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FERTILITY OF PINE LANDS.
They Vary in Richness Of Soil, as
Do Other Lands.

The question has been asked regard.
ing the fertility Of pine lands in the
northern part Of Minnesota, Wiscon-
sin and Michigan. In answer it may
be said, that with these as with other
lands, they vary in fertility None
of them are very rich. but some are
much richer than others.
Lands on which the Jack pine Is
scrubby, are poor. They can only be
farmed successfully through skillful
management Lands that grow large
Jack Pine trees have more fertility
than the former. Lands that grow
Jack and Norway pine only, may be
better than the former, but they are
not rich Land that grows white pine
intermingled with other pines, is still
better. But no land that grows pine
only can be looked upon as rich nat
urally, that is to say, as rich as some
other classes of soil. Sometimes. how
ever, pine grows on hard clay soils.
They are not low in fertility but such
lands are hard to till. In them food
unlocks slowly.
In some instances, says Orange
Judd Farmer scattering pines and
even pines in large numbers grow
intermingled with hardwood They
frequently grow thus to a large size
Such soils are usually good, They
are not however, superior to soils in
the areas named, that grow hardwood
alone.
Much depends on the subsoil
Scrubby Jack pine is a pretty sure in
dication that the subsoil is sandy as
well as the surface soil Hardwood
trees, including Eastwood and pop
lar, usually grow on lands with clay
underneath. The amount of loan il
a sandy soil 40 a strong factor in de
termining its worth.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-22
Snuirreis as Walters.

It has taken Fisk Goodyear OF
Burchtown, Pa, two years to train
his pet squirrels, but his efforts are
now repaid, and On Thanksgiving he
treated his friends to surprise.
Gathering half a hundred or more
gray squirrels, Mr.. Goodyear taught
them to go into the woods and PICK
up nuts, carrying them to his home.
On Thanksgiving night at a dinner
his guests noticed small board run
ming from a window to nut bowl
The host gave one knock on the table
with his knife. A squirrel hoped
down the plank and dropped a chest.
nut into the bowl. Two raps brought
a squirrel with a walnut three knocks
a shellbark
Finally, a grave old squirrel took
his place and cracked the nuts, wind.
ing up the performance by brushing
off the crumbs with his thick bushy
tail,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-22

arc many; in fact almost every Sc
rious illness has its origin in consul,
nation. and some medicines, instead Oh
preventing constipation, add TO It,
This is true Of most cathartics, which,
when first used, have a beneficial ell
feet but the dose has to be contln-
ually increased, and before long the
remedy ceases to have the slightest
effect. There is one preparation now
ever that can be relied upon to pro-
duce the same results with the same
dose even after fifty years daily
use. and this is Brandreth's Pllls'
which has a record Of over 100 years
as the standard remedy for constipa'
ton and all troubles arising from an
impure state of the blood.
Brandreth's Pills are the same fine
laxative tonic pill your grandparents
used and are for sale everywhere,
either plain or sugarcoated.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-22
FACE ALL BROKEN OUT.
Troubled Almost a Year-CompIexion
Now Perfect and Skin Soft
White and VeIvety.

81 had been troubled with brcaG.
ing out on my face and arms for all
most year and had the services Of
several physicians, but they didn't
seem to do any good. Some time ago
one of my friends recommended Cuyi-
cura to me. l secured some, and alter
using it several months l was COM
pletely cured. I can highly recon-
mend Cuticura Soap as being the very
best complexion Soap made. IL ere
ates a perfect complexion, leaving the
skin soft, white and velyety ! now
use Cutlcura Soap all the time and
recommend its use to my friends"
Maud Loggins, r. r. D. No 1, sylvia,
Tenn, Aug. /, 1905
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-22

One of the strange experiences Of
a balloonist is that of falling into "a
hole in the air." which Mr.. Rolker re
ports as follows: 80 you continue
sailing, enjoying the present with
little thought of the startling sur
prises that may be before you. Ahead
of you, unseen, may be what the bal
loonist calls a hole in the air. re-
sembing the vortex of maelstrom,
and down this you may literally fall
at rate which is terrifying until, by
sacrificing two Or three bagfuls Of
sand at once, your pilot checks your
downward flight But these holes
are scarce, and, as a rule, the atmos
phere is of uniform carrying power.
American Magazine.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-22

There were three girls of them, all |
merry, lighthearted and thoughtless
but this evening a new seriousness
was upon them. For one thing, moth
er had gone to bed with a sharp neu-
ralgic attack that somehow was be-
coming, OF late a too frequent occur
renee. Another was that father had
just given them their Christmas al
lowance, for 1t was the 18th of Noyem-
Der, and they had already begun to
plan for the great day
Girls" he had said, as he handed
each one a crisp $40 bill, this year
you must really make this do. Don't
spend 1t and expect more, for 1t Will
not be forthcoming. Times are hard,
money not easy to get and necessary
expenses must be met, so remember
that while we all love Christmas, as
indeed we ought, yet we are not eX-
pected to give more than we are able.
Peace on earth good will to men,
means more than a mad rush at bar
gain counters, when one endeayors to
make $40 do the work of S25. We all
try to do too much, and under the
strain the sweet old merry Christmas
OF long ago has lost its charm"
He had put on his overcoat and gone
out, and Mag, Joyce and Fan sat and
looked at one another.
i've simply got to give Bess a more
expensive present than did last
year" said Mag, gloomily, gazing at
the fire. Just imagine my humilia-
ton Christmas day when she sent me
that beautiful watch fob, and all / had
given her was a little picture in a
plain oak frame. l blush now at the
thought Of it,"
Don't say a word" broke in Fan.
tragically. q suffer modification of
the spirit a hundred times when
think of the little ! can give, Ten dol.
lars and q friends and relations to
make presents to-"
Joyce looked up Joyce was the
youngest. and she wore a brown school
dress. Her chestnut curls We're tied
with scarlet ribbons % say" she be
gan quickly that's time the Christ
mas reformation began in this fam
lily. Three girls. Fan II, Mag l6 and
I14l5. Not one of us able to earn a
penny. and all stralning every nerve
to make it harder for father and dc
something we cant afford I'm like
dad. Christmas don't mean a mad
rush at bargain counters to buy things
for people who half the time don't
care for EN- when they get EN-, Use
less and impossible articles too, most
Of EN- are, but we poor misguided
mortals will take EN- Just because
they're marked down from $l.15 tC
40 cents. The facts in our case are
these, fathers poor, he works hard
and mother isn't well. ! say it's time
TO stop. | shall simply tell Bell (anC
who has dearer friend than she is
I'd like to know that all can give
her is a set of mats for her DRESSING
table. I'll make EN- as pretty as
can. and therell be lots of love to g
with EN-, but there I'll stop"
But she'll give you something
handsome" put in Mag.
Cant help it, replied Joyce, "he
fathers rich and mine isn't If sh
thinks any the less OF me for it, VIII,
she'll have to do it, Last year VI
spent all we had and didn't have on
cent left to remember mother with
and l went up to the attic Christina
afternoon and cried about it. Tina
reminds me. I'm going up to see hoy
che IS"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-22

his season, and remember that prob,
ably this is their owners only glimpse
Of Christmas? That in their whole
miserable existence never a penny has
been handled by them of their very
own? Let the childless one and the
8orrowful one, as well as those who
daily take their walks abroad, think
of this, and each one in his own way
do his best to gladden. some life, and
by doing so feel by Christmas night
that there is something after all
AJorth doing and living for in this old
world, and the new year will be pre-
pared for by ending the old one well.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-22

During the ice trust trial in Phila-
delphia a prospective juror was quiz
zed about the quantity of ice he used.
81 use a little occasionally" he
said. GLOW much? Enough to temper
highball?" What do you mean by a
highball?" roared the attorney. AN
amateur" murmurcd the juror, can
not presume to euIigbten an expert. "
This man is competent juror"
chimed the court, and the trial pro-
Cppdpd
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-22

melt in their behalf like snow before
the sun. I'd be ashamed to look them
in the face if it didn't"
Joyce crept softly into her mothers
room. The light was turned down
low. The figure on the bed did not
stir. Joyce slipped over and looked
down at the pale sleeper. Darling
mother" she whispered how white
her cheeks are, and her hands, too,
how thin. | wish ! might kiss them.
I'm glad she's gone to sleep. Per
haps when she wakes the pain will
be gone"
She turned to go away, but a pair
of slippers sitting side by side at the
foot Of the bed arrested her. She
stopped and picked one up, stroking
it softly, Joyce was always the atfec
tlonate one of the family, Then she
looked at it. The sole was pitifully
thin, and there was a little break in
one side. Mothers wrapper lay care
fully folded over the back of a chair
where she had put it, even in her pain
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-22
TRAFFIC IN HUMAN FLESH.
German Hospital officials Accused OF
Serious offenses.

A sensational ease has been occu-
pyiug the Hamburg law courts. Re
comfy the head of Il workingmen's as
ISOLATION. Herr Schonberg, publicly
accused the Hamburg hospital of car
wing on a large traffic in corpses. He
declared that closed collins were de-
Iyered to relatives of the deceased
containing only ashes and rubbish or
wooden image In several cases the
body had been placed in the coffin in
The presence Of the relatives, and eX-
tracted after their departure. The
leg of man who had suffered from a
peculiar disease was cut off and re-
placed by that of a dead woman. In
this state the body was exhibited to
the relatives. A former cmploye Of
the hospital, whose trial for selling
bodies was the occasion of these dis
closures, declared that he had seen
the arms Of dead man amputated
and replaced by a girls arms in order
that the mans relatives should sus-
pect nothing. 1t was also proved that
warders had cut off and sold heads
and other parts Of corpses for their
own profit and without the knowledge
Of the doctors. In two cases at least
collins were buried containing only
uarts Of the body
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-22

ties, which rarely broke up before the
small hours.
Now, Mrs. V. had exhausted both ar
gument and remonstrance in an en-
deavor to impress upon him the neces-
sity of giving more hours to sleep ana
bided her time to administer lesson
which came one evening when, after
particularly exhausting day, he dis
appointed us all by Withdrawing early
A half hour elapsed and he reap
peared, and offered In explanation his
inability to get into the house Having
forgotten his latchkey, he rang up Mrs
", who appeared at the chamber win
dow with Who's there?" Its me-.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-22

One thousand five hundred ounces
Of metal will be used in the silver SER
vice to be presented to the new ar
mored cruiser Washington by the
people Of the state after which the
ship is named The service is COM
posed of So pieces, and will cost ST.
600. The chic piece is the punch
bowl, in the shape of a galiot, orna-
mented with a figure representing
Triton, tie trumpeter Of Neptune.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-22
PualIlst,s Sudden Conversion.

kid" Wedge, a lightweight pugi'
list who claimed to be champion Of
Arkansas, was training for a fight
with Guy Buckles in Omaha. Sudden
ly he got religion" and sent word to
the management of the club where
he was to appear explaining why they
would have to make other arrange
ments. At the same time he mailed
a copy of the New Testament to Mr.
Buckles, who, as he fully expected tc
win the fight which had been ar
ranged, is not yet entirely resigned.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-22

not always sunshine Why do people
so often think Christmas a burden
and wish the holiday season past?
Why should the sad and sorrowful
look forward to it as dread ami
yersary? This is the worst form Of
selfshness Christmas should be a
day of selfforgetfulness and of think
ing of some one else's life, and how it
can be made brighter There is a
great deal of sadness and worry in all
stations of life.
And the children! Does anyone
ever notice the wistful faces peering
into the fascinating shop windows at
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-22

A lawyer made his appearance at
Colobar, West Africa, the other day
and a God Coast newspaper, noting
the fact, said at is very unsafe for
the people for lawyers to practice at
this place. Their appearance in this
river will soon inveigle everyone who
is not careful into litigation, and they
will feed on their folly, thereby ruin
ing them"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-22
SHE KNEW HER THEODORE.
In the Nature of Things Visitor Must
Have Been lmpostor.

Old residents of the west end will
remember Theodore X. Very, a black.
smith and farrier, having his business
and dwelling quarters in close prox
unity on Chardon street, man of
sterling integrity and lover Of jokes,
says writer in the Boston Herald.
In the early '7Os met him often Of
an evening In social club on Court
street OF which we we're both members
md where he was the life OF the par
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-22

had been bought with portion of her
money and made over at Aunt Ra'
chefs so there could be no danger OF
detection There were aprons, too,
and handkerchiefs sheer and fine,
Father had given these,
Mother stood still, then seeing the
new expression in her children's faces
she took a step forward, Praise the
Lord" she sang in her heart, but aloud
she could only say; MY blessed
blessed girls" as she gathered them
each one into her tender and loving
arms-Ram's Horn.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-22
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot reach
the seat OF the disease. Catarrh is blood or const.
tuonal disease and in order to cure 1t you mus take
Internal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken In.
ternally and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces Halls Catarrh Cure is not a quack medl.
Cine II was prescribed by of the best physicians
In this country for years and is regular prescription
1t 10 composed OF the best tonlcs known, combined
with the best blood purifiers, acting directly on tho
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of tho
two ingredients is what produces such wonderful re-.
suits In curing catarrh. Send for testimonials free
Ed; CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-22
Dainty Neckwear

adds so much to the appearance of
every woman and yet is so inexpensive
that really every woman who takes
any pride in her appearance should
have a plentiful supply Of same. The
latest creations in Chiffon, Lace, Peau
de Sole, ETC., exqmsitely designed are
shown in the new catalogue which
Lord e Taylor, Broadway 5th avenue
and Goth street New York, are send
ing out free to any one who will write
for a copY.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-22
Keen Buuuy Clean.

Wash the mud from the buggy and
let it get nearly dry. Then wiring out
a soft cloth or chamois in clean water
and go over the body and running
gear to remove all streaks and stains
and your buggy will look smooth and
clean.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-22

WANTED-For U. S. Army, able.
bodied, unmarried men. between ages of q
and 30; citizens of United States, of good
character and temperate habits, who can
speak, read and write English; for infor-
nation apply to recruiting officer, 1876 N.
Court, Memphis, Tenn; 236 Main, Jones.
bo.o, Ark; Corinth, Miss; Hickman, Ky.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-22
To cet Military Pointers Here

Gen. Brugere, former minister Of
war of France, is expected to visit
this country in the near future to
make an inspection of American
posts and study the organization and
the methods of training the American
cn1diare
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-22

First Author-"Oh, the unutterabIe
r,onotonv of existence! | am thor
ougbIv disguised with it ALL Would
that | might completely disappear lor
wbuew Second Author-'Ihen
wbv don't you marry a famous wo-
,,,or 9"-Tudge
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-22
A HAPPY CHRISTMAS.
II Is Best Made by Remembering the
Christ Spirit Of kindliness.

Christ spirit OF Nlnollness'
A happy Christmas to grown people
ana merry Christmas to the chill
dren And let it be happy Christ
mas; for that one day put away wor-
ries and disagreeable feelings and en-
ter into the real spirit Of Christmas,
which is to give happiness into some
human life. 1t is not in the giving of
presents alone that is the true Christ
mas; i. is in bestowing kind words,
kind looks and smiles where there is
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-22

he said. who's me?" why, vs.
your Theodore" Back came the re-
Spouse. Go right away from that
door, you impostor; my Theodore
never comes home before two in the
morning" and down went the window.
so here am" said he.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-22

VI IA AAh AZ "a
heartily indorse
Doan's Kidney
Pills, as I have
found by personal
experience tha t
they are an ideal
kidney remedy l
suffered with COM
plications of kid
ney complaint for
nearly five years,
spent over 500 on
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-22
Making the Best Of Il.

Caller-You can hear SO plainly
from one fiat to another in this build
ing, Doesn't It annoy you?
Mrs, Sly-Oh, mercy, no. That
scrappy young couple next door give
us about all the amusement We
have.-Datroit Free Press
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-22
National Pure Food and pruos Act.

Serial No, 1884, assigned by the Govern
ment, and Guaranty that the preparations
comply in every respect with the require
ments of the Pure Food and Drugs Act,
appear on every package of the Garfield
Tea Compahy's preparations.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-22
New Hobby for Collectors.

The ingenuity of collectors in the
discovery of new fields having been
exhausted, there is still open to them
that of collecting the finest specimen
Of forged or spurious works of art and
this is capable Of becoming a hobby
scarcely less interesting or admirable
than the pursuit of the genuine arti.
cle.-Art journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-22

useless remedies, while five boxes Of
Doans Kidney Pills cured me in a few
short weeks. I am now enjoying the
best of health, have a fine appetite,
the best of digestion, and restful
sleep, all due to your splendid pills"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, n. Y.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-22
Just Like a Woman.

She received a Christmas present,
Her friends all said twas nice;
But she was awfully disappointed
For she couldn't learn the price
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-22
Mournful Thought.

How oft on Christmas morning,
Our joyous greetings hooking
We find a ten-cent present
In a silk ten-dollar stocking.
Judge.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-22

At st. Osyth, Essex, England, an
ejectment order has been granted
against tenant who, 1t was stated,
had paid no rent in 40 years.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-22

Money spent for poultry feed will
be returned two-fold in the profit de.
rived from the sale Of eggs
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-22

Unless fowls are provided with
plenty of water during the early win
ter they are liable TO contract dis.
ease.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-22

A small amount of sulphur fed to
the poultry in the winter will keep
the blood in condition.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-22

ANYONE can dive with PUTNAM FADE
LESS DYES; no experience required
sueees5 guaranteed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-22

The muslin front henhouse has
come to stay and will also enter the
Cow stable.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-22
The Filthy Stable.

The filthy stable is the father of
many horse diseases.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-22


Joyce looked al IL Also l' - e,.,,e
had been patched 'le co''"' -, -,
Joyce remembered VITA d - s"I Had
pang it was the pest one u ~, .,-, ,bsjr
She swept me " .. TN VA '. .I,,,rsrs
and too@ UP lat NIUE WI, .1. '' .t,,tng,
then she won't down '''o '' ..r,' -, 49,
room Mag ana AN "Nly ,. ..,'
Girls eIled JOYCE U.'''' "5, ,.,n
holding up ',e 9su " .|ta ~, r,brfst.
think we SITS o"7'' ~ - ~. I,,, n
mas presents "ie, our -, l,. ,,,, sbes
wear CLONES I'Ne ''''' ,. 's ,,iIor
patched the sleeves anu '" ,,.., eg-',,i
too. and Jusl loon "' 'n'a1 , '.rp' h,lI
The girls dld iooN' anu ~, as I ,,..,o .,,,
them up, ,ne Poo, s .,,. ,na ,,,'' zach
pers' Sl'''ne7S '',' "p0,' g,,,,nr IN
girl rememo''e' ''C I,'..v. ,. aho,+ a
the worn S'IpPeIs Una. "V ,... ~, dow
ceaseieSs round o' uu,' 1870, UI2 os ON,
with no lnouS"' u, '0 ..N. W. doro
joymen'' ne Wo'N i n,, tfro tbe
ialher means mus -, We W., ,, and
girls must nave men eo''' i l'.,r' +in,o
their holua!S' H''N was .., ,,,''N r,roo
or money Ie'l lo' ''e, '' Goa and
Young E'',S were , L,oHT ~. ond 1ovce
clothed. Ano as M'S' i q" , ,',a gb,
IooNeu at 'ue ,, 49, ,oIS moro oloouert
wrapper II 'o'" " . ,"'N .,'J, ~ thoso
IMAM any "olU'' , 'ol' 49, 3anobtars
jhree h,,uo''o ,''o ,,l ',.,N sa, t5on and
lhe sae''"oeS "'','' maui '0'
never menUoDeu' ........ 90 s,5 Moo
IAN "'P'u d 'g'' -. S"a5 I I'm
joyce eyes WY ,. ''' , ,..,o' 90, ooro .,
il We Wv" '' NV. ,,a,,.r boyo ba7
,,g-,, I,ngo said Tovce. solemnly.
Girls" She added, lets do some
thing Say we put five dollars out OF
opr fen AWAY for her. and fix up her
hings l will. anyway. I'm going to
qct her handsome pair Of Juliets all
trimmed in black fur and stuff
enough to make her a pretty dressing
sacoue. Mag, will you make it,
MAG sDrang IN. Yes. I will, Joyce,
she cried and / will give IS too.
never realized that mother was wear
i,o quite as moor clothes as these"
.Vn Give five" said Fan, slowly
"We haven't money enough to g,
ronnd ANYWAY. Let MS be brave an,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-22
TRYING EXPERIENCE.
Spent over $500 In a Vain Search for
Health.

Miss Frances Gardner, of $50 Jack
son boulevard. Chicago, Ill., writes:
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-22

When a man is broke his friends
are always ready to give him-ad-
vice.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-12-22

Mrs. winslow's soothing syr ..1.o, IN.
a. titrrn t-ethHe. soffcns the Ems' 1880 ,,ta
e,giati5n nllaya pain cures wind collie -'' ''''''