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The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-09-05

WANTED-Nlce Ash timber, and pay caST 0T
money for all tracts close to Rall-hooaa.u. von IN
delivered on cars Write, state quantlf;yI ;yI1I yHr
have and RAILROAD distance. E. Z. bHlH'
SER & SONS, Wise, N. G.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-09-05
Farmers Exchange
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

Two cents word for first insertion, and
one cent q word for each additional tnser'
ton, each figure or initial counting as sep
ar0te word. Send cash with order.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-09-05

WANTED-A foreman for farm for i9Uo;
must be sober, rel1ab BILE, and not a1rala u 20 20
hard work. Give references, J. b. G'' o"i'
Progressive Farmer.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-30
The Modern Slave

While modern civilization has abol-
ished involuntary servitude, it has in
troduced another form of slavery
which Is responsible for more prema-
ture deaths than ever was attributed
to the old-time human bondage. The
ancient slave was often forced to sub
slst upon miserable food. and to eat at
irregular times and in a hurried man.
ner. The modern slave, or in other
words, the modern business man,
feels" compelled to do exactly the
same thing: consequently, he expert
ences similar suffering.
Fully one-half OF our so-called sue
cessful business men are on the very
verge Of physical bankruptcy. Poor
management. physically speaking. Is
the common cause OF the condition.
Some vainly attempt to tide them.
selves over their physical crisis by US.
ing stimulants. thus borrowing some
OF their future nerve supply. and by SO
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-30

doing they only involve themselves
still more deeply, and thereby indeh.
nitely postpone the day for their de.
liverance. and often make their deliy.
cry altogether impossible.
Whether the CALLING yoke of disease
manifests itself in the form of slavery
TO some drug habit. or as neuyasthen.
ia. or in some terrible form. of indiges.
tion, or many OF the various nerve dis.
orders, it cannot be juggled away by
simply swallowing few drops of med.
icine from some mysteriously labeled
bottle. Such an indiN dual must re-
pent SO effectually that it will lead
him to adopt radical changes in al!
the habits of his life. He must un-
dertake to earn at least part Of his
bread in the divinely appointed way
by the sweat of his brow.
Instead Of trying to induce nature
to convert dietetic wood. hay. and
stubble into good, wholesome blood,
the business man who wishes to live
as long as his country cousins mus,
begin to cultivate a taste for whole.
some and nutritious foods. He must
discard pernicious drinks. whether
they are served over the bar in the
form of whisky, or in his own home in
the form of tea and coffee He must
recognize as an inspired truth that
every tobacco user is warning against
his own interest, and If he instructive
ly realizes that he is approaching
physical disaster, he must earnestly
and energetically endeavor to give up
Notwithstanding habits no matter
how dear they may be to him.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-30
DUTIES OF THE CITIZEN
How Great Progress Can Be Made tho Constant Fight
Against Tuberculosis.

DR.. S. A. knopf in an address
briefly and clearly outlines the duty
OF each citizen in combating tubercu
losis:
II you are in the presence OF con-
sumptive who Is not yet under medi-
cal care. teach him what you know Of
the prevention of the disease and ad-
wise him to seek the counsel OF com
petent physician. If he is too poor to
pay for consultation. and too proud
to ask it for nothing. tell him to ap-
ply to the health department, which
will send one of its physicians with
out cost. No tuberculosis invalid. no
matter in what stage of the disease,
whether living IN a palace or in the
poorest tenement house, should be
without medical adviser. If you
meet a consumptive who is ignorant
Of the precaution he should take. do
not shun him like a leper but treat
him with kindness, and convince him
that whatever he does TO prevent the
spread of the disease among others
will also improve his own condition
and increase the chances of his re-
covery. Let me tell you that clean.
conscientious consumptive is as safe
person to associate with as any
body. II in your daily life you can
influence others to make themselves
familiar with the necessary knowl-
edge Of the prevention of tubercu-
losis. do SO. If through your influ-
ence, your words, and example you
can combat the fearful curse of our
alcoholism-I beseech you. do
your duty.
Some individuals have, by virtue of
their calling, a special duty to per-
form in the combat of tuberculosis
OF these mention, first, the teachers
Of the public schools. the clergymen.
the editors of the public press, en-
ployers and philanthropists.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-30
Food for the Sick.

There is no branch of the culinary
art which requires more skill than
that OF preparing food for the sick
and feeble. The purpose. of food at
all times is to supply material for re.
pairing the waste which is constant.
ly going on in the vital economy; and
hence it ought always to be chosen
with reference to its nutritive value.
But during illness and convalescence.
when the waste is often much great.
er and the vital powers less active it
IS OF the utmost Importance that the
food should be of such character as
will supply the proper nutrition. Nor
is this all; an article OF food may
contain all the elements of nutrition
in such proportions as to render it a
wholesome food for those in health,
and not be proper food for the sick,
for the reason that its conversion into
blood and tissue lays too great a tax
upon the digestive organs. Food for
the sick should be palatable, nutri-
tious and easily assimilated. To dis
crlminate as to what food will supply
these requisites, one must possess
some knowledge of dietetics and phys
iology, as well as of the nature of the
illness with which the patient is suf-
fering; and such a knowledge ought
to be part of the education of every
woman, no matter to what class Of so
ciety she belongs.
Hot buttered toast, tea, rich jelies
and other dainties SO commonly
served to the sick, are usually the
very worst articles of diet which they
could partake. AS a rule, elaborate
dishes are not suitable.
Scrupulous neatness and care in all
the minute particulars of the cooking
and serving of food for invalids will
add much to its palatableness. The
clean napkin on the tray. the bright
silver and dainty china plate, with
perhaps a sprig of leaves and flow
ers beside it, thinly sliced bread, toast
or crackers and the light cup partly
filled with hot Cruel. are far more ap-
petizing to the invalid than coarse
ware, thickly cut bread and an over.
flowing cup of cruel, though the cook
ing may be just as perfect. So far as
practicable, the wants of the patient
should be anticipated, and the meal
served, a surprise.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-30
Disinfection.

The disinfection of clothing Is a
derstand. Ordinary boiling will de-
stroy all sorts of dangerous germs
The boiling should be continued half
an hour. Clothing which cannot be
boiled should be burned or disinfected
by sulphur or fOrmain
Rooms must be disinfected by the
last-named means and by thorough
scrubbing with strong. hot soapsuds.
Open doors and windows as widely
as possible so as to allow the admis-
sion Of the largest possible amount of
light and the freest circulation of air.
Remove the old paper from the
walls, and burn it. Wash the bare
walls with strong soapsuds, and then
apply whitewash to the ceiling.
Cleanse the woodwork with solution
OF fresh chloride of lime, one pound
to the gallon.
Remove the carpet from the floor,
the bedding from the bed. and every
other fabric from the room, and thor
oughly disinfect them before replac-
ing.
Ordinary scrubbing. whitewashing
and ventilation are useful and neces-
sary. but are not sufficient. Disin-
fection is required One of the most
convenient and effective means of dis
infection is fumigation by the burning
of common sulphur. The following is
the best method of doing this:
Into a tub or large dishpan pour
water to the depth of an inch. Place
in the vessel two bricks laid fatwise
and near together. Set upon the
bricks an old iron kettle. Put into
the kettle proper quantity Of flour
Of sulphur mixed with an equal guam
tity Of pounded charcoal The amount
required is four pounds for each one
thousand cubic feet of air. Mix with
the sulphur and charcoal few pieces
of newspaper Before the sulphur is
lighted. all clothing and other articles
in the room should be so disposed Of
as to allow the fumes of the sulphur
to come in contact with them to the
fullest extent. The efficiency of the
fumigation is also very greatly in
creased by saturating the walls, and
everything the room contains. with
steam. This may be very readily
done by boiling water vigorously upon
a stove in the room for an hour or two
previous to lighting the sulphur. Dry
sulphur fumes will destroy growing
germs. but not the dried spores which
may be collected upon walls and in
cracks and corners. When all IS in
readiness. light the sulphur. and leave
the room as soon as it is evident that
It is going to burn we'll. If the door
OF the room communicates with other
rooms, the crack around the door
must be tightly closed by pasting
thick paper over it. The room must
be kept closed for twenty.fonr hours.
at the end OF which time It should be
opened, and left to air for another
| twenty-four hours. when it NAL be
considered thoroughly disinfected.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-30
Early Days in Colorado.

A recent Denver Republican special
from Trinidad says: The Twenty
third infantry. U. S. A., numbering
about $50 men and thirty-nine officers.
passed through Trinidad going east
this morning over the Santa Fe, direct
from the Philippines. The regiment
was stationed on the island of Min
danao. and is bound for Fort Madison,
New York, In command of Col, Philip
Read.
Colonel Read entertained several
friends with story of his early travels
through this section. He stated that
be marched over this entire western
country forty years ago. that he built
the first telegraph line which had its
beginning at Santa Fe and erded at
Los Angeles, and had marched from
Trinidad to the Pacific coast. He also
told a story of General Frank D. Bald
win. who was until few weeks ago
the commander Of the Department of
the Colorado. He said that in the year
1868. when the general was Lieutenant
Baldwin Of the Fifth infantry, he was
tr charge Of $50 recruits marching
from Fort Harker, Kansas, to a fort
near Santa Fe. New Mexico. Mrs.
Baldwin accompanied her husband on
the trip.
The line Of march was over the old
Santa Fe trail across Ration pass. The
ranch Of Uncle" Dick Wooton was sit
uated on top Of the mountain under
which the big tunnel of the Santa Fe
now runs. Mrs. Baldwin became Ill
and was taken to the Wooton ranch,
where a baby girl was born to her,
which was named by Mrs. Wooton,
Juanita. The girl is now married TO- a
lieutenant In the army.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-30
RECIPE

Steamed Rice.-Look over and thor
oughly wash one cup of rice. Drain,
spread lightly on a shallow dish and
dry in the oven. Even should 1t be-
done. Introduce the rice into two
cups of boiling water. place the dish
containing it in steamer, and allow
it to cook one hour without stirring.
Serve with sauce prepared by rub
bing wellcooked dried apples through
a colander. and afterward evaporat-
ing, If necessary, to the consistency
of marmalade.
Graham Bread.-Take a little less
than one-fourth cake of compressed
yeast. dissolved in little milk, and
add new milk, scalded and cooled to
lukewarm. to make one pint. Add one
pint of white flour, beat very thor
oughly and set to rise. When very
light, add three and one-haf cupfuls
of sifted Graham -four, or enough to
make a dough that can be nodded.
Knead well for half an hour. Place
in a clean, slightly oiled bread bowl,
cover, and allow it to raise. When
raise again, and bake.
Cream crisps.-Into two and one
half cups of cold cream or rich milk
sprinkle slowly with the hands, beat.
ing meanwhile to Incorporate air, four
cups of best Graham flour, sfted with
one-half cup of granulated sugar. Add
flour to knead; about two and one
fourth cups will be required. When
we'll kneaded. divide into several por-
tions. roll each as thin as knife
blade, cut into squares, prick we'll with
a fork, and bake.
Ribbon Sandwiehes.-Sprea sew.
eral slices Of bread with butter and
some dark colored filing. Pile on top
Of one another and gently press to-
gether. With very sharp knife cut
rather thin slices from top to bottorc.
There will be striped appearance
and q decided pa!atsbility.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-30
OF Wide Interest.

Breed. Wis, June 26.-Special-
Chas. Y. Peterson, Justice of the Peace
for Oconto Co.. has delivered a judg-
ment that is Of interest to the whole
United States. Put briefly, that judg-
ment is, "Dodd's Kidney Pills are the
best Kidney medicine on the market
today"
And Mr.. Peterson gives his reason
for this judgment. He says: Last
winter I had an aching pain in my
back which troubled me very much.
In the morning could hardly straight
en- my back. did not know what 1t
was but an advertisement led me to
try Dodd's Kidney Pills. After taking
one box can only say they have done
more for me than expected as feel as
we'll now as ever l did before"
Pain in the back is one of the first
symptoms Of Kidney disease. II not
cured by Dodd's Kidney Pills it may
develop into Brights Disease. Dia-
betes. Rheumatism or some OF the
other deadly forms of Kidney Disease.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-30

why. Tommy" exclaimed the Sun
day school teacher, reproachfully.
you don't even seem to know what
the Bible is.' "Oh, yes. do." re
piled Tommy. "Its the thing you press
autumn leaves in"
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-30
Earmers' WIYea

should read advertisement Of Acety.
lene Apparatus Mfg. Co. In another
column of this paper.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-30
Ask Your Dealer for Allen. Foot.Ea,,

A powder. 1t rests the feet. Cures Swollen,
Sore, Hot, Callous, Aching, Sweating Feet
and Ingrowing Nails. AT all Druggists and
Shoe stores, 25 cents. Accept no substitute.
Sample mailed FREE. Address, Allen S.
Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-30

Any fool can give advice, but It
takes wise man to demonstrate Its
value.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-30
TEA

Anti-nervous prostration.
A little more tea; take a
little more time with your
tea.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-30

Mrs. 7. =. Giles, Everett, Pa, suffered
David Kennedys Favorte Remedy, Rondout. n. Y. NoA
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-30

Economy is wealth-but most Of us
would prefer to get rich in some other
way.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-30

The money of the self-made person
is apt to talk regardless of grammar
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-30

II you are going to do man at all
be sure you do him good.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-30
lydxa e. Plnkhon,1e
Ve0efable oos,,noynd

IL positive cure for all those painful
ailments of women. 1t will entirely
cure the worst forms of Female Com
plants, all Ovarian troubles. Inflam-
nation and liberation. Failing and
Displacements of the Womb and con-
sequent Spinal Weakness. and is
pecu iarly adapted to the Change of
Life. Every time it will cure
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-30
Rackeohe,

1t has cured more eases Of Leucor-
rh9a than any other remedy the world
has ever known. 1t is almost intallble
in such cases. 1t dissolves and expels
Tumors from the Uterus in an early
stage of deYeloDmeut That
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-30
Kidney Complaints

and Backache of either sec the Vegeta-
BILE Compound is unequaled.
You can write Mrs. Pinkham about
yourself in strictest confidence.
LYDIA Z. PINEHAx HE'D. CO., Lynn, Isss,
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-30
Dizziness, FaIs,fnoss,

Extreme Lassitude. "don't-care and
want-to- be-left-alone" feeling, excit-
ability, irritability, nervousness, sleep
Iessness. tiatulency, melancholy or the
blues and backache. These are
sure indications of Female Weakness,
some arrangement Of the Uterus. Eor
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-30
Beas,l,g-down FeeIing,

causing pain. weight and headache, is
instantly relieved and permanently
cured by its use. Under all circum-
stances it acts in harmony with the
female system. 1t corrects
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-30
A,regulas,Hy,

Suppressed or Painful Menstruation,
Weakness of the Stomach, Indigestion,
Bloating, Flooding. Nervous Prostra-
tion. Headache, General Debility. Also
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-09-02

For the first time in a number
of years the Beacon is the only
paper published in Macon. The
Noxubce herald has suspended
publication leaving the Beacon
alone to look after the journals
tic wellarco of this section. How
ever, with al due modesty, we
believe we can say that we are
equal to the task The record
of the Beacon would at least in
dicate as much. Founded in
lS49 by the Grandfather of the
present EDITOR, owned and edit
ed later hyhis father, its sole aim
and object during the ffty-siX
years olits existence has been to
applaud and lend it's support to
what was best materially and
morally for Macon and NoXubee
County. Its standard has been
a high one, audit is our intention
to maintain it; more, we cannot
do.
A properly conducted paper is
a power for good in the material
and moral growth of commun-
ity; and the Beacon intends to be
such a paper, but an Editor and
an outfit of type alone can not
accomplish such a result. 1t must
have the support of the commun-
ity, not merely on its subscrip.
ton list, but n its columns,
Tell us what you think; if you
know Of something for the bet
terment, of the community, we
will gladly give you space to talk
about it. The Editor realizes
that he has no corner on knowl-
edge in this section, and he will
thank you for the loan of your
brains when occasion presents it.
sell.
Support the BEACON, and you
are advancing the interest Of Ma
con and Noxubce County.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-09-02
NOTICE.
The Sfntn of Misslssinni

'IIF'
The Guardianship In the Chanccry
No. 25GS .oi Court Of NexubeC
BerlieAttaNo sby at ri County.
To Berlie Alta Mosby, adult. Aubrey Key
Moshy and Jennie Clara Mosby, MINORS
residing with Their mother, Mrs. Susan
Catherine Kershaw, all OF whom are non
residents and whose postoiice address i,
Arlington, Ky
We command you to be and appear be-
tore the Chancellor of our sajd ChancerJ
Court at Il term thereof to be holden at The
Court House, " the town Of Macon, II
said county OF Noxubee on the Fourth
Monday in october A. d., 1909, then tnt
lhore to show cause ii any you can, why
the iinai account OF Jno. E, Kershaw. guar.
dian, be not allowed asd no discharged.
Nnness my signature and the seal %.
said court afti xed at nay Office in City o
Macon, this 30 day Of Aug, l905.
Il. 4. DoRRoU, Clerk.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-09-02
3 DELIGHTFUL OCCASIONS.
ChiIdren's Day at Ex-Prairie, Tourna
ment at Prairie Point and Barbe-
cue snd Speaking at Salem

- oPS"'hS
Editor of The Beacon
This has been a week of frolieing and
rejoicing in old Noxubee-three big
dinners and ~barbecues, and such gath
erings as only Noxubee county can
furnish.
First, Childrensi Day at Ex- Prairie on
Tuesday, and although it was not def
nitely decided until Sunday the ladies
were equal to the occasion and provid-
an elegannt and bountiful dinuer. We
had such short notice as large crowd as
usual as not present, sickness also, pre-
venting good many from attending.
Some familiar faces were missed from
the gathering notably our worthy Bible
class teacher and good friend Thomas
Stevens and his wife and our secretary,
VIII Cavett and family-all being sick,
don't remember ever being at q Chill
dren's Day at Ex-Prairie without old
Tom and we all missed him.
The children had had but very little
practice on account Of the extremely
wet weather and short notice, but under
the excellent training Of Mrs. Nelson
Stevens and Mrs. Minis Hunter who
we're, | believe, the leaders. The chill
dren did remarkably well and a finer
body were never gathered together.
This | can prove by John Morgan, Josh
ua Stevens and your Big Bud, for most
Of these were our Grandchildren and
you know they were fine. Big-hearted
John Cunningham said that Childrens
Day wasithe only thing he preferred to
a fox-hunt and that he was sorry for any
man who did not enjoy both.
Our worthy superintendent, Hon.
Walter Price, presided in his usual fine
manner and Bro. Pope, Our new pastor,
made an appropriate talk to the chill
dren. thought his allusion to Walter
and the children very fine indeed, and
right here | will take occasion to pay a
well-dcserved tribute to our worthy SUI
perintendent Walter Price. No school
has a better one. His custom is to
make a talk to the children after the
lessons have been recited, and these
talks are the feature of the school he
emphasizes and brings out the truths Of
lesson, teaches the children to be honor
able and upright in all their dealings
and TO value character above every
thing else. | have heard ladies say
they would rather their children hear
his talks on character building than
to listen to the finest sermon. He is
doing noble work the results eternity
alone can tell, and in after years these
Sunday School children will rise up and
call him blessed,
Bros. Hopkins, Snowden and Martin
and a,number OF the good ladies' assisted
in the singing Miss Clara Smith, our
new teach, presided at the organ and
on the whole, although everything was
done'on such short notice, it was like
my good friend, Mich Archer, was once
when a lot OF us called on him for din
ne He said, Come in boys, | will
give pou the best | have on short notice
had you given me siX months | could
hove done no better. The collection
amounted to S32 so This is the ban
ner school in both conferences for col
lections on "Childrens' Day"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-09-02
Making the World Better,

Probably never before were there act.
ually or proportionately 80 many people
trying to find some way of beneiting
the world says an exchange. Sc
strenuous has this spirit become that tc
not q few of us the wordsshelpful puts a
taste IN the mouth like that of a dose Of
ipecac Beyond question h~elpfulnes.
is infinitely better than selfsmnes, but
well, conscious helpfulness, pursued
with a pose Of sweetness, gentleness and
sanity benevolence is a virtue that does
drive many to excesses In the opposite
direction.
Without seeking to discourage the as
siduously and ostentatiously helpful, II
may 5tiIl DO said that one should not for
get th&t he cannot hope to do much good
or much harm 10 the ~world-except to
himeeif To Aolp the whole world, OF
the human race, or ever the heathern,
or even enc q neighbors-these are huge
biz propositions To help ones self to
be JUST apl cousidorate-that, too, is a
huge, BIZ proportion, but not impossible
Post
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-09-02
The Teachers Institute.

Our country teachers have
shown more than usual interest
in the Institute that has been in
progress for two weeks. Many
good points in our new books
have discussed in" connection
with approved methods Of pre-
sentation. 1t was cleary shown
that brevity, not lengthy de
tail; is best. Explanations and
analysis must be clear, but brief.
Wucallcd for dissertations are out
of place in the school room show
by example to pupils that ',Mul-
trem in paroo' applies as a mot
to for daily work in recitation.
Interest plays when thoughts
are reiterated,
1t is the spirit in which we
work, the personality of the
teacher" said our conductor,
Mr., Bopd, (which makes or
mars our schools. The teacher
must be master of the text
books OF course, but he must be
within himself the typical char
acter to which he points his pu-
pills. He must show by every
token-I am your friend,
would help you, and by self-cx-
animation be sure that patience,
forbearance, love rule his every
act"
Our new subject, agriculture,
was commended by Mr.. Boyd
and daily lessons given. School
discipline received able comment,
much being said that will aid
teachers if borne in mind. OF
the thirty attendants, some of
whom were regular, none were
unbenehtted.
TEACHER.