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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05
HIS NAME IN GOOD BOOK.
Indiana Man Had Been Heard OF
Even in the Wilds Of
Colorado.

Because my name is Lord, l frequent
ly have not a few funny experiences"
said j. G. Lord, Of Muncle, Ind, according
to the Louisville Herald. 'One Of the
most amusing incidents | ever had by
reason Of my name happened while | was
driving from town to town in Colorado,
While on the road one day, driving very
slowly, for | had plenty OF time, | CHANGED
to notice by the roadside a young fellow
about 10 years old, dressed in as ragged a
fashion as anyone you could ever conceive
Of. He had on a pair Of his fathers worn
out trousers, which were cut OFT at the
bottom, and which extended far up on
his body, almost to his shoulders. Moro
as a matter Of personal amusement than
for any other reason, | asked him how far
it was to the next town.
"'Bout six miles, | reckon he re
piled.
Il refined up my horse.
do you have any fun out here? ]
Yep; heap
"'What is your namey' I asked him.
"WIlie,' he replied; Willie Hawks
81 started to drive on, but he called ate;
me, asking me to stop.
"'Say, mister he asked, and what mou'
your name be-
Lord | answered; Mr.. Lord
"And then he grinned. lie grinned all
the way to the armholes OF his fathers
pants.
Why'd you smile? | asked. Have you
ever heard OF me?
Sure; I've heard pop read Of yer ia
that good book; but | never saw yer
afore.'
And he continued to grin as | drove on
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05
The Wise Witness,

The c-ross.exsminer had kept the
witness on the stand for some time,
and the witness naturally was getting
weary.
"f you would only answer my ques'
lions properly" said the exam
liner, I'VE would have no trouble. II
| could only get you to understand
that all | want to know is what you
know, We"
ut would take you a life time to &C
quire that" interrupted the witness.
what I mean Is that | merely want
TO learn what you know about this at
fair the lawyer said, frowning. Il
don't care anything about your abb
stract knowledge of law or your infor.
nation In regard to t%heosophy, but
what you know about this case"
"Oh, that isn't what you want"
said the witness in an off-hand way.
1--WE been trying to give You that for
some time. and"
The lawyer got in al objection and
the witness had to stop.
IF ! don't want to know what you
know about this particular case and
nothing else" inquired the lawyer
later, what do you think | want to
know"
That seemed so easy that the wit.
ness laughed as he said:
ut isn't what | know that you want
10 know; it's what you think l know
that you're after, and you are trying
to make me know or prove me a liar
Then It was that every one in the
court room knew that he had been on
the witness stand before.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05
LOCAL COLOR TOO STRONG
Sunday School Girl Works Local Ho-
tel Into the Story Of
Bethlehem.

Seneca, Nemeh county, Kan, is a thirty.
ing town Of almost 5000. Travellers
thereto, says the Philadelphia Press, put up
at the Clifford house, which is a real brick
hotel ard is regarded by the permanent
population as the latest thing in the hos
telly line in the northeastern part Of the
state. 10 the children OF the town it IL
known as "The Hotel"
SO it was that when a faithful Sunday.
school teacher endeavored to Xix on the
minds Of her small pupils the story Of
the birth Of Christ she described how Mary
and Joseph had come into Bethlehem on the
eve Of the first Christmas and found the
inn full of guests, To make it realistic she
used the slmile Of the town of Seneca and
explained how 1t was just as though the
weary travellers had come in from the sur
rounding country at evening.
Too well she drew the picture, for one
young miss was so impressed with the
local color that when the Christmas festi-
val came and the superintendent OF the
school asked for the tale Of Bethlehem this
young lady started out in this fashion:
Mary and Joseph came to Bethlehem,
but the Clifford house was full"
she got no farther, however, for the
walls of the church rang with the laugh
ter Of the audience, which realized that
here was local color with a vengeance.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05
HARVESTING CORN.
tiOnixed the harvesting of tho
Great Cereal Crop.

The old method of cutting and
shocking corn by hand, allowing the
fodder to remain in the field until
needed and feeding the stalks without
cutting or %shredding, was so unsatis-
factory to most farmers, that they &C
Quired the habit of husking or snap
ping the corn from the stalks and al
lowing the stalks to remain standing.
This habit has become so confirmed
thatmany reslowt to awaken to the fact
that with the use Of improved machin-
cry, this fodder crop can be very prof
itably harvested and utilized. The act
ual feeding value of we'll cured corn
fodder Is very close to that of timothy
hay, tests having shown a margin of
one to three. 1t Is a balanced foot for
dry cows and horses at rest, but for
milk cows a grain ration rich in pro-
TEN, such as wheat bran, oil meal or
gluten meal, or o mixture of these
should be fed. Young stock should
have one feed each day Of clover hay
also a grain ration of oats or bran or
a mixture of these with a little oil
meal added. Do not feed much corn
in connection with corn fodder, as it
is too low In protein to make a bal
anced ration. II corn is down badly
1t will be best to cut it by hand; If
standing well the sled cutters two rows
at a time are a great saving of labor.
Corn binders are possibly best and are
now built to do the work we'll, speedily
and economically. The shredder is IN
doubtedly the most economical ma
chine for husking the corn and putting
the fodder In best condition to use.
This machine has been greatly i'm
proved Of late and 1t is not the man
manner and murderer it formerly was.
In fact, with the latest improvements
in safety appliances, it is rot more
dangerous than the threshing machine.
Shredded fodder is in the best possible
condition for feeding that dry stalks
can be gotten into; the stock eating 1t
up reasonably clean and doing we'll on
1t. Field corn may be harvested and
made into silage, the ears being
snapped OF II desired. The feeding
value Of the grain will be as great If
made into ensilage as If cribbed and
then fsd.-Willis Wbipery, in Epito-
miSt,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05
Maple Buns.

To a pint of bread sponge add on'
small cupful of grated maple sugar
two large eggs (well beaten), one-hal'
cupful of soft butter, a little salt, ant
flour to make a soft dough. Wher
light, shape into buns and let rise
again. Bake in a quick oven, brush thu
tops with maple strip and sift grated
maple sugar and cinnamon over them
Nice for the children's lunch basket
and particularly good with cocoa OF
chocolate.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05

After the turkeys are grown and
ready for market, quite as much care
should be given to the killing and
shipping as to the proper growing.
Where these things can not be done
to good advantage, It is better to sell
them alive. Buyers who are prepared
TO kill, dress, pack and ship turkeys,
and to save the feathers, should be in
position to pay what they are worth
alive and should be able to handle
them at a profit, better than can the
grower, who may not be prepared to
do the work to advantage. So much
depends upon marketing them in the
best condition that small growers
should either dress and sell to their
home market, or, providing 1t can be
done at a fair price, sell alive to some
one who makes a business of handling
such stock.-Farmers' Home Journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05
THE NECESSITY OF REST.
Substitution Of Energy and Loss Of
Sleep Sure to Result in
Injury.

Natures demands for rest are I'm
perative. They are often enforced
through the infection OF pain, and per-
slstent disregard OF them is punished
at times with death. says Youths Com
panion. The unresisting infant spends
much more than half It's time In sleep,
and 1t should be encouraged to do SO.
for sleep Is the type of perfect rest, and
most essential to growth. In adult life,
energy a be made a substitute for rest
to a remarkable extent. The hours Of
sleep may be reduced from the normal
eight to four, and the week may be
robbed OF It's Sabbath, yet not with
IMMUNITY, Such practices beget a pre-
disposition to the contagious and In
fictitious diseases, diminish the capabili-
ty for efficient work, and often induce
disorders OF the nervous system. The
penalty may be long deferred, but 1t
frequently becomes more severe with
delay. In all circumstances, rest should
be commensurate with labor or eIer-
else.
The apparent demand for rest varies
with the temperament and vigor OF the
person; sometimes II ls governed large
ly by habit. And II Is often increased
by an Inability to obtain complete re-
pose. Ability to rest is, with many
people, a natural faculty, while with
others 1t Is an art. The first step toward
acquiring II Is generally the systematic.
Ing OF ones duties so that no unfinished
tasks remain at night to occupy the
mind. Lassltude and d~rowslness, on the
other hand. are often induced by reten-
ton of ptomalns or other poisonous
matters In the system. and rest is Of lit
tie benefit until the poisons have been
removed.
Benefit may often be derived from
shortening Of the intervals between the
periods OF repose. A sound hap Of only
a few minutes duration IN the middle
OF the day, for example. Is more bene-
iicial than several hours of sleep made
restless or broken by dreams as a re-
suit Of prolonged fatigue. But the mind
is more quickly refreshed than the body,
and the apparent inauguration after a
short sleep may prove to be of almost
as short duration.
There are many ways, too. Of obtain.
ing both mental and physical recupera-
ton without Increasing the hours OF
sleep; even without id,eness. Some per-
sons a obtain 1t best In reading. Others
In conversation. and others. again, in
solitude and thought, with a couch, a
hammock or a rocking-chair for the
sake OF muscular relaxation.
In addition to all ordinary rest every
one ought to take a vacation Of sew.
eral weeks duration once a year or
oftener, at such times and in such man
ner as will give the most complete re-
Taxation and abstraction from accus-
toned worry and care.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05

A dispute had arisen in the Fer
guson family, says the Chicago Tri
bune,
Mir. Ferguson wished to invite
Aunt Abigail to come and spend the
winter at his house. His wife object
ed.
shes a vinegary old maid" said
Mrs. Ferguson, "and | don't want hel
here. We've got enough to do to sup
port ourselves, without having anoth
or mouth to feed"
I'm able to look out for that,
want you to understand, Laura, thai
I'm the breadwinner for this family
and | say she shall come"
And | want you to understand
George Ferguson, that I'm the bread
maker for this family and | say she
shan't!"
Aunt Abigail didn't come.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05
HERE AND THERE.

AS soon as the weather begins to
turn cold and insect food becomes
scarce, an Increased grain diet must be
provided for the growing turkeys. A
ration of wheat and corr is the best.
"A circular issued by the depart
ment of agriculture urges cotton plant
ers to destroy the cotton stalks early
this fall as the best means of reduc-
ing the number of boil weevils in the
next crop.
SO many people, thinking it I'M
natural for hens to lay in the winter,
make no effort to have them do so.
We wish at this time to say that this is
unwise, as the money ONE from win
t~er-laying hens.
TO get eggs at this time and dur
ing the late fall and early winter sea-
son, we should feed often and feed a
heap. The heavy hen is the layer dur
ing the moulting season and immedi-
ately thereafter.
The most successful way to raise
stock is first to make a good pasture,
then select the best breeds; then grow
plenty of forage and grain; good shell
ters and give close attention to every
detail of the business.
The most paying crop depends
upon several things. Largely it de-
ponds upon you. What do you under
stand best how to raise and save anil
sell? 1t also depends upon your mar
ket and your shipping facilities.
Begin now to Gull your flocks. Kill
or sell all cockerels but those reserved
for breeding as soon as they reach the
broiler age. At the same time dispose
of all understood and crippled pullets.
Give all the roo and all the care to
the best birds.
The high price Of grain the most
of the time for several years has
caused many dairymen to give scanty
rations to their stock with the mis-
taken idea that mich cows would get
a rest and do as we'll or better than
when a full ration was given.
1t is a good plan to put straw over
strawberry plants in winter II !Ql take
it off early in the spring. tramping it
down in the middles. This will help
TO preserve the moisture, and they
need a great quantity Of water in bear
ing season. Weeds and grass should
never be allowed to grow in a straw
berry patch.
The best hay for young, growing
borses, is clover or pea-vines. 1t
should be fed cut and dampened and
the ground-feed mixed with it. After
the colts are Eve months old and are
eating nicely and are broken to han
die without trouble they may be
weaned, If they have been properly
cared for, the will fret very little.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05
GAINS H|RTYPOUNDS
MRS. WEBER TELLS HOW SHE WAS
HELPED WHEN DOCTORS FAILED.
sho Let Her Trouble become Chronic Bs-
cause She Hesltated to Consult Her
Observation-Disclosures of u Hte-
Case,

cause She Hesitated to Consult Her
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of u 10
merkabie Case.
The natural reluctance which every
woman feels to consult r physician re.
garding troubles peculiar to her sex
caused Mrs. {. Weber, Of No. 1855 South
Front street. Columbus, Ohio, to lot her
Illness run On until it became chronic,
and even tho excellent doctor whom she
employed could give her no relief that
WIS permanent. She gives tho follow
ing details of an interesting case:
II felt the trouble a long time before
went to our doctor. perhaps n year or
more, When did consult him he told me
I had female trouble. Ifelt sharp pains
through my stomach and could not walk
across the room without suffering ag-
onics which cannes describe. My head
achcd so that it fairly thumped aud at
times it secuted that I would 90 crazy.
My stopnch became SO weak that it
would. retain only the lightest food.
Week after week / took the DOCTORS
medicine, but l continued to feel worse
and worse, On several occasions l was
confined to my bed for n week at a timo.
My weight decreased TO 1902 pounds aud
l seemed a confirmed invalid.
some day l read of a case similar to
mine that had been cured by DR.. Viii.
hams Pink Pills for Pale People and,
although did not have much confidence,
began taking the pills, having already
discontinued my Doctors treatment.
While ! was taking tho second box I 1 be-
gan to feel n little better and the i'm
proyemcnt continued until l was cured,
In n few months I had recovered my
health and strength and weighed 1879
pounds. l owe everything to DR.. Will
Gams' Pink Pills"
No discovery OF modern times has
proved srch q blessing to women as DR..
Willirms' Pink Pills for Pale People.
Ar.ing directly OIL the blood and nerves,
invigorating tho body, regulating tho
functions, they restore the strength and
health in tho exhausted patient when
every effort of the physician proves I'M
awaiting. These pills are sold In boxes at
80 cents n box, or six boxes for $3.50, and
moy be had from all druggists, or direct
from DR.. Williams Medicine Co., Sche.
nectady, N. Y.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05

1. Don't urge the steady farm horse
TO go ahead at more than his accus-
toned speed when on the road-re-
gardless of your own haste. 1t will be
felt afterward as an unusual and try
ing exertion.
2. Try not to allow a farm horse a
monotonotis standstill. Lameness fol-
lows, some sort OF stiffness will be
noticeable, and a stumbler Is the ultl-
mate consequence.
3. 1t is useless to show a horse his
right place. or stepping out. Every
horse is born either right or left
handed, same as people, therefore use
the stronger side every time.
4. Beware of irregular feeding; give
no grain when your horse Is back
after some hard work, don't practice a
constant bite of hay In his rack or
manger, but feed a good, substantial
balanced ration, with water afterward.
8. Look out for unkindness and
loneliness In his stable; let him have
a dog, goat or some other companion,
IL he takes to such. Give wide berth
to a rough, ill-tempered groom or sta
bic man. 1t needs a "horsey educated's
person to take good charge OF horses
one that has the know how all
along that line, and who has a better
chance to become such than a bright,
active farmer? Try 20 get posted in
the work, beginning at home. Steer
clear Of bad shoeing; employ a skilled
blacksmith-and even he may need
watching, for blacksmiths are often
hurried and slight the shoeing. Let
the horse go shoeless rather than
travel In tuo-long-worn shoes. Exam
inc the feet often, and search for lodg-
ments OF small stones.
6. See to the harness, that they fit
the collar snug, and suitable for his
neck. Give a yielding check-rein,
never so tight as to prevent a lower
ing of the head while working. Re-
move all dried p%erspiration and dam
druff from the horses body or it will
invite a sore neck or back. Sheepskin
pads, made at home, are good to have
always ready for an emergency case.
And then a sharp currycomb with a
hurried and careless handler Is cruelty
.personiied. Some horses skins arc
moro fender than Othprg. thpv notice
the touch of a bungler and finch inn
mediately. Every man should know
the horse he grooms and be watchful.
F. l.. Risley, in Epitomist.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05
Louisiana Fish Balls

TO a quart of potatoes freshly boiled
add a quart Of boiled fish picked very
fine, two eggs, the whites and yolks
beaten separately. a lump Of good but.
ter, a tablespoonful of fresh cream
salt and pepper. a little onion Juice
and finely chopped parsley. Beat the
whole to a batter. roll in balls and
drop in plenty Of hot lard like dough.
nuts. Stir all the time and remove
when light ~brown.-Washingtcn Star
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05
ELECTRICAL AND SCIENTIFIC.

An electric motor post Office is being
tried, with apparent success, in Milan.
On the submits of the Rigi and Pilatus
Alpine gardens are to be maintained
hereafter for purposes of botanic study
and for the preservation and propagation
of rare Swiss plants.
The average height of man is found by
A. Dastre to have continued the same
for thousands of years, as shown in prim-
tive man, prehistoric man, and historic
man. The great size of ancient mar is
imaginary.
Several uranium minerals have shown
radium directly proportional in quantity
to the amount of uranium, which tends
to confirm the suggestion that radium is
formed by the breaking down of the
uranium atom.
A German chemist named Blau has
succeeded IN liquefying Illuminating
gas, in that form giving a good light.
which is useful in country houses, rail-
way tibiipt W. ~ tObNo ilolt ludu UT
binary coal gas, but less than electric
light.
Scientific measurement has demon
strated that the great star Arcturus
sends about as much heat to the earth as
a man could feel from a candle burning
six miles away from him-so you might
as well lay in full supply of coal for the
winter,
Experimenting on the influence OF
metal containers on the fermentation Of
liquids, Leopold Nathan has shown that
German silver, copper, zinc, brass and
bronze have a decidedly strong inhibi-
tory effect, while tin and lead have mod
crate action. Polished iron, silver, gold,
polished tin, aluminium, nickel, as well
as celluloid, glass and hard rubber, have
little or no effect. The smoothness OF
the surface Of metals seems to have de-
cided influence.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05
Blot on California.

They were discussing the charms Of the
California climate.
Il never knew but two persons who could
resist the wiles of that delightful land,
one Of the company said, land they were
a mother and daughter from the Hub. They
came to Pasadena while We were there,
and they stayed just two days. One OF Us
CHANGED to express surprise at their bret
s%oiourn, and the older woman explained.
at is beautiful here, of course. We
realize that. But, after all, it is so far
from Boston,
And they went that very day,'-N. Y,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05
Renovatinp Fur.

To renovate fur that looks fattenet
or matted after much wear-notably
fox--lay 1t IN a mat and beat It light,
ly for about ten or fifteen minutes witt
a cane in each hand. Furs improve won.
derfully under this treatment a de.
pressed-looking boa or stole emerging
quite renovated in appearance,-Goot
Literature,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05
Cured Her Rheumatism.

Deep Valley, Pa, Oct, 81 (Special),-
There is deep interest in Green county
over the cure Of the little daughter OF !. n.
Whipkey OF Rheumatism. She was a great
sufferer for five or six years and moth.
ing seemed to do her any good till she tried
Dodd's Kidney Pills, She began to i'm.
prove almost at once and now she is cured
and can run and play as other children do.
Mr.. Whipkey says:
81 am indeed thankful for what Dodd's
Kidney Pills have done for my daughter;
they saved her from being a cripple per-
haps for life"
Dodd's Kidney Pills have proved that
Rheumatism is one Of the results OF dis
eased Kidneys. Rheumatism is caused by
Uric Acid in the blood. II the Kidneys are
right there can be no Uric Acid in the blood,
and consequently no Rheumatism. Dodd's
Kidney Pills make the Kidneys right.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05
An Fasv Task

Nextdoor-That new cook Of yours Is
certainly a handsome woman.
Neighbors-You bet she is. Why, all
she has to do is smile at the potatoes
and they are mssbed.-CiaGpGati En-
puigG. =
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05
The Proper Name.

The Daughter--No, mother, dear, I could
not marry Mr.. Smith; he %squints.
The Mother-My dear girl, a man who
has 500, 100 a year may be affected with q
slight optical indecision-but a squint,
nevcr,-London Taller.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05
Why It Hurt.

Don't feel so cut IN about it. Mr..
Skemer," said Miss Roxlcy, after rejecting
him. "Im not the first girl you loved,
nor, | venture to say, am | likely to be the
last"
mo" he sighed, disoonsolately, but
you're the richest" -Philadelphia Ledger.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05

If destiny still refuses to give you
what you are after, just camp out on
her front door step. She will surely
throw you something before many
days in order to rid herself of you
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05
Hiss Claussen Saved from a Surgical Operation.

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-It seems to me that
all the endorsements that I have read ofthe value
of Lydia +. Pinkham's Compound do not express
one-half of the virtue the great medicine really
possesses. l know that it saved my life and |
want to give the credit where it belongs. / suf-
fered with ovarian trouble for five years, had three
operations and spent hundreds of dollars on doc
tors and medicines but this did not cure me
after all.
"However, what doctors and medicines failed
to do, Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound did. Twenty bottles restored me to per-
feet health and | feel sure that had | known of its
value before, and let the doctors alone, | would
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-11-05

1t took five New Haven policemen to put
Q Yale man in a cell the other night, yet
some persons contend that university tram
ing is valueless.- Philadelphia North Amer
lean.