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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21
Improving MiIch Goats.

The Bureau of Animal Industry Is in
earnest in its intention to introduce
European high bred mich goats into
this country for the purpose of cross
ing them on common American nan
MES. Purchases have been made Of
specimens OF Swiss and French goats
which are heavy mixers and to re-
ceive the shipment the department Of
agriculture has bought a small island
in New York harbor for quarantine
purposes, as it is Of course important
to introduce and breed from goats
which are found in the herds Of all
European countries. Much interest is
manifested throughout various parts Of
the United States whore goats are
raised to some extent, and a large num-
Der of individuals who have mich
goats of good frames, but which give
only a small amount of milk, are NIX
ius 10 secure the assistance Of the gov
eminent in improving their ilocks and
gradually building up a strain of mich
goats.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21
BOUNDING THE COUNTRY.
Habit Which Seems to Lay Hold Up
on Political Orators and
Spellbinders.

UII... ..Iaal H.. "
,have you ever noticed how often our
puonc speaNers p0unu lhis county!
aske1 an observer 81 tnihgs IN general IN
,ne view 1riea,s pen,ocrau, Two
years aeo wen 70 a laige mass meet,
Ing, a. "nleh mere were several stahdS
alidlsed 30 'hat the oiI.9is' so,caleu,
. . "udles' We "sse',uieu olpWgs' l
eUJN p.'ou wh DIa0 w Ung H. .mo plIt,ol,ns'
Nv 40 ""miu wen Ndomn pol,lc'an'
100 SSooa anI 'I"puJ nv "ts"ty, WAS m
'aapHnL' u l'un,heu nn'o nus speeth'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21
FOR WOMEN.
Much That Every Woman Desires to
Know Is Found in Cuticura-
"Cuticura Works Wonders"

Too much stress cannot be placed on
the great value of Cuticura Soap, ONT
ment and Pills in the antiseptic cleans
ing of the mucous surfaces and of the
blood and circulating fluids, thus afford.
ing pure, sweet and economical local and
constitutional treatment for weakening
discharges, alterations, inflammations
feelings, irritations, relaxations, displace'
ments, pains and Irregularities peculiar
to females, as well as such sympathetic
affections as anaemia, chlorOsis, hysteria,
nervousness and debility.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21
The Hounds of War

Possibility that the japanese arm
might mutiny because peace had been
declared recalls an incident Of the
Franco-Prussian war. After the battle
of Sedan and the surrender of the
French emperor with 81, 1000 troops, next
Gay many European newspapers
thought that France had been humbled
sufficiently. At a council of war Crown
Prince Frederick suggested to Won
Moltke that perhaps it were better to
call a halt. The great strategist listened
in silence, but when pressed for a reply
said grimly to Emperor william:
Sire, | must blood my hounds" and so
the war went on.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21
rTndernized..

"Here is one of the inns where George
Washington used to stop"
"You don't say! What has become OF
the ancient sign. Accommodation to Man
and BeastY"
They've taken it down and put up ,
sign; Accommodation to Man and Auto
mobile"
"And where is the hostler who used to
come ont with a can of oats?'
"Oh, he comes out now with a can OF
gasoline. Chicago Daily News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21
The Limit.

There's nothing that makes a
would-be society woman madden than
TO find her name left out of the re-.
port Of some swell function she at.
tended"
UNLESS it's to find besides that her
rivals name is in.'-Philadelphia
Press.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21
Avoidinp the Wrinkles,

az haven't had a photo taken in ten
years." remarked the concclted man,
with a flourish.
whats the matter?' chirped his
friend. Still having them struck of OF
the same old plate!" Detroit Free
Press.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21
Good Enough Evidence.

Teacher-Of what country is the rhinocc-
ros a native?.
Wlllie-England.
ooh. no! What makes you think so?"
9TH way his clothes fit 'im,"-Cleve-
land Leader.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21
Largest Painting.

The largest picture ever painted has
been completed by a French artist.
after eight years labor. The subj e..
is the funeral of NJ. Carnot. and tic
canvas measures $50 square yards.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21

ache, and az I have heard that you can give
helpful advice to girls in my condition, ] am
writing you Myrtle Mills, Oquawka, Ill.
Dear Mrs. Pinkham.- (Second letter.
1T is with the feeling Of utmost gratitude
that / write to YOU to tell you what your
valuable medicine has done for me. When |
wrote you in regard to my condition | had
consulted several doctors, but they failed to
understand my case and | did not receive
any benefit from their treatment: followed
your advice, and took Lydia H.. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and am now healthy
and well, and all the distressing symptoms
which / had at that time have disappeared
Myrtle Mills, Oquawka, Ill.
Miss Matilda Borman writes Mrs.
PinlSham as follows:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
Before taking Lydia r.. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound my monthlics were irregu-
lar and painful, and | always had such
dreadful headaches.
"But since taking tho Compound my head
aches have entirely left me, my monthlies are
regular, and | am getting strong and well. 1
am telling all my girl friends what Lydia II.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has done for
me."-Matilda Borman, Pennington, Iowa.
If you know of any young girl who
is sick and needs motherly advice, ask
her to address Mrs, Pinkham at Lynn.
Mass, and tell her every detail of her
symptoms, and to keep nothing back.
She will receive advice absolutely free,
from a source that has no rival in the
experience of woman'sills, and it will, il
followed, pat her on the right road toa
strong, healthy and happy womanhood.
Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound holds the record for the greatest
number of cures of female ills of any
medicine that the world has ever
known. Why don't you try it2
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21
The Difference.

Son-What is a fnancier, pa?
Father-A fnancier, my son, is a man
who has so much money that it takes 4
legislative committee to find out to
whom it belongs.-Counci Bluffs Non
pareil.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21

Ny wife got me using Doan's Kidney
Pills, and as they helped me | took
heart, kept on and was cured so thor
oughly that I've been well three years."
Sold by all dealers. 30 cents n box.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21

The Boston damsel was excessively mod
est. an
Speaking of Cooper" said she, u pre-
sume YOU have read his -er-Lea her
hosiery Tales?' Chicago Sun.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21

You never found any girl taking conso'
lation out OF the fact that the reason she
has freckles is because she has a delicate
complexion.-N. Y. Press,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21

that | was laid up
four months. l
had night swcats
and fainting spells
and dropped to 90
pounds. The urine
passed every few
minutes with in
tense pain and
looked like blood.
Dropsy set in and
the doctors decided
| could not live.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-27

week or two. Stocks which are selling
at unduiy high prices are too wen known
to require mention. but at tlieir present
altitude they arc a menace TO the mar
ket and shouS be carefully avoided by
either spectators or investorg. Anothf
er element Of fisk in the market IS the
sensational activity in copper stocks.
Here, too the process cf unloading up-
on the public is actively at work and
an sorts os questionable properties arc
selling at unreasonable prices. In face
sthis reckless speculative activity Is
the unsatisfactory condition Of the mon
ey market. Funds are stil too scarce
for speculative purposes, and We are in
imminent danger Of sharp squeezees in
rates before the end Of tie year. when
many stocks are selling out OF propor-
tion to their intrinsic value; when cred
its are extended TO a degree never bee
fore experineed IN tn history Of the coun-
try, and when money commands such
exorbitan. rates as have been paid dur
ing the current month, 1t Is time that
some restraint was placed upon the
speculative excesses that are now
threatening there Street" Bankers
will soon be obliged 10 discriminate
as to borrowers. The situation is such
that If any further trouble develops We
are likely to see sharp reaction. Very
little confidence exists IN the present
level OF values; and that means a rush
TO sell and take paper profits as soon
as IL Is generally recognized that the
turn has been reached. There is no short
interest IA the market OF consequence
10 support values in such n contingency
and the Investment demand viii re-
main a very limited factor while prices
contiue al the present high level. Mon
ey Is already freely seeking other cham
nels Of Investment. going into real es-
tate or other more profitable directions
AS we have repeatedly stated, am
other danger confronts the market hich
appears to be constantly overlooked, and
that is the strain uDon Russian credit
growing out Of the hopelessiy chaotic
stae OF affairs which there exists. Only
by aid Of the most powerful bankers IN
Europe is still more serious breai
avoided in Russian securities. It is e
be hoped that such efforts viii be sue
cessful and the collapse Of Russian cred
It averted Should disaster occur, how
ever It IS folly 10 imagine that th'
New YORK market win escape its ef
fects, for London would be called upol
to assist Paris and Berlin, and in orde
to do so. American stocks would b
the first 10 be sold
! AS the year draws 10 close st 4
easy to find abundant material for self
congratulation. The country has expe
r'qnced a year Of unparalleled business
activity, all records having been passed
both as to volume and profit. Natural
~. such an era has begotten many uh
fortunate excesses- Business method
have become less rigid; overconndenc
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-27
RUSSIAN SUPERSnTIONS
Quaint Beliefs which Even
Education is Unable to
Shatter.

Berlin, Dec. 27.--An interesting pa
per was read this week before the
Geogra,h.cal society Of Berlin by Prof.
vinograaurr, the subject being quaint
Russian superstitions. Many Of these
the Russian savant said, had got such
hold on the people that even some
who had gone through a university
course find It difficult to shake on all
belief In them.
When In the government OF Kostro-
ma person is seriously I'll, he or she
Is annointed with honey. II flies set
tie on the honey, It is sign OF re.
oovery. If the honey turns black, the
pstient is doomed to die Green leaves
placed in patients armpits indicate
recovery II they remain fresh, or
fatal issue II they fade quickly II a
dog will eat a piece Of bacon with
which sick man has been rubbed be
viii surely get better A dying man Is
given choice morsels Of food 10 eat,
and is asked by friends to convey their
greetings to those who have departed
before. The door of the sick ROOM is
then opened so that death may enter.
A basin Of water is placed with towel
on the window sill, as "the soul will
be taking a bath
The corpse is clad in garments with
felt boots, the soles Of which are inter
changed, so that he may not return. II
person awakes from trance, 1t is
believed that he or she has actually
died and has returned only to fetch
other living creatures, and should
therefore be severely beaten with
church keys. The lecturer declared
that he had known Of cases where per
sons had been done to death In this
manner after waking from a trance.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-27
YATES STARTS CAMPAIGN
Former Governor of Illinois
Inaugurates Lively Fight
for Senatorshin.

Springfield, lll, Dec. 27.-Former
Richard Yates opens his cam
paign for the United States senate, to
succeed shelby NJ. Cullom, at a rally
today at Hardin. in Calhoun county.
FrPm now till the date of the primaries
in April MT. Yates viii devote the time
TO speechmaking and campaigning
through the state The Keynote Of his
campaign will be federal interference
in Illinois politics, and it is predicted
that he will return to the last state
for his materials. Whether
ne viii attack any Republican leaders,
such as Lorimer. has not been made
known. Onicial records Of Republi-
cans, it is said, will not be attacked,
but the political careers Of many OF the
old regime may come in for scathing.
Mr. Yates will spend a large part OF
his time in Chicago, where he expects
to wage active warfare on the old
Cook county Republican organization.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-27
THE THEATRE

The William n. West Jubilee Mlnstrels.
While the chief aim OF the William
II west n1nstrols has always been 20
furnish diversified entertainment OF
the highest possible note, Manager Rie-
aby has never lost sigh q the pic.ur-
esque interest with which this famous
attraction is Identified. and it Is, there
fore not to be wondered az that the first
mart settings are planned on such a mas
sively elegant white ana gold scale.
This immensely pleasing stage specta-
Gle styled "statuary Hail. and which
contains reproductions from sculpture
art. was designed after noted Italian
palatial Interior, and aside from its value
as genuine reminder OF bygone
achievements, there is an effectiveness
about the carving and scroll conceptions
that lends peculiar charm 90 back
ground quite in touch with tho coatum-
ing
The scenic arrangements thus refer
red TO are but "a gentle indication OF the
generosity that appears to have guided
the spirit OF the management as in ev-
cry direction there IS unpilstakeable evil
denoo of "a desire to excel in those PEE
culiar points, so essential towards min-
slrelsy. The coming 20 the Brooks next
sunday night OF this reputable organic
zatIon OF burnt cork merrymakers Is
naturally regarded In the light Of a
real amusement event OF signal import
ance and "a anticipated accordingly.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-27

has taken the place Of ordinary caution,
and continued abuses may sooner or Ia
ar threaten the country with a setbacls
leading to an era Of depression At the
same time. however. thevo is no occa-
sion whatever for taking a discouraging
view OF the future. on the contrary,
there is every reason for hopefulness In
the business world. our farmers. who
are still the backbone OF the country, are
enjoying extraordinary prosperity in bith
the South and th- West. For some time
to come they are likely TO be large
consumers OF an the necessitis and many
of the Injuries OF life. Our Industrial
classes are also well employed at high
rates OF wages. 'rhey too as class,
are enjoying more Of the necessities and
luX,ries Of life than usual. Our min
earl Industries are going through a won-
derful stage OF development and earn
ing lafgo dividends The only thing In
sight to hinder n continuance OF our in
dustral activity Is our financial oxcess-
es and It would be far better to rec
ognize this fact at ence and put on the
brakes than TO allow indiscreiions and
abuses TO progress until a serious coll
lapse is invited. / wish II to be dis
tincuy understood that / am optimistic
regarding business prospects,; but Wall
street, as is frequently the case. Is in
elined to overdiscount tine future and
the overdiscounting is likely TO become
much greater than usud. The remedy
which Is contraction--nay - unpleas-
ant, but 1t may soon be necessa- , Many
stocks have gone from strong into weak
hands. and this process win be con-
tinued unless the note OF caution is
sounded wide and strong. For the pres
( ent we advise gradually taking profits
! on the buiges The country is safe and
/ sound, but K is a good time to prepare
] for squalls when sunshine IS most brill
liant.
The mystery overhanging the MARKET
4 for n long time IN connection with the
/ Tennessee Coal & Iron company has
/ been solved by the recent change IN
ownership and the managers and direc-
tors Of the property. The previous myA-
terry attending Rock Island causing its
preferred and common shares to de-
cline while all other stocks were ad-
vancing. has also become known Ther
still remains a mystery regarding N. Y.
Central ana Union Pacific in connection
with their recent large advances. Tho
mystery is deepened In connection with
Union Pacific by its going up and South
IN Pacific at the same time going down.
The effect of these mysteries upon the
! market however. seems to have been
pretty well discounted. The question
now is what next? The stock market
on the present high level Of prices Il
not likely TO be as lively in rs upward
movement after all mysteries arc solved
an dit may remind one Of the last cal
for dinner on a railroad dining car--us-
ually too late to get square meal
HENRY CI.EWS.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-27

that case. Hundreds OF nonirnmune
nurses lived in the New Orleans fever
hospitals for two months and not one
of them had the fever-but then, not
one Of them Nes stung by a MOSQUITO
during that time, being in screened
hospitals The educational work done
hy the marine hospital surgeons has
been Tar reaching, and # Is hoped that
this important work which will event
usily prove the bulwark Of the south's
defense against yellow fever win be
provided for by the present congress,
for through education alone can every
city. town. hamlet and state IN the
south be brought to a proper realiza-
ton Of the Importance Of proper health
laws and the proper enforcement OF
them
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-27
FoLLY oF LIE ooNsUMprlvE.
Sufferers still Cling TO Belief that eli
mate, unaided. VIII Cure
Tuberculosis.

C'ruberculosis. Climate and the Great
Southwest" by Albert Hale, in The
Reader for January)
Twenty thousand new cases OF con-
sumption come to the great Southwest
every year. From all parts Of the North
the East. and the Middle West they be-
gin, as soon as The mild days Of autumn
give way TO frost md snow, to ock hith-
erward in the BELIEF that the disease
from which they suffer will yield, speed
iy or slowly. but surely. to the milder
climate which they know awaits them
here. l ASKED a Thoughtful, con-
l..ortious man whether any Of these
consumptives died. 'Diel did you say?
They used to ger well when they came
in time, but now over sixty per cent Of
them die sooner or later They don't
tabe care OF themselves they won't let
us take care of them very long, and they
are a burden to us. a harm to the COM
munity and often a dscredit TO the doc
tors who sent them here and who should
have known better"
"Thoy are fools. fools" said another
doctor of high standing and large ex-
perience. Fools and crazy" he added.
Then he walked the floor in his anger
NJ the ioliE and lehoIdhce Va hi"ii9 va
those who come. as well as Of those whc
sent them. "Why do they leave homel
Don't they know any better? DO they
think that climate win cure everything
or that we have nothing to do but "a
look sitter them, give them advice which
they will not follow, pay their bills when
they have no money and bury them
when they are dead? Yet they stu
cone and we can do nothing for mos'
ef them except 70 help them die"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-27
AGAINST INTRODUCTION
AND SPREAD OF VEL
Low FEVER
WILL FIGHT MOSQUITO
New Recognized as Trans
mitter Of the Disease.
tBy Associated prcas.j

New Orleans, Ia, Dec. 27--oon-
gressman John sharp williams. who
is looked upon as the logical leader
OF the movement TO secure all possible
permanent federal aid in the south's
battle against the Introduction and
spread Of yellow fever infection, in
letter 20 Acw Orleans friend asserts
that just as soon as the Southern con
gressmen can be got together for a fun
discussion OF the matter. bill will be
intrtaeced in congress having this end
In view. Recently a story has gained
cuirency in the South to the effect
that Mr.. Williams had been induced
to leave the framing Of the bill to Sur
geon General Wyman Of the marine
hospital service. This Mr. Williams
denies in toto. It will be remembered
that a majority of the members of both
brsnches Of the congress are on record,
through personal letters now In the
hands OF Mr.. williams. 70 vote for any
reasonable measure which Mr.. VIII
ieins may advocate and which the
South may desire put through. Presi-
dent Roosevelt has also promised every
assistance in his power in this import.
ant matter It is recognized that expe-
dition is necessary II m.,ximun results
are TO be obtained should there be
another outbreak OF the fever next
summer. No attempt will be made to
diyest any state Of any Of its constitu-
tInnal rights or powers for the efforts
OF congress will be confined to pro
viding the best possible machinery for
the keeping out Of the disease at the
ports and the prevention Of the spread
OF the infection from one state to an.
other in case It should develop again
In addition, it' is hoped that provision
may be made which win enable the
marine hospital service to render loca
Assistance whenever requested by the
local authorities, similar to the splen
did assistance rendered New Orleans
last summer.
MT. Williams has made an exhaus
tive study Of the subject and is con
vlpced no sound argument can b'
brought against the proposed program
that the only opposition to It will come
from people who do not understan,
the importance Of the mosquito dogmi
and the urgent necessity for man,
radical changes in the methods OF fight
ing the disease as shown by recent dis
coyeries and experiences Surgeon
Whito actually invited all yellow feve
victims outside Of New Orleans WHIT
could not get proper treatment a
home to come 70 New Orleans, an'
more than one hundred came in, wer'
treated ia the New Orleans hospitals
under the new methods and in no cas-
did secondary infection develop fron
any OF them. DIR. White says thi
again proves the correctness of tn
mosquito dogma Of transmission, 70
IL shows that where the health author
tiles have lmowisdge of a case Of feye
and SEQ that It IS properly screened M
one else can contract the disease fror
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-27
BY Heady and coyre.
Ry Houanton and pouaIas.
HENRY cLEws LETTER.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
New YORK, Dec 27--It is quite nme
that cautionary signals were again in
evidence Recent bank difficulties in
Chicago are an intimatlon Of what
might be repeated elsewhere. Serious
trouble was only prevented ia that in
stancc by heroic action. ithe Necessity
for which showed the seriousness Of the
case. The recently suspended Chicago
institutions, / fear. are not the only ones
which have been dealing more freely
to the large capitalists who dominate
them than ordinary business prudence
would permit, and unless something oc-
ours to check this sort OF extension Of
credits more trouble is liaely to follow
Another. source Of doubt is the exc
tremely high prices 10 which many Sc
curiues are being pushed. Bold specu-
lators with unlimited capital behind
them have been successful in forcing
their fevorites to unreasonably high lew
els. By means OF adroit manipulation
they have induced the public 20 enter
the market more freely than for many
weeks past. and by allowing the earlier
public buyers to make some profit they
have naturally been able TO encourage
and widen the new buying interest.
There has no doubt. however. been much
realizing u1deT cover and some OF the
rich and heavy holders Of securities have
been freely unloading during the past