The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-07

mourn his loss. His remains were
carried to his old home IS Ooffeeville
for interment.
II there is one thing more than an
other In our experience In publishing
q local newspaper that makes rs tired,
it is the practice Of some that tell as
that we must not say anything about
this or that thing that has happened.
There are two sides to every question
and it would be very easy matter to
formulate reason why . paper should
not report everything.
The first duty Of man IL to home, to
his wife and his children. AS hus-
band, father, an example to his sons
and daughters, their counselor and
friend, he should be the light and joy
Of his household, their strength for
duty, their encouragement to excel
lenoe, their comfort and help in all
that prepares for usefulness and
makes home attractive to all.
Our teachers are working hard and
successfully but they never know
whether their work is appreciated or
not unless they have some intimation
to the effect from the patrons Of the
schools. Parents should make it
point to visit at least the rooms in
which they have children. Kindly
visits from parents have an inspiring
influence both for teacher and pupils
and If the visit be accompanied by an
occasional word OF encouragement so
much the better.
W. D. Ragland, who has been urg.
ed by his friends to run for Justice of
the peace OF this beat, requests The
News to state that he duly appreciates
the kindness Of his many friends in
the matter. but that owing to other
business affairs that will claim his
time and attention, 1t will be impos-
sible for him to run. The News regrets
Mr.. Ragland's refusal to offer for the
place, as we believe he would make
just and impartial Judge.
O. w. Allison, of Monterey, was in
town Tuesday. Mr.. Allison's many
friends are soliciting him to run for
but as yet he has not con-
sented to run. Mr.. Allison il firm be-
lever in good roads, and while here
outlined his ideas on the subject to the
News, which we consider the most
practicable yet mentioned. There is
no question but what good roads is the
most important problem that confronts
our people, and we believe that the
day is near by when better roads will
be had.
Nearly all the watch signs, probably
nindty out of 100, have hands set at
8:lS, but few people know why this IT,
1t is no accident. W. r. Washburn, of
New York, was painting sign for
jeweler of that city when the news of
the assassination of Abraham Lincoln,
April IA, 1866, was received in New
York and the latter ordered the painter
to put upon the dial the hands the exact
time when the fatal shot was fred,
namely 6:18, and SO they have contin-
ued ever since. Whenever you see
sign after this, recall the fact that il
points to the fatal moment.
Stop neglecting to return borrowed
books. Stop indulging in more than
100 pounds of self-content to the
square inch. Stop .supposing that the
world could not get on we'll without
you. Stop furnishing your friends
with the minute particles Of your
bodily ailments. Stop taking pessi-
mistio views of men. things and the
theory of the universe. Stop working
too hard. Stop working not hard
enough. Stop writing to famous peo-
pie for their autographs. Stop pro.
Stop sending to news.
papers something I've just dashed
off and haven't stoppedIto correct"
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