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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14
Advancing the Farmers Interests.

Advancing the Farmers Interests.
= Travelling agents and statesmen arc
now sent from the home offices of the
Chicago packers into all South Amer
lean and Asiatic countries. They are
going into every land, no matter what
language may be spoken or what
money be used. They will exchange
their goods for cowries or elephant
tusks-anything to sell the product
and get something in return converti'
BILE into money. 1t may seem odd to
some folks, but travelling men, carry
ing cases with samples Of American
meat products, can be seen in the des-
ert of Sahara, the sands Of Zanzibar
or in Brazil, "where the nuts come
from" Great is the enterprise of the
Yankee merchant. The greater the
market, the greater the price and sta
bility Of the price Of the product and
all that goes to make it in its various
stages.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14
He Had Exercise.

A young man ever careful of his health
recently began figuring on the possible
constitutional effect of the banting he
u%ndergoe9 to keep his flesh down, ac-
cording to the New York Globe. He
visited the Office of a physician on the
East side, neal Central park. "H'm!"
said the medical man, impressively-
rs your occupation a sedentary one?'
"a what?" asked the young man. Il
mean do you have to sit down while
at your work?" "Oh, yes; but take
lots of exercise at business, just the
same" "Nonsense!" said the doctor.
How can you sit at your work and
take exercise?" I'm a Jockey, doc!"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14

cooked and prepared, what more could
the president Of the United States or
any of the crowned heads of the world
ask-except the dover empress, who
perhaps would like a few rats and some
birds nests for dessert?
No reason why the farmers who
raise everything should not be the best
fed people on earth; so don't neglect
your opportunities. II. Parker, in
Progressive Farmer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14
Cold Storage Romance.

IIe-Had an odd experience the
other day. One morning my break
fast boiled egg had an inscription on
it. It said: "The finder may M"'te 20
me-" signed MARY Smith"
She-What reply did you get?
"The postmaster replied. He said
that Miss Smith died of old age sew
eral years ago."-Louisville Courier
Journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14
SCREAMED AT NIGHT.
Baby Scratched Until Face Was Raw
and Bleeding-Eczema Cured
by Cuticura.

"For over two years my little baby girl
suffered with a raw, itching and painful
eczema on her bead and face, the pain
causing her to scream day and night, and
my wife could get no rest. We tried sew.
eral doctors, but without success. Unless
we kept her hands tied she would scratch
until her face was like raw beef. One cake
of Cuticura Soap and two boxes of CUT.
cura Ointment completely cured her.
healing her face without mark or blem;
ish. (Signed) w. j. Morgan, Orchard
Town, New Lambton, New South Wales.
Australia"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14
Rest in the World.

Cream, Ark, Oct. 9th (SpeciaD After
eighteen months suffering from Epilepsy,
Backache and Kidney Complaint, Mr.. W.
II. Smith, of this place, is a well man
again, and those who have watched his
return to health unhesitatingly give all
the credit to Dodd's Kidney Pills. In an
interview regarding his cure, Mr.. Smith
says:
Il had been low for eighteen months
with my back and kidneys, and also
Epilepsy. | had taken everything | knew
of, and nothing seemed to do me any
good till a friend of mine got inc to send
for Dodd's Kidney Pills. | find hat they
are the greatest medicine in the world,
for now | am able to work and am in fact
as stout and strong as before | took sick"
Dodd's Kidney Pills cure the Kidneys.
Cured Kidneys cleanse the blood of all
impurities. Pure blood means good health.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14
At the Wedding.

'Yes, the girl was from Boston. and the
man was from Battle Creek"
"What of IT,
"Why, as a delicate tribute, instead OF
throwing rice, we threw beans and break
fast food ."-Chicago sun.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14

experience | know Doap's Kidney Pills
will cure inflammation of the bladder,
having experienced relief the second
day of using the medicine.
(Signed) j. A. GoULDEN.
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster .Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14
None Too Tainted for Him,

"Would you refuse a tip from me if you
knew it was tainted money! asked the
customer in the restaurant as he finished his
meal.
mo, sir" replied the waiter; "Pd not
refuse it, sir, even if you had run it through
that piece of Camembert cheese, %sir!"--
Yonkers Statesman.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14

There would be fewer failures in the
business world ii there were fewer men
ready to drop their business on the smallest
proyocation and discuss such questions as
who was the father of the American navy,
-,Somerville journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14

ibid your husband find that golf i'm
proved his health?'
Eyes. 1t improved his health. But I'M
less he learns to play better it will spoil his
disposition Washington Star.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14

"She was a woman" said the poetical
boarder, whose beauty turned mems hearts
TO fire" >,
"And their necks to rubber, | suppose
added the prosy old bachelor.-Chicago
Daily News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14

The western farmer who cannot move
his crops does not despair. He keeps
his crops at home and feeds them to
The hogs. Then he moves the hogs
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14
0,Just ed -

Artist-Have you taken my picture to the
exhibition?
Porter-Yes, sir. 1t seemed to please the
gentlemen very much.
"Nhat did they say"
"Oh, they didn't say nothing; but they
laughed that hearty. STRAY Stories.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14

Isn't it awful when a woman keeps fix
ing her back hair at the theater and then
whentheperformance is over TO lind That she
has left her diamond ring on her dresser at
home!-Cleveland Leader.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14

| am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my life three years ago.-Mrs. Thos,
Robbins, Norwich, N. Y, Feb. II, 1900.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14
Two Glasses

Women may be divided into two dis
tinCt classes; those who are married
and those who are still hopeful.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14
The Proposal Unexpected.

"Why have you never married, Miss
Antique?" he thoughtlessly inquired.
you never asked me before she
said, coyly, as she gave him her hand
Tit-Bits.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14

Source of Information.
DYER don't believe Rockeman re-
ally knows what his income is.
Ryer-Doesn't Ire read the papers?
Town Topics.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14

A leader should not stride forward too
fast, otherwise he may be hidden from his
followers by the curvature of the EARTH
Century.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-14
Hundreds of Cures,

Or. Hartman is constantly in receipt
been cured of chronic and complicated
kidney disease by Peruna. For free
medical advice, address DR.. Hartman,
President Of The Hartman Sa~nitarium,
Columbus, Ohio.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-01-13
A CENTURY ENDED.
Second Century Of History of South
Carolina College Has
Been Commenced.

The State.
Ended is the work of century.
Closed the chapters of struggle and
vicissitude, although memory fresh
ems the brighter pages of splendid
career. The second century of the
history of the South Carolina COL
lege has been commenced-and un-
der circumstances which augur we'll
for the continued development and
future glory of the institution which
has diffused its greatness throughout
the body polite of the grand old
commonwealth of which it has been
the enlightening exponent for nearly
four generations.
The exercises commemorative OF
the centennial of the opening OF this
collge were marked yesterday by
ceremony of stateliness and dignity
which were in keeping with the rec"
ord of the college and of the state
In the morning the principal address
was delivered by that master orator
of South Carolina in the days of ora
tors. Leroy F. Youmans, one
whose eloquence has moved thous-
ands. His address yesterday was
perhaps the most scholarly of all his
career. 1t showed deep research
into the history of the state and OF
the South Carolina college. Last
night the principal address by Mr.
Jos. A. Mccullough, Of Greenville,
one of the stalwart young men Of the
new Carolina, stalwart in form, brain
and heart.
There was never gathered in Co
lumbia a line of nobler men than that
which marched from the college
campus to the Columbia theatre yes
terday morning. Headed by the
First Artillery band whose superb
music has added so much to the ef-
fectiveness Of the meetings centen-
NAL week the civil parade was mar
shaled into impressive array.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-01-13
A David Harurn Trick.
Brooklyn Eagle.

Brooklyn Eagle.
An E. D. German grocer who can
not be accused of plagiarism, be-
cause he had not read the warranted
to stand without hitching" horse
trade story in David Hasum," was
trying to sell his prancing steed to
a doctor.
Hes goot horse" said the
grocer, "even if he doesn't look
pooty goot."
The doctor took the animal
Three days later he came back, very
angry.
That was a mean trick" he ejacu-
lated, ito sell me a horse that
couldn't see and not tell me he was
blind"
mod dell you? Nod dell you?
cried the German, indignantly
"Dond't you regollections vot I set
He dond't look poot goot?"
"Oh," said the doctor, rejecting
THAT was what you meant, was its
God bless the German languageE
Then he went away.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-01-13
The Man Behind the Gun.
Saturday Evening Post.

Saturday Evening Post.
John S. Flaherty, manager of the
Majestic theatre, was talking about
old times in Chicago when he men,
toned friend who had run of hard
luck. There hade been numerous
street robberies, and as this friend
was often compelled to be out late at
night he bought an expensive revol-
yer as a means of self-protectlon.
But he was not an expert in the use
of the weapon, and when he was sud-
denly confronted by thug one night
as he was going home, he forgot
about the pistol.
"Hand over your money ana Watch
and be quick about it," said the
thug.
"You're a cheap skate" he COM
mcnted as he counted the money.
Then he turned and walked away.
Then the man remembered the re-
volver and he drew it and began
shooting at the robber, who turned
and came walking back.
''What are YOU shooting that gun
for?" lie demanded.
1T is my gum" said the other,
sonewha, abashed: Il guess | have
a right to shoot it,
Not by whole lot" said the thug.
Gimme it."
And ten seconds later" added Mr..
Flaherty, "the thug was walking
away with my friends new pistol.
A weak woman can put up strong
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-01-13
The Wanderer Returns.
the matter |

While the engine was taking water
the passenger with the imposing
watch chain ead eyeglass strolled out
on the platform and looked with in
terest about him.
*'By Jove," he said to the solitary
native. who was sitting on -four
barrel, this village looks just exact
ly as it did twenty years ago, when
I moved away from here. I don't
believe it has changed particle in
all that time"
Il reckon not, mister" said the SOL
itary native, biting off chew OF to-
bacco. Your goin' away don't seem
to have much difference in the durn-
ed old town"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-01-13

Harry-Mamma, I dreamed last
night that you came into the nursery
and scolded me.
Mamma And what did
say?
Harry-Why you ought 10 know,
mamma. You were there and did all
the talking.-Detroit Free Press.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-01-13
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
Items of More or Less Interest Con-
dersed Throughout the State.

The case in Union against Victor
Garner, the young man who recently
passed several checks to which he
had forged his brothers name, has
been compromised. The mother SET
tied all the accounts against the boy.
Torpedo Destroyers Whipple, Nc
Donnough, Stewart and Warden were
coaled in Charleston on "Wednesday.
The fotila sailed on yesterday, and
will continue down the coast to over
take the rest of the hotila, which has
proceeded them.
The Daughters Of the American
Revolution unveiled memorial tab
let in Sumter, yesterday. to the men,
ory of General Thomas Sumter, the
Revolutionary hero. The unveiling
took place at the graded school, and
the tablet was hung in the Washing
ton street DClldlng.
At recent meeting OF the Hamp-
ton monument commission resolu-
tions were passed expressing the
sorrow of the members of the COM
mission on account of the death OF
Col. C. S. Mccall, of Marlboro. The
deceased was chairman of the COM
mission.
Manager Geo. w. Stewart, OF the
Boston Festival orchestra, has been
this week in Spartanburg confe7r'ng
with the directors of the Converse
Choral society. He closed with them
the contracts for the artists and the
orchestra for the music festival OF
foos, which will be held early in May.
The question for a possible claim
for salvage by the city OF Charleston
against the Clyde steamer lroquois is
being considered. In accordance with
the ordinances, a steamer OF vessel
arriving in port on fire may arrange
with the fire department to extln-
euish it, and under this act it is al
legged that the city has claim for
salvage although no arrangements
were made.
The federal court at Columbia was
occupied all day Wednesday with the
trial of Mrs. Frances Miller, formerly
postmistress in Lancaster county.
The indictment charged Mrs. Miller
with making false returns to the audi
tor of the postoffice department by
padding her account Of cancelled
stamps. The case was given to the
jury at six o'clock in the evening,
and after remaining out ten minutes,
verdict of not guilty was reached.
The first annual meeting Of the
stockholders of the Anderson Irac-
ton company was held on Tuesday,
and it was decided to mortgage the
property of the system to the extent
Of $4,000 to secure funds with which
to continue the work. The system
is more than half completed, and its
affairs are in very good shape. The
work of construction has been con-
siderably hampered by bad weather
during the winter.
In the grand jury's presentment
to Judge Townsend, at Beaufort, last
week, attention was called to the fact
that number Of dealers in pisto!
cartridges had failed to pay the an
nual license of S25.oo, which failure
had been going on for some time. 1t
was alleged during the discussion
of the matter that the dealers IL
many other counties Of the state have
been habitually failing to pay this
special cartridge license, and it was
suggested that some of the recently
organized law and order leagues look
the matter up.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-01-13
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.
Items of More OF Less Interest Con-
densed Throughout the World.

The treaty of peace and anlity be-
tween Chill and BOLIVIA has been rat
ihed and approved by the chamber OF
deputies.
The opening of the defense in the
investigation Of the protests against
Senator Smoot, of Utah, have been
slightly delayed on account Of the
sickness of one Of Senator Smoot's
lawyers.
The house committee on interstate
and foreign commerce authorizes
favorable report on the Shackleford
resolution providing for an examlna-
ton by that committee on the affairs
of the Panama railroad company.
Emperor William of Germany has
conferred upon Generals Stoessel and
Nogi the order Of "Pour le merite"
in recognition of the bravery OF
themselves and troops at Port Ar
thur.
The active preparations already
reported to have been made both in
Turkey and Bulgaria for possible
war this year are fully confirmed by
private letter received in London,
and accredited to a minister Of the
Balkan court.
The Atlanta Journal announces
that. twin girls have been born to
Mr., and Mrs. Robert Jones. Mr.
Jones is the. youngest son of the Rev.
Sam Jones who is reported to be
:: the happiest double grandpapa in all
the states. The twins have not yet
been named.
The, select committee of the house,
appointed. to draft articles Of i'm
peachnent against Federal Judge
Swayne, completed its work on Tues
day by the preparation of twelve ar
tieles :iof impeachment Among
the charges is that OF obtaining mon
ey under false pretenses.
The report is now confirmed that
the first division of the third Pacific
SQUADRON will leave Libau at the end
Of January. It is reported that the
Russians will be much better pre-
pared navally at Vladivostock than
they were at Port Arthur.
Seven survivors Of the illfated Nor
wegian ship Marpesia, which was
wrecked at sea on Christmas day by
an explosion Of Naptha, arrived in
New York this week. The seven
were rescued Sfrom the sea by the
crew of Danish steamer just after
the Marpesia. had been blown into
a shapeless mass.
Standing beneath the draped folds
of the American flag, while the floor
and walls about him trenbled with
the sound of cannon fred in his
honor, Alva Adams was inaugurated
governor of Colorado, at noon on
Tuesday. The defeated candidate,
Peabody, will this week begin Bit
ter fight contesting the election OF
Adams.
Officials Of the customs department
have succeeded in locating more than
$4,000 worth of the diamonds and
Jewels of Mrs. Chadwick upon which
it was declared there was no duty
paid when they were brought from
Europe to this country. Most of the
Jewels, it is said, are in the hands
of persons who hold them as securl-
ties for loans made by Mrs. Chad
wick.
An unknown negro in Birmingham
attempted this week in that city to
pawn the $4oo diamond stud that was
stolen from J. c. Nelson, OF the same
place, on January first. The stud
was Immediately recognized, but the
negro made break for the door, and
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-01-13

The man with a single idea must
be a confirmed bachelor.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-01-13

Honeymoons are often eclipsed by
financial stringency.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-01-13

One isn't necessarily wealthy be-
cause he has zors money than
brainS.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-01-13
bhaa

A weak woman can put up strong
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-04-22
Road Notice.

st of Kansas, Ellis county, SIS.
To whom it may concern:
In pursuance of an order made by the
Board of county commissioners in reg
ular session on the 7th day of April
1905, notice is hereby given that
Jacob Engle, jr, and others,
Householders of said county, residing
in the vicinity where it is proposed to
lay out and establish the road below
mentioned, have presented to said
Board their certain petition, praying
the establishing OF a public road rs
follows:
Commencing at the north-e corner
of sec. sc in town Is south range 20,
and running due west on the section
line, as near as practicable miles,
to the northwest corner of section 35,
all in said township and range and
there terminate, this road to bo 40 feet
Wid9,
And that Martin Herman, John
Kerth & John Loser, viewers duly
appointed. will meet at the place of be
ginning of said road on the 18th day
of May a.d. 1905, and proceed to view
said road & to give all parties hearing
Witness my hand and the seal of said
county, affixed at my Office in said FL
lis county, this 18th day of April 1908.
ns) NJ. p DINGES. County clerk.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-04-22
ROAD NOTICE.
State of Kansas Fills 90

State of Kansas Ellis county, IS.
10 whom it may concern:
In pursuance of an order made by
the Board of county commissioners in
regular session on the 18th day of April
1905, notice is hereby given that:
Paul Gable & others,
Householders OF said county, resid
nc. in the vicinity where it is proposed
to lay out and establish the road be-
low mentioned, have presented to said
Board their certain petition, praying
the laying out of public road, as
follows:
Commencing at the northwest corner
OF section IL township Is, range II, W
thence running due east on section line
8 miles to the northeast corner of sec
ton 10 all in said township and range
aud there terminate This road to bC
40 feet wide.
And that Martin Leiker, Anton Schr
maker and August Gross, viewers duly
appointed, will meet at the place of be
ginning of'said road on the 9th day o.
May 1905 at 10 a m and proceed tt
lew said road and give all parties
hearing.
Witness my hand and seal of SAID
county affixed at my office in saidElli.
county this 18th day of April 1865
Qs] NJ P. Dinges, Co. clerk
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-04-22
Road Notice

State of Kansas, Ellis county, IS.
To whomit may concern:
In pursuance of an order made by the
board of county commissioners in reg
ular session on the 7th day of April 1905
notice is hereby given that
Peter Kronenwitter and others,
HousehOlders of said county. residing
in the vicinity where it is proposed to
lay out the road below mentioned,
have presented to said board their GER
tain petition, praying the establishing
of a public road, as follows;
Commencing at the north east corner
of section 90, town 16 south. range is;
and running due south on section line
Us near as practicable one mile to the
southeast corner of section 90, town
ship 10. range IS, and there terminate
This road to be 40 foot wide.
And that Henry Leiker, Gabriel Brull
& Peter Gottschalk, viewers duly ap-
pointed, will meet at the place of begin
ming of said road on the 9Th day of
May, 1905 and proceed to view said
road and to give all parties hearing
Witness my hand and the seal of said
county, affixed at my office in said Ellis
county this 18th day of April 1905.
GLs) NJ. P. DlNGEs, County clerk.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-04-22

All kinds of building Paints
at Will Bells hardware store.
Harry Grass visited friends in
our city this week.
James Madsen from the Fair
port neighborhood was greeting
friends here on Thursday.
John Hyde Is back from Kan
sas city and again running the bar
Der shop.
The Normal students have receiV
ed their End boat, a fishing and
cunning skift-
The Normals and High school
baseball clubs met this week and
the Normals won s to 0.
Editor Griffith has gone down
to the Agricultural college to at
tend the meeting of the Board OF
Regents.
G. W. MILLER wants ALL
the Farm Loans he can get il
ELLIS County. Interest is very
reasonable.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-04-22
KEEP UP YOUR. STOCK.

NOtLCe Notice IS hereby CIV
en- that on the 9th day of April,
1905. the same being the regular
April 1905 session of the Board
of Ellis Co, Kansas, by a resolu
ton duly made by one of the mem
6ers OF said board of county com
missiouers, the following order was
made by said Board of county
Commissioners,
cit Is hereby ordered by the
Board of County Commissioners
of Ellis county, Kansas, that from
and after May 18th 1905 all neat
cattle. horses, mules, asses, swine
and sheep. or any one or more OF
said classes of ANIMALS, shall be
prohibited from running at large
within the borders Of Ellis county,
Kansas"
1t is further ordered Chat this
order be published for + weeks IN
the Republican, the News. the
Free Press and the Ellis Review,
and that this order be forthwith
entered upon the records of the
commissioners proceedings, & that
when made and filed, the Clerk
shall enter upon the Journal of
SAID commissioners record the af
fdavit of the person or persons
swearing to the publication of said
notice as above ordered.
Jacob BruIt, Chairman,
Board of County Commissioners
of Ellis county Kansas.
Attest: III. p. Djnges, County
Clerk of Ellis county, Kansas,