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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-10
PRACTICAL FARMERS ARE FEW
Everything Seems to Go Wrong With
Careless Man and He Wonders
at Nelghbor's Success.

A practical farmer will look at small
details. He will take advantage of all
bad weather, when he cannot work
out of doors, to mend and oil all Of
his harness and gear, see that the
double and single-trees are all in
good shape with clips all tight; see
that his plows are all In good shape
with sharp points and his harrows and
%cultivators ready for use. He will
keep his stock all in good working or
der SO they will be strong and ready
to do a full days work as Don as the
weather will permit. Then when the
first good weather comes he can put
in a whole days work. The imprac-
tical farmer will be getting ready and
going to the, field with his gear tied
up with strings, his chains tied with
wire, clips loose on single and double
trees and many times he will stop in
the middle Of the field with his gear
loose and go to the house for strings
to tie up or wire to tie his chains or
nails to fasten clips. The majority
Of such farmers talk about being
practical farmers. They r any
thing but practical farmers.
Such men are often down on their
knees in the middle of the field with
a piece of brick trying to rub off the
rust from their plow, caused by leav-
ing 1t out when it should have been
put under a shed as soon as the last
blowing was done. Everything goes
wrong with these impractical farm
ers and they wonder why they are not
as prosperous as their practical farm.
er neighbor. One Of the most i'm
portant and humane features for the
practical farmer to look after is the
care of the horses shoulders.
Galded or sore shoulders are
caused by neglect. Early in the spring
many of the horses and mules shout
ders are tender, and after the days
work should be bathed in cold water.
The next morning every particle Of
the accumulated sweat and dirt should
be repoved from the collars and back
bands, and the collars should be
beaten gently with a perfectly smooth
round stick. They will keep the COL
lars we'll up on the horses neck, and
off the points Of their shoulders, and
the horses will have no sore necks.
These are a few of the things that
every practical farmer will do.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-10

In a parish In Wales where very 1T
tie English was spoken a general
meeting was held to consider the de-
STABILITY of putting a chandelier into
the schcolroom. Every one seemed In
favor Of the idea.
do you think we ought 10 have one,
Mr.. Davis" said the schoolmaster to
a venerable parishoner.
Il agree to It," was the reply; but
there is one thing l wish to know. II
We have a-a-"
chandelier" said the schoolmas-
ter, helping him out.
III we have q chandelier" the old
man continued, who is going to play
IT,"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-10

The breed Is distinguished by its
symmetrical proportions and by its
great bulk on a comparatively small
frame, the offal being very light and
the limbs small and fine. The head
is expressive, being rather broad
across the forehead, tapering grace
fully below the eyes to an open nos
tril and fine, flesh-colored muzzle.
The eyes are bright, prominent and Of
a particularly placid, sweet express
sion, the whole c%ountenance being re-
markably gentle. The horns (whence
comes the name) are usually short,
s~pringing well from the head, with a
graceful downward curl. and are of a
creamy white OF yellowish color, the
ears being fine, erect and hairy. The
neck is moderately thick muscular
in the male) and set straight and
well into the shoulders, which, when
viewed in front, are wide, showing
thickness through the heart, the
breast coming well forward and the
forelegs standing show and wide
apart. The back among the higher
bred animals is remarkably broad and
fiat. the ribs barrel like, sprung well
out Of 1t, and with little space be-
tween them and the hip bones which
are soft and we'll covered. The hind
quarters are long and well filled In,
the tail being set square on to them;
the thighs meet low down, forming
the full and deep twist, the flank
should be deep, SO as to partially
cover the udder, which should not be
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-10
Synonyms.

The French Canadian always has
trouble with the aspirate "th." At q
debating club In the Province Of Que
bee members wero required to draw
q slip from a hat and debate upon
the subject they received. A young
countryman arose.
II have drew the word bat I must
told you dere Is two, tree different
kind of bat. Dere Is de bat wot you
play de baseball wit, de bat wot fly in
de air at night and also de bat where
you take de swim."-Success Maya
zine.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-10
TAKE A DOSE OF
DTSO'S
THE BEST MEDICINE ~
Tor COUC hS q COLDS
Library Criticism.

They were discussing a certain au-
thoress at dinner, and a well-known
critic raised a laugh by remarking:
well, her hairs red, even II her
books are not"
The mild young man In the corner
made a mental note Of the sally for fu-
ture use, and at another party shortly
afterward he carefully guided the con-
versation into literary channels, Tit
Bits informs Its readers. Fortunately,
some one mentioned the desired name,
and he triumphantly cried out: well.
she's got red hair, even II her books
haven't"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-10
Alfalfa for Poultry.

An owner Of a flock Of White Ply.
mouth Rock hens says they pay little
attention to a cabbage suspended by a
string, but never seem to tire of eat.
ing ground alfalfa, says a writer in an
exchange. My neighbor who has a
flock Of Brown Leghorns finds her
birds will clear up the cabbage every
day. And there you are.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-10

Whey Does Not Equal Skim Milk.

Whey has the casein as well as the
butter fat removed. and hence is a
much less valuable feed than skim
milk; a good grain ration must e
carefully selected as a supplementary
feed. The calf to be fed on whey
should receive whole milk for the first
week or two; it al then be changed
to skim milk. II this is not available
IL should be continued on whole milk.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-10
A Had Sim.

Shelf I were you, dear, I would
1ot send for that plumber again who
CANE today. He's too inexperienced.
He-Didn't he do the work right?
She-Yes, he did the work all right.
but he brought all the tools he needed
with him.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-10
whv No Wa Nia7

Vital statistics classified show the
respiratory organs to be the feeble
point in man. Diseases of the lungs
are out of all proportion in fatality.
Take Taylor's Cherokee Remedy Of
Sweet Gum and Mullen for coughs,
colds and consumption, and Whooping
Cough.
At druggists, 25c., Soc, and 500 .
bottle.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-10
Holds Gate Open.

ton as shown in the illustration. The
dotted lines show the position Of the
holder as the gate is forced over the
bevel. The post should be set to cor
respond with the height of the gate
when open. If the gate drags on the
ground there is something wrong:
hang the gate a little bit higher. The
end opposite the notch Of the holder
should be the heaviest so as to keep
the notch in position on the gate.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-10

Doan's Kidney Pills and to my sur
prise I began to improve. They not
only corrected the kidney action but
stopped the pain and sickness I had
thought was due to female trouble"
when Your Back Is Lame, Re.
member the Name-DOAN'S." soc. a
box at all stores. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y. -
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-10

wished l mad never
born. I seemed
to have lost all inter-
est In life. Idoctored
for female trouble,
thinking my condi.
ton was due 10
some arrangement
Of that nature. but
got no better. Final
ly I began using
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-10
SiIage Compared With Hay.

While 1t Is true 1t requires three
pounds silage to equal one pound hay
in feeding value, because of the large
amount Of moisture contained in the
silage, It has been shown that from
an equal quantity Of dry matter more
milk vas obtained from the silage
than from corn fodder.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-10
HOLDING A FARM GATE OPEN
illustration and Directions Given for
Holder That viii Be Found
Quite Convenient.

A convenient little device for hold
ing any farm gate open that may be
desired can be made by following the
instructions given below:
Take a piece Of timber Axe and two
feet long, with a notch In n end
3x6 inches, and a piece Of 2x4 and
two feet long, with n end beveled
and a notch 2hx6 inches cut in posi-.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-10
Linseed for Calves.

When calves are put on skim milk
they should have a small allowance of
boiled linseed at least once a day.
The seed should be strained away be
fore mixing the liquor with the milk
as the seeds tend to irritate a very
young animals intestines.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-10
Shearing Sheep.

In many of the big sheep states the
farmers find 1t profitable to engage tho
professional shearers with a machine.
They go about from farm to farm
shearing the fiocks singly or have sew.
eral focks brouht to q central point
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-10
New Missouri SiIo.

The Missouri experiment station,
Columbia. Mo-, has just issued circular
No. AZ on the Gurler silo and circular
No. 40 on the reinforced concrete silo.
Directions for building the two types
of silos are given.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-10
WIRE FENCING

Pittsburg Electric Welded fencing
for cattle, hogs, poultry, garden and
lawn. ROOFINGS Of galvanized iron,
corrugated and crimped; also rubber
roofings $500 square and upward.
Pidgeon-T Thomas Iron Co.. 94-9e N.
End st.. Memphis. Tenn,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-10
Risky Business.

Mrs. Crawford-ill be glad when
this false-hair fad goes out.
Mrs. Crabshaw-So will I, dear. I'm
wearing so many different kinds that
when l find a strange hair on my hus-
bands coat l really haven't the nerve
to accuse him.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-10
obeYed Orders.

Percy-What are you doing about
your doctors advice to take physical
exercise, dear boy?
C~holly-l'm carrying a heavier walk.
Ing stick, and l wear a larger button
hole bouquet.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-10
A DEsPAlRlNo WOMAN.

Weak, Tired and Almost Helpless
From Wasting Kidney Troubles.
Mrs. Emily Howes, 1900 Burling St.,
Chicago, ILL.,, says: Il had awful
pains through my hips and frequently
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-10
Get Positive Proof.

Write us for q free sample Of
Bonds Pills. a genuine and gentle
Liver Stimulant. One Of them will
promptly relieve Headache. Bilious
ness, Constipation, Indigestion and.
Torpid Liver. State where you saw
this offer. and give US the name Of q
reliable dealer. Bonds Pharmacy Co..
Little Rock, Ark.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-10
DON'T BE MlSLEAD

by the claims Of unknown makers Or
the testimonials Of unknown people
about the wonderful" merit of some
untried medicine.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-10

He that is taught to live upon little
owes more to his fathers wisdom than
he that has a great deal left him does
to lis fathers care.-Penn.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-10

III DRIVE OUT MALARIA
AND BUILD UP THE SYSTEM
Take the Old standard GROVES TASTBLES8
CHILL TONIC. You know what you are takinr.
Tho formula Is plainly printed on every bottle,
showing II Is simply Qulnine and Iron in q ~tasteless
form, and the post efectual form. For aroUn
veopls and children. % cents.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-10

Prudent men lock up their motives,
letting familiars have a key to their
hearts as to their gardens.-Shen-
stone.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-10
OVERRIDING Il.

"This is the fourth season l have
met you at this watering-place. Miss
Brown, and every time you appear ten
years younger!"-F1legende Blaetter.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-10

Some people never go ahead be-
cause they wait too long to make sure
they are right.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-10

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets first put
up 40 years ago. They regulate and invig.
crate stomach, liver and bowels. Sugar
coated tiny ~granules.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-10

In this world one must be a little
too kind to be kind enough.-Mari.
vauX.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-10

It's what e woman doesn't know
that worries her.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-10
Tramp Turned Down.
II haven't a place to lay my head"
"Well, you can't leave It here"

Mrs. Wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces innsmma-
ton. allays pain, cures wind collie, Csc q bottle.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-10
70 Mothers

He that doth q base thing in zeal
for his friends burns the golden thread
that ties their hearts together.-Jere-
my Taylor.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-10

Thousands Of country people know the
value of Hamlins Wizard Oil, the best
family medicine in case Of accident or
sudden illness. For the safety of your
family buy . bottle now.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-10
Luck.

Bragg-Bah! Luck is but the PROD
uct Of care and diligence.
Waggs--Yes. An old friend Of mine
had a swamp which he couldn't get
rid Of, and, by a great deal Of care
and diligence, a railroad was run right
through the middle Of 1t and now my
friends is q rich man.-Life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-13
JAMESTOWN OF PEMAQuID.
Interesting Paper by Judge Hall Be
fore kennebec Historical Society.

The paper at the meeting of the
Kennebec Historical Society, Tuesday
evening, was by Hon. oliver G.. Hall
and treated of a subject of great his
torical interest, "Old jamestown of
Pemaquid."
Judge Hall began by referring to
the plans for restoration of the old
fort at Pemaquid harbor by State APP
preparation and alluded 10 the en-
ehantments> which were found by the
early voyagers along our coasts, claim
ing that Pemaquid Point was as like
~ TO have been the burying place of
Thorwald, the Scandinavian voy-
ager according to the descriptions of
his voyages in the Sagas, but which
is claimed for the Penobscot region,
the location of the famed city of Nor
umbega.
He referred TO the Dutch voyagers
along our coast and Weymouth's land
ing at Pem3quid and capture OF five
Indians, one Of whom was Samoset
Lord Pemaquid, and another Squanto:
the two Indians, who made a winter
visit to the Plymouth colony, welcom-
ing them in English. The Indian name
of Pemaquid was Mavooshen.
The speaker then traced the settle
ment of the Pemaquid hamlet from
1923. which he claimed was the first
settlement of the place, through its
various vicissitudes, the building of
the first wooden stockades as a pro-
lection against Indians and its de-
struction by Dixey Bull the pirate.
about 1860.
he brushed away several of the
myths and false stories about incl
dents connected with the old settle
ment, such as the tradition that II
was settled before Plymouth and that
the Pilgrims were furnished with
grain in 1921 from the settlement and
that Dixey Bull. the pirate. was killed
by a resident of Pomaquid, when he
was, in fact, hung at Tyburn in Lon
don. as was Capt, Kidd, about the
middle of the 18th century.
He related how Pemaquid Point was
a storm center for many years. first.
because on the boundary between the
French claimed dominion of Acadia
and the English ports of Maine, the
French claiming to the Kennebec riv-
er, while the English claimed all to
the ST. Croix. The forts We're built to
protect the border from the incur
sians of the French and Indians. but
after the settlement OF these difficulties
sharp contest arose between the
Puritan COLONY and the Duke of York,
who afterwards became King James
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-13

why didn't the Governor and Council
make arrangements to take care of the
money due these contractors" asked At
torney General Pattangall.
1.-The State was situated so that it
could not borrow the money replied
Mr. Maeomber
The issuance of notes at four TO six
months time to pay other bills of the
hospitals becoming due was taken up
by Mr. Upper and explained by Mr. Ma
comber. The notes were accepted by
the banks, after it was explained that
the State was not legally liable to pay
them. and the notes were afterwards
paid by the State, as soon as the neces-
sary revenues came in.
Attorney General Pattangall remarked
al this point that about month after
the notes were issued it had been stated
on high authority that the State wa.
out Of debt. He admitted, however. thai
as business proposition the trustees
could not have done any different from
what they did
The matter of extra charge by mem
bers of the board of trustees was take
mp and it was stated by Mr.. Macombe
that it was in connection with the ex
traordinary expenses of examination o
other hospitals and building of new
buildings in connection with the Maint
Institutions. and seemed to him quite
proper
Mr.. Macomber said that the extra
amount paid to Mr.. Campbell for his ser.
vices was not asked for by the stew.
ard and treasurer and the extra com.
pensation was granted by the trustees
because they thought it fair.
Atty. General Pattangall suggested thai
it would have been better if the facts
had been presented to the Legislature
and the passage of a resolve for that
amount had been asked for
Adjournment was taken at As P NJ
to a. NJ, Wednesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-13
Augusta Hospital Salaries.

The matter of salaries We're taken
UP and it developed that the superin-
tendent at the Augusta hospital had
been paid $500 year since Dr. San
born died and the steward and treas
urer $500 a year for 10 years. The
m9tron was paid $500. The salaries
had been all filed by statute previous
to 1909. II further developed that the
matren had been paid SIPS for extra
services since 1887 and in 1890 was put
on the payroll as one of the help.
Mr. White testified that in 1908 the
trustees voted Treasurer Campbell
$1,000 extra out of the Coburn fund
for extra services at Chase's Island
Mr.. White said that Mr.. Campbell did
the work out of hours and nights. and
he thought that he was morally, il
not legally entitled to the compensa-
ton.
Mr. Upper called the attention of
the witness to the payment of 500 for
q tablet placed in front of the pavil-
ion at Chase's Island, "E. f. Chase
pavilion" and asked if it came from
legislative appropriation The Wit
ness replied that he did not know.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-13
Trustee Macomber's Statements.

Atty. General Pattangall and Treasur-
er Manning 5. Campbell of the Maine
Insane hospital were present at the eve
ming session in addition to the interested
parties who attended in the afternoon
The principal feature of the evening ses-
sion was the clear and detailed explana-
lions given by Hon. George e. Macon
Der of Augusta. former member of the
board of trustees, in regard to matters
connected with the finances of the insti-
tutions
The matter of horses at the Augusta
Insane hospital was first taken up and
the witness stated that he had not heard
that the legislative committee had crit.
icized the trustees for keeping so many
horses in the stables.
Further questioning developed the fact
that seven horses were kept at the sta
bles, including one for DR.. Miller and his
family, one for the steward, Mr.. Camp
bell. a pair of horses kept to take people
back and forth from the institution, II
pair TO take the patients out riding, and
a spare driving horse
How is the coal purchased at the An
gusta hospital?" asked Mr. Topper.
by Mr.. Campbell. the treasurer I
do not think that he has competitive
bids"
How much does he pay"
Three dollars and half to 1915 on
board the schooners.'
Further inquiries developed that com.
petitive bids We're in vogue at the Ban
gor institution. also that the prices paid
for the coal at Augusta this year were
about 81 ton lower than Mr. Macomber
had said
did the trustees vote asked Mr..
Upper. that you should be constituted
a committee of one to confer with Noyes,
Cunningham and other contractors and
propose that they accept certificates for
amounts due that may be used as coll
lateral for effecting loans the discount
TO be paid by hospital when the appro-
priation was paid from the State?'
~ presume that the discount was paid
although / had nothing to do with the
framing of the order.
Mr. Macomber explained that he did
not take this action until after he hal
an interview with the Governor and
Council.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-13
MACOMBER DEMOL|SHES
TUPPER'S HOUSE OF CARDS.
Makes Clear Explanation to Investigating
Committee of Financial Matters Connect
ed with Management of Insane Hospi=
tal===Investigators' Little Roadway.

hear complaints from the patients as
TO attendants. When we hear of com
plants from several different sources
against one particular attendant. we
investigate"
Mr. White said that he had often
/ heard reports Of patients being i'll
treated, but these reports when inves-
tigated proved 10 be groundless.
How many different superintend-
ents have you had at the Eastern
Maine hospital since you were trus-
tee? asked Mr.. Topper
-Four, DIS. Foster, Vaughan. Mitch
ell and Hill"
How are you able to select a good
man. if none of you are physicians ."
we are governed by the references
and recommendation of the candi-
dates"
Then the management of the in
stitution is left practically with the
superintendent, after he is elected.
is it not" continued Mr. Topper.
Both the superintendent and the
business management are under The
supervision Of the trustees" replied
Mr.. White.
lie explained that the Council com
mittee acted Independently of the
trustees. The witness was then exam
ioed as IL the operating expenses of
the two hospitals and was asked by
Mr. Topper why ii WAS that the aver
age cost Of maintaining a patient at
th" Eastern Maine Insane hospital was
$3e7 while at tie Maine Insane hos
rital it was 1926. difference of s7l
Mr.. White said that was on account
of the difference in the numbers of
patients at the two hospitals, while
the overhead charges were practical
r. the same For instance, four ply
Sicians we're in charge of 400 patients
1t bangor, while at Augusta FIVE ply
sieians were in charge of between 500
and 900 patients. The cost of main
tanning the tubercular patients at
Bangor in separate building Was
considerable and there was no farm
as at the Augusta hospital.
is the farm operated at "A profit ."
asked Mr.. Topper.
Yes" replied the witness.
Mr Topper presented figures tend
ing to prove that the farm was not
operated ut a profit but after the fig
urcs in connection with the piggery,
which appeared in a separate account
were added a profit was shown. just
as claimed by Mr. White.
The witness testified that four
meetings were held of the entire
board. the others being of visiting
committees. Each member kept an ac-
count OF his own per diem and ex-
penses.
ut was necessary, then, 10 go to Au-
gusta. to find if your account had
been expended"
Yes, sir"
Mr. White further explained that
before the State auditors office was
created the trustees employed an au-
ditor to go over their accounts.