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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-12-31

only to add that the richest of
Gods gifts are in their hands,
soil, climate, and every other
natural resource is showered up
-on this land. The negroes out
of Office are continuously raising
"a revolution, their pacifcation
never take place. The Ins have
to apply the law to the Outs, in
turn the Outs start a revolution
and so on. The country has ex-
perienced this same chaos for
generations. They are used to
it. There is now going on the
most formidable revolution the
country has ever known. Yet
since l left Macon, Miss, on
Oct. 5th / have not seen an arm
of any kind in the hands of other
than an officer of the law. While
this revolution is on foot Ameri-
can citizens come and go ad ro-
tuntatem, and really I had to be
told that the country was in the
throes of civil War. Uncle Sam
rather than see German, En-
glish or any other occupation of
1Santo Domingo, made a guaran-
tee of the payments of it's Nation
al debts. after the Government
had defaulted in payment sever
al times, and after these for.
eign bond holders threatened to
take over the customs and inter-
nal revenues. So that now we
have our government guarantee
ing the debts of Santo Domingo.
But with Yankee keensighted-
ness Uncle Sam provided for the
maintenance of proper constabu-
larry at the cost of S. D. to see
that the aforesaid excises and
were not improperly ad-
ministered. So that now back
of every governmental enclosure
one sees the smooth keen face of
American (you can't tell what
part of the state he is FROM,
whose duty it is to take posses
sion of55 per cent of all reve-
nues. Which moneys are appli-
ed on the Governments debts.
] do not know what else could
write you, but when I have COM
pleted my tour of the West In
dies, and have landed back in
Havana will complete my let
Ter to yeu.
Your friend, I
T. J. EVANS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-12-31

and between almost all impor-
tant points of the Island the gov
ernment of the United States
has constructed, and is construc-
ting, beautiful roads, laid out by
Engineers of Army. There
fore one can see in this island
the most perfect system of pub
lie roads on earth. Thanks TO
the paternal instincts of Uncle
Sam, this has all been done with
Porto Rican moneys, excises on
imports, takes in excess of the
necessary operation of the Gov
ernment. So that today, after
ten years of care by our govern
ment, one sees an island of great
riches, people of happiness and
contentment, Where the thrift,
energy, and enterprise abound,
where the law is administered
Justly, but with an iron hand.
The conduct of cur government
alone, in the Island of Porto Ri
co, is enough to excite the envy.
and at the, same time, the .ad-
miration of any country. In ten
years, from starvation and filth
the people of the country have
been put ON their feet-wheFe
ten years ago there were 800
schools. poorly administered,
there are today 1000. It took
the Spaniards four hundred years
to build 200 miles Of road. 1t
has taken our government ten
years to construct 25W miles of
the prettiest public road on
earth.
The Porto Rieans are creoles,
Spaniards, Italians and q great
many Americans and English
people have ftttheir imprint. on.
the appearance of the people of
that island. They are all work
ers, the topmost peak of the Is
land is cultivated. Women tie
themselves against the Mountain
side to gather their coffee crops.
The men work IN e0stOn lines of
agriculture, tobacco, cocoa, SUE
gar, citrons, fruits and hundreds
of other things. I have never
seen a country of such perfect
climate, in the mountains a coat
is need at mid day, en- the coast
one is needed at night. The
thermometer ranges from so to
85 the year round. Sc much Ter
Porto Rico, understanding to the
original nearOa subject. / have
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-12-31

The VendoF, OG images, who md Just
been thrown out Of . lAfGe OAcO
building. wOpt bitterly a. ho hooked at
his torn clothes and broken WarOG.
who did this?" inQMaESA enc zGbseMaly
cop. '"rll pinch 'em. II you fse1 the
word" mo. Il was my fault" naIG
the victim, gatheSinG uD the retnainO
OF plaster image. II insisted ON try
ing to sell a bust % NsNh WSbStOP to
meeting of simplAAed spellerR"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-12-31

Drunkenness for deepest troubles
is often preventive Or . substitute
for suicide. . temporary 6uicidG" a.
it we're. Many mOn st0O -eOWafdly %
pull the trigger 'OF takO Gas, d6lIBOr-
atoly and yiciOusIy commit slSsS0S sOy
the slow alcoholic route end BVSB say
1t Is an easy way 20 Ase.- And for tShlO
alcohol gets the blaBs.-EE0hAgws.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-12-31

The BeaYmpnt fTs1-l - EnbsgpgIso
tells OF typist who. SeGn .talUD 4lOO
words per minute, We, know Of . m0n
In Allentown WITH O hatchOt.faceA
wife who 6aH.- Rnds 6oSs. take at the
rate Of about a0e Wer6D sspeE m1lnut0
when she gets YopEA pp,-e.AIlsAtQ,wn
Democrat
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-12-31

am ready to let them know every
thing do and say, and then in
future to stand by the records.
Wishing you Merry Christ
mas and Happy New Year.
Big BUD.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-12-31
Wbsro It Gets Rusy.


~ sS~a~sr- -
Rhode Islands E&1aedl. I4havea6pr
sale 1eOsAC. Rhode Tsland retls. ne
best in this country. Good IAyerS-
large birds EeSd c0lprs. Price 81. 90
10 $500 each. N. SCAtEBs
NaASA MlbS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-12-31

Nothing New AbaWt Thse.
After much expeFimanEinG n, west
Chester scientist has AiaSoyeFeAs 4haO
ny viii Withstand a shock watch
would kill a horse. Any bald,headsd
man could have told ShIih zhat-fhiI.
adeIphia North americas. - ''.F's
WbOrO It Gets DuOy.
Idle French Money TO Come 10
America" Idle American money often
goes to FraAcs.--fS0w Fork Evening
Post.
DAN0:
MONDAY @W6mgWWAv 0RamAV.
7EFEK 1AsICLOSES
aosaOSpathie
Physie1@n.
Phone liz R4ASOns MaSO.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04
NOT WE'LL ATTENDED
But Chautauqua Meeting Was En-
thusiastic-It Should Be Go

The meeting held in the opera house
Tuesday evening TO talk up Chautau-
qua was not so well attended as il
ought TO have been, but nevertheless il
was enthusiastic and those who were
present were heartily in favor of hold
ing one.
Fred A. Washburn was chairman of
the meeting and called upon Rev. &. f..
MaXfield to outline the proposition,
Mr.. Maxfield having had experience in
the work as platform director and a
lecturer in Chautauqua work. He said
this was an opportune time to organize
an association for this city as there
were but three or four in the state and
1t was only necessary for fifty or hun
dred citizens TO take stock in the enter
prise at, say $25 per share, in order TO
put one on here each year during the
summer.
"A Chautauqua usually runs from
nine to twelve days with high class
lectures and entertainments of various
kinds each day and evening. Season
tickets admitting to all, which are held
in large tent or auditorium on the
grounds, are sold at $500, Mr.. Max
field exhibited number Of possible
attractions that might be had in the
course. He spoke of the uplift it would
give to the city in a moral and intel
lectual sense and thought there would
be no question but the gate receipts and
sales of season tickets would more than
cover the expenses and no one would
be called upon to pay up deficit.
Mayor Bricker, Il. B. Lapham, Il. G..
Lloyd, Chas. M. Wise, Fred l.. Warner,
w. l.. Hall, III. Loewe, +. A. Bush,
+. A. Washburn and Miss Carrie Tall
man all spoke on the question and were
in favor of the proposition il enough
stock could be pledged TO give it back
ing. Several shares of stock were taken
and the meeting adjourned for future
call.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04
LARGE ATTENDANCE OF CLUB
AT MEETING SATURDAY
BIG STORM FAILED TO KEEP
MEMBERS AWAY-ALL
ENJOYED 1T
Fine Banquet At Hotel Belding and
Interesting Program-Officers
Elected for Ensuing Year

The Goodfellowship club held its
annual meeting and banquet at Hotel
Belding Saturday Jan. Both, and the
weather like the day last year was
fierce with blizzard, snow drift and
storm. This inconvenience however
did not deter goodly number from
Drawing il and the count at the ban
quet tables registered seventy-seven.
The club was organized twelve OF
thirteen years ago and has held an an
ual winter reunion and a summer pic
mic every year since.
Seventy-fve couples compose the
membership and the roster is kept up
To the limit by taking in new members
as fast as couple drop out A jollier
crowd of the best people of Grattan,
Oallfield, Otisco, Eureka and Belding
would be hard TO find. When they
get together in picnic or banquet not a
minute goes to waste in social visit and
merry-making.
The business meeting took up the
time before dinner, at which Charles
Eddy of this city was elected president,
Clarence Bond, Otisco, vice president,
and Mrs. Charles Eddy, Belding, sec
retary.
The banquet was called at 2 o'clock
and the tables and dining room where
II sat down To one of Mr.. Hethering-
tons best spreads, were profusely dec
Grated with Mckinley carnations and
candelabra, making pretty scene.
More than an hour was consumed in
eating up the good things, after which
w. ID. Hall, the toastmaster, began the
roasting and toasting processes and he
in turn came in for his share by some
of those on the program.
Wheeler ID. Pond pronounced the
invocation, followed by Charles God
frey, the retiring president, with good
address.
Fred Cornell, /. S. Morris, +. w.
Little and Elmer Cook composed the
quartette and every time they gave a
selection the company knew there was
something coming. Toastmaster Hall
introduced them as the nearly bald
quartette, and for this break he was
roasted in the song, "Where the Angels
Stand.n There were others also.
Mrs. w. Il. Fisher gave her version
of "Mere Man" and Mark Brown sur
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04
GreenviIIe Lodge Anniyersnry

Henry J. Leonard was in Greenville
last Thursday night to attend the 51st
anniversary of Greenville Lodge No.
96 +. d A. NJ. at its celebration and
banquet and responded TO the toast,
"Antiquity of Masonry" The Green
vile Call says of it: "The lodge was
honored by the presence of Grand Mas
ter Montague Of Traverse City, Hon.
Geo. S. Lusk of Bay City, and Past
Master Leonard of Belding, each OF
whom ably and eloquently responded
TO the toasts assigned them, Grand
Master Montague giving scholarly
and instructive response on Masonry,
what it is and how it should be prac-
ticed.u
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04
SIDE-TRACKED
There May Be No Grldley Club
Meeting This Year.

Judging from present appearances
the annual banquet Of the Gridley club
which has been held regularly for the
past ten years, will be sidetraclled this
year. So far nothing has been done
and the time of the year set by custom
for this banquet, is less than two weeks
off. Attending the Gridley club ban.
quet has become pleasant habit with
Ionia county republicans and many
democrats as well and it is regrettable
that year should be passed by with
out observing the custom. The present
plans of the officers are altogether toe
indefinite to give promise of anything.
1t has practically been determined to
wait until the completion of the new
armory which will be ready in March,
if Providence smiles with continuous
good weather. The chances are against
this building being in shape before
spring work on the farm commences.
1t will then be too late for the Gridley
club banquet and it is altogether doubt
full if the new armory will be used for
any gathering before the reception TO
be given at its dedication.
What with the present armory which
will seat probably $50 people, the
Bailey house where very comfortable
banquet can be held, it seems unneces-
sary to lose 1909 in the history of Grid
ley clubism. A limited number of
ticketst, a short program of good
speeches would be enough TO prevent
any chasm in the history of the meet
ings and the necleus Of the Gridley club
would be kept intact.-Ionia Sentinel.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04

A coal and coke fire box enables you
TO use your gas range through the win
ter, even in the coolest house. 27tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04
II vival Meeting.

The revival meetings at the church
of Christ will close Friday evt vtning with
a lecture by Evangelist Ward on the
subject "Fools Mentiond in the Bible
A large audience is expected and you
should come early to get good seat.
A silver offering for the evangelist
will be taken at the door. Mr.. Ward
is supported by the free will offerings
of the people. This affords an
opportunity to express in a practical
tangible way your appreciation of his
splendid work. Come prepared to dc
the handsome thing by man, if con-
vietion, courage and faith, and To share
worthy in the support of the greatest
work in the world-that of the saving
of souls.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04
GOSSIP THAT MAJ. A. p. LOOMS
CAN HAVE THE POSITION
WOULD BE AN EXCELLENT MAN
FOR THE PLACE WHICH is
NOW VACANT
Is Shrewd Business Man and Thor
Ough Going Student of
State Affairs

The Detroit Saturday night weekly
newspaper of that city which was
'agin' Warner in the late campaign
says: 'Out Lansing-way little bird
has been telling a pretty piece of politi-
cal gossip that has been guarded most
jealously by its secret possessors. 1t is
given publicity here, not because it is
authentic or assumed to be so, but be-
cause it is so full of possibilities as to
merit quick and adequate recognition.
1t is that Major Arthur p. Loomis,
military secretary to Governor Warner,
can have the position Of land and tax
commissioner of the Pere Marquette if
he cares to accept it. The place has
been vacant since the rather abrupt re-
tirement of Mr.. j. III. Simpson, an ac-
tive man in politics and an anti-War-
ner republican, some time before the
last state election.
Following the advance payment of
its taxes by the Pere Marquette TO pro-
tect state treasury depleted by the un-
wise policy of Governor Warner and his
friends in the last legislature this piece
of gossip tends TO show the growing
amiability of relations between the
roads and the state administration. 1t
is, moreover, a matter of congratula-
ton TO all concerned that the annual
assessment of the railroads is being ac-
|complshed without political excite
ment
We hope ii is true for the sake of the
Marquette, for the sake of Michigan
and for the sake of Major Loomis.
Major Loomis is "a component and as
tute person, and he deserves better of
fate than the obscurity of an amanu-
ansis and literary apologist. AS loyal
citizen and an ex-attache of the govern
ment, he would never forget the rights
and interests of the state. Asa shrewd
business man and thorough-going stu
dent of state affairs, he would always
be able to give his railroad first class
anu iilSl VII All lIldllCIS
pretaining TO railroad taxation. While
in other, and betimes, unpublished,
matters that might have TO do with the
more intimate and necessarily delicate
relations of the railroad to the admin
istration, he would be in position to
exercise such discretion as To safeguard
the interests of the Pere Marquette on
the one hand, and the interests of the
administration on the other-an admin
istration, we recall, which galloped in
To power on an anti-corporation hobby
horse, but which appears TO appreciate
the desirability of a more amicable un-
derstanding between the railroads and
the government
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04
in THE LIME LIGHT
"Prof" Sixsmith or Jimmy Murphy
Will Coach President Roose-

William X. Sixsmith, at one time
well known in Grand Rapids and
throughout the middle western states
as "Jimmy Murphy" the lightweight
prize fighter, is meeting with unquali-
ed success in his work as physical
trainer. He is at present in Washing
ton, ID. c., and he has been allotted the
task of putting President Roosevelt in
to condition preparatory to his coming
African tour.
For some time Mr.. SiXsmith has been
working in the regular army, teaching
his method of training and boxing to
the soldiers at various posts Throughout
the country.
The course of training has proved
highly satisfactory, and the official re-
port to that effect will be placed before
the war department., of which General
Bell is chief. Before taking up the
work in the army, Jimmy Murphy
taught in the various armories of the
national guard of New York and in
many other states.
The president is much impressed
with the character of the SiXsmith me-
thods and is entering into the spirit Of
the work with characteristic enthu-
siasm.
The "Prof" is well known in Belding
having instructed class here several
years ago in physical culture and the
manly art, iand he got into mixup
with one of the members of his class
over his pay, in the basement of Hotel
Belding and "slugged him on ~ this
episode broke up the class and Jimmy
was mobbed with sick eggs, he took
refuge in M. f. PeclI's store until one
of the preachers on the Belding charge
at that time rescued him and drove
him TO Greenville out of harms way.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04

prised the company with his toast,
"Goodfellows. He went back TO
the days of Noah and colonial times
and wound up with good one on the
present day goodfellow. Mrs. Aus
tin Slayton gave remarkably fine
reading and DR.. j. f. Pinkham, who,
with his wife, was just experiencing
his first introduction into the club, got
of lot of miscellaneous" toast and
roast that was highly interesting and
served to keep the company in a state
of applause. The event was good one
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04
w. Il. u. Notes

The w. G. Il. u. met with Mrs. Smith
Stanton last Friday afternoon. An
interesting program was carried out.
Mrs. jerks read extracts from an ad-
dress by Frances Willard and Mrs. M.
Smith gave an excellent paper. The
Frances Willard, memorial meeting
will be held with Mrs. A. ID. jerks on
Wednesday, Feb. II. Mrs. Calkins,
state president, will give an address
here week after after next.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04
Church of Christ,

At the morning service next Sunday
the pastor will preach on the subject
GLOW TO know / am Christian All
who began the christian life during the
recent meetings should he present. In
stead of the regular service at p. m.
the society of Christian Endeavor will
render Especial Endeavor Day program
sour Damon Boys" A good meeting
is assured and all are invited TO attend.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-04
Announcement.

Miss Maggie Nash wishes to an
nounce TO the people of Belding who
may need any services in her line that
she is in position TO do typewriting
and bookkeeping for any one desiring
her services. Phone 245 or call at DIR.
Pinkham's office.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-24
CURES INDIGESTION.
All Distress From Stomach
and Indigestion Vanishes
in Five Minutes.

Take your sour stomach-or may
be you call it Indigestion, Dyspep-
STA, Gastritis or Catarrh of Stomach;
it doesn't matter-take your stom-
ach trouble right with you to your
Pharmacist and ask him to open
5O-cent case Of Pape's Diapepsin and
let you eat one 22-grain Triangule
and see if within FIVE minutes there
is left any trace Of your stomach
misery.
The correct name for your trouble
is Food Fermentation-food souring;
the Digestive organs become weak,
there is lack of gastric juice; your
food is only half digested, and you
become affected with loss of appe-
tite, pressure and fullness after eat
ing, vomiting, nausea, heartburn,
gripping in bowels, tenderness in the
pit of stomach, bad taste in mouth,
constipation, pain in limbs, sleepless-
ness, belching of gas, biliousness,
sick headache, nervousness, dizzi-
ness and many other similar symp-
toms.
If your appetite is fickle,and moth
ing tempts you, or you belch gas or
if you feel bloated after eating, or
your food lies like lump of lead on
your stomach, you can make up
your mind that at the bottom of all
this there is but one cause-fermen-
tation of undigested food.
Prove to yourself, fter your next
meal, that your stomach is as good
as any; that there is nothing really
wrong. Stop this fermentation and
begin eating what you want without
fear of discomfort or misery.
Almost instant relief is waiting
for you, 1t is merely a matter of
how soon you take a little Diapepsin.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-24
Sparrow Killing in Michigan,

One thousandiand sixty-four spar
rows were slaughtered by Marquette
boys in three months of the open
season for birds ending with the
close of February. At the rate Of 2
cents head, the feathered prey net
ted the youngsters a total Of S21.28
in bounties.
Larger payments were made in
other Upper Michigan cities. The
sparrow bounty law is not in much
favor in this county, and there is
hope that the legislature will repeal
it or will at least make its terms op-
tional with the counties. The oppo-
Gition to the statute is based on hui
manitarian grounds. Marquette
Correspondence Minneapolis Journal
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-24
National Magazine for May.

While the National Magazine al
ways fulfills its policy of embodying
the national spirit and giving infor-
nation concerning all national affairs
each month named on its cover page.
The keynote of the May number is
sounded on the back of the fronts
piece in the eloquent tribute by the
editor of Mothers Day, which is Gel
ebrated on May 9th, the second Sun
day in the month, when it is suggest
ed that every human beng wear a
white flower in honor of "the best
mother who ever lived-your own.
Administrations at Washington
may come and go, but the inimitable
Joe Chappl4, editor of the National
always adjusts his Wash
ington department to the men and
the times, and never fails to give
those intimate touches and interest
ing bits of information in a chatty !
vein, which reveal a veritable moving
picture, and do more to inspire in
terest than would seem possible at
first casual reading. His description
of the routine Of President Taft's
daily work at the White House in
the early days of the administration
gives, in few lines, clear glimpse
Of Washington public men-he even
tells how the White House table is
spread for luncheon. doilies being
used instead of the plain damask
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-24

Should the United State be plunge
ed into sudden war with another
power there would not be sufficient
naval officers in commission TO prop
erly handle the battleships now fly
ing the Stars and Stripes, is the
startling declaration made by Rear
Admiral Robley d. Evans in an ar
ticle entitled "Our Undermined
Maryland Congress- in Hampton s
Ma0azina for Nav Coroir0 from
such an authority as fighting Bob
this statement carries an appeal as
well as profound warning. Admiral
Evans emphasizes that lat the pres.
ent moment we have not sufficient
officers for the ships now in commits.
sion and this condition is growing
worse month by month as new ships
are ordered into service. There is
not a single battleship in the fleet to-
day that has her proper complement
of officers to fight her to the best adj
vantage, and this can never be cor
rected until the number of officers is
largely increased. and this increase
must be in the upper grades as well
as in the lower.