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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-05
WEIGHT OF ROLLERS.
A Problem Which Is Calculated to
Puzzle and Annoy IneXperi-
enced Road Builders.

There are sections of the country
which pride themselves on their ma
cadam roads but which fail to con-
struct them in 4 scientific manner, and
10 not get the results that should fol-
low such heavy expenditures as they
make. One serious fault is the lack Of
proper rolling, light rollers drawn by
two or four horses being employed,
They cannot compact the stone by
such methods and, consequently, re-
sort to a free use Of clay for "~binding'
purposes, A smooth surface is secured
at the outset, but it soon wears and
ruts, and gets muddy with every storm,
In considering the best weight for a
roller the Municipal World states the
case fairly, as follows: "A heavy road
roller Is without question an indis-
pensab,e implement in the coustruc-
ton of macadam streets. Macadam
roads were, Of course, built before
steam rollers were invented, but crops
were harvested before self-binders
were invented. The effect of a rollerin
,ta VA d s!1"' an advance on
rs w" 'eSu''s as IS the use OF the self
binder on the work of the cradle.
- nal,. MINIS anu
weighing six or eight tons, will do fair
t,rdod 49,. 49, """o VIC al
acioo+ir hoa "o'5' ioI'el u nov sur,
a,,,oh l, ""o "'' ~ DC "seu
stae sNen section IMAM a
ras,i.s w. I 'o""ce 'ne oes'
ertirn suaatoa "o'seS' III eN'
si,r. '. Sis"s'n 10 move inc
1S n""0 "'s'u'o 'he ROAD
ond n]roIt.r - '"yute 'nr snape
y donmsr 'I"aS' inere IS
q s,aam .pt manu- oi having
,arr haanu wv nea'9' a
ia.o ,aa "i' sometimes Sink
u, 5000 u .ie',v d 1nouhu over
;roru haa,a ~ WV" an eAcess-
stono n.y. " l"ser Oh loose
-. 'o'e' 's more l'ao'e'
hosinr iou"N pipes
.nnh s;damnm s'N' oi'oses OF us
nr
,''so"S' u roiier exceed
- " '"e''e 'pns III weight is ire
ln'n"9 "o' u~eslrapIe, In districts
tne ""'ur"I sou Is graveliy' or
a sun clay, a heavy roller NAV gem
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-05
SCARED FACES COMMON.
ohe Deplorable Effect of Bicycle Rid.
ing Now seen in Many
Women.

Ohe effect of the extended use OF
the bicycle" said the hotel physician
is seen in the greatly increased mum.
Der OF facial sears. Twenty years age
a woman with a cicatrice was a rarity
o she has become almost ommon
In this hotel, for instance, there are
not less than 20 who have scars large
and small produced by tumbles. Not
inirequently you find one with Il dis.
figuring red line running from chin tc
eye These injuries are seldom dan.
gerous, but they leave their traces
nor has any doctor wise enough tc
prevent the sears been found. This i,
rough on the girls. A woman's skin
seems to scar more easily than a mans
ana even u scratch will sometimes
ieave Il scar. Then they have 10 boards
to hide the jagged seams. Our most
reckless riders are m MANY Of
them go at breakneck speed aud they
pay no attention to the rules of tbe
road. Then again, when they become
involved in difficulties with other bicy.
eiists or with vehicles they almcst in.
"ariably lose their heads and do the
things they shouldnotdo. Fortbesey yea.
sons, healing lotions, skin medicines. the
hnest of needles, silver thread and
such things form a large part of every
MOTEL ply s%ician's equipment. Az to
the men, nobody pays any attention to
them aud their facial scars do not
amount to anything. Very few of
them marry, or are popular with won.
en-, because they are pretty. Indeed.
most OF them are rather proud of n
broad red seam or two, speaking of
dangers past. 1t looks martial. don't
you know. A fellow may have had his
cheek cut open by b~utting against a
lamp post, but when it is healed he
likes to ride slowly through the parks
ana have the girls look after him and
wonder if the injury was not inflicted
by the saber of a Spanish officer. A
MAJ who has his nose broken sim,lv
puts a shield over it and goes ahead
earning a living. A woman wbo has
her nose broken would much rather
be dead. All women's wheels should
be made with a speed limit of forr
miles al hour."--Chicago Cbroni,I.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-05
A WAY TO SETTLE II.
They Were Rivals and There Was .
Chance for Trouble hut
Peace Prevailed.

"Now, then, sir, | think we have a little
business with each other. Suppose we settle
it right here
Il know what you mean. Say, look here.
You and are counting the same girl, and
naturally we don't like each other. That's
the trouble, isn't it,"
That's it, and we don't need to waste
many words over it, either"
I'VE won't. | would like to occupy your
time Just about two minutes, however, and
if we AM settle this thing without fighting
I'm your man, from u Cuban machete to a
Philippine parang OF any other weapon be.
longing either to normal or to expanded
America. Suppose you kill me. You
couldn't marry the girl. Even if you escaped
hanging it wouldn't do you any good. She
would never look at you again. Suppose [
kill you. | couldn't marry her, either. But
you wouldn't get much satisfaction out of
that. You wouldn't be in a position to do
any Growing, Suppose we kill each other.
If the girl cares for either of us it would
break her heart, So what's the good of
lighting? Why not arbitrate the case?"
"Arbitrate it?'
Eyes. It's a toss-up, anyway. One of us
stands as good a show as the other, and it
wouldn't muss things up as a fight with
deadly weapons would. We can state our
case and leave the decision to the arbi.
But, great Scott! Whom could we get to
do the arbitrating?"
Suppose we leave it to the girl herself?"
"All right. | hadn't thought of that
Chicago Tribune.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-05
LESSON FROM ABROAD.
now the work Of Forest Preserva-
ton II Carried on systemat-
icn1iy In Germany.

A correspondent of the Chicago Rec.
ord tells about the way trees are
guarded in Germany. The German
government tries to keep about rs per
cent. of the land in trees, and this re-
suits in beautiful park-like forests. es-
pecially along the hills and mountains
and other rough lands that could not
be agriculturally cultivated.
There is a minister of forests in the
cabinet, and the whole empire is di.
vided into districts, each one presided
over by a director, who ranks the some
as q colonel in the army. This man
must be a graduate of one of the four
established schools of forestry in the
empire and must hold n degree from n
university. Each Of these districts is
again divided into smaller areas. owe r
which is an inspector, who ranks "a n
captain, his rule extending over sew.
eral townships, In each of which is !,
head forester with several assistants
all OF whom must be men educated for
this service.
These officers have charge of all the
forest growth of the country. mblic
and private. Parks. gardens. pleasure
grounds, streets and bouleyards ara
all under their jurisdiction, and not n
tree in the empire but is subject 70
their dictum. They see that all public
grounds are kept in order, direct what
trees may or shall be cut, and II anv
man fells a tree without being given
permission to do SO he is subject IN a
heavy penalty.
Every land owner must keep a cer.
tain proportion OF his land in tree.
which must be planted and cared for
under the supervision of the head for.
ester. Fruit trees on public or nri.
yate grounds are subject 10 the SAM
close supervision.
1t might b, well II some such sunsr.
vision were possible in this COUNTRY
but our only hope for forest p~reserva.
lion is In making Il popular by son.
hnued agitation aud higher education.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-05

Mrs. GEO. LEACH,
1909 Belle ST. Alton II, u.

Mrs. GEO. LEACH,
leo9 Belle ST., Alton, ILL.,, writes.
Before I began to take your vege.
table Compound / was a great spfrerer
from womb trouble. Menses would an
pear two and three times in a month
causing me to be SO weak | could not
stand. lcould neither sleepnor eat, and
looked SO badly my friends hardly
knew me.
took doctors medicine but did not
derive much beneftfrom it. My drug.
gist gave me II of your little books
and after reading it l decided to try
Lydia 3. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound. feel like a new person. I
would not give your Compound for all
The doctors medicine in the world. I
~ not praise it enough"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-05
A NATION OF DYSPEPTICS.
From the Mouutatneer walhallA, N, Oak,

From the Mounlaineer WaIhaIIA, \, OAK
The remorSe of q guilty stomach is what
4 large majority OF the people are suffering
with to-day, Dyspepsia Is a CHARACTERISTIC
American disease aud II is frequently stated
that I'VE are a nation OF d~yspeptlcs.'
Improper food, hurried eating, mental
worry. exhaustion; any OF these produce a
lack Of vitality in the system, 10y causing the
blood to lose its hie-suStainlng elements,
The blood Is the vital element in our lives
and should be carefully nurtured. Restore
The blood to its proper condition, dyspepsia
viii vanish and good health follow.
For example, in the county of PeInbina
North Dakota, a few miles from Walhalia
resides MIR. Ernest Snider; a man OF sterling
integrity, whose veraelty cannot be doubted.
He says:
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-05

Il became seriously i'll three years ago.
The doctor gave me medicine for indigestion,
but | continued to become worse. | had
several physicians al intervals who gave me
some relief, but nothing permanent
Il read N the newspapers articles regard
ins the wonderful curative powers OF DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, and
hgally concluded 10 try the pills, | pur.
chased six boxes. This wa FIVE months ago.
The first box gave me much relief. con.
.inued taking the pills, and after using four
boxes was cured"
These pills are recognized everywhere as
a specific for diseases of the blood and nerves,
Ia paralysis. locumotor ataxia, ard other
diseases long supposed ineurable, they have
proved their efficacy in thousands of cases.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-05
WHY He Kicked.

Lover-stop, Mr.. Oatcake, stop! I
never kissed or Rugged your daughter
in my life! Really, | never did!
Mr.. Oaicake-That's why I'm kick.
ing ye' ye varmint! Bin coming here
fer over a year, and never got within
three feet Nv her! Ye needn't think
We kin snub Sal no longer!-Puck,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-05
4 Striking Resemblance.

The addresses Of a young man having been
declined by a Young lady, he paid court to
her sister. "Iiow much you resemble your
sister" said he, the evening of his first call.
you have the same hair, the same fore
head, and the same eyes
And the same noes she added quickly.
Rifs
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-05
BISMARCK AS A SPEAKER.
His lain That lie Was Not AN Orator
Was Certainly Fully JUS
tiled.

The first time | heard him speak in
public was in the old parliament house
On LeipSie street, His seal was almost
Oh a line with the box reserved for tie
members OF the diplomatic corps. in
which. fer that occasion, | ts.: a seat.
As the squire OF a lady who is the
daughter of 4 distinguished American
officer. had been instructed to secure
the services of a capable Interpreter,
and the mar employed was given a seat
where he could hear and yet utter his
translation in a low one withou, dis.
turbing the assembly.
When il came RiSmarck'S turn to
speak, his rising was an affair of delib-
Grafton; it began slowly, and continued
for some time, as the towering form as,
sumed its full height. His great stat
ure he had from his father. Standing
six feet N and a quarter inches in his
stockings. and of course somewhat
more in his boots, he could not. even
with arms as di>propcrtionatelp long as
his were, reach the desk before him
with his hands: consequently he was
' ,",'V"i" us
GO -. ra;ur9 ~ ~
nr,nt pY' ',,,f .han smS ,,s .nS''"'g,'
,lH' 49, " " = 90
- L, ms r'
Th.-. ''
hanon - M. ,'su' 's,
d ~
"'S>' AN" at ~" ''i"e "N" il haNe any
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-05

First Doctor-Yes, I've been his fami,,
Second Doctor-And he appreciates al
you have done for him:
More than that, He appreciates all he
thinks I've done for MN. "-Brookly1 Lie
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-05
The BEGINNING NJ

He-iou look good enough to emf
this morning, Ethel.
sh~e,-lndeedl Why don't you eat
He-My doctor told me tn avoid
weets.-Harper's Bazaar,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-05

Ambitious Wife--Ynu were the
champion football player at college.
weren't you?
Meek Husband-Y-e-s, m'dear. Whyq
Ambitious Wife-Oh, nothing, moth
ing. Only that ten-a-week clerk is in
the parlor with our daughter again.
N. Y. Weekly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-05
Halls Family Pills are the best.


The Judge-No two witnesses tell the SAINT
story.
The Lawyer-Your honor, I arranged II
that way. | didn't want to make the trial
too mo~notonous for you.-Yonkers States.
man
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-05

celebrated Lawyer-Now tell me. hon.
sstly. did YOU rob that bank? 1'H
Cllent IN disgqst)-0f course I did. Dc
yer s.Pose d be able to retain yerifI didn't
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-05

The debris left from coral made
into articles Of jewelry, etc !.
crushed, scented and sold as q tooth
powder at a high price by Italian per.
fumers.-Chicago Tribune.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-05
RECLAIMED HEALTH.
Gratifying Letters to Mrs. Pink.
ham From Happy Women.
II Owe You My Life,s
Mrs. E. WooLuIsER.

~AiS' -
Mills, Neb., writes:
DEAR Mrs. PlyKHAM:-I owe nv
L'e to your Vegetable Compound. The
doctors said l had consumption and
nothing could be done for me. NV
menstruation had stopped and thew
said my blood was turning to water. I
mad several doctors. They all said l
could not live. Ibegan the use of lydia
Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
and 1t helped me right away; menses
returned and l have gained in weipbt.
nave better health than / have had for
years, tits wonderful what your Com
pound has done for me-"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-05
ma Won BIame Themf

May-They say the Spanish girls are most
crazy.
Carrie-What for?
'Because the Spanish soldiers are coming
home without their arms."-Up to Date.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-05

Deacon Pewser-"Don't see YOU at church
OF late, Mr.. Noodle" Nooilc-"No. Nh,
iact Is 1t cost me so much for tickets to SO.
Gals and entertainments that I've made mr.
my mind that I'll have to save nv s9H) n =,
some other way if ! want to keen INV bojt
SCRIPT, -'"]
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-05

3 "PETE'$" BOY {
Y BY CHARLES q. LEWIS, II
} Copyright 1858
BY CHARLES 3. LEWIS,


.,1 nn.lLnral ha NNnE aan4 Ham
~ was N'
-, -. -. ,on,u vault,
PNP f'F
,.,, h+., =,
49, >
SnaI IT, - ha,h =. 49,.
po.h - anl - 80. -
III 49, to.tan - ,ao ,ha -,
s,nrad -, mo IN bnrory ,,oy an,
,rsmb,sd from hasd 70 foo, Earn lon,
mint. we wsrs silsr, Tber saj,
TO mar.
"TbiS Is ronr how hans,
we con,nrsd and bpr,a5 yonr wif,
was kiled mono tho so1Gfsrs who do
fepsaT;, hnt tbs nov olconoa ord b,,
heen with ns ever Since, Yon we're 4
confederate soldier then-you are :
spy rowI"
II" he stammered, as his face
grew white ms the dead.
Have YOU a pass?"
He fumbled in his pockets and
brought out II PASS signed by the corps
commander. Ii was a base forgery, IS
| saw q, q glance.
This won't do al NH"
Its all I've goi."
No man. unless bs < coor and re,vv
ever enters an enemv's comD 20 MS
the spy. This man would have con-
fronted me with al! tile assurance in
.t. m1.iE az nr.hsb,.
answer to all my questions, but the
sudden meeting with the boy had up,et
him. booked him straight in the eyes
and hoped he would regain his assnr-
Guce and defend himself even to Wing.
There was but one curse 20 take with
spies.
perhaps you deserted from the con.
federate iiues?' prompted.
He was silent.
"Or yea may have been DISCHARGED
and are now a refugee%"
Not & word In reply.
al YOU are a confederate sorfferar5
here in disguise fteriufrrm3iior Then
YOU are d spy, and Won ere As certain
10 be hung as yp1 Stand ,hsr.t. !. :
nv duty to arrest Won here arr rov
IN, H.. a,r.ara 49,,
the band and leaned upou him: his
ewes were bio virr sriyb, .,r.r,l..,
as the, stared into MINI us torI.rrl
Of spies, he max have witnessed
hanging Or two. raYe the man .iua
TO pull himself to5stt4r 9rfn.,.r,.v
cuses, but his assurance was poae
81 am a confederate soldier" he
whispered after a time-oa s~errser.
Ike youyself"
NO. poD-ro," croora5
he l,,ltf ~ ,tli '''' ~
and Iar, in disa,; OUT,
"YeS"
81 gu Vo'"e a. sPl
"Ob, NOM sor,, '9ot.' "'o'' w. 80,
moorod -, Lor. 10y "'
oh.ata ''1Is " GOWN
d. -.
,ra,,i5 WV. A"aN N"o 10 excuses; he
y, ''' "0"se eNaoe' II was my
~ as " so'U'et 10 give him up, !
.N' P'S 'or 'He BOY but the sense OF
w was $IFonger'
WA Coi'e Win me- said, as |
{ rise up
Inc man bowed his head, but the
P0sseSeed hlinSeIf OF the transfers |
.a'f revolver, winch was hanging in
lis holster As he tnrp.I c |
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-05
The Real Facts.

MANY a man." said the CumminsviIle
sage, thinks he has something to saw. when
really, he only has a job OF talking 10 do. =
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-05

The approval of your conscience is an ex.
cellent thing, but it is not sufficient to get
you a raise of salary.-Puck.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-05

Berlin is to have three opera organ.
izatious giving performances coucur-
rently this season.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-05

clergyman-You want to he separated
from your husband? Don't You know that
marriages are made in Heaven?
She-l know that, sir: but ours was mol
] got my husband through an advertisement
In the papers Illustrated American.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-05
CONGENIAL OCCUPATION.
Light and PrOftsb BILE En- Ioyment for
. Poor Old Man Who Had
Nothing But Money.

The old stock broker llmped YEARLY down
the tamlllar country road on which IN boy
hood days he had often driven the cows
homeward to their barn at milking time,
n ever and anon some familiar feature
OF the landscape caught his eve. Years age
his father had died and lett the farm to his
brother and himself. Soon firing of the duh
toll of a farmers life, he resolved to 20 TO
the city and seek his fortune.
Here his honest lace secured him a posi-
ton with a Wall street firm, the members
OF the frm assuming that an honest, In.
genuous countenance was such a rarity in
their line OF business that it might attract
attention and add to their clientele. Soon
branching out Tor himself, he in time be.
came one OF the largest operators on the
street. But, caught IN a crash, he was pen
nlless, and was now forced to seek d home
with his brother sons, who had p~rospered
with the farm.
As he reached the familiar gate the young
h~usbandmen saw him, and with a veil they
rushed to meet their uncle.
Come right in! You shall not want for
Enything!9 cried Jabe.
The room you occupied when a bow is
Ready for you!' shouted Bijah.
Not a lick Of work shall you dot chimed
In another Of his nephews,
Hush, boys said the old stock broker.
I'm still able to work, and shall do MY
share. Never shall it be said that | ate Of
anyon1e's bread and ended my days in
Well answered one of the nephevs.
can you think Of any light work about the
place, You could do: Something cougenial,
You know, that won't seem too strange and
hard for you?'
"Ies,' replied the uncle. after a pause.
! have It, ! shall water the stock Gin.
einnati Enquirer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-05

Often what a man call. -, 4
h bit Of seeking to force his bis v ysia,l It ,
Washington (Ia.l Demnee,Ns upa
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-05

Hang a sword over Y
more likely to cut tb / mans bead !
from under Atehison GInISeaad I'D
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-05

mi nso's Cure for Consumn,;o,
k'ns Place, Baltimore, Nd N, r Hld|
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-05

Since the discovery and
Or. Mo6ett's TEErHIy, and intOj,l
the death rate Of sman lIsslhaC /
decreased TrErnlSA AiS SalbIdrea !
lates the Bowels and n n,Gs DiRests
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-05

To 'urt tOIu IN One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets A
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. d
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-05

vii N % n bj l% SE{s3s before man..
son Globe. 10 only aay h
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-05
Shall We Keen

Of keeping the PhiIippiOpssas q, 4 t'l
Public opinion, hove a,ss' Of tas !
regard to the wisdom Wy ~ Is al
their health. For TN; ~ eeserybs6l
Stomach Bitters is wiSaIp, arpos !
elne Is both preventive sHa used D
levers, stomach disorloa,slOa cure On
impure blood. 1t is arp.asliHO pi
aehs and soothing to Sttib. H. ~. 70 i
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-05

Nothing makes a man 50 ,,i =.
glrl Jolly lin ,-Chicago D "a ~ ~ =, .
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-11-05

Leading a woman to ~ II /
News. 'eaaershlpi1
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-11-15
Faith Cure.

As announced, Rev. s. s. Adams,
preached q sermon last Sunday evening,
on the subject of "Divine Healing or
Faith Cure"
He took the position that the time of
miracles has passed; that there is now
no need of miracles; that when miracles
were wrought by TIE prophets, Christ
and his apostles, it was because of the
lack of faith, in order to produce undis-
puted evidence of Gods truth and au-
thority; that physical disease, if cured,
must be done by physical means, and
spiritual disease by spiritual means;
that all cures now, that are strange and
difficult to explain, are in accordance
with some natural law of God, whether
whether we understand that law or not;
that God will not reverse or set aside
his natural general laws in order to do
an 9th -rwise impossible thing, even
4 though good and pious people should
pray for it. As an illustration he refer
red to that grand and good man. Presi
dent Garfield. who received morta
wound from an assassin's bullet, and fol
whom many thousands of prayers wers
offered by the very best of pious Chris
tian people. Yet Garfield died becsus,
| the wound was q mortal wound.
The sermon was learned, logical ant
Scriptural.