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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-06-02

The experience of persons growing al
faIfa, melilotus, johnson and other hay
crops is desired by this department.
Please send in the number of acres
grown last year, the yield, soil best
adapted, particular plan of preparing
soil and any other information that
would likely be of interest, If sur
lcient replies are received bulletin on
the subject will be issued An expert
,eace in Mississippi will be priced more
highly than a dozen theories, hence it
Is hoped that number of replies will
be received by those in a position to
give what has actually been accom-
pished.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-06-02

The development OF our vast field of
1otont resources will tend to keep our
Young men in Mississippi. a greater
Scld Of opportunity being afforded they'.
Too long have we furnished the pr"la
and Drawn to develop other sections OF
the the country to our own impoverishment
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-06-02

One station in Mississippi shipped 49,
600 hounds of wool in a single day,
and there are those who don't think so
much of sheep raising, anyway.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-06-02

Individual members of Boards of Su-
pervisors throughout the State will meet
at Hattiesburg on June 18th for the Of
lermg of suggestions and discussion OF
plans for the more uniform carrying out
OF the duties imposed upon the boards,
TO discuss plans for the equaliaing of as
sessments, the improvements of roads,
public schools and matters in general.
lhe meeting is meeting with the great
est encouragement, and it is hoped by
The promoters that every county and al
most every district in the State will be
represented. A great field for improve.
ment is opened and the meeting should
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-06-02

Philadelphia can no longer be clossed
with the dry towns of the State An
abundant flow of artesian water has
becn struck over there and the citizens
arc correspondingly happy. Nothing is
worth more to Il community than an
abundant supply of wholesome water,
and Philadelphia is in possession OF
that great blessing.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-06-02

Satisfy yourself that Mississippi has
more to offer for moderate eXpendi'
turc of energy and Judgment than any
State in the Union and help to bring
obout that condition of affairs. The
foundation is here and all that is nee
essary is the proper application OF the
means.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-06-02

Had you thought of whit a shipment
nv one road of ~ cars of berries from
tIe state in single day meant? That
DAYS work netted the shippers over
$40 900 in cash. A good days work, IN
deed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-06-08
COLOR IN BUYING CATTLE
Stockmen in Scotland Discover That
Trade Has Taste in Pur-
chasing.

At the shows and sales of pure bred
cattle held in Scotland questions of
color have been coming under discus
sion as if they never had had a Sc
rtous reviewing, and arguments for
and against certain shades are pulled
up every now and then by What do
the foreigners say?' Galloway men
can scarcely be said to have a color
question except on special occasions
when some Il for q fondness for
what is not always on the card won
ders whether the s0uthwr Stem cattle,
like the Abe.4a en-AnAXs are in dan,
ger of bect1ing too black. However,
experts say that If Galloway men as
a body We're as wise as a select few
they would persistently aim at the
preservation of that soft touch OF
brown in the hair which a bygone race
Of breeders held to be a sign Of quail.
ity or of desirable feeding and milk
ing properties.
During the last few years there has
been a moderate reaction in home
shorthorn circles against the pursuit
of dark colors. A rich red is an
honored possession, but a few whites
are more than tolerated by numbers
of breeders who wish to preserve me-
dunn shades of roar as seen in ami
amIs with dark heads and necks and
l~ight-colored bodies. "Mealy roans,"
or those bIendings in which white has
the most surface, were common enough
when American dollars had little intlu-
ence on British homesteads, but the
dark roam, a stranger to the meal"
is now, of course, a more favored guam
tity because it suits the South African
market.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-06-08

ment Of lG-iuch pipe for the water
main did not arrive on the isthmua
until May, 1905-etght months after
the roquisttion for it had been issued.
The system was in final readiness for
the delivery Of water in the city Of
Panama at the close of June, 1905,
although the auxiliary reservoir and
the full local distribution would still
require several months for completion.
Even In the United States it is rare
indeed that a water supply Of tails
magnitude is conceived, designed and
executed in so short a time, and. con.
sidering the delays in securing the
material and especially the difficulty
experienced in obtaining the proper
quality and quantity of labor, the re-
suit of this particular installation was
certainly gratifying, And the credit
therefor is due to MIR. Carleton E
Davis and his efficient stan OF assist.
ants.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-06-08
Tnestimanie.

When | vas preaching at Walls
Walla, Wash" said a minister, there
was no negro preacher in town, and
was often called on TO perform a cere.
mony between negroes. One afternoon
after | had married a young negro
couple, the bridegroom asked the price
of the service. oh, WE'LL said /, you
can pay me whatever you think it is
worth to you The negro turned, and
silently looked his bride over from head
to foot, then slowly rolling up the whites
of his eyes to me said: Goodness, sab,
you has done ruined me for life; you
has, for sure"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-06-08
SHE WOULD SPANK DARLING
Five-Year-old Was Pumping in the
Questions Too Fast for
Mother.

They were strolling through one Of
the uptown parks, plainly mother and
daughter, the latter a child Between
i've and six years Of age. The daugh
ter evidently Is learning the letters
and has the regular order of the al
phabet well in her little mind, relates
the New York Sun.
Passing under a big oak tree, the
mother stopped and picked up a hand.
full of acorns with their cups that had
fallen from the tree.
Look, Kathie," she said to the
child, you can take these home for
cups and saucers for dolly"
What are they, mamma?" cried the
delighted child.
"Acorns, said the mother.
Why not B-corns?" said the inter.
ested little one.
Because they grow on that oak
tree" said the wise mother.
Then why not O-corns?" queried
the deep thinking little one.
IN spank you, darling, when we
set home II you ask me any more such
foolish questions" answered the affec,
tionate mother.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-06-08
PERMIT WAS BROAD ENOUGH
Wartime Renaissance Illustrative
of the Humor of President
Lincoln.

Mr., Linton Park, who is now an In
mate of the Soldiers and Sailors
home at Erie, Pa, was among those
who Joined in the chorus, 1--WE are
coming, Father Abraham, three hun
dred thousand more" He enlisted at
Washington, and was assigned to the
Second District of Columbia regiment,
relates Youths Companion.
Mr., Park was then, as now, a vege-
tartan. While he could assimilate ev-
erything connected with his answer to
the call of duty from the stand of pa
trfotism, he could not assimilate the
army pork, 1t was plain that If the
government wished to do the square
thing by Park it would have to show
observation-disclosures in the matter of
rations.
So he took his troubles to President
Lincoln, and explained that in some
respects he was like the children Of
Israel after they set ont from Egypt.
He could not forget the leeks and
onions with which he was wont to re-
gale himself back in Indiana county.
Lincoln smiled. "You want me to
turn you out to Craze like Nebuchad-
nezZar?" he asked.
at would beat salt pork" was Mr..
Parks reply. Thereupon Mr.. Lincoln
wrote carelessly on an ordinary sheet
of paper:
"The bearer, Linton Park, Is here
with granted permission to browse
wherever he chooses"
Mr.. Park saw the humor in the note,
and enjoyed it quite as much as Lin
coin did. He also enjoyed his privi-
lege of "browsing." The note is still
In his possession.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-06-08

Littlefeld, of Maine, is the cham
ptor talker of the house, He rattles
off his words faster than an auctioneer
calling for bids and in very much the
same manner When i~nterrupting an
other mans speech he has a way of
emphasizing his words syllable by
syllable and with each syllable he
snaps his head forward as IL 10 break
his own neck. For instance, 1.-THE
presidents power is soup-ream." When
he said that the other day he nearly
cracked the desk in front of him with
his head when he said 'aesp" All
again when he said "ream."
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-06-08
Latest Popular Science.
(From Appejack & Co.'S General Cat
e alogue, 1860.

CFrom App1ejack & Co.'S General Cat.
e alogue, 1866.
Folk Lere of Birds" Popular sagas
of our feathered friends handed down
from onIe Generation to the next, Tree
Top edition. $1.50.
"RoQuefort Cheeses. and How They
Rear Tpeir Young" with rs f~ull-pagc
plates representing famous cheeses.
$3.50.
Reflections of a Self-Made Mush-
poom.f Illustrations by Christy and
HUT. II two parts, Each, net, s1.75.
"THs lCare and Feeding of Fungi,
With tstiggestions for Kindergarten In
structbon" 2 vols. $500.
"LdW6 Sonnets of a He Clam" New
editioaJ with Introduction by Myrtle
Reed. J. Half Morocco, in box, $500.
How to Tell Caviar from Birdshort,
and Five Hundred Other Popular Con-
fusioRs." Int. Science Series. Illus
trated. S1.25.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-06-08
Cargo of Dried Flies

One Of the s~trangest cargoes eve,
carried consisted Of several tons OF
dried flies, which arrived in London
the other day from Brazil. They are
mixed with meal and make fine food
Tor chickens, They bring 16 cents a
pound, and there are about 16 pounds
to the bushel. The importers used to
get only ten cents a pound, but the
demand has increased greatly.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-06-08

In northern Finland. so a native
paper informs us, is a large Stone
which serves the inhabitants as an
infalIihlo barometer. At the approach
of rain, this stone turns black or
blackislr gray, while IN fine weather
It is Of a light color and covered with
white spots. Probably 1t is a fossil
mixed with clay and containing rock
salt, inter, or ammonia, which accord,
ing to a greater or less degree of
dsmpness in the atmosphere, attracts
It or otherwise Sunday Magazine.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-06-08
India's ARMY Rife

The staff of workmen at the Tndiar
government rife factory at Ishapul
has been largely augmented, as 1t 1.
desired to increase the output of rifles
for the army. The army in India is
being equipped with the new short
rife which has been adopted despite
the protests against 1t, but it will be
some little time before the distribution
can De completed and the necessary re-
serve of the weapons turned out,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-06-08
The Many Virtues of Salt.

salt puts ont a fire in the chimney.
Salt tn the oven under baking tins
will prevent scorching on the bottom.
Salt and vinegar will remove stains
from discol0red teacups. Salt and
soda are excellent for bee stings
and spider bites. Salt thrown on SCOT
which has fallen on the carpet will
prevent stains. Salt put ON ink when
freshly spilled or a carpet will remove
the spot, Salt thrown on a coal fire
which is low will revive it. Salt used
in sweeping carpets keeps out moths.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-06-08
ID Evaporated Fiction.
THE Jungle"-By Upton Sinclair.
TII DTENp

Redcuss worked in the Chicago
stoceIyards.
Header, unless you have investigat-
ed ffe stockyards for an exposure mag
aziahfyou cannot comprehend the hor-
rosbf waking there. Redcuss felt 1t In
a dupinb way, but his eyes were not yet
opepE. His wife was dead, killed by
the Hamous stockyards smell, the
small EST sniir Of which drives men to
SOCIALISM. Redcuss was not yet a s,-
cialft, but he was the next best thing
"a vegetarian. The reason why he was
a vegetarian will be found In the next
chapter.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-06-08

ters and think OF eAllnS WS0'
a shudder!
CHAPTERS III-8Xl.
(Omitted By reqlest.)
CHAPTER XXI.
Thus Redcuss was a vegetarian, ilKe
Bernard Shaw, but not yet, like Shaw,
a socialist. Potentially he was a so
cialist, like all men who are down
trod or whose lungs have inhaled the
stockyards smell. He believed In gov
eminent ownership Of breweries, mis-
sion furniture works, and other things.
He believed that all the money in the
world should be divided equally. But
he lacked expression. He felt, bus
could not speak, and If you have no
Technology, no jargon, you are no
kind of a socialist. A dumb socialist
Is a contradiction in terms.
CHAPTER XIII.
Came n day the awakening. A feI-
low-workman lent Redcuss Jack Lon
don's War of the Classes" He read
and his brain took fire. They gave
hlth lut NOIiDlELC MOlhS VI SpNOL JAN
clair and English Walling's Musings
of a Re~yolutiouist." He subscribed for
a socialist weekly, and one eVentrul
night he attended a monster mas
meeting of socialists at the Coliseum.
1t was a mobilization Of the Army OF
the Revolution. The great hall was
red and riotous with the glorious BAN
ners of our faith. RedCuss was drunk
with excitement. They pointed out t.
him the leaders sitting on the stage
Jack London, Gen, Upton Sinclair,
Gen. Phelps Stokes, Gen. Robert Hun
ter, and 40 other generals.
But hush! bark! General Sinclair
speaks!
CHAPTER LAST.
And now" cried General Sinclair,
now begins the rush that will never
be checked, the tide that will never
turn till it has reached its food-the
rallying of the outraged workingme1
of Chicago to our standard! We shall
organize them! We shall drill them!
We shall marshall them for the vic
tory! We shall bear down the opposl-
ton, we shall sweep it before us! Chi
will be ours! Chicago will be
ours! CHICAGO Will BE OURS!!!"
A wild roar arose as the army took
up the slogan. Screaming it, Redcuss
rushed out into Wabash avenue and
himself, with a flank movement.
upon a policeman.
When he recovered consciousness he,
was on a narrow cot in Harrison street
police station. The city was quiet
The Army of the Revolution had re.
tired to their respective homes. The
wind was southwest, and a familiar
)dor tioated on the night sir-the smell
the stoCkyards!
RedCuss turned his face to the wa!
md wept.
BERT LESION TAYLOR.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-06-08
Bubble
and
Squeak
BY B. L. TAYLOR
With some extracts from the unpuo-
Hshed work Of the late Walter
Blackburn Harte.
BY B. L. TAYLOR

4 Though we often dispralsa
4 others to eXalt ourselves, we
quite as often attribute all sorts
Of qualities to our companions 50
4 that We may show in what socl-
4 ETY. we move and with whom We
4 are equals.
\ Some women's brilliancy in
society consists entirely Of their
diamonds. 1t is the only kind d
Z briIliancy apparently that soci-
i ETY. appreciates.
d When he felt tender toward his
/ Wife he treated her to a bellyful
! Of moonlight. He never allowed
/ his sentiment to corrupt his
I economy. But she was not alto.
| gether satisfied with this, and
! used openly to suspect his mo-
/ tiyes and the depth of his affec-
! ton, but after marriage 1t was
| an evasion-a rocrastinatfon nj
, love What IL moonlipht IN .
, married woman comnared with
! the glitter of feminine haubles
, and fnorv9
=
! ono NJ tho hod irgreroos of
yomar in 1~itor,+nre is tb,+ il
has mado the r~aioritv or orr
men writa like nambv-nambv
SCHOOLGIRLS.
=
To understand women II r. |
necessary to desDise them. AMI
IN DO this one must hava ,ovea
h- iii,
EnowIedge The cvnir about /
women knows Thorn as women /
know each other
. = . !
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-06-08

If her system is in a deranged cond;,
ton, or she is predisposed to ~apoplexv
or congestion Of any organ, it is at This
time likely to become active and. with
a host of nervous irritations, make life
a burden.
Atthis time, also, cancers and tumors
are more liable to begin their destrnc.
tive work. Such warning symptoms as
a sense of suffocation, hot flashes, diz.
illness, headache, dread of impending
evil, sounds in the ears, timidity, nal.
pitation of the heart, sparks before the
eyes, irregularities, constipation, varia.
bic appetite, weakness and inquietude
are promptly needed by intelligent
women who are approaching the period
of life when woman's great change
may be expected.
We believe Lydia Z. Pinkham's Veg.
etable Compound is the worlds great.
est remedy for women at this irving
period.
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound invigorates and strengthens the
female organism, and builds up the
weakened nervous system as no other
medicine can.
Mrs. A. E. G. Hyland. of Chester.
town, Md, in a letter to Mrs. Pink
ham, says:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:--
81 had been suffering with q displacement
for years and was passing through the change
of life. | had a good deal of soreness, dizzy
spells, headaches, and was very nervous.
wrote you for advice and commenced treat
ment with Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound as you directed, and | am happy
to say that all those distressing symptoms left
me, and | have passed safely through the
change of life a well woman"
For special advice regarding this i'm
portant period women are invited to
write to Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass
She is daughter-in-law of Lydia E.
Pinkham and for twenty-five years has
been advising sick women free of
charge. Her advice is free and always
helpful to ailing women.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-06-08

but little money and with several
small children to support.
My husband she said at last, has
gone to a better world"
"Well,' said the clerk, deeply
moved. that helps some"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-06-08

In Colusa county, California, recent
ly Miss Florence Berker ran against
her father, p. F. Berker. the incum.
bent. for the office of school trustee,
and beat him after a hot campaign.
She did it because she had heard her
father intended to Dust a female teach,
er who was a friend Of hers.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-06-08
Pianos

The first piano-forte was invented
by a German named Backers, about
1867. There is still in existence the
name-board Of a piano inscribed:
Americas Backers, Inventor, Jemyn
street, London, 1T76.-Sunday Maya.
zine.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-06-08
A la Patti.

why did you persist In calling
you visit to this country last season
a farewell tour?' asked her manager
colby. 1T was in no sense a fare
we'll"
Yes, it was" replied the famous
prima donna II Jared very weil."-
Judge, Z
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-06-08
CeYlon's Pearl Fisheries

During the season of 1905, which
lasted IS days. there were 800 boats
employed in the pearl fishing industry
of Csylon, from which the government
derived $T6T,000.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-06-08
2 Ii.

mo man can work eight hours a day
sIaughtering sick and loathsoms cattle
Afd retain a liking for canned roast
beef or tongue, No man can plunge a
%N1 re into a steer afflicted with German
'onedsles and ever afterward attempt a
steak. No man could look upon the
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-06-08

0ptimist-Every cloud has a silver
lining.
Pessimist--Every silver lining has a
eioad.--N. Y. Sun.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-06-08

CT realize that it is exceedingly late
to be writing about Mrs. Whart0n's
House OF Mirth.' "-Correspondence
New York Times)
We may still write of "Pickwick."
Henry Esmond," "Ivanhoe,"
Far From the Madding Crowd" "rhe
Egotist," "Pere Goriot,"
Of pride and Prejudice" aid other
tales of equal wOrto4--
But it's rather late % write of Mrs
Wharton's House OF Mirth."
We still may talk of "Middlemarch."
Salammbo," On the Heights"
Jane Eyre Tristan Shandy," One
Of C~leopatra's Nights"
Dumas "Vicomte de Bragelonne" or
SCOTS Fair Maid of Perth
But it's r ally getting late to talk
about The House of "Mirth."
Why, bles; my soul! The House Of
Mirth" was published months
Already we remember it with las
years leaves and snow;
Best Sellers" come like water and
like wjpd they disappear;
There is uajght so soon forgotten as
the books of y~esteryear.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-06-08
A CRITICAL PERIOD
IRTELLIGENTWoMEH PREPARE
Dangers and Pain of This Critical psr,o.
Avoided by the Use of Lydia E. Ping.
hams Vegetable Compound.

How many wo.
men realize that
the most critical
period in a wo.
mans existence
is the change Of
life, and that the
anxiety felt BY
women as this
time draws near
is not without
raappn o
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-01-05
CEDAR RAPIDS NOTES.

Cleo Van Camp entertained the p. L
D. literary at her homo last Tuesday.
Oa last Wednesday evening the Mason
ic held their annual winter picnic at their
hall. The attendance was large and the
lunch excellent.
The Waters and Porters' club under
the management OF Messrs Caulder, Viii
bur and others gave ball at the Fedora
ton Hall last Wednesday evening. A
la,ge number Of ont OF town visitors were
present from Iowa City, Marion and
Chicago. And pleasant timeis reported
BY all.
James Davis a former resident of this
city was the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Raspberry few days last week. Mr..
Davis has spent eighteen years at Ft
Scott in military service and expects to
spent eleven more.
Little Wilmoth Lavell has been quito i'll
this week.
r. Wilson OF Chicago is a visitor at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Van Camp
the guest Of Miss Cleo.
The Sunday evening service at the A
NJ. + church was given to the commem
Grafton OF the Emancipation Proclamation
J. Van Camp gave an interesting address
on Lincoln's political life. Mr.. Jones rea'
a paper in which ably discussed the sub
iect, 'Is The Negro Worthy Of his Free
DOM" The programme was interperse
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-01-05

A committee Of young men served q
grand banquet at Coriuthian Baptist
church last Wednesday night realizing
q neat sum for the benefit OF the
church.
The following are the committee:
A. L. Smith, VIM. Whitfield, L. w.
Scott, L. Jackson, Harry Seymour,
Bud Mobiles, Chas. Wilson, Matt Blu.
ford, JAS Smith, VIM. Wilkinson, VIM
Morton and Robert johnson.
mittee also Mrs. j. w. Johnson.
Their menu consisted Of cream OF
oysters, olives radishes celery baked
pickeral, saratoga chips, turkey, pease
potatoes, chicken salad, ice cream,
cake and coffee. This entertainment
was given at the suggestion OF Mr.
VIM. Whitfield, the gentlemen names
are not members of theS church, the af
fair was pronounced q grand success
L.. 81. S. Brown, Z. 9. Jackson, Mrs
Blanch Washington, Lydia Lockridg
entertained the audience with recita
| tions and with music.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-01-05
BUXTON NEWS.

Buxton seem to afford Merry Christ
mas aud Happy New Year to quite a
number OF visiting friends and strans ers
Every one Sc ms to have fully acquired
the giving spirit. The Monroe Mercan.
tile company gave bountitul to the poor
and suffs,ing OF Buxton. They also gave
a crisb i've dollar bill.
The giving spirit was greatly shown by
tbs school children who donated freely to
the poor. The halls were filed with use.
full things.
The Christmas tree at both churches
were largely attended with splendid bro
'gramme and many valuable presents dis
tributcd and many little breasts made
happy.
The Christmas tree in the two primary
grades Of the public schools wss q Ions