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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-16
Killing the Boil WeevI

Nj. j. L. Thagard, of Green
vile, tells the farmers, by medium
of the Greenville Advocate, how
he gets rid of the boil weevil, say.
the Mobile Register. His method
is to bend the cotton plant owe
into the furrow and jar the weevi
from it; the pillow coming immedi
ately after covers the pest will
hot, dry earth and kills it. Tit
method is inexpensive, and Mr.
Thagard says it gets the desired
results. Farmers will be inter
estcd in the details of the expert
ence. Mr.. Thagard writes:
| had my hands running
around cotton on May 20;
when they had swept up
about four acres l discovered
that | had a good many boil
weevils in that piece of cot
ton. | made me one chain
drag for each pillow, as follows:
| took a stick, placing it
from center of freis iron to
about twelve inches past right
end of single tree and tied it
at end of single tree to hold
it securely; and then l took a
trace chain running from
right end of stock back to
pillow beam where pillow foot is
fastened to stock, letting it
sag in middle so as to hit all
the cotton stocks, giving
them "a jar and at the same
time bending the stalks to,
wards the pillow. This work
was done from nine in the
morning until four in the
afternoon. Three days later l
began to pick weevils.
Hands picked 1856 weevils
from the first four acres,
and when they reached the
cotton where chain drag had
been run, they only found
two weevils on two acres. So
l quit picking weevils and
have decided running around
my cotton 0uce a week and
drag at the same time. | am
of the opinion by this method
we can make a good crop in
spite of the weevil.
knocking off the weevils
and covering them up in hot
dirt shallow will kill them
and also destroy the young
weevils in the squares, and
the chain drag is the best to
use for this purpose that I
have ever found.
The rabbit that knnno oplv opo hois
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-16

The rabbit that knows only one hole
belongs to the fox.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-16
Hand Picking Helps to Control
Boil WeevHs

The first few boil weevils which
appear in the buds of cotton
plants should be band picked.
Sometimes farmers become alarmed
when these first weevils appear
and pillow their crop up. Il. s.
Pace, District Agent for the Uni
versity of Florida Extension Divi-
sion, suggests that an attempt be
made to save the crop. Consider.
able expense has usually been in.
CURED in bringing the crop up to
that point, and all will be lost if
it is destroyed.
These weevils should be hand
picked until the squares begin to
form. Close watch should be
kept for dropped squares. These
should be collected and DESTROYED
twice a week for several weeks.
The damage to the crop can be
greatly Iessened by carefully
destroying early weevils and
dropped squares, Early work is
most effective, because every
weevil that is killad in the be-
ginning is the equivalent of thou
sands a few weeks later.-Pro-
greSSive Farmer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-16

Boil weevil figures to a consid.
cradle extent in the Commercial
Appeal report by counties, says
the Nicksburg Dispatch. They
show up most III the prairie sec
ton of Mississippi, which is not
according to climatic rule. In
Monroe county, the report reads,
"boll weevil are all over the
county. However, reports from
the east side of the Tombigbee
river, in the sandy land belt, are
worse than those from the prairie
belt. Those who have the weevil
say that there are as many as six
on some stalks of cotton, right Oh
top, waiting for the squares. A
vigorous fight is being waged
against them, such as picking
them and burning them, using
polSonS, etc" The following re,
lateS to Lincoln county, near 200
miles south of Monroe; Every few
boil weevils have been noticeable
to date" In Jefferson, which
adjoinS Lincoln: "a few boil
weevils have been reported" This
is the general report south of the
\. n '. railroad; in the hereto.
fore worst ravaged boil weevil re.
gion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-16
Republicans Nominate Their
Strongest Man

Face to face with the task o.
nomination a candidate, the Re.
publican convention, the bosses
and favorite sons, had forced up.
or them the fact that Justice
Hughes was the only available
timber-thc undcniablc logic Of a
remarkable situation. Thus cir
Gu mstanccd, they nominated one
whose position upon the leading
Issues Of the times had been a
sealed book. A blank record up
o. the new born acute issues and
a closed mouth, proper incidents
OF his being on the bench, have
doubtless been u chief contribu
ton to the Hughes availability,
While to his credit that high
honor came to him wholly with
OFT solicitation it must be ad
mjttcd, too, that silence was his
or " card-solicitation would have
blasted the Supreme Court Jus
ti1c, as a candidate.
Though Justice Hughes is in.
dCbtcd to circumstances for hi,
nCmination-thc circumstance g.
Woodrow Wilson,, of Roosevelt
al | of the demands of a situation
that placed small men and mcl,
party eXpcdicncy out of the qucS
tiCn-hiS own high character anc
unimpeachable record was the
real magnet that drew the nomiu
alton to him. He is n man tn
country believes in who ha
been faithful to all trusts impose,
in him. And it is to such men {
whom the people, prayidcutially
guided, it seems, turn in time 0
test and trial.
Democratic success would prob
alb have been more assured had
tn" Republican convention nance
another, any other man. Will,
this. would have been cOmlortiuq
to party feeling, it is cause OF
patriotic qualification that at a
time Of profound and pnzzline
problems of government, of vital
need for the wisCSt and patriotic
guidance, the country has two
such aspirants for the Presidency
rs Wilson and Hughes to choose
be- wccn. Through the nomina
tion of the latter there is escape
both from Roosevelt and a mcdi
Ocllty for the bosses to mould
and manipulate.
After paying Just tribute to
the Republican leader, there is
am pie reason for Democrats to
give the head of their own ticket
their best support. No other
argument is needed here than the
contents of the Hughes letter of
acceptance, which reekS of Rcpub.
llcan doctrine of the old sort. His
criticism of the administrations
conduct of international relations
IN Mexico and Europe may not be
so Scorntul rs R~ooScvelt'S, but it
.justltieS the belief that this part
OF his letter of acceptance was
written to fit in with RooScvclt's
acceptance of the Progressive
nomination; until Hughes had
been heard from. This leads to
the belief that Roosevelt will not
head a third party, and that the
Democrats may rs well grid them.
selves for a fight with Il united
Republican party. - Nicksburg
Herald.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-16

What little information we now
possess regarding the acreage and
condition of this years cotton
crop is entirely inadequate on
Which to base an estimate of the
final yield. At the same time,
such a REIMBURSEMENT has occurred
that with the present outlook
there ought to be fair prices for
tn crop that is now making.
p ices are holding around
tW elve cents with the war showing
lii lie to make us hopeful of its
ca ly termination, and cotton
m n seem. agreed that the end of
th war will probably bring higher
pr ces. The outlook for prices of
co ton seed also appear very fair.
- Progressive Farmer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-16

While other countries have been set
til 2 the clock ahead an hour to save
de light. Bulgaria sets the calendar
al ,ad thirteen days. Probably the
CT eff reason that 1t substitutes the
G. egorian calendar, which is that of
til western nations, for the Julian,
W. .ich belongs to eastern Europe. is to
sb wv its independence of Russian in
duence.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-16
HAY ON SHARES

have now ready for cutting about
5oV acres of fine Johnson grass hay two
miles from Dancy, Ala. Would like to
have 1t cut and baled on halfers.
l.. G. OLIVER,
Mcleod. Miss,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-16

Money to Loan-S600 to loan at six
per cent on we'll imI roved farm. Ap-
ply to or address
D.. II. ALLGooD, B~rooksville,
or d. +. ALLGooD, Macon, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-16

A man cannot provide the family
with fishes and loaves if he does moth.
ing except fish and loaf.
Arizona republican., 1916-04-12
UNDELlvERED TELEGRAMS

There are undeliVered telegrdmS at the Western Union Telegraph office for the following: F.. F.. Jahans, Miss Robbie Marburg, w. II. Tharpe 0. H.. Smith, F. B. Newman. Henry Mize, J. II. Crabtree, F. l.. Johns and E. NJ . Wooford
 LEOLA WOODS DiES-Leola. the Swear old daughter of MT. and Mrs J. A. Woods of Orangewood, died late Monday evening The funeral will bc held th.s afternoon at o'clock from the Moore x Mcclellan undertaking chapel, and burial will be made in Greenwood cemetery.
 CONGRESSIONAL UNION TOUR- A party of at least twenty-five mem bers of the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage will be the guests Of Phoenix twice within the next week. The party left Chicago over the santa Fe yesterday and will reach Phoenix on the evening of April l9. They will leave the following morning for Tucson, but will return on April 2l and re- main in the city all day. leaving for Los Angeles in the evening. On their arrival on the evening of the 18th their car will be parked in an accessible place for their accommodation.
 BISHOP ATWOOD RETURNS - Right Rev J. w. Atwood. Episcopal bishop Of Arizona, returned yesterday from an official visit to the parishes of the northern part of the state. While absent from this city he con- olo in in = staff and preached at Williams. The class at Winslow consisted of twenty one. Or Friday afternoon at Trinity Cathedral House, Bishop Atwood will deliver the sixth and last of q series of lectures on the early history of the English church. His subject at that time will be. "St. Anselm and the Growing Conflict Between England ard Rome" Everybody is invited tc attend this lecture which will be de- hvered at 4:s0 o'clock.
 PRINTERS BALL-Every arrange meEt is complete for the annual pal of Phoenix local of the Typographical Union This will be held in Patrick hall on Easter Monday evening. Apri q. Besses orchestra will be in att tendance and has prepared special program for the occasion. There will be refreshments and right royal good time. In anticipation of the interest shown in the work of the printers union in caring for sick members a special film. showing the daily life al the Printers Home at Colorado Springs and the methods adopted ir combating tuberculosis at that instl- tuition, will be presented at all thc moving picture houses in Phoenix one night each, beginning on April l7. The managers of the various houses have arranged to run this film without cost to the Phoenix local
Arizona republican., 1916-04-12
BABY GIRL DROWNS
 IN ROADSIDE DITCH
Fourteen Months. Old Alice Francis Accidentally Drowned Within
 Sight of Home

Alice Francis, the months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Enos Fran cis, was drowned in an irrigation ditch at the Fred J. F'lagg place on the Old Black Canyon road yesterday afternoon. The baby's body was found one hundred yards below the house
 The child was playing by her mothers side, and was not missing more than minute As soon as her absence was noted. a hurried search was made. The little one was dis covered at once, but even then all hope of reviving her seemed futile. Dr. Ancii Martin, Dr. E. w. Baum, Dr. F. A. Stafford and Dr. Bride of the Indian school arrived immediately and worked over the body for more than an hour before the heart broken mother would give up hope of her recovery.
 The father who is a Papago Indian, was recently committed to East Farm. the Indian SanatOriurl for tubercu .Osis
 Mrs. Francis is the hOusekeeper for the Fl9ggs. Her husband was for merly employed at the same home. and at one time occupied position With the Hub. Both are members of Dr Broadheads church.
 No funeral arrangements have yet been made.
Arizona republican., 1916-04-12
TRADES COUNCIL
 MAKES PROTEST

The Phoenix Trades Council opposes yesterdays action of the city commis sion in consolidating the offices Of city magistrate and city clerk, believing such 2 step unnecessary at this time
 but that even if il were, the commis- sion acted arbitrarily inasmuch as the
 personnel of the body will undergo q change in few days.
 At largely attended meeting of the Trades Council last night a resolution was introduced inStructing the Secre- tary to draft q protest in the form Of q letter to the commission. stating that
 it was the belief of the workingmen that the efficiency of the city govern ment would be impaired by the pro- posed consolidation of offices. It was stated that the commission believes it's action to be in the interests of economy,
 but the delegates believed that if such
 q radical change in the policy of the city government were to be made it
 should properly be adopted by the in seSsed with Il desire to ccOnomlZe, ! coming commission and not by those commissioners whose active interest in ! city affairs ceases shortly. IL seemed i strange, one delegate said, that the i commission had suddenly become ob- 1 after two years of such government as ] had been known.
 The motion to protest carried unan- i imousiy and the letter probably will be presented at the next meeting of the ! commission.
Arizona republican., 1916-04-12
BARNYARD COMEDY
 ENDED AM|CAb[Y
Touch of Militarism Lent Neishborly Row by a Prepared" Defender
 and Veteran Attacking Force

Mrs Juan Grijalva has a little white dog that is just as faithful as Mary's lamb ever dared be The little gray goose, follow Mrs Grijalva wherever she goes and in following her to the yard to feed the rabbits alfalfa hay, the pup was able to prove an alihi While the bunnies were being fed, q shot was fired and MT. Grijalva who was in fife kitchen wiping the dishes heard the shot as well as his wife He rushed outside and there he found his wife. the dog, the goose all in perfect condition.
 He felt no alarm and dismissed the m tier from his mind until Jesus C. Howell who fought Geronimo, called on his neighbor and informed him that his dog had to keep off his place because of his fondness for fowl which he did not propose to supply. He said he had taken q shot at him. AIr. Grijalva replied that they had thousand chickens on the place and the dog had never killed one Furthermore, he con tended the faithful follower of his wife had not been away from home that evening.
 The next morning came the In- dian war veteran again. This time he was bit more insistent. T want the dog" he said. just like Woodrow talking about Villa. Gri- jalva who is an advocate of prepar- edness had three eggs in his hand.
Arizona republican., 1916-04-12

His aim was good and Howell, with out so much 'as having been politely asked how he would have them, got them between the eyes.
 Were they fresh eggs?' asked At torney J. l.. B. Alexander for the de- fense. T don't know, l did not ex- anime them" said the witness in Justice DeSuza's court where the case was tried.
 They smelt like eggs" he added to Assistant County Attorney Leon $. Jacobs, who represented the state.
 Both men testified that they had been friends of thirty-five years standing. This was their first diff ference and Grijalva contends that the dog over which it arose, did not belong to him He declares there is another white dog in the neighbor- hood of South Seventh street that is responsible for the trouble.
 Any time Howell can prove by a witness that my dog kills his chick ems. I'll gladly pay for every one" he said.
 With that promise and the fact that the men have been close ac- quaintances for nearly half q century in mind, the court dismissed the case.
Arizona republican., 1916-04-12
JOHNNY CONNORS ID
 RUN FUR CONSTABLE

Deputy Sheriff Johnny Connors will be democratic candidate for constable of the east precinct at the primary election in September. MT. Connors will make a campaign on his record. He has long held public Of flee in this county and was at one time connected with the city police department He has been in the state for more than q quarter of a century. He served in two Indian campaigns, having fought against Victoria and Geronimo. After the Indian wars he came to Phoenix and occupied position on the superin tendent's staff of the insane asylum. He served under seven different sup erintendents and then took a position at the county hospital where he re- mained until the outbreak of the Spanish American war. He was in the Philippines for two years and on his return to Phoenix became cap tain of the police force. The follow ing year he ran for chief of police and though the city was then re- publican by majority of 45O he was defeated by but g votes. When Carl Hayden was elected sheriff of Mari copa county he made Connors q dep uty, which office he held during the entire time MT. Hayden was in of flee. He was appointed deputy by Mir. Hayden's successor, which posi- ton he now holds.
Arizona republican., 1916-04-12
LOT OF ARCHITECT
 STUFF IN J. s. COURT

Intimate details about the construc- ton of the Hotel Adams were dis cussed before q jury in the federal court yesterday nearly all day. in the opening session of the trial of suit by II. Albright versus the hotel com pany. The case is based on the alleged failure of the company to live up to contract to employ Architect Albright after he had drawn the plans. He asks $7,000 damages.
 Albright is citizen of California; the company Of Arizona. This brings the case into federal jurisdiction on account of diversity of citizenship.
 Francis Fuller pleaded guilty to de- laying registered mail at Eden, AriZ., where he was postmaster. He will be sentenced April II, when it is thought all the cases for sentence will be able to be brought up.
 Richard Allen pleaded not guilty to forging signature on homestead relinauishment. A demurrer to the first of three counts in the indictment was overruled and the prisoner held in $1 900 bond The trial was set for the 18th.
Arizona republican., 1916-04-12
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CHRISTIAN REVIVAL

The Christian church revival, after the rest night, continued last night with fine congregation and a chart sermon on .'The Tabernacle Type Of the Church." The evangelist showed that the divisions of the old Jewish tabernacle and the furniture typified various features in the church of to- day. The song service this evening will commence at 7:45 o'clock and will continue for thirty minutes under the leadership of Evangelist Carter. His solo this evening will be. He Lifted Me" Evangelist Barnett will tfen preach on the subject, Thought an Action" The church is on .he corner of Fifth avenue and Monroe street.
Arizona republican., 1916-04-12
TEMPE cAsEs-Juan G

TEMPE cASES-Juan Gonzales was brought from Tempe to serve a sixty day sentence in the county jail for assault. Robert Cochran was brought over from Tempe on q charge of petit larceny. His case will come up in the juvenile court.
 DAM PHOTOS LEFT-There are many of the big Autographed dam pie lures left at the chamber of commerce. although the demand has been vary heavy. A copy of the picture, printed in the latest issue of the Reclamation Record brought great number of in uuiries.
 SUED THE ciTY-George w. Pike yesterday brought suit against the city of Phoenix for $I0,000. Pike al leges that the city has been using his land on which to dump garbage and that he has been damaged to the sum asked for in his complaint His property is situated in the Alllire tract, lots l and ?.
 BROWNS MAN HUNT - J. Lee Brown, deputy sheriff of Daggett, Cal ifornia, found he was on the wrong trail O Parker yesterday and came at once to Phoenix, where he believes the men are in hiding. Brown left again last night for the coast and left the job to be finished by local officers.
 SCHOOL MONEY READY - The office of the county school superin- tendent has notified the boards of trus- tees that the special tax money has been placed and is ready for the use of those districts that have asked for spe- cial apportionment. The fund was de- rived from the special taxes received during the months of December, Jan uary, February and March. The regu- lar apportiOnment will be made June l.
 JUDGE LYMAN'S JURY-James Miller, clerk of the superior court, County Recorder Vernon Vaughn and Deputy Sheriff Don c. Babbitt yester- day drew the jury of fifty names for Division No. ? of the superior court The first case to be heard before fudge Lyman with the new jury will be that of Fred Wolteck versus F. L. Pogue ct al, which is a suit for commission on a contract It is set for April l9. NOT EVEN HERE-Mabel NJ. Ennis 1 lived in a wet state and her husband in dulged too freely. For that reason sht came to Phoenix and yesterday filed suit for a divorce from John Ennis whom she married in Cincinnati in June of 1903. She stated in her complaint that at various times when Ennis wa. | under the influence" he threatened hel life, threw dishes at her and his Ian guage was cruel and abusive. On on, occasion he drove her from the house She asks for the right to resume hel maiden name, Mabel NJ. Moore.
Arizona republican., 1916-04-12

ltary attache to the Germtn embassy at Washington. which were exhibited today to the federal grand jury in vestisatinS the plot to wreck the Welland canal showed it was learned that in September, 1914, more than $200 was set aside for John T. Ryan of Buffalo, attorney. who tes- tified last week that, not knowing he was acting for the German gov ernment he paid money to several men believed by him to be interested in grain speculatiOnS.
Arizona republican., 1916-04-12
UMPIRE REACHES CANAL ZONE
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PANAMA, April 11.-Vice Admiral Concas Palau, the umpire appointed by King Alfonso of Spain at the instance of Panama and the United States in connection with the appropriation of canal zone lands, arrived at Panama today. The vice admiral was met al Colon by William J. Price, the Ameri- can minister and q representative of the canal zone and of the Panama gov ernmentS.
 The arrival of the Spanish arbitrator follows closely that of American Com missioner Bouve, who came here last week.
 The sessions of the joint land com mitee which has been suspended since the resignation of Levi NJ. kaey, an American member, last November will be resumed soon.
Arizona republican., 1916-04-12
WEATHER TODAY
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 Colorado: Wednesday rain in the north and west portion, fair southeast i; much colder; Thursday unsettled. colder east portion.
 New Mexico: Wednesday fair in south. rain north portion; colder east portion; Thursday fair colder east portion.
 Oklahoma and West Texas Cloudy W-dr esday and Thursday.
Arizona republican., 1916-04-12
CARD OF THANKS

I wish to express my thanks and appreciation for tire many kindnesses shown me during the sickness and death of my husband. Harris Green baum
 Signed: MRS. HARRIS GREENBAUM
Arizona republican., 1916-04-12
CALENDAR OF EVENTS

The Civic Leage will meet at o'clock this afternoon at the Chamber of Com merce. Miss GilchriSt superintendent Of Associated Charities. will read ar article on The Need of a Day Nursery in Phoenix for the Children of Work ing Women" This will be followed by a discussion of the traffic ordinance that received the attention of the league at previous meeting.
Arizona republican., 1916-04-12
CHECK STUBS ARE SHOWN
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NEW YORK, April H. - Check stubs taken by the British officers from Captain von Papen, former mil
Arizona republican., 1916-04-12
LOCAL WEATHER YESTERDAY
Furnished by U. S. Weather Burea,

Excess in temperature since the first of the month. degrees. Accumulated excess in temperature since January l, 280 degrees.
 Deficiency in rainfall yesterday. .02 inch.
 Deficiency in rainfall since first of month, "A inch.
 Accumulated excess in rainfall since 1 January l, .22 inches.