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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-02

The primary object for following
any pursuit is to make a living and
some money for a rainy day, and cow
keepers are at present very favorably
situated in this respect, compared
with the cotton farmer. 1t can be
easily demonstrated that one pound
of butter can be as cheaply produced
S two pounds of cotton and that there
is as much money making butter at 20
cents as there is in cotton at 10 cents.
Cotton the present season will prob.
ably average 10 cents for all the crop
sold up to date, while butter will prob
ably average for the past year as
much as 20 cents. For some time past
the price in Elgin has been about 30
cents, The prospect for some time
to come Is certainly as much as %
cents for the year around, | know OF
some who are getting as much as 40
cents for their butter fat.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-02

Some day there may be universal
peace. II it comes it viii be when one
man has succeeded in gobbling every
thing and at the same time convinced
everybody else that he is too strong
to be fought,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-02
Dancer in Salt Baths.

Salt water, so strengthening ordin-
arily, is most weakening when too
warm, On most ocean boats there is
an abundance Of warm water in the
bathrooms and the daily salt bath Is
great tonic, but beware Of getting it
too hot. 1t will turn you faint If you
do, even if you are accustomed to an
equally high temperature in fresh wa.
ter at home.-Travel Magazine.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-02

Richard Harding laws, strange to
say, has a great ordness for mince
pie and in the midst of his work will
send downstairs for a quarter section
every hour or two.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-02

In 1905 the pine distillng establish.
ments in the United States numbered
Is; the wood distilled amounted to
10, 969 cords, valued at S42,SO5 and the
output was as follows 362, 500 gallons
of tar, 434, 7SO gallons of OIL 23S, 1870
gallons of turpentine and 300, bush
els of charcoal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-02
Cardinal Ennd Of coli.

Cardinal Merry del Val, the Pope's
secretary of state, is a keen golfer.
Twice in each week he plays over a
private course in the grounds Of the
Villa Doria-Pamphili.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-02

WANTED-For U. S. Army, able
bodied unmarried men, between ages
of q and IS; citizens of United States,
of good character and temperate hab.
it's, who can speak, read and write
English; for information apply to re-
cruiting officer, 1875 n. Court, Mem
phis, Tenn; 296 Main, Jouesboro,
Ark; Tupelo Miss Or Humboldt
Tenn.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-02

just like thous-
ands Of others.
Mr.. Martin says:
81 think I have
had kidney dis
ease ever since
the war. During
a n engagement
my horse fell on
me, straining my
back and iniuring
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-02

Booth Harrington when at work
rises at five o'clock in the morning
drinks a little cocoa and writes TIL
nine. Nearly all his best passages
have been written at sunrise.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-02

Col. Sllas w. Burt who was re
Gently elected president of the Civil
Service Reform association, was
naval officer under TIE first Grant ad.
ministration.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-02

They are very rich in ammonia, but
deficient in phosphorc acid. The best
way to use seed is to mix them with
acid. or put the seed down in the
furrow and drill at the rate Of 200 OF
acid phosphate per acre. A 1914 acid
will give a complete and high-grade
fertilizer. To get best results with
least labor drill down ten bushels cot
tonseed per acre and tlNn put down
200 pounds of acid phosphate and list
on them before planting. putting the
seed deep enough to prevent sDrout-
ing. Then plant cotton and corn above
them. To manure highly and at same
time cheaply for sandy land add 200
pounds OF German kainit and drill
400 pounds per acre On the cottonseed.
This would not cost more than So
per acre in cash outlay ana ought to
give bale per acre on all land well
prepared and cultivated, or If put in
corn should yield from 30 to 40 bush
els per acre.-Southern Cultivator.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-02
Trot Out the Youngsters.

II costs but trifle for farmer or
small breeder to educate his horses
we'll for road or street use. This can
be done in his regular business and
elgaslre driving,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-02
FARnER AND PLANTER
ALL-coTToN FARMING.
An Alabama Man Who Believes There
Is Something Better.

The year of our Lord 1906 demon
s.rated, certainly 10 every thinking
man. the utter loolishness Of "alEcot-
ton farming A late spring and an
extra early frost for US, together with
bumper crop west Of the Missis
sippi river, ought to be plenty to
teach us this lesson, as this may &C
cur again any year, writes an Ala
bama farmer.
A man said to me; "Oh, would
like to have some other money crop
besides cotton, but l know Of nothing
else to make
said /: Make batter
said he; Make butter?"
Yes" 7 replied, make butter
We'll" said he, IN never make
butter for my living
This conversation shows where the
trouble lies: A large per cent OF our
people are gone clean DAFT in their
worship of King Cotton
They follow hlm up and they follow
him down,
Each eager to place on his head
crown;
The King gives hack from his throne
in the town,
In the spring a smile, in the fall
frown.
1t also shows tn e general prejudice
of our people against dairying, and
their utter ignoran ce of its great pos
sibilities. 1t remains for those who
have seen the light, and felt the jingle
of the golden dollar that gilt-edge
butter brings, to turn on the light
and keen it turned on until 1t shall
penetrate our section We need a
campaign of education on this line to
drill into many mora. Of our farmers
the great fact that OG soil, our eli
mate and our environ ments are adapt
ed to this line Of farming,
A few years ago man l knew
commenced to make butter to sell
from perhaps a half dozen COWS, lie
had always been riding in an old
shackly shack, but in snort while
he bought for his family nice new
carriage, and paid for it with butter
money. On their first drive to church
some mischievous fellow wrote on the
back of 1t:
who would have thou ght
What butter would have bought"
Now, | know hundreds OF farmer
families that need new carriages anc
scores of other new things, many OF
them not the Injuries, but the nece5
stiles of life; and l also know that
they will never get them with theil
present mode of farming,
I commend to them the example o
the man mentioned above.
Now, while have great faith IL
the possibilities OF this line Of farm
ing. I am not unaware Of the fact tina
there are many difficulties in the way
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-02
SEVER Pillow WHEN WET.
Break Land Thoroughly and Deeply
For Corn.

Land should be thoroughly and deep
ly broken for corn. cotton requires
a more compact soil than corn, and
while deep soil is essential to its
best development it will not produce
as well on loose, open land, while corn
does best on land thoroughly broken.
A deep soil will not only produce more
heavily than a shallow soil with good
seasons, but it will stand more wet,
as well as more dry weather.
In preparing for the corn crop, land
hould be broken broadcast during the
winter one-fourth deeper than it has
been plowed before, or if much vege.
table matter is being turned under, it
may be broken one-third deeper. This
is as much deepening as land will usu-
ally stand in one year and produce
we'll though it may be continued each
year, so long as much dead vegeta-
BILE matter is being turned under II
may. however, be SUBSIDIZED to any
depth by following in potion Of turn
pillow furrow, provided no more of the
subsoil than has been erected is
turned up. Break with two-horse
pillow if possible, or better, with disc
pillow, With the latter cotton stalks
or corn stalks as large as we ever
make can be turned under without
having been chopped, and in peayines
it will not choke or drag.
Sever plOw land when It is wet il
you expect ever to have any use for il
again.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-02

A man who is content to do the
same thing day after day may be
good husband and kind father but
he is a pOOr news-maker.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-02

Plant rape for wInter poultry
pasture, and see the good effect
1t has on egg production, 1t will also
reduce tho feed eIlls.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-02

some men are not satisfied Wheh
they kill two birds with one sJone
unless they can get the stone back
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-02

Many a woman has married fool
for love- but few mistakes would be
made if fools never had money.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-02

Mrs. WluslOws Soothing Syrup.
For children teethlng sofens the gums, reduces In
dammAtOn alays pain, cures wind collie Csc bottle
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-02

Have we done all we should to bind
the hearts of the boys more firmly
to the old home farm, or have we at
times by our foolish pessimistic talk
made them think that only in the
great city are industry and worth to
be rewarded, causing them to forget
the beauty of Gods country at the
quiet sunset hour, of the companion.
ship Of the lambs, colts and calves,
of the call of the horses as we step
into the stable at the early morning
hour? Perhaps their eyes are blinded
by our impatient remarks.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-02

Knockers get big audiences, but no
gate receipts.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-02
HARDsHlPs OF ARMY LIFE.
Left Thousands of Veterans with Kid.
ney Troubles.

The experience Of David w. Martin,
a retired merchant of Bolivar, Mo, is
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-02

The average American hen lays
66 eggs a year. AS these are most
ly laid when eggs are cheap, her
earning capacity is probably not
more than $100, says Orange Judd
Farmer. Her feed, housing, care,
etc, cost fully hall a cent a day,
or $1.S2 a year Therefore, it does
not pay to keep average hens for
egg laying. The nu mber of farm
ers who keep hens above the aver
age is steadily increasing No one
has put himself on record as favor
ing poor hens when good ones cost
no more to keep.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-02
corToNsEED AS FERTILIZER.
Rich In Ammonia, But Deficit in Phos-
phoric Acid.

One hundred pounds of green cot
tonseed will yield:
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-02

Itch cured in 30 minutes by Woolford's
Sanitary Lotion Never fails. At druggists,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-02

Many man sows wild oats at his
leisure that his children must reap
In haste.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-02

Some men make it their business to
interfere with the business of others.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-02
For Baby's FirStBathand
Subsequent Baths.

Because of its delicate,
emolIient, sanative, anti
septic properties derived
from Cuticura, united with
the pureSt Of saponaceous
ingredients and most re-
freshing Of flower odours,
Cuticura Soap is all that the
fondest of fond mothers de-
siresforcleansing,preSeyin
andpurifying the skin, scalp,
hair and hands ofinfantSand
children. GuaranteedabSo-
lutely pure and may be used
from the hour of birth.
Dcpots. London. q .ChnrteIhouae s1 Paris. S
Rue de- la Palx. Potter Drug 4 Chem, Corp Boston
Us. A., Sole Props. nJ-Post-iree. Cuticura BOOK
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-02

PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case
of Itehlug Blind. Bleeding or PrOrudlng Piles in
GtO Il days or money refunded. Soc.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-12-12
TAFTS TEXAS RANCH

the large hall These racks are VI
sufficient size to accommodate the
accouterments of large house party
of sportsmen.
The living room leads OF from the
big main hall This room presents
handsome appearance with its hard
wood floor and walls, paneled two
thirds Of the way and with decorated
frieze in handsome designs. A fea'
ture of this room is the large fire
place, which, with its burning logs
In the cooler days of winter, will give
an air of comfort to the surround
ings. built.in mantel, in dull red.
tops the fireplace. The library is
situated of from the living room and
Is finished in the same style as the
former. 1t is furnished with hand
some mission furniture.
1t is stated that the dining room Is
the largest private dining room in
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-12-12
IcELANDERs ARE LONG LIVED.
Average Age There Double Mean pura.
ton of Human Life.

II would be interesting to know II
any part of the world beats Iceland
in the average length of life of its
inhabitants. 1t is shown in the census
of 1905 that on an average the people
of that island live to the age of 61.S
years, which is very nearly double the
mean duration of human life as Il
was computed a generation ago. Swe.
den and Norway are regarded as very
healthful countries, but Iceland takes
the palm in longevity, the mean dura.
ton of life in Sweden being 5000
years and in Norway 1924 years
Some of Iceland's earthquakes are
nerve-racking, but on the whole the
lives of most of its simple and indus
trious inhabitants slip along with few
incidents that unduly stimulate or de.
press the pulse. Summer and winter
the same old mail boat from Leith
steams into the harbor of Reykjavik
every three weeks, but very rarely
brings news that touches Iceland SO
closely as to make excitement. In
fact the little island enjoys many Of
the advantages of civilization and
avoids most of its drawbacks-Chris
tian Advocate.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-12-12

Texas. 1t is equipped with great
fireplace and is furnished with quiet
elegance in full keeping with the re-
mainder of the residence,
The kitchen and buffers pantry are
fitted in enamel and are equipped
with all modern appliances necessary
to culinary art.
The second floor of the residence Is
reached by double stairway, which
leads into great hall. This hall is
fitted as a morning room, and open
lg into 1t are eight elegantly appoint
ed bedrooms, or guest chambers. Each
of these guest chambers has it's own
private bath and dressing room.
The third floor, or attic, is fitted up
with large billiard room which runs
through the whole length of the build
ing. The windows opening into this
room are large, and there is no lack
of breeze day and night to make it
comfortable for those who desire to
partake of that recreation. Opening off
from this billiard room are cozy hooks
fitted with easy seats and touches. 1t
is intended that should the occasion
require it the billiard hall can be
quickly converted into ballroom.
The large stable is situated to one
side of the residence, and on the
other side are the laundry and SER
wants quarters. The outbuildings are
connected with the residence by long
pergolas.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-12-12
CAMPING ON ROOF

city far below" said one of the camp.
ers in describing his experience, that
Is inexpressibly soothing to the
nerves. One Is lulled to sleep by the
subdued music of the streets, which
up there comes blended into har-
mony that suggests soft music on a
grand organ. These beautiful nights
are not too cool for open air sleeping
and the tents can be closed or left
open at the will of the occupants
The air is of the purest, the surround
ings wholesome and in word the
idea OF sleeping under such conditions
has charm that is all its own.''
The tents themselves are furnished
with plain cots, are lighted by cleo
tricity and are as comfortable as any
of the elegant rooms on the floors
below. They differ from the regular
tents Of an Adirondack camp in be.
ing within call of the abundant com
missariat of the hotel A waiter Is
always within reaching distance and
any of the luXuries of modern hotel
life can be obtained at short notice.
But the Illusion of a camp is there,
for the tents have been inclosed in
waving palms, and with the wind sigh.
ing through these as the tired and
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-12-12
A Hard Task.

A Chicago man tells OF a resident Of
that city who had been unsuccessful
In one venture after another. At last
however. he made a large sum OF
money by means Of an invention In
car wheels; and very soon thereafter
his family. consisting OF his wife and
two young daughters. were to be seen
taking their daily outing in motor
car. One day the three were being
driven rapidly through the park, while
a look of painful self-consclousness
overspread the features of the In.
ventor's wife, as she sat bolt upright
looking straight before her. Now,
ma" came in clear tones from one OF
the daughters. whose keen face was
alive with enjoyment, now, ma, cant
you loll back and not look as II the
water was boiling over ?'-Youths
Companion.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-12-12
BROTHER OF SECRETARY OF WAR
BUILDS PALATiAL HOME.
Vast Estate OF Thousands Of Acres
Where u Is Said the President
viii Visit Some Time
Next Spring.

The fact that the most magnificent
country home in Texas has just been
built by G. II. Taft, of Cincinnati,
brother of the genial secretary Of war,
and the further fact that President
Roosevelt has promised to visit the
ranch next spring, lends special inter-
est to the place at this time. The
presidents penchant for hunting will
find full qualification in chasing
wolves and hunting javelines, or wild
hogs. which are to be found upon the
vast estate, which is hundreds Of
thousands of acres In extent. Many
distinguished men from the north and
east have visited the ranch, but
heretofore the accommodations for
guests have been somewhat meager.
Now that the new residence and
stables have been finished, there will
be no lack of room for liberal dis
play of true ranch hospitality towards
all who may visit the place.
The ranch borders for many miles
upon the Bay of Corpus Christi, and 1t
is upon this water front that the new
country residence and pretentious out.
buildings have been erected. 1t is
claimed that the residence is not only
the most magnificent ranchhouse in
the state but that 1t eclipses In ele-
gance of appointments and furniture
any home In the whole south, either
country or city. The building was de-
signed by Henry T. Phelps, a young
architect of San Antonio, who was
given full freedom in the exercise of
his ideas as to the comforts and ele-
gance of the proposed structure.
The style of architecture of the resi-
dence is colonial, each and every de-
tail being carefully studied and fol-
lowed out to produce harmony OF or
feet The roof is in soft green finish
with the exterior washed with the
dull gray sea satin. The site of the
building gives it the brunt of all the
sea breeze that may be blowing, and
in order that the full pleasure of this
breeze may be obtained a large
bricked-in gallery occupies the bay
front, with great doors leading into a
spacious reception hall. With these
doors open, perfect torrent of breeze
sweeps through the house during the
very warmest season of the year.
The reception hall is 1Sx40 feet in
size. This hall is finished in paneled
walls, stained a green-brown, with a
ceiling of studded beams. That the
residence was designed and built
with the idea of making it sort Of
sportsmens headquarters for the
friends of Mr.. Taft is shown by the
built-in gun racks which ornament
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-12-12
DOUGH-.

Dough is made of wheat real es-
tate. oil, literature and magazine
articles. But dough made of wheat
is no stickier than any other.
Dough is the prior fact to bread,
motor cars, steam yachts and collec-
tons of old books. Is the staff of high
life. 1t embitters matrimony and pur-
veys the lovely scandals we read
about. 1t gets girls sent or to col
lege ard cited to. be something more
spectacular than mere wives and
: mothers. II curseth them that go in
for Il. but not unto the third and
fourth generation. We are too good
spenders for that
II is from dough that the dowdy,
the dull and the dotty derive distinc-
ton otherwise denied.-Puck.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-12-12
World,a oldest RepubIlcs.

So far as practical considerations go
Switzerland is the Oldest of surviving
republics. Two puny republics, how
ever long antedate the Helvetic con.
federation and in strict accuracy one
of these two must be the Oldest re-
public of all now in existence. One OF
them is the republic of San Marine IN
Italy, on Mount Titano. the Oldest
state in Europe and one of the small
est in the world. The other is the re-
public of Andorra in the Pyrenees'
made independent by Charlemagne
No fixed date can be assigned TO either
of these, both are medieval relics
and San Marine may be idenuheu
even before the middle ages began.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-12-12
MADE HIS HOME A eoRTar.1
Tenant Had Neat Way Of Shine.
Out Undesirable Vlsitors

Alterations to suit tenantn r..
part of the sign in a Philadelnh,y
building, telling that a loft over ~
store was to let. One day ,,,a,r
prospective tenant applied and
pressed himself as pleased with ~
location and quarters. as well 90 ~
terms. AS to alterations he had ~
one thing to suggest, namely. that ~
stair steps be fixed to the ton a.
with a pair Of stout hinges. and cossJ
be attached so that they might \.
raised and lowered, in a way hes, q
Illustrated perhaps by the attachments
of a fire escape. Anxious to get !
tenant and seeing no particular oh,oo
ton to this arrangement the lana
lord complied. His tenant, ouie,l
man, was wont 10 go to his uuarter.|
early In the forenoon and at onool
draw the steps up to the ceiling Al
few only of his many visitors those
In fact, who gave a peculiar whistle
were accommodated by the lowering
of the steps. The others were 10.
nored. The landlord, fearful lest some
unlawful transactions might be going
on in his building, called upon the
tenant for an explanation. "oh," was
the reply, my friends have the
whistle. The other fellows are cred
TORS" The hinges are still working
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-12-12

in this progressive age OF ours that
we have ceased to be surprised. but
rather expect the unusual to happen.
And this is just the case at Philadel.
phia, where hotel guests have taken
TO camping out upon the roof. This de-
parture from the conventional is re-
markable in itself and is also strik,
ingly noticeable because It is Philadel.
phia and not New York or Chicago, or
even Boston, which has thought of it
first.
Come up and be dead" urged the
dolls dressmaker in Our Mutual
Friend. as she invited her friends to
her poor little garden on the root
of the office building. Come up anG
be very much alive" say the guests
of the Philadelphia hosiery, as they
extend similar invitation to their
friends,
Camping on the roof is the latest
idea among the residents of the
Quaker city, and the enterprising man.
ager OF one of the hotels has led
the way with completely equipped
camp that is being visited by crowds
all day and at night is the resting
place of limited number of men who
are the object of envy to a few thou.
sand applicants for a cot in the new
camp.
The idea of camping on the roof OF
sky-scraper hotel, far above the
noises and the excitement of the town
life. is one that is restful in the mere
suggestion.
There is distant hum from the