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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-07-07
NEARLY 1900 MEN
IN JACKSON CAMP
MISSISSIPPI COMPANIES HAVE
NOT ATTAINED THE FULL
STRENGTH REQUIRED.
MANY MORE WILL ENLIST
Numerical Deficiency Vail Be Made
Up Soon, as Few Examinations
Have Been Made Because Of
Physical Disability.

JaCkson-A report issued from the
acknowledgements headquarters shows
that the rank and file in camp at that
time was 1,422 officers and enlisted
men, or more than 200 short of the
full quota. 1t was further reported
that so far none of the individual com.
pany units had attained the full
strength of al men required by the
war department regulations. 1t is be-.
lieyed, however, that the deficiencies
in enllstments will be made up, and
that the regiment so far as numbers
go will be complete.
Considerable hard work has been
caused by the incoming of quarter.
master supplies which it is necessary
to haul by wagon from the freight
yards to the camp, more than two and
a half miles out.
Another necessary line of equip
ment needed is uniforms, which are
said to be on the way, and should be
in hand during the next two days as
estimated by the officers.
Considerable progress has been
made in the physical examination Of
the men since the arrival Of Capt.
Clarence Fronk of the United States
army medical corps from Fort Sill,
Okla, who went Immediately to the
camp and started in on the work as
sisting Major Dicks, chief of the state
hospital and medical corps. Capt.
Fronk went at his work in a keen,
brisk, business-like way, taking the
men at the rate of about ten minutes
per individual.
About thirty young men who were
turned down left for Alexandria, La,
where they will enlist as cavalrymen.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-07-07
MAKE FARMS YIELD PROFITS
Little Of Everything and Not Much Of
Anything Is Poor Idea of
Diversification.

In most cases where studies of the
profits In farming have been made,
particularly IN our oldest agricultural
districts, such studies Indicate that
the most successful farms are those
winch have from two to four major
sources OF income, l.. g, they have a
~well-balanced and diversified business.
In certain instances 1t may pay bet
ter to have only one enterprise. but
usually when one crop pays much bet.
ter than all others. the production Of
it increases rapidly and soon the price
tails to the point where other crops
or products are equally as profitable.
Diversified farming Is often con.
fused farming, where there is a little
OF everything and not much OF any.
thlng. Either extreme lessons the
chances OF success. When the price
OF certain crops is very low, then live
stock usually becomes desirable.
However, If the returns of an animal
are poor, cash crops, even at a low
price, are essential. A well.balanced
business insures against losses and
provides q much better utilization Of
the labor and equipment.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-07-07
NEGROES ENLIST
IN MISSISSIPPI
MANY ARE ANXIOUS TO RECRUIT
A COMPANY FOR SERVICE
IN MEXICO.
GOV. BILBO REVIEWS TROOPS
Scenes Of Activity Become More Ami
mated as More Companies and
Equipment Arrive-Re-
cruitine Goes On.

Jackson.-That the negroes believe
that there Is a call to patriotism d.
rected at their own race, as well as
the white, has been abundantly shown
here, and the following appeal, issued
by leading men among them, setting
forth their readiness for service. is
emphatic and positive:
ITO the Negroes Of Mississippi: We
believe the time for action on our part
has ONE Down in Mexico our coun-
trymen. members Of our own race,
have been cruelty and treacherously
slain. Others are being held as pris-
oners, with a very uncertain fate await
ing them.
ave are not always entirely pleased
with all the conditions in our country,
but it Is our country, our home, our
government. We look to it for protec-
ton. We owe it defense.
"Our country now calls for men to
go to the front to defend u flag and
avenge the o%utrages that have been
perpetrated on our citizens and SOL
diers.
I'VE appeal to every a~ble-bodied ne
gro man in the state to volunteer his
services for duty at the front"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-07-07
CAMP IN SPLENDID ORDER.
Governor Reviews Parade Of State
Troops at Camp.

Jackson.-Maj. Z. B. Baker, quarter
master general Of the state national
guard, has gotten his section Of the
mobilization camp in splendid order,
and IS naturally the busiest officer in
the organization.
For the first time, Gov. Bilbo occu-
pied the reviewing stand at dress pa
rade, and was much pleased at the
easy, smooth way in which the par
ticipating troops were handled. The
section reviewed the first battalion,
under Maj. Geo. Hogaboom, with First
Lieut.. T. Mitchell Robinson as adju-
tant. The four companies were Com
pany A, Vicksburg; Company B, Nat
chez; Company l., Kosciusko, ard
Company |, Columbus.
AS stated by the officers in charge,
by the time all the recruits on hand
are finally mustered in and equipped
and drafted into companies, the regi-
ment will still lack some 200 men, I'M
der the requirements of the division
of the militia. It is believed that the
recruiting officers now in the field will
have these rounded up soon.
Adj. Gen. Scales declared indications
we're that the Il companies Of infan'
try, comprising the first regiment of
Mississippi militia. now encamped
here, would be recruited to full
strength.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-07-07
ENGINE RUNS AWAY.
Two-Ton Segment Of Wheel Wrecks
Cottage Block Distant.

Natche2.-The power house of the
Southern Railway & Light Company
vas partially wrecked and a cottage a
block away was smashed to splinters
when a rotor fly wheel in the engine
room of the plant flew to pieces. The
segment of the wheel which struck
the cottage is entimated as weighing
two tons.
The engineer at the power house
states that the engine ran away" and
was unable to shut it down before the
crash anne. No estimate of the total
damage has been made, but it will
probably reach $1,000 or $4,000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-07-07
Killed In Runaway.

Rosenbloom.-A man and his wife
we're killed and another man and his
wife were seriously injured In a run
away here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coleman were the IA
tally injured. With Mr., and Mrs Go
linger and an infant child of C%lolingers
they we're driving from their home to
visit the Office of a local physician.
As the rig reached the crest OF Valley
hill and started down the steep farther
side the breast yoke snapped and the
team of horses became unmanageable.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coleman died several
hours after the accident, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clolinger were picked up unconscious
and were hurried to their home. Their
condition is said to be critical.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-07-07
Game Law Protested.

Pittsboro. - W, 7. Scott of Pittsboro
has mailed to Secretary Of State Jos.
w. Power, at Jackson, a petition con.
tanning over 1000 names of registered
qualified electors, all in Calhoun coun.
ty, who are petitioning that the game
law be submitted to a vote of the peo-
Pile under the initiative and referen.
dun clause as inserted in the state
constitution by the last Legislature.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-07-07
PLANTER SHOT FROM AMBUSH.
Mississippian Perhaps Fatally Wound.
ed by W. C. Austin.

GU w W. ~ 7dobihs
Webb-Jerry Robinson, aged "a
years, a prominent planter living four
miles south of this place, was shot and
perhaps fatally wounded by w. C. Aus
tin, as the former was coming to Webb
in his automobile. Austin was arrest
ed and admitted the shooting.
The shooting occurred in the public
road, Just as the auto was passing the
commissary on +. p. Fitzgerald's plan
%tation, u half mile from Robinson's
place. Robinson and his manager,
Robins, were in the auto, and as the
machine passed the commissary sew
eral shots were fired from a Winches-
ter rifle. The shots came from the
commissary. and three balls struck
Robinson, Another shot struck Rob-
ms, the manager, in the calf of the
left leg, inficting a flesh wound.
The wounded nan according to
physicians, has a chance Of recovery
If complications do not set in.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-07-07
GIRL USED GUM.
TO Drive Away Men She Thought Were
Seekino Recruits.

Senatorial The sentiment implant-
ed by the song Il Didn't Raise My Boy
to Be a Soldier" was rather forcibly
expressed when Miss Lucy Brandon
drove from her door, with a double
barrel shotgun, what she supposed to
ne a squad of men recruiting for a
local military company. A corps of
civil engineers are surveying a drain
age district near the Brandon home
and three members Of this corps went
up to the home for a cool drink OF
water. Miss Brandon supposed the en-
gineers, who wore leggings and fan
mel shirts, were soldiers and had come
for her brothers, and came to the front
door with her double-barret shot gun
and drew a bead on the three engi'
neers, commanding them to leave.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-07-07

Cry 4. y. FLOWERS. Downs. Kauj
My nelghbor. NJ. Y. Kenyon, and
/ each dug a nit silo last summer.
We worked together and hired no help.
doing cement work all ourselves. there
by cutting the cost to the least pos
siblo figure.
Mine is s by q feet. and Mr.. Ken.
yon's s by 81 feet, both being located
in the driveway Of our barns. which
makes It convenient in feeding. We
first dug u trench 8 by "a inches, cir
Gle eight feet In diameter, and used
this as n form, nlling It with cement
and reinforcing with wire. This col
lar, which extends below frost line,
prevents freezing and cracking of
cement below. We then dug out In
sections Of a depth Of about six feet
and plastcrcd with two coats Of two to
one cement (about two inches thick),
which makes a good solid wall, and
when this "a almost set. put on VITA
a whitewash brush a coat of pure
cement ana water to mako It water.
proof Also plastercd the bottom the
same as tho wall We plaatorod in
these sections so MS not TO have to
buiId Sca1olding.
Hoisted Dirt With Hay Track.
Yy having the two silos to work on
Al the same time, re time was lost in
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-07-07
ATTENTION 10 SITTING HENS
Constant Fight Against Lice and Mites
is Only Sure Way Of Getting
Rid Of Pests.

Give constant attention to sitting
hens for lice and mites. A constant
fight against these pests Is the only
satisfactory remedy. The sitting hen
should be busted at least three times
during the hatch and 1t will be well TO
ap2ly n drop Of lard or other grease
TO the tops Of the chicks heads when
they are taken from the nest
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-07-07
LESPEDEZA HAS WIDE RANGE
Plant Is at It's Best in Cotton.Growlno
States. Where It Has Advantage
Of LcnG Season.

l~espcde2a has a wide range Of dis.
tribution and may be found growing
wild over all the states south Of the
Ohio river and east OF central Texas
and Oklahoma. II is at its best, how.
ever, in The cotton.growing states.
where It has the advantage Of a long
growing season.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-07-07

Gulfport.-Attorney V. A. Griffith,
who represents the Hines Lumber Com
pany of Chicago. is he'e with a con
tract which assures the erection of a
big mill here, in contemplation by the
company for some time,
In order to locate the mill here, the
company required the site to be given
by the city and the people of Gulfport
subscribed $4,000 for that purpose.
Work on the new plant will begin
probably in thirty days and will BIZ the
largest in this section, employing 1900
men .
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-07-07

conversation between the walters and the diners and the story was out.
Little Jackie" Williams and his father arrived at the Ansonia e
Gently from their home in Bay ST. Louis, ear New Orleans. Jackie who
is eight years old, was n of those who stopped a moment the night before
to watch the goldfish. They reminded him of the fish in the pool of his
fathers garden at his home. The tables were set, but n II was in the
dining room when Jackie appeared later armed with a bent pa o. the
end of a string and his fathers cane.
When one of the beLboys discovered Jackie far from the hustle and
hustle of the life of a busy city, the little fellow was vainly trying to catch
with his hand of the fnny creatures which had refused to be lured to
the hook. The rest of the gold fish family were wrigglng and Tapping
themselves into a state of coma in several plates which had been placed
ear by to contain soup. First aid "a administered by the belboy, tho
fish were watered and "Jackies' father notified.
The result "a u bargain and sale of the fish by the hotel management
to Dir. Williams 81 that Jackie might not feel hOmesck. The fountain
was stied so that the last member Of the family might be captured, and q
nw assortment ordered.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-07-07
MOST INDEPENDENT FARMERS
Those That Raise Bread. Meat ord
Vegetables for Table and Sell
Surplus.

The most independent farmers are
those that raise their own bread and
meat, plenty of fruits and vegetables
tor the table, can the surplus and
sell enough produce to meet their ex.
penses. 1t is then an easy matter to
plant a crop for the cash income or
raise 4 few animals for market.
Cotton is an excellent money crop,
but a very poor credit crop. 1t takes
too much cotton to pay debts. but a
few acres will go a long way when no
debts are owed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-07-07

because os wooden ones drying out and
having to be repaired, And the way |
have mine arranged | think they are
just as convenient as the ones built
above the ground, as ! use the same
track and carrier and box for hosting
the feed as we did for the dirt. There
Is just II thing the matter, one calls
for another, so w are commencing on
another for Mr.. Kenyon and expect to
dig another II in my barn also.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-07-07

Meridian.-A heavy wind and rain
storm near Lauderdale, Miss, and
Cuba, Ala. % miles east of Meridian.
did serious damage. 1t is stated that
along a stretch about five miles wide
growing corn crops were almost COM
pletely destroyed, the young corn be-.
ing blown to the ground and broken
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-07-07

Splashing water against the metal
sides of the tank was missing. 1t was
customary each evening for the diners
rs they passed into the fountain room
to stop at the fountain, gaze for a mo-
ment at the japanese goldfish SWIM
ming about and wish the head waiter
a good evening. They stopped and
looked, but they "a no goldfish, and
in their desire to know why and where
they had gone they forgot to wish the
head waiter the usual good evening.
A hurried Investigation, whispered
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-07-07
ATTENTION TO BABY CHICKS
Keen Water Dishes Thoroughly
cIeansed-Do Not Allow the Runs
TO Become Dusty.

Keep the water dishes thoroughly
c,eancad for the baby chicks and they
should also be arranged SO the chicks
capnot get their feet in them. Do not
allow the runs, where the little chicks
arc confined to become too dry and
dusty. Spray with a disinfectant &C.
casionally
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-07-07

putting in a liberal supply OF water.
Mr.. Kenyon and | bought a 10 lG en-
silage cutter and hired an engine to
run II.
| opened my silO February >, taking
off about eighteen inches of spoiled en-.
silage. and have 50 far found tho feed
TO be- in excellent condition and much
better than when put In. Have fed out
about five feet, taking out about four
inches per day for q head Of cattle,
horses and mules. Think it the best
feed | ever fed. As there IS no corn
in the ensilage, | feed corn chop with
It, pouring the chop over the ensilage.
The stock all like it and eat 1t all up
clean; they also run on good wheat
pasture during the day. My silo cost.
for lumber for door, $3.50; cement,
$40; track and carrier, $3.50; rope
$3.50; box, $3.50, Total, 5000.
Pit Silos Are Best.
In my opinion pit sIlos are better
than any other kind for dry sections,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-07-07
Steamboat Burns.

Greenville.-The excursion boat C.
w. Robertson, which burned here. was
a complete loss, The only things to be
salvaged are the boats engines and
boilers. The owners had carried $50,
900 insurance.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-07-07

dance selections and the visitors
danced. They even moved heavy fur
niture around to make room for the
fOXtrotting.
Then they served lunch, cleaning
up most of the provisions in the
larder.
The music, the dancing, the NOV
ing of furniture and the rattle of plates
and silver were heard all through the
apartment building. Their bOldness
apparently saved the burglars from
detection, for neighbors thought men,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-07-07
CHECKERS VERY MUCH IN FASHION
use for an old game.

Found! A new use for IN old game.
The man who suggested checkers u Il summer resort indoor snort nav NOT
have been a genius, but a visit to a popular water front amusement place near
Baltimore will prove that it was n happy idea.
At this resort the management has Installed half a dozen small tables
each with a checkerboard top There the checker "hend" Ia get i've cents,
worth of diversion, or more If his pocketbook can stand it, In addition to no
pleasure of the game there is the added attraction of an adnrincp olarv fn.
there is always n crowd about the tables when games re m
tits possible that checkers are destined to take the place OF bovlinpa NJ h.
suburban resorts.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-07-07

crete and how soft and Washable is the human organism. A woman turned
with q little scared cry. The hearts of strong men stood still. Then a dare
devil youth drew close to the building, so close that he was nearly under the
swaying scafod-so near that he could distinguish the words of the man
screaming high above.
whats the matter?' asked a man in a bated voice, as the youth drew
away, starting to leave.
Nothing" said the youth, "only that guy up there wants 'em to send
up q Chew"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-07-07

bers of the Aubrey family yer home and were having q party, and gave
the matter n further attention until Mrs. Aubrey returned at 6 p m. and
found her flat ransaCked.
Two gold watches, 81 in change and som clothing we're part of the
loot taken.
On the first floor of the building we're Mrs. Mary Gilbert and her
daughter, Louise. Mrs. Gilbert is partially deaf, but even she heard the noise
made by the robbers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-07-07

Jackson,-Dr, h. V. Powers has
started a nucleus fund for a Mississip.
pi %regimental hospital, as a practical
means of rendering a needed service
for the men who represent his state
and who wear the Mississippi khaki.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-07-07

man on the ScAtfOld vas signaling
one below. In his voice there was a
startling note of eagerness. He was
pointing to a rope upon the end of
which, just leaving the ground, vas a
can of paint. AS 1t rose, foot by foot,
the voice of the man above grew more
distressed. People passing stopped to
look. A little crowd began to collect.
Were they to witness some great
tragedy which the newspaper would
plaster all over the first page? 1t was
Sickening TO think of how hard is con-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-07-07
"Jacke" Finds Fishing Good in Hotel Fountain

NEW YORK.-For almost three hours 1t dinner time recently the water OF
~ the fountain in the fountain room of the AnsOnia hotel was quiet. The
usual Inhabitants of the fountain We're totally absent and the tnkle Of the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-07-07
Human Fly" Has Crowd Gasping; Just Wants "Chew"

n OLUNBUS, OFT was a moment of great excitement. People collected
- there OF the sidewalks, six floors below where the painters on their frail
board swung in the spring breeze, close to the side of the new building. A
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-07-07
Burglars Play the Photograph as They Loot Flat

Observation-Disclosures burglars made merry in the home of Mrs. G..
U Aubrey, on the second floor of 115 East Lake street on their recent visit.
They PLAYED several records on the phonograph. Two of the numbers were
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-07-07

way, and the first indication of the
angered Fates was his presence in a
cell of the West One Hundredth street
station.
Carly, who lives at 515 West One
Hundred and Thirty-second street, was
the motorman of a southbound Broad
way trolley car. He had reached Nine
ty-ninth street IN the trip downtown
and, being INHALED by passengers at
the crossing, bore along at a good
speed. What appeared to be an ice
berg brought him to a stOD. The ice-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-07-07
Centuries of Bad Luck Await This Unhappy Man

Anew YORK-f there is any truth in the superstition regarding we years
IN of bad luck after wrecking q mirror the case of James Carly is some.
thing to consider. He broke three tons of mirrors last night in upper Broad
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-07-07

berg was IN open motor truck filled to n considerable height with mirrors
md owned by Morris Armstrong of 79c Amsterdam avenue. The driver
eugene Morgan, apparently saw everything but the car. They met. The
automobile was driven ten feet sideways and finally toppRd eel spinter-
ing every mirror it contained.
McCrave, who had been assisting the driver, were hurled to the pavement
and Morgan was thrown several feet.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-07-07

Cost Very Little to Construct.
We filled our silos the second week
in September with badly burned and
dried corn fodder with no corr on It,
New Britain herald., 1916-05-01
'ORRID WAR FORCES
 PEOPLE TO 'OTELS
All the Women Are Working in the MunitiOn Factories and Household
 Help Can't Be Obtained.

Correspondence of the Asso. Press.)
 London, April 14.-Hotels and boarding houses in London are full of people who were forced to shut up their homes because of the scarcity of servants brought about by the de- mands for women war labor.
 The trim parlormaid of other days is waitress in a teaShOp. The cook roasts and boils for a hotel whose chef is fighting, the nursemaid has put on a uniform and starts the omnibus or punches a ticket on the subway.
 The skilled servants who know their work and prefer to keep it fit in and out of positions to the great benefit of employment agencies and to the des- pair of all who employ them. A month in a private hotel brings it's circle of tips and they are off to a new employer. Those who are really capable demand their pound a week and all found" Those who are use less are employed for a few weeks and allowed to wander to other fields where their genius for breaking things and their ignorance of house. hold work are soon discovered In
New Britain herald., 1916-05-01
ill with bronchitis at her home on

ill with bronchitis at her home on West Main street.
 A weeks mission to be conducted by the Carmelite fathers, opened yes terday morning at the 10:30 o'clock mass in the Church of Our Lady of Mercy. There will be masses at 5 and 8 o'clock every morning during the week. Services will be conducted in the evening in both St. Matthew's church in Forestville and the Plain vile church on alternating nights Tonight the priests will be in Forest vile.
 Court General Lawton will be repre- sented at the Foresters' fair in New Britain this evening by a number of it's members. The program tonight is to be furnished by the Imperial en- tertainers of Plainville.
 William c. Tenn of Bristol, who cropped dead while riding in his auto In Burlington Saturday, was we'll known in PIainville where he had many friends. MT. Fenn was pro- prietor of the Ideal laundry in Bris- tOl.
 Frank Real killed a huge black snake on his property in Red Stone Hill yesterday. The reptile was six feet and four inches long and was put to death after a hard struggle.