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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-11-06
He Was Bound to Get Full Value.

The London Graphic tells good
story Of an American gentleman who
was staying at one of the Righi
(Switzerland) hotels for the purpose, of
seeing the sun rise-which, when the
weather is fine, is a spectacle well
worth beholding. This enthusiast got
up very early, turned out in the cold
and shivered in the twilight. And he
continued to shiver in the twilight.
Instead Of magnificent panorama un-
folding itself in golden glory, in the
place Of seeing blue lakes as on a map,
rivers like silver threads and rose.
flushed ranges of snow-mountains, q
thick, murky. obstinate fog rolled up
becoming denser every minute, and re.
NAMED without sign Of passing un.
til 1t was time to have breakfast
When this astute citizen of the United
States received his bill previous to his
departure, he carefully checked it and
then gazed fixedly at it fora few mo-
ments as a merry twinkling smile over.
spread his countenance. He then took
his pencil and wrote at the foot Of the
bill: by sun not coming up to time,
smiling-20 francs" and calmly de
Quoted that sum from the total
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-11-06
"Lining" Shakespeare.

The volubility Of the penny-a-liner is
well known to all connected with the
newspaper profession. Had Hamlet
been described in press telegram by
the modern liner the message would
have been headed something like this.
in large letters: appalling Tragedy in
Denmark; King Murdered by His
Brother; Young Court Lady Goes Mad
and browns Herself; Four Royal Per.
sonages Slaughteredv'
1.-THE Merchant Of Venice" instead
Of appearing under that modest and
commonplace title, would have been
heralded by the liner as "Extraordi.
nary Venetian Trial; A Jew Money.
Lender Claims a Pound Of Human
Flesh!'
In like manner Romeo and Juliet
would have become-"Deplorable and
Pathetic Tragedy in High Life; Two
Lovers Commit Suicidev' or something
Of that sort. These examples indicate
how Shakespeare's terse titles would
have shot out il handled by the liner.
-Tit-Bits.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-11-06
The Value of Being Stabbed.

The enthusiasm of the journalist and
literary worker is as conspicuous az
that Of the scientist and his disposition
to sacrific himself for his art quite as
strong. A dispatch from Paris, while
1t records the stabbing of Mr.. Percival
Pollard by an young Austrian who mis-
took him for another man, adds: "Mr.
Pollard bled profusely, but the wound
proved slight, and he regards the ex-
perience as of great value to him from
v literary point Of view" Mr.. Pollard
Is not exceptional in his delight at
being stabbed as source Of material
for realistic writing Those who serve
the public in the literary field feel con-
stantly the shortcomings of their mag
nations, and are quite willing 20 piece
out their fancy by description, not of
imaginary situations, but real ones.
There are no doubt young and ardent
writer's waiting around for chance to
be stabbed, shot, drowned land resusci.
tatedD to be able to write it up. It is
very hard to have voluntary emotions.
They are quite machine like. How can
one describe runaway who has never
been in one, or rescue from burning
building who has not seen such res.
cue, or, better still, been the rescuer OF
the rescued? The rising literary world
is simply pining for experiences" II
was great luck Mr.. Percival Pollard
was in, getting stabbed in Paris; he is
envied Of large circle of admirina
Sriends.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-11-06
Didn't Know Enough to Retreat.

Among the amusing features Of the
recent mimic war, one incident is re-
counted by Adjutant- G General Thomas
Barry, Chief of Staff, as one of the
most unusual conflicts in the history Of
war. Among the points defended by
the Army was signal station on Mon
tauk Point. Here was stationed a
horse battery, intended to cover the
Signal Corps and also intended to be
able to withdraw in case Of serious at
tack. This latter duty was not fully
comprehended by the gallant artillery
men. Accordingly, when the Kear-
sarge, the Alabama, the Brooklyn, the
Olympia and all the other big ships of
the fleet sailed up and opened their
batteries on the signal station, bring
ing into play every gun, from the 13-
inch to the rapid fire ones, the defend
ers Of the shore displayed no intention
of retreat.
Wheeling their two small cannon into
point blank range, they returned the
fire of the combined feet. Faster and
faster came the shots Ct the horse
artillery. Theoretically they were an
initiated; practically, they were only
spurred to still greater activity. Not
until the umpires signaled them to stop
firing, and later informed them that
they were all dead, did the brave gun
ners pause. Not since the day Of the
Matanzas mule has SO Unequal fight
been vaged SO successfully New York
Tribune.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-11-06
Gave Up All For Christ.

There is most impressive story related
Of the conversion of an old lady of seventy
years, in a little town in Western China
through the instrumentality of Bible
woman. One market day, as she was sell
ing her wares she heard a Bible woman
talking about God who loved and cared
for people of every race and land. Hecom-O
ing much interested in this message the
old lady began attending the Sunday serv-s
ices conducted by the missionaries, walk-|
ing four miles each way in order to do it.
At last she was converted to Christ, q
step, which meant much to her, for in sur
rendering herself to the Master she must
givesup her idol worship, which she real
lied fully would bring upon her persecu-
ton and hatred
After destroying all of her idolatrous
pictures on the walls and her many other
Idols there yet remained In the centre
room of her house a tablet to Heaven
and Earth which she dared not touch,
for it belonged partly to a nephew whom
she feared to offend.
One night she had a wonderful dream.
She thought she saw Jesus Christ coming
across the valley to her house, and she
cried out, Saviour of the people, am a
sinner; come and save me-" But though
He drew near her house it was only to
look sadly In and pass sorrowfully by. On
awakening she could not forget her dream,
and every time she looked ut the idola-
trous tablet she felt that perhaps this vas
keeping Jesus out of her house. So nhe
determined at whatever cost. to get rid
of it, and accordingly wrote her nephew;
to that effect, and was given permission
to do with it what she felt inclined. But
this was not all. So earnest was she In
the new faith that she insisted that her
house be whitewashed throughout that the
Lord might not smell any trace of the in
cense.
Thus was born into the kingdom what
proved to be one of the most devout Of
Christ's followers.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-11-06

supposition that her visitor was crazy
might be incorrect
Hes Paul Carew, the Junior part
ner Of Stephens & CO., the wool brok-
ers?" asked the young man.
Yes, yes," cried Mrs. Carew, Gag
erly, and in her excitement INGRAM
matically added, like the monks when
they spotted the thieving jackdaw,
that's himv'
"But STILL" continued Miss Forbes's
Harry, speaking more to himself than
to his eager audience, that doesn't ex-
plain how he got-why, don't believe
this is my coat!'
He was feeling in the pockets of his
overcoat with puzzled expression.
and looking at a season ticket pass
drawn from the ticket pocket.
That's Harry's ticket! You've got
on his coat" cried Mile, ray Of light
illuminating the puzzle, land he's got
yours-but they're exactly alike"
"Of course they are" said Harry Ca
rev; Harry and patronize the same
tailor. He must have been at the club
to-day, though I didn't see him, and
the waiter mixed up our coats.''
"You know my husband?'
81 should think I do. Why. we're
first cousins, and have been great
chums till year ago, when we quar-
relied over some trifling matter, and
haven't spoken since. 1 heard he re-
Gently married, Hasn't he never told
you Of his cousin Harry Carew? Fancy
thatr'
"Well, Harry" said Doris, you've
never told me you had a cousin Of the
same name as yourself
Haven't L? That's just how we've
drifted apart. I must make it up with
Harry; I'm Harry Solus, he's Henry
Paul Carew. Now, is everything clear
to you two ladies, and are the charac-
tiers of Harry and Harry Paul cleared?'
And both the matron and the maid
declared the two Harry Carews were
completely vindicated
Harry went home with his relation
by marriage to fetch his own overcoat
and return his cousins, and then left
with a message to his old chum that
he would call on him on the morrow
at his office and make up their quar-
rel, and presently Mr.. Carew returned
and Mile made full confession of all
that had happened since his departure
So, the moral Of it is, never judge by
circumstantial evidence. - New York
News.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-11-06
WARS RAvM.es IN cvBA.
Tho Loss OF Life Estimated at Nearly
2OO,O0O-Effects on Agriculture.

From recent bulletin issued by the
United~States Geological Survey, enti-
tied "A Gazetteer OF Cuba" compiled
by Henry Gannett, geographer, some
suggestive facts regarding the island
are taken.
Light is thrown on the depopulating
effect of the war by the comparison of
the census of 1890 with that Of 1877.
In the latter year it was 1851, 6S7, or
$4,000 more than twelve years later, in
1899. Allowing for the probable in
crease in the population between 1887
and 1895, the year in which the insur.
rection broke out, the loss of life. as in.
dicated by the two censuses, may be
estimated at nearly 100000, loss to
be attributed to the war, and the &C.
companying recommendation
With an acreage of $4,000 square
miles. and a population in 1899 Of l.
572.797, only three per cent. of the area
In farms was under cultivation. The
most highly cultivated portions Of the
island were in Matanzas and Habana
provinces, which lie adjoining in it's
western part, while in Puerto Principe,
the large central province, cultivation
was comparatively slight and the land
was used mostly for cattle ranches.
The crops, in the order of areas culti-
waited, were: first, sugar cane, occupy
Ing somewhat less than half Of the cul-
tivated area; next, sweet potatoes, oc-
cupying eleven per cent. of the area;
tobacco, nine per cent, and bananas a
trifie less than nine per cent Tobacco
and sugar were grown in all the prov
1nces. In 1899 there were in Cuba POT
sugar mills with daily production of
81 ,4O7 bags.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-11-06
A Safe Refuge.

The day may be one of calamity. Dark
clouds may be over us and terrible storm
about to break upon us. Where shall we
find safety? The providence of God may
fill us with alarm, and we may feel our
selves left destitute and helpless. Where
may we hide ourselves from the impending
evil? Or, while all is peace about us, while
others are rejoicing because of great goods
we are depressed in spirit, and in the
thought of ourselves see only sin and
spirit of God has given us the answer:
God is our refuge; help in trouble most
readily to be found" He is at hand and
His ear is open to every cry of distress.
He is the Almighty, and within His loving
care we are safe. He is the faithful un-
changing One, and, therefore, viii not for
sake us. Hasten to the open door and
to the outstretched arms of Him whose
love infolds you, and whose arm will guard
from every harm.-United Presbyterian.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-11-06
Justice.

The difference il human opinions re-
sulting from the lack Of an absolute
standard finds no more perfect exan-
pie than the practical attempts Of mel
to define justice. One judge at law
will sentence man to years confine-
ment in prison for an offense consid-
cred by another Judge worthy of, say.
ten years. The one makes allowance
for mitigating circumstances; the other
looks at only the offense. Which is the
moro just? Considering the definition
OF the word justice, word best paral-
1e1ed by equity. surely the Deanty Sf
the right dwells with the milder Judge.
New York News.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-11-06
How to Choose a Husband.

In some parts Of Germany the girls
have pretty custom in which the
queen Of flowers plays a part.
II girl has several suitors, and
wishes to know which Of them would
be true to her, she takes rose petals
and drops them into q bowl of water.
giving each the name OF one Of her
admirers.
The leaf that remains floating longest
represents the man whose faithfulness
she may rely on. and whom she would
therefore do well to choose.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-11-06
How to BE Popular.

Appear happy even if you are not.
Happiness is never out Of place except
at funerals. Even then it is better to
check it with your coat at the door
than to leave it at home
If you have stroke of luck see that
an account Of it is thoroughly circu-
lated. The reputation of being lucky
is a powerful magnet if you want a
large following of friends.
Wear an air of prosperity at all
times, even while availing yourself Of
the bankruptcy law. No one Except
your creditors) will think less CT you
for looking prosperous at such time.
One Of the most important requisites
to attain popularity is to dress well.
Your jewels may be imitation, but you
must have good tailor. Few can tell
the real from the false in the matter
Of gems, but even a Buttons" will
sheer at your back if your coat has not
the proper cut.
When you converse let it be lightly
about nothing in particular. Remarks
that indicate deep thought, sincere SEN
timent or strong feeling are bad form,
and won't be tolerated by fashionable
people. If you don't know how to talk
without saying something, learn how
to listen effectively. There are always
plenty of people ready to be enrolled
among the friends of a good listener.
In short, the happier and luckier and
more prosperous you seem, the better
dressed you are, and the less you say,
the more friends you will have.-Frar-
cesca di Maria, in Life.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-11-06

All that God gives to us day by day is.
as it were, a new creation. We never re-
ceived it before. 1t never was our need
until now. We may have received someJ,
thing like it before, but that was not this |
nor could that have filled the place of this
Every days blessing are to each of us as 4
loving and the Almighty God, AS Johr&
Bunyan says, Things that we receive al
Gods hand come to us as things from tho
minting house-though old in themselves
yet new to u.s." What should we do if ouE
Father failed to give us current coin of hi
minting day by day?-Sunday-S School Time2
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-11-06

Our Lord speaks Of things divine ar
spiritual just as if He were speaking Z
things human and material. When dang
has passed over Joy arises, nay, evs
been. The Rev. j. J. O'NeiIi' r.
frcoklyn, N. Y.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-11-06
THE QUIET MAN IN THE CORNER.

fingered Ger checker game night or
two ago;
The one who played against me seemed
to have no ghost of show;
[ had a bunch of lusty kings that strutted
all about
And bullied my opponents men, who
dared not venture out
Way over in a corner shrunk timid lit
tie man
Who staid right in his station ever since
the game began.
He watched my crowned heads marching
by with banner and with song,
And seemed to be discouraged over stand
ing still so long.
But pretty soon an opening occurred two
blocks away,
And not another moment did that little
fellow stay,
He bounded Ger the board and took
three kings in one fell swoop,
Then landed in my king-row with wild,
ecstatic whoop.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-11-06
CrcumStant,ial
Evidence.

each other under the ornamental gas
bracket.
II must have few words with you,"
said Mile.
Miss Forbes, without answering, led
the way into an empty sitting room,
then coldly addressed the visitor.
What have you to say to me?'
Are you engaged to Mr.. Carcw?"
burst out Mile.
The girl flushed holly. eyes, but
who are you, and why do you ask?'
Because I have every right to ask
Because he is deceiving you. Because
he is my husband"
Your husbandw Doris stared at
the strange young lady who made this
astounding statement. ooh, no! you
must be mistaken"
Mile thrust the letter before the
others eyes. "You know your own
letter, don't you? Well, found it half
an hour ago in my husbands great
coat pocket"
There must be some mistake. Have
you got the envelope?'
Henry Carew, of the Acanthus Club,
is my husband; he married me a little
over month ago." replied Mile, pro-
ducing the envelope.
II can't believe it," said Doris slow
ly, but she had grown very pale; "it
seems so impossible-and yet"
A knock at the front door interrupted
her. 'That will be he," she cried Gag
erly; "now we can have this cleared"
She opened the door. "Jane, if that's
Mr.. Carew, show him in here"
Very family through the closed door
the two women heard the footsteps Of
some one in the hall. Mrs. Carew
stood by the corner of the table mo-
tionless, but Doris, in a fever of anx-
iety, moved restlessly to and fro. The
moments seemed to drag, the delay to
be endless, but really only couple of
minutes had passed before the door
opened again, and the maids voice an
nounced "Mr. Carew."
A young man strobe in. "Dorisr' he
cried, as he came toward Miss Forbes
with outstretched hand and a smile on
his face, but she just touched the ex-
tended fingers and indicated Mile.
do you know this lady?'' she asked.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-11-06
III.

The young man announced as Mr..
and Mrs. Carew looked at one another
across the table, Il have not, to my
knowledge that pleasure" he said po-
litely, and then stared with amaze
ment at the relief on his betrothed's
face and the bewilderment on that of
the strange lady.
II knew itv' cried Doris with heart
felt relief "She said-she must be
crazy-that you were her husband"
II her husbandw
lis this your Henry Carew?" Mile
finally found voice to say to Doris.
Yes, of course it is! Now will you
kindly explain what you mean by say
ing he married you a month ago?''
II never saw this gentleman before
in my life. said was married to
Henry Carew; in my husbands pocket
this evening I found the letter l
showed you just now"
In fact, except being about the same
height. there was not the smallest re-
semblance between the visitor and Mil
lies husband.
"Ah, the letter" cried Doris; chats
what so bewildered me-" She turned
to her Harry. where is the letter /
wrote you by the first post this morn
ing, addressed to your club, which you
ought to have receivede"
Il did receive it; at 2 o'clock to-day,
when | went to the Acanthus for
luncheon. II have it. now,"-he dived
into his breast pocket of his great coat
-"why, no! it's gone"
"How did it get into my husbands
coat?" demanded Mile; chats where
I found it,
Henry Carew the second took the let
ter and envelope Mrs. Carew produced
and gazed wonderingly at them.
"This is positively uncannyv' he stated.
Has the coat been out Of your pos.
session." asked Doris, as he seemed
unable to give any explanation.
Let me think. I read the letter in
the vestibule and put it in the breast
pocket of my overcoat. hung the coat
on peg in the luncheon room while l
lunched. Then I put it on and went
out. No, I didn't. had half. an hour
to spare, and had a game Of billiards
and gave the coat to waiter, and he
brought 1t to me when I finished, and
| put it on and went out. All! Is your
husband a Henry Carew?v inquired
the young man of Mile.
"Of course" said Mrs. Carew, impa-
tiently, "or all this trouble wouldn't
have arisen
''Then believe know who your
husband u.s." was the triumphat reply.
Mile, who in her bewilderment, was
beginning to wonder whether the ex-
istence of her Harry was not inagina-
ton on her part, gave him all her at
tention, and Doris began to think her
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-11-06

You've known these quiet fellows that
just sat, around and thought
And never made a noise while the others
49, ragged and fought;
The whole community had come TO think
of them as dead,
Or else SO very near it that their hope of
fame had fled
The chaps with recognition for their por-
ton pose and strut,
And seem to overlook the man who keeps
his tallSer shut
But some day, when most every one is
looking t'other way,
This quiet fellow sees a chance to break
into the play
He reaches out and grabs things that the
Others had ignored;
lie puts into the life-game all the energy
he'd stored
Through all the years of silence. So
you'd better not forget
The still man in the corner, for he'll reach
the king-row yet!
IS. w. Gillian, in Los Angeles Herald.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-11-06

II.
"The Living God" My soul thirsteth
for God, for the living God. This is an
advance upon the first expression, and this
is Jehevah's name of power. Ancient
Israel was accustomed to use it before
every. victory, since it is higher than 90
God" In the first cry we naturally find
shall yet praise Him." Hunger and thirst
are Gods instruments to call us to Him
self. When the prodigal was an hun.
gered he said, 81 will arise" It is a pic
ture of one who has tried other things in
the world, pleasure, wealth, honor and
then cries out, 20 for the living God"
But thirst is better than hunger; you may
palliate hunger, but thirst is a perpetual
appetite. The next best thing to being in
until you have it. He is the living God
because He has life in Himself and because
He bestows that life to others.
30 my God" Appropriation comes
next, and once it is taken it is never
God mq roef s There are Tey 1e and
strength. my JOYS my soul" "my
God" You n.ver really appreciate God
until you begin to apply Him to your life,
and He will be to you just what you wish.
He is like locked casket filed with Jew
possession. Only the key unlocking it
can reveal to you the preciousness of your
possession. This possessive pronoun is the
key in this case, my God" and when
once you have grasped it nothing can
stand against you. David speaks OF Jor-
dan. the Hermonites and Mizar. At Jor-
dan the water rolled back on the Her
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-23

Miss Lizzie Marqusrht has beea
very sick for the rast week butts new
improving rapidly.
Assure cure for diarrhoea at
S. AnMKLov--
FOR RENT-a furnished room,
mice and large, south and east front.
Apply to Mrs. Mabel B0wden.
iHeve you seen those fancy gloves at
Berg Bros. & Co., The 0nR Price De
Apartment Store.
DIR. Wells was taken quite sick last
Monday and is confined to lis bed He
is threatened with typhGid fever.
WANTED-ag girl irWeneral house.
work. Apply to Mrs. Nv. III. Carleton.
Commencing Oct. a, Berg Bros. &
Co., will sell best GRADUATED sugar, at
1856 per sack (lO0hsl. Read their
Fad. this week.
DR.. Rose, resident den6ist, Choppers
town, N. D., can he found in. his
office from now on untilfurther notice.
Office in:Syverson' smewlbuilding, up
fstairs.
| COL. w. H. MARK, auctioneer
Wimbledon, N. D., will cry your sale.
land guarantee satisfaction. Write OF
telegraph me for terms.
i Whidden & Koylare showinga very
complete line of ladies for coats ant
Jackets.
SheepIf0r Sale-l50o head Of breed
ing ewes, lambs and registered 'Shrop
shire rams. Inquir.of B. X. CLIMB
or Frank Hartell, Sec. 2, T..14d, r. SO
COoperstOwn, N. u.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-23
Second Papers.

Judge Glaspell will be in Coopers-
town at the Office of the clerk of court
on Thursday, Oct. 30th, 1902, from one
O'Clock to three o'clock in the after
noon for the purpose of giving second
papers to any who may need them be-
fore election. Remember the date Oct.
3Oth from one O'Clock to three o'clock
in the afternoon. =
OSCAR d. PUR1NroN,
Clerk District Court,