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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-29
To the Cifissns Of Macon, Nice.

For many years past the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen have been renting
quartets thst while small were suffi-
cient to accommodate the city's bust
ness. However. since the increased
growth in the Water Works plant and
the necessity for the city to keep on
hand supplies for the electric light sys-
TEN, as we'll as for the water works
has necessitated, not only a larger
storeroom, but an entrance that is
easily accessible to the patrons.
The Fire Department now has a
truck and two hose reels, TO extinguish
more promptly the fires that may oc-
cur in the city, all Of these conditions
have arisen and it makes it necessary
for the city to have larger quarters.
To rent several buildings would Of
necessity compel the city to employ
labor that would be unnecessary Il the
entire city business was under one
roof. The rent in the course Of time
would more than exceed the amount
necessary to build or purchase build
ing large enough for the city's pur-
pose. On the other hand, there is no
place where our citizenship can go to
discuss any public question or to
meet for the benefit Of the upbuilding
of the city, unless it be in the back Of
some store house or in the Court house,
and it occurs to me that this is great
need at this time.
The city is out Of debt except - to
its bond issues. There would be at the
expiration of this tax collecting period
about $50, 10000 credited to the sinking
fund. There is now something over
$40, ,0O0.OO loaned bringing in 8 pei
cent. These loans are made, Of course,
for the purpose of Iiquidating the bond
indebtedness at the maturity Of the
bonds, which are from 10 to IL yeara
off.
In asking the taxpayers for Their
support Of this measure at this time
| for the purpose Of building or purchas'
ing municipal building. the Mayor
and Board Of Aldermen recognize the
present financial conditions, and would
not do 90 II it raised the taxes one
cent. It being the purpose Of the city
to reduce the levy under the sinking
fund and adding same to general FUND
30 as to take care Of the amount Of
this obligation.
Hence, the rents in the course Of
time will take care Of and more thar
pay for the building and improvements
which it seems impossible for the city
to do without at present.
The fact will be appreciated. to
that there are no taxes, either state
county ey municipal, op MD property
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-29
The election will be next Tuesday.

The election will be next Tuesday.
October Sd, and it must be carried by
q two.third majority voting. and ! beg
Of the citizens of our town to come
ou, on that day. for it is important
they come and vote for the measure,
to the end that the city may have a
city hall that will not only be an orna-
ment to the city, but will provide a
place for it's officers, electric light and
fire departments. and place for its
citizens to meet without any expense
to them should the occasion arise.
JAMES G. HORTON,
Mayor.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-29

With feeds of all kinds scarce
and high-priced, every farmer in
the south should save this fall all
the roughage possible. On most
farms there will be plenty Of
hungry animals to consume this
feed between now and April or
May. Progressive Farmer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-29
SALESMAN WANTED

Industrious man to give part time to
sale of lubrirating oil and grease,
speciaIties and paint. Commission
basis until ability is established. Per-
manent position and wide field when
qualified if desired.
RIVERSIDE REFINING Co.,,
Cleveland, o.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-29
Observation-Disclosures IIN Observation-Disclosures

The directors in turn elect q
president, vice-president, and
secretary treasurer. The last
named officer need not be a MEM
ber of the association, and be-
cause he does practically all Of
the work, receives a small salary.
At present land banks have
not been located and organized.
This work may take several
months, but in the meantime
farmers can form their prelimin-
ary organizations. Doing this
will enable them to get their
loans quicker than if they wait
until the land banks are located.
Further and more complete in
formation on the formation Of
these associations and other de-
tails concerning the new law
may be secured by writing Fed
eral Farm Loan Board, Washing
ton, D. G.
Don't pull down the windows
at night when it begins to get
cooler, Fresh air is about the
only exceedingly valuable mate
rial thing to be had in this world
without money and without
price, and we ought to take
plenty of it. AS a health agency
it is a hundred times better than
medicine, besides being cheaper
and pleasanter to take. Pro
gressive Farmer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-29

Have you seen the 1917 stHdebsks!9
The Washington herald., 1916-04-28
FOOD VALUES.

How to reduce the cost OF living is an
ever-reeurring and ever-vexing question,
for it seems no matter how hard we
the maximum. Chief among the prob
lcms confronting every housewife is the
cost of food. as fully 80 per cent of
mans earnings is consumed at the table.
This is chiefly due to the fact that the
majority Of people have little knowledge
Of food values, and buy impra Ctically
and imprOvdentIy.
What is meant by the value of foOd7
The value of food has no reference to
its market price, but TO its convertibiIity
into heat and energy. which are the
functions. il We may so term it, of all
foodstuffs.
In order intelhgentIy to reduce the
cost Of the table, and at the same time
maintain a proper diet we must under
stand what constitutes foodstUTs and
what is understood by their conversion
into heat and energy.
\ substance to be included in a dietary
ht for human consumption must contain
some or all Of the elements found in the
human body, chief OF which are oxygen.
hydrogen. nitrogen. calcium. phosphorus
and sulphur. These elements are found
in the three great classes of foodstuffs,
which have been divided into prOteins,
fats and starches. To these are added
mineral matter and water
OF these three classes, proteins are the
most important. All protein food is nit
rogenOus: il is found in both animal and
vegetable matter. 1t is extremely COM
plex I'm composition and without II life
is impossible. whereas. with protein
alone, plus water, life can be indefinitely
carried on. The Indians of the pampas,
for instance, live entirely on lean beef
and water. Familiar examples of pro-
teins in daily use are the white of egg,
the gluten of grain, the curd of milk
and the lean and gristIe of meat They
furnish neat and energy and are tissue
builders. The fuel Cheat and energy)
value Of food Is reduced to units called
CalOries-1 unit being l caloTie Until re-
Gently we believed it necessary for an
adult to consume on an average $500
calOrtes of food daily in order to be prop
erly nouTished. During the past few
years, extensive dietary Investigations
have been conducted the world over. and
by the United States government espe-
Ctally. These Investigations have revo-
lutionized our ideas on detetics and
II nothing else, have proved one thing
beyond the shadow of a doubt-that we
do not require nearly so much food as
we have been in the habit of eating;
that by thoroughly OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
and grinding-this reducing it to a LIQUID
before swallowing-the amount of food
can with safety be reduced one-third
and this not alone with economy to the
purse. but with great profit to the diges-
tive organs and to the general health.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-28
Mass Meeting to Discuss War

Peace or War;" will be discussed at
mass meeting to be held Sunday after
noon in Mount Vernon Place NJ. E. Church
South, under the auspices of the Anti
War League of the District. The speak
ers Will include Representative Warren
W. Bailey, of Pennsylvania; Representa-
tive Oscar Galloway, of Texas; Rev. l..
Morgan Chambers, pastor of McKendree
M. E. Church: Rev. E. X. Hardin, pastor
of Mount Vernon Place NJ. E. Church
South; Rev. Martin L. O'Donoghue, of
Glenarm Md CATHOLIC Church. and
Senator James K. Vardaman, of Missis-
sippi. A brass band of twenty pieces
will play.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-28
SENATE REJECTS
GEN. R. 4. Smith
Refuses to Ratify Name for
Reappointment to District
Excise Board.
A VICTORY FOR "DRYS"
Vote Is 26 to 23-Friends of Excise
man Will Work for Reconsid-
Grafton of Matter.

The Senate yesterday turned down. by
a vote of IS to %, the name of Gen. Rob
ert G. Smith for re-appointment to the
District Excise Board. The action was
taken while the Senate was in executive
session, and took up practically the en-
tire afternoon.
1t was reported last night that friends
Of Gen. Smith will move to have the vote
reconsidered at the first executive session
on the ground that scarcely quorum
was present yesterday.
Gen Smith was defended by Senators
Hughes, MARITIME, Salisbury, James and
Phelan, all of whom declared that Gen.
Smith has enforced the excise law as he
saw It. The vote was non-partisan.
Senators Sheppard, of Texas; Works, of
California, and Jones' of Washington
led the opposition, denying that Gen.
Smith has enforced the excise law as it
was written and intended.
May BE Final Chapter.
II Gen. Smiths friends fail in their
proposed effort to have the vote recon-
sfdered, yesterdays action will mark the
final chapter of a bitter fight which the
District Anti-Saloon League has waged
on Gen Smith for more than a year.
The fight began about year ago, when
the league succeeded I'm having Gen.
Smith and his two colleagues on the
board, Henry s. Baker and Cotter #.
Bride, summoned before q Senate investi-
eating committee to answer charges of
having failed to enforce the new excise
law
When, In spite of the Senate investiga-
ton, President Wilson showed his conf
dence in Gen. Smith by renominating him
for another term, the Anti-SaIoon League
renewed its charges, and made the com
mtttee meeting at which Gen. Smiths
name was considered almost as sensa-
tional as the investigation a year ago. At
these committee meetings, held several
months ago. ministers in their testimony
even questioned the sincerity OF the
President in renominating Gen. Smith.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-28

get their supplies in the capital there
IS no doubt. Zapata's men wear no
uniforms and only look at all like
soldiers when they. are decked out
with Mausers and cartridge belts. So
when they shed these they can go into
the stores and purchase whatever
there Is for sale.
A high .Carranza official confided 10
me that he had no doubt that on some
days there were as many as a thou
sand zapatistas in Mexico City alone
and the government had no means of
detecting them or keeping them out.
Firearms Struggled In.
As to bringing In arms and munitions,
there is not great difficulty either. There
are lots Of zapata sympathizers and
agents In Mexico City and Vera Cruz.
Arms are undoubtedly smuggled to them
concealed in ordinary merchandise and
then taken out in small quantities TO the
Zapata strongholds or course it's
against the law to sell firearms in Mexico
or to bring them into the country. The
day arrived a decree went into effect
ordering that all travellers be searched
and their baggage examined for pistols
or bombs. The government had discov-
cred that large number Of revolvers
were being brought in hidden in hand
! happened to be at the railroad sta
ton one evening when they were exam
lining the passengers who had arrived
on the Vera Cruz train. The searching
order had just gone into effect and was
not generally known. The government
had been careful to keep Il secret, as II
was hoped a lot of people might be
caught. Among the passengers was a
commercial traveller in whose dress-suit
case they found a dozen automatIcs. He
claimed they were samples, but it didn't
go. They shot him that night
Records show that the United States
has sent into Mexico more than $5,OOO,UOO
worth Of arms and munitions within the
last year. ! doubt IL the Carranzistas
got much more than half OF it, The rest
went TO the followers OF Zapata and
Villa
Then, again, the agents Of Felix DiaE
have undoubtedly been sending in a lot
secretly to have them on hand in case
the Diaz uprising ever does eveRtuate
Probably most Of these have been con-
hded TO Zapatas guardianship, as he
and DiaZ are more or less allied in view
of the fact that the only regular troops
Zapata controls are the remnants Of
Porfirio Diaz's old Federal army which
sought refuge in Oaxaca.
While II is against the law in Mexico
for any other than a soldier or an
official to possess firearms, still l noticed
that most every man wore a gun. The
bulge in coats over hip pockets proved
that and the officials winked at IL Ci-
william officials, like railroad inspectors
and telegraph superintendents, wear them
openly and handily. It's the only way.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-28
Answers to Queries.

Housewife: To remove coffee or choco-
late stains cover the spot with yolk
Of egg diluted with a cleansing fluid
wash out in warm water and iron while
still moist, on the wrong side Of the cloth
Discouraged: The first thing to do in
the treatment of blackheads. or any
facial blemish is to clean out the in
testinal tract and stimulate the liver.
Do not pull out the hairs on your face:
this only strengthens the roots. AppIv
equal parts of peroxide of hydrogen and
ammonia several times daily, which
bleaches and rots the hair. In time II
falls out. Use the following lotion for
blackheads and pimples, after the skin
has been sOftened and the most promi-
nent blackheads removed by gently pres
sing them out with a watChkey. Do not
use the finger nails: Precipitated sui
phur, ounces; potassium carbonate, ,
ounces; glycerin. 1 I-2 ounces; ether.
, 1-2 ounces; diluted alcohol, ounces
A Reader: The above answer TO "Dis-
couraged" applies equally to you.
Mrs. E. R. M: If you had asked the
question for yourself I should say that
warts appearing on the skin of elderly
persons must be looked upon as suspI-
ctous and should be shown to a reliable
surgeon. Common warts that occur in
childhood usually disappear without in
reference. Caustic potash or glacial
acetic acid removes them after several
treatments. Apply very carefully so the
surrounding skin is not SCARED.
Perplexed: 1t is sometimes extremely
difficult for a physician to make a def
mite diagnosis that will satisfy the pa
tents family. For that reason, many
physicians give very little positive IN
formation. Gout usually occurs suddenly
and shows a special preference for the
smaller joints, especially the great toe.
Then rheumatism comes on more, grad
ually and attacks principally the large
joints. In rheumatism, sweats and fever
occur. Not in gout.
Mrs. Taylor: By all means have the
child operated upon. The condition you
describe is doubtless "webbed fingers. ="
While Of course there is nothing dan
gerous connected with this condition. il
Is apt to interfere with the usefulness Of
the hand, besides being unsghtly. The
operation can be performed under local
anaesthesia.
Copyright, lsls)
The Washington herald., 1916-04-28
Back Miller and Chase.

The Carson Republican Club of the
Eleventh, Seventeenth and Eighteenth
districts last night at GaIilean Fisher
mems Hall, in street between Third
and Four-and-a-half streets southwest,
indorsed the Miller-Chase, Hayes-Collins
ticket for delegates and alternates to the
national convention. Speakers I'm addi-
ton to Attorneys Miller and Chase were
DR.. Summer G. Holmes, Almond w.
scott, Rev. DR.. John Richards, and
Charles S. williams.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-28
Taxes Are Due Monday.

Real estate taxes are due Monday. May
i They are payable any day during the
month penalty of 1 per cent per
month VIII be added to bills for every
month they 90 unpaid. Bills may be OBJ
tanned by calling upon or writing to The
District assessor. The collector OF taxes
and the assessor both issued appeals yes
terday for the early payment of taxes.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-28

A well-known stomach specialist demon
strated experimcntally that he and his
wife are thoroughly nOurished and gas
Economically satisfied on diet averag-
ing L4bi heat units per day (each) as
habit.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-28
Turks Near Suez Canal.

Zurich. April 27.-TurIish patrols have
penetrated TO a point within twenty miles
Of the Suez Canal, according to inferma-
ton received here today.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-28

Just six more days remain in which to
solve The Heralds diamond puzzle and
win one of the attractive cash prizes.
Those who enter now or later until the
close have an equal chance to win with
those who submitted solutions earlier, so
don't miss registering a solution by mid
night next Wednesday. 1t may mean as
much as $500 to you.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-28
Mrs. Rogers to Seek Rest.

New York, April 27.-Mrs. Ida sniffeu
walters Rogers. who was acquitted Of
the murder OF her two babies, today pre-
pared to go to the country with her hns
band Lorlys Elton Rogers, for a long
rest
The Washington herald., 1916-04-28

Baked Ham. Southern StyIe-Get a
twelye-poupd Virginia ham and clean It
thoroughly of all mold and dirt: wash
1t off with soda and water and rinse
several times. If the ham is hard and
old-which is the best sort of a Virginia
ham-soak it for twelve hours in cold
water. Dry it and put it on in boiling
water to cover the ham by about three
inches. Cook slowly. never allowing the
water to come to a hard boil When half
cooked take the vessel off the fire and
allow the ham to cool in the liquid. The
next day skin it and cover the top with
brown sugar half an inch thick; stab the
ham with three cloves and put three bay
leaves on top; then put it i'm the baking
pan with one cupful OF the broth water or
one of sweet cider. Use this LIQUID for
nasting. renewing it when cooked away
although first heating the water or cider
to boiling point before putting it in the
pan. Basic every ten minutes or so and
cook the ham until tender. Serve cold.
with cut paper frill around the bone
and with little ornamentations of currant
jelly over the fat of the top
The Washington herald., 1916-04-28

Apple PanCakes-Use any good pancake
batter. Bake the pancakes and spread
with apple sauce. putting another pan
cake over each spread one. and sprinkling
the top with sugar and powdered CHINA
mon
The Washington herald., 1916-04-28
U-Boat Shows No Mercy.

London, April z7.-The government press
bureau gave out an Official statement de-
cisring that sesmen OF the British steam
ship Clan Macleod were fired on by
German submarine after they had left
the vessel in small boats
The Washington herald., 1916-04-28
IRON

increases strength
Of delicate, nervous,
rundown people 200
per cent in ten DAYS
In many instances.
500 forfeit II It
falls as per full ex-
planation in large
article soon to ap-
pear in this paper.
Ask your doctor or
The Washington herald., 1916-04-28
McAdoo visit. President.

Doctors Thompson and Robertson. the
ships physicians, strongly advised that
no members Of the commission 90 ashore.
The dilemma was frankly explained TO
members OF the Peruvian Cabinet who
had come on board. All realized the
awlSwardness Of the situation, but rec
ognized the necessity for accepting the
advice OF the ships doctors.
Notwithstanding this, I went ashore
myself, and arrived in Lima, where I
was cordially received by the Presirent
explained to him the unfortunate de-
velopments which prevented our commits
sion from coming ashore and carrying
out the plans so generously arranged
for US.
While everyone was distressed about
the matter, ali recognized that il was
unavoidable. Great cordiality was man
ifested by Peruvian officials and every
one else"
The Washington herald., 1916-04-28
M 'ADOO OEXPLAINS
PERU incident
Landed at Callao Despite
Quarantine Against Bu-
bonic Plague.
CORDIAL FEELING SHOWN
Regrets Are Expressed that Epidemic
Should Interfere with Hospitality
Arranged for U. S. Commission.

Secretary OF the Treasury McAdoo's
explanation Of the awkward Incident at
CallaO. Peru, when he and the members
OF the International High Commission re-
fused to linger at the Peruvian port in
order to accept the elaborate hospitality
which had been arranged. was wireless
ed to the Treasury Department yester-
day from the battleship Tennessee. The
Secretary explains that. despite the in
sistence Of the Tennessee's surgeon that
the Public Health Services quarantine
against the Peruvian port be observed
he went ashore at Callao and Travelled to
Lima the capital of Peru, where he had
an audience with the President of the
Republic and explained the predicament
in which the visiting commission found
itself Here is the Secretary's message:
"On leaving Valparaiso Gen. GoethaIs
telegraphed the captain Of the Tennessee
that the Panama Canal Zone was quar-
antined against CalIao. Peru. Upon ar
rival at Callao Health Officers OF the
Port reported to the ships doctor the
presence Of several cases Of bubonic
plague. Whereupon the captain Of the
ship, as required by naval regulations
forbade any officers or men to go ashore.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-28
TOMORROW'S MENU.

No. they'll conclude do it to save
my bacon" Saying of 1881.
BREAKFAST.
Oranges.
Cereal and Cream
Bacon.
Apple Pancakes. Coffee.
LUNCHEON OR SUPPER.
Fairy Salad
Cream Cheese Sandwiches
Hot Chocolate. Drop Cakes
DINNER.
COnsOnme.
Cold Boiled Ham.
Baked Sweet Potatoes
Spinach.
Cucumber Salad
Rhubarb MeTingue Pie
The Washington herald., 1916-04-28

druggist about IL. James O'DonneIl's
Drug stores. Riker-Hegeman. and Peo-
pies Drug stores always carry Il in
stock.-AdY.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-28

Fairy Salad-Take half an orange for
each person, carefully scooping out the
meat and leaving the shell like a little
cup. Break all the orange up in bits.
removing all skin; then add several bits
Of grapefruit, two or three thin slices of
apple, little sugar and a few Grops of
olive oil. Then fill the orange skins with
the mixture, and when serving set each
salad on a tender lettuce leaf.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-28

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The Washington herald., 1916-04-28

Housewife: To remove coffee or choco-
late stains cover the spot with yolk
OF egg diluted with a cleansing fluid
wash out in warm water and iron while
still moist, on the wrong side Of the cloth
The Washington herald., 1916-04-28
Only Six More DAYS.

Copyright, lsl6)
The Irish standard., 1916-01-29
LoNGFoRD.

The usual weekly court was ad
journed in l.ongford as mark of re-
spect to Col l.. II. Defroy, Up. Mr.
Jephson, r. NJ, paying tribute to his
numerous good qualities as gentle
man who contributed generously to all
local charitable institutions. He was
supported by Mr.. Samuel Wilson, J.P.
and Mr.. Boyd. C.P.C., Endorsed all that
the magistrates expressed regarding
the deceased gentleman.
His I1ordship the Most Rev. DR.
Hoare, Bishop of Ardagh, presided al
a special meeting of Committee Of
Management of the Longford County
Infirmary called to consider resolu
ton of the County Council asking fol
details of and condemning expenditure
in connection with special nurses EN-
ployed to attend tine soldiers when
they were patients in the institution
and calling for a scheme of retrench
ment showing that the infirmary would
be economically worked in future.