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Macon beacon., 1916-08-18

The three legumes, alfalfa,
mclilotuS or sweet clover, and
red clover, are of great import
ance in the agriculture of certain
sections. None of them, how.
ever, has the wide adaptability to
Southern agriculture possessed by
soy beans, COW peas, lespedeza
and crimson clover. In other
words, while alfalfa is one OF the
great lcgume forage crops, and
probably the greatest where it
does well, it requires certain soil
conditions which are only fur,
nished by certain limited areas in
the South.
These soil conditions are as fol
lows:
|. \ fairly fertile soil.
2, A soil well supplied with
calcium carbonate (lime).
>. \ we'll drained soil.
AS "A general rule the soils of
the South are not fertile, only
comparatively small areas being
sufficiently fertile to grow alfalfa
satisfactorily. Again, only small
areas of the South are sufficiently
well supplied with lime to pro,
ducc alfalfa without artificial ap.
plcation of ground limestone. The
black stiff lime lands of Alabama,
Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas,
Texas and Oklahoma grow alfalfa
well, but these areas comprise a
comparatively small part of these
states. There may be small areas
in other states sufficiently vel
supplied with lime TO grow alfalfa
satisfactorily, but they are com
paratively quite small. Progress
Slve Farmer.
Macon beacon., 1916-08-18
Teachers Examinations

Teachers examinations will be held as
follows:-
First white examination September
the 1st and End.
Second white examination-Septem-
Der the 18th and 10th.
First colored examination-Septem-
Der the 9Th and 9th.
Second colored examination-Seutem.
Der the 22nd and 23rd.
The examination for the whites will
be held in the public school building
unIess otherwise announced; that for
tne colored in the usual place. Exam
nations nations will begin promptly at $50
JAMES G. CHANDLER,
County Superinterd1
Macon beacon., 1916-08-18

The first bale of cotton for 1916 was
brought in Tuesday, August 18th, by
Mr.. W. l.. Sherrod from the Callag-
han place six miles west of Macon. 1t
weighed 445 pounds and was bought by
Walter B. Patty at 15c per pound, no
premium being offered. The seed were
bought by Jim Chappell for Rol
Brewer at &c 2-3c per bushel.
Macon beacon., 1916-08-18

For Sale or Rent-My residence and
lot in Macon. Also my place, contain
ing l6O acres, with good cabins, three
miles east of Macon. Also will sell 10
head Of cows with calves. 4 good
mules, farm implements, 1000 bales OF
hay, etc. Apply to or address
W. M. CAvETT,
Macon, Mss.
Macon beacon., 1916-08-18

The house of Tom and Lula Showers,
colored, living in the pineywoods. one
mile west of the depot was burned
Tuesday night at II o'clock. Lula
was "wash lady" for several fami-
lies in town and several lost all their
laundry. Mr.. W. F. Allen and family
and the family of Mrs. A. P. McCas-
kill were the heaviest losers.
Macon beacon., 1916-08-18
Notice, Boys 1!

Complaint has been made to me sew
eral times that boys have been seen
bathing in the river in full view of the
road near the first culvert in nude
condition. This is fair warning to all
the boys that bathing suits must be
used. A word to the wise should be
sufficient. j. 7. MCCLURE.
Sheriff.
Macon beacon., 1916-08-18

Mr.. Frank Misso brought to the
Beacon Office last Saturday stalk of
cotton which he says is a fair sample
from three acre patch, that had on it
az grown bolls. There were also sew
eral blooms and several small bolls
that had been punctured by weevil.
He expects to make at least bale
to the acre from the bolls that are now
grown. But for the rains and flood
the early part of July cotton like this
would be the rule instead of the excep-
ton.
Mrs. W. NJ. Jones, Sr., went to New
Augusta, Wednesday, to be with her
sister, Mrs. D. B. Griffin. Mr.. Griffin
has been quite i'll for the past week
and underwent a serious operation in
DR.. Turner's hospital in Hattiesburg.
The Columbus Baptist Association
will convene with the 1st Baptist
church at Macon, Miss, Sept. 9Th
next. There will be something over
a hundred delegates expected in at
tendance for whom homes will be pro-
vided in and out of the city by our
good people.
Mrs. w. L. Sherrod and Mrs. Tom
Boggess and Mrs. Brandon Grey were
called to Texarkana today on account
of the critical illness of Mrs. Taylor,
sister of Mrs. Sherrod and mother OF
Mesdames Boggess and Brandon.
MIR. Jack Griffin of New Augusta.
formerly of this city, who underwent
an operation for appendicitis at the
Mississippi infrmary in Hattiesburg,
recently, is improving. - Meridian Dis.
patch.
Miss Justs David of Houston, Texas,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. |. L. Dor.
roh.
Mrs. W. H. Anderson of Wess or
visited relatives in Shuqualak last
week.
Macon beacon., 1916-08-18

Final statistics of the 1915 cot.
ton crop of the United States, is.
sued by the Census Bureau, places
the production at 11,191, $50,
equivalent 500 pound bales, the
smallest crop since 1909. Produc.
tion in every state showed a de.
creased, the greatest, proportion.
ately, being in Oklahoma, where
the crop was only tritle more
than one.half as large as that of
1914.
Macon beacon., 1916-08-18

Mrs. W. F. Hickman will leave
about Sept. lst for St. Louis via At
lanta to get in touch with new fall
styles in hats and dresses.
Macon beacon., 1916-08-18

Every editor in the South, says
an exchange, should join the
clover crusade, because it means
rich lands for his county, bigger
business for his advertisers, and
more money from subscriptions.
Macon beacon., 1916-08-18
FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN.

The sawmill plant of w. A. Eberly
Wheel Works located at depot. Cali
phone No. IS or see D. M, Lutz, Supt.
Macon beacon., 1916-08-18

The Gold Medal tailored hat always
the best. Save your orders for Mrs.
Hickman's new shipment which will be
in soon.
Macon beacon., 1916-08-18

Better get your clover seed now
and be all ready to plant when
the time comes.
Macon beacon., 1916-08-18

BILL says give us call for that fall
suit. Yard-lensth samples to select from.
Macon beacon., 1916-08-18
Uncolled for Letters.

N''NN - 'NNNNA . III HU6l-
office at Macon. Mississippi, for the
week ending Aug, 10th, 1916:
Augusta Ayler Annie Barr
Y Brown Wesley Brooks
Jack Bush Lula Bush
kooin Dean Serena Duncan
Nancy Green Lucius J Hayden
H'y Maley Lum Go Pleas Jefferson
Jonah Oliver Lawrence Little
Nj A McCary Miss Ruth Perkins
Evallne Richardson Dollie Seymour
Willie Steele Clarissa Taylor
Carrie Thompson Coop Turner
Willie Walker Ned Williams
Bill Williams.
When calling for above letters, please
say advertised and present one cent at
the general delivery window.
A. c. FAINT, p. Nj.
BILL says if you don't believe we
have rock bottom prices come and see.
Macon beacon., 1916-08-18

Mr.. j, M. Aldrich, Michigan
City, Miss, one Of the South'S
most successful farmers and stock
men, has the following to say OF
crimson clover after three years
trial:
II am more convinced than ever
before that crimson clover is the
cheapest solution of one of our
most serious problems, that is to
say, to increase the fertility of our
depleted soils. We sowed last Sep
tember about so acres and sue
ceeded in getting good stand on
most of the land; however, 10
acres that hogs grazed closely un-
til February was nearly all killed
by the freeze that we mad at that
time. About the first of March
put 200 head of cattle on the field
left, and they graz.d it constantly
until the 10th Of April, when they
were taken off and the clover al
lowed to mature, when it was
turned under and the field planted
to corn We expect to SOW 70
acres this fall, even though seed
are high in price.
Macon beacon., 1916-08-18
Death Of DR.. Perry

DR.. J. a. Perry, who has been
in i'll health for about a year,
died at his home in Shuqualak
last night. He returned a few
days ago from st. Louis where he
went about month ago to be
treated by a specialist. While
there he suffered a stroke of par.
alysis and it was then realized
what had been feared that there
was no hope for his recovery. His
remains will be inferred this af.
ternoon at the graveyard in Shu.
Qualak. He was native of
Leake county, but has been a resi-
dent of Shuqualak for number
of years. He leaves a wife and
two children, Mrs. Lex Hubbard
and Mr.. Wendell Perry.
Macon beacon., 1916-08-18

5 BILL says if you don't believe we
have rock bottom prices come and see.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-08-18
&c PAso NAMED IN 1898
Border City Was SO Called by Juan
dc onate, an Explorer Of the
Early Days.

As YOU near III Paso you catch q
glimpse, al Ysieta. OF the venerable
church now hopelessIy restored"
that was built away back in 1889 after
the Pueblo uprising DOea this sound
like a remote date in American his.
toryH one is constantly surprised
down here by the antiquity OF the set.
Elements, Ernest Peixotto writes In
Scribner's
Vt Paso is eertaiuly no exception to
the rule, for II was given tie name IN
1898 by Juan de Onate, one OF the
earliest explorers OF New Mexico. who,
having forded the Rio Grande At this
point, called II ri paso del Norte-the
Pass 10 the North Fifty years later
the old church and mission al Juarez
were built But from that time until
the Mexican war period the site OF nj
Paso itself remained q ranch belong
ing to the Ponce de- Leon family Aft.
er the American occupation II became
terminal point on the old Overland
trail from st Louis 10 San Francisco.
and the rumbling stage coaches
brought life and glitter TO the saloons
and gambling joints OF the Gale Ei
Paso.
The last half century has again vast.
~ changed all this, and the border
town has bees completely submerged
In the steady march Of modern I'm.
provement
Pioneer plaza remains the center Of
the city's activities, 10 be sure, but
upon Il. instead Of humble adobe homes
and tawdry shops, front two great ho. /
tells several large department stores
which display the very latest fashions
and the largest all concrete building
In the world"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-08-18
MAKE IT HARD FOR FoRGER
German Scientific Departments in Oh
rect War Against Dire Foe OF Bust
ness Organizations.

In all questions OF disputed docu-
nents, forgery or alterations OF writ.
ten instruments and the like tho Ger
man scientific departments are OF i'll
estimable value 10 the police. Mel.
vile Dayisson Post writes IN the sat
urday Evening Post The age Of a
writing can be definitely ascertaned
The chemical structure Of the ink can
be determined, and consequently the
time at which the writing was made
can be precisely arrived al
In order for forger successfully
TO impose on the German authorities
he would be compelled 10 have for his
alterations the Identical ink In which
the original documents were written
Proper chemical tests show brilliant
change IN the colors OF certain inks
Thus logwood inks treated by the by,
drochloric test give purple.red reac.
tons while iron nutgall inks show a
blues green color under this test When
all the data in respect To commercial
inks are assembled and known any
sort OF false alteration becomes an ex-
ceedingly hazardous business
The paper used in frauds OF this
character has also been the subject OF
elaborate study and experiment
All watermarks on paper are known,
with the dates and issues correspond
ing 10 any popularity or defect IN the
mark, So that though one might be
able TO obtain paper Of identical wa
termarks spending TO the original
Of the forged instrument, nevertheless
defects In the issue OF the paper or
that year might not be known to the
forger These defects OF peculiar
issue known TO the scientific depart.
ment Of the police, would disclose the
fraud
II is well known that watermarks
on paper may be initiated by several
devices such as the gelatin process
and the pressure and grease processes
but such limitations would be quickly
detected In the laboratory at police
headquarters in Berlin or by any com
oeteut expert.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-08-18
MEANT TO START SOMETHING
Comeback" That Had Definite Desire
for a "MiSup' in Some Form or
Manner.


4 suppose this Fulton street car
was named after Robert Fulton?" he
queried OF young man leaning against
a lamp post
Il dunno" was the reply.
Didn't you ever ask anyoneF"
No"
Have You ever felt any interest in
the matterqa'
Can't say that have, sir"
But YOU ought to be interested"
persisted the questioner. Il presume
YOU are a resident around here and
have crossed the street hundreds OF
times?"
Il have that"
And YOU never asked what IL was
named atter2"
Never"
The stranger shook hts head and
heayed sigh. and was about TO pass
on when the young man seemed TO
think that some defense was needed
and he observed
I've also crossed JAY street more
times than | can remember. but
never stopped 10 think whether Il was
YOU or some other jay with a plug hat
on that II was named after Wash,
!ngton Herald
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-08-18
ORKS WHEN BRAIN is KEEN
ness Man Who Frankly Departs
From Usual Methods Outlined
by Writers.

BE- old Gorgon Grahams of bust
won't think much of these rules
pns business man for personal eff
lcy. Nevertheless, they are excel
ones, and should be more general
olOwed than they are.
have found" we are told, says the
sriCan Magazine, that on some
four hours of keen, intense work
Forth ten hours of tired effort.
70 are days when / pull down my
At noon and leave word with my
Ographer that | will not be back
cannot be reached. On some
when | was to have an impor-
Interview in the afternoon, l have
to a Turkish bath at noon and
for an hour after my rub, get
back at three o'clock. l can cas-
picture the CONSERVATION of the
eH Of success pamphlets at that
esSiOn. The ignominity of going
N In the middle of the day! l
R their scorn without defense. l
ag writing success book; this Is
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-08-18
When HIIn 1. MN

Why do modern architeo,.
tnat Z is V and carve in stona o' .ht
paipaole and bold absvrditvp '"S'
on Wv tnat we possess the U with sot,
oiu sraVefVl cvrve. of vnexcelled do
Slli.y and willingness to serve VIZ Nv
10 tney carve vnited States and rvbi,,
, aenool ana svch and make the English
-ans'age look as fvnny as the D1,nh
WIN restaurant and Pullman cars ana
university and other MARKS ~ a : "nu
tional perversity? u eu'ea'
That V impresses soma ., ~
U Uneap ana gavdy blvfr, which par.
s senYs may pvll in place of more svh
stan.lal stvn, bvt people who are "a oh
iunea oVt OF vnpretentiovs dvst view
- sven anectation with an ynassvnad
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-08-18
His Modest Posl,Ion.

Il don't envy the men who manage
the big hotels In the cities, gloomily
said the landlord OF the Petunla tav.
ern. II IL as much ss | can do 70
make a blur at keeping the peace be.
t~iNt the little bunch OF help I've got
Yesterday one Of the two dining room
girls said that the other ones best
Teller had two feet. and in less than
no time them two ladies had few 10
Z with ketchnp bottles and 80 forth
JUST Imagine the sprightly function
there would be in a hotel with seven
hundred employees all battling with
ketohup bottles Judge.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-08-18
leIc END OF CAMP JOKE
=, Who Thought He Had Been
,,ot.en Became Victim Of Com
rade's Pleasantly.

:. hard 10 account for the Whims
ssver patient, and perhaps sick
ors fall into fits of even deeper
lossion than ordinary people; at
rate it looks as if a Second in
man killed himself one night be-
no had not received letter he
/ ovnectiug. With the great crush
Iork in camp and the sudden strain
/ the little post Office, 1t is no Won
T,bat hundreds OF letters for the
srs Law undelivered for days; no
.lar that this particular letter was
in the number. But the sick in
lyman could not understand.
sss my letter Gomez" he asked day
day and the nurses shook their
4 There was no letter.
snally he was well enough to leave
hospital, but still he brooded over
stter
inv letter for me?" he would ask
ling and evening, until it became
ke among his comrades. And one
lem in a spirit of cheap fun, wrote
ter TO the man, q kind of mock
letter, and signed a girls name to
Then, when the infantryman tore
and read it eagerly, the others
he'd boisterously at his dlsappoint-
at night the fever came on again
there was q queer look In the
eyes
that's the matter, George?" said
|seant. What have you got your
there for?" The infantryman lay
|ched on his bunk, with his rife
bed in his arms, the muzzle against
meek
guess it's my gun, amt it?" he
bed. Il guess | can do what l
he with it"
b what he pleased to do with it
10 blow his brains out just as the
vas breaking. The letter he had
led for turned up a week later, |
marked a month before. The writ |
Eas in woman's hand.-Cleveland |
Est in Leslie's Weekly.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-08-18
Compass That indicates Time.

By a slight modification in the or
binary pocket compass it has been
transformed into a very practical time
piece for indicating the hour by the
shadow of the sun. In addition to the
usual points" there is a graduated
hour scale with the two twelves at the
north and south. The crystal by which
the magnetic needle is protected has
line etched across 1t through the cen
ter and it is mounted in a bezel which
permits of the glass being rotatably
moved. Knowing the variation of the
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-08-18

compass, an adjustment of the glass
is made to overcome it, the etched
line forming an angle with the north
and south line corresponding with the
variation. the instrument being held
horizontally and the etched line be-
ing directed against the sun, the point
OF which overhangs the graduated hour
scale.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-08-18
An Honest Confession.

What lovely complexion you
have. remarked the young man in the
parloT scene.
oh. I'm so glad you like il. re.
joined the leap-year maid. It's a new
brand I'm trying out, and it's ever so
much cheaper than the one l for
mcrly used"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-08-18
Banana Salad.

One tart apple cut ia cubes. four
bananas sliced. one.half package dates
cut small Mia together
Dressing One pint CT am, whipped.
little salt, cayenne. yolk OF one egg
well beaten. Lemon juice to taste and
two tablespoonfuls sugar.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-08-18
Mcpherson, Monk & Co.
Limited
THE CASH STORE
OFFERS

Ladies Summer Vests =. z for Csc
Ladies black and tan Hose z pr for Csc
Ladies Underwear, good value, 3 suits $l.OO
Ladies Summer Dresses, just the kind for
afternoon and street wear, we're $3.50 now $l.85
Ladies and Misses Middies $l.OO, $1.25
Beautiful FIaxOns and VOiles 35c now &c
ZOO yards Outing Flannel IL Z grade, we
will sell at lOc per I'D. Now is the time to
buy your winter Outing Flannel.
We sell for cash only.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-08-18

nol laid down as a rule OF pro 90.
ons r else, 1t is the story Of how
cue otro, man learned to use his umitsd
strength most efficiently. Anii'ed
DO not work at night
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-08-18

dlsgvst. sven exnlDltlous always
make me very glvm and blve.
Now, honest InjVn, don't they have
the same effect on yov?-Printer'
Ink,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-05
A REMARKABLE MEMORY

At a big dinner party recently, one
OF the country's most famous states
men told the following story:
AN old negro while at work in the
field was approached one day by u
spirit, who asked him If he liked eggs.
The old man said he did. Twenty
years later the spirit reappeared and
asked: How and the old man an
swered: Fried"
Now-although It's possible, it's not
probable you have a memory like that
but we wish you to remember that the
Kellberg Studio is one of the finest
equipped In this section of the coun-
try, and with our years of experience
in making pictures by photography,
we are strictly at your service for any
thing in the line of portrait photo
graphy.
Every day is a sunny day in this
studio and we are photographers to
Your Majesty and Family. We extend
to each one of you a cordial invitation
to inspect our studio whether you
want a sitting made or not. Just come
in and get acquainted.
Celebrate your birthday by having
your Portrait made, and quality con-
sidered our prices are very moderate.
But again-come in and get acquaint-
ed. ed.-AdVertisement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-05
A FEW SUGGESTIONS ON PHOTO
FINISHING

In this department we finish work
for amateurs. Now here is a sugges-
ton, why not have your work finished
by a professional who has every
known device and proper material
and besides knows how. The cost is
the same as though the work were
done in a hurry by some amateur
who gets your work at the corner
store and takes 1t home to a poorly
equipped, so-called dark room where
he experiments on them.
Why take your choice films and
plates to a department store, hard
ware or meat market. where they are
turned over to some kid OF the above
mentioned amateur who has to hurry
the work in order to find time to go
fishing. Then wonder afterwards why
your valuable pictures fade, or when
you call for your work and are told
that your pictures were no good be-
cause you did not work your camera
right.
When you decide to build a nice
residence you consult an architect
and builder; If lady, and it's a dress
yor contemplate you consult the best
modiste in town; If a gentleman and
a hair cut and shave you desire, you
go to a barber. not tailor, just be-
cause he has pair of shears, so when
you wish your films or plates finished
why take them to the blacksmith,
why not to an A No. professional
Photographer who has reputation
for first class work and intends to
keep it. Work received before $50
a. m. will be ready for delivery at
$50 p. m. If so desired. That's me.
]. A. Kepple. 2s North Second street.
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