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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-17
HE'D HAVE OARsMEN FACE ABOUT.

New attractions are expected to be
lent to rowing by the device of a
Belgian which enables the Oarsman
to face in the direction the boat is
moving. Rowing in the ordinary way
has its disadvantages, as every one
knows who has suddenly bumped into
another boat or some other obstruc-
ton. The Belgian invention is de-
signed to obviate the necessity of turn
ing the head in order to see that the.
course~is clear.
The movements of the oarsman are
the same as if he were rowing with his
back to the bow. Each oar is in two
parts, jointed and fitted to the oar
lock, the parts being connected with
each other by a sector or toothed gear,
working between two plates furnished
with axles, upon which the sectors
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-17
THE FARMER ! coy.
Has Wider Range Of Practical ideas
Than His City Cousin.

HUH his NAIy cousin.
No boy need ever regret Tat he was
born in the country and reared on a
farm. He may lack the keenness and
polish OF his city cousin. He may be
embarrassed by his own awkwardness,
and feel that he is at a hopeless dis
advantage in the race, but the country
boy has Z wider range OF, practical
ideas. From the very first his little
services are IL demand. He becomes
at once part OF the force that is
making for home comfort and pros
perity. and feels the Independence Of
one who is helping to support himself
and add 10 the general store. The
farm boy is likely to regard his life
as one Of drugery, and such It may
be, If he loses interest in his .snr-
ronndings Of is pressed with con-
tinual round of duty. There is some
thing heroic in the country boys strug-
gle with the elements. Rain. snow and
sleet only brace his courage. The
garnering OF the crops. the housing
and, feeding Of the domestic animals.
the gathering and preparation of the
winter fuel give a purpose and Zest to
his toll. Then there is long tramps.
sometimes of miles, to the district
school. lessons learned before and after
long hours OF labor Is it any wonder
there are keen wits develoning all out
side Of graded systems and in defiance
Of pedagogical order? 1t is The in
tensity Of purpose with which the
mind acts under the influence Of
vigorous health and the conscious
value Of time that accounts for these
results. 50 from the farm is being
supplied strean, Of active world
movers, who furnish the Industrial
world with its Drawn and MUSCLE
National Fruit Grower.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-17
TALK OF PEACE
is CONTINUED
JAPANESE MINISTER TO ENG
LAND, MAKES STATEMENTS.
ANOTHER nee
Queen Alexander in Communication
With Her Russian Relatives. Rus
sia's Pride May Prevent Efforts in
Direction of Peace.

London. The dispatch of the As
soclated Press from Washington, con-
hrming statement made in these dis
patches that Japan had indicated her
willingness to entertain peace sugges-
fions from President Roosevelt or
King Edward, created much interest
here. Baron Hayashi, the Japanese
minister, said:
After the fall Of Port Arthur,
Japan would | believe, be ready to
treat for peace on no higher essential
basis than that Russia should evacu-
ate Manchuria, Japan also agreeing
to similar evacuation. The two great
difficulties in the way of any sug-
gestion of peace are, first the, appar-
ent opposition of Emperor Nicholas
present advisers to settlement of any
kind; second, the preservation of
Russian prestige. When nation s
prestige, if not gone, is severely i'm
paired, it is difficult matter even
with the best of intentions, to pre-
serve it.''
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-17
To Promote Politeness.

ITO promote politeness ana a more
accurate and dignitied use of the moth
er tongue" is the object of the Knights
and Ladies of Courtesy, club just
organized by the pupils and alumni Of
Holy Angels Academy, of Chicago.
The society has elected an "optimist'
and ''pessimist," whose duties are
Ito keep keen watch of the state of
social amenities and to report respec-
lively upon the symptoms of improve
ment and decadence in the public and
private manners of the community" =
Meetings will be held at the aca-
deny.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-17

hinge, the plates being adjusted to the
locks. The inventor of the system is
d. Boyen, of Brussels.
It has been objected against the
device that if man has pretty girl
in the boat with him, either he would
have to sit with his back to her as size
sat at the stern, something not to be
considered for minute, or she would
have to sit at the bow and sail back.
wards, something against which she
might naturally protest. The new sys.
tenn, however, is said to have so many
advantages that this disadvantage is
not important. In addition to enabling
the Oarsman to see at all times where
he is going, the device of the jointed
oars is said to permit of much greater
force with much less exertion.-New
York Press.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-17

The accompanying diagram is an ex-
cellent exposition Of the value of good
roads. This shows the comparative
capacity of an animal pulling a load
over all Of the different kinds OIL high
ways which are now in rise. The steel
highway occupies the first place, and
is coming more and more into general
use. Its virtues have been demon
strated in number of instances where
1t has been put 20 practical test. In
some of the crowded streets in New
York City it has been found that the
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-17
MURDERERS BREAK JAIL.
One Left Note Saying that Cell Was
Opened by Prayer.

Dothan, Ala.-Jesse Barfeld and
Thad Pennington, white men, SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment for al
legged murder in the first degree, broke
Jail. Complete mystery envelopes
their escape. Sheriff Walker says
they were locked in a steel cage. The
Jail was a new one. The cell door
was found standing open and the lock
in good working order. A report was
received here later that Barfield had
committed suicide at the home Of a
cousin in Headland by pulling the
trigger of shot gun with his toe. The
sheriff has gone to the scene Of the
reported suicide. II
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-17
Fierce Riot at Rio.

Rio de Janeiro. The opposition to
the compulsory law led to fierce riot
ing. The troops repeatedly charged
the mob, barbados were erected, wa
ter and gas mains were cut, plunging
the city into darkness, and street
cars were burned. The demonstration
had every character of revolution.
The Presidents palace was strongly
guarded until midnight 1t is report
ed that dozen people were killed,
and that sixty were injured. An in
,termittent fusillade continues.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-17
No Call on Banks.

Washington.-In view of the pub
lished statement that Secretary Shaw
would make a call on Government de-
positories for loan Of $20,0O0,000 it
can be positively stated that no such
call in the immediate future is contem
plated. There is at present no press
ing need for such call. Should it be
made the probabilities are that it
would be some time during January.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-17
Commission Sails for Colon.

New York. The congressional COM
mission, headed by Congressman w.
B. Hepburn, as chairman, which was
appointed to inspect the location Of
the Panama canal, sailed on the Unit
ed States transport Sumner for Colon.
The committee was to have sailed two
weeks ago, but it's going was post
poned until after election.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-17
Danger in High Heels.

A Kentucky woman died recently
from diffused sarcoma, caused by a
cancerous growth due to the wearing
IF high-heeled shoes. This growth ap-
oeared about fourteen months ago and
spread rapidly, necesitating the ampu-
ation Of the right leg below the knee
about year ago. This heroic remedy
proved Of no avail, as the poison had
affected the whole body.-Baltimore
Am ericgn4
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-17
Fraud in Colorado.

Denver. Governor Peabody has is.
sued statement to the people Of Col
orado that he was reliably Informed
that fraud had been committed in
some outside counties as we'll as in
Denver. He proposes to probe the
election in every county in the state,
but adds: eff it should prove that
am not reelected I will admit il
promptly"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-17
Anarchists Still Unhung.

Barcelona, Spain. local anar-
chists held their usual meeting in cele-
bration of the anniversary of the exc
cution Of the anarchists at Chicago.
The meeting protested against police
persecution and exhorted their breth-
rem to initiate the "noble conduct of
the Chicago martyrs
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-17
Mass on the Ocean.

Mexico City.-Pope Plus has grant
ed authority to the Mexican prelates
and priests taking part in the great
pilgrimage from this country to
Lourdes, Rome and the Holy Land, to
say mass on the ocean. This is rath-
er unique dispensation and is appre-
ciated by the hundreds Of Catholics
who will sail this week from New
York on their pilgrimage.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-17
Proves Great Boon.

Irkutsk. Delayed, hospital train
with wounded on board, the first to
make the trip over the Circum-Bal-
kan railroad has proved great boon
to the i'll and injured soldiers, render
ing it unnecessary for them to be
transferred to steamers to cross the
lake in cold and stormy weather.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-17
Blocks Back Tax Suit.

Lexington, Ky.-In the Fayette
county court the Judge decided that
to try a suit for FIVE years back taxes
on six and a half Rillion dollars
worth Of personal propeStR owned by
J. B. Haggin in this counS it was
necessary to serve the SUNNI rs per-
sonally on him. Haggins is 81 hposed
to be in New York. Until he urns
it can not be served. The 81 is
brought by the state revenue aged
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-17
a Big MOuthful.

In the River Wey, England, a fisher
man recently landed a fine trout weigh
ing two pounds and six ounces and
measuring sixteen inches in length.
He found the tail of a rat protruding
from its mouth and could see the hind
legs at the far end of it's mouth. Upon
opening the fish he found large water
rat measuring ten inches.-New York
World.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-17

rails are of considerable value and II.
keeping the thoroughfare clear of )b-
structing teams resulting from the ma
bility of the horses to proceed with the
unusual loads which they are ex-
that all Of the improved roadways; are
of considerable value, not only from
the standpoint of the humanitarian,
but from that of the horse owners
who are interested in moving the great
est quantity of material with tile use
of fewest animals.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-17
Japs Settle in Florida.

San Francisco. Five japanese, the
advance guard of colony of forty
or fifty families, have arrived by the
steamer Manchuria on the way to
Dade, Florida, where they intend to
cultivate $1,000 acres Of land.
The colony will raise silk, cotton,
tobacco and pineapples and expert
ment with them.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-17
Peasants in Prison.

st. Petersburg. The Court Of APP
peals has condemned two peasants to
four months Imprisonment in a for
tress for creating disturbance out
side the prison at Riga, at the time of
the liberation Of the prisoners, as a
result of the Emperor manifesto on
the occasion of the birth Of the heir
to the throne.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-17
Strikers Hold Out.

Fall River, Mass. An attempt by
the manufacturers to open the cotton
mills here which have been closed for
nearly four months by the strike of
the operatives against II IL per
cent reduction in wages resulted in
failure. The largest number of oper-
atives to report at any mill for work
was forty at the King Philip.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-17
Western Investors.

Memphis, Tenn. Western capital
ist are investigating preparatory to in
vesting heavily in cotton lands. Their
trip through the South will be made
to inspect the methods of cotton pro-
duction and to determine if it is pos
sible to purchase a large amount Of
land for growing cotton on the sym
dictate plan.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-17
Brief Mention.

It is estimated that the new sugar
crop of Mexico will reach 25O,OOO,OOO
pounds.
Duties on japanese imports will be
increased $4,000 to assist in paying
the second foreign loan for war pur-
pOses. $40 -
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-17
Frozen to Death.

Roanoke, Wa special from Mar
tinsville, Va, says Thomas Richard
son, Henry county magistrate, aged
50 years, froze to death on the pub
lie highway.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-17
Supreme Court Recess.

Washington. The supreme court of
the United States adjourned for two
weeks to permit the preparation of
decisions.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-17
A SHOTGUN ATTACHMENT,

Writing from Brasher Iron Works.
st. Lawrence County, Robert H. Smith
makes a suggestion that will interest
many sportsmen. Il send you a rude
sketch of an attachment for a single
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-17

Owing to restrictive legislation, the
drouth and trade depression, 676 Chi
nese left Australia last year, and only
sixty arrived from China
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-17
Queen of England Interested.

The Associated Press learns that
Queen Of England has been in con-
slant communication with the Dowa-
ger Empress of Russia and Emperor
Nicholas himself during the last few
days.
This interpreted here as hopeful
sign, and as possibly likely to lead,
though not in the immediate future, to
the establishment of some modus
sivendi, whereby steps looking to ar
filtration might be initiated without
offense to Russia.
The reiteration Of the American
State Departments s determination not
TO intervene except on requests from
both of the belligerents, tallies with
the official attitude Of the British
government, but it is thought that be-
fore long some method may privately
be devised whereby this diplomatic
barrier to action will be overcome
Russian Papers are Silent.
1t is considered significant that the
Russian newspapers ignore Lord
Landsdowne suggestion regarding
Russo-Japanese arbitration. They
appear to be more concerned with
his utterances on the subject Of the
punishment of the Russians naval off
GERS concerned in the North Sea in
cldent, which they regard as prema-
fure, declaring it will be time enough
to talk of punishment when the COM
mission establishes their culpability.
Great Changes in Russia.
The meeting of representatives of
the Russian provincial zemtvos this
week is attracting intense interest
Nothing could better illustrate the
change in the conditions in Russia
than the freedom with which the news
papers are discussing present condi-
tions. The Liberals believe that their
flag has now been planted and that
the present movement cannot be
stopped. The Russ declares it is -es-
sential that means be afforded the ma
ton to freely express its needs. The
past efforts in this direction, it con-
tends, were still half born because the
principle of choosing representatives
to voice the wishes Of the people had
been neglected.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-17

The longest continuous stairway in
the world is that which leads to the
tower of the Philadelphia City Hall.
1t has 59S steps.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-17

Zles-that having choke bore, is in
Dictated by NJ. and ON the attachment
is sight, S.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-08
Notice To Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received at the residence of William Warren until 8 D. nn., October 15, 1904, for the erec- ton and completion of q four-roomed school building, all as per plans and specifications by Joseph T. Smith, architect
 Bids will be received for the com plete structure, carpenter work, mason work, plumbing and heating. Plans may be seen at the residence of Will liam Warren, Woodtick Road, between the hours of and D. m.
 A certified check for per cent of the amount of the bid, payable to the order of William Warren, chairman of the building committee, to be forfeited in case bidder should refuse to sign contract, will be required with each proposal.
 The committee reserve the right to reject any and all bids or to waive any defects in same, If 1t is deemed in the interest of the district to do so.
 WILLIAM WARREN,
 THOMAS HEATON, B. K. HOGGET, ID. RRICHARDs
 J. GALLAGHER, 10-6-3 Building Committee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-08
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS.

The Lafayette Social club will hold it's second annual dance at Columbus hall October 21. The committee of ar- engagements guarantee to eclipse the dance given last year which means that good time is in store for those who attend.
 Mark Davis has gone to Port Jeffer- son. R. I.
 Football is in order today. The Naugatuck team and the Thomaston team are struggling for gridiron su- premacy on Hotchkiss field and the Reliance team went to Bridgeport to- day to play the Acorns of that city.
 The members of the fire department who are to participate in the card tournament will meet in the. hose house. tonight for the purpose of drawing partners.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-08
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NATERylLLE:.

Miss Katherine Lynch of New York city Is the guest of her brother, D. F.. Lynch of Maple street
 Frank McMahon and Charles Gray have returned from New York city, where they spent yesterday as the guests of George Lachance.
 Choir rehearsal at Grace M. ID. church this evening at 7:30.
 Mrs H. 0. Terrell is spending few days with friends in Summit, k. l.
 Edward Weaver has moved his household goods into the tenement over his bakery on William street.
 Louis Merriman and John Maher have returned from few days visit at the Danbury fair.
 William H. Wolfe will open his ser ies of boxing classes in the I'M. 0. A. building Monday.
 The Rev M. J. Traynor has returned from few days visit at Danbury.
 There will be the regular services a all of the churches tomorrow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-08
BoRAx iN UNITED STATES
Immense Quantities of the Commod ity Obtained in the Fields
 of the Southwest.

The borax fields of the United Staten are mainly in the desert dry lake" re. zion of southern California, though de nosits are found also In Nevada and Ore. gon. Borax was first produced in the United States in 1864, at Borax Lake California. The borax was contained in the water of the lake and was ob- bained by evaporation.
 The saline crusts of the so-calleo dry lakes or borax marshes of the Mo have valley were next mined for borax and afterward, about 1888, work was be. gun on the beds of colemanite, or borate of lime, in San Bernardino county, Cal. from which most of the borax mined in the United States has since been ob. tained.
 The amount of crude borax produced in the. United States in 1903 was 34, ,43o short tons, valued at $661 400. The pro duction in 1902 was IT .404 short tons oi refined borax, valued at $2,447,61 and 2,60O short tons of crude borax valued at $91,O0o; a total of 20- GOA short tons valued at $2,53S,614 Of the refined borax S62 short tons, val ued at $15O,00O, were boric1 acid. Had the valuation in 1903 been taken on the refined instead of the crude product the figures would have been $2,735,000 in- stead of $661, 400
 The amount of borax, borates and boric acid imported into the United States in 1902 was 1,694,25 pounds. valued at s63, ,236. In 1903 the amount imported was o9,251 pounds, valued al $47.018.
 Refneries for borax are located al Bayonne, N. J., Brooklyn. N. Y, New Brighton, Pa, Chicago, Ill, and San Francisco, Cal, where various more ol less secret processes are employed to convert the crude material into products designed for various uses.
 Borax Is used for many purposes When melted at a high temperature il dissolves metallic oxides and forms transparent colored glasses. It is used as Aux in welding metals and in melt ing gold and silver. It Is employed in the manufacture of granite and iron ware and of enameled bathtubs and other articles, as we'll as in making pot. tery and earthenware. Manufacturers of the hard. tough grades of glass and of encaustic tiles are large users of bo- rax. It is used by painters, tanners hat makers and calico makers, as well as by beef packers.
 The domestic uses of borax are widely known, and in chemistry and metallur- gy the borates are employed in many ways.
 A clear account of the borax industry in the United States Is given in q pamphlet entitled "The Production oi Borax in 1903,' by Charles G. Yale forming chapter in Mineral Re Sources of the United States, 190S' from which the above facts have been taken. This pamphlet, which contains detailed statistics covering the produc- ton and importation of horax in 190. and previous years, Is printed for gra- tuitous distribution and maybe had by application to the director of the United States geological survey. x
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-08
GAMBLING FOR A CHURCH
Blacksmith of Alsatian Village Had Dream and Strange Things
 Resulted.

About the middle of the last century, when the German Bund sat at Frank fort, was an attache to our legation there, and as Homburg was close by l spent a good deal of my time in that cheerful spot, writes Henry Labouchere, in London Truth.
 The most curious thing that saw was this: A church in an A1satian village was damaged by fire. The village black smith dreamt that he made machine which, when wound up, threw out a counter with number on it every five minutes. He went in his. s.dream to Hom- burg with the machine, played on the number and won enough to restore the church. When he related his dream to his fellow villagers money was sub ecribed, the machine was made and he was sent to Homburg with a small cap ltal.s
 Every day for week the machine was placed in the gambling room under his supervision, two peasants stood at the roulette table to play and the village priest walked up and down the room praying. At the end of the week the requisite amount was won The priest assured me that this was the result of a miracle. He may have been right or he may have been wrong. Anyhow, the money was won and the village church vastored