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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-01
THE AGE OF IMPROVEMENT.
Progress Is the Watchward, and the
Methods of Our GrRndfathers
Are Becoming Obsolete.


This IS an age OF improvement in
almost everything man uses to pro.
mote his comfort or advance his ma.
teriaI interests. The things our
grandfathers used are obsolete ex,
cept as antique specimens in curious
collections. We live in improved
houses, and stable our animals in i'm.
proved barns with all modern con.
yeniences,' even our hog pens have
galleries to prevent the pigs from be.
ing Inconvenience by awkward
mothers, All the hardest work OF
the good old days Of yore" is now
done by machines, tireless and auto.
matte. We cultivate our fields while
riding on a spring seat, with cushion
and umbrella, if we wish to be care
full of our complcXions, or have a
prediction for luxurious ease. The
products of our labor have been i'm
proved, both in quantity and quality
We no longer eat brown bread, ex.
cept as penance for our sins or to
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-01

Little Lulu g., aged four, does much
to make a certain Columbus home one
of the brightest to be found anywhere,
Not long ago little Lulu saw a small
colored child for the first time in her
life, and the little black mite inter
ested her greatly. She asked her nam.
ma great many questions concern.
ing the colored girl and then for a time
she remained silent. Suddenly Lulu
queried with new interest:
Mamma, does little black girls 20 to
heaven?"
Eyes, DEAR" replied the mother, "oi
course they do"
Lulu was quiet for time; then she
said aloud, bat apparently to herself:
Goodness, they must be awful busy
keepin' their wings BACKED upl"--ohia
State journal,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-01
THE SEAGULL IN HIS HOME.
from What lie Is Near
Land.

One can no more get a correct line
on the scagull when he observes him
from or near the land, than he can
on the foreigner when he encounters
him in his tourist twecds, away from
home. The gull of the Hudson, or the
Central Park reservoir, or the upper
bay, is an eypatriate He is out of
his element. He is a stranger who
brings in shore whifTs of wild life
that lies somewhere beneath the hori-
zon, somewhere where the trade
winds scatter the spray in the track
Of the liners like dust on the open
road. He is a stranger, and, say
what you will, strangers are unpopu-
lar. Men do not like what they do
not understand, says the New York
Mail and Express.
To get on good terms with the gull
one must see him in his own home.
One must have been in fight about
his ship day after day, where the
waves chase each other, out of sight
OF land. In his native habitat the
gull loses his corsair aspect and his
repellent tourist manners. He takes
on homely domestic ways and one
sees him as he is--a friend of the sea
and of those who go down to the sea
in ships, There is a point in the vari-
GUS familiar names which the sailors
bestow on him and his kindred. He
is simply a barnyard fowl, although
his barnyard is the ocean itself, One
may regard him just as he would a |
pet rooster of uncertain years pro-
tected by his popularity and his
toughness from the ak of the market
man.
That is the gull-a cheerful
plcbeian friend of mankind with \
broad stout wing, a fondncss for
buffet with the wind and wave and
that indiscriminate appetite and that
ancient and tish-Iike odor," which it |
is expected were no strangers to the |
vikings and other rude heroes of the
deep since then. He does not fear
human society. He courts it and
when you call on him at his home in
the Atlantic and press him for a song
he will not refuse you. 1t is no great
feat as musical performance, and
unlike most bad singers the bird has
the grace to sing softly, but it is con.
fdently volunteered There Is
shrilI grating quality i'm it, like a door
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-01
GET ENORMOUS FEES.



IN the neo0cal world some enormous
ices nave peen PaIa from 'Inle TO t,me'
IN LOG ihe famous uer'1ordShlre
PHYSICIAN lhomas DIms~1.e' was SUM
monea 10 1T, fet'r9ooTg TO 'accInate
empress Oa'nerIne H. ne was IN the
siyy IesS imam a "eeN' put so success
,u'y o'a ne accomplish ms task mat
oe was pa'o a consideration OF Il2'-
JUo' IN ADDITION to Il life pension Of
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-01
HERE AND THERE.

Corn, wheat, oats and some 9TH
er commodities are about 100 per
cent higher than at same dates last
year, and that is why farmers are
not complaining more Of the short
crops. And it is the consumers who
pay the freight
Brood sows need plenty of eXer,
else, but there must be no compul-
sion about it. Walking and grazing,
and roofing for food dainties is all
right, but chasing with or without
dogs is all wrong.
Corn haryesters and shredders in
future will be counted quite as neces-
sary in saving the corn crop as
threshing machines are in saving the
wheat crop, and will be operated on
the same plan.
If cornharvesters and shredders
had been properly used in saving and
preparing the crop of last year,
enough feed for home use would have
resulted. In future years, when there
is short corp of corn, etc, this ex-
perience should forcibly remind us Of
the necessity for properly caring for
what is raised.
AT the rice convention, recently
held at Crowley, La, a committee
was provided for whose duty is to go
before the next state legislature and
and ask that rice experiment sta
tion and farm be established and
maintained at some point in the rice
belt of southwest Louisiana.
Young pigs should be fed plenti-
fully with foods rich in protein Any
green pasturage is good, and so also
are wheat, wheat bran, ground oats.
These make ts1e and muscle. After
awhile fat may be put on with corn.
For fattening hogs corn in the
ear and clean water in the trough
form a compound that is hard to
beat. TO this may be added little
green stuff of any sort to sharpen the
appetite. Cooking feed for fattening
hogs rarely pays prott on the time
and labor.
Good butter is a flood for the
gods" and should be familiar to the
smell, touch, sight and taste of the
farmers wife, as well as to workera
in larger dairies. Perhaps most per-
sons can testify from experience that
the reverse is true.
"A New York syndicate recently
imported 100000 sacks of Irish pota-
toes, chiefly from Denmark. The
sacks contained 1855 pounds each, and
the cost of the lot landed in New
York was about 100000. This shows
what Inconvenience may follow a ne.
rious drought ia this country.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-01

days in bed with intense pain and suf,
1ering. l was under the physicians
care for overa year without any relief,
whcu my attention was called to Lydia
L. Piukham's Vegetable Compound by
several OF our Mormon women who
mad been cured through its use.
I began its systematic use and i'm
proved gradually in health, and after
The use of six bottles my health was
completely restored, and for over two
years / have had neither ache or pain.
You have truly wonderful remedy Tor
women. Very sincerely yours, Mrs.
1IUIDA JAKEMAN, Salt Lake City, L tab. :"
$4,000 forfeit i aboye testimonial is not genuine
just as surely as Mrs. Jake
man was cured just so surely will
lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound cure every woman
suffering from any form of fe-
male ills.
Mrs. Pinkham advises sick wO-
men free, Address, Lynn, Mass.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-01
MIOoej Wa~1

For a free book on catarrh, add1
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus,
If you do not derive prompt and 4
isfactory results from the use Of Pei
ma, write at once to DR.. Hartman, 4
ing a full statement Of your case O
he will be pleased to give you hisH
liable advice gratis,
Address Dr. Hartman, President
the Hartman Sanitarium, Column.
Ohio.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-01
THE OLDEST MAN IN AMERICA
Tells How He Escaped the Terrors
Many Winters by Using Pe-ru-na.

are due directly TO the effsct
the climate. For ia years n.
WifhSf0Od the Changeable elm
of the United States.
81 have always been a very hes
man, but Of course subject 10 N.
tie affections which are due to sri
changes in the climate and tenn
ture. During my long life l have I'M
great many remedies for Com.
colds and diarrhoea.
81 had always supposed these nj
tons to be different diseases. Fo,l
last ten or fifteen years l have \
reading Dr., Hartman's writings. M
learned much from his books, opehl
in particular: that these aiIcctl
are the same and that they are prol
ly called catarrh.
CAS- for DR.. Harfman'S RENE
Pe.ru-na, / have found 1t 10 bel
best, If nor the only, reliable n
edy for these affections. nj
been my standby for many We.
and Iaftribufe my good health
extreme old age 10 this rened,I
eft exactly meets all NV roaI
ments. 1t protects me from the
effects OF sudden changes; it keeps
II Eee oU p Mod ~ goo5 o; norglg
| have come TO RELY upoD II oImo,,I
tirelv for the many little tbing.,
which | need medicine. 81
81 believe IL to be yaluable f.
people although | have no doub1.
lust as good for the young. sbonF
clad if my sincere TESTIMONY sbs.
become the means of others usipa4
remedy. because / believe it to M
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-01

as much improvement been made IN
these as in the others2 Very slight
and very temporary improvements
have been made in cotton, and in
corn, but the best varieties thus
evolved have fourished for a season
and disappeared, or have been amIl-
gamated with the original varieties
from which they were evolved How
much real Improvement has been
made i'm "a thousaudyearsin the great
bread staple wheat? Did not the
Egyptians during the reign Of the
Ptolemies, the Roman farmers on
the lower riber, as well as those of
Babylonia and Carthage, many cen
turics before Christ produce as good
grain and more per acre than we DO,
after ages of boosted progress? We
have both Biblical and historical
statements that in those days wheat
was made to purchase SO, 60 and even
an hundred fold that is 50, 80 or 100
bushels for one bushel sown One rea-
son why SO little progress has been
made in field crops is the fact that
all such crops must be grown from
seed. and varieties mix readily. This
could be overcome by care in hand
ling and growing, but the average
farmer does not invest this care in
his business. 1t is certain that oil
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-01

ISAAC BROCK, a citizen Of McLen.
| nan county, Texas, has lived for
ia years, For many years he re-
sided at Bosque Falls, eighteen miles
west of Waco, but now lives with his
sou-in-law at Valley Mills, Texas.
4 short time ago, by request Uncle
Isaac came to Waco and sat for his pic
ture. In his hand he held a stick cut
from the grave of General Andrew
Jackson which has been carried by
him ever since. Mr., Brock is a digni-
fed old gentleman showing few signs
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-01
lie Didn't Have TO KneeI

Flora-What lovely ring; and it's a
ladys ring, too.
Horace-Yes, | thought you would like
it.
why, is it for me-"
You are a lady, aren't your"
80, dear This is so sudden Chelsea
Mass Gazette
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-01
The Real Thing.

"All the mechanical toys you make seem
to be very successful"
Yes" said the inventor, 1--WE only had
one failure"
What was the matter with it?"
Too realistic, | guess 1t was a toy
tramp, and it wouldn't work. "-Philadei-
plia Press
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-01

a duet IN noisy street car.
Yes; she came yesterday morning"
Rattle, bump, bang.
How nice! | knew you were expecting
her, How long do you think she'll stay"
Bang, rattle, bump
why, ! hope she'll stay right along in.
definitely"
"She must be a dear They are often 50
different, you know. | must call on her"
Call on her? You wouldn't try to coax
her away from me, would you"
Bangity, rattlety, bumpityl
Take her away from you? Why, I've
got one myself"
"Eh? thought you had two"
Two! How could have two?"
"The idea! OF course, you could have
two"
Two! Aren't you talking about your
husbands motherE'
NO; I'm talking about my new hired
girl"
Rattle, bump, bang-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-01
Born before United States was


Born before United States was
formed.
Saw p Presidents elected.
Pesru-Ha has protected him
from all sudden changes.
Veteran of four wars.
ShOd a horse when 99 years
old.
Always conquered the grip
win Pe-ru-na.
Witness in a land suit at age
of no years.
Believes Pe-rusna the greatest
remedy of the age for catarrhal
diseases.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-01

Most compliments sound something like
this: "They say he is thief, but he never
stole anything from me. IT may be be.
cause ! have watched him closely, but. So
far, | have never missed anything" When
you feel that your friend deserves praise.
why pay tribute to his enemies in praising
nun .-Atehlson Globe,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-01

Reputation is bubble hard to blow out,
but easily burst,-Chicago Daily News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-01

Harris-'I say, Charley, you've got ire
mendous cold, How in time did you get it,"
Thompson" Standing on the sidewalk
while 1awer gave me directions how to
prevent taking cold. Boston Transcript.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-01

Society is like politics When man once
gets IN he torgets all the cynical remarks
ne used to make about it-Judge.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-01

Jack Potts-"My wife always complains
about my losses at poker" Bob Flush
But isn't she correspondingly glad over
your winnings" Jack Potts-"1 suppose
she would be if should tell her of them" -
Philadelphia Press
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-01

Father-"What does your teacher say now
about your exercises since I've been help.
ing you on them? Son--"She said this
morning that I'm growing more and more
stupid every day."-Lustge Welt.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-01

II you are right, You needn't talk your,
self to death telling about it,-Atcalson
Globe.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-01
MRS, HULDA JAKEMAN
Wife of President Jakeman Of
Elders Of the Mormon Church,
Salt Lake City, Utah, Recon-
mends Lydia L, Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound For We.
mans Periodic Pains.

DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM Before I
irnew Of Lydia Il. Pinkham's Veg.
etable Compound l dreaded the
approach Of the time for my menstrual
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-01
The Birds.

Miss Trill-I love to hear the birds sing.
Jack Downright (warmly)-So do |. They
never attempt piece beyond their ability
-Iit-Bits.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-01
Mntrimnnv in Chicarn-

do you think marriage in Chicago
is a successor
mo; it's succession,"-Towp Top
ics,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-01

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES color silk
wool or cotton perfectly at one boiling
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-01

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken of
As a cough cure.--J. W, O'Brien, 800 Third
Ave, N, Minneapolis, MINI, Jan. 8, 1900
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-02-01
To Cure Cold I'm one Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets An
to cure. 25c.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-10-16

unknown; in cold weather the circula-
ton is not impeded. and the extremi-
ties are actually warmer without con-
finement. Injuries to the feet arc
very rare, as kind of instinct, in
creasing with experience, enables one
to avoid the sharpest stones, and the
sole in few weeks Is proof against
ordinary roads or fields. Approach
ing the ideal of the free foot, you can
travel via the oxford shoe. bicycle
shoe sandal with stockings, and san
dial simply. Then an evening stroll on
dewy lawn will brace the nerves,
and accustom the imprisoned, Ill
used debased understanding to
touch the kindly mother earth without
shrinking back. Youngsters take to
the plan like ducks to water. but we
conservative grown-ups dare not show
our naked feet in a town for our very
lives. And no wonder, for every foot
has been made ugly and deformed by
its cruel treatment 1t is easier 70
clean a pair of feet than black a pair
of boots, and little time spent daily
in massaging the muscles of foot and
ankle with olive oil will partly undo
the mischief of bygone days. II may
be necessary to wear hedging gloves
to lay thorn hedge, and some foot
wear be required in special work, but
| found this summer ten miles through
heather and ling left my feet unia
jured, and my limbs less tired than
with ordinary moorland boots
1t is the poorest that suffer most
from this insane fashion of putting the
human foot divine into a premature
coffin and Juggling that coffin around
all day. On a wet day the unsound
shoes of the schoolboy who dabbled
his way through gutter and puddles
remain damp. and lowering to his vi
tally all day; while the Scotch lads
toes are warm minute after he is in
doors. The sodden leather, paper
glue. and worsted on the poor chill.
dren's feet add another expense, the
doctors bill, to the poor mans bud
get.
Can a poor man save? Yes; the
whole of his family shoe and sock
money, and afford weeks extra hol-
day out Of the funds. Should women
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-10-16

one he well remembered, and aroused
his interest and curiosity at once.
The rest they knew.
Here peals of laughter met him and
the judge said, gravely. You have
related events up to seven o'clock this
evening. 1t is with the last foul
hours we have now to deal. You
have only to being the story instead
of ending it."
Eyes, go on, go on" they all cried.
The poor fellow looked confused, in
deed for a moment polished man of
the world as he was but recovering
himself, he said: II must leave that
to your imagination. 1t ought to
suffice to be told that the engagement
is renewed"
And Miss Lester, or Mrs. Darrah, as
she became soon after, was found re-
minding Mile that because she was
kind and obliging and returned to the
drawing room to play, as Mrs. Han
cock wished, she had been the means
of making two people happy for life.
These same people were ever the
best of friends to Mile, whom they
loved hardly less than their own chill
dren. She was educated as her first
teacher had planned and became an
artist of no small merit, ami, what is
better a good and noble woman.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-10-16

Mrs. Hancock and her husband look
ed at each other in surprise, which in
creased as their guest failed to ap-
pear. They were not aware that ne
was a friend OF Miss Lester, whom
they knew but slightly.
Dinner was over, and the evening
passed, and still nothing was seen OF
Mr.. Darrah. The clock had struck
eleven: the coachman had come in to
inquire if he should put the gentle
mans horse up for the night, and the
family were debating as to the ad-
visibility when the culprit appeared,
breathless and heated as though from
hurrying.
He looked decidedly embarrassed,
not to say sheepish, but Enthusiastically
happy withal. A storm Of questions,
raillery and laughter greeted him.
"The pond has been dragged! Criers
are out! Rewards have been offered!
Fears of a second Charlie Ross have
been aroused" and all sorts of ridic-
ulous statements were hurled into his
ears.
When he could speak he began his
apologies. He was assured that he
could be pardoned only on one con-
dition; that he make a full and free
explanation of mis- erartic behavior.
He agreed that his rudeness de-
manded it, and, not without confusion,
related his story.
Three years before, while living Ill
Paris, where his business interests de-
manded his presence, he had met Miss
L ester and became engaged to her.
Then a wretched misunderstanding
arose and they quarreled and parted.
To change the proverb slightly, They
quarreled in haste, to repent at lei
sure.
Soon after the Testers left Paris
and returned to America. He heard
accidentally of Mr.. Testers death.
Then a rdmor reached him of the
young lady's approaching marriage,
but he soon lost all trace of her.
On his return to America the pre-
vious winter, he tried in vain for
news of her. They had no mutual
friends of whom he could inquire, and
he could learn absolutely nothing Of
her.
The dress which Mile wore was
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-10-16
SUMMER MONDAY.

The glare of the burning sunshine
Pours down on the thirsting land,
1t drenches the hills and valleys,
And beats on the ocean strand.
The dusty and wheel-worn roadway
Goes struggling down the hill,
Till it loses itself mid the tasseled
corn,
Whose leaves CLEAN green and still.
The wayside blossoms are whitened
AS if with summer snow,
And the trees drop their GREATNESS
branches
Down over the edges low
The stubble of new-mown hay fields
Shines golden within the light
And each bare rock and vineless wall
Reflects the sunbeams bright.
The flame of the crimson peoples
Leaps up through the yellowing grain,
And down through the silent reaches
Comes the droning bees refrain.
No sign of life in the meadows
But a motionless silence instead;
The cattle are hid in the coppice,
The birds to the woodland have fed.
On surges a pulsing heat-wave,
Through the stiffness a locust. sings;
And a bell, far off clangs harshly,
AZ tho noondav hour III rings
Lydia Kendall Foster.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-10-16
GOING BAREFOOT ADVANTAGES
Shoes and Stockings a Tax Imposed
Upon the Poor by Fashion.

In many poor families 10 per cent.
of the income is spent on those ut
terly unnecessary items, boots and
stockings. Add to this the long hours
of trying, monotonous work women
expend on darning, and we can see
that the emancipation of the foot
lighteDs the burden of the wage-earn-
er, and the labors Of the housewife.
You treated the feet in lightsome vein,
but from practical experience in bare
skin boots, | am sure that the inhab-
itants Of these islands would be far
happier and healthier, and cheerful
ness take the place Of dullness, were
every foot habitually as the Bourne
mouth BARNS prefer. In hot weather
the WEAKNESS Of a bloodhound foot is
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-10-16
Will Leave India
for Cape Town

London, Oct. lion good authority
it is stated that Lord Curzon will re-
sign the viceroyalty of India next
who will resign his post at Cape Town
in February. The Manchester Guar
dian says that Lord Miner, governor
of Cape Colony, will arrive in England
about the first of January next. 1t
is reported that he will succeed Lord
Curzon next autumn as viceroy of
India.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-10-16

work? Not at darning socks, for the
articles themselves are needless as
masks for English faces.-Corces-
pondence of the London Daily News.
Evening star., 1902-03-27
A Celebrated Criminal Case.

The Patrick trial, which ended yesterday
in New York with a verdict OF guilty,
closes for the present one of the most In
teresting cases In modern criminal annals.
A rich old man died leaving virtual
stranger as his executor and beneficiary Of
large bequests under his viii. Checks were
presented shortly after the death which
were rejected by the bank as forgeries.
An investigation followed; the dead mans
valet was suspected Of murder. the body
was exhumed and traces Of chloroform
poisoning were found and eventually the
servant confessed that he had slain his
master at the instance Of the man Patrick,
to whom the will gave control OF large
share Of the estate. From the outset the
case has presented highly dramatic fea-
lures. The valet made number Of con-
fessions, differing In details, and finally
upon the suggestion of Patrick. who had
also been arrested, he attempted suicide
In prison. The trial was long postponed
and when 1t occurred 1t occupied over nine
weeks and cost. according to some esti-
mates. more than q quarter Of a million
dollars. It included q wide range OF ex-
pert testimony and gave rise to some IN