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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04
RETAIN CONTROL OF SELF
Without That II Is Unreasonable to
Think One Has the Ability to
Control Others.

The other day n man who makes his
living by fighting was struck by an
understood man, ana instead of return
ing the blow he walked away from his
diminutive aSSailant.
This man exhibited much more self
control than the majority of people.
Me- who class themselves ms being
on a higher plane than this fighting
man would have mixed immediately
with the hot-headed individual.
What would you have done?
The chances are that you would have
rushed at the fellow with all your
savage instincts to rule you.
This proves that you have not MS
much power us you should have over
your impulses.
You may boss oth.r people, but you
are not boss of yourself.
Maybe you wonder why others are
forging ahead OF you as leaders Of
men.
1t Is because they have a check rein
on themselves. They have schooled
themselves that they may be able to
guide others. ~Self-control is the at
tribute Of n leader.-Chicago Ameri-
can.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04
HIGHWAY IN FAVOR
Good Roads Advocates Pleased With
Affirmative Vote.

Jacksonville good roads advocates,
and especially the contingent OF prac.
teal business men who are behind the
movement for a mississippi Centen-
NAL Highway" from Jackson to the
coast, are delighted at the decided az.
firmative vote cast in favor OF a good
road bond issue in Beat / Of Rankin
county.
For some months past the highway
advocates had conducted a persistent
and vigorous campaign in the district
included in Beat /, which was neces-
sary in order to overcome the very de-
cided sentiment against a bond issue.
Not only Rankin county road boost
ers, but a number from Kinds and
Simpson counties took a hand in this
missionary work, with the result that
In the special election held July % the
question was carried by a vote OF al.
most four to one.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04

A witness, II jolly, plump old wom-
an, In n trial In the supreme court Of
Massachusetts, was asked what time a
certain train of cars passed her house.
She replied that she began knitting ut
three o'clock and had knit twice
around the leg of Il stocking before 1t
came along.
The next question. Of course, was
how long 1t would take her to knit
twice around. The judge here, In his
usual quiet humor, suggested that that
would depend upon the size Of the
stocking.
To this the witness remarked that
the stocking was for herself and they
could exercise their own judgment US
to the size, and guess how long u
would take.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04
ROAD FUND READY.
5on6c Amounting TO 100000 Are Sold
BY Lowndes County.

Columbus has been
made by B.. A. Lincoln, c%hancery clerk
OF Lowndes county, that the money
for the 10000 district two and $4O,O 900
district one road bond issues would
be available in the next few days. Both
OF the issues were originally turned
down on the strength Of an opinion
rendered by New York attorneys, but
they were offered to Rorick, Splitter G.
Co., OF Toledo, and advices were re.
ceived stating the bonds would be &C.
cepted.
These issues provide for several
miles of the Jackson highway through
Lowndes county and preparations are
now under way to begin the construc-
ton work Immediately on receipt OF
the money. Contracts for the work
have already been awarded.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04
TWO ARE KILLED
IN AUTO SMASH
NASHVILLE, TENN, GIRL AND A
MlSslSSlPPlAN LOSE LIVES
AT ABERDEEN.
HIGHWAY GROWING IN FAVOR
Affirmative Vote ls Cast In Rankin
County, Beat One, For a Good
Road Bond lssue-State News
From Many Places.

Aberdeen.-Miss Laura Fite OF
Nashville, Tenn, and Wheeler Wat.
son OF Strong, Miss, were instantly
killed in an automobile accident.
They were driving a new Chandler
car, and evidently lost control of the
machine and hit the curbing Of a large
concrete bridge, which turned the car
completely over into the ditch, pinning
them under the car.
There was just enough water in tho
ditch to drown them, as no bones wero
broken on either person.
Miss Fite was the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank T. Fte of Nashville.
Tenn. She and her father were visit
ing her sister, Mrs. George C. Payne,
In this city.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04
PARTNERSDISAGREE;
ONE DEAD IS RESULT
r. II. ROBINSON is KILLED BY J.
A. DEAN, HIS PARTNER,
NEAR CLARKSDALE.
LIVE WIRE STATE NEWS
Prisoners Escape Jail at GuIfport
Woman Paralyzed Off the Beach
at Bay St. Louis-FaIi
From Train.

Clarksdale.-On the plantation Of
Mrs. E. L. King, near this city, R. H.
Robinson, contractor and farmer, was
killed with buckshot from a gun in
the hands Of his partner, J. A. Dean.
The shooting was the outcome Of a
disagreement as to their respective
duties, according to officials, who state
that Dean came to this city and told
them that the dead man had threat.
ened his life because he had used
money paid them by the dredge boat
company, for whom they are working,
for paying off negro laborers.
Dean came here immeditely after
the shooting and gave himself up to
the sheriff and was placed in Jail to
await a preliminary hearing.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04

Biloxi.-At a called meeting of the
board Of mayor and aldermen of Biloxi
plans and specifications and an esti.
mate Of the cost of the construction Of
a sea wall along ihe beach front with.
in the corporate limits was submitted
by City Engineer J. D. Ferguson.
There are two plans, one to consist
OF 20 sea wall districts and the second
OF II districts. The first proposition
is estimated that cost Of the construc,
ton OF a sea wall would be $685.
1876 and the estimated cost of the
second proposition is S123,672.S6.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04

scab Is not advanced, from two to
three minutes may be sufficient, but
In Graduating hard scab on fine-wool
sheep better results are obtained If the
animals are held from three to FIVE
minutes during the first dipping. When
the disease Is advanced it Is also rec
commended that the hard scabs be
broken and dressed by hand with a
solution Of the dipping fluid before
the animal Is immersed in the bath.
In this process care should be taken
not to the wound to bleed.
The value of proper dipping has
been abundantly demonstrated by past
experience. Nearly all of the states
which formerly suffered from the dis
ease have been released from quaran-
tine, and losses have been reduced to
a minimum over the entire area af-
fected. The disease has not, however,
been entirely e%radicated, and, If
neglected, may assume much Of its for
mer Importance. 1t Is extremely con-
tagious and may be spread in a num-
Der of ways. A flock of scabby sheep
will infect roads, old bed grounds,
sheds, trails, pastures, ranges and the
ground around watering places. Dur
ing the dry summer months the scab
often remains dormant, and 1t Is not
uncommon at these periods for the
flock master to believe that he has
eradicated 1t. With the coming Of
cold, rainy weather, however, the dis
ease reappears.
At the present time one Of the most
active factors in spreading infection
n the range country Is the buck. In
many sections 1t Is the custom for
owners to put their bucks in a public
buck nerd, where they remain until a
short time before they are turned into
the eve fiOcks. Some of these COM
munity buck herds consist of from 500
to 1900 animals belonging to q large
number of different owners. Should
scab exist in any n of the different
outfits owned by these men, the entire
buck herd will become infected and
the bucks, in turn, will spread the dis
ease upon their return to the eve
f1ocks. 1t has been estimated that
more than 80 per cent Of the out
breaks Of scab In the sheep-raising
ranges in the West are due directly
to these buck herds.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04
BEST TROUGHS OF CONCRETE
Last Indefinitely and Are Cheaper In
Long Run Than Other Kind
: Formula Is Given.

Nothing contributes to the health
and thrift of farm live stock more
than an abundant supply of pure wa
ter. Realizing this, many Mississippi
farmers are building clean, sanitary
and permanent watering troughs of
concrete. Since such troughs last in
definitely they are proving not only
more satisfactory than other kinds of
watering troughs but cheaper In the
long run.
In making waterproof concrete, such
as is used in water troughs and tanks,
II Is best to use a very wet mixture.
The formula commonly used is one
part cement, two parts sand, four
parts gravel. Add water until the
mixture will pour off the shovel. On
the present-day farm concrete has
many uses. Fence posts, feeding
floors and walks made of concrete will
last indefinitely.
Use good materials-clean sand and
gravel, with not over five per cent of
loan, clay or other foreign matter.
Use a reliable brand of Portland &C.
ment, free from Jumps.
Use clean water to mix.
Place in forms within 80 minutes
after mixing.
Keep wet and allow to "cure" 80
days, protecting from the sun during
the curing period.-Mississippi A. 4
NJ. College.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04
BULLETIN BOARD IS FAVORED
Every Farmer Should Advertise Any.
thing He May Have to Sell
Sales Are ENCOURAGED.

Every ranchman should have n buI.
letin board on which to advertise any.
thing he may have to sell. In this way
dairy and poultry products, fruits, veg
etables, and anything else to he dis.
posed of, could be listed, and many
sales made. Often ones own neigh.
bors desire the very thing that might
be had on the next farm. The name
Of the farm should be placed at the
top of the signboard, which should be
made of durable material and placed
near the road so 1t can he read With
ease,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04

Vicksburg.-W. w. Kellum, railway
mail clerk on s%outhbound Y. & M. v.
train No. IS. due here at 10:45 pm.
fell from the mail car as the train
was passing Mount Helena, Miss, and
~miraculously escaped serious injury.
The train was running at full speed
and Kellum lost his footing as he was
throwing off a mail pouch.
He walked to Rolling Fork, several
miles south Of Mount Helena, and wait
ed for his train on the return trip to
Greenville. He was not missed until
the train reached Vicksburg.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04
SITE FOR EXPOSITION.
Taylor and Blakeslee at Work o
Mississippi Centennial,

Jackson.-Mayor S. J. Taylor and
Commissioner Blakeslee left for Gulf
port to attend an important meeting
of the executive committee of the Mis-
sissippi Centennial commission, which
was called for July %. The meeting
was of considerable importance, az
matters were in shape for passing or
the deeds Of transfer of the properly
selected from the present owners tt
the exposition commission.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04

made of canvas. In addition, means
must be provided for heating the
baths, as the temperature of the So
tuition is an important factor In its eff
dic'ency. Both the lime.sulphur and
the nicotine and sulphur dips should
have a temperature of from 100 to 105
degrees Fahrenheit. If the bath is
hotter than this the sheep may be IN
jured, and If 1t is colder the grease In
the wool will retard its action and the
mites may not be destroyed. 1t is de-
sirable, therefore, that thermometers
be used to ascertain the actual tenn
perature of the baths, and that this be
not left to guesswork. Dipping solu-
tioEs that are more than ten days old
frequently lose their effectiveness.
The time in which the sheep are
held in the bath is another matter Of
Importance. In cases in which the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04
Prisoners Escape jail.

Gulfport-Nath Beggs. 16, and M.
De Silva escaped from the Harrison
county jail here, De Silva was held
for grand larceny. The Beggs boy was
charged with an attempt on the life Of
a justice of the peace at McHenry.
A hole about a foot square was
made by the pair in the west side Of
the Jail and the escape made in full
view Of the street and the fire depart
ment headquarters. The prisoners
reached the ground by tying their jail
blankets together.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04
Is Awarded Medals.

Agricultural College.-In the annual
Chautauqua %oratorical contest, held at
Crystal Springs recently, L. B. Rea.
gan Of the Mississippi A. & NJ. College
was awarded the medal over contest.
ants from the University of Mississip.
pi, Millsaps, the State Normal College,
Mississippi College and Clarke Memo
rial, giving this college both of the
state intercollegiate o~ratorical medals
for the year and making a total OF six
decisions cut Of 10 literary contests Of
the season.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04
Cotton Crop Practically Lost.

Laurel.-The cotton crop of Jones
county is practically a total loss, &C.
cording to reports received from relia-
BILE farmers, and the corn crop will be
cut at least in half. 1t is estimated
that $4,000 acres were planted to cot
ton this year and the acreage of corn
is ever larger. The loss from those
two crops alone will total a half mil
lion dollars.
1t has rained every day since the
disastrous storm of July s., and 1t Is
said that similar conditions prevail in
Jasper, Smith, Forest, Perry, Wayne
and other South Mississippi counties,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04

Two clippings, from 10 to IA days
apart, are necessary in order to insure
the complete destruction Of all the
mites which cause sheep scab. The
srst dipping should kill all those that
pre- Matched, but may not destroy the
eggs that have been laid in the wool,
says a writer in Farm Progress. These
hatch in about ten days, and the mites
which result will succumb to the Sec
ond dipping. Large sheep owner will
find 1t advantageous to build and main
tain their W permanent watts. Farm
ers and others who have only a few
head of sheep may employ the port
able galvanized-iron dipping watts
known as hog vats," or dipping watts
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04
Killed Bv Straw Bullet.

Vardaman.-The body Of Mr.. Tap
White, who formerly lived near here,
and who has been working in Louis
lana, was brought here for burial.
While two negroes were in a fight last
week they shot at each other, and one
Of the stray bullets hit Mr.. White and
killed him.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04
HARVESTING CORN WITH HOGS
will Return Greater Profit Than That
Harvested In Usual Way-Test
at Missouri Station.

One acre of corn harvested by hogs
will return q greater profit than an
eoual acre harvested in the usual way.
At the Missouri experiment station an
mere of corr hogged off produced more
pork than an acre of corn harvested
md fed to hogs in the customary way.
e is not practicable to hog down the
enfire corn crop, but it is good prac-
tice 70 utilize a certain portion OF the
crop Ia this way.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04
WHY SUFFER SKIN TROUBLES
When a Postcard viii Bring Free
Samples Of Cutieura2

Which give quick relief for all itch.
ing, burning, disfguring skin troubles.
Battle with the Cuticura Soap and hot
water. Dry and apply Cuticura Oint.
ment to the affected part. They stop
itching instantly and point to speedy
healment often when all else fails.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l.,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04
ParaIyzed or Beach.

Bay st. Louis.-Miss Irma e. Ste
vens of New Orleans, aged 80, was
stricken with paralysis off the beach
in front Of the residence of her sister,
Mrs. Frank ]. Keen, with whom she
vas stopping. Miss Stevens, after she
had suffered the stroke which subse-
Quently proved fatal, was Immediately
taken ashore to the home. A physician
was summoned, but she soon passed
away.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04
Logical Deduction,

Aimee-Las night young Lovelace
said he would willingly die for my
sake, and this morning jeanette told
he said the same thing to her three
days ago. Now what do you think Of
Il mar like that?
Hazel-Well, 1t looks to me like he
was leading n double life.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04
Had Experience,

A guardsman mustered into the fed.
eral service cannot be held for all
mony, so u court rules, because his
license Is only enough for himself.
This may incite the Alimony club
members to enlist, If they can get out
long enough to do so. Nobody can
deny that they have fighting expert
cnce in the Home Guard.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04
Monument Being Placed.

McCombs City.-The monument
which has been donated by McComb
Chapter, No. 1441, United Daughters Of
the Confederacy, to the Confederate
dead of Pike county, has arrived and
is being erected in front Of the new
city hall. AS soon as the work is COM
pleted, the monument will be dedicated
with appropriate ceremonies by the
chapter. This is the first monument
of its kind erected in this county.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04
FARM METHODS TAUGHT.
Excursion Of Northeast Mississipplans
Run to S~tarkViIle.

neutrality-suspicious. farmers
nd business men from every county
n Northeast Mississippi visited the A
& NJ. College last week, having arrived
on a special farmers excursion FROM
Corinth.
While the crowd was not as large
as had been expected, due to the COLI
tinued wet weather, the number who
braved the unfavorable conditions los;
no time in studying the improved
methods of agriculture practiced at the
college.
DR., B. NJ. Walker, acting president,
and Director Z. r. Lloyd welcomed the
farmers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04
TO Drive Out Malaria
And Build UD The system

Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC, You know
what you are taking. as the formula is
printed on every label. showing it is
Quinine and Iron in a t~asteless form. The
Quinine drives out malaria. the Iron
builds up the system. so cents
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04

Aberdeen.-J. NJ. Tolbert, internal
revenue agent Of Jackson, with Dep.
uty Sheriff T. Ollie Jones raided a
whisky still and captured a 40-gallon
copper still with about seven gallons
Of old corn whisky in it.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04
What's In a Name7

Bacon-l see they are advertising
new Zeppelin socks.
ERhert Isn't there danger of their
coming down at the wrong time?
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04
Invisible Best,

Bil-Do you like the visible writ.
Ing style in typcwriters?
Jlll-No; with so much bad SPELL
Ing ! think the invisible style the best.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04
THIS IS THE AGE OF YOUTH.

You will look ten years younger il you
darken your ugly. grizzly, gray hairs BY
using La Creole" Hair Dressing. ADV,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04

Instead Of harvesting his crop Of
wild oats n wise man reforms and
they go to seed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04

Judge David Moylan Of Cleveland
has no arms, and writes with his pen
between his teeth.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04

SAVE A DOCTORS BILL
by keeping Mississippi Diarrhoea Cor
dial handy for all stomach complaints.
Price 25c and 50c.-Adv.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-09-02
COMMISSIONERS
MEETING TODAY
County Executives Take up
Routine Matters-Road
Contractors Scored.

Members Of the Grand Forks euun-
ty board Of commissioners are neet-
ing at the court house today. and arc
dispostng Of the routine h1sineB mat
ters Of the past month. Bib. re-
ports and other regular items are be-
ing taken up:
The matter of srxveltng the roads
in Grand Forks county has occupied
Considerable attention from the board.
as It Is alleged that some Of tho con-
tractors. whose bids were accepted
for the work, have failed to carry
out the plans set, and as result,
much Of the highway to BE- improved.
remains untouched.
The negligent contractors were
called on the carpet this morning and
were asked to explain the cause for
delay in beginning the work Very
little explaining could be done and
the contractors were given lectures
that promise to bring better response
than in the past.
It is claimed that only q small por-
ton Of the proposed improvements
has been made, and as only rapid
work can bring about the complstion
before cold weather. it is feared that
the expected results will not be at
tanned. It is claimed by the COM
missdoners that the work should now
be nearing completion in order to
have tho roads placed in the condition
that is desired.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-09-02
ADOPT AMENDMENT
TO REVENUE BILL

Washington. Sept. 2. - Senator
Jones amendment to the revenue bill
authorizing President Wilson to pro-
hibit Importation into the United
States Of certain articles from coun-
tries where embargoes are enforced
against American products, was unan-
imously adopted yesterday by the SEN
ate.
Explaining the purpose Of the
amendment, Senator Jones said Great
Britain had placed an embargo on
American tobacco products which
eliminated Holland. the Scandinavian
countries and the central powers from
the markets heretofore open 20 to-
bacco producers.
Funds received by corporations for
munitions sold under contracts made
prior to January. 1916. were exempted
from taxation under the amendment
proposed by the finance committee
and adopted. Explosives used for in
dustrial purposes were also exempted.
Another amendment adopted exempt
ed powder and cartridges used for
sporting purposes.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-09-02
SIG Wolff Will
REMAIN IN CITY
Intends to Open Ladies'
Ready to Wear Apparel
Shop Here.

What remains af the stock which
has been on sale at VOLTS Mammoth
store on Third street. was moved on
Friday to 10 South Fourth street. and
will be disposed of as soon as possi-
tie. The store now occupied has been
leased for only enc month.
Mr: Wolff stated this morning that
he did not intend to leave the city
of Grand Forks as had been report
ed: He stated that if he was able to
eiese his present business affairs in
short time az he hoped. he conte1n-
plated entering business again.
As soon as the remaining stock is
disposed of. Mr., Wolff intends to take
trip to the east. At that time he
will inspect the market for novelties
in ladies high grade apparel. and if
a satisfactory line Of goods can be
found. he will purchase stock for an
establishment handing this class OF
merchandise exclusively.
Announcement tina. NG. Wolff will
remain in the city will te welcomed
by his MANY friends here. MIR Wolff
has been in business here for % years.
- OF which were spent in the quar-
,ers which he has just vacated. He
has been identified with the uphuild-
ing of Grand Forks in very intimate
way during the entire term Of his res
idenCe here.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-09-02
EMBARGO
LIFTED HERE
=
Perishable and Stock Ac-
cepted for Points on
Burlington.

Local Great Northern ofifctais have
received Instructions from headQuar-
ters that perishables and nve stock
may now be accepted At the local
yards for points an the Great North
ern and on the Burlington roads. It
Is expected at the local oficss that .
wire will be received telling Of the
lifting Of the embargo on this class
Of consignments to points on other
roads also.
The telegram raising the embargo
to the points indicated, follows: Bur
lington advise will accept perishable
freight and live stock for points on
their rails provided charges are pre-
paid and shippers assume liza ability loss
account delay and damage You can
therefore accept perishable freight
and live stock at your station destined
to Burlington"
Advises received Friday directed To-
cal omcials not to accept any consfgn-
ments Of any kind which are intended
to travel over the Great Lakes. The
message follows: Effective mid
night tonight (September ~ place ab-
solute embargo on all east bound
freight routed care Great Lakes Tran
sit corporation" This embargo ap-
plies not only to pertshables and 1.-Two
stock. but to goods Of all kinds which
are intended for this route.