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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-10
HERE AND THERE.
North Carolina and Mississippi
have state schools for the study of lev
tile fabrics.

North Carolina and Mississjppi
have state schools for the study of lev
/ tile fabrics
A young horse must have large
amount Of exercise. An old horse, like
an old man, can get along with very
| little.
The farmer who grows several
crops is pretty sure TO make success
every year Of at least two or three
crops He viii not starye.
Scrub stock is good enough for a
lazy, careless farmer. Fine stock would
degenerate rapidly if associated with
some farmers We have known.
Guinea fowls are probably The most
efficient insect destroyers of all the
domestic fowls They are quick to de-
tect rapid in pursuit, and Unsuitable in
appetite, and, besides, they make fine
eating.
"A well-cared for hen is profitable
for three years. A turkey hen Is GOOD
for four or five years. and some hens
are never profitable, though they may
be used for many years.
The permanence Of effect is one of
the most valuable characteristics of
farmyard manure, as, if once applied in
a rotation, 1t benefits all the crops in
the rotation.
Many of our best apples and near
ly all our good peaches originated in
this country. We have also taken de-
sirahle varieties from other portions of
the earth, and improved them until
their own people would hardly know
them
The prices prevailing in retail
butcher shops is doing wonders for the
poultry business. The demand for
fowls was never SO good nor prices
better. We can well afford to eat legs
bnef and more chicken. ducks and even
turkeys.
1T ig important that every farmer
save as much hay, and other feed aa
possible, for II Is expensive to put live
stock Of any kind on short rationl
The profit in handling stock is to keet
;Aem busy In accommodating flesh, civ. |
ing milk or piling up strength and en-
ergy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-10
Theory of Evolution

The theory of evolution is itself mn
dergoing evolution 1t was Darwin,s
view that species result from slow
variations through long periods of time
but Hugo de Vries, a Dutch naturalist
has proven that new species may de.
velop suddenly, almost explosiyely
With many failures he has succeeded in
observing the phenomenon in the
onagre biennial This plant was stud
led in the botanical garden of Amster-
dam from 1886 to 1900, and It Yielded
one new species in 1887. two in 1879
while In 1900 not less than 500 indiyid-
uala Of seven new species were produced
In 10000 plants from seeds. We NAV
well suppose that variations in plants
and animals have been both sudden and
gradual evolution being a very com
)lex process
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-10
SATISFACTORY TO O'FLAHERTY
A Theatrical Rehearsal That Supplied
His Lack of ScIf-AE-
sertion.

One third-rate theatrical compan,
that took to the road last week left al
impression behind it that will probably
prove more lasting than any it vii
make while on tour That testimonial
as to its artistic excellence was ELECTED
during rehearsals, relates the New Yorl
Times. Those initial performances took
place in west side hall that Is set down
IN the midst of private houses. The peo-
pie In that neighborhood were evidently
not familiar with rehearsals, and after
the actors got their parts well In hand
the occupants Of the adjoining houses
turned themselves into deadhead
audience and spent about half their time
hanging out Of windows watching the
progress of the play.
There was one man that evinced espe-
cial interest in the proceedings His
name was O'Flaherty. Day after day
and night after night O'Flaherty bal
anced his spare frame on the window sill
and absorbed theatrical wisdom. At one
point In the performance he always
seemed particularly well pleased and
laughed heartily.
One night Mrs. O'Flaherty, who hav-
Ing dramatic soul that had risen above
mere rehearsals, had hitherto declined
to manifest any interest in the new play.
was drawn to OFlaherty's side by the
sound Of violent wranglng in the hall
The action of the play had reached a
point where the O'Flahertys might have
stepped in and carried off the scene to
perfection. They had rehearsed at least
a portion of It daily for Is years, and
were well up in their parts.
Mrs, O'Flaherty is woman whose I'M
fortunate disposition makes wise men
prefer the housetops to her society, and
the termagant in the play was LAYING
down the law to her partner In the
identical phrases, emphasized by the
identical gestures, employed by Mrs.
OFlaherty in her domestic harangues.
The actress yituperative powers seemed
lneXhaustible, and she talked long and
loud. The man listened meekly. but
when she finally paused for breath he be-
gan to let off steam.
That was where he differed from
O'Flaherty. 0'Flaherty never said any
thing. He had always wanted to say
something but he had always been
afraid, When the theatrical character
began to spout yaliantly O'Flaherty's
eyes bulged and he breathed hard. He
controlled his ebullitions of sympathy
pretty we'll however, till Mrs. o'Flaher.
tvs understudy was talked into a state
OF subsection and tears; then he applaud
ed softly.
By George he said, 81 would give a
months wages if could do that"
That was the nearest approach to a
retort OFlaherty had ever made, and II
Is not likely that he will cease to remem.
Der with gratitude an organization that
enabled him thus yicariously to assert
MS independence.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-10
FARMERAND PLANTER
The LABOR PROBLEM.
Complaint Of the searclt, of Labor
GA the Farms Of the south
is Quite General

The complaint of scarcity of labor
s heard e1 aft sides. The farmers of
Ire south are feeling this scarcity
---s Essnlg than any other class The
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-10

Scientific Experiments with Snakes
In the pathological laboratories of the
University of Pennsylvania an inyesti-
CATION, designed to discover antidotes
for all kinds of snake poison, is con-
Quoted along lines suggested by DR., s
Weir Mitchell, and the Carnegie insti.
tute has granted an appropriation TO as.
slst the work. Many experiments ara
made with rattlesnakes, cobras and 9TH
or poisonous reptiles, and the effects Of
the venom upon animals are studied
The physicians regard alcohol taken
internally, as valuable stimulant but
not as an antidote. The most valuah,e
remedial agent is the intermittent liga.
ture-a band about the wounded limb
which is loosened for an instant at
stated intervals, thus allowing the pols-
on to enter the system in very small,
quantities. In this manner the patient
is enabled gradually TO overcome the Of
fects of the poison Youths Comnan-
ion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-10
Works for His Health.

Dennis r. Creedon, a well-known root.
dent OF East Orange, NJ j., who owing
property valued at nearly $4,000 and
who receives a good income from II
every year, works every day as a rpotor.
man of an Orange trolley car at sal.
airy OF $l9O a day Mr. Creedon does
not do this because he needs the money.
he does it because his physicians ad.
wise him to take up some such occupa-
ton in the open air Creedon lives in
handsome residence.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-10

aropsy, rheumatism, Brights disease.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure all kid
ney and bladder ills. Read the fol.
lowing case:
Veteran Joshua Heller, 70G South
Walnut street, urbana, ILL.,, says: an
the fall of 1899 after getting Doan's
Kidney Pills at Cunningham Bros. )
drug store in Champaign and taking
course of the treatment | told the
readers of this paper that they had
relieved me of kidney trouble. dis
posed of lame back with pain
across my loins and beneath the
shoulder blades. During the inter-
val which has elapsed | have had oc-
caslon to resort to Doan's Kidney
Pills when | noticed warnings Of an
attack. On each and every occasion
the results obtained were Just as sat
isfactory as when the pills we're first
brought to my notice. ! just as en-
phatically indorse the preparation to-
day as | did over two years ago"
A FREE TRIAL of this great kid
ney medicine which cured Mr.. Heller
will be mailed on application to any
part of the United States. Medical
advice free-strictly confidential.
Address Foster-Miburn Co., Buffalo.
N, Y. For sale by all druggists, price
so cents per box,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-10
Special KNOWLEDGE fan. H.,

1t is not so many years since Gov
erhor Durbin Of Indiana was employed
IN wholesale dry goods house In In
dianapolis The knowledge Of fabric,
winch he acquired there has just come
IN handy Complaint was made to him
mat the Indiana boys school at Plain
held was paying too much for anlformq
Inc governor sent for samples and
after careful examination decided that
the complaint was well founded us
mas taken steps to put matters right
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-10
FORMATION OF CORAL.
summary Of Recent studies of AtoIIs
by Prof AEassfz in the yarI-
Gus Oceans,

Prof Alexander Agassh has sum
married his results based upon obser-
yatLons Of barrier reefs and atoIIs (cora1
islands, carried on during the last 25
years, for the proceedings OF the ROYAL
society. He recognizes the fact that
Dar~in's theory does not explain the
conditions now observed, but limits his
report to descriptions Of the different
types Of coral reefs and Of their prob
able causes, without attempting to es-
tablish any independent theory.
He has found that the barrier reefs
Of Fiji, Hawaii and the West Indies are
underaid by volcanic rocks and usually
flank volcanic islands, Those of New
Caledonia, Australia, Florida, Honduras
and the Bahamas are underlaid by out
Tiers Of the adjoining land masses.
Some of the barrier reefs of the Society
islands, Fiji and the CarolInes show
that the wide, deep lagoons separating
them from the land mass were formed
by erosion from broad. fringing reef
fiat.
Encircling reefs, as in the Society
islands, hold to their central island or
islands, the same relation which bar
rier reef holds to the adjoining land
mass. Denudation and submarine ero-
sion accounts for the formation Of plat
forms upon which coral and other lime
stone organisms may build either barrl-
er or encircling reefs or even atoug
rising upon a volcanic base.
We may trace plateaus that have been
elevated, like Guam, partly volcanic and
partly limestone, to atolls where only
small islet or larger island Of either
limestone or volcanic rock is left TO in-
dictate Its origin. Atolls may also be
formed upon the denuded rim Of a vol
canic crater, as at Totoya, in FIJI.
Many Of the atolls In the Pacific ara
merely shallow sinks formed by bigb
sandbanks thrown up around a central +
area Throughout the Pacific the In
dian ocean and the West Indies the most
positive evidence exists Of a moderate
recent elevation Of the coral reefs
Closed atolls can scarcely be said o
exist; Niau, in the Paunotus. is the
nearest approach TO one, yet its shallow
lagoon is fed by the sea through fla
porous ring The land area Of an ato1l +
IS relatively small compared with that
IF the hali-submerged reef fats In tho
Marshall Islands and the Naldiyes
Tor example. the lend areas are reduced
o minimum
Atolls may arise from platform n
suitable depth wherever and however II
nay have been formed and whatever
nay be It's geological structure. The
great coral reef regions are within the
limits Of the trades and munsoong ard
The areas Of elevation, with the eYcsn-
ion Of the Elllce and Marshall isIapda
and some Of the Line islands. CoraIo
nave their fullest development On thu
surface Of reefs; they grow sparibgJy n
agoons where coraline algae prow
most luXuriously $500 American Can
graphical Bulletin.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-10
Easy to GET.

Pierpont, O., Oct. 9th. Remarkable in
deed is the experience OF Mr.. A. 5. Turner, a
man now over seyenty-one years of age, and
whose home is here.
For many years this old gentleman had
suffered with very unpleasant form OF KID.
ncy Trouble, a kind that very often both.
ers aged people lie would have to get up
four or five times every night, and this very
tiresome disease was fast wearing MIN
out.
At last after having almost made up his
mind that he would never be able to get re-
lief, he stumbled over medicine which re-.
heyed him almost Immediately, and has cured
him permanently 1t is so very easy to get
and SO simple that Mr.. Turner thinks every.
enc should know it. Every dealer in the
country has it, and all you have to do is to
ask for Dodd's Kidney Pills Mr.. Turner
sSyS-
Il can heartily and honestly recommend
nodd Kidney Pills, for they cured me. Sew.
era others in the family have used them, too,
aad always with the best results. think
iaey have no equal"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-10

Like other men Of prominence, Admiral
DeWev often comes across the irresponsible
pertv. who always affects to be on terms
u intimacy with notable persons. Courts,
ous and genial to a degree, the admiral has
profound dislike for this sort of nuisance,
md does not hesitate To show the feeling.
Not long ago, while out walkingin Washing
ton. he was aeeosted By an ELUSIVE stranger,
who graspedy his hand and said; George,
IN bet you don't know me- The admiral
looked his displeasurc as he answered grim
". you win, and walked on Detroit Free
preps
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-10

Farmers spend too much time fight
ing weeds and not enought fighting
drought. If there are no weeds in the
corn Or cotton, they conclude not to
put the pillow in, and let the crust
formed by the last rain remain, and if
the soil is clayey it soon cracks. and
some farmers imagine that network
Of cracks benefits the crop by letting
in the air, ignorant of the fact that in
dry weather the air is thirsty and will
penetrate the soil by way of these fs-
sures and drink all the moisture it
comes in contact with. Then the
drought cuts the crop short, while the
farmer who keeps the right sort of
plows going, prevents a crust from re-
naming, and kills the weeds before
they come up, didn't know there was
a drought This indicates that there
is lack Of information in many places
and that agricultural education is
needed, for farmers who pillow only to
kill weeds certainly do not read agri-
cultural papers, for if they did they
would know better, do better, and
make better crops, and be better salts
fed with their condition.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-10
Never Satisued.

Hicks-l saw you talking to Growell
just now.
Wicks-Yes; he was grumbling about
the weather, as usual.
Hicks-l wonder what sort of weather
he likes, anyway?
Wicks-The sort OF weather he likes
best, 1t seems, is the sort we don't hap
pen to be having at the moment. -phila-
delphia Ledger.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-10

A unique spot in Europe is the yillaga
OF Altenberg, on whose border three
countries meet. 1t is ruled by no mon.
arch, has no soldiers, no police and M
taxes. Its inhabitants speak a curious
jargon OF French and German combined
and spend their days in cultiyatlnp tbo
land or working in the valuable Gala.
mine mine OF which the village boasts
Detroit Free Press.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-10
THE HORSE ON THE FARM.
A Factor of Paramount importance
to the Twentieth Ccn-
fury Farmer.

The relation Of horse labor 10 the
farm is a subject Of paramount i'm
portance. It is not possible to utilize
modern agricultural machinery with
out the aid Of the horse. A horse on
Grating corn planter, reaper Of now
er can accomplish as much work as
eight or ten men. 1t is important,
therefore, that every farm should be
well equipped win an ample supply Of
horses. There need be no supernumer-
aries, but a reserve in case of sickness.
accident or death is about as necessary
as a reserve corps to an army engaged
in battle
When there is only enough 10 con
duct the farm operations, in case of
accident the work on the farm suffers
and the profits of the season are re-
duced.
It is well to have an extra horse for
an emergency, for If there is a shortage
al a critical time serious losses occur.
The horses should be Of sufficient
weight to perform their task easily.
otherwise proper cultivation can not be
cousummated II the horses are too
light they can, in many Of the farm
operations, be worked three abreast.
or to unicorn hitch. the leader working
ahead Of the pole pair. A pair Of
horses can be worked to better advan-
tage than three horses. Two 1900
pound horses are more efficient in con-
Quoting farm operations than three :
900 pound animals The heavy horses
have the weight power and endurance
to turn deep burrows and cultivate the
soil deeply The help on the farm can
work to better advantage with two
than with three horses A great mis-
take committed by some farmers is to
sell the heavy horses and retain those
that are actully too light for efficient
geTVlCp Drawers JotruaI
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-10

I IT would seem that farmers sons
/ who associate with horses from earlt-
est t0yhood should be expert whips
f. and accomplished equestrians In the
south, planters excel in horsemansh p,
and the man that owns a horse Is q
good rider Not infreQueutly YOU VIII
see the majority OF the horses hitched
on the village square equipped with
saddles Many prefer the use Of the
saddle ta carriage. even when att
tending church 1t Es the favcr-e
system al Lae1notion fin the south The
north has neglected this sanitary ana
graceful accomplishment But few
Easc--ss are more invigcraung than
horseback riding. as &c exercises aaa
DEVELOPS MI The muscles Of the bodv
In the north Is is now an exception
e ind q sa5i.5 Oh .le taru1. The car
rage IS The exclusive vehicle Of trans
7ersa-ou d is more economical To-
use horse alaer saddle where ga
ss1s packages 4ra ID aa banded s,-
7ry farm sagUid laes saddis. anu la
'gEs zaasIt equestrian SIN. Thers IS -
excuse 1 Use le ar-aEe always rs-
a4se .2a uaas sre s0ua, Lur In E.-
.-4-U. Eaara be- 8UaIC aor1ugbfsr-s
T. 1a4=4au aE~a as. 48te=
HrH .- -l While an s.-
ri aa. =yeE 30. AWAY saoa ,=.-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-10
Not "a Peace-Making Answer

! wonder If all men are fools qD
snapped Mrs. Enpeck, during a littlo
domestic tiff the other morning.
NO, indeed, my dear" replied be,
husband. Il know a number of men
VINO are bachelors. STRAY Stories
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-10
A Good Thing.

Every issue Of The Four-Track News makes
it easier for ticket agents and ticket sellers
70 secure passengers Tor distant parts Of the
country, for the reason that every article and
every Illustration in The Four-Track News
Is an inducement for readers to travel and
see what marvellous variety of scenery and
climate our own country possesses. The
more these facts are impressed upon the aver.
age person, the more certain he or she is TO
have desire to travel Therefore, The -Four.
Track News is not only in the interest of all
the transportation lines and hotels, it also
bears out the legend OF its title page of IAN
Illustrated Magazine Of Travel and Educa.
ton .n-Irom the Rmlfaln Enmmercial
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-10

penter or counter hopper a blacksmith
or a barber and do It for a smaller
remuneration Systematic and iu'aiil-
gent management Will do away with
the necessity Tor such injustiee.-Texas
Farm and Ranch
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-10
ALL TIRED OUT.

I h c W e a + y
worn-out, all-tired
feelings come to
b y W h o
taxes the kidneys.
When the kidneys
are oyer-worked
they fail to per-
form the duties
nature has proyid-
ed for them to do.
When the kid
neys fail danger
GUS diseases quick
ly follow. Urinary
disorders, dia betes,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-10

;, Zone o de sad things bout dis life" said
Uncle Eben,, is dat it's so much easier to
depend on de enmity Of yoh enemies dan on
de friendship of yoh friends. w Washington
Star.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-10

Bv MRS. RUSSELL SAGE.

Are we becoming a nation without honest
Apartment life, which is really the solution Of
lnotty problem, brought about by the topo-
graphical formation Of our metropolis and the
enormous increase in the population, has come
to be an accepted fact 1t is, nevertheless,
detrimental to the family life, and makes real
home life almost impossible.
There is certainly growing desire on
the part Of women to free themselves from
all household cares. Hotel life offers to many
the easiest solution Of the domestic question,
and lazy women are really to blame for their
trouble with servants, as the duties Of the ms
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-10
weII-Grounded Fear,

Leading Lady-Why didn't you put my
flowers on the stage?
Stage Manager was afraid they might
be frost -bitten-D Detroit Free Press.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-10

He-"And at last they agreed to marry"
She Yes, and it was the last thing they
agreed on."-Denyer Republican
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-10

The trouble pedder will never lack Gus
toners in this world.-N. 0. Times.Demo-
crat.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-10

When a mans sunstruck he taInts, but
when he's moonstruck he proposes. Chicago
Tribune
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-10

;, lie who begins low can 60 up higher
Farm and Home.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-10

stops the cough
and works off the cold. Laxative Bromo
Quinine Tablets. Price % cents
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-10

The southern states have $1,000 sa.
looms, while New York has $4,000,