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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-30
GREAT SEA BATTLE
RUSSIAN CAPTAINS RECoLLEc.
TON OF DISASTER.
Commander Of Warship Tells In
Graphic Fashion Of Experiences
During the Fighting at Tsu.
shima in Late War.

Capt. vladimir Semenon of the Rus.
sian navy one of the survivors of the
great naval battle of Tsushima in the
war with Japan, writes of his eXpe-
rencos recently in q published vol
ume. He was on board the Suvorotf,
the Russian flagship. Capt Semen
off tells Of the stupor which seems to
come over men who have never been
in action before when the first shells
begin to fan. A stupor which turns
easily and instantaneously at the
most insignificant external shot into
either uncomfortable panic or into
unusually high spirits, depending on
the mans character After the SUI
vorolt was fairly alight and complete
ly riddled Capt Semenolf found him
self enveloped in an impenetrable
smoke Burning air parched my face
and hands, while a caustic smell of
burning almost blinded me Breath
ing was impossible. How did ! get
ont Of this he'll? Perhaps some Of
the crew who had seen me on the
bridge dragged me out. How | arrived
on the upper battery on a wellknown
SPOT near the ships image | can't re-
member and / can't imagine" Find
ing a few signal men. Capt. Semcnofr
So, to work with an unchanged piece
0f hose ON thp fire Then 1iput
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-30

The greatest industry of Australia
IS sheep raising, mainly for the sake
of the wool, but also in part, of
course, for the meat, Australia now
ranks second among the great sheep
raising countries Argentina being
first with 100000 sheep, Australia
second with 100000. and Russia
third with 7O,OOO.OOO. Only a few
yeas ago Australia was first, pos
sesaIng no less than 1O626O,OO0 head
of sheep. That was in 1891. Pro
longed droughts were the cause OF the
destruction OF many millions of Aus.
tralian sheep, but since 1902 there
has been en- annual gain Yet these
sheep were not Indigenous to Aus.
tralia. They were first introduced in
1897, being of the Spanish merino
species.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-30

The driver of the furniture moving
van admitted that he had very bad
memory. In fact he could hardly re.
member what work he had performed
the day before.
NO, can't recall just where it
was that Mr. Suddenmove had me
take his household goods. My mem
DRY is very poor, sir" he replied to
the bill collector,
But you moved him only a week
ago"
Yes, sir, but you see we moves so
many people that it's a hard matter
to recollect."
The bill collector slipped a half
dollar in the mans palm. THAT
ought to do your memory good he
remarked
1T ought to- the man replied. but
you see this amt no common, every.
day memory of mine and II has to be
logged considerable. Why it cost Mr..
Suddenmove a dollar to make me for.
get. Milwaukee Sentinel.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-30
TWO YEARS IN BED
Or. Williams Pink Pills Cured Stub.
born rheumatism When Other
Treatment Gave Mo Relief,

Dr., Williams Pink Pills have been
curing the most stubborn cases Of
rheumatism for nearly generation
and thousands Of grateful patients
have given testimony that cannot DO
ignored
Mr. Robert Odbert, a machinist, lly.
Ing at 201 Cameron Street, Detroit,
Mich, mad a very distressing expert,
enCo with rheumatism for about two
years. He makes the following state
ment: about the year 1887 felt the
effects Of rheumatism which gradually
grew worse until | was compelled to
give up work for a time. The years
of '97 and '9S was confined to my bed
most of the time. was under doctors
treatment but found no relief. ny
legs were swollen from the hips down.
ward and red blotches appeared all
over them Frequently they panied
me so that l had to bind them tightly
with strips Of linen. This sometimes
relieved the pain but at other times
failed to do so. At times | had to
crawl to my work. using two crutchos
During these spells | suffered greatly
from pain around my heart which at
trlbuted to the rheumatism.
AT last my mother wrote me and
asked me to try DR.. Williams Pink
Pills. l did and in q short time /
found myself getting better and have
had no trouble since. ] may here add
that l consider myself perfectly cured
| have not had the least sign of the
disease since and feel better now tlan
| ever did. For these reasons
recommend DR.. Williams Pink Pills
to any one affected the same as | was"
Dr. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists, or sent by mail, postpaid
on receipt of price so cents per box,
six boxes for $3.50 by the DR.. Will.
lians Medicine Co., Schenectady, n Y.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-30

The changed character Of Bostons
population could not be more typi.
cally illustrated than in the reading
of the names of the committees of
the Boston common council As the
Patriots day committee, for example,
President Barrett selects Councilmen
Rachkowsky, Santosuosso and Pur-
cell When the descendants of the
tribe of Israel. a race that for 1000
years, without country or a flag, has
maintained its racial identity; of
those brave peoples of Italy that dur.
ing the varied vicissitudcs of the
houses of Savoy Lombard and Guelph,
and the neycr-coasing conflict between
church and state, have grown racally
stronger century after century, and
the hardy Colts whose ancestors dur.
ing the middle ages kept alive learn.
ing and wisdom in the world, and
through subsequent centuries Of op.
preston maintained burning the
spark of race and religion, Join togeth.
en- in making plans for Boston's Pa.
triots' day who will deny that they
are qualified for the work, and that
in them is incarnated the spirit of
modern American institutions.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-30
PE-RU-NB 4 MEDICAL COMPOUND

In any medical compound as ralCn uePeuu' 'f' @
compounded upon the ingredients useu
~ must he due proportion Of the ingredients EaCn uiue u le
action TO combine any drug Win o'leI uiueS
% 5Hnt action combination must De MADE WIN su
fencs 70 the use for compound nqS r Ep nv
% ] 90 70 their efficacy compound ENTIRELY oFOLGD d
TIM PROPORTION in which they combined
T. s years and wears experience discover this
M law of chemistry of pharmacy which the exact UH0e VI P
cam be determined ENPEFdENCE 10 LIE WIZ -
or6Dg catarrh remedy Hartman has had many years e
ne In the use of the ingredients which compose 'he
s1v parn he has learned little by little how to harmonic ue a
stable compound NO"
tbm into such nice proportions blend the taste the operation anu INV
riares of each several ingredient IN order to produce
cencal product beyond criticism of doctors, pharmacists OF ne
VIZ REPEAT THAT AS MUCH DEPENDS ON THE WAY IN WHICH
TF MINES ARE COMBINED DEPENDS UPON THE DRUGS Them
SELVES.
The commando must present stability which is not affected by changes OF
nnee not affected exposure the not affected by age
the whether used III e geN6 VI
MINING camps of the coffee plantations OF the tropics
Acomp ingredients Peruna would not enable any druggist
m to reproduce s the skill and sagacy py "h leSe
INGREDIENTS arc brought together give Puna much its peculiar claims as
an efcacous catarrh remedy.
ingredient of Peruna possess the Yalue Oh
the compound depends largely the manner and proportion IN wn @
are combined ingredients together nightly Is the only way
dcal be made of real value
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-30

Some Of the members of the Brit.
ish legation were talking about the
late shah of Persia.
when the shah was in London
said a young man, "he amused him.
self at a dinner party at a ducal resi-
dcnce in Park lane by appraising the
beauty Of the ladies' present in terms
Of sheep Thus for a blonde countess
he said he would give 200 sheep; for
a tall, slim baroness he said he would
give 1900 Sheep for a peeress of
middle age he said he would give $50
sheep, and so on, Finally the shah
came to the beautiful Mrs. Willie
James. Everybody waited in anxious
silence to hear the old heather state
her value in sheep, for she is thought
to be the most beautiful woman in
London The shah looked at Mrs
James tenderly. He shook his head
and sighed, This lady he said is
out of the question. Neither | nor
any other man in the world owns as
many sheep as she is worth. ;"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-30

Almost at the same time two dlf.
ferent inventors in different places
have announced their success with
electrical devices for seeing at dis
lance, They are ]. B. Fowler and VIII.
liam H. Thompson In Fowler's device
four wires are required to accom-
plish the combined effect of distant
vision and hearing. Details of the
operation are withheld, however, on
the plea of getting out a patent, Each
inventor uses the name "Teleyue."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-30
SUTTON THEIR OWN WAISTS,
New York Women Have surmounted
Great Obstacle.

Marvellous as it may seem. New
York women have lately discovered a
way Of fastening their waists up the
back without calling for assistance
Thought not lacking in generosity, they
became so tired of the outstretched
palm Of the chambermaids that they
now feel that it is time to guard their
pockets. The Gotham woman discov.
cred that If she put her blouse on
hind side before, with the sleeves
hanging free, it could be fastened
from top to bottom, with the excep
ton Of the hooks at the neck, and
then turned around and the arms
slipped into the sleeves without I'M
duly straining the fastenings So sim
pie! SO strange that no one had
thought of 1t before. Or is 1t possible
other women have used the plan and
meanly kept It to themselves? VIII
the waist that buttons in the back
now have a new lease Of life?
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-30
FIFTEEN YEARS OF ECZEMA.
Terrible Itching Prevented Sleep
Hands, Arms and Legs Affected
-Cutieura Cured in Days.

II had eczema nearly fifteen years.
The affected parts were my hands,
arms and legs. They were the worst
in the winter time, and were always
itchy, and l could not keep from
scratching them. ! had to keep both
hands bandaged all the time, and at
night | would have to scratch though
the bandages as the itching was SO
severe, and at times | would have to
tear everything off my hands to
scratch the skin. ! could not rest or
sleep / had several physicians treat
me but they could not give me a
permanent cure nor even could they
stop the itching. After using the
Cutieura Soap, one box of Cuticura
Ointment and two bottles of Cuticura
Resolvent for about six days the
itching had ceased, and now the sores
have disappeared, and l never felt
better in my life than l do now.
Edward Worell, Band 30th Y. S. In.
fantry, Fort Crook, Nebraska"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-30
DURING THIS MONTH.
Excellent Advice Which Our Readers
viii Benefit BY.

Now is the time to get the rheu.
matte poisons and foul acids from the
blood and system, states an eminent
authority, who says that Rheumatism
and Kidney trouble are caused by the
blood, which often becomes sour from
excessive acids and also tells what to
DO to make it pure and healthy.
Get from any good prescription phar-
macy one-half ounce Fluid Extract
Dandelion, one ounce Compound Kar.
gon, three ounces Compound Syrup
Sarsaparilla. Mix by shaking in a
bottle and take q teaspoonful after
meals and at bedtime.
Just try this simple blood cleaner
and tonic at the first sign Of Rheu.
matism, or if your back aches or you
feel that the Kidneys are not acting
right. Any one can easily prepare
this mixture at home.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-30

Prof Lyon William Phelps, of Yale
in recent lecture in Connecticut, de.
clared that Mark Twain is easily the
greatest American novelist in the his
tory Of the country's literature"
WANTED-For U, S, Army. able.
bodied, unmarried men, between ages
Of q and So; citizens of United States
of good character and temperate hab
its, who can speak, read and write
English; for information apply TO re-
cruitng officer, 126 n. Court, Mem
phis, Tenn; 23G Main, Jonesboro
Ark; Union City, Tenn; Caruthcrs
vile, Mo; Corinth, Miss Dycrsburg
Tenn, or Humboldt, Tenn.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-30

az takes notice" philosophically
said old Brother Dinger who was a
great hand to cogitate dat in desc
days, whilst we are dess as glad as we
ever was when a sinnah rcfawms, we
don't make so much fuss about it as
we used to. We respects and in
dawses his action as much as we ever
did, but we don't shout so loud Nova
days, de prodigal bring along his own
calf; if he don't he's lible to butt
up ag'in Disappointment We's a heap
mo for solid business, desc times
and lots less for noise, dan we used
to was, Yassah!"-Puck.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-30
Preparing for Fresh Endeavor

AS sleep prepares for toll, rest for
effort laughter for sober thought,
the mount of prayer for the healing
of the multitude; so these seasons of
withdrawal and communion prepare
our hearts for fresh endeavor, in
which we may be equally assured of
Gods helpful presence,-Boton Jones.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-30
Ponies Trlte snYinu,

at Is with narrow-sonIed people, as
with narTow'neeked bottles the less
they have In them the more noise
they make In pouring 1t 0at,"--Pope
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-30

The average woman Geems to think
she Is responsible for al! her hus-
bands joys, but that all his sorrows
are due to his own foolish actions.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-30
For
WOrr1an'S
Eye ,.

Never is a sincere word utterly lost.
Never a magnanimity falls to the
ground, but there Is some heart to
greet and accept IT unexpectedly
Phillips Brooks
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-30

1t takes a cute girl to get so close
to man that when he tries to kiss
her it's impossible for her to get
away.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-30

The British army is to have coopera-
tive canteens, under control Of regis
tered cooperative society, bound to re
turn all profits, less working expenses
and FIVE per cent interest on capital.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-30
pemocratlc Danish etatesman.

The Danish minister Of agriculture,
DE Hansen, is one oi the most popu'
lar and democratic Of the public men
OF his country His daughter, desir.
ing to learn practical housekeeping,
decided, with her fathers consent, to
start at the bottom of the ladder.
Therefore, she went to Berlin and
took a position as cook at a modest
stipend at the home of a small gov
eminent employe. Her employer for
long time had no suspicion that the
cook was a daughter of a minister of
state.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-30

A Natural Remedy-Garfeld Tea! It is
made of simple Herbs. Take it for consti-
patton, indigestion, sick.headache; it reg.
ulates the liver, purifes the blood, brings
Good Health.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-30

It's about all some people can do to
keep from being done.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-30
Worlds Gold produotlon.

The worlds production of gold IL
st.ll growing, In 1905 II was about
sSlsisao,00si Ia lgVG, about 100000
eco -
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-30

Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gums REDUCES IN.
namInatlon allays pain cures wind collie. Csc bottle
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-30

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

Joseph Nannettl, recently reelected
lord mayor of Dublin, has sat in par.
lament since 1900. He Is the son Of
an Italian modeler and was educated
In Dublin. Mayor Nannetti is in his
tifty-seventh year.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-30

Come what may, hold fast to love
Though men Ghould rend your heart
let them not embitter or harden it.
We win by tenderness; we conquer
by forziyeness.-F. w. Robertson.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-30

We attract hearts by the qualities
we display; we retain them by the
qualities we possess.-Suard.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-30

instead of throwing stones people
who live in glass houses should grow
violets at dollar bunch.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-30

sold throughout the world DCpot7: London, p
Charcrn1usc So: Paris, Rue Dc 10 lai1. Aus'n-
ia. r. Towns & Co, sydney, India, b. H. Paul cal.
cutta; China. Hong Kong Drug Co.; Japan, MaUya,
Lid Toxic. Russia, FcTcin tAptcEa), Moscow;
South Africa Lennon. Ltd, Cape Town, etc I. 5A,
Potter Drug 4 CIcm, Corp, Sole Props. Boston
sss-pOs-tree. CutlCura BOOK on Care Of tho Skn.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-03
AUTOMOBILE SOMERSET.
Greatest Thriller of the Age With Fore
paugh-SeIls Show.

OF all exhibitions Of humen daring
ever seen, none can compare with the
performance of Mile La Raqde, the auto.
mobile somersotter, with Adam Fore.
paugh and Sells Brothers circus, which
will be seen in Montpelier on August
10.
This reckless young French woman
dashes from the dome Of ten tent in
heavy automobile down steep tramwav
TO within few feet Of the earth, where
the track ends in a sharp upward curve,
which throws the machine and rider high
in the air, almost on a level with the
starting point, after which it is dashed
wheels down, on a spring platform.
II is as perfect a somerset as was ever
turned by an acrobat, and the ponderous
machinery with the frail young woman
at the wheel affords q picture Of human
daring that thrills the spectator to the
very marrow After the machine bounds
from the track on its upward course, and
for the fraction of second pauses in
midair before making its awful revolu-
ton, there is an exciting moment OF tire.
mendous suspense that stays the breath
i Vi btAN WfANNtANA1 hthAA iiutI hNu WHfFl
land with crash on the platform.
This "a an age Of thrilers in circus
arenas, yet the sensational acts of the
past pale into child's play before Mile.
La Raque and her death-inyiting per.
formance The most morbid imaglna-
tion can conceive nothing that could test
to greater degree the nerve and the
Ireoklessncss OF man. And the central
figure Of this masterpiece Of human devil.
try is a frail girl
In the few brief seconds required BY
this act there is more suspense and mem
ory lingering thrills than can be squeezed
out Of the entire programme Of any other
circus Fl Is the greatest thriller of an
ages. The Forepaugh and Sells Brothers,
ci7cus abounds this year in sensational
lacts The million dollar spectacle, Fight
ing the Flames" that begins the per
Torrance Is another single feature that
10 other amusement enterprise can dupli-
cate. In its presentation 1000 people,
500 horses, hundreds Of vehicles, bat
talon Of 40 fremen with complete fire.
fighting equipment and q trainload of
scenery are required.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-03
MONTPELIER.

When the time for paying taxes
without extra costs expired Wednesday
night City Treasurer Merrill had Ia his
hands uneollected taxes amounting To
Sl,606,ss, due from 345 people. AS the
total amount to be raised from taxa
ton this year is Ss6,135.99 it can be
seen that but very small portion OF
that amount is still uneollected
Z. NJ. Goddard, the member 81 the
jamestown exposition commission, who
has been at jamestown for two months,
telegraphed to the State House Yesterday
TO have the boxes forwarded that contain
Varmont's exhibit. This exhibit includes
the portraits Of Admirals CLARK and
Dewey, old manuscripts and curios from
the State Historical society. They will
be forwarded today.
Frederick A. Wood Of Lowell, Mass.
formerly assistant editor of the Vermont
Waterman, under the late Arthur Ropes,
Il at the Pavilion hotel for few weeks.
Prof Wood is an instructor in the
Textile school at Lowell, Mass. and has
not been in Montpelier for Is years.
Saturday, August 10, will be a great
circus day for Washington county. The
Forepaugh & Sells combination viii
exhibit in this city and the Walter Il.
Main circus viii be in Waterbury.
A party from this city IN charge Of
Prof. F. j. Brownscombe climed Camels
Hump yesterday, the rain during the
greater part Of the day prevented good
view, but they had a good sunset. They
will return today.
Chief of Police Durkee has been in.
structed to prevent the membgs Of the
Salvation Army from playing their drum
and tambourine on Haymarket square
during the serious illness of Mrs. Stewart
| G. Baker, who resides in that neighbor-
hood.
George Atkins, F. w. Morse, George B
Peck and w. a. Briggs went yesterday
to Camp Watson in Milton for few day
fishing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-03
Wit and wit,out.

Ten bluffs don't equal one make
good
We throw flowers at the dead; mud
al the living.
The girl Of matchIess beauty is never
matchless.
Girls with dimples do not always
make the hest laughter
When a youth starts TO SOW his wild
cats it's time for the father to start
ithreshing.
Honesty Is the best policy only when
you pay promptly the premiums Of hard
work.
There Il not liar on earth equal to the
man who pretcnds that he doesn't mind
being bowleeged Or redhaired,
It is true that o good woman may lift
man from the gutter, but u Is usually
better to ask a policeman TO do So
When crowd Of women have abso-
lutely nothing 70 talk about, they start
ii saying anything about everybody.
The millionaire tells us how 70 get
rich but it II i fake trail to lead us
away from his own private hunting
grounds
Down in onr hearts we are all rataer
pleased to see the other fellow ret II
III tho neck which explains the popu-
larity Of the comic supplement-.
Judge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-03
CRUDE HOUSEKEEPING.
Domestic Methods In England In the
Fourteenth Century.


Carpets were unknown luxuries in
England In the fourteenth century, but
the fashion Of strewing the apartments
with rushes was being gradually aban-
doned. Rushes were still used in the
retainers' hall, but for the better rooms
sweet scented herbs and fragrant twigs
were usually employed.
Windows were apertures filled with
glass so as to admit light, but to ex.
ciude wind. The walls also were fire.
quently hung with cloth or tapestry to
protect the inmates of the room from
the many currents OF air that pene-
trated the strong but badly built walls.
We learn from various ancient docu-
ments that it was the duty OF the serv-
ing men and pages TO sweep out the
principal apartments, but as the use
Of water is rarely mentioned damp
and fragrant leaves and twigs must
have aided not only in collecting the
dust, but also toward refreshing the
atmosphere In such constantly closed
rooms. fresh afr being only admitted
through the doors opening on to the
battlements or balconies.
From old inventories at Thurleigh
and elsewhere we 6lcertain how scan
tIly furnished were these ancient man
slons, although they seem TO have been
abundantly supplied with fiagons and
drinking cups IN gold, silver and finely
engraved pewter, besides an infinite
number Of black jacks or cups made Of
leather. London Standard