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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-26
RAILROAD MEN PREPARE FOR
GENERAL STRIKE

New York, Jan. 26.-Reports con-
tinue to come into the headquarters
Of the railroad brotherhoods here that
the men want a national strike. All
sectional and internal strike talk has
been dropped and this summer the
railroads will be asked to grant an
eight-hour day at the present ten
hour wages, with time ard a half for
overtime, according to the early re-
turns on the vote now being taken.
Statisticans figure the loss to the
railroads of the country as $4,000
900 a day and say that the union
would win because it would only cost
them 100000 day. s..
The railroad brotherhood won't ar
bitrate. They had enough arbitra-
ton last year when decision of the
arbitration board sitting in Chicago
was reached. = ....
The railroads have to accept the
demands of the men by May 1. If they
don't another vote will be taken. If
two-thirds of the men vote for q
strike one will be called and $780,
900 men employed in the railroad in
dustry will be idle.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-09

H. 0PpbOo
on'ersauo III is a wi engineer and has come to the city with a liberal
u uuA ~ ms pocket 10 take charge of a big Job He has dined and wined not
wisely ut uo veil. In fact his last cent. Is gone. Could you helm him Ito get
III Wuch WIZ lis friends and lend him enough to keep him for a few hours9
u1d 10 tai your address and hope someone will do the same fol you some
Ia nan you again, good day. Working this and similar schemes this
oeesar prince made his way from coast to coast many times. always
living On the fat Of the land.
A typical Westerner. He Is tall, well built, about thrtyfve years old. and
a hannel shirt and a large broadbrmmed hat. He takes his stand
near a railroad station and tells his victim of his Ill luck prospecting for York.
no can hu a friend IN NW York and Is stranded and without means. II
only Ii had stayed IN Montana, Or perhaps New Mexico!
A man in a United States army uniform. He, also, is tall. well bult and
suong looking. he Is clean shaven and his uniform fits him like a glove His
Se' as tn beggars lingo dubs it, tells OF twelve years in the arm and
ar honorable discharge Here he Is a man who has served his country well
mi II ne lac beer injured, would receive a pension. But nobody wants a mn
without a trade. in these days of preparedness" his game works well.
A softvoced, weHdressed, ingraiatng woman Of middle age. She fire.
quents hotels and tearooms, always behaves WELL and Is never busted because
the detectives can't get anything on her"
A reformed cripple AT least he appears 81 when he drags his misshapen
body through the door But a moment later he has become a upright
sprlghuy man, n brsky steps tt a table and orders a good meal. 1t is his
emarkab double Joints which do the trick. He takes his stand on the landings
o Tolerated railroad stations " like places and holds out his cap, with a few
cheap pencils clutched beside it. He is really outofdate though, and few
members of the club would descend to his crude methods
its revenueproducing possibilities. For instance, Broadway from Fourteenth
TwentythHd street is worth 20 cents to 40 cents an hour; from Twenty
second to tynnth street Is cents to 81.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-09
Japanese In the PhiIinnines

For some months 1t has been known
mat a powerful Japanese syndicate,
says the Kobe Chronicle, has been
casting longing eyes on several large
sugar estates In the Philippines. and
particularly on the ono owned by the
Dominican order Of friars in the fruit
tul province Of Laguna: and for the
last few weeks 1t has been known to
many that negotiations concerning the
latter were drawing to a close, and
that there was every probability CT the
property Of the Dominican order of
friars going over to Japanese mer.
chants. Two days ago (says the Ma
Mia correspondent Of the North China
Daily News under date Of February
I'D we learned that the sale had been
completed, the transfer taking place
at midnight on February I. when the
personal representative Of the Jana.
nese syndicate, Mr.. *. Hada, took
charge OF the estate. On the follow.
Ing morning the heads of the various
departments were notified that their
services were no longer required, and
their places were immediately taken
by Japanese who were all in readiness
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-09

Chronometers In the offices OF the
port captains at Cristobal and Balboa.
IN the Canal Zone, are corrected every
day at noon, to correspond with the
o[lcial chronometer In the United
States naval observatory at Washing
ton. Standard time is sent by wire
from Washington to Key West. The
current, working through a relay, CD.
crates a wireless telegraph sending
key, which flashes the time signal in.
simultaneously to the Darien station;
thence 1t is transmitted by telegraph
wire to the offices of the port captains
and to the headquarters of the troops
on the Canal Zone at Ancon. At Da-
rien the aerial transmission Is record
ed by a current too slight to permit
or ordinary electric relaying; there
Tore the receiving operator at that sta
ton transmits the signals through an
ordinary telegraph key as lie hears
them through his receiver fron the
antennae-an arrangement that causes
an average error Of about two-tenths
OF a second. Eventually the Darien
station will have a transmitting clock
that will send tho signals exactly as
they come from Key West. Tho knowl-
edge of exact time Is Of the greatest
Importance to the navigating officers
OF ships that visit canal ports. In
making observations to determine
longitude at sea, an inaccuracy OF a
second In time means an error of q
quarter CT a nautical mile in position.
The service received at the Darien
station Is a part Of that furnished to
ships at sea through the radio stations
at Key West and other places
Youths Companion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-09
DRAIN S0GGY SPOTS ON FARM
Wet. Marshy Places Are Not Only In.
convenient to Work Around, but
Are Expensive.
By DANIEL sCoATEs. Mississippi lex,

(By DANIEL sCOATES. Mississippi Ex-
pertinent StRtion)
Couldn't you turn into money max
ing patches those soggy spots on your
farm-marshy spots, whore the young
cNrn turns yellow and has the
"d~rowned-out" look? Such spots are
not only inconvenient to work around,
but are expensive as well.
Tile drains, as a rule, have proved
to be the most economical form OF
drainage, as they last indefinitely and
give satisfactory returns.
Use good tile.
Use an engineers level in putting In
your tile.
Use i,inch tile or larger for ordinary
purposes.
Have the size OF your mains calcu,
lated.
Before you cover your tile test the
grade with a level TO see that the
drain has the proper fall.
Protect your outlets against caving
banks and burrowing animals.
Get assistance in putting in tile If
you don't understand how it is done.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-09

various methods OF clarifying milk.
such as stralning, hltering. sedimenta.
tlon, and the use OF centrifugal ma
chimes, have been employed both In
this country and in Europe. Some Of
these have been fairly successful in
removing both dirt and bacteria, but
none has proved entirely satisfactory.
One important objection TO such meth.
ods or handling milk, especially In the
small dairy, Is that they require con.
siderable time, and some OF them ad.
ditional machinery, and thus add to
the cost OF production. II Is much
more important, however. to go far
Their back than this, and to prevent
the dirt from getting into the milk at
all, because much OF 1t dlssOlves read.
lily In the warm milk. cannot be re-
moved. and thus communicates the
milk with both filth and the bacteria
or the dirt. 1t Is necessary, therefore,
to secure some means whereby the
dirt can be originally excluded.
1t has been found that IL the stables
are well cleaned and ventilated and
exposed to sunlight. II the COW are
kept we'll brushed and cleaned: II, Just
before milking, the parts Of the COW
Immediately above and around the pail
are washed or wiped with a damp
cloth. and II the mixer Is clean, wears
clean clothes, and uses sterile uten.
sils, the quantities OF dirt and bacteria
which get into the milk are greatly
reduced.
A number of devices for excluding
dirt have been tried in this coun.
try and In Europe. One of the sim.
plest and most practical Of these Is q
pail with a cover which re.
iuces the area OF the surface exposed
the milking. In order to test
efficiency Of such a pail for keep.
ng out dirt that would fall into an
open pail. experiments were carried
at the Connecticut experiment sta.
ion which resulted in the following:
Tho amount or dirt In the milk from
covered pail was only 81 per cent
that In the open pail. By the use of
he covered pail an average Of 80 per
OF tho total number OF bacteria
md Al per cent or tne acid-producing
were excluded from the fresh
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-09
Scotch Cooperative Stores.

Wholesale and retail cooperative
societies in the East of Scotland have
made marked progress during the last
year in spite Of the war. An increase
IN the sales of all branches Of the 70.
operative store trade has been noted.
The total sales Of the Scottish Co
operative Wholesale society for 1915
amounted to $56,Sl2.450. an increase
OF $9'72O,620 owe those of the previ.
Gus year. and the membership was in.
creased by 2947 persons.
The Dunfermline Cooperative soci.
city reported a dividend of 81 cents on
the pound paid in 1918. The largest
part Of the membership is composed OF
persons OF the working class.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-09
CARE FOR WATERMELON CROP
Frequent Cultivation Is Recommended
by c. X. Mcouarrie Of Florida
Experiment Station.

frequent cultivation for water
melons is recommended by c. X. Nc.
Quarrie of the Florida experiment sta.
tion' They should DO plowed with
some shallow-running tool until they
cover the ground. AT the last cult.
walton some hay crop should be plant.
ed between the rows. A legume is pre-
terred. Mr.. McQuarrie does not rec.
ommend the planting of watermelons
IN raised hills, except on fatwoods.
The hills o o dry GU below the seed
ana they Will not terminate. On high
lahu 1t would probably be better to
plant IN a furrow. The hill not only
retards termination. but 1t confines
the root system of the plants when
they come up.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-09

work and washing for eleven and I can
truthfully say LydiaE. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound has been . godsend
to me for I would have benin mygrays
today but for it. I would tell all wo-
men suffering as I was to try your valu-
able remedy" Mrs. WIN. GREEN, 1872
S. Addison Street, indianapolis, Indiana.
There is hardly q neighborhoOdin this
country, wherein some woman has not
found health by using this good old
fashioned root and herb remedy. 4
If there is anything about which yof
would like special advice, write to thu
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn
Mass.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-09
FREAK VARIETIES OF FRUITS
Home orchardist Should Be Satisfied
With Standard CIasses-New
Kinds Are Risky.

uRy c w RAPP, Department Of rror,,.
culture A. X NJ. College, StIwaterl
New and freak varieties OF fruits
are frequently gold bricks" A new
or freak variety of fruit has no place
on the average farm, The home or.
chardist should be contented with tho
varieties. Then. when his
trees come into bearing. he will have
a real orchard. Ii new or freak va
rlet'eS are planted they will in ahou,
nine cases out of ten be worthless
The farmer should save his money and
leave the testing of unknown yarie.
ties to those who can afford TO do !,
Later he a profit by their experi.
enCe.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-09
PRINCE WAS HIS CHAUFFEUR
German Soldier Describes Queer Elk
perience He Had Recently at
the Front.

The following excerpt from the let
ter Of a field artilleryman from {
suburb Of Cologne, telling his wife o
his ride with the crown prince on the
western front. is going the rounds O.
the German press;
Il started for II. at noon today
There was not a wagon in sight.
was very tired from loading casks and
dragging boxes around, and il | had
not had two letters for II. from com.
rades and thus was obliged to go there,
| should have turned back.
Then an auto hove in sight!
planted myself in the middle OF the
road. spread out my arms, and the
machine stopped. On the right side of
the forward seat sat the chauffeur and
on his left a major. A nan covered
with galloons from top to bottom
opened the door, and | took a seat
inside.
Tho chauffeur said: Well, com.
rade. where do you want to go?' I
said: AS far as H. The chauffeur
laughed and said. All right Then he
looked around again and smiled at me
once more. He apparently was glad
that was pleased. The ride was a
fast one. | pulled my cap down over
my ears, and the chauffeur looked
around again and laughed. thought.
Does he know me? But how does he
dare smile at me so while a major Ia
seated beside him? He certainly ia
nervy.'
AS catch a glimpse of II. I half.
turn around and say: May | ask to
be let out?' Then | noticed for the
hrst time that the man who sits back
OF me Is an imperial chauffeur. Then
ne said to the driver: The gentleman
would like to get out and whispered
me at the same time that the man
ahead who Is guiding the auto ard who
has smiled at me so often Is O high
superior officer.
Thunder and lig~htning!' | said to
Jump out quickly and stand
attention. not before the major, but
before the chauffeur who then said
o lie: Well, comrade, dost thou
inow who has carried thee?' said:
NO. l am the Crown Prince He
aughed again, nodded, put his hand
o his cap, and the auto was gone"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-09

employed al additional corps of private detectives to guard their property
In the last few months nearly 200 junk dealers have been confronted by
boys lin the Juvenile court and have been held for trial. Also 500 boys, caught
with stolen goods, have been arrested and, a 8 a n example to others man of
them have been committed to the house of detention.
More than 100000 in damage, it is estimated, has been done by these
youthful thieves in three months, and ofenses re continuing at al alarming
rate. Junk shops are being watched by police, and every junk dealer has
been notified that buying metals from minors constitutes a serious ofense.
Many Of the boys brought into court declare tina. their fences" have fur
nished them with files to cut pipes, sigots, valves, and wires
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-09

stranger might enter, eat his ya-ka-mai
or chicken omelet, and depart without
noticing anything unusual. But II one
fingers and engages in conversation
1t Is not difficult to get acquainted
with the gilded panhandlers. Here are
some OF the more remarkable mem.
bers:
The president OF the club. He Is
dressed Immediately and in good
taste. He might be taken for a wal
street man" He changes his game
often hut hoe n ,.rorJ4o n.o.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-09
SHIPPING THE YOUNG CHICKS
Not Morc Than Fifty Should q.
Placed in One Lot-cover Floor
Of Box With Burlap.

When shipping day-old chicks do no,
put more than fifty in one lot. and al.
ways cover the floor of the box with
burlap' tackled at the edges, SO that
the little fellows can oct a footho,d
when the box is tipped and not bs
thrown into q corner aad GONE iniursa
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-09

JUNK deaIerS TO steal metals or
all kinds to supply the demand Of
munition and other industrial plants.
These junk men realize huge profits
by selling at high prices the copper,
lead, zinc and other metals which
their little victims bring to them for a
few cents.
Bands Of boys have been operating
in every section Of the city, despoil-
ing empty houses, churches and shops,
and shipping telephone wires. AS a
result, the telephone companies have
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-09
". A Jr

There Is a steadily, and In many
places a rapidly growing demand for
cleaner and more wholesome milk.
both for direct consumption and for
the production Of butter, cheese and
other milk products. This demand
will continue TO grow Just as rapidly
ms the mIlk-consumIng public comes
TO realize the importance OF using
milk which has been produced under
healthful, sanitary conditions, and the
dangers which may accompany the use
of milk which has been produced and
handled under conditions both insani.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-09
KEEP DAIRY UTENSILS CLEAN
Vessels Used for Mix Should Never
Be Used for Any Other Purpose
Keep Free From Flies.

The utensils used for milk should
V be made use OF for any other
purpose. They should always be
scalded after using, and placed where
they will be free from flies. Unclean
pals mean dirty milk filled with dis.
ease germs. Keep the milk clean.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-09
No Lack Of Rations.

Returned soldier (relating expert.
ences)-We we're just making up our
mouths for a feed, miss, when a. big
shell blew up the grub wagon.
Sympathetic young woman - You
poor fellows! So you fought all day
without rations.
Soldier-Not exactly, miss. Other
shells from the enemy supplied US
with perforations and decorations In
abundance.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-09

down that ] could
not work. I was
thin, pale and weak,
but 100
pounds and was in
bed most of the
time. Il Begin TAX
ing Lydis E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound and I've
m months later I
w~eighed1S3 pounds.
T do alt tfpA hoI1aa-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-09

are dubbed, it is nevertheless treated
as M There are Just v park"
seats there placed at the request Of
the nearby residents. So "Sitters'
island" will ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Just IS. Its length is about % feet.
It is the unique square" Of the city.
There is always a waiting list for
q seat on "Sitters' island" The
warmer the day and evening the
longer the list. The lucky ones
anchored to the benches lo.l back and
watch the automobiles 90 spinning by,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-09

tary and unhealthful. Many progress.
sive dairymen are awake to this call
Tor an improved quality Of milk. and
are DESTROYS of knowing how to meet
1t. The increasing interest and i'm.
portance Of this question has led tho
experiment station in nearly every
state In the Union 70 undertake the
work of finding out through careful ex,
perimcnts the best methods of produc.
ing good milk.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-09
Sprouts From Potatoes.

Potatoes which are planted before
sprouts form usually send up one Wig.
sprout per eye. when sprouted
before planting they send up numerous
sprouts per eye and never so hardy
and stocky as the first one.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-09

were made up for by the musical en-
vironment in which she rode on her
way from New York city. Anyway, she
has not registered a complaint against
the railroad company. and seemingly
Is quite, content as q guest at the l.. E.
& w. freight office.
She came from New York over the
Lackawanna line In car 1913, arriv-
ing in Indianapolis over the L. E. 6
w.. in a piano box. or course, a piano
box Is supposed usually to contain la
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-09

Of a piano, but this piano box, as it stood in the freight depot gave forth
sounds such al n selfrespeeting piano ever produced They might best be
described as feline sob stuff.
A small opening a made in the box by some of the employees at the
depot, and there came forth, from some small nook where the piano did not
quite fill the box. a kitten. She was not much of a kitten as to size, and still
less as to weight, and even her meow" was somewhat impaired, for she had
been in the box without food and water for three days.
Just how she CHANGED to be nailed up in the box in New York was not dis
closed. She did not appear on the way bill But the fact that she did not have
ticket or money did not bring on her small head any reproaches from the
employees al. the depot They dined her o milk and other delicaces suitable
to q very small kitten, and took her tn as n honored guest.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-09

A regular woman Is always glad
when her husband has a holiday, so
that he a put in about eighteen
hours doing odd jobs at home.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-09
Vegetables for Hens,

Turnips, pumpkins, Earrings. etc, are
eaten with greater relish by the hens
when they are cooked, thoroughly
mixed with q mash and fed stssmtng
hot
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-09
European War Makes Philadelphia Boys Thieves

p HILADELPHIA-It is stated that the European wa g. indirectly causing a
! 5O per cent increase in juvenile delinquency in the city of Philadelphia
Boys ranging in age from seven to sixteen years have been tempted by
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-09

Every woman thinks she is a prima
donna when it comes to putting q
baby to sleep.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-09

and feel first rate with themselves. At q quarter to OF the other morning
Q policeman found q young man and woman seated there and gently intimated
that it would be a good idea to move on.
But officer it's 81 nice here" expostulated the young fellow, and We
only got the seat ten minutes ago after waiting a chance since supper TINA"
"h. all right al right" growed the cop as he took up patrol again.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-09
Kitten Travels to indianapolis in a Piano Box

I NDIANAPoLIs-she did not have a ticket or any money, and she did not
! have a lunch box, and there WI no diner attached to the train IN which she
anne to indianapolis. but possibly the lack of these usual adiuncs to travel
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-09
6alleGsefGOTHAM
W. lh i 81 dc ). ff4h1lye3ECI
Gotham Has a Most Remarkable Beqqars' Club

"" foRk-Ths city possesses one of the most remarkable beggars' clubs
~ " III "ord. us membess gather every evening in a rather quiet chop
restaurant In midtown almost under the Third avenue elevated. a
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-09
DON'T GAMBLE

that your hearts all right. Make
sure. Take "Renovine"-a heart and
nerve tonic. Price SOC and 81. OO.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-09

STOPPED Quickly. Fifty years Of uninterrupted
success OF Dr.. Kline's Epilepsy Medicine insuros
lasting results LARGE TRIAL BoTTLE FREE. DIR.
KLINE COMPANY, Red Bank, N. J.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-09
"Sitters' Island" in New York Is a Popular Place

NEW yoRK-At the intersection Of St Nicholas and Seventh avenues in
~ Manhattan there is a triangular patch of ground that has been called
.Sitters isAnd.' Too small for a city Square" as similar patches downtown
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-09

Lives OF great men remind us how
easy 1t is to be a small a
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-09
WIFE TOO ILL
TO WORK
IN BED MOST OF TINE
Her Health Restored byLydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

indianapolis, Indiana my health
was SO poor and my Constitution 30 run
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-09

WaSnDAt troubles ended. New inyentlon
works wonders-washes quick and easv"
every body enthusiastic. Write o. $3.50
e'ers' Lotus Mfg. Co. Memphis, Tenn"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-06-09

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Bruises, Sprains, ~
Strains, Stiff Neck, ~
Chilblains, Lame Back, u,
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and all External Injuries.
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Price use, Soc and 500
A Dealers q. c. asnteId I afs. ca
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