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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-24

The Benevolent Society was eliter
tanned by Mrs. Charles II. Wells. There
was a larger attendance than usuai
and the time was given to sewing ac-
corsling to the long established custom.
Dainty refreshments were served, ard
withal delightful afternoon was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-24

4 series of union revival meetings is
being hal1 at the Friends church. Wit
liam J. Sa..crs Of Fall River, Mass, is
corduo .m@ no meetings
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-24

The funeral of the late Pierre Dostie,
who died. Wednesday, was held. Friday
morning, 1T the Catholic church, Fa-
Their Desilets officiating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-24

SOUTH GARDINER.

Mrs. John Eastman is spending
few days in town with Mrs. Parker
Eastman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-24

Mrs. Hannah Huntington of South
China. who has been visiting in this
city for some time, returned to her
home. Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-24

It's folly to suffer from that horrible
plague of the night itching piles. Doan's
Ointment cures, quickly and permanently.
AT any drug store. 80 cents
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-24

Ehen Tucker reported for duty, Fri
day, from an extenGed furlough to
West Everett, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-24

Capt. Davis received carload of
coal from Portland, Friday. The price
is quoted at $13 ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-24

A social dance will be given by the
G.. o. Club at Wilson hall. Hallowell,
Monday evening. Jan. 90, The club has
issued invitations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-24
NATIONAL HOME.

William NJ. Brophy has returned
from few days leave of absence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Preble went to
Richmond. Thursday afternoon, to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. Probes cous-
in,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-24

Ralph Parker is at home from He
bron Academy to spend Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-24
GARDINER, MAINE.

Board of Trade will be held, MondaJ
IcYening, in n. +. O. z. hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-24

Mrs. Herbert Fredericks is visiting
her narerits. Mr.. and Mrs. George W.
Pierce. Maple street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-24

Fred a. Burbank and daughter, Miss
Hannah. went to NorridgewocE, Fri
day, for a visit with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-24
HALLOWELL.

Mrs. Il. D.. Katon returned to her
home in pRichmond. yesterday, after Il
visit to her daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-24

Miss Mary Govang left, Friday, for a
business trip and visit in Boston and
New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-24

The installation of Hallowell Com
No. 3i7, L. O. G. c., has been
from next Tuesday night to
Tuesday, Feb. 3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-24

John w Foster of Madison, was in
this city on a business trip and visit,
Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-24

Today's price for the delicious Epi-
curean chocolates is only &c. and the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-24

Robert Field is reported as being Sc.
riously i'll at his home on Loudon Hill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-24
WINTHROP.

Miss Nettie Stackpole has returned
TO Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-24
Daily ksllnebse Journal
GARDINER.
Journals Telephone Call, 26-5.

Great clearance sale of lamps at
Weber Bros.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-24

He has been confined to the mouse ~
the mast three or four days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-24

The annual meeting of the Gardiner
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-12

RANGE Of values as put by the writer's
.are SO wide apart the average feeder
can not tell where he IS at with his by
product Skim milk, like ensilago has
a value not apparent to the chemist
OF the day. week or month experiment
conducted az our stations. In pig feed
ins We. who have largely depended on
skim milk, find that we not only have
a valuable feed TO produce pounds Of
meat, but also have a health promoter
and developer that makes our iudiyid-
nal herds almost a breed in themselves,
With us, tn past four years, with =
large amount Of milk fed to Berkshires.
we have as result 100 hogs and pigs
that are all strong Of bone, long bod
led broad as 10 back, and show every
Of perfect health.-Mldland
Farmer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-12

The potato planter of to-day wou,d
make the farmer of generation oeo
sit up and rub his eyes. 1t requires IN a.
the potatoes be supplied. but will do
all tne rest on Its own initiative. 1t
picks the potato up and looks it over.
or seems to-cuts it into halves ouar.
tiers or any desired number of narts
separates the eyes and removes the seed
ends. 1t plants whole potatoes or narts
thereof, as desired, as near together ~
as far apart as the judgment oftbe farro
er on the driving part suggests uan
ing dropped the seed it covers it, fertil.
ICES II, tucks it in like child nut f. tn
bed and PAGES off the next row win
mathematical accuracy. - Philadelnbia
Press. pnia
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-12

f Of this section viii be the construction
Of the transisthmian canal, that shall
I connect MS directly with the 50.011.Q00
of people inhabitins the countries
south of lis. and give lis the short line
of transportation to the Orient with IFS
500000Qo0 of people who need our
products. and who Will be able to buy
them with the cost of transportation
greatly reduced by the canal whl-u
will shorten the distance at least r.
goo miles-about three times the dis.
lance between New York and Liver.
pool This will give as a great Ci;Y
upon our own seaCoast, with its bank,
ing houses. its wealthy importers and
exporters, its priHCeiy merchants, is
great manufactures and its numerous
lines of railways connecting it with aii
parts of this great country.
The ships from all lands and Climes
will come and seek friendly anchorage
in the bosom Of this capacious har-
Dor; and they will bring the golden
trophies of skill ald toll Of all Coun-
tries to exchange for our lumber and
cotton, and cotton goods and our iron
and grain; and the rich blood of com
merce Will 80 bounding through every
artery of Industry and trade and make
this new and improved edition Of the
promised land
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-12
HERE AND THERE.

The best pork at least cost is
from pigs that have never lived
through a winter.
Too much sweet food nauseates
the piglet The swine stomach calls
naturally for sourish feeds, such as APP
pies and soured milk
--Whitewash is cheap, and there is
hardly a place in any farm building
where it will not do good, either as
lightener or a disinfectant, or a pro.
tentative Of unpleasant and unwhole-
some fungous growths, Whitewash
Filthy stables cause scratches,
Clean the stables or cover deeply with
dry litter A strong decoction of to-
bacCO will cure the worst case in a
few days, Grease with tallow when it
begins to heal up.
The sow about to litter should not
be permitted to take milk of the first
milking from a COW that has lust
calvcd. The colostrum milk of the COW
is generally fatal to the SOW ready to
litter.
If you have kept an eye on the
prices of various farm products for the
past ten years, you have probably dis
covered that butter is one of the few
products that has appreciated in value
alonS with increted production
The total number of chickens in
GLIDING guinea fowls, on farms and
ranges in 1900, according to the gov-
eminent census, was 993,59S0 S5; the
total number of turkeys G,599, 367;
geese 1916 1868, and duks 4,S07,35S.
"A series of experiments show that
pigs should be kept on the sows as
long as possible, because the f1nd
passing through the mother and the
pig is more thoroughly utilized than
by passing through either one.
--Blooded stock may cost two to ten
times as much as scrub stock, but will
earn ten to twenty times as much
profit. 1t is not the investment that
counts, 1t is the net income that cages
the real value of COW, horse, sheep,
fowl or swine.
If small patch of ground is sown
with Essex rape, it vii serve the fowls
with green food during the whole
summer. Whether they are on a range
or confined in yards, the rape will
serve as change and an excellent
addition to the ration.
Many valuable horses are lost from
getting y nail in the foot. A simple
but effective remedy is to fill the
wound with writing ink as soon as you
can after drawing the nail The same
acid that corrodes your steel pen will
eat up the iron in the wound and cure
the foot.
The farmer must not expect that
he can raise a coed crop of grain by
sitting in a rocking chair in the shade,
or'by going to town and sitting on dry
goods boxes telling stories. He must
not wait for something 10 turn up
but must take off his coat and go IL
and turn something up. II he expects
To win,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-12
ALL AROUND THE FARM.

Successful farming requires brain
as well as energy and muscle.
A lazy, shiftless farmer who leaves
everything out Of place and can never
find things when needed wastes a
great deal of time.
To make the ordinary farm cart
serve a purpose equal almost to a
dump, reverse the wheels, placing the
fore wheels behind The unloading
will manifestly be found far easier
To rid houses of ants, simply set
shallow plates or vessels containing
a small quantity of strip in their
runs, or in places frequented by them.
removing other sweets from their
reach for few days, and their ex
termination is an assured fact. In
trying to get the strip they become
stuck fast and tight, and in a short
time the last one will have been
trapped.-Farm and Home.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-12

As nature produced him, the hog is
a rooter, and for this purpose he is en-
lowed with a snout admirably adapt
ed to the purpose Of exploring the soil
in quest Of succulcnt roots savory
worms, and subterrauean animals. All
these articles are wholesome foods for
hogs But the highly bred, high-toned
and pampered pig Of to-day, has all his
hoggish wants literally supplied and
his procliyity for tearing up the earth
in search for food eifectually discour-
aged The result is that the rooter of
the hog has degenerated to a mere en-
bryo of the old-time hogs subsoiler.
The snout is rapidly shortening and
probably in few more years of non
use the projecting snout will have dis
appeared and the place where it was
will only be a fiattened disc with two
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-12
A TYPOGRAPHICAL TRAGEDY.
Newspaper Once Somewhat CrIpnIcd
Rut Not Entirely IncRpacI.
tated for Business,

we are thorry to thay,' explained the
editor OF the SBedunk Weekly News, accord
ln5 to the Hchardson( TexJ Echo, that our
Compotmug room wath entered latb niQnt
by th0me unknown thcoundrel and thtole
every eth in the ethtabithment and thuc-
cetaed N making hita etacape undetected.
1T hath been mpothb.e, Of Courth, to pro-
cure new thupply of etheeth in time for
thlth lthue, and We are Truth compelled to 20
to preth in thituation moth embarlathiGg
ana olthtetalng, but We thee no her court 4
to purthue than to make the betAt thtarrcr
we can to get along without the initiating let.
ter' and we therefore print the Newtn on
time regatUIeth Of the lotn thuthtaintd,
Inc motive OF the vulnerable mitcbreant
I'm unknown touth, but, doubtleth, watb re-
Vense Tor thome thubpotfed inthult
., 1t tbaIl never be thaid that the petty
taplte OF thmall.thouled william hath diti.
a6led NE Newth, and if thith meet the eve
Of the detachable ratheul we beg to athuro
Nun that he underetRtimatetA the re-.
thouceth of a irth-clath uewthpapcr when
ne tmnkth he can cripple it hopelethly bv
breaking INTO the alphabet We take occa.
lmon to tnay to him, furthermore, that be.
tore next Thurthday We will have three
tmeth attn many etheth ath he thtole."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-12

During the present season when the
rainfall has been so abundant, 1t will
doubtless be true that many grain
fields viii be found to be we'll stocked
with weeds which will develop rapidly
after harvest and mature their seeds
early When such a condition exists II
is impossible, says the Kansas Farm
er, to set the pillow in the field too
soon, as it will be necessary to turn
these weeds under before the seed has
sufficiently matured to admit of their
germination On the other hand,
where the stubblefeld is comparatively
free from weeds it will be found to be
a very good plan to disk the field. and
thus allow the shattered grain and
weed seeds to terminate and furnish
pasture until time for blowing fer the
next season This plan also has the
merit Of protecting the soil against
washing in heavy rainfalls and leach
ing its substance, and thus injuring its
fertility. In ail such matters the farm
er will he guided by circumstances. 1t
may be sufficient to NOV the field, and
SO destroy the seed crop Of the weeds,
and al the same time preserve a stand
Of stubble and second growth that will
protect the land against washing. In
the great wheat regions of the state it
will be found generally true that the
man who plows Immediately after har-
vest will succeed in destroying the next
crop of weeds, will green-mauure his
land, and will have better returns the
next season. Midland Farmer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-12
nrurpc1FrFn FAPMING
WI v D II y D ! Z " . IVY w i We
The safest Pursuit Tor the Nnn with
Small Capital aud Limited
Arcn OF Land.

Specialist farming will always be
aracticed, because such farming is
adapted 10 very many localities. The
diversified farm also has its place and
4 very large place, too There is such
1 thins as having too many farms of
one character This is felt in some
Of our western states, where ranchins
has been carried TO the limit, but
where there are abundant opportun-
ties for the establishing of SMALL
farms TO be operated along diversified
lines, In the last report of the Mon
lana experiment station the directorI
calls attention TO the dearth of farms
in the state following diversified farm
ing He says In our agricultural
development a few industries. such as
stock raising, have forged ahead and
left others either far in the rear or out
If the race altogether This stationI
has tried to show for years past thatI
there are other important industries
such as dairying, poultry and hog pro-
iucton, that might receive attention.
and become in time successful, with
out in any way retarding the success
Of the present leading industries III
might be mentioned that Montana i'm |
ports annually over $H000000 worth of
poultry and eggs The amount OF
money sent out of the state for poul-
try and eggs and dairy products does
not by any means tell the story, for
1t is evident that much less Of such
products are used than if they were
raised at home and could be obtained
by the people without having to pay
the large prices necessitated by sue
cessive landings, transportation
charges and the inevitable losses
Diversified farming is the safe kind
of farming for the man with small
capital and limited area of land. There
is less of lottery about 1t than in
the growing of one kind of product.
Moreover, the man that follows d.
verslded farming can utilize his time
to the best advantage. If he ems
ploys farm help he will have less
trouble than thu specialist; for the
reason that he can employ a man or
two the year round The specialist
usually needs a great tel of help at
one time and none at other seasons OF
the year The man that follows grain
raising exclusively is bidding for la
Dorers just at the time of year when
all other grain raisers are bidding
for them. In such case also the farm
owner cannot look after details as
we'll as can the man that distributes
his work throughout the entire year
Diversified farming should mean
smaller but better titled farms, with
he bringing closer together Of the
rural population and a fixity of loca-
ion in the class that depends on
arm work for a living, Nomadic pop
llations will not build up any COM
nunity.-Farmers Review.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-12
VIM Momen Don,t EIsh-

How does it hapepn that the fisher.
mans mantle never falls on the
women of the house. Investigators
claim that the daughter is more likely
TO inherit the fathers qualities than
is the son. We all know that with
other taints and tendencies-tendeu-
cies that cause. alas. suffering. shame,
disease. disgrace daath-nature is not
SO lenient. Women come in for their
full share of the visitation for the
sins Of their fathers, and there are no
physical traits or peculiarities that
may not descend in the same way. 1t
seems to me a trite hard that when it
comes to the one inheritance that
yields such absolute enjoyment. they
should be so mercilessly cut out.
| do not believe that they are cut
out except by artificial reasons. l be.
lieye the daughter is born with the
same devotion to the stream. the
woods, the open air, the blue sky the
same intolerance of restraint, the
same periodical longing to be away
with the same skillful hands and I'm.
canny brain that her father had before
her and that her brothers are encour.
aged to indulge Custom, however,
has put broom in her hands. a needle
in her fingers. long skirts that bind
her liberty, and the cry Of duty and
decOrum in her ears.-0uting.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-12
TRAITS OF slAmEsE ANTS.
Insects Have characteristics Hitherto
Unknown 10 the Scientists.


A new trait possessed by ants has
been discovered by a French traveller
in some of the insects he found on
his Journey through Siam. These
creatures were very small, Of a gray
color and lived in damp places. They
Travelled often and in troops, which
seemed to be under the direction Of
n commander who rode on horse
back" NJ. Meissen, the Frenchman
who noticed this popularity was at
tracted to these groups by discover
ing that each company contained a
large ant that travelled more rapidly
than the others. Observing them
more closely, he noticed that each
large ant always carried small gray
ant upon his back, though the re-
mainder OF the troops were on foot,
This mounted ant would ride out from
the line. travel swiftly along the col.
umn from head to rear and appar'
entity overlook their maneuyers, M,
Meissen concluded from what he saw
that this species of ant, while on It's
travels, Is under the direction of a
commander. though such "ant horses
as the general rides must be rare and
valuable, for he scarcely ever found
more than one mounted ant in a col
Ouy
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-12
Fertilizers on Farms

That the fertilizer trade has grown
TO enormous proportions is shown by
the figures given for the year 1899
In that year the total expenditure for
fertilizers in the United States was
S54,783,f57, or about $40 per farm
This was about IL per cent, of the
value of all farm products The out
lay for fertilizers increased AZ per
cent. in the decade 1890 to 1900. Suga,
farms spent an average of $3.50 for
fertilizers. For some other classes Of
farms the figures were; Nurseries
$50; florists establishments, s51; veg.
etable farms, s38; tobacco farms, S27.
fruit farms, $22; rice farms, s13; cof,
fee, cotton and dairy farms, S11; hay
farms, Sc; stock farms. IS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-12

I The recent discovery OF the French
police Of a mummy factory at Mon.
trouge, near Paris. has caused no lit.
. tie CONSERVATION among owners Of
these somewhat grewsome curiosities.
It is said to be well-nish impossible
to distinguish the products of the fac.
tory from the genuine article, and
hundreds Of public institutions and
thousands OF private collectors and
dealers are believed to have been vic
limjzcI.
The method adopted in order to de-
ceiye the experts is described as most
elaborate First a skeleton is pro
cured and after being immersed fer
short period in sulphate of ammonia.
is swarthei in bandages STEPPED in
preparation Of Burgundy pitch and
resin, with dry spices and dust,
The parcel is then sent 10 Egypt to
be najuralized' and Authenticated
and after an interval is returned in a
'sarc3phagus - which though covered
with archaic hierogiyphics, is also Of
modern French manufacture.
Paris bythe.bye, has always had a
somewhat sinister reputation in re-
gard to forged antiquities, although
this is said to be the first time that
sham mummies have emanated from
there.
In 1862, however, a man named
Frain,Lucas living in the Rue Jean
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-12

Scene Dinner party at house Of
millionaire.
Prosperous Barrister trecounting
his career) When took my first brief
was excited and nervous, especially
as my client was a bad egg, but then
was beginning to practice, He was
man of good family the reputation
of which would have been fatally tar.
nished had he been convicted, SO !
took up the case and got the rascal
off.
After dinner an important parsonage
entered He was a great friend of the
host, who presented the lawyer to
him.
Great Parsonage (patronizingly)--l
do net need to be introduced to the
gentleman; | met him long ago-in
fact may say | gave him his start
in life | was his first client.
The roar of laughter which followed
was never explained to the late com.
er-Chicago Journal
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-12

Tommy, have you been yaccinat.
ed?"
Yes, ma am
Have you had your yermiform ap.
pendiX removed? %
Yes, ma am,
Have you a certificate Of inocula.
ton for the Group the chickenpox and
measles?'
Yes, maam
Is your lunch put up in DR. Kocha
patent antiseptic dinner pail2"
yes, ma'am'
Have YOU your own sanitary slate.
rag and disinfected drinking cup?o
Yes, mann
DO you wear campnOr-bag around
your throat, a colIapslble life-belt, and
insulated rubber heels for crossing the
trolley line?"
'All Of these"
And lite insurance policy against
all the Entertainments of old age?o
Yes, maam."
Then you may hang your cap on the
insulated peg and proceed to learn
along sanitary lines.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-12
Female Weakness is Pelvic
Catarrh,
Always Half Sick are the Women
Who Have Pelvic Catarrh.

Catarrh Of any organ, If allowed to
progress, will affect the whole body
Catarrh without nervousness is very
rare, butpclyic catarrh and nervousness
GO hand Ia hand.
Whatisso distressinga sightas poor
half-Sicls, nervous woman, suffering
from the nanyalmoatuhbearablesymp-
toms of pelvic catlrrhp She does not
consider herself Ill enough togo to bed,
bat she is far from being able TO do her
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-09-12
air holes therein.-Farm and Ranch.
immigration to the Sonth.


The Four States immigration league
organized in New Orleans in January,
has so grown in size that it now in
cludes 81 trade bodies in the four statea
included within its jurisdiction, Louisi-
ana, Mississippi, Texas and Alabama.
The league proposes to go actively to
work in the matter of immigration,
hoping to bring one million immigrants
into the southwest during the next few
years. The railroads have promised
their assistance by circulating all lit
erature on this subject. and in their
own publications mentioning the adj
vantages Of the tributary country-N.
O. Times Democrat