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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-15


We are wont to speak Of this err
as the age OF iron" and there is n,
gainsaying that industrially speaking
iron is a precious metal"
Nevertheless. few people realize
how useful IL not absolutely neces
sary, to modern civilization, is that
other metal, lead. Soft, yielding
pliable, it is not much like its sister
metal, but those Distinguishing quail,
ties are what give it such a prominent
place in the arts and industries.
Modern plumbing requiring many
turnings and twistings, but withal
tight joints, would be almost impos-
sible without lead pipe. The great
est civillzing agent In the world-the
printing arts absolutely dependent
on lead. Handset type, linotype
"slugs,' monotype type all are
made of compositions of which lead
is the chief component-to say moth
ing of the bearings in the presses as
well as all other kinds of machinery
in which "babbitt" metal is used.
Solder is another lead product
what field of usefulness that one
form opens up.
Then there is the most important
use of all to which lead is put-paint,
that necessary material which keeps
our houses looking pretty - inside
and out-and preserves them from
decay.
How many of us thank metallic lead
for the comforts Of paint? Yet the
best house paint is nothing but me-
tallic lead corroded by acid to a white
powder known as white lead" or
course, there are many limitations of
white lead" some of which are sold
!. white lead and some which are
by the name of ready.pre-
afder the familiar pre-,
tense that they are Just as good as
white lead But all good paint is
made of the metal lead, cOrroded and
ground to a fine white powder and
mixed with linseed oil
White lead is also used in the coat
ing of fine oil cloths and for many
purposes besides paint.
RED Lead is another product OF
metallic lead and is what is known as
an oxide of lead, being produced by
burning the metal. Red lead is the
best paint known to preserve iron,
steel or tin, and is used largely in
painting metal structures, such as
skyscraper skeletons, mills and
bridges,
There are many other products OF
the metal lead such as litharge,
orange mineral, etc, which are es-
sential to many of the arts in which
we never imagine that lead would be
Of the least use.
Verify, we live in an age of lead
as well as of iron.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-15
SECOND HAND MAIL BOXES,
Why a Little Village May Have Bio
Numbers in Its Post Office.

The man who was spending his
summer vacation in the country was
looking quizzically at the mail boxes
in the rural post office.
Il did not know this was such q
large place. he said. 81 thought IL
had d population of only about 1000
but the mail box numbers run much
higher than that, and | don't suppose
every one in town rents a box either
The postmaster peered out of his
little barred window.
Il can explain that" he said "You
see the country post offices never
get new boxes, but we have those
left over when the city establishments
make over their offices and get new
boxes. So you see lots Of country
places are bound to have high mum
Der boxes.
Although our numbers run over
1000, you won't find any less than
1000, some other country post Office
drew the lower ones. myself would
rather get the big numbers, for il
makes us seem like a busting little
sity."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-15
When Woman Isn't Youno.

me report IS that a local religious
Institution which is for young WON.
en-" has drawn the deadline of youth
at 30 Every woman over that age
VIII be marked 20 and requested to
sklddoo' This is painful. It ia unkjnd
what is worse, 1t is impracticable. We
are glad the task is to be performed
by women. No man nor set Of men
would ever have dared tackle such a
problem-not they This is simply
another example of woman's inhu.
manity to woman.
we have been told for many ages
that woman is as old as she looks
and man is as old as he feels Inst
now, we say it with regret. most WON.
en- look like 60 and most men feel like
Methuselah. But the general rule
seems a good one. 1t is a plain nm.
palatable fact that women will deceive
as to their age as long as possible and
then openly lie about it. There are
many women who were born during
the ravages Of the civil war who still
claim sweetly to be in the thirties
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-15
Father Took Sons Whippinu.

The boy had misbehaved, as he
often did, and his father called him to
account
Son" said the father, Il hate to
lick you, but some one must get a
whipping for what you've done"
The boy whimpered little.
Suppose" said the father, that |
take the whipping for you!"
The boy laughed at the idea, but the
father took down dog whip, called a
friend who was visiting at the house.
explained the situation to him and
then requested the visitor to use the
whip on him.
The father wore a long.tailed coat
and the visitor hit the tails of that
coat in great style.
At the first crack of that whip the
boy was wild-eyed. At the second he
was clawing biting and kicking the
man with the whip.
Don't whip my papa! Don't whip
HIM" he cried Whip me! Oh,
whip met
That was year ago. Since then
that boy has never done anything seri.
ously wrong.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-15
South Africa's Great Men

Cecil Rhodes and Alfred Belt were
equally undemonstrative. A great
scheme of Rhodes was once collapsing
when Wernher and Belt came to the
rescue and saved it. Belt for his firm
-Wernher & Beit-took up the obi.
cations. Rhodes said simply: That's
all right" but the following day, as
Belt and he stood together at the bar
in the Kimberley club, he abruptly
asked the steward for half a dozen
promissory note forms, signed them
in blank and stuffed them into Belts
pocket, saying: You backed me- If
things go wrong, you'll want mine,
too" In the success the notes were
forgotten by both and were handed
back some six months later.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-15
His Schema Work.d

1t is related that certain man was
recently very sad because his wife
had gone out of town on a visit
which she would not shorten in spite
OF his appeals to her to come home.
He finally hit upon a plan to induce
her to return. He sent her a COPY of
each of the local papers with one item
clipped out, and when she wrote to
find out what 1t was he had clipped
out he refused to tell her.
The scheme worked admirably! In
less than a week she was home to
md out what 1t was that had been
gong on that her husband didn't want
her to know about.-Pittsburg Press
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-15
Twelve Good Rules.

Speaking of rules Do you remem
Der or can you recollect the "Twelye
Good Rules of King Charles l.? The,
are worth pasting in your hat fol
daily perusal in case you do not care
to memorize them:
l. Urge no healths.
q Profane no divine ordinance.
3. Touch no state matters.
4. Reveal no secrets.
s. Pick no quarrels.
6. Make no comparisons. Wy
T. Maintain no i'll opinions.
8, Keep no bad company. ~
g. Encourage no vice.
TO- Make no long meals.
II. Repeat no grievances.
IL. Lay no wagers.-New York
Press
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-15

Nothing Succeeds Like "EGe.o-sEE.'
The man who breaches tho best
sermon; the man who tells the fun
niest stories; the man who keeps the
best store or the man who makes
the best goods, soon finds that people
come to him. Merit is the best ad-
vertisement In the world. People
speak well of things they know are
good, They pass the good word
along.
The best breakfast food is "EGG-O-
SEE, for it contains all the life-giy'
ing properties of natures best food,
which is Wheat
EGG.O.SEE is deeply in debt to
the thousands of wives and mothers
who use it in their homes, for these
good women tell their neighbors about
this great food.
Children and aged persons alike
are friends of EGG-O-SEE.
Merit and common sense are things
that advertise EGG-O-SEE most.
EGG-O-SEE is cheap. A 10-cent pack
age contains ten liberal breakfasts.
EGG-O-SEE is sold everywhere.
Grocers must keep it if they want
to keep their good customers, for good
customers insist on buying EGG-O-
SEE.
The fact that no preparation, no
cooking, is required, makes EGG-O-
SEE very popular Open the pack
age; put in as much as you like in
a dish; pour on milk or cream and
eat, 1t is delicious 1t is wholesome, !
1t makes you strong.
A lot of interesting facts about !
EGG.O-SEE have been published in
book form entitled, back to nature"
This book also has course of phys
ical culture-fully Illustrated. Any
one wishing this book will receive i
free BY addressing, .EHG EGG 0.sEE Com.
pany, 10 First ST., Quincy Ill.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-15

in attendance. I thought surely !
would die. l changed medicine and be.
gan using Doan's Kidney Pills when
was still in bed. The relief | found
was SO great that | kept on until
had taken about ten boxes. The kid.
ney secretions became natural and
after years of misery I was cured I
nave increased in weight, and show
no symptoms of my former trouble !"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a hoy
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. Nv
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-15

lie had crossed her and she wos
In a dangerous mood.
"see!" she Kissed pointing her fin
ger at him, see how you have worked
up my feelings. Why, am purple
with rage" ''' PIC
buC the young man only smiled
80 becoming" he unused, softly
What is becoming, sir?"
"hy' the purple. It Just matches
'nat purple waist you have on"
And the next moment she was al,
S,nlles and telling her girl friends that
george was the cleverest chan in Tho
world. IL 'he
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-15
Home Comforts.

THE boarders don't seem to like
our country vegetables" said Mrs,
Corntossel.
That's funny" responded the farm.
er. They ought to 'preclate 'em.
They was bought right in the same
town they come from"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-15

The first foot coverings were sand
ais. After these came shoes left oper
at the toes, then the wooden shoes
of the ninth and tenth centuries, fol
lowed a little later by shoes with
long pointed and turned-up toes
which sometimes reached as high as
the knee. Later shoe was worn
with an exceedingly wide toe, so very
wide that 1t impeded the process Of
walking. Queen Mary restricted the
wearing of this by proclamations. The
proclamation ran to the effect that
shoes should not be worn wider than
six inches.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-15
Domestic Bliss.

of all my women friends" re-
marked the spinster, II know of only
one who is happily married"
is IL possible!" exclaimed the mere
man.
ut Is" replied the spinster. you
see her husband is naval officer, and
Is away from home two or three years
at time"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-15
Anythinu but FrlendIv

You astonish me. Your engagement
with Miss Welloph is broken, is it,
Are the relations between you still.
friendly"
i should say not! The relations be.
tween us are her relations, and they're
my bitter enemies. Chicago Trl
bune.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-15

lord Milner the former hlrh com,
missioner for South Africa. has re.
ce.yed through the duke Of Somerset
an address expressing appreciation
Of his services i'm South Africa signed
BY $4,000 persons
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-15
Sometime wrono

why did you fail to show up for
the performance last night?o asked
'ne soubrette. Were you sick?o
NO." replied the comedian. ~
wasn't exactly sick, but I felt funnvn
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-15

years l suffered from
kidney disease. The
third year my feet
and hands would
swell and remain
puffed up for days at
a time. l seemed
to have a constant
backache. Finally |
got so bad that l
was laid up in bed
with several doctors
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-15
INDIAN SWEAT BATH.
REGARDED BY SOME TRIBES As
A "cuRE ALL"
Belief in This Heroic Form Of Treat
ment for Disease Was Largely
Responsible for the Whit.
man Massacre.

The sweat bath OF the Indian is a
cure-all warranted by the tribal med
icine man to cure anything and every.
thing, from sunburn to corns. 1t is
taken in primitive but effective man.
ner
When the Indian feels the languor
OF disease stealing over his frame
he HES himself to brook and in
some convenient place by the side of
deep pool builds himself a sweat
house This house is built of will
low and hazel poles, bent like the
center wicket in a croQuet set Over
these are wrapped skins and blankets
until the place is practically air tight.
an opening just large enough to allow
man to crawl through is left close
to the ground, and this opening is COW.
"red with flap, which may be tight.
ly fastened from the inside when de.
sired. When this house has been
6 - ted the patient builds a fire
and into it rolls a number
o. tones, which he heats red
not g ,retires to the interior
OF the aompanied by no
mes, as and large
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-15

Following we publish two let
tiers from u woman who accep-
ted this invitation. Note the
result:
First letter.
Dear Mrs, Pinkham;-
"For eight years have suffered something
terrible every month The pains are excru-
ciating and can hardly stand them. My
doctor says / have severe female trouble,
and must go through an operationif want
TO get we'll ! do not want to submit to it if
I can possibly help it. Plense tell me what
to do. / hope you can relieve Mrs,
Mary Dimmck, 59th and L. Capitol Streets,
Washington, d. G,
Second letter.
Dear Mrs. Pinkham-
" After following carefully your advice,
and taking Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, ! am very anxious to send you
my testimonial, that others may know their
value and what you have done for me.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-15

WANTED.-For y. s. ARMY. able.
bodied, unmarried men, between ages of n
ana 80; citizens of United States, Of GOOD
character and temperate habits, who car
speak, read and write English; for infor
nation apply to recruiting officer, 1875 N
Court, Memphis, Tenn. 1886 Main, Jones
boro, Ark. or Tupelo, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-15
Medicinal Waters Wasted

water from an artesian we'll at Os-
tend which has been wasted for 10
years has now been discovered to NOS.
sess medicinal qualities similar to tho
waters Of vichy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-15
Physicians Recommend Cash.

CASTORA has met with pronounced favor on the part physicians
~ couical societies and medical authorities. It is used bv nu
results most gratifying The extended Of Castoria is Und
s sd5 not 7s stomach n na and iao o bo 5nt
tes the food aIt is an agreeable and perfect substitute %
absolutely sa It does not contain any Opium Morphine
and does not po 1t is unlike Soothing Syps Bateans %s
Cordial etc. This good deal for Medical Journal to saw 1
ever o s5 d 'o Ss the a ma1' Of s advancing health
our knowledge Casoa remedy which produces compoyS and @
regulating the sysm-nOt by supplying -and our readers are ta
the informaton-Ho11S JotrnaI of HEALTH
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-15
You Don't Eeva 70 w.

r. Every dose makes you feel better Inv.
a,, Keeps your whole inside right. Not ona
E Bd IN a full bottle. Sold on the money! new
pack plan everywhere. Price 20 ca anfuey
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-15

I" As you know, I wrote you that my doctor
said must have an operation or could not
live. | then wrote you, telling you my all
ments, / followed your advice and am en-
tirely well. | can walk miles without an
ache or a pain, and owe my life to you and
to Lydia E. Plniham's Vegetable Compound.
| wish every suffering woman would read
this testimonial and realize the value of writ
ing to you and your remedy Mrs Mary
Dimmick, 59th and E. Capitol Streets, WASH
ington, D. G.
When medicine has been successful
in restoring to health SO many women
whose testimony is so unquestionable,
you cannot well say, without trying it,
" | do not believe it will help me-" If
you are i'll, don't hesitate to get bot.
tie of Lydia E, Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound at once, and write Mrs Pink
ham, Lynn, Mass, for special advice
1T is free and always helpful.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-15

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES color
Silk, Wool and Cotton 40 one boiling
fast, beautiful colors. Toe per package,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-15

do you think 1t pays country peo.
pie to take in city boarders?" Ger.
tainly, as long as the boarders don't
find 1t out. Baltimore American,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-15

il costs the devil little trouble to
catch a lazy man,-From the Ger
man
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-15

Cut out hot cream of tartar bis.
cult used to be a common, everyday
remark among physicians when dis,
cusslng items of diet for their pa.
uents' But alum baking powder bis.
cuts are never mentioned in this re.
spect Why? Because it's the cream
OF tartar that is Objectionable and in.
furious, and yet there are some people
who to-day continue to use the old
cream of tartar baking powder and
wonder why they are always ailing
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-15

Don't worry over tribes. If Won r,,,..
. worry, PICK out something worth while
then get busy. ''s'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-15

Politically, Brazil is divided into q
states Including the federal district
but so unequal is the division that
three of these embrace practically her
entire lowlands, as well as a portion
OF the western uplands, and exceed
in area the remaining is, which lie
within the highland region, except
LOT ther narrow margins upon the
coast These latter, however, contain
more than 96 per cent. of the popula.
ton.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-15

And no mere man knows what Il e
TO be a woman.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-15

Wonder why it is a spinster can
never remember anything that oc.
cured a good many years ago.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-15
Letters from Prominent Pbys;c;,
addressed to Chas. II Flotchs s'0'

DR. B. Halstead Scott of Chicago Ills, says: az bov
Castoria often for infants during my practice and find
Dr. William Belmont, Of Cleveland, Ohio saws. "y ~ a
first In Its class In my thirty of practice can ca,
found anything that so filled the pace" van say never
Dr. J. H. Taft, of Brooklyn, N Y, says 81 have ro5
found an excellent remedy in household and pvota
many years The formula is excellent" %SNH
Dr. r J Haae1, G. Detroit Mich, says: az prescrb0 .
extensively, as have found anything to coma, u
troubles am aware that there limitations in the add t
see that my patients get Fetchers."
Dr. wmJ McCrann, of Omaha Neb says AS the fabs, - a.
children certainly know something about your great ~
from family experience have my years Of na
tora popular and efficient remedy in almost every bome
Dr. J. r. Causen, of Philadelphia, Pa says: 1.-THE name
tora has made for itself In the tens of thousands Of b
presence of children scarcely needs to be supplemented nv IN
ment Of the medical profession, but for one most heartily
believe it an excellent remedy"
Dr. r. NJ Ward, of Kansas City, No. says: "Pbycone ooro
prescribe proprietary preparations but in the Caso
ene ike that OF many other physicians has taught me to &
cepon prescribe your Casorla in practice because have
to be thoroughly reliable remedy for chdrens complaints @
clan who has raised family have will Join NE in hoar
mendation Of Casoria"
GENUINE CASTORlA ALWAYS
~ Bears the Signature q ....--.-
&Hzz<x |
The Kind You Have Always Boug1
In Use For Over 80 Years.
TN. esrT.v" oo-,.~r oTr
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-15

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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-29

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Wonlan'S World
Why Some Girls Are Awkward.
How to Retain Husbands Con-
6dence In Business Matters Some
Little Things That Count :: ::
"Isn't Henrietta aWkWardV

isn't Henrietta awkward!'
Eyes. Her mother believed children
should be seen and not heard, 70 she
used to make Henrietta sit still IN
chair for hours at a time, with her
hands primly folded and not a word or
a sign out Of her, while she, the moth
er. paid calls or entertained her COM
pany. The result is that when Henri
eta was unglued from her chair and
put into long dresses, 10 and behold. she
didn't know what to do with her hands
and feet, let alone the fact that she
was speechless on most occasions.
Poor child, she is the victim Of a moth
or with old fashioned educational no
tiOnsv'
"Well, but speaking Of awkward
girls, what about Mary Jones! Mrs.
Jones is one of the most brilliant wo
men l know. What Is the matter with
Mary?
Completely Overshadowed by her
mother. Oh, yes, 1 hear you say:
But Mrs. Jones has done her best to
bring Mary forward. She has never
tied her to a chair and told her to be
quiet That is true, but whenever they
20 out together, in spite Of Mrs. Jones'
efforts to make my little girl as she
calls her, popular it is always the
mother who is the center Of attraction.
You see she is always telling some
funny story or making some brilliant
epigram, so that Mary's feeble efforts
are quite overshadowed. If Mrs. Zones
could glitter less, so to speak, poor
Mary might have some chance, but as
it is
"And Sallie White, who bumps into
everything What is the secret Of her
awkwardness?
Observation-Disclosures. Sallie Is In the
clouds half the time. When she is
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-29
TOOK YEARS TO DEVELOP The SEED
r. A. POPE TELLS HOW THE LAT
EST CREATION OF FLORIcUL.
TURIST WAS ACCOMPLISHED
(By r. A. Pope.)

Among the wonders to be seen in
the jamestown horticultural exhibit
next year is a new and beautiful flower
that has recently been developed.
The public's first Introduction to the
possibilities of plant breeding was
when the magazines and newspapers
in this country began to publish their
numerous articles about the work of
Luther Burbank. Today he is with
out doubt the geratest demonstration
of this scientific work; however, for
many years this principle has been we'll
understood, and in more or less de-
gree worked out on a small scale.
Prof Burbank has revived this interest
and given it greater impetus, so that
now many botanists in all countries
are taking up this kind of work. From
the standpoint of the former, it is
the laws of plant heredity and posi-
bly, to evolve really new creation is
the greatest happiness scientist may
know.
The chief impetus which impels the
horticulturist to try and create some
new flower is commercial one.
nevertheless it can only be realized
through a scientific process, then the
success of his efforts will be crowned
with the same kind Of joy that the
able patient botanist realizes. In ad-
dition, however, there is always be-
fore him the possibility of very large
reward, as a successful novelty is as
valuable to the horticulturist as a
heavy assay of a quartz vein is to
the gold miner.
The old Philadelphia firm of Nee
han Bros, is one of those horticul-
tural establishments which has re-
ceived this inspiration from Burbank
and recognized the great opportunity
that lay in the possibilities of creating