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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-08-05
House and Lot for Sale.

Ny residence and lot, n Macon now
occupied by me. Convenient to school
and church, we'll drained lot. healthy
location; we'll improved, Will be sold
at a bargain if taken
LEON DENT.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-08-05
Notice 70 the Public.

Having served my cnnection with
the Oil Mill, wish to notify the pub
lie that l will be in the market for
seed this fall. Thanking my custom
ers for the liberal share Of the bust
ness that they have given me in the
past, and soliciting a continuance of
their confidence.
I am respectfully.
w II COHrNrOp
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-08-05
Ring Lost.

A long Turquoise matrayX ring in a
gold setting. Was lost between Mr,
Mark Coffman's place 4 miles north Of
Macon and the Macon post office, and
Mr.. Jesse knights residence. Liberal
reward will be paid if left at this Of
6cn
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-08-05
For Sale.

1875 Colonies of Italian bees, Moore's
strain, in ten frame donetailed hives,
Requeened this season from a choice
breeder. No better honey gatherers 10
be had, and complete extracting outGt,
all at 4 bargain, buy now and get the
benefit of the last half of the honey
flow of the season.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-08-05
Election of ScoeI Trustees.

The election of trustees for all coun-
ty schools, outside of seperate school
districts, will take place on Saturday,
August, 9th, Patrons of all schools
will act accordingly.
The county school board is hereby
called to meet in Macon on Saturday,
July 30th, 1910.
j. r. JACKSON, Supt.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-08-05
Cheap Cheap!

House and lot. House comparatively
new.-ive rooms. Price $3.50. Two
acre lot. Apply to
J. E. DORROH,
at Bank of Macon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-08-05
CHURCHES.
BYTER

Services wi be held Sunday morn
in and evening at the Presbyterian
church. All are expected and cordially
invit d to be present,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-08-05
Senator Percy.

Senator Leroy Percy will speak in
Macon on Monday the 18th. Invita-
tions were sent to Messrs. Vardaman
and Alexander, but neither of the LET
ter named gentlemen could be here on
that particular day. Senator Percy
will be welcomed here by all Of our
people, as will be all Of the candidates.
Every gentleman may be assured of a
courteous hearing in Noxubee County.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-08-05
Residence for Rent.

The house and lot new occupied by
Mr.. w. F. Patty is for rent. Posses
sion given September 1st
MRS. l.. w. GRIGGS
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-08-05
Teachers Institutes.

The institute for whites will open at
the public school building Monday,
August 22d. j. Il. JACKSON
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-08-05
am respectfully.
w. 7. CONNOR.
Cottage for Rent.

A four-room cottage west of resi-
dence which I now occupy. Good els
tern and barn. Occupation given Sept.
list. w Z. STENNIS.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-02

began in all directions in indication of
a real Kansas cyclone. The two men in the cab
noticed specially gyrating mass of many cOOred
clouds which appeared to be approaching at great
a minute two.
By this time they reeling off the miles at
splendid clip and making full use of a stretch of
down grade at the foot of which was small town
this piece of track the full fury of the storm
struck them. Without doubt they wrestling
with a genuine Kansas twister of the kind that is
capable of sweeping whole villages from its path.
Just ahead was the bridge, or where it should be.
But the engineer peered eagerly through the
binding sheets of water, he had a mOmentary vision
of great black rising up and fleeing into the
arms of the whirlwind.
Was that the bridge?" gaSped the fireman, pluck
ing at his sleeve.
Yes and it's no use to Jump was the answer.
One moment more and both must be at the bottom
of the river with dozen or more cars piled on top
gneers head struck hard. Instinctvely he at
tempted to swim. Then his head cleared, and he
sat up, to find himself on dry land He thought he
must be dreaming, and when he his fireman
coming toward him he certain of it.
What does it mean?" asked his assistant.
Il don't know; but | guess it we're still
alive" replied the engineer. So in the CirCum-
stances perhaps had better investigate"
But at that moment the storm came up with re-
doubled fury, and both obliged to throw them
selves face down on the ground and wait for a ull.
At last 1T was possible for them to make their in
VeStlgatlOn. The explanation close at hand in
the form of the cab, which had been torn bodily
from the engine and carried nearly five hundred feet
through the air, where engineer and fireman had
been dropped half senseess but practically unhurt
a field at the side of the track. AS soon as
possible they made their way to the bridge, which
they found had been carried clean away while in the
river bed lay what was left of the engine and eighteen
cars of fruit.
The company two weeks cleaning up one of the
New-York tribune., 1910-01-02

out dlso or inland uses where the better quality of
Cordage is desired while ssal rome enters int +ba
cohlnoner uses OF the people. Considerable cordage
was formerly manufactured from other fibers. such
Zealand flax, and in a small way from Others which
need not be named. The older cordage manufac-
turers VII doubtless remember the magnificent dis
pay ol New Zealand flax rope exhibited in the Aus
traian section of the Philadelphia Exnosition of
1870 although the natives of New Zealand made
superior cordage from this fiber long before the ad
vent OF Europeans in that country.
Manila hemp stands first among the hard or cord
age hberS, due not only to its great strength and
hexbllity bat to its lghtness which is decided ad
vantage IN rope for on shipboard COMPARED
with common hemp, its breaking strain is in the rat;
OF iour TO three well laid manila rope three and one
nan inches IN circumference standing direct strain
OF banana or pantain was first brought 10 tbe
New-York tribune., 1910-01-02
An Incident of Morgan's Raiders

THIS thrilling incident happened on the morning
of July IA 1868 on the Little Miami Railroad
which ran out of Morrowtown. Ohio. John Red1nOn
the engineer of special train filled with recruits
who were to be taken twenty-five miles away 70
Camp Dennison.
lust before the start was TO be made, word came
that General Morgan and his cavalry were in the
vicinity; but the volunteers were enthusiastic and
wouldn't hear of delays. They were enough, they
said, to take of all the guerrilaS in the COned
crate army
Everything we'll for the first twO-thirds Of the
Journey; but at LOveland word was received that
Morgan was nearby lying in wait for this very tram
The tra1nmen were anxious to turn back; but the
army officers and recruits insisted so StrenuOuSlv
that they go forward bOaSting that they SUI
hc1ent protection. that of the railroad officials
told the engineer TO proceed if he wished TO- Red
mon had his favOrite locomotive the John kilgOur,
and didn't know what fear was; so he signaled All
abOardl" and started
MOrganS raiders suddenly appeared al Danger
Crossing only four miles from their destination and
opened tre; but the engine men ducked and the
tram went ahead at full speed The volunteers set
up great shout OF deriSiOn for the COnfederate and
praise for RedmOn but a short distance farther on
huge pile OF ties and rocks had been placed The
track and when the kilgour struck it. it was hurled
INTO the ditch beside the track.
The fireman was instantly killed. but ReduOn
escaped without being seriously injured The vour-
teers were easily captured by the Confederates and
sent TO a Southern prison.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-02
A Rifle and Sleeping Switchman

DADDY FLYNN who is now an engineer on one
l of the fast trains of the B. & n W, a fireman
four years ago and owes his promotion in part and
very fine diamond pin entirely to his quick and most
remarkable action in time of extreme danger. He
is remarkable rifle shot, holding several cups and
medals for his prOWeSS as a markSnan at county
and state shooting matches On the principle that
he running out of Omaha he might at any
time be called upon to look at the barrel end of
with him. He never called upon to use it
against bandits but this popularity of his of
good service in one emergency.
On Sunday afternoon, when it was already almost
dark, at four thirty o'clock, Paddy climbed into the
cab of No. f. then the fast mail train between
Omaha and Lincoln, which had right of way and
supposed to have all switches locked for it.
With the Irish fireman of was his inSeparable
weapon.
About fifteen miles of the journey had been made
and the express was going into station where it
was scheduled to pass slow local which had taken
the siding. GlanCing nstinCtively at the switch
the engineer Mortified to find that it was still set
for the sidetraCk and that there was every chance
of terrible rear end collision which, with both trains
full of passengers must involve great loss of life At
the SWITCH his head between his hands and his red
lantern in front of him. the rear brakeman who
had evidently gone to sleep while waiting for the
express forgetting to throw back the switch for the
main line.
The engineer reduced his speed as much as pos
sibe and turned to speak Paddy. At that moment
rifle shot rang out and the red lantern shattered
to fragments. The brakeman awOke to see the on
coming headlight, and quick as thought threw the
switch to the proper side He had no time to lock it
but he held it for the minute while the express passed
Such remarkable presence of mind attracted the
New-York tribune., 1910-01-02

SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR JANUARY 2, 1910

attention of the chief officials Of the company and
the presentation of the pin the result OF report
by the engineer When Paddy was congratulated
on his quick wit he grinned and said:
You see, gentlemen, the boys always did Dc
the cab; but | always told EN- I'd have the laugh
them some day. Besides It was an easy mark.
and as | turned the same trick ten years ago
knew it a CinCh unless the boy at the switch
lost his head
New-York tribune., 1910-01-02

United States by an officer of the navy about
$50. and its Importation for manufacture
began four years later. Since that time it ha,
been imported IN steadily increasing quaint
of fifteen million dollars.
SlSal hemp Is produced from the SwOrdIike
leaves of a species of agave allied 70 the cen
tury plant, and this fiber is imported bv the
United States 10 the value of ten or twelve
millions more.
Even the century plant has supplied mate
rial for rope in many parts of the world. In
he Political History OF New Spain " Hum
boldt described bridge over the Charnbo
r1Ver, IN Quito, one hundred and thirtv-Ore
feet IN span, the main ropes of which four
inches IN diameter, We're made from the fiber
OF this plant. COR, the coarse reddish yellow
noer from which cocoa mating Is made de
rived from the huSk of the cOcoanut. was for
merly employed for COrdage. and at one time
COR cables were extensively used in the Indian
seas. As this substance is very light and elias
tic, 1t was we'll suited for the running rigging
OF ships though IT was extremely rough 10
handle.
While the commercial cordage fiberS can he
counted ON one 5 fingers. several hundred ua-
tive hberS could be enumerated which in other
ages or in remote parts of the world have sun
pied, or now supply. man with TIVE material
or rope.
No doubt mankind learned 10 twist tibrouS
material INTO rude COrdage twineS fishing
ALIiCS GU, loilS pSlOtS any form OF woven
clothing was fashioned; for aboriginal man IN
eS has found cordage to be one of the chief needs
lStence, as the records of museums and the
ture OF the races give ample testimony
titan ropes are still used in China made bv
ing the long canes INTO strands of any desirable
ness and twisting them together. Rattan canes
'ut subdivision are used in the construction of
eS IN India and CeylOn. unbroken lengths OF
hundred or four hundred feet being readily
able The unprepared baSt of a Brazilian tree
indayba IS twisted by the natives 10 form rope
ecuring their cattle for making fences. and for
uses, while the crude bark of another tree, torn
ribbons. is used for twisting into larger ropes
ch rough cordage and twine have been used BY
aboriginal races IN the manufacture of furni-
and utensils, and even in the construction of
houses taking the place of nails, screws bolts
re- OF which these people have had no knowledge
imp countries such form of fastening is better
metal, as IT Will not rust, and is therefore more
Die Even parts of weapons have been bound
New-York tribune., 1910-01-02
A G Q L OF 70 p E

ITO the average mortal how much interest is
i attached to a bit of rope? Yet this article
of manufacture holds such place in the econ
Omy of human affairs that if all the rope in the
world was to drop to pieces in day large
part of the business of the world would come
to a StandStill. The United States alone manu-
features one hundred and thirty-seven and a
half million pounds of rope in a year, which, if
reduced to ClOtheslines rope one-quarter
inch in diameter, would enCircle the earth
more than sixty eight times. This quantity
of cordage, at factory prices, means a value of
over twelve million dollars annually not tax
ing into the account another twelve millions
of value in twine for binding the grain crop.
and nearly four million dollars worth of com
mon tWlne, an article used more or less by
every man, woman, and child in the United
States.
While the of fiber-spun rope in this
unitarian age are legion, steel is now en-
ployed in many ways where hemp was for
merly used. There was time when the rig
glng of all vessels was made of common, or as
1t was termed " Russian, hemp it's being re-
qulred by law for the United States navy.
Steel cables have now been substituted for
standing rigging, though the running rigging
OF vessels, ship hawserS, etc, is made of
manila hemp. In hosting apparatus like
wise, especially where great strength is re-
qulred, steel Is largely employed in lieu of
fiber, as, for example, in elevator systems. for
equpping railway, ship, and factory cranes.
iOi hClliNhS, dClllCh guy ropes, etc.
Seventy years ago cordage was spun almost
exclusively by hand. In a report of the Secreta
the Navy made in 1912 appear the records of
to show the merits or demerits of machine
rope compared with that produced by hand met
tat the Charlestown ropewalk), the hand spi
having protested against the use of machines.
fellows poem, The Ropewalk," was doubtle.
spired by his acquaintance with this old bull
which was a landmark:
In that building long and low
With its windows ali arrow
Like the portfolios of a hulk
Human spiders spin and spin
Backward down their threads so thin
Dropping each hempen bulk.
About sixty per cent. of all rope now manufac
IN this country is made from manila hemp a pre-
OF the Philippines, thirty-four per cent from
hemp chiefly grown in Yucatan, about four per
from India Jute (the poorest fiber of them alD
the small remainder produced from cotton. NJ
rope is employed not only largely for marine cor
New-York tribune., 1910-01-02

worst wrecks in the history of the road and during
that fortnight the settlers each side OF the river had
a big fruit feast. They promptly dubbed the scene
of the accident Fruit Ravine and although seventeen
years have passed that is its to this day.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-22
Look on the Bright
Side of Things

A LAS that it should be so! Looking
on the bright side of things Is not
ne of the attributes of the feminine
ex.
If you don't believe this listen TO the
conversation of the average woman
then she is perfectly natural talking
O one of her own sex. (Cheerfulness
.as to be put on to attract the menu
No matter how brightly the talk be-
ins. at the end of the first quarter Of
N hour there is sure to be az sentence
beginning with, ooh, dear!" or its
duivalent. The children, the servants,
he dressmaker and that never failing
nbject of complaint, the husband. all
urnish excellent excuses for bewailing
ard luck.
1t is a noticeable fact that women
Without chick or child, women without
my Of life's blessings, often manage to
tay fairly content or at least to value
ONE blessing like having good health
all their teeth, but the average mar
led woman, leading a sheltered life, is
ut to reckon up her bad luck to the
exclusion of all her blessings.
II all the children by some miracle
re we'll and hubby has been generous
N the allowance question a trip to the
d.chen will show extravaganza in but
Er eggs, etc, sufficient to make con-
rersation for a week.
The dressmaker by cutting a seam
fraction of an inch too close win IN
pire a whole day OF worry
There are even some women who win
20 so Ear as to anticipate trouble on
he principle that everything's all right
aow, "But how long is 1t going to last %
Or 81 feel in my bones something's go
ing to happen"
Things usually do happen to such
women, they keep their minds on dis
lster SO faithfully.
The blin67ess of the average woman
S amazing. She will declare OF anoth-
sr not half so blessed as she is: INC
wonder she doesn't complain. Look al
all she hast" The other woman's serv-
ant is always better, her children are
more obedient, her house more com.
Portable and her husband more consid.
crate. If women would only look a.
their own blessings and enjoy them be.
fore 1t is too late how many regret!
and heartaches might be avoided.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-22
Notice to Creditors.

In the matter of the estate Of Scott
d. Kentfield, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, James W. Pollock, admins
traitor OF the estate OF Scott ID. Kent
field, late OF the township of Arthur
in the county Of Cass and state of
North Dakota, deceased, TO the credi-
tors Of, and all persons having claims
against said deceased, to exhibit them
with the necessary vouchers. within
four months after the first publication
OF this notice, to said administrator
at his office, 304 deLendrecie building,
in the city of Fargo in said Cass
county.
Dated December 7th, A. ID. 1910.
JAMES w. POLLOCK,
Administrator.
First publication on the Sth day OF
December, A. d. 1910.
(Dec. S-15-22-29.)
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-22

can sing and play. Now want to
know which thing can do best and
follow that line. can only find my
best self through thought and solitude"
y y
Mrs. Nellie Benson Lester, the cham
pion woman bowler of the world, claims
that bowling is the leading sport for
women.
"As cure for nerves, the great
American disease to which the women
of the present day are SO prone, 1t is
without an equal" she says.
"RehabiIitate the nerves of our wo-
men and you viii restore happiness 10
thousands of homes and reduce the
number OF divorce cases by so per cent.
Bowling is the solution. Not only is
1t beneficial from physical standpoint.
bringing. as 1t does, every muscle of
the body into play, but it is strongly
to be commended for the pleasure and
recreation 1t affords. Considered from
every point, ii is, in my opinion, the
best all around sport for women IL
practiced sensibly and not carried TO an
extreme. Thrice week Is enough fos
any woman to bowl.
II earnestly recommend the game
to the fat women and to those haunted
by the specter of great avoirdupois."
Mrs. Lester first took up bowling in
1903 and learned the game with won
derful rapidity. Within year she was
well known as an expert
She is the captain of the Monarch
team. and her best score is 277. which
she made in a tournament in New
York in 1907.
She has won for I'VE years the tro-
phies given at Asbury Park for the
best woman bowler. She has won the
Atlantic City cup, Bradley Beach cup.
West End cup and score of others.
In bowling Mrs. Lester uses the heavy
sixteen pound ball.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-22
Successful Women
MISS JuANITA MILLER INHERiTs
HER FATHERS TALENT FOR
POETRY AND HIS LOVE or
SOLITUDE.

JOAQUIN MILLER's daughter, Mis-.
Juanita Miller, has decided that In
order to accomplish her life work she
must live alone, a hermit-hke life.
This she has managed to do In New
York city. She occupies tiny room in
Carnegie hall which used to be a box
office. For this she pays tho modest
sum of "a a week and lives on the sim
Olest food. which averages 81 a week
Over the door Of her celI-Iike d..-elling
Ihe has written: II desire seclusion.
Pl"rse do not take up my timo."
In this way Miss Miller manages in
he midst OF New York city to live her
nit fashion, as her father does in his
cabin on the hills outside OF Oakland.
Cal
Miss Miller, who Is both young and
sretty, has shown marked ability as a
Ioetess and writes her verses on a desk
presented to her by her father when
The first began to rival him.
freedom is above all else to be de-
dred," explained Miss Miller recently.
Il have been severely criticised by nv
friends for trying to live my own life.
Ny greatest horror is the possibility Of
Being sheep and following some lead
or. Society women do not order their
Swn lives.
I want to find out wfla. I am good
or. can only do this BY consulting
ny soul. was drifting. and I was
,red. / have done some water color
Cork which py friends say is artistic.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-22
Notice to Creditors.

In the matter OF the estate of Donald
S. Kentfield, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, Edmund ID. Kentfeld, admin
istrator OF the estate Of Donald S.
Kentfeld, late of the township OF Ar
thur. in the county Of Cass and state
of North Dakota, deceased, to the
creditors of, and all persons having
claims against said deceased, TO ex-
hibit them, with the necessary vouch-
ers, within six months after the first
publication Of this notice, to said adj
ministrator at his residence in the
township of Arthur, in said Cass
county.
Dated December 7th, A. d. 1910.
EDMUND d. KENTFIELD,
Administrator.
First publication on the sth day Of
December, A. ID. 1910.
(Dec. S-15-22-29.)
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-22

FOR SALE-We have a large tract of
land in Morton county, which we
are selling at a very low price to
farmers and investors; also another
large tract in Logan county; all this
land is in North Dakota. We have land
in Minnesota which we are selling at
very low price also. Address Lock
Box lis, Britton, S. d.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-22

Popular Magazine: William Holster,
who writes signed pieces for the news
papers, and hobnobs with big men,
pities the fate Of royalty. He has
taken this view of princes ever since
he had an interview with Prince Henry
of Prussia, when that scion of royalty
was being feted in this country.
II should think" suggested Holster.
that your Royal Highness would be
exceedingly bored by this continual
round of dinners and receptions and
Handwriting"
"On the contrary" said the prince,
IT am delighted perfectly delighted.
You see, on the other side, my imperial
brother finds Use for me only at mar
riages and funerals"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-22
IRRIGATED CALIFORNIA FARMS
on the
HALE GRnP pAXMEMT pI An

WE SELL forty and eighty-acre irri-
gated farms in the fertile Sacrament
to valley; pay 10 per cent down. the
plan; everything will grow on this
land that grows in California;; crops
growing every month in the year;
every acre within three miles Of two
railways send for literature; join our
excursion; we pay railroad fare both
ways to purchasers a. X. Macmillan,
sos Citizens bank, Aberdeen, S. d.
District Sales Manager, Sacramento
Valley Farms Co