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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-12

female troubles ana
nervousness. / had
a pain in my right
side and could net
eat anything with
out hurting m
stomach. / could
not drink cold water
at all nor eat any
kind of raw fruit,
nor fresh meat nor
chicken. From 178
pounds | went to
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-12
In Doubt.

Could you lend me a dollar Till
Tuesday,"
Il could, only there are so many
Tuesdays, and I'm afraid you may be
thinking of one about ten years from
now"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-12

the heroine OF a novel ny"
have cried 'Tush.' ana Huhg uo"n
the book declaring thaV no SUI"
woman existed. 1t WASH I true "
human nature. But the woman VINO ,
has stepped suddenly into the "orlo
HmeHght proves that there IS class
of women who hold honor more sacred
than wealth .,I
Recently a man known as bachelor
died in the good city Of churches. he
left no WILL but scrubbed on piece I
of paper was the memorandum that
when his end came he intended to .
leave. out Of his accumulated wealth |
of s20J000 $4,000 to his niece VINO
was his next Of kin, and the balance to
charity. The niece heard Of the wind
fall Of wealth. She startled the whole
world by declaring positively not
penny of her uacle's money would she
ACCEPT.
She gave as her reason that 1t had
not been acquired in way she ap-
proved of. called it tainted money
People Hocked from far and near to
see the woman, who, It is said, is
moor ais o church mouse and who DELHI
eratoly cast a fortune out of her hands
because Of her moral principles. Rep
resentatives of the press sought her
out
Ina small house, in an unpretentious
street. the uiece-who was a little lady
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-12
HanpY Day.

Did you hear that Barclays vile
has gone away and left him.
mo, Is that so? l believe I'll go
around and borrow some money from
him While he's in cheerful mood
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-12
INTELLIGENT DRUGGISTS
KNOW WHAT KIDNEY
MEDICINE TO USE

7 have been selling Dr.. hllmer
Swami. Root for SIX and one-halt years
and my customers are always saIlsneu
with the results obtained, from ne use
of the medicine and speak taVofaoy re-
tbe bscl," and a bottle or two put me IN
c ,oo5 shane and made me feel fine again,
7 Lereve Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root WIN
cnre any cases for which it is recommend
ed if thew are not OF too long standing
Very truly yours
FRANK JENKINS, Druggist,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-12
80 mAIARlA-No cHILLs.

"plantation' Chill Tynic is guaranteed
n drive away Chills aId Fever or your
money refunded Price 5oe'-AdV
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-12

Time waits for no man, but ne mas
70 wait at least an hour when his wife
tells him to wait Just a second
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-12

SAVE A DOCTORS BILL
nv keeping Mississippi Diarrhoea COT
dial handy for all stomach complaints
Price 25c and 50e.-AdV.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-12
MISSING.

Urban-What do you miss most
since moving to the country
Rural-Trains.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-12
DON'T GAMBLE

that YOU. hearts all right. Make
sure Take "Renovine heart and
nerve tonic. Price SOC and $1.OO,-AdV'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-12

"Wot kind Of dorgs does you ike
best, Tatters?"
Dead dorgs!"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-12
after SIX Years
OF SUFFERING
Woman Made Well by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Columbus, Ohio.-'I had almost given
up. l had been sick for six years with
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-12

prrs. EPILEPSY, FALLING SICKNESS
stoped quickly. Fifty years q 9 qnnesPIss
suvyisn9 r ot LARGE TRIAL BOTTLE FREE, DIS.
KzIIISE COMPANY, Red Bank, NJ J'-Aav'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-05-12

A iackknife is dangerous, but less
SO than a jackpot.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-06
WATER TO TINCTURE
 WHISKEY FOR ENGLISH

London. July 6.--It has been de- creed by the Board of Control that af- ter July 1 no spirits. with the excep- ton of those proved to have been battled before June of this year are to be sold unless 25 degrees under proof. At $1.25 per bottle, compared with the pre-war price of 87 cents, the whiskey thinker will receive 94 cents worth of whiskey and pay 31 cents for about halp pint of water that he will be compelled to drink with it. sf.sr-
 Despite the earlier efforts of the Board of Control to restrict the con- sumption of spirits, the consumption increased in, year three million gal Ions. Apparently the whiskey thinker finds that the more hisswhiskey is di- luted the more whiskey he has to drink to obtain the same results. And he does it in about half the time it used to take him when public houses were open all day and whiskey was much cheaper. N
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-06
COL. MURPHY TO.
 CLOSE UP MAIN STREET BUSINESS
Place Was Rendezvous For Many Years of Those In
 terested in Ireland.

Col. T. J. Murphy who for 2S years conducted the cafe at 1132 Main street. began, preparations today to close the place, the property having been purchased by the Bridgeport Saw ings Bank for the new building which it will erect at Main and State streets.
 The closing of the building will mark the passing of one of the oldest of business landmarks in Bridgeport. For years the cafe was a rendezvous for politicians and for these interested in Irish liberty and the past and fu- ture of the Emerald Isle. The col onel himself, an authority on Irish history and literature, had gathered about him a coterie of friends brought together by the safhe aims and ideals. The property where the cafe was To- cated was owned by several persons and although Col. Murphy for many years has been the owner of one por- ton, he, was unable to induce the owners of the other parts to sell to him. They did sell to the bank, however, and then Col. Murphy decid4 ed to sell his share. He has not yet decided where he will transfer his business. s.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-06
REVIVAL OE CYCLING
 CAUSED BY THE WAR

London, July. 6.-The war has caused a distinct revival of cycling Tn England. More bicycles are to ne seen than at any time in the past twenty years. This cheapest of all sports is to large extent taking the place of motor-cars which are gradu- ally being given up for reasons of economy. Women find that the fash ion of short, wide skirts and high boots is ideal for cycling.
 No sooner did the governments can- paign against the use of n1utor-cars for pleasure begin to bear fruit than all the veteran cyclists arranged a merry rally on road leading out of London that was popular with them in years gone by. For one day. the historic read was almost liko it was in the goidenI days. Wheel behln' wheel the machines came purring down the last hill, and the villagers stood by their gates, as they stqo1 every fine Sunday twenty years ago. to watch and identify by familiar names the men who once were kings of the road.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-06
BRITISH EXPECT GREAT LOSS IN "B|C PUSH" INSTITUTED ON
 FRONT FROM SEA TO SOMME
Stupendous Difficulties Promised Says English CapainPol cy Must Be One of Wearing Out the Enemy-Feeng of
 Officers in Trenches is crbed in Letter to America.

New York, July 6.-The "big push" at last attempted along the northern portion of the German line has been viewed by at least some of the off cers in the British trenches as likely to entail sacrifice of life that no general will be prepared to face" ac- cording to a captain whose letter from the British front, written just before the big forward movement began, gives some interesting light on the trenches. Ralph l.. Shaniwald a New York manufacturer, makes public the letter, without disclusing the identity of the captain who wrote it..
 , we talked of big push when { w as in London" says the officer. "It 1nay be attempted. and may be in 1t, but the sacrifice oflhf will be some thing that in ny namble opinion no general will be prepared to face. Only those who have had some experience of trench warfare can appreciate the stupendouS difficulties of a gre;r. for ward movement, with it's att, n6ant wholesale slaught er of the very blood that England requires most. No; in my opinion, valueless though It be, our policy must be one of attrition- of wearing ont the enemy-a policy that ] fully recognize. however, may r:ean the bankruptcy of tfe civilized world. Verdun is doubtless the last great effort of a. desperate and wor- derfu1ly organized military nation, but it's failure in that quarter will not render the task oe overthrowirg its well handled masses of troops very much easier, under trench rircuri- stances" l.t
 jn ether pa-:s of his letter, the B.i. .ish captain frankly discloses what he thinks of war:
 Between you and me- he says war is the most damnable, stupid thing that was ever in- vented for settling disputes, and is carried on by brainless, well-meaning men, that you wouldn't give the office boys job to! Incompetence, ineffi- ciency. and plIck; effrontery, inter ference, red tape and ability are all mixed together out here. in manner that would drive a business man like you crazy.
 CT have no intention of wearying you witb tales of hurting shells, and the dea1ening roar of cannon, making your blood run cold with stories of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-06
INTERNATIONAL
 EGG LAYING CONTEST

The hens at Storrs have furnished an agreeable surprise both to the management and to the contestants. They actually made a slight gain in production during the thirty-f1fth week of the contest whereas all signs pointed to a falling off in production from this time on to the close of the cor petition. They laid total, of A. 2,o eggs which is 325 in excess of the yielc for the eLcorresponding week last year. =
 Tw, pens of Leghorns, P. G. Platt's of Wallingford, Pa, and Will Barron's from Bartle, England, tied for first place for, the week with 59 eggs each. Dr. :: w. Sanborn's Buff Wyandottes of Holden, Mass, Elmwood Farms Mcttled A7-conas of Little Falls, N. Y., and four pens of Leghorns owned by Branford Farm, Groton, Conn.,, Har- ry Williams of Bridgeport, Conn.,, Jas. H. Lord of Methuen, Mass, and Abel Latham of Brierfield. England, all tied for seccnd place with 55 eggs each. Albert T. Lenzen's White Rocks from North Attleboro, Mass; Fatherland Farms r. I. Reds, Byield, Mass, and two pens of Leghorns entered by Fran cis F. Lincoln of Mt. Carmel, Conn.,, and Hampton Institute, of Hampton, Virginia, all tied for third with score of 54 eggs each.
 interesting change has occurred among the leading pens of Leghorns. Will Barron and Tom Barron, both have held first and sec ond places respectively, for a great many weeks. During the past week, however, L.ncoln's Connecticut pen passed one of these, so that he is now sandwiched between the two Barrons. In. the Rhode Island Red class, Pine Mass, goes to first place by small margin. The New Hampshire pen that has been leading takes second ham is third. @
 The three best pens in each of the principal breeds are as follows:
 : Plymouth Rocks.
 Rock Rose Farm (Barred), Ka-
 tonah, N. Y. .......... 1911 Jules F. Francais, (Barred), w.
 Hampton Beach, L. I..... 1299 Albert T. Lenzen, (White) North
 Attleboro, Mass. =. ...... 12S3
 Wyandottes. Cbed G.I Knight. (White)
 Bridgeton, R. I. ... .'159o Tom Barron. (White). Catforth,
 England ....... 1560 Abel Latham. Brierfield, Eng
 land .....- ....... ... 1882 Rhode Island Reds. 9 Pinecrest Orchards, Groton. Mass 1885
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-06
HOW TO TREAT 7
 SPOTTED FEVER
Dr. Hutchinson Writes ,o1
 Prevention and Cure ~ ( of the Disease.

Although only one case of the dis ease has yet been reported in. Connec- ticut, physicians and others are all ready beginning to watch for the ap- pearance of infantile paralysis, or spotted fever in this state, and are planning to combat it if it spreads from New York, which is not consid- cred likely. Dr. Woods Hutchinson writes of the epidemic in 2 New York newspaper, in part. as follows:
 Three things are characteristic of infantile paralysis:
 First, it's sudden and apparently causeless appearance. A child will be fretful and ffeverish for a day or so, go to bed practically well and wake up in the morning with an. arm or a leg paralyzed and motfonless.
 Second, it's age limit, -fourths oe all cases being between two and five years of age, although older adults may be affected, but this is rare.
 Third, the scattering of the epidem- ic. Seldom is more than one child in family affected, and it will usual- ly take a group of fifty or sixty fam flies to furnish half dozen cases. In fact, in country districts it usually takes several weeks to discover that an epidemic exists.
 The infection can only attack chil- dren of particular age, or who are especially susceptible to it, or else, as seems more probable, great many children have the infection, with the fever and headache and digestive dis turbances, who never develop any symptoms of paralysis.
 The first point in prevention, then, is to promptly but to bed in sepa- rate room every child who, during the presence of an epidemic, shows any signs of illness, particularly if there be fever.
 This will both protect others, and probably diminishs the likelihood of paralysis developing. Seldom do more than five or ten per cent. of the children who are exposed to the dis ease catch it, so far as we are able to estimate. at least to the extent of developing paralysis,
 Children who develop the disease should either be sent to special ward in a hospital, or else be kept strictly isolated in a separate room, with only one adult in attendance, upon the pa- tient, and that one not coming in con- tect with'a other children.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-06
INVENTS MACHINE TO
 MAKE BLIND READ

Vienna, July 6.-Dr. Max Herz, a well known Vienna scientist. has in- vented a. sort of combination of talk ing machine and telegraph which will enable the blind to ''read'' with far greater ease than the present cumber- some and costly Braile books.
 The principle of the new device lies in the. conveying of "Morse"/ or other telegraphic signs to the blind through the sense of hearing. On the machine are placed small records, each of which may contain whole story, written out in code.
 To produce these records further instrument composed of two Morse keys and electric saunders is requir- ed; the saunders being connected with a needle which cuts into the prepared wax record. The records consist only of long and short sounds and they can be sold at extraordinarily low prices. It is proposed through this medium to issue a daily newspaper for the blind.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-06

the sights that disgust you, and yet, fill you with deep sympathy; of shocks and hairheadth escapes; of tales |of valor, and of trembling knees; of the brave British officer shaving under shell fire although I have done that stunt many a morning, without cut ting myself); of shots that pierced the tunic to be deflected by the small bible presented by the blue and brown eyed maiden of Bloomsbury Square; of the bullying officer being saved by the fresh-faced youngster fulfilling noble revenge
 Strangely enough. in my short ex- perience, have seen many of these things, including the winning of Military Cross at two in the morning by, a blase young man somewhat tired of life, who fortunately for me, re- fused my proffered assistance. and when he returned to share my dug out with the sweat of suppressed ex- citement' on his brow, drank two stiff nobblers of whiskey in quick success sion that I poured out for him, and then failed to find sleep for his over tired nerves. I have seen the shells bursting around with no opportunity of running like the devil, as we all felt inclined to do. I have escaped bits of horrible shrapnel by two and three feet. and snipers bullets by inhces, and I've eaten bully beef till the cows came home-the bravest deed of all.
 "It is curious feeling the first time one stands surrounded by shell and machine gun fire. I was interested by watching myself to see how Itook it. To my intense surprise wasn't fright ened, but only curious-and then sad. Sad at the thought of what it all meant, and what had seen. But in spite of everything, have never for a moment, been depressed or ner- vous. I have had to stand under ma chine gun fire for an hour at night, so as to impress my men, and reas-t sure them; for I find example is ev- erything in war; and yet am disgust ed withit allEexcept the spirit of the splendid fellows with whom am sur-i rounded. Their devotion to duty, their unselfishness, fraternity. and cheer, fulness, is something to make one proud of one's race. Hard-swearing and hard-living men they may be of ficers and men alike9 but they are the finest fellows one can meet, and their daily conduct is more beneficial than hundred sermons by the finest par; son orator living" ~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-06
Twenty Years Ago.

The bicycle parade on the Fourth fvas distinctive and happy feature
 of tho day in this city. It really ex- cssdsd expectations. It was the best wheel pasaie, perhaps, that has ever ftaixen place in Connecticut. Between 1.00o and 1.200 bicyclists took part. lThe payade was headed by Captain ezzunt and a platoon of F police. -ho Irode and looked well. Then the Igrand marshal, H. M. Knapp and kAd5utant F. w. Bolande hsadsd by . tgroup of special aides. The corps of [milftary wheelmen. Lieut.. F. j..
 Breckbil1 commanding, presented a livery neat Appearance. A number of kbAndsou1e prizes were awarded.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-06
.fSIIIIIl1IIIJIIlI1tIIiIII
 One Hundred Years Ago.

It is believed that the following list bf sages who signed the Declaration of Independence as are still living IS correct: John Adams, Massachu- setts; William Eliery, Rhode Island; !; Oliver wolcott, Connecticut; Richard Stockton, New Jersey; Thomas Mc- Kean, Delaware; Charles Carroll Maryland; Thomas Jefferson, V1r- sinia, and Charles Thompson, Sec. Pennsylvania
 At Quebec, Francis Daigle. convict ed of having stolen two oxen, is sen- tenced to be hung.
 Messrs. Printers:
 As have said before some of Uncle Sam's family are strange creatures not long since I happened to treat some of them with a little neglect Gas they have me hundred tines( Tor which they appear to be highly of- lfended,, and. say that they take 1t IS an insult t6 their dignity. and that they would rather have. sacrificed all hhey had in the world than to be treated SO; now am sorry to hurt any of their feelings. and you may in form them that will begin with them on a new leaf, when the old one lis balanced and not before.
 Yours, etc.
 TURNKEY FOOT, Post Rider.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-06
NEWSPAPERS COST MORE

London. July 6.-Penny( two cents) have been advanced a halfpenny( one cent) and halfpenny papers to ons penny in a large num- Der of towns outside of London. This was found necessary because of the increased price of printpaper and ma terials. A number of these provincial dailies have been forced to suspend for the same reason.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-06
ACCIDENT.

We regret to learn that Hon. A. B. 1Gygatt of New Milford, well known to our citizens as the efficient bank |commissioner, under the United States banking law. for the states of | Connecticut and Rhode Island. met
 with serious accident recently at Providence. While out riding, his thorse ran and he was thrown with terrible force. his left shoulder being i seriously injured. His right arm was
 also broken, and he received other y1n1uries.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-06
Fifty Years Ago.
PHuUoNNoCKs VICTORIOUS.

As We predicted. the Pequonnock baseball club of this city, won the first game in their match with the Monitors of Waterbury. The game was a very close one. and consisted of only eight innings. for, want of time. The Pequonnock boys speak in the highest terms of their reception at WaterbuSy, and of the courtesy and
 ffnd,tesg shown them. The return game will be played in thiS city early in September, The score was Is 70 IA.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-06
TURNKEY FOOT, Post, Rider

A murder was committed by Tim |othey Emerson on the body of James Iamos in the state of New Hamp- ,shirei few days since. Between La mos and Emerson quarrel had TOT lsome time existed and Emerson meet ling. Lamos driving his team after passing a few words. gave him se- were blow with his first and then ne
 took a stake from xhe fence and struck Lamos on the head. which caused his death in 27 hours. Eemer- ron is secured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-06
oHARA NARRIED.

It took the breath out of a lot of people in Bridgeport today when they heard for the first time that Attorney William H. O'Hara of the law firm of Davenport 6 O'Hara, was a married man and Aat been since March 22- The asfaY was kept pretty quiet, but
 rSe noom explained this morning etaar s5s alissus was more accidental than intentional for at tfie time the marriage saot5oe was printed in the Brooklyn Gasie and the Bridgeport newspapermeR did not see it. The brids vas Miss Ella E. Pearsall, of Brooklyn, only daughter of MT. and Mrs. Daniel Pearsall of that place. The marriage took place at the par gonage Of Rev. Dr. Neville Chapman and was witnessed by only few of
 the Immediate family relatives on both sides. MT. and Mrs. O'Hara wont on q two weeks trip. Every body had put Attorney O'Hara on the lIst of incurable bachelors. but his friends wish him happiness none the |le6s because they did not think 1t of him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-06
RACE PROVES POPULAR.

The race on the afternoon of the
 Fourth at the Driving Association park drew together large crowd. Ihe trot was very efciting and result X cd in the success of the Mountain Maid. Dan Mace won the first heat lin 2:39 and Mountain Maid the other three heats in 2:37N, 2:39 and 2:39. Neither horse came up to the time which had been expected.