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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-11-13
Natures WAY Is The Best.

buried deep in our American forest we find boodroot, queens root man
drake and stone root golden SEAL, Oregon grape roo and cherybak. OF theseD DE-
R.W: Pierce made = pune ey@ie snnsetw which has been iavorabiy known fs
This "Discoyery" puri6ss the blood and tones up the stomach and the entire
when recovering from a hard cold, grip, or pneumonia. No matterh how nond te
consthuion the stomach is apt o be I" out of klter It times: in nsemseo
~ FLOOD is dmordered, cor the stomach is the laboratory for the constant manu-.
fcture of blood. DR.. Pirceis Golden Medical Discovery strengthens the stomach
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-11-13

She makes it best who, looking after the
culinary department, turns her back ~esolute
ly upon ~unhealthful, or even suspicious, food.
accessories. She is economical; she knows
that true economy does not consist in the use
OF inferior meat, -four, or baking powder. She
IS an earnest advocate of home made, home
baked food, and has proved the truth of the
statements Of the experts that the best cook
ing IN the world today is done with Royal
Baking Powder. =
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-08
ELECTRIFY GROWING PLANTS
Government Expert Strings Wires
Over Uncle Sans Garden on
Potomac River.

DR.. Lyman J. Briggs, head OF the
experiment section Of the bureau OF
plant industry. Is stringing electric
wires over q government garden on
the Potomac river, near Washington.
for the purpose of growing plants by
the aid of electricity. He will cleo.
trify onions and snap beans, potatoes
and hops.
For some time DR.. Briggs has been
experimenting with electricity In the
improved cultivation Of various
plants, but his apparatus was not OF
the best type until now. A few new
wires from England were imported
fer use in the Potomac fields. They
are now being put in position. The
wires are about sixteen feet above the
ground.
DR.. Briggs will not tell just how he
is going to apply electricity to the
onion and the bean. but he thinks that
he will produce better onions and
beans at a lower cost than the farmer
Of today produces them.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-08
Future Of Cuckoo Clock.

What Is to become Of the cuckoo
clock is a question now in France,
where the 24-hour clock has been
adopted in the railway service. and
must needs be adopted by the hotels
and inns. What Is to be done with
the bells? Are they to strike along
in the twenties in the morning. when
the traveller will most enjoy his forty
winks of sleep, the very cream Of
slumber? 1t is feared by Swiss clock
makers that the innovation will mean
death to the cuckoo. Does any one
suppose" inquiries al anxious Swiss.
that this bird so long a feature Of
the coy chamber of the inn will be
allowed to launch 81, ~ or 20 consecu-
tive cuckoo calls? Surely the travel
er will not suffer such a thing. He
will hurl not anathemas alone, but
his boots at the offender, and the
cuckoo clock will be a thing of the
past"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-08
Of I

Metals suffer from contagious dis
seases analogous to those Of living
beings. Among these diseases one Of
the most striking Is that called "tin
pest" Sometimes a block, a plate,
or medal Of tin attacked by this
disease crumbles and falls into dust,
and someties warty protuberances ap-
pear on the surface of the metal.
Various other metals suffer from a
disease that manifests itself by a
spontaneous disqualification. The
most remarkable ceses occur with
lead and hard-drawn brass.
These diseases are not due, as has
been thought, simply to moisture.
Temperature plays a part In produc-
ing them. The most extraordinary
fact, perhaps, Is that the tin pest"
is capable Of spreading by contagion.
-Harpers Weekly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-08
HE WAS TAKING NO CHANCES
Small soy's Precautions May HaVN
Been Excessive, but He SIN
Had the Suit

The Rev. John N. Underwood. one
OF Pittsburgs most eloquent and
earnest ministers, said the other day;
In q temperance address in the spring
pointed out that drunken husbands
Kill every year. with revolvers and
hatchets and clubs. $500 wives. That
$500 babies are killed by drunken
fathers who crush them in bed. That
30 per cent. of all our divorces are due
to Drunkenness"
Mr.. Underwood paused, then added:
Il heard recently Of q little boy to
whom a warm and comfortable suit
had been given. The boys father was
a drunkard, and 1t was feared that the
suit would soon find Its way to the
pawnshop. But q week after the lad
had got the suit he was still wear.
ing It.
GOOD for you. Johnny said a city
missionary to the little chap. Still
wearing your suit, l see.'
Eyes. SIR the urchin explained. I
sleep In it-'"-Chicago Record Herald.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-08
D n FOUR WOMEN LAWYERS
Supreme Court Of District Of Columbia
Lets Down Bars to Female Ex-
FOUNDERS OF Law.

-Four young women, Misses Alice n.
Birdsall Of California. Mary c. Farm
er Of North Carolina. Rebecca Lau-
rens Love Of Virginia and Katherine
R. Pike OF New York were admitted
the other day to practice law before
the supreme court Of the District Of
Columbia.
Miss Birdsall came here from Los
Angeles to take her law course. She
had served as court stenographer and
was connected with a Law Arm there,
She will open an office and practice
law at Phoenix, Ariz.
Misses Farmer and Love, southern
women, are suifragettes. Neither will
practice law at present.
Il did not take law to practice it.
but l may hang out a single some
day." said Miss Farmer to a reporter.
Il hope that my knowledge OF law
can be used In the cause Of woman
suffrage. That lie my desire now"
Miss Farmer is q stenographer. Miss
Love Is in the law department OF the
library Of congress.
Miss Pike is in the customs service
of the United States. and has the dis
tinction of being the first woman to
assist in the inspection Of an incoming
ocean liner. From a revenue cutter
Miss Pike boarded the Kaiserin Vic
toria Auguste a few weeks ago In New
York. Miss Pike prefers to remain In
the government service.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-08
RInGwoRM SPREAD ON FACE

Campbell, VAT have been trou-
bled with ringworm on the right side
Of my face for six or eight years. 1t
began with just very small pimples In
spots and continued to spread more
every year until 1t covered the right
side Of my face. It was red. rough and
In circles, and itched and burned very
much. 1t was sore when I scratched
my face and It worried me SO much I
couldn't keep from scratching. It
looked very bad; l would hate to go
out while it was on my face. Every
n noticed 1t and some would ask
what 1t was.
II tried some home remedies before
using Cuticura Soap and Ointment,
such as - - and -. I
could only find temporary relief until
I began to use Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment. I put the Cuticura Ointment on
my face and let It stay on for about
an hour and then ! washed my face
with Cuticura Soap. / used the Cuti.
cura Soap and Ointment for one month
and I was cured" (signed) Miss
Virginia Woodward, Feb. Fl, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura. Dept. l. Boston"
Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-08

A recent mail for England carried
a most unique insurance policy to the
Office Of the Lloyds. It was a policy
insuring the pretty little toes of Ma
Belle. the English dancer. against 40.
cident. and also against the loss of
her hair for a period of eight years
The ten toes Of the English dancer
bring her a salary Of $1,000 a week,
and she intends to have them in.
sured.
This makes three women who now
rave their toes insured. The other
are Anna Pavlowa, the wonderful
Russian dancer, and Mile. Genee, an
other wonderful English dancer. Ma
Belle Is the first woman person, how.
ever, who has ever insured her hair.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-08
TO Decorate a Bald Head.

my husband" writes Mrs. Pezozxle
to the chaperon, was quite bald when
| married him, although otherwise per-
fectly good. l first washed his head
with a cleansing solution and a stiff
brush; then I ~sandpapered 1t, starting
with the rough paper and using each
grade down to the finest. After that
] rubbed 1t at intervals with my bare
hand for several days and now II is
lovely. 1t has all the dull rich finish
30 much admired and the natural
grain shows neutrality-suspicious.
City Star.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-08

Solicitor (endeavoring to discover
clients legal status)-But, madam,
how long is 1t since you heard from
your husband?
Chent-Well, yer see, e left me the
day Q was married. and truth is, l
amt card nothin' of i'm since, nor
wanted: least ways. I did ear casual.
like that e were dead. but 1t may be
only Is fun.-Punch.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-08
Woman.s Savings Worthle.a.

A government regulation may make
the bulk Of the savings of eighty-year-
cid Mrs Kate Coombs 30 much waste
paper. The aged woman for thirty
years has boarded the monthly $40
voucher she received for her care Of
machine overs In the bureau Of print.
ing and engraving. Today her trunk
contains $50 Of the warrants calling
for $500 from the treasury. But a
treasury law provides that such
vouchers must be cashed within TIVE
years &C the date Of Issue.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-08
MADE IN DIXIE
BY DIXIE PEOPLE

FOR THE AILMENTS OF DIXIE AND
GOOD ANYWHEREl For Headaches,
Torpid Liver. Constipation. Bilious
ness, Sour Stomach, TAKE ONE
BONDS PILL Keep your Liver and
Bowels right and you keep we'll. Just
try this remedy ONCE! One little pill
ct bedtime will relieve nine-tenths Of
all ailments. YOU WAKE UP WELL
ALL DRUGGISTS, Is CENTS. Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-08
Superior Attraction.

One OF the two women who sat near
the front of the car had been to the
theater the night before to see a Ger
tain beautiful actress.
"How does she hold her age?" Gag
erly asked the one who had not been.
We'll, to tell you the truth, Mamie.
-Ak<~wufe-such a lovely pink dress that
! couldn't take my eyes off 1t the
whole time she was on the stage; so
never thought of looking at her face
to see whether she held her age or
not--I should say she did, though"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-08

Using the Los Angeles fashion show
for his text. DR.. Alfred Jones. a distin-
guished nerve specialist Of London.
now visiting the California city. made
the assertion that dress is causing
the ruination Of more lives in Ameri-
ca than malignant disease" He said
the intense competition among Amer,
lean women Of all classes to keep up
the pace set by fashion was nerve.
racking and Notwithstanding.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-08
Takes New Pet to canItaI.

The credit for introducing a new
pet into Washington society is given
to Miss Marjorie Stewart, daughter
Of a mealthy miller Of st. Paul, who
has come to the capital to attend a
fashionable seminary. She can be
seen upon the streets with a fuzzy
little marmoset nesting closely to
the bosom of her smart gray frock.
Debutantes gasp In amusement at the
furry little creature that blinks back
ct them without even a whimper.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-08

THE DREADFUL DISEASE MALARIA
quickly cured by that wonderful remedy
Elixir Bubek.
The result has been an absolute cure
pleasure to recommend 'Babek' to all
who are suffering from that dreadful
disease known as malaria. clarence
Elmo Ergood.
Don't suffer from chllls & fever, ague
or grippe when you can get prompt re-
lief.
Elixir Babek, so cents. all druggists. or
kloczewski e. Co.. Washington, DC. Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-08

ful bits Of gossip and personal detail
that make those early days. with their
events, a chronicle Of exceeding value.
Her marriage to Samuel Harrison
Smith took her tc Washington when
she was but twenty-five. When Thorn
as Jefferson was vice-president Of the
United States he urged Harrison
Smith to undertake the editing and
publishing of what was called the Ma
tional Intelligencer, at Washington.
Margaret Smith not only counted as
warm friends all the notable persons
in Washington through her entire life,
but she met and entertained all the
distinguished visitors who came to the
city. Among these were Robert Owen
Of New Lenark, Scotland. who estab-
lished at New Harmony, Ind, Q so
cialistic community; another was
Harriet Martineau, the interesting
English writer. who made quite an ex-
tended tour In our country.
Mrs. Smiths letters show that
Washington people enjoyed the close,
informal and simple life that might
be found In a large village. When
paying one of her first calls-upon the
granddaughter Of Mrs. Washington
she and Mrs. Smith were kept for din
ner. There was to be q fine roast tur-
key and they must stay and help eat
Il.
The hostess took Margaret to the
kitchen to see what she called the
ranger" which wal set in a vast chin
ney place, heated by wood. and with
this new continuance there was a
crate. q place for broiling and an
oven. She then took her guest up
stairs and allowed her to assist her
In putting up some chamber curtains.
When dinner was served five other
persons who had come to pay a call
had been kept to assist with the tur-
key.
When Madison became president
Margaret Smith said that Mrs. Mad
ison looked extremely beautiful at the
reception after the Inauguration. She
wore a plain cambria dress, with a
long train, plain around the neck, and
a bonnet of purple velvet trimmed
with white satin and white plumes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith made a visit at
Monticello and enjoyed a few days
with Mr.. Jefferson and his daughter,
Mrs. Randolph. Jefferson himself
showed them about the estate. He
also allowed no one else to show them
his library, where there were some
real treasures. Among these were
some original letters Of Cortez to the
king of Spain.
In 1894 Margaret Smith said that
the senate chamber was the center Of
attraction for political interests and
the fashionable world. It was daily
crowded almost to s~uffocation. And
she added that here the intellectual
gladiators exhibited their various and
gigantic powers. not simply for the
good of the country, but also for the
entertainment Of the audience.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-08
Knew HIs Fathers Kind Of Prayers

Knew He Fathers Kind Of Prayers!
The small son Of a devout father,
who was given to making long and
tedious prayers, had contracted to
shovel the snow off the neighbor's
v ak. He was almost through when
dinner was announced. He very much
wanted to finish the Job, but at the
same time he knew that 1t was not
expedient to be too late at a meal
where there were SO many brothers
and sisters in the family. Then he
had a happy thought.
Have you said grace yeti" he In
CURED Of his father, who had come
ut on the steps to call him.
On receiving a negative response,
he exclaimed as he made the snow
fly:
go ahead. I'll be there when you
re through"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-08
lIffArent Youth

Good morning, Mrs. Ales," said a
grocery boy awaiting an order from a
lady In a suburban town.
please call me Allees," answered
the lady. That's my name"
but don't know you we'll enough
to call you Alice" rejoined the youth,
cCnfusedly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-08

A reformation Of the Chinese Ian.
guage seems not unlikely, for the
educational conference which recent
~ met In Picking, headed by the min
lister Of education, has passed resolu-
tons looking toward the adoption OF
a phonetic alphabet. It was made
clear that the ignorance Of the COM
mon people is due in large measure
to the difficulties Of the Chinese writ
Ten language.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-08
A ~preachment by any other name
would be quite as unwanted.

Regular practicing physicians recommend
and prescribe OXIDINE for Malaria, be.
cause 1t is q proven remedy by years of ex.
perience.. Keep a bottle in the medicine
chest and administer at first sign Of Chills
and Fever. Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-08

As a summer tonic there Is no medicine
that quite compares with OXIDINE. 1t not
only builds up the system, but taken reg
ularly, prevents Malaria. Regular or Taste
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-08

If your appetite 10 not what It should be
perhaps Malaria is developing. II affects
the whole system. OXID1NE will clear
away the germs, rid you Of Malaria and
generally improve your condition. Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-08

As . summer tonic there Is no medicine
that quite compares with OXIDINE. 1t not
only builds up the system. but taken reg
u,larly. prevents Malaria. Regular or Taste
less formula at Druggists. ADV.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-08
Superiority.

MY wife a make a tart answer"
my wife can do better than that.
She can make a pie speak for ITSELF"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-08
Negative Evidence.

:" hear the gentleman who IL visit
ing your daughter is a coming man."
He must be. for he ls certainly not
q going one"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-08
UnQratefuI Guest.

Brown-So you spent Sunday with
the Suburbs, Ell? How far is their
house from the station?
Towne-About two miles az the
dust dies!-Judge.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-08

And every man who owns q dog
thinks the animal has more sense
than his neighbor.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-08
Wax OF Worda.

Il must say this looks like sharp
practice"
TT does-that's fat"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-08
-lts Kind.

What interest has the dog In the
case of the poor cat?"
i guess 1t is some purr scent"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-08

aI1Ze that q uLtle
more than q CEN
fury ago it was q
place with few
comforts or con-
v%eniences. a rath-
er unhealthy,
swampy spot. and
the magnifcent
Pennsylvania ave-
nue. of today was
q road absolutely
dangerous for car
riages.
Through the let
Of Margaret Smith
there are delight
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-08

A man isn't far from right when
he's willing to admit that he Is In the
wrong.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-08

II a nan doesn't know how to make
love to a widow she knows how to
teach him.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-08

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething. softens the gums, reduces inhamma-
tion. allays pain. cures wind collie, Csc O bottle.
Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-08
Her Neat Trick,

when the actress in question Wis
tied that managerial firm to star her
she used a paradoxical argument"
What was it,"
"She brought a hacker to the front"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-08

There il always more or less pre-
1ndice against a man holding an of.
nee.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-08

First Court Of1cer-Judge Knox
made a bad break yesterday.
Second Court Oficer-What was
that?
First Court Oficer-He asked q
woman prisoner II she had anything
to say before he pronounced sentence
on her. and she talked for two hours.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-08
OLD CAPITAL LIFE TOLD
INTERESTING GOSSIP AND DETAIL
or CENTURY AGO.
Dinner With Kin Of George Washing
ton, MadIsOn's Inauguration and
Visit to Jefferson Referred to
In Letters Of Margaret Smith.

To one familiar with the splendid
city of Washington 1t is difficult to re-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-08
TO DRIVE oyT MALARIA

Take tho Old Standard GROVES TASTELk53
CHILL TONIC. You know what you arc taking.
The formula 10 plainly printed on every bettie,
showing y 10 simply QuinIne and Iron In o ~iasteless
people ind children, 90 cents. Adv.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-09-12
Hunting Licenses
Obtained By fraud
NONRESIDENT HUNTERS SAID TO
BE PAYING NOTHING BUT
LOCAL FEE,

The game warden is on the trail of
hunters, not bona f1de residents of
Barnes county,: who have obtained
hunting licenses as residents, thus es-
Gaping the foreign fee Of $25. It is
announced that persons caught with
local licenses who do not actually
live in Barnes county, will be prose.
cuted. Applicants must swear they
are residents of Barnes county to OBJ.
tain local license.
The only foreign licenses issued by
County Auditor Nelson this season,
were applied for today The appli.
cants were G. w. Stiles and M. E.
Wheeler, both of Minneapolis. The
total number of hunting licenses is
sued up till noon today by the county
auditor, was III. This does not in.
clude those issued by agents through.
out the county. ......
Extensive preparations were being
made today for genral assault on
the birds early tomorrow morning,
and by sunrise it is expected that a
canonading will be in progress in all
the fields near Valley City. Game is
said to be plentiful this year and these
reports have encouraged hunters to
make more elaborate preparations
than usual.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-09-12
Hanna TO Return
Home Sept. 18th

Fargo, N. D.. Sept. 5. Letters from
Congressman Hanna, today, state that
he would leave Maine for Washington,
d. C., Wednesday, and that he expect
ed to complete his work at the nation
al capital SO as to enable him to reach
his home in Fargo. Sept. Is. or there
abouts. Mr.. Hanna says he is feeling
a great deal better than he has been
for some time, but he will follow the
imperative orders Of his doctor and
take two weeks Of absolute rest.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-09-12
|CURREN ASKS ExPL AVIATION OF
AWARD TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER
Mayor and Alderman Close Otherwise PeaCedb|e
Meeting of City Fathers When Latter
Demands Detail Information.

quality and could be used for all do.
nestle purposes without danger.
Protest Against Gas Plant.
A petition presented by Attys. Her
man Winterer and David s. Richie,
in behalf of property owners. protested
against the construction Of the gas
plant on the proposed site, was refer.
red to the city attorney for an opinion.
Alderman Thomson called the atten-
ton OF the council to an error in the
boulevard ordinance, which narrowed
Fifth avenue at the Rudolph MOTEL to
thirty feet, and was instructed to pre-
pare an amendment to present at the
next meeting, remedying the defect.
In considering the annual appropria.
ton the sum allotted for maintenance
of the public library was cut from
$4,000 to $1,000 year. 1t was point
ed out that the city was only obligated
to pay $1,000 year. The report Of
the treasurer showed that there was
$1,000 in the fund Sept. /. This cut
left the total appropriation at $780,.
654.54, about $500 less than last year.
Raise eoyd's Salary.
The salary Of City Auditor Boyd
was raised from 500 to 1925. month.
The council voted to view the prem
ises Of A. H. Gray and others on
Fifth street, where sidewalk is to
be built, but row of trees are in the
way, to ascertain whether the trees
should be cut down or the sidewalk
built around them. The council will
make the inspection at z o'clock next
Tuesday evening.