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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-05-19

above the water. They knew it was
alive for sometimes 1t was there and
sometimes it wasn't; and it even
waved back and forth. At last the
largest and wisest trout made up his
mind that it was an unusually choice
fat worm, and decided to take the risk
Of finding out. He jumped and caught
the beautiful tail OF Sir Friskers square
between his teeth. Sir Friskers bare
ly saved himself from going straight
through the grating by clinging fast
with his four paws, and, fcrgetful Of
his breakfast, his pride and his pedi-
gree squealed for dear life.
Then man, who Sir Friskers had
feared above all things, came at the
sound of his wailing and rescued him
from the terrible grip of the Ave
FOUNDER. He now wanders meekly
through the grove with the beautiful
tip of his tail gone forever
We wonder sometimes if Mrs. Trout
made fur boa out of the tip, but that
too, is a secret-Everett James, in In
dianapolis News.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-05-19
A Girl in Training.

The popularity Of basketball among
young women is increased largely by
the fact that it can be practiced in or
out OF doors, and that it is played with
sphere bearing a marked resem..
blance to football; for, though the ad..
mirers of the latter game at first
smiled pityingly on the milder sport,
where the ball is passed with the hand,
referring to the players derisively as
"beanbaggers," even they have come
to realize that basket ball involves
some lively scrimmages at times, and
calls for hard practice and special
qualifications for those who would ex-
eel in it,
The school championship in women's
basketball is held by the New York
normal college team, which last year
defeated Barnard, Adelphi, Erasmus
and many high school teams and the
lesser institutions. The students of
Normal college play with mems rules.
They have a man coach, and go regu-
larly into training at the opening Of
the basketball season Interest in the
game is widespread throughout the col
lege, and there are always so or go
eager candidates for the varsity team.
These are organized into scrub teams,
and subjected to repeated trial games,
till the best FIVE have been selected to
play for the college.
These five are obliged to practice
daily, to walk every afternoon, to
drink milk or cocoa and eat only toast
for breakfast, and-greatest and most
trying ordeal OF all-are solemnly
pledged to abjure the thing dearest to
the schoolgirl palate. For under no
circumstances may the varsity team
eat fudge. The enforcement OF this
regulation is the greatest difficulty
which Miss jeanette Engse, the pretty
captain of the team, has to contend
with; for, she declares. the other
students, knowing Of the ban, deliber-
ately set snares, in the shape of layer
cake with fudge filing, for the four
Spartan young women. Theee cakes,
passed at Normal spreads" are SO
delicious that to resist them requires
the most heroic ortitude-Illustrated
Sporting News.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-05-19
A Sand Pile.

If you want to give the little ones
OF your home many happy hours and
at at the same time assure yourself of
freedom for your work or rest hour,
get a sand pile. 1t will not cost much
perhaps nothing at all, but you will
find the sand pile almost worth it's
weight in gold. A pile of sand is one
Of the cheapest and most satisfying
playthings in the world. 1t is far bet
ter than toys. l have seen children
play in the sand for hour after hour,
and never seem to tire of it or need
the attention of the older members of
the family. The boys build forts and
have battles or tunnel the pits and
have caves to explore The little girls
make houses and lay out gardens and
walks where dolly goes out for an air.
ing. And when dolly is ill and dies
she is buried in the sand, and some
times is forgotten for days, and given
up for lost, when one time a new play
is started poor dolly is found deep in
the sand.
l remember the happy, happy hours
! passed when little girl playing In
the sand pile. My dolls in the sum-
mer were gay hollyhocks, and when
there were no flowers and my real
dolls could not be found, little sticks
wrapped about with leaves or paper
amused me-
This may sound silly, but just take
my advice and have a sand pile near
the house and you will give the chill
dren joy day in and day out, for the
sand pile is always interesting and en-
tertaining to the small people>-South-
ern Agriculturist.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-05-19

TO the wishes and privileges of others
WILL often cause careless half-grown
young folk to watch over their habits
on neatnsSs and punetuality, etc., in
surprising way, and little by littls they
discern that not only do thsy held the
keys TO many sources of the FAMILY
enjoyment, but that their pride in their
homes increases in proportion to the
appearance 1t makes to their world Of
comrades and schoolmates, and for
which they are in SO large a degree
responsible. Your home is so lone
ly!" touches the core of a young girls
sensitive heart.
Not alone do the children and SER
wants come under the reign of law in
many households, but the master (?),
So-called, many and many a time seeks
In his club, freedom which is denied in
the drawing room or library of his
small house, where any displacement
OF furniture in order to approach fire
or light, any lack of care in dress, any
slight to those conveniences which
make and maintain grace Of arrange
ment, and indicate knowledge of So
clal amenities brings reproach. Sup
pose some one should come in unex-.
pectedly?" has been used with the,
force OF mandate in how many
homes? How many tired men have
found refuge in a place where light is
carefully prepared to give comfortable
reading facilities, near big easy chairs,
drawn at any chosen angle from their
usual positions; where smoke is well
come and attitude matter of entire.
free will?-New York Evening Post.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-05-19
For Those Who Read.

I. Do not read at random; select
your books in advance.
2. Read intelligently and with fore
sight; make a scheme for the season,
not too large to be worked out, says
Hamilton w. Mable ia The Ladies'
Home Journal
8. Read books that interest you;
follow the line OF your taste unless
your taste is wholly untrained IL It
is, read good looks in different fields
until you find out what you care for
most
4. Have book always within reach
and make the most Of your spare
minutes.
5. Read only good books and put
your mind on them. To get the best
out Of books you must be able to re-
member them
6. Do not make task of reading;
read for enjoyment.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-05-19
A Tale Without an Endinq.

In the beginning the tail had an
ending, beautiful and well-rounded,
just like the ending Of fairy tale;
but the owner of this tail was greedy
rs well as vain, and so-well-some-
thing happened. What happened Is
really and honestly true.
Sir Friskers Nutpick, gray SOUR
rel, owned the tail. He was proud Of
~, and often laid it's handsome tip
lovingly between his ears; sometimes
as he leaped across the soft grass, he
looked as though he might have de-
scended from a comet.
Sir Friskers frisked through his
once happy days on a large estate
Mere lived a man who had built a
place wherein trout families might
grow and be happy, away from the
tempting bait thrown to them by the
small boy and the big boy. This trout
home was a sort of reservoir covered
with stout iron grating, through
which the fish might hook at the sky
II they cared about the clouds and
sunsets. Their meals were brought to
them every day. just as though they
were little children shut upstairs with
the measles. Whether the trout liked
this way of boarding or not is deep,
darg secret; but Sir FTiSkers did like
1t, for often some of the breakfast
crumbs stayed on the iron grating in
stead of falling through to the trout.
Sir Friskers daily leaped upon the
grating, and If he found crumbs ate
them without a please" or thank
you" forgetting for the time all else.
His handsome tail hung through
the grating. For many days the trout
held serious debates as to what this
great gray thing was that hung just
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-05-19
Women Paper Designers.

Women are taking to wallpaper de-
signing in increasing numbers, for the
work can be done at home and, in
some respects, they are specially suited
for it. In the matter Of taste, eye for
color and gracefulneSs Of idea, women
designers are not infrequently more
than match for their maia competi-
tors, their weakest side being, per-
haps in constructive ability, although
there are women who have this, too,
in high degree. The faculty, which
belongs to the architect rather than
the artist, gives the power to carry
out intricate designs in such a manner
as will make them look we'll when
spread over q large surface, for a de-
sign which appears effective enough
in a small piece may not do at all when
repeated again and again on wall. 1t
is, therefore, in hiezes. for the manu-
facturers usually keep a permanent
staff OF designers, and where there is
the salt Of originality in anything sub
mftted to them they are always glad to
cay for it.
This system gives the amateur a
chance which he would not otherwise
have; for, without going through a
long course of study and practice, and
mastering tho technicalities Of the art
1t is hardly possible to produce work
which could be used just as 1t stands.
Instruction in wall paper design
ing Is given at most Of the technical
colleges, and the course extends over
five years.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-05-19
Fashion Notea.

We shall wear soft satin girdlss with
our summer frocks.
Even our hair must be done up In
early Victorian" modes.
Wear your turnover collar right or
the neckband of your blouse nowadays
Sky-biue wells on apple-green straws
1t takes pretty girl to wsAr lingerie
hat.
There's no denying that rome Of the
fashions are SO popular as TO amOuni
to nuisances.
Broad tucks for the tailored waist
and clusters OF tiny pin Sucks for the
lingerie blouse.
Red may be popular. but that doesn't
mean that women Of artistic conse vii
wear it In July.
There is no fabric nor scar cely any
color wherein the jaunty walking sui,
may not be made up.
There is a new and most allurine
mercerized canvas on show Tor the
SuL4AlOx \ uAdUOOL llONhs
A violet frock hand-embroidered il
pale violets is one of the creations
now tempting woman kind
The most devoted admircr OF ths
Eton jacket is likely to get her FL
Of that garment this spring.
Long face wells are gracefully drapet
over the hot and tied at one side. There
is no disputing the becomingness O.
the fluffy bows under the chin.
The tufts of maline which are beins
used SO extensively to finish the bach
stocks are found in all delicate shades
among the 'neckwear attractions.
Junior hats are diverse in shape AMI
color, and all varieties Of soft ribbon
are in vogue for trimmings Largs
.rosettes and soft bows greatly increas,
the picturesquenegs Of these hats.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-05-19
Freedom at Home.

If we could only get it into our heads
for the regulating. of our own natures,
as we'll as in order to develop safely
and happily those of our families. that
it is the principle of action which we
want to instill, and not the obedience
to specific rule, we would find that
we made much greater progress our
ourselves and had far less fruitless toll
over tho obedience of our sons and
daughters.
The demonstration of increased COM
fort and happiness by unselfsh regard
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-05-19

That was the nickname they called him
by
The boys at his school-and this was
why:
He was bound to win from the start,
they said:
IL was always the way with Lucky Ted!
Tho earliest flowers in his garden grew;
The sums on his slate came soonest true;
de csNld sail best, or throw d ball,
Or guess = riddle, the best Of all.
I on wondered what could his secret be,
But watch him a while and you would
see.
He thought it out till the thing was
plain,
And then went at it with might and
main.
trusting but little to chance or guess,
He learned the letters that spell Sue
cess.
A ready hand and thoughtful head
80 much for the luck" of Lucky Ted!
Blanche Trennor Heath, in Youths
Companion.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-05-19
WINDY NIGHTS.

Whenever the moon and stars are set,
Whenever the wind is high,
All night long in the dark and wet,
A man goes riding by.
Late in the night, when the fires are out,
Why does he gallop and gallop about?
whenever the trees are crying aloud
And the ships are tossed at sea;
By ON the highway, low and loud,
By at the gallop goes he;
By at the gallop goes, and then
BY he comes back at the gallop again.
Stevenson.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-05-19
Proper Care of the Feet.

Much attention should be paid to the
daily care o. the feet. Once day, at
least, they should be sponged and
wiped thoroughly. This last must be
done carefully, that the toes may be-
come perfectly dry.
Some women are troubled, when
tired from walking or standing, with
bloating and aching feet. In such
cases cases it is an excellent plan to
battle the feet in hot water A change
OF shoes will also accomplish wonders.
Many women keep several pair Of
shoes for this very purpose, one pair
for morning and another for afternoon
being always advisable. Slippers are
not always to be recommended, for,
though they may give ease for the
time being, if the feet and ankles are
tired they will simply make them suf-
fer more when shoes are put on, says
The Housekeeper.
II a woman is SO unfortunate as to
have corns, the first remedy is to get
properly fitted shoes. A local applica-
ton that is efiicacious is one drachm
Of borate of sodium, one scruple OF ex-
tract Of cannabis and one ounce of col
lodion. This should be mixed thor
oughly and applied at night, twice a
week, until the soreness disappears.
A good remedy for chilblains is one
teaspoonful Of powdered alum to one
pint of water. The feet should be
sponged daily in this, but should not be
soaked, a quick wetting susticinG.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-05-19
Illustrate Your Books.

You are all aware that there are
coming. from the presses all the time
excellent pictures relating to every
thing under the sun, and especially
to the scenes and characters of we'll
known books. The suggestion we
would make is that you preserve such
OF these as may come in your way,
and then use them to illustrate your
own books. It will be easy, for in
stance, to secure portraits of the au-
thors in who you delight, and it Of
ten is not at all hard to find pictures
of noted places referred to in the text
OF the book. Do not be in too great
a hurry about pasting in what you find
1t is wiser to keep an envelope-large
enough to hold the pictures without
bending them-and collect whatever
comes rightfully to hand and is thought
fit for the purpose. After you have
a fair amount Of material, you can
sort out the best and prepare it for
the book. Some grown-up people who
give great deal of time, thought and
money to this Notwithstanding" as
1T is called, are very finical about the
work, and have the pictures so pre-
pared as to seem made for the volume;
but this would not be worth your
trouble. 1t is to be hoped that you all
have something better worth your time
and effort. 1t will be best for you to
mount your pictures on thin paper cut
to the size Of the book, and then fix
these in their places with just touch
of paste.-St. Nicholas.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-05-19

The fur Of the sea otter is the most
valuable in the world. Though ONLY
four feet long. and at most two feet
wide, $3.50 is sometimes given fer a
ciioica skin.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-26
PRESIDENT IN The SADDLE
President Roosevelt Enjoying a Pc
Rod of Rest and Recreation.
ne d. However. keeping in close
Touch Win Current NnairS. Par
ticularIy In the FAR East.

Oyster Bay. y. y. Aug 23.-Presl-
dent Roosevelt is enjoying period a
rest and recreation. uninterrupted
aithcr by public business or boy call
crs. Taxing advantage OF the boauti-
ful weather. he and Mrs Roosevelt
passed several hours in the saddle. IL
is the presidents intention during hit
present sojourn here To take as much
recreation as his public duties viii
permit
IL is announced that the rule re-
curing ali those who call on the pres
ident TO make engagements IN advance
OF their coming will be adhered 10
strictly. President Roosevelt is deeply
concerned over the situation IN the far
east. particularly In regard 10 preser-
walton Of the neutrality of that part OF
China not included in the Russo-Jap-
anese war zone. lie realizes fully the
seriousn sss of the complications which
may develop at any moment. and is
keeping in close touch with events in
the orient. all information concerning
the situation being communicated 10
him promptly by the state department
Thus far, only the press reports OF the
situation at Shanghai have been re-
ceived at the executive Offices. no ad-
vices having been sent here by the de-
partment
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-26
SCARED BY FIVE SKELETONS
A WclI-to-Do Italian in Chicago
calls Upon the Police for Pro-
lection From t~~asSination.

Chicago. Aug. 23.-Antonio sbarha-
70. a vell-to-do Italian an a leader
among the members OF his nationality
an the north side has asked the police
10 run down the writer OF letter,
Gated August l., in which Sbarbaro
was threatened with death in default
Of payment Of $4,000 10 an organlsl-
ton called the Five skeletons Sb1r-
larJ was patient at a hospital wher
the letter was delivered at his address
ard did not receive it un.l his retarn
home
The letter fixed Sunday August IA
1T $3.50 O'Clock in the morning as the
time and the prairie at Chicago and
Western avenues as the place for the
payment Of the money. Sbarbaros in
disposition prevented him from com
PLYING with the demand or from taxi
ing any steps toward ferreting out the
writer until now
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-26

Janias II. Valley OF Massachusetts,, es-
corted Mr. Davis TO the parlor. where
the committee was in waiting lie
was received with applause.
When il had Quilted. Mr.. Williams.
addressing Mr.. Davis. said:
Later on In the day we will have
certain exercises which will be. OF
course in the nature OF a surprise TO
you. AZ present. the committee de-
sires me 10 present yOu formally writ
ten notice OF your nomination to which
YOU are 10 make response later on
during the day
Mr.. Davis accepted the letter and
remarked: Your chairman has told
me 10 make response later on. hope
we will all make response in Noyem-
Der"
Laughter and applause greeted this
sentiment. and the meeting adjourned.
Later in the day, in response 10 an
overlong speech delivered by Hon.John
Sharp Williams. chairman Of the noti-
hcation COMMITTEES. Mr. Davis said. in
part.
The official notification which YOU
bring OF my nomination for the vice
presidency OF the United States. by the
national democracy. gives ME a feeling
Of the sincerest gratitude 10 my party
for the honor conferred. Al the same
time. il brings 10 me deep sense of
my responsibility to my party as a
candidate. and 10 my country. in case
OF my election
Il find IT, therefore. a great pleas
ure. standing here upon the borderland
OF the two Nirginias 10 receive and
accept the commission you bear and
10 send greetings through you to the
democracy OF the entire country. Is 1t
not significant OF a closer and truer
brotherhood among US. that for the
first time since the civil war a nomi-
nee on the national ticket has been
taken from the section Of our common
country that Hes south OF Mason and
Dixon's lire. a happy recognition of
the oblterauon Of all sectional differ
ences which led TO and followed that
unhappy struggle.
Il desire 70 say that | heartily in
corse The platform upon which have
been nominated. and. with the conven-
tion and its nominee for president, re-
gard the present monetary standard OF
value as irrevocably established.
Mr. Chairman. il is an added pleas
ure to receive this notification al your
hands You have been conservative
and courageous rs leader of our party
in the house Of representatives. a po-
sition which few men have filled with
the signal ability that you have Us
played
1T viii be my pleasure and duty. At
a time not far hence. to accept moe
formally in writing the nomination
which you have rendered in such grace
ful and complimentary terms. and 10
give my views upon some az the in
portant questions now commanding tie
attention Of the country"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-26
Judge Parker Not Likely 10 Fake
the stamp Unless lie Has some
thing special 10 say.

Esopus. y Y. Aug. 23.-It has been
made plain at Roscmourt that there is
no certainty OF Judge Parker making
any speeches in the west in connection
with his ST. Louis trip. or at any other
time or place The principle on which
Judge Parker VIII act in the matter
was learned from an intimate associste
Of the judge who said:
Judge Parker has no faith in he
utility Of the speechmakng for It's own
sake. and viii make no speeches any
where for the mere purpose Of appear
ing in any given locality. He be-
lieves a stumping tour by a presiden-
tial candidate 10 be improper. and he
will undertake no such tour The only
condition upon which he Will make any
speech, anywhere. will be the fact that
he has some definite thing 20 say and
that he IS convinced by his own reason
that some given time and place best
suits ,ho saying Of s, there and then"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-26

He was a typical westerner, and City
Ticket Agent Dorsey, of the B. a d.
s. w, saw il al glance. but he also no.
ticed a prosperous air about the stride
OF the fellow as he entered the Office at
the southwest corner OF Fourth and
Main streets.
81 want 10 go 10 Wantango,' said
the rustic.
Kentucky or Indiana" inquired Mr..
Dorsey.
Lord bless you. my friend. it's To
Wantango in Oklahoma | want 10 60"
"Oh, said Mr.. Dorsey. (Which way
do you want 10 go?"
"l've allus heerd tibet tie shortest
distance between two places wus n
straight line. and YOU kin start me as
straight rs you please"
And then the gentleman from Wan
tango watched silently rs Mr.. Dorsey
pored over two railway guides.
"Well. sir, the best can do for you. F"
said Mr.. Dorsey. lis the u. & O. 5. w. 10
ST. Louis. and from there over the st.
Louis & San Francisco"
Gimme the ticket. mister. ! don't
know whether it's my road. but when
you mention Frisco ! know it's the
right direction. Louisville Dispatch
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-26
BRIGHT WISCONSIN IDEA.
How the Bads-cr state works To In
crease the states Attendance
At the Worlds Fsir.

s. Louis. aug ls-That the Wis
consic Idea" OF advertising the attrac-
tions OF the Worlds fair is bearing
fruit is evidenced by the increase in
tho attendance from that state. Each
day more and more visitors from the
Badger state arrived at the exposition
and the register shows that an average
OF 300 each day has been attained
The system which Secretary Grant
Thomas and Mrs Emma j. Walsh. the
hostess OF the building. have been car
rying out, is by requesting many of the
visitors TO write personal letter to
their home paper OF to friends. The
commission supplies the necessary
writing material and postage. So per-
sistently has this plan been followed
that the increase in attendance is pos
sibly more marked than the attendance
from any other state.
AS an evidence Of the good will en-
gendered by a visit 70 the Wisconsin
building. T. J. Mcmahon. OF Belfast,
ireland. wrote the following note be-
low his signature: The Wisconsin
state building expresses in one ma
terial glance the full measure OF pros
perity in material things and inmate
rial personalities which characterizes
the state Every Badger and Badgeress
should come and bring the kids"