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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-16
Many Bibles Used.

Two million copies of the Scriptures
have been placed in the hands Of Chi
nese during the year, according to the
report of the National Bible society
Of Scotland. The report states that
In Japan also, the circulation had been
Increased, and consignments Of the
Scriptures had been sent to France
for the use Of the labor battaliOns
with the British troops. 1t was report
ed that the revised Japanese Bible had
been completed and was In course Of
printing, and 1t was hoped that 1t
would be in circulation by the end Of
the year. The revised Mandarin Bible,
on which United States and British
scholars and Chinese literary men had
been working. would be completed by
the end of the year. The field for Its
circulation was a very wide one, as 1t
vas estimated there were 3O0, 600
people who spoke the Mandarin dia-
lect.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-16
CLEANING UP ORCHARD
Work Done in Fall May Save
Much Trouble Later On.
Little Labor Expended In Removing
Rubbish After Leaves Have Fallen
VIII Be Found to Be Un-
usually Profitable.

Cleaning up in the orchard at this
season of the year Is important, as L.
G. Heron Of the Mississippi A. & M.
reminds us. Work done now may save
trouble later on.
A little labor expended In a thor
ough cleaning of the orchard in the
fall after the leaves have fallen and
the teamwork has become slack, will
be unusually profitable. This cleaning
consists of the removal and burning Of
all weeds, brush, dead limbs and
leaves.
BY this simple process thousands
and in some cases even millions Of
insect eggs and fungous spores that
have been produced during the past
Il will be destroyed. This is a
line Of work where prevention Is bet
ter than cure. Each one Of these eggs
or spores is only waiting for a favor
able opportunity to hatch or grow,
and start Its work upon the fruit crop
of next season.
The cost of this prevention Is small
when compared to the application Of
a remedy. One light spraying which
will not destroy one-twentieth as
many insects or fungus growths will
cost more than this cleaning. Even
these will not be destroyed until they
have done at least a little damage.
Some raise the objection that the re-
moval Of weeds and leaves deprives
the soil of a large amount of f%ertilis-
er and humus. This undoubtedly is
true, but there Is little doubt that one
can apply as much fertilizer as Is re-
moved In the weeds and leaves at a
cost much less than the value Of the
fruit damaged by insects and fungus
diseases.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-16
MORE POULTRY MEAT NEEDED
Production Of Ducks Should Be Par.
tlculariy Emphasized Because of
Rapidity of Growth.

The greater production Of turkeys,
ducks, gees and guineas, all Of which
can be proftably raised and a ready
market found in most sections, would
increase the supply Of poultry meat
considerably. The production Of ducks,
especially, should be emphasized, be-
cause of the rapidity with which they
grow. Ducks of most breeds, properly
fed and managed, frequently weigh
from five to six pounds at ten weeks
of age. 1t is estimated by poultrymen
making a speciality of growing ducks
that the feed cost per pound of produc-
ing duck meat ranges from 8 to -
cents, depending upon the current
prices Of grain and other feeds.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-16
His Own Words.

With an idea Of testing his pupils
knowledge Of their mother tongue, o
Boston school teacher wrote on the
blackboard the well-known proverb, "A
wink Is as good as a nod to a blind
horse"
Then he told the class to rewrite
Shis saying, using their own words, but
retaining the original meaning Of the
sentence.
One youngster wrote, "A spasmodic
movement Of the optic is as adequate
as a slight indication Of the Uranium
to an equine quadruped devoid of its
visionary capacities"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-16
PECAN TREES QUITE USEFUL
Highly Valuable for Fruit and Also
Ornamental, Combining Utility
and Beauty.

Native to the South, at home prac-
tically everywhere from Virginia to
Texas, the pecan Is at once among the
noblest and most useful trees. High
ly valuable for fruit, 1t Is q beautiful
ornamental and shade tree as we'll.
Thus combining as 1t does both utility
and beauty, it should be found on ev-
cry farm In the South.
Particularly attractive Is an avenue
Of pecan trees leading up to the farm
home. There are today In the South
u%ncOunted thousands Of hot, dusty
lanes that are terrOrs to travellers and
teams alike, but that might be made
invitingly cool and attractive by a row
of pecan trees on either side, and not
only would their shade be welcome,
but In a few years they would provide
a decided addition to the income from
the farm.
There will w be a better time
than the next few months to start some
pecan trees, and we would suggest
that right now, while the matter Is
fresh In your mind, you write to our
state experiment station, stating your
local conditions, and ask their advice
as to the best varieties and the nearest
reliable dealer.
A few pecan trees planted now will
probably bear many crops before you
are gone, and afterward your children
and your grandchildren will reap
where you have sowed, and bless you,
The Progressive Farmer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-16

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
The total storage capacity OF rice
mills, elevators and warehouses, three
fovrths Of which Is In the South, Is
37y619,0OO bushels, according to the
bureau Of markets Of the United
States department Of agriculture,
which has just made q summary Of
rice statistics In view Of the increased
domestic use Of rice.
Largest Storaoea
Not counting the warehouses used
by rice importers, brewers, jObbers, or
wholesale merchants, and therefore re-
stricted largely to storages at points
Of production for domestic rice avail
able as food, the figures show that the
largest storages exist In Louisiana and
Texas, with California and Arkansas
the only other states having storagse
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-16
CAYUGA IS AMERICAN BREED
Smallest Of All Market Ducks and 10
Not Generally Acceptable to Our
Poultrymen.

The only breed Of ducks that can
lay claim to being strictly American
Is the Cayuga, but, strange to say, It
Is a breed that is not generally accept
able TO the American poultryman.
It IL the smallest of all market
ducks, but II natures early. and fur
nlshes fine meat, The objection Is
that It is a hlackfeathered bird, and
in consequence, a dressed carcass is
very unattractive, principally on &C
count Of the presence Of black pin
feathers
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-16
B0SCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP

will quiet your cough. soothe the In
fiammation of a sore throat and lungs,
stop irritation In the bronchial tubes
insuring a good nights rest. free from
coughing and with easy expectoration
In the morning. Made and sold In
America for ffty-two years. A wOn-
derful prescription, assisting Nature In
building up your general health and
throwing of the disease. Especially
useful in lung trouble, asthma, Group.
bronchitis, etc. For sale In all civil
lied cOuntries.-Adv,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-16
CARE IN PURCHASING EWES
Look for Sound Teeth, Udders Soft and
Pliable and Teats That Are Good
and Sound.

In purchasing ewes care should be
taken to obtain those with sound
teeth, udders that are soft and pliable,
and teats that are sound and have no
hard cores. Ewes from one to three
years of age are to be preferred. These
ewes may be In thin condition but
should suffer no discrimination on this
account alone. If thin they cost less
per head than II fat, and the flesh
needed to put them In good condition
can be put on by the purchaser more
cheaply than 1t can be bought in the
open market.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-16
ATTEMPTING TO RESCUE HIS SWEETHEART, PAGET EN-
COUNTERS A NOISOME HORDE.

Naval Lieutenant Donald Paget, just given command of a
submarine, meets at Washington m old friend and distinguished though
somewhat eccentric scientist, Captain Masterman. Masterman has just
returned from NJ exploring expedition, bringing with him a member OF
the strange race, the existence of whose species, he asserts, menaces
the human family. At the club, the March Hares.' Masterman ex-
plains his theory to Paget. The recta! is interrupted by the arrival Of
a lifelong enemy Of Masterman, Ira MacBeard, and the former is
seized with n fatal parlyhc stroke. From Mastermans body Paget
secures documents bearing upon the discovery and proceeds to the
home of the scientist. Paget proceeds to sea on his submarine, the
Fb5. and encounters a German cruiser. He sinks the enemy, which had
destroyed the Beoia, on which Ida Kennedy, his fancee, was O pas
senger. The girl escapes In a small boat.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-16
SOUND POINTS ON BR0ILERS
Skill and Capital Are Essential to Sue.
cess-Good Eggs Are Needed for
Incubator.

No person can hope to be successful
IN the broiler business without both
skill and capital.
1t must be run in connection with a
good egg farm, rs that Is the only
way to procure good eggs for the In
cubator.
1t is, II anything. more important to
have a good brooder than a hatcher.
A top-heat brooder may be ali right
in summer, but you won't want 1t In
winter.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-16

Of 3,OOO,OO0-bushel capacity. The
states rank as follows: Louisiana
l9,894,00O bushels; Texas, 10, 476,0 900
California, 3,870,O0O; Arkansas, 3,079,-
coo; Tennessee, 25O,OOO; South Caro-
lima, $4,000. The coastal plain of the
two frst-named states contains three.
fourths Of the rice milling and stor.
Ing capacity Of the nation.
Mills In Louisiana.
OF the SO mills reporting, just half
are In Louisiana the daily capacity
Of all mills Is 1916, 800 bushels. Fiji
teen elevators reported, IS Of which
are In Texas, and they represent nine.
tenths Of the 1000, 900 bushels capac-
ity of the elevators. OF the 233 ware
houses, Louisiana has 1873, storing 49,
$4,000 Of the 38,529,OOO bushels ca
pacity for this form of storage.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-16
HIGH MORTALITY IN P0ULTS
Among Other Causes Responsible ls
Exposure to Dampness and Cold
and Poor Feeding.

The high mortality common In youna
poults Is usually due to some of the
following causes: Exposure to damp
ness and cold, improper feeding, close
confinement, lice, predatory animals.
weakness In the parent stock.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-16

BREAD WITHOUT SALT IS TASTELESS
A medicine chest without Magic Ar
MICA Liniment Is useless. Best of all
liniments for sprains, swellings,
bruises, rheumatism and neuralgia.
Three sizes, 25c. SOC and 81. OO.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-16
All There.

All TherS.
"Good heavens! The star has for
gotten his lines"
"Oh, well, the leading lady hasn't
forgotten her lines. That gown she's
wearing sets off her figure to perfec-
ton"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-16
Sure.

Blotter-What's the matter1
Calendar-Oh, alas, I fear my days
ave numbered.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-16

When a man first makes a fool of
himself he gets an awful jolt-but he
soOn gets over 1t.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-16
Sure Way.

81 wish l knew how to kill time"
why don't you join IN amateur mu-
Steal society,""
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-16

The better w are, the shorter the
war.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-16

The Fs5 lie invaded by the
weird monsters and Paoet has
a terrible struggle to save him
self and Ida. II lie described In
the next lnstaIlment.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-11-16

Copyright By ". q. Chapman)
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-09-14

liked the game. They cheered every
time a hit was made, even if it were
only a foul.
'But the real missionary work is go
ing on behind the trenches now, where
Americans and Canadians are playing
baseball for the edification and delight
of the Tommies and poilus as well as
for their own pleasure"
Callahan has struck popular note.
Why not international baseball after
the war?
Baseball has been one of the great
melting pots of America. Practically
every nationality has contributed big
stars. This refutes any idea that base
ball has been cornered by America and
cannot be developed anywhere else.
Looking over the records of the last
few years we find that France is rep
resented by the great Lajoie, by
Cicotte, Fabrfque, Ruth and several
others. ireland contributed the Della
hantys, Pat Moran, Moriarty, Killifer
and host of others. Scotland gave us
McQuillan and Chalmers. Bates and
many others are of English descent.
Italy is represented by Abbatichio,
Guisto and Ping Bodie. Many great
ball players have come from Germany,
Bohemia and Poland.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-09-14
BASEBALL FREAK OF SEASON
Greasy NeaIe of Cincinnati Made Home
Run and Single in One Time at
Bat In Giant Game.

Every baseball season produces its
freaks, and 1917 is no exception to the
rule.
In a recent game at the Polo
Grounds Greasy Neale of the Reds,
got a home run and single in one
time at bat.
"Can't be done!" you say? Bet your
small change first.
Neale came to bat with Chase on
second and hit to center field for four
bases. But as Pol Perritt, the Giants
pitcher, wound up to pitch the ball
that Neale slammed for a homer, a
fan who had recovered foul in the
grandstand tossed it onto the field of
play and Umpire Harrison raised his
hand, calling time, just before the
ball was hit.
After a conference between umpires
and managers it was decided that the
home run was illegal and Neale was
called back to the plate. He drove
single to left on the next ball pitched.
AS he was credited with but one time
at bat he made homer and single
in the one trip to the platter, some
thing which doesn't happen often.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-09-14
SMALL BOY HAD NOTICED
That He Knew Man in Khaki as
Marine Did Credit to His Powers
of Observation.

A group of youngsters was playing
on Riverside drive, says the New
York Times. A military man, dressed
In khaki and accompanied by young
lady, approached the group. The boys
stopped their playing and, with nudges
and gesticulation, were evidently try
ing to Identify the man in khaki.
AS the young lady and her escort
drew nearer, one youngster with an
air of superior knowledge informed
his companions: Hes a United
States marine"
Overhearing the remark, the young
lady questioned the small boy: How
do you know he is mariner"
"Why, lady," exclaimed the young
ster, che wears an ornament on his hat
showing an eagle, globe and anchor,
but doesn't wear any hat cord"
The colored hat cords, yellow, blue
and red, help many civilians to recog-
nize at once a cavalryman, an infan-
tryman or artilleryman. However, the
United States marine dressed in khaki
Is still an enigma to many persons
who lack the powers of observation
displayed by the small boy on River
side drive.
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son Cicotte has been twirling them
over in the American league-frst as
a member of the Red Sox and then as
a member of the White SoX.
Cicotte missed participation in the
1912 world series by hair, for he was
transferred to the Chicago club in that
year, after he had been turned down
and spurned by Jake Stahl as of in
ferior caliber.
Cicotte has been going along in an
even way, winning a game here and
losing one there. His most success
full season was while he was with Lin
coin in the Western league in 1907.
He won % and lost 10 games.
If the White Sox land the pennant,
it will be largely the work of this vet
eran HEAVIER. His work is the most
consistent and really brilliant among
all the curvers of the great baseball
club.
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Thirty-three years old and just be-
ginning to have his most remarkable
success as a pitcher-that's the rec
ord of Eddie Cicotte. Credited this
year with the most successful use of
the "shine ball." he also is given cred
it for having some control over a
knuckle ball and is more than the av-
erage performer with the splitter.
Cicotte, veteran who, according to
usual records, should be getting out of
the way, heaved Himself into the rec
ords for keeps when he hurled a no.
hit, no-run game this year.
When Jack CoOmbs was getting his
first experience as major Lacquer, CT
cote had been taken on by Detroit,
found wanting and sent back. He
graduated from the same club that
turned Ty Cobb loose and they both
went to Detroit the same year..
Since the beginning of the 1908 sea-
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SOLD TWO FOR FIVE CENTS
Salesman Quick to Turn Action OF
Irrascble to His Advantage,
and Won Out.

The quick wit of a travelling sales
man who has since become a we'll
known proprietor, was severely tested
one day. He sent his card by the
office boy to the manager of a large
concern, whose inner office was sep
arated from the waiting-room by a
ground glass partition. When the boy
handed his card to the manager the
salesman saw him impatiently tear 1t
In half and throw it in the waste bas-
ket; the boy came out and told the
caller that he could not see the chief.
The salesman told the boy to go back
and get him his card the boy brought
out 5 cents, with the message that his
card was torn up. Then the salesman
took out another card and sent the
boy back, saying: "Tell your boss I
sell two cards for cents"
He got his interview and sold
large bill of goods.
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In 1917.

The other day a farmer boy with
a load of hay pulled up before crowd
of men In Indianapolis.
"Where is the nearest blacksmith
shop?" he asked.
Not a single man could tell him
what he wished to know.
Then q dusty touring party from
somewhere in America pulled up.
"a garage" the driver started
to query.
"Half block down." answered half
dozen of the crowd in chorus.-In-
dianapolis News.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-09-14
NEW WORLD PASTIME
Jimmy Callahan Predicts Big In
ternationaI Series.
Sees Games Between Championship
Teams of England, France, Japan,
United States and Possibly
South America.

International baseball after the war?
A worlds series between the cham
pion teams of England, France, the
United States, Japan and possibly
South America?
"Why not?" asked Jimmy Callahan,
exploit of the Pirates, who rounded
this little old globe four years ago with
the All-Americans and All-Nationals,
and who is now interested in baseball
behind the trenches in France.
SIT will not surprise me if England
and France take up baseball after the
war;" said Jimmy. "Those people like
baseball-the only trouble is the game
has never been allowed to develop
there.
81 like to think of that trip we took
four years ago as a missionary trip.
We played to vast crowds and they
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The Test.

allow shall 1 know whether or not
I love a girl well enough to marry
herr"
"Well. my boy, imagine her on a
hot, sticky day, bending over wash
tub, scrubbing your underclothes as
as you enter, stopping her work and
wiping the perspiration from her face
with the corner of her apron. If you
feel that you would still care to kiss
her; that she'd still look as good to
you as she does in her party toys, go
right ahead and marry her. She's the
girl"
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DIAMOND
NOTES

Fielder Jones says Sisler is as great
as Cobb ever was.
George Davis, once manager of the
Giants and White Sox, is with the
Browns as head coach and scout.
The veteran Terry Turner gets into
the game occasionally for Cleveland,
and he still is high-class fielder.
Uncle Robbie is longing to get his
fading champions into the first d.
vision. 1t shouldn't be difficult task.
Jim Corbett has again picked the
Giants to win. Which caused the
bookies to lay bigger odds on the Reds.
y
Maybe Connie Mack would lend his
white elephant to the Siamese army
But it would be an awful blow to the
allies.
More and more people are becoming
more deeply concerned about the price
of eggs than about Ty Cobb's batting
average.
Branch Hickey, president of the
Cardinals, is elated over the acquisi-
ton of Goodwin, the pitcher obtained
from Milwaukee.
The Browns made seven errors in a
ball game the other day. Fielder Jones
would have been pleasant guy to talk
to after the game.
Jawn McGraw probably couldn't see
the joke if Matty, Rousch, Groh and
few more Giant cast-offs should beat
him out of the flag.
Eddie Lafitte, who was with the |
Brooklyn Feds and who has hurled for |
the Paterson Silk Sox of late, has quit
baseball to enlist In the army.
President Wilson has announced that
he wants baseball to be continued for
the rest of the season at least, which
assures q world series this fall.
Johnny Brock is the name of young
catcher who will soon join the Cardi-
nails. He halls from the Muskogee
team of the Western association.
If the war is responsible for intro
1ucing baseball as the international
)astime, it will atone for much by add
ng vastly to the gayety of nations. II
Nobody ever believed that Frank Ba-
,er tempered with Pitcher Sothoron OF
he Browns. 1t looked like a case OF
;our grapes on the part of the disap- {
pointed Fielder Jones. II
Philadelphia osteopath tells Guy Y
dorton that the troubles with MS t
Etching are mostly imaginary. That's
cen the trouble with his winning s
verage this year, too. 1t
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-09-14

Griff's friends say he hates to lose an
argument about as much as he dislikes
to drop ball game.
Washington recently lost a game to
Detroit because of a close decision
which gave Cobb base on balls.
O'Loughlin was the umpire.
Griffith met OLoughlin and his part
ner after the game.
"You two highwaymen looked fine in
there today!" said the Nationals man.
ager.
"What's the matter, Griff?" asked
Silk.
"That third strike you missed on
Cobb cost us the game, that's all.'
you're wrong, my boy, you're wrong.
I never made mistake in my life,"
chirped OLoughlin and he moved
away, leaving Griffith speechless.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-09-14
THIRD MAJOR LEAGUE RUMCR
Intmated That Plan May Be Put Into
Effect When Season .Ends-Eight
Cities Named.

There are rumors and much whisper
Ing about the third major league plan
which, it is said, may he put in effect
when the season ends. The plan pro-
vides for clubs from Buffalo, Toronto,
Baltimore, Newark, Indianapolis, To-
Iedo, Milwaukee and Kansas City. Let
us hope some Of these predictions come
true. 1t will be good to see those cities
represented In the big leagues. They've
got good material to work with, too.
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Apparently So.

'If you refuse me my life will be
an aching void"
"Another sutton told me that once"
"What happened?"
"He has a wife that weighs over
200 pounds and it strikes me that his
life is rather full"
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-09-14

relief and six bottles have entirely
cured me. All women who have female
trouble of any kind should try Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. -
Mrs. Eta DoRIoN, Ogdensburg, Wis.
Physicians undoubtedly did their best,
battled with this case steadily and could
do no more, but often the most scientific
treatment is surpassed by the medicinal
properties of the good old fashioned
roots and herbs contained in Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
If any complication exists it pays to
write the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass. for special free advice.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-09-14
Givinu Him a Scare.

A young soldier had gone to the
theater with a friend. The play drag
ged and he fell asleep. An hear later
he was awakened by the voice of an
actor saying:
1--WE have been here five days."
"Bless me- an I had only leave to
stop out till midnight /"