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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-09-27
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No. IS, Way Frelgl o:ao m
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-26

Infant Developed, Mighty snoe
wasn't trace Of left but the snoring continued at
lively rate than The bookkeeper complained again.
The very nice about it. He said he deeply
regretted his acion and anybody could recommend any
thing that good for snoring he'd be willing to take It,
and ask ques matter what it That night the
bookkeeper brought home clipping which he had
run across in the Of the day. -
eff people who would take tablespoonful Of
cayenne pepper and tablespoonful Of olive oil before
firing they will find the mixture positive for snoring
That the gst Of the paragraph After dinner the
bookkeeper went to the drug store and bought plentiful
supply Of both ingredients -: -.--.. . 49,
E'I tell you what it isl he said, when he back
be still better Instead Of taking two tablespoonful Of this
mixture you ought to double the dose:' ...~.
Notwithstanding his promised docilty, the roommate de-
INJURED little, but the other persisted and after much
gaspng and weeping the fiery dose swallowed The
had taken to the sofa several nights before that
sought The couch again that and the bookkeeper
being left sole possession of the bed slept peacefully the
whole night thru undsturbed by single The next
morning up and looked at the silent form the couch
'Helo, old man, he said that stuff worked like top,
didn't it, Nary snore, eh?'''- ... ~ s-=
There was no from the motoness figure.
''Say,'' he went on, tare you still asleep?' -
The figure sat up then Its face flushed, its eyes
boodshot, its hair rumped. r..
"Asleep?'' it beloved. "Aseep? Don't speak to
I hate you. I'm burning up If Mont Peee were in my
stomach Icouldnt be any hotter than No, am
asleep haven't been asleep all night II never expect
to sleep again. No wonder didn t snore. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-26
CEYLON'S DEVIL BIRD.

M OST people who have visited the island Of Cylon and
" penetrated into it's jungle Businesses have heard the
cry of the devil bird This awensprng sound resembles
nothing much the of human being undergoing
the most terrible torture Naturass have identified it with
the syrnium ndrana brown wood owl found in Hndostan.
But the devil bird, ''uama - the Cngalese call it,
elusive creature and has had the good fortune
to kill catch specimen. The Cingaese NATURALLY
pesous the cry Of this bird with the utmost
horror they believe that its heard night presages
the dire misfortune, and they the habit Of offer
ing sacrifices to avert the approaching disaster The super
ston probably Of very great antiquity but Robert Knox,
who prisoner Ceylon for twenty years. about the
middle of the seventeenth century, gives interesting
of it, atho with the natives he believed the
cry proceeded from the devil himself
''Ths CONFIRM he writes, that oftentimes the
devil doth cry with audible voice in the night; tits very
shrl, almost like the barking of dog; this have often
heard myself Only this observation the inhabitants of the
land made of this voice. and made it Also that either
just before very suddenly after this voice. always the king
these reasons urge Because there creature known
the inhabitants that cries like it, and because it will
sudden depart from place and make noise another
quicker any fowl fly and because the very dogs will
rembe and shake when they hear it, and tits accounted
by all the people, ...-
modern account, however, is given by Mr.. Milford Of
the Ceylon civil service, who affirmed that he had often
the rocky hill behind Government house. He had evidently
studied the mysterious bird with great interest sIs ordi
nary note, he writes els magnificent, clear shout like
that of human being, which be heard great dis
ance fine effect in the silence Of the closing night
But the sounds which have earned for it its bad name, and
which have heard but to perfection ndescrbable
the appalling that be imagined and scarcely to be
heard without shuddering only compare it to boy
in torture, whose being stopped by being
stranged.'' -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-26
. 'IE1 ii MINNIE DIIS eD(OJf1NAI
One Night He Didn't Shore

WHEN the landlady asked the bookkeeper in the third
w story front room if he would object he
said he didnt think he mind it, just the other fellow
didn snore.''
The andlady promised to be careful and question
all callers closely that point 1t two weeks before
she found anyone whom she thought nice enough to share
the with the bookkeeper. The dapper
little fellow who had his trousers creased every other day.
and who in all respects the qinessence cleanliness
The two young got pretty well acquainted the first
evening" and the bookeeper thought he should like his
panion immensely Before morning he changed his mind
He knew lie should hate him. The roommate snored It
not infant snore but fully developed mighty sore
such had heard in all his varied experience He
spoke about it while they dressing.
''Snored did IT,? said the roommate. ..That's funny.
Nobody told about it before!''@
'Maybe you have slept in the with any
body?"
'Oh yes, have lots of times tell you DON think it
is natural for me to do that think did last night be-
I've got bad cold So ~@~- s.s..
The bookkeeper accepted that explanation and both
set to work to the cold At the end Of week there
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-26
|AString Of Goods Stories
GETTING AROUND THE Law.
"Icannot tell how the truth may b.:
4 say the fafe as twas said to me.

IT HE late James E. Martin, brother of Bradley Martin,
l was of old-fashoned integrity and the illegal
practices of many nancers and corporations angred
and shocked him. " =. + E-..'s. 5.*.
In discussion of certain much-nvestgated company,
Mr. Martin said one day: ~. :a.= s~.5*-
''Ths concern always to have found it easy to
break the law 1t has been ready and resourceful
: tenant I had. - ."-'-<
'.My tenant an enthusiastic pigeon flyer One day
he took pigeon bag to the Grant monument intending
time it's flight home But when he took the bird out Of
the bag, policeman up and said: " @."@
''What are you doing there? - - E..@
!" Getting ready to fly this pigeon, said my tenant
You can't fly pigeons here said the policeman.
{" why not?' the tenant asked. S,1.-;|s
It's against the law-that's why not said the police
If you try shall be obliged to lock you up
My placed the pigeon the ground stroked it,
and said to it gravely
I can't you up here for it's against the law,
you walk home Do you hear? You must walk home
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-26
PAINLESS FOOTBALL.

. ULLETINS from next Harvard Yale game 49,
u PIT p.m.-Harvard team has on field wearing
sack suits and red neckties. IL" r.. r. j. .4-..
2:2O-Yae team appears in sack suits and blue ceuloid
collars. Much favorable comment. Slight delay Har
ward protest against Yale wearing buttons eoaails
which forbidden by rules of correct dress Protest
ferred to Ladies' Home Journal
23O-Yaes ball. Harvard fined 10 yards for disarrang
ing rugs on field Frequent delays to dust the ball.
312-Great excitement Two spectators discovered who
had paid IS cents admission. Legal rate so cents Elk
PEELED amid Kisses. = '.=.... -. .-..~~s
324-Cards are being distributed advertising prize
fight game operahous under auspices Of President
Elliot Many spectators start at
417-second half Harvard team appears in frock coats
Report that Yale will delay game till O'Clock and then
full dress -. .arz r.
Great excitement Game called by Harvard overseers, be-
excitement is expressly forbidden by rules-Puck
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-26
What the Market Affords
G AUSAGE meat, Is cents pound.
~ Veal loaf, 20 cents pound.
Beet greens, 25 cents peck.
Celery, 10 cents a stalk.
Rhubarb, 6 cents pound.
Apples, 60 to so cents a peck.

To prepare with apples shape the meat
into thn round pats large in circumference the apples
to be cooked and the pats fryngpan Wipe the
apples their and dried blossoms and them
in halves crosswse without removing the Place the
cut side of each half upon pat of the
closely and place where it's contents will cook with mod
crate rapidy In fifteen minutes the PAN lift out
each piece of apple the of sausage and replace
the apple Cover more and when the apples done
the sausages will also have cooked long enough Lift out
the apples and sausages together arrange in orderly
hot platter, and serve.
Apples also good with beef hash Chop two cups Of
cooked beef rather coarsey; add cup Of chopped tart
apple. Mix horoly and brown grddle, advises Good
Housekeeping.
Another method Of using cold beef is in Japanese roll
Make rich baking powder biscuit dough and roll out
fourth Of inch thick Chop the beef and spread the
dough. Put bits Of BUTTER salt, pepper and sprnkng
of -four the meat roll and bake rather quick
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-26
OUR LADY OF THE SHOWS.

. UPWARD KIPLING recently contributed to ''Wee
N Willie Winkie' amateur journal for children,
edited by Lord Aberdeen s daughter the following limerick
& There small boy of Quebec
. Who was buried in to the neck.
When they asked, care you friz?''
IS He REPLIED EYES, I is.
But we don It call this cold in Quebec.''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-26
A VALET WAS MEANT.

YAsUJIRo 1sHlKAWA the japanese journalist, was
adaptabiy its wonderful assimilation Of foreign CUSTOMS
and ways of thought.
eyes, the journalist agreed a Japanese wherever he
learn conduct himself like native. In
that he is like the Americans and unlike the English.
''The English sngularly unacceptable. Some of hem
indeed, never the of their land.
GAN English diplomat told me of simple minded
curate who invited up to London to spend week at
great house.
The curate ignorant of high society, fearful of making
Mistakes called the diplomat and asked for guidance.
''The diplomat told him how he should conduct himself
during his stay the great London house, and ended with
the words:
think too you had better take servant with you
WILL said the crate, and in due time the poor fell
arrived at the residence of his host with modest
Ii cage and a housemaid.''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-26
FRENCH THE MOST POPULAR.

RENCH, English, is the foreign language which the
students of the world most zealously acquiring
table of the languages that being studied by the young
and of to-day recently compiled by the head
of language school with branches everywhere and this
table shows that English is by that universal
tongue which stay-at-hones suppose.
The schools European pupils studied in one year as
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-26
A NOVEL COLLECTION PLATE.

7@II(MAS A. EDISON talking about Inventions.
"A collection plate for churches might be nvented,''
he said, with droll smile.
IA collection pate?''
o be Have you noticed how modest people
dropping money into the collection pate They don't
want anyone to you know how extremely
their contributions.
'Now my idea for collection plate would be with
Slots The silver coinshaf dollars quarters and dimes
would fall thru their respective slots into vevetned
partment but the nickels and pennies, falling thru THEIRS
would ring bell like a cash regster.''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-26
MANY BLACK BALLS.

FRANK A. VANDERBILT described the other day the dis
comfture of lawyer who had been blackballed by
club
He mad,' said Mr. Vanderlp, that he actually
had the audacty to write to the clubs secretary and demand
the of the who had backbaed him.
The secreary's reply to this outrageous and absurd
letter struck rather neat. 1t
* Dear SirI have received your letter demanding the
name Of the person who blackballed you His name is
Legion.'''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-26
THE SOLITUDE TERRIFIED FIN.

AT GOODWIN, in describing unsuccessful play, said:
'Whv night, during this company S western tour
the box office aroused from nap the middle Of
the first act by odd sound.
He yawned looked of the box, there before
him stood little boy weeping bitterly.
I" What is the matter, my little one?' he asked
'EThe boy, holding up check, said
g Il want my money back'
why do you your money bacz?' asked the box
office in surprise.
'''Because sobbed the boy I'm afraid sit up in the
gallery all alone -
The Brandon news., 1906-11-08
MRS. DAVID DICKSON.


Died, Oct. ..18, 1906, Mrs. Louanna
Griffin Dickson. She was daughter
of the late Col. L. L. Griffin and
Minerva Hamblin Griffin, and was the
wife Of David NJ. Dickson, of Rankin
County.
Mrs. Dickson was in her 47th year.
The writer knew her as child, when
her father, who was fondly devoted to
"Louanna, entrusted her to the care
Of Mrs. Genl. Henry, from whose
house she went to school to Miss Frank
johnson. Oct. 25, 1877 she married
Mr.. Dickson and was the mother Of
eight children, seven of whom with
her husband, survive her. She was q
faithful and devoted wife, loving
and self-sacrificing mother; q type of
noble southern womanhood, who
built for hereafter. To her devoted
family, her life should be q sweet
memory. stimulating them to initiate
her example. May the light from
her pure life lead them to eternal
peace, and bring them into His fold.
A FRIEND.
The Brandon news., 1906-11-08
Indigestion For % Years.

Mr.. W. G.. Manuel, Bilo XII, Miss.
says: II suffered for twenty. three
years with most severe case of indi-
gestion. After I had been treated by
three physicians with no benefit, ]
began to use patent medicines.
used everything ! could hear of with
out results, until I got the wonderful
Pa-nol. It gave me quick relief.
My appetite is fine, and / scarcely
have any symtoms of my old trouble,
although I have used only two bottles
up till now. It has done more for
me than all have tried for years put
together. -
The Brandon news., 1906-11-08
NOTICE.
No teachers contracts will DE
changed after this date.
s. r. MYERS
NOTICE.
FOR SALE.

22O acres Of land two miles north.
east of Pelahatohie, 80 acres in culti-
vation mostly fresh, 60 acres in
pasture, all under good fence, bal.
ance timberland, good dwelling, two
good tenant houses, good barn and
plenty OF good water, also 5 head
OF horses, two yoke of oxen, Is head
OF cattle, 26 head of hogs, is head of
goats, two wagons and one buggy.
Will sell cheap for cash or part cash
and balance on time with interest.
For further information, call on OF
address LUTHER MASHBURN,
Pelahatchie, Miss.
The Brandon news., 1906-11-08

II you want to know all you have
ever done, and many things You never
thought of doing, just run for office,
and you II get your character aired in
good shape.
The Brandon news., 1906-11-08
DR.. II. II. HUaKer,
Dentist.
LOCAL and PERSONAL
MENTION.

Cotton today, 6 to O.
John Tucker, of Cato, IS very i'll
with typhoid fever.
Mrs. e d. Glass, of Tallulah, La. !,
is the guest of Mrs. H !. A. Busick.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. S. May attended
the exposition at Jackson Tuesday.
M. Burns, of New Orleans, is spend
ing few days with Brandon friends.
DR.. r. H. Scruggs, of Marie dian,
was here on important business Sun
day.
A great many people were here
Monday to witness the opening OF
court.
Rev. Mr.. Bovill will preach at ST..
Luke's church Sunday afternoon at 4
O'Clock.
A great many of our people are at
Jackson this week attending the
carnival.
The many friends of Mrs. Geo. H..
Foulks will be glad to know she is
improving.
Albert Gayden has given up his
position at the postoffice and will
study pharmacy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin and children,
of Fannin, took dinner with Mr.. and
Mrs. Walrod Tuesday.
O. @. McGilvra returned yesterday
from a two-year visit to relatives and
friends in the north
W. D. Ragland's many friends well
come him back to his post of duty
again, after long siege of illness.
G. E. Stovall's many friends gladly
welcome him home again after q
pleasant visit to his relatives in the
delta.
The King case is called for today,
and an effort is now being made to get
jury, a special venire having been
summoned.
An entertainment was given Mon
day night at Maj. Henry's home in
honor of Ray Tabor who is visiting
friends here.
The Nettie Jackson Company en-
tertains everywhere it goes and it
goes without saying that the Brandon
people will be entertained.
There will be the regular meeting
of the daughters of the confederaoy
next Monday afternoon at o'clock at
their usual place of meeting.
Albert Hobson has accepted po-
sition in Eastlands' drug store at For
est. Albert is a splendid young man
and has our best wishes for success.
The News is glad to state that Mr..
Nash and family, who have been very
low with typhoid fever, are now
rapidly recovering and will soon be
able to be out again.
To hear the Nettie jackson Com
pany next Wednesday night will cost
Won only Scots. 1t will cost children
only 25cts. 1t will be money we'll
spent. You will be sorry il You don {
come.
The Brandon news., 1906-11-08

A bottle of Prickly Ash Bitters kept
in the house and used occasionally
means good health to the whole house
hold.
A. G Thornton, Brandon dug Go. !,
A. L. D. Rhodes, and Phil Didlake,
and J. A. Alexander, special agents.
The Brandon news., 1906-11-08

FOR SALE will have q car of
choice sound Tennessee ear corn at
depot in few days-6O cents per
bushel. Also young poland china
sow for sale. D. NJ. MAYERS.
The Brandon news., 1906-11-08

If you have anything to dye, no
mstter whether wool, silk or feather,
the Brandon Drug 90. can furnish you
the shade, and tell yon exactly bow to
ensure success. Three packages Of
dye for 25c.
The Brandon news., 1906-11-08

Many more towns die for want of
confidence on the part of the business
men and lack Of public spirit, than
from opposition of neighboring towns
and adverse surroundings.
The Brandon news., 1906-11-08

A box Of Jacobs Bon Bons make an
excellent present and they are always
resh, when bought at thu Brandon
Drug Go.
The Brandon news., 1906-11-08

WANTED.-A young or middle
aged lady to do nursing. Can give
employment most of the time. Need
ed right away. Address, J. Z. B.
Berry, Brandon. Miss.
The Brandon news., 1906-11-08

Stop by the Brandon Drug 90. and
get free sample Of Foley's Honey
and Tar for that cough. They will
be glad to give it to you.
The Brandon news., 1906-11-08
NICE PLACE TC LIVE.

My house and surroundings IN the
east part Of town is for rent, with
land to cultivate or withont, as you
like. Apply to J. 3. Martin,
1O-19-4t Brandon, Miss.
The Brandon news., 1906-11-08

We pay the highest Irice for cotton
and sell You goods cheap Barnes &
Ragland.
The Brandon news., 1906-11-08

The per capita of money in circu-
lation in America at the present time
is $32 33. -
The Brandon news., 1906-11-08

January 1st, we are going to move
to new quarters mp town so are
making prices shat will move ouI
stock before then. Pelahatchie Hard
ware 90.
The Brandon news., 1906-11-08

We carry the largest assortment of
cigars in town. Brandon Drug Co.
The Brandon news., 1906-11-08

For the serious diseases that attack
the kidneys, Prickly Ash Bitters is an
unfailing remedy. Relieves backache,
swelling of the feet and persistent
neutrality-suspicious. which indicate
kidney trouble. s
A. G.. Thornton, Brandon Drug
Co., A. L. D. Rhodes, and Phil Did
lake and y. A. Alexander, special
agents.
The Brandon news., 1906-11-08
New Goods
Coming IN
Daily.

We are busy now unpaoking
things every day-fall stock is
coming in thick and fast. We
mention few Of the useful
housekeeping things that came in
yesterday.
Bronze Top Fire Guards, 81. 10,
81. 25, $1.35.
Wire Crate Guards, 45c, SOC,
6Oc.
Dog Irons, for fire places. SOC,
6Oc, roc.
Charcoal Smoothing Irons, 81. 90.
Sad Irons, 4c the pound.
One Egg Fry Pan, 5c-has many
uses.
9-Inch Fry Pan, loo.
1o-Inch Fry Pans, 15c.
Long Handle Fire Shovels, 10c.
Smaller ones at Sc and SO.
A good place to spend little
cash.
The Brandon news., 1906-11-08
!. New. !. ]: !
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ROOKERY. I. !.
234-236 East Capitol Street,
Near Postoffice.

pressed.
State vs. E. H. Johnson,H sr.-nol
pressed.
State vs. E. H. Johnson, sr., and E. H
Johnson, jr.-put on file and bondsmen
discharged,
Statsvs John Manery-retailing; plea
of guilty; fined $50, sentenced to Jail for
80 days, sentence to begin December Ist.
State VS.. Jack Finch and Addie Lou
Taylor-jury and verdict of guilty, fined
each SIS, sentenced each 80 days in Jail.
pay all costs and stand committed until
paid.
Court adjourned till Thursday (today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-30

keep steadily In mind the fact that II In the
last resort the real power Is his. so In the
last resort the real responsibility Ii his. He
cannot cast on on any one else the re-
sponsfbility for our governmental short
comings. Nothing is cheaper than to say
that the people are all right. but that the
politicians are all wrong. As matter Of
fact politics and therefore politicians. viii
in the long run represent faithfully either
the wishes or the indifference Of the people;
and IL the people are Indifferent the results
are just about as bad as II they deliberately
choose to 60 wrong. So II Il with the en-
listed man. When I call attention to the
high place he holds and must ever hold. Ia
the esteem OF every sensible man, do e
less with the intention OF emphasiz1ng the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-30
RareI Painting.

One of the features Of the Masonic fes-
tivai just closed was large and original
painting by Maeneil. entitled Ruins OF
King SolQmon's Temple" owned by Ben
xabss consistory. Scottish Rite Masons,
Of Savannah. Ga, and loaned for the oc-
casfon The painting. aside from being
picturesque and blessing In composition,
fs especially interesting to Masons for the
symbolism contained In II, and which the
eye Of the Initiate alone could detect and
appreciate.
Among the large number Of persons
who vistfed It were several critics and
Well-lknown Judges Of art who pr0nounee
It really hf9h-class work.
The presence Of this painting at the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-30
Honors for the Private.

But after all the man upon whom the
chief credit must rest was the plain man
Ia the ranks. the man In blue or In gray
who went in to see the war through. and
who did II through.
He had the courage to stand without
hinching the pickering Of the skirmishes
and the hammering OF the great fights: he
had the steadfast endurance to bear with
accomplishing resolution the hunger and
the heat and the cold the scorching days
ana the freezing nights. the grinding.
Misunderstanding fatigue OF the marches. the
wearisome monotony of the camps and the
slow suffering OF the field hospitals.
SO In the army and the navy today. in
the last analysis We must depend upon
having the right stun In the enlisted man
and then upon having that stuff put into
proper shape. 50 again In cur republic as a
whole IL Is just as true in peace now as
IL was forty-five years ago In war that
II Is the character OF the average man
that must be the determining factor In
achieving national success or going down
to national disaster.
leadership is necessary In order that we
rfRy get really good results out OF high
average OF individual character; but with
ont the high character In the average In
diytdual the leadership by itself can avail
hbt little.
Now. II is easy 10 say this In words. which
shall imply merely fiattery OF the average
voter or OF the average enlisted man. l cer-
fa}uly do not intend my words to be so
man IL he Is always wanting to be fiattered,
and especially II he lets his head be turned
By hattery.
The Duty Of the Voter.
Ths averaee voter needs to learn and to