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full that his home should never fall victims to flames. AS q result o. his
care he had four fire extinguishers hung in the Railways throughout the
house. two n the first floor and one each on the second and third floors
They were of the type that emit a stream of chemical vapor when the %
tainer is held upside down, the vapr forming a blanket and preventing the
admission of oxygen to the seat of the flames.
When the fire broke out the country visitor and the maid reached tina
stand where of the fire extnguishers hung at exactly the I'M moment
His first thought was to get the valuables out. The maid, OF course, was
o. a different mission. for she had been trained in the ue Of these e K
tnguishers. The maid made a lunge for the extnguisher, seeing which the
visitor gently pushed her aside and grabbed 1t himself
Out into the street the man ran, feeling important in this hour OF BRAY
cry. No, sir, he wouldn't let those devasung flames wreck his brothers
home. He was about to return to the house to rescue more Of those pretty
decorations when he was hailed. His brother and ssterinlaw were return
ing home.
What in tarnaton art you doing with those fire extnguiahers" QWTfed
the city brother, his attitude and tone Of voice indicating amazement.
There's q fire Or something in the kitchen in there" the mn remarked,
anticipating a word of praise for acting 81 promptly in rescuing the valuable
wall adornments.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-10
RAISE DEWBERRIES IN SOUTH
Plant Does Especially Well on Light.
Sandy Soii-Plan for Healthy
Canes Next Year.

Dewborries can be grown to advan-
tage in almost all parts Of the South,
especially on light, sandy land, Plan.
tations are started by setting out the
rooted tips In rows five or six feet
apart. Fat lightwood stakes seven
feet long make good supports for the
vines. which are usually twined about
the stakes and tied at the top.
As the dewberry Is very subject to
a|nthracnose. a disease which destroys
tho canes, II Is a good practice to Gu.
off and burn after the fruiting season,
all parts of the plant above ground.
A high.grade fertilizer should then
be applied and the vines cultivated
thoroughly during the rest Of the sea
son to produce new, healthy canes for
next years crop.
Dewberries, raspberries and straw
berries can be grown to advantage In
the wide middles between pecan trees.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-10
GOOD REASONS FOR DAIRYING
Not Enough Butter, Milk and Cream
Produced in louisiana TO Supply
Demands Of Farmers.

By ]. Al. CADWALLADER. Louisiana
state University
Many people will no doubt be sur
prlsed to learn that there is not
enough butter, milk and cream pro
duced In Louisiana to supply the peo'
pie on the farms of the state, to say
nothing OF supplying our small and
large cities.
The northern dairymen are enjoy
ing the profits realized by producing
butter and selling it to our southern
farmers for 40 cents per pound when
we can produce butter and milk
cheaper than they. II for no other
| reason. Louisiana farmers should en-
gage In dairying to supply their own
needs,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-10

oh, there are struggles and striving;
oh, there are cares. there are tears:
Now Is the time to be smoothing
The frowns and the burrows and fears
What to closed eyes are kind sayings?
What to hushed heart Is deep vow?
Naught can avail after parting
So give them the flowers now.
There are those who would stand in
the way Of q pretty. attractive girl be-
coming the sweetheart of a soldier.
He leads q life in which home plays
little or no part, they contend, and try
to dissuade her from her liking for
the lad who belongs to the army and
his country. The soldier sees the girl
whom he loved and might have won
drift out of his life. 1t Is not given to
every mar to love o second time. In
the dark watches OF the night, tossing
on his rude bed, or doing lonely SEN
try duty, under the light OF the stars,
he yearns for a sight of that n loved
face, and brushes away a tear perhaps
when he thinks of what might have
been. Il is a cruel mistake to have a
girl withhold her love for a soldier be-
cause OF his calling. The life these
noble fellows lead is lonely. Joys are
few and far between. II they have no
refining influence to hold them in
check life is gray and drear for them.
under any sky. The mar who goes to
battle with the foe, leaving no n be-
hind who cares whether he lives or
falls, fights recklessly and mechanical
ly He does not press forward with a
prayer on his lips, that he may be
saved for her dear sake. And, oh, what
q boon, direct from heaven, is a sweet
heart to a wounded soldier. Her CHEEKY
letters do him more good than all the
medicine and doctors in the world can.
He reads over every line until each
word is inscribed indelibly on his
heart. The wounded mate who lies
next him and has no sweetheart looks
on with hungry eyes. manfully repress
ing the sigh that rises to his lips
What would he not give for the knowl
edge that in some part OF the world Q
sweet and loving woman cared fol
him and was praying for his recovery
His heart grows sad with its unsatis
fed longings. Heaven bless those who
encourage the love affairs Of the maid
en- and her soldier lover. The YER,
| strength Of his affection for her will
| bring him unscathed to ner, from thu
worst of battles. He will trample owe
red-hot plowshares to reach her sid
again, and to clasp her hands in his
The hope of love rewarded, some day
not far distant, is the soldiers beacon
light. His life will not always be de
voted to the army. After he has served
in the ranks h%onorably, his allotted
term, love may draw him from tn
ranks. His after years will be all tn
better for his army training. Yes
soldiers do need sweethearts, ever,
one of them. The boys Of the regula
army need love even more than thei
brothers at home.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-10
Sweet Box Office Man.

A stylish girl. whose toilet included
furtopped Russian boots and a steel
plush helmet. a la Berlin, rushed dis
tractedly up to the box ONCE window
of a city theater and laid before the
ticket mogul a handful OF tiny bits OF
cardboard. 1t represented one re
served orchestra chair for a matinee
soon to begin, which she had put care
fully in an envelope and then torn up
while cleaning out her handbag.
Would. oh, would he let her go in?
He did.
And as the girl joined a ssme-style
companion whose ticket, next, was in
a state OF perfect preservation. she ex
claimed. happily:
Its all right! I knew he wouldn't
mind, because the last time they
passed me in after I had dropped my
ticket in the mail box instead OF a let
ter, don't you know? Sweet of him
wasn't IT."
And it truly was
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-10

pounds. This Is larger than Is thought
needs, and breeding requirements to
meet these future needs, are consid.
cred, this weight is still too light. for
the horse needed ten years from now
will weigh 1900 TO 1900 pounds
The farm horse does most Of his
WORK at a walking gait. and he must
have the weight to pull sufficiently
large loads 10 more than make up for
any deficiency in speed as compared
with lighter animals, The greatest
need on southern farms is for better
work. Texas. for instance, has used
more horses as a means of doing
more work, Cultivating more acres,
but the real need for heavier farm
horses Ia 10 enable the farmer to do
better work. The best work cannot
he done with one-horse plows and
other one horse implements. Large
plows and disk harrows require larg.
or horses.
But this 1900 or l,iOvpound horse
must be of good quality He need
not have the speed Of the 900 or 1000
mound horse. but he must be OF gentle
disposition, good quality, compactiy
built and rugged.
A horse weighing 1900 or i,Aot
mounds II too large for light driving
or saddle purposes. and yet 'hest
services ara required OF farm horses
I, 10 true that these are ~unimportaH'
services. compared with the work G
cultiyating the land and hauling th[
farm products TO market, and this be
inc the case It follows that the horse
nj most service on the farm Is th'
an. that will cultivate the land bes'
and L,ost economically. II the mute
~ to remain the chief draft animal o
the South. we r1ust breed the type o
mayes that will produce the type o
,uule needed. and here again. tina nee
a. for a mare weighing 1900 to LOU
pounds. 49,
The horse the southern tarmeI
ceeAs must be bred. for no countr,
syAr can bay sufficient tarn ~"rs
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-10

valley, O the higher ridge, which stretches like a backbone overlooking the
Hudson. ws Fort Tyron. The Zerrener farm is about midway between the
sites of those two old forts.
There are stories about more than one battle having taken place On the
land. One of these was between the Indians and the early settlers, the other
between the British and patriot forces. Yet another story declares that
Washington led his army directly across the narrow bit of meadow land
before making his last stand against the British in New York. Be that as it
may, unusual happenings have taken place there. Not only have cannon
balls, rusteaten four pounders, bushels Of flint arrowheads and oth3y war
like relics been plowed up by Mrs. Zereners workmen, but the Skeletons Of
seven Indians were found in one grave.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-10
How to "Muk" a Snake.

To milk a snake, or. that is. to
extract the snakes venom. from which
the serum is necessary. to n end
OF a stick a loop OF leather is at
tached. and this loop is slipped Sc
curely over the reptiles head and
firmly held. A second person holds in
his hand a pair Of forceps, and be-
tween the forceps is q wad OF cotton
at which the snake strikes. He Is
leased, and consequently strikes until
every drop OF poison is in the cotton.
The cotton is then washed In glycerin
until all the venom Is obtained. From
this mixture o. venom and glycerin
the serum 10 prepared.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-10

more akin to godliness than cleanli.
hess now. No wonder she shows her
age. She is constantly wearied by
out-of-town folk running up and down
inside her. Her gown Of green stain,
trimmed in SCOT and old paint moss,
has bowed her considerably. Her
arms need a ton of soapsuds. Her
complexion is awful-very bilious and
all that. Her toga. or peplus, or
whatever the classics call her night
gown, needs a ~scrubbing brush, much.
From a distance, Lib" looks
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-10

house taken to safety. The wtfes
mother wants the quilt she put to-
gether after working six months at
the task, but next to that she wants
the baby's picture from her dressing
table. The husband rushes for the
silverware and his wallet.
A peculiar sense Of value was
displayed by a visitor to a house on
Twelfth street that recently was fuel
for flames. This visitor was a o
tryman, stopping with his city brother
mhn n~Arnnnalu onnn1h maa unru On re.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-10

yes, but they 90;
and | can tell you
too, how 1t often
comes about: The
knot is no sooner
tied than each
think they own
the other, heart,
Dody and soul.
There's no fear
that he or she
will wander away
stray far afeld,
become lost, or
stolen. The length
OF the married
tether Is exceed
ingly short; ex-
tending little fur
Their t h a n the
home roof. Rich
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-10

AS any animal, especially the hog,
is being finished for the market, the
need OF ground hlcd becomes more
imperative, since there will be less
exercise, which makes II necessary
for the animal 10 be furnished with
a concentrated, easily dlgested ratior
for the upbuildinS OF fatty tissue,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-10

acres. it is valued at considerable
more than a quarter of a million dol
lars and is said to be the most valu-
able farm of its size in the world.
The original farmhouse h gone.
being torn down years ago when
Broadway was extended through tho
heart Of that little strip Of meadow
land which at the upper end of Man
haitian divides the two roch-ribbed hin
ridges. On the end OF the easterly
ridge during the Revolution frOwned
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-10
keep Cream or MiIk sw..,

Milk begins to sour within a few
minutes after It is taken from the
COW II II is not cooled. The bacteria
that cause SQUIRTING do not thrive In
cold milk. Therefore. TO keep your
milk or cream sweet. cool II without
delay,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-10
Stephen Could Not Escape This Chicago Woman

rHICAGo-stephen McBet wanted a drink. So he borrowed SIS Of his
\ Aancee. But he hadn't foreseen the vocal accompaniment that rmt the
murky odors of Clark and Randolph streets when, upon leaving Mrs Marie
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-10

ws the burden of her song a she chung to Stephen. Crossing poneemac
Goodnow parted the gathering crowd and reached Stephen and his Aancee.
He took them to central station.
"Pickpocket. l guess" he told the sergeant.
"Pickpocket, you're crazy" said Mrs. Alfonso He's my promised In,
band and we cam downtown to get married. Now he tries to beat IA"
TONS" ordered the sergeant
They got the license and Stephen grew fantheared again But ..A
Mrs Alfonso. She nailed him before he had got ten steps away.
Now let's talk this over" said Stephen 10 the crowd gathered huin.
We want q church wedding You know-somethng proper" =
All right" said Mrs Alfonso. Come on"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-10
Only Farm Left on Manhattan Island Is Valuable

NEW YORK-The last farm on Broadway is also the only farm ON Man
IN haitian island. 1t lies in the angle between Broadway and Maggie avenue,
and the farmer and owner is Mrs. Adoph Zerrener. Containing less that six
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-10
Statue OF Liberty to Have Coat Of Gold Paint

NEW YORK Liberty, who has not washed her face nor doled up ia any
~ way since she walked down here into the water to enighten the world.
is being prepared by Uncle Sans boys for a renewal Of her youth. "bfb' is
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-10
He Saved the Wall Ornaments From the Flames

D HILADELPHA-Wha of your household goods to save when your house
I is on fire has, from time immemoral been the burning question. After
her jewehy is safe in the street. the excited housewife wants the deed to the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-10

Alfonso at the front door Of a saloon,
he strove to ~percolate through the
side entrance and so on up the street.
Mis-. Alfonso has been married
before. Indeed. she has a son four
teen years old, and Stephen should
have known better. And il one In
the audience has a foolish bunch that
Mrs. Alfonso can't yell they should
have heard her cleave the armament
with a rsnge that would send Tetraz-
Eini into retirement.
"Help! Thieves! Pickpockets!"
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7I7Esy0N7
TTApTJ0p|(S
coezsx.zlzs 81 mr. 1oGzAes nl"97rtR J~aC4n
oUARRELs OF YOUNG FOLKS.

What II night came. and not he?
Something might mislead his feet,
Does the moon rise late? An, me!
Listen, listen-that Is he
! was all to blame. today;
Sweet, forgive me, why-I may!
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-10

What! Young married couples
quarrel? Surely mott You say. "Oh
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-12-10
SOLDIERS AND sWEETHEARTs.

Oh. there are struggles and striving;
oh. there are cares, there are tears;
Now is the time to be smoothing
The frowns and the burrows and fears
What to closed eyes are kind sayings?
What to hushed heart Is deep vow?
Naught can avail after parting
90 1ive them the flowers now.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-07-23
THAT RESOLUTION.

Mr.. Editor:-The resolution in
uoduced in the Democratic mass meet
ing was as follows: Resolved ~ the
Democrats of Tazcwcll county that
this meeting in pursuance of party
principles and in conformity "itn the
plan Of organization. instruct disc. lit
meetings to omit from election un the
comfy committee al holders Of fed
eral or state officers and all candi-
dates for county Or state Offices III the
coming safe election"
Ibis resolution was lost, wncrcv Don
| explained to the meeting that had
no sinister intention concealed in the
resolution, which was only proposed
as the best method TO dis,o.el Just
"how many participants in Il Demo
cratic meeting were willing to put
themselves on record as opposed
TO Democratic methods.
Yours for record.
II. III. SMYTHE.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-07-23

fact that the republicans and pro-
grcssivcs are "gcttin~ together" with
out amy change in principle or policy
shows that it WAS not Il principle OF
policy that rupturcd the party.
The president and his secretary
of state were seeking to promote
peace but they differed as to the
methods likely to result in peace.
They agreed to disagree scpa-
rated, each respecting the others
position. Their purposes have not
changod-their zeal for the partys
alike welded to the principles and
policies for which the democratic
party stands
The republicans are singularly dull
of comprehension if they think that
the difference between the president
and Mr.. Bryan will rebound to the
benefit OF the republican party.
w. J. BRYAN.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-07-23
THAT GLASS MEETING.

The Roanoke Times, in its last
Sundays issue, has a report of tthe
Democratic meetings held here las:
week, stating that fight was pre-
clpitated between the Glass men and
the Martin and Swanson men and
that the Glas men won out.
If the Roanoke Times had conde-
scended to get its information from
the Clinch Valley News report of that
meeting-a paper published on the
ground, instead of from a Republican
paper published in distant town. and
a paper not averse to producing, aid
ing and abetting Democratic discord
wherever and whenever possible, it
could have told the truth. There was
no fight between Glass and Swanson
men, neither of their names being
mentioned so far as we heard.
In this connection 1t NAV not he
amiss to state that no fight is desired
here by the rank and file of the Dem
ocrats between Mr.. Glass and Mr.,
Swanson for the nomination of United
States Senator, however much a few
Democrats might relish such a fight.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-07-23
THE MAKING OF A MAN.

"The making of a man" was the
subject OF DR.. William RAIDERS address
in the Methodist church Sunday morn
in. He said in part:
"The factor of time enters into the
making of character. 1t takes time to
be good. Three hundred years were
required to build the character oil
Gladstone. The redwoods of Sierras
have stood since the days of Moses
but mushroom is the delicate prod
uct of the night. Time is the chief
distinction.
Character cannot be bought, but is
something which each man works out
for himself. 1t is not an endowment
but an achievement.
Revivals of religion do not make
character, but resolution and motive.
No man can attend revival meeting
and get good while he waits. This is
life Job.
Environment determines character.
Our surroundings give us our accent,
politics and theology to a great de-
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-07-23
TO BEGIN HUGE AERIAL WAR

The latest proposed move of the
Allies is to begin from England an
aerial warfare on Germany. 1t is
proposed that in short while ten
thousands areoplanes shall be sent
against the Kaiser's forces dropping
storm of highly explosive bombs
on practically every foot of German
soil, and destroying every ammuni-
ton works and supply route in the
Empire. The idea also includes the
destruction of all German bridges. by
keeping a continual stream of air
craft floating back and forth between
England and Germany, leaving the
latter dominion in a swift return for
other cargoes of bombs to be sprinkl-
ed along the way. If this gigantic
plan reaches any degree of fruition
that is claimed for it by the instiga-
tors, the Kaiser may be compelled to
retract his formal and official state
ment that the war will continue until
October.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-07-23
ENDORSED AT HOME.
Such Proof as This Should Convinc,


The public endorsement of a local
citizen is the best proof that can he
produced. None better, meme strong
er can be had. When a man comes
forward and testifies TO his fellow
citizens, addresses his friends and his
neighbors, you may be sure that he is
thoroughly convinced or he would not
do So. Telling ones experience when
is is for the public good is an act of
kindness that should be appreciated.
The following statement given by a
resident Of farewell adds one more
to the many cases of home endorse
ment which are being published about
Doan's kidney pills. Read it.
j; A: Hagy, car line street, Taze-
well, Va, says: "For long time |
was troubled by a dull, heavy pain
across the small of my back and my
kidneys were in bad shape Doan's
Kidney Pills were procured at Jack
sons drug store and they brought
prompt relief. a mecrtain that this
remedy possesses great merit"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-07-23
AN ORDINANCE.

Be it ordained by the Council OF
the town of TazeweIl that after the
first day of August 1915, it shall be
unlawful for the users of water from
the water system OF said town, To
make use of hose for watering gar
dens, lawns or for any other purpose
unless and until such person installs
a meter through which such water
shall be conducted to such hose and for
all water so used such person or per-
sons shall pay to said town 2Ocents
per thousand gallons.
Provided, however, that the wash
ing of windows by permission obtain
ed from the Sergeant shall not be in
cluded within the provisions of this
ordinance. Any person violating this
ordinance shall be fined not less than
five ($5.O0) nor more than ten $4,000
dollars for each offense.
j. N. HARTMAN, Mayor
The Sergeant is directed to have
this ordinance published for two weeks
in both the newspapers published in
the town of Tazewell.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-07-23
Hats in the Ring.

Presidential politics are stirring
here. Col. Roosevelt lets loose Il de
iiance of Germany and demand for
the reconquering of Belgium and sets
out gayly-in the other direction. But
there appears the same day suppos-
eddy authorized ST. ,ement that he will
accept "any decent Republican," for
the Presidency. Thereat the Progress
sives SILVER and few more tumble
back into the G. o. p, while the un-
regenerate cynically ask if there is
anyone who fits the Colonels test
except r. r.
And in another column Elihu Root
is trotted out by the "Sun" as the
"Choicc of G. o. p. leaders," wish
Senator Weeks of Massachusetts, and
ex-senator Burton, of Ohio, as next
in favor.
The ring will soon be full of hats.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-07-23
A Good Household Salyc.

Ordinary ailments and injuries are
not of themselves serious, but infec-
tion or low vitality make them dan
gerous. Don't neglect cut, sore, bruise
or hurt because its small. Blood poi
son has resulted from pin-prick or
scratch. For all such ailments Buck
lens Arnica Salve is excellent. 1t
protest. and heals the hurts, is anti
sceptic, kills infection and prevents
dangerous complications. Good for all
skin blemishes pimples, salt rheum,
eczema. Get an original Bounce 25c
box from your druggist today.