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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-11
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

ny ocal applications, as they cannot reach the dis
eased portion OF the ear. There IA only one way Ia
Deafness is caused by an innamed condition m the
mucous lining OF the Eustachian Tube. when this
tuoe IS Unnamed you have rumbllng sound or i'm.
peiIect nearing and when It is entirely closed Deaf
heSs is the result and unless the Inflammation can he
.hAeh out and THIS tube restored TO Its normal cond
nvh, nearing VIII be destroyed forever; nine cases
Su, , OF zen are caused by Catarrh which is nothing
, we VIII give One Hundred Dollars for nny case ~,
pe9ihess Icaused ny catarrh) that cannot be cured
ny HATS Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars free
sold by Druggists 75c 0oN'' ~
IaXe mans Family PINS for combination.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-11
Her Rich But Foolish Father,

arthur Stringer poet and novelist
was talking at dinner in New Yorl
about the poor sale that modern verse
has.
Yes" said Mr.. stringer, there Is
very little demand for poetry in the
twentieth century recall on this
head a conversation about a friend Of
mine.
MY friend is minor poet. Two
men were discussing him. The first
said:
By the way, understand that his
wife helped him to get out "Pale
Hands, his volume of verse. didn't
know she was literary, did your
She isn't literary, said the second
msa, What she did was to persuade
her father to stand the expense of pub.
lication.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-11
OBJECT LESSON FOR CHILDREN
Mayor Was Quick to See and Impress
Good Point.

1t was five minutes before noon
The mayor and the state superintend
end had spent an hour talking to the
children in an Ohio school, and Just
before the stroke of the gong the
chairman of the local school commit.
tee was called upon to follow them.
Children, he said, pointing toward
the window, as you go out from the
school in about two minutes you will
see gang of men who are now shovel.
ing cinders into a railway train. They
are earning $35 month.
Beside them is a timekeeper earn.
ing $55.
AT the head of the train is an en-.
gineer getting 500, and over him is
superintendent getting two hun
dred.
What is the difference between
those men? Education. Get all YOU
can of it."-Youth's Companion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-11
The Golfers Limeriok.

A well-known Derbyshire doctor has
nst resigned his membership of a Mid.
and golf club, his letter to the secre.
airy of the club reading:
canny old Scot writes to say
nat at golf he no more will play;
tie thinks nowt Of the game.
SO please strike out his name
nj his wife's from the club right away
The secretary Of the club was not to
e outdone, and he sent the doctor the
blowing reply:
canny old Scot like you ought
o play golf like Vardon untaught:
AS I've now got to rub
Your name from the club
our subscription amounts to o.
London Daily News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-11

Mushley-lndeed, yes, he's very
tender-hearted. | really believe if a
oeggar approached him and he had
no money about him he'd actually
take on his coat and give it to him
Crabbe-Well, I'm not tender-heart.
ed but some of these nervy beggars
make me feel like taking off nv coat
and giving it to them-good and
proper.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-11

The Huts of the poor, the Halls of the
rich,
Are neither exempt from some form
OF itch;
Perhaps a distinction may be made
in the name,
But the rich and the poor must
scratch Just the same.
q why should the children of Adam
endure
An afiiiction so dreadful, when Hunts
Cure does cure?
All forms of itching. Price SOC
Guaranteed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-11
Office Bows [ ittln Cam

The office boy in a downtown Office
las framed up the following schedule
II the firms office hours, which is dis.
'layed in a prominent place on the
van; "9-lO reserved for book agents
nd people with various things to sell;
o-,l for insurance agents; Hip bores
with long stories; IL solicitors for
hurch and charitable institutions;
q discuss sporting news with callers:
. miscellaneous social visitors. N.
'.--We transact our own business at
ght'-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-11

AT last, says Mr.. Wood, Il began
using Doan's Kidney Pills, and before
one box was gone, went through four
days of intense pain, finally passing
stone, one-half by fiye.sixteenths of an
inch in diameter. haven't had a sign
of kidney trouble since"
Sold by all dealers, so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-11
Travellers Picture Books,

Picture books for the benefit of trav.
'lers are kept in the Paris police sta.
ions 1t frequently occurs that for.
lgners lose things which they are
Unable to describe, because of their
lnfamiliarity with the French Ian,
nage4 The picture books contain rep.
esentations of various articles, and
he inquirer has only to turn the
caves and point out the Illustrations
Which resemble the property he lost
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-11
Hubby Gets Suspicious.

= "J NVkS SUSPICIOUS,
John, do you love me?"
Yes
DO you adore me?"
Il s'pose."
VIII you always love me?"
Ye-look here, woman, what have
you been and gone ordered sent home
now?'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-11

one day celebrated advocate was
arguing before a very rude old Scotch
judge, who pointed with one forefnper
TO one of his ears, and with the other
10 the opposite one. You see this.
MI Ky I do, my lord" said the ad.
Vocate We'll, is just goes in here
and comes out there" and his lordship
smiled with the hilarity of a Judge
VINO thinks he has actually said good
ming. Il don't doubt it. my lord" re.
pied the advocate; what is there to
prevent it?"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-11
CATARRH MADE LIFE
A BURDEN TO Me.

MISS ANNIE CATRON, 927 Main
ST., Cincinnati, Ohio writes:
As | have found Peruna a blessing
fora severe case of catarrh of the head
aud throat which | suffered from for a
number of years, am only too pleased
to give 1t my personal endorsement.
"Catarrh, such as / suffered from.
made life burden TO me, my breath
was offensive, stomach bad, and my
mead stopped up so that was usually
troubled with headache, and although
| tried many so-called remedies, moth
ing gave me permanent relief. | was
rather discouraged with all medicines
when Peruna was suggested to me.
However, | did buy bottle, and be.
Tore that was finished there was a
marked change in my condition. Much
encouraged | kept on until was com.
Diefely cured in a months time, and |
ind that my general health is also ex.
,ellent."
People who prefer solid medicines
should try Peruna tablets. Each tablet
represents one average dose of Peruna.
Msn-a-Iin the Ideal Laxative.
Ask Your Druggist for Free Peruus
Almanac for 1908.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-11

MY honest conviction, based upon
my own experience and that of nv
friends, Is that Hunts Cure will cure
a larger per cent of skin troubles es.
peciaily OF an itching variety, than
any other remedy. Certainly those az.
nlcted with any form of itch should
Try IT, j. 0. Moore,
Doc per box. Atchison Kaa
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-11

fering some months
ago with frequeGt at.
lacks of hard pain In
the back, kidneys
and bladder and the
k i d ey secretions
were IRE gularly
scanty or profuse.
Medical treatment
failed to cure him.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-11
The Othar Cida

Landlady-Are you so particular
ABOUT having a quiet room because
you sleep in the daytime?
lie Toot-No, mann. | practice ON
the flute several hours a day, and any
o'ner sound jars on my sensitive soul.
-Harper's Weekly
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-11
Crusher for Pana

"Chalmont, you don't know your
geography lesson at all tonight said
Gunson, ST. When | was your age |
could answer practically every cues.
ton in the book"
Well pa retorted Gunson, Jr 81
guess you had some intelligent person
70 help you with your home work"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-11
A ParadoxioaI praron,,,,,.

Love is a queer thing in one re-
spect."
What is that?'
IT is about the only thing of other
peoples that we can keep and re.
turn at the same time. baltimore
American.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-11

other Affections may be more main.
iui' out none more annoying than
many forms of itching trouble. The
quickest and most reliable remedy for
Itching diseases of any character ia
hunts Cure. One application relieves
one box guaranteed to cure.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-11
Veteran Passes Away.

Col. Benjamin Franklin Johns, aged
10 years, died suddenly at Gloster. He
was a native of Amite county, where
ne resided through life. AT the be-
ginning OF the Civil War he went ont
IS captain of the Amite Rifles, and
served throughout The war.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-11
No l<nocker

DO you think the scheme of Am.
undsen for reaching the north pole by
using team of polar bears is feast.
ble?"
The returned Klondiker looked
doubtful 81 don't like to queer the
game of a scientific gent" he said,
and I'll say the scheme is at least as
feasible as crossing the seal with the
arctic snow goose and Harvesting the
result to a sledge."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-11

a movement is on foot for the con.
struction of mammoth iron foundr,
at Meridian. The foundry will have a
capacity of 800 tons of iron per month
and give employment to more than one
hundred hands,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-11
Many Can Appreeiate

MRS Enpeck-I wonder why 1t ia
tnat Jokes about the squabbles of mar.
RED people have such run!
MI Enpeck-I-l don't know. my
dear, unless 1t is that so many peonle
are married.--Kansas City Times
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-11
Explained.

Redd-What makes these automobil
lists so so fast?
Greene-Why, haven't you noticed
that the faster they go the farther be-
mind they leave the smell of the gaso
line.-Yonkers Statesman.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-11
What's fhA IIeao

Aches, Pains, Burns, Cuts, Sprains
ana all similar Affections are always
instantly relieved; often entirely
cured by an application of that un.
equaled remedy, Hunts Lightning Oil
Don't suffer, Don't delay. What's the
use?
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-11

TO live for others, to suffer for
Others, is the inevitable condition of
our being. To accept the condition
gladly, is to find 1t crowned with its
own joys.-Westcott
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-11
Accounted For

Mr.. Bacon-Don't be frivolous, now
! hate frivolous woman!
MRS bacon-l know you do; not be,
cause she's frivolous, but Just because
she happens to be your wife!-Yon.
kers Statesman.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-11

Great beauty and great virtue are
Always inaccessible except to those
VINO strive, who learn to accent nm.
derstand and enjoy them.-Sterne
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-11

Attorney-General Fletcher having
been called upon for an opinion on the
point ruled tina THE term of all county
superlntendents Education begins
january l
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-11
Why Should I Join the Audubon So.
ciety?

Because it will deal fairly, humanely
and economically In the matter of bird.
protection
1t will deal economically because it
will insist on the proper protection of
birds that destroy insects and weed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-11

n; FITS, st. Vitus Dance and all Nervous
diseases diseases permanently cured by DR., Klines
uieat Nerve Restorer. Send for Free 40 M
Ia o oo1tle and treatise. DR., R. H. Kline,
Luz SSl Arch St., Philadelphia. Pa.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-11

The contract for the building Of tho
Chickasaw county courthouse at Hons.
ton was let to w. ]. MCGEE of Jackson
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-11
Its Only iisc

wa you please tell me II this
mammoth blanket ballot has any
use?r 80
HCh, YES to keep the voters wrath
3'Tm. = Baltimore American.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-11

asior,s Cherokee Remedy of Sweet
u""' nm" MULLEN is Natures great rem.
eoy-Cures Coughs, Colds, Group and Con.
sumption, and all throat and lung troubles
AT druggists, 25c, soc and 81 90 per bottle
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-11
ne Pe-ru-na Almanac In 5000 ooo
Homes

The Peruna Lucky Day Almanac has
become a fixture in over eight million
homes 1t can be obtained from all
druggists free. Be sure to inquire early
me 1908 Almanac is already published
ana Ihe supply will soon be exhausted
DO not put 1t off. Speak for one to.dov
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-11
Quite So.

NuIte o.
Nimrod-Are you fond of hunting?
Gyer-lt all depends.
Nimrod-Depends on what?
dyer-FoXes or collar studs.-Illus.
trated Bits.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-11
VIRGINIA MERCHANT RID OF A
VERY BIG GRAVEL STONE.
Another Remarkable Cure Of Serious
Kidney Trouble.

C. L. Wood, a prominent merchant
OF Fentress, Norfolk Co, Va, was sui.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-11

needs attention. Ask your druggist
,,,, Browns Bronchial Troches which
VIII quickly relieve the cough
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-11

IL is by loving that we win love. II
a. W making Others happy that we
ma happiness ourselves.-Mountioy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-11

Drink Garfield Tea at night! 1t insures n
normal action of liver, kidneys, stomach
anu bowels, and overcomes constipation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-11
HE KNEW.

Father-Yes. you're a regular little
pig! Wouldn't give your brother any
OF that candy. Do you know what a
little pig is?
kid-Er-er-sure-er-pig is-er
hogs little boy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-11

Sometimes the man who was born
a 1901 gets bravely over it.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-11

Only a stupid woman doesn't know
when to act stupid.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-11

NO man is born without faults, but
ne lives best who has the fewest.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-11

Put it out of the power of truth to
give you an Ill character.-Marcus
Antoninus.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-11

ror o,, Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
or eniidren teething, softcns the gums rednc.s IN,
hanmaton alays pain, cures wind collie asc bott l
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-11

every woman thinks she has a right
to make a fool of some man.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-11

Political conventions seldom 60 un.
bossed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-11

Bob-Say, ma, were men very
scarce when You married pa, or did
you just feel sorry for him?
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-11
PILES CURED IN sTn1AnAxs

pAzn oI Nm, ,,s ED IN o TO II DAYS.
~ hHiNIMENT Is guaranteed to cure anv =, "a
6to ID davs d ni,na bleeding Protrudng Piles IN
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-11
important to Motbers
Bears the

Examine carefully every bottle of
oAo oklA a safe and sure remedy for
INFANTS and children, and see that it
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1908-01-11
TRUE AFFECTION

E'heI-Jimmy, do you love me?
Jlmmy-Great Scott, girl do | love
you! Amt kept my hands and face
clean for more than a week all on ac.
count of you?
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-29
SPANKING CASTRO
PROVES DIFFICULT
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

WASHINGTON, July 2s.-It became
patent today that spanking Castro is
an operation much easier to talk about
than to accomplish Even Holland
may have to sit down to q contem-
plation of the willy Venezuelan without
hope OF finding a way to adopt either
corrective or punitive measures, there
by putting herself in the class with
the United States and France.
This was apparent even before the
announcement from The Hague that
the dispatch of the Gelderland did
no mean bombardment, but merely to
not mean bombardment. but merely the
Venezuelan ports, 1t is feared. may
not be attacked because Great Britain.
Germany and Italy have a mortgage
on the revenues Blockade or bonn
bardment would shut off the revenues
and leave the creditors for whom these
governments acted without a dollar OF
income on their liens.
Diplomatically speaking. 10 is a deli
cate situation. Practically it Is not so
grave for the reason that the Neither
lands cannot invite the three great
powers to stand aside while she makes
Venezuela smare for the acts of ag-
gression on the part of Costros gov
eminent. The government OF the Meth
erlands. had Ii the power, would have
the prior right to take steps lOOkin &
toward the institution of government
capable of and inclined to render the
respect to other nations commanded
by the law OF nations
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-29
Telegraph Brevities

Upton ENTERTAINS ATHLETES-London.
July 2S.-Sir Thomas Upton entertained a party
OF 80 visiting athletes. among them many Amer
leans, on his steam yacht Erin today.
BANDITS SECURE $40 000-TiraspoI Russia.
July 2S--A band OF unknown men today at
tackled the offices OF the cashier at the local
railroad station and got away with $40. 600
BANK WANTS RECEIvER-Carson. New.
July 2S.-The application for receiver for the
First Bank OF Rawhide made today before
Judge LangdOn. The appointment viii be made
on August and in all probability A. A. COdd
viii be named the man.
APPEAL OIL CASE-BakersheId July 2s.-
The famous oil land case OF the Lackawanna oil
company against the santa Fe. in which de-
eisiOns against the latter have been rendered in
the United States land Office will be appealed
70 the secretary OF the interior.
RUSSIAN CHOLERA vIRULENT-St. Peters
burg. July 2S.-rhe cholera that has made its
appearance In Russia this year Is most virulent
According 10 inYesti gatiens made by a distin-
In the Nolga towns are horrible.
TRAIN KILLS MAN-Reno. New. July 2s-
An unknown man who was stealing ride on the
overland limited was ground TO pieces beneath
the wheels and his body strewn In bits for over
a mile three miles east Of Winnemucca. An
inquest did not develop his Identity
CONGRESSMAN POWERS DIES-Houlton
Of the fourth Maine congressional district died
at his summer home here early today. Powers
served as governor OF Maine for two terms and
was serving bis sixth term in congress.
SIX YEARS FOR LARcENY-BakersaeId
July 2S-Narion Mar1Ory. 10 years old, OF Sa-
ltnas. was today sentenced to six years in San
Quentin for grand larceny, involving the theft
OF a cheap watch. Otto KeH and ]. A Men
doza. who pleaded guilty to forgery. were given
nve years In the same prison.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-29
ME[[[RSH ON HAND
WITH ANNUAL TALK
Tax Equalizers Listen All Morn
ing to Interesting Views
of Railroad Expert
He Says That Present Board
Has Done Full Duty to
Its Constituents

SACRAMENTO, July 2s.-Each year
the state board of equalization looks
forward to the appearance of Thomas
Mellersh, comptroller of the North
western Pacific railroad, who has for
long time made it practice annually
TO deliver an address on railroad
taxation to the equalizers. Mellersh
arrived here last night and this morn
ing entertained the board with one of
the most interesting and instructive
talks he has ever given.
Meliersh took up the entire morning.
His hobby is railroad taxation, and
there is said to be no better informed
man on railroad matters in the United
States than he. His yearly addresses
have always been welcomed by the
equalizers.
In the course Of his remarks today
he said:
Gentlemen, I want to tell you that
II is my opinion that If any board of
equalization has ever done it's duty by
its constituents this board has. 1 call
attention to the fact that the assess
ments of all railroads in this state have
been greatly increased in the last three
years. Your assessments have shown
exceptional increases"
The statement of Mellersh's road is
as follows: Length of system in state,
377-17 miles gross earnings from
operation, $2,817,25437; operating eX-
penses, $2,131, 1,4S195; net income from
operation, $6S5, ,772.42; interest on notes
receivable, $7,157.63; rental earnings
tracks and terminals, $3S,0O2.S4; In
ecome from other sources, $45,160.47;
total net income, $730,932.S9; interest
on funded debt accrued, $420, 0,60S.S7; !;
interest on interest bearing current liza
bilities accrued not otherwise provided
for. $105, 24S.49. Interest on real estate
mortgages, s39,SS0.15; betterments and
additions. $112.474.26; total deductions
from. income, s712,2S2.o6; surplus, s1S,-
65O.S3.
The Sierra railway of California,
which was heard today, reported as
follows: Length of system in state,
1880 miles; value of entire roadway,
roadbed and rails. s416.90O; gross earn
ings from operations. $421,390; operat-
ing expenses, S326,541.47; net income
from operation, s94,s54.9O; interest on
funded debt accrued, $106,967.07; in
terest on interest bearing current liza
bilities accrued, not otherwise provided
for, $5.76L9S; betterments and addi-
tions. SS,909.46; other deductions, $4,-
179.40. Total deductions from income,
S125, ,S17.91; deficit. s30,963.01
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-29
SAN BRUNO HAS FIGHT
OVER SITE FOR SCHOOL
Meeting to Decide on Location
Develops Wordy War and
Ends in Row

SAN BRUNO. July, 2s.-Hot words
and bitter accusations were passed by
the citizens OF San Bruno this evening
st the meeting which was called to de-
eide upon a site for the $25, 900 school
house. The Tucker real estate com
pany offered a site in Huntington park.
but were opposed by the faction OF the
Hensley- Green company which controls
the tract where the schoolhOuse is now
Situated.
The Tucker people offered their Site
free. while the Hensley-Green com
pany wanted pay for its property
Charges were made that the Tucker
people had resorted to unfair methods,
and the rival people were questioned
pertinently over the subject of the
title 10 their property. The meeting
adjourned in a row until Wednesday,
August Z
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-29
BRYAN BACK FROM
TRIP TO CHICAGO

FAIRvIEw, LINCOLN, Neb., July %.
William ]. Bryan returned to Lincoln
this morning after an absence of four
days In Chicago and Omaha. En- route
from Chicago to Omaha. through Iowa,
he received enthusiastic receptions at
several places. He gave evidence today
of having thoroughly enjoyed the roll
licking fun of the initiation ceremonies
at the Ak Sar Ben at Omaha Monday
night.
While Bryan has not definitely de-
cided the question, he intimated today
that should his presence be especially
desired at the meeting in Chicago
within fortnight by the proposed ex-
ecutive committee of his campaign
forces. he would go there as a matter
of convenience to the convention
Judge Taft's letter of acceptance was
read today by Bryan with manifest in
terest and he said he would submit
some comments for the public tomor-
row on the Taft utterances.