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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04

restore the family fortune. They
argued that the medicine which was
SO good for their woman friends and
neighbors was equally good for the
women of the whole world.
The Pinkhams had no money, and
little credit. Their first laboratory
was the kitchen, where roots and
herbs were stepped on the stove,
gradually filling a gross of bottles.
Then came the question of selling
it, for always before they had given
It away freely. They hired job
printer to run off some pamphlets
setting forth the merits Of the medi-
cine, now called Lydia Il. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, and these were
distributed by the Pinkham sons in
Boston, New York. and Brooklyn,
The wonderful curative properties OF
the medicine were, TO n great extent,
self-advertising, for whoever used it
recommended it to others, and the de-
mand gradually increased.
In 1877, by combined efforts the fam
ilv had saved enough money to COM
mence newspaper advertising and from
that time the growth and success OF
the enterprise were assured, until to-
day Lydia f. Pinkham and her Vege,
table compound nave pecoI.lo hous .',,
hold words ever Whele, "nI a n"ly
tons OF roots anu heros are use" ai'i"-
ally in its manufacture.
lydia +. Pinkham herself did not
i've TO see the ErehT s'cccss " 'li.s
work, one PaSSC1 70 ller re" aiu 90: -
ago. puD nov w silo Iia. Pioy , l'. W.
means Ior coi5 'lh''lnS - 49, -
L I,n,.e,is 90 '''0 ''''
nv ~ - ,,..s.,..,,o-
during her long auu SVenulIi eNpo
rlence she was ever llethoolc"t ~ liol
work ana She was AWAY ; caIelal " Pio
serve record OF every case tlifI ca,iG W
her attention me case OF every sloN
woman VINO applleu 20 iler ioi au'iso
ana there were Iho'lSanu r. SLrt l'53,'5
careful study ana tlle ueVolie' Ilol 'ia,
ing symptoms, treaIilienU anu ioS"IV9
were recorueu LOT luIurc ieleIeHC az ~
To-Day these records totoVner WIN
hundreds OF thousandS naae since I are
available, to SICK women 'ne %orlo
over ana represent a vaso . CG,laoo ,ho
tlon Oh information rSSaiuInB tno
a,v tbnntini+ u o m n"cnr.cv can hardly
ho :, '' non,aIoj ~ onT i;bga-v - the
, W. Lji0"''0 ~ any l "
"oI ~"
WIN Lydia H. PinKham worked her
daughter IN law the present. MIS-,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04

Mrs. Vina Mizell, the mother of seven
children, and her ncighbor, Baford Hall,
charged with killing the womans hus-
band, Joseph llizell, with poison, were
admitted to bond at Waynesboro Mrs.
Mizell was allowed her freedom on fur
nishing $500 bond Hall was admitted
to 81 900 bond, which he also made Both
OF the accused are to appear before the
grand jury in January
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04

Nearly one-half of the shipping traf-
fic TO and from Antwerp is carried on
under the British and American flags,
and this has made Antwerp almost an
English-speaking port. Free night
schools for exclusive classes in Eng.
fish, organized by the city authori.
ties, are attended by thousands Of
pupils, while special attention is paid
to the study Of English in all the
grades of the day schools, public as
well as private This desire to pop.
ularize the English language is not
confined to Belgium, but has extended
to Germany as well, where schools of
instruction have already been estab.
lished at Munich and Nuremberg by
the German government.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04
Walthalps Bripade.

The annual reunion Of WaIthalP7 bri-
gade will be held at oxford, Miss. On
Thursday, the sixth day OF September
1906. shall cndeayor to secure special
rates on all railroads for this occasion
and it is earnestly desired that every
survivor of this famous Mississippi com
mand will be present, An interesting
program will be arranged, and the people
of oxford and Lafayette county will give
us an enthusiastic reception
TuOS. SPIGIlr, Commander.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04

out North and South Carolina are out
of pocket thousands and thousands
of dollars every season because OF
their carelessness in leaving their cot.
ton in the open. Tle cold rains of
the winter do not injure it, but the
first warm rains Of the spring and
summer rot it, as it does all other
vegetable matter. The building of
warehouses in the cotton centers are
reducing the amount of damaged cot
ton every year, however, and the
farmers, too, are learning to take the
same care of their cotton as of other
crops.-Charlotte IN. c. Observer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04
No Fear Of Boil Weevil.

Prof W. NJ Baubcrgc, tine government
boil weevil expert, who has been ON an
inspection tour through the southwestern
section OF the State, reports that the
wccyil has not yet crossed from the
Louisiana shore. Prof. Bambergc coin
cides with the view of Prof Glenn W..
Hcrrick, the State entomologist, that it
would be impossible for the weeyH to
cause any great amount OF damage to the
crop OF the present season, regardless Of
the rapidity of its spread after reaching
the State, for the Development of the
crop is well advanced,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04

An old Sunday law, that has lain dor
mant on the Mississippi statute books for
many years, has suddenly been revived
on the gulf coast, with the result that
the coast townspeople are taken by sur.
prise. In Biloxi bakers have been noti
fed that they must not bake bread after
midnight Saturday,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04
Scotch Welcome Automobilists

Motor car reliability trials wen
held In Scotland recently, and IN
drivers were astounded at their I
ception along the route. In evF
town and village the women and CO..
dren lined the roadside and should
enthusiastic welcomes. Sprays bf
lilac and other flowers were thrkn
into the cars as they passed. an lin.
vitations to stop were given.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04

WANTED.-For U. s. Armyhble-
bodied, unmarried men, between aegof II
and 81; citizens of United States, good
character and temperate habits, 20 can
speak, read and write English; fdinfor-
nation apply to recruiting office 1876 N
Court, Memphis, Tenn 236 Mail Jones'
boro, Ark, or Tupelo, Miss
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04
Culpepper at Como.

Rev. J. D. Culpepper and his son are
conducting a revival at Como in large
tent. They are stirring up the entire
community. The preacher is going after
the gamblers, whisky drinkers and card
players. He holds prayer meetings in
the stores, breaches on the streets, has
services in the churches and concludes
with the tent meeting each night.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04
Successful Normal.

The summer normal at the Agricul-
twal and Mechanical College, after a
months most successful work, has closed
There were 1902 applicants for State and
seven for professional licenses, There
were 4jO teachers enrolled at this normal,
the largest number ever enrolled at a
normal in this State.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04
Ireland Loses ponu,o4;o.

Inc number of marriages registered
in Ireland in 1904 was 22961 Tba
excess of births over deaths was "a
zsS' but this was more than offset bv
the emigration of 36,9O2 nerson.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04
Farmers Institute.

A farmers institute was held ut Fay
cite, which was well attended. The
farmers were very much interested IN
the meeting and quite II representative
body OF the county's most intelligent and
progressive agriculturists were IN at
tendance, and seemed to feel that much
good was accomplished
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04
Confederate Reunion.

Gen. Robert Lowry has issued the cN-
pected general order to the Mississippi
DIVISION United Confederate Veterans,
notifying them that the reunion will be
held in jackson in September, and urging
on all the veterans who can possibly do
SO to attend on that occasion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04

One lark was found eating boil wee.
wills, and the owner of the land, to
ascertain how many weevils ne had
eaten, killed the bird and counted 100
weevils in his stomach. Make friends
of the larks, and do not disturb them
when they visit the garden or cotton
fields.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04

InaSC STdT0S, WITn Tle OTNeFS OF IUe
Union, produce, in round numbers,
100000 bushels a year Vermont,
Rhode Island and Montana raise no
sweets, while Wyoming furnished but
) bushels and New Hampshire but 6;
Nortd Dakota's crop aggregates but 40
bushels, and all the other states and
territories of the union raise 100 bush.
els at lea5t.-Progressiye Farmer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04
Congressional Primary,

The Democratic executive committee
OF the First congressional district met ut
Corinth and decided to hold a primary
on Thursday, August 20, to select Il nom
inee. In case there is only ore candidate
no primary will be held, and the commit
tee will declare the nominee.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04
Ranid Incraoso IN rJuIatinn

In eight years the bulation of
Osaka, Japan, has In based from
811,SOO to over 1,O26,OOd The number
of factories has increah by 991.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04
WHO SHE WAS
SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF LYDIA E. PINKHAM
And True Story of How the Vegetable Compound
HadIts Birth and How the "Panic of '73" Caused
it to be Offered for Public Sale in Drug Stores

This remarkable woman, whose
maiden name was Estes, was born in
Lynn, Mass, February 9th, 1919, com
ing from a good old Quaker family.
For some years she taught school, and
became known as woman of an alert
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04

this trouble Il was Just as II an the
strength had gone from my back.
After suffering for some time | began
using Doan's Kidney Pills. The rem
edy acted at once upon the kidneys,
and when normal action was restored,
the trouble with my back disappeared.
l have not had any return of it,"
For sale by all dealers. 30 cents a
box. ,Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04
Aberdeen's Telephone Plant

Aberdeen now rejoiccs in as complete
telephone system with as fine a pant
as any city in the State. The cost of
these improvements have reached the
$4,000 mark. Not wire or an extsrlal
fixture of the old outfit has been re-
tanned
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04

Inc medical faculty of the Paris
university plans an international tech.
nological encyclopedia. 1t is TO be-
issued In ten languages including
Esperanto" the world language
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04
Damaging RainstOrm.

A terrific rain and wind storm passed
over Oakland, blowing down great
many shade trees, unroofng some houses
and damaging the crops to avery great
extent.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04

II you must take laxative IKE harm.
less one. Lax-Fos does not gle, therefore
does not irritate. lrritationi what does
the harm. Price 50 cents. |
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04
Visits European Military shools.

Col. Charles P. Echols, West
Point, who has been on the ointment
visiting military schools, now in
England on the same missii
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04

Mamma-"R emembeI that every
,loud has a silver linij" Little Bess
Then why don't II turn EN- in
side out?"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04

| could hardly walk.
There was an unac-
c0untable weakness
of the back, and
constant pain and
aching. I could find
no rest and was
very uncomfortable
at night. As my
health was good in
every other way. |
could not understand
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04
!. Lee Bates Withdraws,

Hon. j. Lee Bates of Calhoun county
has stated to friends that he has decided
to withdraw from the race for district
attorney in the fifth judicial district.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04

Free range is nice thing for poul.
try, but yard or park especially
for poultry is as necessary to the
fowls as 1t is to the peace OF the own,
urs
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04
You Don't Rave to Wait

r. Every dose makes you feel better Lax.
Ios Keeps your whole inside right. Not ons
grlpe IN full bottle. Sold on the money n
pack plan everywhere. Price 50 cents t'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04

The people VIII believe most
strongly in luck ar those who never
have any.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04
HIS ONE WEAK SPOT.
Prominent Minnesota Merchant Cured
TO Stay Cured by Doan'1 Kid
ney Pills.

O. c. Hayden, of o. c. Hayden &
Co. dry goods merchants, of Alder,
Lea, Mimi, says: Il was so lame that
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04

A friend in need usually needs all
ne can squeeze out Of you.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04
20 Mule r cam
BORAX

For washing blankets, woolens, lace
curtains, ribbons, embroideres, silk
gloves and all delicate fabrics, as we'll as
for cleaning and shining Dishes, China,
Paint, Marble, Cooking Utensils and
Silver, 20-Mulc-Team Borax is unsur.
passed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-08-04
THE TULANE UNIVERSITY
OF LOUISIANA
NEW ORLEANS.

EDWIN B, CRAIGHEAD, Il. D., President
The Tulane University Of Louisiana, founded IN
Isi5 ms ihe University OF LOUISIANA, is the logical
head OF the entire system Of public educational IN
Full courses are offered in Languages, Sciences.
Engineering Law, Medicine Splendid department
lenders i'm All vacations. It's facilities for Instruction
in Engineering are unsurpassed. uneSeoled 9p;
tbemstry MANY scholarships n academic depart
ment. Expenses low. Board and accommodations
in dormtorles at low rates. NEXT session begins
october Isl send for catalogue Address
R.K. BRuFF. Secretary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-10

At Last An Auditorium.

is 1t possible that Mt last, the Blues
are going TO get an armory and Rich
mond an auditorium It Is almost too
gccd TO be true. And yet the finance
subcommittee. to whom tile question was
referred. unanimously recommended that
such building be constructed. 1t is n
wise and patriotic recommendation. and
we hope It will be approved by the full
committee and adopted by the Council
end Board of Aldermen.
That Richmond needs an auditorium
goes without saying. That the Blues
are entitled to decent armory goes
without saying. The only question is.
Can Richmond afford the expense? Our
own opinion is that Richmond cannot
afford to be without such n building. Ex-
pense, indeed 1t is an expensive econ
omy that Richmond for so teng u time
has been without such building. The
lack of 1t is serious Inconvenience TO
the public and we have doubtless lost
several profitable conventions by reason
OF this serious deficiency in our munich
pal housekeeping. Richmond sets up TO
be complete not completed city, bu:
no city is fully equipped without a first
class auditorium.
Next year will be memorable in the
history OF Virginia and the history of
Richmond will be a center of attraction,
of visitors and many notable gatherings.
Richmond. There will be large crowds
and there will be many demands upon
her. She must be prepared to meet them
ALL and the new auditorium should be
in readiness early In the year. 1t is none
too soon to BEGIN the work.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-10
Mr.. Marburg's Lecture.

1t was n privilege to hear lecture
from Mr.. Theodore Marburg. of Balti-
more on a subject which so vitality con-
Germ our political and social interests.
All government necessarily the rights or
the many rather than the privileges of
the few. There is no such thing as abso-
lutte individual lndependence. except among
organization and organization implies in
ter-dependence. In organized society no
man liveth to himself
But our government is Democratic in
form and we must see TO it that the
sociaiistic features do not run into com
mission. 1t is our business to keep alert
that in all forms OF government inter-
ference, the liberty the independence and
the self-reliance OF the individual is pre-
served as far as Is consistent with law
and order and the general welfare. Tha,
is the great problem for our lawmakers
our political economists and our leaders
of public thought.
Lectures on this important question and
all related topics are always edifying and
Profitable, when the speaker is Informed
and has in him the true spirit OF
Democracy and philanthropy. 1t is un.
fortunate that so few OF our leading
men have both the time and the means
to devote themselves to such studies anc
discussions and, therefore. the lecture
last night of Mr.. Marburg was the more
notable. He is man of ability anc
scholarly attainment and having an in.
dependent fortune, he is givig his time
and talent TO educational and philan
thropic work.
He is charming speaker and ha.
the eloquence of sincerity. His lecture
was more than pleasing and Instructive
it was inspiring, and It made profound
and let us hope. a lasting Impression
upon his audience.
Richmond is grateful to him for hi,
counsel and good cheer; and is furthe,
indebted to the Education Association
for the pleasure of hearing him.
Il
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-10
Merely Joking.

Costly RemlnIscence.-..No," said Bor-
roughs, II don't like Mr.. Shnrpleigh
much" But" said Guscher when you
get him into a reminiscent mood, isn't
he really delightful?" ..Huh! got him
into that sort OF mood once. and he re-
called five dollar loan he had made me-
Philadelphia Press. s,isl,g
Enough for one.--.Do you think your
daughter could live on my salarye"
Perhaps she could. but what would you
do?"-ceveland Plain Dealer.
Injured in the Pocket.-"I hear Blank
had bad accident with his automobile.
Was he hurt internally?" mo, exter-
nally. Nothing was injured but his bank
account. "-Detcoit Free Press.
Mere Resemblance cholly: bah Jove!
know, Miss savvam said looked like
an extremely cevah man" Dolly. Ibid
she say who the clever man wasp
Cleveland Leader.
His Reason.--Jones (at suburban sta-
ton, In blizzard: "Halo. Jaggson, What
takes you into town u morning like this?
You know there won't be train out of
New York tonight II this keeps up"
Iaggson; My boy. that's just what takes
me indulge,
Well, He Missed lt.-"You talked all
through my solo said the musician. a
little resentfully. "Oh. that's all right"
said the self sufficient sage. Il wasn't
saying anything you would care about
hearing. Wa shington Star.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-10
r, F. & P. Charter.

1t has been stated on definite author
ity that the stockholders OF the Rich
mopd. fredericksburg and Potomac Rail-
road have no intention at present of APP
plying for new charter. The bills intro
duced in the House therefore are 9,
far, only by way of enabling the stoclS
holders to make n change il In future
~ appears desirable. Tho original char
ter of the Richmond Fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad changes some popu-
lar misconceptions. For example. section
&c of this charter says Upon the rail-
road hereby authorized the company shall
have the right of exclusive transporta-
ton" 1t is understood that this was ona
Of the chief arguments used by the Sea-
board Air Line In It's fight for parellel
road. While 1t Is true that passengers
and goods must be accepted and dis
! charged at all convenient points, the
| rates allowed for this class Of work.
| cents mile for passengers, with an
| additional charge OF 30 cents for all dis.
| tances under TO miles, has prevented any
| demand being made under this clause
/ Another interesting fact is that while
/ the company may not condemn more thar
one and onc-half acres srfany parcel, yet,
| there is no limit to the amount Of lant
| the railroad may acquire and own hy
! purchase. AS the question of diyldendt
| has never been settled by law # is i'm
| possible to say whether or not the courts
| will hold that the dividends are unntl.
| ally limited to 10 per cent. per annum.
1 1t Is however, well known that ex,
| cellent lawyers entertain the view tina,
| the amount of dividends payable pc,
/ annnm is not limited to this figure as The
4 charter is analogous on this point
The widespread interest felt in tbs
whole discussion in regard 10 the Rich.
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail.
road shows how that corporation has
endeared itself to the public It has serve
50 long and so we'll
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-10
ORDERS TO FIRE ON
FRENCH VVARSH|PS.
Castro Preparing to Wage Mimic
Warfare With French
Republic.
lBy Assoc ciated Press. )

WILLEMsTAD, ISLAND OF CuRA-
Gao. Friday, February "a traveller
who arrived here to-day from Venezuela,
said.
enlisting throughout the republic and
in other ways preparing for war. Cen
erals in each State have been commits
stoned. and orders have been given to
call the recruits to the colors.
Information from the best sources in
dicates that the people do not support
President Castro. on all sides are heard
expressions OF a desire to revolt and
overthrow the presidents government as
as soon as the French blockade is de-
clared.
"A well-informed Venezuelan told me
that the troops will desert their colors
as they have all been compelled to join
the army, voluntary enlistment being
unknown In Venezuela. Puerto Cabello
and La Guaira are the only ports capa-
Bile of making a slight defense. The
former has two modern six-inch guns and
the latter has four modern six-inch guns
with the usual display of old Spanish
pieces which would lie blown to pieces
at the first shots.
1T is doubted whether President Cas-
truS can raise more than 1000 men who
will take the field with any show OF
spirit. The men are armed with Mauser
rifles. but they never practice shooting.
They have 100000 rounds of ball cart
ridges and a few mountain guns The
Venezuelan navy consists of five small
craft concentrated at La Guaira
We'll posted persons express fear that
the French citizens in Venezuela will be
in great danger II war breaks out. Presi-
dent Castro is of revengful nature
and the Inhabitants of the country are
! at his mercy
1T is reported at Caracas that the
| American minister, Mr.. Russell, Is per-
soma non grata owing to the apparent
siding of the United States with France
/ and that he may be given his passports.
! Matters are nearing a climax. President
7 Castro will compel obedience to, his Will.
"General Alcantar<, Venezuelan edu-
Gated at West Point. has been appointed
| to the military command of La Guair,i.
| He has received orders to fire on any
| French warshps the moment they are
| sighted /"