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dren with as much zest as the young
est Of them. The youngsters are
known as the Roosevelt half-dozen,
and all reflect in some manner the
paternal characteristic,
The oldest girl is Alice, dark and
serious looking. She rides her IA
theirs Cubaucampaign horse with fear
lessness and grace. The next olive
branch is Theodore, Jr., or young
Teddy" the idol of his fathers heart,
and genuine chip of the old block
Young Teddy" owns a trusty shot
cup and dreams of some day shoot
ing bigger game than his father ever
did lie also rides pony of his own
Alice, the oldest girl, is nearly H.
She is the only child by the first
Mrs. Roosevelt. Young Teddy" the
present Mrs. Roosevelt's Oldest child,
is 10. Then there are Kermit, IL;
Ethel, Q; Archibald, 6, and Quentin, B.
The First Lady of the Land.
Mrs. Roosevelt is a handsome
woman, well educated, and thorough
~ familiar with the requirements of
society. She is warm admirer of
Mrs. Grover Cleveland, especially as a
wife and mother, aud warmly APP
proves the declarations of the former
Presidents wife that children belong
exclusively to the. home and freside,
and should never Know they are OBJ
iects of public interest, especially
during political campaign, She is
careful to screen her children in all
ways possible from photographers,
and likewise shuns publicity herself
She declares children, if promiseu-
ously admired, become seif-conscious,
vain and conceited, and lose their
traits of innocence and loneliness.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-28

Irrigation is conducted upon an eco.
nomical and unique system in the San
Joaquin valley in California. The
streams in the mountains are used ia
run the electric machinery at a power.
house, and the electricity thus gen.
Grated is transmitted to the fields be-
low, where it is applied to an electric
motor operatinga centrifugal pumr
which lifts the underfow from the
stream to the surface and distributes
it over the surrounding land as re.
quired. The farmer turns on his motor
and the water flows. When he has
enough he shuts it off and prevents
useless waste.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-28

work on right lines, gave the corrupt
police force such shaking up as it had
never had before. He was police COM
missioner in every sense of the word,
unbribable, unapproachable, fair to
the fair-minded, severe on the GRIM
inal His books continued to sell in
increasing number, and the public
through the press, began to have a
broader view of him.
When the Spanish-American war
came he was assistant secret ary of the
navy by the authority of President Nc
Kinley, He had much to do with the
organization of the navy for the con-
fict, and it has always been believed
that his influence largely contributed
to the sending of Admiral Dewey to
Hong-Kong, and thence to Manila
bay.
When war became a certainty Mr.
Roosevelt resigned his position in the
navy department, and with Gen. Leon
ard Wood organized the First yolun-
teer cavalry, better known as the
rough riders. Gen. Wood was colonel
of this regiment and Mr. Roosevelt
lieutenant colonel. The members of
the regiment came from the first fam
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-28

tory of the Navy in the War Of 1912"
and his"Winning of the Yves" involved
a great deal of searching among
archives and old manuscripts in state
and national government offices, in
libraries and in private collections.
His subjects include naval history,
military history, frontier history, mu-
nicipal history, sport, biography, BIZ
ology, politics ethics and book re-
views.
Mr.. Rooseyelt's style is that of
plain man telling a straightforward
story. After reading his books you
are certain that he never paid any at
tention to his style, and the evidence
is, not that the style is not good, but
that there is absolutely no straining
after effect, He is essentially a prac-
teal man. but he is well endowed with
Imagination, and this gives to his work
an occasional poetic touch that APP
peals to the readers sympathies, He
has, too, a power of coming striking
phrases and of putting things in a
way that catches the attention, THE
strenuous life" is a phrase with a
meaning that could not be put again
in so few words. In a recent speech
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-28

IOImtu. ne pItSlueHt ID AtdAt INT
president lives; long live our presi-
dent.
Theodore Roosevelt is the twenty
sixth president of the United States,
and the fifth vice president to succeed
TO the executive chair. John Tyler was
the first, succeeding William Henry
Harrison. Willard Fillmore was the
second; he succeeded Zachary Taylor.
The assassination of Abraham Lincoln
brought Andrew johnson into the
white house. James A. Garfield was
succeeded by his vice president Ches-
ter A. Arthur. Roosevelt has one ad-
vantage over all these four men in
that he comes into his great office bet
ter known to the public than any of
them. Almost from boyhood he has
been more or less in the eyes of the
public.
This statesman, legislator, author,
student, huntsman, rough rider and
warrior is a descendant through nine
generations from early Dutch settlers
of New York. Along this ancestral line
there have been infusions Of Scotch,
Irish and French-Huguenot blood. The
present Theodore Roosevelt is not the
first of his family to hold public office.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-28

In 1854 he appeared before the ma
tion. His health troubled him and he
sought new life at Chimney Butte,
Oak, where he grazed cattle and led
the life of cowboy, He became known
from Medora to Dickinson as the bold
est and bravest cattleman in the re-
gion. He did what the cowmen did,
He lived as they lived. He commanded
the respect even of the desperadoes.
His lungs expanded, his body devel-
oped and he gained a reserve Of health
that seems to have grown every year
since,
Turns to Literature.
He lost money on his cattle venture,
but he returned TO New York strong
man physically, and he made the race
for mayor Of that city He was de-
featcd. but he laughed He understood
that the corrupt elements Of the city
would not tolerate him, but he waited.
Meanwhile he wrote books-books on
hunting, books on western life, books
on eastern cities. His style in liter.
allure was vigorous and pleasing, His
books sold wen and the magazines
made great demand for his writings,
The public liked his breeziness, his ev-
ideut sincerity, his courage and par
TALLY appreciated him even before he
became a national civil service commits
siouer in 1850.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-28

he spoke of our war with Spain as
"merely bit of the police work of
the world" Once before he spoke of
it as "a bit of rough surgery"
1t is no doubt as a historical writer
that Mr., Roosevelt hopes for his high
est estimation in literature. The
Winning of the West" he rightly re-
CARDS as his magnum opus. The best
reason for his doing the work so well
is his thorough sympathy with the men
of whom he writes-the pioneers,
"stern, rude, hard, every inch men and
Americans to the hearts core" men
"of masterful spirit" who grew
"strong through shifts and wants and
pains" In the preface he mentions his
own experience in the northwest and
says the men with whom he lived and
worked there were precisely the
same type as the ones who began to
spread into Kentucky 1926 years ago.
Some of His Works.
These utterances reveal the man.
He has written much. The titles of
some of his best works are: "Life of
Thomas Benton" Life of Governor
Morris" Ranch Life and the Hunting
Trail" "The Winning of the West"
"History of New York City" Essays
on Practical Politics. "The Wilder
ness Hunter" "Hero Tales from Amer
lean History" NAVAL War of 1872"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-28

commander Of a regiment in the war
with Spain, governor Of New York and
vice president of the United States.
Furthermore, to appreciate fully
the size of Mr., RooseYelt's product as
an author we must bear in mind two
more thHgs-the character of his
work and the diversity of his sub
iects. Most Of his books are not such
as could be written off.hand. His His
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-28

Mr.. Roosevelt has been known to the
public principally as a writer and
rough rider. 1t was therefore siugu-
larry appropriate in at least one re-
spect that it was in the musty atmos-
phere OF old books that he took the
oath to faithfully execute the office
of president of the United States, and
to the best Of his ability to preserve,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-28
WIRE STRETCEER,

post The device illustrated here pre-
sents the advantages of cheapness,
simplicity and efficiency. The roller
is made of wood, turning on a stout
iron rod, and is fastened to the post
with a chain and a hook. Stretch the
wire by attaching it to the roller and
turning crank, staple firmly and move
the stretcher on several rods, then
repeat the operation. The contriyance
can be made at home easily and cheap
ly.-Ora j, Purkiss, in American
EpitomiSt.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-28
ROOSEVELT AS AN AUTHOR.
During busy Life He Has Found
Time for Much Writing.

II is now nearly 20 years since Theo-
dore Roosevelt took place in the
public eye as man of affairs. Grant
ing him the prophets three score years
and ten, only little more than third
of his period of maturity has passed.
And yet IA volumes stand to his credit.
And if we add the books in which his
name appears as editor and contrib
utor, like "The History of the Royal
Navy" and the book of which he and
Mr.. Henry Cabot Lodge are joint au-
thors, the total number OF lis books
is 81.
This would be remarkable in an
author whose sole occupation was
writing. 1t appears still more so in
man to whom authorship is but an
incident when we recall that be has
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-28

A statistician has proved that Che inyen-
fion Of the typewriter has gwen employ
ment to 500 900 people, but he fails to state
how many eases of weak stomaehs and dys-
nensia It has induced. All people Of seden-
tary occupation need Hostetters Stomach
Ditters. 1t is a wonderful medicine and
belps nature bear the strain which ensues
from confinement 1t also cures dyspepsia,
indigestion, constipation and Aatulency. BE
sure to try it and you will not be disap-
nninted.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-28

Beenaway-And what Of Willie Puttipate
whose mother considered him a budding
genius?
blooming IDIOT Smart Set.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-28

served three terms In The New YORK
legislature; that he was for five years
a member of the civil service commits
sion, and for three arduous years pres
iient Of the board of police commits
siouers in New York city; that he has
been assistant secretary of the navy,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-28
RoosEyELT's CABINET.

McKiniey's Councillors VIII stand by
the New President.
1t is almost certain that the cab
met of President Mckinley will be
the cabinet of President Roosevelt
He not only requested them to re-
main, but stated to them that they
were his choice for the positions
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-28

Write to-day to Allen 5. Olmsted, lie
Roy, n. V, for a FREE sample OF Allen $
Foot Ease, powder. 1t cures sweating,
damp. swollen aching feet. Makes new or
tight shoes easy Always use 1t to Break IN
New Shoes. At all druggists and shoe
stores, 25c.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-28
bacteria. Not Sin,

New doctrines in bacteriology seem to
he sapping the simple faith which has hith-
erto been the characteristic Of our Sunday
schools. A youngster stoutly refused to be
heve that Gehazi became a leper on account
of his sins. NO." said he, there was germs
in the clothes London News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-28
Forms Undue Regiment.

The regiment was the most unique
of its kind ever organized, and was
much scoffed at in the beginning. Be-
fore it had been two days in Cuba the
wisdom Of its organization was plainly
seen. The men were fitted for any
kind Of campaigning. Their colonel
and lieutenant colonel took what thew
took. Theregimentpractically foraged
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-28
THE PRESIDENTS FAMILY.
Mr., Roosevelt's Domestic Life In nm
Ideal One.

Mr.. Roosevelt has been married
twice. His first wife was Miss Alice
Lee, OF Boston; the second Miss
Edith Carow, Of New York. He is the
father OF six children, ranging from
IS TO years Of age
His domestic life is ideal. Whether
ensconced in winter quarters at AL
bany or New York, or at the famous
Roosevelt summer home at Oyster
Bay, on Long Island, he is an indul-
gent father and romps with his chill
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-28

Il see that $4,000 in counterfeit railway
tickets was recently found in the posses,
SION Of some st. Louis ticket brokers.
They ought to be good for passage one way
ia the nearest state prison. Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-28
SIMPLE WIRE STRETCHER.
Although Easily and CheRpIy Made
nt Home, This Contrivnnce Is
Strong and Durable.

1t often presents serious difficulty
in building a wire fence to keep the
wire taut while fastening it to the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-28

lies in the east, from ranches in the
west, came from wherever good horse
men, daring men and good shots could
be secured
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-28

No man has a right to hunt bargains in
friendship. II you expect dollars worth Of
friendship give dollars worth OF friendli
ness for it.--Chicago Interior.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-28

What is the use in employing some one
to do your dyeing for YOU II you use
PUTNAM FADELIlSS DYES you can do
it lust as well as a professional.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-28

ample revelation as to what manner of
a character he will bring to the presi.
dency. On "Americanism, in an inter
view in 1898, he said:
Il naturally disapprove of the half
conscious spread-eagle Americanism,
which is ever eXerting itself at the
wrong moments. l dislike it, OF
course, when it is put forward as plea
to excuse moral shortcomings of a
kind usually connected with public af-
fairs. Nevertheless, in spite of this
abuse, l am sure that no man can well
play his partin our life who is not hon
estly American in heart, belief and in
stinct.
Admirer of Parkmnn.
III one wishes to find a typical Amer
lean, one may consider Francis Park
man. He always appealed to my admit
ration, because he made his life work
largely of the description of that from
tier warfare between our backwoods-
men and their foes which has been Of
such incalculable Importance in our
lands history
In one of his published works he
says: an speaking to my own coun-
trymen there is one point upon which
| wish to lay especial stress; that is,
the necessity for a feeling of broad,
radical and intense Americanism, if
good work is to be done in any direc-
ton. Above all. the one essential for
success in every political movement
which is to do lasting good is that our
citizens should act as Americans, not
as Americans with a prefix and quail
fieation-not as Irish-Americans, Ger
man-Americans native Americans
but as Americans pure and simple.
Opinion on Caste.
1T is an outrage for a man to drag
foreign politics into our contests and
vote as an Irishman or German or 9TH
er foreigner, as the case may be, and
there is no worse citizen than the pro-
fessional Irish dynamiter or German
anarchist because of his attitude to-
ward our social and political life, not
to mention his efforts to embroil US
with foreign powers. But it is no less
an outrage to discriminate against one
who has become an American in good
faith, merely because of his creed or
birthplace
OF caste he has written: CAS- for the
upper social world, the fashionable
world, it is much as it was when por-
trayed in 'Potiphar Papers, save that
modern society has shifted the shrine
at which it pays comical but sincere
homage from Paris to London. Per-
haps it is rather better, for it is less
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-28

liked among the spoilsmen of both
parties, but he held TO the line of his
duty. He took the law as he found it,
lived true to his oath of office and made
the measure respected in many quar-
tiers where it had been sneered at be-
fore.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-28
MRS. THEODORE ROOSEVELT.

Married Miss Edith Kermet Carow
in 1886. Has six children-four boys
and two girls-and lives at Oyster
Bay, Long Island, New York.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-28

| am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my life three years ago,-NIrs. Thos,
Robbins, Maple Street, Norwich, N Y,
Feb II 1900
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-28

SECRETARY OF STATE JOHN HAY.
protect and defend the constitution of
the United States On Saturday aft
ernoon, September IA, 1901, in the
library of the home of his friend, Ans
ley Wilcox, and in the city of Buffalo,
n. y, the simple ceremony was per-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-28

which they were occupying All Of
the members including Secretary
Hay complied Internationally. In
the event of Secretary Hays retire.
ment (sooner or later) it is altogeth-
er probable that Secretary of War
Root will succeed to the state port
folio. This will make an opening for
at least one new man to take charge
of the war office. No other changes
under present circumsts are eyep
remotely likely.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-28

From Washington he passed to po-
lice commissionership in New York
city, His peculiar ability to work, and
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-28

1898; plurality over Augustus Van
Wyck, $4,000
Was elected vice president, 1900.
Took the oath of Office as president
of the United States September "A,
1900
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-09-28

formed. The president is dead; the
president lives; long live our presi-
dent!
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-08-19
Down on Hypnotism
Was This Old Crank.

AUSTIN, Tex. Aug. 10. - Governor
sayers had somewhat OF novel expe-
rience to-day in being called upon by
O hypnotist who desired TO secure some
favorable legislation for his personal
benefit at the hands OF the Texas Legis-
gislature. The conference was rather
brief, due more 10 the haste OF the
Governor is getting rid OF his visitor
than anything else, bat 1t developed
that the hypnotist had iost wife
through the interference OF another
hypnotist and wanted law passed by
the present Legislature to ft all such
cases.
1t seems he was married to some
woman who was Q hspnotist herself
aud in an unlucky moment shc attempt.
ed to hypnotize man who was yersed
in the art himself. Ae a result, he hyp-
Noticed her and made her run away
with him under the belief that che was
married 10 him,
The hypnotist who called on the
Governor to day wanted the Legis-
lature to pass law to prevent any
such happenings in future.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-08-19
SHE HAS
BEEN
INSANE FOUR
YEARS.
The Standar d Oil
Magnate Gets in His
Work with Accur-
acy andDispatch.

MIAMI, Fla, Aug. l9.-Henry NJ. Fla.
gler has obtained divorce from his in
sane wife. The suit bv which Mrs. Flag
Ter was put aside by her multi-million.
aire husband and in planning which
years had been spent, was disposed ofin
jiffy.
The case was heard by Judge Minor y.
Jones. of the Circuit Court, sitting in
chambers. The Standard Oil magnafe,
who is 80 mighty in his State as to be
knoHn as the "King OF Florida vas
represented by former Supreme Court
Judge George r. Raney, who is accred.
tied with engineering through the Flor.
ida Legislature the bill In the interest
of Mr.. Flagles. by the provisions Of
which insanity Of four years standing 10
made sufficient grounds for divorce.
Former Gov. Fleming. who had been
appointed guardian for Mrs. Flagler,
I'D litem. representa- the defendant a.
q matter OF form. There vas practical.
ly no defense and the decree was hand.
ed down ut once.
Mr.. Flagler, In his seventy second
year, Is once mt re free to marry again
II he chooses. 1t has been insistentiy
reported for more than year that as
soon a. he could obtain divorce he
would make very young woman, q
Southern girl of excellent family. his
wife.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-08-19
To Head Off Cinnamon
Treasury Officials Acting.

been landed at San Francisco on alleged
contract TO work on plantations in Mex
leo. They have been permitted To pass.
bat q careful investigation has proved
that not 10 per cent OF them ever reach
the points TO which they are ticketed,
bat leave the trains at points along the
northern border OF Mexico. In short
time they reach the United States.
The Treasury officials have decided TO
take advantage Of the proviso in the
treaty that requires that the Govern
ment shaIl be satisfied TO GO through
the United States to foreign country,
and will instruct the officials at San
Francisco to require Chinaman claim
ing 10 have Mexico as his destination
and future home TO establish the fact.
Falling in this, Cinnamon, will be de-
ported.
II the Chinaman 10 under contract to
perform labor in Mexico he may present
his contract as evidence OF good faith,
bat In case OF his failure to satisfy the
officials he will not BIO permitted TO
land.
It Ia expected that this order will have
the desired effect by keeping out q large
percentage OF Chinese who go to Mexico
with the real purpose oil crossing the
border into the United States
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-08-19
Probably a
Texas Murderer.

TACOMA, WASH. Aug. ia sensation
al will contest has commenced at Colfax
over the estate OF Joseph Conatzer, a
wealthy bachelor hermit and stock grow.
or, who died in Walla Walla hospital
last April. The managers OF the hospit-
al bring forward viii purporting to be
signed by Conatzer, by which he left
SIC, 600 TO the hospital. and the remain.
der to his brother AMI sister, provided
they be found within six months.
Henry Douglas, one Of the contestants,
makes the claim that the deceased was
W. A. Douglas, who killed q man at
Dallas. Tex, soon after the end OF the
civil war, fleeing to Washington terri.
tory and changing his name 10 Conatzer.
Douglas produced evidence which makes
the claim very plausible.
II is almost certain that Conatzer kept
his real identity hidden for thirty-fiye
years. Witnesses testify that. during all
this time he kept horse saddied and
bridled near the door OF the log cabin in
which he lived alone, being thus ready
to escape at q moments notice, II he
wished. Contestant Douglas shows
that John Gillian, who assisted Douglas
in numbering the man in Texas, escaped
from the penitentiary after being sen-
fenced for life. He Joined Conatzer 10
this state, living with him until he was
afterward pardoned. He then returned
TO Texas. and was shot and killed by the
marshal of Whitewright, Tex. Conat-
GERS estate Ii valued at sl0o, 900.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-08-19
Dose Of HiCCoughs
Lasted Eleven Days.

RACINE, Wis, Aug. l9.-Charles Olson,
a teamster, after suffering with hic-
cough for eleven days and who was ex-
pected 10 die, was relieved today and
will recover. Every known remedy was
used to help the suffering men, but
without success. The trouble stopped
as suddenly as it came, but left the
patient weak. This afternoon he 10 able
to be up and about the hotel. Last fall
Olson was TO have been married to
handsome young woman who came from
Michigan. A few hours before the con-
templated wedding the young lady died
OF quick consumption. olson's ailment
fret commenced with fit Of indiges-
tion. He states that once he hiccoughed
fourteen days and nearly died.