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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-28
NEW WRITING IMPLEMENT.

A writing implement composed OF a mixture
of wax and finely ground pumice stone contain
ing particles Of Ink has been Invented by William
G. Geer Of Akron, o., to take the place of ordinary
and fountain pens, pencils, crayons and all other
writing implements, says the Popular Science
Monthly. As the body Of the new writing device
Is composed OF n mixture OF wax and pumice
stone, which is easily worn away when rubbed
against a paper surface, the inventor claims that
the cells of ink intermixed with the wax and pun
ice stone VIII also be liberated, giving a uniform
supply of ink.
The device Is made by mixing the wax, pumice
stone and ink together. When ii Is heated TO the
proper temperature II is suddenly immersed IN
cold water. This chills and solidifes the wax
mixture, producing Il body having a cellular stru'
ture, each cell being filled with ink.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-28
M0LES LARGE AND PLENTIFUL
Animals Of Northwest Regarded as
Producers Of Pelts Far Superior
to Those Of Other Lands.

(From the United States Department Of
Agriculture.)
Because of the superiority Of Ameri-
can moleskins, particularly those from
moles In the Pacific Northwest, over
the European pelts, which now large
ly make up the world supply, biologists
Of the United States department Of
agriculture foresee a profitable Ameri-
a industry in moleskins. In the
Northwest the animals are large and
plentiful and it is often desirable to
keep their numbers down to prevent
injury to fields and lawns. Mole trap
ping should be especially desirable as
a spare time occupation for farmers
boys, 1t is pointed out.
The habits of American moles are
described and methods Of capturing
them and treating and marketing
their skins are outlined in a farmers
bulletin, Trapping Moles and Utiliz'
ing Their Skins" recently issued by
the United States department Of agri-
culture. The publication also offers
suggestions for the tanning of the pelts
30 that they may be made locally into
wOmen's neckpieces, muffs and coats.
Copies Of the bulletin may be had
free so long IS the supply lasts, on
application to the United States de-
partment Of agriculture, Washington,
D. G.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-28
How He Made Window sashes.


A young Welshman, n woodworkeEs
applied at the works Of a building ma
terial company for a Job.
What can you do?" inquired the
foreman In charge.
"lndeet, look you" said Taffy. 4
can do any Joinery work whateffer.S
Can you made window SasheSYT
asked the foreman.
"Surely - was the laconic answer.
well, just take Off your coat ana
let me see you make one
So Tafy set to work. while the fore.
man went off round the works. The
first sash the new hand attempted
was n failure. so planting II under the
bench, Taffy got ahead with a second
one, and had just finished It when tho
foreman returned and talking hold Ok
the sash, said, "Call that a sash. do
yerp Don't believe | could find q
worse made one In the country"
"lndeet," said the wood butcher.
%grinning, you may find II ferry much
worse one under the bench made from
your W timberl"
Then he got IL move on.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-28

up and down the selected area of front line
trench the miders spread rapidly, There were
several dugouts under the parapet, and from some
Of them gray-coated figures crawled with their
hands up on the first summons to surrender.
These, too, were bundled over the parapet. If n
shot came from the black mouth Of the dugout
in answer to the call to surrender, II was prompt
ly bombed. At either end Of the area Of front
line marked out as the limits of the raid strong
parties made n block and beat off the feeble at
tacks that were made ON them"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-28

same view as William Allen White regarding
the Importance of giving primary attention to the
economic side of the equation during the winter
months. He quoted General Pershing ms saying
that the greatest thing that the Red Cross can do
at present to insure victory is TO stand by the fam
HES of French soldiers,
Gas Bombs Poison Soil.
An interesting fact dwelt upon by Mr.. WiShard
during n visit to Washington was that of the pois-
onlng of the soil in agricultural regions by the
gases spread over the country by the Germans. 1t
is stated that this gas has worked It's insidious way
deep into the ground, so that unless heroic means
are discovered and applied 1t will be years and
years before the land Is fit for cultivation Of any
sort. The devastation, he says, is beyond anything
In the history of the world, with shell craters so
thick that blowing of once fertile fields Is nbso-
lutely impossible. Yet In this hopelessly devasta-
ted region the Red Cross has set to work to repair
some villages and to restore certain agricultural
communities, not alone for the humanity directly
involved with respect to the people who will thus
have shelter and means to 90 to work, but ms an
example to the thousands OF others and an inspi-
hopelessness of 1t all might seem complete from a
single instance cited by Mr.. Wishard-that OF a
man who had owned Il mill In a village near Yer.
dun, who told him that when he went to look for
the spot on which It stood he had to take u survey
or along to locate It.
II Is into the hopelessness OF hundreds of sltua-
tons akin to this that the American Red Cross is
advancing with It's banner Of mercy and Its bugle
blast Of inspiration.
SO help the Red Crossl
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-28
BOSCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP

Why use ordinary cough remedies,
when Boschee's German Syrup has
been used so successfully for ffty-one
years in all parts Of the United
States for coughs, bronchitis. colds
settled in the throat. especially lung
troubles. 1t gives the patient a good
nights rest, free from coughing. with
easy expectOration in the morning.
gives nature q chance to soOthe the
inlaAned parts, throw OF the disease,
helping the patient to regain his
health. Sold In all civilized countries
80 and 80 cent bottleS.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-28
Some Pictures,

Bill-You know motion picture
films showing the entire process Of
honey-making by bees have been made
by a United States government expert.
Jill-Is that right?
Sure. and they are snid to he 20
lifelike that the day after they were
first produced m epidemic Of hives
broke out among the population"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-28
CUTICURA HEALS SORE HANDS
That Itch, Burn, Crack, Chap and
Bleed-TriaI Free.

In a wonderfully short time in most
cases these fragrant, super-creamy
emollients succeed. Soak hands on re-
firing In the hot suds Of Cuticura Soap,
dry and rub Cutlcura Ointment into
the hands for sOme time. Remove sur
plus Ointment with soft tissue paper.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-28
HIS POINT OF VIEW.

Mike, didn't you tell me once you have o
brother who is a bishop" asked the contractor.
Eyes, sor, | did that
and here you are a hod carrier. Wei. things
of this life are not equally divided, are thew
Nike"
mo, Sor" replied the lrishman, shouldering his
hod and starting up the ladder "lud0de they is
not. Poor felly He couldn't do this to save his
loife. sor!."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-28
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 %
printed on every label, showing il 10
Quinine and Iron in a ~tasteless form. The
Quinine drives out malaria. the Iron
builds up the system. 90 cents
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-28
A SAD CASE OF SUICIDE.

There is q very pompous artist in New York
who used to have n sense Of humOr, His quips
were known everywhere. Now. however, since
he has gained considerable vogue, ln is taking
himself and his work very seriously.
Owen Johnson, the novelist, saw him In n res
taurant the other night, sitting solemnly a%ne.
TOO bad he said, real pity md tenderness
in his voice. "Poor Arthur! He has severed his
tOCular vein"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-28
In Bad.

"Many of our girls marry WELL" said
the head of the store to the new sales
lady. "A millionaire just married a
girl In our fur department. Settled
$4,000 on her, too"
"Dear me, and here l am at the bar
gain counter"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-28
No Short Ratlons.

He would Ike to propose n little
toast.
She Nothin' dom. ! want a regh
lar meal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-28
STOP THAT HACKING COUGH.

Mansfield formerly Hungarian)
Cough Balsam heals the inflamed and
lacerated membranes and Quiets the
tickling nerves that lie underneath the
infected portions. Invaluable for ba.
bies. Price 25c and 5Oc.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-28
SOLDIER ScRAPBOoKs.

Have you begun saving jokes and pictures for
'Sammies" scrapbooki Klpling started these
scrnpbooks In England for the wounded TON.
my so Of course It's a good idea.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-28

Aent, applied externally and not q wash
1t heals the innamed surfaces. providip9
prompt relief. Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-28

New Zealand's wheat crop has Deco
purchased by the government NJ 81 a
n bushel.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-28

Any woman who admits that her
shoes are too tight is inclined to be
masculine.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-28
Matter Of Opinion.

Maude-Do you write poetry1
Frank-The editors say nOt.-Chlca.
go News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-28

When you have decided to get rid Of
worms or Tapew orm, use Dead Shot," DR..
Peery's Vermifuge. One dose will expol
them. Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-28
lmnnrtant To saothara
Varieties.

Customer want a pound Of sugar.
Dealer-Anthracite or bitumlnOusS
New York Sun.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-28

The most telling truths are those
that tell In our lives.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-28

They have rights who dare main
tain them.-Lowell.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-28

Gen. Cipriano Castro has become .
sugar cane farmer In Venezuela.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-28

saving OF an American boy
when the big drive begins a
few months hence"
L. D. Wishard of California,
a Schoolmate Of President
Wilson, well known for his
interest In Y. NJ. G. A. work
rs well ms that Of the Ameri-
can Red Cross, is another re-
Gently returned observer from
France. He brought n douoly
interesting story. First. the
awfulness of many conditions
existing and, secondly. the
great work the Red Cross Is
doing and the much greater
work II Is preparing to do to
meet oil the conditions scien-
tlically and energetlcalIy,
AIR Wishnrh pyprpSapd the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-28

The Osiniae That Does Not Effect Head
Because of It's tonic and laxative eject, Laxative
Rromo Quinine can DO taken By anyone without
causing nervousness or ringing In the head. There
IL only one "Bromo Quinine." L. W. 0R0V1b
siRnatLre 10 on box. DO.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-28

STOP THOSE SHARP SHOOTING PAINS
"Femenina" is the wonder worker for all
female disorders. Price 81 90 and SOC. Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-28

DEATH Turks IN A WEAK HEART,
30 on first symptoms use "RenoviEe~
and be cured. Delay and pay the awfun
penalty. "Renovine" Is the hearts
remedy. Price $1.OO and 5Oc.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-28
When Your Eyes Need Care
Try Murine Eye Remedy

NC smarting- inst Eye Comfort. 80 cents al
Druggists or mail Write for Free Bye Book.
MURINE EYE REMEDY CO., CHICAGO
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-12-28

ROM Everywhere in France there
are being brought to the United States
with the arrival of nearly every pas
senger ship tales of devastation and
misery which are Eel more tragic
than the cabled dispatches which we
are accustomed to read under the
vague date line. Somewhere in
France"
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-13

tie smile. "The last time l came your
servant said you had no money. You
owe me II livres."
Dufresnay gazed In speeches. incre-
dulity for a moment and then burst
out laughing.
"a merry Christmas to you, made
moiselle!" he cried. us the basket for
me?"
II wish you also merry Christmas.
But please, please listen to me. Per-
haps the wine Is not yet out of your
head. But / must have money today.
Surely you can understands"
Dufresnay partially mustered his
wits and attempted an elaborate COM
pliment.
Il have seen all the shepherdesses of
our Arcadian Versailles and BY the
goddess of the laundry, you are not
cryingi The basket is very heavy.
And here are actual shirts ~
He looked In comic perplexity from
the basket to the girl. Then he said
gently, HAS no one ever told you how
beautiful you are7"
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-13

certainly you are not the first to
flatter me nor the first that failed to
pay me, but" she added, and her eyes
filled with tears, 81 had better hopes
of you. Fine words will not help me-"
81 know they will not. What have
I that will bring II livres? This ring?"
But that is a wedding ring
MY mothers. And it is for my
wife. It is for you"
"That is a cruel jest. And I thought
you were SO different. You have never
seen me before, but I live not far
away, and / have often seen you. You
are not yourself now or you would not
mock me So"
81 was never myself before" insist
ed Dufresnay.
At this moment a stately parsonage
appeared in the doorway and rang the
bell with great vigor.
Dufresnay greeted him with delight.
us his majesty returned to Paris?
No? He is WE'LL"
Turning to the girl, he said: II am,
as perhaps you know, the kings poor
kinsman, as poor as he is rich. M.
Ribot has been the bearer of many
good gifts. Monsieur, mademoiselle is
my betrothed."
"Ahem! NJ. Dufresnay, his majesty
intrusted me with this Christmas
present for youths purse of gold,
500 louis, I believe, and this commits
sion creating you valet de chambre du
roi, with stipend of 100000 livres per
annum. I congratulate you, monsieur.
AS l have many other commissions to
execute for his gracious majesty, /
must humbly take my leave"
present my grateful thanks and
Christmas wishes to his majesty"
NJ. Ribot made his departure with
somewhat the air of one who gladly
takes leave of questionable company.
MAY l also congratulate you, mon
sieur?" timidly ventured the girl. you
can pay me now" she added rather
tamely.
you see my establishment-how I
live. Could not the order of these
apartments be improved? VIII you
abandon me amid such ruins? The
able who ministers in the church yon-
der is my good friend"
"Why, he is also my abbei"
"Wonderful White lambs and black
are alike his care. / am a most I'M
lucky gamester. And you can give me
better luck than ever came of winning.
On my honor, l love you. And the
oh ha will ho worry, oyloI 70 coo nc Shall
we not make the good old man happyT
IF you will, monsieur."-W. r. Van
Deusen in New York Evening Sun.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-13
A Christmas Prayer.

God grant no little child mag 90
With hungry heart or empty hand
Gtpe this thy 1oorld one radiant day
To understand, to understand.
Give us the fitting aoord to say,
The spendthrift smile, the brave CO.
ress;
Disclose our hearts and give us noto
The courage OF our tendernessl
Lord, zoe are old Nth toll and tears,
Our souls are yelled loith various art,
Yet still the little children Keep
Thine ancient sinpleness Of heart
And they alone of all thy breath
May bind the burning angels eyes
And, striking laughter from the s,0ord,
Retrace the years to paradise.
They are so brave Nth love and
dreams,
So eager eyed and, all, so dear!
/ think zoe must return them not0
The faith they bore across the year.
I think that zoe must give them no,o
The spcndthrift smile, the kindly
1oord,
That earth may keep its ancient hope
And zoe thy fun commandments,
Lord.
-Dan0 Buf5set.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-13
Dufresnay's
Christmas
; Awakening
IN Christmas morning of the year
1851 NJ. Dufresnay's apartments

IN Christmas morning of the year
" 1851 NJ. Dufresnay's apartments
were in some confusion. Mon
sieur himself as he slept on a spindle
legged sofa was not the very image of
order. His rose colored satin coat was
under his head, and his silk stockinged
calves dangled over the end of his all
too brief bed. The cards of yesterday
and yesternight bestrewed the floor.
He was disturbed by the insistent
tinkling of bell. Dufresnay groaned
and struggled to his feet.
On opening the door he beheld a
very beautiful young lady quantity dis
guised as a working woman and carry
ing large basket such as laundresses
use. Dufresnay retreated in confusion,
bowling profoundly and wrestling with
his coat.
81 pray you pardon me, mademoiselle.
l did not expect IA vision!"
"And / pray you, monsieur, not to
mock me-" she replied, with wry lit
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-13
How Christmas Is Delighted Yearly

Christmas time associated in
our minds and hearts with the
gayest festivities and most jcy
Gus celebrations is marred each
year by needless tragedies
brought about by forms of fool
ishness. There is no need to
burn down our homes and sacri-
flee lives both young and old to
carry out foolish custom-that
of mixing tissue paper, cotton
and lighted candles on an indoor
tree. Let's not do it this year,
says j. Smith Speed in bulle-
tin just issued by the Arkansas
Actuarial Bureau from which the
above warning is quoted.
Do you get up at night? Sanol is
surely the best for all kidney and blad
der troubles Sanol gives relief in "a
hours from all baekache and bladder
trouble. Sanol is guaranteed remedy
35c and 81 90 bottle at the drug store
Adv. o2-f
"A nice line of union suits for
boys at Mann & HUMPHREYS.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-08-10
THE NEWS" REFUSES
TO BE INUNDATED

If the noisy wrecking crew in the
Alaska Labor Union think they can.
either collectively or Individually, by
either yelled or open threats of VIC
lence and sabotage, intimidate the
News they have another think COM
ing. We positively decline to be
inundated by their kaiserized sys-
tenn of 'frightfulness," and again
would advise them not to start any
thing they can't finish. - Alaska
Labor News.
The above refers to the I. W. w.
element in the Alaska Labor Union,
who, having failed to dominate the
union and force it to adopt direct
action" tactics, resorted to intimida-
ton and threats. Clayton Packard,
formerly of Snohomish and Everett,
is editing the Alaska Labor News at
present.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-08-10
COWARDLY MURDER

The lynching of Frank Little, the
l. w. w. leader in Butte, was a
shocking exhibition of brutality and
cowardice. 1t is to be hoped the
state will ferret out the perpetrators
and inflict upon them condign pun
ishment.
If Little were guilty of a crime or
any infraction of law Montana had
the legal machinery to punish him.
But he was not given an impartial
trial guaranteed by the constitution
and the laws, he was murdered. May
both state and national governments
probe this affair to the bottom and
punish the authors and perpetrators
of this foul crime.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-08-10
THE FIGHT is WON"

Concerning the fight for an eight
hour work day by the Single Weav-
ers and Timberworkers, J. G. Brown,
president of the International Shin
gle Weavers Union, said last Sat
urday:
'When it is over the men in the
lumber industry will be able to
stand erect, will be able to function
in an organized capacity and will be
able to enjoy the eight-hour day
as do most of the workers in the
other industries.
THE Chinese of British Columbia,
the Japanese in the state of Wash
ington, together with the many and
various nationalities are standing re-
CARELESS of racial and national diff
ferences as one man for the eight
hour day, recognition of the union
and humane working conditions
"The world of labor is watching the
workers in the lumber industry in
this hour. We shall not disappoint
them nor betray ourselves"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-08-10
MOONEY MAY NOT
GET NEW TRIAL

A San Francisco dispatch, dated
last Saturday says; State Attorney
General U. S. Webb's consent to
a new trial for Thomas Mooney, un-
der sentence of death for murder
in connection with bomb explosion,
will have no bearing on the supreme
courts consideration for reversal of
judgment, according to a written
opinion handed down today. The
court held the attorney-generaPs con-
sent "does not disclose any cause
for a reversal"
Why not stop the juggling with the
Mooney case. The supreme court
knows Tom Mooney was convicted on
peSured evidence. Is not that suf-
ficient to give him new trial ?
Is it necessary to the dignity of
the law or the court to hang a man
on perjured evidence.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-08-10
SHIPPING BOARD
BEGINS WORK ON ITS
BUILDING PROGRAM

Shortly after his election as presi-
dent of the Shipping Board yester-
day, Edward N. Hurley said:
ave have actively begun work.
We have found things in excellent
condition and are now for making
progress as rapidly as we can.
eve find that our problem has
three phases-labor, timber and steel.
"The labor situation is in salts
factory shape. We are getting into
the timber and steel situations. To-
day we gave considerable attention
to the distribution of ships; that is,
the bringing of certain ones from
the Pacific to the Atlantic and the
best utilization of others for the
transportation of cargoes needed
abroad" Official Bulletin.