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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-11-27
The BOOMERANG.
Even the Australians Know Lietle
About It's Mysseriss.

! N-N|Ai Atf~ F-No-i c4fl7tiS AAtASW AA~LtN
About Its Mysteries.
.sThe Australian boomerang, SAFE
: collector Of queer weapons, i
formed Of a bent stick, one side
rounded, the other fiat. The Aus
tralians make II from boughs Of
acacia pendula or from some tree of
similar growth, giving to the green
wood the desired curvature in the
fire. It is necessary to choose d
very hard, strong and heavy wood,
and the best plan IS to cut a piece
from a natural bend or root of q
tree and to let the curve of the
boomerang follow the grain Of the
wood.
Gone hardly ever sees two boon-
erangs of the same shape, for they
vary from a slight curve to nearly
right angle. They differ also in
length from fifteen inches to three
and half feet and in breadth from
two to three inches. They should
be about three-eighths of an inch
thick, tapering toward the ends,
which may be either round or point
ed, while the edge must be sharpen
ed all around. One side must be
convex, the other fiat, the sharpness
of the edge along the conFexity of
the curve varying in different boom
erangs.
"When thrown the boomerang
travels forward for some distance
and then generally returns in an
ellipse to within a few PAGES of the
thrQwer. If the boomerang strikes
its mark it falls to the ground. In
throwing it must be grasped at one
end, stretched back behind the
shoulder and then brought rapidly
forward above the head, the inside
of the curve facing the direction in
which it is thrown.
ut may either be hurled upward
into the air OF downward, so as to
strike the ground at some distance
from the thrOwer. In the first case
it flies from a rotary motion, as its
shape would indicate, and after as
cending to a great height it sudden
ly returns in an elliptical orbit to a
spot near its starting point When
thrown downward to the ground it
rebounds in straight line, pursu-
ing a ricochet motion until it
strikes the object at which It is cast.
''To throw the Australian BOOM
erang in such a way as to make
sure of its doing exactly what one
wants is one Of the most difficult
feats in the world. Alfred W. How
lit, who has seen the natives of Vic
tOria practieing with the boom
erang, mentioned that he question
ed some blacks as to whether they
thought it was possible to throw it
so as to insure its returning to the |
hand of the thrower. Seven said
no and characterized the statement
as fet bollan-i. e., a falsehood. !
The eighth said he once made a |
boomerang that when thrown on a
calm day with great care would gy-
rate around and around until it de- |
scended to the ground not far from
him, moving as slowly as a leaf fall
ing from a tree, and that he once
ran forward and nearly caught it.
He said also no kurni (black fellow
can catch a wunkan when he is fly
ing-he would cut his hands open.
The throwing Of boomerangs has
always been carried on in the open
air, and no Australian native has
ever attempted to use them in a
building. Exchange.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-11-27
Cash Terms.

A.-You have called me a swim
der, and 1 am not going to stand it.
I shall go to law and make you
smart ferit
bah right.
A-You viii have to pay fine
of at least so marks.
B.-You are quite at liberty t.
take any course you think proper.
A.-Look here Tomorrow !
have payment to make. If you
viii settle up at once I will allow
sou 5 per cent off-Berlin Journal
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-11-27
Texas Notes.

About 100, 900 acres of state land
will be put on the market for the
highest bidder the beginning of
next week. This is land which
Gas reverted to the state, on ac-
couat of failure of purchasers to
pay interest, and is chiefly IN small
Baes-
All school children in Austin
VII be examined for physical de-
6ects.
This years pecan crop in South
west Texas is valued at 81 900, 900.
The heavy drift in the Trinity
river above Liberty is being remov-
I'D by blasting with dynamite.
A large wolf was killed within
ahe city limits of San Antonio.
EIsie-I should just like to catch
a 0zu kissing mel Kelsie-I know
you would, dear, but you shouldn't
admit it.
Ex-President Cleveland is again
seriously i'll at his home in Prince.
Ton. N. J.
Wedding announcements-HER
aid printery.
Your printing will be done right
III The HERALD.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-11-27
EAST BROWNS VILE LOTS

proposition? There Backed by
the plantation company and 90 shares the irrigation company
this proposition the Rio Grande Valley These
only $50 each and months fol- Why
dollars Brownsville Lots and them grow
dreds. For sale by
CHAMPION & LINE. Lopez Building
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-17

Teach the children to be kind tc
the unfortunate in life, and nevei
to make game Of any, for heaven
loves and pities the poor and
humble. Let conversations at
home be pure; help the children
with their lessons at night and see
that they give proper time to their
lessons while at home, and to be
respectful to their teachers. And
again say, help them with their
lessons. Of course, there are
some parents who are unfortunate
and can't assist their children. So
much the more should they give
them the advantage of studying,
that they may profit wherein they
themselves have erred. Even if
fancy work is laid aside and the
little dresses are to be plain, give
more time and interest to improving
the mind, for how much better.
says Ruskin, is soul and mind
well cared for, than fine dress. For
when refining qualities surround
the home, the home will influence
the school, and the school will in
fluence the community. Around
the home hearths may lie the
serpentS coiled to strike with its
poisoning fangs the prattling child
about its mothers knee.
So invoke the guardian angel
of peace to hover over your home
NEST, that you may be secure under
the shadow of his wings.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-17

This column is published weekly
in the hope that it may awaken on
the part Of the husband and child a
deeper appreciation Of her who is
the Central figure of home; that it
may strengthen the family bonds,
making them [more beautiful and
tender; that it may encourage
charity and breathe hope for the
future, where language is music
and love is law. We trust this de-
partment may to the young
brighten and deepen the pleasures
and memories of home, while to
the advanced in years something
may be said that will bring to view
the reflected radiance of golden
dawning. We should be pleased to
occasionally hear from our readers
who appreciate this department. 1t
does no harm to drop a word even
in the pathway of an editor whose
road seems ever to lead among the
thorns.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-17
ElIis-kniuht.
The News has received the fol.

The News has received the fol-
lowing card:
"Mr. and Mrs. John G. Knight
invite you to be present at the
marriage Of their daughter, Rebie,
to Leslie Cofield Ellis, Wednesday
afternoon, January IS, 1907, at hall
past three o'clock, Methodist church,
Florence, Mississippi
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-17

WANTED-To sell or lease for a
term of years, part or all of a
good farm on easy terms. $40 acres.
Well improved, good barn, fences,
ETC.; plenty Of water, near railroad
station; 10 miles from jackson,
from Brandon; we'll adapted to stock
raising. Would make an ideal
dairy farm. Address, P. O. Box
2o3, Brandon, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-17

Constipation leads to liver trouble,
and torpid liver to Bright's diseaee
Prickly Ash Bitters is certain cure
at any stage of the disorder.
A. G. Thornton, Brandon Drug 90. /,
A. L. D. Rhodes, and Phil Didlake,
and J. A. Alexander, special agents.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-17

FOR SALE-A fine lot of Cornish
Indian game chickens-1st and 2nd
prize winners at Jackson exposition.
The finest eating chickens grown,
large and good layers. Mammoth
Bronze turkeys and Polan China pigs.
Mrs. O. W. Taylor, Pelahatchie, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-17

We are proud of the fact that we are all
laborers in this community practically
every citizen is included, for who among
the number is there who does not, to a
greater or less extent, perform manual
labor.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-17

The freshest line of groceries il
town at Darnall Bros.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-17

FOR SALE-Two young mules
and 6 years old, home raised, vel
broke. w. A. Ross, Star, Miss. 1.3
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-17
j. |. TANNER, PeIahatchie, Miss.
FOR SALE

FOR SALE.
One 25-H. p. Engine sawmili and
gin outfit. Gall or address
J. B. TUCKER,
Cato, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-17

You miss it if you don't go to Oar.
nall Bros. They are receiving new
goods every day.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-17

For Sale-One Hunters full
circle hay press. in good repair. APP
ply to Sam Hobson.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-17

Have you been to the new store ant
gotten their prices? Darnall Bros
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-17

II your stomach is disordered,
bowels irregular, and you don't feel
we'll, you need Prickly Ash Bitters.
It is very effective in removing this
condition.
A. g Thornton, Brandon Dug Co.,
A. L. D. Rhodes. Phil Didlake, j A.
Alexander, special agents.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-17
GOOD THINGS TO EAT.

MY house being loaded with things
0' dmag lott or hard times everybody rich high
possible fb price Considering quality have nice line holiday
system works like charm Its nice sell and especially
credit good you had better and get the
the largest AMOUNT goods from from the 18TH Dec
phone tree wishing and all happy Xmas,
/ | TANNER PoIoho+ch;e NA;..
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-17

Call on Miss Belle Cooper for mic
dressmaking, now located ct Mis-
Josie Peacher's.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-17

Darnall Bros. is the place you al
looking for.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-17

For good goods and prompt service
call on W. G.. Barnes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-17

Heinz pickle at W. g. Barnes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-17

manner OF pains we take, to have them
slick and nice and neat, In fact they simply
can't be beat. We turn our backs and
walk away and view them on the coming
day-Horrorsl those beds so span and
sphinx are clawed and Wollered-We raise a
kick; our neighbours chickens running
loose and garden markings but little use,
and those old hens our garden looting,
may tempt US yet to do some shooting,
and to alleviate our wrath we'll make OUT
dinner on chicken broth.
Some time ago young married woman
of our town, whose name we omit, made
a curious blunder. She put some eggs on
to boil soon after breakfast one morning
They were still on when he came home at
dinner time. Upon her husband asking
what was in the saucepan, she answered:
Eggs for your dinner. They have been
on since soon after breakfast. | have
tried them with fork and they are moi
boiled yet" His establishment NAV
rather be better imagined than described.
And the mere mention of eggs now brings
a rosy blush to her face.
Brandon Knights of Pythias lodge held
stated meeting Monday night and con.
ferred the third degree on Prof. L. G.
Mcintosh. The following new officers
were present and installed H. L. Nc.
Caskill, chancellor commander; J. w,
Birdsong, prelate; T. H. Turley, master al
arms; w. S. May, keeper of record and
seals and master of finance; ]. H. C0rley
inner guard; j. H. Richardson, outer
guard. Past Chancellor G. O. Robin
son acted as installing officer.
Just at this time the mail order house.
are active In flooding the country with
big handsomely gotten up spring cata.
logues, quoting attractive prices on
staple articles and making all sorts Of big
sounding claims for your cash. They ia
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-01-10
WEST VIRGINIA ITEMS.

The Democrats elected their ticket
in Kevser last week.
Charles W. Swisher. Secretary of
State, announced yesterday that he
would be candidate for Governor oil
West Virginia next year.
Hon. P. @. Eastman, well-known
Democrat of Point Pleasant and a
former member of the West Virginia
State Senate, died last Saturday.
Mrs. Cassie Chadwick, the famous
"6nancier," is to be transferred to the
penitentiary at Mounds vile, this
State, from the prison at Columbus,
Ohio.
Rev. Isaac N. Campbell, of Mar
shall, Va, has accepted the call to
become pastor of the Presbyterian
church at Berkeley Springs. and will
remove to that place in few weeks.
July I'd has been designated as West
Virginia day at the jamestown Expo
sition. If the managers wished to
pick out the hottest day of all the
year, they have probably made no
mistake.
The temperance people won num-
Der of elections in various towns In
West Virginia last week. Among
the towns that went "dry" were Hut
louisville. Beverly, Harrington, and
many smaller places.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-01-10
Silver Dollar Of 1875.

A prominent coin collector has in his
possession a silver dollar dated l795.
This was only three years after the law
establishing our coinage system was
enacted, and is therefore considered the
oldest coin of its kind in existence.
One of the oldest family medicines be-
fore the public is the celebrated Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, having been
compounded for So years. During that
time 1t has made a record of cures fur
in excess OF any other remedy, and
many of them have been effected when
other medicines have failed. 1t is com.
pounded strictly in accordance with
the pure drug requirements. Try it at
once. 1t cures dyspepsia. indigestion,
billousness, costiveness, poor appetite,
chills, colds or malaria. Get free
copy OF our 1907 Almanac from your
druggist or dealer.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-01-10
NOVEL CURE FOR COLDS.
Healing Medication That Is Breathed,
Giving Quick Relief.

The fact that many people right in
Shepherdstown cough and hawk and
shuttle for days and weeks after they
have been treating cold with the
usual stomach dosing, shows how val
ueless are the ordinary cough and
cold cures.
The right way to cure a cold in
the head, or cough and irritation in
the bronchial tubes, is by breathing
Hyomei's indicated air from the
neat pocket inhaler that comes with
every outfit. Take few breaths in
this way, and immediate relief will be
noted. The medication goes right to
the spot where the disease germs are
and renders them harmless.
Remnants Pharmacy give an abb
solute guarantee with every Ryomei
outfit they sell that if it does not
give satisfaction the money will be
refunded. The complete Hyomei
outfit costs but $l.O0, while extra
bottles Of Hyomei, if needed, can be
obtained for olny SOC. Reiphart 8
Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-01-10
A Harper's Ferry Problem.

A news item from Harper's Ferry
to the Washington Post is. as follows
The project for the extension of the
boundaries of Harper's Ferry by con-
solidation with the adjoining town Of
Bolivar was defeated at the recent
election. Harper's Ferry has pop
ulation of about 1000 souls, while to
its rear the town of Bolivar. with 500
more, is Immediately contiguous. 1t
was proposed as an Issue OF the may
orally contest that the two unite un-
der one government, but, Harper
Ferry being wet, with the biggest vote,
objected to the scheme. Bolivar being
dry town. The consolidation would
reduce the expenses of running the
places, but no chances would be taken
on closing the lucrative bars that are
maintained.
1t is understood, and indications
point that way, that the Baltimore
and Ohio Railway will shortly run a
third track through Harper's Ferry.
To do this the only county road run
ming into the place must be closed
Here is a dilemma the new mayor
must grapple with, and should the
new road build its third track, the
people look for just compensation.
What would be just, it is said, would
be for the railroad to buy and present
to the town two toll bridges, which
span the Potomac and Shenandoah
rivers at this point, and which for
years have INSTRUCTED and kept out
the travel and trade from the coun.
try
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-01-10
TO ENJOY A GOOD DINNER.
How to Avoid Distress and Indigestion
After Eating.

Let us show you how to enjoy a
good dinner, how to regain the appe-
tite of your childhood, and to relish
your food.
There is no need of any self.deny-
ing diet list, no call for nasty and
disagreeable medicine, no list of hard
exercises simply Mi-o-na stomach
tablet before each meal, and one be-
fore going to bed, and it will SO
strengthen the stomach that a good
dinner will give you pleasure and
comfort without the least fear of dis.
tress.
The best proof of the value Of our
advice is the fact that Reinhart' I,
Pharmacy give positive guarantee
applying to two SOC boxes of MILO
nay that your money will be refunded
unless the remedy cures. A guaran-
tee like this must give you confidence
in Mi-o.na stomach tablets.
Mi.o.na is not a mere digestive
with only temporary relief, but spe-
cifc for all disorders of the stomach,
strengthening the digestive organs
and making permanent cure. Rein
harris Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-01-10
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
PRESBYTERIAN OHURCH-Rev. Charles
Ghiselin, ID. D., Pastor.

PRESBYTERIAN OHURcH-Rev. Charles
Ghiselin, d. D., Pastor.
Shepherdstown IL an.
LUTHERAN OHURcH-Rev. II. q. Hath
COX, ID. D., Pastor.
Uvilla at II a. m.
The young people OF the church not
confirmed are requested 10 meet at the
parsonage Saturday afternoon at z
o'clock for catechetical instruction.
NJ. E. CHURcH-Rev. O. f. Bonn. Pas
tor.
Shepherdstown IL a. m.
Sharpsburg at p. m.
REFORMED CHURcH-Rev. j. David Mil
Ter, Pastor.
Sunday School at 9.45 a. m. Morn
ing worship and sermon with installa-
ton Of Elders and Deacons. Services
beginning with Wednesday Evening
preparatory to the celebration OF the
Holy Communion January 20.
Catechetical instruction, Saturday,
January IL, at 3p. m. in the Lecture
Room.
EPISCOPAL OHURcH-REv. q. E. A. MAR
SHALL, Pastor.
Services every Sunday at IL a. m. and
p. m.
CATHOLIC CHURCH-Rev. J. @. Collins,
Pastor.
Services every second Sunday Of the
month at IL q. m.
Services Sunday in the Presbyterian
Church at Duffields at ii a. m. and At
Zion at 8 p. m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-01-10
TRAINED NURSE
WRITES A LETTER TO The PEOPLE

"To Whom II May Concern am a
trained nurse OF nine years experience
in hospitals and private cases, and for
the benefit Of the people OF Shepherds
town | wish you would publish my ex.
perience with the cod liver oil prepare
ton called Vinol.
IL was completely Frustrated from
overwork. had no appetite, could not
sleep, my kidneys, liver and bowels
became inactive, and as grew weaker
could not retain either medicine or
food on my stomach, and raised blood.
The doctor said my condition was
critical and l wouldiprobably die.
LAS had seen Vinol prescribed for
my patients with such remarkable re-
suits, decided to try it myself. After
the first bottle began TO improve.
sleep and eat well every organ in my
body was strengthened and became
normal, until 1t seemed good to be alive
and was restored to perfect health and
strength.
al believe Vinol is the most potent
and delicious cod liver oil preparation
and tonic rebuilder in the world, and il
is such blessing TO be able TO take into
the system all the body building and
medicinal elements OF cod liver oil with
out the nauseating, greasy oil itself.
81 advise all my patients who need
strength, rich, red blood and flesh tissue
to take Vinol, as 1t is so far superior to
old fashioned cod liver oil, emulsions,
or other tonics." Elizabeth NJ. Ore
mond, Trained Muse, Boston, Mass.
in Shspherdstown we sell Vinol on
positive guarantee to return money II
il fails. Remnants Pharmacy.
NoTE.-While we are sole agents for
Vinol IN Shepherdstown, it is now for
ssle at the leading drug store In nearly
every town and city in the country.
Look for the Vinol agency in your town.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-01-10

A frIghtful outrage occurred in Phil
adelphia last Saturday, when crank
or criminal wrecked the Fourth Ma
tional Bank by a bomb. About noon
a man, who was later found to be
Rollo Steele, of Garner, Iowa, went
into the bank and demanded $1,000.
Of course he was refused, whereupon
be threw or dropped a bomb, which
exploded with terrific violence, wreck.
ing the interior Of the building, kill
ing Cashier VIM. S. McLear, and in
juring a number of other persons.
The man who had the bomb was
blown to pieces, the fragments of his
body being gathered up in sack.
The affair caused much alarm among
business men.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-01-10
The Evils Of Constipation

are many in fact almost every serious
illness has its origin in constipation,
and some medicines, instead of pre-
venting constipation, add to it. This
is true of most cathartics, which, when
first used, have a beneficial effect, but
the dose has to be continually increas
ed, and before long the remedy ceases
to have the slightest effect. There is
one preparation, however, that can be
relied upon to produce the same re-
suits with the same dose, even after
fifty years daily use, and this is Brand
reth's Pills, which has a record of over
100 years as the standard remedy for
constipation and all troubles arising
from an impure state Of the blood.
Brandreth's Pills are the same fine
laxative tonic pill your grandparents
used and can be found in every drug
and medicine store, either plain or SUI
gar-coated.