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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-12-02
DIFFERING VIEWS OF JOBS.
The Man in the Air Feels Sorry for
the Man on Firm
Footing.

A Chicago architect says chat one day
he was obliged in the line of duty, in
order to consult with the foreman of the
iron-workers, to go up to the sixteenth
story Of the steel frame of an Office build
ing then almost completed. When he
had finished his talk with the foreman, he
was about to go down when he overheard
an amusing conversation between one Of
the iron.workers and a man who was
cleaning the windows of a similar struc.
ture adjoining the new building.
The man who was cleaning the windows
was a husky Irishman; and as he swabbed
away he whistled merrlly. Suddenly he
ceased his tune, and, peering into the
window ON the ledge Of which he was
standing, carefully surveyed a roomful OF
pale, unhealthy looking clerks. Then he
called out to the nearest iron worker on
TIE building next door: "Say, my boy,
just have a look at the lads in here"
The iron worker did as requested.
Poor fellows!" exclaimed the Celt, in
a tone of deep commiseration 'but, thin,
scmc men will do anything for a livingll"
And he resumed his task.
That's right agreed the iron work.
ct, turning again to his beam some hun
dreds Of feet In the mir.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-12-02

Examine peach trees, especially the
young ones, for borers during the fall,
Last fall we put this off until spring,
and nearly half the young trees were
badly injured.
Peach tree borers work just at the
surface of the ground and a little be-
low until cold weather. Wrapping
base of tree with tarred paper, using
tobacco waste, are partial ~preventives,
but the only SURF method is to dig them
out with a small knife as soon as they
are large enough to notice plainly and
before they do much damage, Dig the
earth away from the base of the tree,
and look for the gum which indicates
the presence of the pests. B. Hart
man, Michigan.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-12-02
RELATED OF RACES.

The japanese lover, instead Of an en-
gagement ring, may give his future bride
a piece Of beautiful silk to be worn as a
sash,
A Chinese gentleman often presents
his intended bride with a pair Of geese,
and they are regarded as emblems OF
conjugal fidelity.
Roumanian hospitality knows no
limits. Il have not even a bite left for
a guest" is the bItterest complaint a
housewife can make.
In Galway some of the fishermen con-
slider it so unlucky to see a fox thatthey
will not put to sea If they notice one
while going to their boats.
Belgian women take a pride in doing
their own work. If asked why they en-
gage no help, they are very apt to reply
that servants are kept only by lazy,
incompetent. e%xtravagant, or sick per-
sons.
The ONE Of Sumatra wear the
costliest dresses that are known, many
Of them being made Of pure gold and
silver. After the metal is mined and
smelted, it is formed into a fine wire.
which is woven into cloth, and after
wards used for dresses,
A Japanese auction is a solemn affair.
The public do not call out their bids, but
write their names, together with the
amount they are willing to pay, on slips
of paper, and put these in a box. They
are looked through, and the article is
awarded to the person who has made
the highest offer.
1t is considered correct in China not
to have the slightest recollection Of
anything that occurs during the period
of mourning. A Chinaman who has
passed 100 days in mourning for his
mother will deem it bad breeding to
remember anything during so sacred
a time,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-12-02
CONVINCING EVIDENCE
That Dr.. Williams Pink Pills viii Cure
rheumatism,

People can cure themselves Of a good
many common ailments at a very small
cost if they go about it the right way
said Mr.. Hoar, recently. "For instance,
have just cured myself of a very pain.
full disease. / might have begun to treat
it sooner, that's all the mistake l made
in the matter. But / found the root of
the difficulty and l picked out the right
remedy without the aid of a doctor.
at vas really all in my blood. ] first
felt a twinge in my left foot and ankle
in the middle of last January, following
exposure to cold. / realized | had rheu-
matism and | knew that really comes
from bad blood. Cold simply develops
it. Then my hands and feet were cold
and clammy even in hot weather, and
numb a great part of the time. l CON
cluded that my blood was thin and poor
and the circulation sluggish.
"After q time my feet and ankles
swelled so badly that I could only tie
my shoes half way up. My legs swelled
terribly and / could walk only q short
distance before giving out completely.
"When | read Of the cures CT all kinds
of blood diseases, that had been effected
by DR.. Williams Pink Pills, | was con-
vinced that they We're just the remedy
for my case, and SO it proved. 1 could
see that they were benefting me before
| had quite used up the first box. The
improvement was decidedly marked af.
ter | had taken two boxes. Three more
boxes restored my hands and feet and
legs to natural size and feeling and
then l stopped taking medicine and have
since been perfectly we'll"
Mr.. F. LIE Roy Hoar lives at No. 1879
Constitution street, Bristol. r. I. Any
one can get convincing evidence that
d.. Williams Pink Pills have cured
anemia, rheumatism, erysipelas and
other serious diseases of the blood by
simply writing to the DR.. Williams
Medicine Co., Schenectady, NY.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-12-02

shipped. Some Of these call for a car
cass 80 per cent. heavier than others.
Buffalo Is credited with taking the
smallest class Of and Boston
with taking the heaviest. But demand
for light and heavy hogs, respectively,
is also influenced by the season of the
year in which they reach the market.
Generally speaking, heavy hogs are
apt to be called for In winter and light
hogs in summer, and yet it would seem
correct to say that light hogs are more
mmtrously upon the market in the
winter and heavy hogs in the summer.
This arises from the fact probably that
the heavy hogs are marketed in the
autumn, thus leaving room principally
for lighter hogs to come forward dur
Ing the winter and early in the spring
months.
One reason, assigned by way of ex-
PLANTATION as to why light hogs are in
less demand in winter, Is that at that
season many of the outlets for pork
from this class are closed on account
of home production. Much of this pork
goes TO Europe, also south and east,
and farmers in these places are apt,
in a considerable degree, to supply
themselves in winter.
One principal reason why heavy hogs
are more in demand in winter than in
summer Is because II is the packing
season. This means that It Is the sea-
son when such meats as mess pork, dry
and salt sides, rough sides, short sides,
short rib sides and all bellies are pre-
pared as stated in a press bulletin is
sued from the Illinois station. These
are prepared at that season because
they can be stored for some time with
ont spelling.
II is worth while, therefore, to study
market conditions. Results are the
most satisfactory when the market Is
supplied with what il wants and at the
proper time. If heavy hogs can be used
by the packers in the winter, this
proves that they should be supplied. II
light hogs are wanted for summer,
which is also true, then the aim OF
the grower should be 10 supply such
hogs at that season of the year
Blooded Stock.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-12-02
HERE AND THERE.

The cows of the general farmer
are the ones that are producing the
bulk of all the butter and milk used in
the country,
If you have been a wise farmer the
past summer you have 10 show for II
clover, alfalfa, COW pease and SOY
beans for the dairy herd.
The dairy purpose COW is more Of
q theory than a condition. However
a dash of Shorthorn blood usually
helps things in that direction.
A sheep that is continuously get
ting out through the fence better be
disposed CT, for such teachers are toe
artistic for the rest of the flock.
MIR. j. B. Carroll, Of Clark coun-
ty, Ky, exhibited a pumpkin which
he raised on his farm near Winchester,
the actual weight of which is 1902
pounds.
A good test of whether a field will
grow alfalfa or not Is to observe
whether it contains earth-worms (fisll
worms). If 1t does not the condition
is wrong for alfalfa culture.
A eve that shears a light fleece of
poor quality should surely be con-
sidered a fit animal for the Gull list,
unless her lambs possess enough re-
deeming qualities TO pay to keep her.
Did you ever think that when
cream comes to the top 1t brings all
the impurities that were in the milk
up with It? That being so, nobody
can keep impurities out of butter when
they get that far.
The supply of turkeys in Meade
county, KY, this year is far in advance
of last years, when the demand could
not be satisfied. The scarcity of last
season has caused the farmers to raise
larger numbers this year, which has
been very favorable for turkey raising.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-12-02
When Commissioner Garfield went

When Commissioner Garfield went
to the Chicago packers and asked per
mission to inspect their books, the con-
dition was made that no information
he might obtain .therefrom would be
used in court proceedings against
them.
Mr. Garfield gave this pledge, 1t is
stated, and the packers allowed him
to study their business in all its de-
tails from the inside.
Now, It is announced, the results of
his study have been turned over to the
government department Of justice to
be employed in legal prosecution of
the packers.
Commissioner Garfield would not
have yentured to give the pledge that
was demanded by the packers without
instructions from Washington. lie
pledged, not his own word. but the
governments. 1t is not his good faith,
but the governments, that is in Ques-
ton now.
The Journal has no concern for the
packers, except as they are citizens Of
Chicago. If it can be proved that they
are guilty of engaging in a conspiracy
in restraint of trade, they ought to be
punished.
But their guilt, If they are guilty,
must be fairly proved. They must be
given a square deal.
Since the government has elevated
its vision to such a height as to over.
look the nest OF defiant criminal trusts
in New Jersey, almost within the
shadow Of the capitol dome, in order
to fasten itself a thousand miles away
upon Chicago, the government and the
President cannot be too careful to
avoid suspicion that they are more
anxious to prosecute western offenders
than offenders in the east.
Some of the methods already en-
ployed in this case have not been par
ticularly distinguished for decency.
When the government breaks into a
mans house and steals his private pa
pers, when it drags the wives Of pack
ing-house employees into court and
puts them under heavy bonds, 1t is
hardly dignifed, not to say honorable,
nor even capitalization the Chi
cago Journal, Nov. 6, 1905.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-12-02
Hog Cholera Carried By water.

Small streams run through many
farms, and these have been found in
many cases means of carrying the dis
ease from one section of country to
another. Outbreaks Of hog cholera
have been studied, and in some in
stances the courses of the disease were
discovered to have followed the flow
of the streams, some Of which were
sluggish in their movemnets, The SICK
hogs went to the streams to drink, and
contaminated the water. We'll hogs
miles away drank of those streams and
became sick. Some farmers were in
considerate enough to throw dead hogs
into the streams below their own
farms, and these acted as sources oil
infection.-Duroc Bulletin.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-12-02

No question is of equal importance
TO the farmer as not only keeping up
but increasing the fertility Of the land.
During the summer months there is
generally an accumulation Of manure
about the COW or horse lot which can
not be disposed of to good advantage,
but which can be probably used on
the pasture during the late summer
and early fall. 1t can be drawn out and
spread on the pasture where the land
is poorest and there is little or no
evidence Of grass, and 1t can be made
to do good work. 1t should be spread
as thinly as possible, and If lumpy or
coarse, should be Il over with the
weeder or smoothing harrow to spread
these Jumps. This manure and the fall
rains form a combination which will
cause a surprising growth of grass to
be started upon these thin places in
the pasture. II may be a little rank
at first, but the cows will Don become
accustomed to it and devour it with a
relish. Good results will follow this
method any time during the fall
months, or until winter sets in.-South-
ern Agriculturist.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-12-02

A Strawberry Growers association
has been organized on Paradise Ridge
in the Twenty-fourth district of Ten
nessee, and in its membership are in
cluded a large percent. of the promi-
nent strawberry raisers. The associa-
ton will push the industry, and will
work to the end of getting their ber-
ries into the good markets of the coun-
try. Some of the finest strawberries in
the United States are raised on Para
disc Ridge, and the industry has been
en- important one there since 1874. Sew
eral hundred acres are under cultiva-
ton, and the prospects for next season
are excellent.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-12-02

eral health was affected when l began
using them. My feet were swollen, my
eyes pulled, and dizzy spells were fire.
quent. Kidney action was irregular
and the secretions highly colored.
Today, however, l am u well woman,
and / am confident that Doan's Kidney
Pills have made me so, and are keeping
me we'll"
Sold by all dealers. 30 cents n box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-12-02
CUTIcURA, THE SET, $500.
Complete Treatment for Every HUI
NOR, from Pimples to Scrofula,
from Infancy to Age-A Set
often Cures.

Cuticura Treatment is local and consti.
tutional complete and perfect, pure,
sweet and wholesome. Battle the affected
surfaces with C%uticura Soap and hot wa.
ter to cleanse the skin Of crlsts and
scales and soften the thickened cuticie,
dry without hard rubbing, and apply
Cuticura Ointment freely to allay itching.
irritation and inflammation, and soothe
and heal. and lastly take Cuticura Re
solvent Pills to cool and cleanse the
blood, and put every function in a state
OF healthy activity. More great cures
OF simple, scrofulous and hereditary
hllmors are daily made by Cuticura rene
dies than by all other blood and skin
remedies.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-12-02
Honesty of the Modern Kind.

"And now. my SON" said the bank pres
ident. "on this, the threshold of your
business lie. ! desire to impress one
thought upon you. Honesty, ever and al
ways, is the policy that is best"
YES, father" said the young man.
"And, by the way appended the gray
beard, Il would urge you to read up a
little corporation law. 1t will amaze you
10 find how many things you can do in a
business way, aud still be honest Min
neapolis journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-12-02

and other kidney ills,
will find comfort in
the words of Mrs.
Jane Farrell, Of COG
Ocean Ave, Jersey
City, N. j., who says;
81 reiterate all /
have said before in
praise of Doan's Kid
ney Pills. | had been
having heavy back
aches. and nv cen
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-12-02
JOYS OF MATERNITY
A WOnAN'S BEST HOPES REALIZED
Mrs, Potts Tells How Women Should
Prepare for Motherhood

The darkest days Of husband and
wife are when they come to look for
ward to childless and lonely old age.
Many Il wife has found herself inca
pable of motherhood owing to a dis
placement of the womb or lack Of
strength in the gencratiye organs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-12-02
Applied Art.

First Sweet Sixteen-Oh, my Fritz is
very musical. lie composcs heavenly
walt2es.
Second Ditto-So is my Hans. He
even kisses in waltz time. -Translated for
Tales from Meggcndorier Blactter.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-12-02

Doctor to Mrs. Perkins, whose hus-
band is ill)-Has he had any lucid in.
tervals.
Mrs. Perkins with dignity)-'Ey's 'ad
nothing except what you ordered, doc
tor.-Kansas City Independent,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-12-02
FOR THE HOG RAISER.
The Demand for Light and Heavy
Hogs, when, where and the
Reason why.

The demand for light and heavy
hogs, respectively, is partly influenced
by the character of the markets in the
different ce1ters to which they are
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-12-02
A Definition.

Gladys Mamma, what is a "~cursory
glance
Mamma-It is the kind Of look that your
father gives when he wants to swear Dut
doesn't dare liosiyn News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-12-02

Taylor's Cherokee Remedy Of Sweet Gum
and Mullen Is Nature great remedy Cures
Coughs, Colds, Group and Consumption,
and all throat and lung troubles. At drug
glsts, 2jc., 50c. and Sl.OU per bottle,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-12-02

Do not believe piso's Cure for Consump-
ton has an equal for coughs and colds.
i. Boyer. Trinity Springs, Ind Feb. ID, 1900.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-12-02
Sure Enough

"Im from Bcantown.'
"Boston?"
"Thats the only bcantown, isn't it,"
"Well, there's Lima, O."-Chicago sun.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-12-02
TWICE-TOLD TESTIMONY.
A Woman Who Has Suffered Tells How
to Find Relief.

The thousands of women who suffer
backache, languor, urinary disorders
The Virginia enterprise., 1905-07-14
THE SONG or THE PLAINS.

No harp have for the singing, nor hngers
fashioned for skill.
Nor ever shall words express it. the song
that is in my heart,
A Saga, swept from the distance. horizons
beyond the hill.
Singing OF life and endurance, and bidding
me bear my part.
Ior this Is song. az sing the song that
love the best,
The steady tramp in tho furrow. the
grind of the cleaning steel.
An anthem sung to the noonday. chant OF
the open West.
Echoing deep in my spirit to gladden. and
help and heal.
And this is life. as read it, and Life. in its
fairest form.
To breathe the wind on the ranges. the
scent Of the upturned sod,
70 strive and strive. and oe thankful, TO
weather the shine and storm
Penciling over the prairte5. the destiny
planned by God.
And no reward do ask for. save Only to
work and wait,
To praise the God OF my fathers, to labor
beneath His sky,
To dwell alone in His greatness. to strike
and to follow straight.
Silent. and strong, and contented-the lm-
itless plain and l.
III. III. Bashford. in n. z. Mall
The Virginia enterprise., 1905-07-14
AFORTUNATE
MISTAKE
Copyright. 1905, by w. G. Chapman.)
ByHARLAN EUGENE READ

IT all took place in the small room
next to the court room. Percy. be-
ing an enterprising young reporter, had
strayed into the ante-room in the hope
that he might pick up some informa
ton before the court opened for the
day. He was addressed by person
behind him.
II would like to see you and Mr..
Hopkins alone, sir. Is he here?'
The speaker was short, fat-legged
gentleman. evidently one of the law
yers in the approaching case, who had
mistaken Percy for some one else. Here
was a great chance to get inside in
formation under false pretenses, so
he replied, non-committally: "No, l
haven't seen him lately
The little man glared angrily.
"What!" he cried. what. sir? This
is outrageous" He shook an official
looking document in his companion's 8
face as though by that act he abjured
Mr.. Hopkins and his sort forever, and
then drew confidentially closer. "Your
lawyer, sir, seems bent upon nothing
but to secure a large fee.'
So Mr.. Hopkins was his lawyer, and
Percy himself was the hard-hearted
defendant! He rather enjoyed the sit
uation. II know no reason why he
should see me-, he said.
The lawyer. after putting and blow
ing for some time. wiped his perspir-
1vv{S I~~ h~
chief and smiled benignautly. x am
The Virginia enterprise., 1905-07-14
Avoid Stiffness.

Beware of allowing your joints to
grow stiff. Take enough exercise out
side of housework to keep yourself
supple, or take such pains to move light
ly about the house that the suppleness
will last without other aid. In bending
or rising do not allow yourself to feel or
appear stiff. If your work is really so
hard that you go to bed aching, get some
one to rub you, and if this is impossible,
rub yourself. This is less restful, but it
is, nevertheless, of some use. Pour out
little alcohol into the palm of the
hand, then rub brisl1ly. repeating until
the skin glows. Finish with the flesh
brush, and go to bed with the determin
alton to sleeper rather, that sleep will
come of itself, for this is a more restfu,
mood.
The Virginia enterprise., 1905-07-14
A Cure for Colds.

Here is a cure for colds of any kind
It has been tested repeatedly and has
never failed, and as I used to catch
cold, which resulted in bad attack
of bronchitis, can speak from expert
ence, says writer in the Woman s
Home Companion: In cases of pneu
monia it will not fail to cure if taken
in time. Make a ball of cotton batting
about the size. of small marble, 'satu
rate it well with alcohol then drop
on to it six drops Of chloroform; cover
it lightly with thin piece of cotton
batting, hold to the mouth, and inhale
the fumes, initiating the lungs well. Il
will open and expand every lung cell
instantly.
The Virginia enterprise., 1905-07-14

linen was ready some little time ago.
Two pairs of sheets and four pairs of
pillow slips must be allowed for each
bed, but as company or illness make
extra demands on the linen closet, it
is best not to be thus limited. To have
as many sheets and pillow slips as one
can afford, is the best rule. They need
not actually be of linen, which is a
term used by courtesy. Linen sheets
are very nice, but fine cotton ones an
swer every purpose, and are preferred
by many people. -Four dozen towels
inclusive of those for hands, face and
bath are not too many. Beside these,
there must be three dozen of. different
kinds of towels for kitchen use. Blan-
kets, comfortables and spreads are also
provided by the bride.
Polly's girl friends sometimes get
together before the wedding and give
her a linen shower. Nothing in the
line of dainty linen comes amiss at
such a time, and it is much better for
a group of friends to combine and thus
fully furnish a linen chest, than to
scatter their gifts over many costly
articles of ornament that give a pass
ing pleasure, but are of little use. Ex-
quisite center pieces and doilies. tray
cloths, carving cloths and luncheon
cloths, napkins of different sizes and
everything that belongs to delicate
napery fill brides heart with pleas
ure. Polly's trousseau should have
only sweet thoughts associated with it.
1t is the most beautiful time of her
young life.
Let us hope that our bride will for
awhile do her own work. Unless she
does, it is likely that her beautiful
linens and dainty underclothing will!
suffer many things at the hands of in
competent and careless women. who
work devastation when fine linen
comes to the wash board and the tub
If Polly is going to employ a maid,
let us hope that she will begin by be-
ing mistress in her kitchen. A girl
who is about to marry should not let
her color fade or her health wane over
her trousseau. But she will do we'll to
learn some of those simple arts OF
housekeeping which save money and
bring comfort in the new home. No
matter how rich she may be, her per-
sonal supervision will be needful, and
if she is comfortably poor she will
have the greater independence