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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-03-01

JUST Ou tue Street, III udIIOW dilSy
that reeked with the scent Of garbage,
rested a large dry goods box, and in
the box crouched the figure Of mar
trying to shield himself from the fall
Ing rain. The faint lights Of the street
glimmered in front of him, but none
OF the rays penetrated to his place OF
refuge. The man had been sitting
there for some time in silence and mo-
donless. At last he muttered:
There's nothing to it, why keep 1t
up?"
Then he relapsed into silence again
Tor another half hour. At the end OF
this time he muttered again:
mo; there's nothing to it-and why
keep it up?"
Silence again for moment, then:
whats to gain anyhow by keeping
up the fight? Nothing. Who's to care
II drop it? No one. There'll be an
end to everything. All will be blank,
no feeling either good or bad, no more
misery, no cold or hunger, nothing. abb
solutely nothing - it's pleasant to
think that there will be nothing to
will go darting here and there through
space like the pollen sheath of a grass
stalks in varying breeze"
He fell into silence once more and
listened to the patter Of the rain on
the top of his box while his thoughts
reasoning.
Eyes, I'll do it." He caught the
edge of the box to pull himself up
from his crouching position. ut will
be a very easy thing to do, much
easier than to hold on another twenty
four hours. Yet there's something
that tugs at my determination some
how. But it is off declare it to be
of now"
He crept out of the box and turned
in the direction of the North river.
The rain beat upon his head, but he
seemed to care no longer for that He
had thrust his hands into his pockets
and his shoulders had dropped forward
as If he carried a weight on his back.
He walked slowly, sometimes STOP
ping still for an instant, as though
he still argued with himself.
It was more than half mile to the
North river at the point which he
sought, an abandoned portion of a
rotting old wharf. There were no
nearby lights, and the place was
murky and dismal The surroundings
suited the mood Of the man and en-
couraged his determination. He con-
tinued on across the planking which
was curled and followed and twisted
from the contending forces Of the
dampness from below and the sun
shine of the day from above. Oc-
casionally weak board gave way
Just a little beneath his feet, and in
voluntarily he sprang forward to a
sounder part of the flooring. Reach
ing the edge he leaned against piece
Of piiing which extended above the
(. wharf, and, looked down toward the
waters. He could not see the line
where they played against the tim
bers of the wharf, but he knew that
it was just four feet down at this
point. No sound came to his ears
above the tapping of the waves
against the timbers for some time.
for the rain had almost ceased,
though no stars were visible over
head.
mo, there's nothing to it, and I'll
not keep it up; though l shall just
stand here little while longer, just
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-03-01
Her Darling.

A fashionably gowned young wo.
man, after leaving her carriage at the
entrance to leading shop in West
Twenty-third street the other day,
gave a paSting glance toward her seat
mate, stylishly frocked pug, says a
writer in the New York Press. The
pug eyed its mistress wistfully, and
milady retraced her steps to her We.
hicle and said, sympathetically:
.Come, dearie, you're lonesome with.
out your mother. I'll take you along =
Promptly the footman saluted. and
transferred the dog companion t.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-03-01
Dncal Barley New 70 Him.

A woman In a country town had or
dered q silver holder for barbecue
Jelly glass as a Christmas present and
she wanted to be sure tie local grocer
had some Of the delicacy In stock. She
called his shop up on the telephone
and asked II they had any barbecue
on scnd?
The grocer's clerk who answered the
call told her that he wasn't sure
about that kind. but they had some
common barley"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-03-01
HOW CLIMATE AFFECTS BLONDES

Of various degrees Of intensity up 70
absolute blackness is alone adapted
for lasting existence in most regions
Of the world"
There Is too much sunshine IN the
United States and none OF the races
that have come to this country until
recently Is adapted to the climate,
DR.. Woodruff thinks, except the Jews.
All the rest are degenerating from ex-
cessive light. The lower Mediterran-
can races, however, are now focking
over, and II the blonde types die out
as they did In Greece and Italy during
the decadence Of these two countries,
United States history may repeat
theirs. though DR.. Woodruff believes
that the northern types may survive
In sufficient numbers to prevent the
destruction Of the republic provided
1t takes warning and limits the fran
chise to the races represented by
these types.
About seven centuries were re-
CURED, according to DR.. Woodruff. for
the climate of Greece to destroy its
blondes. In 500 B. c., the period Of
its greatest literary glory, the deca-
dence Of the Greeks was already EVIL
dent and shows itself to-day in their
literature and art. DR.. Woodruff
points out how ancient Greek statues
exhibit many Of the stigmata Of de-
geEeracy; even famous head of Juno
has arrested development of the jaw
and Is the head Of dying race
Chicago News
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-03-01
FI& A4E,
S$54EEfMk

An irresistible invitation ION the door
of a city restaurant)-"Please knock
the bell out Of rder."-Punch.
"Have you seen Professor Gabbleton,
the scientist, lately?' Yes. l listened
to him for more than an hour at the
club last night" Indeed! What was
he talking aboutY' "He didn't say"
Puck.
What mighty pitcher sent this ball
With cunning curves Alright!
What mighty batsman will it meet
To strike it out of sight?
"Your little dog" remarked Subbubs,
"looks very odd. What did you have
his tail cut off for? 1--WE simply had
to do 1t" replied Cittiman; "he wagged
1t so much, and we live in fat, you
know. Philadelphia Press.
"Oh, myw exclaimed Mrs. Schoppen.
I've lost my pock nook" Never
mind, DEAR replied 3 husband, "I'l
yet you another pocA etbook and yor
can easily collect mere dress good.
samples. Philadelphia Press.
'Give me just two minutes" said the
book agent. "I'll do more than that"
answered the busy man. "I'n give you
three minutes to reach the elevator,
Ind when you get outside you can have
Ill day."-Philadelphia Ledger.
First Stranger-"So you are from
Idaho? How does a woman run for
officer" Second Stranger-"Just like
Fhe runs for street car You never
know for certain which side she is
running for."-Chicago Daily News.
Constant Reader" has his say
In the papers every day.
lie would show discernment fine
If he'd change his name and sign
Constant Writer"
"Yes, indeed, he had a splendid Job
with the big insurance company.
tWhat were his duties?" "Why, one
FEAR in four he had to see that they
added an extra day to February in the
Insurance calendars" -Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Mrs. Nuritch-"I want to get pair
bf the most expensive gloves you got"
Clerk-"Yes'm. How long do you want
lhem:" Mrs. Nuritch-"Don't be i'm
pudent, young man. / want to buy
EN-, not hire me- - Philadelphia
Ledger
Muggins-"I wanted my doorway
painted white in the Colonial style, and
that. fool Of a decorator did it up
brown. / fred him on the spot" Bug
sins-"I suppose you told him never
10 darken your door again. "-Philadel-
phia Record.
'.rhat last speaker" said the first
guest at the banquet, Twas rather
clever" YES" said the other, land
he's self-made man." II thought his
delivery was rather slow" Naturally;
be began life as a messenger boy
Philadelphia Press.
The Humble Sunderland so, sir,
rou agree with this authors contention
That genius and insanity are close al
led In your opinion, what is the
differencew The Eminent Scientist
THE lunatic is at least sure Of his
board and clothes."-Life.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-03-01

while am feeling no particular in
disposition, either mentally or physic-
ally"
He continued to gaze toward the
waters of the river A half hour pass
ed. Then a sound came to the mans
ear that was not from the river. Foot
steps, light, hesitating footsteps,
sounded from behind him, coming In
his direction across the flooring Of the
wharf. Throwing his arm about the
post he half turned to listen more
1ntently.
The footsteps came on directly
toward him it seemed and he started
- Move away to escape detection,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-03-01

A demand for crisp new bills was
said to have been feature of the
Christmas season this year, says the
Detroit Free Press, but 1t was also mol
ticeable that those which had seen
hard service were seldom refused.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-03-01

Persla's shah. oa receiving a c.sslj
typewriter from president Loubetl
caused it to be boiled ito take the evil
spirit out of it." This illuctrates the
limit to which the germ doctrine can
go, continents the Pittsburg Gazette.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-03-01

The mayor Of Boston complains be-
cause the town has mo snap" Doesn't
the mayor enjoy one? asks the Pitts
burg Gazette.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-03-01
~ Nzz,2lT Z0zlv AzD
Copyright. 1905. by Daily Story Pub. Co.,

for soon he was going to put into exc
cution the thing he had come there
to do. But presently the course Of
the intruder swerved a little and
led toward the edge Of the wharf sew.
eral feet away from the man. The
footsteps were far too light for those
of man-they were evidently being
made by woman or child. But
why should woman or a child come
here at this hour? The footsteps
halted at the edge Of the planking,
and silence again reigned for few
moments. Then sob broke from the
form that had stopped there. and q
woman's voice murmured:
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-03-01
STURDY MINERS OF BUTTE

thence to the copper peninsula OF
Michigan, to the coal mines of ILL
nois. Missouri and Kansas, on to the
gold and silver lodes of Colorado and
Utah, and finally to the miners para
disc Of Butte, where eight hours is the
days work and $105 the monthly
wage.
Beyond, the Butte miner has his
eyes fixed on Alaska. Butte is but a
way station on the road to Cape
Nome.
Butte has a public library and
churches that rank well with similar
institutions in any American city.
They are well patronized by the min
ers. 1t has beautiful and costly public
building, hotels, business blocks and
private residences.
Butte is rightly called the Gibraltar
of trades unionism. Every conceiv-
able occupation is organized, from the
pin boys in the bowling alleys and the
shoeblacks on the streets to the re-
porters on the daily papers, all are
organized. Wages are high. Plumb
ers get s. day and printers $3.50 for
q seven and a half hour day.
It IS the proud boast Of Butte that
the greatest mining camp on earth
has never had q boom.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-03-01

Hamilton Wright Mabie says: Bless
cd is the season-that engages the whole
world in conspiracy of love.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-03-01
Nucleus Of Masonic Home.

willard A. Van Brunt Of Horizon,
Grand chancellor OF Wisconsin con-
sistory Masons, has presented to the
consistory the Egerton farm OF 319
acres III Waukesha county. He de-
signs II to serve as the Corner stone"
81 q Masonic home, which will
be the FIRST Of the kind to be-
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-03-01

owned by consistory Masons The
gift is valued at $4,000 and It
came as q complete surprise to
the rank and file OF the order. only
the officers having known OF Mr. Van
Brunt's intention. DR., Miller, head Of
the Wisconsin consistory, has appoint.
ed committee to formulate plans for
the institution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-06
(AM0NGTHE
M RATfpNITlES

The grand visitations Of Grand Chancellor
Jefferson Middleton Of the Knights of
Pythias and his associate officers to subor-
dinate lodges began this week. They open
ed at Century Lodge. No. 80. on Monday
evening. Union Lodge. No. %, was visited
on Wednesday, and the remainder of the
series will occur as follows:
October-9, Decatur, No. 8, 423 G street
northwest: IL, Rathbone Superior, No. 20,
Pythian Temple; TO- Amaranth, No. %,
Northeast Temple, 18th and H streets north
east; II, Hermione, No. II, Odd Fellows
Hall, 31st street, West Washington; %, Ex-
celsior, No. IA, Pythian Temple; %, Frank
lin, No. 2, Pythian Temple; 80 Myrtle, No.
25 316 Pennsylvania avenue southeast. No
vember-1, Harmony, No. 81, Pythian Tenn
pie; 8, Equal, No. II, Pythian Temple; Z,
Columbia, No. 26. Pythian Temple; -, Ger
mania, No. Is, Pythian Temple; 16, SYRIA
cusians, No. 10, Pythian Temple; 10, Cal
anthe, No. II, Pythian Temple; q, Mt. Yer
non No. 8, Pythian Temples q, Capital No.
25 Pythian Temple December, Webster,
No. Z, Pythian Temple. This last visitation
is to the home lodge of Grand Chancellor
Middleton.
The successes attending local Odd Fellow
degree and degree teams at Toronto will
add especial interest to the series of grand
VlS1tatlOnS 10 the SuporQlndte louSeS oI the
the order, which is about to commence.
The visitations, especially to the prize-win-
ming bodies. are sure to be very attractive.
The entire fraternity is now full Of enthu-
siasm, aroused by the Canadian victories,
and the visitations are expected to be no.
tably successful Grand Master Bradford
has issued a circular appealing to the men,
bership to attend the visitations in large
numbers and inviting them particularly to
the opening visitation, which is to be held
at his own lodge, Beacon, No. 10, next Mon
day evening. In this circular he says:
1.-THE grand vfsitatfons in the past have
been Of material assistance to the lodges
and the order in the jurisdiction, and I am
hopeful that the coming series will be no
less successful and helpful than those of
last year and previous years.
1T wish again to urge the members in this
jurisdiction to attend lodge meetings and
participate in lodge work. 1t is of char
acter that every good man can take pride
in identifying himself with. and if every
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CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR NOTES.

The Christian Endeavor Society of the
First Congregational Church last evening
installed its new officers. who were elected
last month The officers are Mr. R. S.
Gehr, president: Miss Philena A. Dickey,
vice president; Mr.. w. Dulin, recording Sec
retary Miss Ottonie E. Erickson, cor
responding secretary, and Mr.. w. A. Hyde,
treasurer.
The installation was followed by a ban
90 ct. at which annual reports were given
in the form of toasts. The District Union
was represented by it's president, Mr.. Ed
ward Tarring. Last week several members
of this society attended the monthly meet
ing at the Florence Crittenden Home, the
meeting being led by Mrs j. O. Belz.
The Christian Endeavor Society of Con-
gress Heights NJ. E. Church held special
rally day exercises last Sunday evening
This service was held in the auditorium at
s o'clock. taking the place of the regular
evening preaching service. Addresses were
made by Mr.. J. NJ. McCauley president of
the society; by Rev. Mr. Spencer and by
Mr. Edward Tarring, president of the Dis
tr.ct Union. The choir rendered special
music and the pulpit and chancel were
tastefully decorated.
After devotional exercises. led by Rev.
Thierkeld. and reading Of reports by officers
and superintendent of departments, the
monthly meeting of the District Union last
Monday evening was given into the hands
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Nm Local Churches.

comprising the northern neck Of Virginia.
His assistant is Rev. John J. Curran Of
this city, who was ordained to the priest
hood last June by Cardinal Gibbons.
A reception was given last evening by
the members of the Temple Baptist Church,
10th and N streets northwest, to the pas.
tor of the church, Rev. DR.. ]. J. Muir and
Mrs. Muir. on their return from European
trip. The reception was held in the church
pariors. Mrs. Muir was presented with a
handsome boquet by Mr.. William Fletcher.
on part of the congregation, and DR.. Muir
thanked the members for his wife. Rev.
I. Holloway of Annapolis welcomed DR..
Muir back to his pulpit. Music and recta-
lions were contributed by Miss Maude May,
Miss Shaw, Mrs. Dunn, Mr.. o. Osterman
and Miss L. Royce
Rev: DR.. Charles F. winbigler, pastor Of
the First Baptist Church, was given re-
ception last evening in the church parlors
by the members of the congregation, in
honor of the fifth anniversary of his pas
torate. The parlors were decorated with
to do honor to the clergyman. Mr.. Newton
Wanger, deacon of the church. presented
DE-. Winbigler with a handsome fern, the
gift of the congregation. Musical numbers
ter kimball. Miss schwartz. Miss L. Lynch,
Miss Woetzel, w. T. Holt DR.. John Nc
Michael and Mrs. McMichael.
A congregational meeting will be held at
IL o'clock tomorrow morning at the Cen
trail Presbyterian Church, Sd and I streets
northwest, for the purpose of unanimously
eiectng Rev. James H. Taylor Of Macon,
last Sunday he was elected pastor, but It
was not unanimous; it was therefore de-
cided that at the meeting tomorrow to give
MIN an unanimous election. DR.. Taylor
Is chosen to fill the pulpit which has been
vacant since last June, by the resignation
of DIR. A. b. PitZer.
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brother would actively identify himself with
his lodge and the work of the order 1t
would be but a short time before the mem
bership of the lodges in this jurisdiction
would double and treble. There are many
worthy men in the District who would
make good Odd Fellows and probably would
be glad to be identified with such a splen-
did institution. carrying on such noble
work. If they were invited, or observed such
activity and life in the order here as would
appeal to their sentiments. NO doubt you
have some such friends who, If they saw
YOU were actively interested in your lodge,
would want to join and become identified
with you in it's work
During the last year the growth of the
order has continued throughout the country
on the same magnificent scale as in previ-
Gus years, and the sum total OF the benef-
icent results accomplished through its good
Office will far exceed that of any previous
year. 1t behooves us in this jurisdiction
to be more active and more determined in
our efforts to push the order to the front
among fraternal organizations, in which po-
sition 1t belongs and where 1t stands today
in two-thirds of the state jurisdictions OF
this country.
IT want to say Just a word in regard to
our proposed Odd Fellows Home, and to
assure the membership that, while but little
has been said in recent months concerning
this work. it is being continued in a steady
and quiet way and the fund is gradually
sum we propose to have in sight, in cash
and pledges, before beginning the actual
establishment Of the home. We want your
help in this, as in all other work of the
order. trust that during the coming
months we may see you oftener in the
lodge room and have the benefit of your
work and your advice in all our worthy
efforts in behalf of our order"
The Toronto and Canadian press generally
paid extensive attention to the Sovereign
Grand Lodge, l. o. o. F., during the session
at which Washington Odd Fellows >har-
vested SO much renown. The Toronto Star
gives the following enthusiastic account of
the big parade:
History records such epoch-marking
spectacles Scipio's triumph and the mill
itary procession, in the rain, in honor of the
Duke and Duchess of York. but, so far as
Toronto is concerned. the 1. o. o. F. parade
ranks first in the arts of peace. Before a
hundred thousand citizens or more, borne
by an army ten thousand strong, passed
the colors and insignia of the triple link.
With f1uttering banners proclaiming each
Individual lodge or district fraternal regi-
mentals that did not despise the sword ar
tistic conceits in color and design, the
pageant wendell its way along the specified
route. Gen. NJ. A.-Raney, at the head of
the Patriarchs Militant, sat on his charger
with a grace possessed by no accidental
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BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW.

The Junior brotherhood chapters of the
diocese of Washington held a special meet
Ing last Monday evening in st. Andrews
parish hall, at which N. j. Halpine, jr,
of st. Andrews chapter, Raymond Schwab
of Trinity chapter and Forrest L. Ormes of
Epiphany chapter were elected as dele
gates to the brotherhood convention to be
held at Memphis, Tenn, the 18th of this
month. Simultaneous with the annual cor
porate communion, held on the morning Of
October 20, during the national convention.
the brotherhood chapters of Washington
VIII mold corporate communion in one Of
the city churches
Swepson Earle, one of the charter mem
bers and director Of the brotherhood chap
ter of St Margarets Church, has resigned
his office incident to removing to Belair,
Nd. where he expects to reside perma-
nentiy.
The members of the Brotherhood CHAPTER
OF Christ Church, Navy Yard. are contem-
plating making religious canvass Of
Christ Church parish.
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Of the music department, which had ar
ranged for a social time. Refreshments
were served and the following program rem
dered: Piano solo. a selection from Chopin,
Miss Grace Osgood; reading, AUX Italien,
Miss Grace Ross. accompanied by Miss
Lydia Hughes and Mr.. John Stanton; violin
solo, Evening STAR" Mr.. John Stanton
The room was decorated with flags and
golden rod.
Mr. Won Ogden vogt, secretary Of the
that elaborate preparations are already
under way for the great Christian En-
deavor convention to be held at Seattle,
Wash, next summer. This convention Is
previous conventions. Its special object
will be the deepening Of the spiritual life.
The committee appointed by the board OF
officers of the District Union to arrange
for the attendance Of the Washington En-
deavorers is still receiving plaps from the
various railroad companies, four having
been heard from during the past week.
The first meeting of the normal mission
study class will be held two weeks from
today.
The Christian Endeavor Society Of Beth
any Chapel has adopted the Endeavor
hymnal
junior department, is attending the confer
ence Of her denomination. the Disciples OF
Christ.
The Junior c. E. Of lexington Presby-
terrain Church has q new superintendent,
Miss Anna M. Bigelow.
There will be an installation of officers
Of the Christian Endeavor Society of the
Metropolitan Presbyterian Church, 4th and
streets southeast, tomorrow evening at
$50 o'clock. The intermediate Society will
also install new officers.
DR.. 8. D. Luckett of the Metropolitan
Presbyterian Church Christian Endeavor
Society led the devotional exercises at the
Christian Ehdeavor Chapel, S13 L street
southeast, last Tuesday evening. He spoke
to the children, whom he complimented on
their attendance in large numbers at the
evening services.
A meeting Of the Christian Endeavor So
cfety of the First Congregational Church
was held last night at which the officers
for the ensuing year were elected. They
were: President. r. s. Gehr; vice president,
Miss Dickey; treasurer, Mr.. Hyde and sec
rotary, Miss Dickey.
The tables at which there were seated
seventy-five guests were decorated with
red dahlias and ferns and the young ladies
who served wore attractive Japanese cos
tunes. Among these were: Misses Bessie
Caldwell, Alice Hawkes., Edna Thomas,
Edith Williams, Margaret Clafin, Elsie
Claf1n, Jeanette Barton and Gladys Alb
bott
The musical program was contributed by
Hughes, Philip H. Scantling and John r.
Stanton. The affair was planned by the
social committee, of which Miss Florence
King Is chairman.