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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-14
FRUIT LAXATIVE
FOR SICK CHILD
california Syrup Of Figs" can't
harm tender stomach,
liver and bowels.

Every mother realizes, after giving
her children California Syrup OF
Figs" that this is their ideal laxative.
because they love its pleasant taste
and it thoroughly cleanses the tender
little stomach, liver and bowels with
out gripping.
When cross, irritable. feverish or
breath Is bad. stomach sour, look at
the tongue, mother! If coated, give o
teaspoonful Of this harmless fruit
LAXATIVE" and in a few hours all the
foul. constipated waste, sour bile and
andigested food passes out Of the bow
els, and you have a well. playful chill
again. When its little system is fulO
Of cold. throat sore. has stomach-ache.'
diarrhoea. Indigestion. colic-remem-
Der, a good inside cleaning" should
always be the lrst treatment given.
Millicns OF mothers keep California
Syrup Of Figs" handy; they know a
teaspoonful today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Ask at the store for a 90
cent bottle Of California Syrup Of
Ngs." which has directions for babies,
children Of all ages and grown-ups
printed on the bottle. Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-14
PRESERVE THE BEAUTY SPOTS
Growth Of Town Should Not Be Az
lowed to Eliminate All the
Work Of Nature.

In the town squares and boule'
Yards men and women find fresh air
and shade for their hours of sociabil-
ity, and Fairgrounds for the children,
and fresh nurseries for the babies.
But there is an important element in
human nature which the town square
cannot satisfy. This is that cor.
scious or unconscious sensibi1ity to
the beauty Of the natural world which
In many men becomes a passion, and
in almost all men plays a part.
I As our towns grow, the spots Of re-
markable natural beauty, which were
once as the gems embroidered upon
the fair robe Of nature, r M by
one destroyed to make room for rail.
roads, streets, factories and the rest.
The time Is coming when 1t will be
hard to find within a days journey
Of our large cities a single spot cap
able Of stirring the soul Of man to
speak In poetry. Think Of what this
will mean for the race, and start to-
morrow to secure for your children
and your children's children some Of
those scenes Of special natural beau
ty which are still to be found.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-14
RMlboArds and Bad Eyes.

DR.. Burr Weaver, former president
Of the Illinois State Society Of Op-
tometrists, addressing his colleagues
on the subject Of eye strain, indicts
the billboards with point and vigor.
Street car sickness Is entirely due
to eye strain. The rapid shifting Of
vision and the efforts Of persons rid
ing on the cars to read signs and bill
boards, which meet their eyes almost
every time they look out Of the win
dows, strain the eyes. The rapid con-
traction OF the muscles results in eye
strain and headaches"
The victim of this urban habit is
helpless, moreover, because 1t is nat
ural for the eye to read any printed
matter that comes within range. All
persons who have astigmatism have
a special grievance against the bill
boards, and most Of them have learn
ed 1t long since from experience. The
billboard has been attacked on many
grounds heretofore, but the damage
It does to the eyes is not the least
serious of all, though the least EN-
phasized.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-14
STATE WOMENS CLUB
TO %HATTIESBURG
ANNUAL MEETING SET FOR NOV.
IS, 20, 81.
Miss Susie v. Powell Will Deliver an
Address Before the Convention on
Organization of Women and
Girls in Rural Districts"

Jackson.-Among the special features
of the annual convention of the Missis-
sippi Federation Of Women's Clubs to be
held at Hattiesburg November 19, 90, 81,
will be a very interesting address by
Miss Susie V. Powell on Organization
of Women and Girls in Rural Districts"
Miss Powell, in her work, offers the best
means of bringing together the interest
of urban and rural women, and her talk
will, no doubt, accomplish results. ALI
who know Mrs. Annie Harper Turner
of Hattiesburg will be pleased to know
that the gracious address of welcome
will be given by her. This fact assures
all visitors that their welcome will be
genuine. To this address Mrs. Dunbar
Rowland will respond, and at this time
her eloquence will doubtless exceed her
former efforts. Mrs. Elise Williamson
Phifer will present the work OF the Red
Cross Society, and it is her desire that
at this meeting a ready response will
be given to her appeal for cooperation
in the sale of Red Cross seals this year
Among the honored guests none will
receive a more hearty welcome than Mrs
Roydan Douglass and Mrs. j. w.
Mathews Of New Orleans, the former
president of the Louisiana Federation,
and the latter a director of the General
Federation. Mrs. Douglass will tell the
delegates how she increased her member.
ship thirty clubs and why she wants q
state endowment. Mrs. Mathews will
bring greetings from the General Fed
Grafton endowment fund in such a way
that Mississippi women will want to full
Ali their allotment.
There will possibly be other Louisiana
visitors, and Tennessee, Arkansas and
Alabama will send their presidents to
bring their greeting and tell of the work
they are doing.
Enthusiasm is growing day by day
among the delegates, and the good re-
suits of the meeting, if measured by the
interest now, will be large.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-14
MELISSA ENLIGHTENs HER AUNT
JANE.

"Why, Melissa Merriwid!" exclaim-
cd Aunt Jane. with a squeal oil aston
tshment.
The vision Of loneliness In the par
Sicularly smart travelling gown to
whom she had opened the door
sQuealed responsibility. and the two
embraced with the utmost energy OF
fond affection, almost regardless OF
crumpling Then Aunt Jane pulled her
niece within and into a painfully neat
reception room, where she INDUCED
herself with another hug and again ex-
claimed. why, Melissa MerrIwld!"
You're away of, dearie," said the
younger woman. smiling. MS she un-
fastened her smart Jacket. 1.-TWO more
Ruesses coming, auntie, and Just to
help you out. the Melissa part Is r
rect"
Aunt Jane stared and gradually
absorbed Mclissa's costume to It's
most minute detail. AS gradually, the
stupendous Significance OF 1t dawned
upon her.
you don't mean to tell me-"
MRS. James WATERBURY Victor"
said Melissa. AT high noon on the
sixteenth instant, the Rev. Boanerges
Narropath officiating, and he was so
dear about It, you can't imagine! Talk
about your sanct!led salutes! Right
on my pallid brow, auntie. Even jim
admitted It was too sweet for any
thing, and Jim eve was strong for
Mr.. Narropath."
Il can't believe It," said Aunt Jane,
Had / a heart for falsehood framed,
7 wouldn't attempt to impose on you,
dearie," said Melissa, Its the sol
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-14
NOT As BAD AS ALL THAT
Judge Resents Attitudes Of "Funny
Men" as to Present Tendency
In Dress.

judge Ralph S. Latshaw squelched
in Kansas City, the other day, an In
cipient movement against the close
fitting skirt with a slash.
Marrow skirts don't mean immoral
ity," said Judge Latshaw. Zone Of the
most vicious epochs "a when hoop
skirts were worn.
why, I remember when 1t was con-
sidered immodest for a woman to ar
range her couture so as to show her
ears. We have advanced.
I'VE have advanced, but we haven't
advanced as far as the jokesmiths and
cartoonists would pretend.
Doctor said a pretty girl-so
runs the latest joke-'doctor, l want
you to vaccinate me-, please, where 1t
won't show
"'Humph,' said the gruff doctor. I
guess you'll have to take 1t internally,
then"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-14
SPEAKS FOR ITSELF
Experience Of a Southern Man.

please allow me to thank the origi.
Aator Of Postum, which in my case,
speaks fSr ITSELF" writes a Fla. man.
Il formerly drank so much coffee
that my nervous system was almost q
wreck" (Tea h just as injurious be-
eause 1t contains caffeine, the drug
found in %cofree.) my physician told.
ne TO quit drinking 1t but l had to,
have something. 30 l tried Postum.
TO my great surprise l say quite.
q change In my nerves in about TO-
Gays. That was a year ago and now
ny nerves are steady and l don't have
those bilious sick headaches which I
regularly had while drinking coffee.
Postum seems to have body-build-
ing properties and leaves the head
clear. Aud l do not have the bad
taste in my mouth when l get I'D morn,
ings. When Postum is boiled good
and strong. 1t b far better In taste
than coffee. My advice to coffee drink
ers Is to try Postum and be con-
vinced."
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich. Write for copy Of the
little book, "The Road to Wellvilla"
Postum comes in two forms:
Regular Postum-must DO well
boiled.
Instant Postum is a soluble powder,
A teaspoonful dissolves quickly In q
cup of hot water and, with cream and
sugar. makes a delicious beverage
Instantly. Grocers sell both kinds.
There's a reason" for Postum.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-14
Penalty Of Having Too Much Rope.

Penalty Of Having Too Much Rope.
Il note that Mexico Is again peeved
at the United States" commented Bat
sin Garrett. This reminds me of
the familiar yarn Of the negro
who was about to be hanged for the
murder Of another negro, and after a
lengthy and rambling farewell to the
world addressed the widow. who, fat,
black and pessimistic,s sat in front
Of the scaffold: "De Lawd In his in
finite wisdom has done fuhgiven muh
sins and innickerties, and now I axes
20, Sistah Watkins. to iuhgive me.
and 'Ow, git hung, nigger!' impa-
tiently interrupted the bereaved lady.
Git hung!' Mexico having been given
an abundance of rope, l am grimly
awaiting the inevitable outcome. l am
Of the same attitude of mind, too, to-
ward the person or persons, as the
case may be-, who has or have, been
10 long messing with and muddling up
the gas Observation-Disclosures City Star.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-14
Hometown.
MUST PLAN FOR THE FUTURE
Massachusetts, Law compels the Cres-
ton Of Planning Boards In
Large Towns.

City and town planning boards in
Massachusetts, must be created BY
every city and also by every town
having a population Of nor than TO-
900 and at the last preceding national
or state census, according to an act
Of the Massachusetts, legislature. says
the Engineering News.
These boards are required to make
careful studies Of the resources, pos
sibilities and needs Of the city or
town. particularly with respect to con-
ditions which may be injurious In
and about rented buildings"
The planning boards are also re-
quired to make plans for the devel-
opment Of the municipality with spe-
cial reference to the proper housing
Of its people" The planning boards
are to be appointed by the mayors Of
cities or by the commissions In COM
mission-governed cities, and in towns
they are to be elected BY the votes
at the annual town meetings.
Every planning board Is required
to report annually to the governing
body Of its respective city OF to the
voters Of its town, giving informa-
ton regarding the condition Of the
city or town and any plans or pro-
posals for the development Of the city
or town and estimates Of the cost
thereof"
The governing bodies Of cities are
authorized by the act ITO make suit
able ordinances, and towns are au-
thorized to make suitable bylaws for
carrying out the purposes Of the act"
and the governing bodies in each case
may appropriate money therefor"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-14
Perpetual Motion.

Ono may we'll be sure that there IL
ne perpetual motion machine" For
this purpose machines have been con
structed from time immemorial, but
nothing has " come Of 1t. Men have
gone mad on the subject, but without
any practical results. 1t was demon
strated long ago by Sir Isaac Newton
and De la Hire that perpetual motion
Ia impossible of attainment. Even the
solar system, the most wonderful ma
chine Of which we have and knowl.
edge, win run down in the course Of
time, some say in about 10000 0 Of
years from now.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-14

emn, awful truth. We thought 1t best
not to have any fuss or foolishness,
Jim and |, so we never said nothing
to nobody. OF course we haven't
quite as many cut glass pickle dishes
and solid silver sugar spoons as we
might have had otherwise, but we rea-
soned that what we'd already &C
CURED at u previous weddings made
quite a fair-siZed collection, Jim said
he didn't believe in working any one
graft too often"
81 thought you were firmly and un-
alterably opposed to any idea OF re-
marriage for several years to come"
aaid Aunt Jane.
$50 | was" admitted Melissa; "but
I hadn't talked it over with Jim at
that time. You see, auntie dear, he
was firmly and uralterably opposed to
waiting"
ooh" said Aunt Jane. "But Mr.. Vic
Tor, Melissa! You said nothing on
earth would induce you to marry a
widower."
mot the ordinary kind of a widow
err" said Melissa. Jim isn't the ordi,
nary kind, though, and then, after all,
widowers are much nicer than bach.
elors after they get to be a certain
age. No really attractive man ever
gets to be thirty without marrying
somebody; the p%ressure's too strong.
Jim was forced into it at twenty-five
"But-er-I would hardly consider
Mr.. Victor a-well, a handsome man.
said Aunt Jane, timidly, land there's
that mole on his cheek. You know
now you objected to Mr.. Merriwid's
mole"
at wasn't a mole, 1t was a wen"
said Melissa, calmly, 'and on his nose,
which is different altogether. | think
Jim's mole is too cute for anything.
AS for handsome heaven preserve
me from a handsome mani Men are
conceited enough without beauty,
goodness knows, and | latter myself
1 have good looks enough to keep up
q tolerably fair family average
81 was only Wondering" said Aunt
Jane mildly. Il think, myself, that a
man shouldn't be too good looking
not efeminately 50, at all events. I
Aon'< consider Mr. Chubb what you
would call a beauty man. but"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-14

Melissa interrupted with a giggle.
Il don't see anything to laugh at"
observed Aunt Jane, with some acer'
bity, except that you were afraid
Mr.. Capias would be too arguments
tive, and I've heard Mr.. Victor argue
by the hour"
ITS the only way that you a
convince people, dearie," said Melissa.
And you didn't like the idea OF Mr..
Narropath because a ministers duties
brought him into close association
with the women Of his congregation.
Mr.. Victor, as a real estate agent, will
also have professional relations with
women, my dear. They may call him
up over the telephone as they do DR..
Hilary"
Il don't mind In the least" declared
Melissa, "JIm's different, and II he
did take 1t into his head to firt, l
modestly opine that | could cope with
the situation ably II not brilliantly,
and by the time | got through with
my coping, Jimmie dear would be pref.
ty well saturated with penitential
tears. Don't contract a case Of In
somnia on that account, auntie. Any
thing more?"
you aren't offendod, are you, my
love-" inquired Az Jane, a~nxiously
"You see | was vo. derlng, that's all
why wondc ,' said Melissa. you
dear thing, | don't mind a particle. Go
right on telling me what you're won
dering about"
III you don't mind, then, | under
stand he's not very w%ell-todo." contin'
ued Aunt Jane, "and I've heard peo-
pie say that he was rather dictatorial
with the former Mrs, Victor, and then
his tastes are more Bohemian than
Mr.. Prosit's and he has Mr.. Stoxan'a
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-14

fondness for the pleasures Of the Ia
bic. You know, dear, l haven't any
doubt that MIR. Victor has many admir-.
able qualities, but when | think Of
what you have hitherto considered
er-objectionable-in other gentlemen
and seem to think trivial in Mr.. Vic.
tor-er-well, you know"
Melissa laughed and got up to kiss
her relative on the tip of her nose.
Best beloved" she said, Il see I've
got to e~nlighten you, We don't love
our loves with a V because they are
~virtuous or hate them with a V be-
cause they are vicious. We admire
virtue and hate vice in the abstract
and in other people, generally speak.
Ing, but we choose our men for them
selves, for some tone Of the voice or
trick of smiling or something else
equally idiotic and illogical, or a com.
bination OF idiotic and illogical things
that so to make up personality. Then
we have a kindly feeling for their
taults In exact proportion to the
strength OF the personal attraction
which sometimes lasts and sometimes
doesn't. That's the reason you see
some Of us loving the most unspeak.
able brutes indefinitely, and others of
us divorcing the object OF u pas.
sionate alteration inside Of a month.
But in Jim's case"
"Yes?' said Aunt Jane, inquiringly.
IT'S different with JIM" said Melis.
sa, her eyes shining, Jim may have
his faults, but l can tell you they're
not more than enough to keep him
from being a plain angel. Far be It
from me, his wife, to boast, but he's
just the dearest fellow in the world
and I'm the happiest woman. That's
just between you and me, dearie."
WELL" sighed Aunt Jane. I'm
sure | hope for the best, Melissa"
Copyright. 1918. by W. q. Chapman.)
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-14
sure+,es Companies Will Settle.

Natchez.-At the meeting of the board
of supervisors, County Treasurer Miles
reported that $52,42S.19 was in the First
Natchez Bank, the county depository,
and the board directed the clerk to notify
the two surety companies on the bono
of the bank to make immediate settle
ment. The surety for the city depository
arrived and will settle in full.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-14

Meridian.-Attorney General Ross A.
Collins and representatives from the at
torney generals office are expected ia
the city to begin taking testimony in tho
suit OF the state seeking the dissolution
of the Standard Oil Company and sub
sidiary concerns, under alleged violation
of the antitrust laws. The state claims
penalties in the sum of $e,0Oo,0o0.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-14
Beauty In City Life.

William Morris said: Beauty rs, I
contend, no mere accident Of human
life which people can take or leave IS
they choose, but a positive necessity
Of life, II we are to live as nature
meant us to, that is, unless we are
content to be less than men,"
Beauty In the life Of a city is az
necessary as in human life.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-14
FEDERAL COURT HOLDS SESSION.
No Litigation of Importance Before the
Tribunal,

Jackson.-No litigation of Importance
has thus far been brought before the
federal court. In the case of Bette Ed
wards ct al. VS.. l. c., a jury award OF
$500 was given to the plaintiff. De-
murrer filed by the defense in the case
of Elgin City Banking Company vs.. j..
T.. Stevens was overruled. J. G. Wilson,
a dairyman, indicted under the pure food
act for shipping watered milk into New
Orleans, was fined $40 and costs ate,
entering a plea of guilty.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-14
CONVICT IN STRIPES; PLEADS.

Jackson.--For the first time il the
history of the Mississippi supreme court
It's Judges looked down from their bench
upon a man dressed in prison stripes
and there to plead his own case. The
prisoner, j.. G. Bennett, a former news.
paper man OF Jackson, has served two
years OF a to-year sentence for higamy.
He pleaded that a lower court Judge
had erred in refusing to reopen his case.
Bennett says he has evidence to prove
his innocence.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-14
All Il Amounta To

III you don't do your work better
said the lady of the house, Il shall dis
charge you Immediately"
II wouldn't dare say that to my
cook remarked a visitor.
We'll. l dare say it to mine, and
frequently, too. l guess I've said that
every day yeaF."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-14
Judge Brown Resigns.

,Jacksen.-There was some surprise
felt when it became known here that
Judye Ernest f.. Brown of the Sixth
circuit court district had sent in his
resignation to Gov. Brewer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-14
Finishing Un

Mr.. Gibson-Havent you got that
new dress planned yet?
Mrs. Gibson-Nearly. l shall only
have to have one more talk about II.
Mr.. Gibson-I should think yea
would get tired OF talking with that
dressmaker.
Mrs. G.bson-Oh, I'm through with
her; I'm all ready 10 consult the 20
lice now!-Judge.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-14
MRS. BREWER SUFFERS STROKE.
Governors Mother in Dangerous Con-
ditiOn,

Jackson.-A telegram from Carrollton
states that the aged mother of Gov.
Earl Brewer has been stricken with pa
ralysis and is in a critical condition. Mrs.
Brewer had been in feeble haelth for sew
eral days, and Gov. Brewer left for the
bedside. A long distance phone message
from Carrollton stated that very little
change had been shown in Mrs. Brewer''
condition.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-14
Manv Want Jobs.

Jackson.-A large number of applice-
tions for the various positions, which
the trustees are empowered by law to
fill have been filed at the office OF the
secretary of the prison board.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-14
Never Met Him.

Cooke-Beanbrough is an original
Iaort Of q chap,
Frye-In what way?
Cookie asked him to come in and
have a drink. and what do you think
he said?
Frye-What did he say?
Cooke-He said he wasn't thirsty.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-14
Drops Dead In Courthouse.

Meridian.-While sitting in an office
at the courthouse w. j. Moore. a citi-
zen of Columbia, Tenn, dropped dead
from heart disease.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-14
CONVICT TAKES A VACATION"
Morris Ross, Prisoner, Falls to Return
to Rankin.

Jackson.-Morris Ross, a young white
man sent up from La%uderdale county
months ago to serve a sentence OF two
years for forgery, is wanted by the peni-
tertiary authorities, for he simply walked
away. Ross was a ''trusty" and has not
since been heard from.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-14
Search for a Name.

Does anybody call the junk that fel.
low writes poetry"
Why not? 1t has been called every
thing else that's unpopular"
The chronicle=news., 1913-12-17
SHORT CUTS IN SEWING

There a.. many shoT, eat. that
~IIi MARI the hpn- s-~in. . ri.ass
ui- ir.,-td II = burden I" III" husy
hr,sf. vit.. a"i 'h"y arr ss siigpI"
| tna' i, s--ns ss " every ~umaH
| si'culJ rToti, by them \ sa'm sad
irgn may BE- II sIgs, assistance in
iufninx out WORK in the sewing
ru.m. Nh-a the pattern has boon
laid over ,h- mat-riii II San b.
smpo,hrJ iu'. place 10y passing til"
iron u,-r IL. tho paper wili then
| cling to the cloth ~iihou, ..in. o.
weights. This makes !, easy 'o cut
material exactly by the pattern. -i,h
long. s,raiEh, lines d"vn the gore,
Of til. .ki,t==s ihinx ;iia, 'I.i-' n.Hrs
4" xrrs' -Stcat 'h' dr--sy appCs'
auc- yt the finished garment.
In making skirt. with sufCs at
piled ,o simulate panels. .u run !
almost Indispensable for good work
,nanship Crease "a" goods CAREFUL
on n I.pEthvisr fold. using tn. iron
On the wrong sid" cf the ma,cri'I
Smooth 'h- pattern into piar. and
cut out the panel Then turn bars
Tho .d.c of the panel that lies up.'ci-
mos, siscu, half an inch aud pres "
evenly th. full length Of tho eort
Turn the piecc over and ptc~= The
other edge 20 the panel back even
with the fret, This makes - panel
pcsfrc,i, symmetrical. without loss ~
time through trying to turn b"td
jsc. under evenly.
French seams. creased by warm
iron Tor the second stitching. are fat
more quickly made than when done
in the usual manner. When ron.
siderable amuin, of work |. cu' out
1, is y good plan to do all one can
a, the machine. then use the iron un
ali the pieces aud finish the seams
vt the INA him. IN this way great
deal Of time may be saved.
There are some original uses to
which the machine attachments may
be nut when one lie looking for meant
Of simplifying sewing. The tucker is
ono Of the mos, valuable h.lps when
once the drrssmakcr has learned to