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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20
KEEP SCISSORS IN KITCHEN
Innumerable Ways In Which They
May Be Of Far Greater Service
Than the Knife.

A pair Of scissors in the kitchen are
Of invaluable sssistance-not the lamp
scissors or the dull pair that Is black
with age, nor the garden pair. nor yet
those with the missing points, but q
new, sharp. shiny pair that will cut
II Is a difAcult matter, for instance.
to remove the white pith from grape
fruit with a knife; one digs and jabs.
and finally cuts out the offending CEN
ter and. incidentally, makes a hole In
the fruit through which the Juice
drips onto the plate. Not so with the
scissors. A snip, a pull, and there 1t is
without trouble or mutilation.
And bacon! How few women can
slice OF the slippery rind, while with
scissors every morsel a be quickly
pared away without a vestige OF
waste. In cutting of the legs Of a
lobster, in breaking open the claws
and cutting through the tail, the scis-
sors will do the work uncomplainingly
without the aid Of the hammer and Ice
pick.
In preparing vegetables they are In
comparable. Try them In cutting the
roots from spinach, trimming rusty
lettuce leaves, shaping flowerets of
caulihower, and cutting up asparagus.
Dice up the pineapple with them, cut
up the meat and fish for salads, re-
the veins from shrimps. use
them for the fish fms and save your
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20
TOWEL DESIGNS ARE PRETTY
Natural Colors introduced to Add to
Effect, and Results Speak for
Themselves.

When the dainty cross stitch designs
In natural colors were fashioned in
garlands from flowers and bowknots on
towels last year many declared moth.
ing could be prettier, but now the
darn stitch and the bias stitch, also
In natural colors, have been intro
duced and they certainly are attrac-
tive.
AT the present moment, however, no
towels are meeting with popular favor
like these variously termed the "medi.
eval design" the "20th century design"
and Venetian peint"-designations
that are confusing in both period and
place. There is some excuse for this,
as the designs show the influence Of
lace's evolution and do not cling to
any one decided type, but borrow
beauty from all. The work is done IN
a sort Of buttonhole stitch, combined
with punch work.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20
Hamburg Steak and Potato,

Take a pound Of cold boiled pota,
toes, pour on them a wine glass of hot
milk n water, add a big lump Of
dripping, cold bacon fat or butter,
mash to a pulp. then beat up with a
fork until quite light; take t%hree-quar-
ers Of a pound Of hamburg steak,
make into small cakes, sprinkle a lit.
tie finely chopped onion on top of
each cake. Make the potato pulp into
thick, round cakes and put a cake of
hamburg steak on each. Place In o
well-gresed bag. Close and seal it;
cook In a hot oven for 25 minutes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20
CLOSE or ROUNDUP.
hddres by DR.. Leathers Was an Interest.
ing Feature.

49, ~ 1hs ~ AZ
ing Feature.
Agricultural Collegc-Ihe leading feat
ire OF the last day of the farmers insti.
tate roundup was an address by DR.. W..
:. feathers Of the state board Of health,
a discussion on the serum treatment for
hog cholera by DR.. j. A., Beavers, Can
ton, and II contest in canning tomatoes
ana naming plants, trees and shrubs.
DR.. feathers address was a stereopti.
con crusade against tuberculosis and the
hookworm. II was very thorough and
was well received. DR.. Beavers explained
the symptoms of hog cholera and read
statistics showing the great value of the
use of the cholera serum. He advised
the farmers Of Mississippi to employ the
serum prepared by the agricultural col
lege, as he found it the purcst that can
be gotten in the state. In the general
discussion which followed il was decided
to urge the legislature to appropriate
Q larger sum for the manufacture of Sc
rum at the A. and NJ, College, the pres
ent appropriation being very inadequate.
The discussion was ended with a pub
lie demonstration of the simultaneous
method Of administering the hog cholera
serum.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20
AN APPEAL FOR FUNDS.
Governor Brewer Urges Newspapers to
Get Busy.

wv DuoJs
Jackson.-Governor Brewer has issued
the following address to the Democratic
newspapers of Mississippi:
81 am in receipt of a letter from the
Democratic national committee in New
York asking that I urge the people of
this State, through the newspapers, to
contribute to the Wilson-M Marshall cam.
paign fund. 1t is stated that we do not
want contributions from the trusts or
the money power, but it takes money to
run a campaign, and they are anxious
that all Democrats be represented.
please urge through your columns
the sending of subscriptions to you, and
they can be sent by you to tho Hon.
Robert Powell, at Jackson, Miss. 1t is
very important that a campaign fund
be raised at once, as it takes money to
keep speakers in the field and distribute
literature"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20

.1@ -

Covering a chicken with cheese
cloth will prevent 1t from getting
scorched or drying too much while
roasting. When the fowl is ready
for the oven sew 1t in a piece of cheese
clsth, and haste 1t through this COW
ering. only removing the cloth at the
time the chicken is ready to be served.
when you will find 1t has an exquisite
golden brown color.
Nasturtium leaves, the tiny green
ones, give a delicious flavor to both
hot and cold tea.
When making picnic sandwiches
turn the loaf upside down, and you
will find that you can cut thinner and
evener slices.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20
Mans Own Horn.

I should think some Of these
speechmakers would get tired Of hear.
Ing themselves" said the proprietor of
the village store. Human natures the
same in politics as tits anywhere
else," replied old Joe Struthers. "A
mar don't mind listenin' to the worst
noise a cornet can make, provided he's
the feller that's dom the practicin,."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20
PETITION FOR PARDON
NUNER0USLY SIGNED BY CITIZENS
OF KINDS AND COPiAH.
Er. Birdscng, Dentist, Who Killed Man
While intoxicated, Is Model and Va-
uatlc Prisoner.

Jackson.-A petition bearing the sig
nat ires Of nearly two thousand citizens
of Kinds and Copiab counties will short.
~ be pres ntcd to GOV. Brewer asking
that a pardon be granted to Or. Thomas
Birdsoug, sent up from Copiah county
several years ago to serve a life sentence
for murder.
DR., Birdsong was formerly a promi.
rcnt dentist at Ha2lchurst, and his vic
tim was DR.. A. b. Pits, one Of the lead.
my physicians of that community, The
tragedy resulted from a fencied griev.
anec, Birdsong being badly intoxicated at
the time. lie offered no defense when
arraigncd in circuit court. entered a plea
of guilty, and was gwen a life sentence.
When the sentence was pronounced he de-
clarcd, with tears streaming down his
chee.S, that he would give his own life
to bring DR.. Pitts back to life again.
During his Incarceration in the peni.
Tertiary DR.. Birdsong has been a model
prisoner, and OF exceptional value to the
state, Up to that time no provisions
had been made for caring for the teeth
of e%onylcts. When a prisoner complained
of any trouble of this sort the farm ply.
stefan simply yanked out the Offending
tooth.
Realizing that DR.. Birdsong could ale
ylate a great deal Of suffering among tic
coHvicts, the warden equipped him with
a dentists outfit and told him to 20 to
work. He is now busily engaged every
day liIllng tcc'h and administering relief
to aching molars.
Birdsong has also cXerted a good moral
influence among his fellow prisoners,
working IN active cooperation with the
prison chaplain, and with Miss Emily
Butt in the %lattcr's efforts among the
younger c%onyicts for whom she is now
urging the establishment Of a juvenile
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20
Law Is Pulling.

Jackson,-Some Of the lawyers of the
State who have been engaged to defend
the cases wherein the keepers of near
beer joints are defendants are puzzling
over the working of the law. The laws
of 1912, chapter 81, levy a license of
$500 annually on each near beer joint
where there is sold, kept for sale or
offered for sale, any drink that stimu.
latcs in appearance, odor, taste and
quality.
The lawyers want to know if it is
like in appearance, taste and quality, if
it is not really beer? Then the law cryp.
tically says, "the payment of this IL
cense shall not validate the sale of any
liquors which but for this act would be
illegal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20
- The Danish Plan.

In Denmark. az in other countries,
they are troubled with men born tired.
men who are "snow.shovelers in sum-
ner and hayrnakers in winter" Den
mark takes them firmly but kindly
and puts them to bed. In bed 1t keeps
them as long as may be necessary.
-Four days are. as a rule, sufficient for
the most obdurate cases. At the end
OF that time the idler Ii found to be
feverish for work.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20
500, 600, 1000 in Mississippi Banks.

INSTRUMENTATION Duncan Thompson
has received from the comptroller OF the
currency the report of the condition OF
the 81 national banks in the state of
Mississippi. 1t shows total resources of
So E 32.S9, which is a substantial in.
crease over the corresponding statement
OF last year, The total amount of loans
and discounts are 1885, 029.sS, showing
that the banks are doing a considerable
business and keeping the money in cir.
culation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20
Graham Nut Bread,

One cake compressed yeast dissolv.
ed in cup of warm water with one tea.
spoon sugar. Let stand until foamy.
Make soft sponge with four cups
warm water, two teaspoons salt, n
teaspoon lard, two tablespoons sugar,
and white -four. Add the yeast and let
stand until very light. Mix into soft
loaf with one cup sugar, one,half cup
walnuts cut fine and two and one
half pounds Graham -four. Let rise
and make into four loaves. Bake ir
moderate oven one hour.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20
Make Ono Heart Happy.

II each one worked upon the maxim
day BY day. strive to make one heart
happy" Jealousy. revenge, hate, with
their kindred evil associates, would
forever leave the earth. Our minds
would DO 30 occupied in the contem.
plation Of adding to the pleasures OF
others that there would be no room
for discord.-Richter.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20
INSURANCE FIGURES.
State Department Gathers Statistics for
Mississippi.


Jackson.-The insurance department
OF the state government is engaged in
the busy task of making up for distribu-
ton to the chancery clerk Of each coun-
ty the certified list of statements of con-
dition and business of every insurance
organization which holds the department
license to transact business in Missis-
sippi. When it is considered that there
are some $50 such concerns registered as
bona fide authorized to do business in
Mississippi, the fact is apparent that this
is no simple undertaking. The law re-
quires this to be done, whether it be
the standard old line fire and life in
surance concerns, accident, trust and
guaranty and bonding companies, lorna
do or fraternal insurance and benefit
organizations or associations.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20
Plaque Of SnaIIs.

A plague of snails is reported from
the island Of Ceylon, part Of which 10
overrun by the animals. All vegeta-
ton Is devoured as soon as It appears,
and the natives have found 1t neces-
sary to cooperate against them.
Trenches are dug to stay their prog
ress, and they are Kept from the trees
by making a circle on the ground
around the trunks of cork or fiber,
impregnated with tar or pitch.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20
Peelina oranues.

Pour boiling water on oranges and
let them stand in it Ave minutes. Then
when you peel them you will find the
bitter and ~indigestible white lining
Will come of clean with the skin.
This enables you to easily slice and
chill them for breakfast
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20
To Soften Ruttsr

When butter gets too hard for use
In winter I'LL a bowl with boiling wa.
ter. Allow 1t to stand for a few mo.
ments until the bowl is thoroughly
hot Empty out the water and place
the steaming bowl over the plate OF
butter. This may be done In a few
minutes before N wishes to use the
butter. There 10 no waste and the
flavor Of the butter is not impaired AZ
by heating at the stove.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20
Arrange Reunion Programme.

Jackson.-A joint meeting Of the pa
triotic Confederate organizations, includ.
Ing Veterans, Sons of Veterans, Daugh.
ters OF Veterans and Daughters of the
C%onfederacy, was held here for the pur.
pose of mapping out a programme for
the Confederate reunion to be held Oct.
81 and 90.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20
Hattiesburg Bank Prospers.

Hattiesburg.-In its report to the ma,
tiona bank examiner the First National
Bank OF this city showed source in
the sum of 1851, 352.79; deposits SUBJ
Ject to check, $1,274,942.O1, and time de-
posts amounting to $429,ss6.31. Loans
and discounts amounted to 1884, 163. 90.
This institution has the distinction of be-
ing the largest banking institution in
Mississippi.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20
Trunk LInInas.

Little bags Of lavender in the COM
partments Of trunks that must stand
for any length Of time. sweeten won
derfupy the air that is so apt to grow
musty. II trunk Innings are slightly
scented in this way dresses and un.
derwear are more daintily fragrant al
the end Of the journey than when one
folds q sachet among the garments
themselves.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20
Work on N. o. g. G. N. Road.

Jackson.-Work has actually begun
10y the contractor in connecting the New
Orleans \ Great Northern railroad with
jackson over its own rails from hogan,
the junction point, four miles below the
city, where it joins the Illinois Central
tracks
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20
5000 Cattle Dipped.

Greenville.-Dr. ]. A. Barger, govern.
ment agent in charge of this district for
the eradication OF cattle ticks, reports
that about 5000 cattle were dipped in
the different sections Of Washington
county. Mr.. Thomas Worthington.
whose district contains more cattle thar
any other district, reports 1896 dippe
in his district.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20

Scotland contains q considerable
number OF well preserved and impos.
ing forests, cared for and protected
icr centuries. One Of these forests
contains more than 5000 acres, with
many trees more than three feet In
diameter.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20
Conditions Improved.

Natchez.-Conditions in the Black
river section, where suffering has been
intense since the recent floods, are great.
ly improved. What cotton has been
planted is doing well, and the prospects
for corn and peas are good. Few peo-
pie are absolutely destitute.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20
Supreme Docket Heavy.

Jackson,-On October IA the Supreme
Court of Mississippi will return to the
regular grind, following the summer va.
cation, and, according to Clerk George
{. Meyers, the tribunal will be confront.
ed with an extraordinarily heavy docket
of cases.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20
Lowe at Work on Minerals.

Jackson.-StAte Gealogist Lowe has
not yet finished his Investigations into
the iron deposits of north central and
northeast Mississippi, and states that
the field is going to be more extensive
than was at first thought
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20
STOPS vICKSBURG SALOONS.
Governor Threatens to Remove Sheriff
If He Ignores Order.

If He Ignores Order.
Vicksburg.--ShcriT Hyland, after re-
ceiving a letter from Gov. Brewer threat,
cnjng to remove the sheriff from office
unless he at once closed the saloons in
V'%cksburg, began to make service of the
necessary papers for hi, deputies, and
announced he intended to comply to the
letter with the governors orders, and
II the alleged violations Of The law con.
tlnued it would be through no fault Of
his or his deputies.
Near beer joints, about thirty in all.
VINO, 1t is understood, have paid $500 city
license and $3.50 county, will continue to
do business, but whether they will DO
able to sell anything except near beer"
is TO be determined.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20
Confederate Reunion.

oxford.-The Lafayette County Camp
No. 752, L. C. ", will have a two-days'
reunion at the camp ground four miles
east of town N Wednesday and Thurs.
day, September 25 and &c.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20
Train Service Improved.

West Point.-An additional passenger
train has been put on the Southern rail
way, leaving Winona about e am, ar.
irving in West Point at about 0 am.
Returning, will leave West Point about
8 pm.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20
FLY, A HOOKWORM BEARER.
Mississippi Renews Efforts to Extermi.
nate Pest.

nate Pest.
Jackson.-Thc discovery that the hook
worm infection is carried By flies, as
well as being in infected soil, has put a
new phases on the hookworm fight in
Mississippi. This STAGE has been wag.
'hg a highly successful wal on hook.
worm, especially in the southern our.
lies and the number of PEG lie who have
been relieved of the vitality sapping
parasite approaches 100 900.
Now that flies are known beyond
doubt to be disscminators of the dis.
ease, the Mississippi board of health
will redouble its fight on the fly, which,
in addition to being the choicest mes.
scnger of death by way of typhoid, now
has the hookworm added to its undo
sirable qualities.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20
Will Issue Bonds.

Hattiesburg,-The Board Of Supervis.
crs decided to submit to the voters of
the county the question as to whether or
not they shall issue $4,000 of bonds
for the purpose of road improvement.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20
Rye Sandwiches.

Cut rye bread into very thin slices
and any fanciful shape. Spread with
q filing Of e cheese. Crate the
cheese. Rub to a paste with melted
butter. Season with salt and pepper
and spread
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20
FrantE Named Trustee.

Jaekson.-Gov. Brewer has appointed
+. +. Frantz, trustee of the State Nor
mai College, vice DR.. W. 7. Lowery, of
Clinton, who resigned on account of NOV.
ing out Of the district.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20
Holmes County Fair.

Lexington.-The Holmes County Fair
association has just issued their cata.
logue and prize list for the second an.
nuai fair to be held here beginning Mon.
day, October IA, and continuing for sig
days.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20
Big Timber Deal.

Clarksdale,-An unusual large sal. Of
lumber was made recently by the lum.
Der firm of York & Fowler of Lyon,
when they sold a million feet to a well
known lumber company. The deal in
wolves $4,000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20
When Cooking Eaus.

Here Is a fact worth knowing when
you cook eggs.
A spoonful Of -four added to the
grease In which eggs are to be fried
will prevent them from breaking or
sticking to the pom.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20
Worth the Monex

She had him arrested for KISSING
ner forcibly, and he was fined s2OO."
yet they are good friends now.
Yes; ne announced in open court
that It was worth the money"-wa.h.
ington Herald.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20
Dr.. Walmsley Leaves.

Jackson.-Dr. j. E. Walmsley, until
recently professor of history at Millsaps
College, left this afternoon for Rock
hill, s. G., where he has accepted q lik,
position in the state girls school.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20
Swell Personal Assessment,

Natchez.-The total rccapitulation al
Adams county personality assessment.
as approved by the state auditor, shows
a total OF S2,S77,9l1, against y total Of
S2,247,144 last year,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20
Three Days Of Racing.

Greenville,-Dr. c, M. Norton. score.
tary of the Greenville Racing association.
which has succeeded the Delta Fair as.
ISOLATION, has arranged for a three days'
racing meet here, October /, 2 and 3.
From three to five races a day have been
arranged, and the purses run as high a,
$500.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20

humor has 1t that you are not To
run In the present campaign" ven.ur.
90 tne newspaper interviewer. "Runi
! should say mott" retorted Senator
HniuDack. Son. I'll win In q walk"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20

Say. Pat. an wholly do thev c.n
ioife . train Of events!" Sure. Moika-
I'm ashoimed OF ye. Ar did Va r,vs.
US made up Of births ana an.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20
Oxford Fair.

Oxford.-At a meeting of the board
Of directors of the Lafayette County
Fair association it was decided to hay.
a three days fair this year, Oct. 81, q
| and 80.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20
Enrolment Near 100.

Hattiesburg.-President Joe Cook saws
that the enrolment for the Mississippi
Normal College is upward Of 100. so
OF whom are young men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-01

The Journal of the American Medi-
cal Association sounds an alarm, this
week, concerning the news from South
America, Cuba and Porto Rico. Such
alarm may be premature and cause
undue anxiety in some quarters, but
beyond dispute the situation is grave
and worthy the earnest attention of the
health officials of this country. With
the dreaded black death menaeing
from so many quarters, and the sani-
tary conditions of some of our largest
southern ports favorable for it's intro
duction, it would seem like a serious
problem. The escape of one plague-in-
fected rat TO a port like New Orleans,
Mobile, Tampa, Key West Savannah,
Gulfport or Charleston, might cost
thousands of lives now, and the perma-
nent introduction of the seourge to this
country. 1t is reported that 16 plague
| infected ground squirrels were found
| one thing for which the harbor or dock
| commissions of the interested munich
palities should provide is rat-killins
| brigade or corps whose duty would b.
! TO wage constant war on rodents II