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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-11-17

of the Dairy Division in United States
FARMERS Bulletin J5G), furnishes II
good reasons why every farmer should
have n silO. Everyone Of them touches
some spot Of vital importance:
Twelve SiIo Reasons.
|. More feed can be stored in n Civ
en- space in the form Of siIage than in
the form Of fodder or hay.
>. There IS n smaller loss of food
material when n crop Is made into 81
lagc, than when cured as fodder or
hay.
3 Corn silagc is n better feed than
corn fodder.
4. An acre of corn can be placed in
the silo ut less cost than the same area
can be huskcd and shredded.
8. Crops can be put in the silo dur
ing weather that could not be utilized
in making hay or curing fodder.
6. More stock can be kept on n Civ
on area of land when silage Is the
basis OF the ration.
7. There Is less waste In feeding 81
lage than in feeding fodder. Good 81.
lage properly fed Is all consumed.
8. Silnge Is very palatable.
.. Silage, like other %succulent feeds,
has n beneficial effect upon the diges-
tive organs.
10. Silagc is the cheapest and best
form in which a %succulent feed can
be provided for winter use.
II. Silage can be used for supple
mcnting pasture more economically
than can soiling crops, because 1t re-
quircS less labor, and silage Is more
palntablc.
T.. Converting the corn crop into 81
lnge cleans the land and leaves it ready
for another crop.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-11-17

sales and purchases of cotton from the
time it leaves the farmers hands I'M
til II reaches these larger markets
also shall be conducted on the basis
of the standards. II is believed that
the presence of n set of the practical
forms In each county, where farmers
them, will be n valuable educative
force in grading and will tend to bring
about the substitution of methods of
more exact classification in place of
the approximations to grades now
often employed In gin, street and ware
house sales.
With the forms of the standards in
easy reach for examination and COM
parison and the published reports of
grade prices in the nearest important
spot market available through daily
papers, 1t should be possible for grow
crN to arrive ut n reasonably close val
uation of n given grade of cotton. 1t
is expected that some county agents
will figure the local valuations from
day to day for the different grades, tax
iug into consideration the cost of han
ding cotton to the nearby spot mar
ket, and will bulletin the figures. The
office of markets and rural organiza-
ton will furnish such county agents
from time to time quotations on the
various official grades from the near
est important spot market, as well as
from all the spot markets designated
under the Cotton Futures Act.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-11-17
Tin Cans on the Border.

"While wandering through the army
camps at Framingham and also at FL
Paso," says a military friend, Il have
wondered what became of the mil
lions of tin cans that are used as food
containers In the Chow department.
(Of course we have all heard of that
rather antiquated joke about their be-
ing sent to an automobile %concern.)
I now learn from Quartermaster Ser
gent Edward B. Hoyt of Company F,
H~averhill, who has just returned
from the border, that the cans are
pounded out fiat in the smallest pos
sible compass, after which they are
buried in large holes dug by the men
for that purpose."-Boston Post.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-11-17

1t used to be when a young girl set
about tC gather around her Il number
Of her friends for the seasons social
pleasures she would pick out those who
were congenial. Nowadays, her first
thought isis this one or that one a
good dancer? The girl who cannot
dance stands little chance of being in
vited.
ave have just the number that will
form 50 many SETS" they say, adding (.
such a girl is very sweet and nice,
She dresses we'll ard looks pretty, yet
she would be a ~wallfower. She would
feel lonesome and mortified, not en-
joying herself. So why invite her?"
The same might he said of many a
young man. He has n pleasing per-
sonality, is well liked, hut If he doesn't
know the two-Step from the Highland
fling what's the use Of inviting him to
m affair where dancing is to be the
chief amusement?
There ought to he affairs given for
those who don't dance as well as for
those who do. If this or that set is in
the habit of meeting two or three times
Il week to trip the light fantastic toe,
why wouldn't 1t be just MS well to de,
vote one evening to gather about one
now and then. the friends who dom
dance? The young men and certainly
the girls would appreciate 1t.
While It Is n healthful and fine sport
the craze can be carried to an ex
IRENE, A girl may gather around he
Eighty friends and exclude NOR
worthy ones that would stand he
moro in need in years to come. Their
are many girls of many kinds ant
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-11-17
SAVE STEPS IN CULTIVATING
Enough Labor Wasted in One Season
to Buy Two-Horse CuItiVator-
Matter Is Easy to Figure.

Professor Massey says: 'rhc nan
who walks across the fields four times,
or even two times to cultivate each
row of corn or cotton, wastes enough
labor in one season, if he has a crop
of any size, to pay for a two-horSe cul-
tivator,' If YOU doubt this statement
just take an hour of and figure 1t out
with your pencil and paper.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-11-17

A silO Is one of the most essential
things on the farm. You may think
you can't afford n silo but you can't
afford TO be without one. \ slIo should
be II part of the permanent improve
ments on every farm. There Is no
doubt as TO It's advantages. II IS cs-
Scnti0l for the economical feeding of
live stock, and especially for the profit-
able production Of beef and milk. The
results Of hundreds of feeding expert
Eents conducted in the past ten years
( p ~ilugc MS a part of the ration give
VI of It's great value TO the farmer.
a great many Of our old methods are
wastcful. There will always be more
or less Of the corn crop shocked in the
field, but corn left exposed TO the
weather loses from % to 80 per cent
of its feeding value. Why waste the
crop after You have grown it, when you
can put II in n Silo and preserve it with
all its suCCulCnCcI
The silo combines more good things.
pointing to greater profits, than any
other building on the farm.
There Is very little loss in feeding
silage. When you feed the fodder to
the cattle, there Is n great deal of loss.
Cattle refuse to eat the stalks and
they are wasted.
The acids and the juices in the ST
lage aid digestion and help the stock
utilize other feeds such as Oat straw
and other cheap roughage. One of the
good things about the silo Is that any
of the forage crops properly sliced
make good feed; but corn is the best
crop for the silo, The silo Is usually
filled Mt the slack seaso of the year,
In building n silo the essential point
is to have 1t alright. T. T.. Woodward
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-11-17
Hid the View.

do 1 understand you to say" said
the lawyer, looking hard at the prin-
cipal witness, that upon hearing a
noise in the hall you rose quickly, lit
a candle and went to the head Of
the stairs, that a burglar was at the
foot of the stairs, and you did not see
him? Are you blind?"
"Must I tell the truth?' stammered
the witness, blushing to the roots Of
his hair.
1.-THE whole TRUTH" was the stern
reply.
"Then," replied the witness, brushing
aside his damp, clinging locks and
wiping the perspiration from his clam
my brow, my wife was in front of
me-"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-11-17
Umbrella Feet.

Several negro walters were standing
at q railroad station in a southern
town discussing the merits Of one OF
their fellow craftsmen.
dat niger Henry sure am a hus-
tier, but when he moves his feet dey
look laik pancakes" said one.
"PancakesT" shouted another. IVY,
man, wen dat niger gifts good an go
in dem feet O. his'n resemble no pam
cake-dey's jes laik embraller, all
spread out"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-11-17
Easy to Understand.

Daughter-Mamma, what Is a STEP
mother?
Mother-Suppose I died and your ia
Their married another woman that wom-
and would be your %stepmother.
The child paused for a moment, and
then exclaimed:
"Oh, l see, mamma! You step out
and she steps I'M"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-11-17

"That mans patience and silent en-
dorance are simply marvellous. How
did he come to have such wonderful
control over himselfT
"He always went out with his wife
when she was shopping to match sam
ples."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-11-17
LaIrd1ezaIiAbey,s
YIIS0N7
T[Ap10pIN
- M 5a~IA7g ngsJe1eER JDrarHH
WHAT is

So you think you love me, do you?
Wen. it may be so.
But there are many ways OF loving,
have learned to know,
Many ways and but n true way,
Which IL very rare,
And the counterfcits look brightest,
Though they will not wear.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-11-17

as sprin & ap-
proaches, l find
that girls, too, are
not averse to CIV
ing Cupid a cor
dial, even II tim
Id, welcome, IL he
is u s h d in
with the glorious,
golden spring.
Plainly speak
ing, l am fairly
inundated with
dainty missives
from misses ask
ing, first, how
love comes and
how they may
know for certain
II young men who
call often are act
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-11-17
RENEW OLD STRAWBERRY BED
Now Foliage, Rake or Burn Il Off,
Hoe or Pillow All but Narrow
Strip for Plants.

The old strawberry bed may be re-
newed by moving the foliage, raking it
off or burning II quickly on the bed,
then hoeing out or blowing all but a
strip about one foot wide, and letting
the new plants take the space.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-11-17
prom DIT RELIEF

can be found in cases Of Colds, Coughs,
LaGrippe and Headaches by using
Laxative Quinidine Tablets. Does not
affect the head or stomach. Buy your
winters supply now. Price 25c.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-11-17
Sure Proof.

SLOW did you know the play would
be q bowling success?"
because we tried it on the dog"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-11-17

More men are willing to lend an ear
than a hand.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-11-17
M WHO TOLL NOT.

Love wakes and weeps
While Beauty sleeps.
Oh for muslc's softest numbers,
To prompt a theme
For Beauty's dream;
Soft as the pillow Of her slumbers
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-11-17
Sure. He Had,

"Have you ever longed to f1yT
Certainly, Pm married, the same as
you."-New Haven Journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-11-17

Pimples, boils, carbuncles, dry up and
disappear with Doctor Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. In tablets or liquid.
ADV
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-11-17

Sites, GRADUATED Eyelids, Sore and Infamed
Eyes healed promptly by the use OF ROMAN
EYE BALSAM.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-11-17

Everything comes to the waiter who
waits on himself.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-11-17
GIRLS WHO DON'T DANCE.

DO men like the girls who dance?
Just those who smile and prauce
On ballroom floors?
And the maids who do not dance
Pray have they lost every chance
TO win the heauX"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-11-17

Talking about a young mans fancy
lightly turning TO thoughts Of love
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-11-17

Hawaii Is making bricks Of lava.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-11-17

Some lawyers who fail at their prac-
tice imagine it is up to them to preach.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-14
GREEN RIVER.

Sugar makers are busy and report
a better quality than the first run.
Mrs. George Pond was in Brattle-
boro, guest Of her sister, several
days recently.
Leslie Gallup was weekend Wis
itor at the home of his uncle, Henry
c. Gallup, in Brattleboro.
w. S. Miner of Minnesota, who
spcnt the winter with his brother, f..
W. Miner, will return to the West this
week.
Mrs. Elva S. Starkey and son, Still
man, Of Deerfield, were guests of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Gallup,
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert White spent
the weekend in South Guilford, at
the home of Mr.. Whites father, w.
f. White, who has been i'll year and
is now in serious condition.
Mrs. Calista Lee observed the SD
anniversary of her birth April o. Mrs
Lee is very entertaining and relates
many happenings OF other days. An
hour in her company is greatly enjoyed
by her friends.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-14
ESTATE OF CHARLES sTRATToN

State OF VERMONT,
District Of Westminster, SIS.
me Honorable Probate Court for the
District OF Westminster:
To all persons interested in the estate
or Charles Stratton, late of Townshend
IN said district deceased, Greeting:
~ probate court holden at Bellows
Fails, within and for said district Oh
the 4th day of April, 1916. an instru-
ment purporting to be the last will and
et"'re0t of Charles Stratton. late oil
Townshend, in said district deceased
was presented to the court aforesaid. for
probate.
ana it is ordered by said court that
the 9Th day of May. 1916, at the pro-
bate ofice in said Bellows Falls be as
signed fur proving said instrument; and
that notice thereof be given to all per-
sons concerned, by publishing this order
three weeks successfully in The Vermont
Phoenix, a newspaper circulating in that
vicinity. in said district, previous to the
time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to
appear before said court. at the time
and place aforesaid. and contest the
probate of said will, if you have cause
Given under my hand at Bellows Falls
n said district. this 4th day of April
1916.
1416 WARNER y. GRAHAM, Judge
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-14
Seniors Scored Hit in Comedy.

The Leland and Gray seniors scored
decided success Friday evening in
the presentation of the three act com.
edy, Aaron Boggs, Freshman. A large
audience was present and laughter rip
pied continuously through the hall
The characters of the play were un.
usually well assigned, each bringing
out to the fullest extent the meaning
OF the part, while the humorous char
acters, Arthur Cutler as Aaron Boggs
from Splinterville; George Leonard as
Epenetus z. Boggs, his pa; Ross New
ell in the part of Mr.. Chubb, who
brings home load (but forgets the
wood; Paul Grout as Abey, whose
motto is to do his friends good, re-
peatedly brought down the house,
while Miss Bessie Davis carried off
the mannerisns and witty speeches of
Elizabeth Mardelia Fecny in an in.
imitable manner.
The play contained sufficient plot to
hold the interest closely from the rise
of the curtain, when upon the opening
of college Aaron arrives upon the
scene to be hazed by the students, un.
til the close, when Aaron finds him
self and also Lizzie Maud. The pref
ty costumes and Airtations of the CO.
eds, the realistic contrast of the two
clearinghouse keepers, Mrs. Chubb the
angel and Mrs. Pickens, and the sing
ing of the college Toys added greatly
to the whole effect
Much credit is dno Principal Powers.
who had the entiro stage management
and drilling of tn lctors in charge.
Music was given between the acts by
Miss Ruby Howe, mandolin, Miss
Florence Howard, piano accompani-
ment; Miss Mary Davis, violin, Mrs.
r. d. Phillips, accompanies; and Ray.
mond Phillips, cornet, Mrs. Phillips
accompanies Marching was enjoyed
by the students for an hour and ice
cream was sold by the seminary base.
ball team,
The proceeds of the play were $3s.
The committee in charge of the affair
were Miss Florence Howard, Harold
Haskell and Leroy Spiller,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-14
DYSPEPSIA OVERCOME
Tone Up the Stomach with Hoods
Sarsaparilla.

When you have dyspepsia your
life is miserable. You have a bad
taste in your mouth, a tenderness
at the pit Of your stomach, feeling
of puffy fulness, headache, heart
burn, and sometimes nausea.
Dyspepsia is difficult digestion
that is what the word means-and
the only way to get rid Of it is to
give vigor and tone to the stomach
and the whole digestive system.
Hoods Sarsaparilla, sold by all
druggists, is the one medicine which
acts on the stomach through the
blood and also directly It's bcno-
fetal effects are felt at once. I'M
provement begins Immediately.
Hood S Sarsaparilla puriics ih2
blood, makes the rich red blood that
is needed for perfect digestion, AID
builds up the whole system. BE s"'a
to get Hoods for no other medicine
can take its place.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-14
Don't Let a Gold
GET a Good Start

The way TO check a cold is to fight
Il from the first. Even the worst
maladies often are easily conquered
if attacked early enough. Colds may
lead to asthma, bronchial troubles
and pulmonary affections. In the
treatment OF these one of the first
needs is to build up body resistance.
Eclsman's Alternative often has as
sisted in such upbuildinB. AS a treat
ment for the troubles named, II has
been used for more than twenty
years And in many instances 1t has
effected lasting relief.
AG with any other medicine. II
should be regarded only as n first ala
to right care and hyRienic living
and n safe one. For IL contains no
narcotics. oplates or hablt-forming
drugs of any sort.
At your druggists.
Eeknan Laboratory, Philadelphia.
Sold by Brooks House Pharmacy,
Brattleboro, VI.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-14
ESTATE OF eETsEY E. JENIsoN.

SSTATE OF VERMONT,
District of Westminster SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District of Westminster
To all persons interested in the estate
of Betsey +. JenisOn, late of Towns
bend, in said district deceased.
Greeting:
At a probate court holden at Towns
bend within and for said district on the
9Th day of April, 1916, an instrument
puIporting 70 be the last will and testa-
ment of Rctscy f., Jenison, late of
Townshend, in said district. deceased
was presented to the court aforesaid for
probate.
And it is ordered by said court that
the 9Th day of May. 1916 at the probate
office in Bellows Falls. be assigned for
proving said instrument; and that no.
tice thereof be given to all persons con-
cerned, by publishing this order three
weeks successfully i'm The Vermont Phoe-
nix, newspaper circulating in that vi
entity in said district, previous to the
time appointed
Therefore, YOU are hereby notified to
appear before said court, at the time and
place aforesaid and contest the probate
of said will, If you have cause.
Given under my hand at Townshend
in said district, this 5th day of April
1916
1917 WARNER a GRAHAM Judge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-14
WEST WARDSBORO.

HAL Robinson has gone to Brattlc.
Co.
George Bowen and John Edwards are
working for John Nichols during sugar
ing.
The Stratton Mountain club will hold
it's next meeting in the vestry Saturday
evening.
Mr. and Mrs. James Corser were
guests at George Shampine IS one day
last week.
George Bowen moved his family last
week into the tenement recently vacat-
ed by Mr.. Carlstrom.
Miss Corcne Pike is assisting Mrs.
L. o. Robinson during the absence of
Mr.. Robinson and Floyd
E. l.. Pike, who was away for his
health several weeks, returned home Fri
day. His daughter, Mirth, returned
with him.
Miss Hattie Allen has recovered from
her illness. She returned to the home
of her sister, Mrs. A. j. Pike, in STRAIT
ton Saturday.
George Tudor arrived home from Ben
nington last Thursday. Mark Tudor
came with him, and is spending a few
days in town on business.
Hugh Putnam visited his mother in
East Mortified briefly last week. She
is recovering from her illness, but is
still confined to the bed.
Visitors at school last week were
Supt. and Mrs. Whitney of Townshend
and Mrs. Belle PineO and Mrs. T.. G.
Wilder of Wardsboro Center.
What seemed at first to be a dull
sugar season is proving to be a good
one. Many of the farmers are making
very satisfactory quantities of maple
syrup.
Mrs. Sara Pike, who is 81 years of
age, has pieced several bed quilts by
hand this winter, one of them being
silk quilt bought by her landlady, Mrs.
Selfors.
There was a snowfall of about 10
inches in this place on April s and 8,
and as there was no road Sunday morn
ing the church attendance was very
small. No service was attempted in
the evening.
Mrs. William Nash of Chicopee,
Mass, spent the weekend with her
father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. n. II.
Robinson. She was accompanied to her
home Monday by her little nephew, Mel
vim Robinson.
There was a large attendance at the
regular meeting of the Ladies Social
circle held with Mrs. E. w. Johnson last
week Thursday afternoon, Is members
being present besides several children.
The work of the afternoon was sewing
for Mrs. Charles Hescock. Mrs. John
son served refreshments in abundance
and very pleasant afternoon was
spent.
Brattleboro church, E. w. johnson
pastor. Sunday, 10.45, morning wor-
ship. Subject, The Last Week; 10 m,
Bible school. Glasses for all; 3 p. m,
Wardsboro Center, Mrs. j. Dexter s..
prayer service and Bible class; 7.30 p.
m, evening service. Subject, Half
Asleep and Half Awake. Sunday, April
%, at 1915 a. M, the Easter Sunday
school concert and pageant will take
place. Everybody is asked to try and
be on time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-14
WARDSBORO CENTER.

John Bailey is driving team for Leon
Bills.
Will Gilfeather is working for Will
liam Fitzpatrick.
a few from here attended the dance
in Wardsboro Saturday evening.
John Bailey and family have re-
turned from a two-weeks visit in New
York state.
Joseph Lamarche's nephew of Hol-
yoke has come to spend the summer
with him.
DR.. Hopkinson and brothers, who had
been visiting here, have returned to
their home in Boston.
There was a mistake about school be-
ginning last week. 1t began Monday
April 10, with Mrs. Pineo as teacher
as stated last week.
James Corser and bride with her
mother came to their home here last
week. Mrs. Corser was Miss Christine
Billings, formerly of West Northfeld
Mass They were married March 81 by
Rev. F. II. Leavitt of South Vernon in
the Advent Christian parsonage.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-14
LEGAL NOTICES.
ESTATE OF SUSAN ROSS.
STATE OF VERMONT.
- Ilicf l.ini Z T.

STATE OF VERMONT
District of Westminster. SIS
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District Aforesaid:
TO the heirs and all persons interested
IN the estate of Susan Ross. late OF
Townshend' in said district deceased
Whereas, application hath been made
IN this court in writing, by p II. Rut-
ter executor of the estate of the said
susan Ross, deceased, praying for license
ana authority to sell all of real estate
OF said deceased to wit: the home place
OF eleven acres with the buildings and "A
pasture Of 20 acres, representing to said
court that it would he beneficial to the
helrs and all persons interested in the
estate of said deceased, to sell said rea,
estate and convert the same into money
And bringing into court the consent
ana appropriation i'm writing, Of all the
helrs 10 SAID estate residing in this state
ana setting forth the situation of the
real estate.
Whereupon, the said court appointed
and assigned the 9th dav of May. 1916
at the probate Office in Bellows Falls in
sad district to hear and decide upon
said application and petition. and order
ed public notice thereof to be given to
all persons interested therein. by publish
ing, said order, together with the time
and place of hearing. three weeks sue
cessively in The Vermont Phoenix, a
newspaper which circulates in the neigh
Dorhood of those persons interested in
hearing.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to
appear before said court, at the time ard
place assigned. then and there in said
court to make your objections to the
granting of such license, if you see
cause
Given under my hand at Bellows Falls
IN said district, this 9TH day of April
1916.
1917 WARNER 4. GRAHAM, Judge.