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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-07-13
TALK OF MARRIAGE.
1t Is Proper for the Man, says RMS
Authority, But Not for the
Girl

A man may remark on his intention
to marry at some indefinite future
time, when prudence or other consid-
erations may make it possible, or adj
yisable, without having, as a rule, to
run the gauntlet of chorus Of i'm
pertinent and stupid would-be witty
remarks. But should girl be bold
enough, or rather, natural and simple
enough, to say the same thing, what
would be the result? Why, everyone
knows that she would be promptly
snecred out of couutenanCe, says the
Nineteenth Century. And why? Is
it immodest for woman to express a
determination to enter into state
which we are being continually re-
minded is a natural and honorable
state, while it is modest and proper
for man to do so? Such distinction
would never be drawn except for the
"cheapness" to which reference has
been made. If a man wants to marry,
he can marry; if the first woman he
asks refuses him, he has only to ask
a second, or perhaps third or fourth,
1t would be safe to guarantee that
within a month any man of fairly re-
spectacle life and position and APP
pearance who cared to make the ex-
pertinent could marry in his own class
could marry probably a woman much
superior to himself. But what about
the girl who intends to marry "somt
day?" Is she not in a very differen'
position from the man? Here is ;
girl of good character-much better
than thr mans, probably-ayerage in
telligence, average good looks. The
oretically, she is free to marry whom
She will; but is she? If She receive
one distinct offer of marriage she ha
had more than her share, according
to the probable average. The fac
that, by an unwritten law, woma
must not take, and, indeed, does no
want to take, the initiative, has yer
little to do with the extremely Unite
choice which modern conditions in
pose upon English women.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-07-13

HERE AND THERE.

American thoroughbreds now in
England are having great success in
winning races. American jockeys are
riding a greet many winners.
There is one unanswerable argp
meut in favor of scientific processes
in farming, and that Is that 1t is sue
cesgful the civilized world over.
How to get richpromote cot
ton crop, incorporate cid beck, capi-
taIize your muscle, water your stock,
spit on your hands and sail in.
Dark stables are injurious to
COWS or horses as dungeon is to a
man. II is the basement barns for
nilch cows that has developed tuber-
culosis to such an alarming extent.
The pure bred, or well-bred bee.
steer sells for more money than Il
scrub of the same weight, because the
retailer can sell the cuf-up carcass for
more.
The annual battle with weeds Is
now on, and the farmers have about
all they can do. The weather has beer
favorable for weed destruction, ant
"a result Ill over the southwest
crops are reasonably clean.
Constant and clean cultivation i
the best guarantee against the disas
trous effects OF drought. me utAe
1T becomes The more rapidly shoul'
the work be done. The dust blanke
Is a modern invention, and a goo
one.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-07-13
GROWING WHITE POTATOES.
How 10 Raise Big Crops of Potatoes
Under straw Instead or
In the soil.

I prepared the ground as for ordi'
norv cultivation. Let the soil get
well warmed before planting, say
the middle OF May 10 June /, Plant IN
in drills "A inches between tows, drop
pieces II inches apart and cover with
two inches OF SON. Apply the straw
as the potatoes are coming through
the ground: if some two or three
inches high they will find the surface.
Cover six TO eight inches deep with
straw, which viii settle to three or
four inches With the first rain. Too
much straw is ruiuous most seasons
the ground is kept too wet and cold
and the potatoes come up Weddings
lust enough straw should be used 70
retain moisture and smother weeds
One rain after the straw is applied
is sufficient to secure a good crop. be
careful TO select a well-drained, rath-
er light soil il possible. A wet, heavy
soil is not desirable.
Most tubers Will form at the sur
face: none deeper than two inches
below surface Of ground. In digging
throw straw of two rows at a time
and scoop out each hill with a single
stroke with a potato or common five
tined manure fork. One man last year
dug and Grated 80 bushels day
Beetles seldom attack potatoes under
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-07-13
THE BIRDS PARADISE.
CzrIous Species ana
Habits on a Mid-PHcihe
Island.

One can scarcely step anywhere On
the little mid-Pacitc island OIL Lay
San without treading on bra OK
birds nest, and countless thousands
of albatrosses breed here IN sre"'
colonies. OF the albatrosses ON Lay
San there are two knds-the brown
and the white, says writer IN rear,
sons Magazine. The two speeieS' Oh
which the white are far the common
err. always keep apart from eaeh o'n-
err. the dark albatrosses preeuins
away from the others on the SCUM
side of the island. The brown pros
are a dark, sooty color all over Inc
beautiful white albatrosses are pure
white beneath, with blacklsh brown
wings and white heads, having ohly
little black patch in front OF the eyes
They measure over 80 inches in length,
with wings each is inches long, Dill
four inches and claw four lhches'
Two albino albatrosses-pure "hlVo
MI over-have been seen, but were eVl-
IDENTIFY quite exceptional Inc "loa-
tross' nest is merely a lump OF earth'
with a hole in the middle. Each moth-
err bird lays but one egg, and TINS Is
placed in the hole, point downward
The young birds, as they AR them-
selves on the beach, are fed by poth
loving parents. Their diet is fish
The parent bird brings home the fish
IN his capacious NAV. At meal times
the offspring puts his little beak cross
wise into his parents, who then cley-
erlv produces the fish from his nat
ural fish basket.
1t is curious that though in many
places on Lay-San albatrosses stand as
closely together as there is room Tor
them, yet hardly any are to be seen on
the neighboring French Frigate
shoals. Wondrous powers of wing are
possessed by these great birds For
DAYS they will sail through the air,
with hardly futter of the wings,
merely swaying themselves from side
to side, with pinions outspread. Any
one who has voyaged through the
southern seas is familiar with the ex'
traordinary determination with which
alhatrosses follow ships for the sake OF
food They are voracious gluttons
A colony of albatrosses, all engaged
in love making, is one of the most
curious sights traveller can hope tC
see. Two birds come face to face OF
Lay-San's sunny shore, Each mods
and bows to the other, then, with
whistling cry of pleasure and greet
ing, the two rub their bills together
Then they shake hands and snap thei1
bills with marvellous rapidity, walking
around each other for Is minutes at
+irop
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-07-13
The persim mon.

The persimmon Is wild fruit pos
gessing much value aad worthy the
consideration Of every farmer and
fruit grower. II sells readily on all
markets. and nets more than the
peach or pear if properly handled
The tree is = native Of most Of the
southern and eastern states and Is
good for timber for various uses. The
market for persimmons is not over
stocked and the people as a whole
seldom have the pleasure of buying
any but the japanese varieties The
American trees bear from two 10
three bushels each every season
There is no reason why the fruit
should not sell in the large cities at
price that will bring the grower al
least five dollars per tree.-Farmers
Home Journal
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-07-13
SIMMER DESSERTS.
Delicate Connections That arc H
peciaIIS ReIishnble In war"
weather.

The entire diet of summershould DO
q more delicate one thanh cold wealth
er. Heavy, rich meats, such asare nee
assary in winter to warm and nourish
nroperly. are now out of place, ana
actually injurious except for persons
If the strongest digestive powers
The green vegetables of summer are
refreshing and nutritious to a certain
decree. but do not furnish sufficient
food for strong people. The majority
of so-caled 'vegetarians,' like the
European peasants, consume large
quantities of milk, cheese, eggs ana
other animal foods with their coarse,
nutritious breads and vegetables,
which is an ideal summer diet, when
they do not eat too much coarse fat,
as the peasants of southern Europe
generally do-probably to satisfy the
craving for meats, 1t is a great mis-
take to suppose that hot weather calls
for cold dishes exclusively. Warm
food is more easily digested than cold
food. which is always a tax on the di-
gestive powers, and therefore should
be used sparingly, says the New York
Tribune.
Iced desserts are so refreshing in
hot weather that they should be gen
orally commended as not only good but
wholesome. They are especially de-
sirable If they are of delicate con-
sistency. like cream, which is easily
digested hot or cold. Heavy fruit puds
dings and pastries sodden with fat are
not fit food for even the Eskimos, who
are said to luXuriate on diet of tai
low candles. Fortunately, the average
| fruit pudding of the summer table l4
served hot. When it is cold it is too
Sodden not to show its baneful char
Iacter and be Objectionable to every
| one except the poor farm laborer, who
seems to enjoy his cold dumplings at
night as he does his cold corned beef
1t is a mistake TO believe that ar
airy nothing" made of watery fruit
- Is Si,p i,I a ~ is5n deal sum
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-07-13

pillow to he sure Of having them, and
10 have place for sowing oats in the
fan. At this time il is well to plant
mixture of Whlppoorwill and I'M
known peas. The former will ripen
first and may be gathered by hand be-
fore cotton opens. The latter VIII
continue TO grow and to make vine
for the benefit of the next crop. Peas
should he planted over the entire corn
crop. The best time, undoubtedly
when seasons suit, is at the last pillow
ing of corn. but it is not at all safe
10 depend on this, because the ground
NAV he too dry at that time, or CON
tipued rains may prevent the intend
ed blowing altogether, or storm
may PROSTATE the corn and render
blowing impructicable. They should
also be planted after small grain, and
IN this END il is advisable to put IN
only a moderate crop of cotton per
plow. so as to have time for planting
peas. 1t pays well tc manure them
with acid phosphate alone, My plan
is 10 omen with a distributor, putting
down from $50 to 800 pounds phos-
pbate per acre. When thus manfred
they will make considerable growth
and a good CROP of seeds, even il
stress of circumstances should pre-
vent their being plowed. At best
very little cultivation is required. The
last furrow should be made with a
wide scrape. leaving the ground fiat
so that the crop may be harvested
with a grain reaper. ! have tried TINS
and found it to work well. The reap
er NAV be managed so as to drop the
meas in large heaps. They can then
be loaded on wagon or hay rack
and hauled to the barn, or they may
be packed in rail pens if barn space
is lacking. OF course, they should he
covered. When the ground is not too
rough, eight or ten acres can be cut
with a reaper in day. Peas and
vines may be put together or the seed
may he thrcshed.-A, c. Jackson III
Southern Cultivator.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-07-13
ABOUT AVERAGE FARMING.
A Big Difference Between Farming
as 1t Is Done and as II should,
or Might be Done.

There is a bic difference between
farming as it is done and farming as
it might be done. Reliable statistics
prove beyond a doubt that farming
generally is not profitable. Nearly all
farmers make q living" or rather
manage to exist from the proceeds Of
the farm; but to do no better than
this is failure, for people who labor as
persistentlv as farmers do, should be
better paid. They should make at
/ least as much cleaI profit as q car
peuter or brick-layer who works eight
hours per day Reports OF the depart
ment OF agriculture and Of the census
/ bureau, giving the average yield OF
the various farm crops, show that Nv
1 erage farming does not pay, and that
large majority OF farmers belong
to the average class. Farmers who
contribute to the lowering Of the gen
eraI average YIELDS are probable farm
ers from necessity, not being able TO
make living al any other business,
for it is a fact thai farming is the &C.
cupation in which a bare living may
be most surely made. Amy man who
has enough native mental ability a
avoid sitting Gown ON hot stove, can
pillow iurrow, plant the seed and kali
the weeds. and thus make an aver
age" crop, or something near it, and
thus be enabled 10 exist from year TO
wear. As an Illustration Of the ;acts
herein stated, about one hundred and
seventy pounds of lint cotton per acr,
is the average WELD Of the great sta
pie, and as many farmers make twice
or three times as much, it follows
that majority Of farmers make leas
than the average. Similar reasoning
will apply 10 each crop separately and
t. all the products Of all the farms
collectively. II average farming IS
Improbable farming no" about The
great body Of farmers who make ey N
less than the ridiculousiy low aver
age? And set there are many farmers
Throughout. the country who 60 right
on making profitable crops, and util
izing them in p way to largely in
crease their value, and they are max
ing their farms pay, and are accumu
lating wealth, slowly. perhaps, bu
surely No man should De batlE1et
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-07-13
FARMER PLANTER.
ABOUT JOHNSON GRASS.
A Useful Forage Plant. But Hard 10
Eradicate &c One should
Tire of II,


This grass is native of the Medl-
terranean region. 1t was introduced
into the southern states about 1880
and for some time was known by the
name Of Means grass, which name 1t
still retains in some localities. About
ten years later it was introduced INTO
Alabama from South Carolina by Will
lam johnson, and has since been quite
generally known as johnson grass Its
botanical name is Audropogon hale
peusis. or sulghum holpense.
Johnson grass has received ccns'd-
cradle attention in Kansas lately. 1t
has been grown in the plots OF the
Kansas experiment station for several
seasons and its behavior in our cllm-
ate tested. Ii is rank growing
perennial, with numerous strong
rather acshy, creeping rootstocks, by
which it propasateS. The stems and
leaves are coarse. hut quite succulent.
Ii seeds abundantly and seed can be
purchased at an seed houses. If the
seed is clean. about one buShel to the
acre is sufficient Tor sowing, johnson
grass is used chiefly for hay Tor
which purpose ic should be cut early
before tha stems become too old and
hard. Usually two or three cuttings
can he made. The seed should not be
sewn until the ground is warm or it
,,sIl NOT cr,ninatc well. Johnson
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-07-13
FROM OUR CONTEMPoRARIE

Faint purse ne'er won fair lady
Life.
Our adversely should often be
spelled perversity.-Ram's Horn.
De not mistake excitement for
amusement nor idieness for calm
Good Cheer.
Dyspepsia, with all its terrors, can't
keep a man from eating, but it can
make him wish he hadn't, good and
hard.-Puek.
The love loyal man feels is al
ways poorly eXpressed-only the cold
in love make fine speeches about it,
Town Topics.
4 Pan-Amer,can sight recently was
a Japanese in American clothing rid.
ing in a jinrlkSha drawn by an Amer
lean CARRIED as JapaneSe.-Buffalo
Express.
4 man gets mad II any man looks
At his daughter Of l6, and il she has
reached e5 without any man looking
A. her. he begins To look at her crit
ica.,y h.mselt.-Atcb.son Globe.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-07-13
A Medical Testimonial,

Sirs We fed our baby on modified
cows milk the first six mopths, but the
milkman did not understand how to modify
his cows properly, and in consequence the
child lost flesh till he weighed but one
pound.
| now procured some Of your celebrated
Infants Food This the baby managed to
trade off to the dog for some dog biscuit,
which he ate and is now well and hearty.
The dog died, but dogs are cheap.
We are grateful to YOU, indeed You
may use my name if you like, John JONES'
Detroit journal
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-07-13
Enr a Frnnne.

For strawberry frappe use one
quart of ripe berries, four lemons,
three cups of sugar and three pints
of water. Crush the berries with the
sugar; let stand one hour, then add
the juice Of the lemons and the wa
ter. Mix well; pour in freezer and
stir the mixture for Is or 20 minutes.
Then pack in ice and let stand for
awhile.-N, Y, Tribune.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-07-13
GROWING THE COW PEA.
II should be the Main hehshes VI
the Southern Farmer an
sssl aeaosagoF.

The COW pea is, Or should be, the
main reliance Of the southern farmer
In enhancing The productiyenets OF his
land. 1t h also Of great value as q
forage plant. Before planting peas m
the corn Or after small grain, i II =
good plan 10 plant several acres pr
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-07-13
Too suggestive.

you look discouraged" remarked the
visitor
And feel i'll" sighed the manager Of the
great Pacific Slope Prune company. After
all the time and money | have expended
proving to the public that the prune is no
longer a fake, that miserable old editor
has to step in and wreck my assertions,
Il hope he didn't run your ad. in the hui
morous column
Worse than that He ran it under the
boarding house notices Chicago Daily
NawS
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-07-13
A Blot on a Great Name,

"Do you think that Shakespeare
wrote the plays collected under his
name"
Well" answered Mr.. Meekton, 81
hope for his own sake he didn't.
have always thought pretty we'll o.
Shakespeare, but Henrietta and wert
discussing the matter the other even
ing and we came to the conclusion
that the person who wrote The Tam
ing OF the Shrew was no gentleman
! Washington Star.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-07-13
Didn't Want Knowledge-A gent

Didn't Want Knowledge,-A gentleman
one day saw boy peeiug the bark from
one OF his choice trees with hatchet. The
gentleman tried to catch the boy, but the
latter was too quick for him, so the farmer
changed his tactics Come here, my little
son. he said, in a soft, futeike voice, with
counterfeited friendliness, come here to
me a minute. want to tell you something"
mot yet" replied the recipient Little
boys like me don't need to know every
thing. Glasgow Evening Times,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-07-13
Cucumber Sandwiches.

Pare one or more cucumbers, and
with sharp knife cut in very thin
slices. Soak in slightly sailed water
for Is minutes, then drain and dry
on a towel. Dip each slice in mayon-
naise and arrange between thin
slices of unbuttered bread. These
sandwiches must be used as soon as
they are made.-Detroit- Free Press
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-07-13
The Next Morning.

Wrounder--I heard specimen Of fine
language this morning that affected
me very much.
Tankley-That SOP What was it2
Wrounder-Ten dollars and costs
Philadelphia Press
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-07-13

-Maud-"When are they to DO
married. Ethel -" Never" Maud
Never? And why SOP Ethel-"She will
not marry until he has paid his debts, and
he cannot pay his debts until she marries
him.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-07-13

To launder the exquisite creations of mus
Inns and lace in which this season abounds
has become quite a problem, yet the most
delicate materials viii not be injured if
washed with Ivory Soap and then dried in
the shade. But little starch need be used
ELIZA r. PARKER.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-07-13

The after-dinner speaking mania at med
zeal banquets is at its height. What pity
it is that men who have nothing to say, and
who do not wish to say it, are compelled to
saJ it to men who do not wish to hear it,.
American Medicine
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-07-13
NniIeh Down.

Crawford-Why do you think he's the
most henpecked man that ever lived?
BRADSHAW because when his wife went
away to the country for the summer she
made him keep a diary OF how he spent hs
time in town-Puck.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-07-13
nnubtfuICompIiment.

Miss Mudi-Mr Freshleigh paid me a
very pretty compliment about my hair.
Miss Wise Indeed
Yes he asked me if it was mine Ohio
State Journal
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-07-13

A Pretty Good Sign What makes you
think she's IN love with you, Tom" oh
she called me You horrid, mean thing!
last night. philadelphia Evening Buile
Tin
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-07-13

First Shrt-Waist Man-There goes MIR
Schermerhorn in a new shirt waist!
Second Shirt Waist Man-Ihat is no new
shirt waist That's one of last summers
shirt waists-see how large the sleeves are!
-Broolllyn Eagle.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-07-13
MS View of 1t.

McJigger--I thought your wife was eco
nomical.
Thingumbob-Such- ignorance Ny dear
man, no woman is ever economical, She
is either extuvagant or stingy
phia Press
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-07-13

l do not believe Plsos Cure ior Consump'
ton has an equal for coughs and colds
John f. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb
Is 1900
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-07-13

A great deal Of nerve is sometimes neces-
sary to keep from being cranky,-Atcaison
Globe.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-07-13
unrdshinn of city Life.

"Pa, what's metropolis
"A metropolis Jimmy, is a place in which
It costs You about p cents street car are
to get out where You can pick clover. $50
Chicago Record Herald.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-07-13

The book binder cannot always afford to
disdain another persons leavngs Phila-
delphia Bulletin.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-07-13
SOZ0DONT for the 7 Teeth and Breath q
Al all Stores, or by Mall for the price, NALL RuCKEL New

Every actor in a play ought to ban
least a part interest in it.-phAdel
Bulletin.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-07-13

1t is an easy step from gossip to lying
Atehison Globe.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-07-13
FLORENCE ALLAN

Miss Florence Allan, rs Walton pt
Chicago, Ill, writes; Asa tonic \
worn out system Peruna stands ~
head in my estimation. Its cfFects
truly wonderful in reiuvenatjrs'
entire system keep it on hand ~
time and never have that tired fall
as a few doses always makes me fesI
a different woman. FLORENCE All
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-07-13

md
atde which wnc
nnumborf
the ~aPs0 our one pound sealed packages
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-07-13

Miss Kathleen Graham, 1859 Florida
Ave, N. W. Wash, d. c., writes: = AT
the solicitation of friend was aa-
vised to use Peruna and after the use
of one bottle for dyspepsia felt almost
entirely cured. take pleasure IN rec
ommending your remedy to anyone VINO
needs an invigorating tonic. kathleen
Graham.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-07-13

Graham. "uheiehV "onl'I florence ALA
Dr. Hartman President of The Hartman Sanfsrum Columbus
authority catarrhal diseases charge
many cases make application 10 him during Sum
r,ouibS Advice b. Hartman,