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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-08-22
CARS SINK IN MORASS.

Contrary to expectation worse
troubles than those experienced in
the Cobb Desert awaited the contest
ants in the Pekin-Paris automobile
race between Urga and Kiakhta. The
Telegraph's correspondent describes
the terrible trials. which frequently
caused despair of continuing the
journey. The italia car twice sank in
morasses and its abandonment, after
several hours of labor, seemed inev-
table. On each occasion, however,
chance brought Mongolians to the aid
of the automobiles, and by dint of
immense exertions by men, oxen and
horses tie car, which all the while
was slowly sinking, was rescued.
The Mongolians are described as
wild fellows, with big knives stuck in
their belts and carrying other weap-
ons. The travellers were completely
at their mercy, but they were amia-
BILE and willing to help for pay. An
other peril was sandstorm cyclone,
which nearly overturned the automo-
bile. Another time while descending
steep hill the car nearly came to
grief, the brakes being unable to
hold it. It was hardly saved from
this danger when a precipice threat
ened it with destruction, but fortune
placed some big stones at the crucial
point in the rocky track. These
stopped the car and saved It from
disaster.
in Wednesday evening the car
reached Verkhneudinsk, which is on
the railway, the sight Of which the
travellers greeted with cheers, feeling
that they were at last in touch with
civilization London Cablegram ~
the New York Sun.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-08-22
MUTUAL SERVICE.

The experience of Captain Robert
Benham during troubles with the In
dams in Ohio in 1878, is one of the
strangest in the history of Indian
warfare. The author of "The Ohio
River" gives a description of it,
Having broken through the line Of
Indians during a battle, Benham
made his escape, though wounded by
musket ball in both legs near the
loins. He reached an immense fallen
tree, crawled under it, and lay still
through the ensuing night and the
next day. in bitterest pain.
ION the evening of the second day
he shot raccoon on tree near by,
hoping by some means to get and
cook it. At the crack of his musket
the sound of human voice reached
him. In moments time he reload
ed and awaited the Indians ap-
proach, resolved to fight to the last
extremity. The voice sounded nearer.
Whoever you are,' were the be-
seeching words, answer me- And
at the words borderer, shot through
both arms, came into sight.
.tThe comrades were unspeakably
pleased each to find the other, for
between them they had a pair of
arms and a pair of legs, and there
fore some hope of life and escape
AS best he could, Benham dressed all
the wounds and then proceeded to
cook some food; all that could be
done with arms and hands Benham
did, cooking, loading and firing the
gun.
His comrade, having the rims Of
hat placed between his feet by Ben
ham, waded into the river and Sc
cured sufficient water for their needs;
he also drove wild turkeys near
enough to Benham to allow him to
bring some down, and then he kept
tossing them with the toe of his boot
toward camp until they were within
Benham's reach. BY the same means
he kept his partner supplied with
wood
when the wounds healed and the
men could travel they camped at the
mouth of Licking River in the hope
of being picked up by passing fat
boat. Near the last of November a
boat was hailed, and although it took
some time to prove that they we're
not such savages as their appearance
indicated, they were taken on board
and carried to Louisville"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-08-22

still chung. A rope was thrown and
caught by Hourigan.
Now, Ned" said the mate, and
started to put the cord about Igoe's
waist.
Il can't; I'm afraid. You go first, J"
answered the seaman.
why, it's easy said Hourigan:
Just watch me-" He fastened the
rope tightly under his armpits, then
began his journey over the mass of
tossing and threatening debris.
More than once he was compelled to
stop and hang on until a big wave
had gone over him; but at last he
reached the side of the boat and
was dragged aboard. Once more the
rope was thrown, and, overcoming his
fright, Igoe prepared to follow. He
made good start; but it was evil
dent that the poor fellow was pitt
fully weak. When half way, his leg
became caught in the timbers, and
he had not strength enough to drag
himself free.
Immediately two of the rescuing
party were out of the boat, not wait
ing to. tie lines to themselves, and
jumping from piece to piece of the
wreckage to extricate him. One
caught him by the collar as he was
going under, and, dragging him on
the run along spar twenty feet
long, brought him also to the boat.
There was little time to lose in get
ting back, for the frail craft had
been filing and the two extra passen-
gers brought the water in still faster.
Ten yards from shore the boat went
down; but score of willing hands
grabbed it's occupants and hurried
them to a place of shelter and,
warmth
The rescuers were not members of
the Life-Saving Service; but the Gov
eminent lost no time in awarding
gold medals to William A. Clark,
Charles A. Rosman, Welby c.. Ray,
John Tobin and John Blanchfield.-
From the Sunday Magazine, New
York Tribune.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-08-22
Nat Above Buttons.

rhe late Henrik Ibsen upheld the
superiority Of women In his dramas.
but in real life he considered them
inferior to men In many lines OF
usefulness generally, classed as femi-
nine. For example, his friend, John
Paulsen, says in the London Times
that one of Ibsen's maxims was:
mo woman could write cook
book and no woman can sew button
on fast
He lived up to the latter part OF
his dictum. When he detected loose
button on any Of his garments. he
retreated to his own den, locked him.
self in, and with elaborate prepara-
ton sewed the button on.
He took as much pains with the
Job as he would with the final. fair
copy of one Of his plays. Then he
used to brag about the performance,
saying that he would not put trust
in button sewn on by any woman
not even by his wife.
His wife used to laugh with a
quantity ironical expression on these
occasions. She confided to Paulsen
that she secretly reserved all the
buttons that the poet had sewn.
sewed them as only woman can,
she said. He always forgot to fasten
the thread, and the buttons would
come off in a few days if she did
not look after them.
"But don't undeceive him." the
faithful wife added, appealingly; lit
makes him so happy to think that he
does it,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-08-22
BABY TORTURED BY ITCHING
Rash Covered Face and Fcet-Wou,d
Cry Until Tired Out-Speedy
Cure by. Cuticura.

"My baby was about nine months old
when she had rash on her face and feet.
lier feet seemed to irritate her most. espe-
c,ally nights. They would cause her to be
broken of her rest, and sometimes she
would cry until she was tired out. I had
always used Cuticura Soap myself, and had
heard of so many cures by the Cuticura
Remedies that thought would give them
a trial. The improvement was noticeable
in few hours, and before had used one
box of the Cuticura Ointment her feet were
well and have never troubled her since.
also used it to remove what is known as
cradle cap from her head, and it worked
like a charm, as it cleansed and healed the
scalp at the same time. Mrs Hattie Cur.
ricr, Thoinaston, Me-, June 9, 1906"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-08-22
Prosperity Reduces Birth Rate.

The breeder who to improve his
stock must keep them in great COM
fort on abundance Of food finds his
greatest difficulty in their tendency
to sterility. Seeing that this law of
fertility governs not only the animal
but also the vegetable kingdom. may
We not safely conclude that human
volition has little to do with the birth
rate, and also hold that the birth rate
of a nation Is inversely proportional
to the well-being of its people?-
Nineteenth Century.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-08-22

could not do homework, and for
two years did not get out of the
house. The kidney secretions were
irregular, and doctors were not help
Ing me. Doan's Kidney Pills brought
me quick relief, and finally cured me.
They saved my life.''
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-08-22
MODEL HUSBAND.

"And here we have the champion
meek man Of the earthv' shouted the
dime museum lecturer.
I'm what way is &c meek?" queried
the onlooker in Curiosity Hall.
why, he let his.Uife cut his hair for
six months to save enough to buy her
an Easter hate Columbus Dispatch.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-08-22
Twitching Eyes

will soon be infamed. sore weak eyes Le-
onardi's Golden Eye Lotion stops the
twitching; aliays the Inflammation; cures
soreness without pain in one day. Insist
on having "Leonardp makes strong
eyes. Guaranteed or money refunded.
druggists sell it OF Is cts. or forwarded
prepaid ON receipt OF price by s. b. Leonar-
al 4 Co., Tampa, Fla.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-08-22


from kidney trou-
bles. My back panied
me terribly. Every
turn or move caused
S h a rp, shooting
pains. My eyesight
was poor, dark spots
appeared before me,
and | had dizzy
spells. For ten years
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-08-22
SOMEWHAT ENJOYABLE.
WAS it an enjoyable concerto"
well, think the singers enjoyed
.

The Alaska Packers Association
have taken the highest awards at
every Worlds Fair where their goods
were shown. At st. Louis Worlds
Fair the Red Salmon took the grand
prize. The only. grand prize ever
given to Salmon at any Worlds Fair.
The Argo Red Salmon is the best
that is packed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-08-22
TITS TRUE. INDEED.

Steam" said the deep thinker. sis
one of the best servants OF man."
Rather insolent at times, though"
remarked the plain citizen, "as it fire.
60 Journal.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-08-22

Argo Red Salmon being firm IN
texture. and deep red in color, makes
the most delicious salad. Several
salad recipes are given in the Arso
Cook Book.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-08-22

HER APPRECIATION WAS RIPE
'You are very beautiful girl. /
don't believe you appreciate how
beautiful you really are
ooh, don't talk sucn ridiculous non
sense!" Plain Dealer.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-08-22
PERILOUS TOPIC.

Dora Hope-I don't believe in these
rude jokes young people play on tho
newly-married couple at wedding.
Do you?
Percy Vere-No. But what started
you to thinking about weddings?-
Chicago Tribune. ass
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-08-22
Virtue Its Own Reward.

One day when Roberts mamma was
cleaning house, Robert wanted to
help her; SO she let him beat small
piece of carpet. hanging on the line.
Passing the yard | asked him what
he would get when he finished his
work.
"Why. | will get DONE" he replied.
-Helen Breese in Little Chronicle.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-08-22
DIPLOMATIC.

She-"TLow old co you think l ann"
He-"Really, l can't say; but I'm sure
you don't look it."-Detroit Tribune.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-08-22
A BORN DIPLOMAT

He-Miss de Jones-Clara-I never
loved any one but you. VIII you be
my wife?
She-But I've been told that you
proposed to four other girls within
a month.
He-True, darling; but did It
merely for practice, so that wouldn't
blunder in proposing to you.-Cnicaga
Journal.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-08-22
A CRITIC AND HIS FRIEND.

Whimple-I'm no connoisseur in
music, but know what | like.
Bardell-But surely, you don't mean
to say you like what you know?-
Boston Transcript.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-08-22
IN 1850.

isn't out Navy up to date?"
why, no. A number of the ships
Ere of the 1949 model"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-08-22

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrupfor Children
teetning, softens thegums, redncesinfiamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind colo, Csc bottle
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-08-22

FITS, st. Vitus DaL ee Nervous Diseases per
manently cured by DR.. Khne's Great Nerve
Restorer. - trial bottle and treatise free
DR.. d. Il. Kline, Id, 1881 Arch ST., Phila., Pa
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-08-22
Boobies SAD FUTURE.

visitor-Why are you crying so.
Bobbie?
Bobbie-Boo-hoo! Cause de Rus
SLAMS an Japs are havin' a war.
Visitor-What a kind-hearted little
boy!
Bobbie-An'-boo-ho day
I'll have ter study about it in school.
Judge.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-08-22

Swedish Venus-"Ja? Dis skoll hat
ban purity sudden" Houston Post.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-08-22

Argo Args Argo Argo Argo Argo
Argo Argo Ergo Argo.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-08-22
THE REAL THING.

THE REAL THING.
"Jim Smithers is getting to be quite
On oily proposition
Why. he's got no sense"
mo; but hos got an automobile"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-08-22
TEN YEARS. OF PAIN.

Unabfc to Do Even HouscWork Re.
cause of Kidney Troubles.
Mrs. Margaret Emmerich. of Clin-
ton ST.. Napoleon, O., says: For
fifteen years I was a great cuffaror
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-08-22

IN ALL LANGUAGES.
Lonsomehurst-I am in search Of a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-06

comedienne at the Academy of Music on
Wednesday, January 9th in the new
comedy of modern life by KelIett Cham
bers. entitled The Butterfly" This is
an event of moro than usual interest
and Importance, as it marks the first ap-
pearance of the beautiful Lillian rtssseil
In this city. as we'll as the initial per-
Torrance here Of the new comedy, the
author OF which is a brother of the dis
tingushed drama,ist Haddon Che s.
THE Butterfly epitomizes the mod
ern' up-to-date spirit of fashion, ana the
scenes are laid in New York city and
Saratoga. Lillian Russell's role is that of
Elizabeth Killigrew, better kno 10
her ntimates as Betsy, who is, as one
of the other characters explains, 1.-THE
young widow of old Peter Kinigrew, who
gathered up n great many mill ons by
stealing railroads, and invested few
thousands in salvation by supporting a
church."
When the play opens the old financier
has been dead Just year and a day,
and the beautiful Betsy is blossoming
out into colors Il turns ont to be a
most important day in the young widows
life; for, within half an hour, she has
launched herself on Il series of the most
extraordinary and complicated matri-
monial adventures that keep all the char
acters of the comedy in a whirl of ex-
element and crcss-purposes,, up to the
final curtain falling on the happy solu-
ton of Betsy's problem.
Never having been in love- the young
widow decides to annex the title and
coronet of a British earl, an ambition, that
Is promptly frustrated by the discovery
of new WILL In which old Peter KILL
grew had imposed the condition of n
native-born citizen as husband for
Betsy in the event OF her rcmarr1age
In the end she finds that she does not
want q title, but does want something
very much better In a word she dis
covers that she is something more than
butterfly, after all, and the comedy
comes to a highly sentimental and salts
factory conclusion.
Miss Russell has role that gives am
pie scope. for the display of her light
ness ana certainty in comedy charact ati-
cation. Her appreciation of the humor-
Gus possibilities Of her part is matched
by the consummate skill with which she
realizes them. Manager Joseph Brooks
has surrounded the beautiful star with
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-06

the best comedy cast of the year, In
Guiding such well-known artists as Eu-
III. Hill, Isabel Richards, Kate Griffith,
and Rosalie de Vaux. The two beautiful
scenes are from the brush OF Richard
Marston.
gene Ormondc. John Flood, Frederick l..
Tiden. John Jack, Charles Lamb, Roland
"Our New Minister.
Who hasn't laughed at the chance hui
NOR OF a country store? For offhand Wit
and banter it is as good as a caucus
meeting sometimes. The coun. axe
in Denman Thompson ana George w.
Ryer's hardscrabbe comedy. "cu New
Minister" Is funnier than the real thing,
naturally. It's just like country store,
too-the scene. with it's long po e
or four steps up, and the boots and tho
onions and the leather and things, hang
ing right besides the ham. No attempt
to show the bargaining that so.IeLmes
goes on at the store, is made by the au-
thors, but they get their characters into
some interesting and amusing talk on
the porch. Taken altogether, the store
part of our New Minister" which will
lie at the Academy on Friday and Satur-
day. matinee and night is most inter
est!ng part of the play
New "Fantasna" at the Biiou.
The New "Fantasma," the spectacular
Hanlon attraction Will open its engage
ment OF one week Mt the Biiou to-mor-
row night, giving matnees on Tuesday
Thursday and Saturday For fifteen years
the IIanlons have made "Superba" a
most popular attraction of its sort. and
In presenting this new spectacular pan
tomime as its successor they do so with
the promise that 1t will be the most
notable and elaborate offering in their
career. New and up-to-date in all re-
spects, 'Fantasma" will be striking
novelty. For the past six months the
Hanlon shops and studios have been
busy in the preparation OF the stage set
tings and effects; numerous New York
scenic artists have assisted in preparing
tho scenery, while the Hanlons Them
selves have provided more than one nun
dred new tricks and Illusions, most of
which have been patented. So success
full was the Hanion Ballet last season
that it has been enlarged into the beau
tiful Bouquet Ballet and made a feature
this year, with many new dances by Dot
Read, and special musical numbers have
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-06
JACK POWELL A WIT.
Well-Known Pitcher Has Caused
MANY Good Laugh.

Jack Powell, now OF the ST. Louis
Americans, and who formerly pitched for
the Yankees. has caused many an out
burst OF laughter Gmong his fellow
players on the bench. Jack Is fellow
that always likes to get back to the
hotel quickly, for his appetite is raven
GUS.
1t was In n game with Detroit one day
that Jack Sheridan and the players
nearly stopped the game on account Of
Powell Wild Bill Donovan was pitch
ing for the Tigers that day, and was
doing great work with his fast ball.
There was a sudden change In the seventh
inning The Yanks got to Donovan and
hit the ball all ovor the lot. Donovan
was taken out, and brand new pitcher
from the minor lengue was sent in.
This new twlrler had long hair, and It
was difficult task to get II cap to ut
him. Powell sat there in agony while
the entire Detroit Club tried to pick out
a hat that would stay on top of the long
haired fellow. One was finally found
but 1t just stayed on the top of the waves
of hair and looked real cute.
The new pitcher was more than anxious
to make good, and was sending fast ones
over the plate. Every time he would
let the ball go the hat would fall off, and
1t would take at least minute to get
o'clock. and Powell was moving UP and
down the bench like a Wild man, The
hat came off again. Powell jumped up
from the bench. walked over to Jack
Sheridan, and said:
Say. Jack, can't you dig up n hatpln
for that fellow? Here 1t IS going on to
Z o'clock. We want to get back to the
hotel some time tonight"
Elberfeld has the reputation among
baseball fans of being the one that gives
all the umplres the trouble. But the fans
never stop to think that the Kid does n
lot of kidding with the man behind the
catcher which the average baseball fan
thinks is roast. Tim Hurst and Fiber
field engage in many passages OF repartee.
1t was in Cleveland one day. and It
was hot Mt that. Tim was having con-
siderable trouble keeping cool. The Kid
ctrIe up with fire in his eye. One came
up that was up around the Kids chin.
Tim said, "Strikel'
The Kid looked around and smiled: then
the crowd m to roar giving Elber-
field "the laugh"
Tim, do you know that the last ball
that came over was as high as your
trousers are? II you are blind, why
pass the hat; we have a good crowd here
to-day
TIM looked down at the trousers; then
looked at the Kid. and said:
"Al right, Kid; will have them neatly
pressed tomorrow"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-06

receipts were s4,3s6.oo, as against $4,000
for the preceding season. The largest
amount received from any single game
was sl,063.7Q, the contest with the Uni
versity of Illinois. The next best season
financially was that with the University
of Iowa, which netted Wisconsin s1,O45GO.
The total disbursements for the season
was duo to the decreased interest caused
by the adjustment Of games with the
other large universities of the Middle
West and the adoption of other re-
forms.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-06

romance and intrigue. with pomp and
kingly display and rattle of armor and
clash of javelin on scales of brass, with
high purpose and chivalrous thoughts,
and through all the coloring OF the an
clent Orient and the older books of the
Old Testament, the play is one of peculiar
interest
Mr.. Lorimer's company. which is under
the management of William a. Brady,
numbers upwards of $50 players, and in
cludes Carl Eclestrom. Ethelbcrt Hales,
Mark Price, Sam Forrest, Margaret Hey
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-06
Wisconsin Athletics.

MILWAUKEE. WIS. January 1.-The
football receipts of the University of
wisconsin, during the season Just closed
amounted to about one-eght of what
they have in previous years. The total
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-06

ward ard Marian Ward. The orchestra
will be Increased to twenty-four pieces
for this engagement.
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The Academy

Monday and Tuesday nights-Tm Muir
ply, in y Corner IN Coffee"
Wednesday nlsht-Miss Lillian Russell
In "-rhe Butterfly"
Friday and Saturday nights and satur-
day matinee-"our New Minister"
The Bijou.
All the "Fantasma."
Bostock's.
Spessardys SIX wonderful bears. Slgnor
Rinaldos lions. Mile Marcella's lionesses.
the cquestrian bear, polar bears attacking
fort, and free rides on elephants, drome-
darics and camels
lakewood.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-10

reluctantly, and in the present temper
Of the people they might anticipate a
period Of strikes, which would greatly
intensity socialstic unrest, with all that
that involves OF destructive demagogic
legislation. Under such conditions the
most natural demand of the labor aglta-
tors would be for still more crushing
anti-railroad legislation, until out of the
wreck and ruin nothing would remain but
a resort to government ownership.
Mr.. James ]. Hill, president of the
Great Northern, says this country is
facing. in a commercial sense, a slow
paralysis. Mr., Fish says that the public
is getting out Of the market in disgust,
and influential foreign journalists are
painting pictures OF American prosperity
on which shadows predominant. There
are those who believe that this country
can never have a setback, but their
memories must be short. We need go
back only six years to recall the drop in
the market on May 9. sol, when Atchi-
son sold only a little above 40. Erie
around %, Union Pacific around rs. Steel
preferred around 20, and Southern Pacific
around 30 These look like very low
prices. but let us go lex ten years. 10
the midsummer OF 1896, when Atchison
sold at 2. Erie at a. Missouri Pacific
at 6. Reading at 10, Union Pacific at 20.
and ST. Paul at IS. Shall we ever see