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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-23
HON. Maty Made
THANKSGIVING
for Her Father
and Uncle Win

Although vain, bronze turkey
rustled his gorgeous feathers in a
corral, and there was a box of cram
berries and some raisins and other
"fxings" which showed preparation
for Thanksgiving dinner, Katy Holt
grew thoughtful every time that
Thanksgiving was mentioned, She had
large scheme on hand that needed
tact courage and good luck to carry
1t through.
Tom Holt, her father, was a gener
GUS man, hospitable, friendly and
square, but his temper was violent
and fashy. One year ago, when
Thanksgiving was drawing near, VIII
liam Holt, her fathers only brother
had been her fathers partner in the
Red Dog gold mine. In some way a
quarrel, the first of their lives, had
arisen between :te two brothers. They
did not eat their Thanksgiving din.
ner together, but went angrlly apart
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-23
HOW HE FOUND THE KEY.
Brothers Method Was Simple, but
Also Somewhat Costly.

Miss Dresswell had just returned,
after spending a week with a country
friend. Imagine her CONSERVATION
when she discovered her previously
wel.stocked wardrobe empty!
Gracious, GEORGE" she said to her
brother. where are all my clothes?
And what in the world is that great
black patch on the lawn
The face of George exhibited all the
wellknown signs of conscious right.
eousness, and he met her gaze un-
flinchingly.
Maria" he replied consollngly, "you
wrote to me that if wanted the key
of the billiard room l should find 1t i'll
the pocket of your bolero,'
Yes, yes!"
We'll, don't know bolero from q
fchu or a box pleat, so I took all the
things to the lawn and burnt them,
Then l recovered the key from the
ashes"
She froze him with a stare, and he
is now thawing slowly on the kitchen
stove,-Stray Stories.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-23
Troublesome Growth,

Does the child ever keep still a
minute?" asked the woman as the
youngster sprawled noisily over the
couch in dozen squirming positions
at once, it seemed to her.
NO." answered his mother. They
are growing when they do that, they
say
"Will you please ask him to stop
growing" implored the woman, lust
for this week while he is visiting me?"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-23
FOUND OUT JUST IN TIME.
Or Finger Bowl Would Have Been Put
to Novel Use.

The late William Cassidy, one.time
editor of the Albany Argus, possessed
the traditional Irish wit. On one &C.
casion, a number of years ago, he was
guest at political banquet in Al.
bany. At that time finger bowls were
seldom used, and their correct usage
"a passing fad meant to dip a corner
Of the napkin in the water and there
with daintily cleanse the finger tips.
Most of the men present eyed the in.
novation. when introduced at dessert,
narrowly and uncertainty. One after
another ended by plunging the hand
into the crystal dish. But Mr.. Robert
Pruyn, well-known Albany gentle
man, correctly moistened a bit of his
napkin and laved his fingers. Mr.
Cassidy watched him admiringly, not
having as yet touched his own glass
That's good" he whispered to neigh.
Dor. That's good. If Pruyn hadn't
done that should have put my foot
In it."-Harper' Weekly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-23

full of butter, two tablespoonfuls of
milk aud the beaten yolks of two eggs.
Mix well, put in saucepan and stir
over the fire until the pumpkin leaves
the sides of the pan. When cold make
into rolls about an inch in diameter
and three inches long; dip in beaten
egg, then in rolled bread crumbs and
fry in boiling fat until amber colored,
Drain on soft brown paper.
), PUMPKIN PIE.-Take one quart OF
Dilk with two teacups Of strained,
boiled punpkin. To this add one cup
of graduated sugar, thSee well beaten
eggs, one teaspoonful of ground CHINA.
mon, one teaspoonful OF ginger and
salt to taste. Line pie dishes with
pastry and fill with the mixture Bake
In hot oven.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-23

Then she went to town and there
bought two gold rings with her 90
dollar bill and inside OF each she had
the words engraved Day of Thanks,
giving" VITA these rings she went
home, and en- the way made Indian
Jack promise that he would not say
where they had been.
When she rang the bell for her
father to come in he stood speech.
less and in surprise to see that the
table was set for three.
How is this, Kitty" he asked,
hastily. Whom have you asked to
come to dinner with u.s."
Katy pretended to be busy taking
something out of the mysterious
package that Indian Jack had brought
In some days earlier. Suddenly she
sid; why, here is a letter from
grandma, addressed to you, dad.
And say, dad, just see what grand.
ma has sent to you! Don't you know
how you used to say that, when you
were a boy you used to go to grand
mas pantry and find an earthen jar
full of sugac cookies that she had
made, and how you used to hook
some Of them to carry away to your
baby brother?"
Hush, Katy; no more OF him. He
has gone his way and | have gone
mine No more"
And, say, dad" went on Katy, now
bravely disoteying her father land
don't you remember what you said
grandmother told you one time, after
you had stolen the cookies and she
found out that you did not eat them,
but gave them to your baby brother
l shall look to you to care for
Bny?"
Katy" cried her father, 81 see it
all now. Was this what made you
leave the school, where you wero SO
happy?"
Katy nodded, GREATNESS.
Well" said her father, II you did
that yol deserve a reward, but let
Billy come 70 me"
Katy Went to the door and called
Uncle Billy"
From the creek below Uncle Billy
came toward the house. His face was
a little red, but it was not more red
than her fathers.
She slipped out of the house to let
them meet when no one was BY She
made a pretense of being busy out.
side, When she came back to the
cabin she saw the two brothers sit.
ting on a wooden bench, each with
an arm abou. the other and lovelight
in their eyes.
What dinner that wasl There
never was such a turkey before. And
as for a housewife, Tom said there
never was one like Katy, except her
mother before her.
When the turkey had been attended
to and the other delicacies, also Katy
said why, dad, here is your letter
from grandma. Did you read it,"
Yes, Katy; but it viii stand read
ing again Read 1t aloud to Billy"
My dear Tom and Billy" SO read
the letter 81 am happy to-day to
think how blessed you are in the love
OF one another, | send you a jar OF
sugar cookies-such as mother USED
to make to help out"
Our love for one another-that Is
just it, said Tom. ut IS like mes
sage that we both needed.
Just the thing" agreed Billy
reaching out his hand.
Then there was call for the sugar
cookies and they were produced-jal
and adjust like the old times; II
fact the Old jar.
And now" cried Katy triumphant
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-23
DOCTORS IN GRAND JURY NET.
Two Indicted in Iowa for Conspiracy
to Force an Independent Physi-
clan from a Surgical Case.

Wayerly, lathe Bremner county
grand jury, which a few weeks ago
indicted fourteen members of the coun-
ty medical association, alleging viola
ton of the antitrust law, recently re-
ported additional indictments against
DR.. w. A. Rohlf and Dr. o. l.. Chaffee
on the general ground OF conspiracy.
Their alleged offense was of forcing
an Independent doctor from a surgi-
cal case, in which he as well as one of
the accused doctors had been en-.
ployed, after he had refused to sign
the union scale.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-23
SCHOOL TEACHERS


For many years have used coffee
and refused to be convinced of its bad
effect upon the human system" writes
veteran school teacher
"Ten years ago ! was obliged to give
up my much loved work in the public
schools after years of continuous la.
Dor, had developed well defined
case of chronic coffee poisoning.
THE troubles were constipation,
flutterings of the heart, humping
in the top of my head and various
parts Lf my body, twitching of my
limbs, shaking of my head, and, at
times after exertion, general gone
feeling with toper's desire for very
strong coffee. ! was nervous wreck
for years.
"A short time ago friends came to
visit us and they brought package Of
Postum with them, and urged me to
try it, | was prejudiced because some
years ago had drunk cup of weak.
tasteless stuff called Postum which
did not like at all.
This time, however, my friend
made the Postum according to direc.
lions on the package, and it won me.
Suddenly l foGnd myself improving in
a most decided fashion.
"The odor Of boiling coffee no long.
er tempts me, l am SO greatly bene-
flied by Postum that If | continue to
improve as | am now, I'll begin to
think have found the Fountain OF
Perpetual Youth. This is no fancy
letter but stubborn facts which | am
glad to make known
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek, Mich, Read the book, "The Road
to Welville," in pkgs, There's Rea.
SON"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-23
ITCHING RASH 18 YEARS.
Girls Rash Spread and Grew Worse
Under Specialists Care-Perfect
Cure by Cuticura Remedies.

"When ny daughter was a baby she
had a breaking out behind the ears.
The doctor said that she would out
grow it, and it did get somewhat bet.
ter until she was about fifteen years
old, and after that she could get moth
ing that would drive it away. She was
always applying something in the way
of salves. 1t troubled her behind the
knees, opposite the elbows, back of
the neck and ears, under the chin, and
then it got on the face That was
about three years ago She took treat
ment with a specialist and seemed to
get worse all the time. We were then
advised to try the Cuticura Remedies,
and now | don't see any breaking out,
NJ. Curley, 11-19 Sixteenth St., Bay
City, Mich, May 20, 1906"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-23
FOUR SHAFTS OF HuMoR.
Pthy Remarks from One of the Fore
most Jokesmiths.

With the truly artistic tempera-
ment the bird in the bush has scant
notion of doubling its value by chang
ing to the hand.
A has.been is a man who has spent
his time with hair yigors, electric
brushes and newspaper recipes, when
he should have been winning a laurel
wreath to cover his ignominy with.
When you enter shop state just
what you want For then the mer-
chant can go intelligently to work to
sell you something else. The great
law of commerce is to sell people
what they don't want. What they do
want will sell itself.
But, probably it is no harder to live
up to your reputation when you are
young than it will be to live 1t down
when you are older-Puck.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-23

Novel and very palatable are pump
kin fachonettes, welcome change
from the traditional pumpkin pie.
To make them take a cupfu and a
half of dry, sifted pumpkin, and mix
1t with half cupfu of sugar, a cup
full of rich milk, two eggs, slightly
beaten; two tablespoonful of mo.
lasses, the same of melted butter, half
a tablespoonful of ginger, one tea
spoonful of cinnamon and scant half
teaspoonful of best table salt. Pour
into pastry lined tins an{ bake for
rs minutes.
PUMPKIN CROc UET'rES. = This
very toothsonie dainty is prepared as
follows; To two cupfuls of cooked
and mashed pumpkin add seasoning to
taste of salt, pepper and tablespoon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-23

William decided his share In the Red
Dog to Tom, and Tom gave papers to
William for a share in the Golden
Wonder mine on the other side Of the
mountain, some miles away.
No more partners, both sad at
heart, but both too proudt o achnowl-
edge that he was the least in the
wrong, they shook hands coldly and
separated ciyilly enough, Since then
they had not seen one another Katy
Holt kissed the girls at the school
goodbye, took her books in a grip
sack, turned her back on the class
room with something Of a choking
sensation, for she liked study and the
association OF the young girls at the
school, and the next day her father
WAS surprised to see her just at night
fall come into his camp.
Good old dad" she said laughing
O. I'd saucily, "In bet that we will
b. lot of fun here together. | have
been awfully lonesome away from you
and 1 know that you wanted to see
me all the time. l have brought my
books home and viii study when
am not housekeeper."
Tom Holt smiled, the first time in q
month, and felt better already
Three days before Thanksgiving a
large package was brought into camp
by Indian Jack, 1t was addressed to
Miss Katy Holt She took it and
gave orders that no one was to open
/ 1t
What is it all about, sis?" asked
her father.
Something for Thanksgiving-the
best of all, and a surprise if ! can keep
it So"
Then the next day letter came for
Katy, which she opened hurriedly and
read with beating heart. 1t was from
her Uncle Will AS she turned the
pages-there were many of them-a
twenty.dollar bill rustled out. On It
was pinned a slip Of paper with the
words, For Katy"
A sudden light came into her eyes.
She called her father and told him
that she wished TO ride to the town
at once and wished Indian Jack to go
with her. Consent being given, she
was soon under way. galloping over
the trails with speed.
Such a pretty idea" she said;
land so romantic Where did | get It?
Wouldn't the girls think it too sweet
for anything"
Part way to the town the trail
forked. One fork went TO the other
side of the mountain to where her
Uncle Wills mining camp was. She
turned her horse sharply and rode in
that direction, Indian Jack following
close after.
Hello, Uncle Billy she cried, as
she reached the camp. When she was
particularly fond she always called
Uncle Win Billy" and he understood
and liked the nickname when she
spoke it.
She leaped from her horse, fairly
dragged Uncle viii into his cabin and
there talked with him for a long time
He shook his head repeatedly, stamp
ed two or three times and would have
said some hard words but that Katy
each time covered his mouth with
kisses and then she Rugged him and
said
Now, Uncle Billy, you know YOU
will make your little girl the sad
dest of any one in the world if YOU
say no. and she will be the happiest
II you CITY will say yes"
We'll" answered Uncle VIII, ut IL
the bitterest pill of my life, but
will do it; but mind you, Katy, it i,
all for you"
Thank you, dear; you are the bes
Uncle Billy in all the world"
But mind, not word to Tom"
mot word, Uncle"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-23

There was once a multi.millonaire
Che was very multi" indeed who
spent immense sums of money on his
children. They had everything, in,
Guiding four automobiles and a steam
yacht each.
Still they were not satisfied.
Can you not" they implored,
spend a little time with us, now and
then?'
"Timew cried the muti.millionaire,
greatly shocked, mo, no! You are
dreaming. 1t is impossible"
This fable teaches that time is not
money, in any practical sense,-Ex
change.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-23
Distinction and Difference.

In Dean Ramsay's book Of anecdotes
there is one which refers to CONVEX
satton between a Scotch minister and
a sexton. The minister was stranger
to the gravemaker, and discussed with
him the doctrines of the neighboring
clergy. AS one after another was men.
toned the sexton wagged his head
gloomily, and said; He's no sound"
At last the minister-who was a long
winded and rather empty preacher
mentioned his own name, and in
quired: Mr.. - now, isn't he
sound?' 90, aye" said the sexton,
with twinkle in his eye. Hes a
sound"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-23
FREE TO OUR READERS.

Write Murine Eye Remedy Co, Chi
cage, for 4S-page Illustrated Eye Book
and if this paper is mentioned they
will send you a Free Bottle Murine for
Your Eyes. Write all about Your Eye
Trouble and their Oculists will advise
as to the proper Application Of the
Murine Eye Remedies in Your Special
Case. Your Druggist will tell you that
Murine Cures Eyes. Makes Weak
Eyes Strong. Doesn't Smart. Soothes
Eye Pain. Aids those Wearing
Glasses and Sells for SOC.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-23
Envy.

Think of the patient, uncomplain
ing industry of the busy bee," said
the man who makes perfunctory eff
forts to be cheerful.
"The busy bee" replied the business
man, "has no occasion to complain
He is one of the few manufacturers
who are not being bothered constantly
by the tariff or the pure food laws
Washington Star.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-23

Nathan Straus, an eastern philan-
thropist, has established in New York
City a series of milk booths where
pure sterilized milk is sold to the poor
for one cent a bottle. Absolute anti
septic cleanliness is required by him
in all branches of the enterprise In
cleansing the milk bottles he uses two
things-hot water and BORAX. The
glistening bottles testify to the effec.
tiveness of this method.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-23
In the Church,

"of course" said Tess at Miss Yer.
ners wedding to Mr. Timmid, the
bride looks lovely, as brides always
do"
Yes" replied Jess, "but the bride
groom doesn't He appears rather run
down"
Run down? Oh, yes; caught after
a long chase"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-23

The rubberneck wagon, filled with
sightseers. was approaching st. Luke's
hospital, says the New York Times. A
white-haired woman stood in the
grounds, and near her q man was
using a lawn mower.
There" said the barker with a
swing of his arm toward the hospital,
us st. Luke's hospital, one of the most
noted in the metropolis. The white.
haired lady is one of the nurses, and
there you see st. Luke himself cutting
the GRASS"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-23

There are now only six states in
the United States whose legislatures
meet every year. In the others the
legislatures meet only once in two
years, and this is true of the great
states of Pennsylvania and Illinois.
Only the legislatures Of New York,
New Jersey Massachusetts, Georgia,
South Carolina and Rhode Island meet
once a year.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-23
A Certainty,

Every woman thinks she would
make an actress"
Not every one"
"Yes."
"There is my wife"
Doesn't she think it,"
"No; she knows it."-Nashville
American.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-23

Some people prefer to take tablets,
rather than to take medicine in a fluid
form. Such people can obtain Peruna
tablets, which represent the solid me-
dicinal ingredients of Peruna. Each
tablet is equivalent to one average dose
of Peruna.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-23

a pioneer of Colo
RADIO, now living at
21S East Nebraska
Street, Blair. Neb.,
says: 81 had such
pains in my back
for a long time that
| could not turn
in bed, and at times
there was an almost
total CtnnpauA NJ
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-23
The Sequel.

Funny thug about Dudley. He said
he needed little whisky because he
was run down"
well, wasn't he run down."
81 don't know about that, but | do
know he was run in."-The Catholic
Standard and Times.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-23
Society of one.Leqaed Men,"

The president of the Society of
One-Legged Men" has arrived in
Paris accompanied by another uni.
jambist.' They had walked from
Marseilles, distance of nearly 600
miles, and, in spite of their iulirmity,
they averaged over IL miles a day.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-23

the urine. My wife and l have both
used DoaHs Kidney Pills for what doc.
tors diagnosed as advanced kidney
troubles, and both of us have been
completely cured"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-23

Before the trial of a suit for dam.
ages was begun in London court the
other day it was remarked incidental.
ly that the defendant, a laundry pro.
prietor, had been dead IL years.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-23
STATE OF ONO, CRY OF TOLEDO, 5

LUCAS equity,
FRANK ]. CHENEY makes oath that he Is senior
partner OF the arm OF T, d. CHENEY CO., doing
business in the city Of Toledo, County and state
aforesaid and that said firm will pay the sum Of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case OF CATARRH that cannot be cured by the use or
HALLS CArARRH CURR. .
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed In my presence,
this 9Th day OF December A. D., 1856. ....
A, W. GLEASON,
SEAL NOTARY PUBLIC.
i---'
Hairs Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Send for testimonials. free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo o.
Sold by all Druggists Ijc
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-23
Some of Them.

Don't you think it is dreadful for
society to be taking up any OF these
esoteric Oriental ideas?"
"Oh, but the Oriental rugs are per.
fectly lovely!"-Baltimore American.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-23
Natures Manauement.

"There is no way, is there, to keep
wrinkles from showing?"
How can there be when wrinkles
are head.iIaers?"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-23

From the viewpoint of an old bach.
elor the vocalizing at wedding Is
more depressing than the singing at
funeral.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-23
Not Caretaker's Fault,

In answer to a complaint made by
the town council of Camborne, Eng.
land, that the caretaker of the recrea.
ton ground had allowed the grass to
grow to an inconvenient height, that
officer replied that the donkey which
had formerly eaten the grass had died
of lockjaw and he had been unable to
buy another one to take its place.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-23
VETERAN OF THREE WARS.
A Pbneer Of Colorado and Nebraska.

Matthias Campbell, veteran Of the
ciyil war and two Indian wars, and
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-23

fnce of four years. standing. 1t
was small pimple at first but it
gradually grew larger and worse
in every way until l became
alarmed about it and consulted
several physicians. They all
treated me but the sore continued
to grow worse. Isaw s. s, s. ad-
Vertised and commenced its use
and after taking it while ] 7as
completely cured. NY blood is
now pure and healthy from the
effect CT 8. S. s., and there has not
been any sign Of the soro since
S. S. s.. cured it.
THos. OWEN
West Union. Ohio.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-23
Free Advice.

IAN old subscriber wants to know
what fur is most economical for poor
people, said the stenographer of
woman's magazine.
Tell her bearskin," said the fash.
ion editor, crankily.--Lippincott's.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-23

Tayior's Cherokee Remedy of Sweet
Gum and Mullen is Natures great rem.
edy-Cures Coughs, Colds, Group and Con.
sumption, and all throat and lung troubles.
At druggists, 25c, soc and slOO per bottle.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-11-23

Human nature Is an interesting
study because it changes 80 often.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1907-04-18
Trains Now Runs Ute Park.

The Swastika Route is now
running an ever other day train
service to Ute Park. Business
on this popular route has increas-
ed to such an extent that the
management has found this slept
necessary. Trains 80 and 81 are
installed, and makes the trip on
Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Gazette.