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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14
FEW NEW CONvIcTS.
May Shows Lightest Record in Months
at Jackson.

Jacksonville statistics showing pen
itentiary population at the end Of May,
just prepared and given out by Secre-
tary Yerger of the ~penitentiary board,
show a decided slump in numbers on
hand as well as those received tor the
month. During the month the dispatch
sergeants brought in only t~wenty-eight
convicIs, the highest list for many
months, and a little more than half
of the number received during May,
1911, which was ffty-three.
There were on hand at the end of
April 1885, which with the % received
and 5 escaped %convicts recaptured left a
total of 1869.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14
Hopeful Of Crop.

Jackson.-State Treasurer St0vall,
who is one of Mississippi's most progress
sive farmers, has just returned to this
city from a trip Of inspection to his
Delta plantations. Mr.. Stovall stated
that the farmers in the overfown sec
ton were getting their seed in the
ground just as fast as the waters recede,
and as the waters are falling fast the
cotton and other crops will have been
planted in the entire district by the 18th
of this month.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14
The Catalogue Is Ready.

Jacksonville catalogue of the Mis-.
sissippi State Fair is now off the press
and all those who want copies will be
accommodated by addressing a postal to
the secretary. The premium list Is sew.
eral thousand dollars larger than it was
last year, and there are several differ
emit departments added in addition to
what there were last season.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14

THE DREADFUL DISEASE MALARIA
quickly cured by that wonderful remedy
Elixir Dabek.
THE result has been an absolute cure
TO me. and Il affords me the greatest
pleasure to recommend Babek to all
who are suffering from that dreadful
disease known as NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Elmo Ergood.
Don't suffer from chills q feveA ague
or grippe when you can get prompt re-
lief.
Elixir Babek, 80 cents. all druggists.
or Kloczewski & Co. Washington, ID. c.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14
Little Boys Want Homes.

Jacksonville Mississippi Children's
Home Society has two splendid, bright
and Industrious little boys, aged 8 and
10 years, who have recently lost their
mother. Her last request was to place
the two boys in the same ne%ighborhood,
if they could not be placed in the same
home.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14
Let Railroad Contract.

Meridian.-The contract for the con
struction of the Memphis and Meridian
railroad from this city to Union, on the
Mobile, New Orleans and Chicago rail-
road, has been let, and it is expected to
have the road completed by December L.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14
Pleads for Hospital.

Rienzi.-At the meeting of the Cor
inth Methodist conference. DIR. H. NJ.
Ellis, of Memphis, occupied the pulpit
and delivered a strong sermon in the in
terest of suffering humanity and urged
the conference to lend every effort to
support the Tri-State Hospital DR.. Ellis
was listened to throughout his discourse
with intense interest as he powerfully
portrayed the righteousness of relieving
suffering humanity. Ripley, Ecru and
Sherman were nominated for the con
ference next year, resutisg in the selec-
lion CT Sherman.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14
No tuberculosis Patients.

Jackson.-Dr. S. Fl. Mclean, superin-
tendent of the new State Charity Hos-
pital, which opened this morning for pa
tients, u that no persons affiict-
ed with tuberculosis will be received at
the institution for treatment.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14
Many Grow Sugar Cane.

Jackson.-The establishment O: a
syrup factory at Jackson has had the
effect Of stimulating the growing of cana
and sorghum in the territory adjacent.
The concern will buy the regular sugar
cane syrup and pay market prices for
it, and the price Of sorghum is 25 cents
= gallon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14
Crop Outlook Improved.

Wesson.-The crop outlook near this
city has been greatly improved. Corn
which averages about Is inches in
height in this section was beginning to
show signs of needing rain. Most OF
the young corn was rapidly dying out,
not a drop of rain having fallen in three
weeks.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14
Monument Unveiled.

Ellisville.-The birthday of Jefferson
Davis was observed here. with the In
yelling of the beautiful monument to
the soldiers of the C~onfederacy on the
court house lawn. A large audince was
rxesent, and the exercises were very i'm
pressive.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14
S541.572 for Relief.

Natchez.-Compiled facts and records
show that to date the flood campaign,
under the supervision Of the United
States army officers, provided govern
ment ~rations for $4,000 persons, $4,000
head of stock and the cost of subsist-
ence will reach to date $541,572. For
forage for stock, boat hire in rescue work
for people and stock, conveying pro-
visions to the flooded sections, etc., $780,
61s. Records show that not more han
forty lives were lost, if that many.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14
Killing Magnolia Trees.

Jackson.-A peculiar fungus growth,
somewhat resembling the San Jose scale,
but of more v~irulent character, is kill.
ing the magnolia trees in Jackson. Mag
nolia boughs showing how the pest is
committing its ravages have been for
warded to 4 def entomologist of the
United StaA department of agricul-
ture.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14
Improvements at Asylum.

Meridian to the ex-
tent of $4,000 to $4,000 are in prog
ress on the East Mississippi Insane Hos
pita. These improvements include an ice
plant, enlargement of the kitchen, cree
ton of a bake shop and an additional
story to one of the dormitories.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14
Weevils Near Laurel.

Laurel.-Dr. Hughes was called out to
the farm of Tom Reeves, near the cotton
mill, by a report that a large field Of
cotton there was infested with boil wee
wills, and that Mr.. Reeves proposed TO
pillow it up and plant something else
When DIR. Hughes reached the field he
found the boil weevils all right, four of
them, according to his count, and he
says that no serious damage will be
done by them, if they are handled right.
As to blowing up cotton this early in
the wear because a boil weeyil happens
to be foundry, that's prerosterou..
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14
Fair to Be Greatest Ever.

Jackson.-The catalogue of the Mis-
sissippi State Fair is now of the press
and all those who want copies will be
accommodated by addressing a postal to
the secretary.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14
Make jackson Terminus.

Jackson.-That it is the intention of
the Hartman system to make Jackson
the western terminus of the Central of
Georgia is q bit of information that
leaked out from Official sources.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14
Fruit Crop Safe.

Meridian.-The fruit crop in this Sec
ton promises a fine yield this year. The
peach crop especially is good and
already many peaches have been placed
on the local market, raised in the sur
rounding territory.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14

Meridian.-The night switch crew on
the New Orleans Northeastern struck
because it is alleged one OF the men had
been discharged and refused a hearing
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14

Women commiserate the brave, men
the beautiful. The dominion OF pity
has usually this extent, no wider
W. s. Lander.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14

The man with an imagination J.
always on the ragged edge Of making
his mark.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14
Always meet people with a smile-

Which wins? GARFIELD Tea always win
IN IT'S merits az the best of hsrbcathartie;
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-06-14

Goodness does not certainly make
men happy when happiness makes
them good.-Landor.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-13

who said false teeth? Guess I'll
be able to eat those turnips all right
now
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-13
MORE FARM HORSES NOW.
They Lead as the Most Valuable of Do
nestle Animals.

They Lead as the Most Valuable of Do
nestle Animals.
1t remained for the thirteenth census
to disclose the fact that there are more
horses On farms and ranges In the
United States now than there ever
were before, that their average value
is higher and that horses are by far
the most valuable of domestic animals
The value Of all live stock, domestic
animals, poultry and bees that were
reported to the census takers in 1910
was s., S95, 900 900. This was $780,
5000 more than was reported in 1900.
So, O75. O0O,O 900. The increase was 59.2
per cent. In 1900 cattle held first
place, counting 4S per cent of the total
value of these classes of animals. Dur
ing the decade the value of cattle grew
less than l per cent. while horses in
creased in value by S1.1SO.OOO.O 600 In
other words. practically all the increase
in the value of domestic animals in
the decade was in horses. Cattle now
are worth only 3O.3 per cent of the to-
tai value, and horses have advanced
from 29.2 to 42-4 per cent. In addition
mules have gained S326.OOOOOO in value.
or 1862 per cent. and have advanced
from ga per cent of the 1900 total to
IO-I per cent III IolO Horses anu
mules now are worth more than all
the other animals reported on farms
and ranges.
Swine have gained S16G. 1000. 900 in
the decade and are now worth $780,
100000, or 81 per cent of the whole
Sheep have gained $6O.OOO,OO0. but
have lost in the relative scale.
There were in 1910 81 100000 cattle
on farms and ranges. 2O,50O.OOO being
dairy cows. There were nearly 100000
600 horses and colts. There were 4.OOO,-
600 mules and colts of considerably
higher average value than the horses.
The causes of the standstill in the
class of cattle and the great gains in
the value of mules and horses are not
indicated, but one may guess.-Knox-
vile CTenn) Septinel.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-13
INDIANS INCREASING.

More Than One-third of Total Number
In United States In Oklahoma.
Exclusive of Alaska the Indian popu-
lation of the United States in 1910 was.
in round figures. 100000 as compared
with 243, 600 in 1890 and 100000 in
1900. Contrary to the popular notion.
the Indian is increasing. says Leslie'S.
His gain in numbers, moreover, is far
less surprising than is his growth in
industry and intelligence. The $40
Indians residing in New York. chiefly
remnants of the old Iroquois. follow
the same pursuits as their white neigh
bors. dress the same and. save in COM
pleXion. differ from the whites in no
essential particular. Much more than
a third of all the Indians in the Unit d
States. or 117.OOO. reside in Oklahoma.
Most of these are members of the old
Five Civilized Tribes.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-13
SAYS WOMEN STAY YOUNG.
And That Day of eemoanins Crows
Feet Has Passed.

And That Day OF 6emoaning Crows
Feet Has Passed.
One aspect Of the changing attitude
of woman may be cleaned by observ-
ing the old woman, says a writer in
the London Mail, Or one might say,
he adds, that the man who desires to
observe the old woman in London will
fail for the simple reason that there
are no old women nowadays at all.
Aged she may be. counting the years
and outward signs. such as silvered
hair-if she be very honest-but old
she is not, nor will she ever become so
in her attitude to life. In the past the
proverb was, "a man is as old as he
feels: a woman as old as she looks"
Its significance is being revised with
startling effect in our own day.
No longer does the woman of today
look in the glass, see crows feet multi
plying with wrinkling vigor and count
her gray hairs in despair, thinking of
her place in the corner of the house
and conducted and protected journeys
without, in bonnet and rusty gown.
Twenty years ago the aging woman
gave up the battle of life without
fight and crept off to the freside in
faded lavender. Today you cannot tell
or her dress, but if she is attired with
becoming youthfulness and is suspi-
ciously young and fresh in her range
of ideas and her manner of speech you
may begin to suspect she has passed
seventy and really is hiding the ap-
proach of her eightieth birthday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-13
The Horrors of War.

They were talking of war, and the
young man Mentioned that one of his
ancestors was killed during the revo-
luton He was a brave man." he
said. land we were proud of him"
The young woman looked pensive.
Il had an uncle who was killed in
the civil war, the very first battle he
ever went to-" she said. HE was
only private, so he hadn't made any
record"
That was hard" said the young
man, Ito be shot do wn in his first en-
gagement"
He wasn't shot down. said the
young woman. HE fell and broke
his neck when he was running down
hill l. think war is awful cruel.
don't u?"-Youth's Companion
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-13

told him that the difference in our sta
lions must keep US forever apart. oh.
the weakness of a woman's pride when
love comesI
Dec. Is
A letter from Laura today saying
that she is ready to pay the bet she
had lost and asking what in the world
Is keeping me here. l have replied
that 1 love every one here so well tDat
1 can't tear myself away Horror of
horrors! Am I rash enough. weak
enough, silly enough. to let it come out
that there is a case of the real love
and the object is Hans. the coachman?
Dec. %.
Something very remarkable has hap
pened. 1 am going home at once.
When the countess paid me my
wages / felt so funny. She told me
that have suited her exactly and she
would recommend me for any position
for which 1 might apply. But when
the dear old lady added a considerable
sum to what she had agreed to pay
felt my cheeks grow hot, and l shed a
few tears.
I must make a note of what has
brought about my leaving her service.
This morning l went into her boudoir
suddenly without being announced.
She was not there, but some one was
there whom did not expect to find.
1t was Hans, the coachman.
My establishment would not have
been so great had he not been dressed
like gentleman and was lounging in
an easy chair reading a newspaper. On
seeing my surprise he smiled.
"Fraulein,'' he said, Il am in your
power. You may take revenge If you
like for my presumption If you report
me to the government l shall be held
for military service. l live in America,
where l have a profitable business.
am the countess youngest son and
have been obliged to make my own
career. Desiring to see my dear old
mother. have come incog that l may
not have to spend several years here in
the army. The only real coachman's
duty 1 have performed has been to
drive you and my nephews and nieces,
who do not know that / am their
| uncle"
What did 1 do? What did 1 say?
| have no remembrance of either. | rec
ollect waking as from a dream to find
myself clasped in his arms Never has
there been such a transition of feeling
! with me. For weeks l had suffered
| torture to be suddenly not only relieved
from it, but given an exquisite happi-
ness. happiness that promises to en-
dure with our lives.
Joyi JOY! Am 1 the empress or the
queen of Holland? l am certainly at
| least happy as a queen.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-13
Their Reasons.

1t was the dinner hour and the pr;s-
on inspectors were hurrying over their
official round They asked severaJ
questions quickly.
Il am here, gentlemen" explained
the pickpocket when the warder turn
ed his back, ''as the result of a moment
of abstraction
And l." observed the incendiary.
because of an unfortunate habit OF
making light OF things
The reason 1 am here,'' chimed in
the forger, lis simply on account of
desire to make name for myself
And I" added the burglar, Through
nothing but taking advantage of an
opening which was offered in a large
mercantile establishment" Tit Biz.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-13
Taking No Chances.

George" she said as she nestled
down close to him. the last time you
called you proposed"
II did, sweet one"
And 1 accepted you"
You did, love-" y
81 presume, George" she went on.
that you looked upon me as merely
foolish girl, bqt-but'-
How can you think so. pet
: II have someso the business instinct
of the. new woman in me, and-and-I
shall have to ask you to repeat the pro-
nosal tonight. The last time you called
il was sunday, and contracts made ca
that day, learn, are not legally bind.'
ingss-Tit-Bits.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-13
WINNING A BET.
BY HAROLD LARSEN.
Nov. 2.

1 have won my bet and am now DO
mesticated in the house of the old
Countess Won Bertheim as governess
for her orphan grandchildren The
bet was this: Half a dozen of US girls.
all daughters of mobiles. were speaking
of the kindness of heart of the aged
countess. During the chat / offered to
bet Laura Won G. that 1 would get
job from the old lady by simply ask
ing for one. Laura said: You ought
to be ashamed of yourself-you. one of
the wealthiest girls in Dresden take
her money! However. the bet was
made-a sealskin coat against a dias
mond ring. l put on some old clothes.
went to the countess. told her a pitiful
story and was engaged as nurse Find
ing that l was educated. she promoted
me to be governess.
Nov 5.
1 have found it easier to win the bet
than to get away from here. What ex-
cuse can l give the dear old lady for
one day accepting a position given in
kindness alone and throwing it up the
next? 1 don't mind staying here bit.
My duties give me occupation, the chill
dren are dear little things. and the
countess is all loneliness. They say
many daughters of wealthy people in
America are nowadays accepting posi-
tons in order that they may find an
object. at any rate, 1 am in no hurry
to get away.
am still with the countess 1 have
not been so contented since 1 left
school. But one thing troubles me.
Every day the children must drive out
in the air. and must go with them. i
do not like to confess it even to myself,
but / have such singular feelings to-
ward Hans. Great heavens. can l be
falling in love with coachman?
He never addresses me except when
1 address him. Then he talks delight
fully. He has been to America and
tells me many things of that remarka-
BILE people. He says he's going back
there to make his fortune. 1t frightens
me to feel as 1 do about his going so
far away from me.
1t is a month today since 1 came
here. 1 made a great mistake in COM
ing and a greater mistake in not going
away at once. l am daily becoming
more deeply involved-just think of it
| with a coachman. Yesterday he pass
| ed the gulf that separates us and told
me that he loved me. What shall do =?
1 can't stay here, and can't bring my
self to go away. l feel all the while
burning shame. True. / told Hans
that if he presumed again L would tell
| the countess and he would be dis
charged. but this was only my weak
ness. 1 should have left the house i'm
mediately.
| Dec. 10.
Hans yesterday met me in the gar
den. He was coming from the stables
and 1 from the house. He asked me
to go to a rustic bench, as he had
something very important to say to
me. Weak creature that l was, 1 con-
scented. He poured out his love in
such passionate torrent that he took
me quite off my feet. What did l do
but admit that 1 loved him. though l
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-13
Too Much Work.

A railway guard busfly engaged In
getting his train ready to start acct
dentaIly trod on a lady's dress as she
swept by
"Oh, you clumsy man!' she exclaim-
ed. the sudden weight from behind
BRINGING her to a standstiIl. please
be a little more careful"
BEG pardon, madam" replied the
guard, but 1 can't possibly attend to
two trains at once"-London Tit-Bits.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-13
Tha Main Point.

A teacher had told class OF juve-
nile pupils that Milton. the poet, was
blind The next day she asked II any
of them could remember what Millions
great aff1iction was
.Yes'm," replied one little fellow; .he
was a poet"IChristian Register.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-13
Improvidence.

THE coal supply of the earth is linn
tied" said the scientist NO one can
say how long it will last"
Great Scott" exclaimed man in
the back row, land here we've gone
and wasted more'n a bushel of it heat
in the hall for this lecture-'-Wash-
ington Star.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-13

THILE, generally speaking,
NV Americans are world leaders
" in outdoor sports, it is true
nevertheless that in point
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-13

"Helloi Here's bit of an old rake!
Happy thought! I'll just stick it in
my mouth and
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-13
Some Chuckles and Hearty Laughs
BITING AT CHANCE TO REcoME A RAKE.

eff 1 had a few teeth left" wept the
antiquated bit of pork, what a good
dinner I'd make of those turnips!
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-09-28
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-02

Tie Current Events Club met, Fri
day afternoon, with Mrs. Wilbur T.
Emerson at the Augusta House. The
meeting was an anniversary occasion,
marking the 10th anniversary of the
club and the program proved of UNI
usual interest. A number of the Older
members of the club We're in attend
ance, including several of the charter
members ana the entire attendance
numbered about 80 The meeting was
held in the banquet hall of the Au-
glista House and dainty refreshments
were served by the hostess.
The roll call was responded to by
"reminiscences and stories The must
cal feature of the program was the
whistiing solos by Mrs. a. f. Gray
Mrs. D. T. Neal gave an interesting
history of the Current Events cub.
Mrs. Neal recelled as the charter menu
bers at the organization, Nov. /, 1892,
Mrs. Anna Sargent Hunt Miss owe
Dana. Mrs. Sargent, Mrs. Michaels,
Miss Marion Miehaelis, Mrs. Wiggin,
Mrs. Harriet Baker Dudley, Mrs. Fan
ME Brainerd, Miss Helen Fuller, Mrs.
Charles Mason. Mrs. NJ. E. Fuller Mrs.
livingston. Mrs. Neal, Mrs. Lane, Mrs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-02

those times, and said that / ought to
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that, and when fFiend Of my husband
told him about Lydia q. Pinkham S Veg
etable Compound and what it had done
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