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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-12-14
His Dog and the Train

Persons waiting for trains at the
Union Station last night witnessed an
amusing incident in the cab stand and
had a laugh at the expense of ]. p.
Sparker. of Squirrel Hill, who missed
his train because his big greyhound re-
fused to stay at home when his mas
ter departed. The owner of the dog ar
rived at the station in a cab and i'm
tended to take the 8 O'clock train
East, but on jumping out of the cab
with his grips, he was greeted by the
dog, which jumped about and barked
ON seeing him. The owner Of the dog
was stumped, as he could not take
the animal along and did not have time
to return home with it and get his
train The dog, innocent Of the trouble
he had made by following the cab
from home, tried to be playful, but his
master was angry. While the crowd
laughed the owner concluded to take
later train and, bundling the dog
into the vehicle, ordered the driver to
go back to Squirrel Hill.-PittsburS
Gazette.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-12-14
A woman Railroad President.

Mrs. Mary S. Holiday, who made
herself President of the Williamsville,
Greenville and st. Louis Railroad be-
cause, although she was director the
manager of the railroad refused to give
her pass, sold the road for 81 900, 900,
received the money and returned to So
ciety. Until she sold the road. Mrs.
Holiday was the only woman railroad
President in the United States, prob
ably in the world. The Williamsville,
Ereenville and st. Louis Road, though
only sixty miles long, is one of the
best feeders in Southern Missouri. A
purchasing syndicate headed by John
s. Long, Kansas City, Mo-, succeeded
Mrs. Holiday at the helm. The ST.
100000 was paid to Mrs. Holiday at
the National Bank of Commerce. in st.
Louis, Mo. Il guess have made more
money in the last ten months than any
woman In America she said. II liked
being at the head of big enterprise
all right, but it hardens woman, and
she drops out Of society. I will move
to st. Louis now and return to society.
What made me go after the Presidency
was / couldn't have pass while was
4 director. So bought the road and
made nyself President. Then ! had
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-12-14
Farming by Automobile.

A new and special type Of automo-
bile has recently been put on the mar
ket in Scotland which is designed espe-
cially for farm work, and which is not
only suitable for blowing, but may be
equipped with cultivator or reaper.
1t will prepare the ground and SOW the
seed at one operation, and can be oper-
ated at better speed than a horse.
Thus, when blowing, it can cover from
six to seven acres day. and goes over
the field SO as TO leave it in final shape
for cultivation. When not in use in
the field the motor can be used to drive
all farming machinery, and when
blowing the cost of fuel, labor and de-
probation has been computed at 81
per acre, or less than one-half the ex-
pense of blowing by horse. 1t is inter
esting to note that the cost of the ma
chine is about $500, ali amount that
does not seem prohibitive for large
farm, where thorough test of the
new machine could readily be made,
says Harper's Weekly. The automo-
bile. unlike the farm animal. does not
have to be fed when it is not working,
and it is here tina. substantial ele-
ment of economy can probably be ST.
cured,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-12-14
US, FRZLS III
kAAkFAsEgoMGAl

A blouxe, in the palest pink. had
embroidery applied like yoke Of edg-
ing.
Some @: the newest coats show a
good deal Of fulness below the waist
line.
Exquisite Scarfs are abOut-some OF
them heavy with embroidery, others
the lightest, most diaphanops bits Of
gossamer silk in the world.
One delectable petticoat of straw COLI
ored taffeta is embroidered with flower
baskets splitting their pink and blue
blossoms among the lace frills at the
foot.
A blouse should never look like the
top Of gown worn with stray skirt,
and that is exactly what the surplice
separate waist looks like and why it
does not take"
One blouse has tie-ends apparently
hanging from the attached collar. But
4 closer examination proves that they
are inset in the blouse, joined with the
inevitable herring bone.
Among blouses, there's an exquisite
one made Of the palest of blue batiste,
with tiny dragon harlnlessly
stretched out on each side of the yoke.
tn. work is Japanese in its finest and
most delicate style.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-12-14
The More Useful SEX.

Som" interesting biological and socio-
logical facts have lately neen pub
lished about women which are oalcu.
lated 10 exalt the ostensiblv weaker
sex in its own eyes and also ir those
Of men. We have previously pointed
out the conclusion reached By certain
scientists that the average life of
woman should, and under normal cir
cumstances would, exceed slightly rhe
average life Of man in respect of dura-
ton. Now comes an English biolo-
gist, NJ. I. ri. Montgomery, who,
after a general review of the data pre-
sented by the anatomy and evolution Of
various invertebrate and vertebrate
animals. maintains that the male is
less dev eloped and more embryonic
than the female SO far rs the inver>
tebrates and the lower vertebrates are
concerned. female is clearly super
ior. When. within this field of obser-
walton, one sex is found to be, rudi-
mentary in comparison with the other,
it is pointed out that this is almost
always the male. In size. the female,
is usually the superior. Sometimes
the central nervous system is more
highly specialized in the female. while,
as rule. the internal reproductive APP
paratus is more complex. In those
cases where the male seems. at the
first glance, superior. the difference
turns out to be mainly in unimportant
morph biological characters. Many
species of insects seem to get on. alto
gether without males for at least g
genera ton. The minated queen, bee.
for instance, kill lay fertile eggs,
which, however, produce only drones.
It is well known that the working bee
is the product Of a union between a
drone and queen bee. From the fe-
male aphis (plant-louse) on rose-bush
will proceed several generations Of
offspring before the Intervention, of a
male is required. 1t appears, then.
that on certain planes of organic ex-
istence there is no question Of woman's
rights: Nature herself has assigned
to the male role altogether secondary
or easuaL-Harper's Weekly.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-12-14

4 mixture of three parts coai tar and
one part clean, unsalted grease, to pre-
vent the tar from drying until it has
had time to fill the pores of the wood,
is also a first-class preservatiye. says
the Farm and Home. One barrel coal
tar should cover 300 posts. This may
be painted upon the posts, but better
be applied In a bath as described
above. In either case the posts should
not be set deeper than the tar has been
applied. An application to the top or
exposed part Of the post need not be so
thorough Good paint Is more valuable
for exposed portions.
Posts used in this way should be
thoroughly dry and well seasoned be-
fore the tar is applied. otherwise when
set they will rot quite as rapidly as If
untreated- Heavy tar oils, such as
carbolineum, are better than paints or
coal tars, but are expensive for general
use. Charring posts before setting is
not good practice, because when
charred large cracks appear, which are
openings for rot.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-12-14

A mounted freak fox. owned by L.
r. Nelson, of Winchester, N. H., killed
in January Of this year, resembles the
cross, silver and woods gray fox, but
is not like any of them; it has the large
black spot on fore shoulder about six
inches square like the cross fox; and
chest, belly, tall and under parts OF
sides are black with silver tipped, the
sides and hips are black under the
prominent gray. The only red on it is
down the spine from kidneys to tail.
The tail is tipped with white, the ears
are four incLes long. The fox stands
seventeen and one-half inches high
and weighed twelve and three-quarter
pounds. It has been pronounced by
the best judges Of fur to be altogether
different from the woods gray Or the
cross fox. The hair is longer and
coarser than any of them. Forest and
Stream.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-12-14
Preserving Fence Posts.

Inere are several methods whereby
fence posts may be made to last much
longer than If set untreated. An ap-
plication of coal tar mixed with lilo
oil Of turpentine and applied hot is one
Of the best preseryatives. To do this
have an ordinary large iron kettle. in
which to heat and mix the tar, and
deep vat, which may be an old wash
boiler or similar tin vessel, which must
be at least three feet deep and ten
inches in diameter. Have the tar quite
hot when the posts are dipped. Allow
them to remain moment. then re-
move and pile with the ends free and
allow TO dry.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-12-14
Poultry Notes.


thoroughbred fowls cost no-rlore to
keep than the mongrels. Then why
cling to the latter?
Don't let cold weather find you I'M
prepared. Look after the house. the
scratching shed and the walks now.
Lay in supply of straw or leaves
for the scratching shed. Also a few
barrels Of road dust for the dust box.
If YOU have Kept nonyrel fowls
heretofore. don't wait to make nj
change. Each year means one more
lost. W
Store away all the small potatoes i
turnips, cabbage. etc. that you do notI
sell or use. and the fowls will ensoyl
them during the winter.
Now that most of the farm work id
done do not imagine that there is noth-|
inS to do in the poultry yard. I.lttIeI
things here and there done now will
save much worry later on.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-12-14
Kunning n Separator.

NO one can operate any kind of an
Intricate machine successfully unless
he fully understands it's construction
is perfectly familiar with all it's diff
ferent parts and knows exactly how to
adjust them. Especially is this true
in regard to separator. 1t needs in
the first place a solid foundation and
one that is absolutely level. Then. be-
fore any milk is put i'll it should be
tested and made to run with an even
motion. absent of any vibra tons. 1t is
very important, indeed. that the pro-
per speed be maintained The power,
therefore, that is applied should be
even and steady. To be on the safe
side it is advisable. when starting II
new separator, to have il set up and
tested by some one who understands
such machinery from A to u: certainly
so il the owner has never run 4 separ-
ator. The operation Of one is not at all
difficult once the knack has been &C
CURED, and for that reason if is doubly
important to learn nothing but correct
principles. After the requisite speed
has been attained a little warm water
at about 100 degrees should first be
run into the machine. 1t should also
be treated to the same after the milk
is all separated, until the water is
slightly visible from the cream spout.
This excluded. the bowl and tinware
should be rinsed with cold water.
They can then easily be cleaned with
hot water. Keeping the machine per-
fectly clean Is of the utmost impor-
ance. Even the oil boxes should NOT
be neglected. Kerosene oil is excellent
for cleaning these. They should be NJ
bricated only with clean. good eiI-
The Epitomist.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-12-14
Fine American seamstresses.

Few people know much about Amer
lean women who are fine sealnstresses,
but there are many of them who exc
out an income by this work if they do
not support themselves entirely by it.
One lovely lingerie waist made by one
OF these women is of the finest and
sheerest material, with fine hem
stitched tucks set in at the top, yoke
deep, and between the rows of the
finest French knots. There is some
thing inexpressibly dainty about this
waist, which is more like baby's gar.
ment than womans. The American
made waists are not sold in lots, and
prices are L-ot reduced as in other va
rieties of the handmade waists.
These latter, even those which come
from abroad are anything but we'll
made or we'll finished on the inside.
though ranging in price from $50 up.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-12-14
*fbE .aIa.T amy

with little corn at night; certainly
not II shed. open to the south and
carpeted with straw, Is built for them
to stay in during the night and on cold
days. 1t is not strictly necessary to
have pond or stream for this breed
OF geese, either, although they are by
nature fond Of water. Hence. on
farm where water does not plentifully
exist, they are the kind to keep il
any are kept'at all.
And now to show. where the condi-
tons are right for them, that they are
profitable to have. Their feathers can
be picked from two to three times a
year, and these, notwithstanding the
Introduction of hair mattresses and
other kinds, are still in good demand;
so much so. even, ths they alone will
generally more than pay for the keep
ing Of the birds. And in addition to
these are the eggs. which can be used
for sitting and shipping. Moreover.
certain percentage of the fowls, il
enough are kept. can be fattened and
disposed of at excellent figures during
the holidays, a good. fat goose being
equal, if not superior, to roast tur-
key. Particularly is this so if a mar
ket can be reached that is patronized
by certain nationalities. The Jews. for
instance, not being pork eaters, as is
generally known. will readily substi-
tute goose flesh for swine product, and
a nice fat goose is seldom rejected by
them in the market at any season OF
the year.-Fred o. Sibley. in the Mas
sachusetts Ploughman. 1r
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-12-14
New style of Candy Pull.

An amusing little entertainment
which girl readers will enjoy is a
new style of candy pull in which rid
dies founded on the names of different
sweets, and not the molasses dainty
itself, plays the leading role.
Invite the girls to "a new-fashioned
candy pull" inserting clause in the
note, urging everybody to come in old
clothes, and with aprons, as an old
fashioned candy pulling bee Is to follow
the riddle game. 49,
Prepare in advance as many plain
white cards cut from sheet of paste
board as you have received accept
ances. On each card write set Of
riddles founded OH different sugar
plums.-Wasbington Times,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-12-14
Profit in Geese.


That geese are profitable aud should
be more generally kept there is no de-
nying. But great deal of the success
with them depends upon management,
quality and location. First of all. they
are grazing birds and must not be kept
in confinement. Indeed, grass and
range are most essential to their wei
fare. It is also important that they
have access to stream or pond of
water, and ii 1t is where they can feed
on aquatic growth. so much the better
Being very hardy fowls and indus
trious in their line. there is no question
nut they will thrive under the right
conditions. The fact is. they need very
little special care and feeding. il given
fair range ON low meadow or marshy
land, in connection with stream of
water or small lake; they will then
practically make their own living in
the summer and get along exceedingly
we'll through the winter if allowed to
rough 1t with the barnyard stock.
Toulouse geese. in some respects.
6ltC TIC nCSl ga llSldCttuu. CrcItlt- lipt
susceptible to disease, light eaters and
long livers, the small quantity of food
required to keep them is really surpris-
ing. Grass and green stnffs form the
principal part Of their bill of fare in
summer. and when 1t comes ON cold,
stormy weather they will seldom CON-
plain il given cut fodder and clover
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-12-14
THE GREAT MAGICIAN. (

What spell lies on the street to-day!
- found it dull not long ago;
Now these old houses din and gray.
Seem bright with a mysterious glow:
And even the sober trees look gay
That once called "a gloomy row"
All! then .srsed for SUNNY fields,
Where bud and bell fresh leaves unfold:
But now TIE i.nv this Pavement yields
liz quite as much as heart can hold;
Think you some great magician Yields
his wand, transmitting stone to gold?
Sweetheart, wou know the reason why
Such witchery hangs about the place:
From one small window-all TO high
There shyly leans fiower-lke face.
That smiles to see me loiter by.
Though time-the tyrant--runs apace.
And be the morning dark or fair,
Il carry to my daily toll
Ibe light that shines from eyes and hair,
Which neither rain nor wind can spoi:
And to the grimeful city bear
Pure thoughts that naught can stain or
soil.
Oh! happy he who thus may take
Heart-sunshine into mart or mill:
And happy she who for his sake
Can smile behind the humblest sill:
The world its wiser head may shake,
But loves the true magician still
e. Matheson. in Chambers Journal
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-12-14
all the passes wanted. "-Miiwauke
Wisconsin.
The Child.a Faotuear.


Writing of The Child's Dress" in
the Delineator, DR.. Grace Peckham
Murray has word Of advice in regard
to shoes. She says:
AS soon as the skirts are shortened,
children arrive at the dignity of wear
ing shoes. The first ones should be
very soft and loose. They are to be
had as moccasins and ankle ties. as
well as in the shape of diminutive
shoes with very soft soles. The .atte-
should be thicker when the time comes
for the child to walk. Children's shoes
should have broad soles and should
be formed very carefully so as not TO
deform the feet. They are made with
out heels. for children do not wear
heels until they are nlne or ten years
old, and then extremely low. Children
often suffer from weak ankles Ii such
be the case, their feet should be bathed
and rubbed with salt water every day.
They will be helped by the wearing OF
shoes the ankles Of which have been
made stiff by pieces Of steel which are
held in place by means of little peck
cts made for the purpose in the lining
OF the shoe. Shoes are made especially
for children who toe in, or for those
who are bowlegged. and for children
who have fiat feet. The necessary
thickening Of the bottom of the shoe,
which, varies in position and amount
Of leather according to the trouble to
be remedied, is placed inside the shoe
and does not show at all on the outside
OF the boot. Care should he taken jn
fitting stockings to see that they are
not too short or too small, as they will
cramp and deform the foot. Children
are usually SO hard on stockings that
they do not have time to outgrow them,
and the possibility of it should be
kept in mind. Knee-caps made OF
leather are excellent to prevent rapid
wearing out Of the stockings at the
knees.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-12-14

A man recently left his umbrella II
the stand in the hall of a provincial
hotel with a card bearing the follow.
ing inscription attached to it: '.Thif
umbrella belongs. to man who car
deal blow OF go pounds weight. Hs
will be back in ten minutes sayi
Home Note.
On returning to seek his property ha
found in its place card thus inscribed
This card was left here by a maj
who can run ten miles ~ hour. Fl
win not he haskv'
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-12-14
Shelter For Fattening Steers.

In the fall of 1902 there We're planned
series Of experiments to test the COM
parative merits of indoor and outdoor
feeding for fattening steers. says L. J..
Mairs, of the Pennsylvania experiment
station. These experiments have now
extended through three seasons. upou
practically the same plan. Twenty
four steers were divided into two lots
as nearly equal as possible. One lot
was fed in large pen in the
basement of the barn, the other lot
was fed in an open shed in a yard
adjoining the barn. This shed was
enclosed on the two ends and one side.
leaving the open side toward the south
east.
During the first season the lot fed in
the shed produced a slightly smaller
gain and ate somewhat more food than
the one fed in the barn. During the
second season the lot in the barn again
produced larger gain but ate more
food than the lot outside. During the
first season 1t required one and one
fifth pounds more feed to produce a
pound of gain in the outside lot than
in the barn lot During the second sea-
son it required one and one-half pounds
more feed to produce pound of gain
in the open shed than in the barn.
During the third season the two lots
made practically the same gains. there
being only one-half pound difference
per steer. and that in favor OF the out
side lot. The steers i'll the shed ate
less during this season than the steers
in the barn. During this season it re-
quired quarter of pound more feed
TO produce pound of gain in the barn
than outside.-Farmers' Home Journal.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-12-14
Doesn't Amply to America.

One cannot help regretting the ten
dency of feminine fashions to once
again become masculine. One fears a
little lest the leather that is to be a
feature of feminine fashions this au-
tumn, and the headgear that has
sprung from the masculine bowler and
the old "Jarvis" beavers. and the walk
ing sticks which. like cigarette cases
are now popular gifts for girls, will
not rob us of our pretty fal-lals and
our daintiness.--Ambrosia, in the
World.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-12-14
to say about how nice everything

looked at Mrs. vernons.
Next morning Mrs. Hurd rose very
early and gave the house thorough
cleaning from top to bottom. When
David came at 10 o'clock for her to go
driving she could scarcely move. Her
eyes had dark rings under them, and
the corners of her mouth dropped pitt
fully. Il cannot go, David" she said,
wistfully. Seeing his disappointment,
she added: "Why not ask Mrs. Vernon
this morning?"
"All right, Nellie, WILL" he an
swered, frightening. She had hoped
he would say ''no."
The next morning it was the same.
Mrs. Hurd was not dressed to go driv.
ing, and Mrs. Vernon was asked in her
place.
SO it went on. Mrs. Hurd working
harder and harder, but there was no
David to compliment the spotless house
or eat the rich cake.
David hardly realized he was neg
lecting his sweetheart until Mrs. Ver-
non reminded him. She saw that her
friend was grieving, and she felt. too,
a dangerous sentiment for the hand
some David growing in her own heart.
There were SO many dishes and quite
a pile of ironing. Mrs. Hurd looked
at her mornings work helplessly.
II guess I am getting more worth
less every day." she sighed. II didn't
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conscious smile lowered around her lips
contradictory to the teardrops that
glistened on her long lashes. "He
won't be here to-day; he wasn't here
yesterday; l wish he lad never
come" she was going to say, Into
my life," when a mans voice interrupt
ed her.
"Who" David asked. She turned
quickly. She wondered how much of
the monologue he had heard.
"The DOCTOR" she answered. "He
was here this morning and tried to
brighten me about my heart"
aren't you going to ask me to sit
DOWN." David asked.
"No, not here; you should not have
come to the side door,"
II didn't, dear, until I had rung the
bell three times without receiving an
answer"
Mrs. Hurd laughed nervously. "I-
l-thought-aren't you going to take
Mrs. Vernon driving?" Her pale face
flushed. Her lips began to tremble.
"Oh, David, what must you think Of
me crying like big baby! Please go
away for while"
David did not obey the pleading
voice; instead he took her slight form
in his arms and kissed away the tears.
Il came for definite answer to-day.
Nellie. Are you willing to trust your.
self in my keeping-foreverw Still
holding her he commenced to sing. His
soft, mellow tones soothed her:
Last night the nightingale woke me,
Last night when all was STILL"
She stretched out her arms joyously.
For. oh, the bird was singing, was
singing
Was singing, of you-of you"
David did not tell her of his great
wealth until the next day. "And
can have help? Some one toto
ITO what? David asked.
ITO keep the house as clean as Mrs.
Vernon's," she burst out, burying her
face on his shoulder.
wait and see," he answered, thank
full anew for his aunts bank account
and peculiar will. "We'll import a
chef if you want ne."-The American
Queen.