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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05
RUSSIA HANDS OUT
DENIAL TO CLAIMS
PETRoRAD OFFICIAL STATEMENT
CALLS. GERMAN REPORTS OF
y DEFEAT INCORRECT.
KAISER TAKES RUSSIAN TOWN
Dardaneiie Forts Are Reduced by the
AlIies-Przasnysz Is Taken by (
the German Forces, and 1o,-
600 Prisoners Taken.

Petrograd. - Declaring that the
German declaration that the Tenth
army has been completely annihilat-
ed can be categorically denied the
general starr here issued an announce
ment in which 1t stated that official
announcement issued in Berlin re-
garding a Severe reverse" suffered
by the Tenth Russian army in its
withdrawal to the Niemen and Bobr
rivers are absolutely incorrect"
Berlin, via London.-The town of
.Przasnysz, Russian Poland, was taken
by storm by German forces, according
to official announcement. The Ger.
mans captured 10000 prisoners. Przas-
nysz is about Is miles from the East
Prussian frontier, north of Warsaw,
and has a population of about 10000.
London.-The announcement of the
secretary of the admiralty follows:
"The weather moderating, the bonn
bardment of the outer forts of the Oar
danelles was renewed Feb. rs. After
period of long-range fire the squad
ron of battleships attacked at close
range. All the forts at the entrance
to the straits were successfully re-
duced and the operations are continu-
ing"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05
TWENTY CIVILIANS KILLED
Shells Hurled On Rheims Church.
Great Damage to Property-11
Hours Smelling.

Paris, via London.-Twenty civilians
we're killed, great damage was done to
property, twenty houses were set on
fire and total of 1900 shells were
dropped into all quarters Of the town,
when the Germans subjected the city
Of Rheims to q violent bombardment,
according to the French official war Of
flee announcement.
The statement further says that a
total Of eleven hours was taken up in
the Smelling Of the city, the time being
divided into first period of six hours,
followed by a second bombardment of
five hours.
The report declares that the Ger.
man shells seriously damaged what re-
manned Of the cathedral at Rheims, the
interior of the vaulted roof being burst
by the Shells The announcement
charges that the cathedral seemed to
be special target of the kaiser's gun
ners.
The statement further says.
West Of Lombaertzyde the enemy
made ready to deliver two infantry at.
tacks which, coming under our fire,
could not be carried home.
East Of the Argonne, between Ma
lincourt and the Meuse, our battery
found German battery and blew up
its ammunition wagons. Along the
remaining part of the front there is
nothing to report"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05
CANNING CLUBS
IN JONES COUNTY
DEMONSTRATION VISITS SCHOOLS
OF COUNTY, ASSISTING IN
ORGANIZATION
MANY MEMBERS ENROLLING
Reports From Flora Show Revival OF
Business = Large Movement of
Cattle Reported from Around
Columbus.

Laurel.-A total of 247 members
have been enrolled in the girls can
ming clubs of Jones county. Miss Lou
c. Summers, who is the county demon
stration agent in canning club and do
mestic science work, has visited thirty
schools. She has talked entertaining.
ly to the pupils Of each school on how
to grow and can vegetables and she
has assisted in the organization of a
club in each school.
The people of Jones county are TAX
ing an unprecedented interest in the
canning club work. 1t means more
vegetables on the same amount of land
and 1t means fresh vegetables for the
table during the winter months when
the results of the canning clubs are
brought forth from the cellars.
The county supervisors and others
provided the money to employ Miss
Summers to devote her whole time to
the work and is one of the best invest
ments the county has ever made.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05
SECOND WEEK OF BLOCKADE
Small Vessels Rent In Twain BY Ex
plosion Under HulI-SaiIor
Is Killed.

London.-The second week of the
German blockade of the British isles
by submarine and mine opened with
reports showing two other British
vessels had been sunk.
They are the small steamers West
ern Coast and the Deptford. The Dept
ford went down within twenty min
utes after an explosion rent her in
twain, off Scarborough in the North
Sea, and the Western Coast was de-
stroyed in the English channel, off
Beachy Head One sailor, the carpen-
ter Of the Deptford, was killed and the
other fifteen members of the crew
were landed at South Shields. The en-
tire crew of the Western Coast was
landed safely at Portsmouth.
A wireless dispatch received here
from Berlin says dispatches from
North Sea ports say the Norwegian
steamer Oria, when coming through
the English channel recently, sighted
floating wreckage in which were Brit
ish military uniforms. 1t was supposed
this clothing was from British trans
port which had been sunk.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05
is INCLINED TO ACCEPT
Proposal Allowing Foodstuffs to &C
Through May Succeed-opposi-
ton by NeutraIs Responsible.

Washington.-Gre Britain has sub
mitted to her allies, France and Rus
STA, proposals made by the United
States, designed to end the menace to
neutral commerce arising from retail
iatory measures Of the European bel
ligerents toward each. other.
Briefly, the American proposals, sub.
mitted to both England and Germany,
seek the elimination by Germany Of
the recent prescribed war zone, with
its dangers to neutral shipping and the
adoption by all the belligerents of a
definite policy as to shipments of food
stuffs to the civilian population Of
their enemies.
From such preliminary observations
as American diplomatic officials abroad
already have made, there is said to be
some encouragement in the manner Of
the reception of the proposals at Lon
don. Germany is inclined toward an
acceptance of the suggestions, 1t is I'M
derstood, but on Great Britain's attl.
tude depends the next move.
The strong opposition which other
neutrals have assumed toward the re-
taliatory measures adopted by the bel
ligerents Is playing a considerable part
in the situation. Although the Ameri-
can proposals have not been commune
Gated to other neutrals, 1t may be said
that virtually all the European neu-
trails are in accord with the Washing
ton government.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05
MEAT CLOGS KIDNEYS
THEN YOUR BACK HURTS
Take a Glass of Salts to Flush Kid
neys II Bladder Bothers YOU
p Drink Lots of Water.

No man or woman who eats meat
regularly can make mistake by flush
ing the kidneys occasionally, says q
well-known authority. Meat forms
uric acid which excites the kidneys,
they become overworked from the
strain, get sluggish and fail to filter
the waste and poisons from the blood,
then we get sick. Nearly all rheu-
matism, headaches, liver trouble, ner-
vousness, dizziness, sleeplessness and
urinary disorders come from sluggish
kidneys.
The moment you feel a dull ache in
the kidneys or your back hurts or IL
the urine is cloudy, offensive, full Of
sediment, irregular of passage or at
tended by sensation Of scalding, stop
eating meat and get about four ounces
of Jad Salts from any pharmacy; take
a tablespoonful in glass of water
before breakfast and in few days
your kidneys will act fine. This IA
nous salts is made from the acid of
grapes and lemon juice, combined
with lithia, and has been used for
generations to flush and stimulate the
kidneys, also to neutralize the acids
in urine SO 1t no longer causes irrita'
ton, thus ending bladder weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive and cannot
injure; makes delightful efferves-
cent Whitewater drink which everyone
should take now and then to keep the
kidneys clean and active and the blood
pure, thereby avoiding serious kidney
omplications.=AdV.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05
100, 900 RUSSIANS ARE TAKEN
Berlin Says That Seven Generals Were
Also Captured in East Prussia.

Berlin, via London.-The German Of
ficial statement says that the captures
in the battle Of the Mazurian lakes
district of East Prussia have been In
creased to seven generals and more
than 100000 men. The pieces of can
non taken numbered $50.
The statement reads:
''In the eastern theater the pursuit
after the winter battle in the Mhzu.
rian district has come to an end. Dur
ing the clearing up of operations to
the northwest Of Grodno and in the
battles reported during the last few
days in the Bobr and Maven district,
one commanding general and four 9th
er generals and approximately 10000
men have been taken prisoners up to
the present. Seventy-five cannon and
some machine guns, the actual number
Of which has not yet been ascertained,
and much other war material has been
captured.
"The total booty taken in the winter
battle in the Mazurian district as a
result OF these additions has been in
creased to date to seven generals,
more than 100000 men, upward of $50
cannon and quantities Of other mate
rial of all descriptions, the amount of
which cannot yet be approximately es-
timated.
Cannon of a heavy caliber and am
frequently are buried by the
enemy or sunk in the lakes near Loot
zen and in the Widimer Sea. Eight
cannon Of heavy caliber were dug up
or pulled out of the water.
"The Tenth Russian army, under
having been destroyed.
There Is no news from Poland to
the south of the Vistula river
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05
BILIOUS, HEADACHY,
SICK 'CASCARETS'
Gently cleanse your liver and
sluggish bowels while
you sleep.
Get a 10-cent box.

Sick headache, biliousness, dizzt
ness, coated tongue, foul taste and foul
breath-always trace them to torpid
liver; delayed, fermenting food In the
bowels or sour, gassy stomach.
Poisonous matter clogged in the In
testines, instead of being cast out
of the system is re-absorbed into the
blood When this poison reaches the
delicate brain tissue 1t causes con-
gestion and that dull. throbbing. sick
ening headache.
Cascarets Immediately cleanse the
stomach, remove the sour, undigested
food and foul gases, take the excess
bile from the liver and carry out all
the constipated waste matter and
poisons in the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will surely
straighten you out by morning. They
work while you sleep-a 1O-cent box
from your druggist means your head
clear, stomach sweet and your liver
and bowels regular for months. Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05
PROPERTY LOSS ENORMOUS
Birmingham Fire Consumes Store, Ho-
tel, Saloon and Restaurant Fire
men Are Injured.

Birmingham, Ala.-Three persons
are known to have been killed, eight
men are in hospitals badly injured, a
total property damage exceeding $780,.
600 has been caused, a large three
story building is a mass of ruins, a
hardware store, hotel. restaurant and
saloon destroyed, as the result Of fire
On Twentieth street.
Search is being made in the ruins
for bodies that may be buried in the
debris.
The three bodies of the only VIC
Tins known to have persisted were dis
covered the morning after the fire.
Jack Burney, guest at the hotel de-
stroyed, is in local hospital with both
ankles broken, having jumped to the
sidewalk from his room on one of the
two upper floors. Earl Irwin of Knox
vile, Tenn. ]. c. Murray and C. M.
Murray, both Of San Antonio Tex, are
also at hospital, painfully injured as
a result Of burns and wounds received
escaping from the hotel. Four fire
men are In the hospital badly hurt.
The blaze occurred In the Burk &
Thomas building, three-story struc-
ture. The lower floor was occupied
by the Robertson Hardware company
and the two upper floors by the Wind
sor hotel. The fire, originating In the
hardware store. caused an explosion
when It reached paints and oils, and
spread to the White Palace saloon and
the Joe Wheeler restaurant adjoining.
The hotel, hardware store, saloon and
restaurant were all destroyed.
For three hours the fire was fought
stubbornly by the firemen. The four
members seriously injured were hurt
when the explosion occurred.
The Windsor hotel was small one
in the heart OF the city, occupying one
Of the oldest buildings in Birming-
ham. Fire wrecked the structure al
most completely
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05
Married Sixty Years.

Senatobia.- and Mrs. J. M. Dean
celebrated the sixtieth anniversary OF
their wedding here. Mr.. and Mrs.
Dean were married in February, 1855,
and have reared large family. All
of the children were present, c. G.
Deanu and H. E. Dean of Leland, J. T.
Dean of Shaw, Mrs. John l.. Hebron of
Jackson, o. l.. Dean, Hon. ]. T. Dean
and Mrs. e. d. Thompson of Sena-
tobia. Mr. J. M. Dean is 81 years of
age and his wife rs. Both are active,
ana until last year, when they moved
to the home of their son, Hon. ]. F,
Dean Of Senatobia, lived in the house
in which they first began housekeep
ing 60 years ago.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05
|. c. COMMISSION
ALLECE MONOPOLY
THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE
BODY MAKES ITS REPORT
TO THE SENATE.
FURTHER INQUIRY ASKED
Inspector of Railroad company's Cor
resondpence Files Recommended.
Claim Line Has Restrained
Competition.

Washington.-The Interstate Com
merce commissions report on its inves
tigation of the finances, rates and prac
tees of the Louisville & Nashville and
allied railroads, sent to the senate
charges the Louisville & Nashville
with acquiring competing lines. and
with carrying on for years at cost OF
millions of dollars, elaborate political
and publicity campaigns, to eliminate
competition and influence public opin-
| on.
Further inquiry, and, If possible, in
spection Of the railroads correspond
ence, was said to be necessary. The
report was written before the supreme
court handed down its opinion holding
that the commission was without
power to force the company to submit
its correspondence as well as its rec
ords and books to scrutiny.
The investigation was directed In a
senate resolution mainly to discover
whether the Louisville G. Nashville,
through control of the Nashville, Chat
tanooga G. st. Louis railway and small
er lines had restrained competition;
whether the one-time control of the
Louisville & Nashville by the Atlantic
Coast Line railroad operated to The
same end in a wider field and what
amount of money the Louisville C
Nashville and related roads have con.
tributed In blocking the entrance OF
competing roads, through political
agents or through public sentiment ia
vorable to their cause.
In all these questions the commits
sion gives an affirmative answer 1t
Qualities its declaration that the Louis
vile & Nashville wilfully restrained
competition by pointing out that in
some instances 1t was trying to meet
he competition of other large sysems
In the recital of political activities of
The roads, the commission announces
is inability to set forth all the money
:hese carers may have expended in
political and publicity work, he
tens which its Investigators ~
cred and which it has placed in the
'eport under the head of political con-
ributions run into the millions. In
connection with the Tennessee Rail-
Dad association, formed by carriers
1884 to combat adverse legislation
n Tennessee, the report is specific in
is allegations.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05
No Diplomatic Action.

Washington.-No diplomatic action,
unless it is mere claim for damages,
is likely to follow the destruction of
the American steamer Evelyn, off the
German coast according to the belief
of official Washington. In spite of the
fact that Secretary Of the Navy Dan
iels ordered Commander Walter r.
Gherardi, American naval attache at
Berlin. to investigate the sinking of
the Evelyn, and make full report,
It is thought here that the American
ship with her cargo of cotton will be
found to have been the victim Of a
mine.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05
BERLIN ADMITS A CHECK
Cars Mon Make Successful Stand
on Northern Rlvers-ltaly's Atti-
tude Accumulated.

London.-A report from Berlin says
that further obstacles have arisen to
prevent the invasion of Russia ana
this would seem to confirm reports
from Petrograd that the Russians are
making successful stand against the
invaders along their fortress line on
the northern rivers.
The Russians. from all accounts, are
holding back the Austrians in Buko-
wilma and it Is stated in official dis.
patches that they have re-occupied the
important railway center of Stanislau.
There has been little or no change In
the Carpathians where grim fighting
has been going on for two months.
In the west the region around Per.
thes and the Vosges apparently are the
only centers of fighting of Importance.
Significance is attached by military
circles to operations near Perthes, as
a successful French offensive there
would relieve Rheims.
The campaign northwest OF Verdun
has similar object in view the
French hoping to drive the Germans
from Montfaucan, which has been
strongly fortified, and thus deliver a
fatal blow to the German plans for
capturing Verdun.
According to Berlin dispatch con-
Germ in that city regarding the atti'
tude OF Italy has been greatly accen-
tuated. Nothing is known in London
as to any changes in the Italian policy,
except reports that the neutrality par
ty has been gaining adherents, partic-
ularly among business men, who are
doing so we'll out of the war that they
do not desire Italian participation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05
RESIN0L 4 HEALING
HOUSEHOLD OINTMENT

The same soothing, healing, anti
septic properties that make resinol
ointment standard prescription for
subscriptions. also make it the ideal
household remedy for burns, scalds,
cuts, wounds, sores, chafings, pimples.
olackheads, irritations, and score Of
other troubles which constantly arise
In every home, especially where there
are children. That is why resinol ONT
ment should be on your medicine shelf.
ready for instant use. Sold by all drug.
gists. Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05
Ignorance Was Bliss.

A raid had been made on a negro
gambling house and dozen inmates
arrested. In police court the next
morning each of the accused was
heard in turn. The last in the row
was large, scared-looking negro.
WELL" asked the Judge, what do
you know about this case?"
who? Me?" asked the negro.
Eyes, you"
well, just tell yo'. All l knows
about dis case is dat l was dar!"-
Green Bag.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05
DELEGATE. Are Chosen,

McComb City.-At a recent meeting
of Pike Camp, Wocimen Of the World,
delegates we're selected to attend the
state encampment at Natchez in
March. Mr.. Albright was endorsed as
the camps choice for delegate to the
sovereign camp, which NETS in San
Francisco this year.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05
Wants National Board.

Cincinnati, &C. A. Prosser, of New
York, secretary of the National So.
ciety for Promotion of Industrial Edu-
cation, declared before the department
of superintendent of the National Ed
ucation Association that nationwide
system Of industrial education is nee.
essary to the economic prosperity and
supremacy OF the country. Govern
mental control, he commended, and reg.
ulation of the employment and train.
ing Of the youth in industry Is neces-
sary TO this nationwide system.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05
Planters Relieved.

Vicksburg.-The general impression
among the planters is that, with good
weather, the river situation is not 60
ing to become grave. and the present
rise will not cause any undue alarm.
The general situation as to all the
levees is reported to be satisfactory by
the government engineers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05

Observation-Disclosures Lundy Sykes
died here. He was SO years old. He
was born In Monroe county in 1S46, en-
listed in the Confederate army at the
age Of 15 years at Corinth. with the
Fifth Mississippi infantry, and served
until the surrendr in 1865.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05
Risk Board Meets.

New York The advisory board of
the federal war risk bureau met here
to discuss the advisability Of raising
rates on hulls and cargoes clearing for
ports of belligerent countries, or for
neutral North sea ports. The proposal
resulted from the sinking Of the Evelyn
and Carib, though premiums cared so
far are In excess OF losses.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05
Cold STORAGE Plant.

University-For some time the uni
versity has put forth an effort to have
cold storage plant erected, and the
building is under construction. The
new bpilding will contain separate
compartments for the meats, vegeta-
bles, fruits, eggs ana other commodi-
ties. 1t is also planned to install an
Ice plant sufficient to supply the de-
mands of the university.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05
Report Business Revivina.

Flora.-Farmers about Flora are
bringing money into circulation de-
spite the low price Of cotton. Three
cars of corn, one of hay, one car of
peas and car of hogs were shipped
from here recently. Quantities Of oats
were planted some months ago, while
some are yet being sown. These prod
ucts are in strong demand In the delta
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05
THE GERMANS LOST $4,000
French Expert Says Position of the
Russians Is Very Strong.

HuSSianS Is very strong.
Paris.-At least $4,000 men were lost
by the Germans in their attack on Rus.
sian positions on the Rawka river and
in the regions of Borjimov and Gumbi-
men, according to Ludovoc Naudeau,
the Journals correspondent, who wit
messed the operations. He considers
the general situation highly favorable
to the Russians.
"The Germans are being gradually
but implacably worn down." he says.
Whether they attack or merely de-
fend themselves, their armies melt
away from day to day. Their feverish
activity and frightful sacrifices show
they realize they are fighting against
time"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05
Tick Eradication Work.

Columbus.-That the work OF tick
eradication has been profitable un-
dertaking for the live stock interests
of this section is attested by the fact
that the largest movement of cattle
than ever before from this and ad-
joining counties during the past four
months to northern markets, has re.
suited.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05
Stock crowera oroanlxe.

Grenada.-A meeting of the farmers
and the stock raisers of Grenada coun-
ty was held at the court house here
for the purpose OF organizing live
stock association. Quite representa-.
tive gathering attended.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05
To Exchange Men.

Berne, Switzerland, via Paris
France and Germany have concluded
arrangements for the exchange Of pris
oners, totally incapacitated for future
military activity. Swiss hospital trains
will be used to transport invalids.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05
Claim No Care o, Prisoners.

Washington.-Th entente allies
have made representations to the
United States that Germany is not
meeting the cost of care OF her prison
ers OF war in their camps and have
asked the United States to make rep
reservations to Berlin,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05
Woman Shoots Another

Nashville. Tenn.-Charging that she
had stolen" her husband, Mrs. Jennie
e. Eckhart, As. shot and seriously
wounded Mrs. ]. C. Ryan, 35, at the
latter's home. Mrs. Eckart walked five
blocks to the police station and sur
rendered.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05
Laymen MEETING,

Dallas, Textile biennial Laymen's
Missionary Movement convention of
the Presbyterian church held sessions
here. Arrangements were made for
$500 visitors to the convention, which
continued for three days.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05
Homo wrecked Rx Fire.

Okolona.-George w. Scruggs' coun.
Try home, five miles east Of this city,
was destroyed by fire. The house was
an ante-bellum home and was insured
Tor less than half its value. Mr.. Scruggs
lately moved from Memphis.