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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-08-26
FIGURES AND FINDINGS.

The post office is the largest EN-
ployer of labor in Great Britain.
Paris has the bigge1t debt of any
city in the world. IL amounts to $780,
600, 900.
In London out Of 100 widowers who
marry again IL marry their house
keepers.
Within the past iour years France
has recorded 10000 suicides, while in
Italy the number has been only 5000.
More than 1000 people earn a living
In Paris by fortune-telling, and their
total yearly earnings are estimated at
G400, 900.
Stockholm has the largest death
rate from the use of alcohol of any city
in the world. The number of deaths
from this cause is so in 1000.
The richest bed OF nitre in the world
is at Atacama, in Chill 1t covers
5000 acres, contains $4,000, 900 tons,
and is valued at $500, 0O0, 900,
On every shilling turned out the
mint makes a profit Of nearly three
pence. On every ton Of penny pieces
taken out from the mint there is a
profit of G232.
Over $1,000, 900 visits are paid every
year to London pawnbrokers. The ex-
act figures are on an average $4,000 a
day. Throughout The whole country
the number of pledges is said to
amount to 0,000,0 900 per annum.
Our French neighbors are said to
cxpend a sum of no less than 100000
900 annually in tips. In Paris alone
E11,200 a day, or rather more than
$4,000, 900 a year, is said to hnd It's
way into the pockets of walters, cab
men, porters and the many other per-
sons who look upon tips as their right
and p%erquisite.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-08-26
AND JOHN GOT HIS PLACE.
His Better-Half Was to the Fore and
Brought Things Her
WAY.

Three hundred motormen, gatemen, etc,
were IN the line in and near the Offices Of
the Interborougn Railway company Tying
to get their old Jobs back when a large
and squarejawed wife led her husband
past them all. No one dared resist her,
says the New York World, though many
OF the men had been waiting for hours.
My husband wants to 90 back to
work SAID the wcman. Hes a platform
man at the til station, she explained.
Been on strike?" asked Mr.. Norris, one
Of Mr., lledley's assistants.
Not one minute. wouldn't hear OF
such nonsense said the woman, swapping
her jaws.
Report for duty every day." asked Mr..
Norris.
reported, didn't YOU
"No.o-o.P admitted the man, timidly.,
what cried the wife, Then you dis
obeyed ordels?"
YES" the poor man answered "The
fact Is, the strikers wouldn't let me 60 up
the stairs TO the station. ! tried every
day, but they dragged me back"
"lI'mph! I'd Ike to see EN- drag me"
snorted the lady. I'D just like to see 'em!
Wen, Mr.. Superintendent. does John get
back his position OF don't he?"
Mr.. Norris started as if he had touched
the third rail.
"Er-oh-oh-yes, madam! Oh, certainly
Yes, yes, mere matter of form. Oh, yes!
Go right back to work as soon as we eX-
anime him.
All the waiting men grinned at John,
who looked smaller than 30 cents worth
OF radium.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-08-26
WRONG SORT.
Perhaps Plain Old Meat, Potatoes and
Bread May Be Against You
for a Time.

A change to the right kind Of food
can lift one from q sick bed. A lady
In Weldon, ILL.,, says:
Last Spring | became bed-fast with
severe stomach trouble accompanied
by sick headache. | got worse and
worse until | became SO low / could
scarcely retain any food at all, al
though | tried every kind. | had be-
come completely discouraged, had
given up all hope and thought | was
doomed to starve to death, till one day
my husband trying TO find something
could retain brought home some
Grape-Nuts.
ITO my surprise the food agreed
with me, digested perfectly and with
out distress. / began to gain strength
ct once, my flesh (Which had been
fiabby) grew irmer, my health i'm
proved in every way and every day,
and in a very few weeks | gained 20
pounds in weight. | liked Grape-Nuts
so well that for 4 months | ate no
other food, and always felt as well sat
isfed after eating as If l had sat down
to a fine banquet.
81 had no return of the miserable
sick stomach nor of the headaches,
that | used to have when | ate other
food. | am now a we'll woman, doing
all my own work agaiI, and feel that
life is worth living.
"Grape-Nuts food has been a god
send to my family; it surely saved my
life and my two little boys have
thriven on it wonderfully" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Mich.
There's a reason.
Get the little book, "The Road to
Wellville," in each pkg.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-08-26
WHAT DID THE CATCHER SAYt
Something the "Fans" Would Like to
Know, But Will Never
Learn.

It was the last half of the ninth.
The pitcher had gone up in the air, and
the bases were Gs full as three goats, re.
lates the Newark News.
The score was "a in favor of the team
in the field. \ single would tie the score,
A two-bagger would win the game.
Two men had flied out, and the man at
bat had two strikes against him.
II was a crucial moment.
And, as we say. the pitcher was ratified,
Suddenly the catcher held up his hand
His right hand.
He removed his wire mask and stepped
toward the pitcher, who advanced to meet
him
With mouth olcsc TO the pitchers ear
the catcher whispered something. What
it was no one heard but the pitcher, who
returned to the box,
The ball shot true across the plate.
Strike three cried the umpire. The
pitcher had saved the day.
Now, then, the thing we want to know
is this: What did the catcher say to the
pitcher?
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-08-26
HERE AND THERE.

The acreage in Irish potatoes this
year is reported at 100000 0 and con
ditions good in all part sof the nation.
Crimson clover Is a good plant on
which to feed hogs during the winter.
It is a thrifty plant, and will be en-
joyed by hogs.
Sorghum is a wonderful plant to
produce a large quantity of feed in a
short time. When the wheat has been
threshed, plow under stubble and plant
sorghum II cut when only half grown
it will make excellent feed for stock in
the winter.
Where rich bottom lands are In
cultivation and subject to be washed
by heavy rainfalls and freshets, they
can be largely protected by planting
basket willows, The willows will form
a solid protection ON the bank of the
stream and protect the lands.
One need not become a crank"
because he has pure-bred poultry.
There are thousands Of people raiSing
poultry for profit (and get it) who
never exhibit and nayer saw a copy Of
the Standard of Perfection, and don't
know a good exhibition bird when they
see it,
Loose, sardy soils are not adapted
to the production Of alfalfa, though
where there is a soil with one-third
humus it may grow. There must be
some lime, fair proportion of clay, and
il there are the alfalfa may do fairly
we'll although ono-lourth may be fine,
sandy soil.
Remember that the hog is an AMI.
NAL that must have an abundance Of
drinking water. and it is as ESSENTIAL
that he has a pool Of water in which
to battle. He enjoys a bath. though 1t
may be half mud because his owner
does not provide better. The pool
should be in the shade.
The state of Mississippi has adopt
ed, for teaching in the public schools,
the little book, Agriculture for Be-
ginners, written by Professors Bur
kett. Stevens and Hill, of North Caro-
lima college. TO which an appendix has
now been added, which Prof w, +
Massey prepared, on horticulture and
Horticulture.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-08-26

continue to suffer rather than submit
to examinations which so many physi-
clans propose in order TO intelligently
treat the disease and this Is the rea-
son why so many physicians fail to
cure female disease.
This is also the reason why thousands
upon thousands of women are CORE
spending with Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn,
Mass. TO her they can coniide every
detail of their illness, and from
her great knowledge, obtained from
years of experience in treating female
ills, Mrs, Pinkham can advise women
more wisely than the local physician.
Read how Mrs. Pinkham helped Mrs.
Il. G. Willadsen, of Manning, la. She
writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham.-
II can truly say that you have saved my
life, and | cannot express my gratitude IN
words. Before | wrote to you telling you
how | felt, had doctored for over two years
steady, and spent lots Of money in medicines
besides, but 1t all failed TODD me any good.
had female trouble and would daily havefaint-
ing spells, ~backache, bearing-down pains, and
my monthly periods were very irregular and
finally ceased. l wrote to YOU for your adj
vice and received u letter full of instructions
just what TODD, and also commenced to take
Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
and | have been restored to perfect health.
Had it not been for you | would have been IN
my grave to-day"
Mountains of proof establish the fact
that no medicine in the world equals
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound for restoring women's health.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-08-26
Natures Mode Of Improving the
Lands.

Lands.
The Almighty created the earth to
feed the animals therefrom as well as
Gan. Every acre of land in this vast
globe produces something for man or
animal. unless 1t be on the great des-
crts, that are composed OF sand, which
is nothing but fine rock with no pro-
ductive ingredients in it. Where man
does rot grow something weeds or
grass come up and begin improving
the soil. The weeds grow, fall down,
protect the land from the sun, then
decay and leave the top of the land
in a better condition than it was be-
fore they grew. Knowing these i'm
proving natures Of plants is the cause
why we assert that the melllotus plant
can be used as a medium to make the
wasting soils of Kentucky have new
life. Moisture has much to do in max
ing the plants grow to improve the
land. When a rain falls and enters the
soil. it soaks in, or goes downward,
carrying with it carbonic acid and
oxygen. which aid the water in de-
composing the insoluble matter. When
tho rains cease and evaporation begins
these elements made soluble are car
died up in the moisture by capillary
action till they are finally placed in the
surface layer within reach of the
plant.-Southern Agriculturist.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-08-26
back To NATURE

Return to the old-time whole
some wheat food of our fore-fathers.
Buy a package of EGG.0.SEE and
use it tomorrow morning.
When you dip your spoon into
its golden brown fakes you will
realize hat AT LAST there is a
delicious tempting dish made from
the whole wheat.
EGG-0-SEE is made from the per-
feet grains of the choicest white
wheat, containing ALL THE
VITAL ELEMENTS that make
for buoyant health and good
digestion.
1t is Natures perfect food, and
satisfies your craving for "some-
thing good to eat.'
Perfect digestion means life
power, energy and a robust we'll
being. Attain it by eating EGG.
0.SEE.
EGG-0-SEE is sold in alright.
inner-lined packages, insuring
purity and freshness.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-08-26

We southern people have never
learned how TO stop the leaks. II Is
said that a northern family could al
most live on what a southern family
let's go to waste. We let our farming
implements take the weather a greater
portions of the year and then buy new
Cnes when needed. We run our bug
gies till the paint looks dim and then
let them 60 for a mere trifle in ex-
change for buggies that have new
paint on them. We neglect to terrace
our lands and allow the soil to wash
away during the summer freshets. We
do hundreds of other things that make
waste, but the most uncalled-for thing
of all is that we almost kill ourselves
to make a big crop of cotton, and keep
the children out of school to help us,
and then carry the cotton to gin, haul
it home in the bale and dump out in
the weather and let 1t rot, and then
carry it to market and try to sell it.
But we are learning slowly, and may
be we'll know better some time.-Pro-
ercSsiVe Farmer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-08-26
TOLD OF THE TITLED.

The empress of Russia's favorite
scent is violet.
The shah of Persia could sell his or
naments and precious stones for more
than $35, 900, 600.
On the recent official celebration Of
his birthday. King Edward conferred
on his chef, M. Menager, the Victorian
medal.
Sir Alfred Jones contemplates build
ing in the center OF London a large
hotel, In which every luxury of bed
and board will be provided for two
dollars a day.
The Marquis of Ely owns a country
seat originally desigaed as a stable. 1t
was made over into a hunting lodge
and has entirely lost any suggestion
of its former uses.
The late Baron Alphonse de Roths-
child's fayorite way of answering i'm
pertinent questions regarding invest
ments was; IF you want to dine well
take such and such a stock, but If you
want to sleep well take some other"
A retired army lieutenant has been
arrested at Nauplia. Greece, owing to
having predicted sorae weeks ago that
NJ. Delyannis, the premier, would be
a~ssassinated June II, which was the
actual date of the crime. lie says the
murder was foretold to him In a
dream.
In spite Of his years, King Leopold
of Belgium is one of the most daring
of men. Not only is ne given to riding
in an automobile at tremendous speed,
but he also employs as a chauffeur one
Marcel, who is a pronounced anarchist.
He has been warned against the man
by the police of Belgium, France and
Germany, but he pays no heed to their
counsel.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-08-26
PILES NJ NJ l MSHIY I TIL Ill., K. ey 4 n l s$sssS S N II ;$S ;!: ~ "A :$$ 4 Y 's$$$5)
A Finders Graft.

81 want You to put in your Lost and
Found column an advertisement HE this:
Wallet containing considerable sum Of
money and papers Finder will keep mon.
ey return papers, " said the man.
Don't you think suggested the clerk,
"you had better add No questions
asked?'"
mo, but you may say No questions an
swered.' I'm the finder. ~ Philadelphia
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-08-26

an abscess was forming on my right
kidney. The trouble was quickly
checked, however, and the treatment
cured me, so that l have been well
since 1896 and weigh 1SS pounds"
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
For sale by all druggists. Price, SO
cents per box.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-08-26
Heresy.

Traveller tout westl--This is where Wal.
erlngold lives, is it? | am told he is the
most successful man in this part of the
country.
Jolly Landlord-Him? Successful Good
lord, stranger He's the richest and lone
soonest man in the state! Chicago rrib.
me
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-08-26
IN LIFE.

A man should pay for his wedding
suit before ordering a divorce suit.
Most people would rather preach
half a day than practice half an hour.
If a man doesn't Mind up his bad
habits his health will Dol run down.
Trusts that should be encouraged are
those of grocers, butchers and bakers.
1t is better to be everything to
somebody than something to every
body.
Some men waste a lot of time try
ing TO convince others that they are
truthful.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-08-26
Unanswered Yet.

The Sphinx's riddle had just been
guessed,
Never mind, she cried, gayly, I've
got another: why does a woman get off
a car backward"
As this renamed unanswered. she felt
her prestige restorcd.-N. Y. Tribune.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-08-26


sharp pain in the
back, ada rs
and attacks dizzi'
ness. My eyes gave
out, and with the
languor and sleep
lessness of the dis.
ease upon me
wasted from 1914 tC
1872 pounds. the
time | started using
Doan's Kidney Pills
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-08-26

Mother-lIas Charles proven himself TO
be a thoroughly a%bstemious man?
June Bride-Nes, indeed! He particu-
larry abstllns ilom giving me any money!
detroit Free lress
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-08-26
Perpetual Fighting

Tranklin-Any man would hight ior lis
colors.
Penn-Ycs! | have seen lots Of them
struggling Tor the long grcen.-phlladei-
phla lelegram.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-08-26
Cnrinus.

Pheeder-The shape of a mans stomach
is round, amt il, Doc?
DR.. Weeder-Ncally so. Why?
Amt it funny that nothin' fits it so
well as a square meal?'-PhiIaddlphia
Press.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-08-26
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot Ease. 1t cures painful, swollen,
smarting, sweating feet. Makes new shoeS
easy. Sold by all Druggists aud Shoe Stores.
Dontaccept any substitute. sample FREE,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-08-26

Gold has been discovered N a Nebraska
baseball field. But many baseball diamonds
are little bonanzls, owingto thepupu.ariove
for the great American sport. Troy
Times.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-08-26
LOST Y POUNDS.
Was Fast Drifting Into the Fatal Stages
of Kidney Sickness.

DR.. Melvin NJ. Page, Page Optical Co.,
Erie, Pa, writes: "Taking too many
iced drinks in New York in 1898 sent
me home with a terrible attack of kid
nev trouble. | hnd acute congestion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-08-26
He Helped Her.

Patie5Sc~~And when he kissed you,
did you call for help?
Patrice-I certainly did-and he
helped me TO a few more!-Yonkers
Statesman.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-08-26

"Take keer o de pennies said Uncle
Eben, IAN de dollars will take keer O. de
folks dat you done handed de pennies to,
to save fob you, '-Washington Star.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-08-26

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infalli'
BILE medicine for coughs and colds.-N. w.
Samuel, Ocean Grove, N. j., Feb. l., 1900.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-08-26
Growing Down.

Human being actually begin to lose
height at the age of so, and at the age
of 80 have lost at least 11a inches,' re-
marked the thoughtful one.
But l have known young men to be.
gin growing down." remarked the
frivolous one, feeling of his upper lip
when they were only 16 years of age.
-Yonkers Statesman.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-08-26

In a recent sermon on Other Worldli-
ness" Ian Maclarcn said that it is 'the
unbroken and intolcrable samcness of life
which takes The heart out Of many PEG.
pie"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-08-26

Benners-'Do you ever go on the mer
ry-go-round? Jenners-"No; | am OIL
the water wagon now"
Guest-"Dont you like to have com
pany to dinner" Truthful Tommy
Nom. We have more to eat, but | dom
get as much OF it,
Frlend-"Are you sure Mr., Pinkey
loves you?" Mrs. P.-"Well, he must
when he loans me his razor to open a
car of tomatoes with
The Lover-"You see, ma and Pa are
opposed to me, but the girl isn't" Friend
You're all right. You're going TO be
elected by an Overwhelming majority
Can you float alone?" asked the ath-
letic girl, as they padded out to sea,
Il don't know" murmured the young
financier, absently. How large a loan
do you mean?"
A three-year-old boy upset a box Of
baking powder. His sister set him on
a chair and told him to be good. After
sitting there awhile he said: Are
you satisfied? | am"
Have you ever considered the debt
of gratitude you W your country?'
Yes answered Senator Sorghum.
But 1t doesn't bother me. A debt of
gratitude cant foreclose any mort
cages"
A New Yorker was visiting in Boston.
Seeing a parrot in a cage he asked:
Does Polly want a eracker?" Il require
no sustenance from you Whatsoever
replied the Back Bay bird, with hauteur.
Mamma, my leg hurts" COM
planned a little girl. Don't say leg,
dear corrected mamma; Say limb.
Two days later the little girl went to
her mamma and said: Mamma, my
limb hurts where my leg used TO be-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-08-26

EDITORIAL NOTICE. So successful is
Swamp-Root in promptly curing even the most
distressing cases, that to prove its wonderful
merits You may have n sample bottle and a book
Of valuable information, both sent absolutely
free BY mail. The book contains many of the
thousands upon thousands of testimonial letters
received from men and women cured. The
value aud success Of Swamp-Root Is 50 we'll
known that our readers are advised to send for
a sample bottle.
In writing to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Ringhamton,
N. Y, be sure TO say that you read this generous
offer in this paper.
S~wamp-Root Is pleasant to take and you can
purchase the regular ffty-cent aud oiie-dollar
size bottles at the drug stores every where. Don't
make any mistake, but remember the name,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-08-26
A W0MAk'S ORDEAL
BREADS DOCTORS QUESTIONS
Thousands Write to Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn,
Mass, and Receive Valuable Advice
Absolutely Confidential and FREQ

There can be no more terrible ordeal
to a delicate, sensitive, refined woman
than to be obliged TO answer certain
questions in regard to her private ills,
even when those questions are asked
by her family physician, and many
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-08-26

Guest-"Don't you like to have COM
pany to dinner" Truthful Tommy
Nom. We have more to eat, but | don't
get as much OF it,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-08-26

WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTIsERs
please state that you saw the Advertise.
ment In this paper
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-08-26

Friend-"Are you sur Mr., Pinkey
loves you?" Mrs. P,-"Well, he must
when he loans me his razor to open a
can of tomatoes with
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-08-26
A FEW OF THE BEST.

Benners-"Do you eve go on the mer
ry-go-round? Jenners-"No; | am OF
the water wagon now"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-08-26

The Lover-'You see, ma and Pa are
opposed to me, but the girl isn't" Friend
You're all right. You're going TO be
elected by an Overwhelming majority"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-08-26

How to Find Out
If there is any doubt in your mind as to your condition, take from your urine
four hours. fo examination it is milky n cloudy, if there is a brickdust
settling. or if small particles float about in it, your kidneys are in need Of
immediate attention.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-08-26

Can you float alone?" asked the ath-
letic girl, as they padded out to sea.
Il don't know" murmured the young
inancier, absently. How large a loan
do Won mean?"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-08-26

II used to be considered that only urinary and
bladder troubles were to be traced to the kid
neys, but now modern science proves thatnearly
ali have their beginning in the disorder
of these most important organs.
If you are sick or "feel badly" begin taking
the great kidney remedy, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, because as soon as your kidneys begin to
get better they will help all the other organs to
health. A trial will convince anyone.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-06-02
Revenue Cutter Fleet Starts
 at Once

Within the next two weeks the feet of United States revenue cutters now on the Pacific coast will have left for their summer cruise in Boring sea and the Arctic ocean. Orders to the com manders of the various vessels in the fleet have been issued from Washing ton and the dates of departure definite ly announced.
 The revenue cutter Bear will proceed from San Francisco June 3 for Hono- lulu. From there the vessel goes to the Arctic ocean. It is understood that the Bear has been ordered to try and locate Capt. Amunesen, who is sup posed to have accomplished the North east passage and found the magnetic pole,
 The cutters Perry and Manning will sail from Seattle June 5 for general cruise oi Boring sea The two shiTs will probably call at Nome, St Michael and Dutch Harbor, and be of assistance to vessels operating in the North Pa ei6c ocean. The Bear also has orders to assist the ships in the Arctic whal' ing fleet.
 Towards the close of the present sea. sou the Perry will return from the north and take on a representative oi the treasury department, who will make tour Of the coast of Alaska, viS' itinS the canneries. He will make out A report for the department on the Alaska fishing industry.
 The United States revenue cutter Rush, which did duty in Alaska for SC long, has sailed for San Francisco, where she Is to be given a general over hauling.