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The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18

Do You Want $500.
Read THE CALLS weekly offer on
page 42.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-30
Letter From New Mexico.

Buchanan, New Mexico, April II,
1908. Editor Brandon News: AS |
am writing to have my paper
changed, | shall tell you a few
things about New Mexico. | came
to the Cana Valley and filed on a
claim last February. went back to
Texas, sold my crop and packedlmy
belongings and started for New
Mexico the "a of March, came to
Herfard by railway and made the
remainder of the journey 100 miles
over land reached the Valley March
81. Ny wife arrived April 10. Ny
claim of 80 acres only cost $5s.
clear of all expenses. This is quite
a new country; the Valley is is
miles wide and 80 miles long, 10
months ago there were only a
couple of ranch houses in the
Valley but there are quite a num-
Der of people here now and more
coming in every day. Most people
are living in tents for the present,
|, myself, have boxed house IA
by "a feet. There has never been
anything to amount to anything
planted in this particular valley but
! it is believed by everybody to be a
very fine country; indeed will
plant corn kaffir corn, milo maize
and garden this year. 1t will take
most Of the summer to make the
necessary movements of the
place; the water is the greatest
trouble, it has some Gyp in it.
intend building an under ground
cistern as soon as possible. We
burn cedar for fuel and have tt
haul it IS miles and its Is miles te
| the railroad, which of course, is
quite an inconvenience, but it j:
thought that in a few months OF
perhaps year or two at the out
side, there will be a railroal
through the Valley. will close
for the present and tell you more
about New Mexico later.
Yours truly,
A. @. ROBERTS.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-30
City Tax Collectors Sale.

By virtue of authority vested in
me as tax collector of the town Of
Brandon, Miss, will, on Monday,
May II. 1909, within legal hours,
offer for sale and sell TO the highest
bidder for cash the following de-
scribed land situated in said town,
for the taxes due thereon to the
town of Brandon for the year 1907:
Tom Gains, 3 acre lot north side
of Jackson road, bounded west by
Prudie Gains lot, sec. is, township
s, range 8, amount of tax 6ec, dam
age e1.5o, total $500.
Pollock & Runge, mill and lots,
bounded east by j. T. Shields land,
south by May land, west by A. NJ.
Shields; section 9, township 5,
range 3, amount of tax s22 so, dam
age 1896, total s26.45.
Francis Sheppard, vacant lot
west side depot road, north by
colored M. E. church; section Is,
township s, range 8, amount tax
23c, damage SI.47, total SI.7o.
Harry Watson, east u of nw4
of nW4 less 3 acres sW corner,
west of public road; section Is,
township 5, range ;, amount of tax
9oc, damage 81. 81, total 1914.
T. T.. COTTRELL,
Tax Collector.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-30
RETIRED BUSINESS MAN IS
In FAVOR OF new THEORY

One of the most interesting state
ments made recently concerning the
much discussed Cooper theory, that
has spread over the country during the
past year, is made by e. H. Lambert,
a retired business man, whose home is
at 115 Francis Street, Everett, Mass.
Mr.. Lambert has this to say in con-
nection with Cooper and his medi-
cines: Some time ago | read an ar
tlcle about this man Cooper, in which
he claimed that stomach trouble was
directly responsible for most iii health.
He went on to say that, although his
medicine did nothing but get the stom-
ach in sound condition, it wonld, in
many cases, remove kidney and liver
trouble and various other ailments.
He argued from this that the stomach
was the main cause of sickness, and
stated that the success he has had
with his medicines was due entirely
to this fact,
Il am now fully convinced that this
theory is correct, and believe Cooper
has a really remarkable medicine,
judging from my own experience.
u have been a sick man for five
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-30
RehObcth.

The farmers are feeling good over
the refreshing showers we've had
this week. They were beginning to
fear that the unusual length of the
dry spell would retard the crop
season.
We are sorry to say that our
church is still without a Sunday
school. AS next Saturday and
Sunday are our regular preaching
days, let's see if we can't organize
again. ] am sure we have the
material for a good live school, as
quite a number of our young people
are at home again to spend their
vacations.
R. H. Watts is at home from
Guifport to the delight of his many
friends.
Julia Kersh visited home folks
Saturday and Sunday. She was
accompanied by three of her school
mates, Misses Blanch and Eula May
Massengale and Carrie Clark.
They are among Pelahatchie's
prettiest and sweetest girls. They
came expecting to- attend an egg
hunt at Holly Bush, but did not GO
as it was decided not to have any.
Hill Watts and sister, Miss Hat
tie, were pleasant callers here
Sunday. They went to Holly
Bush in the afternoon and report a
nice time.
Arthur Gordan and Ellis Massey
were pleasant visitors at Holly
Bush Sunday evening, also CIeve
and Ham Davis, of Leesburg.
We are glad to have Prof. J. H.
O'Neal and sister, Miss Josia, with
us again, after an absence of
several months at Virgil, where they
have been teaching successful
school.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Regain
came up from Gulfport a few days
ago and will make this part of the
country their home for the present.
Mr. Regan is looking for location
and expects to purchase a home
this fall. We hope he will locate
among US.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-30
IS Joe.

We are having some rainy
weather now, which makes the.
farmers faces look long and sad.
Health Of this community is very
good at this writing.
Mrs. Matte Hutson is on the
sick list this week.
j. j. Mize and wife visited at
Magee, Miss, last week.
Misses Letha and Leila gill were
the guests of Mrs. Mize Saturday
night and Sunday.
P. P. Polk visited Mrs. Mize last
Saturday night.
Sunday school is progressing
nicely; all we need is few more
old people to come,
Mrs. Matte May is at home for a
few days on account of her health.
We hope she will soon recover and
take her place at the sanitarium.
Miss Alice Ponder is teaching a
music class at her uneles.
E. E. Hays was the guest of Mrs.
Mize Saturday evening.
w. E. Gill ST., visited A. Hut
son Sunday.
Sol Smith and family visited his
brother at Pickett last Sunday.
Several of the Pickett Sunday
school scholars visited our Sunday
school last Sunday.
S. w. McLain is at home on a
short visit; he will soon return
to Jackson where he will enter
school again.
The Farmers Union will meet al
this place next Saturday night anc
the boys have organized a debate
which meets every Saturday night
Let alf@the Union people come next
saturday night.
Please remember both old anG
young. that our Sunday school viii
open at 2 O'Clock every Sunday
evening.
DR.. Jones has located down al
Everett, Miss. We wish him
much success.
| W. E, Gill jr., made a business
trip to Mendenhall Monday and re.
ported business fine.
Miss Anna Mize went to Menden.
halLFriday and Saturday to stang
an examination.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-30

years. Three years ago I was told by
a physician that l had Bright's dis
ease of the kidneys. | have treated
constantly for this trouble since, with
out results After reading the article
have mentioned, | purchased some
of this man Cooper's medicine. l have
been astounded by what it has done
fer me. / was relieved 20 some extent
within "a hours. Today my health is
better than for five years, and so far
as | can tell, my kidney trouble has
disappeared.
My wife, who had stomach trouble
for some time, tried the preparation
after noting it's action in my case,
and her improvement is fully as mark
ed as mine. She now eats heartily
three times day without any distress
whatsoever. Her nervousness has also
left her. / certainly believe this mans
success is fully justified, as he I'M
doubtedly has a wonderful medicine"
We will gladly describe the remark
able record made by the Cooper medi-
cines to all who wish to know of them.
"a. G. Thornton.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-30

Fresh groceries at w. G..
Barnes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-30
Langford.

Bro. Harmon preached a very
interesting sermon Sunday.
C. H. Bethune and daughter,
Miss Ora, were pleasant visitors
Sunday.
Prof. j. N. Lilies attended sing
ing at Johns Sunday.
John Traxler spent Saturday and
Sunday with his parents at Eureka.
Quite crowd from Brandon at
tended prayermeeting here Friday
night.
There will be an educational
rally here on Saturday, May 10th.
Come and bring a basket.
Miss Minnie Stevenson attended
the egg hunt at Cross Roads Sun
day.
Wesley Holden spent Sunday at
Johns.
Tom Rogers, of Andrew Chapel,
attended preaching here Sunday.
Prof. Ware, the accomplished
singing master, will lead the sing
ing on the 18th Sunday in May. If
you don't come you will miss a
treat.
Come out Saturday night, May
and, and hear the debate and the
election of officers.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-30
Notice.

No hunting allowed on my
place known as the McCarty
place, and all persons will be
prosecuted for so doing.
L. STEVENSON,
Fannin, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-30
Bridge Notice.

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids
will be received at the chanoery clerks
office up to II o'clock a, m. on the first
Monday in May, 1908, to repair iron bridge
near Shurles' place on Pelahatchie creek.
The board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
JNO. A. GAYDEN. Clerk.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-30
Notice.

Having purchased and con-
solidated all the livery business
of Brandon, and therefore we
have more surries and buggies
than we need and great bargains
will be offered.
MARTIN & MORRIS.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-30
Notice to Farmers.

All parties interested in the
building of a Farmers Union
Warehouse at Florence are re-
quested to meet at that place on
May End for the purpose Of per-
fecting arrangements for same.
J. w. TAYLOR, County Pres.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-30
Strayed or Stolen.

One fat bay pony; return to H.
L. Hicks, Jackson, Miss, and re-
ceive reward.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-07-02
No Use For a pessimist.

Freddie and his mother were having
thoroughly satisfactory romp when
a visitor was announced. AS one top
ic of conversation after another came
up it developed that the caller was in
an extraordinarily pessimistic frame of
mind and expressed her disapproval in
no measured terms OF everything and
everybody under discussion.
This impartial knocking" disturbed
Freddie's amiable soul nightly, and
he slowly drew nearer and nearer un-
til he finally stood before the lady,
with his small face puckered and the
corners of his mouth drawn down.
She stopped In the midst Of an "oh,
dreadful bore. my dearw to say:
why. Freddie. please do unscrew
your face. don't like to see little
boys look like that"
Freddie surveyed her for a moment
and then said trenchantly. but with
an obviously sincere wish for informa.
ton:
II guess you don't like most any.
thing. do youY'-New York Times.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-07-02
A Poets Vision.

For years the poet Francis Thomp-
son had been one of the submerged"
selling matches. calling cabs, anything
to obtain the pence necessary to buy
food. At last he yielded to despair,
and having for some days saved up
oil he could earn, he devoted it to the
purchase Of single dose of laudanum
sufficient to end his troubles. With
this he retired at night to his haunt.
the rubbish plot in Covent Garden
market Then by his own narrative
the following incident occurred: He
had already taken half the fatal draft
when he felt hand upon his arm and.
looking up. saw one whom he recog-
mixed as Chatterton forbidding him to
drink the rest, and at the same instant
memory came to him of how, after
that poets suicide. q letter had been
delivered at his lodgings which, II be
had waited another day. would have
brought him the relief needed.
It happened 90 with Thompson, for
after infinite pains the editor Of q
magazine who had accepted and print
I'd an essay and q poem Of his, but
could not discover his address, had
that very morning traced Thompson
10 the chemists shop where the drug
was sold, and relief for him was clos
at hand.-London Academy.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-07-02
Settlement
I'm Full.
BY LULU JOHNSTON
Copyrighted. 1907. by N. E. Daley.


Dick Staley, perched on a furniture
crate, looked disconsolately at Billy
Blaine, who was regarding the wall
paper and trying hard not to laugh.
In spite of Blaine's efforts the twitch-
ing corners of his mouth curved, and
as he met Staley's eye he exploded in
a roar Of laughter which served only
TO deepen Staley's gloom.
Laugh, confound your growled Sta
ley. ITS funny to you. It's not so
funny to me. I've got to get this place
settled In five days, and upon my soul
/ don't know what to do first?'
''The first step is easy" chuckled
Blaine. Get man in to scrape the
walls. The paper is the worst l ever
saw"
at looked all right in the book" said
Staley defensively. 1T was the pref
test thing in the whole book of sam
ples.'
1T may be all right In a sample"
admitted Blaine, with another glance
at the lowered monstrosity, "but there
is only one square yard of the sample.
1t looks different, Dick, when you have
a roomful of it."
81 know it." admitted Staley, but
that doesn't help matters. 1t only
serves to make them worse l want
ed to surprise the matter by bringing
her to her own home instead Of TAX
ing her to a hotel. She hates to give
up her old home, and / wanted to
make the change as easy as possible"
The smile died from Blaine's face at
the allusion to Mrs. Staley. He was
Dicks chum. and he knew how tender
ly Dick loved the gentle faced woman
who within the month had lost both
husband and daughter. Now she was
coming to live with Dick. and for
weeks he had planned to take an
apartment that she might not feel too
keenly the loss of the home that had
been hers since marriage.
"I'll tell you what well do, Dick"
suggested Blaine. LETS go downtown
for some lunch. I'll phone Nell for one
Of those professional fixers for you.
She knows a crackerjack, girl who
used to move in good society and
whose father lost his money. She
knows what's what and how to do II,
and Nell will get her to do 1t for you"
Dick patted his chum on the back
while his eyes glistened. Nell Blaine
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-07-02

was the most accomplished matron Of
his acquaintance. She would extricate
him from his trouble. Together they
left the apartment, and while Staley
ordered lunch Billy Blaine hung over
the telephone in the restaurant.
She'll bring her over tonight at g."
reported Billy as he took his seat.
Eat with good appetite and con-
slider yourself settled already"
Billy's words restored confidence,
and when Dick Staley met Marion
Wadleigh that evening his last doubt
vanished. The girl did not laugh at
his blunders nor even at the wall pa
per. She listened with sympathy and
took from her chatelaine the tablets on
which to make notes Of what she
wanted With increasing admiration
Staley followed her through the vari-
Gus rooms. noting the quick, business
like way In which she condoned bis
errors and approved his successes.
81 can do 1t over In four days." she
said briskly when she had shut up her
memorandum book and returned to the
parlor where Nell Blaine, Billy's sister
in-law. still sat In rapt admiration Of
the garish wall paper Suppose Mr..
Staley, that you drop In here Friday
afternoonf Then you can suggest any
last changes you wish made, and the
place viii be ready for your mother
Saturday evening Shall I get you a
servant also?"
"Can your Staley had heard Of the
servant problem. and he had worried
greatly. This businesslike girl offered
even to take that trouble off his hands.
He was rapidly coming to regard Mar
Ion Wadleigh as tailor made angel
He dropped In the next morning on
his way to the Office and found a pa
per hanging crew already installed.
removing the paper that had proved so
disappointing Marion was there In a
bingham apron even more becoming
than the cloth costume of the night be-
fore, and Dicks heart beat faster In
answer to her greeting.
There was something "homey" In
her appearance that appealed strongly
to tho man who for years had enjoyed
but an occasional glimpse Of home In
vacation time. The soft dark hair was
hidden BY cap and the piQuant face
wns flushed with exertion. but the
lhpiehtened color only added TO her
! beauty. and the cap did not shadow
IT, tspdar Hight ID the brown eyes.
(. Dick went to his once with his head
|! n vhlsl. Evsr since he had come
| % IL CIV he had sunk himself n
work Fortune Ind come his way rap
idIy. and W to The present he had
found work al su6acisnt Now be- b.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-07-02

In the summer OF 1908 an exploring
expedition set out from Cook inlet,
Alaska, In an attempt to climb Mount
Mckinley. the highest peak on the
American continent They went in
with pack Of cayuses through hun
dred miles OF tundra and then strug-
gled for weeks over glaciers and
through terrible hardships. to emerge
at last on the Chulitna river, down
which they RATED to civilization. as
represented by Cook inlet
Az they came In, worn. ragged, al
most dead from exposure and hunger.
q tall old man strolled upshore with
four white mems dogs. says Robert
Dunn In 'sThe Shameless Diary Of an
Explorer" They asked him the news
Of the world.
swaal. yer know the pope's dead"
10 drawled, and the cardinals held q
sort ~ convention and eaectsd : new
ssRocssvslt hs's asrssd % complain
- tl,o car a. RooshiA aboOt them mes
oaczosd 1sWk and eqme one's killed
thnt Quesn Dragon ~ eogvia trying %
1rmp heg claim ~ IL throne. And
ReQc>liau eolnU - ngh< ~ Japa- Ths'
nln't much hnppsned this summer-"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-07-02
He Got the Job.

He called at the house and asked II
she had any carpets to beat, adding
that he had been In the business Tor
over twenty years.
"How much to beat that parlor car
petT she asked
-Four shillings."
"Why. that's awful! There was a
man here yesterday who offered to do
the job for shillings."
Exactly. madam. but how was he
prepared"
''He had a stick In his hand"
81 presume so. He intended to take
the carpet out on a vacant piece Of
land, didn't hep
"Yes; our yard is too small. you
know"
Exactly. That is a tapestry brus-
sells carpet. 1t is badly worn. He
would make a great show In getting II
out and in here. Out on the piece of
land he would give your name to every
one who asked who the carpet belonged
to. Is that the way to do Job of this
sort7
II take the carpet out through the
back yard. wheel 1t home. beat II
In yard surrounded by high board
fence, and while I am returning It, all
nicely rolled up and covered with q
cloth, II any one asks me what I have
reply that 1t Is velvet carpet for 224
Blank street. II no one asks any ques-
lions call at the houses on either side
Of you and ask II they have Just order
ed a new wilton. They watch me and see
me come In here"
He was given the job.-Pearson's.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-07-02
gan to realize that the years bad beer

gan TO realize that the years had peel
lonely
Marion was not at the house "hen
he dropped in the following morning
nor did he see her again undl FriGaS
afternoon. when he went to maze hls
final inspection of her work.
Dick gasped as he entered the apart
ment In place of the gaudy paper
the walls were now covered with Gul''
tones and the Powered carpets had
been exchanged for rugs whose s0fi
tints harmonized with the new paper
Instead of the solid officelike furniture
were lighter and more tasteful pieces,
and the whole apartment suggested
feminine presence.
Best OF all, Marion Wadleigh was
there The print dress had been ex'
changed for an afternoon costume,
and Immediately Dick decided that aft.
er all a print dress was not the most
becoming costume which Marion could
wear, though that had been his impress
sion since he had seen her last.
Quietly she moved about the place
giving an accosnt Of her expenditures
and Dick followed, hearing only the
rich voice, full tones, without caring
what she said. At last the tour OF
the rooms was ended, and she return
ed to the parlor.
"If you like" she said, 81 can buy
the material for dinner tomorrow and
h. 90 AIrS Gtolau Union
she arrives Mrs. Blaine wanted t.
come over, but she had to leave town
last night with her husband"
II should be delighted If you could
arrange to be here tomorrow" said
Staley 81 am sure that my mother
will wish to add her thanks to mine
for the beautiful home you have pro
vided You will stay to dinnerY
81 only suggested being here to wei.
come her." said Marion, her face flush
ed. "You see-in business-it is best
to maintain strictly business relations.
You don't have to thank me for what
I have done. My charges cover all
services, you know"
"But money could not pay for pull.
ing me out Of hole and settling me, "
insisted Dick. Besides, ! don't want
to maintain a purely business relation.
ship unless you insist, Miss Wadleigh."
81 don't insist" the girl answered
softly. II have been much interested
in your devotion to your mother, and !
am sure that / shall be glad to know
her better. She must be a dear old
lady to deserve such affection"
II want you to know her very well, y
explained Dick. you see you have
only partly settled mother. You have
provided her with home, but want
a home of my own, and want you to
furnish 1t complete"
"Complete?" she asked, not quite
catching his meaning.
Even to a wife," explained Dick. II
don't ask an answer now, but will you
consider the proposition
"As business woman have always
considered propositions" she said,
with a laugh, but the look In her eyes
belied the briskness Of her words, and
Dick realized that when they should
know each other better there was a
prospect of being settled Gin full" as
he termed 1t some months later when
he placed solitaire on Marion's finger.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-07-02

slight. The 1rlshman suggested that
the two Of them should each draw
card from pack, and the one who
drew the lowest was to go into an adj
joining room and blow his brains out.
The FreDchman demurred at first. but
finally fell in with the idea, and the
two opponents drew out the cards, one
OF which was bound to carry death in
its wake. The Irishman drew the low
est card, and, with smile, he charged
his revolver and betook himself of to
a small anteroom to complete the trag-
edy. Presently loud report rang out,
and the white faced people ran wildly
to the little anteroom, fully expecting
to see the Irishman CORY corpse. In
stead he came coolly along the passage
to meet them, and as they stared won
deringly at him he cried:
"Begorra, OF missed meselfr'
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-07-02

In portions Of the country where In
dividual orchards are small, but stu
ated close together. central cooking
plant may often be used In co-opera-
tion or By an individual who supplies
the lime-sulphur wash during the
spraying season to the orchardists Of
the community. The practicability q
thh plan has already ben dsmonstrst-
q.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-07-02

A hot headed Irishman accidentally
insulteJ an equally hot headed French
man, who insisted on fighting 4 duel
With the librarian to Wipe ont the