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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-23
DOG LEFT THE CHURCH.
Inundated by Accident, Collie Adam
doned All reIiuion.

Inundated by Accident, Collie Adam
doned All Religion.
At the disruption in 1843 the bulk OF
the shepherds joined the Free Kirk.
But one collie held by the Established
principle, and refused to "come out"
Every Sabbath he went alone to the
Established church, where he had
been wont to accompany his master.
His master refused to coerce him.
ma, na," he said, hes wise dowg;
I'll no NEEDLE wi his convictions"
The collie's adherence to the Estab-
lishment had, however, disastrous
end. He was accustomed to lie DUR
Ing the sermon on the pulpit stairs, no
doubt better to hear the discourse.
Below him were placed the long stove
pipe hats of the elders. On one unfor-
tunate day he fell asleep, rolled off
his step and managed to get his head
firmly fixed inside one of the hats.
Bitterly mortified, the dog fed from
the kirk, and ever afterward, as his
master said, "had nae trokings wi
releegion. The Spectator
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-23
Bees Routed Surveying Party.

A surveyor in Pahang accidentally
discovered nest of bees, reports the
Malay Mail. On seeing what he had
done he turned and bolted through the
jungle. But it was of no use, for a
large number of the insects pursued
him and stung him on the eyes, nose,
cheeks, neck and hands. After a run
of about a quarter of a mile, with the
insects at work all the time, he fell,
and the bees appeared to pass over
him. But shortly afterward several
of them returned to the charge. Dur
ing his wild rush through the jungle
the unfortunate surveyor tore and cut
himself badly with thorns. Finally
one of his coolies discovered him and
took him back to his quarters. Dur
ing this encounter some of the sur
veyor's coolies took refuge in an adj
jaceD., stream, but, nevertheless, they
wer. also attacked, and finally had to
bolt thrV III the jungle.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-23

Tunis OF Windsor Hills, a uburb of
Baltimore. In an interview with the
World Magazine correspondent, Mr..
Tunis said: ''The fundamental prin-
ciples of the monorail system lie in
having the center of gravity as close
as possible to the weight-bearing tee
rail. When this condition is fulfilled
there is but little lateral force needed
to keep the car in an upright posi-
ton. For this reason, and also to over
come resistance to the elements, the
cars will be built of stel, covered with
veneer or pressed fiber. This makes
them strong and very light, and also
places most of the weight within a
foot of the rail.
The Tunis monorail patent covers
a long, narrow car running on single
tee-rail. This is spiked to the ties
in the usual manner. The car is held
in an upright position by means of
two angle iron guide-rails overhead,
on which run flexible overhead trucks
on the top of the car.-New York
World.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-23
Girl Slept LAT Hours.

Columbus, Ind-A sleep which con-
tinued for 147 hours morphine mis-
taken for headache powders was bro
ken when the physicians succeeded in
reviving Chloe Allander, IA years old.
Since her teacher had found her
asleep on her desk in the schoolroom,
the girl had slept continuously despite
the efforts Of physicians who were in
constant attendance. No i'll effects are
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-23
Smuggler is Caught.

Laredo, Tex.-Customs Inspectors
Gilmore Jeffries and Merrem arrested
a man at the international bridge, who
was bringing over lot Of jewelry up
on his person. The articles seized
were appraised by local firm at 5000.
The man, who gives his name as Will
liam Rich, aged As, of New York,
was remanded to Jail in default of
bail. Express receipts found on his
person show that he had made fire.
quent shipments of jewelry to himself
at New York, at Laredo, Texas, Cuba,
Savannah, Ga, and Pensacola, Fla.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-23
Gave Life For His Child.

Cheboygan-Albert Fluery walked
on the ice from Boise Blanc Island to
this city to get medicine for his sick
child. The mercury was 16 degrees
below zero and wild snowstorm was
raging, but he braved it. He left on
the return trip about midnight. That
was the last seen Of him, and there is
little doubt that he persisted and his
body covered by drifting snow. His
wife came to this city looking for him,
and large searching parties were or
gained both here and on the island
to search for his body. He was thir-
ty-one years of age.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-23
Wireless Telegraph System.

San Francisco-A representative of
wireless telegraph company is here
arranging for the installation of a
plant for communication with Pana-
ma by direct coast route, and by
way Of the East via Denver, Kansas
City, Chicago, New York, Key West,
Porto Rico and Cuba. Following this
direct communication will, it is said.
be perfected between this city, the
Philippines, the Orient and the Hawa-
ian Islands. An effort is now being
made to secure the sites for the nee
essary stations in this city or in it's
vicinity.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-23
Gen. Lew Wallace Dead,

Crawfordville, Ind. Surrounded by
his family, Gen. Lew Wallace, author
of "Ben Hur," one time minister to
Turkey and veteran Of the Mexican
and civil wars, died at his home in
this city Wednesday, aged IS years.
The health of Gen. Wallace has been
waning for several years and for
months, despite the effort of the fam
lily to KEEP the public in ignorance Of
his true condition, it has been gener-
ally known that his vigorous consti-
tuition could not longer withstand the
ravages of a wasting disease.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-23

more war. Both countries are again
prosperous. The armies of each ma
ton are being reduced almost to the
limits of police force. Some of the
great warships have been sold; others
have been turned into merchant yes
sells for the carrying trade between
South America and South Africa.
Peace reigns, and as the people
look up at the great statue of the Re-
deemer they see the outstretched hand
which seems to be imparting the bene-
diction of heaven, and VOW that that
peace shall never be broken.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-23
Names First Legislative Act.

In rummaging around at the state
house, at Augusta, Me-, the other day,
someone came across the very first
bill passed by Maine legislature. 1t
was an act to create the Augusta
Union society. The bill was passed
June Z, 1920. The object of the soci-
ETY. was, according to the petition
which was presented to the legisla-
ture, the suppression of vice, i'm
provement of morals, cultivation of
benevolence and the diffusion of USE
ful knowledge"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-23
Wise Provision. of Nature.

"The eggs of sea fowls said nat
uralist, afford us striking instance
of the fine way nature fits everything
to it's environment.
"Sea fowls eggs are conical in
shape. Thus, being broad at the base
and narrow at the point, they only
roll in circles.
!. eff they rolled otherwise, they would
nearly all fall into the water or smash
on the rocks and the sea fowl would
soon become extinct. For these birds
lay their eggs on crags and lodges,
open to the winds, and eggs given to
rolling would be quickly blown to de-
struction."
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-23
Panama Canal Commission.

Washington. - Senator Morgan Of
fered the following amendment to the
Panama Canal bill. eff the president
IN the exercise of powers conferred
upon him by law, shall remove all or
any members Of the Panama Canal
Commission or if any such office shall
befome vacant for any cause, no APP
pdntments shall be made to fill such
VACANCIES during the recess Of Con-
grsss."
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-23
Situation is Critical.

st. Petersburg. The Strike is ex-
tending. About 2400 employees of the
Nevsky thread works joined in the
movement. The strikers now total
about 10000. The temper Of the men
is more threatening, and Cossacks and
other troops have again been drafted
INTO the city. The police are arrest
ing the ring-leaders. The employers
regard the situation as critical.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-23
NATIONS VOWED TO PEACE.
South American Republics Common.
crate Arbitration Treaty.

South American Republics Common.
crate Arbitration Treaty.
On a pinnacle of the Andes noun
tains, $4,000 feet above the level of
the sea, on the boundary line between
Chile and the Argentine Republic,
stands an heroic statue of the Christ.
The erection of this statue is to COM
memorate the signing of treaty be-
tween the two countries by which it
is agreed to settle all disputes arising
from any cause by the process of arbi-
tration. The inscription at the base
of the pedestal tells the story.
The pedestal is of granite, symbolic
ing the world. The gigantic bronze
figure of the Christ rises 26 feet above
it and is visible in all directions for
many miles.
Both the people of Chile and those
Of the Argentine Republic want no
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-23
Grows Twin Apples.

Homer Darling of Woodstock, VT,
is showing several pairs of twin ap-
pies, each pair growing from single
stem, and having two cores apparently
resulting from double blossoms. One
stem had triplet apples growing in
he same way.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-23

in high-class house of this style
could dream of nothing better then or
in time to come. Many a cultured
man called such place home, and
no one can deny that some were fully
endowed with the artistic sense. Now
the wholly artistic in architecture has
given way to the practical, and in big
cities especially the main purpose of
the architect is to economic in space.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-23
Fifteenth Century Houses.

these fifteenth century London
houses are picturesque, and a com
parison Of them with the modern
home would Immediately show you
how far we have progressed in the
way of domestic comfort. And yet in
the long gone days the man who lived
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-23
Fan Made From Slate.

j. S. Roberts of Charlotte, VT, has
slate fan made from piece of slate
from a quarry in Wales, that was az
by 7A inches, and that opened into
sixty perfect leaves composing the
ian.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-23
TO BUILD MoNoRAIL LINE.
Experimental Track VIII Be Con-
structed at Baltimore.

SIFuCIeu at bdItInOFS.
Within month the first monorail
road in the world is to be built. The
construction of an experimental track
OF five miles is under way and the car
is nearly completed. It will be rad
ical departure from all present vehi-
cles used in railroad traffic.
BY an interesting historical coin
cidence this novel onerail line will be
built between the same two points
which marked the first railroad In the
world.
The line is to be an experimental
one between Baltimore and point on
the Patapsco, near Ellicott City. The
originator of the monorail Is e. l..
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-23
LASTING Colorina Matter,

One of the show bottles in a Derby.
Conn.,, drug store contains the same
coloring matter that was placed in it
in 1864. 1t is just as bright blue as
it was the day the bottle was closed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-23
Work TO Make Pound Of Honey. \

WorK 70 WaKc FuuHu OF Foney.
1t is estimated that to collect one
pound of honey from clover 100000
heads of clover must be deprived of
nectar, and S,750,O0O visits from bees
must be made.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-23

In substantiation of the writer s
oft-repeated statements that hogs will
pay in Mississippi the following record
of big ones killed at Mathiston is pro-
duced: "Prof. A. Graves slaughtered
a Berkshire SOW two years old that
weighed GA pounds. On account of
he size and smallness Of his steel
yards he had to cut the hog into
pieces to be weighed and the different
pieces tipped the beam as follows:
Head, 40; backbone, II; leaf fat, 65;
l ham, so; l shoulder, S. and l side,
96 pounds. A. L. Holland Of the same
place killed one that weighed sos
pounds and Joe Clegg one that weigh
ed as much.'' This is pretty good
record for large hogs and if there are
other communities in the state that
can beat it, we would like to hear
from them. Mathiston is becoming
wide-awake and business place and
the hog record just given stamps the
farmers in that neighborhood as built
of the right material to make a
"Greater Mississippi" When they
can raise such slugs Of pork as that,
what do they care for the mbat trust
and Lawson S "Frenzied Finance
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-23

Stand by your home peoplf. Resist
the Turing advertisements Of the big
department stores of the nprth and
first ascertain what your hfme mer-
chant will do before sending the mon
ey away from home. In nearly every
instance you will find that the home
man will do as we'll or better by you
than the other fellow. Then, you
stand some show of handling{the mon
ely again which you do not if it is
sent to Chicago or Philadelphia. Here
is sensible suggestion from one Of
the state papers that is worth perus-
ing: At this season Of the year there
is always an influx of agents and ped
dlers selling everything from a gold
ring to sewing machine, and many
are the suckers that are caught by this
class Of travelling fakirs. When you
want to buy anything Of this kind,
go to your home merchant first and
see if you cannot obtain what is want
ed or have him order it for you. He
has business reputation to sustain
and could not afford to give you
worthless trash as the travelling fakirs
do. These fellows will never be in the
country again, and just so the article
they sell lasts until they get out of
the community, they are satisfied. 1t
pays to trade with the home man ev-
cry time"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-23

The writer has friend whb several
years since invested several thousand
dollars in Texas lands in preference
to those Of his home state. III CONVEX
sation not long ago this gentleman
stated that had he invested this mon
ey in any part of Mississippi the in
crease in value would havei doubled
shat Of the Texas lands, and lin many
portions of Mississippi more than dou-
oled. This is a act that cannot be &C.
MED. No state in the union can point
o greater strides than our, all things
being taken into consideration. Peo-
pie make no mistake in buying our
lands. In every section, while heal
thy increase has been shown, still
there is more to come. There is not
possibly an acre of land in the state
hat in five years will not be worth
Double what it is at present, and in
the greatest number of cases, more
than double.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-23
FOR GREATER MISSISSIPPI

Devoted the Industrial, Commercial and Acricul.
tural Development Of the Wonderful Resources Of
the State Items Of Interest nom all Quarters
By II. +. BLAKESLKE, JackssA HIS
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-02-23

Recent dispatches to the daily pa
pers go to prove that several Of the
southern states are receiving much
attention at hands of investors from
the north. This is especinally true of
Alabama that has the aid Of a we'll
conducted immigration department,
but Mississippi is not without the
scope of this movement. All of the
railroads Of the state maintain in
dustrial and immigration departments
and are doing splendid work in plac-
ing our advantages before the people
of the colder states up north. A great
deal Of land is being sold to thrifty
families that are seeking milder eli
mate and away from the crowded con-
ditions of many of the eastern states.
There is ample room here for several
times the population we now have, and
good people are wanted to help bring
our state into its own.
Write that friend in the distant
state how well everything in Missis-
sippi is getting along. How much
corn, cotton and truck is being made
to the acre. How nicely we are fixed
for churches, schools and good socie-
ty. In fact, all the good things that
you can think of. In this way you
could help in the great work of devel-
oping our great STATE.
The northern homeseekers who hap
pened to be in the state during the
past two weeks undoubtedly felt very
much at home with the reigning biz
yards and storms Of sleet, snow, ice
and other disagreeable features. The
pretty part is, such spells only last for
a few days.
A new census Of Gulfport Just COM
pleted gives the city proper q popula-
ton Of $500 people. The suburbs are
sl>ssed to contain about 1000 more
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1905-07-06

Boston Globe: The records
Of history and all the facts
OF common experience sup
port the statement that men
do not die OF hard work but
that hard working men who
shGn dissipation and avoid
all waste OF vitality live the
longest. It was eaid of Will
lam Pitt that he died OF old
aee' III his forty seventh year,
worn out, not by hard work,
though he worked hard, but
by Intention, to his health
and by inphilosophic worry
and cbagr,n. President Roose
velC To-Day IN MS IOrCy seV
ehth year. displays the exu
berant energy Of youth, not
becatise be lsads aH easy life,
h'u t because while working
harder probably than any
otbet officer of tie govern
mept he pays, as he has al
ways paid, close attention
to his shealtb, and avoids
the means of weakness and
debility.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1905-07-06
INDIGESTION CURED

There is no. case of Indigestion,
Dyspepsia or Stomach Trouble
that will not yield to the digestic
and strengthing influence Of Ko.
dol Dyspepsia Cure. This remedy
takes the strain off the stomach
by digesting what you eat and
allowing it to rest until it grows
strong again. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure affords quick aud perma.
nent relief f.om Indigestion and
all stomach, troubles, builds uE
the system and SO purifies that
disease can not attact and gain
a foothold as when in a weaken
ed condition. The constantly in
ereasing:salesofK Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure by physicians of hospitals
and general practice of itself tells
how this most wonderful modern
discovery has proven to be the
greatest digestant for the allevi
alton of. a suffering humanity. 1ts
manv cures of both children and
adults grows larger day by day
Sold by M. B. Blackburn.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1905-07-06

thai is what tliey are, dlsi
cusia the various subjects d
public interest. The school
has a most excellent library
Of, | should say, 1900 vol.
umes to which the l,ipiIs
have daily access, The debas
ters make Use Of this and REV
er fail to show full prepara-
tion, .,.v
One is particularly stIlrunck
with the interest taken ID
the institution by the citt.
sens Of the community,
Without a single exception
the people seem to haze tho
surcess OF the Institution at
heart. We are delighted with
our work and with the peo-5
pie OF Boone. We have never
had the pIeasu ure OF being a;
mong more social, hospltaT
BILE and thoroughly pleasant
people-a natural result of
such a fine climate, pure mir
and water and plenty to eat,
They all used to. read the
Topic and most, OF them iI
the near future are going to
turn to their first love.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1905-07-06
I -. - I,
The DIAMOND CURE.

The latest news from Paris, is
that they hnve discovered a dia.
r,ond cure TOR consumption. If You
fear consumption or. pneumonia, il
will, however, be best for you tc
take that great remedy mentioned
BY w. r. McGee, of Yanleer
Tenn. ~ had a cough for fourteen
years. Nothing helped. me, until.
took DR.. Kings New Discovery
for consumption, Coughs and Colds
which gave instant relief. ane
effected permanent cure" Un.
equalled quick cure, for Throat and
Lungs Troubles. At NJ, B. Black
burns ;,price SOC and I 90, guaran'
teed. Trial bottle free.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1905-07-06

urine scalds the flesh OF II. when the child
teaches On age when II should be able ID.
control the passage. it's yet afflicted witiy
bed-wetting. depend upon II. thx cause OF
the difficulty Is kidney trouble. and the first
step should Be towards the treatment .of
these important. organs. This uppeassnk
trouble Is due to diseased condition Of the,
kidneys .apd bladder and not to . habit as
fnost Rso1la suppose. $50 W., mage "
Women as well as tfien ~ mads mis-,
arable with kidney and bladder trouble.
nd both need tie sanee, great .remedyl
Tho mild and, ihe hnmediaAs sifsct II
Swamp-R0ot IS soon realized. . b seN
BY druggists; In fifty -; fGsss. /,
cent and one dollar 6k
sizes. You may have q i! !! d
sample bottle by mall =
free, also pamphlet tell 1: Hems Of ss,.Rao,e :
ing all about II. including many soit tho
thousands .of, testimonial letters .receivsd
from sufferers cured, lr writing d. Hlps1
y Co., Bingbsnton, N. r.. be sure aRS
r'ea'icn this pster.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1905-07-06


The pills that act as a tonic, and
not as a drastic purge, are De-
Wits Little e irly Risers' They
cure Headache. Constipation,
Biliousnes, etc. Early Eisers are
small, easy to take anq easy TO
act-a safe pill. Mack Hamilton,
hotel. clerk at Valley City, N. D.,
says: Two bottles OF these pills
cured me Of chronic constipation.
Good tor either children or adults.
w. H. Howell, Houston, Tex
says fFor. years ! have used Lit
tie Early Riser Pills in my fam,
ily. No better pill can be used .tfi
constipation, sick headache. ETC.
than these famous, pills. Scores
timoni lls prove their worth
Sold by NJ. B, Blackburn.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1905-07-06

and cheerfulness soon
disappear when ths. hid,
neys are out Of order
or diseased. i,., ..j
Kidney trouble .has
become so ,preyaleAs
thathis not uncommon
for a child to be BON
afflicted with weak kid,
neys. lfths child!prta-
ates tod oftSnl N.1hsI
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1905-07-06

A man loves a woman be.
cause he does not under
stand her; a women loves a
man in spite of the fact that
she can read him like a book,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1905-07-06

churia. and while bis Efforts
to lead Russia and japan to
agree on an armistice seem
unlikely to meet with success
he is urging as early a date
as possible for the coming
peace conference.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1905-07-06
DR.. J. n. H0GSHEAb,
CanceI, Specialist,
BANNERS ELK. N. t

No Knite; No Bmnihg Out.
Highest references and endors
ments OF prominent persons sue
eessfully treated III ..ye., Tenn.
andN. C. Remember that there
is no time TOO SOON to get rid OF
q caucerogs growthIno matter
how small. Examination free,
bttsrs answered promptly, and
ARtYsattrpng t&nt@f,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1905-07-06

life does give some people
benefits. Then =. she whirls
around and euches them out
6r tN& tfdl5t6,'
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1905-07-06
W. BOWER;
-ATTORNEY At LAW
Lenoir, n. c.

Practices in the courts of
Caldwell. Watauga, Mitchell,
Ashe and other s6rrodhdfhg
counties.
! Prompt attention given to
7all legal matters entrusted to
his care.