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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05
DIDN'T WANT TO MEET HIM
coIored Parsons Description Of His
Satanic Majesty Brought Converts
to Mourners' Bench.

The late celebrated Peter Vinegar
who in days gone by used to make
periodical visits to Danville, says the
Advocate. for the purpose of deliver
ing his sermons, remarkable on &C.
count of their startling texts, ON one
occasion spoke to large assemblage
of the colored population and few
whites at the old colored Methodist
church on Walnut street. He arose.
raised his spectacles from his eyes,
and said
my beloved brederen and sisteren,
take my tex dis evenin' in dat por-
ton NV de Scriptur' whar de 'Postle
Paul pints his pistol at de 'Phesians,
an whar 1t says, 'Whar de hen
scratches dar's de worm, 'cetpin' de
case whar sum previus hen hav bin
dar" He then proceeded to tell his
hearers what horrible personal ap-
pearance the devil presented, with the
following description His eyes look
like two balls Nv fire, his teef like two
skinned saplins, his ears hang down
like 'baccer leaf an his bref smoke
like tar kittle." That night Peter
made many converts.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05
HAIR MEANS
DANDRUFF IS ACTIVE
Save Your Halrl Get a rs Cent Bottle
of Danderine Right Now-Also
Stops Itching Scalp.

Thin, brittle, colorless and scraggy
hair is mute evidence Of a neglected
scalp; of dandruff-that awful scurf.
There is nothing SO destructive to
the hair as dandruff. 1t robs the hair
Of its luster, its strength and its very
life; eventually producing feverish.
ness and itching of the scalp. which
If not remedied causes the hair roots
to shrink, loosen and die--then the
hair falls out fast. A little Danderine
tonight-now-any time-will surely
save your hair.
Get 25 cent bottle Of Knowiton's
Danderine from any store, and after
the first application your hair will
take on that life, luster and luxuriance
which is SO beautiful. 1t will become
wavy and fluffy and have the appear
ance Of abundance; an Incompatible
gloss and softness, but what will
please you most will be after Just .
few weeks use, when you win actual.
ly see a lot of fine, downy hair-new
hair-growing all over the scalp. Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05
cItv.PIannino Association.

For a number of years tho city OF
New York has contemplated the crea-
ton of a city-planning commission for
regulating the various civic improve
ment undertakings of the municipal
ity, as we'll as those of private individ-
uals. The work which would come
under the supervision of such city
planning commission would include.
among other things, housing, indus
trial structures, the conveyances of
supplies and materials OF manufacture
and manufactured products, the dis.
posal Of waste material, the arrange
ment of the various sections of the
city in accessible manner, rapid and
convenient means Of transportation,
the provision of facilities for educa.
ton and public recreation.
These are the fundamental objects
Of city planning. but many other city
activities would come under the super
vision Of the city-planning commits
sion, such as regulating the height of
buildings, dividing the city into dis
tricts and zones, traffic regulations
etc.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05
SAVING NEW Y0RK'S TREES
Metropolis Finds Itself Facing
Hard Problem.

Manhattan presents hard problem
for those who want to beautify the
metropolis with shade trees. 1t seems
that certain streets are not altogether
hopeless, according to the report of
the Tree Planting association of New
York, just out.
Such are Seventh avenue and Lenox
from One Hundred and Tenth street
up; Broadway north from Fifty-ninth
street, also West End avenue, West
One Hundred and Thirty-eighth, West
Seventy-ninth street, etc.
On all of these there are plantations
at present. In spite Of the fact that
some people have the idea that New
York has few shade trees there are
dozens Of varieties of all shades and
styles and patterns, from aristocratic
shade trees to scraggy slum dwarfs.
Tree doctors and surgeons are very
necessary, and tree surgery has be-
come quite definite science. Many a
fine old tree is saved by filling its
TOOTH" as it were-that is, filling its
hollow cavity with cement to prevent
further decay.
The committee Of the association
has divided up New York into dis
tricts for special examination, and the
report on the different geographical
locations is exhaustive.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05
LABOR PERIODICALS TO HELP
Campaign Against tuberculosis VIII
Shortly Have New and I'm
portant Ally.

A new campaign for closer co-opera'
ton with labor unions and other
groups of workingmen is announced
by the National Association for the
Study and Prevention Of tuberculosis
A committee has been appointed
with DR.. Theodore B. Sachs, president
of the Chicago tuberculosis institute,
as chairman, to formulate plans for
immediate and future action. Other
members of the committee are Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation Of Labor, Washington;
George w. Perkins, secretary Of the
International Cigarmakers' union, Chi
cago; John Mitchell of the New York
state compensation commission. New
York; Austin B. Garretson. president
of the Brotherhood of Railway Con-
ductors, Cedar Rapids. Iowa; DR.. Will
liam Charles White, medical director
Of the tuberculosis league of Pitts
burgh, and DR.. David r. Lyman, super
intendent of the Gaylord Farm sanato-
rum, Wallingford, Conn,
AS the first step in the campaign a
special health bulletin has been pre-
pared for the labor papers and will
be sent out monthly in cooperation
with members of the International La
Dor Press bureau.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05

nTOWRe
70 HELPS
NATURE DELIGHTS IN CURVES
Builders Of Human Habltations D,
Well to Avoid Too Many
Straight Lines.

Nature makes no straight lines, fol
whether 1t be the canopy above, the
horizon about us. the shore of ocean
or pond, the course of streams. the
lines of horse, bird, or even of the
human figure, beautiful curves and
variety and multiplicity of curves
everywhere abound. Without guild.
ance such as taut cord, straight
edge, or ruler, man cannot make a
straight line. Even with the assist.
ance of a crack or continuous joint
in sidewalk the homeward-bound In
the "wee sma' hours anent the twal"
cannot maintain their physical dig
nifty and equilibrium, however assidu.
ously their feet WOO "the straight
and narrow path of rectitude." II
must then be apparent that nature
never intended man to make straight
lines, and the present writer loves
them not, even in a dwelling-house,
The clay cottage with matched roof
is the very acme of beauty in shell
ters for mankind, and often the sim.
pie, old-fashioned garden round about
holds more of natural charm than the
most favored part Of the grandest es.
tate.
Those who have tramped over fresh.
ly-fallen snow, though intent upon 60
ing in straight line from one specific
point to another, looking back upon
their course, may easily descry what
beautiful and smoothly-flowing curves
they have traced upon earth's win.
try shroud. Even the paths Of do
nestle animals through their pastures
are of most artistic and gentle de.
parture from the monotonous straight
line. Still, we would not advise fol-
lowing these in the economic disposi.
ton Of traffic, as did the Bostonians
with Sam Foss' calf trail. Likewise,
We should avoid violation of the die.
tates Of common sense by trying to
institute curves in a front walk from
street to door when the distance Is
but a few PAGES. Curves must not be
made to appear ridiculous. Sometimes
restricted scope precludes their use
and straight lines must prevail. Still,
the straight line is not, as Ruskin is
reputed to have said, the line O.
beauty"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05
Remark Hard 10 Explain.

Everyone had gathered in the draw.
Ing room after dinner, and all were
feeling contented with themselves as
well as at peace with the outside
world, when it was suggested as pas.
time that every lady should state the
gift she most coveted, and the posses
sion of which she would most prize.
With prompt acquiescence each regis
tered her choice. Mrs. Wellman wished
for the most exquisite jewels extant,
Mrs. King desired to be the best
dressed woman in society, Mrs. Dray-
ton preferred to own the handsomest
turnouts, while Mrs. Smith craved
popularity. Robinson, springing from
his chair, exclaimed Heavens, don't
any of you care for beauty?" Some Of
them still think it was intentional.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05
1f&EahlRyZalIyrlI
$50 ksssYzEl(D1111S
-GEA&
CONDUCTED by the National woman'a
WATCH 1T GROW.

WAtSh " GROW.
In Phoenix. Ariz, before the Novem.
Der election. all the liquor places put
up sign to this effect: This build.
ing will be for rent If the dry amend.
ment carries" After election the sa.
loon men refused to give up their
leases, some Of them opening drug
stores, some soft drink stands. some
restaurants. The law went into effect
January 1. The day afterwards every
baker and grocer in the city for the
first time sold out his stock of bread.
and the meat markets sold out their
meats. Last year the arrests for
drunkenness in Phoenix averaged 10
per day; on the day after the saloons
closed, for the first time in its his
tory the police court had no DRINKS.
Phoenix bankers also have a tale to
tell. The day Arizona went dry" the
Valley bank, which suspended early in
November, reorganized and opened up
for business stronger than ever. The
Citizens bank, established by local
capitalists. opened after the saloons
were voted out The Central bank,
organized by eastern men after the
election. filed articles of incorporation
three days after the law went into eff.
feet and now occupies one of the
empty buildings" A branch of the
Anchor Trust company of Wichita,
Kan, was established after the state
voted "dry." Watch Arizona grow
say Arizonians.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05
Winter Chills Bring Kidney Ills

A spell of cold. damp weather is
always followed by fine crop Of kid
ney troubles and backache.
Colds and chills damage the kid
neys. Other troubles common to win
ter weather are just as bad. Grip, ton
silitis, quinsy, pneumonia or any other
Infectious disease hurts the kidneys
by overlooking the blood with poisons.
The kidneys get worn, weak and in
famed trying to work 1t Off.
1t isn't hard to strengthen weak
kidneys though, If you act quickly.
At the first sign of backache, dizzy
spells, headaches, loss of weight, nerv-
BUSINESS, depression and painful, irreg-
Iular Kidney action, start using Doan's
Kidney Pills. Rest the kidneys by
simple eating, avoidance Of overwork
and worry, and getting more rest and
sleep. A milk diet is fine.
This sensible treatment should
bring quick benefit and prevent seri-
GUS kidney diseases like dropsy,
gravel and Bright's disease.
Clip this advertisement and mail 1t
to the address below for free trial
Of Doan's Kidney Pills, the best rec
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05
~ToMMY ATKINS PLEDGE.

The following "tetotal" pledge is be.
Ing circulated among the British
troops on the European battle fields:
Don't ask me
To take drink;
I've decided to be teetotal while
On service for my country.
"(Carry this with you and show II
whenever asked to take liquor.)"
On the reverse side of the card is
printed:
Temperance Battle Card for the
Great War.
Recognizing that as army. navy
and medical leaders have stated,
alcohol or drink is detrimental to
health and efficiency,
Il promise, God helping me, to be
teetotal while on service for my coun-
try.-(Signed with witness).
"(Get a mate or the chaplain. OF
an officer to witness this.)"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05
A Clergyman's /
Experience
Tells Hot0 Doan's Came to His
Aid Just in Time

]. W. Hall. minister of the Gospel. SOS
Adams Ave, Memphis. Tenn, gave the fol-
lowing account of his experience juno
9Th, 1911 He said: During the past two
years l suffered good deal from kidney
disease and bladder trouble. 1 had con-
slant. dull ache through the small OF my
back and limbs. The kidney secretions were
scanty and accompanied by burning sen
sation. Although 1 took q great deal OF
medicine. Doan's Kidney Pills was the only
one that brought me relief. They went right
to the root of the trouble and although I
have used them only short time feel bet
ter In every way. intend to continue
ing them I am sure they will bring me q
complete cure"
OVER THREE YEARS LATER. Mr.. Hall
said: "Doan's Kidney Pills have given me q.
complete cure. 1 have been thoroughly con-
WINGED that this medicine IL just what 1t IN
represented to be-"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05
UGH! CAL0MEL MAKES YOU SICK!
CLEAN LIVER AND BOWELS my WAY
lust Once! Try "Dodsun's Liver Tone" When Bilious Cons
pated, Headachy-Don't Lose Days Work.

back guarantee that each spoonful
will clean your sluggish liver better
than dose of nasty calomeI and that
1t won't make you sick.
Dodson's Liver Tone is real liver
medicine. You'll know it next morn
ing, because you will wake up feel
ing fine, your liver will be working,
your headache and dizziness gone.
your stomach will be sweet and your
bowels regular.
Dodson's Liver Tone is entirely
vegetable, therefore harmless and
cannot salivate. Give 1t to your chill
dren. Millions of people are using
Dodson's Liver Tone instead of dam
gerous calomel now. Your druggist
will tell you that the sale of calomel
is almost stopped entirely here.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05
PROSPERITY IN ATLANTA.

Atlanta, Georgia, is the largest dry
city in the country, and the capital Of
state in which the sale of liquor has
been prohibited since 1907. In that
year the realty transactions Of the
city were $91,S40,350; in 1918 the
amount was almost double-$172,2 1892,
004. Building permits for 1907 aggre.
gated $4,554,771; in 1912 they reached
the sum of $9,sS7,44 Corresponding
increase in all lines Of business is re-
corded. The tax rate shows signi6
cant reduction.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05

Liven up your sluggish liver! Feel
fine and cheerful; make your work q
pleasure; be vigorous and full Of am.
bition. But take no RaDty. danger.
Gus calomel, because 1t male you
sick and you may lose a days work.
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver,
which causes necrosis of the bones.
Calomel crashes into sour bile like
dynamite, breaking 1t up. That's
when you feel that awful nausea and
cramping.
Listen to me! II you want to enjoy
the incest, gentlest liver and bowel
cleansing you ever experienced just
take spoonful of harmless bod sons
Liver Tone. Your druggist or dsaler
sells you so cent bottle of Dodson's
Liver Tone under my personal money
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05
DEMAND is FOR SOBER WORKERS.

In recent number of the Technical
World is contributed article entitled,
"The Worker Who Drinks Must Co."
The editor in an Introductory note
thus comments:
"Emperors, business men, social re-
formers are all agreed upon one thing
alcoholic drinks work positive harm.
A single glass of beer lowers mans
efficiency Z per cent. Imagine what
strong ' inc, gin, or whisky will do.
The up-to-date employer will not keep
men who drink even in moderation
the secretary Of the navy will not al
low them on our warships; every COM
mander in the field today is leading q
sober army. Everywhere the brains
of the world recognize that alcoholic
liquors weaken both muscle and mind
power"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05
W1 swhen lame-Re membefth Name" 80 n
GlH DOANS KIDNEY PILLS (&lA n
eenEFe
Experience.


Experience is great teacher"
Isn't It? There's Browns case"
what about Mr.. Brown"
"He married widow"
II know"
well, Brown had an idea that he
was handy man around the house.
About the second week after his mar
riage she caught him with monkey
wrench on his way to fix some Of the
water pipes"
What did she dor"
"She stopped him."
"Why?.
"She said her first husband had the
notion that he was plumber, and she
had all the trouble from that source
that she wanted"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05
Between Deals.

The Wall street broker who ought
to be in vaudeville came across at
lunch with fresh conundrum.
What's the difference" said he,
between a taxidermist and a taxi
driver, one Of those chaps who gears
the taximeter up to the highest
notch?"
Everybody had had experience with
the taximeter but nobody could supply
the answer.
"All right" said the broker. zone
skins you and stuffs you and the
other stuffs you and skins you."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05
CHURCHES AND HRgwERiEs.

Did you know that over ten times
as much money is spent in building
churches as in building breweriesY
This, at least, is the record for the
first four months Of last year. Ac'
cording to no less an authority than
the American Contractor, building
trade Journal, in that period the brew
ers spent $429,000 in building opera
tons and the church people spent $4'
SS9,9Se.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05
Her Preferenee.

Young Mawks had decided to enlist
and go to war, and his wife was OBJ
jecting.
But, darling" he argued, "even II l
were killed. just think how fine 1t
would be to be the widow of hero"
"Oh, no. Wilfred," pleaded the young
wife earnestly, her mind reverting to
a familiar proverb; II would rather
be the wife of live jackass than a
dead lion."-Judge.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05
Good Judament Needed.

Good judgment-not a matter Of
opinion, but a matter of principle,
training and experiments necessary
to the selection of proper 10 cation
for a civic center in order to avoid
the criticism and condemnation of fu.
ture generations to which we lay our
selves open if we do not exercise
proper judgment at the crucial mo
ment
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05
Up to Mother.

The mother Of thirteen-year-old
Page has gift for rhyming and a
generous nature. The other day Page
returned from school with the an.
nouncement that each member Of her
class was expected to turn in poem
on certain given subject on the NOR
row.
well, that's very nice subject"
replied Pages mother.
Eyes, but. mother" the little girl
asked. with innocent assurance, what
are you going to say about it?"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05
NEAR THE TOP OF THE WORLD.

The "farthest north" local Wom
ans Christian Temperance union is
in Dawson, Yukon territory, only
about one hundred miles from the
Arctic circle. 1t was organized In
1918 by one of the national organizers
of the society and is doing active
work for temperance-"living, work
ing, gaining new members" writes
the president, land corresponding
with the Ottawa officials in regard te
the observance of Sunday closing o
saloons" Pldcky!
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05
"Reminiscences.

Il can remember when we could get
an idea of how an election was going
by taking straw vote"
I'VE never depend on straw votes
out our way. The only chance of
learning which way the election was
going was to discover which side had
the most two-dollar bills"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05
COLDS & LaGRIPPE

or doses 666 will break any case
Of Chills & Fever, Colds C LaGrippe;
it acts on the liver better than Gallo
mel and does not grippe or sicken.
Price 25c.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05
SELF SHAMP00ING
With cutlcura Soap Is Most Comfort
Ing and Beneficial. Trial Free.

Especially If preceded by touches
Of Cuticura Ointment to spots of dan
druff and itching on the scalp skin.
These 3upefcreamy emollients meet
every skin want as well as every
toilet and nursery want in caring for
the skin. scalp. hair and hands.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura. Dept. Ky,
Boston. Sold verywhere.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05
RUB-MY-TISM

viii cure your Rheumatism and an
kinds of aches and pains-Neuralgta.
Cramps, Collie, Sprains. Bruises. Cuts.
Old Sores. Burns, etc. AntiseptIe
Anodyne. Price 25c.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05
STUDY OF ALCOHOL.

In fourteen European universities In
struction as to the nature and effects
Of alcohol is a recognized part of the
curriculum.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05

commended kidney remedy In the
world. You'll decide it worth n trial.
when you read this enthusiastic testip-
mony.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05
PERTINENT QUERY.

What is the difference, asks an ex
change. in moral quality between
keeping a saloon and running adver
tisements of whisky and beer?
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05
The Female of the snecies.

Il tell you, sir" said the sad-eyed
passenger with the bargain-counter
tie, "all women are born gamblers"
That's right" observed the but
ton drummer. "And they nearly al.
ways win when they play hearts to
catch diamonds"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05
Wears Many Crowns.

He-She's a thoroughly queenly
woman.
She-Yes; even her teeth have gold
crowns.-Town Topics.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05

1t doesn't take woman long to get
wise to mans actions after marrying
him-then she proceeds to call his
bluff.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05

The Proof Conclusive.
Sunday School Teacher-What is
the outward, visible sign of baptismr
Johnny-The baby, mum.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05

No great success was ever attained
by kicking.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05
Inc Reason.

"The man who uttered those forged
notes made very clumsy job of it."
"Oh, but, you know. he suffered"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05

Anyway. we admire cheerful idiot
more than we do the other kind
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05

They stop the tickle. Deans Mentholated
Cough Drops stop coughs quickly. A pleas
ant remedy-5c at all good Druggists-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05

One little taste of defeat is difficult
to swallow.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05

It's impossible to suppress the man
who thinks he can tell funny story.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05

It's the high spots that knock ~ut
the rolling stones.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05
NOT IN BOTTLES.

NJ IN 6O LEO.
The spirit of the times is not In hos
tlea-Tbe Temperance Cause.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-03-05

Falmouth is probably the Oldest port
In England. 1t was used by the Phoe-
nicians at least 1000 years ago.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1915-03-02

negro. After shooting scrape Will
llams skipped out, and no more was
heard Of him until Sheriff Ashley was
advised last Saturday that the negro
was back at his home on MIR. B. L.
Aiorrison's plantation near Donalds.
Late Saturday evening Sheriff Ash
ley. with Deputy Sheriff Sanders. left
for Donaids to arrest Williams. Going
through Honea Path, the sheriff picked
up Policemen Page and Hughes and
deputized n brother of the policeman,
Mr.. Ellis Hughes. When the posse
went to arrest the negro, he put up
fight and was fatally shot by Deputy
Ellis Hughes.