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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-14
TEMPERANCE INSURANCE.

1T may interest abstainers to
know" says the Temperance Leader,
that in 1910 an application va re-
ceived by an English insurance com
pany for a policy on the life Of an
abstainer, and the directors OF the
company decided to charge ten per
cent. more than the ordinary pre-
MUM, because they looked upon the
applicant as thin and watery, and as
mentally cranked in that he repudi'
ated the good creatures Of God as
found In alcoholic drinks, AS the
result of this action, he, with his
friends, founded the first temperance
insurance company In Britain, and
himself lived to the age OF eighty
two.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-14
New Kind Of Sport.

He had taken a day of to 60 Gshing.
but, alas! his luck had been very bad.
and when. on his way home, a 1sh-
monger's shop came into view no
was tempted and fell.
Il want half a dozen large trout"
he told the a
Yes. certainly, sir" said the other.
masking a number one size grin with
a correspondingly large hand. VIII
you take them with your
Yes, please. And ! want you to
stand over there and throw them az
me-"
Throw them. SIR" echoed the be-
wildered sh%opkeeper.
Exactly! My wife Is sure to ash
me II l caught them, and cannot ted
o lie"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-14
Alex McNair Will Hanq.

In the list Of cases handed down by
the supreme court May 8 uded sew
eral from the state docket, { e Of them
being a capital case, which was an
nounced by Justice Cook, that Of Alex
McNair. from Jefferson county. The
appellant was convicted of murder and
sentenced to be hanged, the appeal be-
ing based principally on the question
Of his sanity. The court announced
that that was properly a question for
the jury, aid 1t having held different
ly, this court would not undertake to
override it's finding. The case was
therefore affirmed and the date Of ex'
ecution set for Friday, June IS.
Justice Reed handed down an opin-
ion affirming the verdict Of the lower
court in the case of Ed Stewart. from
Lawrence count, convicted Of assault
with intent to kill, and sentenced to
five years; also the case of r. o.
Hastings vs. State. from Holmes coun-
ty. who Is under sentence to five years
imprisonment for shooting with intent
to kill, was affirmed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-14
U. s. ATTORNEYS Investigate Loss.

Adjutant-G General Scales of the Mis-
sissippi National Guard has been mott
fled by the war department that in the
future the loss OF government proper
ty by officers and others connected
with the military organizations Of the
state will be thoroughly Investigated.
In case where a theft has been made
the United States attorneys will insti,
tute diligent inquiries and will see that
indictments are returned by the fed.
eral grand juries against the guilty
parties. In a recent letter to all Unit.
ed States attorneys, Attorney-General
Gregory Of the department of justice
called their attention to the waste OF
military property and instructed that
guilty parties, whether of military con.
nection or not, be punished.
Gen. Scales has issued a general or.
der to all officers of the Mississippi
Guard calling their attention to these
instructions.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-14
$50 DELEGATES TO STATE CON.
VENTIoN AT Vlcks5URG IN
HEATED CONTEST.
DIES IN THE PHILIPPINES
Judge J.. NJ. LiddeIl, OF Prominent Mis-.
slssippi Family, ls Victim of Chol-
era at His Home on Min
doro Island.

Vicksburg.-In the most spirited
contest since the opening of the Unit
ed Daughters Of the Confederacy con-
vention on May 5 the battle royal was
still raging between the followers of
the two candidates for the office of
president. The candidates over whose
names the ladies have been much in.
terested are Miss Virginia R. Price of
Carrollton and Mrs. J. T. Saunders of
Swan Lake. There are present $50
delegates.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-14

Carrollton.-The many relatives and
numerous friends Of Judge James
Monroe Liddell throughout Mississip.
pi and other southern states will be
deeply grieved to learn Of his death,
news Of which has just been received
from Manila, Philippine Islands. Re-
port Of It was cabled to Manila by the
governC of Mindoro, stating that he
had fallen a victim to cholera. He
has made his home in the Philippines
since the Spanish-American war.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-14
LIQUOR REVENUE NOT NEEDED.

"Only last year there was expended
IN Raleigh for the construction Of resi-
dences, business institutions and pub
lie buildings the stupendous sum Of
$1,459,221," declared Hon. NJ. L. Ship
man, commissioner Of labor for North
Carolina, In a recent address. And
the beauty of 1t all is that not a dol
lar of this money val realized from
either the sale or manufacture OF in
~toxicating liquors. | am Informed
that the loss of revenue formerly re-
ceived from the ~dispensary once in
operation here has long since been
counteracted by a legitimate increase
of taxable values"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-14

Gulfport.-An accident on board the
Spanish steamer Carolina Peraez,
which is In port unloading a cargo Of
iron pyrites, resulted In the death Of
Malcolm Ladnier of this city. aged IS
years. Ladnier, who was employed on
the steamer, vas struck by a heavy
iron carrier which bee me disengaged
from its bearing guy wires, falling to
the deck Of the ship and crushing Lad
nier's body.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-14

Vicksburg.-The Mississippi State
Bar Association met here May S. for a
$ .se days session. Among the dis
tinguished men present were the en-
tire body Of the Mississippi state SUI
preme court, consisting Of Chief JUS
tice Sydney Smith, Justice Sam Cook
and Justice Morgan Stevens, who If
to be sworn in soon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-14

Grenada.-The soil survey of Gren'
ada county, which was begun in
March, 1914, has been completed and
all data pertaining to the work for
warded to the departing, . VI agricul
ture at Washington. Within a few
months the report on this survey will
be published by the department and
copies thereof ready for distribution
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-14

It was several days after arriving
home from the front that the soldier
with tho two broken ribs was sitting
up and smoking a cigar when the loo
tor came In.
well how are you feeling now1"
asked the latter.
i've had q stitch In my side all
day" replied the wounded soldier.
That's all right" said the doctor.
1T shows that the bones are knit
ting"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-14
Columbus Gets New Bank,

Columbus.-Columbus is to have an,
other national bank. The Columbus
Insurance and Banking Company, M
of the oldest banking institutions In the
state and regarded as one of the
strongest, has recently made appllca-
ton for admittance into the federal
system. Recent advices bring the in
formation Of favorable action on the
application, and steps are now being
taken to formally come under federal
control.
Under its new name the bank will Ia
known a. the Columbus National bei
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-14
Shipping Season Opens,

Crystal Srrings.-The shipping sea.
son has opened up for the summer at
this place. Small shipments of peas,
CARROTS and turnips have been made,
but the first big shipment was made
April 80, when two solid cars Of peas
were shipped by freight and n car
and 100 exiga hampers went out by
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-14
Bio Plantation Sold,

Vicksburg.-A deal has been closed
in Sharkey county, by which Mrs. Geo
Harris sold the Vickland plantation in
that county, consisting Of 1,7S0 acres,
to D. D. Lowe and ]. r. Lowe of Shar'
key county for the sum Of $4,000.
This is one of the largest delta plan
tation deals which has been consum.
mated in some time.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-14
Federal Court Meets.

The regular spring term Of the Unit.
ed States court for the Jackson divis-
ion of the southern district of Missis-
sippi was formally convened May 3 by
Judge Fl. C. Niles.
The grand jury is composed as fol-
lows: Ben L. Todd, ST., Jackson, fore
man; Dan Hart, Pickens; J. B. Smith.
Oma; Anse Lancaster, Asylum; Joe
Hart, Canton; A. r. Sudduth, Beach;
S. N. Melton, Camden; John Green.
waldt, Camden; r. B. Nixon, Learned;
J. M. Idom, Norris; VIM. Bailey, Too
ma; Robt. Mangum, Magee; R. r. O.
Neal, Raymond; N. H. Roberts, Cam
den; J. E. Smith. Bolton; Frank Park
inson, Durant; R. G. Spivey, Canton;
j. B. Burns, Burns; ]. w. Hambleton.
Oakley; Gates Laird, Prentiss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-14
Work Of Torpedoes.

1'orpedoes cost over IS, 1000 each; con.
Iequently they are not discharged I'm.
less there is a fair chance Of hitting
the object aimed at. So far the yes
sells hit by torpedoes have been sta
tionary or only moving slowly; but Il
Is probable that as the crews Of sub
marines become more expert they will
be able to hit a warship occasionally
when she Is moving at a high speed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-14
convicts snoot Guard; Escape.

Magnolia.-Nine prisoners serving
sentences on the Pike county convict
farm overpowered j. S. Jones, the
guard, May 1. took his pistol from him
and shot him in the chest, and then
made their escape. There were ten
prisoners in the bunch, but n re-
fused to take advantage of the oppor'
tunity to get away. Officers are In
pursuit of the other nine.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-14
Jacksonians to Convention.

A large number of judges and attor.
neys of Jackson attended the State Bar
Association convention recently held
in Vicksburg. Judge Sidney Smith,
chief justice Of the supreme court. de-
livered his address on "A Plea for the
Establishment in Mississippi of a Mod.
ern Unified Court" In his address he
suggested that a committee be ap.
pointed to investigate the matter OF
%remodeling the present judicial sys.
TEN,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-14
Judge Reed RetIres.

The feature Of the session Of the
s~Ireme court ON May 4 was a brief
farewell address made by Judge Rich.
ard +. Reed to members Of the bar. In
the course of his talk he expressed his
sincere appreciation "of the kindness
shown me BY the bar Of this state"
Judge Reed occupied the bench for the
last time before his retirement. He
will be succeeded by Judge J. Morgan
Stevens Of Hattiesburg. Judge Ste
vens will be worn In as Judge Reeds
successor May 10.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-14
Old Man Attacked.

Quitman News has been received
that J. H. Spickard, 70 years Of age, a
merchant and Confederate veteran of
DeSoto, five miles from here, was at
tackled in his field by someone who ap-
preached him from behind and was
knocked senseless. The apparent mo
tive was robbery.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-14
Gets Cash Drawer Change.

Acknowledgements entered the gen.
eral merchandise store of Marshall
Bowden at this place and secured $15
in small change which had been left
in the cash drawer. A negro servant
at one Of the hotels war arrested and
charged with the theft.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-14
uoId AlIeoed Postoffice Robber.

Meridian.-Henry Johnson. a negro,
Is being held In the county jail here
for federal officers. The negro is said
to be wanted in Georgia on a charge Of
pcstoffice robbery and officers from
Savannah are expected to come
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-14
SALOONS ARE MISSING.

II we could construct our own rail-
road, we could today enjoy a Journey
from old Virginia on the Atlantic to
sunny California on the far Pacific
without passing through an inch of
territory where the saloon is legal
ized.-Anna A. Gordon, President Ma
tional W. c. T. U.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-14
Candidate Kills Self.

Yazoo City.-Matt Taylor, a promi.
men and highly esteemed citizen of
Yazoo county, was found dead in his
home at Bentonia May 3 by a negro
servant, with a shot hole through his
head and a pistol by his side.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-14
Novelty,

Were you in the Easter parade?"
NO." replied Mr.. Meekton. Il stood
off and looked on. | kind Of enjoyed
seeing Henrietta engaged In a hike
that didn't look like some kind of .
political procession"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-14
FARMERS WIFE
TOO ILLTO WORK
A Weak, Nervous Sufferer
Restored to Health by Ly-
dia E. Pinkham's Veg.
etable Compound.
Kasota, MINI. -"I am glad to say
chat Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable

compound has done
more for me than
anything else, and l
had the best physi-
clan here. / was 50
weak and v
that I could not do
my work and suf-
fered with pains low
down in my right
side for q year or
more. l took Lydia
r. Vo0a.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-14

table Compound, and now l feel like .
different person. I believe there il
nothing like Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound for weak women and
young girls, and l would be glad if I
could influence anyone to try the medi-
cine, for l know it will do oil and much
more than it is claimed to do."- Mrs.
CLARA FRANKS, R. F. D. No. /, Maple
crest Farm, Kasota, MINI.
Women who suffer from those dis
tressing ills peculiar to their sex should
be convinced of the ability of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to re-
store their health by the many genuine
and truthful testimonials we are con-
stantly publishing in the newspapers.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE COmpOundwill help you, write
to Lydia e. PinkhamMe dicineC Co.
confidential Lynn, Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by a woman,
,bnd held in strict confidence.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-14
Satan and the ceruIean Deep.

satan and the CeruIean Deep.
"FLn i4 {. s~-~AAn-r"
What about"
II have two invitations to diuuer,
and | can't decide"
Which one to accept"
mo, which one to refuse. One Is
to a home where a young lady has just
come home from e piano %conserva-
tory, and the other Is where a five
year-old boy knows a lot Of recita-
tions."-Farm Life.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-14
MEETING OF ASSOCIATION NEXT
YEAR WILL Be HELD AT
LAUREL.
MAKES FAREWELL ADDRESS
Judge Richard Reed Of Supreme Cour
Makes Farewell Address to Bar
Members While on Bench for
the Last Time.
jackson.

S. J. High of Tupelo was elected
president Of the Mississippi State
Bankers Association at the final ses-
sion held here May s. The other Off
GERS chosen were: J. A. Bandi, Gulf
port, vice-president, and e. P. Peacock.
Clarksdale, treasurer. The association
voted to hold its 1916 annual conven
ton at Laurel.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-14

No man who has tried to split kin
ding with one believes George WASH
ington chopped down a cherry tree
with his Ratchet.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-14

NATURALLY.
Willie-Paw, where do jail-birds
come from?
Psw-They ? raised b. the lark.
and swallows, my son.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-14

A man who is pound foolish may not
be penny wise.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-14

A m who can't raise children
can often raise Cain.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-14

A full dress suit enables a $500
clerk to pass himself off for a 1900
waiter.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-05-14

Sz9Ak
"THE LAST LAUGH"

"THE LAST LAUGH"
An article under the aboveir,,or
has been going the rounds ! tho
press, 1t assails William Ansn
Whites story. What's the go
With Kansas published som Itims
since in the Saturday Gyen,nIpns,
MI. White" it said, "bAsted hon,
the big crops of Kansas. ~ mclean.
tia wealth of Kansas. the Anhr =,
automobiles in Kansas, and ms
succeeded In making everyone H.
that Kansas was wholly rich al, 81,
as richly holy. But he overdi =.
And his home town, Emporia, Is, 70
goat. For years the College Of /.
poria has been largely supported
means Of donations from wealth
Fasteners, who imagined they werl
assisting a poor little college on the
wind-swept prairies.' When these
rich patrons read Mr.. Whites clever
but misleading article they withdrew
their subscriptions. This year the
college must look to home for the an.
nual donation Of $500, 900, which used
to come out Of the East"
The National w. C. T. U. bureau Of
Publicity forwarded the article to Mr..
White and In reply he says:
Il have received, l should say, q
dozen or fifteen clippings from all
over the United States exactly like
the n you sent. The clippings was
sent out by the liquor interests
through the National Clipping bureau.
and there Is no truth whatever In the
statement. 1t Is pure fiction"
Mr.. White sends also the following
statement written for the public by
the president of the college:
ITO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
II have learned that certain selfish
interests are circulating a story that
the College Of Emporia has lost dona-
tons and subscriptions in the East,
due to an article in The Saturday
Evening Post on the prohibition situa'
ton In Kansas, written by William
Allen White. l wish to say there Is
absolutely no foundation for this
story.
Very truly yours,
HENRY COE CULBERTSON,
President College Of Emporia."
In a personal letter to Mr.. White
a copy Of which is also in the hands
Of the w. c. T. U. Publicity bureau
Mr.. Culbertson deals with the college
financial affairs in detail We quote;
THE article to which you call my
attention Is utterly absurd. Neither
the College of Emporia nor Washburr
!. college eve received an annual do
nation Of SOU, 200 from the East. s.
far as | can ascertain, during the en-
tire thirty-twO years existence Of thu
College of Emporia, this institution
has not received as much as $65,00'
In all, for all purposes, buildings, en-
doWment n current expenses, IRON
persons living out~l de the state. This
Is an average of about two thousand
dollars per year. Almost all Of oul
endowment, and the money to cree
our buildings, as well as the money
to meet our current expense bulge
Of $4,000 per year, has come from
the gifts of the people in this pro
hibition state Of Kansas.
Even If 1t cost us 100000 or an!
other amount in possible gifts, oul
faculty, officers and trustees would
still indorse most emphatica.iy thu
prohibition policy. which We believe
involves the moral and social wei
fare of our state and nation"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-25
LOCAL ITEMS.

Oscar Schall and father-in-law,
Martin Steen, of Route were De-
corah visitors Monday.
Mrs. NJ. Perry and Mrs. CD.
Bath went to Cresco Monday for a
weeks visit with relatives.
Miss Eunice Barrett returned
to Bellevue, Iowa Monday after a
visit at the John Weiss home.
Mrs. Florence Gripman return
ed to Austin, Mimi. Monday after a
months visit with Mrs. M. Perry.
Russell Baker arrived home
Monday after a three weeks visit
with his brother Arthur in Detroit,
MINI.
Miss Sadie Drummer returned
to Chester, Iowa, Monday after a
weeks visit at the F. M. Dunbar
home.
Mrs. Alice Elwick returned to
duties in Waukon, Monday, after
several weeks vacation visit with
home folks.
Ed Coughlin returned to Ma
son City Monday after an over Sun
day visit at the home of his nephew
j. H. Coughlin of Freeport.
Mrs. Minnie Reid and daughter
Winnefred returned to Minneapolis
Monday after a weeks visit with
her aunt, Mrs. S. j. Fraser.
Miss Edith Ling of Sheldon
concluded her visit with Miss Helen
Hjerleid and departed Monday for
visits in Chicago and the east.
.a Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Easton and
" Mrs. Hogel departed Monday for a
three months visit in Detroit, Mimi
Toledo, Ohio, and Lowville, N. Y.
s. Misses Adeline and Jean Ure
of Washington, d. c. arrived yes
terday from Usage for a visit with
their cousin, Mrs. Elizabeth Chinn
aa. Misses Olivet and Margare
Hauge, of Preston, were guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. B. o. Marsh last
week. They returned home Mon
day.
Mrs. Allen returned to Calen
dar, Iowa Monday, after a visi
with her sister, Mrs. George Evan
son, who recently underwent an op
Grafton.
Mrs. r. II. Miller went to Min
neapolis Monday for couple o
days visit with Mr.. and Mrs. j. E
Bullock and to purchase some good
for their Economy Store.
Miss Elizabeth Burns arrived
home Saturday from the Chicago
millinery markets, where she sc
lected her fall styles, and is nov
getting ready to open up for tn
fall business.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-25

Mrs. Edward Bear and son ar
rived home Saturday from their Wis
it in Chicago.
Mrs. Mary Shea went to st.
Paul yesterday for a weeks visit
with relatives.
Al Swenson departed yesterday
for a two weeks visit in Minneapolis
and Hayfeld, Mimi.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. o. Johnson de-
parted Saturday for visit with their
son Charles in Montana
Oscar Schall and father-in-law,
Martin Steen, of Route were De-
corah visitors Monday.
Miss Anna Lamm arrived home
this morning from her visit with her
sister at Canton, Mimi.
Miss Julia Byrnes returned to
.Cresco yesterday after visit with
her sister Miss Elizabeth.
Miss Kristen Brandt, of st.
Paul, is a guest of her cousin, Miss
Karen Brandt. She arrived Friday.
Mrs. ]. A. o. Preus came down
from Minneapolis yesterday for a
visit with her father, X. l. Haugen.
Mrs. E. M. Greene departed
yesterday for three weeks visit
with Mrs. G. Dickerman of Duluth,
Mimi.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Livingston
of Corydon, Iowa arrived yesterday
for visit at the home of his sister,
Mrs. P. NJ Jewell.
Miss Mathilda Teskey concluded
her three weeks visit with home
folks and departed yesterday for
Minneapolis to resume her duties.
Miss Minnie Porter returned to
Cresco yesterday after visit with
her sister, Mrs. w. H. Pollitt who ac-
companied her for several days visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Linblom
concluded their visit at the o. t.
Thompson home and departed yester-
day for their home in Sioux City,
Iowa.
Miss Melinda Hovey returned to
Ada, Mimi, yesterday after a ten
weeks visit with Mrs. o. G. Moe and
other relatives. Miss Minnie Hovey
accompanied her to Minneapolis.
Mrs. II. l.. Simpson of Rapid
City, S. D. concluded her week S
visit with Mrs. VIM. Puntney and
daughter, Mrs. M. A. Lang and de-
parted yesterday for Spencer, Iowa.
Mrs. o. w. Holm arrived home
last week after her twelve weeks
visit in San Francisco, Los Angeles,
Tacoma, Seattle, and with relatives
in Minot, and Fargo, n. D. and Min
= neapolis.
John Williams Jackson went oui
on the road with his father Jno. X
Monday on trip to Mason City
Waterloo and Cedar Rapids. JONI
W., is learning the rudiments of sell
ing goods and will no doubt soon bt
competing with his father.
Fresh shipment of Huyler''
and Lowney's candies received a
Parman's drug store.