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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-07
INDIANS LEAVE WEST FRONT
British War Office Announces That
Troops Are Transferred to Another
Field of Action.

London.-The departure of the In.
dian army from France for another
field Of action" is one of the most i'm
portant features Of the recent news,
so far as the British public is con
cerned. Whether the new field Of &C.
ton in Egypt or Mesopotamia is not
announced. In both these theaters
there are presumably already consid-
cradle bodies OF Indian troops.
1t is assumed that the places of the
Indians In France have been filled by
drafts from the new armies raised on
the soil OF the United Kingdom.
The Turkish official communication
sent out which contained claims tC
successes in the Egyptian theater call
ed forth an official denial from the
press bureau, which states hat there
has been no fighting between the
British and the Arabs except a British
attack on the principal Arab from
neal Mersa Matura, which was dis
persed with trifling loss to oul
troops" according to the British yer
sion.
The Turkish version says that The
Turks took the offensive and killed 30(
British, put the remainder to fligh
and captured a quantity of booty.
At the parade of the Indian army
corps before 1t left France a messag,
from their king and emperor, CON
mending their good services, was de
livered to the men by the prince O
Wales,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-07
REPLY is UNFKVORABLE
T.utonio Diplomats Are Preparing TO
Sever Relations With United
States-Sttuation Critical.

Observation-Disclosures adyiceg TO
ceiycI here conformcd with intIma
tons from abroad that Austria forth
coming reply to the Aneona note will
ia. TO meet the demands OF the Unit
ed States, and Teutonic diplomatic cir
cles here we're au~thoritatiyely repre-
selted as being prepared for a break
in diplomatic relations between the
two countries.
Various developments. II was agreed,
might avoid such an eventually, but
Rone OF the counter proposals which II
has been intimated the Vienna foreign
office night advance have boon re-
EarGed 20 far az coming within Socre-
tary LanNng's renewal Of the demands
for %disavowal, reparation and punish
mont q the submarine commando
who sunk the Anoona with the loss OF
more than a doz-n American lives.
Now that the situation, after being
dormant some time. Is again beginning
10 take on the aspects OF a crisis, the
| status OF the negotiations OF the United
States over submarine warfare against
merchantmen, not with Austria alone.
but with the Teautonic powers as al
lies, is commanding attention.
Although Germany has given the
United States assurance that she Will
conform to the principle OF visit and
search before attack. the practices
against which the United States 50 Wig
orously contended are being carried
on row by her ally. Austria. and 1t has
been charged that the Austrian sub
marines are In some instances furnish
ed by Germany and in others are Off
cered and manned by the German navy.
Such q situation. II Is being pointed
out, amounts to practically a defeat OF
the submarine negotiations with Ger
many.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-07
V0SGES FIGHTING
IS BIG BATTLE
FRENCH CLAIM TO HAVE MADE
SMALL GAINS IN lMPOR-
TANT HILLS.
SERVIANS REFORM ARMY
with Montensorlns They Are Prepar'
Ina to Resist Teuton-Buluar Ad-
vance - Compulsory Military
Occupies England.

London.-Despite the weather. the
duel In the Vosges Mountains, In the
western zone. continues, and may
prove to be n Of the big operations
OF the a The gains in either d.
rection thus far have been small, but
the French claim progress in their ef'
fort TO establish themselves on the
crest Of the foothills which here dom.
mate the plain.
BY all accounts Saloniki is now safe.
Certainly the central powers show no
haste to attack the allies position.
Seventy-five thousand Seryians have
reformed at Scutari and E~lossan, in
Albania, and the Montenegrin army,
which heretofore has been debarred
geographically from taking any large
part in the war, is throwing itself en-
ergetically into the contest against
the AuBtrians.
Reports that the Austrians are at.
lacking Scutari are authoritatively de-
MED, According to the latest ad-
vices, the Austrians were at Bjelopolje,
where they were recently repulsed by
the Montenegrins, and cannot reach
Scutari without crossing the Albanian
Alps and the flooded River Drin.
No official announcement is yet
available In London as to the decis.
ion of the cabinet in favor Of com
p%ulsion, but the political atmosphere
has been considerably cleared by the
admission that the principle of com
pulsion is accepted by a majority of
the members Of the cabinet. Public
opinion has not yet crystallized, but
there is widespread approval of Pre-
mier Asquith's general attitude and
there is a feeling that the public Is
quite ready to be convinced.
The difficulties within the cabinet
may be expected to diminish as the
question shapes itself in practical
form.
A Joint meeting Of the representa-.
tives Of the labor party and the FEEDER.
alton Of Trades Unions has been sum
moned, and q detailed statement OF
the attitude Is likely to follow. ).
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-07
To Eradicate yellow Fever.

Westinghouse plan for coordinate
action by all American republics to-
ward eradication Of yellow fever in the
western hemisphere has been approx
ed by the executive committee Of the
Pan American Scientific Congress. II
will be submitted to the congress with
the recommendation ;hat 1t be trans
mitted to the government Of eacl
American nation. The plan was pre-
scented by Surgeon General Gorgas OF
the United States Army, as chairman
OF the public health branch Of the con
gress
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-07
ON ALL WAR FRONTS
No Truce or Touch Of Holiday Spirit
Between Fighting Armies-Press
Attacks Asquith.

Observation-Disclosures passed without
heavy fighting anywhere on the Euro
pean fronts. 1t passed also without {
truce, which gave a touch of humanity
TO Christmas days a year ago. The
United Kingdom, however, witnesses
a general abandonment OF the truce
between the political parties, which
was observed during the early months
Of the var and which apparently was
cemented for the duration Of the war
when the coalition government was
formed.
The past week has seen . steady
growth Of the neWspaper attacks on
the government, the general burden Of
which 10 the slowRess, the lack Of fore
sight and decision and the mismanAgs
ment Of the Dardanelles enterprises.
While all newspapers disclaim any
partisan motives all the more promi.
nent ones participating in the opposi'
tion belong to q, : conservative party
with the exception Of the Manchester
Guardian.
The newspapers generally hold Pre-
mier Asquith responsible for the con
duct OF affairs. The Northcliffe group,
headed by the Times and the Daily
Mail, with the support of the Morning
Post, was Joined by the Observer,
which is the foremost Sunday paper,
and the referee which has a large au-
dience among the masses.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-07
CAMPAIGN
IN NEAR ELECTION
CONGRESSMAN AND THE SCHOOL
BOND ISSUE TO BE DECIDED
ON JANUARY 4.
IS KILLED BY ACCIDENT
Drua cIsrk's Face 10 shot OF Al Quit
man When Young Customer 40
OIdSntally Discharges Auto
matte Shotgun.

Mertdian.-Ths congressional cleo
ton and proposed 500. 900 agricultural
school bond issue on January 4th IL
creating considerable interest In this
section. The candidates for congress-
are as busy as bees and are making
things hum, while the proposed bond
issue is also bringing out considerable
activity from those for and against the
proposition. A lively campaign is de-
veloping, which may result in an extra
large vote turning out on January 4
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-07
Auto Accident May Be Fatal.

Columbus.-As the result of an auto.
mobile accident at this place, Miss
Francis Dashiell, prominent in social
circles, is lying ut the point of death
in a local hospital, and DR.. j. W. Cox
and Sam Kaye, Jr., owner and driver
of the car, are seriously though not IA
tally injured. Postmaster John T.
Wood, another occupant of the car. es-
capped with only slight injuries.
The accident occurred on Military
Road about three miles north OF the
city. The big autombile which Mr..
Kaye was driving crashed into a Ford
which was In trouble, and the driver
was repairing at the time. The dis
abled car was standing to n side OF
the road Just at the point of a sharp
curve, with lights out. 1t is said.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-07
WINTER DREADED
IN FRENCH WAR
BAD WEATHER WILL PREVENT
HEAVY OFFENSIVE ON PART
OF THE ALLIES.
TROOPS ARE NOW READY
Correspondent at the Front says Men
and Munitions Necessary -
Beat Germans Are Now at
the Front.

London-The winter weather is
likely 10 prove the most severe OBJ
etacle TO war operations on the prin.
cipal fronts during the next few weeks.
according to dispatches from both the
east and west
The most dreaded period OF win
ter is from the end OF December 10
the end Of January" was a French
generals reply a year K to the de
mands for a greater offensive. The
same remark probably would apply
equally this year.
Reuters correspondent at western
headquarters, after asserting that the
British staff is confident that the al
lies now have enough men and muni.
fions to enable them to break through
the German lines whenever the right
time comes. declares that the weather
Is the chief reason for %postponing the
big movement, and adds:
Such a movement needs careful
planning and extreme caution. Roll
ing-up tactics always involve the pos
stbility OF counter-attacks which may
end In rolling up the aggressor, With
the face OF the country in a porous
and mushy condition 1t is impossible
20 effect essential quick movements Of
artillery without which any big offens-
ave is foredoomed to fail.
THE allied troops would probably
have little trouble IN occupying the
greater part OF the German front
trenches forthwith, because the enemy
holds these lightly. But then? with
the ranges registered to a nicely from
myriads OF artillery and machine guns
such a step would be sheer suicide un-
Ill the opportunity is ripe
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-07
Instantly Killed BY Accident.

Quitman.-Hardy Beard, a clerk In
Lofts drug store, has been instantly
killed by the accidental discharge OF
an automatic breech-loading shotgun
in the hands Of a 17-year-old boy by the
name Of John Myers. The tragedy oc.
Cured in the drug store. where young
Beard was employed. Young Beard
was waiting on the Myers boy when
the gun was discharged. The load
struck Beard full in the face and killed
him instantly.
Both parties to the tragedy repre-.
sent prominent families.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-07
v Kills Little Boy.

Jackson.-Jack Harris, Jr., the little
son of Jack Harris OF this city, who
was run down by an automobile driven
by Lee Johnson, chauffeur Of w. D.
Hannah, died from the effects of his
injuries, after II hours, without re-
gaining consciousness. Both legs Of
the boy were broken above the knee,
the skull fractured and internal in
juries inflicted.
Lee Johnson, the chauffeur, WHO was
arrested and held to answer to the
charge of reckless driving and man
slaughter, has been released under
bond Of $1,000 to appear for police
court investigation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-07
pALs FOR MEDAToRs.
Janet scudder VIII Design Gifts Ter
A. 3. c. Ambassadors.

New York.-Janet scudder. who 10
60 design the gold medals the United
States will present to the A. b. c. me.
diators. was selected for the work by
President Wilson.
The wealthy sculptress' name was
first mentioned to the president by
members of the fine arts commission.
President Wilson, after comforting
with Secretary Lansing, named Miss
Scudder as his choice. The medals
will 60 to Ambassador Naon OF Argen.
tine, Dagama of Brazile and Suarez
OF Chile.
The medallions will bear an inscrip.
ton stating that they are presented to
the ambassadors "for their generous
services as mediators in the contro.
versy between the United States gov.
eminent and the leaders of the war.
ring parties of the republic OF Mex.
ico."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-07
Supreme Court Docket.

0hPI StVV SV6tk SSSNSe
Tho clerk Of the supreme court has
issued q docket of ten cases from the
civil docket for the Third, or Northern.
district, which will be called the first
Monday In January. The docket for
the next call will be as follows:
Sam H. Montgomery vs.. c. L. Baker
and H. G. Kirchell, from circuit of LIE
fore.
Guaranty Trust Company of New
York VS.. Mobile & Ohio Railroad Com
pany, from circuit OF Lowndes.
Maryland Casualty Company vs.. NJ.
B. Grace, assignee, circuit of Le1ore,
American Insurance Company vs.. j
W. Crawford, from circuit Of Lef1ore.
Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Railroad
Company vs.. Rose B. Christian, from
circuit of Quitman.
]. A. Ostrander VS.. S. T. Trawick
from circuit Of Quitman.
Forrest McAlister, administrator, VS.
Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Railroad
Company, from circuit of Coahoma.
J. T. Dean, claimant, vs.. NJ. A
Bowles. from circuit of Lefore.
w. M. Martin VS.. JEFF Williams, from
circuit Of Calhoun.
S. A. Gilwreath VS.. John F. Plant e
al, from chancery of Clay.
Capitol Closed for Holiday.
On arcnupt of tho Chr;ctp,os ho1;
days, the state capitol was closed or
the afternoon of Dec. "a, mo- to bt
opened again until Dec. 81, except fol
the most urgent business. Most O
the state officials left at once for thei
resnectiye homes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-07
viii Not Intern Soldiers.

Washington.-State department of
ficials have indicated that no action
would be taken on demands for the in
ternment Of Elliott Cowden, Norman
Prince and William Thaw, three Amer
leans now home on furlough from the
French army, where they are serving
as aviators. The department proba
bly, will take the position that when
the three men joined the armed forces
of a foreign power they r~enounced
their American citizenship and enter,
ed the country as soldiers unarmed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-07
Killed BY a Log.

Biloxi. - While assisting Sardin
Parker to float a raft Of logs up Red
creek. Louis King. aged IS years, q
highly respected man OF Clarence.
George county. was struck in the head
with the top Of a cypress tree and re-
ceived injuries from which he died
several hours later. King leaves q
wife and Ave children and was one Of
the bsst known men in that section Of
the State in which he lived.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-07
Mystery Of Killing Cleared.

Vicksburg.-The mystery surround.
ing the recent killing of Thad Bree-
land on the plantation of W. F. Miller
has been cleared up by Henry Warner,
a negro employe of W. F. Miller, vol
UNFAIRLY surrendered and now held in
Jail pending a preliminary hearing.
1t is claimed that Mr.. Miller was
badly beaten up by Breeland, near the
formers store, and that in answer t,
summons for help, the negro secured
\ gun. vent to his employers assist.
anee, and fired the fatal shot
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-07
Labor Discusses Conservation,

London.-A conference of represen.
tatives of the Labor party is being ar.
ranged 10 consider the decision of the
cabinet in regard to compulsory mill.
tary service, The question is being
argued heatedly at trades union en-.
tiers. Many members of the Labor par
" are ready to support compulsory
service once they are satisfied 1t Is
necessary and are assured 1t will be
applied impartially. Some are still
insisting on q further opportunity for
unmarried men 70 volunteer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-07
British Seized Rubber.

London. A British official state
ment says:
at is asserted that 30 bags Of rut.
Der all consigned to 4 well.known en-
envy forwarding agent in Sweden, were
removed from the parcel mail on board
the steamship Oscar II, The estimat-
ed weight of the rubber seized is
Gbort 1000 pounds.
THE remainder Of the mail, which
consisted OF 7S4 bags. was handed over
to the postoffice for immediate trans
~portation TO It's destination"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-07
ARME MAN INQUIRY ON.
urkish Governments Reply to Pro.
tests Against Massacre.

Rome.-While reports continue to be
eceived here OF the sutferings of the
Armenians, the report made by Mgr.
Oolcie, apostolic delegate at Constan.
tinople, to the Turkish government so
far have not produced the desired eff.
feet, The Ottoman officials have re.
piled that Investigations have been or
dered, and they are waiting reports
from those entrusted with the inquiry.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-07
Telearaph Office Robbed.

Natchez.-The office Of the Western
Union Telegraph Company of this
slace was robbed. about ST. in cash
being taken from the cash drawer. A
side door was forced and the cash
drawer pried open. A considerable
sum was In the safe, but apparently no
attempt was made to enter it.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-07

Merchandise l. Harris, well-known
daiTymAn, was killed by q New Or
leans and Northeastern freight train
As he was crossing the tracks on the
Arundel Springs road. about two miles
south Of the city.
He was returning home from his
usual milk route. and 1t is supposed
that he did not notice the train before
1t struck his milk wagon, which was
demolished.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-07
Greece Disbands Troops.

London.-The correspondent at Ath.
ems of the Exchange Telegraph Com
pany says a royal decree has been is
sued disbanding two auxiliary classes
of trOOnS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-07

Lexington.-Sam Carter, charged
with killing George Moody, near Good.
a recently, has been released, as tho
evidence showed at the PRELIMINARY
hearing was that it was a case oil self.
defense.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-07
Russians Announce Persian Defeat.

Petrograd.-The defeat by Russian
troops in Persia of a formidable force,
among which were several thousand
Persian insurgents, is an official state
ment issued by general headquarters.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-07
Russians Take Persian Town.

London.-Russian troops have occu.
pied the important Persian town of
Hashan and are marching toward Is.
oahan, according to Reuters Teheran
correspondent.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-07
AGRICULTURE IN
STATE IMPROVES
BREWER WRITES MESSAGE
Governors Account to Legislature VIII
Review Work Of HE Administers
tlon and Make Recommends
tiOn.-9hort Message.


DSoCkbOhs
The real progress shown BY farm
ers and stockmen during the past nine
years has not been e~Qualled, OF even
approached, during any previous pc
Rod Of the states history" says H
E. Blakeslee, head Of the state depart
ment Of agriculture and commerce, In
his report to be submitted to the in
coming legislature.
Mr.. Blakeslee's report also tells II
detail the splendid work that has
been accomplished in the rural educa
ton and club lines. His report in
dealing with this phase says:
mississippi has more agricultural
high schools than any state in the
Union, and more are building. These
splendid institutions are supplying q
demand for practical education along
the lines necessary for boys and girls
who will be the men and women or
the farms of tomorrow"
Interesting comment on other work
done by the department is as follows:
THE live stock in Mississippi Is cas-
lily worth $50, 0O0, 900 than 1t was
nine years ago. And one OF the great
est benefits derived from the increase
Of the live stock industry is in the re
building Of our tired cotton lands, tC
even better than their original fer
tility.
"As q necessary adjunct to the live
stock industry, silos have grown in
number at a satisfactory rate. At the
beginning OF 1915 there were less than
100 silos in the state. At present there
are more than 81, 900, and they are be-
ing built constantly"
Comment is made on the eradication
Of the cattle tick, the handling of hog
cholera, anthrax and other diseases to
which live stock is susceptible
Through the agency of the live stock
sanitary board and the cooperation OF
federal veterinarians, the mortality In
Mississippi has been reduced to less
than any state in the Union.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-07
Governor Prepares Message.

Governor Brewer mas been busily
engaged putting the finishing touches
on his biennial message to the legisla-
ture.
The document will not be one of
great length, although the governor is
reviewing the work of his administra-
ton. analyzing the reports from the
various departments of the govern
ment, and setting forth some recon-
mendations to the %lawmaking body.
The day of delivery for the message
is uncertain. The legislature will con.
vene January 3, but it may take two
days to dispose of the speakership and
clerkship contests. Until these Offices
are filled the legislature will not be or.
ganized for business, and 10 communi-
cations from the executive department
will be received until notification is
sent to the governor thai both branch
es are ready for business.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-07
Examination For Nurses.

Jackson-Miss Mary Trigg, secretary
Of the board Of state examiners for
graduate nurses, has given notice that
on January 3. 1915. there will be held
an examination for nurses who desire
to qualify for professional license. The
law providing for the examination Of
professional nurses was enacted IN
1914.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-07
MISSISSIPPI, STATE sREvIT,Es

The official ginning report Of Carroll
county shows that 1884 balev were
g!uned for the 1915 crop.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-12-15
WOMEN WORKERS PLANNING
CAMPAIGN IN INTEREST
OF NATIONAL SUFFRAGE

A large corps of workers is going
to Washington to assist in the cam
paign against congress this winter of
the Congressional Union for Woman
Suffrage, which intends to conduct
the most vigorous attack ever made,
in an effort to get the passage at
this coming session of a federal wo-
man suffrage amendment, it was an
nounced at the organizations head
quarters here last night. Montana
will be represented by several
we'll known women workers,
including Congresswoman-elect Jean
nette Rankin and Miss Belle Fligel-
mann.
Miss Maud Younger of San Fran
cisco, who was here last winter in
charge of the congressional lobby
work and who took the stump for the
National Woman's party in the re-
cent campaign in Wyoming, Mon
tana, Utah, Nevada and California,
sent word that she would arrive here
in a few days to prepare for her work
before congress this session.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-12-15
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