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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-19
FLORIDA WATER PROVES
DEADLY TO INDIANS

Rosethorn, Saskatchewan, May Ii
Two more Indians are dead and six are
in a serious condition on the Duck Lake
Indian reservation as the result Of
drinking Florida water, and which he
suited in three deaths Wednesday The
widest excitement prevails. A gov
ernment inspector will search the In
dian shacks and Duck Lake stores for
the fluid and confiscate all found The
affair will probably develop into a gov.
ernment investigation, there being no
doubt that the fluid was adulterated
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-19

Berlin, May 15-Die Wet states that
the kaiser, in private conversation, has
expressed the opinion that since Rus
sia has become a constitutional mon
arehy, it will he impossible for Ger.
many to maintain its present reaction.
ary system Of government.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-19
Confederate Monument shipped

Barre Vt, May 12-There has just
been shipped from this city one of the
finest carvings ever sent out of the state
1t is a monument ordered by the Mis-
souri, division of the Daughters of the
Confederacy and will be set up at Hig-
g,nSville, Mo.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-19
Woman Fatrlly ur-t ~ Mare

Woodward, Oklo May l5.-Mrs, An
ma Peoples, near here. was gathering
eggs in a barn when she was attacked
by vicious mare with a young colt.
She fell under the mares feet and sus-
tAined fatal ininrles.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-19
Sam Jones at Winona.

Rev. Sam p. Jones will begin series
of meetings at Winona on the Goth.
Chas. d. Tillman will conduct the
singing. Rev. 4. B. Ramsey, of Mem,
phis, and ministers from Knoxville will
assist. A tabernacle capable of seat
ing 5000 persons has been erected.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-19
Warren County Assessment.

The assessments in Warren county
will probably be 81 100000 greater than
last year. All the swamp lands in the
county have been assessed 100 per cent
more than formerly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-19
Summer Normals.

Having arranged for the points at
which the four summer normals will be
held, namely, Oxford, Starl1ville, Co
lumbus and Clinton, State Superintend-
ent Whitfield is now devoting his at
tention to the matter of securing COM
petent faculties for each of the normals.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-19
Cotton Plant Must Have Depot.

The railroad commission has ordered
the Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City
railroad to build depot at Cotton
Plant, one of its stopping places in
Tippah county.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-19
Canada seizes American Vessels.

North Sydney, c. b., May 1.-Two
American fishing schooners were towed
into this port by the Canadian cruisers,
Canada and Gladiator. The schooners
were seized off Cape North, on the
charge of fishing within the three mile
limit.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-19

Washington, May 12.-The house
adopted a resolution calling upon the
state department for any Information
t may have as to the seizure Of the
American schooner Lizz'e 3, Evans Ny
the Republic of Mexico.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-19
Automobile nloMs In.

Omaha, Neb, May 14,-At a late hour
Sunday night large steam automobile
containing six persons blew up at Twen-
ty-ninth and Farnum street, all of the
occupants being injured, alothougt
none are thought to be fatally hurt.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-19

Washington, May 12.--The gunboat
Marblehead sailed from San Francisco
on cruise to the southwark as far as
Pichilinque. Mexico, and perhaps far
ther, and lasting through the coming
summer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-19

Austin, Tex, May IA. j. Easter
ling, of Delta, Tex, who killed negro
who was alleged to have made an at
tack upon his daughter, has been re-
leased from custody on bond signed
by Al women who live in the commu-
nifty.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-19
Hornblower Retires From the Life

New York, May 11.--william B.
Hornblower resigned as a trustee of
the New York Life Insurance Co., and
was accepted by the trustees without
formal comment. The reason given for
his retiring is that the duties demand
ed too much of his time and attention
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-19

Quitman, Tex, May 15,--Constable
William Willingham came from Nine
ola and surrendered He killed j. E.
Rose, farmer. Willingham declares
that Rose was annoying him, and re-
fused to desist when warned.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-19
Cyor rnyesdrops porIi,ment

London, May 15,-The Times St.
Petersburg correspondent says that
Emperor Nicholas is an assiduous list
ener to all the proceedings of the ma
tional parliament with the aid of a
nicrcphane.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-19
Merchant Killed bx Negro.

Earl Hill, merchant of Leota, had
trouble with negro named Viii Allen
in his store and in scutlle gun was
drawn and Hill was shot and instantly
killed
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-19

San Francisco, May 11.-Charges
that the Western Union and Postal
telegraph companies accepted thou
sands of kilograms which were then
transmitted through the mails are be-
ing investigated BY the grand Jury
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-19
no he Archbishop of New orlenn,

Washington, May 12.--Rt Rev.
James H, Blenk, bishop of Porto Rico,
has been appointed archbishop of
New Orleans to fill the vacancy ere
ated by the death of Archbishop Cha.
nellie,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-19
Meridian's Cotton Receipts.

The record of Meridian cotton re-
ceipts shows SO, ,272 bales received since
September /, against 9,432 bales for
corresponding period last year.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-19

The Hague, May 11.-Queen Wilhel-
nina is expecting a visit from The
stork. Confirmation of report to this
effect was secured in court circles
Thursday
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-19

Gray-You don't agree. then. that
seeing is belieying?"
White-Not much! see some peo.
pie every day that never could be-
Iisve.-Cassells Journal
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-19
,ecd Nevnpoper Mar Dead.

Terre Haute, Ind, May 14.-C W
Brown, aged 81, one of the founders OF
TIE Terre Haue Gazette, died Sunday
sl.h,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-19

A Cuban lady, who has been teaching
for a number of years, writes the de-
partment for information concerning
lands in Mississippi, desiring to pur'
chase small body and try something
else for livelihood in the future All
information possible was forwarded at
npun
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-19

A Wilkinson County farmer brought
wagon load OF home cured meat to
town last week and sold it as fast as
he could unload it at Il handsome price.
lie stated that this meat cost him less
than five cents per pound, and that there
was no excuse for the man who owned
land buying meat with which to feed
his family. The man who raises hls
meat will have Just that much more Of
his cotton money to lay away in the
fall or invest in something that will en-
hance in value.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-19

The City Council of Brookhaven has
ordered census of the city made, and
the same will be done at once 1t is be,
lieyed that a substantial growth will
be shown in the way of increased popu,
lation and is it known that rapid ad,
vanccmcnt has been made along other
lines. The subject of paving the prn.
cipoI streets has been taken up, and it
is expected that something definite will
he announced in short while concern,
ing the proposed improvements. The
Progressive Union, just organized, has
gone to work with will and results
are sure TO follow
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-19

A recent report from the U. S. De-
Fartment of Agriculture on ginseng
growing will not stimulate this indus
E'y IN many sections of the country. In
formation is given that those in States
'aere the herb does not grow wild had
keVter let it alone. This would not ap-
Ry 10 Mississippi, however, ginseng be-
native growth in large portion
'he State. There is money in it for
ae man who knows how TO get it out
"u mas the capital 10 carry the crop
maturity, something like eight or ten
N, rars being required. Noriccs had better
nvest slowly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-19

While Wisconsin was worrying WIN
eigbt inches of snow a few days sipce,
Mississippi was experiencing ba my
spring weather
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-19

A Detroit newspaper recently offered
Il cash price for the best short essay
ion why am Proud of Mississippi" 1t
|Was won by Master Ed Alexander OF
|MarshOll County. The next two prizes
|pSo went to Percy Laws and Manilue
|ilaIl OF the same county This goes to
tnow that Marshall County has n num-
per of boys who are proud of Mississippi
E9d are not backward in putting it in
pack and white, 1t is gratifying to
pnow that the young people of the State
IT. enough interested to enter a contest
.wneTe the many things to be proud OF
pre- to be enumerated.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-19

Remember that this department be-
longs to the agricultural and commercial
classes of the State, and that items OF
interest are solicited by the editor. If
YOU have anything of interest, send
IL along
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-19

Don't forget the fact that Mississippi
ia tbe hest State in the Union and to let
tbis fact be known when opportunity
presents
The Springdale news., 1906-06-01
They Stand Alone,

Standing out in bold relief, GU dtgae. aUd as a conspicuous example Uf open Frank and honest dealing with the sick .nd afflicted. are Dr. Pieree's Favorite M Prescription for weak, oVer-~onked de sljIitated nervous, run-d down pain 1acked women, and Dr. Pierce,s Golden 4Medical Discovery, the famous remedy Hor weak stomach. indigestion. or dys- 4pepsia. torpid liver, or biliousness. all Heatarrhal affections whether of the x stomach, bowels, kidneys, bladder. nasal messages. throat. hronchia. or other mu- ft0us passages, also as an effective remedy for ail diseases arising from thin. watery llr impure blood aS Scrofulous and skin affections.
 Each bottle of the above medicines bears upon its wrapper badge Gf hon esly in the fall list of ingredients com posing it. -pfiHted t3t pidiH English This frank and open publicity places these medicines i2l q cidSs al} hli thf7H- 4ftBGe. and IS he best guaranty uf their merits. They cannot be classed as patent Her secret medicines for they are neither -beitq of bat1rR composition.
 Hr. Pierce feels that he can afford 1o l. Ise the afflicted into his full confidence and lay all tte ingredients of his mtdi- mes freely before them because these
 ingredients are such as are endorsed and most strongly praised hy scores Uf the most eminent medical writers as cures for the GiSedSt#~ iuF WHICH these HAgGI- |sfues are recommended Therefore. tht afflicted de nof have to rely alone uppu Dr. Pierces recommendation as ta the curative value of his medicines fer cer- tain easily recognized diseases.
 1 glance at the printed formula an each bottle wil show that no alcohol and DO harmful or hahitformfng drugs enter into Dr. Pierce's medicines. they being wholly compounded of glyceric extracts of the roots ef native, American foreet plants. These are=best and safest for the cure of most lingering, chronic dis eases. Dr. k Y. Pierce can he consulted FREE, hy addressing him at Buffalo. N Y. and all communications are 1@- rarded aS satzcdly confidential
 + is as eaav to be well as in=as!d much IL re comfortable. Constipation is the eausa many forms of illness Df. Fcrce's r 'asant Pellets eHre co6sf#pa- tioh They afe tiny. sugar-eaated gran fl los. One little Pellet is q gentle Ia1a- txe. TWO a Hi I eatbartic. Al dealer, | medicines sell hem.
The Springdale news., 1906-06-01
The Iayipr Flock

Our present method is to feed q mix ture of grain at night covered up in the straw and fine chaff which always cover our floors six to eight inches deep, says C. E. Chapman in American Cultivator More is fed than they will eat up clean, so that they can go to work early in the morning without get ting out early
 In the morning they are given warm water or milk If winter and two quarts of grain per fifty hens covered in the litter Not getting all they want, they keep at work all the time until noon. when the cooked or warm feed is ready and is given them
 Our ration is corn, oats, wheat and buckwheat in equal parts for whole grain and three-sixths wheat bran, one sixth corn. one sixth oats, one-sixth meat or oilmeal or milk for mash at noon. Cut clover hay. green vegeta- bles, raw meat, oyster shells and dry road dust should be in constant use. Water should never be neglected, not only because the fowls need it, but be cause the egg is 70 per cent water.
The Springdale news., 1906-06-01
Cured of Brights Dis ease.

Geo. A Sherman. Llsben Red Mills. Lawrence Co.,. \. Y. writes II had kidney disease for many years and had been treated by physicians for twelve years: had taken well known kidney medicine and other remedies that were recommended hut gof no relief untit l began using k0ley's Kidney Cure The first half bottle relieved me and four bottles have cured me of this terrible diSe3Se. Before began taking F0leYs Kidney Cure I had to pass water about every fifteen min- utes day and night. and passed q brlcX dust substance. and sometimes a SlimY substance believe l would have dIed if had not taken Foley'S Kidney Cure Brown k Nelson
The Springdale news., 1906-06-01
GUINEA FOWL

1he southern states than iB the north \ pair k occasionally seen wandering about New England farmyards, but less commonly now than q few years ago and they are raised ill small mum bers by many poultrymen in the mid de west as is shown by the fact that the market supply comes in consider able part from that region.
 Roth eggs aud flesh are considered delicloas eating iu Europe, and aI though many persons n this country rate fhem below chicken and others have never tasted them, epicures con sider them most excellent. ranking them with game birds The demand for them ill our city markets is con stantly increasing, and Il seems prob able that they will soon be recognized as q source of profit h the poultry man, fiji to be bred fed and marketed as carefully as chickens, turkeys. ducks and geese and not merely as cu- riosities.
 Experienced breeders consider that in beginning to raise guinea fowls it is better, if possible, to buy eggs for a common hen to hatch than to get adult birds Their instinct for homing is as strong as that for ranging, and they take very unwillingly 10 a change of dwelling. If adult birds are obtained they should be kept fn close eonfine- ment for some days - United States Rnllpffn
The Springdale news., 1906-06-01
COMMON GUINEA FOWL.
Likely to Become source of Profit
 tu Poultry men.

Likely to Become II source of Profit
 to Houltrymsn.
 Guinea fowls. sometimes called guinea keets. are probably natives of she west coast of Africa. although some authorities urge that they are descended from q variety common in &byssina They were raised as fable birds by the ancient Greeks and Ro= mans. but disappeared from Europe during the dark ages and were reintro- duced later. I k said. from Jamaica and Cuba.
 They are well known as game birds in England. where la5.ee aa#ES are sometimes keG4 iH game preserves CT the continent tHeF are Wora common and more completely aoleesteatad and are prizea 6ahle b.fds. In Australia especially fHaHe are large establish ments devoted h their breeding. and guinea fowls are also raised faf mar= ket in considerable numbers in France and Germany.
 In the United States very few breed CTS. if any. raise them in large mum bers. They are much more common iu
The Springdale news., 1906-06-01

N q E IMMINENT meadows B N g'.,;s should have an annual E .--91es2z dressing of 500 pounds CT acre of q fertilizer contain. ing eleven per cent POTASH ard len per cent. available phospaoric acid.
 TA.s will gradually force out sour grasses and mosses from ne meadows, and bring good
 sses and cloyers; thus in e7easinq the quality as well as sae quantity o1 the hay.
 Our practical ts.ok. Farmers Guide " give, yd3aabie t8ef~ for every sort ef crop es.sing + is one uf a number of books on seoessf3 Fertilization which we send on re- .e-t ire ut ef4 eaet CT obligation to any tziuer who will write IL fer them.
 Address. GERMAN KALI WORKS New NOrk-05 Nassau Street,
 Atlanta. Ga.-22i So. Broad Street.
The Springdale news., 1906-06-01

 | Iitie talk with you fe see # you are gave enough to he | policeman.
 oh exclaimed tAe chicken, Pm very brave.
 .Afe you asfaid Of H8tlingz'
 Il af8 afHa.1 of uatAlu4.a said the chicken boIaIs
 What would you aa#5f yoa saw tv9 bie.Had= E#ss jH IHe dark. with Hfs= iols l tbea hands aud they tried t0 shoot l poaz nam and take Lis money from HIH
 Is that likely ta tappen.e asked the chicken.
 Yes
 Then l woula seIze the robbers and take their pistols from them and send them 10 jaii for twenty years all. swered the chicken
 That's very good. replied the men But what would yoa do if you saw all old negro woman creeping up behind you. with hatchet ID her hand. about an hour before dinner?'
 Is that likely to happen ?' asked the chicken
 Yes
 Then I guess l don't want to he a policeman. Good day. gentlemen" And the chicken was so frightened he hid behind the pigsfy for two days before he ventured out to get something to eat and, PittsOurg Dispatch.
The Springdale news., 1906-06-01
Unknown Friends.

There are many people who have used Chamberlain Colic, Cholera
 and Diarrhoea Remedy with splendid results, but who are unknown because they have hesitated to give testimo- nial of their experience for publica tion. These people however, are none the less friends of thIs remedy They have done much towards mak- ing it q household word by their per- sOnal recommendatiop to theirfriends and neighbors. It is good medi. cine to have in the home and is wlde- ly known for it's cures of diarrhoea and all forms of bowel trouble For sale by H. A. Daily and all druggists.
The Springdale news., 1906-06-01
Alp ADirDai Story For
 Little Folks A Rather Brave Chicken

There was q chicken who wanted 10 be policeman, Now, what do you think of that< \ chicken d policeman.
 AIyway be went down 10 see the pc Hcp board. which is the body Of men who make the policemen, and lie told them just what he wanted.
 very we'll. . they said, aud they turned him oyer to the doctors ta -eei f he WAS strong and healthy. aHi tseY said ke 8aS.
 NOW tley declared. we wIl have
The Springdale news., 1906-06-01
patrfufs Dinner

Marion. the American Revolutionary general, once featted an English officer CT sweet potatoee baked h the fire by 2 darky and served on strip of bark. with log for table II Is said that the officer resigned and went home saving II was nc nse to try to conquer people who could live on sweet pots- 1nea
The Springdale news., 1906-06-01
aHsa al al . '

Hhe word eAieahY k from ae French ahevaieIie riders on horses. Gt5Fa.rF as aH institution was ii its PHme from aboaf the beginning ef the tenth century te about the close af tlle fifteenth < century added for its growth and another for its decline ufl cover fts=totai history
The Springdale news., 1906-06-01
Ar Old London Fair.

Among the attractions of an ud London far iu the year17Ca waS ad- Fertsed a hny "th4t within one at his eYes had .Ieus Meus, ii capital let terS and round the other q Hebrew in- seripti3u Another Was the cII4 uf Amsterdam. every street. every inGi- vIduaI house carved in wood iu exact proportion one to another the Stad- house 4s big as your hand
The Springdale news., 1906-06-01
.Funttrr.

The Greeks believed that Jupiter made woman in order to punish Pro. methcus and his brother for presump tion. Tbey beseught Jupiter that the( might die when they foaad what was in store for them, but the ruler of heaven would not let them of So easily and compelled tbem to get mar ried
The Springdale news., 1906-06-01

traCcd 10 the kldneNs, but now modern science proves that nearly all diseases have their beginning i'll the disorder Of these most important organs.
 The kidneys filter and purify the blood that IS their work.
The Springdale news., 1906-06-01
Austrian Royal Mourning.

When a prince of the Austrian royal family dies his horse follows the flu neral covered with il black cloth and lame in one foot The lameness is pro duced by driving a nail through the horseshoe. This Is sign of the deep est possible mourning.
The Springdale news., 1906-06-01
IRrntinn SnnerstitInn.

The Egyptian shopkeeper had deiN to whom hc offered sacrifice every morning and whose duty 1t Wis in re turn for this reverence 10 stand in front of the shop during the day sort of celestial barker" and direct fhe at tention of the people passing by To the shop and is contents.
The Springdale news., 1906-06-01
Seeds of Fruit

Seeds of fruit never digest neither do skins Stones swallowed are dan perous. necessitating operations. If swallowed, the person must immediate ly take basin of thick gruel or bread and milk so as to surround the stone and carry 1t away barmlessly.
The Springdale news., 1906-06-01
LIaHllHnfA

An African elephant k ef value only for it's ivory. of which fuI grown animal Fields from S2ae= to Saoa worth. On the other hand, working Indian elephant cannot he bought for less than S4a6a to S8.5o0.
The Springdale news., 1906-06-01
The Very Best Remedy for Bowel
 Troubles.

MT. M. F. Burroughs, an old and we'll known resident of Blutfton, Ind. 1, says: .'l regard Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the very best remedy for bowel trouble. am never without it. This rem edy is sure to be needed before the summer is over. Why not buy It now and be prepared for such an emergency? For sale by II. A. Daily and all drugl istS.
The Springdale news., 1906-06-01
The I{eHt,eF.

The idea of the reaper was suggested hy a Virginia mdy who in an emer- geHcy tied together two pairs of shears and instructed negro man how to clip I grass plot.
The Springdale news., 1906-06-01
Piers.

! pier. properly should be of stone. The word Is identical with the French pierre \ ''rterglassn is glass that should be placed on the stone work bet ween two windows
The Springdale news., 1906-06-01
Storm NnrminRs.

Storm warnings have been displayed in lhe principal parts of this country without interruption since 1SG8 and in England since fS61
The Springdale news., 1906-06-01

Ale was known as early at 404 B. c. Herodotus describes the method Of brewing barley wine.
The Springdale news., 1906-06-01
TIe Welsh nlnn's Pine

More money is spent on smoking per head of population iii Wales than in any other part of the kingdom
The Springdale news., 1906-06-01
The safety Pin.

That humble instrument of comfort, sa extensively manufactured in Amer ie4, the safety par. Was The suggestion e# QuceH Victoria
The Springdale news., 1906-06-01
EsB ui ps.

Lamps were used before written his tory. Thousands of ancient lamps have heeH found
The Springdale news., 1906-06-01
Adams Tnnh.

Adams tomb is pointed out in a chamber of the holy sepulcher in Jeru- salem.
The Springdale news., 1906-06-01

If you put nothing into life you will meet with disappointment in trying to get something out of ii.
The Springdale news., 1906-06-01
Often The Kidneys Are
 Weakened by OYeI- Work.

Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.
 II used to be considered that only urinarv and bladder troubles were to be
The Springdale news., 1906-06-01

Too many men spend so much time getting ready that they run out of time to begin
The Springdale news., 1906-06-01
snanuiu

Tasmania was named in honor o7 Tasman, the discnverer.