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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24
ITO Welded Iife''

Laughter and the music OF guitars
sounded through the half-open door
way of a restaurant in the Italian
quarter. 1t was an air from Gar
men, the musicians played. Into the
middle of it broke a woman's voice
vibrant, dramatic. Only 2 few bars
1t sang, then stopped as suddenly as
1t had begun. The players continued
as If no voice had been heard. The
laughter, which had subsidized quickly,
was renewed. With it broke out a
salvo Of applause.
Schuyler Thompson halted before
the door. He was strange to San
Francisco, and he hesitated about en-
tering. Then he saw the name San
guinetti" above the entrance. The
name seemed familiar. Had he heard
1t in the Palace Hotel? Yes, that was
it Some one had said:
If you want 'Dago' dinner, go to
Sanguinetti's
His stomach told him IL was din
ner time; his watch said it was long
past it. Before the applause had
ceased, he was inside.
Along the right side OF the room
was a long bar. Behind it were
glasses and bottles. On the other
side were tables, most Of them occu-
pied and laden with dishes. 1t was a
plain place, almost shabby. White
sand covered the floor lightly, plowed
into little burrows by trailing skirts.
Odors of Italian cooking and cigarette
smoke filed the air.
The handclapping ended and one
after another, almost simultaneously,
the diners lifted their glasses
toward one woman, held them in the
air until they caught her glance, then
drank to her. 1t was readily done,
gracefully, easily, spontaneously. She
smiled and turned to her escort.
Thompson seated himself at a
table near the singer. Before he gave
his order to the waiter he asked who
she was. She was the prima donna
OF the Italian opera company playing
IN the Tivoli opera house, the waiter
told him, a woman who sung Carmen
with force and abandon suggestive
OF Calve. Then Thompson under
stood the applause and the mute
tOastS.
Sitting at table nearby, between
the singers and his, Thompson MOTTO
ed woman and man. Naturally
he saw the woman first. Her appear
ance pleased his critical faculty. She
was well formed, well groomed, well
gowned, tailor-made. She and her
escort were lingering over their des-
Sert. AS he ate he watched them
Occasionally their glasses met. Her
hand once closed on that OF her
escort above the table In moment
airy, covert clasp. Her smiles for
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24
How to Choose Cheese.

Most housekeepers, says the st. Louis
Republic, quail before that part of the
family marketing which relates to the
purchase of cheese, and wish the man
of the house, who is usually the chief
consumer as we'll as the critic, would
always buy it. Such may find the
words of an authority of value:
"a cheese with an indication of
goodness will have an even-colored,
not notified, rind. The moment you
press your fingertips on the rind you
can begin to judge of the interior
makeup Of cheese. If it yields read
lily to the pressure Of the fingers, and
the rind breaks or does not spring
back readily when the pressure is
withdrawn, you have got a soft arti-
Gle, caused by the slack cooling of the
curd, want of acid, or both. At best
it will have an insipid flavor and will
go Off as it ages. Cheese which feels
so hard that you cannot press it on
the rind is either sour, sailed too heav-
lily, cooked too much, SKINNED or suf-
fering from touch of all these COM
plants
"a good cheese will be mellow to the
touch, yet firm. It's rind will be of an
even tint, elastic and free from puffs,
and the sample will reveal firm, close
grained, buttery cheese of nutty fla
vor'
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24

AS a remedy borax has two great
Qualities-it is cheap and harmless.
1t is a good cosmetic. An ounce Of
powdered barox dissolved in quart of
hot water may be bottled and kept on
the toilet table.
Scrub the face with soap and water
on retiring. In the morning dash upon
cold water to which some of the borax
solution has been added.
Pure borax will not hurt the skin.
The borax that dries it is adulterated
with soda
Borax is an antiseptic, and twice a
week the kitchen sink may be flooded
with strong borax suds to good advan-
tage.
1t is we'll to sprinkle borax under
the papers on the pantry shelves to
prevent insects.
1t is we'll to boil strong solution Of
borax in the coffee pot, as well as in
the tea kettle every few days.
To clean silver dissolve teaspoon
full of borax in a cedar tub of hot water
for few moments. Then take it out
and polish with chamois.
Pure borax will entirely dissolve in
hot Observation-Disclosures Record.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24
LAST OF HAMILTON TREES.
All That Is Left Of Them in Uppe,
Manhattan.

All That Is Left Of Them in Uppe,
Manhattan.
1t is safe to say that there isn't 8
city in all the world where sentiment
counts for so little as it does in New
York, when it comes to the preserva
ton Of historical objects. This is nc
better illustrated than Convent ave
nue., between 142d and 143d streets
At one time a fence surrounded the
little group Of trees to protect them
from vandalism, and an inscription
told the stranger that they were
planted by Alexander Hamilton ir
commemOration of the thirteen orig
inal states. But eight of the trees
are now standing, only three of which
show any sign of life by putting forth
their scant foliage of fresh green.
This springs foliage will probably
be the last spring garb the historical
old gums will ever don, as building
has crept up close, only a few vacant
lots remain in which they are the
center. The building stones of the
Lady of Lourdes Church are scatter
ed all around, and even the trees
themselves which Hamilton set out
with such beautiful, patriotic senti
ment, are covered, high as the sigr
hanger could reach, with real estate
advertisements of For Sale" Ar
ignoble death for these relics Of the
colonial days of the new republic!
New York correspondent Rochester
Democrat and Chronicle.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24
Recipes.

Cream Toast-Toast slices of bread
golden brown; while hot butter and
pour over little thick cream; put in
hot oven for three minutes; serve
hot.
CLANS Maryland Style-Put one Ia
blespoonful of butter in frying pan
over the fire; when it is hot add one
tablespoonful of finely chopped on
ion; fry slowly five minutes without
browning; then add Is softshell clans;
cover and cook five minutes; season
with pepper; beat yolks of two eggs
add half a cup of cream to them; add
this to the hot clans and cook, stirring
until creamy; do not let boil.
Raised Mufins-Scald one pint OF
milk; add two level tablespoonfuls of
butter and stir until melted; when the
milk is lukewarm add two teaspoon
fuls of sugar, two beaten eggs and one
third of yeast cake dissolved in one
third cup of tepid water; stir in flour
until the batter will drop from the
spoon; let this stand over night; do not
stir this in the morning, but lift out
lightly with spoon and drop in muffin
rings; bake 10 minutes in a quick
oven.
Prune Pudding -One pint of milk,
three eggs, half cupful of sugar, two
shredded wheat biscuit, one-fourth tea
spoon of cinnamon, one tablespoon of
butter, and one cupful of cooked
chopped prunes; beat the eggs, salt, SUI
gar and cinnamon together; add the
milk and mix we'll and pour over the
biscuit crumbs; add the chopped
prunes. turn into buttered baking
dish; put small pieces Of butter over
the top; put in a moderate oven and
bake slowly until firm in the centre:
serve with lemon sauce
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24
Only One Story Told.

Two well known horsemen of Phil
adelphia were telling about some Of
their old favorites and the kindly
feeling they had toward them in no.
working them too hard, but letting
them do as they liked in their old age
The older of the horsemen said:
zone of my best horses was sent
out to Kansas to pass the rest of his
days quietly on a farm; the farmer
had barn stored with corn, which
took fire one cold afternoon and as
the heat was so intense it managed
to pop the corn very quickly, which
with the strong wind blowing at the
time, caused the corn to fly about il
all directions. The old mare stood
watching this for a few minutes
thought it was snow, and then lay
down and froze to DEATH
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24

The talIor-made woman.
her feet and together they went the
length of the room and back, with the
postures and fourishes of cake walk
ers. The applause was redoubled
and springing to her feet, the singer
waved her glass to them and Quaffed
it in their honor. Thompson too, and
the tailor-made woman drank to them
Then the tailor-made woman and her
escort clinked glasses, and Thompson
heard him say:
ITO you, sweetheart"
The woman looked toward Thomp-
son and he lifted his glass to her. She
smiled and raised hers in return, and
together they drank to health and
happiness, or good fellowship or all
together or whatever the action sig
nifies.
Splendid" he said mentally.
Splendid"
The woman's escort turned to the
singer and said something. She
laughed and replied in kind, and
soon they were in conversation. He
filed her glass and his own, and they,
too, renewed the unspoken pledge
taken times innumerable.
This seems to be my opportunity, %
thought Thompson, and he leaned to-
ward the tailor-made woman.
How pleasant it is here" he said.
'tIt is pleasant she replied.
TITS the first time have been
here"
els it? We come here every week
or two. IT'S change"
isn't tt very free and easy?"
'sTn some ways" she said So they
chatted ON.
4Your escort seems quite enamored
Of the actress" he ventured after a
time.
docs her she asked in q non
committal way.
Aren't you jealous?''
ooh, NO. His talking to another
woman doesn't make me jealous"
well, il he was in my place and I
was in his and saw you talking to
him, I'd be jealous"
'-Oh, no you wouldn't" she said,
each other TOO well to be jealous Of
each other" She looked across the
table at the man and her face lighted
up with pride and love.
"Your husbaEd?" Thompson said
with a start.
yes" And she laughed merrffy.
docs he permit you to talk to
strangers?" he asked in wonder. II
mean in a place like this?"
why, certainly" she replied "And
it's because it is Sanguinnetti's that
we can be informal" Then she add
ed:
ITS only where there Is true love
and unbounded confidence that there
is real freedom"
Thompson pondered moment.
Then he lifted his glass.
Here's to welded lffe.~ he said.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24
The Sunshiny Woman.

She always seems so pleasant that
I often wonder what good fairy.
By magic Of some wand's fiat,
Decreed her moods and manners airy
And smiles-I marvel much thereat
When cares great cross is hers t,
carry.
Yet, be dull grief or gladness present.
She hath the art Of seeming pleasant.
To beauty slight would be her claim,
Likewise to grace and lofty station,
And, though she bears an honored name
Her hearts neer felt that quick pulsa,
ton
That comes with picking fruits Of fame
And earning critics sweet oblation.
Her placid life hath known no Wimple,
Yet smiles keep e'er her cheeks a-dimple
! think the fates or fairies must
Have, when with graces they endowed
her,
Bethought how beauty flies as dust
And fame doth crumble into powder.
While smiles live on, and, being just,
This greater boon than all allowed her
A grace most sweet in queen or peasant
The one of always being pleasant!
The HOusekeeper.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24
THE DISLIKE or FRESH AIR.
Prejudice Not Because OF Malaria
But to Save Fuel.

Prejudice Not Because OF Malaria
But to Save Fuel.
The theory that the necessity of ex
Guiding from houses the injurious
night air is the cause tho world over
Of the practice of poor ventilation
will not hold. It is at least not the
sole nor the chief reason Of the
prejudice against fresh air.
Manifestly it does not obtain fol
countries in which there is no mos
quito. In cold climates, and especial
ly in the winter season, the theory
has no applicability, and another ex
PLANTATION must be found.
This is, we believe, the necessit,
that exists, especially among the vast
majority of the poor, to economic
warmth. A large portion of the peas
ants of France to-day secure this
economy by keeping their domestic
animals at night in the combined
house and stable.
In Arctic climates and in winter
even in temperate zones, and especial
ly In previous centuries, the securin:
OF sufficient clothing and saving tht
loss OF warmth has doubtless beer
chief cause of the universal fear O
ventilation.
In this way to-day in some coun
tries medical college lecture room.
get on without the expense of fuel BY
utilizing the foul but warm exhala
tons Of the bodies of hundreds O.
students, who in anger cry out agains
door ajar or crack in window.
The greatest and best remedia
agent in tuberculosis and many Other
devitalizing diseases is fresh air. BY
night or by day, ever fresh air.
American Medicine.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24
Gods Gifts.

Into all our lives, in many simple, ia
miliar ways, God infuses this element of
JOY from the surprises Of life, which unex-
pectedly brighten our days and fill our
eyes with light. He drops this added
sweetness into His children's cnp and
makes it to run over. The success we
were not counting on, the blessing we We're
not trying after, the strain of music in the
midst of drudgery, the beautiful morning
picture or sunset glory thrown in as we
pass to or from our daily business, the I'M
sought word of encouragement or express
sion of sympathy, the sentence that meant
more for us than the writer or speaker
thought these and hundred others that
every ones experience can supply are in
stances of what mean. You may call it
accident Or chance-it often is; you may
call it human goodness-it often is, but a.
ways, always call it Gods love, for that is
always in it. These are His free gifts.-H.
w. Longfellow.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24
Medicine Chest Needs.

Accidents and ailments of one soSa
or another are of such frequent occur
renee wherever there are small chill
dren that every mother, unless she
wishes to be necessarily sending for
a doctor, must needs possess some def
mite knowledge of what may be called
First Aid science. OF course, in
many instances, the advice Of physi-
clan is both desirable and necessary,
but in fully as many others the prompt
application of simple home remedy
will be quite as effectual as profess
sional treatment; and even when medi-
cal aid is indispensable much may de-
pend upon mothers knowledge Of what
ought to be done and her ability to do
it.
For in almost all infantile illnesses
the manifestation of the disease is so
abrupt and it's progress SO rapid that
the danger mark may be reached while
one is awaiting the doctors arrival.
Never allow the medicine chest to be
without absorbent cotton, pieces of old
linen for bandages, a roll Of cheese
cloth, cut into narrow strips, a box of
mustard, a bottle of sweet oil and
bottle of castor oil. Have nearby the
hot water bag.-New York American.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24

OF hands rewarded her efforts. Thomp
sons eyes and those of the tailor
made woman met. They smiled.
Good" He thought. I'm pro
crossing" He turned again to look
at the dancer, just in time to see
he fling herself into her chair
her cheeks flushed and her eyes
sparkling from the exertion and
her black picture hat tilted far for.
ward. But it was only an instant she
was permitted to remain quiet. An
other girl from the same party seized
her by the hands and pulled her to
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24

ITO welded lie" she repeated, and
they drained their glasses.
AS she passed out through the door
way q little later, her hand on her
husbands arm, the tailor-made woman
turned and smiled at Thompson.
Standing, he raised his glass once
moro. and she knew his toast was:
ITO welded life" George H.
Squire, in New York Press.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24
Unusual Provocation.

You ought to know better" sait
the oculist, than to rub your eye.
after handling paper money. Unles.
it's perfectly new, it's full of germs
"But this was a thousand-dollar bill
a fellow handed me to look at.
rubbed my eyes to see il was awake.
responded the patient.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24
His Experience

Patient (who has just had his eyt
operated upon)-"D Doctor, it seems tt
me that $50 is high price for tina
job. It didn't take ten seconds"
Eminent Oculist- My friend, i.
learning to perform that operation il
ten seconds. have spoiled more tina;
two bushels Of eyes"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24

him were coquettish, or so they
seemed to Thompson, for he had seen
the linking of the fingers and the
smiles.
"Ah. little love affair."" he said to
himself, and he became interested
and slightly cnvfous.
The guitars struck mp a rag-tfme
air and in minute the sound of dane
ing, the grinding of sand between
wood and leather, and the rustic OF
silk and lace flung hither and thither
with energy, came to Thompson over
his shoulder. A girl, young, pretty
and well dressed, was in the midst Of
= shuttle. Laughter and the clapping
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-24
Entirely For Itself.

No nation has a right to live entirely
for itself any more than an individual
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-26
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received in the office of the board of revenue of Jefferson county up to noon, May 5, 1903, for the purpose of grading and macadamizing the following roads: Four miles of Stouts road north of Mary Lee. in precincts g and AT; four miles of old Jasper road from Thomas to Warner. in precincts 20 and IS; two and half miles of Ensley and Adamsville road in precinct 45 Sealed proposals will be received also on the above date for grading one mile, more or less on Truesville road. commencing at or near Gate City. in precinct 8; one and three-quarter miles. more or less, on Monteyallo road, in precinct 12. commenc- ing at St. Clair county line; two and half mile. more or less, on Bessemer and Montevallo road, in precinct 2, commence ing at or near Reeder's Gap; one mile, more or less on Vanderbilt road, com mencng at corporate limits of Birming- ham and extending to Louisville and Nashville railroad al Vanderbilt furnace; two and half miles. more or less, on Stoute road in precinct 22 commencing at city limits of North Birmingham and extending to steel bridge at Mary Lee; two miles, more or less, on Huntsville road. commencing at city limi.s of North Birmingham and extending to Barton Spring branch; one mile more or less, on Tuscaloosa road, commencing at city limits of Birmingham and extending to city limits of West End. Contractors will be required to bid separately as fol- lows: First, for grading; second, for macadamizing; third. for graveling.
 Specifications can be had at the office of the board of revenue The right to reject any and all bids Is reserved.
 A. J. TARRANT,
 President Board of Revenue.
 April 1S 19Os 4-19-st-sa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-26
Selecting Men for Rhodes Scholarships

From Golfers Weekly.
 Free collegiate training at Oxford, Eng land, Is the opportunity of at least two young men in every state and territory of the union. The provision of free scholarships for American youths was made under the will of the late Cecil Rhodes, the South African Diamond King" During the past three months MT. George R. Parlxin, representing the Ok ford trustees, has been endeavoring to settle upon a method of selection with the leading educational men of the United States It Is probable that the nomina- tlons will be made by state committees selected for that purpose. In some states appointments will be made in rotation by the leading colleges; in others candidates will be chosen directly from secondary schools. It is expected that the first scholars will be selected before the end, of the year; these will enter on residence at Oxford some time during the latter part of 1904. The age limit is twenty-four at entering Oxford. and the candidate must be citizen or a son of citizen of the United States. and unmarried All expenses of the Rhodes scholarship stu dents are defrayed by the executors of the South African "pathfnders' will.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-26

AJAx-Bay gelding. years old, 151k hands high. Ajax is a good shaped, big styled harness horse. Can step high and fast. Is good locker. COLONEL AND MAJOR-Brown geld ings, 15.2 hands high, and years old. Colonel by Angeles. and he by Bow Bells Major by Intellect, and he by Indicator. This is high acting team and with a little handling would be prize winner at a horse show. Both work single. Don't overlook this pair.
 gelding, years old, 15S hands high. Holland Is a strong, durable horse a good driver and rides a fair gate. A very useful horse. gelding. years old, 158 hands high. A substantial business horse, suitable for light surrey or heavy buggy. Will show for him self on day of sale
 gelding. 5 years old. 16 hands high. One of the best indivi- duals in the sale is found in this horse. He is full made. fine set limbs, plenty of weight. good style, good worker and high action He steps away in harness. No dust in the way, all behind
 GABE-Bay gelding, years old 152 hands high. Sired by Hal, Jr. 1st dam
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-26
EASTER WEDDING MIsHAPs.
The Related Guest Who Was Obliged
 to Dress on the Ferryboat
,,,.... 4,,. nra ys..,. G.,

From the New York Sun.
 Gracious, what lot of people have got married this weekl' exclaimed the Brooklyn girl.
 "Yes, and think of what a lot of funny situations have arisen at nearly every wedding" replied her companion Why, at one affair this week In Brooklyn a crowd of girls. we'll chaperoned hired a bus to come over from New York They started in plenty of time to reach the brides home before 8:3O, the hour ap- pointed for the ceremony.
 "One of the girls, however. an habit ual delinquent, reached the starting place too late to dress herself before the bus arrived. She had come in from out Of town, and carried her glad rags in the ever handy dress suit case.
 Not wishing to delay the party she consented to go along gowned as she was and array herself during the few min utes which should intervene between their arrival at their destination and the moment for the breaking forth of the strains for the bridal procession. But alas and alacki the driver decided to cross the ferry In lieu of the bridge.
 They found upon reaching the ferry house that they had lost the boat they had planned to catch, and the next one as we'll so that they would arrive just thirty minutes after they had intended, and some twenty after the minister had tied the fatal knot.
 What should the girl from out of town do? She could not seek place to dress in the midst of the reception, or at least she did not care to try that. What a predicamentl
 I'll dress right here" she decided as the bus drew into the dark interior of the ferryboat.
 And dress she did, to the marvel of her companions and the mystfication of the passengers on the ferry-boat, who could not imagine wherefore arose those peals of laughter coming from the closely curtalned vehicle so near them. She was dressed. though, when they landed in Brooklyn, and enjoyed the reception a little more. perhaps, than any of the other guests. She had an added source within for merrIment, as 1t were'
 That is a good way out of difficrl- ty.' laughed the Brooklyn girl T can't beat that! But I do know of one time when after the ceremony, as the bride and the bridegroom were preparing to leave, no rice was to be found in the house. It was an out-of-town wedding and the neighbors were easily accessible In despair, a raid was made upon the stable and quarts of oats procured. With these the couple were showered as they fled from the house. And all through the bridal trip the bride conided to me that she shed oats to the right and oats to the left.
 T" Tt was lots worse than hayseed, she seriously explained"