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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-21
TOTAL ABSTINENCE ADVANCE.

Total abstinence is no longer a rid.
iculed fanaticism. 1t sits In regal
state on the throne Of empires and
Of kingdoms, and in republics sways.
IN ever.increasing measure, the voting
citizenship. 1t safeguards the soldier,
the aviator and the crew of the subma-
rine. 1t gives a clear brain to the
railroad man, the athlete. the autoist
and the commercial, industrial and
agricultural worker. 1t says: THE
FIRST mar to be taken Off and tina last
man to be taken on is the man who
drinks. Anna A. Gordon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-21
LIcENsE-HleH TO HIGHEST.

LICENSE-HlGH TO HIGHEST.
In Massachusetts the minimum cost
OF n first class saloon license Is 81 900.
Tho maximum is not fixed by law, but
there are instances on record where
licenses have sold for 1880 and $40,
600. The average price is about
$500.
How does II work-thls license sys-
TEN raised to It's highest power? The
New York Commercial-certainly not
a dry advOcate-spcakinR OF tho In.
crease OF the license fec in the state OF
New York from $1,000 to $500 a year,
says:
1T seems plausible 10 reduce the
number Of drinking places and raise
their status by imposing heavy Ii.
cense fees. but in practice it results in
turning over the business to a few
brewers who are able to finance the
license fees and to drive independent
dealers out Of business. In some cities
In Massachusetts brewers and whole
sale dealers control practically all tho
saloons and hotels and form syndi-
Gates to handle the monopoly so given
to them by the high license law. 1t
would be easy to form a syndicate in
New York city that would pay $1,000
a year for each license taken out. The
revenue might DO increased by giving
such a monopoly, but the liquor bust
ness would be run for all there was In
IT, and social conditions would not
be improved. Massachusetts has given
high license a fair test and the results
are not what its original advocates
promised"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-21
Aid For Exposition.

Gulfport.-Two hundred and fifty
thousand dollars has been raised by
city and county for the Mississippi Cen
tennial Exposition, to be held In Gulf
port. "a resolution has been passed by
the Harrison county board of s~upervis'
ors. pledging $l25,00O and the city
previously voted a bond issue Of 1926
900 conforming to the requirements
exacted by the state legislature three
We ,rs ago, when Gulfport was d~esignat
ed by the legislature as the exposition
city.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-21
viii Sell School Bonds.

Hazlehurst.-The board Of supervis.
ors Of Copiah county have issued an
order authorizing the chancery clerk to
advertise and sell 5000 bonds for the
Martinsville Consolidated School dis.
trict for the purpose Of erecting and
equipping a modern school building.
The trustees of this school have al.
ready $1,000 in trust to add to these
bonds.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-21
Compliments Exchanged.

A few days after a farmer had sold
D pig to a neighbor, he CHANGED to
pass his place and saw his little boy
sitting on the edge of the pigpen,
watching it's new occupant.
How dye do, johnny" said he.
"How's your pig today?"
"Oh, pretty we'll, thank you" replied
the boy. Flows all your folks?"-
Harper's.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-21

Waynesboro.-Dave Nicholson. son
OF Dan Nicholson. residing in the
southwestern part Of the county, was
accidentally killed while coon hunting
by a tree he was cutting flying back
and striking his head. His body was
found late the next day by relatives
who were led to the spot by the bark
ing of his dog which remained near Its
dead master.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-21
Pascal Amis' Trial Deferred.

Hazlehurst.-The trial Of Pascal
Amis of this county, who has been in
Jail here charged with perjury, has
been postponed. Amis Is charged with
perjury in securing a marriage license
to wed Miss Minnie Lee Robertson of
this county, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs,
Ellison Robertson, the girl being consid'
cred by her parents as too young to be
married.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-21
ALWAYS LOOK YOUR BEST
AZ to Your Hair and Skin by Using
Cuticura. Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal. These
fragrant, super-creamy emollients pro-
serve the natural purity and beauty
Of the skin under conditions which. II
neglected, tend to produce 6 state Of
irritation and Disagreement.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-21
No False Pride,

Willis-Bump Is a good scout: abb
solutely no false pride about him.
Gillis-That's right. On a windy
day he always chases his hat before
chasing his toupee.-Judge.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-21
DON'T SNIEELEI

You can rid yourself Of that cold in
the head by taking Laxative Quinidine
Tablets. Price 25c. Also used in
cases Of La Grippe and for severe
headaches. Remember that.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-21

TutOr-Listen, Harold! The camel
can go eight days without water. Isn't
that wonderful?
Student-Not very-you ought to
hear Charlie Brown tell one!-Judge.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-21
Not a Serious Matter,

Finn, the comedian, once stumbled
over q lot OF woodenware in front OF
a store, whereupon the shopkeeper
cried;
You came near kicking the bucket
this time, mister"
"Oh, no. said Finn, quite compla-
Gently. Il only turned a little pale"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-21
IMITATION IS sINcEREsr fLA11eRY

tMll AllON 10 FLA lekf
but like counterfeit money the imita-
ton has not the worth of the original.
Insist on La Creole Hair Dressing
It's tho original. Darkens your hair In
the natural way. but contains no dye,
Price $l.00.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-21
BeNrs the

When 1t comes to making angels OF
men the minister isn't In It with the
doctor.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-21

A recent official estimate gave Vene-
zuela a population of 2,812,6 Sos.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-21

The wife of a gambler never knows
whether it is going to be a sealskip
coat or a calico wrapper for hers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-21

Jealousy Is your verdict against
your own charms and in favor OF your
rivals.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-21

It's easy to see through people who
are always making spectaclcs Of them.
selves.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-21
Plies Relieved by First Application

And cured in { to l., days by fA2O OINTMENT
the universal remedy for all forms OF Piles
Druggists tafund money II il. fails. SOC
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-21
Not GRAY Hnirs hut Tired Ewes

make us look older than we are. Keep
YOU Eyes young and you will look young.
After the Movies Murine Your Eyes. Don't
tell your age. Murine Eye Remedy Co.
Chicago, Sends Eye Boo on request.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-21

Insults and pills are best swallowed
without chewing.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-21

Operations
These Three Women Tell How They
Escaped the Dreadful Ordeal of
Surgical Operations.

Hospitals are great and necessary institutions, but they
should be the last resort for women who suffer with ills
peculiar to their sex. Many letters on file in the Pinkham
Laboratory at Lynn, Mass, prove that a great number Of
women after they have been recommended to submit to an
operation have been made we'll by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. Here are three such letters. All
sick women should read them.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-21
Raw Furs Wanted


SOCht.Sln1er Fur Co.. Inc. Will you the following Cash. Prices pa all
express charges ad deduct no commission
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-21

Don't judge q ham by Its canvas
cover.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-21

Examine carefully every bottle or
CASTORlA. a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that II
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-21
Detroit. .Mich.-"When ]

MM@-@@- Pnkhams VegSet 10 ~ Som a9Tthiua = an q ~ ~ d %C%
said 1 would have to undergo an operation. l could hardly, walk
Without help so when I read about the Vegetable Compound ana what
T I nia E Ell PinRham,s Vegetable Compound and a package of Lydia E
Pnkhams !sanatiye Wash and Us used d them he m acc ACCORDING q sx TO fam Wells
Mis-. HOS DIVER, $50 Milwaukee Ave, East, Detroit, Mich
Bellevue, Pal suffered more than tongue can tell with terrible
hearing down pains and Inflammation. l tried several doctors ana
thew ali told me the same story, that J! never could get wei without
an operation and l just dreaded the thought OF that: also tired
GOOD many ofher medicines that were recommended to me ana none
eef them helped me until a friend advised g me- to 5 giNe Lydia ED1Isd = 7 f EaRt
taxing il and now I don't know what I'll to be sick any more and l
am picking up in weight, lam % years s od = and nd T nagn 1 tSe po onnos.
tunity to recommend it to any other suffering woman'"-MSsA IRENE
FBoEI1CHER, 1928 Manhattan St., North Side, Bellevue, Pa'
Jf vou would like special advice write to Lydia p: Pinkham
Med. "a. confidential Lynn, Mass. Your letter VIII be opened
read and answered by q woman and held in strict commence
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-21
] T { H

"Hunt's Cure" is absolutely guaranteed
to cur Itch, Eczema, Ringworm, letter,
or any Skin Disease, or purchase price
cheerfully refunded. Sold everywhere
for 6Oc. a box, OF write, A. B. Richards
Medicine Co., Sherman. Texas.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-21

Marinette, VISIT went to the doctor and
he told me / must have an operation for a female.
trouble, and I hated to have it done as l had been
married only a short time. I would have terrible
pains and my hands and feet were cold all the
time. I took Lydia E. Pnkham's Vegetable Com
pound and was cured, and l feel better in every
way. l give you permission to publish my name
because I am so thankful that l feel well again"
Mrs. FRED BEHNKE, Marinette, Wis.
Detroit, Mich.-"When first took Lydia <
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-01-21

Ship what Fms you have o hand at onee to SichtSasr Fur Co. 4e " 2h 6.
q 1oTk Cay Established 1905. References. Columbia Bank. N. Y.oq yom = nt.SS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-08

sends abroad uuaon that drowns the piping of the birds in the trees that surround the Capitol.
 Listen to the magic sentences thatdrop like inspiration from the lips of the sage of Norwalk:-
 The Underwood law has woefuy failed a revenue ducer"
 Wonderful Wonderful! And why? Alas and aack the why deep for MT. Hi He doesn't why and per haps he doesn't care
 again. The Underwood tariff produces little because foreign goods coming The foreigners are fighting.
 Few foreign goods coming in Quantities of American goods going out Isn't that Hill says condon
 How can foreign goods pay if they don't in? Oh Mr. fl what question: but how hard for to answer Listen again, to the sage on his perch
 The United States will be wide open to the products of every foreign country and markets closed to by the higher average duties maintained by most of them."
 Wise MT. H who thinks the tariff is still the issue who believes with Mclean foreign goods be feared than foreign bullets.
 Wise Mr. Hill ito whom convulsion of which this planet capable able to teach any thing Tariff tariff who's tariff? The that thunder before Verdun, and that quake along the somme sing to Hill the day when Europe % overcome not with but with commodi ties. .<t4
 True Europe never did overcome with it's commodities
 ue trade with Europe has been increasing by leaps and bounds but this in the aforetime l@
 the with which Mr. Hill familiar, cripples fare the strongest competitors Europe shot to pieces lame halt blind staggering will do powerful free America what Europe in her healthy prime could not do Such wise H to whom the idea of foreigner having anything to trade for something else abhorent than ham to Hindu
 As taxes it to MT. Hills long distance satesmanshp that makes not whit of difference whether the American people tax goods they make themselves goods they import is precisely of consequence to country whole though great deal of differ whether the cost of running the laid the necessities of the people, upon great inherit ances and great fortunes
 Mr. Hill of his depth when he talks tariff His spe- cay is finance. He raise for campaign penses if they his than other that ever Connecticut He should stick to his speciality There enough left to finance his campaign taxes go higher.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-08
RUSSIAN VICTORIES

The first great military victory of modern Russian was S,ined on the bloody field of Poltava -07 years ago today, July 8, 170s, whkn the army of Charles XII. of Sweden was complete ly defeated by the forces led by Peter the Great. The ambitions and power full Swedish monarch began his Rus sian invasion of 1707 at the head of 48, 900 well trained veterans, following almost the same route as was chosen by Napoleon more than a century later. In the first clashes he was suc- cessful, but he pursued the Russians with such haste and recklessness that his army was soon hopelessly involved in swamps and marshes. Peter reor- ganized his forces and made his stand at Poltava, and the battle fought there on July 8, 1709, ranks among the greatest in history. The Russian bear,
 often whipped, now fought ferociousiy. The Russians overpowered the army of Charles XII. by force of numbers. Charles XII. was wounded before the
 battle commenced, and directed the
 movements of his ragged and hall-
 starved troops from a litter. in which he was carried about the field. The Russian artillery worked havoc in the army of the Swedish king, but Charles
 with few men managed to escape ana
 made his way to Turkish soil, where
 he found refuge from the wrath or 1.-the Car.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-08
DEMOCRATIC ACHIEVEMENT
 AND c. o. F. MUDDLlNG IN CONTRAST.

(From the New York World)
 Vermont Republicans in conven- ton assembled writhed in anguish over the weak. vacillating, incom- potent Democratic party"
 The weak, vacillating, incompe- tent Democratic party" is the party that enacted the greatest banking and currency law the country ever had after the Republican party had failed at the job; the party; that re- formed the tariff after the Republi- can party had muddled the work; that created trade commission af- ter the Republican party shirked it's duty; that has doubled the size of the United States army and made provision for general military training; that has, framed the greatest navy bill in the history of tn, country; that is preparing to take the tariff cempletely out of partisan politics and to rehabilitate the merchant marine; that has kept the United States out of war and maintained the honor of the nation by the processes of peace.
 The weak, vacillating, incom- potent Democratic party" has done more for the country in 5 years than the Republican party \ did in sixteen years of continuous power. It is a record for which {. the Republican party has no par allel since the Ci--il War.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-08
Women and Children Hold Church Service
 In Shattered Edifce


 Field Headquarters. Mexico. July 8. via courier to Columbus. N. M. July .s-Divine worship without music. priest, the sacrament or vestments, with only women and children present. was viewed Sunday at Namiqufpa by sightseers from the American expedi- tionary column. In a church built two years before the start of the American war of independence under. the faint light of sunshine sitting in through breaks in sthe roof, few Mexican women and children knelt on the floor. One candle. stuck in a bottle, illuminated the altar, There were no pews and thsw orship was in complete silence. One of these women, it was learned. since bandit ", revolution and unfavorable legis- lation have all but closed the church. hes taken upon herself the oface of ajnitor and as nearly as she may. that of priestess.
 On Saints Days. and Sundays she. with the women who still cling to their religion, dresSdn their best--drab clothing 1t ig-and perform such rites of worship as are left to them. Near the door stands a large wooden cross which the women reverently Kiss as they left the church.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-08
Local Elks May Have
 Elephants in Parade

Cooperation between the Bridge port resident Elks and those of this city who are now travelling with the Barnum & Bailty circus will tend to make the showing of the Park City delegation at the Baltimore conven- tion of Elks one of the best.
 In the monster parade to be held during the Grand Lodge Reunion on July 13, the Barnum 6 Bailey show will be in Baltimore. The Elks in purple and blue costume to a, man and all carrying inflated balloons will have a float depicting Barnum & Bailey's show. Elks with the circus will join the parade and 1t is intimated that several elephants will be loaned for the occasion. fs=
 Nearly 300 local Elks have signifed their intention of taking a special train from this city. leaving at 1o:11 Sunday morning. Many others are going by automobile. si f1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-08
OUR VIEWPOINT
 NEWS LETTER
Especial to The Farmer.)

(SDoclal 10 Ine J. sa.sa
 Newtown, July s-The Upham, Pure Food Co., of Hawleyville now em- pIoys 15 hands. The latter gave 8 dance in the show room of the fac- tory whichs was patronized by 30 couples. The proceeds will be used for the improvement of the hall.
 Edward M. Kilbride and Miss Edna Kilbride of Jersey City spent the Fourth in Sandy Hook, guests of Mrs. M. Fs-Houlihan.
 J. J. Lyons and Mrs. Lyons of Jer- sey City visited Dr. and Mrs. w. J. Mclaughlin of Main street for the holiday.
 Miss Nan Huntley of the sopho- more class of the local, High school, is i'll of the measles at her home i'll Monroe.
 Miss Helen C. Marsh of Easton re- turned yesterday after several days visit with Miss Catherine A. Lester of Walnut Tree Hill. Miss Nathalie M. Marsh is now enjoying the hospitality of the Lester home.
 Miss winifred Paetsch and Miss Cassy Sewell of Sandy Hook have re- turned from a visit over the Fourth in New York.
 The Sandy Hook nine will. cross bats with the Pastimes of Bridgeport at the Knoll field at 2:30 Sunday af- ternoon.
 Rev. Otis W. Barker of Hartford, a former pastor. will occupy the pulpit of the Congregational church Sunday. July g. ]. MT. and Mrs. Hobart E. Bradley of I11. T ID o% Newtown and Mrs. w. A. Sherman of New Haven are taking a trip to the watering places on the Jersey shore this week. Miss Jennie Curtis and Selectman Newton Curtis are entertaining Mrs. Flora Hinman of New Haven. Borough taxes are now due and payable to the tax collector, P. H. Cannon, who will be in his office Sat urday afternoon. State Humane Officer Gardiner of New Haven was in town Wednesday investigating complaints sent in to him.
 Herman H. Peck is the owner of a new car.
 The regular meeting of Pootatuck grange will be held Tuesday evening" July II, at which a full attendance is requested.
 The young people of Taunton meet this Friday evening is rehearsing for the medal contest at the schoolhouse on Tuesday evening, July II. There are nine contestants intered and the essays will be interspersed with reel tations and music. A. P. Smith will present the medals to the winners.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-08
 IN CINCINNATI

Birthday felicitations will be pre- valent among the Reds today and to- morrow, for the eighth of July is the natal. day of Ivy Wingo, the backstop of the Cincinnati club, while Sunday the ninth ushers in the festival day of no less parsonage than the illustrious Charles Lincoln Herzog, the pilot of the Forlorn Hopes. Mister Herzog, attains on the morrow the venerable age of thirty-one, this figure being based on the vital statistic that he was born in Baltimore on July g. 1885. Wingo is five years the junior of his boss, having made his deput on July 8, 1890, by way of Norcross, Ga.
 The pilot of the Reds first came into baseball prominence while a student at the University of Maryanl, and while still a rah-rah boy he was given Ia trial by the Phillies. who enlisted
 his services under the alias of Mo Ghee.' Failing to make good, Herzog
 returned to that dear Maryland and in 1906 played semi-pro ball at Ridgely, where he now has farm, bungalow, IHOIcy III llo DdHh ,duu OtncE access ories of a joyous domestic life. In 1907 he played with York and Read ing in the Tri-State, and the following year donned the uniform of a servitor of John McGraw. In 1910 Mac turn ed him over to Boston, but the follow ing year he was swapped back again, and remained with the Giants until the close of the 1913 season, when he
 was transferred to the Reds. While the tenure of office of Cincinnati
 manager is about g precarious as any job in the world, Charles Lincoln
 should worry. He got $S,50O as his
 divvy from three worlds series with
 the Giants. and he has farm of 200 acres on which he raises crops good
 enough to support his family and his benzine buggy in fine style.
 Ivy Wingo has been playing profess sional baseball for eight years, start ing with Greenville, s. C., from whence
 he was called to the Cardinals in 1911. After four seasons in the Mound City he was swapped to the Reds. Ivy was put on the market last winter, but the fans let out such howl that Garry Hermann decided to keep him.