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around by her house, it was only a
little farther, and she wanted to get
her rubbers. There were no sidewalks
in the Schultz neighborhood So we
went that way and Mrs. Colloton found
company waiting for her, cousin
from out west, so she had to stay at
home. supposed the "trip to Mrs
Schult2's would be postponed to an
other time, but Mrs. Colloton followed
me into the hall and gave me the $40
bill.
Il cant go tomorrow, either" she
said, "and Mrs. Schultz may need the
money. You take it now, cant you?
You know where she lives?'
yes, but what will | say?
don't believe ! better
"Oh, yes. Just say it's little Easter
gift from the Women's club, and the
members hope she'll soon be up again.
That's all I'd say
When you can't think of any excuse
for not doing thing, you have to do
it, and so | started, feeling awkward
and uncomfortable 1t was good half
mile out to the Schultz home and |
wondered all the way what should
say when got there. | hadn't de-
cided when | raped on the door of the
poor little cottage, and | was scared
when the door opened.
A young woman whom | knew to be
Tillie Schultz, looked at me sullenly.
Tillie was not pretty to look at. She
was short and dumpy of figure, her
skin was rough and her hair carroty
Her pompadour was the awfullest /
ever saw.
We stared at each other for awhile
and then | went in without being in
vited. inquired how Mrs Schultz was
getting along and Tillie said she
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-04-22

In his book Uganda and It's Peo
pies" J. f. Cunningham tells of a curl.
Gus manner of treating the sick among
certain native African tribe; When
person fell i'll the village prophet
was called in, he said at once
whether the sick person would recover
or not. If he was doomed to die, ha
was allowed to fulfill the prophecy
if he was to live there was no need
of medical aid" Another strange Gus.
tom is explained in the words Of the
native who, when asked by the author
why women were not allowed to eat
the flesh of goats, replied. There Il
no why; it is the custom,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-04-22

anything she needs, and we hope she
VIII soon be better"
Tillie took the money stolidly, with
out one word
The lace on my Easter dress was all
right The yellow looks better than
white would. But Easter was fright
fully cold and | had to wear all my
winter things There we're Just four
new hats in our church, and they
looked most unsuitanle The service
was fine, and the flowers We've nov
er had them so beautiful.
But on the way home, what db you
think happened? Just as crossed
Broad street ! met short, dumpy giu.
who smiled at me as if | were her best
friend did not recognize her at first
glance, but at second glance that awful
pompadour identified itself, though the
expression of the face under it was
very different from that | was familiar
with II was Tillie-Tillie, in light
tan spring coat, huge hat of layepdar
straw u illllilltu WIN plilh luoth, dHh
white kid gloves; all these shiuingly.
assertively new.
Tillie bewildered me, and in a few
moments, when my mind grasped pat
ent facts, Tilie appalled, me. could
not help putting two and two together.
Both she and her mother are out OF
work and the Schultz treasury must
naturally be low. Tillie is intrusted
with money for her mother Tillie
appears in a brand-new Easter outfit.
whose cost would be just about the sum
Of which Tillie had been made custo-
dian. Could she, oh, could she, have
appropriated the money and not given
it to her poor mother at all?
Easter week was bad week for me.
I did tell Mrs Coloton, because had
to tell some one or burst, and we de-
cided we would Keep the secret from
every other member Of the club, We
have kept it, too, though now 1t isn't
quite the kind of secret we thought 1t
was.
Mrs. Schultz got better after a week
or two and came back to work at Mrs.
Collotons. She spoke of the money
right away and she was so grateful.
She said Tillie had been so blue and
cross because she didn't have money
and couldn't have new Easter things
like the other girls. She was bound
10 go to the city to work and there was
man trying to induce her to co.
man who Mrs. Schultz said emphati-
cally was no good Mrs. Schultz knew
the city was no place for green girl
like Tillie, but she could no nothing
with her until the club donation came.
Then she offered the money and Tillio
listened to reason.
She's back at Mrs, Stoll's now, and
a respectable young German is com
ing to sec her So Easter and tho
Women's club gave Tillie another
chance, and don't believe the club
ever did anything better.
But I've often wondered what tho
members would have thought ii they
had seen the first fruits Of their Easter
offering Easter morning!
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-04-22

The body Of ,Icanie Kintop, denuded of
clothing. was found in the woods about
four miles from Little Falls, Mimi.
where II had lain nearly week There
was every evidence that terrible
struggle had preceded heinous crime.
Suspicion has been directed towards
two negroes who were seen in the
nelghborhood
Foreign tourists in Italy are being
inconvenenced by general strike of
railway employees. The trains are
manned by soldiers and sailors, the
latter taking charge of the engines as
drivers and stokers,
Following a saloon quarrel at Mat
toon, H., James Datewood was seri-
Ously stabbed by Thomas Beveridge, a
nephew Of Senator Beveridge, Of In
diana. In attempting 10 escape Bev-
eridge was shot twice by an aflicer
Two Erie freights met headon at
curve north of North Touawanda, n
Y, causing the death of the tiremen of
both engines and the injury Of one of
tho engineers.
An emnently successful test has
been made of the Union PacitiC's gaso-
line motor car designed for suburban
and branch line traffic Railroad men
now see their way TO successful COM
petition with interurhan electric lines.
Hundreds of acres Of oats and about
all the small fruits have been de-
stroyed by frost in jefferson county,
iowa. It is believed that other coun
ties adjacent will show similar condi-
tons.
DR. ]. Lee Adams, chief of the claims
division of the United States internal
revenue bureau, is dead in Washington,
after 40 years service in the bureau,
aged 63 years
Mount Shasta, in California, is
showing evidences of travail, and an
eruption would not surprise those liv-
ing in its vicinity, some of whom are |
evincing considerable alarm.
Gen" Jacob S. Coxey, of Common
veal fame has been declared a bank
rupt in the United States court at Co
lumbus, o. His liabilities are placed at
$2S5,000
Nan Patterson is on trial, for the
third time, in New York city, for the
murder of Caesar" Young, the book
maker, last June
The strike among the porcelain
workers at Limoges. France, has as
sumed a threatening aspect, principally
against the American firm of Haviland.
A bill to create new state Of East
Tennessee" is to be introduced in the
Tennessee legislature by Senator Tenn
pleton, of Knox county.
Several persons were injured, some
seriously, by the wreck of Big Four
Iwest-bound fast train at Bellefon-
taine, o.
A slight earthquake shock was felt
in and near Keokuk, Ia, on the 18th
inst. Buildings were shaken but no Sc
rious damage was done.
The Illinois house of representatives
killed the Nanny resolution, providing
lOr an lnVeSuSduOn OL lne llllnOls
Central railroad.
Gov. Mickey of Nebraska has for
warded to President Roosevelt press
ing invitation on the part of the citi-
zens Of Lincoln 20 stop awhile in their
city on his return trip east.
Mrs. Cora Hubbard, wife Of ex-Con-
gressman Hubbard, of Missouri, died |
suddenly at sedalia, o., aged 3S years.
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seemed little better and was now
asleep tried to talk to Tillie, but 1t
was not easy.
I'm not TO work now said Tillie,
in answer to a question. Il left Mis-
Stolls when ma got sick.
You'll be going back when your
mother is better, won't YOU" ! sug-
gested
mo" said Tilie, savagely. 81 got
plenty O Mis- Stoll.'
This was dscouraging. but one must
say something.
Have you another place In view?'
| amiably inquired,
mo" said Tillie again. "I may quit
work. at least in this town"
How she was to continue to eat IL sho
stopped work, she did not deign to
inform me- The thought of the poor
hard-worked mother with this belig-
gerent daughter on her hands, was pit
eous. But couldn't think of any way
to change the situation just then, and
meekly handed Tillie the bill. "The
Womens club heard your mother was
sick" said, "and sent her this little
Easter present. II is for her to buy
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-04-22
THE WEEKS NEWS
TERSELY OUTLINED
An Epltome of the Most Important
Events at Home and Abroad
the Past Week.
NORTH, EAST, WEST, SOUTH.
Latest Developments in the Russo
japanese War, Together with
Items of Interest CulIed From the
Important Happenings All over
the World.
THE WAR IN THE FAR EAST.

Japan is reported TO have, within the
last few days, commissioned ten new
torpedoboat dcstroyers, built in Jap
anese shipyards, and will have %
more ready within six weeks.
The mines planted by the japanese
in front of Port Arthur, 3S1 in num-
Der, have been taken up and replanted
elsewhere.
The Russian naval organ in St. Pc
tersbnrg expresses the opinion that
Admiral Togo was surprised when
Rojestyensky suddenly appeared in the
. China sea, and is now concentrating
his widely-scattercd feet.
report from Toxic says that the
japanese have recovered 200 Of the 800
guns abandoned and buried by the
Russians on the retreat from Mukden
The Russian hospital ship Orel sailed
from Saigon, Cochin China, after re-
naming Sc hours and taking on board
800 tons Of coal and supplies of provi-
sions and medicines. There is no con
firmation Of the report that she had
wounded men on board.
Some comment Is caused by the fact
that whereas the movements of Ad-
mral Roiestyensky's feet are pretty
well advertised no one appears TO have
a line on Admiral Togo's movements.
The latter seems to have The faculty
of keeping out Of sight until the mo-
ment for action arrives.
Admiral Roiestvensky is reported
from Singapore to be sailing through
the China sea, headed northeast. eyi-
IDENTITY bent on fight with Togo or on
reaching Vladiyostok.
Toxic learns that the Russians are
heavily reinforcing and resupplying
Vladivostok They are building new
rodoubts, barriers and pits, and mount
ing many guns, hoping to equip 1t TO
Withstand siege.
Gen. Dragomroff, it is said, advises
the czar to continue the war, pursuing
defensive tactics until the transiberian
railway is double tracked, and then,
pouring reinforCements into Man
churia, assume the offensive when ia
pan shall have become exhausted.
China has absolutely refused the re-
quest of Russia for the loan OF port
in Pokieen (Pekiang), made through
the Russian minister at Pekin.
Japan has notified the powers that
tho port of Kelung, Island of Formosa,
is closed to foreign ships until further
notice. No reason is given, but 1t Is
presumed TO be Japan's intention to
make the port temporary naval base.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-04-22

Croswell.- Reeder. La Ports,
Ind, When I first received literature
respecting the Home Health club In
viting me to join it, | was very sus-
picious, as there are so many adver-
tisers pretending to cure all the ills
flesh is heir to, with their wonderful
remedies But since joining the club
and receiving volume one and some
Of the club lectures, | have changed
my mind very much and can heartily
agree with all you have written there
fore feel like recommending the
Home Health club to others and as
contemplate going to California soon
l would like to have at least 10 or 20
of the invitation slips to hand out
during my three months stay to par
ties who might be interested My rec
ord number is 1O,45S. ! am always
glad to supply anyone with printed
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-04-22

Mr. Hoon-I am afraid, my dear,
that your Aunt PhiIenda's mind is
weakening,
Mrs. Hoon Mercy What makes
you think SO?
Mr.. Hoon- Well, saw that she
took particular notice of Mrs Fit
tcr's new Easter hat at church, to-
day, and she hasn't said word since
about being afraid that that wom'
ans extravaganza will drive her hus'
band to the dogs,-Puck.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-04-22
CLUB NOTES.

in which the address is given as Flor.
Ida, Mass. AS a private reply was
required, | promptly answered by let
ter. which was returned by the postal
authorities. saying there was no such
Office in the state named VIII Miss
W. please send correct address? c. G.
will receive an answer when he gives
his name and address. Initials will
not answer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-04-22

Readers of this paper are at liberty
to write for information on subjects
pertaining to health, All communities
tions should be addressed to DR.. David
II. Reedor La Porte, Ind, and must
contain name ana address in full and
at least four cents in postage. No at.
tention paid to letters not fully signed
giving address.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-04-22

The Minister-It is so hard to say
anything new in an Easter sermon.
His Wife-But I'm sure no oDS
expects you to do that. Brooklyn Lifa.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-04-22
Hats or HeaVenp

Dey is so much Easter finery in dc
church desc days dat pears ter me do
problem befo' us now is Hats OF
Heaven! Atlanta Constitution.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-04-22

seden.-Dr David II Rceder. Ia
Porte, Ind. Dear Doctor ! have for
a long time wanted to write 10 yoU
and thank you for the book of lectures
received some time ago | also re-
ceiyed the volume two all right last
winter and procured the herbs which
you suggested. Had previously So
cured volume one. was very weak
when | commenced the Home Health
club system. first noticed my
strength coming back slowly and |
was a great deal stronger last summer
and was able to do my work and have
kept pretty well this winter so far,
thanks to you. As ! have not seen
in any Of your lectures advice in re-
gard to diet for cxpectant mothers, |
wish you would please give some of
your future lectures on that subject
There are so many women who think
they are compelled to eat so much
during that interesting period, regard
less of what it is. Few of them know
that wheaton bread cakes or pastry
is very bad and should be eaten yer?
sparing, as it is too ossifying, ard
makes labor very painful. More fruit
should be eaten, although too much If
it might be harmful Your formula
for the Mothers Cordial is very
good. Squawvine alone made like tea
and a half cupfu taken morning ana
night is also very beneficial. | am
sorry TO take up so much OF your
time to read this, but we all like TO
help little and you have given your
life to help others for which you will
receive much blessing. ! hope you will
give this important matter in one of
your lectures before long. Wishing
you success and long life, remain
very truly yours, Mrs. II. j,
Letters like the above give me groa
satisfaction. 1t has been truly said
that the work of reformer is seldom
profitable, but that must have been
said by some one who thought that
money was the only kind of profit
worth working for, when, as matter
of fact, the only ambition in life
worth striving for, is to be of servict
TO others. A certain amount Of money
is necessary in these days but 1t ID
certain that those who pile up vast
wealth and die hated by their fellow
men. have made failure of life Tneg
can take none of the gold with them,
but the gratitude Of those who are
benefited by helpful works will con.
tinue as long as my books and lectures
are read. | will gladly take up the
subject mentioned and will as soon as
possible make suggestions in a lecture
in this paper
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-04-22

| is Elmuly APPALLING in It's pnOrmlfV.
| That body of capitalists will at
| tempt and with every symptom of
success, TO absolutely control the ou,,
put of the mills of a great State like
this is startling. to say the least of IT,
The Goodyear syndicate is entering
the field to acquire. first. the big CON
Germs that are already well eauipped
and own large bodies of timber lands,
then proceed 10 gather in the small
mills at it's will. until the lumber sit
uation in the State is completely dom
mated by il. When this Is accom-
plished. the syndicate can saw to the
owner of timber what he is to receive
for it, and to the user of lumber lust
what he must pa per thousand. The |
history of Standard Oil is 10 be re.
peated right here i'm Mississippi. and |
the sooner our people awake 10 the |
Importance of throwing some obstacle |
IN the way Of the gigantic trust the |
sooner will thew be able TO combat ts |
baneiul influence Tho writer Is not I,
an alarmist at all hut the history of /
such movements conyinces him that /.
there is grave danger in such unholv 7
self. and will do so again. Kansas Is /.
fighting the oil trust because it is an /
oil producing State. and Mississippi /
must fight the lumber trust because If |
is lumber producing State. All |
States should fight every trust be |
cause they are more or less consum.
ers Of trust made articles. The best |
time 10 begin a fight of this kind Is |
when the trust is In it's infancy We |
have antitrust laws that are being
violated but the trouble in This AS IN |
all similar cases. is 70 prove If How
ever. the people should be awakened
to the fact that such move is ON
font and that th.,,, r,,,t h. ,,or,, ,or,
full in selecting men to all the impor
tant offices of tho State mon who win
do their duty fearIessly and stand
above the suspicion of being lieuten.
ants of trust organizations In tho
meantime when Won sell timber land
be sure TO get what If is worth
Don't sell for n song. for If Won hold
Won will get your nrico
Some excollent advortieipr of tbo
yarious local communities hoe boon
recently issued from several of Tho
newspaper Offices of the etato rho
Record al Newton issued and adri.
rable nieco of work tho lottor nart of
March and tho Greenwood Entnrnriso
A handsome illustrated edition n rou
davs LATER Tho yayoo sentinel ie
getting nm sneciaI IN show son,o.
thing of the rebuiIt citv and nromisoe
. -. -" ~
in tbo loet ;eero ~ Mi
sissinni Industry win Moo bolftano-
and interesting rsading m,ttar Tho
inoreased amo,,nt Of nc oIass of ,,.lnt.
henq dono will groatIy oid ,ho ctotn
in tbo work of deylonmont os wau n.
tho local soctions mnra diroot1,' i,ton "'
ested If is oniv within tbo nost fo,,,
wears that srcb n KIN" bas bnnn p"1, ,,on ,o"
sibIo ond ooo, 10 ,,n,,,o ~ ,hnt a,,i pGa
.inni T., undorooinn ohnma '" ,bnt
meane greator tbinSs for a. ~ M 81,
turo ''''''' ~ - - '''o =" s
mird ~ gTJG.,Gn mjssiss mppe, raoss ] ~ 'ne
Iinu, ,o,, na;i,aIla i""a a. ~ 0Sen. m. ~
,bo stat drrirn this omh mh' y, pU 'un, ." ."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-04-22

matter describing the club and 10
great work. BY giving out the inyi-
tations TO join the club, first marking
them with the record number many
members of the club have been able
to secure all of the other club boofs
free of expense and / hope you will
do as well.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-04-22

Van Vert, Minn.-Dr David II
Reeder, La Porte Ind Dear Sir. AL
low me to acknowledge my interest in
the Home Health club, for which |
especially like this paper. Seeing your
many recommendations for relief of
Others has led me TO write you for
information. Sometimes ! think my
kidneys cause the sickening pain in
my back and again attribute 1t TO
constipation. Lying fiat on my back
now fails TO relieve and am not much
rested in the morning. ] shall be very
grateful for any suggestion leadinS
toward a relief When working at
overhead work, with both hands up
and head thrown back, such as paper
hanging, | get a Knockout pain at
base of neck between the shoulders
which takes some time TO overcome
| should like TO add my mite to tho
simple cures given in club notes.
Aristol Ga powder resembling pow
dered resin, sparingly rubbed on,
cured when the doctor failed, a case
of ivy poisoning. Yours truly, s F.
The good old-fashioned herb remedy
which our grandmother used to make
and called compound genital syrup
would be about the best general rem
edy for your kidneys, stomach and The
constipation that ! could recommend.
The formula for making it has been
so frequently given that il is uuneces-
sary 10 repeat II For the pain in the
back of the neck would suggest Os-
teopathy Yolr cure for ivy poisoning
is new but safe one Aristol Is a
common remedy used by all physicians
and is not at all expensive. Any drug
gist can supply H.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-04-22

Notice has been issued by the SUI
peryis0rs Of Jones county that $4,000
worth Of bonds would he sold to build
a courthouse at Ellisvlle. This Is
only in keeping with the general order
of things in Mississippi at present.
Courthouses to cost from $4,000 to
$4,000 are becoming the rule instead
Of an exception.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-04-22
Greater Mississippi

Devoted to the Industrial, Commercial and
Agricultural Development of the States In
comparable Resources u Items of Interest
Picked Up Here and There j: y = - y
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-04-22

Greenville has decided to erect a
stately monument to the memory or
those brave fellows who went in 'G1
and struggled back home in 'G5, after
having given to the world the great.
est exhibition of courage and fortitude
over seen. 1t is well that the present
generation still continues to revere
the memory of those brave and heroic
deeds of their fathers and are willing
to spend reasonable amounts TO let
the world know that such is the case.
The example of Greenvllc should be
followed by every county town in the
State of Mississippi
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-04-22

The Armour Packing Company win
erect depot and warehouse in Jack,
son 10 cost $4,000 1t will be three
stories high and fitted with all mod.
ern convenonces for handling refrig-
Grated meats and products, The Ar.
mour Company is approaching the i'm
portance of trade relations with Mis-.
sissppi and will arrange in time to
get in on the ground floor.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-04-22

Crystal Springs is agitating the
question of building a syrup canning
factory to handle the moasses that
can easily be raised there. 1t will
prove a great thing for thas sylready
excellent trucking and fruit raising
point. When a market is afforned for
the syrup there will he no reed to
plant any Of the land in cottoG.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-04-22

Reports from the cotton section of
the State go to show that the work of
preparing ground and planting is two
weeks behind and that it is believed
that this will help the campaign for a
reduction very materially. Corn is
doing finely and the truckers are in
good condition.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-04-22

Mississippians arc feasting on rad.
ishes, lettuce. strawberries, new pot8.
toes and other table delicacies. Up
about Chicago and Milwaukee they
are now looking for enough warm
weather to plant the spring Vegeta-
bles. Who wouldn't want to live in
Mississippi anyway?
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-04-22

The action of Mississippi farmers in
forming an association to handle the
cotton crop and care FOR the surplus
will be the entering wedge that will
put thousands of spectators out of
business who have amassed immense
fortunes manipulating the price.
These fellows never saw bale of spot
cotton. likely, but they have managed
to control the price and prevent the
producer from getting what it was
worth. The movement is gaining
friends every day and, being a worthy
cause should be encouraged and main
tanned at all hazards.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-04-22

Although Mississippi is generally
looked upon as strictly a cotton State,
it might interest the people 20 know