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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-16

1t takes more grace to do the little
things than to do the great ones.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-16

It is q great deal better to let 9th
sr people do your talking than it is
70 let them do your thinking for you.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-16

After all, it is about a stand-off
Is to which adds most to the ills Of
The world-the nagging woman or the
Dragging man.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-16
BABY'S ECZEMA GREW WORSE.
Hospitals and Doctors Could Not Re-
ueve Disease-Cuticura Remedies
a Speedy, Permanent Cure.

Eczema appeared when our baby was
three months old. We applied to several
doctors and hospitals, each of which gave
20 something different every time, but moth
ing brought relief. At last, one of our
friends recommended to as Cuticura Soap
and Cuticura Ointment. A few days after
wards improvement could be noted. Since
then we have used nothing but Cuticura
Soap and Cuticura Ointment, and now the
baby is six months old and is quite cured.
All that we used was one cake of Cuticura
Soap and two boxes Cuticura Ointment.
costing in all SIPS. C. F. Kara, 343 East
18th Street, New York, March 80, 1906"
To hack an 11nnonnlar nninion 10 The
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-16

To back an unpopular opinion is the
knest hardlihood in the world.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-24
ASK HUGHES SUNDAY AID.
Ministers Would Hare State Com
mission REGULATE Shoes.

Canon William s. Chase. rector Of the Bedford
Avenue Church. Brooklyn Of the leaders
among the ministers opposing the DouH oToi-
nance, proposed yesterday at meeting Of the
Methodist ministers Association. at No l9e Fifth
avenue 10 solve the Sunday observance problem
by state control of Sunday amusements BY some
such scheme as this the believes that a
Just law be enforced. He said:
The Police Commissioner is under bonds 10
enforce the laws. to make arrests on the spot
Why did he content himself with making arrests
and allowing the performances te go on? favor
g commission. appointed by the Governor, 10 pro-
vide for and permit entertainments with free ad-
mission or a small fee expenses only free
Of ir7rnorafity and compulsory labor can't trust
the police department to enforce the law. shown
by its action yesterday: SO I would call upon the
Governor to sppoint commission to regulate the
subject.
y am net opposed TO proper concerts on Sun
day. ( in favor of good lectures and ad-
dresses the Lords day. but am opposed TO a
rec. blue. yellow and vsri-coiored Sunday, in
which it IL commonly said everything goes. We
want a respectable. white Sunday
r. c. IgIehart said that the Dcul measure
was not theatrical enough for the theatre men
and not religious enough for the churches.
The Presbyterian Ministers Association OF New
York met the Marble Collegiate Church yes
serday ane after devotng considerable time to the
discussion of Sunday observance passed resolu-
tions which said that the wellbeing of the city
demanded that day Of rest be observed. The
association put itself record, apart from all
religious observance of the Sabbath, favorng
ell efforts prevent the exploitation Of sacred
concerts" that neither educational nor ben
efcial''
Manuel Goodman, attorney for Keith & Proc
tor obtaincd a temporary injunction restraining
the Police Commissioner from closing attempt
ing close the Fifth Avenue Theatre Sun
cay TIE Justice granted also order requiring
the Police Commissioner TO show cause why the
injunction should not be made permanent.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-24
ILLINOIS CENTRAL ARGUMENTS END.
judge Ball Announces His Decision Will Be
Rendered in February.

Chicago Dec S.-John j. Herrck. representing
z. H. Hartman In the Illinois Central injunction
proceedings. concluded his argument to-day. Judge
Ball announced that he would render his decision
about February 20. In summing up Mr Her
rick said
We that we going to vote for three di-
rectors who served the company all these years
We not going to vote for Mr.. Fish for the rea-
SONS that stated. and are confirmed by the
statements of eight of his fellow directors as to
his unhtness for the position. We say that we ara
going to vote for independent man who is not
connected with the Union Pacific. That is all Wa
have threatened
Both of these enjoined companies (the Union
Pacific Railroad and the Railways Securities Conn
pany) have put themselves record as to that
proposition How is 1t with Mr. Fish? He does
not deny that this bill is brought as alleged IN
the afdavits in pursuance OF a purpose to pronots
his reelection, not only director but as pr.si
dent And he does not deny that ii is his inten-
tion In getting these proxies vote them not on,v
for his reelection but for election of three
other persons to be named by him. unknown IN
this court in place of these directors who have
served all these years and who were elected and re-
elected by his own vote"
Mr.. Herrick denied that Mr. Hartman was dom,
mating the policy OF the Illinois Central He de-
c!ared that the Union Pacific Railroad was a con-
Meeting line and said Mr. Fish was a director in a
line competing with the Illinois Central Railroad
(the Missouri Pacihc).
New-York tribune., 1907-12-24

Was not a good way TO help parry ,'i ,'e
hers TO 20 around cutting each otaer 'h''
Are we going To carry our oinereiio
,ssio, a, the recent local election before "e
entire country he asked I'VE want 10 sho
n. world a united front IN favor OF oui '''
ernor .be
gofn l. Nicholson also spoke IN ra'or "i -
resolution Senator Page was present ou' 'O0'
,,c mart IN the debate. William IA. iFliis -
% his feet several times, but nnahE ueOiu..
- ssv nothing There were cries OF question:
some tine before the president closec tne oe-
hate. :,
The ouestion is on the original resoiu'ion'
he said las the substitute has not been secoho-
ed" A A Anderson had seconded H. orleliH'
hovexe- sn6 Mr.. Hedges called his at1ehIioh
m it and also demanded that the substitute oe
read Then the votes were taken, as areaay
indicated
The name Of Governor Hughes was frequent
II aurtsuded while the discussion was in prog
ress Herbert Parsons chairman of the county
committee. was not present The absence OF
several Of the prominent members Of the clun
was noticeable. It was said this was due not
10 any opposition 20 the Governor. but to
desire TO show their disapproval Of an attempt
20 fndorse him at this time
New-York tribune., 1907-12-24
TALK OF WHALEN AND JACKSON.
Their Friends Begin to Boom Them for Dem
ocratic Nomination for Governor.
fBy Telegraph 20 The Tribune.

Albany, Dec. 2S.-The friends of John s. WhaIen.
Secretary Of State. and William s. Jackson, Attor-
rey General beginning to boom them for the
Democratic nomination for Governor. Mr.. Whal-
ems candidacy has begun 20 attract considera bic
attention up the state, especially in Oneida, Onon-
dega and Monroe counties. II was first sprung
out of the box Capitol Hill. and it has made
such headway that the leaders saying that Mr.
Whalen Will have 10 be reckoned with in the next
Democratic State Convention.
One CT the state leaders said to-day that Mr.
Nhalen was the strongest Democratic candidate
for Governor at this time. and as he Is adding
10 his popularity all OF the time he will go into the
state convention with large backing in the shane
OF Instructed delegates. In his home county of
Monroe II is the impression that Mr.. whaIen can
have an instructed delegation for Governor by the
mere asking In other upstate counties like Che
muns. Chenango Oneida, onondaga, oswego. Her
kinler and otsego. where he formerly lived Mr..
Whalen has many friends. and Democrats are
sounding his praises roundly.
The friends Of Attorney General Jackson are
working quietly He has a big following among
ihe Independence Leaguers whom he appeaTs to
favor at every opportunity 1t was said here To-
day that Mr. Jackson may run for Governor on
the Independence League ticket.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-24
FORMAL CALL ISSUED BY TAGGART
Democrats of All Factions Invited to Unite
at National Convention.

French Lick. Ind, Dec. 2a-Thomas Tscgar.
chairman CT the Democratic National COMMITTEES
issued q formal announcement to-day OF the ac-
ton OF the committee in selecting July Z as the
time and Denver the place for holding the next
national convention. As to the delegates the an
nouncement says:
Each state is entitled to representation equal To
double the number of its Senators and Representa
tses in Congress Each territory, Alaska the Dis
Uict of Columbia. Hawaii and Porto Rico shall
have six delegates All Democratic citizens Of the
United States irrespective OF past political associa-
tions or differences. who unite with us in the
effort for pure economical constitutional govern
ment cordially invited to Join US in sending
delegates the convention
Mr.. Tagsart also announced the,following special
committee arrangement for the national con-
sention: Roger c. Sullivan Chicago; James c
Dahfnan. Omaha: Norman e Mack Buffalo: r.
NJ. Johnston. Houston. Tex; John T. McCraw
Grafton, ". Va; John NJ. Osborne, Rawlings wyo
and Clark Howell, Atlanta
Denver Dec. 23-The first instaiment SIS aoe Of
the siaoeoe pledged TO the Democratic National
Committee by the Denver Convention League. was
forwarded to-day TO Chairman Thomas Taggart. at
French Lick Ind. The remainder will be paid in
sqsr.i instalments January =. February - and
March D.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-24
URGES MICHIGAN TO SUPPORT TAFT.
Assistant Secretary Newberry Declares Hs
Is Sure To Be Nominated.

Detroit. Dec 2S.-Truman H. Newberry- Assis'-
ant Secretary of the Navy. who has arrived hoih'
from Washington for the Christmas holidays, u Az
interview to-day announced his support or secfe'
tary Taft for the Republican Presidential nelnina
ton and his belief that he would receive H. RIO
said:
It's Secretary Taft for the Presidency tnere - .
no question about it, He will be the nominee y.
the Republican party, and IL is a golden oppc.
tunity for Michigan TO back him from the stAa,, -,
For many years Michigan has been Drinsins -
the rear. standing around undecided untn w, us
choice was made and then falling IN nne W. ~
here Is Michigan's chance TO get in the vansualu
for Taft from the start.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-24
TOLD OF oREAT-oRANocHlLo; DIES.

Grand Rapids, Mich. Dec 23-irs- Harfey
Lyon. of the Oldest residents of Grand Rapios'
died suddenly of heart failure tonight Her som
n-law, Professor Greacon Of the high school, was
reading a letter from Mrs. Lyons granddansnte''
Mrs. Carl Adams, Of Cleveland. announcing the
birth Of a great granddaughter to Mrs. Lyon wne"
she fell over and expired She was prominent !"
club and social circles.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-24
NOT MAssoN's LAST WILL
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune

Iby Telegraph 70 The Tribune
Mobile, Ala, Dec 23.-The jury in the Mason
will contest decided tonight that the will was NOT
the last will Of James Mason. This verdict
is In favor OF the son. James Henry Mason, IT,,
who was cut OF with pittapcs os $500,
New-York tribune., 1907-12-24
CHILD HAD TWO sPINES.

Newton. y. J.. Dec. 23.-After living eleven days
s. daughter Of George Booth, of this place. died
to-day She had spines
New-York tribune., 1907-12-24

Take LAXATIVE BRoMO Quinine Tablets. DrpS,
gtsts refund money il il fails to cure. n W
GROVES signature - on each box - -
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-23

Oklahoma City Surprised Narross.
Minded New Yorker.

Oklahoma amazes an ~easterner. The
wide, asphalted streets, the plate glass
fronts OF department stores, the clean
sidewalks, the welldressed, unhurried
shoppers. the finish, the metropolitan
air you find In Oklahoma City, for ex.
ample. seem marvels to find in q ter
ritory only II years old. But do not
say SO.
A New Yorker who went there on
business complained that fate was
thrusting him into a wilderness, and
his Oklahoma associates could not re-
assure him. But coming down to
breakfast the first morning, at his
hotel in Oklahoma City, he stared
around in wonder as he entered the
dining-room.
This" he exclaimed, "this is Okla
homa.! Why, do you know" coma
dentially, Il even found a porcelain
bathtub in my room"
Well" said an Oklahoman, drily,
don't you have those in New York;"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-23

An autograph" said an a~ntiquary,
rs worth nothing, while a Photograph
may be worth $1,000 or more. An au.
tograph of a man is his simple sigma.
ture. His Telegraph is n of his
signed letters, and its value depends
on its interest. ~ r8
Some men are such fools that they
think autographs valuable and holo-
graphs worthless.
II know a man who found In his
grandfather's chest a lot of important
letters Of Franklin, Washington, Aaron
Burr, Hamilton, Andre and Jefferson.
He read these letters; then he burnt
them, first cutting out the signatures.
For the signatures he got SO cents
apiece or thereabouts. For the letters
in their entirety he would have gotten
from 500 to $500 apiece.
by this loss Of about $4,000 the
man learned the difference between an
autograph and a Photograph"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-23
AFFLICTED ONLY At TIMES.
Good Reason for Capt. Bascomb's In.
termittent Hearing.

When Capt. Bascomb had left his
old friend, Capt. Somers, and the new
school teacher sitting on the south
porch, and had disappeared down the
road, the young woman spoke of him
with some curiosity.
Il understand from Mrs. Bascomb
that her husband was very deaf, al.
most stone-deaf,' she told me, I'm
sure" said the school teacher. But
he seemed to hear all we said with
perfect ease"
Capt. Somers leaned toward her
and spoke in a low, cautious tone, al
though there was no eayesdropper to
hear him.
Don't let Mis- Bascomb know It,"
he said, hurriedly. He does seem
to hear pretty well when she amt
round, but none of us folks ever let
on to her. She's a good woman as
ever lived, but a most tremendous
bosser and an eyerlastin' taIker. An
we all think that Gersh Bascomb be-
gun to realize ten years ago that If
he didn't want to be harried right off'n
the face o. the earth, the thing for
him to do was to grow def, gradual,
but steady-an' he's done it, to all
intents an purposes, ma'am!"-
Youths Companion.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-23
While You Wait.

Yes said a florist, Il can work
miracles in my business. For in
stance, I can grow you lettuce while
you wait-sweet, crisp lettuce that
YOU may eat for your dinner with the
broiled spring chicken.
Il do it in this way: take a hand
full Of lettuce seeds that have been
soaked over night in alcohol, and I
plant them in a box containing three
inches Of loan and quicklime. / water
this soil, and in ten minutes the seeds
burst. 1g1sN
"They burst, and in 20 minutes two
tiny leaves push through the earth.
The leaves grow and multiply. In half
an hour they are as big as a half dol
lar. Then you may pluck and eat
them. They are delicious--a fairy
salad.
5"Sontimes, when l give a dinner
party, I have n of these little pre-
pared lettuce beds In the center Of
the table. The guests see the lettuce
grow, and when the time comes for
the salad course there is their salad
blooming before them, all ready for
them to pluck"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-23
Rule Of Cornish chapeIs.

In Cornish (Eng,) chapels the in
variable rule is for the men to sit
on n side OF the building and the
women on the other.
A visitor and his ~fiancee, who are
staying in the district, went to chapel,
and just before the service began the
young man was greatly astonished
when the chapel steward, observing
that the couple were seated in the
same pew, came over to him and, in
an audible voice, said: Come on out
of that, me son; we don't ave no
sweethearttn' 'ere.'
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-23
BABY TORTURED nv ITCHING.
Rash Covered Face and Feet-Would
Cry Until Tired out-speedy
Cure by Cuticura.

"My baby was about nine months
old when she had rash on her face and
feet. Her feet seemed to irritate her
most, especially nights. They would
cause her to be broken in her rest, and
sometimes she would cry until she was
tired out. / had heard Of SO many
cures by the Cuticura Remedies that
l thought l would give them a trial.
The improvement was noticeable in q
few hours, and before I had used n
box of the Cuticura Ointment her feet
we're well and have neve troubled her
since. l also used 1t to remove what
is known as cradle cap from her
head, and it worked like a charm, as 1t
cleansed and healed the scalp at the
same time. Mrs. Hattie Currier,
Thomaston, Me-, June 8, 1906"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-23
FOOD
. FACTS
FOOD
A Body Balance

People hesitate at the statement that
the famous food, Grape-Nuts. yields as
much nourishment from one pound as
can be absorbed by the system from
ten pounds Of meat, bread, wheat or
oats. Ten pounds Of meat might con.
tain more nourishment than one pound
of Grape-Nuts, but not In shape that
the system will absorb as large o pro-
portion of, as the body can take up
from one pound Of Grape-Nuts.
This food contains the selected parts
of wheat and barley which are pre-
pared and by natural means predi-
gested. transformed into a form OF
sugar, ready for immediate assimila-
ton. People In all parts Of the world
testify to the value Of Grape-Nuts.
A Mo. man says: Il have gained ten
pounds ON Grape-Nuts food. can
truly recommend It to thin people"
He had been eating meat bread. etc,
right along, but there Was no ten
pounds OF added flesh until Grape,Nuts
food was used.
One curious feature regarding true
hath food b that IT use viii reduce
to weight Of : corpnlent person With
UheAlthy t1gSh, md VIII add ~ the
wsigit d xathin person not properly
eoarishsd. There II abundance q
syi1eAce 70 prove this.
0rapesNuts ba16nc0a TIE body IA Z
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-23
WHAT'S \ USER
To Pour In Coffee When Il Acts a a
Vicious Enemy.

Fasters have gone without food for
many days at a time but no n can go
without sleep. For a long time | have
not been sleeping well, often lying
awake for two or three hours during
the night but now | sleep sound every
night and wake up refreshed and Wig
orous,p says a Calf. woman.
do you know why? It's because |
used to drink coffee but | finally cut it
out and began using Postum. Twice
since then i have drank coffee and
both times ! passed o sleepless night,
and 80 | am doubly convinced coffee
caused the trouble and Postum re-
moved it.
my brother was in the habit OF
drinking coffee three times a day. He
was troubled with soul stomach and !
would often notice him getting soda
from the q to relieve the distress In
his stomach; lately hardly q day
passed without q dose Of soda for re-
lief.
sFinally be tried a cup Of Postum
and liked It so well he gave up coffee
and since then has been drinking
Postum IN it, place and says be has
not once been troubled with sour stcm-
ach."
Even after this hdy's experience
with cofee her brother did not suspect
- = xs- = 49, .-A-A-- -..-sA- 49,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-23
PILE NJ y I MoEkY! ill., u! !. Sy y u l ~ S = II - s=; =s : { e. q
Late Already.

Five minutes after the tardy gong
had struck, the principal Of the school
was walking through the lower hall
when he saw a pudgy little fellow
scampering toward the first grade
room al fast as his fat legs could
carry him. See here, young man, |
want to talk to you" called the prin-
cipal to the late conner. Il hain't got
time to talk to you; I'm late already"
replied the breathless beginner as the
door Of his classroom closed.-The
Circle.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-23
Used Ink for BIuinu,

Zone can never be too careful about
apparently harmless articles setting
about the house" said a housewife the
other day. mot long ago my husband
brought home one of those big tall bot
ties of ink from the office. 1t had got
to be such a nuisance buying one of
the small %five-cent bottles every time
we ran out of ink, that he said he
would bring home a supply.
about a week after that l got a
new maid, and when she did the wash
ing she took the big bottle of ink for
bluing. OF course every stitch Of our
white clothes in the washing was
ruined" Z
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-23
A Country Marvel.

The little fresh air boy was com
'ortably CHARTERED in a farm house
near the salt water for his summers
outing. The first day he strolled down
the road to the marshes and he stared
in establishment at the cat-tails grow
Ing there. Then turning around to a
native Of the place who vas accom-
panying him he said: Gosh; l didn't.
know that sausages grow on sticks"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-23
The Three Milkmen,

A man in a small western town
bought d quart of milk and on arriy-
ing home found it was adulterated
with water. The next day he posted
bills in different sections of the town
reading:
Il bought a quart Of milk yesterday
which ! found to be adulterated. II
the scoundrel will bring me another
quart I'll not denounce him"
The next day he found three quart
cans on his doorstep. There were
three dairymen in the town.-Judge's
Library.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-23
fUfHE c6xEKpJt IN.
His Praises sang Ii Cheerful Tone b
Cheerful NJ. knoxxleton.

7 like the cheerful man. said Mr..
K~ncxxletons ssthe man who refuses to
: cast down. but takes always .
cheerful view.
Dfyot ever see such weather as
this?' says the dismal man. WEAKLY.
shedding more sultriness all around.
Ibid you feel that breezeg says
the cheerful man, smiling. and as Z
matter Of fact there was the faintest
flicker Of a movement In the air lust
at that moment, and be caught 1t,
because he is receptive to all good
things; and he magnified 1t to all his
hearers by his breezy cheerfulness.
The cheerful mar for me every
time-he makes life worth living;
and ! like especially to see him
around in hot and humid weather.
But he's helpful at all times.
SO many people are so easily de-
pressed; good people, but with only a
narrow margin of courage; SO that II
any, little thing goes wrong they
think that everything's going to
pieces and the world is coming to an
end, but then
'PoohH says the cheerful man,
what's that?' and he actually laughs
at this little picayune trouble. and
just brushes 1t away and forgets 1t,
making the faint hearted to laugh
and forget 1t, too; and in time he
may bring the easily discouraged
man to acquire the blessed habit of
laughing at all the petty troubles
that pop out at us on the road of
life, and 80 driving them away, in
stead of gloomily letting them climb
on him to ride or his back. Good
man to have around is the cheerful
man.
II haven't caught a fish to-day
says the disappointed man in the
fishing party, and you'd think from
his. general castdownness that catch
ing fish was the main object of life,
and that if you didn't catch any, life
was a failure.
We'll, haven't caught any.
either says the cheerful man. but
I've had a darned good time and I've
caught an appetite like a team Of
horses, and what ! want now is to
get back to where they cook those
bluefish the way they cook 'em here,
and If / don't eat IT of EN- ! miss my
guess Does the cheerful man perk
up the whole party? Why, sure; and
when they've got a few of those blue
fish inside of them they all think
they've had a great time"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-23
/. His Daring Bluff,

WHO raj Jupiter Pluvius, dear?"
.Eh? Why you know who Jupiter
was?"
Eyes, dear, but who was Pluvius?"
"Pluvius? Why, Pluvius is a family
name. ]. Pluvus. see? Jupiter was a
Pluvius on his fathers side"
"But 4 thought 1t had something to
do with rains?"s
"Eh? Oh, that's different. That's
another Pluvius. He was an early
Roman emperor. They always called
him Pluvy for short. He named him.
self Jupiter because he was a good
deal struck with his job as emperor"
did he have anything to do with
rains?"
"Of course he did. His reign was
one Of the longest on the Roman cal.
endar.H
Thank you, dear" a.