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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-19
IN MATcHToWN.
fortunately no Faith Was Required
For She Had None.

IT had no faith whatever. but On the
advice Of a hale. hearty old gentleman
who spoke from experience, ! began to
use Grape-Nuts about Q years ago."
writes an Ohio woman, who says she
10 40, Is known to be fair, and admits
that she is growing plump on the new
diet.
Il shall not try to tell you how I SUI
fered for years from a deranged stom-
ach that rejected almost all sorts Of
:ood, and digested what little was fore
cd upon 1t only at the cost Of great
distress and pain.
II was treated by many different
doctors and they gave me many differ
emit medicines, and l even spent eve
al years In exile from my home, think
Ing change Of scene might do me good.
You may Judge Of the gravity Of my
condition when l tell you l was some
times compelled to use morphine for
weeks at a time.
"For two years l have eaten Grape
Nuts food at least twice a day and I
can now say that / have perfect
health. / have taken no medicine In
that time-Grape-Nuts has done 1t all.
I can eat absolutely anything l wish,
without stomach distress.
." am a business woman and can
walk my 2 or 3 miles a day and feel
better for doing so. l have to use
brains In my work. and 1t is remark
able how quick. alert and tireiess my
mental powers have become" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Greek.
Mich.
There's a reason" and 1t Is explain
cd In the little book, 1.-THE Road To
MELVILLE" In pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. A new
enc appears from time 60 tin.e. Thsy
are genuine trues and fun 81 hnmaD
estefesG
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-19

had thrilled as he read It. The bald
sentences seemed gorged with mys-
terry. Our Mr.. Howison will call up
on you at your hotel. He is to be
trusted. We must not be seen to-
gether. You will understand after We
have had our talk" Daylight conned
the words over and over. That was 1t.
The big game had arrived. and it
looked az II he were being invited to
sit in and take a hand. Surely, for NO
other reason would one man so peremp-
torily invite another man to make q
Journey across the continent.
They met-thanks to "our" Mr..
Howison-up the Hudson, In q mag
niflcent country home. Daylight. ac-
cording to instructions. arrived in q
private motor car which had been fur
nished him. Dowsett was already
there. and another man whom Day
light recognized before the introduce
ton was begun. It was Nathaniel Let
ton, and none other. Daylight had seen
MS a C q o OF times In the mag
azines and newspapers, and read about
his standing in the financial world,
and about his endowed University Of
D%aratona. He, likewise. struck Day
light as a man of power, though he
was puzzled In that he could find no
likeness to Dowsett. Except In the
matter Of cleanness-a cleanness that
seemed to go down to the deepest
abers of him-Nathaniel Letton was
unlike the other in every particular.
Thin to emaciation, he seemed a cold
flame of a man. Not more than fifty,
matched with a sparse growth of iron
gray hair, he looked several times the
age of Dowsett.
They drank-that Is, Nathaniel
Letton took mineral water served
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-19
DIR. WILEY "THIN-SKINNED."
Pure Food Expert Says He Can Not
Stand Criticism.

Washington.-Dr. Wiley, the govern.
ment food guardian, is getting thin.
skinned. He admitted it to the house
committee which is trying to fix respon.
sibility for last summers high price OF
sugar. Chairman Hardwick was trying
to lead DR.. Wiley from the path of a
protective tariff into the tariff for rev.
enue only channel.
II have been lambasted so much for
my opinions that I am getting thin
skinned" said DR.. Wiley.
"Would the price of 71-2 cents a
pound charged for sugar during the rise
in that product have been lowered if
there was no beet sugar on the market -
asked Representative Fordney.
mo, the price would have been as
high today if IL had not been for beet
sugar coming on the market" said Dr..
Wiley.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-19
At THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
SUPREME COURT RULINGS.
Series Of Far-Reaching Decisions Handed
Down.

Series Of FaT-Reaching Decisions Handed
Down.
Washington.-The grip of the inter-
btate commerce commission over the
commerce of the country was frightened
through a series of decisions by the SUI
preme court.
The principle was laid ( wn that ship
pers suffering from civil injuries from
railroads must 90 to the commission be-
fore rushing into the courts for relief.
The paramount authority of the com
mission is reasonable rate-making was
upheld by the decision that the federal
district court of Minnesota was wrong
in preventing the enforcement of the
commissions reduced rates on lumber.
The legislative field touching the ac
ceptance of goods by railroads for inter
state shipment was marked forever az
federal territory, and states were warned
to keep of.
The supremacy over state laws Of the
federal "hours-of-service law" was up
held.
Much attention was attracted to Jus
tice McKenna's opinions %annulling th'
North Carolina law, which required rail
roads to receive goods for interstate
transportation, whether they had pub
lished rates for the proposed shipment
or not. Justice McKenna referred to the
interstate m laws which forbid
railroads to engage in transportation
of goods until they had a fixed psblishet
rate.
IF the carrier obeys the state law
he incurs the penalty Of the federal law,
said the justice. IF he obeys the fed
eral law, he incurs the penalty of tn
state law. Manifestly one authorit,
must be paramount, and when it speak
the other must be silent"
He silenced the state laws.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-19
PREPARE FOR BUSINESS.
Government Anticipates Opening Of the
Panan>AA Cana.

Washington.-In anticipation of the
opening OF the Panama canal the other
branches of the government are begin
ming to make plans. The ease involving
conflict of jurisdiction between the state
and federal governments os to the pilot
age of steam vessels entering the Golden
Gate at San Francisco from Atlantic
and Pacific points of the United States
was advanced for hearing on February
10 by the supreme court. This was on
the plea that the Panama canal would
be finished before the case could be taken
up in the regular order.
The house committee on interstate
commerce also decided to call naval, rev.
enue cutter, ocean line and other experts
to discuss proposed regulations in an eff
fort to adjust canal methods so that a
fair portion of the worlds commerce
may be drawn to the new waterway.
Methods of measuring tonnage and the
character Of supply, commissary and 9TH
er accommodations to be given ships
will be taken up along with the toll prob
lem.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-19
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-19

no concern Of yours. You are on the
inside. All you have to do is buy.
buy. buy, and keep on buying to the
last stroke, when the directors declare
the double dividend. Ward Valley will
jump so that 1t won't be feasible TO
buy after that"
"And n other thing, Mr.. Harnish,"
Guggenhammer said. III you exceed
your available cash, or the amount you
care to invest In the venture, don't
fall Immediately to call on us. Remem.
Der, we are behind you"
Yes. We are behind you." Dowsett
repeated.
Nathaniel Letton nodded his head in
affirmation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-19

Elan Harnish. known all through Alas
: as Burning Daylight" celebrates his
9th birthday with a crowd of miners at
N. Circle City Tivoli. The dance leads
. heavy gambling. in which over 100000
e staked. Harnish loses his money and
his mine but wins the mail contract. He
starts on his mail trip with dogs and
eledge, telling his friends that he will be
q the big Yukon gold strike at the start.
Burning Daylight makes a s~ensationally
rapid run across country with the mail,
appears at the Tivoli and is now ready
% Join his friends In a dash to the new
gold fields. Deciding that gold will be
found in the up-river district Harnish
buys two tons Of -four, which he declares
viii be worth It's weight in gold. but
whe.l he arrives with his -four he finds
the big fiat desolate. A comrade discov-
ers gold and Daylight reaps a rich har-
veg.- He goes to Dawson, becomes the
most prominent figure in the Klondike
and defeats a combination OF capitalists
in a vast mining deal. He returns to
civilization. :
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-19
H7 df ne CHI Of MEkWl"
ktHlE ING NzR7WE DEN"EIC

They will never dream you are
with u.s." Guggenhammsr ~interiected,
as the outlining of the matter drew to
q close, his handsome Jewish eyes
flashing enthusiastically. They'll
think you are raiding on your own In
proper buccaneer STYLE"
"Of course, you understand. Mr.. Har-
nish, the absolute need for keeping
our alliance In the dark" Nathaniel
Letton warned, gravely.
Daylight nodded his head.
And you also understand" Letton
went on, that the result a only
be productive Of good. The thing is
legitimate and right, and the only ones
who may be hurt are the stock gam,
blers themselves. 1t Is not an attempt
to smash the market. AS you see your
self, you are to bull the market. The
honest investor will be the gamer
yes, that's the very thing" Dow
sett said. THE commercial need for
copper is continually increasing. Ward
Valley Copper. and all that 1t stands
for-practically one-quarter OF the
worlds supply. as I have shown you
is a big thing. how big, even we car
scarcely estimate. Our arrangements
are made. We have plenty Of capita
ourselves, and yet w want more
A }, there is too much Ward Valley
out to suit our present plans. Thus
we kill both birds with one stone
Not only will you bull Ward Valley
but you will at the same time gather
Ward Valley in. This will be Of ines
Unable advantage to US, while 20,
and all of us will profit by 1t as well
And as Mr.. Letton has pointed out
the thing is legitimate and square
On the eighteenth the directors meet
and, instead of the customary divi
dend, a double dividend will be de
clared."
There will be all sorts Of rumor!
on the street." Dowsett warned Day
light, but do not let them brighter
you. These rumors may ven origin
ate with us. You can see how ant
why clearly. But rumors are to b.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-19
Tho Father OF Him.

Census Taker-Give the ages Of
rour five children.
Father-All right. Mary viii b
thirteen in Observation-Disclosures. yes.
that n ct be right; and John is-John
-ahen he's going on eleven, I
guess; en- Helen-wait a minute, 1
never could remember how old she II
but Fred is-let me see-and Arch
~Ie-heavens. man! my wife will b
back at half-past five-can't you come
again then7-Woman's Home Com
panion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-19
VIII.

Back at his hotel, though nearly two
in the morning, he found the reporters
waiting to interview him. Next morn.
ing there we're more. And thus, with
blare Of paper trumpet, was he re-
ceived by New York. Once more, with
beating of tom-toms and wild hula
balloo. his picturesque figure strobe
across the printed sheet. The King of
the Klondike, the hero of the Arctic.
the .hirty-million-dollar millionaire of
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-19
DEMOCRATS ATTACKED.
Want to Know Why "Dick to Dick" In.
uuiry Dropped.

IT" VFFNV'
Washington.-Sharp attack upon the
Democrats for abandoning the investiga-
ton of the "Dick to Dick" episode was
made in the house by Representativ.
Humphrey of Washington.
"The so-callcd Dick to Dick letters re-
aected on the character of the president"
said Mr.. Humphrey. "Now the ~investi-
CATION has been abandoned, and the real
reason is because the testimony of those
witnesses was not what they wanted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-03
GLOBE SIGHTS
gY THE ATCHTsOH GLOBE.

A town is harder to doctor than an in
dividual.
Besides the busy little bee gets to loaf
all winter.
You can get thin If you will cut out
enough meals.
About the only way to keep a secret
is to monopolize 1t.
More men want to work the govern
ment than work for it.
The longer a man holds one job, the
less he feels like tackling another.
So many people have cold feet, it Is a
wonder wooden socks lost their popularity.
We have such poor judgment that out
of every ten of our hopes nine are four
1lusEles.
Il the judge were a mind reader, he
could assess more fines for contempt OF
court.
It occurs to Us tnst the woman who
EIarries a man in Jail is a shade too will
ing to take chances
Link Preston says he can loaf half the
time and still make his wife think he is
worked t. death.
In this practical world, it is also neces-
sary for a genius to be sometimes more
than absent-ninded to prove it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-03
SAYS UNCLE CIV

The prophets are not all dead. Who
soever thinks in his heart thought for
human service and proclaims that
thought, although he be reviled and
held UP to ridicule, the same is a
prophet and on the way to fame or
| martyrdom.
He may be E. hermit whose heart is
touched with sense of "kinship with
| the birds of the air and the beasts Of
the field; he may be a, humble toiler in
oculated with the gospel Of good cheer;
he may be leader of men battling for
| a nations good, a preacher CT content
or of divine unrest, a digger of bitches,
and, by example, a teacher of the nobil-
ity of work well done; scientist work
ing out in the laboratory or discerning
through the glass a bit of the secret of
creation and grasping for yet a little
more light for the. world that is only
beginning to know what light is like
he may be any of these things and yet,
if he has faith and the courage to lift
his voice against error he is of the
company of the great and the blessed
The prophet of today gives little time
to warnings of the wrath to come He
p1 caches salvation and points the way.
His is a gospel of love and labor and
usefulness. He may be without honor
in his own country, but his chart is the
map of future progress. He knows tina I
it is better to find a cure for the white
plague than to stand all day in the pull
pit and cry that the plague is a judg-
rnent upon sin. He prefers to point the
way to joy rather than to emphas size
the prevalence of sorrow The nrona :
ganda of peace is to him more attrac-
tive than lamentations over blood
stained fields. He invents a labor-sav-
ing machine and enacts chfld-labor
laws rather than bemoans the fate Of
these who toll without hope.
He is the prophet and this is the age
or the prophecy. Nav the Il
scend upon US all.-(Copyright, 1912, by
the Mcclure Newspaper Syndicatel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-03

| be under the doctors care"
Willie got his cue like a streak of
| creased lightning, and replied in pa
| thetic tones:
.'But who cares if am sick and
likely to der
Il do I haven't turned into stone
yet
but I will stagger on till I per-
ishI The world will be glad to hear OF
my death!'
'.You'n stagger right into the house
and be cared for like a human be-
ing!"
Willie took sharp look at her
Never in all his tramp life had ne
| come across such snap He couion
believe her in earnest; but she nus
tied him in and made him sage tea
and chicken broth and put horse rad
dish draughts at his feet. In an noul
he claimed to have been drawn pdCh
from death, and announced ms reaui
ness to eat his full share OF the pOiI-
ed dinner cooking on the stove ne
was held in bed, however. The W!ooW
Sample had a bunch that Uncle ApneL
would be along next day and that IL
he found a patient there sometnlhS
| would happen.
At IL o'clock next morning, after
| breakfast of tea and toast, and a1teL
more draughts, and after a dose OF
horse medicine, administered by the
hired man, the tramp was planning
to leave the house by way OF the
window when the widower appeared.
He was at once informed that poor
man., who had evidently seen better
days, and who was most grateful for
what had been done for him, and
who might turn out the incest kind of
man, was a patient in the parlor
bedroom.
"Oh. 1 see-I see," replied Uncle ABB
ner, as strange feeling suddenly grip
ped him and was reflected in his face.
These little ronaances sometimes
turn out very queer" observed the
widow.
Yes"
1.-THE stranger in distress sometimes
turns out to be rich mans son."
Yes, he does
And there is a happy marriage and
plenty of money
Just so.'
"Of course there may be nothing in
it, but
"Oh, yes, there is!''
And Uncle Abner looked into the
bedroom just as the tramp with the
squint and the twisted nose sat up in
bed. There was an exclamation of
satisfaction, followed by yell of alarm
and excited queries, and when the dust
kicked up by the patients feet hyine
up the highway had settled down. I'm
Gle Abner mopped his brow and ex-
planned:
Il was just gettin' ready to saw
that we'd be married tomorrow and
start on a bride tower next day!"-
Copyright, 1912, by Associated Literary
Press.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-03
ny TIE WY
Dx EEARvMX RARsoSI&

The New York Literary" club raideo
recently by the police, wasian Institution
which fostered extensive research into
literary affairs. The classics of Hoyle
and Bourdan may have occupied q
major portion of the FIVE foot shelf.
Perhaps, also, the members went SO
far as to review the well known IN
Hon. Noah drew to pairs and got
full house.
1t is reported that !, majority of the
local hello girls play the piano, but
some subscribers hold that they play
nothing but octaves and three-hnger
exercise on the switchboard.
Sammy woods. the big, whole souled
agriculturist who engineered little
killing out near Wellington, died OF
blood poison, thus saving the state the
expense of keeping him in the asylum
until he recovered from his temper
airy insanity"
This is supposed to be Autumn; but
anything relative to weather or sea-
sons in Kansas is merely superstition
There are times, of course, when
the Office really seeks the man. For
instance, the Bankers insurance Of
flee sought Mr.. Flack of Abilene for
some time.
The serious Importance of the ques-
ton of whether Raider John Morgan
died in 1864 or 1899 is such that the
governor should at once appoint a
commission composed of loyal voters
and wire pullers) to investigate the
problem.
After reading the Colonel's explana-
ton. we have decided to mend our
ways.
thereafter, anyone desiring to cor
rupt this department with tainted
cash will please see our secretary,
who has duplicate key to our safety
deposit box.)
What Kansas really needs more
than Governor Hi Johnson's opinion
of Mr.. Taft is a cure for the myster-
ious horse disease.
A really smart detective never tries
to discover a mans name by observing
the initials carved on the handle of
his umbrella.
A girl who wants plenty of exercise
and excitement should marry man
to reform him.
you'll never. ketch me runnin' fer
member of thuh school board. I'm
satisfied thet thuh general ACREAGE
temperture is high enough fer any
tub hot water.'-Deacon Squash.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-03
QUAKER NEGOTIATIONS.

From the Philadelphia Record.j
Some people won't take advice even
when they pay for it.
Too many eye-openers have made many
man see double.
oh you make me scarf petulently ex-
claimed the aeropIane to the aviator.
Don't waite for Fortune to smile on YOU.
She isn't going to do all the counting.
A skeptic is a man who feels that he
would like to buy return ticket TO
heaven.
A suit that is always made large enough
to stand little shrinkage is a damage
suit.
Wigg-"She's rather mannish. ISM
st1e?" Wagg-"Yes, she even says she
dislikes shopping"
The difference between want and a
need is that man wants but little here be-
low. but needs lot.
Imitation may be the sincerest form of
flattery, but a wife doesn't feel flattered
when some other woman falls in love
with her husband
There is such thing as being too
smart" says the Manayunk Philosopher
The fish that is quickest to catch on
doesn't live as long the one that keeps
its mouth shut
She-"I have been told that my voice
was strong enough for grand opera" He
mo doubt about it. When you were
night you could be heard all over TIE
house"
The midnight stiffness of the darkened
parlor was punctured by a crash just
overhead. 'sWha-wha-what was that, dud-
dub-darling?" exclaimed the young man.
Merely father dropping a hint" she re.
piled, as she snuggled a little closer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-03
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
TFrom the Chicago News.l

From the Chicago News
1t is never too often to kiss pretty girl
The faults man boasts of show what a
fool he is.
Money is a splendid substitute for brains
in some cases.
Parsimony is vice that dries up the
charity in the heart.
Yet the wife of a self made man ism
always satisfied with the job.
A man wants a hat to fit his head; a
woman wants one to fit her face
Will the burning campaign issues make
more work for the smoke inspectors?
Life is too short to make an enemy OF a
man by refusing to laugh at his Jokes.
Look out for the man who tries to avci1
trouble. He is apt to be dangerous.
Children require lot of patience to eii-
able them to get along with their parents
When young man is engaged to a girl
he doesn't necessarily have to make love
to other girls unless he wants to.
1t is difficult for woman to preserve
her respect for her husband when she
sees him get ratified making public
speec-