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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-10-27
TO THE
CALL FOR VETERNS
MOVEMENT FOR GATHERING THE
FUNDS TO BUILD MORE DOR
MIToRIEs PROGRESSES.
DONATIONS TOTAL $4,000
Contributions Have Been Coming In
Every Day Since the Appeal Was
Sent Out Early In
October.

-JdCkcOAs
Gov. Bilbo has issued the following
address to the public, showing the
progress of the movement to gather
in public funds for the purpose Of
building additional dormitories at the
Confederate Soldiers Home at Beau
voir:
On the 4th of this month | sent out
an appeal to the people Of Mississippi
who are friends to the Confederate
veterans to make contributions for
the purpose of erecting two dormi-
tories at Beauvoir so as to furnish ad-
ditional room for the 90 Confederate
veterans, their wives and widows,
whose applications have been ap-
proved and are waiting to be admit
ted at Beauvoir, and 1t is with pleas
ure and profound gratitude that | &C.
knowledge the hearty response al
ready to this call for these suffering
old veterans. Contributions have been
coming in every day since the appeal
was sent out. Up to date I have re-
ceived the following donations:
w. D. Holder Chapter, U. D. c.,
Kinds County ...............S Duo
W. M. hampton, Magnolia, Miss. $500
DR.. H. M. Folkes, Biloxi, Miss. $500
Chancellor j. N. Powers, Uni
versity Of Mississippi ........ 500
riti1opo of Wo1tboll Co,rt1y bx,
DR.. B. l.. Crawford. ......... $3.50
Citizens OF Quitman County, by
DR.. B. ]. Marshall, Marks,
MISS Iz.OO
Memorial Church S. S., by E. H.
White, Capell, Miss. ........ 100
Citizens of Union County, by A.
L. Smith, New Albany, Miss. 1925
S. d. Russell, Missionary, Miss. 1000
Citizens Of Tunica Co., by E. P.
Mangum, Tunica, Miss....... 1921 so
Citizens Of Holmes County, by
c. c. Swinney, Lexington,
MISS 900
W. d. Caulfield, Gloster, Miss,
Amite County ............. 100
W. c. Trotter, Winona, Miss,
Montgomery County ........ 500
John T. Farley Chapter, y. d.
c.. by Mrs. Archibald F. Byrd,
Mount Olive, Miss. .......... 500
Swep J. Taylor, Jackson, Miss. $500
Hewes & Yerger, G%ulfport, Miss. 500
Citizens OF Warren Co., by DR..
g. Y. Hicks, V~icksburg. 40.5O
BY the Confederate Veterans,
their wives and widows who
are now inmates at Beauvoir,
Miss. 10000
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-10-27
STRANGE DISEASE IN GERMANY.
MaIady Said To Be Due To Eating
Preserved Foods.

Misunderstanding to travellers
from Germany" says the Exchange
Telegraph's Amsterdam correspondent.
IA remarkable disease is spreading in
many parts of Germany, especially in
Berlin, Hamburg. Munich and Cologne.
caused by continual feeding from pre-.
served foods. The sickness IS de-
scribed as tin Sickness 1t is consid.
cred a serious form OF blood poison"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-10-27
Prison Seed Sold.

The penitentiary trustees at a spe.
cial sale of cotton seed, which had
been arranged for, received bids from
more than a dozen different concerns.
That the competition was keen and
sharp is shown by the fact that in 80
distinct bids the prices offered ranged
from s50.50 to 1929 per ton, at which
latter figure 16 cars were knocked
down to the high bidder. This was
the highest price paid for seed in pen.
itentiary department records, and at
that figure approximately 400 tons of
seed will net to the state upward o.
$4,000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-10-27
ASKED TO GIVE UP GOLD.
German People Reuested To Bring In
Ornaments To Be Made into Coin.

10 be MADE INTO Cotn.
Amsterdam Via London). - The
N~orddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung, a
semioficial newspaper of Berlin, pub
l!shed q full page appeal in large type
signed among others by Hollweg and
Rudolph Havenstein, president Of the
German imperial bank, in behalf Of
the committee formed under the presi-
dency II Crown Prince Frederick Will
liam for the collection of gold orna-
ments to be melted into coin. The
appeal says:
THE sacrifice demanded from you
Ia light compared to the sacrifices OF
blood our heroes at the front continue
to make. Out, therefore, with all the
superfuous gold ornaments and OBJ.
jects from the trunk and cupboard!
Help the Imperial bank fill with gold
en- weapons the armory of German
economic forces"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-10-27
SEVERAL VESSELS ARE LOST.
One Life Lost snd Damage 10 Ship
ping in Mobile.

lTnsaCola-Several vessels in the
harbor here We're sunk, numbers Of
small craft suffered damage and one
life was lost in the terrific tropical
hurricane that swept through here
Oct, Is, al n time reaching a yeloc.
ity Of III miles an hour. Property
damage in Pensacola itself was con.
fined chiefly to roofs being blown off
and plate-glass windows destroyed.
Reports from the United States navy
aeronautic station neal here were TO
the effect that it escaped with com
parstively little damage, the newly
completed permanent hangers having
withstood the gale.
The one life reported lost was thai
of Daniel Cobb, cook on the small
steamer Flanders. which was report.
ed sunk two miles from here. Its
r was brought here.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-10-27
AMERICAN LEPERs IN JAPAN.
Made Their Way to Japan In Hope Of
Being Healed.

Yokohama, Japan.-The discovery
OF about Is American lepers in differ
ent parts Of Japan has become a press
ing problem for American officials and
for the American Association of Japan
which Is undertaking to secure their
transportation to the American leper
home in the Hawaiian Islands.
The lepers have made their way
here in recent years with the hope
that they might be healed in the ia
nous Japanese hot springs, especially
those at kusatsu. which Is always
crowded with Japanese lepers taking
the waters.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-10-27

:" see where a famous banker says
he has never learned how to read a
stock ticker"
Fancy that" I
mo wonder he's n of the most
highly respected tinanciers in the coun-
try. The impulse to trust a man like
that with your hard earned money
must be almost Irresistible"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-10-27
"HoRpE" JUST ONE LONE NEGRO
Fierce Looking Negro, a British CitI.
zen, Frlqhtens Germans.

-S"' ''S''HU"S NS'H'""S'
London.--lnvestigation OF the Ger
man charge that black savages" were
aiding the English In fighting on the
western front disclosed that one very
large, black, fierce looking negro, a
British citizen hailing from London,
was instructed to put his woolly head
over the parapet 20 times a day in 20
different places for 20 days, yelling on
each occasion, "Hoola Boola!"
Naturally the Germans thought
they were opposing a large horde of
South African savages. And all the
time the horde was scared stiff that
he would get his head shot off.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-10-27

Jacksonville, Fla The Florida pen
insula proper apparently was un
touched by the tropical storm which
came inland from the gulf and swept
the middle and west gulf coasts. Be.
yond a stiff breeze and rains. the At.
lantic s~eaboard was undisturbed
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-10-27
BIG DAM is DEDICATED.
New Mexico viii Have Largest Arti-
fetal Body Of Water,

Elephant Butte, N. M.-The Ele.
plant Butte dam, completed recently
at a cost of $4,000, 900 and intended to
impound the largest artificially retain
ed body Of water in the world, was
dedicated here with A. A. Jones of
New Mexico, personal representative
of President Wilson, officiating. Three
hundred and fifty delegates to the In
ternational Irrigation Congress and In.
ternational Farm Congress were the
dedication committee.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-10-27
TRl-STATE
Organization ls Perfected at MEETING
Held IN Memphis.

Memohis.-More than 5000 retail
druggists are members of state associa-
tions in Arkansas, Tennessee and Mis-
sissippi, which We're represented here
Oct. 10 of the Tri-State pharmaceuti.
cal Association. The meeting was held
in the Business Mems Club Chamber
Of Commerce.
The meeting here was the result of
a movement instituted by druggists of
the three states several months ago.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-10-27

Macon, Ga.-Many tents were blown
down at Camp Harris, near here,
where the Georgia National Guard is
modified. A wind that reached 80
miles an hour and was accompanied
by heavy rain, was reported
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-10-27
BIG ELEVATOR BURNS.
Loss of 100000 Is Incurred by Okla
home Concern.

Thomas, Okla,-Fire destroyed the
mill and elevator of the Thomas Mill.
ing Company here, causing a loss esti,
mated at $500, 900. One hundred thou,
sand bushels of wheat was stored In
the elevator. The loss is fully covered
by insurance according to report,
The fire is believed to have original.
ed in a hot box in the elevator.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-10-27
BACK BROKEN, DIES.
Fall From Wagon Is Fatal to ]. n. Al.
derson.

Hope, Ark. H. Anderson, who sus.
tanned a broken back in a fall from n
hay wagon at his home near here o
few days ago, died in a local sani.
tarium and the body was shipped to
his former home in Illinois for burial.
He is survived by a widow and two
daughters and a father and two broth.
ers, who reside in Illinois.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-10-27
Down the Scale.

silence Is golden"
swell, In that respect my wife seems
to be satisfied with nickel plate.
Arizona republican., 1916-04-04

Phoenix, April 1, 1916. TO THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS,
 SALT RIVER VALLEY WATER USERS ASSOCIATION. Gentlemen:
 Referring proposed for electricity the U S. Reclamation Service Company think the following information requisite for intelligent understanding of the situation should be placed before your organization.
 FIRST: Under the present contract entitled to maximum of 1900 Kilowatts. Our requirements exceeding this and either enlarge plant make definite for taking power the Reclamation Service.
 SECOND In view of the increased economy in small and oil engines for isolated plants offer lower power in Phoenix if to hold lost already with resulting loss of to Reclamation Project.
 These results may be attained one of ways: FIRST: By a large expenditure of capital large and improve steam plant produce power a a which will enable satisfy all retaining load and greatly increased load from industries which now produce their own power. SECOND: The proposed new contract with the Recama- tion Project will enable produce the
 To enlarge our steam plant and operate same economi- caly it be continuously and would pelled greatly reduce the power the Reclamation Service with resulting large the $90O0O annual of the Project paid by the Pacific Electric Company.
 The Pacific Gas & Electric Company always faned that it is preferable from all standponts the produce the electricity used in Valley should be paid the Water Users Association, the oil producers of California; and that therefore obvious that the proposed for benefit of interested parties Under the proposed tract it is believed that the of electricity will be stimulated that the resulting increased the Reclamation Project will be very considerable.
 PACIFIC GAS ELECTRIC COMPANY
 By F. S. Viee. Dict. F. $. V. Vice President"
Arizona republican., 1916-04-04
.gH s5 s 4ast

has discussing
 y dior of Phoenix building lowered of
Arizona republican., 1916-04-04

In view of the many ufounded regarding the value of the property of the Pacific Gas Electric Company well the earnings of the Company the following figures taken from the records of the Arizona Corporation Commission sub mtted 1t particularly worthy of that keep with the growth of Phoenix the o the Company August l. 1912 has brought Phoenix invested provements and additions TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS Commission o Aug l. CASH invested Additions TOTAL VALUE of the Property December 1915 1o5sSs
  allowed to earn S on this valuation the minimum fair
  b o sfo theye weeas folows: Residence Lighting S.ZO Business Lighting 1o124z7 siundpa Contract Lighting ............ s5sso Miscellaneous @ Non Operating Revenue m " .. " " - - % s7sse
  OPERATING EXPENSES Q the Arzonaco ion Commission in detail prescribed by them s2s4s& 
   NET EARNINGS d1nres dothen This represents only 23 the Deprecated Value of
 the property  the
 c.
Arizona republican., 1916-04-04

The open letter to the Water Users Association herewith sub tte referring proposed between the United States Reclamation Department and the Pacific Gas Electric Com pany which yet signed briefly outlines the adj all concerned which will by execution of the
Arizona republican., 1916-04-04
THE FOLLOWING FACTS ARE \

The Pacific Gas Electric Co., earning 23 the valuation of of it's popty allowed by the Arizona Corporation Commission
 Due increased efficiency steam and oil engines perfected the last five years lower rates for electric light and particularly in large quantities must be provided by the Pacific Gas Electric Co., retain their present power customers
 The of the Company materially without mpng the credit the therefore must be produced. This secured building plant provements by securing from the Reclamation Project price nearly equal to the Ito the Company generated
 For the prosperity the Phoenix
 electric energy generated water power Valley energy generated by steam.
Arizona republican., 1916-04-04

give the Pacific Gas Electric after distribute Roosevelt Reclamation Service retains the unrestricted dispose electrical may have Phoenix elsewhere On quantity electricity during 1915 proposed the Operating Expenses of the Pacific Gas Eec Co by $23 900 per
 
 reduce Phoenix the
  amounting than $28 GOO per Company 
 the operating and addition thereto $50oo0o year. sss*f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12

trOlS out during the night.
 In Ell Paso some apprehension was aroused among the authorities by the large number of Mexicans crossing into Texas, but an investigation showed that they came to get out of the range of any conflict Many declared they had seen enough of war.
 Rumors concerning Villa recruiting agents operating ill Juarez have not stood the test of inquiry. The leading newspapers in Spanish keep off the in- vasion question in their editorials, but several small sheets that are said to break out whenever a crisis occurs, have been taken in hand by the police Although the border is closely pa- trolled by the Americans, the main ob- ject is to catch any contraband arms that may be passing through to the Villa forces. The regular army of Mexico is giving every facility In the way of obtaining supplies and General Bertani has placed a large order in Fl Paso.
 TROOPS ARE MOVING
 Preparations for the expidition against Villa are being rushed at Fort Bliss Officers made the rounds of the automobile sale houses in El Paso, listing motor trucks. One company of infantry left for Ysleta and the two others made ready to go to Deming, N. M, the center of district which has suffered much from brigandage in the past. The two mountain mule batteries at the fort are awaiting or ders to move over the road1eSs haunts of Villa The company operating the field wireless expect to be among the first to leave for the front. There are at present no aeroplanes in this part of the country. but they are expected since weather and atmospheric condi- tions are ideal for air scouting.
 Achievements are expected here be- fore the expedition gets under way to relieve for active service the seasoned men now on partol on the border.
 The forces on duty in this section con- sist of two mule batteries of the Fourth artillery, field battery of the Fifth. nine troops of the Eighth cavalry with the Thirteenth at Columbus and the Sixth, Seventh, Sixteenth and Twentieth regiments of infantry, besides signal corps and hospital attachments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12

The actual number of marriages re- corded during April May and June last totalled 97,03S, compared with 81,096 and 65,9O4 respectively, in the second quar- ter of 1914 and 1913. In the first three months of this year the total was 55, 4O7
 X In relation to population the marriage rate was 20.9 per thousand-3.5 above the rate for the corresponding period of 1914, and AT higher than the average for the 10 preceding second quarters London had the highest marriage rate which was 26.S per thousand.
 The births registered for July, August and September last, in comparison with the same period of 1914, is 3.2 per thou sand below, and 4.5 below the average for the same quarter of the 10 preceding years.
 The actual number of births was 197, ,492, decrease of 29,360 on the total for the September quarter of last year, and 28,009 less than in the same months of 1913. Of the 197, ,492 births, S364 were ille- gitimate, or 1927 less than in the cores bonding period of last year.
 FIGURES ON MARRIAGE As a result of the heavy decline in births the natural increase of population was 2S,49S below the total for the Sep- tember quarter of 1914, and 23,976 less than that for the same period of 1913. Below are set out the numbers by which births exceeded deaths in the third quar- ter of each of the last four years 117,552 1914. Ill 577 1913.............112.055 1915............ SS,079
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
Road Institutes

Montgomery. March 11.--(SpeciaI.) Road institutes will be held next week at Opelika, Dadeville and Rock j ford, according to an announcement made today by State Highway Engi- neer w. s. Keller. MT Keller said an institute will be held Monday at Ope- lika, Tuesday at Dadeville and We'd nesday at Rockford. The highway en- gineer will conduct three institutes, assisted by E. F. Boyd, assistant high way engineer. and w. A. Crossland, government engineer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
Progressives Name Delegates

Trenton, N. J., March 1.-The progress sive party of New Jersey today selected delegates and alternates at large and district delegates to the national conven- ton of that party to be held at Chicago in June. The delegates are uninstructed. The convention went on record as indors- ing the sentiment of the progressive na- tional committee that the progressives would support Col. Theodore Roosevelt, or any candidate of progressive tenden- cies nominated at the republican na- tiOnal convention,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
Was Visiting Brother

Crowley, La., March 11.--Walton Walk er one of the civilians killed in the Villa raid at Columbus, N. M., formerly resided at this place. His stepnotner. sisters and brothers still live here. Walker re- moved from Crowley to Beaumont. Tex, where he engaged in the saSdlery busi- ness. He had been married only a month and was en route back to Beaumont, stopping at Columbus to visit a brother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
One Killed in Fire

Brunswick, Ga, March 11.-Lee Da- wis, machinist, perished in the fire which destroyed the Yaryan naval stores company's plant here last night with loss of approximately or SOUL oO0 if was learned today. Davis body was found in the ruins. He had entered the burning plant in an effort to save his tools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
EAGER TO RE DEE

Columbus, N. M., March u.-Ea gerness to be away in pursuit of Francisco Villa and his bandit followers was displayed today in the activities of United States troops on the border here. Confident that an early start would result in the speedy capture of Villa and the exter- imitation of outlaw bands in northern Mexico, the border forces here had prep arations completed to move immediately upon receipt of orders.
 Throughout the day there was the usual grist of rumors Constant vigilance was maintained by sentries and the daylight hours passed without important incident John Blankenship, section foreman at Milpias. IS miles vest and family, ar- rived here and told of raid on their home by bandits before dawn. Blaaken- ship, his wife and two children heard the Mexicans approaching and sought
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs Georgia R. Belch

The remains of Mrs. Georgia Belch aged 5, who died Friday morning at local infirmary. were sent to Piper yes terday morning at 6:SO o'clock by War nar, Smith & Co, for interment. The de- ceased is survived by two sons, one sister and two brothers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
Lauie H. Carpenter

The funeral of Louie H. Carpenter, for merly of Birmingham. who was killed in Kansas City by a street car Thursday, was held yesterday in St. Louis, where interment was made beside his mother in that city. Mir Carpenter is survived by one sister, Mrs. c. s. Bailey of Mem- phis, three brothers, J. B. Carpenter of Republic Julian Carpenter or the United States navy and erry Carpenter of the United States Marine corps, and an aunt, Mrs, R. H. Eggleston of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
MORE MARRIAGES BUT FEWER BIRTHS Interesting Statistics From
 England and Wales ON ACCOUNT OF WAR Total of 97,03S Marriages Performed Tn April, May and June-In Same Period There Were 269,563
 Births and 17S,793 Deaths
ON ACCOUNT OF WAR

London, January Correspondence of the Associated Press.)-The registrar generals return of marriages, births and deaths in England and Wales recently issued, which covers the period for April, May and June last, shows a striking increase in the number of marriages. On the other hand, the birth rate shows an appreciable decrease during July, Au- gust and September last and reached 6 low record point never before touched.
 The marriage record has been estab lished, principally owing to the war, many young men going through the cere- mony of marriage to save their sweet hearts from falling into other hands while they are in the fighting field and others going through the form of mar riage to escape the recruiting officers attentions, as the unmarried naturally are to be called upon to serve before the married men. London has led the way in creating this marriage record.
 DECLINE IN BIRTHS
 The following figures show how the marriage rate has fluctuated per thou- sand of the population for the June quarter during the last 10 years-1906 to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
Mrs. W. R. Thomas

The remains of Mrs W. R. Thomas. aged 20 who died Friday night at a local infirmary, were sent to Talladega yesterday afternoon at 4:15 o'clock by the Johns Undertaking company for in- terment. The deceased is survived by her husband, w. K. Thomas; her par ents. MT. and Mrs. E. l.. Solley; three brothers and three sisters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
TOWN IS CALM


 The town, in contrast to the nervous ness which bordered on panic last night, was calm and quiet when darkness fell, and the Thirteenth regimental band re- spmed its concerts tonight.
 Col. H. [. Slocum's general report of Villas attempted invasion completed to- day showed as Its Outstanding feature that Villa. with from 1900 to 25O0 men, was chased from the border l5 miles into Mexico by 59 officers and men of Troops F and H. under Maj. Frank Tomp- kins This force fought four actions with Villas rear guard of at least 900 men. killed at least 75 Mexicans, recovered a number of horses stolen from the cav- airy by the bandits and emerged with the loss only of two mounts killed with no casualties
 During the pursuit. which Major Tomp- l.ins could not continue without rest and reinforcement, the Mexicans. apparently badly disorganized and fearful of a chase by the entire American forces, abandoned large quantities of loot stolen from the merchants of Columbus. The army cor ral here was crowded with cavalry and transport animals captured from Villa.
 The death of Capt. Pablo Garcia and the serious condition of some other wounded prisoners in the post hospital caused change in the plan to araign them on formal charges of murder to- day on account of the deaths of the eight American soldiers killed or fatally wound- ed during the battle. Agents of the de- pertinent of justice said tonight that these charges would be held in abeyance until they were in condition to appear In . United States court.