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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-26
Iss only Meaning.

Uncle Roger had been poly for
some time. and had tried with alacrity
every sort Of patent medicine he could
secure.
An old acquaintance hailed him
with:
Hello. uncle. How are you-ali now
adays?"
How is /? wy, bawss. TO mostly
six munts q meals vittles ain mean
nufin' Z me. 'scusin' somepin tub take
medicine atter!"--Judge.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-26
NO FINANCIAL PANIC.

The American Machinist recently
published chart showing the num-
Der Of workers (wage-earners, proprie-
tors and executives) engaged in twelve
of the manufacturing industries of this
country. The following are the fig
ures:
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-26
POT ,cEmEN AGAINST SALOONS.

"How many Of you would like to
see all the saloons closed?" asked
Catch-My-Pal Patterson Of 300 po-
licemen who had gathered at the
mounted police headquarters in Chi
oago to hear him speak. All but about
twenty-five men stood up.
Capt. Charles Healey, who intro
duced ar. Patterson. took occasion to
say that no man who drank could re
main on The mounted police force.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-26
COLORADO BANKS GAIN.

During the six weeks Immediately
following the adoption of statewide
prohibition the state banks of Colo
RADIO made q gain In resources OF
$1s57b, 639.89. The real estate dealers
gay that saloonkeepers and bartenders
are buying ranches and truck farms.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-26
Knows Something Of the Sea.

Naval Recruiting Officer Ito actor
who has applied to join the naval re-
serve)-And what experience have
you had?
Actor-Quite considerable, was
two years midshipman in H. M. 8.
Pinafore, lieutenant In half dozen
plays and an admiral In the Chinese
Honeymoon.-London Opinion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-26
BREWERS VIEW.

There are even companies and In
dividual employers who threaten to
discharge employees for drinking al
cohol At any time. They do not care
II that is social and economic slavery.
Their main object is to protect their
pocketbooks." THE Brewers Journal
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-26
Approval.

you approve of your wife's public
speaking?"
"Yes," replied Mr.. Meekton. I'D
rather she told her views about eco
Monies and sociology to the throng
than have her handing them out to
me as little bedtime stories"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-26
REMARKABLY IL

REMARKABLE LETTER FROM A WELL
KNOWN WASHINGTON DRUGGIST.
in referencet to Elixir Babek the great yen,sdy
for chiHs and feuey and all n,aiariai diseases.
"Within the last five months have sold 5000
bottlesof Elixir E3a bel for Malaria, Chillsand
Fever Our customers speak very well of 1t,
Henry Evans, 922 F St., NV, Washington, D. O."
Elixir Babek 80 cents all druggists or by
Parcels Post, prepaid. from Kloczewsh d Cor
Washington, D. @.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-26
Shuts Them Up.

Church, see Mrs. Berthe Brixie of
Webster county is the only woman
sheriff in Missouri.
Gotham-She is the only woman In
Missouri who can shut up OIL vom-
en-. / uppose,-Yonkers State 4.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-26
Ingredients.

II don't think your speech was as
full of ginger as some Of your former
efforts"
Maybe 1t wasn't" replied Senator
Sorghum. "The way man has to
stick to topic in these filibustering
days makes him inclined to dispense
with ginger and look for glue"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-26
Exerx HousehoId Needa i

Every Household Needs II.
For cuts. burns sprains and bruises,
Hanford's Balsam Of Myrrh should
give quick relief. These may happen
any day in any home and the prudent
housewife will always keep bottle
ON hand. Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-26
True Generosity.

TUG 0CHcTUSIIys
Mary-Did you give anything to the
poor this winter?
Hazel-Yes; gave my old shoes
MAXWELL. there's nothing small
about that kind Of charity.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-26
Foundry and machine shop prod

II all the breweries and distilleries
were to close their plants tomorrow
there would be no panic in the bust
ness world, only little readjustment
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-26
Indefinite.

How is it you college boys stick
to the hazing gamer"
ooh. it's such a bully camel"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-26

Many a man who thinks he is we'd
ded to the truth Is a grass widower.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-26
TEMPERANCE REFORM ApvANcE

"A movement of victorious yester
days and confident tomorrows." Thus
the Union Signal epitomizes the ad
vance Of the temperance reform
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-26
Unbecominu,

How do you like my new hat.
dear?"
ff."-Boston Evening Transcript.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-26

A pessimist is a person who is dis
appointed If the worst doesn't hap
Journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-26

In the German empire two sets or
twins are born every hour.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-26

To cool a burn apply Hanford's Bal
sam. Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-26
Couldn't Get Il.

Il like this quaint little mountain
village of yours. waiter. ! suppose l
can get plenty of oxygen here
mo. sir; we've got local option. -
Sacred Heart Review.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-26

You have right to express your
opinion of the weather, but what's the
use?
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-26

Ask anybody about it-Hanford's
Balsam. Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-26

Have Hanford's Balsam on hand for
accidents. Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-26

The Brazilian cotton crop is increas-
ing in quantity and quality.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-26

For any sore use Hanford's Bal
sam. ADV.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-26

Coughs and Colds cannot hold out against
Deans Mentholated Cough Drops. A single
dose gives relief-5c at all Druggists.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-26
A Business Matter.

Eunice-Have you taken the countf
Heiress-No; but have an option
ON him until after the horse show
Judge.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-26

important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA. safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-26

(Coudected by the National Woman.s
Christian Temperance Union.)
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-26

Book learning is all that q m14b
needs in this world-if he 10 going 81
spend his time in jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-20

London, July S.-(Correspondence of the Associated Press. )--While the government was proclaiming the necessity for econ omy in every sphere of life. it was being charged in the House of Lords Tuesday with extravagance and several peers de- handed economy.
 The debate started with a resolution by Viseount Middleton, that in view of the necessary expenditure on the war 1t is, in the opinion of this house. incum- bent on his majesty's government to take immediate steps to reduce civil expendi- ture of the country.
 / Viscount Middleton said the position which the government had to meet at the end of March next, on the assump- tion that the war was over. would be a debt of $6, ,465, COG, GOO Considering that na- tional savings were estimated at $l,500.00o, 900 to s2, ,0oo 0O0 OO0 that some $550, 0o000 had been added to expenditure and $S0O'00O, ,00C a year to taxation he was not sure that statsticlans would not say the nation had made as little of civil preparation for the exlgerciesi of state of war as of military preparation.
 Viscount Middleton said he wished te finance Twenty years ago civil servict estimates amounted to $100,00000O, today they were close to $Soo,ooo,ooo Thousands
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-20
MANNING POINTS l OUT SOME CASES
Alabama Druggist Watches Vitalitas Results Among
 His Customers

"I personally know of some remarkable results obtained from the use of Vitali- tas,' states MT. W. E. Manning, we'll known Birmingham druggist who has been in the drug business in that city for IA years.
 Yesterday a gentleman told me he had been troubled from indigestion and con stipation for the last F years. During this time he had visited springs, tried various remedies recommended for his trouble with practically no results He said about three months ago he pur- chased his first bottle of Vitalitas; has taken three bottles and now feels as well as any man; can eat food of any |,kind, is cured of constipation, also has gained in weight. I could. relate any number of such cases. There is not a day passes that I do not hear of some Remarkable results obtained from Vitali- tas. I think it remarkable remedy
 Vitalitas is truly a wonderful remedy. It is beyond question natures most ef- fective tonic and corrective for ills gen. orally of stomach liver, kidneys, bowels and blood and it is pleasant to take. See the display and sample Vitalitas at Averyts Drug Store 109-111 20th st., or write there for information. Also for sale by Pegram-Patton Drug Co.,. Bessenier, Ala.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-20
NO DECISION ON
 THE GORGAS BILL
House Committee Considers Measure in Ten-HOur
 Session
By l.. s. BETTY

Montgomery. July 9.-(Special)-After a 1o-hour consideration of the bill pro- posed by the Jefferson County Medical society of the Gorgas bill reorganizing the state board of health, the house com mittee on public health adjourned shortly before midnight tonight without reaching a vote on the proposed measure. At least 15 leading physicians of the state ap- peared before the committee.
 The bill provides for a state board of health composed of six physicians, to be elected by the delegates to the state med ical association. and the governor and attorney general .ex-offico members of the board The bill further provides that this board shall elect the state health officer, who may be chosen irrespective of his residence. Dr. W. H. Oates, state prison inspectors. Dr. F. M. Mason, chair man of the committee appointed by the Jefferson County Medical society, and other prominent physicians of the state appeared in advocacy of the bill.
 In opposition to the bill appeared Dr. W H. Sanders, state health officer: Dr. J. Norment Baker, president of the Ala bama State Medical association and sew eral members of the college of counsel 1ors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-20
EXTRAVAGANCE CHARGED
 TO BRITISH GOVERNMENT
Vscount Middleton In House of Lords Urges Resolution For Immediate Steps to Reduce Civil Expenditures
 of Great Britain

of civil servants had been appointed in the last eight years and the expenditure on virtually services had increased con- mlttee of public service could he appoint ed and effect a reduction of from s20, 000,- GOO to $50, GOO before the end of this year.
 Lord Lansdowne. for the government, agreed that the financial position of the country required the greatest attention Of Parliament If we arc to place our selves in sound and satisfactory finan- cial position" He also said retrench- ment was going on slowly but surely and promised that a careful scrutiny should be kept on all expenditures
 Lord St. Aldwyn, prominent as an econ omist, said he thought the financial sit uation was very grave. There would be on March 31, next a deficit as matters stood, on the payment of interest on the war debt. Such thing had not been dreamed of in the financial history of the country for at least 100 years.
 Lord I.orburn said the figures Lord Mid dleton gave related to the most wealthy, the most powerful and the most endur- ing of all the nations engaged in the war. The situation amounted to this, that 1t wisdom did not come to the councils of Europe, there was a prospect of European bankruptcy in comparatively short time.
 The motion was agreed to after sub stituting the word efficient for 'imme- diate.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-20
CUSTOMS OFFICIALS {
 SEIZE AMMUNITION

New Orleans, July 19.-United States customs officials have seized a ship ment of 61,000 rounds of rifle ammu- ntion belonging to the Carranza gov ernment, 1t became known tonight. It also was said that a customs officer had been placed aboard the Carranza gunboat Maclovio Herrera, in port here, to prevent any violation of the neutrality laws.
 The ammunition shipment first was aboard the gunboat, which the au- thorities believed intended to put to sea. Under orders of Carranza off oials here. after they had held a con ference with the customs authorities. the ammunition was placed aboard a merchant steamer bound for Vera Cruz. Later the customs officials took charge of the shipment and removed 1t from the merchantmen.
 The Maclovio Herrera formerly was the Spanish gunboat Alyarado, which was captured by American naval forces in Cuban waters in 1898. The vessel was recently sold here to Carranza agents who had 1t overhauled pre- paratory to sending 1t to Vera Cruz 10 be equipped with its armament.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-20
WOULD NOT ALLOW
 WHITES TO TEACH
 IN NEGRO SCHOOLS

Montgomery, July 19.-tSpecial) A bill seeking to prohibit white per sons from teaching in colored schools of Alabama will be introduced In the house on Wednesday by W. c. Davis of Walker county. The bill also con tains a provision to prevent negroes from teaching in white schools.
 MT Davis prepared the bill today following the receipt of letter from a voter. of Montgomery county urg- ing the enactment of such law.
 T did not know that white per sons were allowed to teach in negro schools" said MT. Davis, when he read the anonymous letter. He was assured that such was the case, whereupon he immediately called for his stenog- rapher.
 The prominent Walker county rep resentative then dictated his bill to prevent the practice of white persons teaching in negro schools and, Test we might forget" included the pro vision that negroes shall not teach in white schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-20
Deaths and Funerals
Chase R. Perkins

Funeral services over the remains of Chase R. Perkins, aged 35 years, who was drowned in Mountain lake Sunday at noon, will be conducted from the residence of his sister, Mrs. J. s. Morrow, 3369 Highland avenue, this morning at 10 o'clock. Inter- ment will follow in Oakland cemetery, Ensley.
 The following will act as pallbearers: Dr. Lawson Massey, ". M. Ewing. Jr., T. L. Watson. F. M. Ford. Ed Crawford and John Denson. The deceased is survived by his mother, Mrs. l.. F. Perkins; three brothers, Isaac and HoKe Perkins of Biii- mingham and Crawford of New York; also two sisters, Mrs. J. $. Morrow and Mrs. J. J. Diggett.
 The deceased was one of the best known men in Birmingham and was very popu- lal in a business way as well as socially Up until the time of his death he was connected with the Grasselli Chemical company as travelling salesman. He was a member of the Southern and Country clubs, and had a host of friends and acquaintances throughout the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-20
The "Farmer" Diamond Star

From Farm and Preside.
 The other day I inquired of major league manager what class of young
 men he wanted for his team
 "Give me thek farmer" he replied in- stantly "The chances for his falling victim to the temptations of baseball are fewer. He may not be as well posted as to city ways, but in one sea- son you cannot tell the difference They come larger stronger, live cleaner ana think more clearly than city boys do. Besides the majority of them have the right idea in view. They want to get money enough to buy farm and retire to 1t, and ball player working with a definite object in view is the best
 ball player"
 Twenty. yes, 10 years ago. the ma jor league baseball teams were re- cruited almost entirely from the larger cities. Cincinnati led in production for years, then Boston, then St. Louis. A dozen years ago 50 per cent of the ma tor league players hailed from New England and from the Atlantic states Now more than 60 per cent of all rla- jor league players come from farms or from small villages and the farms produce greater number of good play CTS than come from any other place. Travelling with major league club in summer, idling in a special car With two dozen handsomely dressed, well groomed quiet fellows one is surprised to listen to their conversation. After baseball and the latest sporting gossip becomes bore. the conversation turns again and again to farms and farm ing I have heard men drawing S1O,- 900 a year long for the farm and ex- press envy of the men working in the fields. On any major league club one
 can get an argument on the latest 1 thing in soil culture, on silo mixtures,
 | on fruit spraying or cattle feeding.
 i "Rube" Waddell "Rube' Marquard, l "Rube" Ellis, "Rube Benton--a score | of "Rubes" have shone in major leag 1e | baseball and their nickname once was
 | one of ridicule. Not now. Managers
 | of major league baseball teams are
 ! looking for "Rubes." and when they say
 l .Rube" they mean, not the uncouth
 | or the awkward recruit but the clean
 l cut, clean living boy from the farm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-20
Ruling of Court Of Appeals

way company vs. A. L. Blankenship, from Bibb circuit court; opinion ex- tended and application overruled. Theo Lacy vs state, from Montgomery city court; application overruled. Frank Robbins vs state from Crenshaw cir cult court; application overruled and opinion extended Henry Thomas vs state, from Geneva circuit court; ap- plication overruled and opinion cor rected and extended. Dozier Sexton vs. state from Crenshaw circuit court opinion extended, application overruled Enoch Smith vs. state. from Pike law court: application overruled, opinion extended sherman Johns vs state. from Pike circuit court: application over ruled and opinion extended. The Farm CTS Mutual Insurance association vs !. w. Tankersley, from Coosa circuit court; application overruled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-20

Montgomery. July 19.-tSpeciaL) List of rulings in the court of appeals: Monday: Louisville and Nashville Rail- road company vs. John P. Holman, from Wilcox circuit court; appeal dis missed on motion of appellant John Glover vs. state, from Jefferson crim-
 nal court, appeal dismissed on motion of appellant. Jim Otwell vs state from Walker law and equity court; appeal dismissed on motion of appellant Tal- lassee Falls Manufacturing company rs. state, from Fillmore circuit court; affirmed on authority of opinion or supreme court on certiorari on rehear- ings: Dunaway and Lambert vs. Joseph B. Stickney. from Hale circuit court; application overruled. Southern Rail-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-20
Camera vs. Typewriter
From the Washington Star.

1T
 Certain of the executive departments in Washington have found the camera a useful adjunct to their routine work. Many documents are now photographed instead of being copied on typewritcrs In less than minute facsimile may be obtained of document.
 Especially in the general land office has the camera. been found most use ful in work of this kind. Formerly. by the method of typewriting copies of land records. 40 patents were held to be good days work. Now by photo graphing them as many as 200 pat ents may be copied.
 The document to be copied is set up bulb Is pressed, and the thing is done No plates or films are used in this work, the medium being sensitized ra- per itself.
 When a new document or page of g book is run into position, the operation is accomplished with the aid of ar electric motor. This motor unwinds from the 500-foot roll of sensitized pa per that portion which has just beer exposed to the light. carries it to a de- veloping solution beneath the camera and. by the time the new sheet tha, has been brought into position has beer exposed the sheet immediately preced. ing it has been developed and auto matically deposited in tray at the enc of the camera. When taken out of tht "hypo" the sheets are spread on racks to dry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-20
JOINT MEETING TO
 CONSIDER BILLS

Montgomery, July 19.--tSpecia1.) )-Chair- man w. O. Davis of the recess commit tee on the judiciary, today announced that there will be a joint meeting of the judiciary committees of the house and senate next Thursday and Friday for the purpose of considering the numerous court bills These meetings will be public
 A joint meeting of the two committees had been announced for Wednesday, but it had to be postponed on account of the meeting of the legislature on that day. At the time the judiciary committees session was announced for Wednesday, it was thought that the legislature would be in session on Tuesday and In recess the following day.
 Chairman Davis announced that both Thursday and Friday will be given over to the consideration of the court bills. A large delegation of judges. solicitors and lawyers from all parts of the state Is expected to appear before the commit tees, either In behalf or in opposition to the bills, and it Is believed that two whole days will be consumed in the con- sideration of these measures
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-20
BRYCE SUGGESTED
 INVENTION BOARD
Says Country Should Mobil- ize Its Inventive
 Ingenuity

London, July 19.-Appointment of an
 invention board of scientists with Lord
 Fisher, recently first sea lord of the
 admiralty. as its head to assist the British navy. largely was the result
 of suggestion by Lord Bryce. for
 mer ambassador to the United States
 to the House of Lords and followed a
 discussion in which similar proposals
 were made by Sir William Ramsay and
 the other scientists.
 Lord Bryce pointed out that the
 country needed not only fighting men
 but should mobilize it's inventive in-
 genuity in chemistry, mechanics, engi-
 neering, physics-the whole range of science While the American navy was few days ahead of the British In launching this plant, according to the
 cables, it's inception in both cases was
 due to the lessons of the war.
 The admiralty received 16.ooo offers
 of new scientific devices during the first five months of the war. Many were from Americans. Another 16000
 doubtless. came under the stimulus of
 the last five months. Of the first 16,- 900 a board undertook to eliminate the "crank" proposals and reduced to | % the number which, in the boards 1 judgment. were worthy of attention Another board has scrutinized these l c5 and reduced them to two. These two are being worked out with every pre- | caution of secrecy and every prospect 1t is declared. of giving a surprise in | mechanical warfare exceeding any thing produced by German ingenuity. "Elaborate trials have been made or one device and 1t Is In actual service | at the Dardanelles. Rigid secrecy has | been observed as to the details, but | 1t can be said that the trials give promise of rendering a battleship im- | mune from the torpedo.
 l q have talked with many scientific men and they are ready to give their
 best efforts in devising all the man | fold requirements which this extra | ordinary war--a war of science-has developed in the air, the water be- meath, the earth, and every other con
 oeivable way. as well as on the fight l ing line" said Lord Bryce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-20
ONE KILLED AND TWO
 HURT IN PISTOL DUEL
 NEAR MONTGOMERY

Montgomery July 19.-tSpeeial)-As a result of q pistol duel at Kent, Pike coun- ty. last night. Walter Giddens is dead, Nose Kent is declared to be fatally in- jured, and Jim Giddens Is in a local hos pital Will May. one of the principals in the duel. is confined in the Pike county jail at Troy
 The shooting occurred at the home of Will May. It is said that Kent, a man Of considerable family, was first shot by Walter Giddens. after which a general fusillade followed Walter Giddens was shot dead and Jim Giddens was seriously injured
 Meagre details of the shooting have been received here.