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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-09

Even the most careful person Is apt
to get on the wrong track regarding
food sometimes and has to switch over.
When the right food is selected the
host Of ails that come from improper
food and drink disappear, wen where
the trouble has been of lifelong stand
ing.
From a child l was never strong
and had a capricious appetite and |
was allowed to eat whatever | fancied
rich cake, highly seasoned food, hot
biscuit, etc.-so it was not surprising
that my digestion was soon out of Or
der and at the age of twenty-three |
was on the verge OF V prostra-
tion. | had no appetite and as I had
been losing strength because | didn't
get nourishment in my daily food to
repair the wear and tear on body and
BRAIN | had no reserve force to fall
back on, lost flesh rapidly and no
medicine helped me.
Then 1t was a wise physician or
dered Grape-Nuts and cream and saw
to 1t that gave this food NEW to mel
a proper trial and it showed he knew
what he was about because | got bet
ter by bounds from the very first. That
was in the summer and by winter |
was in better health than ever before
In my life, had gained in flesh and
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-09
An Astonished Messenger Boy.

The writers for the t-nny papers
have written jokes galore about the
messenger boy, likening his speed
unto the gait Of the turtle. but it re
manned for one of the subjects OF
these Jokes TO coin an unconscious jest
far better than the majority of the
printed witticisms, says the Philadel-
phia Press.
The incident occurred at Broad and
Chestnut streets, and the actors were
two messenger boys. One Of the
Youngsters was running down Broad
street at a speed that vas hardly typi-
cal of the messenger boy. Another
boy had just left the Western Tele'
graph Office at the orne of Chestnut
street, and was strolling slowly up
Broad, his eyes glued on the latest
dino novel of the Terrible Terror's
Tumultuous Times When the slow
going boy spotted the swift-speedins
messenger his eyes stood out with
amazement, and in tones of anxious
inquiry he cried out:
'Hully gee, Bill! What's de mat
ter? Amt yer workin'?"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-09

Suddenly, exactly as a sailor in the
maintop cries There she blows!"
when a whale Is sighted, an ant calls
out that he sees boil weevils within
reach. They may be on his stock or on
one or nor near by. He tells his fell
low pickets-of course these little
brown ants talk among themselves as
do all natures creatures-just where
the enemy is located. Immediately the
squad advances to combat. In less
time than it takes to tell the story they
are in the thick Of a fight,
And they fight fair.
One ant to one boil weevil, that's the
inhexible rule laid down in their ar
ticles of war. The ant Jumps the
the weevil with glad %pugnacity. 1t
grasps the weevll in its mandibles very
much as q Greco-Roman wrestler gets
a hold on an antagonist. But not for a
wrestling bout. The mandible claws
reach at once for the weevils middle.
Right at that spot is the joint between
the weevil'g thorax and abdomen. The
ant forces this joint open, exposing the
enemy's flesh. BY this time, also, its
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-09
HERE AND THERE.

DIR. R. II. Speight, the %well-known
cotton expert, says: There ought to
be n cotton-seed oil mil for every
thousand bales of cotton"
--Cassava is a sub-tropical plant, and
valued for its roots, which contain a
high per cent of starch and saCcha.
rino, Hence it fattens hogs and cat.
tie. 1t is also grown to use in starch
factories.
The first thing Is to know your
own business well, and the next best
thing is to learn all you can about
your neighbours business If it is in
the same line as your own, and profit
by experience.
Some seem to think that SO long
as pigs get wet and sloppy food they
need no drink. This is a mistake.
They require, and should have, a plen-
tiful supply Of clean, fresh water, and
this in all seasons and in all condi-
tons.
A 300-acre corn-grower in Illinois
shreds his entire crop, at a cost of 81
an acre, which he values at 81, as COM
pared with the current price of So a
ton for timothy hay. The yield of
shredded fodder is estimated at three
tons an acre.
The farmer of poultryman who
does not properly care for his flock Of
common fowls Is not a fit person to
have pure-bred birds. Farmers give
but little recognition to the breeds Of
poultry, although they recognize the
Importance of breed in animals.
To get the best results from feeding
COWS soiling crops the feeding should
be done in the stables, where the
share of each COW can be given her
in her manger, and from where she
can eat 1t without fear of being
banged around by the stronger ami
mails.
Farming can be made a pleasant
and profitable occupation. But 1t
must be intelligently conducted. The
old ways must be given up, and new
and letter ways must be used. The
old scratch plan must give place to
the new plow-deep and %harrow-fne
plan.
Tho scientific, up-to-date farmer is
making money, by the help OF i'm
proved machinery and studying the
markets, and investing his money in
the Improvement of his farm and the
identifying of his home instead Of
putting it in corner lots, stocks and
bonds and futures,
-Roosts for heavy fowls should be
wide. A four-inch board one inch
thick will be better for large Asiatics
as a roost than anything else, but the
small breeds will be satisfied with a
round pole, or a piece of three-by-four
scantling rounded on the edges. The
largest breeds prefer to have a sup
port for the breast, as it tires them
to hold the weight of the body entire
ly on the legs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-09
HONORS WE'RE PLUMB EVEN
Out-of-Town People Have Something
to Talk About as Well as
City Folks.

MaNdeId Parrish, tie illustrator, has a
picturesque house in Vermont, and from mis-
pleasant home he often makes excursions
into the widest and most isolated parts Of
the state, says the New York Tribune,
During a recent visit to New York Mr..
Parrish said:
81 stopped overnight at a lonely Vermont
farm last month. The house commanded a
barren and desolatc landscape, 1t was any
thing but gay,
II remember the brief conversation | had
with the farmer as he showed mt to my bed.
"a very quiet place, ! said,
"'lt is, said he.
Does a newspaper ever find its way
here
Seldom
",Toen,' | said, You @y?nt hGfo ; much Of
mo said the farmer, grimly but then,
you see, they don't hear much in New York
OF what is going or here, either.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-09
SCIENTIFIC SELECTIONS.

THE day will, | believe, come when
the sweet potato will furnish the starch
Of the world" So said DR.. Harvey w
Wiley, chief Of the bureau of chemistry
In the agricultural department, in reply
to the appeal of Congressman Brantley,
of Georgia. that the government, having
developed the possibilities of the sugar
cane strip industry. should make a
somewhat similar study of the sweet
potato.
A biological laboratory was estab-
llshed In the %catacombs, near Paris, in
1896, for the purpose of observing the
influence Of light and darkness upon diff
ferent animals. In crustaceans the gray
pigment gradually disappears, the eye
Is modified in its forepart, and the or
gans of smell, touch and taste increase
until they are tripled in size. Fish in the
dark lose their color and grow but half
as large as they would in the light.
Leprosy has been investigated by jon
athan Hutchinson, the great English
pathologist, in all parts of the globe
where it prevails. He finds nothing to
justify the idea CT contagion, as at
tendants in leper hospitals do not con"
tract the disease, nothing like an cpl
demic is ever known, and even trans
mission from husband to wife is rare
He attributes the disease to decayed or
badly cured fish-not to any excessive
use OF fish in good condition.
There is at present no hope Of procur-
Ing an anti-pneumonia serum, owing to
the low vitality of.the pneumocossus in
artificial NEGOTIATIONS, says Prof. w. II.
WEIGH, of Johns Hopkins. The germ is
In n large percentage a normal occupant
of the healthy human throat. Alcohol
ism and other facilitating conditions
lower the power of resistance Of the in
dividual and increase the susceptibility
to the diseases. There is no conclusive
evidence that pneumonia IL contagious.
A new theory Is that the age of fishes
of the cod family can be determined from
the periodic growths Of scales. Such
growths are known to be annual in the
carp, and it is therefore probable that
the same Is true of saltwater fishes.
The view is confirmed by observations on
various Gods by Mr.. J. S. Thomson, a
British biologist. Annual rings seem
to be traceable, giving the ages, ard 1t
is proposed to test the truth Of the the
DRY by returning labeled fishes to the
sea for future observations after first
recording the present condition of their
scales.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-09

It Paws to Read Newspapers.

Cox, Wls., July 4-lrank NJ. Russell OF
Ibis place, mad Kidney Disease so bad that
he could not walk. He tried Doctors treat
ment and many different remedies, but was
getting worse. lie was very low.
He read in a newspaper how Dodds
Kidney Pills were curing cases of Kidney
Trouble, Bright's Disease, and Rheumatism,
and thought he would try them. lie took
two boxes, and now he is quite well. lie
says:-
~ can now work all day, and not feel
tired. Before using Dodd's Kidney Pills,
| couldn't walk across the floor.
Mr.. Russell is the most wonderful case
ever known in Chippewa County. This new
remcdy-Dodd's Kidney Pills-is making
some miraculous cures in Wisconsin.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-09
UNIVERSITY
OF LOUISIANA
N Ew o7LEAIN 81.

Full courses in Languages, Scienccs Engineer
inG, Law, Medicine. Splendid department for
women in Newcomb College. Tulare makes
leadeis in all vocations. Its facilities for in
~struction in Engineering are unsurpassed. I'm
excelled opportunities for the study of Sugar
Chemistry. Expenses low. Board and accom-
mediation in fine dormitories at low rates. Op
portunitics afforded academic students for self
help, MKT SFssIoS BEGINs OCTOBER lsr. SEEp
FOR CATALOGUE AND ILLUSTRATED CIRCULAR.
Address THE PRESIDENT.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-09
Mndern Education.

First Passenger-Well, thank goodness
my children have finished their education,
and are ready to start out in the world.
rhey can swim, bike, golf and play lawn
tennis; they are well up in bookkeeping,
smart shorthand writers, and good typists;
they can swim, bike, golf and play lawn
moderately and drink very little,
Second Pas,enger-Are they boys or girls!
New Yorker.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-09

People who sit in their houses and run the
business of the world are now planning cam
palgns for Russia and for Japan. One Is
reminded of the story which Punch told dur
ing the Boer war CT two parlor stratoglsts
who were walking down the Strand, quarrel
ing with Gen. Buffers poor strategy IN cross
ing the Tugela. Presently they tried to cross
the street, and were run over by ar omnibus.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-09
Amonr ihc hnndsome window DISPLAY

Among the handsome window displays
competing for first honors at the recent
Confederate Reunion at Nashville, Tenn.
was that OF the National Casket Co. in
way of a handsome Confederate Grey
Casket, draped with Silk Confederate
Battle Flags with figure of u Young
Soldier, "a Son OF the Old Veteran
standing guard, typifying the idea that
the "Sons of Confederate Veterans
would faithfully guard his memory.
The many visitors were very much I'M
pressed with the sentiment of the dis
play made by the National Casket Co.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-09

A box Of bubon.c plague germs, on ia
way from India, has been lost in some
part OF the country between San Fran.
cisco and Washington. The finder will
please report to tne government scientists
and receive a part OF the contents of the
box for his honesty indianapolis Jour.
nal,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-09
The PrnfneRnr Talks.

$50 far as [ can see.' observed the
professor, there is not much differ
elce in principle between rocking the
boat and stoalng the automobile" =
Chicago Tribute,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-09

A girl in Henderson, Ky, obtained 500
damages from an express company because it
did not get her graduation dress to her in
time, If outraged feelings are to be taken
into consideration, the verdict was very
light.-Indianapolls News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-09

A woman's idea of the way t. make a
good bargain is when she wants to sell a
thing to pretend it isn't worth having,
and when she wants to buy it that sha
couldn't live without tn. Y. Press.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-09

South Dakota authorities have ordered
that the cowboys leave their guns, whisky
and cards at home when starting on the
spring roundup. This is hard blow at one
OF the most picturesque features Of western
observation-disclosures Journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-09
Extremes in Temperature.

Yeast-Did you say your friend was an
even tempered man;
Crimsonbeak-l should say not! Why,
he gets hot under the collar and cold feet
AZ the same time. -Nonkers Statesman.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-09
It Cures While You Walk,

Aliens Foot.Ease is n certain cure 70,
lot, sweating, callus, and swollen, aching
feet. Sold by all Druggists. Price 25c, Don't
Address Allen $. Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-09
LIBEL SUIT A CENTURY OLD.
Action Brought Against the London
Times by the Government
Is Still Pending.

There is a libel case between the
post Office authorities and the London
Times standing unheard for nearly
100 years, II seems that in 1907 the
Times bitterly attacked the post Office
and the occasion Of its attack was as
follows:
In those days the postal authorities
acted not merely as the carriers of let
ters and the like, but there was a news
agency in connection with the depart
ment, and this news agency charged
G100 to each newspaper in the king
dom for the supply of a brief summary
of foreign news daily. In order to en-
courage this side of their business
the heads of the post Office at that time
conceived the brilliant notion Of de-
laying foreign newspapers in order
that their news service might not suf-
fer from competition.
This went on for a time until the
Times heard of 1t and a bitter and not
undeserved attack was the conse-
qucnce, The post Office replied by the
service of a writ for libel, but the case
was not pressed further. No doubt
some one in high places had Numbered
and II was considered to be desirable
to say nothing more about it. But the
function Of supplying the summary of
news was soon discontinued by the
department.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-09

According to the New lork Medical Jour
nal, TO the danger from germs contracted
in kissing is superadded, in the case of the
~neuropath, that of a shock highly iniuriou,
to the nervous system If it affects you
that way you will know that you are a nedro'
Embellishments Journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-09

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of DR.. Kliae's
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 81 trial bottle Il
treatise. DR.. Kline, 93l Arch ST., Phila., Pa.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-09

Here is a Woosung milk "ad.' from the
Shanghai Times: I'VE open at Woosung
in the south of the telegraph company for
sale the foreign milk, the taste are sweet,
the milk are pure and tae price are just,
We haven't put any water in it, if examine
out, won't pay a single cash. ii you want
to buy so you will kaow the foreign cows
chop. Gen Sung Kee." Wouldn't that curdle
youl-N. Y. Tribune.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-09

Don't kill the birds. Even the crows
should be allowed to live until the disap.
pointed candidates are ready for them IN
Observation-Disclosures News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-09

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken OF
as a cough cure.--J, w. O'Brien, 322 Third
Ave. n, Minneapolis, MINI, Jan. 6, 1900.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-09

The Smiths are lineal descendants of
Noah's son Shem. Shem, Shemit. Shmt,
Smit, Smith-it is gu tie simple. st. Paul
Globe.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-09
The Solid South.

When Representative Williams was
engaged in political dialogue recently
with Representative Hill, of Connect
cut, the latter mentioned the solid
South, which moved Mr.. Williams tC
a "reminiscences, says the Washington
Post.
Some years ago" remarked Mr.
Williams, "a gentleman from the
North observed to Bishop Wilmer, Of
Louisiana, in the course Of an argu
ment, that the South "a solid,
Eyes, the South is solid he re
piled. and so are your lakes and
ponds at times, aren't they?
1.-THE Northerner admitted that the
lakes and ponds of his section wtrt
sometimes frozen solidly, but he want
ed to know what that had to do with
tho solid South.
"'Your lakes freeze because of un
pleasant breezes from the North con
tinued the bishop. You have created
conditions in the South that have
made it solid.'"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-09

That's a pretty noisy passenger
you've got In there remarked the
man who was smoking on the front
platform. rs he crazy, or only
drunk?' Neither one" said the mo-
torman. "!qe's just got a fiat wheel In
his head."-Chicago Tribune.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-09

The teacher called the bright boy W
70 her desk. Nov, Homer she said
can you tell the class why Paul Re
we're vas SO. successful in his rider
because he didn't start in an auto
,lobile," responded the bright boy
Chicago Daily News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-09

A distinguished professor says that
what is called stupidity is simply the
indication that a certain brain area
Is net properly nourished or is With.
out comEuaicqticp with the nerve
HGer
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-13
CORSET COVERS.

Made Ot cambre French shape such usually sells c special 9 sac .lOC Choice of several different styles low neck French shape trimmed With lace or embroidery insertions and ribbons such as sells ooc ourlng tns sale .............. .......... 25c Made or long coh French shape round neck with embod
 e edge beading and ribbon, excellent at 5Oc dur
 ,,.ad ing 9f , sale TIT .35c u % several different styles all full French shapes trimmed embroidery insertion aee finished with ribbons scb as m
 uay sells at 75c during this sale .............4 49c ao ol good quality nanook and with three rows of lace
 insertion and beading and neck and sleeves finished with lace edge and beading; during this sale 74c
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-13
An Important
 Sale of
 Sheets and Pillow Cases

Has been organized for Monday, March 13, based upon the present values, the prices are very much below regular; Sheets and Cases of superior cotton, hand torn and ironed.
 Bleached Hemmed Sheets,
 2x2 IA yds. ... .45c Bleached Hemmed Sheets,
 3 1-4x2 1-2 yds. soc Unbleached H e m m e d
 Sheets, 2'1-4 x2 1-2
 yds. ......... .4Oc Pillow Cases, 42x36, g.
 inch hem :. .1Oc Pillow Cases, 45x36, g.
 inch hem .12 1-2C Pillow Cases, 45x36, hem.
 stitched .... v 15C
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-13
Fashionable Easter
 Dress Fabrics Only a Few Weeks to Easter Now

None too to select the material and arrange and carry the making of your EASTER GOWN OUR showing of Spring materials of Silk and Wool has evoked unsnted admiration you guaranteed the possession of fashionable gown you it made of any of these fabrics
 .-.a,.~F.@ t.'. :,-t FLAKE VOILE in champagne goblin navy and black Ideal Spring fabric Monday the yard SIPS CREPE EoLIENNE green, hello, champagne old ose pink bue cream and black very soft, silky, cingng material, INohoay !.'.. {. SA.%O, A'30 and 1.SO CHIFFON, VOILE tan heo navy royal reseda cream and black, the sheerest allwoo French Voie the market Nonuay .SSc CREPEDE PARIS grey d champagne goblin navy roy s cream and black almost like Crepe de Chine Monday, 45 inch CREPE EGYPTA, in the Spring colors worth F "' '''''''''' '''.'.'''. .'.''...''..'... 'Soc ALBATRoS NOILE and BRILLIANTINE, black white and 50 pieces FRENCH ORGANDEs soft and airy in new floral patterns small figures and Dolly Warden effects Monday, \ the yard ............... 25c 27 inch SILK TISSUE solid cor evening and street shades ooc value, Monday ............ zSc BEREGE AND VOILE SEXTETTE, new cotton novelties beautiful goods ask them; Monday the ward 20c and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-13
SPECIAL. NOTICE
Yard Wide Snow White Sheer Linen.

We are justly proud to have the dis- tinction of showing this dainty and ex- elusive fabric that breathes of Spring and warm Summer days. Its soft, clinging, airy and inviting whiteness and moderate price will cause more en- thusiasm than any class of fabrics shown this season. Suitable for ladies' and childrens' dresses, shirt waists, or for making handkerchiefs, being pure linen. It can be iaundered as often as neces- sary. While this is FIFTY CENTS quality, we will place it on sale a R. Friday the yard =. OOC
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-13
The New Easter Suits.
For the Easter Showir

 posSbeto trimmed thIaob
  OQ elf Oo}
  WHITE CHINA SILK dainhy %0I 02} 
 
  wfhy  70
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-13

Made of good quality musn tucked yoke with embroidery insertions
 finished with rue around neck and sleeves regular value
 during this sale ............. ................... .39c Choice of several different styles good msn aver yoke of hem
 stitched ck yoke of hemstitched ucks and embroidery lace, usual price 75c, during this sale .49c Of good quality musn made with sailor collar effect trimmed with embroidery and torchOn lace finished with rbbon such usually sells for $1.O0 during this sale ................74 .74c Made of good quality camb round yoke of heshed uc round neck and sleeves regular $1.00 value, ........74c Made of cmbc long cloth French shape round nec finished With lace or hemsched rufles regular 25c vaue during this
 sale ..,..... ........ .............. S9c Made ot n quality nansook neck finished with embroidery
 insertions and edgng regular SIPS aue during 9SC Made ot fine soft nansoo V neck square yoke hemstched tucks and embroidery finished around neck and with dainty embroidery regular $50 value during this SPA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-13
Wash Goods Feast Monday

Cooi weather cannot chill the enthusiasm of splendid show of Wash Goods They arrive in companies and bataons daiiy-the very choicest products from famous mills S2 inch COLoRED LINENS, thoroughly washable. in
 navy, light blue lavender, pink, green gunmeta and
 grey, worth 25c Monday, the yard 200 BROWN LINEN, suitable for wass suits or skirts,
 ranging in price from, the yard ....... 15c to $50 COLORED LAWNS, spic span new designs little early
 to offer these goods but they of such lovely patterns
 can't help but show them Monday at 5c, 7c, 100, 12 1-2c and 15c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-13

A Most Important Sale of Imported Ribbons.
 Ten Thousand Yards @ raas ss Ren sst s, g s  @ Shades nGh are marvel beauty including ribbons for Millinery laeta Moe and other kinds Persian Stripes Fancy Tafets Roman Black Obre Gold Mixtures da Three possible mention At the following
 % SS Oc Mo- 5c Mo- Ss % % 22c Mo- ss % s sa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-13
WHITE Bed Spreads

$1.25 1O-4 Bed Spread,
 Monday ........ S9c $1.50 11-4 Bed Spread,
 Monday .... .$1.24 $2.OO 11-4 Bed Spread,
 Monday .... .$1:49 $2.OO 11-4 Bed Spread,
 fringed, .... .$1.40 $500 12-4 Bed Spread,
 Marseilles .. .$2.24