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Macon beacon., 1905-07-22
THE TEACHERS FOE
A LIFE ALWAYS THREATENED BY
NERVOUS PR0STRATION.
One Who Broke Down from Six Years Of
Overwork Tells How She Escaped
Misery OF Enforced Idleness.

Ono Who Broke Down from Six Years Of
Overwork Tells How She Escaped
Misery of Enforced Idieness.
~ had been teaching in the city
schools steadily for six years, said Miss
James, whose recent return to the work
from which she was driven by nervous
collapse has attracted attention. "They
were greatly overcrowded, especially in
the primary department of which had
charge, and / had been doing the work
Of two teachers. The strain was too
much for my nerves and two years ago
the crisis came.
~ was prostrated mentally and ply
sically, sent in my resignation and never
expected to be able to resume work. 1t
seemed to me then that l was the most
miserable woman on earth. Twas tor
tured by nervous headaches, worn out by
inability to sleep, and had so little
blood that was as white as chalk.
"After my active life, it was hard to
bear idleness, and terribly discouraging
to keep paying out the savings of years
for medicines which did me no good"
"How didyou get backyour healthi"
"a bare chance and lot of faith led
me to q cure. After / had suffered for
many months, and when I was on the
very verge of despair, happened to read
an account of some cures effected by
DIR. Williams Pink Pills. The state
ments were so convincing that some.
how felt assured that these pills would
help mo. Most people, think, buy only
one box for a trial, but / purchased six
boxes at once, and when / had used
them up, I was indeed well and had no
need of more medicine.
CDR. Williams Pink Pills enriched my
thin blood, gave me back my sleep, re.
stored my appetite, gave me strength to
walk long distances without fatigue, in
fact freed me from all my numerous all
ments. l have already taught for several
months, and l cannot say enough in
praise of DR.. Williams Pink Pills"
Miss Margaret NJ. James is now living
at No. 1873 Clay street, Dayton, Ohio.
Many of her fellow teachers have also
used Dr. Williams Pink Pills and are
enthusiastic about their merits. Sound
digestion, strength, ambition, and cheer
full spiritsquickly follow their use. They
arc sold in every drug store in the
world.
Macon beacon., 1905-07-22
DENTISTS ENTERPRISE.
Took Unique Method of Making Peo-
pie Acquainted with His Busi-
ness.

A young man with ingenuity enough to
warrant success recently identified him.
self with Milwaukee church that boasts
of having one Of the largest congregat'o 'ons
in the city, relates the Evening Wiscon.
sin.
He made himself generally useful, Of
fering to sing in the choir, teach Sunday
school, act as usher, or do anything that
would help the good cause along. lie was
finally asked to serve in the capacity Of
usher which he did with great alacrity.
AS he passed the collection box the
minister noticed that he handed each per-
son slip of white paper. At first the
minister supposed they were the en-
velopes in which the money for specified
purposes is usually inclosed, but after a
few Sundays of assiduous work on the
part of the usher, the minister decided TO
investigate.
He discovered that the young man was
q struggling young dentist, and was hand.
ing out his business cards.
Macon beacon., 1905-07-22
THE FARM WORKSHOP.
Every Progressive Farmer Should
De Equipped to Make Most of
His own Repairs.

Every up-to-date farm should have
some kind of building in which re-
pairs to farm implements can be made,
gates built, tools sharpened and other
odd Jobs done. If building especially
for the purpose of farm worshop, we
would have the structure not less than
AXIS feet, ground plan, and ten feet
high, to provide storage room for lum-
Der and small implements overhead.
The work bench should be on the
south or east side, and should be made
Of tough lumber two inches thick. Near
the left end of the bench have good
carriage makers wise fastened securely
with bolts, and on the floor, three feet
to the right Of the wise there should be
chopping block, two feet high and
about eighteen inches in diameter.
pair of strong trestle benches two
feet high and four feet long completes
the furnishings of the shop excepting
for some tool racks on the wall, above
the bench in front of the workman.
The tools will depend upon your abil-
ity 10 use them, and may range from a
81 framing kit to a full set of car
penter and metal workers tools For
the general needs Of the farmer, we
suggest. hand-saw, rip-saw square,
hammer, two planes, drawknife, spoke
shave, foIr chisels, brace and six bits
three augers and the usual lot Of small
Macon beacon., 1905-07-22
WOULDN'T HAVE 1T KNOWN.
Man Didn't Sign Check Because His
Benefactions Were Done
Secretly.

-Four or five ladies hustled into Mr.. NJ
private Office the other day, relates the
Chicago journal.
What can | do for you, ladies!' he
asked, pleasantly
"Why, Mr.. NJ" began one OF the Wis
tors, we are taking up a subscription
and we know you wouldn't like it ii we
didn't give you an opportunity to sub
scribe"
Mr. NJ bowed graciously and asked:
"And the object! OF course, it is a
worthy one, or you would not be inter
ested in it,
Yes, sir" replied the spokeswoman
I'VE think it very worthy object. 1t
is to build home for eyed and INDECENT
widows
Excellent! Excellent | shall take
pleasure IN making you out a check"
"Oh, how lovely You are, Mr.. NJ" ex'
claimed the spokeswoman, when she re-
ceived the bit OF paper and read the
amount-$500 "Oh, we didn't expect tc
get that much from you! We are ever
SO much obliged"
80 good OF him" and similar ex
clamatlons were heasl as the check was
passed around for the admiration Of the
party.
but, Mr. NJ" said the lady who hand
led the check last, you haven't signed
it,"
"That is because | do not wish my
benefactions known TO the world, said
Mr.. NJ, modestly. II wish to give the
check anonymously" And he bowed the
ladies' out with great dignity.
Macon beacon., 1905-07-22
A Test of Soil Adaptibility.

An interesting experiment is being
made on small unproductive piece Of
land on the Epitomist farm which ap-
parently possesses the natural elements
of fertility but is practically barren.
The plot has been diveded into sections,
each of which will be subjected to a
different treatment and different crops
planted in each Tie soil has been an
alyzed, Its productive qualities and pc
culiarlties definitely ascertained, and
the test Is expected to demonstrate
by comparison the kind of crop it will
best produce by common methods OF
cultivation and the application Of diff
ferent fertilizers. Reports of the prog
ress of this test will be made each
month for the benefit Of our readers,
and when the crops mature, full sum-
mary of progress from the planting OF
the seed to the ascertainment of the
yield will be published, together with
diagram of the field, showing the diff
fersnt kinds Of crops planted, how cul-
tivated and the kind and quantities Of
fertilizers applied Epitomst.
Macon beacon., 1905-07-22
HERE AND THERE.

-Sawdust on the floor of the hen
house will keep the biddies' feet warm
in winter and induct egg production.
Get some on hand.
Glover serves as a useful purpose
as a catch crop during the autumn
months, when the ground would be
Otherwise bare, retaining fertiiizlng
material brought down by the rain.
Stable manure is one of the best
means Of supplying humus and plant
food. 1t means, however, an abun-
dance of live stock on the farm, and
this makes an ideal system Of farming.
A writer in Michigan Farmer
thinks that tax of two dollars per
head on ours and mongrel dogs and ex-
emption from taxation for pure, regis
tered Collie dogs would meet the wants
Of sheep breeders.
As shown oonclusively by the par
ticulars obtained by careful expert
ments over a number Of years with the
more important farm crops, the plow-
ing of green clover has a most marked
effect in increasing the soils produc-
tiveness
Uniformity among the fowls on the
farm is quite as desirable as elsewhere.
Nothing is so conducive to uniformity
as the keeping of only one breed, for II
more than one is kept, they become
mixed and rapidly lose their indvidu-
ality and prize-winning.
The hen enjoys dust bath these
days as much as she does at any other
time of the year, and a barrel full of
dry dust is a good thing to keep in the
poultry house. Provide box for them
10 take their bath in, and renew the
dust in the box every three or four
days.
"A new variety of sweet potato hav-
ing great economic value has been ac-
climated in the experimental gardens
of Bordeaux, France. Leaves of the
plant can be used as a substitute for
spinach, and the tubers, containing a
higher percentage Of sugar than beets,
are fine favored and make exceptiql
ally good food for live stock
Macon beacon., 1905-07-22

for some time; head has ached and
back also; has slept poorly, been quite
nervous, and nearly tainted once or
twice; head dizzy, and heart beats very
fast; then that bearing-down feeling,
and during her menstrual period she is
exceedingly respondent Nothing
pleases her. Her doctor says: Cheer
up: you have dyspepsia; you will be
all right soon"
But she doesn't get "all right" and
hope vanishes then come the brood
ing, morbid, melancholy, everlasting
BLUES.
Don't wait until your sufferings have
driven you TO despair, with your nerves
all shattered and your courage gone,
but take Lydia Il. Pinlsham's Vege-
table Compound. See what it did for
Mrs. Rosa Adams, of $40 12th Street,
Louisville, KY. niece of the late Gen
eral Roger Hanson, C.S.A. She writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
~ cannot tell you with pen and ink what
lydia T.. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound
has done for me- | suffered with female
troubles, extreme lasstude, the blues,
nervousness and that all-gone feeling / was
advised to try Lydia L. Pinkhams Vegetable
Compound, and it not only cured my female
arrangement hut il has restored met perfect
health and strength. The buoyancy of my
Younger days has returned, and | do not suf-
fer any longer with dependency, as did be-
fore. | consider Lydia T.. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound boon TO sick and suffering
women
II you have some arrangement o;
the female organism write Mrs.
Pinkham, Lynn, Mass, for advice.
Macon beacon., 1905-07-22
MUSICIANS AND WRITER'S.
Josef Hofmann, the great pianist, 10
Q clever electrician, and devotes nearly
all his sDar re time IN the scienca

Josef Hofmann, the great pianist, 10
Q clever electrician, and devotes nearly
all his spare time to the science.
Prof Angelo Heilprin. who conduct
ed an exploration Of Mont Pelee, Is
working on a new edition of the Pro
nouncing Gazetteer Of the World"
DR.. Richard Strauss gets $500 as an
honorarium for conducting perform
ance. = 1t is supposed to be the largest fee
paid to a composer for conducting the
reproduction of his own works.
Mrs. Luke, the author of that popular
hymn: 81 Think When Read That
Sweet Story of Old" is TO have tribute
paid her. The Fulwood Congregational
chapel at Staplebay, England, is to be
restored and opened free of debt on her
birthday, August 10. Here the hymn
was first sung.
Prof John X. Blaine, who has just
retired from the chair of music at Har-
ward, is &C years old. For just half his
life he was connected with the depart
ment of music at Harvard, first as in
structor and afterward as full profess
sor, having been the first occupant OF
the chair.
Sarasate, the great Spanish violinist,
has, like most musicians, belief in
talismans. His particular mascot is in
the form of tiny replica in silver of the
famous Guarnerius violin on which
Paganini used to play. Sarasate would
not dare to play at concert unless this
little violin we're somewhere about his
person.
There is something almost pathetic in
remarks with which Nine. Paderewski
Is credited-that her husband simply
dare not cut his hair. He might desire
to have a head as trinity neat and
smooth as greyhound, says his wife,
but the public would not let him. Were
he to abate his ambrosial locks to even
half their present proportions the music
lovers of London and New York would
cry out, and if he persisted in shorten
ing his hair they would desert him for a
new idol.
Macon beacon., 1905-07-22

Capt W. w. jackson, 7o5 G St., N. W.,
Washington, d. G., writes:
81 am eighty-three years old, a
veteran Of the Black Hawk, Mexican
and the Civil Wars, am by profession
a physician, but abandoned the same.
"Some years ago Twas seriously af-
fecfed win cafarrh of the stomach.
Ny sufferiDgs were profracfed and
severe. tried every known remedy
without obtaining relief
ain desperation I began the use of
your Peruna. began 10 realize Inn
mediate though gradual Improvement
"After the use OF three bottles every
appearance of my complaint was re-
moved, and have no hesitation in rec
ommending it as an infallible remedy
for that disorder. w. w. Jackson.
Address DIR. S. B. Hartman, President
of The Hartman Sanitarium, Column
bus, Ohio.
Macon beacon., 1905-07-22
tools, avis. gimlets, gauge, compasses
and ca1inera

tools, avis. gimlets, gauge, compasses
and calipers.
To be prepared to do all kinds OF
work you will need full set of bits,
with four or five twist drills for bor-
ing either wood or metal. and also a
set of files, cold chisels, punches and
hammers. The purchase Of a good,
heavy machinists' or blacksmiths'
hammer the first thing, will prevent
the breakage Of many carpenters
hammer and hatchet-tools that were
not made to do extra heavy work with.
You will also need small riveting
hammer, pair of pliers, pair Of
nippers, and good pair of black
smiths tongs Other tools will sug-
gest themselves as they are needed or
as you feel like buying them.-Farm-
ers Voice.
Macon beacon., 1905-07-22

house the back ache has been so bad
that it brought tears to my eyes. The
pain at times was so intense that was
compelled to give up my household
duties and lie down. There were head
aches, dizziness and blood rushing to
my head to cause bleeding at the nose.
The first box of Doans Kidney Pill
benefited me SO much that continued
the treatment. The singing pain in
the small of my back, the rushes of
blood to the head and other symptoms
disappeared"
Doan's Kidney Pills are for sale by
all dealers, so cents per box. Foster.
Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Macon beacon., 1905-07-22
NOTES ABOUT NORWAY.

More reindeer than horses, more sheer
than cows.
On pay days saloons are closed and
savings banks open until midnight
Young farmers can borrow money
from the government at three per cent
There is a telegraph box on every
street car. Write messages, put on right
number of stamps drop in the box.
Practically no illiterates. Men per.
haps the finest in the world physically.
Army services universal; only 23 per
cent. of youths rejected for physical de-
feet
Health splendid. Death rate for men
1873, because of dangerous fishing; for
women, 16,5. Average expense of living
less than any other civilized country
perhaps. Average wage earnings, $SS a
year.
Illiterates-Two men in q thousand
In Sweden, three in Norway and De-.
mark, rs in Russia. which waits TO "im-
prove Norway and Sweden by dividing
and conquering them; 1876 even in Eng
land,
Macon beacon., 1905-07-22
Sounded Just That Way.

During a recent examination in Amer
lean history in one of Hartford's schools
the question was put What was the
Mayhower compact{" This is the thor
oughly logical reply OF one good little
American:
"The Mayhower and the Speedwell
started together from England, and the
Speedwell went TO peaces, and sunk, and
they put all the people into the May
flower, and so the Mayhower come
packed. IN. Y. Times.
Macon beacon., 1905-07-22
Reads Like q Miracle.

Moravia, N. Y, July l7th.--(SpeciaD- J.
Bordering on the miraculous is the case
Of Mrs. Benz. Wilson, of this place Suf-
fering from Sugar Diabetes, she wasted
away til from weighing 200 lbs, she
barely tipped the scales at 1870 lbs,
Dodd's Kidney Pills cured her. Speaking
of her cure her husband says:--
my wife suffered everything from
Sugar Diabetes She was sick four years
and doctored with two doctors, but re-
ceived no benefit. She had SO much pain
all over her that she could not rest day
or night, The doctors said that she could
not live,
"Then an advertisement led me to try
Dodd's Kidney Pills, and they helped her
right from the first. Five boxes of them
cured her. Dodd's Kidney Pills were a
God-sent remedy to us, and we recon-
mend them to all suffering from Kidney
Disease"
Dodd's Kidney Pills cure all Kidney
Diseases, including Brlght's Disease, and
all Kidney aches, including rheumatism.
Macon beacon., 1905-07-22

"'That orator is very much given to
startling statements"
"Yes," answered Senator Sorghum
"he thinks he is man of the period,
when he is merely man of the excla-
nation point. Evening Star.
Macon beacon., 1905-07-22
THE CASE OF TOOLS.
One of the Great Sources of Waste On
the Farm is the Neglect
of Tools.

Farmers make great mistake II
they fail to provide place where the
tools can be stored carefully and kept
from the weather. So many farmers
allow their hired help to be careless
with the tools when they are through
with them, to throw them down in the
field where they must take the sun and
the rain; or If carried to the tool house
at all, are left with dirt on them. so
that they will rust and ruin. This
ought not to be so. Every tool, as soon
as 1t has served its purpose, should be
cleaned and put in the tool house in its
when needed, and will be fit for use
Carelessness with tools means loss Of
time and money. A plow costs eight
dollars; the hired man leaves 1t in the
field; 1t rusts and the consequence is 1t
requires half day to clean It, for It
refuses to turn dirt when rusty. The
plow is injured, whereas, five minutes
would have suificed to clean 1t and put
1t away, thus keeping the plow unin-
jured and saving the wages of the hired
man while there should have been a
lot of work done with the plow, All
the tools should be kept in order.
Nothing should be laid away out of re-
pair 1t Is sure to be needed when you
are too busy to stop and put It in good
condition. 1t will save your temper
as well as your cash, If rule is adopt
ed to care for the tools properly and
keep them always ready for use. As
soon as you are done with q mower,
binder or harrow, put It under shelter.
The small tools should be kept in a
tool chest; they are then all together
and ready for use. These are seeming
ly insignificant matters; but they
count for much in the aggregate. Loss
of time means loss of money and tools
cost too much TO be neglected in this
way.-Mrs. Lou ]. Duncan, in Epitom-
ist.
Macon beacon., 1905-07-22
Explained.

"Why does a woman always get off a
car backward"
Because she's never quite sure she may
not change her mind and want to get on
again."-Life.
Macon beacon., 1905-07-22

"What makes you think that newly ap-
pointed official is man OF SO much pro-
gressiye originality
"He didn't say word about sacrificing
large private income in order to accept
the office. Washington Star.
Macon beacon., 1905-07-22
One Mans Wisdom.

"Why is it," asked his wife, that you
refuse to argue with me-"
Because" answered her husband, Isl
lence is the most difficult argument to
beat." t."-Clnclnnat Enquirer.
Macon beacon., 1905-07-22
TWO YEARS OF AGONY.
One Cake of Cuticura Soap and One
Box Of Cuticura Cured Baby's
Awful Humor.

"When my sister was eighteen months
Old humor broke out on her shoulders
extending clear across the back, For two
years it ca ,ked her intense suffering. II
would scab over and then crack open and
watery matter ooze from it, Then the
scabs would fall off and it would be raw
for time. We had several different doc
tors and tried everything we could think
of, but without efeeting cure. Then
we got one cake of Cuticura Soap and one
box Of Cuticura Ointment, which cured
her completely and without scar or blem-
sh. (Signed) Lille Chase Walker, 8
fremont st., Woodfords, Me-"
Macon beacon., 1905-07-22

what l suf.
fered no one
w i'll Q v Ell
know. ! used
about every
known RENE.
dy that's said
to be good for
. kidney com
plant, b u I
without d c.
irving perlna.
nent relief.
Often when
alone in the
Macon beacon., 1905-07-22

The great trouble with us nowadays is
that We express our views so well that
we feel no need of taking action about
anything. ng.-Life.
Macon beacon., 1905-07-22

Kipling's claim that automobiles have
developed men in every way is wrong,
except in the matter Of lodging and
swearing w ashlngton Times.
Macon beacon., 1905-07-22

If laughing be symptom of insanity,
az a certain scientist atiirms, then let
there be more insanity.-Chicago Chron'
lola
Macon beacon., 1905-07-22

After successful medical campaign
against the "lazy worm in Porto Rico, a
similar one might be undertaken in this
country 1t is auaema that troubles the
tramps. st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Macon beacon., 1905-07-22
As Old Age Sees 1t.

Little James Father, what are follies?
Faher--Amusement that we have
grown tired of. my son.-Stray Stories.
Macon beacon., 1905-07-22

1t is harder to walk ten miles han to
do days washing, but no woman ever
called a days washing physical culture.
Macon beacon., 1905-07-22

am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
,lved my life three years ago.-Mrs, 1hos
RoL bins. Norwich. N. Y, Feb H. 1900.
Macon beacon., 1905-07-22
A WOMAN'S MISERY.

Mrs. John LaRue, OF 115 Paterson
Avenue, Paterson, N. j., says; :" l was
troubled for about nine wears, and
Macon beacon., 1905-07-22

Aliens Foot Ease is a certain cure for
hot. sweating, callous, and swollen, aching
feet. Sold by all Druggists. Price 25c. Don't
accept any substitute. Trial package FREE.
Address Allen s. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
Macon beacon., 1905-07-22

1t is easy enough to make an airship
that will fly. The manufacture of one that
will light according to programme is the
problem OF real difficulty Washington
Star,
Macon beacon., 1905-07-22

Lont blame a person for putting ou
airs. 1t is inexpensive clothing, and bet
ter than nothing.
Macon beacon., 1905-07-22

Mother Nature is the only woman who
never changes styles Her apple blossoms
are of the same old shade and pattern.-
Chicago Tribune.
Macon beacon., 1905-07-22

Sufferings We're Protraeted and Sepere
Tried Every KnoDn Remedy With
out ReGef-Serious Stomach Trouble
Cured by Three Bottles of Peruna!
Macon beacon., 1905-07-22
Cure For The Blues
ONE MEDICINE THAT HAS NEVER FAILED
Health Fully Restored and the Joy Of
Life Regained

When cheerful, brave, light-hearted
woman is suddenly plunged into that
perfection of misery, the BLUES, it is
q sad picture. 1t is usually this way:
She has been feeling "out Of sorts :"
Macon beacon., 1905-07-22

When a man boasts that he is the de-
scendant of some great man he should
not be criticised. Usually he has no other
occasion for boasting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-11
The Beggar Trust.
From Everybody's Magazine

Several years ago one-1egged youth
named Kempton, who had left comfort
able home to engage deliberately in beg
giEg. conceived the idea Of organizing a
community of interest among panhandlers
in the Park Row district. He picked out
strategic spots throughout the city and Sc
lected a man to beg in each. These men
were always particularly we'll adapted to
their posts. a blink (blind mani here, a
crust-thrower there, a MANNED youth some
where else. In order that the beggars
might not be molested by the police. q
lookout was appointed for each, and In
order that the syndicates interests might
be conserved, Kempton employed rounds
men to observe how faithfully the beggars
attended to business, and to collect hourly
the earnings of each. In case Of arrest
each member of the band was assured OF
legal representation. to be paid for out Of
the earnings of the pool.
The scheme thrived for many months. and
at one time there were thirty men In the
combination, which became q close corpora
ton Of profit and power. There is no know
ing to what extent 1t might have ex-
banded nor how influential it might have
become at last had not the nature OF the
or ganization given 1t undue prominence,
and caused it to fall directly under the ban
of the mendicant squad. One by one the
members were captured and sent to the Is
land, and in the end the gang was broken
up.