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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-04

THE lid on the seething cauldron Of
j Indian affairs is loose 1t is to
be taken off without further delay by
Chairman Graham, of the committee
on expenditures in the interior depart
ment.
For years there has been endless
rumor and vague accusations of graft,
trickery, jokers in legislation. of ap-
preparations nominally designed for
the Indians, but actually going to land
grabbing rings; of looting of the In
dian estates all over the country, Of
waste in maintaining the Indians and
policies hat tend to pauperize them.
The facts are to be dug out. If the
charges are true, they are to get light,
If not, they are to be d~isproved. The
investigators expect to stir up a very
bad odor.
Where do the millions appropriated
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-04

seventy-one Years In a Shoe Shop.
Charles H. Wilson of Troy, N. Y,
occupies the unique position of having
been In business in one building for II
years; at least he will have completed
II years In the shoe business at PAP
244 River street August II next. This
record, 1t is believed, can be equaled
by few If any shoe retailers In this
country. Mr.. Wilson has also been in
business for himself for more than SO
years. Mr.. Wilson is today just as
much in active business as he was al
most three-Quarters Of a century ago,
when as a thirteen-year-old lad he en-
tered the employ of John Leonard
Williams of Troy. To be exact, that
was August IL, 1910. Mr.. Williams
kept a shoe store at 242-244 River
street in a building which had been
erected in 1903, and so the building
now occupied by Mr.. Wilson for his
retail shoe business is one of the old
est buildings in Troy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-04

of Fulton's steamboat, for which q
patent was issued Feb. IL, 1909.
Following the resumption of a regu-
lar system of serial numbers for pat.
ents the first important American in.
vention to be granted a patent was the
Colt revolver.
The next great American invention
to receive a patent Was the Morse
telegraph instrument. The patent, No.
1,647, was issued June 20. 1910. The
patent issued to Charles Goodyear,
June Is. 1874, acknowledged his in
vention of the process of the ~vulcaniz.
alton of india rubber. The basic pat.
ent of the pneumatic air brake was
issued to George w. westinghouse
April 13, 1869. 1t bore serial number
81 1929.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-04
Rifle for Under Water Use.

When he is working in water infest-
ed by sharks and other e monsters
likely to do him harm, the diver has
at present to rely for his safety on the
use of the knife or, failing that, on a
quick return to the surface. Now
the invention of Captain Grobl'
a German diving instructor, who has
constructed a rifle which can be fired
under water, and is designed for the
better arming Of the diver. The most
remarkable thing about this is that 1t
fires, not bullets, but water, which is
propelled with such farce that 1t has
an extraordinary power of penetration.
Indeed, the inventor himself has
pierced armor plate of medium thick
ness with the water jet from his
weapon. The rifle has a stout barrel
and is loaded with a cartridge cased
in India rubber.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-04
NOT A "FULL-LENGTH" PAPA
Child Wanted Original of Portrait That
Had Been Made So Familiar
to Her.

An amusing incident is related OF
a young service matron who had re-
linQuished her husband for two years
and who, having before his departure
insisted or a good photograph, applied
herself assiduously to the u~pbringing
of her two-year-old baby with a view
to the child's familiarity with her dis
tinguished father. Each day she would
call the baby girl to her and, kneeling
beside her, would hold up the photo
graph, pointing out each feature to
the child.
One day the officer came home, and
the baby girl, then four years old,
was summoned. "C0me, DEAR said
the mother in glee, papa has come
home at last" The child surveyed
the officer in perplexity and finally
shook her head.
What is the matter, dear?" asked
her mother. Well" replied the child,
he looks something like my papa, but
my papa hasn't any legs!"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-04
IN THE UP-TO-DATE FASHION
Lecturer Found 1t No Trouble at All
to Answer Question Meant to
Embarrass Him.

"Will you allow me tt ask you a
question:" interrupted a man IN the
audience.
Certainly, sir" said the lecturer.
You have given us a lot Of figures
about immigration, increase Of wealth,
the growth of trusts and all that"
said the man. Let's see what you
know about figures yourself. How do
you find the greatest common d.
Visor?"
Slowly and deliberately the orator
took a glass of water.
Then he pointed his finger straight
at the questioner. Lightning flashed
from his eyes, and he replied, in a
voice that made the gas jets culver:
Advertise for it, O ignoramus!"
che audience cheered and yelled
and stamped, and the wretched man
who had asked the question crawled
out of the hall a total wreck.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-04
And Then He ESCAPED.

William" said Mrs. Peckem, stern
ly, did you ever stop to think that
some one might steal me when you
are away"
Well" responded the poor husband,
with a far away look, Il was a little
alarmed when a horse thief was prowl-
ing these parts last week"
Mrs. Peckem stiffened up haughtily.
"A horse thief, eh?"
Yes. l heard that he carried ON
two or three nags from this district. ="
And then Peckem made a Decline for
the door.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-04
No Luck.

"I never do have any such luck as
the other boys!" complained young
Harold.
why, l am surprised" answered
his mother. You have roller skates,
a bicycle, a football suit, and a ticket
to the gymnasium. Some boys would
think themselves very lucky If they
had those things"
Yes, but Willie Standings house
burned down, and he helped to save
things! Tom Anderson's house was
robbed and he heard the burglar!
And Jack Turner is sick, and the
neighbors are carrying ice cream and
stuff to him"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-04
Honors More Than Even.

Mrs. Patrick Campbell is not kindly
inclined to criticism of her work. At
a rehearsal Of a new play. one morn
ing, her manager, Charles Frohman,
stopped Mrs. Campbell and said: Mrs.
Campbell, it seems to me that those
lines should be delivered thus" repeat
ing the lines in question. Mrs. Camp
bell drew herself up and said: Mr..
Frohman, l am an artist" THAT is all
right, Mrs. Campbell" replied the ur-
bane manager. 81 assure you l will
never reveal your secret"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-04
The Quaker Scored.

An old Quaker went into a booksell-
er's shop, and an impertinent shopman,
wishing to have some sport at his Ell
pense, said to him:
You are from the country, are you
not?"
Yes" replied the Quaker.
Then here is just the thing for
you" responded the man, holding out
the book.
What is it7' asked the Quaker.
1T is an Essay on Rearing
Donkeys.'"
Friend" said the Quaker, thee had
better present that to thy mother"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-04
Thinnest Man Weds.

The thinnest man in the world was
married recently by Municipal Judge
John R. Newcomer at the city hall.
Il had to look three times t. see
him." said the judge.
The man is Arthur Anterior, twenty
-four years old. Though five feel high,
he weighs only t~hirty-eight pounds.
He married Blanche Buckley, nineteen
years old, who weighs 1876 pounds
Chicago Daily News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-04
"Rox Scout" Movement Spreads

TIE boy scouts movement has
reached the Malay peninsula, and
Singapore is to have a fine organiza-
ton under the patronage of the gov
erRor and chief justice. 1t is a good
thing in many ways, aside from the
military training, and bids fair to
become one Of the permanent and
most popular institutions of the PENN
sula. All through the British colonies
boy scout organizations are being
formed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-04
Man Who Sued the Widow.

A ST. Louis man is suing a widow
for $1OO,O 900 for refusing to marry
him. He must be one of those iron
gray whiskered men who want to sit
on the front porch of a house that was
built with money earned by another
man.-Houston Post.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-04
Spur Farm Lands

covering 673 square miles, now being
subdivided n sold in quarter SEQ
tions and upwards direct from the
owners-nO selling commission to
load the price-$12 to $1S per acre,
one-fifth down, balance 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and
6 years. Wonderful cotton country
No boil weeviI. Healthy climate,
schools, churches, railroad through
lands. Lands being rapidly occupied.
For free illustrated pamphlet, address
Chas. A. Jones, Manager for s.. M.
Swenson & Sons, Spur, DickenO
County, Texas.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-04
Making 1t LEGAL.

I'VE don't know what to do about
Pluto Pete" said the Crimson Gulch
citizen. He was a real good Teller
but he would be careless about shoot
in up the populace."
Did you straighten out the mat
ter?"
ITO some extent; we elected him
sheriff, thereby maxim 1t look a little
more legal"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-04
Supply.

New Minister-Now just one thing
mere before l accept this charge. Have
y0u got a "supply?"
DeacoR-Well, yes, though we eve
said anything to the last preacher
about it. III show you where it is,
and get ySu a key, but I tell you youll
have to be just as careful about using
it as the rest of us!-Puck.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-04
Quarters and Halves

George AIDE, at the recent Lambs
Gambol in New York, objected to the
extravaganza of the modern wife.
1T is true that the married men Of
today" he ended, have better halves,
but bachelors have better quarters"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-04
Would Need II.

Gracious, what is all that Grape
fort"
gain, and, O know, my husband goes
in for 1ying!"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-04

TO Drive OUT MALARIA
AND BUILD w THE sYSTEM
CHILL TONIC. You know what You are taking.
The formula is plainly printed on every bottle,
showing it is simply Qufnine and Iron In q taste-
less form. The Quinine drives out the malaria
dealers for 50 years Proc SO cents.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-04

Many a man who has no music In
strings.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-04

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
~teething, softens the gums, reduces infammar
ton, auays pain. cures wind collie, 25c a bottle.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-04
ImnoSsihIa

George acts like a fool"
No. An actor could lever come as
close to nature as that."-Variety Life.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-04
DiSapnointed

Knicker-Was Subbubs disappoint-
ed In his house?
B0cker-Yes; what he took to be
the henhouse turned out to be the
bungalow.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-04

The census would be much larger If
all the men who are leading double
lives could be found out.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-04

The difficulty OF knowing what not
to say Is knowing when not to say 1t.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-04

There isn't much hope for the fell
low who is too lazy to even go fishing.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-04

For a trainwrecker no punishment
can be too severe.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-04
When the Crop Is Laid By

the h~omeseeking farmer will have the
time to personally investigate. He
canno afford to pas the great, solid
opportunity offered to secure a home
in the fertile
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-04

SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES
Aliens Foot-Base, the Antissptic powder for Tired
aching, swollen, nervous feet. Gives rest and
comfort. Makes walking n delight. Sold everywhere
sc. Don't accept any substitute. For ERHR
sample. address Allen s. Olmsted. LIE Roy, n. Y.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-04

"Who is that man." asked the new
0oarder, who is making such a fuss
because he has swallowed a fish
bone?"
That's the sword swallower at the
dime museum around the corner"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-04

C.. ID. WHITNEY, Traffic MHnH9OR
M. & NJ. a. n. r.
Eureka Springs Arkansas
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-04
The Retort Coureoua

II TI%IOTC ~ CCOUS-
Manager-You prima donnas wan
so much for your services.
Prima Donna-And you managers
want our services for a song.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-04

Those who believe In reincarnat1on
would probably object to being called
haS-beens.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-04

Important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
ASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy fer
infants and children, and see that it
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-04
EUREKA SPRINGS
ARKANSAS
THE RESORT OF THE OzARKS

Yours for health or pleasure. Round
trip tickets on sale daily. A beau
tifully illustrated booklet free, also
rates and information. Write,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-07-11
INDEPENDENCE GIRL wEDs
Miss Pearl May Knox Becomes Bride
OF Wells oviatt

INDEPENDENCE, Or, July L.
One of the prettiest weddings of the
season was celebrated at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs r. II. Knox, in this city,
Sunday. July 2, at o'clock, when
Miss Pearl May Knox became the
bride Of Mr.. Wells Oviatt. of Corval-
lis The ceremony was performed by
the Reverend II. Campbell Clark,
minister of the Church of Christ, un-
der a large arch and bell constructed
entirely of orange blossoms. The
bride looked very sweet in a gown OF
cream messaline silk. and carried a
large bouquet of white carnations and
ferns Only the near relatives and
Intimate friends were present.
After the ceremony light refresh-
ments we're served in the dining room.
The young couple were the recipients
OF many beautiful presents. They left
amid a shower Of rice for brief visit
with the groom's parents. after which
they expect to locate at Los Angeles,
California Their many friends wish
them much joy along life's welded
journey.
The bride Is the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs r. H. Knox. of this city,
where she is well known and most
highly esteemed. The groom Is the
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. +. ovlatt. Of
Corvallis. and is one OF the popular
young men Of that place.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-07-11
Current Expense
WOMAN DIES ON FAIR VISIT
Mrs. Julia Jones Falls Dead as She
Enters Sisters Home.

SALEM Or. July s.-Mrs. Julia
Jones. who has been living with
relatives across the river in Polk
County. died after having arrived
here Friday evening to see the Cherry
Fair and visit her sister. Mrs H. p.
Roadway.
Mrs. Jones had just entered her sis
ter's home when she dropped dead
from heart failure She was 81 years
Of age.
Mrs. Jones was born in Portland in
February, 1854. OF pioneer parents
Mr. and Mrs. G. c. Bell. and spent
her early life on the Bell homestead.
near Bethel. Polk County. She leaves
two sisters. Mrs II. P. Roadway Of
this city. and Mrs. Agnes Bean. Of
Portland: two daughters. Mrs. A. F.
Austin. Of Woodburn. Mrs. r. l. Har-
RS Of oak Grove. Polk County; also
three sons. Buford Jones. Wallace r.
ZONES. OF Portland. and @. Clay Jones,
of Corvallis.
The funeral was held Sunday at 10
O'Clock. al 1855 Ferry street and in
terment was in Bethel cemstery. at 2
O'Clock.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-07-11
NORMAL ISSUES CATALOGUE
Prest. Ackerman Announces Courses
of Study For Monmouth School.

The Oregon Normal School, of Mon
mouth, has just issued its quarterly
bulletin, which is the catalogue num-
ber, and is the first publication of
that kind to be issued by the reorgan-
lied school. 1t comprises "a pages
and contains four halftone plates, in
Guiding views of the Elkins and Coch-
ran rural schools, which are to be
used as models in conjunction with
the training department of the normal
course. The book is filled with in
formation regarding the Normal
school. A comprehensive schedule of
the various courses taught is shown.
you may become a good teacher
without a normal school training,
saws President Ackerman in describ-
ing the training department, but you
will become a good teacher more
quickly. more easily, and more eco
nomically by taking advantage of the
inducements offered by the Normal
School.
More than 700 new teachers are
needed each year in Oregon; and the
Normal School should supply a large
part Boards of directors and county
superintendents have learned by OBJ
servation and experience the value OF
the normal trained teacher l believe
that you will agree with me that sueh
training will not only increase ones
usefulness to her school, but will re-
sult in better positions and salaries.
For several years the graduates oil
the oregon Normal School have had
nositions offered them on or before
the day of their graduation In TACT
l have several applications at my desk
now that I cannot fill"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-07-11
WILL VISIT ALL SCHOOLS
Supervisors TO Assist Teachers In Or
ganizing Schools This Fall

SALEM, July 7---At a meeting held
by the County School Superintend.
ents, who are here assisting the State
superintendent In examining teachers
papers, it was decided yesterday after
noon to revolutionize the present sys-
tenn Of supervising the different dis
trict schools and in doing so the men,
bers conluded that the supervisor
shall hereafter visit each school under
his supervision, for a full half day
not later than three weeks after the
opening OF the term.
The purpose is to give each teacher
advice and assistance in making the
best classification of pupils, in prepar-
alton of the daily program. in the
use of the course of study, and in the
best use of the blackboard and libra
ry books. The inspection will include
a thorough examination of the ventila-
tion, lighting, heating. sanitation. APP
paratus, condition of building and
grounds and the proper care of the
library books, and after each such
visit. the supervisor shall make an
accurate report OF the needed repairs
and supplies to the County superin-
tendent, and secure. when necessary
the cooperation OF the directors and
patrons in furnishing repairs and sup
plies or improving the school build
ing.
The annual visits are TO be under
the direction OF the County Superin-
tendent as regards time. frequency
length and purposes. and II was re-
commended that the County superln-
tendent discuss with the supervisor as
fully as possible the details and re-
suits of the inspection and make the
supervisors report the basis upon
which to conduct the school.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-07-11
RECOMMENDS NEW DRINK
College Professor Tells How to Make
Summer Drink From Loganberries

Now that the loganberries are be-
ginning to come into market, house
wives will be interested in recipe for
making a summer beverage from
them, which according to Professor
Lewis, dean of the horticultural de-
partment of the Agricultural College
at Corvallis, is extremely palatable.
Professor Lewis is very enthusiastic
in regard to the great commercial
future of the meek and lowly logan
berry, not alone fer the berry, but
for its juice In an address before the
fruit growers held here last February
he said ii would eventually become
one of the important articles OF COM
merce, and would equal and even
surpass the popularity of grape juice
as beverage. He believes that it
will be produced here in large quanti-
ties and will be bottled and shipped
to the large cities of the country. and
will replace the artifcially favored
drinks that now flood the market.
The method of preparing 1t is very
simple: Place the berries in vessel
on the stove. Cover them with water
and allow them to simmer, but not to
boil. After they have cooked long
enough to extract the juice, place
them in cloth bag, which hang up
and allow to drain Add to the Juice
one-third of its bulk of sugar, bottle
it. and set It away for use. One ta-
blespoonful added to glass Of water
makes a most. delicious beverage. Pro-
fesor Lewis uses it In his own house
hold, and says that he cannot begin
to supply the demand.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-07-11

SHERIDAN. Or. July 7.--sheri-
dams hig two-day celebration. the
third and fourth. brought the largest
crowd int he history OF Fourth of July
celebrations FOR the town. People
from ali over this part Of the valley
came 10 celebrate these two days at
sheridan. and Il Is estimated that sooo
visitors were here the Fourth. One
noticeable and pleasing feature q
the big two-day celebration was the
fact that there were 40 accidents Or
dlsorderiy conduct during the entire
time Of the celebration Two thor
sand people aw the bali game be-
tween Dallas and Sheridan on the
Fourth. ne largest crowd that eTer
attended a game In this section o. he
valley.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-07-11
DALLAS BAND WINS FAVOR
Director U. S. Grants Aggregation Of
Players Please Salem Public.

Beautiful Queen Ann and jolly King
Bing were not the whole Of II at the
Salem Cherry Fair. as witness the fol-
lowing press notices (unsolicited) in
Iaudation Of Director U. s. Grant and
his classy Dallas band, who appeared
on the program there Thursday. All
along the line OF march the Dallas
boys were given a hearty hand"
The Dallas band that played here
yesterday is a weil-driiled band. and
they furnished their share OF excellent
music salem Statesman.
The Dallas band arrived here on
the O'Clock Falls City express. and
marched 10 the Marion hotel. -
strong. making a slendId showing In
their bright new uniforms salem
Journal
The Dallas band attracted a great
deal OF favorable comment. They
were "a strong. marched beautifully.
and played well. They won many
favorable comments and were the
greatest feature from outside the
cts. salem Journal
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-07-11
Grizzly Devours Horse.

Some time since Berry Hicksoh' one
NJ the old hunters Of the Mckenz'n'
was sent to the klamath Indian reser-
vation on the east slope OF the cas-
cades. to look after some timber hoid-
ings there and expected to stay goou
mart Of the summer. on Saturday
A Rooth received word from MIN
stating that a grizzly bear had killed
ond devoured one Of his horses ana IL
,ras getting very uncomfortable Tor
hin 70 stay there. so he was coming
an, A letter was received later con-
sruing the story. and while It may
-, have seemed funny at that end Of
,,e line when the writer was Pennins
:, n was decidedly so at this safe dis
,a,ce II seems the grizzlies are
80 tbiek and hungry in that parue-
Mar section now. They were driven '
o,,t NJ the Crater lake country by tle
t,n,ber fires last fall. and a. there :
no stock to feed upon Where ~,
IIictson went. a meal Of horseiiesh
seemed to be particularly hiee-
Eugene Register.