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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-01
TROUBLES OF LARGE CITIES
Land Ownership in Europe Carries Re-
sponsibilities That Are Unknown
In This Country.

In Europe extensive land ownership
frequently involves municipalities In
improbable disputes. A large town
owning a parcel Of land in a nearby
township proposes to build a hospital
on it. The project is not pleasing to
the township; its council prepares a
building plan for the district, and runs
a street through the proposed hospital
site. Berlin itself was, only a few
years ago, treated thus by a suburban
neighbor. Electoral laws are severe;
disenfranchisement Is sweeping in eff
feet. Under the "three class" method
of apportioning the voting power, a
taxpayer in the first class may have
thirty times as much voting power as
one in the second, and 400 times as
much as their "third class" neighbor.
Again, municipal governments are
business agencies with most liberal
charters. They build barracks-in the
larger cities the average number OF
persons housed In one structure runs
from Frankfort's 20 to Berlin's u
and these structures are material OF
q purely speculative business which
cannot be regarded as a healthful in
fluence physically or politically in the
city's life. These things and a hun
bred others of similar nature do not
condemn German municipal govern
ment any more than the peculiar ex-
cellences of the system constitute a
condemnation Of the British system In
which those particular excellences are
lacking. But they do bring out the
difficulties Of government and empha-
size the fruitlessness Of comparison
of systems.-Exchange.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-01
Liqhtninq's Freak.

Lightning recently at Spartansburg,
S. c., snapped around the premises Of
j. y. Cantrell. His two children. sit
ting in n swing fastened to one of two
trees situated close together, had their
dresses ecorched by n bolt Of light
ming which struck the tree, tearing the
bark off in places but not hurting the
children in the least. Four mules
hitched to IL wagon in the road just op-
poSite the tree were knocked down,
one being killed. A fence 40 feet far
Their down the road was set on fire. A
single bolt of lightning performed the
whole feat. Besides knocking down
the four mules hitched to the wagon
in the road the lightning made a hole
as large as a water bucket just behind
the wagon. The bolt set the fence of
a hogpen atire which was on the oppo-
site side from the two trees, and al
least 40 feet down the road. y
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-01
Window Seats Make for Comfort.

One Of the details Of planning which
should not be overlooked is the matter
Of window seats, Of which there can
hardly be too many In a home. In
every bay window where possible q
window seat should be constructed
and so constructed as to be useful as
we'll as ornamental that it have COW
ers in the top, neatly hinged and so
arranged that they may be easily open
ed to permit using the space under
the seat for the storage Of things
which 1t Is desired to have handy and
for which there seems no other con-
venient place.
Around the fireplace there Is moth
ing more attractive and comfortable
looking than a nice built-in seat, and
cover, as the space beneath is very
useful for storing the kindling wood
and occasionally a few big sticks as
we'll, when 1t is not convenient to use
q wood box or basket beside the fire
place.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-01
InfantiIe Paralysis Germ.

In a lengthy report to physicians,
the Rockefeller institute announces
the discovery of a germ in the brain
and spinal cord Of monkeys inoculated
with infantile paralysis. The organ
ism is said to be very minute. the
difficulties attending its artificial cul-
tivation and Identification being so
great that the discovery is as yet OF
little value for the purpose Of early
diagnosis Of suspected cases. Mon
keys inoculated with the micro-organ-
ism, developed a disease correspond
ing to ~infantile paralysis in human be-
ings. From these experiments 1t was
determined that the mucous MEM
brane of the nose and throat of per-
O n not sick with the disease may
become contaminated with the virus
and that without falling Ill themselves
they may become carriers of the dis
ease. 1t was found, In monkeys, that
the virus could Ne discovered six
months after incubation, and that dry
ing and mixing 1t with dust did not de.
stroy it.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-01
Investioatinu New Serum.

Scientists in the Johns Hopkins uni.
versity are experimenting with a new
" discovered serum which they believe
will eventually be able to restore a
person to life after asphyxlation or
drowning. The experiments performed
upon animals in a number of instances
restored them to life after they had
been to all appearances dead for sew
eral hours. A few days ago an AMI
NAL was brought back to life four
hours after Its apparent death by the
injection of this serum. In this case,
however, the animal died shortly after
ward from blood pressure. 1t is be-
lieved that this tendency can be over
come and the new serum utilized In
the resuscltation Of human beings who
would otherwise "die" permanently.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-01
REASONS FOR GROWING OLD.
Men of Research Have Been Unable
to Agree as to Why the Human
Frame Debititates.

To the question. "Why do we grow
oldI" many answers have been given.
Meischnikof suggested that we are
poisoned by the absorption Of the pro-
ducts Of bacterial activity in the large
intestine, for this brings about hard
ening Of the walls Of the arteries and
also cOrrupts = our bodyguard of
wandering amoebOid cells so that they
become traitors, turning upon the
cells Of the central V system.
Others have suggested other modes
Of administration. To some 1t has
seemed enough to refer to wear and
tear of hard-worker organs like brain
and heart, liver and kidneys, for q
chain Is no stronger than its weak
est link. Others have referred to the
waning activity Of the all-impOrtant
organs Of internal secretion, and
others to the important fact that there
is no multiplication or replacement Of
the cells of our central nervous sys-
ten after q very early date in our life.
II may bC POlllth Oul1 hONNfCIt lAob
most, If not all, Of the theories break
down because they do not admit of
all-round application. Thus it IS
plain that many animals that are not
troubled with a large intestine never,
theless grow old. Furthermore, the
theories seize on symptoms rather
than on causes, for while 1t is good
sense to refer to wear and tear, the
question arises why all animals do not
exhibit the perfect recuperatiOn to
which some at least have attained.
Prof. Child, Of Chicago, has been
working for Is years or more with
simple creatures called Planarian
worms. One Of the features Of their
life which he brought to light IS their
capacity for periodically becoming
young again. Thus it often happens
that a Planarian separates off the
posterior third or quarter of its body,
which speedily grows into a whole,
while the diminished original heals
Itself and grows a new tail. When
a Planarian Is starved 1t car continue
living on it's own for sew
eral months. It's cells become smaller
and they also become fewer, but life
is not surrendered. Such facts have led
Prof. Child to a survey Of the animal
kingdom, the result of which Is to
show that there Is a much wider oc-
currence Of rejuvenescence than has
been hitherto realized. 1t occurs
especially in connection with vege-
tative multiplication, but there are
other occasions In which the creature
becomes younger in whole or in part
by lying low for a season. Perhaps
this may be part of the value of pro-
cesses Of dying back and rearrange-
ment which occur in winter In some
animals and In many plants.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-01
DESTROY BEAUTY OF CITY
Cards and PIacards Have No Place in
Streets of Any Well-ordered
Community.

Political ambitions are becoming so
much an obstacle to civic beauty that
the esthetic souls Of many communl-
ties have been on the verge of rebel
lion for some time past. When a man
becomes ObseSsed with a desire to
shine in public life he announces his
matchless virtues by means Of f1aring
cards and placards. These cards are
placed at every point where the hui
man vision might be expected to dwell.
Does one pause to enjoy the grandeur
of q rural scene, he Is reminded from
every tree and rock that Smith Is the
peoples choice for constable" or that
Zones stands for the square deal"
The outrage is heightened by a series
of homely visages showing the aspiring
ones in various poses Of vanity.
Vandalism is n strong term, but is
1t too strong for such practices? The
worst part is that it is perennial. The
bounteous crop sown at election time
Is permitted to remain the year
around. BY the time the elements
have succeeded In destroying n crop,
another has put in appearance. Cards
may be found in any grove-the cards
of men who have been politically dead
for years. 1t may have been proved
at the polls that the erstwhlle "peo-
pies choice" was not any ones choice;
yet he must be RECALLED with the pla-
cards on every tree and eminence.
Minneapolis, whose finer sensibili-
ties have been aroused, will have no
more of this. Hereafter, candidates
will have to proclaim their virtues in
some other n DETACHMENT of
scenery by homely visages and trite
slogans will be inhibited by law. At
an election now impending, most of the
candidates have agreed to keep their
placards out Of public scenic places.
Others are to be arrested. The ex-
ample set by Minneapolis is a worthy
one.-POrtland Oregonian.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-01
Electric Lamps In verdun Fighting.

According to n special correspondent
Of the New York Times, electric pocket
lamps have played an important ole
in ut least one engagement around Yer
dun, namely, the retaking of the Haul
dromont Quarries by the French OF
which he says in part: Underground
In the quarrles the darkness was abso-
Lutte save when bursting grenades
showed brief visions of carnage and
terror. Friend often grappled friend,
until the French adopted the plan OF
fastening an electric pocket lamp TO
the tunic button. The light gave the
Germans a better mark, but enabled
the French to rally together and sweep
the foe back in the final rush 81
masse,'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-01

This months number Of La Revue
describes q new method Of TRANSMISSION
of blood, an operation often necessary
under conditions which do not always
allow certain precautions to be taken.
The method Is due to Prof. Luis
Agote, an Argentine surgeon, and SUI
cessful experiments have been made
before the rector Of the Sorbonne, the
dean Of the faculty of medicine, and
several professors and doctors.
Blood Is taken from the bend Of the
elbow of the subject willing to lend
his aid and collected in a receptacle
which contains a solution of neutral
citrate of soda, prepared in the pro-
portion Of one gram Of salt for 100
grams Of blood. This mixture pre-
vents the blood from coagulating,
without destroying Its vital proper
ties, and MS the citrate employed Is in
offensive to the organism it can be in
jected into the forearm without dam
ger, thus o~bviating the chief draw
backs to the TRANSMISSION as generally
practiced.
The receptacle for the blood drawn
Is a graduated glass with double tub
Ing and has a large enough opening to
allow the blood to fall directly into
1t. The end is pointed to allow the
tube for injection to collect the maxi
mum of blood without allowing air to
enter. From three to five grams Of so
luton are placed in 1t, a sufficient
quantity for 800 grams of blood.-Paris
Correspondence to New York Sun.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-01

dyed it green and sprnllei it about his floor to simulate grass. Then he In
stalled a tnkly uurtum piano with a convenient slot for nickels rolled in a
stock of melons and threw wide the doors.
Dallas took TO the idea at once and 1t has Nv spread to scores Of
cities in the Southwest TheRtegoers, shoppers and the wcl-known tired bus-
ness man paused with memory paradhng before their eyes the vision of water
melon days gone by and stopped to patonize the place
The stores success spurred other business men to follow the pioneer
watermelon cafe owner Other similar resorts sprang into being until the
streets today are conveniently dotted with them.
All the old timc left hooks and right ts are fair in consuming water
melon In public. The approved rules however, forbid graphing with the fruit
contestants being expected to preserve Il neutral territory between themselves
and the berry.
The watermelon cabaret will stay in the Southwest so long as the melon
supply holds out. And the best of 1t all is that physicians approve the dss-
patton.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-01
Prussian Cities Buy Mich Goats.

A number of German cities have tn
ken practical steps to solve the milk
problem, which still is very serious in
the large centers of population. Twelve
of the largest Prussian municipalities
have bought 10000 goats in Switzer'
land. The animals have been turned
over to the owners of small farms in
the suburbs of the cities on condition
that they deliver 20 per cent of the
milk obtained from the goats to the
relief stations, where it is distributed
among poor families with small chill
dren. The goats furnish 200,0'
| quarts of milk q day.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-01
Wide Streets In Uruguay.

Cities that ore worrying owe narrow
streets and sidewalks may take a les
son from the recent action Of Monte
video, capital of Uruguay, which has
passed an ordinance requiring that all
buildings be erected at least 1913 feet
from the boundary line, except In the
business district, where 1872 feet
spare frontage must be allowed for
walks and parking. and must be en-
drely free from steps, balustyades and
ornaments,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-01

reNtIS hnu AFTERNOON watermelon
dansants in the downtown district.
For the democracy of watermelon be
1t said, that the 'parlors" know no
lines of caste.
The craze began with Il whoop
with the start of the watermelon sea-
son. One astute Concessionaire from
an amusement conceived the idea of
selling watermelons Mt ten cents Il
slice in surroundings similar to regu'
lar cafes.
He bought barrels of SnMduSt
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-01

man quietly. Silence between them for several blocks. But the roughneck
was doing something out Of his usual Ine-thinking.
Finally he turned about toward his neghbor. "Yu dudes make me sick.
/ suppose you've got n powder pun on you somewhere"
Then 1T happened. The wen-dressed man laid down his newspaper,
grasped the annoyer by the scruf of the neck, landed two blows between the
eyes, dragged him to the door of the car, rang the bell for a quick stop and
kicked him of-just like that
Then he returned to his newspaper. A curious person followed him to
m office in Longacre square. He entered n door on which was leuered In
gold: physical Culture Expert"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-01
A Qualification.

"You go to church mor frequently
than you used to-"
Eyes. And apart from the instruc-
ton 1 derive a great deal of satisfac-
ton from my attendance. It's a great
comfort to be where people sing and
play fine music without anybody's
spelling it by putting in ragtime words
or wanting to dance"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-01

wearing" He carried II walking stick
that was expensive and beautiful to
behold. In fact, he was u cherubic
lovely looking man. Having u out
of adjectives-here goes for the punch
In the yarn.
A big beetle-browed man, putting
from the exertlon of chasing the car,
sat down beside the s~artorial wonder.
He moved owe just a tri0e.
"What's the matter, sport, fraid
I'll soil you?" said the newcomer.
mo. Not ut all" said the lovely
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-01

was made especially for Mr. IIunberd several years ago. and he is so used to
II that he can tell the exact time att glance. He arises at Albert o'clock In the
morning, has luncheon at half past Edith and is usually home by Bertha.
If he refers to the watch a score of times throughout the day he is re-
minded each time of his loved les and there Is little chance that he will ever
forget his family In the rush of business The Idea Of putting the family n tho
watch occurred to him MS II sentimental novelty, unlike anything he had ever
heard Of His work $ n grading contractor carries him out of town fire..
Quently, but he reports he is not sc lonely as he used to be since he feels that
he can take n glimpse at his youngsters any time he cares to without attract
Ing outside attention.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-01

making mUChiuc,' and despite the IaCt
that "A child ought to detect 1t as a
fraud, it fooled many, and others like
it were sold before the takers were
caught.
The machine, composed mostly OF
tin, is about two feet high, n and a
half feet wide and a foot in depth. At
the top is II cover which can be re-
moved and nm inner compartment is
lined with black velvet. On each side
there Is II small storage battery con-
1921 .-LLL ~ Lnn lEnnEnn In lLn Lnt.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-01

Penelope-Marcella is years and
years behind the times.
Percival-What makes you think
that?
Penelope-Just now she wanted to
know If her hat was on straight.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-01
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build In The System

Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking. as the formula Is
printed on every label, showing it is
Quinine and Iron in a t~asteless form. The
Ouinine drives out malaria. the Iron
builds up the system. SO cents
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-01
The Limit.

1--WE girls had hardships when we
camped out. Only n drinking glass
among five girls"
Horrors! !"
"And only one mirror"
Good night"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-01

Roman numerals. Every time Mr..
lIumbcrd-who is II grading contrac-
tor of st. Joscph-IoOks at the time he
sees his whole family.
He Is one o'clock and his wife is
two. The children are arranged in
the order Of their birth, beginning at
three o'clock with Carl, who Is thirty
four, and continuing through Calvin,
Albert, Bertha, Glen, George, Eva,
O'Clock Edith, who is three and the
youngest of the family. The watch
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-01
Chilly, IN Fact.

Singleton-Didn't you find 1t pretty
hot last night out your way?
Wedleigh-No! I arrived home late
and got a very cool reception.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-01
Watermelon Cabarets Are the Rage in Dallas

NAlLAS, TEN-Awoy with the inspiring cocktorl Watermelon cabarets
u the thing In Dallas! While the big green melons come rolling n by train
and farm Magon. the youger set and the Older set too pArhcpAte in nightly
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-01
How a Gotham Bully Picked on the Wrong Man

Anew YoRK.-Into n Broadway nj there came a bedazzhng specimen of
~ masculine fashionabhcncsS From his crisp straw hat TO his perfectly
poIshod boots he tMfed The latest edition of "Mhat welLgroomed men are
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-01
St. Joseph Man Tells the Time by Family Faces

CT JOSEPH, Mo-Thc flight of the hours is marked m the dial of c w.
- Hundreds watch by the faces Of his ten children and by his own face and
lhe face Of bis Mfc. Tiny nhotog0lls are SET in the dial in place of the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-09-01

Spartan Women Suffered Untold Tortures
but who wants to be a Spartan? Take
"Femenina" for all female disorders.
Price soc and 81. 00.-Adv.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-03-02
GERMANY REPLIES TO GERARD
ON HIS PRISON CRITICISM

Berlin.-The Prussian minister to-
day handed to James w. Gerard, the
American ambassador to Germany, a
long communication in which reply
is made to the ambassadors report
OF November s regarding the Wittem-
berg prison camp. The reply is a
courteous one.
German high military authorities
were astonished, the reply says, at
the outset when they saw portions of
the ambassadors report printed in
distorted fashion in the English press
1t declared that Mr.. Gerard had com
m%unicated his criticisms to the Prus-
sian war ministry through John B.
JHekson, who investigated prison
camp conditions for the embassy. Mr..
Gerard, 1t is said, received assurance
that the conditions criticised would
be remedied, whereupon Mr.. Jackson
said lie was convinced the ambassa-
dor would be satisfied with this prom
Use.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-03-02
OF LOCAL
Some People We Know, and We viii
Profit by Hearing About Them.

ON People We Know, and We viii
Profit by Hearing About Them.
This is a purely local event.
1t took place in Watertown.
Not in some faraway place.
You are asked to investigate it.
Asked to believe a citizens word;
To confirm a citizens statement.
Any article that is endorsed at home
Is more worthy Of confidence
Than one you know nothing about,
Endorsed by unknown people.
J. A. Skinner. prop. Skinner Trans
fer Business, 304 First Ave. N. E.,
Watertown, says: Il began to have
kidney trouble about five years ago
when l strained myself doing some
heavy work. Amy little weight l at
tempted to life caused pain across
my back. Standing a great deal made
the complaint worse. I began taking
Doan's Kidney Pills and in a short
time they cured all these ailments"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
ask for a kidney cemedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
cured Mr.. Skinner. Foster-Milburn
Co, Props, Buffalo, N. Y. adv. SO
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-03-02
oTlc TO CREDITORS.

State Of South Dakota, County OF
Codington, IS.
In County Court.
In the Matter Of the Estate of Ber-
nard Brandreit, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, by the IN
dersigned, Executor Of the Estate of
Bernard Brandreit, deceased, to the
creditors Of and all persons having
claims against the said deceased 10
exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers within six months after Ire
first publication Of this notice, to the
said Executor at Wayerly, South Da-
kota, and file the same for approval
and allowance, Or other action there
ON. s58ss
Dated February 7th, IA. D. 1916.
Bernard H. Brandreit,
Executor OF tho Last VIII
and Testament and Of tho
Estate of Bernard Brand
reit, Deceased.
First pub. Feb. 10; last March 81
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-03-02
MISSOURI RIVERS MAIN
CHANNEL is CLEAR OF ICE

Pierre, S. D.--The main channel of
the Missouri river is clear of ice here
this morning. having u out quickly
last night with a slight rise in the
stream. This is several weeks earlier
than the average date for the ice
break and the clear stream is an as
surance against any possible floods
from ice gorges this year.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-03-02
RICHARDS APPEAL.
Attorney Notified That U. S. Court
Denies CaldweIl's Motion.

Huron, S. D.-The attorney for R.
O. Richards has received a telegram
from Washington. d. c., announcing
that the clerk OF the supreme court
of the United States has declined to
hle the motion Of Attorney General
Caldwell to dismiss the appeal in the
Richards primary election law Ease
for the reason that the court, when
it received the case and advanced it
on summary docket for argument,
}ook jurisdiction.
There is considerable satisfaction
here that the attorney general was
refused his preliminary motion to
dismiss. His attempt to stop the trial
Of the cas on its merits on mere
teChnicalities has brought out open
protests against using the official ma
chinery of the state to fight the peo-
pie through all the courts.