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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-29
PITY THE POOR HEATHEN.
Mr.. Spinks Was Anxious to Get In
His Contribution ON
Time.

Rev. Nj. Osborne, according to the New
ark IN. j. News, tells this story on one Of
his Pensioners;
Company came to spend Sunday with the
Spinks family. Nevertheless, and in spite
Of a pouring rain, Mr.. Spinks prepared for
church.
Surely, you're not going" said Mrs,
Spinks.
Surely, | am" replied Mr.. Spinks
THE pastor is booked for his annual mis-
sionary sermon and / wouldn't miss being
there for anything"
But it's storming dreadfully."
Let it storm
"And your guests-what will they think
If you ru, away and leave them?"
Let them think what they please. I'm
going to church"
I've never seen you so interested in mis-
Iions before said Mrs. Spinks.
Just between you and me" returned Mr.
Spinks, Il don't care a hang for missions
But the annual collection for the heather
will be taken to-day, and if ] put a five
dollar bill in the plate it'll be all right. But
il | stay away, the pastor will drop into
my office some day this week and pull my
leg for ten"
go, by all means said his wife.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-29
VEST HAD SOME DOUBTS.
Thought the Legislature Might Re-
peal All the Smart Young
Man Knew.

Senator Cockrell tells Of the case OF a
young man who once appeared before the
commission appointed in Missouri to exam.
inc applicants for admission TO the bar Of
that state. 1t appears, SAYS the New York
Herald, that this youthful applicant, who
had failed miserably in all that pertained
to Jurisprudence, civil law, case law,
sumptuafy law and due process of law, was
finally asked by Mr.. Vest, for a long time
senator from Missouri, whether there re-
manned any questions which the young man
would like to have put to him.
II regret TO say" remarked Mr.. Vest,
"that you have failed to come up to the
mark in the branches OF law upon which
We have examined you. But" added MIR.
Vest, in a most kindly spirit, Eve will ques-
ton your further, ii you so desire"
"Well, sir" responded the applicant, 81
would suggest, if you please, that be ques-
toned on the statutes"
At this Mr.. Vest smiled sadly. my dear
young man." added he, IL do not doubt
that you're up on the statutes; but | do
doubt that you will succeed in the law.
Suppose you should have the utmost ia
milisrity with the statutes, what's TO pre-.
vent the legislature from repeating all you
know"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-29
lers think that a mar which Is a Dim
ercrat that don't stick to his party
haint in his right mind"

Baron Kaneko, of Japan, ia spend.
ing the summer In the Maine woods
and the people of the picturesque VIII
lage of Harpswell enjoy greatly his in.
teresting comments on American life.
81 don't know" said Baron Kaneko
n day, that ! altogether approve of
the compulsory instruction of music
that is put upon American children.
II a boy or girl has an ear for music
then cultivate It by all means, but
don't try to make musicians out OF all
children Unfortunately, and thus
you will avoid such household conver.
sations as one | overheard the other
day.
81 was on a train and a father and
his young son sat near me. The faith.
or said:
"'John, do you practice regularly on
the piano while ! am away at bust.
ness?'
Eyes, father replied the boy.
Every day?'
"'Yes, sir
GLOW long did you practice today?
""rhree hours
"'And how long yesterday?
1.-TWO hours and a half
"'Well. I'm glad 10 hear that you
are so regular
eyes, father
"'And the next time you practice be
sure you unlock the piano. Here IS
the key. locked the instrument last
week and have been carrying the key
in my pocket ever since"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-29
The Soil the Farmers Mine.

The soil is not only the bank from
which the farmer draws the needed
supplies which he has deposited, but
ii is also the mine from which he digs
the original sources of wealth which
he may deposit. The soil contains. in
ample quantities, the mineral elements
Of plant lite, without which there can
be no successful crops grown. But
these are held in an insoluble condi-
ton. Plants can not use them until
they are made soluble, and this all
important work Is done by nature only
upon certain conditions. One OF the
most important of these conditions is
that the soil should be broken and
pulverized so as TO admit a free cir
culation Of the air. II this Is done
aeration will do its all-important work
of rendering soluble the mineral ele-
ments which are found in the soil. The
water provided as above, finding these
minerals in a soluble condition, takes
them in hand and feeds the little
plants when called for.
Thus we find that the same thorough
preparation of the soil which helped 10
keep the bank in a healthy condition
also enables us to work the mine so
as to keep on hand a continuous fund
Of supplies.-Dixie Farmer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-29
SIMPLE FERTILITY.
A Matter That Has Come to Mean
Much to the Farmer of These
Progressive Days.

Fertility Of the land has come to
mean much more to us plain farmers
than in the Ignorant times when we
were boys" Then we thought only
that the lands richness must be main
tanned, without our having much ex-
tensive knowledge of how 1t should be
done. We had stable n and
clover to depend upon, and while their
values were generally well known,
their good Offices were not fully en-
ployed; for even in those days, as now,
farmers often knew better than they
did. In ordinary farming there is an
appalling amount of the richness Of the
land deliberately wasted. There is
much wasted, also, through ignorance
and careless methods.
But now the days Of our primitive
knowledge concerning the land are
past, and while research and expert
ment have taught us much concerning
the secrets OF the soil WI till, It is
highly probable that u present boast
Cd knowledge has mastered but little
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-29

Representative Williams, Of Missis'
sippi, tolls al an old gentleman who
lived in his State who was called upon
10 prove the insanity of a young mar
who was on trial for assault with in
tent 10 kill,
Mr.. Woods, for that was his name
Zachariah Woods-swore he had no
doubt the prisoner was an insane man.
What reason have YOU for this be.
lief" asked the prosecuting attorney,
Mighty good reason, sir" an
swered Mr.. Woods.
you may think so, but please state
them to the court and the jury"
We'll, colonel, bless yer life. I've
knowed Jimmy alters, and he's alters
ben er Dimererst, an when tho Dim.
ercratic party put up their man last
fall Jimmy didn't vote for him. | al
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-29

You may call him a "rube," or q
"hayseed," or a "yap,' but the farmer
is the biggest man in TIE country new
ertheless. He could buy all the ma
tional banks, pay the national debt,
purchase both the Steel combine and
the Standard oil trust and put Wall
street out of business, out Of the
products of his own toll, and still have
a billion dollars left for pocket money.
To sum up a sentence, the farmer, by
whatever name he may be called. Is
the most important class in the United
States, and he has a right to grow
ehesty at the showing he Makes
Franklin Favorite.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-29
BLOOD WILL TELL
A THEORY SUPPORTED BY FRESH,
CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE
A Recent Instance Proves a Woman's
Happiness Is Largely Dependent On tho
State of Her Blood.

When the blood is disordored every
organ Of the body is affected unfavorably
and fails to discharge its functions
properly. In the case of every woman
nature has made special provision for q
periodical publication of the blood and
80 long rs this occurs her health and
spirits unfailingly reveal tho beneficial
results. SO slight q cause as a cold or q
nervous shock may produce a suppress
sion Of this vital function and until it is
restored she is doomed to misery. The
remedy that has proved most prompt
aud effective III all disorders peculiar to
the female sex, is that which brought
such great relief to Miss Matte Griggs,
Of No. 807 Indiana street, Lawrence,
Kansas, concerning which she speaks as
follows:
"In the winter of 1902, from some
unknown cause, there vas a cessation
of functions peculiar to my sex for a Pc
riod Of four months. I became very
weak and could not get up stairs with
out help. l had nausea and pain and q
constant headache. l was under the
care of a physician for three months,
but he did not succeed in curing me.
Then a lady friend told me about the
merits Of DR.. Williams Pink Pills which
she had used in her family aud she in
duoed me to try them. 1t was in May
when l first began to use them and in
June I had fully recovered my health,
and have since remained perfectly
we'll"
In all cases of delayed development Of
young girls in anamia or weakness due
Co impoverished blood and showing it.
self in pallor, lack Of ambition, despond.
ency and nervousness also in the great
constitutional disturbances attending
the period known as the change Of life,
Or. Williams Pink Pills are invaluable
Tor women, whose health is always
closely dependent on the state Of the
blood. They are sold by all drug
,9ists. A booklet Of valuable informa.
zion, relating to the care Of a woman's
health at all important periods, and en-
titled "Plain Talks to Women" will be
sent free in a sealed envelope to any II
who chooses to write for II to the DR..
Williams Medicine Company, Soheneo-
tady, N. Y,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-29
Six Doctors Failed.

South Bend, Ind, Oct. "a lSpecial).-
After suffering from Kidney Disease for
three years; after taking treatment from
six different doctors without getting re.
lief, Mr.. J. 0. Laudoman, of this place,
found not only relief but a speedy and
complete cure in Dodd's Kidney Pills
Speaking Of lis cure, Mr.. Leudeman snys;
Eyes, l suffered from Kidney Trouble
for three years and tried six doctors to no
good. Then l took just two boxes of Dodd's
Kidney Pills and they not only cured my
kidneys, but gave me better health in gen
oral. OF course | recommended Dodd's
Kidney Pills to Others and ! know a number
now who are using them with good results"
Mr.. Laudemsn's case is not an excep-
ton, Thousands give similar experiences.
For there never yet was a case Of Kidney
Trouble from Backache to Bright's Disease
that Dodd's Kidney Pills could not cure.
They are the only remedy that ever cured
Bright's Disease.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-29

Clyde Fitch tells a new story of Whistler.
The artist was in Paris at the time of the
coronation OF King Edward, and at a re-
ception one evening, a duchess said to him:
II believe you. know King Edward, Mr.,
Whistler" NO, madame" replied Wits.
Il met the king at a dinner party last wear,
and he said that he knew you" '"Oh," said
the painter, that was just his brag."-N. Y.
Herald.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-29
Scstch Broth,

Take two pounds of the "scraggy part"
of a neck of mutton, cut the meat from
the bones and carefully free it from fat,
then cut the meat into small pieces and
put them into the soup kettle, with one
large slice OF turnip, two of carrot, one
onion and a stalk of celery, all chopped
fine; add half a cGpful Of barley and
three pints Of water; simmer two hours;
in the meantime add one pint Of water
10 the bones; simmer two hours, and
strain the stock thus obtained into the
soup; cook a tablespoonful of butter
and the same amount of -four until per-
fectly smooth; stir gradually into the
soup, and add a teaspoonful of chopped
parsley. Season well with salt and pep.
psr.-People's Home Journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-29

tacks OF kldnpy uisop~
ders which kept me in
the house for days at q
time, unableto do any.
thing. What I suffered
can hardly be told.
Complications set In,
the particulars OF
which will be pleased
to give In a personal
interview to any one
who reqdires informa.
ton. hi l can con.
scientioasly say oan's
Kidney Pills caused .
general Improvement
In me- health. They
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-29
Business Announcement.

Among the oddities in the smoke room Of
Clyde Etch's country house at North Cos.
cob there is a notice OF the dissolution OF
partnership between two colored BARRIERS.
The notice, three feet square, is written in
red ink on yellow paper, 1t occupies a cor.
ner between two crossed canoe paddles, and
IL reads:
"de Dissolution of co-parsnips heretofo
resisting Betwix Me and moze Jones in de
barber profession an heretofo Dissolved.
pys.on. Who 0 must pay to de subscriber.
Dem what de firm Os must call on Jones,
hs de firm Is insolved IN. Y. Sun.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-29

80 You don't care for poetry" NO"
said the eminent inventor. "Only the other
day | heard a young woman singing. Had
| the Wings of a Dove Now the wings of a
dove would be wholly insufficient in at.
mospheric resistance for any practical pur-
pose whatever. What she really wants is
a tetrahedral kite ,"-Washington Star.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-29

Great men are too busy to tell the
multitude how 10 become great, and
nobody has time to listen to the little
man, no matter how persistently he
squeals the directions.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-29
Both Got It..

The late sculptor, Bartholdi, was best
known in this country by his statue OF
Liberty, the Chief feature of which is its
size. Its artistic merits were succinctly
summed up by a distinguished foreigner
when sailing into New York harbor. Point
ing to the gigantic figure, he asked:
as that liberty"
yes" said a bystander.
"Then give me death" said the foreigner,
who evidently knew his Patrick Henry
Boston Herald.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-29
Over the Wire,

Stubb-It is nice TO propose to a
telephone girl. You can give her such
a cheap ring.
Pennies, but she generally re-
turns IL.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-29

Now | know" sobbed the ~six.months'
bride to her husband, growing over her ex-
travagance, "why you used to call me a
flower. You thought | was an orchid and
that could live on air."-N. 0. Picayune.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-29

A Kansas editor solemnly relates how a
bolt OF lightning narrowly missed a pros.
porous farmer in the rural automobile belt
and shocked all of the wheat he had Just
cut.--AtlaDta Constitution.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-29

It is asserted that civilization as IL sd-
ysnces weakens mans sense of smell, but,
perhaps, on the whole, people who live in
congested districts ought to be thankful for
this. Taken by and large nature generally
knows her business pretty well.-lndianap-
oils News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-29
Big Supply.
LIGHTNING Work,

Tourist-Can have a couple Of towels!
Landlady-Are you going to S.. mere al
summer?-Lustige Blaiter,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-29

brought great relief by lesscning tho
pain and correcting the action OF the
kidney secretions." =.
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. Price, 30 cents. Foster-Mh'
burn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. @
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-29
MOI Strange.

Mrs, Harms-I don't see anything in this
paper about Brown killing his mOtherln-
law.
Harms-Thats not strange. You never
read the sporting page.-Judge.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-29

Occasionally men are candidates for Office
because they can't help it, but usually it's
because the people can't help it.-Chicago
Daily News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-29
Bad Risk.

"Aud | can't get any life insurance."
"Not a cents worth. We just learned in
time that you are trying to break q span
OF threeyear-old mules. Detroit Free
Press.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-29

Did you ever listen to one of the Jokes"
told by the man who is eternally arguing
that woman has no sense OF humorg-Chi.
cagD Tribune.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-29

II is understood that the Kansas City
$5OO,OOO is busy now,"-fndianapolis News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-29

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken Of
as a cough cure.-J. w. O'Brien, 800 Third
Ave. n, Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. u, 1900.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-29

There are lots OF ways to make
love, but not nearly enough to satisfy
the average girl.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-29
A VOICE FROM TEE PULPIT.

Rev. Jacob D. Van Doren. Of ~ Sixth
street, Fond Du Lao, Wis, Presby-
terrain clergyman, says: ~ had at
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-29

An egotist may be defined as a person
who is So wrapped up in himself that he pays
no attention to us.-puck.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-17
LYCEUn CORNER STONE
Father Neale's Enterprise Is Now
 We'll Under Way.

Terryville, Sept. 17.-Bishop Tierney and large delegation of the Roman Catholic clergy of the state will be present tomorrow when the corner stone of the Terryville Dyceum is laid. Bishop Tferney will officiate.
 The new building is the idea of Rev John Neale, pastor of the church of the Immaculate Conception, and it is the property of that church. On the ground floor are two large stores. The other parts of the building are de- voted to a gymnasium, billiard rooms, bowling alleys, a spacious assembly hall, with stage and complete set of scenery, and rooms for society pur- poses.
 Father Neale's principal object in having the building constructed was to provide comfortable and pleasant quarters for the young men of his par ish employed in shops, a majority of whom are merely boarders in the town, entirely without home influences. The society rooms, of course, are only for members of the parish but the gymna- sium and bowling alleys are open to the public, the idea being to provide suitable place where an evening of innocent amusement may be dndulged in.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-17
KILLED ON RAIL.
New Hartford Man Who Has Relatives in This
 City.

Torrington, Sept 17.--Arthur Mona han, aged Az, Of New Hartford, who has been looking for work in Torring- ton for the past five days, was struck and instantly killed by the 5:45 north bound freight just below the borough this morning.
 The man was apparently dazed as he ran ahead of the engine when he had plenty of time to save himself. The body was wedged in between the brake and the driving wheel and the shoe had to be taken off before the remains were ex- tricated. The internal organs of the chest and abdomen were ex- posed and both arms were cut off The back, all Of the ribs and the neck were broken. Monahan, who is q na- tive of New Hartford, had been work ing ill Bridgeport until two weeks ago. He was unmarried and leaves four brothers in Waterbury and two broth CTS and sister in New Hartford.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-17
New York Markets.

FLOUR Firm, but quiet; Minnesota patents, $6Q6.50: winter straights, $5.10D 5.30; winter extras, $S.45G4.10; winter pat ents, $5.25Q5.60.
 WHEAT Generally easy all the fore noon on better weather news and the low CT cables; December, SLY 15-16Q1 1Sss May, $1171kG1.177s
 weatheri peesmSer, S b7SsPsssd 57sg5ssc. " warmer .FALLOW-Stea city, 4ac; country,
 HAY-Quiet; shipping, e7Mc.; good to
 PoTATOEs-Firm; Long Island, $1.5o@ 1.75; Jersey and southern, %,3oQ1.6o Jer- sey sweets, $212.25.
 STRAW--Weak; long rye, soQS5c.
 BEANS = Steady: marrow, $2.S0; me- dium. g. .9o@1.95: pea, st.75@1 TIA; red kid
 WOOL Steady; domestic fleece, s2as5c. 1904 29@36c.; 1903, 270pS5c olds, 7@D13c,; Pa cifc coast, 1904, 27Q32c.; 1903 26d31c.; olds,
 BUTTER Firm and prints 1c higher; extra western creamery, 1915c. extra nearby prints, 21c.
 EGGS Steady; nearby firsts, 21c. at mark; western firsts, 21@211ac. at mark.
 CHEESE Firm; good demand; New York full creams. fancy, 91RGD9%c.; do, choice, 909hc. do., fair to good, ShQ8Sac
 LIVE ROULTRY--Steady fowls, 14c. old .roosters, 1Oc; spring chickens, l49lbc.i
 DREssED PoULTRY-weak and fowls lower; fowls, choice fresh killed, 1412c. do.. fair to good, 13i5@14c. old roosters 10c.; nearby broilers. choice, 1601Sc..; do. fair to good 146D15c.; western do., choice 16c.; do, fair to good, 12@15c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-17
AFTER THE
 BIG STORM
SchOOners Come In
 Water Logged.
Vessels Leaked Badly and Were Partly Dismantled
 Five nen Supposed to Have Been Lost Near Will 1nington. Are Located.

Boston, Sept IT Further evidence of the severity of Thursdays storm at sea was afforded to-day when the scbooners Maud Malloch, of Calas. Me, and the Lizzie Lane were towed into Boston harbor, both partly dis mantled and water logged. The Maud Malloch was lowed in by the fishing schooner Zephyr. which picked her up off Thatcher's Island. Captain Green. law of the Maud Malloch reported that he had sailed from Booth Bay Harbor Tuesday morning bound for Bristol. R. l., with a cargo of lumber. Thurs. day morning the hurricane reached him, carrying away all the sails and opening seams in the hull so that the vessel leaked badly. Tn the afternoon the schooner fell i'll with the Zephyr and the crew was taken off
 The Lizzie Lane was lowed to port by the tug boat II. A. Mathes, which picked Ip the vessel off Cape Cod Thursday night. The schooner's main and mizzen masts had been carried away. She was bound from Bangor for Vineyard Haven with lumber
 The Mathes also reported having spoken to the schooner May H. Pow CTS, towing the disabled three-masted schooner John Proctor previously re ported by the steamer Olivetta as being helpless from the effects of the storm
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-17
WITH A CLUB.
Pawtucket Man Says He Murdered Mrs. Dennis
 Crowley.

Pawtucket, k. l., Sept. 17.--John AL lingham was arraigned in the local police court to-day charged with mur- dering Mrs Dennis Crowley on Thurs day September 15, was adjudged prob ably guilty and was held without bail for the September term of the grand jury. He was taken to Cranston state prison.
 The warrant upon which Allingham was arraigned named the weapons which were used i'll killing the woman as q club and an axe, and the prisoner when asked to plead said: Not guilty with the axe" He was then ordered to appear for examination Monday morning.
 While being led down stairs from the court room into the city jail, how ever, Allingham changed his mind about the plea he had entered and re- quested that he be taken back to the court room. This was done and he made second plea. T did 1t with the club" he said and the court ad- judged him probably guilty and bound him over to the grand jury.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-17
MANY YALE GRADUATES
 NOW LIVING

New Haven, Sept 1T.-The tri- ennial catalogue of Yale university, issued to-day, shows that there are 12,744 living graduates and 9,291 dead graduates of Yale, a total of 22,035. Of the academic department 6,957 are living and 7,245 dead and of the sciell- tific school 2841 are living and 26a dead. The gain in living graduates for tho whole university during the three years is 1908, and 449 Yale grad uates have died during that time By a vote of the Yale corporation the tri- ennial catalogue will hereafter be changed to quintennial and the next, catalogue will not be issued until 1901, the biennial directory of living Yale graduates largely filling it's place.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-17

! ' t <
 Sensational Death ln Nsilllnmsport. { WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. Sept. IT, O. Fred Overhiser, well known man ufacturer and a member of common council of this city, has died in sud den and startling manner. Entering his carriage, he drove downtown and transacted some business, stopping at his office, where he wrote his will and left 1t exposed on his desk. Shortly thereafter he was observed driving past his residence his strange appear ance drawing the attention of the fam fly, who were startled because he did not stop. They ran out to the vehicle and found him sitting upright holding the reins, but dead. He was fifty-one years old. Death was due to heart disease.