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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-01
Cigar Box for a Boat.

A practical vessel, capable of fcrg-
ing through the water q distance Of
five or six yards after each winding.
can be made of cigar box, the rib Of
an old umbrella, rubber band, q
candle and little cord. After these
articles have been used in the con-
struction of the boat itself, many nddi.
tions, such as Lighthouses and dom
key engines, can be affixed by q lad
who is handy with his penknife.
The first thing to be done Is to Sc
cure a good, strong cigar box and to
rip away its lid. Cut two pieces of
pasteboard, each the width of the box
by one-third Of it's length, and tack
these across the front and back OF the
opening. This makes fore and after
deck. With a Ratchet chop from an
umbrella rib two masts a foot long.
pushing one through the fore and
one through the after deck, and pound
ing both firmly into the bottom of the
cigar box. Take what remains of the
umbrella rib, say three inches; lay
half of it along the middle of the fore
geek, allowing the other half to pro-
ject; secure it to the pasteboard with
sealing wax, and the bowsprit is in
position.
Now the cigar box commences to
resemble ship, and it is time to be-.
gin the propeller. For this purpose
cut from the cover two strips of wood
an inch broad and tack these to the
sides of the box just at the bottom.
so that five inches stick out at each
side Of the back of the box. The DO
sition of the strips to the box is the
position Of shafts to a wagon. except
that they are behind instead of in
front. They must be tackled very
strongly. When this is done run q
stout rubber band from the end of one
shaft to the end of the other. Cut out
of what is left of the cigar box top a
paddle four inches long and an inch
and half wide, and the motive power
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-01
The Modern Girls WEAPONS.

The present-day girl carries about
her person at least two concealed
weapons in the form of the newest hat
pins. The breadth of the crown OF
the up-tO-date hat has made it neces.
sary to add two inches to the length
of the already sufficiently dangerous
hat pin, and the result is astonishing.
The old-fashioned gold or silver pin
of seven or eight inches in length is
of no use whatever in securing this
summers hats. The new pin meas.
ures ten inches from tip to handle
andyis made CT an inflexible metal to
pierce the heavy straws. Plain gold
heads, either round or oval in form,
are seen on many of the new pins, al.
though some of the more expensive
designs are set with jewels.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-01
Some Conundrums.

Some Conundrums.
IL Santos Dumont fell from his air
ship what would he fall against ?-His
inclinations.
Why is a little dogs tail like the
heart of a tree?-Because it is far.
thest from the bark.
What is smaller than a gnat's
mouth Its tongue.
Why is map of Turkeyrin Europe
like dripping pan?-Because there is
Greece at the bottom.
When is man thinner than a lath
When he is a-shaving.
Why is an egg like horse?-Be-
cause you can't use it till 1t is broken.
If man who is carrying dozen
glass lamps drops one, wha. does he
become?-A lamp lighter.
What is the weight of the moon
I'm round numbers?-Four quarters.
There Is a well-known word in the
English language, the first two letters
OF which signify a male, the three
FIRST a female, and the four first a
great man, and the whole great wo-
mantle, her, hero, heroine.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-01

liz FNkHiS tStbSSNs
found, and boys and girls living near
them have little or no opportunity to
fish. Those very places, though are
apt to have apple orchards, and fish
ing for apples may furnish new
amusement.
Beginning in August, there are gen.
orally lot of poor apples fallen from
the trees, which lie about on the
ground underneath them. They are
known as "windfalls." Gather a lot Of
them and put them on the ground
inside barrel hoop. Now, for a
hook get stick about six inches long.
rs shown in the picture. Point it at
one end and make the other not over
half an inch round. Push good hard
apple on this round part and fasten
a cord to the part Of the stick stick
ing through it. Any long stick will
do for fishing pole. but the cord
must not be shorter than four feet.
Those who want to fish may gather
around the apple pile and with pole
and hook properly prepared should be-
gin together To catch an apple the
pointed stick must be poised above it
and then dropped suddenly. If the
aim is true the apple will stick upon
the point and may be drawn from the
pile. a =
There should be no interference
with each other unless the last apple
Is being fished for. But at no time
when fishing must the bait or hook
be touched.
A large stone placed in the pile
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-01
High Tower Mill, Great Yarmouth

High Tower Mill, Great Yarmouth.
molition. 1t cost $4,000 to build in
1872. It. served as landmark far
and wide, it's cap being 100 feet from
the ground. Circular in form, the
mill contained no fewer than twelve
floors It's walls are several feet
thick, and are estimated to contain
hundreds OF thousands of bricks. 1t
was sold for $500 under the hammer.
These mills have done plenty of work
in their day, and many of them have
made fortunes for their owners, but
steam and roller milling have made
them an anachronism, and to-day they
are no more than a quaint reminder
of the days of our grandfathers and
days before that.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-01

will bubble more and more, and the
vapor will grow thicker and thicker
until it fills the bottle.
Suddenly you hear a noise like a
small pistol shot; the cork flies
through the air like bullet, followed
by cloud of the vapor from the bot
tie. Your cannon is discharged!
The suns rays shining upon the
upper side of the flask and passing
through it, focused upon the water in
the larger bottle, had the same effect
upon it that they had on the paper
they heated it. The white vapor was
steam, the same force which moves
locomotives and all sorts Of engines,
and as more and more steam gathered
and began to exert pressure in all
directions, it piled up lot of force
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-01

trial on your return. Did you hear
the object named? No, of course you
didn't, for the door was closed, and
the name was spoken in so low tone
that you could not have heard. Now
let me ask you: WAS it a book?"
No" WAS it a vase?" NO" "Was
it chandelier" mo" "Was it q
chair?" mo-" "Was it q flower?"
Eyes"
''Now, how did the player know
that it was flower?" Simply be-
cause the understanding between the
two performers is that the first per-
former, in asking those questions.
names. some four-legged object just
before he names the one that the
company has agreed upon. When,
therefore, he asked "Was it chairs"
his confederate knew that he would
name the real object next, because q
chair has four legs.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-01
The Antiquity Of Chairs.

Chairs were in use in Egypt so long
ago as 1899 B. c. The Chinese en-
ployed them from about 1900 B. C. In
India they were used. and are men
toned as. dating from 100 B. Z. House
chairs, with backs. were In use in
India A. D. 300. They are known to
have beeneemployed in Rome so early
as A. D. 70, being mentioned by Pliny
at that date. Chairs with foot rests
were used in Rome A. d. $50.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-01
Fine View From High Peak.

From Mt. Genevieve. a peak in Gil.
pin County, Colorado, person can
see into four states and one territory.
On clear day the observer can dis
Germ the Uintah Mountains. of eastern
Utah, the Medicine Bow range of
Wyoming. the tips Of the Rockies in
New Mexico and the principal peaks
OF Colorado. The plains, stretching
to the east, are plainly visible clear
into Nebraska.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-01

CT the boat is ready. You have only
to push the paddle between the sides
OF the rubber band, midway between
the shafts, and turn it round from left
to right until the rubber is twisted
tight. When you let go of the paddle
1t will turn rapidly until the elastic
is UNFINISHED, and If the boat is in the
water the turning will send it ahead
The stronger this apparatus and the
tighter the rubber is twisted the far
Their the boat will go.
What remains to be done is only to
make the box water-tight and to in
crease it's likeness to ship. The
first task can be accomplished by
calking the cracks inside the box and
the holes made by the masts with
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-01
For Girls Who Crochet.

For one who crochets and knows
the annoyance of having the spool of
cotton roll about the floor, where it
tangles and becomes soiled, the sim
pie little spoolholder in the illustra-
ton will fill long-felt want.
Procure a strong wire hairpin and
pinch it together at the top, making a
loop by which the holder is hung from
a button on the wearer's shirt waist
About three-Quarters of an inch
from the ends bend the points in, and
these points can be sprung into the
ends of the spool, which hangs in such
a way that it unwinds easily with
every move of the crochet hook.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-01
old-Time Postal Service.

John Merrill of Milford, N. H.,
while examining an old trunk came
across letter dated from some place
in Maine 1704. 1t had no envelope
and was originally fastened with a
niece ! of sticking plaster. It bears
marks of three postmen, the first
was35 miles from any postofhce. and
It cost 1Sh cents to deliver it to Ma
than Merrill in Milford.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-01
Cigar Box Boat.

putty or gum. If neither is handy,
light candle and let the tallow drip
into the proper places. Run string
from the mainmast to the foremost,
and from the foremost to the bow
spirit for rigging, and glue a tiny flag
to the top of each. Cut portfolios
along the side of the boat, or paint
them there with ink. A spool can be
made to look like donkey engine, a
tiny box will serve as cabin, and
the vessel is ready.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-01
Dogs Became Intoxicated.

A beerSwagon collided with an ice
cream stand at Providence, r. l., and
the stock of cream was precipitated
into the street. A leaky beer barrel
turned the mass into sort Of frozen
pudding, which was partaken of by
several dogs. Two of the more vora-
cious OF the animals became badly in
toxicated and wandered aimlessly
about in a most amusing manner for
long time.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-01
Broke Into swarraes Bees.

Bees swarmed through hole which
Ernest Mills made in the wall of the
town lookup at Martinsburg, Va, and
stung him until he shouted for help.
The bees have nest between the
plaster and clapboarding. Mills adj
mits he was trying to escape, but he
says he will sue the town for dam.
ages.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-01
New Enuland Industry.

An interesting instance Of persist
ent industry is offered by the case of
J. p. Keyes OF Poland. Mass, who
two weeks ago missed his Saturday
trip with butter to Conway village for
the first time in twenty-six years. Mr..
Keyes Is about 70 years old, and al.
though his home is reached by hilly
roads that are badly drifted in winter,
he has always managed to get
through.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-01
Fine Hiding Place for Jewels.

A woman who has fad for collect.
ing lamps utili1es one as. a safe. II
is a large stationary lamp of heavy
bronze work. An electric bulb shines
at night through it's shade of richly
colored glass, but no oil ever defiles
the bowl of generous dimensions. By
touching a spring the top Of the lamp
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-01
Too Many Watermetons.

The Imperial valley, California, is
suffering from a plague of watermel-
ons. The domestic melon has escaped
and is running wild over the ranches,
and rank vines choking out wheat.
barley and other crops, causing heavy
losses on the great ranches. The In
dams are the only ones who find any
enjoyment in the situation.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-01
Mind READING.

1t takes two persons, boys or girls,
10 perform this feat, which is very
simple, but nevertheless mystifying to
everyone who has seen it.
One of the performers leaves the
room, and the door is closed so that
ne cannot hear what goes on. Then
the company names some object that
the absent player is to tell when he
returns.
When the object has been agreed
upon the absent one is recalled, and
the first performer says:
While you were out Of the room ]
told the boys and girls here that ii
they would name some object, TO mat.
Ter what, you would guess It the frst
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-01
Piano to Match a Loo Cabin

design of the instrument is shown in
tie accompanying illustration. The
framework rs made entirely of birch
logs, put together with, as much re-,
gard for roughness as circumstances
would permit. 1t is said that the tone
of the piano is excellent. The wood
was thoroughly seasoned by special
process before being made up into
its present shape.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-01
New Use for Automobiles.

The Ceylon government is seriously
considering the proposition of substi.
tuting on all At roads light automo.
biles for the old stage coaches which
still exist on importaA routes for mail
and passenger traffic. The required
speed is thirty milea an hour. and
each vehicle must carry six passen-
gers, 800 pounds OF letters and 26
pounds of baggage
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-01
Coin of Gecruc III.

A. O. Peabody OF Wilton. N. H..
picked up coin q few days since.
On one side are the letters "Deorgius
III Del Gratia." In the center was a
cut Of a king. On the other side
were the letters MBFET H-REN Ed
BETLDSRIATE, coat OF arms with
crown upon name. The date on the
piece was 1897.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-01

A deer entered the garden Of Chas.
Morgrage Of Goffstus'n, N. H., and
wandered around quiye while. not
Offering to eat anything. At last it
squeezed out between the barbed
wires CT the fence on one side of the
railroad, passed across and through
the other barbed wira fence without
iniuriEg itself in the :east.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-01

Many Strawberries from an Acre.
HI. r. Woodwork of Westfield. VT
has picked this year from bed Of
less, than an Acre, 1000. quarts OF
Strawberries. The picking season
lasted from June 90 until AugsI
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-01
Unioue Piano Made Of Birch LOGS.

An eastern millionaire, who owns a
log cabin, characterized more b. it's
elaborate appointments than it's SIM
plicity, in the heart of the. Adiron-
dacks, has purchased a specially con-
structed piano to match the interior
of the main room of the cabin. The
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-01

hot. II you put wisp of paper there
you will see its edges curl up, turn
brown, and presently, If the sun is hot,
take fire, just as ifsssome one had
touched q match .tog them, and tie
whole paper win burn to ashes.
Now you must change the position
Of the larger bottle until this hot spot
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-01

the water is. Now you must be pa.
tient and wait for something to hap
pen, but if the sun is hot you will not
have to wait long. In few minutes
you will see the water in the larger
bottle begin to bubble, and then a
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-01
To Kill Hogs HumaneIy.
A Chicago inventor plans to thu,
give them nitrous oxide gas.


The fig is rarely product of Maine
soil, but Mrs. A. @. Cloud of Topsham
is the possessor of fig tree which
has this year borne about dozen
large luscious figs. The tree, which
stands about four feet high and is
eight years old, has been bearing fruit
for the past three or four years.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-01
PIGEON Hatched out Hens Foo,

William H. Cassidy of Webster is
the owner of pigeon which found
hens egg in nest in the barn and
sat upon it industriously, with the re-
suit that there is new chicken in
the collection of Mr. Cassidy.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-01

because it was held in check. Then
as its force grew greater and greater
it began to push the cork out, for that
was easier to do than to break the bot
tie, and at last the cork was sent n.y.
ing and the steam escpade. just as it
does from the mouth Of the tea KETTLE
on the range at home.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-01
TIE Odd
corr =.
@a0@@a@amaMa
Her Fathers DAUGHTER,

''ST TatHSTS DduSntcr.
! m the daughter of my father"
And he's millionaire.
And SO it's only natural
nat men should deem me fair:
AT least, that they should tell me so
ANA ask me for my heart
but on, wish that could tell
Inc raise and true apart
Iney flock around me at q ball
y, ana beg me for dance
ne sentimental kind they try
10 XIII me with a glance
Hitu some OF them write verses,
,AHu tney rave about my eyes
on, isn't there touchstone
mat to lovers words applies?
mere s one OF them who tears his hair
ana threatens suicide.
ana tncn another one who swears
he II make me be his bride
iie come some night when I'm asleep
ana pear me far away
IlQW wish that you would tell me
WHat maiden ought to say!
AND then there's one who never comes:
,r, ne leaves me quite alone,
ln0suSh oftentimes / meet his eyes
when quickly raise my own;
TGTnaps, perhaps, were he to come
with tender words to WOO
On won't you please tell me
Wnat maiden ought to do?
William Wallace Whitelock IN New
York Times
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-01
Doc Had Lucky Escare.

A setter dog which ran under an
electric car at Exeter, N. H.. escaped
with the loss Of two teeth. despite the
fact that the motors hang within fom
inches of the ground.as 4a
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-01
OLD LANDMARK TORN DOWN.

Picturesque English Windmill TOO
Much Behind the Times.
Picturesque old windmills still sur
where the country is fiat and the wind
goes blowing along with that unob-
structed freedom which is SO exhilar-
ating in the Fens. Now the king OF
them all has gone. A day or two
ago, at Great Yarmouth, the famous
High Tower windmill, the highest in
England, it is said, was sold for de-
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-01
Catching an Apple Fish.

will spoil more than one point, and
the time taken in sharpening it will
be lost to that fisherman.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-01

Remorse.
7 killed robin. The little thing,
With scarlet breast on a glossy wing.
That comes in the apple tree to sing.
I flung a stone as he twittered there;
J only meant to give him a scare,
But off 1t went-and hit him square.
"A little flutter-a little cry
Then on the ground / saw him lie;
j didn't think he was going to die.
But as I watched him I soon could see
lie never would sing for you or me
ANY more in the apple tree.
Never more in the sunshine light,
Never more in the sunshine bright,
thrilling his song in gay delight. a
And I'm thinking every summer day.
How never. never can l repay
The little life that ! took away.
Sidney Dayre in Youths Companion
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-01

Lamp Serving as Jewel Hiding Place
is swung around and reveals a key
hole in the top of metal box. The
lid being unlocked, the interior of the
box is seen to be fitted up as a re-
ceptacle for valuable gems.
The gold leaf., 1904-04-07

will no doubt get at least Il majority of
the votes OF Burke county" in the con-
vention Mr.. Glenn is how making an
active personal campaign, and also has
many admirers.
The friends of Mr. Isaac +. Avery. for
, the past several years city editor of the
Charlotte Observer, are greatly shocked
and grieved to learn OF his sudden death
in his room at Charlotte Saturday
night. He had been suffering from in
sOmnia. and his death was caused by an
over dose of the medicine prescribed to
make him sleep. He was not only fine
reporter, but fluent and strong writer
also possessing literary ability OF high
order; and was a most excellent and
companionable gentleman. He was a
son of Judge Avery, and only 80 years
of age.
If the cotton growers OF this State will
write to Mr. Gerald Mccarthy, State Bi-
ologist, Raleigh, N. G., they will receive
valuable information in regard to the
marketing ofcotton-root bark. At pres
ent it is bringing l ) to 20 cents a pound
in New York, and Mr. Mccarthy says he
will agree to find sale for all good
cOtton-rOot bark. 1t can be made a
source Ofcon sidera BILE revenue to farmers,
instead of being wasted and left to de-
cay in the fields.
Secretary Pogue and Asst. Secty. and
Treasurer benson are at work, prepar-
ing to make the State Fair this year the
greatest one on record They have issued
an advance premium list of field and
garden products, a copy of which will be
mailed to any one desiring it. Write for
a copy and prepare to compete for some
of the many prizes and premiums.
LLEWXAM
The gold leaf., 1904-04-07
Judge PEBBLES Turned Down.
Statesville Landmark.

Statesyllle Landmark.
The Lumberton Argus of last week
stated that the Robson county bal
met on Monday, March 21st. and de-
cided, with only one dissenting voice
not to make a calendar for the civil
term OfRobeson Superior Court. sche
duled to begin next Monday. This
action OF the lawyers, stated the
Argus, was because they are unvill-
ing to hazard their clients interests
before the Judge now riding this cir
cult" The Landmark copied the
Argus statement and added that
Judge PEBBLES was holding the courts
of the seventh district, which en-
braces Robson county. Yesterday
the following dispatch appeared in
the daily papers:
''The Robson county bar, at a
meeting called to fix the calendar for
the April term of the Superior Court.
to be held by Judge PEBBLES. unani-
mously declined to arrange the cases,
and agreed to continue the docket.
This action was taken by reason of
the reports received from other coun-
ties in which this Judge has held
court, of his discourtesy to counsel,
unfairness and partiality, a notable
instance being the Haywood case.
The lawyers here are unwilling to
appear before him in any capacity.
1t is likely the May term will also be
continued unless an exchange OF
judges is ordered
Many people in the State felt that
Judge PEBBLES needed attention after
the exhibition he made of himself in
the Haywood trial. The action of
the Robson county bar brings mat
tiers to a crisis. Judge PEBBLES should
have attention,
The gold leaf., 1904-04-07
HOW's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Hall Catarrh Cure.
f. J. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
tions and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
WEST 4 TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists.
Toledo. o
WALDlNG, KINGHAM & MARVIN. Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, 0.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood. Testimonials
sent free. Price 15c. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The gold leaf., 1904-04-07
Church Notes.

The finest city and village Churche. are
painted with the Longman Martinez Paints
and we want every Church to accept our do
nation whenever they paint
8 4 makes IA, therefore when you want
fourteen gallons of paint. buy only eight OF
l.. & NJ. and mix six gallons of pure Linseed
OIL with it, making aetualcost OF paint abou,
81 20 per gallon.
Don't pay 81. SO gallon for Linseed Oh
tworth 60 cents) which you do when you buy
other paints in a can with a paint Label on
Many houses are well painted with four gal
Ions of l.. & NJ and three gallons of Linseed
Oil mixed Herewith.
Wears and covers like gold
These Celebrated Paints are sold by Mel
vile Dorsey. druggist.