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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-10-08

What influence will the present
tendency to mule breeding have upon
the horse supply Of the future? The
high prices and the scarcity of mules
have suggested to many farmers and
horse raisers both North and South
the desirability of raising mules from
the standpoint of sales for profit.
There is an increased demand for
large mares to breed mules. This
tendency is not confined to any par
ticular locality. 1t is not alone in
the northern horse raising states, but
is spreading In the South. Carloads
OF large young mares have been pur.
chased and shipped into the heart
of the southern states for the joint
purpose of teams and mule raising.
The mule is gaining in popularity for
team work wherever the horse and
mule are in use.
The tendency to mule preference
seems to be based Upon economy of
service in team work on the farm and
wherever horse power is demanded.
The demand for more mules means
mares employed in the raising Of
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-10-08
|. c. Tracks Are Washed Out.

McComb City-The track Of the
main line Of the Illinois Central rail-
road was washed out for a distance Of
two miles and a half between Rud-
dock and Frcriere, La, south Of here,
and 80 miles north Of New Orleans,
in the big storm on the evening of
Sept. 20. The storm struck McComb
City after 8 o'clock and by 10 O'Clock
.he hurricane was blowing rs miles an
hour. Considerable damage "a done
here by the wind and the rain which
fell In sheets.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-10-08
THOSE WHO BELIEVE IN FATE.

Success, the mark no mortal wit
Or sufest hand can always hit;
For. whatsoever we perpetrate,
We 10 but vow; we're steered by fate.
Which In success oft ~disinherits,
Fol SPURIOUS causes, noblest merits.
Wb has not heard Of Micawber,
that hmous character in fiction, who
was always waiting for fate to turn
up sol ne good luck for him, always
waitins.
Thee are more Micawbers in this
world han people imagine-supposed-
ly senible men and women who de-
voutlybelieve if you are destined to
have bod luck it will come to you
whethr you put forth any effort or
not. The years and disappointments
do notshow them their errors of judg-
ment-they still continue to believe in
fate.
It iscomforting to have some kind
of hop to pin ones faith to, but those
with te ability to a conditions
out Il themselves are firm in the
opinio that people with but few ex-
ceptios, make their own fate, wheth-
er god or Ill.
1t kes determination for a girl
who t no money to go forth to Sc
cure position, but she would wait
foreve and a day for a position to
come 4 search of her. All life's af-
fairs prk on the same general prin-
ciple.
The are young women who be-
lieve ecause they are thrown In a
~particar mans society, that he must
surelYe intended as the one to wed,
no inter what his faults or follies
may !. Girls who are not bound
downy fate notions" give the mat
ter { marriage deep and serious
thong. They will not encourage a
woulee sutton whom they know to
be a%runkard, profigate or work
shirk for they can look ahead and
see at little chance OF happiness
they light expect.
Famakes no ones bed; you make
it yolelf If you willfully accept that
whicfou know to be baneful.
Yos girls should be encouraged to
plan / their future. 1t is a mistake
tc pest in tie belief that this cannot
be de- but it must be planned along
usefuEes. Too many mothers bring
, up tn daughters with the belief that
the : object Of their existence
! ~afterleir sixteenth or eighteenth
, birthi-is catching a beau, and a
! little ler on marrying him.
:. Mocareful mothers direct their
D girls'nds at a tender age from love
!, and lrimony, teaching them useful
knowge-if poor, how to become
e savinousekeepers and home.makers
-ev6efore a manageable young
q man aes a-wooing.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-10-08
Farmer Killed by Accident.

Ripley.-Jodie Bartletter. a young
farmer living about 10 miles east of
Ripley, was accidentally killed near
here while hauling a load of lumber.
His death occurred about 10 O'Clock in
the morning, and his body was not
found until late in the aftNrnoon. An
inquest decided that his death was
caused by a piece of timber hitting
him on the back of the head, %unjoint-
ing the neck and breaking the skull.
The piece Of timber was tied over the
load of lumber he was hauling to hold
It in place, and while going down a
hill 1t anne loose, swung around ant
hit the young man on the head.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-10-08
Fire DESTROYS Bla Lumber Mill.

Meridian-Fire completely destroyed
the Usher Brothers Lumber and Man.
uf~acturing C%ompany's mill at this
place and a quantity Of lumber on the
yards. The loss on the mill is esti'
mated at about $4,000, while the lum.
Der loss is estimated at between SILL.
900 and $4,000, partially covered by
insurance.
Just how the fire started is un.
known. When discovered the mill was
ablaze all over and the fire department
could get no water to fight the flames,
the plant being located outside the
city. Over a million feet OF lumber on
the yards was saved, 1t is said that
the plant will be rebuilt at once.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-10-08
HIGHWAYMEN USED
KNIFE ON VICTIM
NEGROES SEVERELY STAB TOMMY
FITZPATRICK WHEN HE RE.
slSTS ROBBERY.
TRAGIC DEATH FOR DEPUTY
J. B. lusk Jumps from Moving Train
and Receives Fatal Injuries While
Pursuing Escaping Prisoner.
News Over State.

Aberdeen,-Tommy Fitzpatrick and
II. b.. Hinson, two white men, were
held up by two negroes, and the re.
suit Is Fitzpatrick is in the hospital
with a severe knife wound near his
heart and Hinson minus a ten-dollar
bill. The two negroes are in prison.
The white men we're suddenly stopped
by the blacks, who demanded what
money they had. a fight was begun,
and n OF the negroes stabbed Fitz.
patrick over the heart. The negroes
were arrested by a night watchmaa,
who came to the white mems assist.
ance
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-10-08

mule colts, and this means the dimin-
fishing Of the horse producing ability
OF the country. 1t is reasonable to
estimate that not more than so per
cent Of all the increase Of the horse
population Of the country are fe-
males. This Is = fair basis Of the pos
sibilities Of the horse increase. II
this producing element Is interfered
with in its kind there must necessarily
result a decrease below normal condi.
tons.
The diversion of any considerable
number of mares from the produc-
ton Of the horse kind to the produc.
ton Of mules, a nonproducing ami.
NAL, must soone or later result in a
great dearth Of horses. The mule
colt fever is spreading and farmers
everywhere are talking the desirable
ity Of mule raising just because the
mule colt is a ready seller at a good
price. 1t is we'll to keep in mind that
increased production of mules means
decreased production of horses as a
producing proposition. - Twentieth
Century Farmer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-10-08
SEPARATOR IS USEFUL
Invention Has Helped to RevoIu.
tionize Dairy Business.
One Great Advantassis Capitalization
Of Observation-Disclosures
and Swimming Stations Are
Fast Disappearing.

tBy J. NJ. CADwALLADER, Louisiana
Experiment Station.)
The cream separator is OF the
great inventions that has helped to
revolutionize the dairy business. Its
effect has been especially noticeable
upon the butter industry. Its ten
dency has been to lower the quality OF
butter. but this is not due to any fault
in the principle Of the cream separa-
tor but chiefly to the lack OF proper
care of the separator and in han.
ding the cream. One great advantage
resulting from the use Of the sepa-
rator is Capitalization Of the dairy
business, and the whole-milk plant
and skimming stations are disappear
ing.
Milk should be separated at a tenn
perature of IS to 30 degrees and
separation can be accomplished best
as soon as the milk is drawn from
the COW. for at that time 1t las a
Temperature zeal SO degrees. There
MAY be some makes Of separators
which will separate at a lower TEN
perature than others. but the same
machine will do more efficient WORK
at a higher temperature.
Since bacteria are the cause OF the
souring of milk and cream and they
have a luxuriant growth at high
temperature. especially the undesira
BILE kinds, the cream should be cooled
as soon as possible to so degrees OF
lower, preferably so degrees F. Thii
can be accomplished by passing thu
cream over special apparatus mad
for that purpose or, in case there l
only a small amount Of cream, 1t ma,
be placed in a tin vessel of som
kind and this vessel placed In col
running water, or Ice water Is prefer
.s,e. All containers or utensils whicI
con, :, contact with the milk shout
ne washed thoroughly with boilfn
water and allowed to sun and al
when not in use.
The mornings cream should b
.cooled to the same temperature as tn
evenings cream and then they can b
mixed without injury to the keepin
quality of the cream.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-10-08

abundance Of clothes which foot m
to extravaganza, she often falls into
an error which is too deep to extri-
cate herself from. There is nothing
more pitiful, she has been obliged to
hear, than "willful waste makes woe.
full want" Yielding at first innocent
ly to the influence of beautiful adorn.
ment, the mind revels in an at
mosphere Of coQuetry which comes to
the dashing. Incorporating soon or
late. Few, II any, genteel. nice
girls are blind to the fact that
they must look their best in any gath.
ering when they appear il they must
vie successfully with others of the
fair sex.
She is single. and why should she
not have female preference shown her
If she but carries out her liking? A
woman is fair to look upon II she
gets herself up attractively. in the
latest mode. for eyes to rest upon. Sem
timent influences clothes. The girl
who has no beau is apt to be very
careless as to how she looks. II the
collar underneath her cloak is likely
to be past its first freshness she
doesn't bother. There's no one to
see. Why should she bother putting
on a clean prettier one? There's no
n who cares.
The girl who has INDUCED In vani-
ties at any corner she turns and who
is liable to walk home with her is
always careful Of her raiment. She
would sit up till midnight pressing
out and sewing in a new lace frill.
She must have fine clothes no matter
how she may have to ount her PEN
MES to buy remnants to freshen up
her last years Unlocking house
gown. She must have a certain
amount Of pocket money to treat q
desirable girl friend to a box Of bon
bons II she has a bachelor brother
who Is good catch. Economical as
her mother is. she would hold up her
hands in amazement IL the father re-
fused tho beautiful striving daughter
any such necessities and appeals. She
insists upon their giving way to their
girls qualification at all odds, bark
ing on the plea that new clothes give
self-contidence and will serve hand
somely to their marrying some day.
She whispers that their burden will
be lifted to some young manly Shout
ders.
The girl who has INDUCED in vani-
ties marries. She continues in tho
way she has been brought up to crave
finery, even when facing the dire pos.
sibility Of using up the largest part
of their early income. If the husband
reminds her how wrong and foolish
extravaganza is, he Is bound to yield
to his wife's wishes for peace's sake.
There is nothing more pitiful, on
the other hand, than a wife who is
kept down, whose clothes are so shah
by that she cannot help being ashamed
to show herself before friends or eve
neighbors. She knows too well what
the in ,%luence Of clothes Is. It's against
-~et NO De Sweet and worshiptul.
1heFbtful, irritable wife, who re-
ceives a fair consideration of clothes
for which she hopes as we'll as loves,
will be found most truly happy at
heart, due to the change.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-10-08
Proclaims Fire Prevention Day.

At the request aud solicitation Of
the Mississippi Society for the Pre-
vention of Fires, Gov. Brewer has Is
sued Il proclamation designating Sat
urday, Oct. 9, as Fire Prevention
Day throughout the state. 1t is sought
in this way to reach not only the adult
and property-owning class of citizens.
but Juveniles. through their schools
and instructors.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-10-08

They regard spirited young men who
are looking about to exchange dull
care for liveliness as fair play, for
what they start with-a little mirth-
full Irritation to pass away the time,
with fun. The dashing girl believes
that her articles are harmless, and
that she can fascinate the happy-go-
lucky young mar who is a stranger,
without let or h%indrance. She has no
heart interest for him, even if he has
for her, which is rarely tho case. She
makes up her mind that If he is not
constantly eager to dance attendance
upon her at the ice cream parlors,
soda counters, costliest confectionery
stores and at picture playhouses, she
will lose no time in looking around
for another who will be a more will
ing devotee, days and summer eve
nings. They are brought to realize
that summer has its rainy days which
disappoint funseekers, who have
counted on the dawning day of mirth's
expectancy.
Gay life out of doors Is what young
men and their new girl acquaintances
look forward to-. The girl who in
dulges in firtations most always
awaits in the doorways or convenient
trysting place where he puts in an APP
pearance daily. Soon they are Off on a
mile jaunt, while he pretends to listen
to her coquettish rambling talk, an0
thought of-that he Is smitten by her
piuuant, gladstone, responsive ways.
He has by no means been kept IN
the dark by his fair charmer, but Is
wide awake to the fact that If she Will
firt with one nan she will with an
other when his back is turned. Cupid's
love arrows, therefore, fall wide of the
mark. harmless. He jollies her along,
with no intention of meeting her again
another summer. She has taken no
heed that men who are allowed to
raise their hats to a bright-faced girl,
whose acquaintance, beyond that mo-
ment, is unknown to them, invariably
forget them when by chance they
meet.
Seasons of the flirt's conquests have
narrowed into bygone days. She is
still single and wears no engagement
ring. Some of these fair yet forward
girls do not have the pleasure OF the
company at their homes OF the young
men whose acquaintance they made
p~romiscuously. Stern parents would
object to opening their homes tt
strangers without proper acquaint
ance. Girls of this proclivity Otter
have modest sisters, whom a man O.
this kind might turn his liking to il
preference to her. Heartmates arr
often found who are just the opposite
in and attractions from thos'
NEE before.
In fact, those who truly love ar
the hearts which in many instance
are caught in the rebound. Rarely,
ever, can a young mar become al
tached to a girl who takes the initia
tive and becomes acquainted througI
flirting. They respect and have a
entirely different regard, which l
tender and reverential, for n modes
girl, whom they would love and ca
their own sweetheart.
The temptation Of flirting dissip'
ton is not in loves market. All sue
reminders fade into the past, soone
or later. To some it Is amusing t
look back and think Of. Not a fe'
see the ridiculous ending, wonderin
how they could have brought then
selves to spoil their good chances
summer and going beauless and TO
lorn more than one winter in cons
. quence.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-10-08
kafr Corn Harvester.

yoke and is made for vertical adjust
ment, a driven shaft extending
through the tubular part. A rocking
frame is supported by the yoke and
has oppositely extending arms, n OF
which constitutes an operating lever.
A rack segment is also supported on
the yoke, a stop member associated
with the operating lever engaging this
rack. A cutting apparatus is on the
other arm.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-10-08

cities, travelling or
rural s~eclusions.
A few of them
terminate in heart
breakings; others
in showing the
hapless partici'
pants Of this hab-
it their folly. safe
guarding them In
the future from
what might be
r
There is always
a type OF girl to
be found in most
places who carry
of the palm of
being considered
romantic and full
~ fy,p nnyvodav0
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-10-08
HARVESTER FOR KAFIR CORN
Implement Invented by OkIahoman IL
Especially Useful In Texas, Kan.
a and Oklahoma.

Semiarid lands, especially in Kan.
sas. Oklahoma and Texas, have been
put more and nor to kafr corr the
past few years, q cat foador ona
,.O~ ..-y .-.s d the pest IOuuer anu
seed crop, and that ordinary corr was
not a success there. The harvesting
Of the crop naturally brought up prob
lens for machinery manufacturers,
Here is a ka1r harvester. the inven'
ton of an Oklahoman. A tubular
part is supported for oscillation above
the main machine. 1t has a terminal
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-10-08
Personal Wealth in Warren.

Vicksburg.-The Warren county per-
sonal assessment roll has been com
pleted by Assessor B. H. Shannon and
shows a total Of $3,617,115. Assessor
Shannon reports the number of polls
as 1867 white and S,03G colored. The
total Of Communication road tax (be-
tween the ages of IS and 80 years. is
2,5GG,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-10-08
Negro c~onfesses Attempted Robbery.

Johnnie Leavett, negro, arrested
and charged with breaking and enter
Ing a window at Kennington's depart
ment store, according to the police.
made a full confession to the chief
Leavett, it is said, stated that he en-
tered the window at K%ennington's aft
er another negro had broken It with q
brick and while he was in a drunken
condition.
Some little criticism has been d.
rected at the police force on account
of the bold attempted night robbery
Officers state, however, that the ext
gencies Of the service had resulted in
taking one man off the beat at mid
night.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-10-08
Boys and Girls Invited.

More than 1000 Corn Club boys and
from 300 to 500 Tomato Club girls Of
Mississippi may soon be invited to BIO
the guests of Jackson citizens In the
hemes OF Jackson people on Thursday.
Friday and Saturday. October 2S, %
and 80, the closing days OF the Missis-
sippi State Fair. This was indicated
at a meeting of the State Fair commits
s%ioners, Prof, c. A. Cobb, head Of the
Boys Corn club, Miss Susie V. Pow
ell, head Of the Tomato Club girls, and
a committee of the Young Mems BUSH
ness Club.
The question for the Young Mems
Business Club now is TO secure homes
for these boys and girls, and commit
tees will at once make a thorough
canvas of the homes of Jackson.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-10-08
annie" Zoo Bear. Is Dead.

Annie. the zoo bear, is dead, after
having been sick for several weeks,
and having some of the best veterinar-
ians In the state treat her.
Annie was givento the ZOO by Paul
her In training his dogs for his hnst
African expedition. The bear had
grown extremely gentle. was fond OF
children and would play for anyone
who would give her a stick OF candy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-10-08
FORMATION OF GAS IN SIL0
e.t.st plan to Run Some Silage Into
Pit Before Going ln-lantern
Test Is Recommended.

A good way to determine If there is
ros in the silo is to lower a lighted
lantern. If it goes out it will not be
safe to 20 into the silo. Gas may form
IN a silo at the time of filling and for
q week or so afterward. This gas is
heavier than air and so will settle In
the silo. AS soon as filling the silo is
started the falling silage will stir up
enough air currents to drive out the
sas II is safest when filing pit silos
90 run some silage into them before
soipz in, or use the lantern test.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-10-08
Had Too Much Time.

H. W. Cunning, a white man, is be-
ing held by the police here as being a
suspicious character, because of his at
tempt to sell watches cheap. Cunning
when arrested had in his possession
four watches Of good make, and one OF
these he was offering for sale at the ri
di~culously low price Of $3.50. Police
claim that he not so very long ago COM
pleted a term In the penitentiary, hav-
ing been sent up from Madison county
for burglary. 1t is claimed that he
stole a quantity Of jewelry at Madison.
Station.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-10-08
Road Convict Makes Escape.

Sam Walmsley, negro convict from
Jones county, and who had several
years in which to serve the state, grew
tired of prison routine and while work.
ing the roads near Inverness escaped.
The penitentiary authorities have Of
fered the statutory reward for his cap
ture.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-10-08
Bees Are Necessary.

The grower of small fruits. both the
bush fruits and Strawberries. needs
the bees among the blossoms to fer
tilize them and cause them to fruit
fully as much, II not more. than the
apple and pear grower. :
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-10-08
DO CLOTHES INFLUENCE WOMEN
You touched my heart; 1t gave a thrill
Just like a rose
That opens at a lady's will.
Its bloom is always yours until
You bid It close.

All women love beautiful adorn-
ments. Sometimes they go so far as
to crave them in preference to sur
roundings. No matter how prosperous
the young woman may be, or how
often the same sharp warning has
been dinned in her ears, IF you ex'
pend more money than you ought to
on costly raiments that take your eye,
tempting you, you will bring peril on
the family she can seldom resist the
temptation of pleasing herself.
When Q young woman chooses an
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-10-08
Conditional Pardon for Neuress.

Gov. Brewer has granted a sondt
tlonal pardon to Lucille Daniels, a ne
gress Of Lauderdale county, serving .
penitentiary sentence for manslaugh
ter.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-10-08

7TVlNyON7
fLApN0pIN
MOST FLIRTING IN SUMMER.

Then. since we mortal lovers are.
Ask not how long our love will last:
But while 1t does let US take care
Each minute be with pleasure passed.
There is no summer that does not
have its full quota of fiirtations in
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-01-24
WHAT'S INDIGESTION?
WHO CARES? LISTEN
''Pape's Diapepgin" makes sour.
gassy stomacns feel tine
at once.

Time It! In five minutes all stom-
ach distress will go. No indigestion,
heartburn, sourness or ,balcnlng u
gas, acid, or eructations Of undigested
food, no dlzz ness, bl0aJing, 1oul
breath or headache.
Pape's Diapepsin is noted for its
speed in regulating upset stomachs.
II is the surest, quickest and most
certain indigestion remedy in the
whole world, and besides it is harm,
less. A
Millions Of men and women now eat
their thvorite foods without fear.
they know rape's Diapepsin will save
them from any stomach misery.
Please, for your sake, get a large
ifty-cent case OF Fape's Uapepsin
from any drug store and put your
stomach right. Don1q keep on being
miserable-life is too short-you are
not here long, so make your stay
agreeable. Eat what you like and di.
gest it; ENJOY it, without dread OF re-.
bellion in the s.omach.
Pape's Dapepsin belongs in your
home anyway. Should one of The
family eat. something which" don't
agree with them, or in case Of an at
tack Of indigestion, dyspepsia, gas.
tritis or stomach arrangement at day.
time or during the night, it is handy
to give the quickest, surest, relief
known, = (Adv.)