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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-07
CATTLE FEEDING.
A Branch OF Farm Industry Thai IN
Receiving lore Consideration
Than Formerly.

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This Is a subject that has long been
Of interest TO us. and We have known
it demanded more consideration at the
| farmers hands. but we have never
been upon a place where it was sue
cessfully carried on upon such a large
scale until a few weeks ago. Several
weeks ago we went to spend the day
with MIR. w. J. Bridges, of Spaulding
county, and We want to tell you In
simple and true words exactly what he
has done along this line, in hopes that
IL may.induce some others to follow his
example in this important industry.
Mr.. Bridges Is an example of starting
at the bottom and building up, In cat
tie feeding. lie first began by fatlen-
ing a few native cows and steers tor
the local Griffin market. His first sale
of any amount was when he received
a check for $3.50 fora bunch Of ma
tives. He said the banker made the
remark: You must have had a lot OF
cattle 10 receive so large a check"
Since then Mr.. Bridges has had the
pleasure OF depositing them all the
way up to s12, 900. When he began to
see that there was money in the BUSH
ness. and a rich return in the form OF
The manure to enrich his land, he be-
gan to buy the beef type" He puts
himself in communication with the
dealers In Atlanta, and when any ship
ment reached The city was not as fat
as they should be, he bought the lot.
buying as many as 1870 at one time. He
built him a barn 1i2xS). and a 2O-foot
shed running OF one side, Then no
built him another smaller feed barn.
He dehorns all cattle, and can feed a
great many in a small pace. Has rows
Of troughs running parallel through the
barn, with pine poles fixed above so
they can not jump into them or over
them. Has water furnished by a ram.
He shreds all his corn, and thus saves
large amount of stover, Buys cotton
seed, adds his own, and exchanges these
for meal and hulls, Plows up all cot
ton stalks and rakes up all leaves on
place for bedding, and thus makes 1000
loads manure per year. Last year ne
fed $50 head. Sold all at one time 10
Armour e. Co. for $4,000. The cattle
were weighed on his own scales n
loaded on a sidetrack in front of his
home. He clared 5000 on this lot and
his manure. The year before he fed
$50 and sold TO a Mr.. West, OF Gin
c~innati, O., who paid him $4,000 for
them, shipping all to Cincinnati, ex-
cept two cars, which went 10 Buffalo,
N. Y. Did you know any Georgia beef
ever went to the north before? These
are the facts as TO the beGves them
selves; but the most interesting Fart
is the manure as a factor in making
cotton and enriching the land.-South-
A-. C,1t;,,,tAr
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-07
DOUBLE TRANSPORTATION.
Dog Suffers for Il Defunct Man and
Man Gets It for Dead
Mule.

Tie man vhu had come down the steps
OF the city bail had found a small! dog
under his icet, and given the animal n
kick, relates the Washington Star. The
owncI came forward and demanded:
"Sii, why did YOU kick my dog?'
BECAUSE | believe IN transmlgIation,"
replied the other.
"What has that to do with IL"
1.-TWO years ago | knew mean man.
lie died. Your dog looks 80 much like
him that | believe II is a cause OF trans
migration. always wanted to lick the
man, and, finding your dog under my
feet, ! could not resist the impulse y
Sir" said the %dog-owner, II once knew
a muie. He was the crankiest, mean
est %crittcr on the face OF the earth. lie
died. The minute | set eyes on YOU, |
knew that it was a case of transmlgra
ton. | always wanted to wallop that
mule, but never got the chance. 1t has
come at last. And now"
And when the crowd hauled them apart
there were three black eyes and a bitten
car between the two OF them TO prove that
the theory of transmigration works like
a double. barrcled shotgun.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-07
NOTICED IT..
A Young Lady from New Jersey Put
Her Wits to Work.

Coffee gave me terrible spells of in.
digestion, which, coming on every
week or so, made my life wretched un-
Til some one told me that the coffee
| drank was to blame. That seemed
nonsense, but | noticed these attacks
used to come on shortly after eating,
and we're accompanied by such eXcru-
eating pains in the pit of the stom-
ach that | could only find relief by
loosening my clothing and lying down.
"If circumstances made it impos-
sible for me to lie down, | spent hours
IL great misery.
81 refused to really believe 1t was
The coffee until finally | thought a
trial would at least do no harm, so |
quit coffee in 1901 and began on Pos
tum. My troubles left entirely and
convinced me of the cause.
Postum brought no discomfort, nor
did Indigestion follow its use. have
had no return of the trouble since |
began to drink Postum. 1t has built
me up. restored my health and giver
me a new interest in life. 1t certainly
is a joy to be well again" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Mich.
Read the little book, "1be Read to
MELVILLE" In each pkg.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-07
MEDICAL MENTION.

Soda, in a two-per-cent solution, Is
recommended by Prof. Esmarch, OF
Gottingen as the best means Of disin.
f%ecting eating uteEsils.
Twenty-Five per cent. OF the students
at Finland's university are women;
but only half Of these pass the exam,
nations. Those that do are mostly In
the medical department.
Headache and other ills Of over,
crowded rooms are found by DR., Paul,
OF Breslau, to be due to retention of
the heat by the body, even Is per cent.
of carbon dioxide doing no harm in
a regulated temperament,
Somnoforme is the name Of a new
anesthetic tested at the Bordeaux
school, Paris, which, when properly
administered, Is said to leave no after
effects. 1t is composed of chloride OF
ethyl, chloride of methyl and bromide
of ethyl.
Three human lungs-one white, ono
black and one gray-form an instruc-
tive exhibit in an Edinburgh mu,
scum The first came from an Eski.
mo, who breathed the pure air of
the arctic regions; the second, from
q coal miner, who inhaled much coal
dust, the third, from a town dweller,
kept In city dust and smoke.
Some Of the leading Italian physi.
clans have held for some time that
iodine, properly transformed, could be
used as a cure for tuberculosis. Prof,
Levi, Of Milan. believes he has discov-
cred the most suitable process for
using 1t, but he refuses to make any
positive statement until he has &C,
cumulated more proof OF the efficacy
of his method.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-07
FINDINGS.

The Bank of Italy's note circulation
Is 81 500, 1000 above last July.
The French national debt OF Janu-
airy / last amounted TO $5,S69 .42S, SAG,
by far the heaviest on any country on
the globe.
The report of the British mint
claims gold coinage in 1904 of s55,2I0,-
900, compared with $50, $1,000 in 1908,
and an average for the preceding ten
years Of $3t.Sl1, GOO. Much of the new
gold went to South America and
Egypt.
II is estimated that $4,000, 900 will
be spent this year on the Pacific coast
for the salmon pack, an increase OF
about 81, 600, 900 over last year, EC-
tween 100000 and 5000, 900 cases will
he packed this season as against
5000, 900 last year, The price averages
$3.50 o case.
More than SIS, 000, 900 of gold from
the Alaskan and Klondike fields has
dliNduf btth utpboll'u VI thV thitCu
States treasury this season, and, based
on the output of prior years, it is PROB
able that some s $1,000, 900 or 5000, 600
additional will be received before the
close of navigation.
On April 80. 1904, after three months
of war, the japanese postal savings
banks had 1888, 800 depositOrs with
SIS, 100000 to their credit. One year
later, and that a wal year, the depos-
itors had increased to 5,0S5,16 and the
deposits to $20,G7 70, 900. This increase,
under the circumstances, of 1,396,S7l
depositors and $5,173,O 900 deposits is re-
maIkable.
Total payment by government to
New York banks for the day, $685.
900; payment by banks to government,
$5,0l7 900. Balance on the days trans
actions, $672,000 paid by government
to banks, against $l,19l, 900 similarly
paid a week ago. Included in the fore
going summary is 100000 deposited
by banks with the sub-treasrry for
payment at interior points.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-07

When a physician tells n woman, suf-
fering from ovarian or womb trouble,
that an operation is necessary it, of
course, frightens her.
The very thought of the operating
table and the knife strikes terror to
her heart. As one woman expressed
it, when told by her physician that she
must undergo an operation. she felt
that her death knell had sounded.
Our hospitals are full Of women
| who are there for ovarian or womb
operations!
1t is quite true that these troubles
may reach q stage where an operation
is the only resource, but such cases arc
much rarer than is generally supposed,
because n great many women have
been cured by Lydia Il. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound after the doctors
had said an operation must be per
formed. In fact, up to the point where
the knife must be used TO secure instant
relief, this medicine Is certain to help.
The strongest and most grateful
statements possible to make come from
IN who, by taking Lydia II. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, have
escaped serious operations.
Margritc Ryan, Treasurer of ST. An
drew's Society, Hotel English, Indian
apolis, Ind. writes of her cure as follows;
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
~ cannot find words to express my thanks
for the good Lydia T.. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound did me. The doctor said | could
not get well unless | had an operation for
ovarian and female troubles. ! knew | could
not stand thestrain of mn operation and made
up my mind ] would be an invalid for life.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-07
LOSS OF APPETITE
Gold Sweats, Twitchine Nerves and
Weakness Cured by Or. Williams
Pink Pile.

Nature Furnishes every infraction Of
her laws, and careless habits easily lead
to the condition described By Mr. Will
liam Browne. of No, 1919 Lincoln street,
st. Joseph, Mo. Mr.. Browne is an ex.
pert tinnerin tho employ of the National
Biscuit Co. He gives the following ac-
count Of a trying experience:
"In the spring of 1902" be says,
"while | "a regularly working as my
trade, / grew somewhat careless i'll my
habitsof eatingand drinking, and finally
found that my appetite was tickle, bad
taste fingered in my mouth, my nerves
twitchcd and were beyond my control,
my kidneys We're ont of order and cold
sweats would break ont over my body at
odd times. Perhaps, while | stood talk
ing with some one, this trembling
of the limbs, and profuse sweating, and
a severe chill would seize me. | became
alarmed at my condition and, having
read an endorsement of DR.. Williams
Pink Pills, | got q box and began to use
them. They helped me at once. After
l had used one box the twitching of the
nerves, tho trouble with the stomach
and the cold sweats stopped and have
not %reappeared, and my appetite is good.
Ihave told all my friends that DIR. Will
liams' Pink Pills cured me and l recon-
mend them to everybody"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills cured Mr..
Browne because nothing can strengthen
the nerves except good rich, red blood
aud DR.. Williams Pink Pills actually
make new blood. They don't act on the
bowels. They don't bother with mere
symptoms. They drive from the blood
the cause of anRmia, Indigestion, ner-
vous disorders, general weakness and
the troubles of growing girls and women.
The pills are guaranteed to be free
from opiates or harmful drugs. Sold by
all druggists, or by the DR.. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-07
MUSCLES HE WOULD USE.
Medical Student Shows Eminent
Qualifications for the Ma
val Service.

A bright, stalwart young man, who had
Just graduated from a medical college, APP
Piled for an examination to enter the
United States navy. He was directed TO
appear before a medical board composed
OF old naval surgeons.
After a careful and lengthy examination,
Col. W. G. Gorgas, the president of the
board, asked, rather abruptly; Doctor,
suppose you were called to see n man
who lad been blown up, what is the first
thing you would do?'
With emphasis he replied: wait till
he came down, SIR"
Col. Gorgas looked at him kcenly and
continued; Suppose, for your imperti-
nent answer, | should kick you, what
muscles would ! bring into play?'
THE %lexors and cXtensors OF my arm,
for | should knock you down.
You'll pass said the colonel, with a
smile.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-07

Hearing how Lydia T.. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound had saved other women from
serious operations | decided to try it, and In
less than four months | was entirely cured;
and words fail to express my thankfulness."
Miss Margret Merkley of 275 Sd
Street, Milwaukee, Wis, writes:
Dear Mrs. P%inkham:-
"Loss of strength, extreme nervousness,
severe shooting pnins through tho pelvic
organs, cramps, bearing down pains, and
extreme irritation compelled me to seek
medical advice. The doctor, after making
an examination, said that ] had ovarian trou-
be and liberation, and advised IN operation
MS my only hope. To this | strongly objected
and | decided as n last resort TO try Lydia
Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
ITO my surprise the liberation healed, all
the bad symptoms disappeared, and | an once
more strong, vigorous and well; and | can
not express my thanks for what it has done
for me.n
Ovarian md womb troubles are
steadily on the increase among women
and before submitting to an opera
ton every woman should try Lydia II.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and
write Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn, Mass.
for advice.
For thirty years Lydia Il. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has been curing
the worst forms of female complaints,
all ovarian troubles, inflammation, ul-
ccration, falling and displacement OF
the womb, leucorrhoea, Irregularities,
indigestion and nervous prostration.
Any woman who could read the many
grateful letters on file in Mrs, Pink
hams office would be convinced of the
efficiency of her advice and Lydia Il.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
m Best Understands a Woman's EIs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-07
NOTES OF THE NOBILITY.

The duke of Sunderland is perhaps
the best locomotive engineer in the
British peerage, and could earn a liv-
ms at the work did he so desire.
The marquis of Downshire was
among the members of the Working
ham fire brigade when hand engines
were in vogue. He still responds to
the call, but usually drives the fire en-
gine.
When he was playing tennis n
POsen the other day the kaiser threat
eneG an old general, who had made Al
error, with three days in the guard
house if he did not play better. That
was an imperial joke.
Notwithstanding his 72 years, En-
peror Francis Joseph is still greatly
addicted to the chase. He clings to the
ola.fashioned rife of his youth and
still occasionally hunts the chamois IN
the Austrian Alps.
During the recent sojourn Of the
shah of Persia in Paris one Of his IA
voritc amusements Is said to have
been having his secretary read to him
the oldest of the begging letters, OF
which vast numbers were sent to him
daily,
Persons who consider that King FL
ward sets the fashions may be inter
ested in learning that at Marienbad his
majesty promenades in a green Tyro-
lese hat adorned with the usual feath-
err. a blue suit, with brown boots and
q rcd tie.
Numerous anecdotes OF the child
hood days Of the German crown prince
have been unearthed since his recent
marriage According to one of these,
his tutor told him that all mankind
are sinners. "My father may be a sim
ner,' he replied holly, but know my
mother is not"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-07

Pat-Im alther bidding you good by,
Moikc It's to Panama for me, Shure,
four dollars a day workin' on the canal
looks Ike a gold mine beside the $l.2O IN
Ameriky
Mlke-But, Pat, do you mind that Pan
ANA is one Of the hottest places III the
world :. It's 10 in the shade most every
day.
"You don't suppose that I'm such a
fool as to stay in the shade all the time,
do u:"-Alagazinc of Fun.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-07
The Age of Birds.

The birds that attain the greatest are
are the eagle, the swan and the raven,
which sometimes live for more than 100
years. At the other extreme is the
wren, whose average life is only three
years Between these come the heron,
the parrot, the goose, and the pelican,
with a possible age of co years; the pea.
cock and the %llnnet, 25 years; tho
canary, "a years; the pigeon and tina
crane, 90 years; the g~oldfnch and the
pheasant, 10 years; the lark. 13 years;
the %blackbird and the robin redbreast,
II years; the thrush, 10 years.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-07
Mn Demand.

mo" said the passenger in tho scedy
suit; Cuisines ism t what it used to be
I've seen some pretty bad years, but this
is absolutely the worst ever
"To what do you attribute IT." asked
the passenger with the skull cap.
"Ruinous competition"
what is your line of business, may !
ask"
I'm a rainmaker. Chicago Tribune.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-07
Growing Up.

"And has your little girl ceased to
play with dolls?" inquired the lady
from Pittsburg.
ooh, long ago." replied the lady from
indianapolis. why, she no longer
cares to write historical novels. -
Pittsburg Post.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-07
Eard Cider

why, dear me, Mr.. Longswallow!"
said a good lady, "how can you drink
down a whole quart of that ere dread.
full hard cider at a single draught?"
AS oon as the man could breathe
again he replied; Il beg pardon,
madam, but upon my soul it was so
hard ! couldn't bite 1t off."-Judge.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-07
Cured Her Rheumatism,

Deep Valley, Pa, Oct. 2nd Especially
There is deep interest in Green county
over the cure Of the little daughter Of
]. n. Whipkey of rheumatism. She wa,
4 great sufferer for five or six years, and
nothing seemed to do ner any good tit
she tried Dodd's Kidney Pills. She he
gan to improve almost at once, and now
she is cured and can run and play as
other children do. Mr.. Whipkcy says:
Il am indeed thankful for what Dodd's
Kidney Pills have done for my daughter,
they saved her from being a cripple per
hsps for life"
Dodd's Kidney Pills have proved that
rheumatism is one of the results OF
diseased Kidneys. Rheumatism is caused
by Uric Acid in the blood. If the KID.
neys are right there can be no Uric Acid
in the blood and consequently no Rheu-
matism. Dodd's Kidney Pills make the
Kidneys right.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-07
Hard Oh Brakeman.

The hardy Boer voortrekkers had =
line sense Of poetry in naming places
in South Africa. In the Transyaal
here is a place which r%ejoices in the
lame of Waachteen
foRteiu.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-07

Union, produce in round numbers A.
100000 bushels a year, Vermont,
Rhode Island and Montana raise no
sweet potatoes, while Wyoming fur
nished but ; bushels and New lamp
shire but 6; North DaKota's crop ag-
gregates but 40 bushels, and all the
other states aud territories Of the
Union raise 100 bushels at least,-Pro-
lroSsiYe Farmer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-07
Stirring Testimonial.

1t was a thankful Alma wife that sent
the following accommodation to a pat.
ent medicine firm: Gentlemen, before
taking your medicine | was too weak to
spank my baby, but now can lick my
husband .'-Delroit Free Press.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-07
THAT

What's the matter with my watchl
1t won't shut up" said the customer.
There's probably a woman in the
,ase.' vas the jewelers. reply.-Detroit
Free Press.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-07
TaXnnYers' Praise.

"They say he's a remarkably successful
CRIMINAL lawyer"
That's right. He's great. Why, he's
saved us the expense Of a new trial for
the last four ycars.'-Clevcland PLAIN
Dealer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-07

do you think that the automobile will
displace the horse?" asked the conversa-
tIonal young woman.
1T will" answered the nervous Young
man, as he gazed down the road, IF it
ever hits m."-Washington Star.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-07

In and bloating Of the chest chokcd me
md threatened the heart. had little
hope, but to my untold surprise Doan's
Kidney Pills brought me relief and
saved my life. shall never forget it,"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo, n. Y.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-07

They Would That.
Yez can't alwez tell, but some peJpie
wud If they knowed.-Baltimore Amer
lean.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-07

If q man would be successful, he must
be ready to grab opportunity by the
back OF the neck and hold fast whenever
it comes around his way.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-07

"Thank fortune" said the acquitted
boodIer, fervently, "the technically is
mlghtler than the 'pen!'"-St. Louis
Globe Democrat.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-07

When ! began
using Doan's Kid
ney Pills | vas so
weak could
hardly drag my
self across the
0 | a
wrctchcd and
nervous, and had
b~ackachc, bear
ing down pain,
headache, dizzi-
ness and weak
eyes. Dropsy set
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-07

When a girl begins to persuade a young
man that he ought TO economic she usu-
ally means that he should stop spendln g
money for cigars and save up to buy her
q diamond rlng.-Detroit Free Press.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-07

DO not believe Piso's Cure for Consump.
ton has an equal for coughs and colds
L. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb. 10, lo0O'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-07
An EARLY Prefernnca

Teddy hated the dark, and his
mother was trying to cure him of his
fear.
Now, Teddy she said, as she
tucked him in for the night, you know
who is always with you even in the
dark"
"Well ! don't want a man. want
a woman" was his astonishing reply.
-Lippincott's Magazine.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-07
A DESpAlRING WOMAN.
Weak, Nervous and Wretched from Vast
ing Kidney Troubles.

Mrs. Henry A. Renmcr, Main and
Garst Streets, South Bend, Ind. SAYS:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-02
NARROW ESCAPE.
II. W. Fletcher and Family Caught
In Storm on ChatcOlet Lake.

Through a private letter received
from Il. w. Fletcher by has parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Fletcher of this
city it is learned that the entire fam
lily of r. w. Fletcher, including him
self had narrow escape from drown
ing in the severe wind and dust storm
of last Sunday.
The family was enjoying a boat
ride on Lake Chatcolet, and were
some distance from shore when they
noticed the storm approaching. Mr..
Fletcher rowed hard and reached
shore just at the storm struck the
lake
In an instant after they landed the
lake was rolling furiously and their
frail boat would have capsized in
spite of skillful handling.
Mr. Fletcher is employed by the O..
r. & ~ company as foreman of a
large fencing gang and their outfit
cars are near the lake, which is Il
most beautiful body Of water in calm
weather.