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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17
ONE ON THE LAWYER
DOCTOR GOT THE BEST OF THE
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
Made Judge and Jury Sit Up and
Take Notice But Refused to
Testify as an Expert
Witness.

As the result Of hostile demonstra-
lions n of the leading citizens Of the
burg had been taken before the village
justice on a charge Of assault and bat
terry. He was fat, evidently good ma
tured in ordinary circumstances, and
the proprietor Of a conspicuously
shining pate. The prosecuting attorney
was acting in a perfunctory way,
secretly hoping for an acquittal, be-
he did not wish to arouse the
political antagonism of the leading
citizen. However, one of the witnesses
was the village physician, whom the
prosecutor loved not and sought to
humiliate.
you are prejudiced in favor Of the
defendant, are you not, doctor?"
mo, sir"
You are his family physician, are
you not? And you are afraid you will
lose his patronage; consequently you
have wilfully distorted and doctOred
your evidence here to curry favor"
mo, l have not; but, since you men
ton my professional relations with
him, 1 think the jury should be in
formed that he is suffering from phala-
crosts."
From what?"
"~Phalacrosis," repeated the doctor.
WhereupOn everybody sat up and
took notice; the attorneys put on a
dignifed studious air; the honorable
court pr1cked up his ears; one and all
centered their gaze upon the defend
ant, who acquired that reddish tint
which proclaimed that at last he had
been discovered.
What is this ~phalacrosis? ?" asked
the prosecutor.
TT is a sort of chronic disease Of an
1n1ammatory nature which affects GER
tain cranial tissues"
docs it affect the mind, cause in
sanity, or anything like that?"
well, l shouldn't wish to answer
that question as an expert because I
am not posing as an expert; but have
known some persons who were suffer
ing from the disease to become raving
maniacs, others merely foolish, some
showed destructive and pugilistic ten
denotes, while many others have suf-
fered for years and never shown any
mental abnormalities."
well, doctor, just tell the jury all
about this sickness"
Il decline to do so. l am not an ex-
pert in such diseases and was not sum-
mOned here as an expert witness. You
will have to call in an expert to an
sWer your question:"
And there the matter rested. The
prosecutor told the justice and jury
the case was not Of sufficient 1mpor-
lance to warrant the calling Of ex-
pensive experts and hat they would
have to ignore the doctors testimony
as unsupported and unworthy Of Gre
dence. But the jury promptly acQuit-
ted the leading citizen, because" az
the foreman explained, doc said there
was something the matter with his
head; 'phalacrosis' he called it."
When the prosecutor got back to his
office he sought enlightenment, and in
his dictionary found the following:
"Phalacrosis-bald headedness."
The doctor also explained, out Of
court, and the relations between the
medical and legal profession in that
village are still strained.-The Sun.
day Magazine.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17
A DOCTORS EXPERIENCE
Medicine Not Needed In This Case

It is hard to convince some people
that coffee does them an injury! They
lay their bad feelings to almost every
cause but the true and unsupported
one.
But the doctor knows. His wide ex-
perience has proven to him that to
some systems, coffee is an insidious
poison hat undermines the health.
Ask the doctor if coffee is the cause
Of constipation, stomach and nervous
trouble.
Il have been a coffee drinker all
my life. I am now AZ years old and
when taken sick two years ago with
nervous prostration, the doctor said
that my ervou system was broken
down and that 1 would have to give
up coffee.
Il got so weak and shaky 1 could
not work, and reading your advertise
ment Of Postum, 1 asked my grocer if
he had any of it. He said: Yes and
that he used it in his family, and it
was all it claimed to be.
$50 l quit coffee and commenced to
use Postum steadily and found in
about two weeks time I could sleep
soundly at night and get up in the
morning feeling fresh. In about two
months I began to gain flesh. I
weighed only 146 pounds when 1 COM
menced on Postum, and o I weigh
167 and feel better than I did at 20
years Of age.
II am working every day and sleep
well at night. Ny two children were
great coffee drinkers, but they have
not drank any since Postum came into
the house, and are far more healthy
than they were before"
Read "The Road to Wellville," found
in pkgs. There's a reason"
Ever read the above leftePV A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine trues and Ruu Of human
interest
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17

the weighing himself. But the young man, instead
of attending to his duties, seemed to try to keep as
far away from the scales as possible, spending his
time talking with other employees.
Probably the clerk thought this was a good way
to curry favor with the coal dealer and that to attend
to his prescribed work would seem to reflect on the
honesty of the dealer. But whatever his thoughts the
results meant the death Of all his hopes for a place
with that firm.
"Give that chap a job" concluded the dealer,
after reciting this little story to the minister. "Well, I
guess not. He wouldn't do the work his other en-
ployer had set for him and how do I know but that
he would shirk my work as well?'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17
Would Mean a Better Show.

Johnny" said the teacher, here
is a book. Now, stand up straight
and sing like a little man.
The song was Nearer, My God"
No sooner had the school commenced
to sing that a little girl waved her
hand frantically. Stopping the sing
ing, the teacher inquired the cause.
please, teacher, l think Johnny
will get nearer If he Whistles
Judge.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17

In spite of the many stories that have
been written and told about the telephone
girl and her troubles, there is one girl be-
hind the scenes that is seldom spoken of
and few people know exists. This is the
checking operator and her position is i'm
portant.
It is generally known that the great
amount of profit made by any phone system
is through the long-distance section and it
is in this department that the checking
girl reigns supreme. Every call received
by an operator is Immediately recorded on
a ticket and numbered. This is why every
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17

There is no better proof of the growing
union of true religion and true medical
science than the attention and care be-
slowed upon children. S~ociologically it is
recognized that the child is father to the
man and medically it is increasingly felt
that disease may be eradicated in the child
when in the adult it is impossible. Of all
Disbursements to save the children none is
more calculated to arouse sympathy than
that to help and save those crippled and
deformed. Instead Of but four or five state
hospitals for this purpose there should be
one in every state in the Union
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17

When Rubbers Become Necessary
And your shoes pinch, shake into your
shoes All@n's Foot-Ease, the antiseptic
powder for the feet. Cures tired, aching
feet and takes the sting out of Corns and
Bunions. Always use 1t for Breaking in
New shoes and for dancing parties. Sold
everywhere Csc. Sample mailed FREE.
Address, Allen s.. Olmsted. LIE Roy, N. z
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17
More
Attention
to
Crippled
Children
By WELLS ANDREWS, N. D.

The New York state hospital shows a n altogether creduabe report.
To Minnesota belongs the credit of the establishment in 1897 of the first
hospital for crippled children through the efforts of Dr.. Gillette # ST
Paul. The hospital accommodates a number of patients suffering from
hipjoint disease, spinal disease and infantie paralysis.
An institution of this character should be a home for +boao nfo-
tunate ones, where educational advantages go hand in hand with medical
and surgical measures.
And why should not the state aid in such an effort? A strictly
dependent and every day much-negected class is being only half cared
for by the excellent medical institutions established for it's relief
The educational and charitable systems of the state should be adapted
to meet the demands of this class of crippled and deformed rs fully an
are those for the deaf, the dumb, the blind OF the insane.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17
invariably.

when l looked over my mall" said
one young author, there was nothing
in 1t excepting bills or rejected manu-
scripts"
Il know" replied the other, its
always either something due or
nothing doing"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17

If a man who is early to bed and
early to rise doesn't get rich, his wife
is firmly convinced it's because he Is
too hOnest.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17

A grass widow al give reference
but she hardly ever does.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17

on a position with a large coal company, where the chances for advance
ment are great.
Again and again has he tried for a place with the coal firm, only
to be turned down" although other young fellows with less energy and
native ability than he has have been given good jobs with that sam con-
Germ. Naturally this has proved a source of wonderment to him and it
was not until a clergyman had been importuned by the young man to
speak in his behalf that the real facts came to the fropt.
The head of the coal firm, in response to the minister's queries, told
him a few years before this young asprant for a job was sent by his
employer to the yards of the coal company.
He al to watch the weighing of a quantity of coal that "a to be
delivered to his employers store. The head of the coal concern was doing
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17

DR.. Pisrce's Pleasant Pellets regulate and inv1g-
crate stomach, liver and bowels. SuEar-coate4,
Gny, Kranules, easy to take. Do not grippe.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17
Present
Position
May Be Key
to Your
Future
Success
By THURDE RAYLE BRUCE

EEP your eye on your present job even while you are looking
for a new one, is advice any good business man will give for
the asking. And it was the failure to comply with this that
his prospects have been fulfilled as far as his present place Of
employment is concerned. He has recognized this for several
mediocre position he is at present holding in a retail store in
a small city.
The young man in question is drawing g fair salary, but
has kept one young man I know from advancing beyond the
wears and in all that time has had his hopes and ambitions set
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-06-17
Does Your B%abySuffer
From Skin Disease!

He would be a heartless father In
deed, who did not allay baby's ~saffer-
ing as did MIR. E. NJ. Began Of Enter
prise, Miss. He says:
my baby was troubled with break
Ing out, something like seven-year
itch. We used all ordinary remedies,
but nothing seemed to do any good
until l tried HUNTS CURE and in a
few days all symptoms disappeared
and now baby is enjoying the best of
health" Price SOC per box.
Manufactured and Guaranteed By
A. B.. RICHARDS MEDICINE co.
Sherman, Texas
New-York tribune., 1910-04-26
FRENCH THANK OFFERING
Dinners for Poor Distributed at
the Hopital Francais.

Jean didn't like r. and he said so at the
top Of his voice. Jean didn't care a bit II
there were baskets and baskets Just inside
fun OF chickens and rice and sugar and
spice and all that's nice for dinner. and II
his mother had a ticket for one basket.
given her by the Societe FRANCHISE de Bien-
50 IFS dinner IS simple. and he wanted TO
go home and have It. Above all he didn't
Ike so many people around.
There were a good rnanv people. FOR the
society gave out one hundred and fifty tick
cts for baskets. and nearly every one OF the
one hundred and fifty who came with the
tickets 70 the H6pitaI Francois az o'clock
yesterday afternoon brought several chill
dren. jeans mother herself worn tired
looking woman. had her small AIphonse
and Lucie and Marie clingfng 20 ker skirts.
Everybody was very good 70 Jeans
mother when he cried G. A Bernard. su-
periutendsnt OF the hospital. pilOted her out
OF the crowd and found her a seat. A
petite French girl. a milliner Out OF work
and very glad OF the sOcisty's offer Of '-un
panier de provisions" took the red-faced
Jean and tried 20 pacify him. And then
NJ Etienne I.aneI. the French Consul Cen
e-aI arrived and the distribution OF the
baskets began. and even the screaming
Jean sat up and took notice.
Yesterdays offer OF baskets OF dinners
was " Emile Ctard. secoud vice-president
Of the society. explained. a thank offer
ing because the bazaar held recently by
the society a. the Metropolitan Opera
New-York tribune., 1910-04-26

unde-sieeves. White chiffons and gauzes
spangled IN coIors OF colored chinons stud
ded with gold and silver beads are used ID
the same way
For morning wear and for the strictlF
tailored suit there are many striped or
checked waists Of madras, tafeta or mes
saline Cotton voile. challis and touiard
are also b,ing made up in these more Sc
we're and serviceable models. with long
sleeves. a few plain tucks and perhaps
side pleatinE or a Chantecler ruffie for dec
Grafton.
In spite of reports that Russian styles
would Danish the popular jabot. IL is still
here SLING its own place faithfully Win
the Chantecler collar. however, II is re-
placed either by cameo pin, small bow
tie in the glItse Of a butterfly or Chante-
cler bow L is 20 be hoped that the latter
viii not make long stay. FOR II Is neither
rrertv nor sane Il is made with a tab
Of rIeated ribbon. knotted and held together
with the head Of a dear little sparrow
Even II these birds are common and threat
eu{ng 20 become pest, this does not seem
-o ba NJ and becoming way 10 dispose Of
q
New-York tribune., 1910-04-26
THE PEER AND THE PERI
Gilbert and Sullivan's "Iolanthe" To
Be Given for Consumptives-

Once more VIII the peer and the pert. IN
the fairy operetta by Gilbert and Sullivan,
disport themselves upon the stage. this
time from altruistic motives. The perform
ance. which viii be given this evening az
the Hotel Astor and repeated tomorrow
evening is being arranged by Auxiliary No.
Of Stony Void Sanatorium. and the pro-
ceeds viii be used in sending women and
children who have incipient tuberculosis
and no money 10 the sanatOrium to be
cured
Mrs. James Griswold Wentz. chairman of
the auxiliary Is taking charge. The music
is under the direction Of Richard Henry
Warren. and Willis Steel is staging the
operetta-
This viii be the first appearance on the
amateur stage OF New York Of Miss Dolly
Lynch. OF lakewood. who will give several
dances. Miss Adelaide Lewis VIII be Queen
OF the Fairies The part OF Iolanthe is TO
be taken by Mrs. William Jay Merwin.
After the operetta the French pantOTine
Les Deux Ciga!es' viii be presented.
with Mrs. T. L. Harrison IN the principal
role
Among the patronesses are Mrs Herbert
Z Satterlee. Mrs. George J. Gould. Mrs.
William II. Wingate and Mrs. Henry H
Rogers. n. Mrs. Andrew Carnegie and
Mrs. Russell Sage have taken boxes
New-York tribune., 1910-04-26
Homemade Tonic
for Spring Disorders
.Made.aine" IN womaH's JournaLl

receive so many letters every cprlng
frHr persons who complain Of a tired
1g au arising every morning. a
t.r Hf al gone don't care 0oud1-
-.Hr-r.at y am forced 10 believe tlat
everybody needs o. tonic in the spring
FL. purify The blood. tone ~ the stomach
slG liver and restore Tie human BODY 10
proper condition after tie inactivity Of
winter
spring usually ands The organs and
blood a.0pEed with impurities. The feel
..r 1. Iauguor and cullDess. lack or am
-..l and euergE. poor appetite. salloW
ssr...EIoU. liver bIotcles. pimples ana
....r -sla e-uptions all these are symp-
-aul- 8f impure blood, deraLged digestion
.r torpid liver
you can make q ruil quart Of good
ts..H r- home a. "a small cost that VIII
oar Eorr system iu perfect condition ana
r4 rou 5f spring Fever" in all lts
phases Get from your crIgglst one
ounce ~ kardene. mix ~ with = cup
I. .ga- and ado = pinL - alcohol ana 2
llfs 8I bot water Take one table
sr1ouf-. Eve MINUTES before each meal
and before retiring
EarGene puri1es tho blood. arouses
f.- Iret clcars TIE skin, restores Jest
lErrr.tr ard strengthens and builds aI
rlr entire system. There is no other
blood medicine a. good. II your drug
r.st Is 0ut of klrdeEe ask him 10 60 ii
rIT ~rG
New-York tribune., 1910-04-26

IL Is soaked. and II washing does not SUI
ace 10 clean Il. II NAV be bleached by put
ting IL fin a preserve jar with warm soap
slds and a scant spoonful OF ammonia and
setting the Jar out in the sun. The water
and then the lace should be rinsed in boil
ing water
Black lace may 5e freshened and cleaned
either by brushing with a solution of two
parts pure alcohol to one of water or by
imnersing in strong tea, 20 which a little
shaved soap or soap jelly has been added
Greater care must be taken in the ironing
OF black lace than with white, as II shows
the gloss from the direct contact with the
iron more than the other.
Real lace is seldom stsrched. but other
laces Will keep fresh longer il stiffened the
least little bit Very thin starch or gum
arabic water may be used for this pur-
pose The gum arabic is dissolved by soak
ing a quarter OF an ounce in a gill OF cold
water for A few hours and finishing over
the fire. the cup containing the mixture
being set in a basin OF water To this So
luton add a quart or more Of water. ac-
cordinE TO the stiffness desired.
I.aCes embroidered with Colored silk or
with gold and silver may be cleaned II
only slightly soiled. by SCTu ubbing with a
soft brush dipped IN spirits OF wine. II
much soiled. more complicated treatments
may be necessary
The board on which lace is 70 he ironed
must always he padded with several layers
OF flannel, a Turkish towel or cotton hat
ting. and he heavier the lace the thicker
must be the padding. Cheesecloth will do
as well tissue paper protection
against the hot iron
New-York tribune., 1910-04-26

products pending permanent organization.
II is 70 make immediate arrangements for
the dipping OF all fruit trees. bushes and
vines That may be imported into the tract. 20
shut OUT plants that may be diseased. IL Is
TIE intention 20 exclude all Of the de-
structive diseases OF plants from the tract
and 70 make plans 20 nght them II they
should get in despite the safeguards estsb-
mshed
The commerce and improvements com
mitiee has sent invitations 70 persons 20
establish stores. factories and mills 20 take
care OF the needs OF the settlers. These
men VIII be nenhers OF the association.
and hence anenable 20 its rules This
committee will have the powers OF com
mercial club % act FOR all the settlers.
Il is the intention that the association
shah BE based on the scheme devised BY
similar organization IN Colorado which Il
has taken years 10 perfect The settlers on
The = eeo acre tract VIII only have 20 turn
their produce. whatever II may be. over TO
the Association. Il VIII take care Of the
marketing. but the farmer VIII get his
check for hts crops as soon as they are
taken or his hands
This cooperative method IS being intro
duced IN al the colonies IN the many sec
tions OF Texas where there IS a community
Interest II wipes out the niddleman and
assures the farmer % prompt payment FOR
his crops and freedom from the losses, ficti-
uous and otherwise. due 20 the carelessness
or venality Of the independent shipper
New-York tribune., 1910-04-26

the nounce should be gathered. a. that
treatment renders laundering somewhat
simpler Small buttons are much liked
ms season. and the TOW at the back Of
the tuuic gives distinctive touch.
The skirt consists u the i've gored upper
nortion. nouuce and tunic The nounce IS
straight. and can be either gathered Or
nlested The tauic IS made Ia one piece
and ~ ntted by means ~ darts over The
hips
--be quantity OF material required for ne
r,,asirirn size D. six and 0ne-han yards n
i.,r9s.red material 81 inctes wide. with
,,,.. yard sg Inches wide for the g0red por-
..or. OF eight and onr-fourth yards p
inches wide. seven yards 2 inches vide. six
IDS e. inches vide. four and three-auar-
80 ,.srds - inches wide. with one and
,.,,,-.7,arrer wards = inches wide. one yard
=. .-,.lts vide f0r t-e sored apper portion.
,.-tt,s Of lower edse four and one-half
yard.
RI. raft-rn. 40. 6ss6 b. cut IN sizes Tor a
o. "a 81 = ana % inch waist measure and
- se mailed 10 any address on receipt
u 10 cents
please give number of pattern sn1 waist
MEASURE distinctly. Address Pattern De
-,srtr-,ent. sSew-York Tribune II ia a
:, --,- Tor pattern send an extra --cent
-o4tare stamp and we will mail it by let
Ter postage n sealed envelope.
New-York tribune., 1910-04-26
PERK UP YOUR BLOUSES
For the New Open Jacket Con-
ceaIs No Deficiencies.

In planning the spring tailored costume
one must put as much thought on the
blouse as on the suit itself. Especially is
this true OF the costumes that are made
with open Jackets and short sleeves. be-
meath which the blouse shows prominently.
The most servicea5le one is that made OF
handkerchief linen. hand embroidered or
trimmed with insertion OF Irish. torchon or
other handmade lace But the trouble
with these blouses is that they never look
as though they belonged to one suit more
than another For real harmony one must
have a waist toning in with the color
scheme or suggesting a close connection by
cut. trimming or design
Perhaps the newest thing in this line is
the lovv-necked Overblouse OF chiffon. mar
quisette or cotton voile in a Persian or
cashmere design. which is piped or trimmed
with silk of the color OF the suit. This.
OF course. must be worn over a net or lace
waist Of some sort. 10 provide the yoke and
New-York tribune., 1910-04-26
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN

Every variation of the tunic skirt is fash
ior.abie. but this poiIted one IS peculiarly
smart and atti active. 7 gives becoming
lines 10 the figure and is adapted 20 a
great many materials. Bordered foulard
is the material useC In the tInic illustrat-
&c. and the border has been cut OF and
stitched 70 the lower edge OF tho tunic- But
snv trimmings can he Ls5d. or the tunic
can be of a material 70 match the blouse.
while the fognce Is Of something Ia con-
t-ast. Foulsrds with messalines are much
used in this way. or wool material COM
bined with silk. There are. indeed, innum-
cradle attractive effects Of the SORT that
--e Il. vogue. II washable material IS used