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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-17

Why Pope Didn't Have Tooth Pulled
Il have drawn 2,000,644 teeth" said
the dentist-monk of Rome recently be-
fore his death.
No charge was made and the priest
worked in the open air in the gar
den Of his monastery and used no
instruments but his thumb and fore
finger. Leo XIII. was one of his
clients, and Pope Plus TX. said to
him once:
Dear brother, should like very
much to have a tooth pulled by you
ooh, Holy Father!"
But it is impossible"
ooh! Why?" said the monk.
Because" returned the Pope quiet
ly, Il have none left to pull
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-17
Vale.

I am not fair,
But you have thought me so.
And with crown | go
More rich than beauty's wear.
/ am not brave
But fear has made me so
And dread lest | forego
The honor that you gave.
I am not wise,
But you loved wisdom so
That what / did not know
/ learnt it in your eyes.
/ am not true,
But you have trusted so
That l faithfully go
Lest 1 be false to you.
If heaven I win,
/ can no virtue show
But that you loved me so.
Will they let me in?
Ethel Clifford. Songs of Dreams"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-17

limbs were badly swollen. One doctor
told me it would finally turn to Bright's
disease. l was laid up at one time for
three weeks. l had not taken Doan's
Kidney Pills more than three days
when the distressing aching across my
back disappeared. and I was soon en-
tirely cured"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-17
Dodged tne Constaoles.

Jersey game wardens and con-
stables are keeping sharp watch for
persons who attemp. to take game
cut OF the State contrary to the game
laws. The shooters from the Penn
sylva1ia side of the Delaware are
equally Industrious in evaGing their
vigilance. One gunner was success
full yesterday in bringing HIS game
across, despite the wstchfulness of
two constables on the lockout for
their shares of the fines
The shooter walked onto the ferry
boat, carrying his gun and leading a
coupe of retrievers. The constables
eyed him sharply; they crowded
against him as he passed down the
gangway, but could not detect any
thing to Justify search. He took a
SCAT in the mems cabin until the boat
was well out in the stream Then
he walked over into the wcmen's
cabin, and seating himself by the side
Of stylishly dressed woman, who
had large dress suit case at her feet,
said:
well, they didn't get us this time.
Have you the birds all right?"
Sure" was the reply, land they
fill the case pretty full. I could
hardly gst them all In.
She was the gunner's wife and had
met him by appointment on the Cam
den side to bring the game home and
fool the wardens.-Phila Press.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-17
A Bit of Realism.

Alexis came home one night with
his clothes full Of holes.
What has happened to you" ex-
claimed his mother.
"Oh, we've been playing shop ever
since school closed" Alexis replied.
"ShopT' echoed hts mother. :
Eyes. We opened grocery, and
everybody was something" Alexis
explained. Il was the cheese. Sun.
day at Home.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-17
Dean Of American prummers.

Col. Mate" Flaisig, who represents
an English firm Of needie-makers, is
believed to be the dean of American
for fifty four years. He has Travelled
about 100000 miles since first he
went on the read, has crossed the At
santic 100 times and has circled the
globe six times.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-17

mico County,
says: Il suf-
fered with kid
ney complaint
for eight years.
1t came on me
gradually. l
felt tired and
W eak, wa
short of breath
and was trou-
bled with
,bloating after
eating. and nv
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-17

st. Louis, Nov 4.-Wor.d's Fair gives
c. +. Blankc Tea and Coffee Co. highest
award, grand prize and gold medal on cot
fee, also five additional highest awards on
Grant Cabin Tea, Quaker Ceylon Tea,
China Tea, Shidznokaken Japan and For
mosan Teas, making greatest number
grand prizes ever awarded one firm.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-17
The Speaker to Retire.

Mr.. Gully. who has entered his sew
entieth year, will probably retire from
the Speakership Of the House Of Com
mons before another birthday comes
around as 4 viscount and with pen
sion Of E2NOO per annnm.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-17

According to the report OF the Ma
tiQndl Union of Teachers, French is
the most popular language among
students. In other subjects pookNeep-
ing comes FIRST in favor, Followed by
shorthand, arithmetic and typewrit-
ing.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-17
Grave of Pocahontas.

In commsmoration OF the Indian
Princess Pocahontas, who died at
Gravesend, England, when about to
sail home to Virginia with her h1s-
band in 1916, st. Georges Church, in
Wrapping, is to have pulpit mado
FROM wood brought from Virginia.
Pocahontas is buried in the chancel
of st. George,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-17
How Another Sufferer Was Cured.

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they good than all
had For the last eight and suffered with female troubles
weak could do Homework also had
tration would whole
night My neghbols thought could but thanks
your medicine, now feel like different
feel grateful to and will recommend Lydia E. Pink
ALL It has
had the last spell of prsaton only weighed ninety
eight pounds at that time now weigh one hundred and wnt
II consider Compound the
Thanking many benefit your medicine
truly Mrs J. HI FARMER, 2SO9 Elliott Ave.
Remember Mrs Pinkhams advice is free and all sick
foolish if
experience, and has helped multtudes OF women.
S5n =s ss s a ' and signatures
Co.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-17

do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump-
lion has unequal for coughs and colds.--JoHN
F.EoYxE, Trinity Springs. Ind, Feb. Is, 1900.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-17
Blanke Coffoo Wins Eyeryt,,in~,

The japanese soldier receives forly-ive
cents month.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-17

Morgan County, Colorado, has eleven
irrigating canals.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-17

FITSpermnnently cured. No 1ts Or ncrvous-
ness after5lrSt days use OF Dr. Kline's Great
NerveRestorer, $2trial bottleand treatise FREQ
DR.. II. II. KLINE Ltd, 931 Arch ST.. phill.. pa.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-17
ANOTHER LIFE SAVED

Mrs. G. w. Fooks, of Salisbury, Nd,
wife of G. W. Fooks, Sheriff of Wico-
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-17
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s French IL ls.,,.,s.Ar

The largest col.adium known is in Bea
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-17
The French Gambler.

ga good many of the famous and
long established restaurants of Paris
have gone out Of business cf late"
said Mr.. w. Wright, an English gen
tleman who has lived many years at
the French capital, to Post reporter
a.. the Shoreham
These were generally resorts where
the cooking was superb and the
charges high, places where the aver
age patrcn would give from rs to so
francs for his dinner. These high
priced establishments found that busi-
ness was leaving them, and perforce
closed their doors. Nowadays if you
see people in a Partisan restaurant
where the tariff is high you can gam
BILE on them being foreigners, usual
ly Americans. A Franchnan of to-
lay is nothing if not economical. If
he is inclined to gamble, he will go
to one CT the nume rous bacearat
clubs, where he will get a dinner for
six francs that easily cost the man
agenan. twice that sum. Tae reason
TO keep the players in the house, the
proprietor knowing that after man
has had a good dinner he is in the
mood for further encounters with tor
tune. If allowed 70 go away he would
satisfy his hunger elsewhere and
probably omit further gambling for
that ay."-Wayhineton Post
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-17
A Thousand ways or LYING.

Thousand ways or Lying.
There are .hcMsand ways of lying,
but all lead to the same end. lit does
not matter whether you w'sar lies, tell
lies, act lies, or live lies, your char
acter is ruined all the same.
There is no more demoraNzing in
fuence in modern life than the I'M
natural straining to seem other than
we are. Nothing else so quickly low
ers selfrespect, takes the fine edge off
honor and blunts the conscience as
the sense Of being a sham, a gilded
fraud, or an unhealthy. 1t chisapens
standards, lowers ideals, saps aGn'bi-
item and takes the spring and JOY out
Of living. No man can make the most
and the best Of himself until he is alb
solutely honest With his own soul, and
unfalteringly true to his highest
Ideals, and this Is impossible while he
is living a Ee-Success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-28
VICTORY FOR CHIEF.
To Justified By Police Commission In
 Attacking pr. Broughton.

Albany Gap September 27.-The trial of Chief of Police Westbrook on sensa- tional charges, first preferred by Dr. L.. G. Broughton of Atlanta, in a sermon here three months ago and following which the preacher was cowhided by the chief, was concluded late this evening. Of the seven specific charges preferred, the chief was found guilty of two, viz: Drinking while on duty and in uniform. and visiting barrooms while on duty and loitering at such places. The commission imposed fine of s25 for each of these offenses. and exonerated him on all other charges Of the charge of assault on the minister the commissioners said:
 We find Chief Westbrook guilty of this charge, but in our opinion the peculiar circumstances justified him as man in pursuing the course he did"
 The verdict is regarded by Westbrook's friends as an exoneration, as he was not found guilty of either of the most serious charges. A feature of the trail was the development of the fact that Dr. Brough- ton did not have affidavits to sustain his charges as he claimed to have at the time he made his pulpit attack.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-28
RECEPTION AND BANQUET.
Kappa Alpha Members Gather at the
 Home of Mrs. D. 1. Purser,

Tuscaloosa, September 27.-(Special.) )- One of the most enjoyable affairs given here in a long while was the reception and banquet rendered by Ingram Purser and Frank Moody Purser at the residence of their mother, Mrs. D. I. Purser, to the university chapter of the Kappa Alpha fraternity. Mrs. Purser's home had been recently done over. and the hall and drawing room in the Kappa Alpha colors, cardinal and gold. The ceiling and walls are frescoed in red roses and magnolia Blossoms. the fraternity flowers. This, to- gether with the artistic array of cut flowers, made the house most attractive.
 The color scheme was carried out in the menu and in the decorations of the dining room. at one end of which hung a big Kappa Alpha badge, jeweled in electric lights. The Messrs. Purser are very popular members of this fraternity. and their guests included seventy uni versity boys and girls ana others. pr. c. H. Barnwell, professor of English at the University of Alabama was the elo- quent toastmaster The following were the list of toasts: "The Order,' Marvin T. Ormond; "Frats at the University" President John W. Abercrombie; Words of Welcome.'' Ingram Purser '"The Initiates" Hugh Caffey; The Southern Girl" D. H. Ellington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-28
ON THE RACE TRACK
At New York

New York September 27.-Stalwart, fla vorite in the betting at to 10, easily won the $15,OO0 II ndoo stakes for three year ods distance about one and three- quarter miles at Gravesend today. Broom Stick paying 1o to 10 for the place was second, and Ormondcs Right third. The Hindoo stake is a new stake with guaranteed gross value of $15,000 It was first run last year. and won by Hurst bourne. Only four faced the starter for this race. They were off to a good start. St. Valentine was first to show with Broom Stick second, and Ormonde's s Right third. Passin- the stand the first time, St. Valentine was leading by a length from Ormonde s Right, who was a head in front of Broom Stick. Stal- wart was .ast under d stiff pull. Around the turn and into the back stretch, the field raced with positions almost the same. Rour ing the far turn, Burns sent Broom Stick into the lead Redfern at the same time made his move with Stalwart, and three-eighths of a mile from the finish was on even terms with Broom Stick. From the head of the stretch to the wire. l. was only a ques- tion of haw far Redfern cared to win. Stalwart was being eased up in the last eighth, and won by a length. Broom Stick was one and half lengths in front of Ormonde's Right.
 Three favorites won.
 First race, selling, about six furlongs- Right and True, 96 Crravers), 9 to l. won; Old England, 94 (Schilling), F to l, second; Counterpoise, 9S (I<unz), 10 to 1, third. Time, 1:10 4-5.
 Second race about six furlongs-Czara- phine, 115 Uyne), 3 to 5, won; Derey, 99 (Cafferty), to 1, second; Glen Echo, 105 (Burns), 12 to 1, third, Time. 1:12.
 Third race. selling, mile and one-six- teenth-Canteen 109 (Martin), 5 to 1, won; The Lady Rohesa, 106 (W. Davis), 6 to 5. second; Daisy Green, 105 Phillips), ? to 1. third Time, 1:4S 4-5.
 Fourth race, the Hindoo stakes, $15.O00, about mile and six furlongs "Stalwart, 126 (Redfern), 9 to 10, won; Broom Stick 126 CD. Burns), to l, second; Ormonde's Right, 10S Nyne), 4 to ?, third. Time, BOO.
 *-Coupled in straight betting only.
 Fifth race, five and one-half furlongs- Queen Rose, 100 (Cochran), 10 to l. won; Druid. 106 tBurns) to ?, second; De- fusion. 96 CW. Davis) 9 to 5, third. Time, 1:0S 3-5.
 Sixth race, mile and sixteenth-Allan- a-Dale, 126 Uyne), to 20. won: Jack Ratlin, 10S QIildebrand), ? to l. second; Ethics. 96 Cochran, 20 to l, third. Time, AS 4-5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-28
PRATTviLLE SCHOOLS OPEN.
Some Opposition in Autauga County to
 Special School Tax.

Prattville, September 27.-(Special)- Prattville pnllc school and academy .orened Jeste'd'y with most hattering prospects With tho best cclps of teach CTS in the history O. the school, there is no reason that tie SC hools should not te entering uaon the nest useful year uf their existence. About three hundred pupils were entered yestercay in the diff ferent grades.
 Miss Ina Smith and JuGge Stratton of Montgomery were marIleo at the home of F.. l. smith of this place, brother of the bride. pr. II. l., Hedge of Selma Episcopal clergyman performing the rites that unite the happy couple. They leave by the afternoon train for Montgomery. their future home.
 There is some opposition to the special school tax for this county which propo- sition will he voted upon at the approach ing election The objections appear to be that the county board of trustees are all powerful ana there is absolutely no law to cause them 10 give any part of this fund to d district unless they see fit to do so The voters who oppose the tax have been trying to secure some under standing with the trustees to give the districts of the county their pro rata share of tte funds arising from the spec ial tax.
 The cotton crop in this section is re- ported .o be off from a fourth to a third of the average crops, about equal to that or last year. These estimates are ob- talned of farmers from different sections of the county. It is being rapidly gath cred, and if the weather continues favor able as 1t is now, for thirty days longer. practically all the cotton will be gathered. large percentage of the cotton gather Cd to dste has been ginned and sold.
 The Prattville works of the Continental Gin coinpaty will begin paying off the employees twice a month the first of October. The employees are we'll pleased with the change
 The Electric Light company are nutting in new oI- ne and boiler to their nlant to increase the efficiency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-28
At Chicago.

Chicago, September 27.-Spencerian add ed another victory to her already long list when shu won the i,lrth and fea- turc event at Worth to.-. from the Can adan ntrff". Observation. Forth Royal, tEe only otlIer starter, wa third. Weather cloudy and tL-taien.rg track muddy.
 First race, six furlongs-Maggie Leiber, 93 (Greenfeld) to l, won; Trossachs, 9S (Aubuchon) 16 to 5, second; Sir Mars. 1OS (NicoD ii to 2 third. Time, 1:22 1-5.
 Second race, Plautus, 101 Johnson) 12 to l, won; Falernian. 99 (Shaver) to 1, second; Ebony. 1O6 (BelD Il to 10, third. Time, 1:52
 Third race, seven furlongs-Katie Pow CTS, 104 CWilsom 13 to 10. won Lura Lighter, 1O7 (Stille) to 1, second; Bar kelmore, 1l0 (Preston) F to i, third Time, 1;36 3-5.
 Fourth race, mile and seventy yards Spencerian. 1O3 (Shaver) even, won; Re seryation, 115 (Minder) even, second; Port Royal, 112 Crooman) 12 to 1, third. Time, 1:56 4-5
 Fifth race, five furlongs-Miss Jordan, 100 (Wilson 15 to l. won; Subtle, 105 tAubuchon) 4 to 1, second; Bowling Bridge, 1O3 (NicoD 3 to l, third Time, 1:O7.
 Sixth race, mile and eighth-Swift Wing 112 McIntyre) to 1, won; Ben- son Caldwell, 107 (Morrison) 10 to l, sec ond; Louisville 102 (Shaver) 3 to 1. third. Time, 2:OS 2-5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-28
DRAFT LISTS UP
 FOR CONSIDERATION
ST. LOUIS GETS 5WANN AND j. SMITH FROM SHREVEPORT-NA TIoNAL COMMISSION MEETS IN CINCINNATI.

Cincinnati, September 27.-The National baseball commission. consisting of Au- gust Hermann. president of the commits sion; President Jameson of the American league and President Pulliam of the Ma tional league, met here today and passed on contested and disputed cases in the drafting list, The commission also took up cases where more than one club had drafted the same player. President Johnson inquired why an alleged agree ment for post season series between national and American pennant winners was not observed.
 At the request of Class A leagues, Pres ident Patrick T. Powers of the National Association, submitted to the commission a proposition for the revision of section 6 of the national agreement, so as to provide that only one player could be drafted from clubs in Class A leagues between october l and l5 that the draft price be $500; that such sum be paid or that the player be returned to the club from which he was drafted on or before May l; that in the event of the retention ff the player such player shall be the
 
 lin class A leagues should be prohibited tfrom selling players untu after the ter imitation of the drafting period
 President Powers requested that these proposed amendments be referred by the commission to the clubs of the major leagues at the earliest opportunity The commission replied that the proposition would be taken up at the annual meeting of parties to the national agreement in January. Meanwhile, the matter would be submitted to the various clubs.
 Of contested cases in the respective re- serve lists the following draft lists were allowed By St. Louis, (Amn.), Swann and J. Smith from Shreveport; by Brooklyn (Nat), owens from Springfield. Mass. ; Courtney and Clymer from Buffalo kel- ly Burchell, Wltsie. Adkins Lewis, Jor- dan, Jones' Jenkins. Mason, Byers, Hey don from Baltimore.
 On the allowing of the above eleven players to Brooklyn from Baltimore, there was a majority vote. Hermann and Pull liam In the affirmative and Johnson In the negative. The commission, however unanimously adopted a resolution that while the existing rules were technically complied with in the Brooklyn Baltimore deal, yet the commission felt that the finding was unjust to the players and re- commended that the rules De so amended as to provide against any such transac- tions in the future.
 A number of cases were held over for further evidence and the commission ad- journed subject to the call of President Hermann.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-28
Local and General.

The river at this point is reported as having risen one foot during last night which Is cheering news to boatmen and shippers. All three of the Alabama river steamers were aground between this point and Mobile last week, but all suc- ceeded in getting off except the Ouachita, which stuck fast at Haynele's landing in water, when last heard from, only about ankle deep. The slight rise in the river will probably enable the boat to get off when 1t reaches it.
 Arrangements are being made for the giving of the Third annual fall festival In Selma about October 21. These annual festivals are given under the auspices of the merchants and citizens, and always for the benefit of a laudable cause, and bring many people to the city.
 The fire alarm bell which has been re- moved from it's tower. which stood in the center of Selma street. has been moved to the space between the new city hall and the fire department headquar- ters. The machinery for the elec;ric striker Is being put in position today.
 Cotton was quoted at normal in Selma today, the buyer offering a sixteenth less than 10 cents. and the factors refus- ing to take anything less than a 10. cent basis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-28
BRANDON ACCEPTS
 THE RESIGNATION Lieut.. Col. Mcconnell is Placed
 on Retired List OTHER MON TGOMERY NEWS Supreme Court Will Tomorrow Take Up the E:ueh MOoted Lusk
 Judiciary Bill for Con- sideration.
OTHER MONTGOMERY NEWS

Montgomery, September 2L-(SpeciaL)- Lieut.. Col Frank P. Mcconnell Wno has been in command of the Third infan- try, Alabama National guard, for three years. has resigned, and at his own re- quest has been placed on the retired hst with the rank of lieutenant colonel ol infantry. Orders accepting the reslgnaton and comforting the retired rank were ls- sued by Adj. Gen. William W. Brandon today. An election has also been ordered for October IS for the selection or suc- cessor to Lieutenant Colonel Mcconnell.
 Though nothing has been said about 1t this action automatically advances Senior Maj. J. L. Daniels of Anniston to the command of the regiment, there pelng no colonel on the active list. Col E. l.. Hlgdon of Birmingham, holding the posi- tion of colonel by virtue of the last election held, is under suspension of the governor as a result of trouble in the regiment four years ago.
 Lieutenant Colonel Mcconnell gives as his reason Ill health and the fact that he will be out of the state for some time He has been an active officer and has done much for the good of the National guard He was a major in the provisional regiment which went to Manassas.
 Orders Issued.
 The orders for filling the vacancy, is- sued today by the adJutant general, are as follows:
 "Adjutant Generals Office,
 Montgomery, Ala, September Z7, 1904. "Snecial Order No, 56.
 T. The resignation of Lieut.-Col Frank P. Mcconnell, Third infantry, A. N. G., is hereby accepted to take effect im- mediately. Colonel Mcconnell having served the required length of time is at his own request placed upon the retired list with the rank of lieutenant colonel of infantry.
 "2. An election is hereby ordered in the Third infantry, A. N. G. for lieuten- ant colonel to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Lieutenant Colonel Mcconnell, and such election will be held on Tuesday, October IS. 1904.
 8. The several company officers of the Third infantry, A. N. G. will meet in their respective armories on Tuesday, October IS, 1904 a.d cast their individual votes fir lieutenant colonel.
 "A. The commanding officer of each company Will notify such commissioned officer thereof hen to assemble to cast their ballots, these ballots shall be writ ten or printed naming the officer to be voted for and deposited by the officers in the presenc of each other in hat or other receptable. when all have balloted the ballots shall be taken out and count ed, and the officers voting shall certify to the adjutant general the result of such ballot Each officer so voting shall sign such certificate.
 "5. Any officer unavoidably absent from his home station on date of election. will forwsrd his ballot direct to this office.
 6. No votes will be considered that are not in this office on or before noon of October 22 1904
 By command of the governor. WILLIAM w. BRANDON, stAdiufapt