was a trick, and,
shaking his fist in the astonished faces
Of the four men, Numbered out:
This thing has gone far enough. II
any Of you men try again to palm off
on me any more OF your blasted ami
mails, I will slap the whole bunch of
you in Jail"
So the four men departed, sadly re.
f1ecting that after all, in spite of
Shakespeare, there is something in 9
name"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-13
SAGE TEA AND SULPHUR
| DARKENS YOUR GRAY HAIR
Look Years Younger! Try Grandma's
Recipe Of Sage and Sulphur
and Nobody Will Know.

Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur, properly compound
I'd. brings back the natural color and
lustre to the hair when faded. streaked
or gray; also ends dandruf, 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 1t does II
40 naturally and evenly. You dampen
a sponge or soft brush with It and
draw this through your hair, taking
one small strand at q 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, 1914-03-13
Smith cass ls Affirmed.

Smith Case ls Affirmed.
The supreme court has affirmed the
verdict Of the Kinds county circuit
court in the case of c. c. Smith, for
mer chairman Of the penitentiary
board Of trustees, convicted OF graft
ing. Smith must serve a five-year
term in the ~penitentiary. Chief JUS
tice Sydney Smith submitted a dis
senting opinion, declaring that the rec
ord of the trial is replete with revers-
ible error. Smith, who has been at
liberty, under bond, since shortly after
his conviction, was ia the supreme
court room and heard his fate pro-
nounced by Associate Justice Reed.
Later he surrendered to the sheriff of
Kinds county. A suggestion of error
will be filed and he will not go to the
penitentiary until this is disposed of.
Justice Reeds opinion was brief. He
recited the history Of the trial and
conviction of Smith, and in conclusion
declared that the appellant had a fair
trial and that the court could not dis
turb the verdict. Smith was convicted
at the June term of the Kinds county
circuit court and sentenced by Judge
Henry to serve a five-year term in the
penitentiary for the alleged perpetra'
ton of a fraud on the state in an au,
tobile transaction. In 1910 he pur'
chased a motor car from r. S. Withers
of this city. 1t was a secondhand car
and Smith paid $500 for 1t. Two years
later, in a trade with a hardware con
Germ at Natchez, the same automobile,
it was said, was sold to the prison
board. of which Smith a chairman,
for 5000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-13
Brewer Criticises Legislator.

Gov. Brewer has declared war on
those he says are seeking high posi-
ton in state government upon what
he claims will be a campaign of mis-
representation, lies and "crookedness,"
to say nothing of attempts to embar-
rass the Brewer administration. He
wrote a letter that Is sensational. 1t
was addressed to Representative Pitt
man of Pontotoc, in reply to a letter
the member of the lower house wrote
to a paper in his home town, severely
criticising Gov. Brewer, intimating
that he was trying to traffic in legis-
lation, and gave a reception to influ-
ence legislators to vote for certain
bills. However, the most sensational
part of the letter Is the direct charge
by Gov. Brewer that the friends of
Lieut. Gov. Bilbo have offered to pass
certain legislative bills If the chief
executive would have the case against
Bilbo pending in the circuit court OF
Warren county noll-prossed. The gov
ernor says he is prepared to prove his
statement and back 1t up with evil
dence. He declares that such over
lures were scornfully refused by him.
The letter is one that fairly bristles
with sensational statements. 1t is in
plain, u%nvarnished language, and the
governor said he did not want to be
misunderstood in the position he has
assumed. He claims he is being put
on the defensive, and he intends to
fight,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-13
KIDNEYS ACT BAD
TAKE GLASS OF SALTS
Eat Less Meat IF Kidneys Hurt or You
!, Have Backache or Bladder Misery
Meat Forms Uric Acid.

a No man or woman who eats meat
4 bularly can make a mistake by flush
.,lg the kidneys occasionally. says a
Fell-known authority. Meat forms
uric acid which clogs the kidney pores
lso they sluggishly filter or strain only
part of the waste and poisons from
the blood, then you get sick. Nearly
fall rheumatism, headaches, liver trou.
I BILE, nervousness, constipation, dizzi.
ness. sleeplessness, bladder disorders
Eome from sluggish kidneys.
, The moment you feel a dull ache In
the kidneys or your back hurts, Or II
the urine Is cloudy. offensive, full of
sediment, irregular Of passage o. at
tended by a sensation Of scalding, get
about four ounces of Jad Salts from
! any reli~ble pharmacy and take q
] tablespoonful in a glass Of water be-
fore breakfast for a few days and your
kidneys will then act fine. This "a
mou salts Is made from the acid Of
i. grapes and lemon Juice, combined with
lithia and has been used for genera
lions to flush clogged kidneys and
stimulate them to activity, also to neu-
tralize the acids In urine SO 1t no
/. longer causes irritation, thus ending
( bladder disorders.
Jad Salts Is inexpensive and cannot
i%njure; makes a delightful e~fferves.
cent Whitewater rink which all reg.
ular meat eaters should take now and
then to keep the kidneys clean and
the blood pure, thereby avoiding 80
frious kidney complications.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-13
5ASCARETS" FOR
SLUGGISH LIVER
! sick headache, sour stomach,
blliOuSneSS or constipation
by morning.
let a Decent box now.

Pet a 10-cent box now.
Furn the rascals out-the headache
tousness, indigestion, the sick. soUr
Dmach and foul gases-turn them
At tonight and keep them out with
'scarets.
millions Of m and women take q
kscaret now and then and never
how the misery caused by a lazy
lver, clogged bowels or an upset stom.
Sh.
Don't put in another day of distress.
= Cascarets cleanse your stomach;
move the sour, fermenting food;
ke the excess bile from your liver
hd carry out all the constipated
laste matter and poison in the
Pwels. Then you will feel great
ia Cascaret tonight straightens you
,It by morning. They work while
bu sleep. A 1O-cent box from
Ay drug store means q clear head.
Feet stomach and clean, healthy liver
I'D bowel action for months. Chill
Ten love Cascarets because they
ever grippe OF sfcken. Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-13
People Will Elect Judges.

The supreme court overruled a sug-
gestion Of error in the celebrated cleo
tive judiciary case. This finally sus-
tains that new feature Of the organic
law and clears the way for electing cir
cult judges and chancellors by the peo-
pie. Special Justice ]. S. Seaton read
the opinion reiterating a former decis-
ion. Associate Justice Cook read a
short but very vigorous dissenting
opinion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-13
Highway Commission Bill Lost.

The senate tried its hand at construc
tive legislation in behalf of better high.
ways and failed miserably, the bill
seeking to create a state highway com
mission being defeated after a two.
hour debate. So many conflicting
amendments were offered that the
members gave up in disgust and killed
the bill.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-13
low for All.

"Optimists are right, provided they
IRE not unreasoning and excessive
aid a fusion leader at a fusion lunch
eon in New York.
THE optimism Of u opponents"
NE went on, reminds me of Smith.
"A druggist said to Smith one night
kt the LODGE:
There's a movement on foot to
make drugs cheaper
Good said Smith. Good! That
twill bring sickness within the reach
kef ALL"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-13
To the Rescue.

IAN Englishman sat at a New York
boarding house table. One of the
barders was telling a story in which
4 "dachshund' figured. She was un-
liable for a moment to think of the
| word.
1T was one Of these-what do you
{,yall them?-one of these long German
dogs?"
The Englishman dropped his fork;
[ his face beamer. "Frankfurters!"-
ILilpincott's Magazine.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-13
OYSTER Plan Rejected.

That the house does not take the
Mississippi oyster commission as a
good development asset in the cate
CORY of state institutions was mani
tested when that body voted down a
bill carrying an appropriation of $685..
900 for the propagation of new reefs
and plant beds under the direction of
the said commission.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-13
Names Phillip. for Malone. Job

Washington, March s. William
Phillips Of Boston was nominated by
President Wilson third assistant sec
rotary OF state, succeeding Dudley
Field Malone, now collector OF the
port OF New York. Phillips served
as third assistant secretary Of state
during the Taft administration.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-13
Eather Asks Sons Arrest.

Los Angeles, Cal, March 5.-Ray
mond NJ. Kane, nineteen years old
was arrested here on telegraphic in
structions from his father. II. S. Kan
Of Gates City, Va, to the Los Angelo
lollce.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-13
Rushing Good Roads Bills.

A concerted plan for the enactment
of good roads legislation has been
adopted by the legislature. Numerous
important changes in the road laws
are proposed, and these bills will be
rushed through.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-13
Bruno Brought to Jackson.

Jim Bruno, the Italian charged with
numbering his brother-in-law at Can.
ton, and throwing the body in an OLD
vat at an ice plant, has been returned
to Jackson jail for safe keeping.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-13
ain Fire in New Orleans.

New Orleans, March 5.-Two sheds
OF the Louisiana Railway and Naviga-
ton company, on new Basin canal
here containing 1900 bales OF cotton
and several freight cars, were de
stroyed by fire. The loss is s250,000
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-13
aurkitt Gill Is Modified.

The senate passed the Burkitt bill
prohibiting oil mills from owning cot
ton gins, but in a modified form.
Mills may own gins, but r not per
mitted to solicit seed purchases at the
gins they operate. 1t is predicted that
this measure will also pass the house.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-13
Election Change Not Favored.

The senate committee on public ed.
ucation reported u%nfavorably the bill
to change the manner Of electing the
director of the department of archives
and history.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-13
Ainher Fees for sheriffs.

A bill to change allowance to sher-
ifs and deputies from 81 to SO for
each days attendance on the terms
of the chancery and circuit courts is
before the house.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-13
Rsd Enouuh.

Here's a fellow offers to teach you
10 talk and drink at the same time"
For PHYS sake don't let my wife
find out about him.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-13

The house has passed the Missis
sippi Normal college bill, with appro-
priation somewhat cut below the
amount which It carried in the senate.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-13
Cotton Mills Bill Advances.

The cotton mills bill allowing boys
of IL and girls of IA years to work in
these mills has passed the house.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-13

Command a fool for his wit or .
rnave for his honesty and he will 70
ceive you into his boaom.-F1eidins.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-13

strict confidence. A woman car freely
talk Of her private illness to a woman !;
thus has been established a confidential
correspondence which has extended over
many years and which has never been
broken. Never have they published Q
testimonial or used q letter without the
written consent Of the writer, and never
has the Company allowed these conf
Dental letters to get out of their pos
session, as the hundreds Of thousands
Of them in their files will attest.
Out Of the vast volume of experience
which they have to draw from, II is more
than possible that they possess the very
knowledge needed in your Moth
ing Is asked in return except your good
will, and their advice has helped thou
sands. Surely any woman. rich or poor.
should be glad to take advantage Of this
generous offer Of assistance. Address
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., ICON
identiaD Lynn, Mass.
Every woman ought to have
Lydia e. Pinkham's 8O-page
Text Book. It il not q book for
general distribution, as IL Is too
expensive. It Is free and only
Obtainablo by mail. Write for
It today.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-03-13
FREE ADVICE
TO SICK WOMEN
Thousands Have Bee Helped
By Common Sense
Suggestions.
Women suffering from any form Of
female ills are invited to communicate

promptly with the
woman's private
correspondence de-
partment of the Ly-
dia E. Pinkham Med
icine Co., Lynn,
Mass. Your letter
will be opened. read
and answered by Q
woman and held in
Evening star., 1914-11-29

evening reception and musical Thurs.
day night to take the place OF the
regular monthly morning meeting.
The president of the club. Mrs. Thomas
w. Sidwell, will be assisted in receiv-
ing by the vice president, Mrs. Eugene
e. Stevens: the chairman of the pro-
gram committee, Mrs. Marius r. Camp
bell, and the chairman of the hospital
ity committee, Mrs. William F. Hille-
brand. The reception will take place
in the lecture room of All Souls Unl-
tartan Church. after which a musical
program will be given in the church
proper at 9 clock. at the conclusion
of which refreshments Will be served
in the lecture room. Miss Ethel Gar
ret Johnston, Mrs. Frank Maxwell,
Mrs. Elliott Woods and Mr.. Eugene Z.
stevens will give the musical numbers.
and Miss Victoria Siddons will give
several recitations.
Section meeting OF the club for the
week will take place on Tuesday and
Wednesday. At 1880 am. Tuesday the
war relief committee. Mrs. Frank
Baker, chairman. will meet at the Men
dota in the apartments of Mrs. John A.
Waiting, to sew for the people OF Bel
gium. Wednesday morning at 1880 the
members of the travel section Will as
semble at the home of the leader.
Mrs william +. Ham, 262l Woodley
place.
Evening star., 1914-11-29

Two fine buildings are now housing
the largest of the women's clubs at