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Macon beacon., 1916-07-28
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H3 LIVES ARE LU0I
IN CAROLINA STORM
NINE PERSONS ARE MISSING AND
ARE BELIEVED TO BE
DEAD.
DEATH LIST MAY INCREASE
Relief Being Sent Flooded Districts As
Rapidly as PossibIe-RaiIroad Re-
pair Men Work To Restore
Normal Conditions.

Asheville.-Ten fatalities reported
from Altapass, n. C., swelled the death
list of the recent floods in the south.
eastern states to SO. Nine men are
known to be missing and. as other
points in Western North Carolina
which were ilood-swept are yet to re
port, the death toll probably will be
increased
Relief Is being sent into the flooded
sections as rapidly as possible now
that the rivers have fallen to almost
normal, but with crops damaged and
thousands OF persons thrQwn out Of
employment by destruction Of indus
trial plants some suffering may fol
low in the more remote sections.
Large forces Of workers are rushing
repairs to railroads, but 1t probably
will be seveal weeks before normal
tain schedules are resumed on the
branch railroad lines in flooded area
The main line tracks OF Southern
and Seaboard Air Line also still are
tied up and both roads are detourins
their through trains over the Atlantic
Coast Line north from Columbia.
1t Is said that seven of the flood
victims were drowned at Ronda, near
Wilkesboro, in the overflow Of the
Yadkin river. They were in two houses
cast ashore at Ronda, after having
been washed Is miles from the point
where they originally stood.
The other deaths occurrd In the Bat
Cave and Chimney Rock sections,
southeast OF Asheville, where the
Rocky Broad river ragged through a
narrow valley on the 18th, carrying
everything before 1t, and Belmont, on
the Catawba river.
News Is coming in slowly from the
Yadkin river valley, as well as from
other parts of Western North Caro-
lima known to have suffered from the
high waters and 1t is feared the num-
Der OF deaths will be materially in
creased when full reports can be had.
The crest Of the flood has been
passed in South Carolina, North Caro-
lima, Virginia, Tennessee and West
Virginia, leaving in it's wake demoral,
ized railroad and wire communications,
and armies of repair men are working
in an effort to restore normal condl-
tions Many bridges and miles Of road
way must be replaced.
Macon beacon., 1916-07-28
LOUISIANA SHERIFF KILLED
Three Victims Are Shot BY Desper'
ado, Who Makes His Escape-Dep-
uty Is Not Wounded.

Opelousas, La.-Marion L. Swords,
sheriff of St. Landry parish for l6
years, and prominent in Democratic
politics in this state, and two negroes
assisting Swords, were shot and killed
in fight with Helaire Carriere, al
legged fugitive from justice, ABOUT ten
miles west Of here.
Sheriff Swords had received reports
that Carriere had been terrorizing res
idents of the Mallet section, and thai
he had shot three men.
The sheriff. with his chief deputy
and the two negroes as guides, started
for Carrere's hiding place in cabin.
AS they were creeping upon the cabin,
Carriere, it is alleged, opened fire
upon them from ambush outside, pick
ing off Sheriff Swords and the ne
groes with his rifle.
Macon beacon., 1916-07-28
WATCHING THE SUBMARINE
ID Is Believed British Ships Are Keep
ing a Close Surveillance On the
Deutschland.

Ba1tmore.-A British cargo steamer
which anchored OF the berth Of the
merchant submarine Deutschland gave
officials Of the Eastern Forwarding
Company considerable worry. The
British vessel is in a position to OBJ
serve any movement Of the subma'
rinc.
The searchlight of the forwarding
c0mpany's tug Timmins was flashed
on the Brtisher intermttently.
Capt. Zach Culison of the TimmlnS
reported for duty aboard the tug, He
had spent several days around the VIZ
ginia capcs. presumably getting a line
on the movements Of foreign Warships.
It has been reported to officials
looking after the DeutsChlands inter
ests that force Of strangers has been
keeping close tab here on the subma-
rines movements. Others are said to
be stationed at strategic points all
down the Chesapeake Bay to the capes.
Macon beacon., 1916-07-28
MISSISSIPPI TO GET
PANAMA EXHIBIT
STAGED BY THE GOVERNMENT
AT THE SAN FRANCISCO
EXPOSITION.
TRIUMPH FOR CENTENNIAL
Most Elaborate Exhibit Ever Pre'
pared BY Government Expected
To Be Sent to Gulfport, Miss,
Next Year.

Gulfport.-R L. Simpson, member
of the Mississippi Centennial Commits,
sion, received telegram from Con
gressman B. p Harrison in Washing,
ton, announcing that the exposition
committee had favorably reported a
resolution providing for the govern
ment exhibit which was shown first
at the San Francisco exposition and
which is now at San Diego, to be
transferred to the Mississippi Cen
tennial Exposition at Gulfport next
year. 1t was the intention of the ex
position people here to request an
exhibit costing about $150,eO0, hut the
exhibit assigned to the Panama expo
sition which will come here is the
most elaborate ever prepared by the
government.
Citizens here are elated over the
first triumph for the Mississippi Cen
ltennal Exposition.
Macon beacon., 1916-07-28
DRAW FIRE FROM US. MILITIA
Shots Are Exchanged Across the Bor-
der Near FL Paso-One Mexican
Thought To Be Killed.

FL Paso-A party of mounted Mex
leans exchanged fire with Company l.
of the Ninth Massachusetts Infantry
here on the 18th. According to re-
ports, the guardsmen were doing out
post duty when the Mexicans rode up
on the opposite bank OF the Rio Grande
and opened fire. Ihe guardsmen suf
ferd no casualties, but reported they
believed they had killed one Mexican.
Capt. Hickey of dorchester, Mass,
commanding the company, estimated
the number of MeXicans at Is, but
asserted that he was unable to deter.
mine whether or not they were sol
diers. Approximately fifty shots were
fired on each side, it was said.
Macon beacon., 1916-07-28
TWO COMPANIONS NEAR IHEm'
ESCAPED WITHOUT SLIGHT
EST INJURY.
CHILDREN WERE AT PLAY
Tragic Death of Two Fifteen-Year-Oio
Girls During Severe Electrical.
Storm-other state News OF
Interest.

Columbus.-The news OF the tragic
death by lightning of two 15-year-old
girls, Misses Ella Newell and Anna
NARROW, at their home at Stansell, Ala,
is miles south of Columbus, during
severe electrical storm at that place,
was received here. The little girls
were killed instantly. A remarkable
thing in connection with the terrible
affair, was that two other little girls
were sitting on bench near the un-
fortunate girls and escaped without
injury.
The children are members OF PROM
porch when the storm began, and all
four took seats on bench. Miss Mar
low was on the end of the bench and
Miss Newell was between the other
two girls, who were panic-stricken
when the forms of their playmates
fell by their sides.
The children ere members OF prom
inent Pickens county families.
Macon beacon., 1916-07-28
BETS ON DEUTSCHLAND.
Lohman Will Take Wagers Submarine
Crosses Safely.

Berlin.-Alfred Lohman. the preai-
dent of the company owning the sub
marine Deutschland, was shown a dis
patch citing the London Chronicle as
saying that English sporting people in
New York are willing to wager 90 to |,
up to $25. 900 that the submarine
Deutschland would never reach Bre-
men on her return trip.
Mr. Lohman Is reported as saying
that he will accept forthwith and on
the spot any offer. He will, within u
hours of the notice of yeriiable ofier
of this wager, deposit up to the max
imum mentioned by English sporting
people" in the hands of the New York
American.
Macon beacon., 1916-07-28
Sions Rural Credits Bill.

Washington.-Pre Wilson sign
ed the rural credits bill passed re-
Gently by congress. A group OF sem
ators, representatives and officers OF
farmers organizations applauded az
Mr.. Wilson affixed his signature.
Just before signing the measure,
which creates a system of IL land loan
hanks under direction OF a federal
board. the president made n snort ad'
dress. pointing out the benefits he be-
,ieved both farmers and the Investing
community would enjoy under its op
GRAFTON.
Macon beacon., 1916-07-28
CREAMERY MEN MEET.
Three More Plants Join in the Missis.
sippi Association.

West Point.-Acting Secretary and
Treasurer Geo. M. Long of Meridian
called a meeting of the Mississippi
Creamery Mems Association to meet
in the city hall here. Former Presi-
dent John Nj. Alexander of Jackson,
Miss, resigned and Lee Harrington
of Meridian was elected in his place.
Three new creameries joined the as
sociation-Water Valley, Summerall
and Brookhaven.
B. H. McCular Of Summerall was
elected director in Mr.. Harrington's
place; committees were appointed to
rent and arrange booths at the Meri-
dian and Jackson fairs for displaying
Mississippi creamery butter.
Macon beacon., 1916-07-28
Raising Y. G. M. v. Tracks

Vicksburg,-Arrangements are being
completed for the first actual opera
tions by the Yazoo & Mississippi Val.
ley Railroad Company for the raising
and shifting OF their tracks between
Vicksburg and Port Gibson. on thu
south, and Rolling Fork on the north.
The proposed work of reconstruction
will necessitate an outlay in round fig
ures of $500, 900, and will bring hun.
dreds of people into this territory and
especially into Vicksburg, where the
headquarters Of the contractors and
sub-contractors will be located.
Macon beacon., 1916-07-28
Said To Be Carranza Emisary.

Havana,-Antonio Manero, a high
official in the Mexican finance depart
ment. who has arrived in Havana, is
declared to be acting as the emissary
of Gen. Carranza in a plan to effect an
agreement between foreign capitalists
on investing their money in any Latin
American country to renounce the pro-
lection of their home government.
Macon beacon., 1916-07-28
CASES IN MISSISSIPPI.
State Officers .NII Fight Infantre
PARALYSIS Where Reported.

State Officers Viii Fight InfantIle
Paralysis Where Reported. !
Jackson.-Considerable surprise was
created by report from the state
board of health headquarters that
there are IS cases of infantile paraly-
sis in the state, as reported by county
health officers. This was the report
made by Dr. Willis Valley, state san
itary inspector, who stated that the
disease has been reported from up
wards Of so counties and scattered
promiscuously throughout the state.
DR.. Valley has prepared ietter OF
instruction to all county officers and
requiring the strictest precaution
wherever the disease is reported and
also requiring that quarantine lines be
established directly case Is found.
Macon beacon., 1916-07-28
NAMES JUDGE J. H. CLARK
Selected To Succeed Former Justice
Hughes On the Supreme
Court Bench.

Washington. John II. Clarke, Unit
ed States district Judge at Cleveland,
OHIO has been nominated by Presi.
dent Wilson as an associate justice
of the supreme court, to succeed for
mer Justice Hughes. the Republican
nominee for the presidency. MIR.
Clarke was appointed district Judge
about two years ago by the president,
who, therefore was thoroughly ac
Quaintcd with his qualifications. The
president confidently expects that
Judge Clarke will be confirmed during
the present session of Congress.
Macon beacon., 1916-07-28
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DEUTSCHLAND PAID FOR.
Profits Of First Voyage Cover Subma-
rine's Expense.

Berlin - Commercial submarines
may assume considerable Importance
in German-American trade during the
remainder of the war. The freight
earnings of the Deutschland were so
great that the vessel was paid for
out of the profits of its first voyage.
1t is expected that many others will be
built. The company which built the
submarine is flooded with requests to
accent freight.
Macon beacon., 1916-07-28
MEXICO HAS PLANS.
Suggests Joint international Commits
sion To End Dispute,

Washington. - Eliseo Arredoudo.
Mexican ambassador designate, called
on Acting Secretary Polk at the state
Department just before the latter
went to the White House for the cab
met meeting. II was understood MIR.
Arredondo had received instructions
from his government approving tenta
tive plans for the settlement of dii
ferences with the L. S. by means of a
Joint international commission.
Macon beacon., 1916-07-28
MILLIONAIRE SUICIDES.
Shipping Merchant Found on Bench in
Frisco Park.

San Francisco-Louis Rosenleld
millionaire shipping and commission
merchant Of San Francisco was found
dead with a bullet wound in the head
on a bench in Golden Gate Park. \
revolver lay beside the body
Rosenield was released from hos.
pital two weeks ago. his secretary
said, after he had undergone treatment
for nervous breakdown He WAS "a
years old, member of the firm of
John Rosenfeld Sons, and lived at the
Olympic Club.
Macon beacon., 1916-07-28
LITTLE DENIED BAIL.
Charged With Killing Nephew, Perry
Burkhalter, at Enid.

Charleston.-Large crowds were in
Charleston in attendance upon the pre-
liminary trial of A. ], (Jack) Little,
who, it is charged, shot and killed his
nephew. Perry Burkhalter, in the Bank
OF Enid at that place on July 8. The
committing trial was held before Jus.
tices P. T. Rainey and W. c. Kiihnl,
and as a result of the trial the prison
er was remanded to Jail without bail
to await the action of the grand jury
next December.
Macon beacon., 1916-07-28
GULF STREAM VEERS.
This Given AS Reason Why the Sharks
Are Of Our Coast.

New York--A new theory to explain
the presence of schools of sharks along
the North Atlantic coast was offered
by Capt. William Jensen of the United
Fruit steamship Calamares, on arrival
here. He expressed the belief that
the gulf stream has curved toward the
coast and that tropical fish Of every
variety soon will abound in the waters
adjacent to Long Island. Two hun
dred miles from New York Sunday
night, Capt. Jensen said, the tempera-
ture of the water was "A degrees, un-
usually high for that latitude
Macon beacon., 1916-07-28
IMPORTS FINE SHEEP.
Farm Agent Gives Impetus to Stock
Raising in North Mississippi.

Grenada. w. Willis, district farm
agent for North Mississippi, with head
quarters here, and County Agent J. E.
Ruff Of Tupelo, Miss, returned from
various points in South Mississippi
where they have been to negotiate for
a few cars of native sheep. Ewes
only were purchased, and it is planned
to place these sheep on the farms Of
North Mississippi where they will be
bred to registered bucks of a mutton
type, thus getting half breed of good
size and quality.
Macon beacon., 1916-07-28
uNDERSEA WIRELESS.
San Francisco Inventor Has Perfected
New Telephone.

San Francisco.-Dr. II. Barringer
Cox announced that he had perfected
a subterranean wireless telephone and
that incidentally he had discovered a
new law of physics-that electrical
energy can be transmitted over sin
gle conductor
For the last five-months Or. Cox has
been working at Los Olives, Cal. with
the U. S. Forestry service trying to
Derfect wireless signals for forest fires.
Macon beacon., 1916-07-28

Louisville.-The postofflce at High
point, eight miles north OF this place.
was entered by burglar in the ab-
sence of the postmistress. The thief.
negro, was overhauled ana held up
by farmer with handstick, but es-
capped. Later on he was captured.
The sum of $102 was found on him. 1t
Is thought the negro is insane. He was
Jailed.
Macon beacon., 1916-07-28
GERMAN FIRST LINE TAKEN.
French Capture 1900 Prisoners in the
Operations at Somme.

Paris.-The French forces have cap
tured the entire first German posi-
tions extending from Estrees to the
height Of Vermandovillers, according
to the official statement issued by the
war office. They also have taken ON
both sides of the river about 1900
prisoners in the engagement of July
20th,
Macon beacon., 1916-07-28

Washington Freedom to enter the
United States. once denied, has been
granted to Cipriano Castro. former
president of Venezuela, and his wife
by order Of Secretary Wilson, Of the
labor department.
Macon beacon., 1916-07-28

Tampa, Fla,-The schooner W. D.
Cash of local fishing fleet, put back
to port from the snapper banks In the
gulf, reporting that taking OF fish is
because schools Of huge
sharks take every fish that is hooked
before it can be brought into the boat.
Macon beacon., 1916-07-28
Deutschland Carries Gold.

New York The financial commun-
ity heard a report here that Sl,0oo,o0o
in gold was in the cargo of the Ger
man submarine Deutschland. Marine
insurance. it was said, had been under
written by a New York broker at 5
per cent
Macon beacon., 1916-07-28
WITHDRAWAL PROMISED.
U. S. Representative At Mexico City
Informs Secretary of War.

Mexico City.-James Linn Rodgers.
representative OF the American gov
ernmcnt, informed the Mexican sec
retary OF war that the American ex
peditIonary forces in Mexico would be
gradually withdrawn from Mexico
territory. Mexican commissioners have
been designated to reach a settlement
of the outstanding questions in the
United States
Macon beacon., 1916-07-28
SHELLED BY SUBMARINE.
twenty-five Members Of Crew of the
British Steamer LOST.

London Tho British steamer Nir-
ginia, which was sunk by German
submarine several days ngo, was first
Bheled by the submarine ina half hour
chase, according to Reuters Malta cor
respondent The Virginia was finally
compelled to halt when her funnel had
been blown away making the engine
room and stoke hole untenable.
The submarine Immediately torpe-
doed the vessel and continued shelling
her while the men were getting into
the boats. Twenty five of the crew
got off safely but Is others went down
with the ship while cndeayoring to
release a second boat from the falls.
The captain of the Virginia was saved
after being in the water for nearly an
hour.
Macon beacon., 1916-07-28
BUSINESS MEN TO ORGANIZE.
Coast Association Planned To Promote
Interest In Live Stock.

Biloxi-A movement is on among
merchants and other business men OF
Biloxi, Gulfport, Long Beach and Pass
Christian to organize a gulf coas. as.
sociation of business men and agri
culturists to promote the general vel
fare in business way of this section
The main object will be to interest
farmers in developing live stock and
other farming industries.
Macon beacon., 1916-07-28
$3,ooo,0oo DAMAGE DONE.
Food Shortage From Wilkes County
Is Reported.

Greensboro, N. C.-Repo-ts reaching
here from Wilkesboro, N. c., said the
damage by floods alone in Wilkes
county will reach 100000 and that
there was food shortage. The town
electric plant and waterworks were put
out of commission by the Yadkin river.
Only one bridge in the county escaped
destruction. Manufacturing plants.
residences and vast quantities OF lunl'
Der were washed away.
Macon beacon., 1916-07-28

Loudou-That Russia has been prom.
ised possession of both sides of the
Dardanelles is stated categorically In
summary of the proceedings of the
army and navy committee OF the duma
is published in the Petrograd newspa
per Russky Slovo.
Macon beacon., 1916-07-28
More Strictly Censored.

Columbus, N. M-knnouncement has
been made at military headquar
ters that Gen. Pershiug had issued or
Gers that news emanating from Colum
bus and the Mexican field shall be
more strictly censored than Aarsto
fore.
Macon beacon., 1916-07-28
BIG CATTLE SALE.
"Shorthorn" and "Angus' Day To Be
Held at StarkviIic.

"Shorthorn" and "Angus" Day To Be
Held at StarkviIle.
Agricultural College.-Aug. II and II
will be "Shorthorn Day" and Angus
Day." respectively, at the Mississippi
A. & NJ. College, is the information
given out by H. K. Gayle upon his re-
turn from the recent meeting Of the
board of directors of the Mississippi
Shorthorn Breeders Association, held
at West Point.
At this meeting and at the meeting
Of the Angus Breeders Association at
Durant on July II, arrangements were
completed to offer for sale at auction
on their respective days 35 head Of
pure-bred Shorthorn and 40 head Of
pure-bred Angus cattle.
Macon beacon., 1916-07-28
Notification Date channed.

Washington.-President Wilson has
decided to change the tentative plan
for holding the notification ceremonies
Aug. 8. because he desired TO post
pone them until after adjournment of
congress.
Macon beacon., 1916-07-28
MOVE TO VICKSBURG.
Mississippi Soldiers viii Take Up Tar.
get Practice.


Jacksonville first full dress pa
rade of the First Mississippi regiment
since it's organization was held on the
parade grounds, near the mobilization
camp site, with Col. Geo. C. Hoskins
commanding, accompanied by his staff.
Hitherto such daily parades as have
been held were in battalion formation.
owing to the contracted limits of the
parade sward at the camp site proper,
and have not excited as much interest
as the regimental maneuvers OF the
18th.
Macon beacon., 1916-07-28
Asks War Department For Aid,

Washington.-Gen. Funston has ask
ed the war department for $500, geo to
construct temporary shelters for army
horses and mules along border.
Macon beacon., 1916-07-28
FAMERS TO STARkvlLLE
Eight Hundred Study the Improved
Methods of Aurjculture.

Agricultural College.-Eight hun
dred farmers and business men from
all parts of Northeast Mississippi visit
ed the Mississippi A. G M. College ON
July 10 and 20, to study improved
methods Of agriculture with a view to
increasing farm production ana profit
In their section.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-10-26
WE ARE NOT "OUT OF WAR"

From the democratic standpoint
nc dominant issue Of the campaign
las been the assertion that the pres
ldent has kept us out of war" The
administration chief appeal for
his continuance II office rests upon
those six words.
OF course it is not true. The pres
ident has not kept us out of war.
He put us into war when, before con-
gress had given him power he en-
ployed the armed forces of the
United States to enforce a personal
decree in Mexico and he repeated the
operation when he ordered the
troops to invade the sam country.
Battles have been fought and
blood has been shed by the regular
soldiers of both countries to far
greater extent than has been COM
monty supposed. We are at war now
and will continue to be SO long as
an American soldier remains on for
e1gn soil against theprotest of that
duly recognized foreign government.
AS to the European situation and
the central powers, the president
has not kept us out OF war with
them. They have kept out of war
Win us Tor most excellent reasons Of
thir own. Mr.. Wilson invited
trouble when he handed the Aus
trlan ambassador his passports, but
the Austrian Emperor refused to
take up the gauge of battle It was
he, not the President, who averted
hostilities by disregarding what at
another tine would have been con-
sidered sufficient excuse, if not. in
deed, the positive necessity of a ma
tion proud enough to fight.
And it is not Woodrow Wilson who
has kept us out of war with Ger
many. 1t is the Kaiser. The Presi-
dents notes have been truculent en-
ough to make war over and over
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-10-26

again, but Germany has averted con-
t1ict at each physiological moment
out OF consideration of her own well
fare, not as a consequence of any of
the many things the President has
written. And she has done it in her
own sweet way at her own chosen
time.
There are not many discerning
persons in these United States States
who believe that we have been in
danger Of war at any stage. Nobidy
could afford to drag us in and nobody
has done so. That is all there is to
it. II We had convinced all warning
powers at the outset that we really
meant to maintain our rights as a
neutral, we would have obtained
them beyond the shadow of a doubt
But our shillyshalling with Mexico
had indicated all too plainly that
they could play fast and loose with
us with impunty. And they have
dOne-both sides.