davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-12-29
SUCCESS IN PEANUTS.
recommended as One Crop In
Diversification Scheme.
Believed That az Large Returns Can
be Secured az From Cotton, Even
Before the Advent Of the Little
Boil Weovll.
fBx II. 9. rHoMpsoNA

With the advent of the boil weevil
In Mississippi, farmers and agricultural
workers of the state and national gov
eminent began to look for a money
crop which would in part at least take
the place Of cotton. Peanuts had been
grown successfully In Louisiana for a
few years so 1t was natural for the
farmers Of Mississippi to give them a
trial. Aside from small area in the
southwestern section Of the state,
where a few enterprising men have
been growing peanuts for two or three
years, the industry is new one. This
is the first year In most sections and
the acreage for market is about $4,000
with indications for large increase
next year.
While / do not claim any big things
for peanuts, and do not advise anyone
TO grow them who has no confidence
in them. do believe that we can Sc
cure as large or larger returns per
acre than has been secured from cot
ton, even before the advent Of the boil
weevil. l do not believe in growing
peanuts to the exclusion of other crops,
but recommend them as one crop to
be used in the scheme of diversified
ton now being advocated.
The boil weevil forced you to change
your methods and in a few years you
win be better off than you ever have
been, because you have been taught
to live at home. Wherever we find a
section or man growing feed for the
stock and food for the table we find a
prosperous section or a prosperous
man. 1t is we'll known fact that in
years past the Southern states spent
half of their cotton crop for necessi-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-12-29
GOT THE LETTERS MIXED
clergyman's Mistake Resulted In Civ
ing Decided Surprise to Digni-
fled Archbishop.

One of the most amusing stories
which the Hon. Lionel A. Tollemache
tells in Nuts and Chestnuts," is that
entitled, 1.-The Wrong Envelope" Mr..
M, missionary, shortly before
leaving England, received two letters
one from Archbishop TAFT asking him
to dine, and the. other from the secre-
tary of religious society, a very old
friend, asking him to preach. He ac-
cepted the archbishop's invitation,
and at the same time wrote to the
secretary, but put the letters into the
wrong envelopes.
After the dinner at Lambeth the
archbishop said to him: "Mr. M,
DO you always answer your dinner in
vitations in the same way?"
Il do not understand, your grace"
The letter, which was then shown to
the missionary. ran thus: you old
rascal! Why did you not ask me be-
fore? You know perfectly well that
l shall be on the high seas on the date
you name."-London Tit-Bits.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-12-29

ties of life that could better be pro-
duced at home. The solution Of the
problem, therefore. is to reduce your
acreage Of cotton and grow other
crops. The results being secured In
Mississippi this year indicate that
peanuts is one crop that should be
grown.
IT. :, peanut crop is not what II
should be this year, because Of the
poor stand. the lack of proper prepare
tion of soil, lack Of good cultivation.
and unfavorable weather conditions.
Wherever we find good stand and
where the peanuts were properly culti-
waited we find good yield. Many
farmers who planted peanuts had no
faith in the crop, and what work they
did was done In half-hearted way.
We would not expect good results from
any other crop under these conditions.
and should not expect them from pea
nuts. Considering all Of these factors
the crop is good. The yield will vary
all the way from 10 to 75 bushels per
acre, with the average for the state
25 to 80 bushels per acre. Thirty
bushels is about an average, but is not
good yield any more than one-third
of bale Of cotton is a good yield
We find many farmers securing 40. 30
or go bushels of peanuts and from
three-fourths to ton of hay per acre.
Throughout Mississippi we find q
poor stand of peanuts and resulting
poor yield. The poor stand is due to
the use Of immature and broken seed
and to poor preparation of the seed
bed and unfavorable weather condi-
tions. The immaturity of the nuts was
due to the fact that they were har-
vested too soon and picked from the
vines before they were properly filed
out. The nuts were badly broken in
threshing. We will look for better re-
suits next year, because the farmers
will save their own seed and in many
cases pick them off by hand. Each
farmer who is growing peanuts, should
save his own seed and make a selec-
ton of the best plants at harvest
time The ideal plant is one with a
heavy yield of large, uniform nuts
clustered around the base. Whenever
such plant is found 1t should be
thrown aside and put up in separate
seed stack"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-12-29
Information on Drainage.

Farmers Bulletin 1877, Drainage OF
Farm Lands.
Senate Document 443, Sixtieth Con-
gress, Swamp Lands of United States.
House Document 1180, Sixty-frst
Congress, Expenditures for Drainage
Investigations.
Bulletin BIB, Overlooked Lands in
Gibson County, Tennessee.
Bulletin rs, Drainage Reclamation
in Georgia.
Bulletin 24O, Tidal Marshes and
Their Reclamation.
Document 1885. Drainage Investiga
lions, 1909-1910.
Document 1894, Development OF
Methods Of Draining Irrigated Lands.
The above publications may be had
free by addressing Drainage Investi-
cations, United States Department Of
Agriculture. Washington, D. c." For
those below. address Superintendent
of Documents, Washington, D. c.:
Circular IA, Excavating Machinery
for Digging bitches. Price, cents.
Circular rs, Swamp and Overlooked
Lands of the United States. Price, 8
cents.
Circular 81, Drainage of Agriculture
al Lands of Boliver County, MISSISSIPPI
pi. Price, cents.
Circular 104, Fifth Louisiana Levee
District Price, cents.
Document 1926. Drainage Investiga-
lions. Price, so cents.
Document 1923, Reclamation OF Tide
Lands. Price, 10 cents.
Document 1922, Alluvial Lands Of
Lower Mississippi Valley and Their
Drainage. Price, cents.
Document 1915, Louisiana Wet Prai-
rie Lands. Price, 10 cents
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-12-29
RAVAGES CAN Be CURED
OR EXPELLED FROM SYSTEM

POMONA the tonic that will per
feet organs and make a healthy body.
The qualification of tuberculosis
first demands that all organs not so
infected be built to their normal
healthy condition. These parts of the
human body then by their work Of
proper digestion and nutrition exert
an influence that drives the great
White Plague from what ever part dis
eased most.
POMONA, vegetable compound,
has proved most successful In caus-
ing these effects and claims of Il was
cured Of consumption by POMONA"
come to us daily.
The letter below is one of the many
that encourages us to let you know
Of its health restoring qualities:
Harris Grove, KY,
June IL, 1911.
Home Medicine Company,
Nashville, Tenn,
Gentlemen
will say in answer to your inquiry,
that am glad to recommend your
remedy called POMONA for con-
sumption. was affected with cough
for fifteen years, and POMONA was
recommended to me. l have taken
about two bottles and am so much i'm
proved that l feel that one or two
more bottles will entirely cure me. My
cough is much better and have gain
ed quite a lot Of flesh. can safely
say 1t is the best tonic and the great
est system builder on earth.
Yours truly,
Mrs. M. e. Harris.
On sale by all druggists.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-12-29
Fellows In pIstress.

An efficient woman principal Of q
New York grammar school. though
devoid Of good looks and bearing the
marks of long service in her profess
sion. still retains the charm of de-
ightful frankness. One day while
watching the pupils pass out Of her
building two by two, as usual. she no
ticed one boy marching alone. with
his arm to his eyes, sobbing tumultu-
ously. In answer to her solicitous in
quiry she drew him from the line.
the little fellow walled; 81 haven't
g-got no pardner!"
The principal extended prompt
and sympathetic hand. Shake. dear
boy. shake" she invited. Il haven't
either"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-12-29
1T is CRIMINAL TO NEGLECT
THE SKIN AND HAIR

Think Of the suffering entailed by
neglected skin troubles-mental be-
cause of designation, physical be-
cause of pain. Think of the pleasure
of clear skin, soft, white hands, and
good hair. These blessings, so essen
tial to happiness and even success in
life, are often only matter Of little
thoughtful care in the selection Of
effective remedial agents. Cuticura
Soap and Ointment do so much for
poor compilations, red, rough hands,
and dry, thin and falling hair, and cost
80 little, that 1t is almost criminal not
to use them. Although Cuticura Soap
and Ointment are sold everywhere, q
postal to '"Cuticura," Dept. 81 L, Bos-
ton, will secure a liberal sample Of
each, with 32-page booklet on skin
and scalp treatment.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-12-29
Not for Earthly Ears.

Doctor Reed, minister, was open
ing the Sunday morning service at
his church with the usual prayer.
While he was in the midst Of 1t a
stranger entered the church and took
a seat far back.
Doctor Reed was praying in a low
note. and the man in the rear, after
straining his ears for while, called
out: Pray louder. Doctor Reed. I
can't hear you"
Doctor Reed paused, opened his
eyes and turned them around until
they rested on the man in the rear.
Then he said Il was not addressing
you. sir; was speaking to Cod
London Watchdog.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-12-29

Berkshire hogs have been grown on
my farm for two years. The sows
are provided with individual houses,
and the plan is to have them farrow
in April. From 25 to 30 pigs has
been the annual crop SO far; however,
]. intend to breed more extensively in
the near future. When pigs come
in April 1t is possible to turn them
and the sows out on pasture shortly
after. Succulent feed cannot be sub
stituted unless under expensive meth
DDS, and it has been my experience
that the same gains and growth can
not be obtained as with good grass.
says a writer in the Swine Breeder
Berkshires are, in my opinion. a
splendid type, because they are a
large and healthy pig They make
the best gains on given amount Of
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-12-29

feed and finish up smoothly with .
large proportion of lean pork. From
the standpoint of the consumer. they
lead all breeds in quality and mar
bling of flesh. Aside from this, the
sows rank among the most prolific
of the lard type, besides making good
mothers to large litters. To farrow
ten. twelve, or even more pigs, and
raise two or three is not very profit
able, but the good SOW seldom loses
any.
/ have a yearling boar in service
at present, but prefer an aged sire,
either one or two years old. Young
sires are satisfactory, but do not give
the service of an older pig. besides.
the individuality Of the sire cannot
be determined until they have pro-
duced a number of filters.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-12-29
Loss From Cholera.

Many thousands of exposed and In
fect,d hogs have been vaccinated and
treated with serum In practically all
the states in the Union. The loss from
I cholera after treatment has been a
|very small per cent. The hog cholera
kerum has been successfully used In
hany diseased herds of hogs. 1t is no
onger an experiment Let us get In
Touch with the veterinarian at our
experiment stations and learn just
what course to pursue when hog
cholera breaks out in our nsighbor-
hood or in our herd.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-12-29

holes bored in it near the center, to
balance the box, A is a chain fasten-
ing B to the framework above. d is
a small double block, e is single
block, F is the rope. the hook G at
the end of fastens into a chain at
the end of the box. H is ring sta
pied to the opposite end Of the box.
to which the block q is fastened.
When ready to raise the box pull on
the rope and the box will swing free.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-12-29
MADE IN DIXIE
BY DIXIE PEOPLE

For the AILMENTS Of DIXIE and
good anywhere. For Headaches, Sour
Stomach. Constipation. Biliousness
try ONE Bonds Liver Pill. Keep your
Liver and Bowels right and you keep
well. ONE little PILL at bedtime will
usually relieve nine-tenths OF all all
ments. You wake up we'll All drug
gists, rs cents. Insist on BONDS
PILLS. No other "just as good"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-12-29
The Sweet Gum.

The emulation you see clinging to
the sweet gum tree in the summer
contains a stimulating expectorant
that will loosen the phlegm In the
throat. Taylor's Remedy of Sweet
Gum and Mullen cures coughs, Group,
Whooping Cough and Consumption.
At druggists, 25c., SOC. and $1.00 a
bottle.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-12-29
No Jury.

Didn't you give that man a jury
trial?"
Look here" replied Broncho Bob,
there amt big lot O. men in this
settlement. We couldn't possibly git
twelve Of 'em together without start
in fatal argument about somethin'
that had nothin' whatever to do with
the Washington Star.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-12-29

Many people have receding gums. Rub
Hamlins Wizard Oil on gums and stop the
decay; chase the disease germs with a
mouth wash of a few drops to a spoonful
Of water.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-12-29
SWINGING OFF A WAGON BOX
Detailed Instructions, With IIlustra-
tion, Showing How to Make
Handy Device.

One of our subscribers sends the
following suggestion for swinging off
q wagon box, says the Homestead.
B ia a piece Of AKA with series of
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-12-29
AM Acrobat He Was.

Bobby-This sailor must have been
a bit of an acrobat.
Mamma-Why, dear?
Bobby-Because the. book says:
Having lit his pipe. he sat down on
his chest"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-12-29

Fido's Mistress (sobbing) 1--we lost
my dog; my sweet little innocent
pet!
Friend-I'm so sorry. Have you
put an advertisement in the newspa-
per?
Fido's Mistress-Oh, what would be
the use? The poor darling doesn't
know how to read.-Woman's Home
Companion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-12-29

After woman living in small
town has visited in the city for cou-
pie Of weeks she calls her hired girl
maid.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-12-29

Judging from her passion for hats.
how can a woman expect to be happy
IN heaven and make one halo last her
through eternity?
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-12-29

DR.. Pierce's Pellets, small, sugar-coated,
easy to take as candy, regulate and invig
crate stomach, liver and bowels and cure
constipation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-12-29

Mrs. wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teethine softens the gums, reduces inhamma
tioD- allays pain. cures wind collie, 25c o bottle
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-12-29

The winter is favorable time ia
blast out rocks and stumps, grub out
elders and Willows.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-12-29

Too many eye openers" will close
n mans eyes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-12-29

Our idea Of nothing to beat is the
fellow who brags that he begins
where we leave off!
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-12-29
To DRIVE OUT MALARIA

Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTBL ESs
CHILL TONIC You know what You are taking.
The formula Is plainly printed on every bottle,
showing Y is simply Quinine and Iron In tasteess
people and children. % cents
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-12-29

What are you goin' to give at the
preachers donation party, Mandy?"
Lands sake! Nuthin'. Why, l give
the preacher a real store necktie that
cost 10 cents at his donation party
only three years ago!"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-12-29

The fellow who goes around looking
for trouble generally meets somebody
who takes him at his word.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-12-29
Important to Mothers

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
The Glenwood post., 1911-05-06
FOREIGN.

Reports say King Alfonso of Spain
is in a critical condition from tuber
culosis.
Rebellion, brigandage and anarchy
are stalking through the western halt
of Kwans Tung province, China, mur-
dering. pillaging and burning. The
loyal troops are fighting desperately to
crush the uprising, the seriousness o;
which is reaveled in further dis
patches from Canton.
Refusing to surrender or to leave
the train on which he and his com
mand of thirty soldiers were being car
ried to the city of Mexico, a second
lieutenant, little more than a boy,
engaged in a battle with a force of
400 rebels at Cajones, Guerrero. At
the conclusion of the brief encounter
the lieutenant and twenty-eight sol.
diers were dead and the remaining
two of his men were prisoners One
of the arms of the lieutenant was shot
away.
Official figures of the ravages of the
bubonic plague in India show the ap.
pallmg total of 95,SS4 deaths in March
The main topic among English won
Rnkind is the ban placed upon the hob,
BILE skirt at court by the queen.
The discomfort with the ruling dy-
nasty has been famed into flame and
fierce fighting between loyal troops
and rioters is reported from Canton,
China. Following desperate conflict.
the rioters managed to sack the resi-
dence of the viceroy, after which they
burned it
The Glenwood post., 1911-05-06
LATEST NEWS
EPlTOM|zED
THAT COVER THE WEEKS
EVENTS.
OF MOST INTEREST
KEEPING THE READER POSTED
ON MOST lMPO RTANT
CURRNET TOPICS.
WESTERN

Francis B. Clarke, former president
railway, died in Portland, aged seven
ty-three
While the latest figures have not
been given out, it is announced that
Leadville, Colo. still heads the list OF
postal savings banks.
Ten Cinnamon are on the North
west Shelter Island, eighteen miles
from San Diego Cal, marooned by
smugglers and are starving.
Attorneys for both sides in the dy-
namiting case at Los Angeles have ar
ranged for the early arraignment of
John and James Mcnamara and Orte
McManigal
The uniform bill for the regulation
of fraternal insurance societies has be-
come law in Alabama, California
Idaho, Missouri. Montana, Oregon,
Utah and Washington
The selection of FL Paso as the place
for holding the formal peace confer
ence and the naming of Judge Fran
cisco Carbajal, of the Mexican Su-
preme Court as the government com
missioner, are the important develop
ments in the peace situation.
Heavily manacled and guarded by
eight officers from Chicago and Los
Angeles, John J. Mcnamara his broth
er, James w. Mcnamara. and Ortie E
McManigal, alleged dynamiters, en-
tered California on the Santa Fe rail
road and aR in Jail in Los Angeles.
Charity organization officers and
the police of Des Moines. la, have
been seeking for an elderly woman
who attempted to sell for small re-
muneration a baby boy three months
old The woman went from house to
house on East Twelfth street, in fu-
tile effort to find sale for the child
Four robbers rode into Naponee,
Neb, in an automobile, blew up the
vault of the Naponee State bank and
escaped with $4,000 in cash Citizens
were aroused by the explosion, but
the bandits threatened them with re,
volvers and compelled them to seek
shelter.
The Glenwood post., 1911-05-06
Population of Colorado Towns.

Washington.-The Census Bureau
has announced the population of ncor
porated places of over 1000 as fol.
lows:
Alamosa, 3,013; Aspen, / 1.SSi.
Boulder, $3.50; Buena Vista. 1,O41.
Canon City. 5,162; Central City. L..
1882; Colorado City, 4,333; Colorado
Springs, 9.O7s; Cripple Creek, $500.
Delta. 1888; Denver, 213,3S1; Duran
go, 1856.
Eaton, 1,157; Englewood, 1888.
Florence, 2,712; Fort Collins, S,210;
Fort Morgan, $500.
Glenwood Springs. 2,1O9; Golden, q.
AT; Goldfield, Lip; Grand Junction.
1854; Greeley, s,179; Gunnison, 1.O26.
Idaho Springs, 2,154.
La Junta, 4.154; Lafayette, 1892:
Lamar. 2.977; Las Animas, zoos;
Leadville. 1908; Littleton, 1873; Long.
mont, 4.256; Louisville, 1,706; Love.
land, 3,651.
Manitou. 1857; Monte Vista. 2,544;
Montrose. 3,254.
Ouray, 1,644
Paonia, 1,OO7; Pueblo, 44,395,
Rockvale, lab; Rocky Ford, 1920.
Salida, 4,425: Silverton, 2,153: South
Canon. 1921; Steamboat Springs, l.,
227; Sterling. 3,O44.
Telluride. l.756; Trinidad, 1O.2O4.
Victor 1852.
Walsenburg. 2.423; Wray 1000.
The Glenwood post., 1911-05-06
CURE THAT CATARRH

Our climate with its sudden changes
10 conducive to catarrh-which 10
. chronic Inflammation of the mucous
membrane surface Of head-noss or
throat.
One months local treatment with
Paxtine Toilet Antseptic will con-
vince tho most skeptical that Paxtine
is not a palliative but . specific for all
catarrhal conditions.
Pa1tine is a perfectly harmless an
tiseptic and germicide in powder form
which contains all of the antiseptic
qualities Of liquid antisepucs, but
with other valuable cleansing, germi-
cidal. and healing Ingredients added.
Just little in a glass Of water as
needed-used as spray and gargle.
will not only remove the accumulated
secretions. but heals the Inflammation.
destroys the germs Of disease. and dis
pels the disagreeable odor caused BY
chronic catarrh.
For sale at all druggists $50 and
Soc box. or postpaid upon receipt of
price. The Paxton Toilet Company.
Boston. Mass. Send for free sample.
The Glenwood post., 1911-05-06
SPORT.
WESTERN LEAGUE.

Zbyszko defeated Gus Schoenlein
(Americus), in finish wrestling
match in Baltimore, in two straight
falls.
frankie White and "Muggsy" School
have been matched to go twenty
rounds at Cheyenne, Wyo.. some time
within two weeks.
Joe Mandel, Southern featherweight
champion, and Jack White of Chicago
are scheduled to box in Memphis,
Tenu.
Harry Wuest of Cincinnati and Den
yer Jack Grier. who was one of Jack
Johnsyn's sparring partners at Reno.
fought fifteen rounds to draw in
Tulsa, Oklahoma.
The Japanese colony OF Salt Lake
went into ecstacies when the baseball
team of Waseda university, Japan, de.
feated the University of Utah nine,
6 to at Salt Lake City.