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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20

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Sour Stops have no place on the well
regulated farm.
The well fed SOW gives the pigs a
good start in life.
Can you tell just how much 1t costs
to feed a COW a year?
A storage place for eggs should be
free from any bad odors.
A strong fowl should have a medium
large. bright red comb and wattles.
The first effort in producing
growth should be to make 1t gradual.
The food of the SOW before farrow.
ing should be nutritious, but not cor.
centrated.
Pot bellied colts tell the story Of
improper feeding. slow growth and de.
Try the hogs on good, clean water
and see how much they will make
way with In a day.
When there Is plenty Of good pas-
ture Is the best and cheapest time to
prepare sheep for market.
Hens lay as well without mating.
and infertile eggs do not deteriorate
nearly SO soon as do fertile ones.
The man who has o promising heif.
er calf should not let 90 of her at airy
sum the butcher can afford to pay.
It 10 reasonably certain that a SOW
10 a good mixer If she raises a good,
ly number Of pigs and does It we'll.
Give the chicks. especially the late
ones. good care, that they may be kent
growing and be ready for the giater
laying campaign,
When the farmer raises a hors.
himself he has much more assurance
that 1t Is equal to his requirements
than II 1t were bought
Onions should be marketed in thin
barrels having numerous openings for
ventilation, and headed with burlap.
Ffty-six pounds Of dry onious are CON,
sidered a standard bushel.
a milk ration is good, but neye let
1t stand long enough In the chicken
yard to attract flies. This should b.
avoided during the heated term. e.
pecially keep the perches and nests
clean and gather the eggs daily.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20

GsHeaH Farmer Coed Business Man.
Under 3 seemingly generous oRer
Of hospitality, a North German farm
er has managed 20 include q good
stroke Of business for himself. In 9
Hanover paper recently appeared
an advertisement that from fifteen
to twenty women and girls mot un-
der twelve years OF age) who needed
recuperation could have free board
and lodging on q country estate. But
IL exchange they would be required to
pick peas from eight to ten hours
daily. Industrious pickers might also
be paid cash for their labor.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20
Killing CockereIs.

Al 0 0 az the cockerels weigh
three-ouarters Of q pound they should
be penned for ten or twelve days and
fed all they will eat Of corn chop Or
vet mash composed Of two parts corn.
meal. one part bran and n part low
grade -four. II this mixture an be
dampened with skim milk. It will add
much to its fattening and bleaching
qualities. Birds that are being fat.
tened should be fed in troughs rather
than IN litter. as exercise at this time
Il not conducive to rapid gains In
weight. The biris should be kept az
quiet a. possible.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20
california; Woman. Good Shot.

California Woman's GOOD Shoe.
While walking through the woods
neal Cohasset, Mrs. w. H. Pillsbury
Of Chico shot a large brown bear that
measured six feet from tip to tip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pillsbury were walk
Ing from their summer home near
Cohasset to the "Promontory." O
high point from which an excellent
view of the whole valley can be had
Mrs. Pillsbury had a 5000 carbine
Suddenly she saw q large bear com
ing down the hill about forty yards
away. TITS a bear. shall l shoot it?"
she shouted to her husband. Pills
bury answered In the affirmative and
his wife asked, Where shall | shoot
him." I'm the head" came the ans
wer. With deliberate aim the woman
fired, hitting the animal square in
the right eye, killing him instantly
The hide weighed seventy pounds
and the weight Of the carcass was es'
timated at 800 pounds.-Chico Cor
San Francisco Chronicle.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20
DEVICE TO SHARPEN SICKLE
Invention of Iowa Man May Also Be
Used for Grinding chIsels, Axes
and Other Tools.

In describing an invention by G.
". Hoadley Of Garden Grove. Ia, the
Scientific American says:
The principal object Of this inven-
ton is to provide a new and improved
grinding machine made up of parts
which are so arranged that the grind
ing wheel may be adjusted to differ
ent bevels and angles when it is de-
sired to sharpen the sickle Of a now
ing machine, the construction and ar.
rangement of parts being such that
the device may also be used for
grinding chisels. axes, and the like.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20
ChiId's Popularity Explained.

A winning lottery ticket of $780,
600, in connection with the Mobiles
Bank was recently presented for
payment at the State Bank in st.
Petersburg. and 1t now transnires
that the owner is an eight-year-old
orphan, an inmate Of the orphanage
at Pskoff. The lottery ticket was her
sole possession. Her relatives have
hitherto done nothing for the child,
but when the news Of her good for
tune became known they were one
and all eager to adopt her. The au-
thorities have placed her In the
charge of an arch-priest, a distant con-
nection of her father. \
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20
Exact Copy Of Wrappes.
Best Books for Children.

Eugene Field, asked for the best
ten books for young people under six
teen years of age, Is said to have
given this list: Pilgrims Progress"
Robinson Crusoe." Andersen's Fairy
Tales, Grimm's Fairy Tales. Scottish
Chiefs" BLACK Beauty" THE Ara
bian Nights" Swiss Family Robin
son." Little Lord Fauntleroy," Tom
Browns School Days." for boys. or for
girls, Little Women"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20
Sheep are Dainty.

Sheep will not eat hay that has been
mussed over by other animals. They
ara the most dainty animals on the
farm. They do not like grain from .
crib full OF rats. either.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20

Instead Of liquid ~antiseptics. tablets
and peroxide, for toilet and medicinal
uses, many people prefer Paxtlne.
which is cheaper and better. At drug
gists, 25c a box or sent postpaid on re
ceipt Of price by The Paxton Toilet
Co., Boston, Mass.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20
The Love In Fiction and Life.

A periodical devoted to the drama
pleads for plays based on some emo
ton other than love. The difficulty In
producing such plays is that every
play must have a hero, and in max
Ing a hero the playwright. as we'll as
his audience, almost inevitably adopts
the view expressed 1000 years ago by
a scribbler Of the dead walls of Pom.
peti: He who has never loved q
woman Is not q gentleman"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20
The Likeness.

This free pulling of teeth has some
features in common with big social
functions"
What r they7"
Charity bawls."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20

A great majority Of summer Ills are
due to Malaria In suppressed form. Las
situde and headaches are but two symp-
toms. OXIDlNE eradicates the Malaria
germ and tones up the entire system.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20

Nine times out of ten when a lover
tells his betrothed that he's not half
good enough for her he speaks only
half the truth.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20
Subtle Admonltjon.

why do you always ask that regu-
lar customer II the razor hurts him?"
asked one barber.
lust as a gentle reminder" replied
the other. that II he forgot the tip it's
liable to hurt him next time"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20

To prevent Malaria Is far better than
20 cure II. In malarial countries take a
dose Of OXIDINE regularly once each week
and save yourself from Chills and Fever and
other malarial troubles.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20

Mrs. Windows soothins syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces innammS
ton, snays pain, cures wind collie. &c . bottle,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20
His WEAPON,

did you see where an escaping ma
MAC somewhere struck down his pur-
suer with a cake Of soap?"
Then / suppose he made q clean
getaway"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20
Fillal.

Flllal.
II thought your father looked very
handsome with his gray hairs"
"Yes, dear old chap. l gave him
those."-London Opinion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20
Grinding Machine.

The dedce In also adapted to be held
in such a position that 1t may be used
as in the ordinary grinding wheel
The view pictures the device in use
in grinding a moving machine sickle
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20

7 put this breakwater wall there to
make n show"
Il notice It cuts q dash"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20

As Q 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
less formula at Druggists.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20

But a really clever woman Ii too
clever to show 1t.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20

II You would win LIES battle you
must be a hard hitter and a poor quit
ter.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20

IT'S we'll enough to nope, but don't
loaf on the job while doing 1t.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20

Cuba Market for Canada Stone.
Cuba imports most of Its stone from
Canada.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-09-20
No Kick Comma,

"But the portrait doesn't resemble
Then what are you kicking about7"
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-12-28
LEGEND OF PIXIES PEAK.
Indian Tale Which Reeounts Origin OF
This Mountain.

Pixies peak. one Of Americas nature
wonders. stirred the fancy Of the In
dian mind. which was ever ready TO
ascribe to all natural wonders a super
natural origin. They tell this beauti-
ful story of how Pixies peak came Into
existence. says the New York Sun:
Once upon a time the lesser spirits
OF the world caused the great Missis-
sippi river to overflow its banks In or
der to destroy mankind. whom they
found troublesome and wished to wipe
out Of existence. From the food they
carried away with them some earth
and some grains of maize In order to
build a new world and SOW new fields
Of corn. Away they few with their
burden to the very gates Of heaven.
But, alas, the greater spirits would not
let them In. Drop their burden they
must. So they let 1t fall. and where
the earth fell Pixies peak now stands.
Not all the men perished through the
great i~nundation Of the Mississippi,
for the lesser spirits defeated their
own purpose Of destroying the human
az Now and then they dropped
grains of maize, which. as the legends
tell, are the shooting stars, and. 10 and
behold, some OF these took root and
fourished. One man in the food did
not perish he and his wife ate Of the
maize. grew wise and knew how to
keep themselves above water. They
built themselves a canoe and In 1t pad
died to Pixies peak. There they died.
leaving two children, who we're cared
for and reared by the greater spirits.
When they grew up they founded the
race Of Indians called the Aztecs.
Before these children could come
down to the earth and inhabit the
plains the great floods had to be remov-
ed. So the greater spirits sent down
the thirst dragon to drink up the wa
ters. He drank and drank so much
that the earth was I'm danger OF becom-
ing a dry desert. The greater spirits
then recalled him As the dragon at
tempted TO enter heaven he slipped and
fell and today Is seen as the Cheyenne
mountain
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-12-28
A New Years Wish.


This wish for you-that past rough roads
unheeded
You march ahead,
U~Bdaunted. with the hope OF trust be-
gotten
To win life's bread;
To wear a smile cen when tears be your
portion,
With signs unsaid;
To find fair blooms from last years brown
leaves ~springing
Upon you way:
To reap the worth Of deeds gone By that
left you
A bit more gray.
A bit more strong to live and love with
From day to day.
In fruitful fields may Time think wise to
give you
A gentle part.
With love Of home and friends to twine
about you
May this year start.
Blue skies to cheer and peace OF O to
guide you.
o faithful heartl
Outlook.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-12-28
PRESIDENT WELL GUARDED

At no other time is the president pro-
tected more carefully than on New
Years day in his own house. 1t is re-
allied that when such a multitude is
assembled for the distribution of good
cheer some crank might take adyan-
tage of the opportunity.
Accordingly. when the gates are
opened for the public soon after noon,
detectives are stationed at various
places around the grounds and in the
White House. The chief of the detec-
tive bureau himself usually stands at
the presidents side. safeguarding his
person.
Nobody is permitted to stay more
than a.moment. As Dol as the presi-
dent shakes a hand the person is hasti-
" moved ahead and another takes his
place. President Roosevelt was the
master handshaker. He managed to
sweep through a crowd OF G.000 per-
SON in quite a bit less than an hour
at a like reception.
At about 2 o'clock the gates are clos
ed, and a large part of the crowd. who
arrived too late and occupied the tail
of the line, finds itself barred out.
This year being exceptional in many
ways, principally because il is the end
of President Taft's term as well as
that of many other public men. it bids
fair to rival previous functions Of the
aorf-
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-12-28

The yacht of William X. Van
derbilt launched last month is 12s feet
long. a triie shorter than the old yacht.
which is to be sold. 1t is equipped
with we 265 horsepower gasoline en-
gines and Is able to carry 5000 gal
Ions of water and 5000 gallons OF gaso-
line. II is built OF steel and is schoon-
er rugged.
The yacht has a speed OF sixteen
knots. The staterooms are large and
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-12-28
Grist From the Sport Mill
BY STADIUM

~IR THOMAS Upton, who may
again attempt to capture the
Al Americas cup, believes that
there is something more than
mere pleasure to be derived from the
sport of yachting. He thinks 1t has a
direct influence in building up the per
sonnet of a nations navy. According
to Sir Thomas. the yachting game
breeds In its followers n love for the
sea that in turn has a sure effect on
the spirit ruling the ba~ttleships. The
country that plays at yachting VIII
work at war more effectively than one
that does not. and that is n reason
why his advice TO young Americans Is.
Take up yachting" II yachting were
carried on mo extensively In this
country Sir Thomas views on the sub
ject lead to the conclusion that the
stronger navy than she has at the
present time"
ITO my mind" said Sir Thomas,
yacht racing Is the ~cleanest and best
sport In the world. II is a good thing.
too, for a nation to foster. IL breeds In
young men a love for the sea that pre-
pares them for the navy in time OF
war. Look at Germany. for instance.
In that country the yachting game
is nationally encouraged. Germany's
strength as a sea power is. | believe.
accounted for to a considerable degree
by the fact that yachting is made so
popular there"
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-12-28
knockinq.

did you attend the meeting over
which | presidedT' asked the man
who likes to show off to his family.
YES" replied his wife.
What did you think of it?"
Il was very much impressed. l
couldn't understand how you can show
such able energy in pounding with a
gavel and at the same time be such a
poor hand with a tack hammer
Washington Star.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-12-28

-
EFN one of the most interesting
events In the history of the
national capital. The COM
plete retiring of the Republican adj
ministration is causing no little stir
among social Washington. and many
of the official families who have for
years held sway I'm the realms of the
capitals social whirl as each succeed
ing Republican president took office
have already made plans for their re-
t1rement from the life Of official Wash
fngton.
Most Of the present cabinet mem
bers will return with their families to
the homes from which they had been
recruited to become President Taft's
advisers. Senators and representatives
leave the city where some OF them
have been familiar figures for years.
Informal expressions OF regret at the
Leave taking of this or that official
will continue even until March 4. but
the big family" salute to the depart
ing n win be rendered at the White
House Jan L.
A delightful air Of home ~friendliness
win mark the White House New Years
reception. Bringing together, as 1t
does. men who have been closely asso-
ctatsd. In pursuance OF their duties for
their governments. and their wives,
who have been closely associated So
ctally. II will afford them better OPP
portuniU of expressing mutual regret
It approaching partings than will be
possible at the Inauguration.
A BRILLIANT RECEPTION
Aside from the Inauguration, this
yearly affair exceeds in brilliancy any
thing offered In the White House dur
ing the year unless. possibly, the mar
Rage of a president, as in the ease OF
Grover Cleveland. or that Of a daughter
Of the chief executive. as when Alice
Roosevelt became the bride of Nicho-
las Longworth.
Besides the foreign contingent, su-
preme court justices, army and navy
officers, government officials and a
of complimentary visitors
call at the White House and wish the
president "a happy New Year while
his hand.
The scene is most striking. All
through the halls and OOH open to
the guests are seer the bright uni
forms Of dignitaries who represent
great nations mingling with those of
petty officers OF these same countries.
md together with these one can spot
,ut the better known American army
md naval dress.
The New Years custom Is as old as
he government itself. for 1t was away
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-12-28

The reasons given by Packey Me-
Farlard. the Chicago lightweight. when
he proposed retiring are not entire
IL convincing when judged by ordina-
ry standards. Mcfarland states that
he has all the money he wants-some
00,000-and finds training too much
Of a hardship. Few persons. be they
~pugilists or otherwise. are satisfied
with the state of their bank accounts.
As for training being a hardship. most
healthy athletes find pleasure In keep
ing themselves In good condition. Me
Farland never has 10 work very hard
to get In shape for a bout He does
not take on fat Us some do and have
to torture himself in order to remove
It A few days OF light work in the
gymnasium and a little road work rem
der him fit for the hardest contest.
In a story written under his own sig
nature Mcfarland states that a boxer
must often go without water when
drying out In order to reach a low
notch. However, he can hardly apply
this to his W case. as be seldom
makes weight and never boxes ut the
lightweight limit. lie can obtain all
the matches he cares to take on with
out ever being compelled to reduce a
pound. as he has no championship to
defend.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-12-28

Fred Clarke. Hans Wagner and Tom
my Leach were members OF the Pitts
burgh team for thirteen years. They
first came together In Louisville when
that city held n franchise in the big
circuit. This big three combined made
5,9o5 hits out Of 1908 times at bat,
stole l.l59 bases and accepted 1850
chances out Of 1883.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-12-28
More"
Not a Bet.

do you think you could learn to
love meT" asked the difhdent youth.
How much money have your in
quired the entirely practical girl.
II beg your pardon. This is a pro-
posal of marriage, not a bet."-wash-
ington Star.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-12-28
Watared Stock.

ut is queer that what is extremely
reprehensible in the city is highly com
mendable i'm he country" whats
that?' watering the stock."-BaIu.
more American.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-12-28
A Deep SOUNDING.

"Why have the children so suddenly
decided they don't want to go with us
on the sailing partyf" Il think 1t was
because they heard their father say
there would be a spanking breeze
Baltimore American.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-12-28
A pisaareeabIe Youna Lady.

Sapleigh-Ies; you know the bally
golf ball hit me on the head and went
careering into space.
Miss Keen-Inside your head. Mr..
Sapleigh ?-Boston Transcript.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-12-28
But We Don't.

If. as has been said, we really profit
by cur mistakes. every man jack of us
would be declaring dividends daily
Puck.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-12-28

II Outhelder Dan Moeller Of the
Washington Americans doesn't smoke
during the 1913 league a he viii
come In for 5000 bonus from Manager
Griffith. And IL he does smoke his
contract will be cut Just that much.
It's a pipe. not cigarettes. in Moellers
case.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-12-28
Greeting the Nations
Chief on Jan. |

The Big New Years Reception at
the White House viii Be a
Family Farewell" to the Taft
Administration - Dignitaries
and Humble Citizens Exchange
Solicitations With the President.