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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-01
GERMANY TO BUILD CANALS.
Waterways Costing an Enormous Sum
Planned by the Government.

Waterways Costing an Enormous Sum
Planned by the Government.
According to United States Consul
General Guenther, Frankfort, Ger
many, the committee on canals of the
Prussian diet has reported with a ia
vorable recommendation bill provid-
ing for the following construction:
l.. A navigable canal between the
Rhine and Weser, with connection
to Hanover, and the canalization OF
the Lippe:
(a) 4 canal from the Rhine, Rub
rOrt, tn the DOrtmund-Ems canal or
the vicinity of Herne (Rhine-Herne ca
raD, inclusive of branch canal from
Datteln to Hamm; estimated cost,
s17,731.9O0.
(b) Additional works On the bort
mund-Ems canal between Dortmund
and Bevergern; estimated cost. ST.
$500.
(c) A canal from the Dortmund.
Ems canal, Bevergven, to the river
Weser, connecting with Hanover;
branch canals to Osnabruck, Minden
and Linden, construction of reservoirs
in the upper parts CT the river WeseI
and some regulation works of the We
ser below Hamelin; estimated cost,
s2S, e79 900. ~~~s.--..
(d) Canalization of the L:ppe or
construction of branch canals from
Weser to the Dortmund-Ems canal,
near Datteln, and from Hamm to
Lippstadt; estimated cost, $10,614,S00.
(e) Improvement of the cultivation
of the soil in connection with the
works under items a to d, and the
completed rortmund-Ems canal; esti-
mated cost, $1,190,000.
2. A deep waterway between Ber-
lin and Stet:iu; estimated cost, $10,-
$4,000.
g. Improvement of the waterway
between the rivers Oder and Weichsel,
also of the river Wartha from the riv-
er Netze to the city of Posen; esti-
mated cost, 5000 $50.
4. The canalization of the Oder
from the Glatzer Neisse to Breslau,
experimental works between Breslau
and Furstenberg on the Oder, con-
struction of reservoirs; estimated
cost, s4,67S,700
The entire cost Of the projects
named is placed at 3a4,575,000 marks
(S79,628,850).
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-01
Sister Found Gut.

In direct disobedience of orders.
tempted by the frozen surface of the
pond, Tommy tried to skate upon it.
but the treacherous ice gave way and
he fell in. Returning home SILVER
ing from his icy bath, he met his sis.
ter. She sympathized with him in his
misfortune, brought him dry clothing
and concealed his disobedience FROM
his parents. Next day she'Hame froA.
the pond in a similar plight In utter
amazement Tommy surveyed her drip
ping form, exclaiming: 81 tod you
the ice wouldn't bear skating on,
Jennie. Why did you try it?' =
wanted to see for myself whether it
would or not" was his sisters tear
full Aeply-New York Times.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-01
Statesmen Born in 1918.

With the eeath of Mr.. boutwell,
passes the last of the seven governors
Of Massachusetts who were born in
1918. The others were: William Olaf
lin, born at Milford March 6; John Al.
bion Andrew. born at Windham, Me-,
May 81; Henry Joseph Gardner, born
at Dorchester June ID; Alexander
Hamilton Rice, born ct Newton Aug.
80: Thomas Talbot, bonn at Cam
bridge, N. Y, SeD< Z. and BENJAMIN
Franklin Butler, born at Deerfeld, N.
H.. Nov. S. AS Mr.. Boutwell, was born
in January, it will be seen that only
February, April, July, October and De-
cember of 1913 failed to give birth to a
Massachusetts governor.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-01
Bows PIav skittles With Skulls.

Numerous bones and skulls have
been recently dug up near the Conser.
vatoire des Arts ct Meters, and boys
of the locality are playing skittles
with them.
This will soon be stopped, as the
human debris is to be carefully col
lected by the workmen who are ex.
cavating in the district.
The skulls and bones come from the
old graveyard of the Abbey of ST..
MISUNDERSTANDING, which existed
where the Commercial Conservatoire
now stands. There was also another
cemetery, that of St. Nicolas, in the
same district, and it was built over
in the eighteenth century.-Paris cor
respondence London Telegraph.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-01

That afternoon the CAPTAIN walked
down the street with that pleasant
feeling that Is the concomitant Of q
bet of ten pounds won by keen knowl-
edge Of form" when he met Mr.. Bow
ly.
That gentleman's usually benign
countenance was ruffled as If some I'M
pleasant circumstance had happened
to him during the morning.
II regret, captain" he said, chat
we were misinformed as to the place
where the fight was to be held. It
occurred, am told. somewhere to the
north"
"Hit was q great pity" remarked
the captain. eli couldn't go with the
constable this morning. Hits q great
pity"
Il couldn't go, either" said Mr..
Bow1y, "and regret greatly this mis-
carriage Of Justice"
And the captain continued his walk
slowly shaking his head.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-01

You are right, captain, and l compli-
ment you on your cooperation. The
officers are notified and the fight will
be prevented"
The sun had not thought about shin
ing upon Merrie England when the
captain left his couch on Tuesday
morning. Like a thoughtful husband
he put on his clothes quietly so as not
to disturb Mrs. Crabbes matutinal
slumbers and putting an odd looking
package in his pocket sailed out If
it was the captains purpose to aid in
the prevention of the fight he went
about it in an odd fashion. Every
body in Henley knows that the short
est way to Oldham's Woods is past
the mill and over the footbridge going
due south The captain bent his way
| due north. He crossed the Spring
Farm. toiled through the bracken, be-
coming dew sodden, and then veered
into a sequestered vale surrounded by
woodland.
He was not the only one In the vale.
Some hundred rough looking men
were there and there was ring being
roped off,
eli guess Bowly's tramping to'saFd3
| HOldham'R Woods by now" muttered
the captain, taking deep interest in
the proceedings.
When the brawny champions en-
tered the ring the captain had no diff
Guilty in getting an excellent position
to view the fight. In fact. he seemed
marvelously familiar with the whole
proceedings and spoke to one or two
sportive looking men by their first
names, being Familiarity addressed 5y
them as Cap"
Greatly relieved to see that none O.;
Hemley's citizens were present, the
captain gave himself up heart and
soul to the fight The Sheffield Game
cock had much the best of it at tie
start and handled the Kid % he
pleased.
Five pun to four on the Game
cock" called spectator, hoarsely.
Hon." yelled the captain, ''hand
doubled if you've the grit"
Doubled it is" replied the mAn.
The Kid then dealt the Gamscock I
| blow perilously near that point at q
mans physique beneath which 4 blow
is barred by the rules of manly sport.
Foul. FOUL" shrieked voice won
drously familiar to the captain.
He peered past bulky gentlem1n
by his side and there stood Mr.. Bowly,
red faced and angry, shaking his fist
under the nose of man who was in
deep voice denouncing him as liar.
The captain shrunk back behind his
bulky companion and remained hidden
until the Kid with a fierce rally had
| transformed the Gamecock's face into
mass of bruised and bloody flesh and
| was hailed victor.
Collecting his bet the captain skunk
away with the certainty that he had
not been seen by Mr.. Bowly and en-
| tering the woods drew out the pack
age from his pocket and took long
| dram Of spirits. Then he FASTENED
home and informed his spouse that
he had taken q walk for Indigestion.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-01
Led Two pous to Death.

At Wilkesbarre, Pa, cat led two
big dogs to their death when they
pursued her. She has been living
hight on the big rats around the
Hughestown colllery of late. One
night recently the Waterman saw two
dogs in close pursuit. The cat dashed
around the breaker twice, and then
headed for the shaft, with the dogs
close behind. In the morning the
bodies of the dogs were found at the
bottom of the shaft.
The cat led them to the shaft,
jumped across and saved herself,
while they plunged to death.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-01
LIVES WITHOUT A STOMACH.
Girl In Vienna Undergoes a Remark
able Operation With Success.

able Operation With Success.
In the Rothschild hospital In vi.
emma is girl without stomach, that
organ having been removed by sur.
gical operation, necessitated by can.
cerous growth. This was about two
months ago and the patient is doing
much better than could be expected.
Immediately after the operation the
surgeon inserted an intestinal tube
for the purpose of introducing the
necessary nourishment. After lapse
Of few days, after which the Ia
TENTS life hung by thread, change
for the better took place, and it be-
came evident that the operation had
succeeded entirely. For the first
week the patient, though receiving
sufficient nourishment by means OF
the tube, suffered terribly from the
effects of thirst, as she was not per.
mitted to swallow water. After the
eighth day milk in very small quaint.
ties was given to her, and now she is
permitted to take as much as she
wants. The patient is permitted to
leave her bed occasionally.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-01
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Mr.. Bowly walked up the main
walked up that street he was doing
1t then. Goodness lay in every fold of
the fat smooth shaven face, immov-
able virtue was expressed by the tight
iy tied white cravat under the double
chin. Mr.. Bowly was prominent in
the board of the Wesleyan chapel of
Henley and when he was not doing
his best to improve this sinful world
he was selling ropes and groceries in
his ship chandlery on the wharf.
When he came to Captain Crabbe's
house, in the Square, he knocked at
the door and was admitted. Captain
Crabbe was also good man and he
was also prominent in the chapel. The
captain was a Londoner and had re-
tired from the sea and settled in Hem
ley. In the old days he had been a
sinful man, he said SO himself in the
experience meetings, and at times in
social chat he would recount the
deeds Of his unregenerate days with a
grin about his lips and light in his
eyes as If the cakes and ale still had
q SAVIOR on his palate. But those days
had passed, no man could Guido the
captain In righteous language and con-
duct since his joining the church.
Brother Crabbe," said Mr.. Bowly,
seating himself with grunt, for he
was fat, 81 have heard rumor, bad,
a shocking rumor." He watched Cap
ta;r Crabbe's face closely as he said
this. a aas '1TsassT.ss~ ,--~.--.
What ave you 'eard, Brother Bow
iy?" asked the. captain. He also re-
garded Brother Bowly's countenance
with interest.
There is a rumor," replied Mr..
Bowly, that a prize fight is to come
De near Henley. That the peace and
order of this quiet town is to be pro-
famed by such rowdy gathering is
horrible"
eli 'eard the rumor, too" remarked
the captain, looking out Of the win
dow, hand I was just coming to see
you habout it,
81 am president of the Law and Or
der Society and you are the vice pres
ident. 1t is incumbent on us to stop
this disgraceful affair."" said Mr.. Bow
ly.
I'VE must surely stop It," agreed
the captain. Gave you 'eard where
hits to come hoff?"
Eat Oldham's Woods" Seplied Mr..
Bowly; Eat least, that's my informa.
lion"
That's where Hi 'eard 1t d be-"
said the captain. 'IIi'll see lAr. Grubb,
the magistrate, and you'd better see
Mr. Hunch, the constable"
"I'll do it," assented Mr.. Bowly.
sOh, that such a beautiful spot as
Oldham's Woods should be Gefiled by
such an illicit assemblage Of sinful
men,"
The guardians OF the peace and or
der of Henley shook hands and part
ed. When Mr.. Bowly had gone the
captain took from his pocket an lily
written note:
cap Crabbe-The Southwark Kid
and the Sheffield Camecock are goin'
to have little fist shuttle near your
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-01
Interesting Heirloom.

Miss Mary Bowers Moulton CT Pitts
feld, Me-, has received a very inter
esting heirloom from her aunt, Mrs.
Isabelle Patten of Sheldonville, Mass,
It is handmade lace collar. which
was worn by her great grandmother,
Mary Bowers Symmes, at ball given
in Boston in 1925, in honor of Lafay-
cite, on the occasion of his second
visit to the United States. Since that
vent the collar has always remained
in the family, and has been worn by
six brides, direct descendants OF Mrs.
Symmes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-01
Rcaer's Soma.

who loves the rose without thorn?
Not I.
No guardian darts around her close,
For every passing hand she blows,
with every tauch her bloom is stra VIZ
/ love no rose without thorn. Not T.
who loves the bee without sting?
Not I.
iris but stupid. idle drone
NAV live a feeble life alone.
And be so dull and poor thing
who loves maid without will? Not L
A thornless rose, stingless bee,
4 will-less maid. are not for me,
Give me the sweet wild briar still
/ love no ma;d without will Not l.
-"Sweetbriar,1 by Dorothea G. Browne
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-01
THE MODERN FARMER.
How He lives as Compared wan r,n-
Years Ago.

How He Lves as Compared wen FIFE.
Years Ago.
" HE farming LIE Of tod,r :.
Sontrsssed with that of fifty
years ago, Is naradise of
-, comfort and convenience. The
lonely ioghouse, remote fram r.- Iae
ana devoid Of advantages that a haze
cycIe OF time has made possible would
farmer.a 'en' Jay
Ihe twentieth century soil blIer has
practically all the modern conforts
His mail is delivered daily He hos
telephone connection with the buvinS
ana seAing world. afrordinx the best
opportunities for marketing to advan-
rage. His home Is of reserve srcbitoo-
ture, constructed of wood brick mr.
stone, and well furnished. Ho has
modern plumbing and modern beating
and with the advent Of aeetvrena cas
ne has modern lighting. At night his
nome is as attractiveiy illustrates %
that OF his city brother for n &C. sra,
gestive fact that "acetylene for conn
NY MONIES" has so appealed ia the farm
er that of the 10000 users Of acetv-
iene gas in the United States tha farm
er is one of the largest of all clsssas
Ever seeking the best, he has not hest
tated in awaiting himself Of this new
light. - W "
The continued growth and nroprass
oYthis great country, ever cause of
wonderment, has no greater exempli-
hcation than evolution on he farm.
Already the farmer is becoming the
most envied of men-the fre.st the
healthiest. the happiest!
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-01

lAuFc SLtS AdU oH AAc Rodu W CT
ville." She says:
Il drank coffee freely for eight year,
before began to perceive any evil ef
fects from it. Then 1 noticed that Il
was becoming very nervous, and that
my stomach was gradually losing the
power to properly assiRifste my food
In time I got 60 weak that dreaded|
to leave the house-fOr no reason whats
ever but because of the miserable conf
dition of my nerves and stomach.
attributed the trouble to anything I'LL
the world but coffee, OF couyse.
dosed myself with medicines, whichI
in the end would leave me in worsel
condition than at first. 1 was most
wretched and discoura ged-not 81
years old and feeling that life was
failure!
II had given up all hore Of ever
joying myself like other people, till
day l read the little book, 1.-The Rof
to Wellvifie.'' 1t opened my eyes, al
taught me lesson I shall never forgt
and cannot value too highly. / immk
diately quit the use Of the old kind &
coffee and began to drink Postum Fool
Coffee. / noticed the beginning of an
improvement in the whole tone of my.
system, after only two days use Of tho
new drink and in very short time
realized that l could go about like
other people without the least return OF
the nervous dread that formerly gave
me so much trouble. In fact, my nervl
BUSINESS disappeared entirely and has
never returned, although it is now q
year that have been drinking Postum
Food Coffee. And my stomach is nov
like iron-nothing can upset it!
Last week, during the big Conclavf
In San Francisco, I was on the go dax
and night without the slightest fatigue}
and as stood in the immense Grove
Watching the great parade that lasted
Tor hours, I thought to myself, Thi3
strength is what Postum Food Ccffed
has given mep" Name given By
Postum Co., Battle Greek, Mich.
There's reason.
The little book" The Road to w
ville," may be found in every pkg.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-01
JAPANESE sARRoW IS LIKED.
Has Advantage Over contrivances
j Used In This Country

Has Advantage Over contrivances
Used In This Country.
/ The Chinese wheelbarrow has been
an object Of curiosity for some time,
the marvel being that the Chinaman
could SO successfully put it to such
universal use. A heavy numbering
construction, built astride Of a big
wheel, is used for all classes Of trans
portaticn. It is the accepted way OF
carrying passengers on long journeys
and the patient "Chink," tied almost
In knot and balanced on his heels,
manages to make himself reasonably
comfortable while he is hauled over
the rough ground by a couple of cool
les. While this thing is viewed with
curiosity, there is no possibility of its
being put to general use in any other
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-01
Health Record In ENGLISH Town.

The little south Lincolnshire village
Of Ewerby is said to be the healthiest
town in the world. During the past
ten years only enc person has died
between the ages of two and sixty.
Mrs Margaret Vickers, who has lived
in the village for seventy-six years,
celebrated her hundredth birthday re-
Gently. There is another woman aged
ninety-five, one eighty-four and many
over seventy. The town is full of
sexagenarians, and its population of
35S is as strong in healthy youngsters
as in those VINO have reached ripe
ace.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-01
Poser for the Artist

Irish bulls will happen declared
Representative McNary of Massachu-
sets. 81 had a friend, an old Irish
contractor, who made a fortune and
wanted his portrait painted. He vent
to the artist and the terms were salts
factory.
"'Now, have you any special pose
you want?" asked the artist.
"Oi have thot,' answered the pros
pective sitter. 'Oi want meself painted
sthandin' behind a tree"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-01
Astonishing Claim Of Mixed Blood.

Daniel Murray, long an assistant IN
the library Of congress, is preparing
historical review Of the exploits OF
negroes and persons Of mixed blood
in literature and other fields. Mr. Muir.
ray said in q recent interview: "To
the great mass Of readers it will be
news that Robert Browning was an
octoroon. The same may be said oi
Alexander Hamilton. Alexander Poush-
kin, Russia's greatest poet, vas z
Quadroon."
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-01
SnoWshoe Difficulties.

There is a reverse side to the de-
lights Of snowstoeing. For one who
can skillfully navigate with snowshoes
the exercise is delightful. 1t is pos
sible to skate along the surface Of the
snow, apparently at least, without eff
fort. A remarkable photograph is re-
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-01
Birds Fear SQUIRRELS.

Those. who have watched say that
birds do not nest freely in premises
haunted by the gray squirrels which
have been half domesticated. Doubt
less the squirrel has a tooth for eggs,
il not young birds. and the fraternity
lgnows it.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-01
Maine Buys Green Peas in West.

Maine goes west for her canned
peas. A Waterville woman ordered of
her groceryman, among other things,
a "can of nice peas" When the goods
were delivered she found, much to her
surprise, that the peas had been put
up by her brother in Illinois and bore
this label of his factory.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-01

Goodness la in every fold Of the
smoosh-shaven face.
town Wednesday. You used to like
this sport once and II you want to see
this fight you can get the ticket, spot
and time from Ben Hughes. at the
Bugle and Sword. in High street.
Southwark. Yours truly.
"Sam."
This note had been received by the
captain the Saturday previous and on
Monday business had taken him to
London.
AS became vigilaDt member Of the
Law and Order Society Captain
Crabbe had not failed to discover by
diplomatic inquiry the time and place
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-01
Pavements Denote Weather Cham

PaVements Denote weather Change.
An indication of the degree of hui
miGity Of the atmosphere is found by
Paris meteTologist in the state of
the pavements. When these remain
muddy there will be no immediate
change in the weather. but change
is indicated when they begin to dry.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-01

| where this most ungodly infraction of
the peace, quietude and honor of Hem.
ley was threatened.
This was Tuesday and the fight was
appointed for the next day. Prompt
action was necessary.
"You were right" said he to Mr.
Bowly that evening. "Holdham's
Woods is the place and daybreak is
the time"
Mr.. Bowly eyed the captain closely
while he spoke
II have already ascertained as be-
comes o vigilant officer of the Law
and Order Society both time and
place. Oldham's Woods at daybreak.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-01
BOOK OF BOOKS.
Over SO. 600, 900 baishetI.

An Oakland lady who has taste fori
good literature, tells what a happy
time sI0 had on 1.-THE Road to Well
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-01
Kite for War.

F. s. Cody, an Englishman, claims
to have discovered practical and
trustworthy kite for use in time OF
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-08-10

The played the New Orleans epidemic yellow few
ito ought be ascertaned by the Federal scientists
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-08-10
FRUITS OF THE SYSTEM.

in
of
thing
which reks
of the but
thing The application Of
said calendar
thousand
thousand entirely
of Sundays
However that the
in that be
another crowded
find that at least 30
arid
of depend the
party of election time shall
week hang
#.E.
the method
that has been changed
the other
and hand public labor,
way
laborer
by and him
feelings of Christian public 1t
note
considering the
whether honoring the
violating sabbahs flying in the face of
Sunda distinguished
We
Sundays
to legislature telling happen
ma
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-08-10

Nobody could doubt that had stable when
ing his off in that hayoft.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-08-10

here hardly need of much investigation now that
old has settled the whole thing defendants
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-08-10
MEDICAL RULE CONTRASTS.


this where but minority the Inhabitants
Regarding
in October, 1886:
the of
medicine medical
sies of medical college, those who license
be
5. IS localities numb Of s
Minister the
familiar
loft
diplomas
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-08-10
SHIPS THAT MIGHT COME.

If this would be
nearby
The Federal started
sembe ships Philippine
to
revolution
the
Honolulu should claims before all
Its claims the strongest because its
This the place of all places for joint
assembage
would
wholly in the hands of the Navy Department.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-08-10
were SEVEN SUNDAYS,
continued from PAGE ~

<Continued from Page II
ately put down this practice.
White further said that he
knew nothing of the reported
statement that Johnson made
his men climb up a ladder to
be paid off in loft. The
statement that one man had
been credited with seven Sun
days in one month. he declar-
ed was utterly untrue.