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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-09-13

and the children" departed one b,
one, until father and mother wer,
left alone.
Father said mother, IF .Johl
comes over here tomorrow, you jes
ask him if he's been a-borrowin' O
any money, and where, and how much
and how and when he ever expects tc
pay it back at the rate they've beer
a-carryin' on. If you don't, FL do II
myself the very first time | see him
and shan't be 'mealy- mouthed
about it. nuther; you know that"
Yes, father knew that. And if John
really was elected to, be questioned
he felt that the better way was to
question him himself ...
Accordingly, when John came by
the next day on his way to town, Fa-
Their Hopkins went out and asked to
be taken as passenger .
John gave most willing assent,
and they drove off together.
All the way the old man was haunt
ed by the thought Of the unpleasant
task set before him. And John, on
his part, wondered what made his ia
ther so tidgety and absent-minded.
On the way home John said: q
Il have some, oysters in that paper
pail, father; be careful not to upset
it. They are for poor old Granny
Phelps; and those oranges you saw
me buying are for little hunch-back
Sandy. Claribel was down there yes.
terday, and she was so struck by
their poverty that she charged me to
get something good for those poor
people,"
Father Hopkins felt that now was
the time to breach the hated subject.
and while inwardly he writhed under
the task, yet putting on a brave face,
he said in meek tone:
And | heerd down to town that
Claribel had clothed them two young.
uns of Wilder Nelson's. and started
'em to school, sides buyin their
books for EN-
John admitted that such was the
case.
John" said the old man. a little
nervous quaver in his voice, John,
We bent a-goin in trifle too deep,
be ye? Ye're dom powerful sight
If good. but 1t must cost a heap o. |
money fer plain farmers. ! s'pose, |
John, We know yer own bizniss, of |
course, but mothers a-gittin' a mite
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-09-13
HAVE CRAZE FOR FORMULA.
smokers Follow Fashions in the Use
of Tobacco.

MAKE me up package Of tobacco
according to the formula used by Ed.
win Booth" said the man with a
southern accent. That is the third
man who has asked for that kind of
tobacco to-day" said the dealer. 1T
is strange that people from remote
parts OF the country as well as New
forkers make fad of buying the
same brand of tobacco that Booth
smoked. And it isn't always the Booth
mixture that they want | have filed
away the formulas for mixing the
1aVorite tobacco of many famous per-
SONS. Smokers the country over have
heard OF this collection of recipes and
one feature of every mans trip to
new York Is to try a pipeful Of some
Dig mans favorite tobacco. In most
cases this special mixture is SO
strong that the nerves Of the average
smoker cannot stand it. He has to
give up after few pipefuls and 90
back to a popular mixture, but he has
the satisfaction of having had the ex.
perience. The New York Sun.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-09-13
HouO She Managed
BY M. Vaughn
copyright, by Joseph b. Bowles)

The Hopkinses were holding an in
dignation meeting.
"All the family" Mother Hopkins
said, but all the family" were moi
represented
! There was Tom and his wife Jeru.
sha and Melindy and Sophia and their
husbands. But John and Johns wife
Claribel, where were they? All, there.
on my story hinges.
This indignation meeting was all on
account Of Johns wife and Johns ex.
travagance.
i knowed it," walled Mother Hop.
kins, Il knowed it all the time, lest
as well as l do now. Jerusha always
sed SO an l told John so afore he
was marrid."
Upland farms don't yield sech big
profits that man can afford hangin'
lamps and chiny dishes and the like"
suggested Sophia.
Johns wife signed $50 to the min
listers salary fer next year." said Jer.
usha.
We'll, now" remarked Father Hon.
klns, its my private pinion, public
ly expressed, that you're all AIMED
din with what don't consarn ye."
Amt We, as family, consumed
in actions that's threatenin' rewina-
ton to one of its members?" demand
I'd mother
i don't see no rewination a-threat
enin' of anybody" replied father.
We'll, if it keeps on, John'll be
bankrupt or suthin', and we'd Jest bet
ter take the matter in hand and give
EN- a warnin word afore it's forever
too late. Mebbe he's a-borrowin'
money fer ain this" suggested Jer.
usha
And then theyI discussed the mat
ter, as to who John had probably hor.
rowed money Of, land how much, and
whether he would Ae likely to, give
a mortgage, or not.
But as all things musN come to an
end, so did this indignatiS n meeting,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-09-13
CIR Amrriratt
GIRL Tratnt1tu
BY Viscountess Maitland.

girl says: h dislike amateur playing and painting are so many
people who do those things WELL and why people sing and play
who professionals and who music worth while have
often heard girls themselves way doubt the pro-
ssonay paid artists who the guests at American social fme-
tons better to hear than the guests
On the other hand contend that better system of bring.
ing girls for if girl only plays paints inerenty well she
has better understanding of these things better able to Judge
than the girl who only hears professionals who has no technical
knowledge of these things.
Another advantage that the any financial misfortune
put those accomplishments practical use as have done
with my miniature painting for instance Why whatever in the world
should have done when found myself practically wotou anv money
stead must go into Office work. become ypewrier clerks which
so much harder and so much less an of earning living
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-09-13
TOLD HIM THE TRUTH.
Dads Indignation Got the Better O,
His Judgment.

An old German farmer, who resided
in one OF the rural districts of the
state of Iowa, was the father of a
half-witted boy. whose lack of intel.
lect was the cause of no little anxiety
and solicitude on the part of the pa.
ternal parent.
dot poy Shon." he was heard to re-
mark in the course of a conversation
with neighbor of like Teutonic
origin, "he iss not ferry bright aber
ton't want you to tell him because
l toni want him to know it,"
Meanwhile the young hopeful was
driving through the barnyard with
load of hay. which in attempting to
turn a sharp corner he unfortunately
upset.
The old man Immediately became
highly indignant. "Shon!" he below.
ed in voice Of thunder, you ISIS a
plane fool, you always vass a fool,
you always will pc a fool you not
know holdings. Library.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-09-13


A word of scandal
makes the whole draw
ing-room kin.
However disagreeable
the implication of that
paraphrase, and notwith-
standing the SNUG as
sumption. Of Indignation
with which we must
noo1, l II ~
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-09-13


The English girl ls
brought up to play and
to sing and to paint,
while the American girls
in society, the daughters
of the aflluenl, are
brought up to observe
rather than to do those
things. An American
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-09-13
Good Work of Mission.

st. Giles Christian mission in Lon.
don every year gives about 10000 free
breakfasts to discharged prisoners,
finds work for 5000, secures homes for
BOO shelterless or destitute women,
and takes care of 500 juvenile offend.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-09-13
Not to Be DISCOURAGED.

The fact that there are 10000 diff.
ferent periodical publications in this
country greatly encourages the anna.
teur writer, until he learns that there
are 7s,247 600 people writing for them.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-09-13

The of
single nation but of all the nations the nations separately
but of the leading thinkers Of these together The muua inter-
change OF professors and students between the civilized
must not be spamodc and general And
than this character that the lines Of
dmarcaton between the different geographic not
intellectual The boundaries of the beyond mountain
ranges rivers even oceans These must be overpd and aside by
the intellectual sympathy the scholars all turn
will plant the seed the minds and the masses of the
peoples National jealousy will be put aside the nation
will be recognized the interest of ALL perpetual peace
will be laid past any power Of chicanery to upset
Personal ambitions and petty national ACKNOWLEDGMENT
must fall to the ground before the power general the uni
versal recognition of truth justice arers between
the peoples OF the EARTH This the solution of problem the TWEEN
teth century.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-09-13
Sprran nt Trutlr alth
9asttrr Quill Stup la1ar
By REV. E. S. ROBERTS,
ria" Convie
Cambridge

DUCATION in broader and deeper than before
H. is the real problem for the twentieth century is mere
ly the teaching of few facts languages is the e1u
cation of the classes and the the must
xvi be education that development character broaden
AHRnu ing and enghtening the time.
True education inevitably abhors all distinctions
O. of any sort 1t works toward broader universal aims
The truly cultured at home all world and
in the essofma
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-09-13
Odorous,

Odorous.
TRADE is dead" says a Cape Col.
ony newspaper, and is daily getting
worse
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-02-09


Notice is Hereby Given, That, under
and by virtue Of the authority con-
ferred upon me in certain Trust Deed
executed by William T. Showers and
Mary Showers, his wife, to me as Trus-
tee for De Ncderlandsch Amerikaansche
Land Maatschappy dated the 9Th day
of December, 1898, recorded the 9Th day
Of December, 1898, in the office of the
Clerk of the Chancery Court in NoXu-
bee County, State of Mississippi, de-
fault having been made in payment of
the notes and the Indebtedness secured
by said Trust Deed, and having been
duly requested to make sale Of the real
testato conveyed to me in said Trust
Deed. i'm order 10 pay the said indebt-
edness, will, on
sotnna,x ,,,a %, nav =, ro, ,oo-
-, -. a., 80.
~ tne pitHoipal w. ~ eue ooui
Ii'"9e' III '.te Wv" " N""N'i.' IA Vhe
/ County OF NoNuoee' state OF Missis-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-02-09
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

This is the best Coffee on the market
try can of TELMo at Hardin's.
Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Lister and little
daughter of jackson, Tenn, are the
guests of relatives at the Baptist par
sonage,
Mrs. S. C. Wilkerson Of Tuscaloosa,
Ala, has been in the city on business
this week. She is the guest at the Po-
tel Macon.
Mrs. Laura McCarty of Breckenridge.
Mo-, is visiting the family Of Mr.. W.
P. Impson.
Nj. Ralph Impsca If, Tues y even.
ing for Colorado Springs, on account OF
his health.
A son was born on Wednesday morn.
ing last TO Mr.. and Mrs. Cain
Mr.. S. j. Fciblena1 Of E!1aa * CO.
left las. Sunday for New York arc
Boston to purchase a spring and suw
mer line.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-02-09
Men Past Sixty in Danger.

More than half mankind over sixty
years of age suffer from kidney and
bladder disorders, usually enlargement
of prostate gland. This is both pain
full and dangerous, and Foley's Kidney
Cure should be taken at the first sight
of danger, as it corrects Irregularities
and has cured many old men of this dis
ease. Mr. Rodney Burnett, Rock Port
Mo-, writes: 81 suffered with enlarged
pIostate gland and kidney trouble for
years and after taking two bottles of
Foley's Kidney Cure | feel better than
| have for twenty years although | am
now 81 years old. j. F. JONES.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-02-09
Choice Town Lots
to the highest
bidder.

+, F. Maury will on Monday,
the 18th day of February, sell in
trent of his residence on North
stree, 6vevacant lots lying north
and east of his residence. Two
lots front on North street and
three on Cedar street, All are
choice building lots, being level
but well drained, and are conven.
lent to the business section o
town and to the public school.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-02-09

Stnte of Mlsslssinni.

Laurajane Prince comp'0 In the Chan
M 2s70 W. gerry Court o
Elml Prince defendant, J NoHubee Co.
To Elm, Prince whose post office address
is unknown
We command YOU to he and aHpear he
fore the Chancellor Of cur said ChanCerl
Court nj u term thereof to he Holden ut the
Court House. in the City Of Macon. in sale
county OF NoXuhee. on the FOurt' MONDAY
in Apri, Nd, 1907. then and there to plead
answer or demur to the Original Bin il
said cause wherein yon are defendant.
Witness my signature and the seal of sale
Court affixed at nv office in The CITY OF Ma
con. tn day OF Ian. 1907.
q. 7. DORRoH, Clerk.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-02-09
During Court Week.

Meals will be served by the ladies Of
the Episcopal church beginning Monday
Feb. 18th, and continuing during entire
court week, in the Shannon Dorroh
builing next to Patty Dry Goods Cos
The patronage Of the public is solicited
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-02-09
CITATION NOTICE.


The State OF Mississippi.
! ohn Smlth, complainant In the Chancery
No. $500 vs. Court Of NoNu-
Victoria Smith, defendant bee County,
To Victoria Smith, whose postoffice address
is unknown
Wecommaud you to be and appear before
the Chancellor of our said Chancerv Court az
term thereof to be holden at The Court
House III the City of Macon, in said county,
on the
Fourth Monday in ApaIl A. D., 1907
then and there to plead, answer or demur to
the Bill Of Complaint in said cause wherein
YOU are defendant,
Witness my signature and the seal Of said
Cohrt attiNed at my office in City of Macon,
TINS 2tth day of January, 1907
z. T. DORROH, Clerk
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-02-09
Social DOings.

Mr.. and Mrs 7. j. Evans, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Allen, Misses EN- Patty, Willie
Allen, Florence Bush and Messrs. Tom
Borgess. and Jerry Kernodle went to
Columbus Thursday to see Nat Good
win.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. H. Scales and Miss
Mabel Scales leaves today for a visit to
Mr.. E. C. Scales family in Louisville.
The Whist Club met on Friday after
noon with Mrs. w. F. Patty. Tempt
ing refreshments were served. The
prize was tied for by Mrs. T. j. Evans
and Mrs. Ben Allen and was won on a
cut by Mrs. Allen.
Mrs. Carleton entertained the Ma
irons Card Club on Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. A. Klaus was prize winner.
One Of the most charming affairs Of
the year was the luncheon given by
Miss Viva Harrison on Wednesday af-
tenoon. The parlor and dining room
were exquisitely decorated in red and
white. The table was perfect
picture, it being Miss Hamison's TWEEN
ty-frst birthday. A decorated cake
with twenty-one tiny red candles on it
was the centerpiece. Exquisite cut
glass and silverware used and the lowly
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-02-09
CITATION NOTICE.


Sam Dixon, complainant In the Chancery
No. 2St6 VS.. Court of NoxubeC
SavanahTixon defendant County.
To Savannah Dixon, whose postotiice address
is not known:
We command you to be and appear before
the Chancellor of our Chancerv Court a
term thereof TO be holden at the Court House
in the CITY of Macon, in said county. on the
Fonrth Monday in April A. d.. 1907. then
and there to plead answer and denur tc
the bill of complain in said wherein YOU are
defendant Witness my signature and seal o
said court affixed at NV office in City of Ma
con, this "a day Of January 1907,
Z. T. DORRoH, Clerk.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-02-09

Few escape those miseries of winter
"a bad cold, distressing cough
Many remedies are recommended, but
the one quickest and best of all is Sim.
mons Cough Syrup. Soothing ant
healing to the lungs and bronchial pas.
sages, it stops the cough at once ano
gives you welcome rest and peaceful
sleep.
Remember it is only Jewelry which
we are selling out at cost. This doe.
not include Silverware Come one
come all and get bargain.
c. l.. HEINRICH,
Crystal and Silver Palace.
Ian. Sd
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-02-09

Hon. Z. D. Cavett Of Noxubee cour-
ty is in the city. Mr.. Oavett was one
Of the leaders Of the last legislature in
lower house, and never failed to speak
out in the meeting when he thought he
Yves right. Re will be a candidate for
reelection, and it is confidently be-
lieved that he will be his own successor
at the next election. Clarion Ledger
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-02-09

Hon. Z. D. Cayett, OF NoXabee coun-
ty, is spending Ike day at the capital
on business. Mr.. Cavett was familiar
" known in the recent lawmaking body
as big Bub, and was unquestonably
one Of the ablest members Of the lower
body. He is a man who has the cour-
age Of his convictions, and his bold,
fearless and aggressive courage during
the last session is well known to all
who followed the proceedings of shat
that body. His fIiends predict his
triumphant reelection. = jackson Even.
ing News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-02-09
Sale of Land for Delinquent Taxes.


THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI NOXUBEE COUNTY
E. DAIMLER Tax Collector County
will the Monday March A. D. 1907 the
said county the City Macon Miss the highest
bidder bidders be- all the fong will be
day day Sold secordanc with the Code in
made andp provided, to-wit:
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-02-09

THE BEACON was unavoidably late
this week, and SO far as heard from
most Of our subscribers will survive.
A great many were badly frightened
for fear their beacon light had gone out.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-02-09
Great Bargains in Machinery.

One $50 horse power engine cost 81, =
/ 500 90 will sell for $3.50.
One 40 horse power engine S250.0O;
One 10 horse power boiler will sell for
( $3.50.
One 25 horse power engine will sells
for $50.
One % horse boiler will sell for $50
One large steam pump good as new
will make right price.
will sell all this machinery for the
ca or on long time with good note or
good security, N, SCALES.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-02-09
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

The Estate of In the Chancery
No, 1871 Court of Noxubee
John A, Cotton County.
Letters OF administration having been
granted TO the undersigned as admlstra-
tor of said estate by the clerk of said court
on Dec, 10th 1906. Notice is hereby given
requiring all persons having claims against
said estate to have same ,probated anu
registered by said clerk within one wear
from this date, or default OF which said
claims viii be barred,
MRS, FL0RENcR COTTON,
AdminstratO
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-02-09

Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Dorgoh ana tive
grandchildren, of sBig Sandy, Texas
are visiting Mr.. q. T. Dorroh and family.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-02-09

Mrs. VIM. Barnhill is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. L. M. Garrett, of Canton,
Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-02-09
Panty of sepi oats.
MACON MERCANTILE Co.

Rev.~o. W. Clegg, who has been for
more than a year che Presbyterian
minister al Guntowp, has accepted q
unanimous call from The Presbyterian
church at Macon, and left ON Toes5g
10 assume bis duties there. MIR. CIogg
is a worthy, clean and growing young
minister and leaves q host Of friends in
this county who are sad tolose him, but
who congratulate him and the people Of
Macon in his decisive advancement.
During the past two sessions of the
Chickasaw Presbytery Mr., Clegg has
served as moderator, and shown in
every way his worthiness and his abili-
ty to fill this exhaulted position. All
wish him the most useful and pleasant
relations in his new home. Tupelc
journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-02-09

Mr.. 7. W. Brame viii be found Al
the law Office of =. 7. Bush. Jr
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-02-09
Get oar prices on meal and meat.
MACON Nero ANTILE Co.
DO YOU SUFFER FROM KIDNEY 7 ouBLEs7

We guarantee one bottle OF Smiths
Sure Kidney Cure to benefit or cure, or
your druggist will refund your money.
Price SOC. Sold by j, F. tones,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-02-09
POSTCARDS.

New post cards coming in nearly
every day. Comic, art and local views.
G.. l.. FERRIS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-02-09

Go to the Cry tai and Silver Palace
if you neei anything in the iewelry line.
We are selling out. Will not handle
any more jewelry in the future.
l-5,4t c. l.. HEINRICH, Prop
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-02-09

Four cards for Zoe, mailed to you.
Write kind wanted and | will select.
Cards can be returned if not satisfac-
tory. New cards received daily.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-02-09

Th2 very best Cypress Shingles can
be had f.om i. II Williams
Plenty q Texas Red Rust Proof seed
on IN haJ d, MACON MERCANTILE Co.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-02-09

Facy and Comic Valentines, from
cent to $l.75. c, l.. FERRIS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-02-09
ELLIS BRAME.
agent for the
Meridian Fertilizer
FACTORY

is prepared at all times, to give you the
HIGHEST MARKET PRICE
FOR YOUR COTTON SEED.
Will keep constantly on hand the
FERTILIZERS that are well known
to the farmers of West Noxubee and
Winston counties, and it is we'll
known fact there is none better made
Call on me il you want to get the
highest price for your seed and want
the best fertilizer on the market.
You will find this fertilizer
excellent for garden purnoses.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-02-09

Ju.t ,ceNed a car of nails and Rob-
eTt wire, Prices right.
MACON MERCANTILE Co,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-02-09

/ / Johnson "."..-.
Guy Jackson .........
Dick COttOn....-.....
Mrs NJ p Red wine.
Mrs II AsFancher %.
Robt Daily. goo.
Est w, X. Jackson 70
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-02-09

ss7=ss7aaH
Clay Go. Cotton Oil
1 O'..,................
Fannie RunSOu.......
uahala " illiams...
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-02-09

Bolton Garducr......
Mrs Z K Minor, agt
Josephine LagrOne.
G harity Sanders ....
Clara Sims............
Clara Sims .....,. 60.
Est. Edw Coleman
Sumter Lumber Co.
at