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The after-luncheon speeches

The after-luncheon speeches are
never dull and are often witty and
brilliant. Women are good raconteurs.
and the stories they tell on these oc-
casions are amusing. entertaining and
refined. without the least tincture OF
malice. II. as it often happens, the
people present are old acquaiHtAnces.
or near neighbors. they have so many
subjects in common and they know
one another so well that there Is No
lack OF fun and pleasantly as the pro.
ceedings approach the climax and the
good-by.
LII home life the ladies' luncheon has
its uses as. for example. when 4
daughters engagement is announced,
or matron desires to pay q graceful
compliment to her sons fiancee. The
favors at such a luncheon should be
sentimental in design. and carry with
them thought of Cupids dominion
over youthful lie, even though st. Val
entine's day may be far in the back
ground.
woman going abroad for an indefi-
mite period may invite a group OF her
most intimate friends to sit at her ia
BILE and wish her bon voyage. A daugh-
ter or granddaughter may take the op-
portunity of the birthday OF a mother
to pay her honor and bring to see he:
and wish her we'll few old and we'll
loved friends.
Sometimes old schoolmates gather
informally at luncheon arc compare
notes about the different lives they
have led since they left their alma
mater. In our land and time, girls who
spend fo1r years together in college
drift widely apart either in profess
sional careers or in marriage. and find
their mornings in distant states. Any
opportunity that unites them for an
hour or two around the table OF one or
another is hailed with the same de-
light that one feels at sea at the sight
or another sail or a familiar flag.
Taking it all in all no other func-
ton surpasses in interest and elasticity
the ladies' luncheon. 1t has taken the
place of the old-fashioned tea party.
and sends It's guests home with new
gladness and new stimulus that tend
to make life richer, fuller and hap
pier
Copyright 1906. by Joseph B. Bowles.J
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For the BED Nnsn

Get five cents worth OF sulphur pre-
cipitate. Put two teaspoonfuls in the
bottom OF glass. See that there are
no Jumps in &C. Pour six teaspoon
fuls OF strip or molasses on the sui
Dhur. Stir. Take one teaspoonful OF
the mixture before breakfast and one
just before going TO bed, for three
days. Omit for three days Repeat
and omit for three days until Won
have taken the preparation for nine
days This is an old-fashioned spring
remedy and is an excellent general
renovation.
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Sulphur and Molasses

Dont hope to cure red nose by daub-
ing lotion on it. Red nose Is caused
by some obstruction in the circulation
Take plenty Of exercise. practice deep
breathing. avoid tea and coffee and be
careful OF your diet IN general Pre-
haps You notice your nose gets red
der after meal. n 50. you have
eaten too much. or nave taken some
thing indigestbie into your system.
The remedy lies with you
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a lady does not remove her glove 10
shake hands and it is not necessary
that she should remove them at ali
unless she is spending the day For
a large dinner. where the long pIovce
are worn. covering the arm. a lady
takes off only the hand Of the glove
and slips 10 into the wrist a lady
is never we'll dressed for the street
for receptions, for any evening enter.
tainment. without gloves
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LADIES' LUNCHEONS
FAKE THE PLACE OF oLD-FASH-
IoNED TEA PARTIES.

IN Annual Feast Gives Pretext for
Convocation of Club Women Where
Many Find Pleasure and Profit
Gay Gowns and Handsome Head
gear in Evidence-American Worn
en- Honor Temperance by Serving
No Wine on These Occasions-The
Woman Announcing Her Daugh-
ter's Engagement or About to Go
Abroad Gives n Luncheon-College
Graduates" Gathering-The Tea
Party Now Old Fashioned.
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FOUND OUT.
A Trained Nurse Discovered Ita
Effect.

- AsNAhON NuISe OlScoVeTed Its
Effect.
No one L. in better position to know
the value Of food and drink than a
trained nurse.
Speaking OF coffee a nurse of Wilkes
Barre. Pa, writes. Il used to drink
strong coffee myself and suffered great
ly from headaches and indigestion
While on visit to my brothers I had
good chance to try Postum Food
Coffee, for they drank 1t altogether in
place OF ordinary coffee. In two weeks
after using Postum, found I was
much benefited and finally my head
aches disappeared and also the inai-
gestion.
Naturally | have since used Postum
among my patients, and have noticed 4
marked benefit where coffee has been
left on and Postum used.
Il observe a curious fact about Post
um used among mothers. Il greatly
helps the flow Of milk in cases where
coffee Is inclined to dry it I'D. and
where tea causes nervousness.
mud trouble in getting servants TO
make Postum properly. They most al
ways serve it before It has been boiled
long enough. II should be boiled is or
20 minutes and served with cream
when IL Is certainly a delicious bsver-
age"
"ThereE a reason" for Postum,
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The menu. OF course, includes deli
cate viands. dainuly prepared and
deity served. If the luncheon no
given In hotel or other public place.
there Is corps of walters whose
training enables them 10 manage tho
changing courses with silence and dex-
terity The president and her part0
have table on "A slightly raised pla.
form. A little below this are the ia
bles OF the other members of the cluh
and their individual guests The presi-
dent raps with her gavel and indicates
the moment for beginning the feast.
Frequently in women's meetings NJ
this kind grace is said or sung before
any OF the food is served. American
women being for the most part rever-
entail and earnest and yielding a trib-
ute OF praise TO the Giver OF all good
when they come together in this social
way. As for the refreshments. every
woman knows their order from the
preliminary course Of fruit 10 the final
ice or bOnbOn Wine is never intro
duced. and the only sparkling beverage
that fOams ia the cup is some Harmless;
mineral water Women honor temper
ance In their common Observances OF
hospitality
The crown Of ladies' luncheon Is no.
reached until the very end. when the
president rising with dignity i'm her
place and with little air Of grave i'm
p"iian'". raps once more on the table
10 tIl he pleasant tumut Of voice.
Iu family ID Ir-h f.Ig an tbo ~
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WAS WEAK and DIZZY
Or. Williams Pink Pills Restored the
Patient to Perfect Health
And STRENGTH.

" tI0HitU
And Strength.
Mrs. Mary Gagner, Of No. $40 South
Summer street, Holyoke, Mass. has
passed through an experience which
proves that some of the greatest bless
ings Of life may lie within easy reach
and yet be found only by mere chance.
A few years ago while she was employed
in the mills she was suddenly seized
with dizziness and great weakness. II
was so weak at times" she says, "that
I could hardly stand, and my head be-
came so dizzy that it seemed as if the
floor was moving around.
MY condition at last became so bad
that was obliged to give up work in the
mill, and later still became SO teebly
that 1 could not even attend to me
household duties. After the slightest
exertion had to lie down and rest until
I regained strength.
"a friend who had used DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People urged me to.
try them. l bought a box and began to
take them. The benefit was so positive
and so quickly evident that continued
to use the pills until had taken alto
gether six boxes. BY that time I was
entirely cured, and for two years have
had no return of my trouble. am now
in the best of health and able to attend
to all my duties. I am glad to acknow,-
edge the benefit I received and hope
that my statement may be the means Of
inducing others who may suffer in this
way to try this wonderful medicine"
The secret of the power of DIR. Will
liams' Pink Pills in cases of debility,
such as Mrs. Gagner's lies in the fact
that they make new blood, and every or
gan and even every tiny nerve in the
body feels the stir of a new tide of
strength.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills are sold by all
druggists or will be sent, postpaid, on
receipt of price, 80 cents per box, six
boxes for $3.50, by the DIR. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, n. Y.
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Too Much to Exnent

You must give up and investigate.
John" she repeated. Il heard that
noise again and I'm convinced It's a
burglar!"
Hum" he grunted, sleepily, you
don't expect me to have the courage
Of your convictions, do you?"-Phil-
adelphia Press.
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by MARGARET E. sANGsrER.

AS the bright spring weather sets
our pulses dancing and wakens slug
gish blood to "A quicker flow I'm our
veins, the social instinct reasserts It.
self. We want some form OF festivity
that suits the season. something tina:
may be enjoyed in the daytime when
every shower passes on with a rain
bow. and the sunbeams glitter on new
leaves and budding flowers
A majority of the women's clubs
and patriotic societies have chosen the
spring as their time for anniversary
occasions. when danes and daughters
rally at central point OF conveyance
ana when all sorts or questions are
discussed with the frankness and gooi
temper that at present characterize
parliamentary conferences OF women.
100 much cannot be said in praise OF
what the Woman's club has done for
the home in giving wives and mothers
congenial outlet for energy, super iu-
Gus in housekeeping, and in furnishing
them with an interest keen enough to
cheat domestic life of monotony. Add
ed to this, women have had an advan-
tage worth prizing in the lessons they
have learned in self-control. in tactfu.
address, and in the art of putting per
sonal wishes In the background. as they
have convened in their social clubs.
indirectly, all this is a great benen.
In home life, where suavity, gentleness
and cheerfulness are solvents of man.
troublesome problems.
What has all this to do with the
meal distinctively known as the ladies'
luncheon? The answer IS familiar
enough to those OF us who have hal
now and then the great pleasure of
participating in the annual feast OF 4
great convocation OF women like Sor-
osis or the Fortnightly or the Wednes-
day Morning or any other gathering
OF women young and old.
1t may be New England society or
an alumnae association or some other
assemblage that invites one to its ia
bles In the middle of the day. The
programme Is usually the same The
president and executive committee.
with the guests OF honor, receive an
hour before the time for proceeding %
the dining room. All the ladies are
arrayed In the glory OF their finest
gowns. Most of them cannot resist the
temptation to retain becoming heal
gear and the effect of 200 or 300 brand
new spring bonnets is that OF a field OF
Variegated bloom. Everybody looks
fresh and unworn and joyously expect
ant, the grandmother not less than
the dainty maid recently a debutantc.
Few women have the courage to an
pear with only the adornment of their
own beautiful hair but the woman
without something in the line OF mil
linery on her head is exceptional. This
rule, let 1t be noted, obtains as GEN
orally at a luncheon OF any formality
In private house where the guests
are limited to few. as in the larger
and more public functions.
Doubtless the reason for this is found
in the fact that luncheon presuppose,
something else at later period i'm the
day. 1t is usually over at an hour In
the afternoon admitting OF further en-
gagements on the part of many la
dies.
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Handworked Linen Collars Are Now
Much Favored-The Pointed
Ones Lead.

These pointed linen collars are much
worn just now, and they are greatly
improved by a little ornamentation,
such as is worked on the one shown
here. The arrangement of the two
sprays is clearly seen, the stalks being
connected by a cluster of six flowers.
1t would be well to arrange the design
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FOR GIRL FROM FIVE TO SEVEN.
is finished with a small turn-down coll
lar ornamented with a bow In front.
The waist has elastic threaded In the
hem to ut the child's waist. The skirt
Is arranged in deep plaits stitched
down for about six inches. The waist
band. to which the bretelles are fixed.
is pointed in the center OF front and
back; it should be made uo over mus
lin and lined with silk or sateen.
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IT Is now quite the correct thing
among the glsed young people or New
York city TO have gray or almost
white hair 50 much admired have
these "prematurely gray folks De
come Of late that hairblanching is now
nearly as commonly resorted u as
nanicuTng
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For ChappeG Hands

Glycerine. two ounces: egg albumep
two ounces; oil Of roses. two drops
Rub the mixture into the skin several
times q day.
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Here $ another horror. A man
dropped 50 ieet from the top story
Of Cincinnati building this week
and was not hurt 10 The least. They
were picked pigs feet.
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Your troubles are not interesting un.
less you are rich.
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A NICE LITTLE FRocK.
Made Of Navy Blue Serg, with Blouse
of White Cashmere Adorned
with Blue Dots.

The skirt and bretelles OF this dress
are OF navy-blue serge. and will be
found very useful for wearing with
different colored blouses. Our model
is of white cashmere spotted in pale
blue; 1t is quite plain, simple shape,
a little full at the neck in front, and
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EMBROIDERED COLLAR.

Copyright. 1906. by Joseph B. Bowles.J
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-11-24
RAILROAD TALK.

We regret very much to learn that
there is no foundation for the report
that the Goodyear people have not
bought out Mr.. Fred Herrick's holdings
in the Pearl river valley, for we are
ready to welcome any one or anything
that indicates the developing of the ter
ritory adjacent to Pearl river, because
sooner or later it will mean something
for Macon.
What has become Of our Board of
Trade Why don't our CITY try to inter-
est the Mobile and Ohio railroad in
b Hiding line from here to Edinburg
or Carthage' The survey has been
made long ago. Such line would be a
great feeder to the NJ. & O.R.R., and
if our merchants will offer the right in
ducements they can control the trade
along the line Of such a road, A place
ike West Point or Columbus would not
ask for better thing 1t would bene-
TIT the city more than through line,
unless it was extended to the coal fields
and brings US cheaper coal. But what
could we do with cheaper coal other
than for domestic purposesl The chief
industries that we could expect would
grow out Of the timber business, This
woull all be developed if we could in
duce the Mobile and Ohio people to
build the line they have surveyed,
Such line ought to bring us saw mills
heading factories, spoke and handle
factories and other industries utilizing
timber
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-11-24
Not The Only One.

The East Mississippi Times copies the
editorial in our recent Issue, regrdng
the defeat Of Hearst in New York, and
Gays that THE BEACON expresses Its
sentiments exactly. 1t then addst
ut might be added that Hearst is an
anarchist, socialist and withal. an
accomplished hoodlum; that his defeat
was encompassed BY the seli-rsspecting
element Of the New York democracy.
and that his prominence in New York
politics was only gained and maintained
by his unlimited wealth and his disrsp.
utable yellow journal-two weapons
which make him the more dangerous
The people are sometimes fooled By
such demagogues and political charla-
tans, but Hearts candidacy was too
palpable to the majority OF decent yo-
tiers Of New York, who arose in their
might, regardless Of political creed Or
party utilization, and repudihted him"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-11-24
Hon. Joseph W. Power.

ltiswith great pleasure that the friends
Of Hon Joe Power, Secretary of State
OF Mississippi, learn that he is to have
no opposition in the coming race, and
this pleasure is shared by those of the
public who have dealings with his of
flee in jackson
Mr. Power succeeded his distinguished
father in the place, and has worthily
maintained the prestige established
then Under his administration the
duties OF the office have been performed
with ability and fidelity and with no.
table promptness and accuracy
1t is quite an important matter to the
state and the people Of the state that
efficient public service he bonored and
rewarded, and Mr. Power has certainly
deserved well of the people Of Missis-
ippi, His undisputed reelection as Sec
rotary of State is an honor and rewaId
that he has thoroughly and in every
way merited.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-11-24
Carroll R. Whitehead.

The venerable Carroll R. Whitehead
died near his home Monday evening
Nov. 10Th, where he had lived sixty
years He was born in Lauderdale
county La, Feb 2, 1923 and moved
to Noxubee county in l840 He mar
ried Miss Betsy Higginbotham Sept 2
lS45. Seven children we're were born
were born to them, He had been Il
member Of the Primitive Baptist church
SO years. He served in the later part
OF the civil war for about one year He
was a good neighbor and his death is
sincerely regretted by every one He
leaves wife, five children, twenty five
grand children. seventeen great grand =
children and host Of other relatives ia
mourn his loss. TH.H.
NOV Il Hashuqua, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-11-24
HON. EMMETT CAYETT TESTIFIES.

HUN. EflME l IAfEIi lEollFlEo
E"The Report Torn to Tatters" is tn,
heading the jackson News gives to
four column account Of Hon E. D
Cavetts testimony before the peniten.
tiary Board Of Control on Thursday
last. The same paper comments edt
torially on the matter and commend.
highly Mr.. Cavett's fearlessness and in
tegrity.
There seems to be no doubt that this
legislative report now under inyestiga-
ton was conceived ia iniquity and was
unfair, dishonest and untrue. Impor
tant facts were ignored, evidence vital
to the issue was concealed and sup
pressed, and members Of the committee,
notably Mr.. Cavett, were misled and
deceived. both as to the nature Of the
report to be made and as to another and
final report which the Subcommittee
falsely stated was to take in other State
farms and correct errors in the first re-
port. This last report was never made
and never intended to be made
Mr.. Cavett first testifes as to the
manner Of taking testimony used by
the committee. The investigation was
behind closed doors and leading and
misleading questions were asked. Tes
timony Of an illegal nature was taken in
an unlawful manner, and the facts
shown were distorted, magnifed or min
imized as suited the wishes Of the sub
committee. The report was formulated
while other members Of the committee
were absent, although it contained er.
rors admitted even by the sub-commit
tee, they refused to make a supplement
tai report correcting these. The records
of the penitentiary were falsely quoted
and grossly incorrect, yet a correction
was refused.
Mr.. Cavett.sums up by saying thar
there was no testimony showing any
cruelty or mismanagement by the pre-
sent administration, and that the whole
thing was gotten up and carried through
for the Interior purpose of influencing
legislation on the penitentiary matter,
and was not done with the object o.,
and did not result in any good for the
state.
The gentleman from Noxubee spoke
straight from the shoulder and minced
nothing in his testimony, Governor
Vardaman and w. Calvin Wells,
Jr., the main inquisitor Of the com
mittee, are named, the former being
charged with admitting that the man
agement was splendid, and also with
agreeing that the Z, E Johnson mat,
ter should be settled by Jackson s res.
ignation ,'and yet allowing it to be made
a subject Of the report Mr., Wells
comes in for severe censure for his
whole conduct in the investigation, and
is charged with unfairness towards the
management and disingenuousness to.
wards his colleagues on the committee
It's pretty safe to prophesy that Mr..
Cavett will be put on no more commit
tees appointed with an Interior motive
He has spoken with courage and frank
ness and with an emphasis that rings
true. His testimony does not show
anger Or haste, but does show strong
feeling and an unwillingness to conceal
anything Those reading his testi-
mony Carefully will be convinced Of its
fairness and truth.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-11-24

In the frat months of the Russia-Ja-
pan war we had striking example OF
the necessity for preparation and the
early advantage Of those. so to speak,
have ehingled their roofs In dry
weather. The virtue OF preparation
has made history and givsn to us our
greatest men. The individual as well
as the nation should be prepared for any
emergency. Are you prepared to sue
cessfully combat the first cold you take
A cold can be cured much more quickly
when treated as soon as 1t has been con-
tracted and before 1t has become settled
in the system, Chamberlain Cough
Hemedy is famous for its cures Of colds
and 1t should be kept at hand ready for
instant use. For sale by Ed. M. MUIR
phey.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-11-24
The Storm.

The storm, which has played so mucl
havoc throughout North Mississippi anC
Alabama, an account Of which appears
on the first page of this paper, caused
no damage, and caused ne inconven-
fence here except the delay in the train
service of the Mobile and Ohio. The
delays have been caused by washouts in
the division north of Okolona, and since
last Sunday hardly train from that d.
rection has come in on time. The
southbound train No, 2 due in Macon al
i2;47 is 10 hours late, the cause Of
which has not yet been ascertaned,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-11-24

God has simply said come up higher. -
and today his soul is basking in the
realms OF eternal bliss in that world
prepared for the spirits Of the pure and
heart. With his sorrowing parents,
brother and relatives join in the hope
that bye and bye we shall meet him on
The other shore. family express my
feeling when | say peace to his ashes
and invoke for the dropping hearts that
dwell in his desolate home, that conso.
lation which the world cannot give.
His career was not complete, but God
knows best.
TITS hard to part when friends are dear,
Perhaps twill cost sign a tear,
Then steal away, give little warning,
Choose thine own time;
Say not goodnight, but in some brighter
cline,
Bid me "Good-momng,"
A FRIEND
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-11-24

1t may not cure all your ills, but it
DO cure one one Of the worst. It
cures any form of itch ever kuown-no
matter what it is called. when the sen.
'ahon is itch, - it knocks it, Eczp-
ma, Ringworm and all the rest ale re-
.ieved at once and cured Y one box.
It's guaranteed, and its dame is HINTS
CDrp
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-11-24
Old Gold and Silver.

- will take. in exchange for new
goods, old gold and silver, at the high.
est market price. am constantly re.
ceiving new goods and you had bette,
look at my stock before ordering your
Christmas presents. Will take order,
for anything in the jewelry line no,
found In any stock. Satisfaction guar
anteed, J.L. FoRn
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-11-24

Hollis cotton yard receipts No. 6913,
VT. 458 lbs, No 6913, VT. 466 lbs; No.
6915. VT. $40 lbs, made out to Watt
Horton, have been lost and duplicates
applied for. The public are hereby
notified not to buy or trade for same.