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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-03
10 ARE KILLED N J.
ARKANSAS STORM
TORNADO PASSING EAST OF HOT
SPRINGS ALSO INJURIES
ABOUT IS.
SOME PROBABLY FATALLY
Farmers and Their Families Are%Ee
Victims.-Much Property Dam
age ls Done to Subur-
ban Homes.

Hot Springs.-Six white persons and
four negroes were killed and 20 others
we're injured in a tornado that swept
! through the thickly settled farming
| country Just east of Hot Springs on the
afternoon of Nov. rs. Three or four Of
the injured probably will die. All the
dead and injured are farmers, their
families and employees, The dead are;
Mrs. George Tanner, Mrs. Paul Can
ada, Mrs. A. j. Crowder and three chill
dren, Brooksle Davis, negress, and
three negro children, unidentified.
Most OF tho dead were killed In the
ruins of their wrecked homes. Mrs.
Canada's head was severed by q flying
scantling.
The city of Hot Springs suffered no
damage and no one was injured within
its limits. The tornado could be plainly
seen from Hot Springs. A funnelshap-
ed cloud dipped low toward the earth
and It's roar could be heard in the city.
Practically every physician in the
city Joined the relief expeditions that
were hastily fitted out, They worked
until darkness compelled them to stop.
Owing to the wide area Of the district
that was swept by the storm and the
poor roads, they were unable to cover
tho ~npf;ra 1ictriCt
Mrs. Tanner met instant death when
a scantling was driven through her
head. Mrs. Canada's head was sew
cred from her body by flying timbers
from the wreck of her home. Poe died
at a Hot Springs hospital from his in
%juries.
A man employed at the farm Of Carl
Hubert Is missing. The tenant house
In which he lived was demolished and
Il is believed his body is in the ruins.
Mrs. Pete Hite is in a Hot Springs
hospital and Is believed to be fatally
injured.
The handsome $40, 900 country home
of w. II. Maurice was demolishel and
the clubhouse of Che Hbt Ssrings
Country Club greatly damaged. n~fly
estimates of the property damage were
placed at nearly 81, 000. 900.
A Rock Island railroad bridge near
Hot Springs was washed out and the
Iron Mountain train which reached
here was delayed by trees which had
fallen across the tracks.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-03
FORMER OFFICER
IS SHOT TO DEATH
PERCY LAVENDER, Ex-DEPUTY OF
MADISON COUNTY, VICTIM
OF PISTOL.
PRIZES AWARDED TO BOYS
Members Of DeSoto County Corn Club
and Pig Club Are Given Money
Token For Good Work.
Clubs First Year.

Canton.-Percy Lavender, ex-deputy
sheriff of Madison County, but recently
a cattle buyer, has been shot and
killed here by Lamar Holiday, special
officer of the Illinois Central Railroad.
1t seems the two men had not been on
good terms for some time. 1t is stated
that when they met Lavender began to
abuse Holiday. The latter claims he
started to leave the house, with Law
ender following, and that when they
reached the porch Lavender struck
Holiday, at the same time drawing his
pistol. Holiday drew his gun and fired
three times, shooting himself through
the arm and striking Lavender in the
head, stomach and shoulder, the shot
in the head being fatal. Lavender lived
only a few minutes.
Holiday surrendered and was taken
to Jail.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-03
ALLIED VICTORY IN AFRICA
French and English Capture That
Colony in German East Africa.
Surprise Attack Made.

Paris.-Offcial announcement was
made Of the capture by French and
British forces of the City Of T!bati, in
the German colony of Kamerun, West
ern Africa, as the result Of a surprise
attack. The statement follows:
French column operating in Kane
run, commanded by Lieut-Col. Brisset,
surprised the German forces on Nov.
3. The Germans, who were entIench-
ed on the heights in the region Of Ii
bait, were defeated and retreated In
great disorder.
"The Germans were expecting an at
tack from the north, whereas the
French, by a rapid detour, made an at
tack from the south.
ION the next day a British column,
commanded by Col. Webb, Joined with
the French in the occupation or
Tibati, the great native city, whose
sultan and population welcomed the
Franco-British forces saving them
oppressive German rule"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-03
GREECE MEETS DEMANDS.
Reply to Allies Couched In More
Friendly Terms.

Athens.-Greece has met the de-
mands OF the entente powers and Civ
en- guarantees that their requirements
will be fulfilled. +.
Official announcement is made that
the reply to the collective note pre-
scented by the entente ministers has
been delivered to them. The announce
ment says:
THE reply is couched in very
friendly terms asd gives satisfaction
of the demands of the entente powers
and all guarantees considered essen
tial."
The collective note was recently
presented to the Greek government. AS
outlined in unofficial dispatches. it
contained no request for Greek inter
yention in the war with the allies, but
asked Greece to give assurance that
she would preserve her friendly atti-
tude in case the allied troops now In
Macedonia should be compelled to re-
treat across the frontier to Greek ter
ritory.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-03
APOLOGY REFUSED TO U. S.
Germany, However, Agrees to Pay In
demnity For Lusltania Victims, But
Is Against Arbitration.

Northumberland has agreed
to pay 10 the United States an indenl-
nifty for the 1l5 American lives lost
when the Lusitania was torpedoed by
a German submarine last May. Ger.
many, however. refuses to apologize to
the United States for the sinking OF
the liner.
This Information has been received
from a source OF unimpcachable au-
thority. 1t transpires that Count Won
| Bernstorff. the German ambassador,
offered the indemnity at this recent
conference with Secretary OF State
Lansing. At the same time he trans
mltted the refusal of the German gov
eminent to make the disavowal de
manded by President Wilson. 1t is said
by persons %conversant with the Lusi'
tanla negotiations that the Berlin gov
eminent Is seeking to unload some OF
the moral responsibility on Great Brit
ain.
1t is stated that families which lost
members on the Lusitania have been
approached by cmissaries Of the Ger
man government with a proposal to
sign a statement that they regard the
British government fully as liable as
Germany for the killing Of American
passengers on the liner. The Germans
maintain that Great Britain shares in
the responsibility for the destruction
Of the Lusitania because the British
government insisted on transporting
war munitions on a passenger vessel
carrying Americans.
In one instance, 1t Is alleged that a
father and mother who lost a son on
the Lusitania were informed by the
German emissary that II they would
sign the declaration stating that the
British government was equally as re.
sponsible as Germany, they could
name the amount Of indemnity for the
loss Of their son and 1t would be paid
at once by q high German official in
the country.
German embassy officials deny that
any agent is submitting propositions Of
this character on behalf of the Ger
man government.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-03
Claims Self-Defense.

Philadelphia.-Edgar Stewart has
been shot and seriously wounded at E.
". Nance's mill In the eastern part of
Neshoba county by Everett Nance.
Nance came to Philadelphia immedi-
ately and surrendered to the sheriff.
The particulars are not available, as
Nance has made no statement, though
he claims self-defense. Both men are
members Of prominent families and
were neighbors. 1t is said that trouble
between them had been brewing 70,
some time.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-03
DEFENSE OF NATION.
This WHl Be Burden Of Wilson's Mes,
sage to Congress.

Washington. - President Wilson'S
next annual address to Congress, il
was learned definitely. will be deyot
ed primarily to o discussion OF ma.
tional defense and the subject of rev.
enues. though it will refer to other
Legislative questions which the preei
dent expects congress to act on dur
Ing the coming session.
Reasons for strengthening the army
and navy at this time will be empha
sized at length by the president. "For
defense" will be the keynote of his
argument. and declaring that the
United States has a humanitarian mis-.
sion Of peace In the world. he will
insist that under present conditions.
when all Europe is at war, the United
States must be ready to defend its
rights to Independent and unmolested
action.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-03

Vicksburg,-The remains Of an un.
known white man have been taken
from the Mississippi river near the
Alabama & Vicksburg transfer land.
Ing. Coroner J. H. Thomas attempted
to have the body identified, but there
was no evidence found by which iden-
tification could be made. The body
vas recovered from the river by w.
A. Thaxton, a railroad employee, and.
according to genera belief, had been
In the water for several days.
The deceased appeared to be about
40 years of age. There was a blood
bruise on the forehead. 1t was given
to a local undertaken for burial.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-03
Fire Sweeps Merirotd.

Merigold.-The worst fire In the
history of Merigold, aeatrAying~ so odd
bales Of cotton and three Of the best
dwellings in town, originated In +. ].
Davis residence, supposedly from a
defective flue. When first discovered
the ceiling OF the kitchen was burned
through. A stiff east wind, blowing
almost a gale, soon spread the flames
to Frank Wynne's residence. The gale
was so strong it blew fire $50 yards
across the railroad to ascotton house
owned by ]. B. Lee, where GO odd bales
Of cotton were stored. Only one bale
was saved. with no insurance on the
cotton at all. The total loss will be
fully $4,000, with possibly $4,000 in
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-03
BOYS Awarded Prizes,

fernando. - The following boys,
members of the DeSoto County Boys
Corn Club, have been awarded prizes
here. Leslie Coombs, first prize, SIS,
the yield vas 80 bushels on one acre
of land; second prize, was divided be.
tween Glennie Brewer and Howard
Lamb. $3.50 each; John Pickett, third
prize, $40.
The following receive prizes as mem
bers of the pig club: First prize, Syl.
vester Wood $40; Howard Lamb, Sec
ond prize, Sc: James Skeitin, third
81; Glover Wheeler, fourth prize, 50.
Prof. G. A. Cobb, assistant state agent
of demonstration work, was present.
This is the first year that the pig
club has been in existence in this
county, and the enthusiasm manifest
ed by the youthful members Of both
the corn club and the pig club speaks
well for the future.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-03
WILL NOT FIGHT GERMANS.
Greek Minister Says That Decision o.
Country ls Fixed.

Athens.-M. Passarow. the Bulgarian
minister, In an interview announced
that he had good reason to believe that
the Greeks under no circumstances
would allow their troops to march
against either the Bulgarians or the
forces of the central powers.
The Greek commander at Saloniki
demanded that troops of the entente
powers vacate a camp at Lambeth. The
commander of the troops at first re-
fused to comply with the demand and
then offered to change the position of
the troops TO the Greek camp some dis
lance away. Finally, however, he gave
in and began building barracks e
Zeitlock.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-03
TO ENCOURAGE SAVINGS.
England Will Issue War Loan Bonds
OF the Value Of $500.

London.-To attract q larger part Of
the savings of the working classes. the
government purposes to issue wal loan
bonds Of the value of IS, or multiples
thereof. bearing five per cent interest.
In announcing this IN the House Of
Commons, Reginald McKenna. chan.
cellor Of the excheQuer. said subscrip-
tons to war loan vouchers-the plan
previously adopted to attract small
subscribers-had proved disappointing.
These subscriptions aggregated only
$3.50 0 900. The working classes, he
said, evidently preferred ~ per cent
from the savings banks to investment
in u loan which was liable to iluctu-
ate.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-03
BOMB AT MAGNATE'S HOME
Attempt 10 Made To Destroy Home Of
John D. ArchboId, Head of the
Standard OH Co.

New York.-An attempt to dynamite
the p%alatial home at T%arrytown Of
John D.. Archbold. millionaire presi.
dent of tho Standard Oil Company Of
New Jersey. was recently frustrated, it
has been learned. A powerful bomb,
hidden beneath a bush so feet from
the capitalists front door, was discov-
cred by his gardener.
The bomb was ready for instant use
1t consisted of four sticks of dyna,
mite. bound together with copper wire.
Percussion caps had already been at.
tached.
No statement could be gained from
the Archbold home. Admittance to
the estate vas denied by a squad of
armed guards hastily employed and
stationed after the bomb had been
found. The Tarrytown police neither
admitted nor denied that the Internal
machine resembled others recently
found in ships and factories supplying
munitions to the allies.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-03
MEXICANS CLASH
WITH U.S.SOLDIERS
bs VILLA SOLDIERS CROSS LINE
AND FIRE ON THE AMERl.
CAN TROOPERS.
RESERVES ARE CALLED OUT
Several Believe TO Have Been Killed
and a Number Wounded-Onc
Prisoner Taken-Insults Are
Hurled at u. S.

Nogales. Ariz-FIfty eight Mexican
soldiers crossing into the United States
at Harrison's ranch east Of here fired
on six American troopers Of the Tenth
Cavalry, Twenty FIVE other troopers
OF the Tenth Cavalry who were on re
serve post, opened fire on the Mexi'
cans, killing a number, according to a
report and bringing one wounded pris.
oner into camp.
The retreating villa army Of Gen
Jose Rodriguez is falling back upon
Nogales, Sonora, just across the line,
and a battle was believed to be near.
Conflicting reports received regard.
ing the movements OF the c|ontendinE
forces heightened the excitement occa.
stoned by activity Of the Twelfth In.
fantry of the United States army,
which was placed under arms hurried.
ly after a demonstration at the interna-
tional boundary by villa c%avalrymen.
A number of Villa troopers just
across the line hurled insults at United
States soldiers. Feeling had run high
In tho Mexican town over the reported
refusal OF United States customs off
cials to allow foodstuffs to cross the
boundary into Mexico, and this feeling
was intensified by the report later that
Gen. Oregon was advancing on the
American side against Nogales, Sonora.
The answer to the villa troopers &C.
lions wal a prompt order resulting In a
barrier OF United States soldiers being
thrown along the line. barring passage
20 all In either direction.
Leaders OF the disturbance In Mega
les. Sonora, have been arrested by
Gen. Acosta, of the villa garrison, and
will be punished, Acting Gov. Carlos
Randall has stated. Randall said he
had telegraphed to United States Off
Gals at Washington that the rioting
was caused by rumors that Gen. Obre-
gon had been allowed to advance on
Mexican Nogales over American terri
tory,f
Sentiment among villa adherehts APP
parently is growing against Americans.
The military authorities on this side
OF the boundary are unusually yigilant.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-03
Mayo Case On Docket.

The Mayo damage case is on the
docket for the next call in the state
supreme court. This case was brought
to the supreme court from the Rankin
county circuit court on the appeal of
the Alabama & Vicksburg Company,
against whom Mrs. Henrietta Mayo
secured a $4,000 judgment for dam
ages alleged to have been done in the
death of Miss Zula Mayo. a daughter
of Mrs. Mayo.
Miss Mayo was killed by one of the
railway company's trains in 1913 while
she "a crossing the Pearl River rail.
road bridge into Rankin county. The
original suit was for punitive and &C.
tual damages to the amount OF $780,.
900.
Nine other cases have been set by
Clerk George C. Myers for the next
call.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-03

Petrograd,-The correspondent of
the Russky Slovo gives a detailed &C.
count of the preparations the Ger.
mans are making for a winter cam.
paign IN Russia. Apart from warm
clothing. several new ideas have been
evolved. Light metal buildings, ready
to be put together and provided with
steam heaters, are destined to afford
temporary warmth even in the trench.
es. Supplies of sleeping sacks are be.
ing procured. Provision is also being
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-03
Would Enlist Women's Aid.

w. H. Smith, state superintendent
OF education, has returned from Nc.
Comb, where, by special invitation OF
the Mississippi Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs, he delivered an address.
His theme was Suggestions for the
Elimination of Illiterscy from Missis.
sippi." Mr.. Smith placed the subject
before his hearers In clear and com.
prehensive style. He gave statistics
culled from the census OF 1910, to show
that among the whole population, Of 10
years old and above, Mississippi has
224 illiterates per 1000. and stands
fourth among the states in percentage
of lliteracy. He urges the women of
the state to assist In getting proper
legislation passed to eliminate the evil
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-03
LIGHTED Cigar DESTROYS ZenneIin.

Copenhagen.-The Zeppelin Els, de-
stroyed by an explosion at Tondern,
Prussia, had made only a single trip
westward, over the Island of Sylt. The
shed which housed it had just been
completed at the time of the disaster.
Alterations were being made and ma
rines were assisting the workmen.
Notwithstanding orders, several ma.
rines smoked cigars and 1t is report
ed one dropped a lighted cigar on the
gas-flled balloon. The casualties are
o. given as u killed or wounded.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-03
Legislators Come ia Capitol.

The recently elected members OF the
Mississippi Legislature are now coming
to Jackson with a good deal Of rGgular-
ity, finding muck to interest them at
the State capitol. 1t is understood
that a number of interesting bills are
being prepared for the approaching
session. The state officials at this
time are busy making out their an
nual reports, figuring on the budget
for the next two years and otherwise
getting ready for the legislative ses.
sion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-03

Corinth.-John Larkin, aged about
80 years, a freight train brakeman on
the Mobile & Ohio railroad, was in
stantly killed near Rienzie, Miss, by
being thrown from the train as it came
in contact with an obstruction. Mi.
Larkin until recently resided in Jack
son, but a few months age moved to
Corinth, Miss. A wife and a small,
child survive him.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-03
Missouri Statue ComnIeted

Vlcksburg.-The handsome and i'm.
posing granite and bronze state memo
rial concentrating % Union and Is
Confederate commands for the state
OF Missouri, in V~icksburg National
Military Park, is now pronounced com.
pleted. and when the state markers
which have been ordered and apprer-
ed are located in the park. the
Of Missouri will probably planS
dedication Of its memorials "
Missouri memorial was c.
a cost OF $4,000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-03

Washington.-Senator G~allinger. Re
publican leader, has accepted Presi.
dent Wilson's invitation to confer with
him on the administration national de-
tense plans. Representative Mann, the
Republican house leader, also invited,
has not replied.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-03
SERBS FIGHT GAMELY.
They Have Been Pushed Back to With.
In Few Miles Of Pristlna.

Austrian Headquarters. via London.
Gen. Won Gallwitz's army pushed
back the Servians fighting northward
of Pristina to within about Is miles of
the city and took 10000 prisoners on
Nov. %.
Eastward and southeastward the
Servians are still tenaciously resisting
the Bulgarians.
Austro-Hungarian forces In the Ibar
Valley advancing on Mitrovitza storm.
ed powerful positions on the north SID .
Of the valley and one to the south and
gained full possession Of the valley.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-03

The members of the state prison
board are receiving floods of applica-
tons from men who would like to be
elected to positions. The board elects
annually, at the december meeting,
to serve for one year. a secretary,
four or five surgeons for the camps
and hospitals, a travelling sergeant.
commissary clerk. chaplain and regis.
trar. The position of registrar is the
only one of a clerical nature that can
be held by a woman, and this has
been held for the past several years
by Mrs. Ola Mason Spickard
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-03
To Probe Factory Explosions.

Washington.-The whole machinery
of the federal government will be en-
ployed to run down and punish those
responsible for factory explosions, in
timidation of labor and other acts Of
violence against American industries
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-03
Promote Eeef Industry.

With a view to getting in closer
touch with farmers and live stock
raisers, and better results for the cam
paign which Is under way in Missis-
sippi for improving and enhancing the
beef cattle industry, Frank D. Farley,
State agent In Mississippi for the bu-
reau of animal husbandry, United
States department of agriculture, is
preparing a close-to-the-people tour Of
n OF more type counties. This Is to
say, counties which possess natural
conditions which are peculiarly adapt.
ed to this great and growing industry
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-03
100000 MEN IN FIELD.
Kitchener Told Greek Officials That
Germany Must Lose.

0SF EHWTTJ "USH ~W~S'
Paris.-Earl Kitchener. the British
secretary of war, is reported to have
informed Greek officials In his recent
visit to Athens that England would
have by next March 1900, 900 soldiers
under arms and would be in position
to arm and provision 5000, 900 Rus
SLAMS. and that consequently it would
show great stupidity to think the war
would end otherwise than in complete
defeat For Germany
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-03
10000 Serb Prisoners.

Berlin.-The correspondent at Aus
trian press headquarters in servia
wires that Sefvians taken prisoners
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-03
Army Inspection on Tour.

Major Henry Page Of the United
States army medical corps. with head.
quarters in Atlanta, who Is detailed
for instruction and inspection service
of the state medical organizations,
has completed that work.