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

Pana, ILL.,, Oct. 16-The Big Four
depot a Nokomis was robbed by un-
known parties during the evening, and
$t,250 is missing. The money was in
the care Of the American Express Co.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21
south Admires Roosevelt.

Washington, Oct 12-Willlam s.
Eames, president of the American
Institute of Architects just returned
from Atlanta, Ga, says the south is
enthusiastic in its praise of Theodore
Roosevelt for the services he rendered
in the Portsmouth peace negotiations,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21
Twenty live. Lost.

New Orleans, Oct, 13.-Twenty lives
were probably lost when the schooner
Palmer, lumber laden, from Gulfport,
Miss, for Cuba, went to pieces in the
gale
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21
Increased Postal eRceipts.

Washington, Oct l4-The postal re-
celpts for the SO largest cities in the
United States during September aggre-
gated $6,5l3,50O, against $5,9O7 ,203 for
the corresponding month in 1904.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21
womun,, Rich on Strike.

Monticello Ky, Oct, 12.-Mrs, NJ o.
Russell, of Bloomington, ILL.,, has struck
50O-barrel oil well near here. She
has declined an offer of 100000 for
the property on which It is located.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21

G. Blaine, and is not at all rich man,
being, however, very successful in his
business ventures as newspaper
agent Miss Lawson was last winter
quite popular in Washington society,
where she was introduced.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21

Judge Dunn will hold special term
OF circuit court in Choctaw county in
November, beginning at Chester on the
lst day of November, and at Ackerman
on the first Monday in November.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21

The New Albany Clothing Manufac-
turing Company has increased its capi-
tai stock from $4,000 to SlO0,0 owing
to the increase of business.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21

Rome, Oct 14-The sum Of $4,000
has been received from ]. Plerpont
Morgan for the benefit of the sufferers
from the recent oarthopakes in the
province Of Calabria
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21

Mississippi needs men who are will.
Ing TO work and assist in developing
the wonderful resources Of tie State
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21
Hottcntot. Whip Germnna,

Capetown Cape Colony, Oct 13.--
Rebellous Hottentots have captured
Jerusalem camp, after severe fighting.
Five German soldiers were killed atC
eight wounded,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21
Roosevelt win Have ra.t saundron.

New Orleans, Oct. 16.-The cruisers
West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Colo
RADIO, the fastest fighting machines of
their kind ahoat, will escort President
Roosevelt from New Orleans to Nor
folk
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21

Tippah and Benton counties, two OF
the poor hill counties, $50 calledl, have
recently decided to spend 81 900 each
on their school houses. They may be
termed poor counties at present, bu
with such progressive movements as
this being recorded in their favor, it
will not be long until they will be rich
in something that fire cannot destroy
and moths and rust corrupt. Union
county. adjoining those mentioned, Is
also doing great deal of improvement
on the school houses, and Superintend
ent w. T. Smith is laboring hard to
make his the model for the whole
State. There is a great future in store
for thcae communities
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21

There seems to be a healthy business
revival at Leland in spite OF the strict
quarantine, Cotton is being received,
realizing large volume of money.
The oil mill is running night and day.
The lumber mills have orders ahead to
run three months and are running over
time to keep Up with the trade, The
merchants have a cheerful look upon
their faces, showing they are sharing
their part in the work. There also has
been building boom.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS

State Auditor Henry has sent the
treasurers of each of the seventy-fve
counties vouchers for the amount due
the respective counties on the Confed-
crate pension fund. There was a total
increase of 800 pensioners as compared
with the list Of last year, divided in
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21

Jackson has landed several new fac
tories during the mosquito quarantine
period. A coffin and casket factory
and clothing manufacturing concern are
among the number. The Capital City
is hustling.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21

The survey for branch of the Hi
nois Central to run from Corinth to
Jasper, Ala, has been about completed,
and the people along the proposed route
are hopeful that work will be COM
menced shortly. The line will tap a
section of country in Mississippi that
has been without rail transportation,
ltawamba county Is one ofrhe two coun-
ties in the State at present without a
railroad, and this line will take it out
of that column. Leake, the other, Is
promised road which is to run up
Pearl river from Jackson, and will DC
built early next year, SO it looks as II
there would be no county without a
road in less than eighteen months.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21

The continued G, 0. d. shipments Of
whisky from non-residents of the State
has thoroughly aroused the people OF
Lexington, and one day last week at
tachments were sued out against these
concerns for several hundred dollars.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21

The express company having refused
to discontinue receiving c. O. D. whis-
ky for Crystal. Springs, Justice Of the
Peace Slay issued a warrant directing
the seizure of all c. 0, d. whisky in
the hands of the express company. Tho
officer took possession of about l50
packages, which have been stored in
warehouse. The writ was made re-
turnable Jan. l.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21

The Secretary of State has received
copy of the new code-a dummy copy
sent by the printers. 1t is an immense
volume, containing more than l,l00
pages. This code is yet to be submit
ted to the legislature, and it is pre-
sumed that it will be cut down some-
what, but the fact remains that it is
going to be the largest as well as one OF
the best the State has ever had printed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21

A number of citizens of Ocean Springs
have organized Law and Order
League. The law-abiding citizens are
aroused and determined to stamp out
hoodlumism in Orean Springs for good
and all.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21

The A. and NJ. College will not open
until Nov. AMI students will not be
allowed on the campus until two days
prior to the opening. .sa
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21
JAMES Il. VARDAMAN,
Governor"

Frost came to large portion Of the
State last week and now mosquito quar-
antines are being loosened ana will in a
few days be thing of the past
We have been promised that this will
be the last visitation of 'yellow jack, F"
and even If not the Marine Hospital
people have proven that they can han
die the disease, and that it is no more
fatal than smallpox and dozens OF 9th.
ers that are noticed at present. Forget
the guarantees and pull harder and
stronger for Greater Mississippi"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21
VOLUME LV.
Greater Mississippi

Devoted to the Industrial, Commercial and
Agricultural Development of the States In.
comparable Resources i Items of Interest
Picked Up Here and There i j i j i
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21

H. +. Simrall, State manager of tho
Woodmen of the World, states that
during the first nine months of tho
present year 3,40i certificates of mem
bership were issued in this State. This
brings the membership up to Is, 1853 on
Oct /, and with S27 100000 of insur-
ance in force. Forty-nine new camps
have been organized in the State dur
ing the year, so far, and it is predicted
that by Jan. the membership will
reach 10000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21

Sid Higgins, a prominent citizen OF
Carroll county, and resident of Hem
ingway, accidentally got his arm caught
in a gin, and before assistance could ar
rive his arm was so badly mangled that
amputation was necessary. The shock
was so great that Mr. Huggins died un-
der the operation. He leaves wife
and seven children.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21

A citizen of Forest reports that one
Mr.. Harvey, farmer whose home is
six or seven miles from that place, has
struck oil in well he was digging
When at depth Of nearly 100 feet he
struck earth that was so strongly i'm
pregnated with oil that he stopped dig
ging for water and is now investigating
the extent of the oil supply a sample
OF the earth has been sent to a chemist
for analysis, and it is among the posi-
bilities Chat another oil company will
soon be organized in the State.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21

Memphis proposes Tri-State Fair
to be held each year in thatcity. While
the project might be very good one if
properly carried ont, it will be well to
60 slow and investigate fully before 90.
ing heartily into the scheme. Mem.
phis is centrally located point for such
an exhibition, and the proposition
might be made u success.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21

Secretary Maxwell of the Railroad
Commission has just completed his cal
culation of the railroad mileage in the
State of Mississippi. He gives the
mileage in the State as 3,ii0;il, against
3,l42.20 on the last estimate, which was
In 1902
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21

There is still premium on honesty
and integrity in the great old State Of
Mississippi While others may have
gone in a mad chase for pelf, it is graf
flying to note that our citizens still de-
mand the best men for public places.
May IL ever be thus.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21

The assessment Of real and personal
property of the city Of Meridian for
the current fiscal year aggregates ST..
743, S47, an increase over last year OF
S669,Sll. The activity of the real es.
tate market in that city is evidenced by
cash transfers recorded for the past
week, which foot up 1850, 1850, the
largest single amount paid being &c.,
600. Values have advanced rapidly
during the past two years, and are aug
menting now more rapidly than ever.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21

Newton is to have at an early date a
large city hall or auditorium. The con-
tract has been let and the building will
be completed in the next few months
Newton is all right, with a big>R.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21

Manager Mckay of the Mississippi
Industrial Exposition announces Col.
Hobson OF Merimac fame as one of the
attractions for the big fair. The exact
date bias not been fixed,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21

Thomas McCraine, a prominent citi.
zen of Franklin county, was shot and
killed by Alec McCrainc, negro, whG
later met death while trying to elude
Will Jackson. quarantine guard, sew.
eral miles away, The quarantine guard
did not know that the negro had killed
Mr.. McCraine. He arrested him for
violating the health board regulations,
McCraine stating that he had come
from Mobile, Ala. jackson was escort
ing his prisoner to the quarantine sta
tion when the latter, making u gun
play, was shot and killed by the guard.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-28
A LAUGHING CHORUS.

Oh' sueh commotion under the
ground
When March called, "Ho, there.
hO!"
Such spreading of rootlets far and
wide,
Suci Whispering to and fro
ana Are You ready" the Snowdrop
asked,
lls time to start, you know"
"Almost, my dear" the Scilla replied;
Ill follow as soon as you 60"
Then, Ha' ha. ha," a chorus came
VI laughter soft and low
From The millions of flowers under the
ground
Yes mi!lions-beginning to grow.
I'll promise my blossoms" the Crocus
said,
WHEN | hear the bluebirds sing"
"Ano straight thereafter" Narcissus
cried,
my silver and gold I'll bring"
"Ano ere they are dulled," another
spoke
ine Hyacinth bells shall ring"
And the Violet only murmured, I'm
here"
And sweet grew the air OF spring.
Then Ha, ma! ha!" a chorus came
Of laughter soft and low
From The millions OF flowers under the
ground
yes millions-beginning to grow.
oh. the pretty. brave things! Through
coolest days
imprisoned in walls of brown,
They never lost heart though the blast
Shrieked loud,
And the sleet and the hail came
down,
But patiently each wrought her beauti
ful dress,
Or fashioned her beautiful crown.
And now they are coming to brighten
the world,
Still! shadowed by winters frown;
And well may they cheerily laugh,
Hal hal"
In chorus soft and low.
The millions of flowers hid under the
ground
Yes, misunderstanding to grow.
Margaret Eytinge in Harpers Young
People
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-28
MAGNET AS PLAYTHING.

magnets used marked in each case,
and with a letter also showing those
in which the same number makes
more than one figure.
Try to magnetic pieces of soft
Iron, like nails. for instance, and
they will magnetic instantly as soon
as the magnet touches them. You
may thus have long string of nails.
hanging one to another, il the mag
net be strong enough. Now pull the
first nail from the magnet, and all
the others will fall, as they all lose
their magnetism the moment they
leave the magnet.
Heat one of the nails red hot, and
try to attract it. by the magnet; it
will not be possible to do 1t, but as
it cools 1t will be gradually attracted,
until, when it is cool, it will be at
tracted as strongly as ever before.
If you heat your magnet in the
same way it will also lose it's power,
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-28
BY the He;t Of Your Hands.

needle in it. point up. Take a piece
OF common paper about 2A inches
long and slightly over third of an
inch wide. Fold the paper length
wise and crOsswise, so as to find the
exact center of it. Now unfold the
bend two diagonal corners upward,
then rest the center of the paper on
the needle point If you place it
properly it will balance perfectly.
Next stretch your open hands about
the paper, quite close, but not touch
ing it. Immediately the paper will be-
gin to revolve. the heat from your
hands causing it to turn.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-28
T. I'll q @ 90
nA.: q y! q

needles of the same size. so that their
points will all be north poles, by
placing them, one at a time, on ta-
BILE and drawing the north pole of the
magnet over each needle several
times in the same direction, begin
ming each time at the point. Now float
the needles in water vertically by
sticking the eye of each into the
smallest piece of cork that will sup
port it, letting the upper part of the
eye just project above the cork.
Hold the north pole of your magnet
above the floating needles, and they
will arrange themselves into regular
figures, according to the number of
needles used. Sometimes the same
number will form more than one fig
ure, and by jarrng the vessel con-
tanning the water you may make one
figure change to another. In the
illustration a number Of these group
ings are shown, with the number of
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-28

but it will not regain it's magnetism
on cooling; so you had better refrain
from the experiment unless you de-
sire to lose the magnet.
Now pass an inch or two of thread
through the eye of one Of your nee
dies and magnetic the needle by
rubbing it in the same direction sew
eral times over the same pole of
your magnet. Place the horseshoe
on the table, and, holding the thread
between your thumb and your first
finger let the point of the needle be
directly above the pole that attracts
1t and about quarter of an inch dis
tant freq it. Then make a circular
sweep with your hand, so that the
point remains in its position and the
eye is brought down toward the 9th
er pole. If you become skilful in do
ing this, the needle will remain sus.
pended just above the magnet 4, ,
horizontal position.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-28

luck that had led him to meet his
usher friend and accept his doubtful
hospitality. In that seat he would be
next to Fanshawe, his fellow clerk,
and could enjoy the music in peace.
He pulled the stub out of his pocket.
1t was C 93.
He was sitting in his own seat
Albert collapsed When he recov-
cred he sat up. began to take notice
of the music and tried to enjoy it. But
it was with most Indifferent success
How'd you enjoy it?" asked his
solicitous usher friend. as Albert
passed out to the oheckroom.
20. fine said Albert. but he didn't
smile with very great enthusiasm.
Fanshawe. Albert learned later, had
been unable to come.-Record-He Herald
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-28
After-Dinner Trick.

Here is a little trick that any OF
you can master. The next time you
have chicken for dinner, save the
wishbone and wind some strong
thread several times about the ex-
tremities of it. passing it around both
ends, insert a match between the two
passes of thread thus formed and
turn it in a circle several times, un-
til the thread is very tight and the
ends of the wishbone are drawn
closely together. Then suddenly let
the match go, and 1t will describe a
complete circle. producing the most
curious optical illusion.
The rotary motion Of the match Is
so quick that no eye can follow 1t.
and it seems as II the free end ac-
tnally cleft the wishbone in passing
from one side to the other.
No matter how often the trick Is
done nor how closely the audience
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-28
Every housekeeper should know

Every housekeeper should know
that II they will buy Defiance Cold
Water Starch for laundry use they
will save not only time, because It
never sticks 10 the iron. but because
each package contains 1G Ozone full
pound-while all other Cold Water
Starches are put up In y pound pack
ages. and the price Is the same. 10
cents. Then again because Defiance
Starch is free from all injurious chem
icals. II your grocer tries to sell you
a 12-oz. package 1t is because he has
q stock on hand which he wishes to
dispose of before he puts In Defiance.
He knows that Defiance Starch has
printed on every package in large let
ters and figures "16 oZs" Demand De-
fance and save much time and money
and the annoyance of the iron stick
ing. Defiance never sticks.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-28

master had gone away for the night
and had left the dog to guard his
apartments.
In the evening the house caught
fire, and before the fire engine ar
rived the blaze had gained firm hold
and little could be saved. Some OF
the men discovered the dog and tried
to coax or drive him from the room.
but Stubb held his post. His would
be rescuers did all they could to get
him ont, but he would not bulge.
Warning growls showed that he
would use his teeth if the men resort
ed to force. and finally. in their ef-
forts to save the dog. the firemen
turned two streams Of water on him.
Even this did not dislodge him.
The dogs master was found and
notified of the fire. When he reached
his home the roof had fallen in and
the building was mass OF flames.
He gave one clear whistle, and Stubb,
who had defied fire and water and all
human inducements, bounded out OF
the house, and the next instant was
licking the hand which caressed
him.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-28

With common bar or horseshoe
magnet. such as may be had at toy
store, very interesting experiments
may be made. First, test the poles
Of the magnet with common pocket
compass, and mark them north and
south. II they are already marked.
test them anyhow. as French magnets
marked N. and S. mean just the re-
verse of what they mean to us.
To test the poles, see which end OF
the magnet attracts the north end of
the compass magnet; that end is the
south pole of your magnet, and it
should repel the south end of the
compass magnet. Mark it S., and
mark the other end N, testing it also
for your own satisfaction. 1t will, of
course, attract the south end Of the
pocket compass and repel the one
like itself, the north end.
Magnetic a number of long-eyed
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-28
Huntinu BIjnofold.

This is a simple little game, but it
makes lots of fun. One of the players
is to be blndfolded and the others
stand about the room as they please.
The blindfolded one then walks or
gropes around until he touches play
er. and the player touched must stand
still and make noise in imitation Of
some animal, say, a cat, a dog, COW,
a pig or horse.
If the blindfolded player chooses.
he can have the sound made three
times, and. if he then guesses the
name of the person, the person takes
his place. If he does not guess cor
rectly, he releases the player and tries
again.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-28
THE TEACHERS FOE
A LIFE ALWAYS THREATENED EY
NERVOUS PROsTRATION.
One Who Broke Down from SIX Yeavs q
Ov~rwork Tells How She Escaped
Misery Of Enforced Idien~sa

One Who Broke Down from Siu Yeay, II
Ov-rwork Tells How Sh. Escaped
Misery of Enforced Idien~sa-
~ had been teaching in tho city
schools steadily for six years, said Mis-
James. whose recent return to the work
from which she was driven by nervous
collapse has attracted attention. They
were greatly overcrowded, especially in
the primary department of which had
charge, and had been doing the work
of two teachers. The strain was too
much for my nerves and two years ago
the crisis came.
IL was Frustrated mentally and ply
sically, sent in my resignation and never
expected to be able to resume work. It
seemed to me then that l was the mos
miserable woman on earth. was tor
tured by nervous headaches, worn ont by
inability to sleep, and had 30 httls
blood that was as white az chalk.
after my active life. it was hard 10
bear idleness, and terribly discouragiDg
to keep paying out the savings OF years
for medicines which did me no good''
"How did you get back your health p
"a ooA q SAAhcc Ahu - 1oG VI Ahltu lOU
me to cure. After had suffered for
many months, and when was on tho
very verge Of despair, happened to read
All account Of some cures effected by
DIR. Williams Pink Pills. The stale
ments We're SO convincing that some
how felt assured that these pills would
help me. Most people, think, buy only
one box for a trial, but purchased six
boxes at once, and when had used
them up, l was indeed well and had no
need of more medicine.
"Dr. Williams Pink Pills enriched my
thin blood, gave me back my sleep, re-
stored my appetite, gave me strength to
walk long distances without fatigue, in
fact freed me from all my numerous all
ments. have already taught for several
months. and cannot say enough il
praise of DR.. Williams Pink Pills"
Miss Margaret M. James is now living
at No. 1873 Clay street, Dayton, Ohio
Many Of her fellow teachers have also
used DR.. Williams Pink Pills and arc
enthusiastic about their merits. Sound
digestion, strength, ambition, and cheer
full spirits quickly follow their use. They
are sold in every drug store in the
world.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-28
The Whistlino Boy.

The whistling boy has been cele-
brated in sentimental poetry; it re-
manned for a New Jersey farmer to
clench sentiment with a sound prin-
ciple.
He wanted boy to pick his grapes
and went among his neighbors look
ing for one who whistled. He found
such a boy without difficulty, and sent
him up the ladder with the order not
to cease whistling until the last grape
was picked.
Any one who has tried to whistle
and eat grapes at the same time
knows how little of the farmers har.
vest was DETECTED into the boys stom-
ach. But the tale recalls that older
one OF the boy whose father sent him
down cellar to draw pitcher of cider,
and ordered him to whistle while he
was doing it. The whistle ceased for
a time, however, and then went on
again. When the boy reappeared he
was asked why he had stopped.
only to wet my whistle" he said
Youths Companion.