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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-23

T. M. Walker, former presi-
dent, and w. T. Sharp, the
cashier of the bank of Menden-
hall, recently failed, have been
indicted for receiving money
after they knew the bank to be
insolvent.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-23

Jackson was gaily decorated
for the occasion, and the inau-
guration program was carried on
without a hitch.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-23
Resolutions of Respect.

Whereas, God in His Infinite
Wisdom has seen fit to take from
our midst one of our best school
mates IN the person of Lucille
Fisher, be it
Resolved that we follow in her
steps of purity, virtue and truth.
WILLYE CARR,
BENNIE PROCTOR.
SAMANTHA ALLEN.
Committee on Resolutions.
MARY SELMAN,
Teacher.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-23
For Sale.

Floradora Long Staple Cottor
seed for sale at one dollar PEI
bushel. j, H. REED,
5 months Florence, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-23

Ex-Governor Vardaman will
soon begin the publication of a
weekly paper in Jackson.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-23

Prescriptions carefully compound
with the very purest Of chemicals.
Brandon Drug Company.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-23

Get your gardens ready for
the pillow. The same advice is
given for the fields.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-15
WhatiSPe-ru-na?
Is it a Catarrh Remedy, or a Tonic,
or is If Both?

Some people tonic Others refer Peruna great
catarrh remedy
Which Of these people right call Puna
arrh remedy than to call it tonici
Our reply both tonic and catarrh remedy Indeed
there remedy tonic
In order thoroughly relieve Of cah remedy must only
specific membranes affected the cata bet
must have general action the system.
Cataxh otherwise weakened con
ton Of There be something strengthen the
circulation raise the vital forces
Perhaps vegetable remedy the world has attracted much attention
from medical writers HYDRASTIS CANADENSS The wonderful efficacy
Of this herb has been recognized and growing in it, hold
the medical profession When joined with CUBEBS and C0PARA
trio medical agents formed Psuna which constitutes specific
edy for cah that the Of medical cannot be
proved This action reinforced by such on COLLIN
SONIA CANADENS C0RYDALS F0RMOSA CEDR0N SEED ought
make this compound ideal remedy fr cah as and locations
in the body
From theoretical standpoint therefore, Peruna beyond criticism The
opinion
quarter furnish evidence Judgment
enhusa When practical experience confirms theory the
result q truth that cannot be shaken
Manufactured by Pena Drug Manufacturing Company Columbus Ohio
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-15
Submerged Lighthouse.

The lighthouse, which has so long
held a cherished place in the lore Of
he sea, as well as position of vital
importance in navigation, Is In immi
nent danger Of being left as a mere
monument of bygone age. like the
stranded hull of some old wooden war
ship. BY the use of a system recent
ly patented by an American inventor.
the navigation of harbors and water.
ways will become as simple and pleas
ing task as walking up the Great
White Way" II consists
briefly of a cable, having connected
a. suitable intervals short branches
to which are attached incandescent
electric lamps fitted with rehectors
which will concentrate the light into
parallel beams as nearly as possible,
the whole system, of course, being
designed to withstand the pressure
and corrosive action Of sea water.
The lamp and reflector are made suf-
ficiently buoyant, SO that they will
maintain an upright position. The
cable thus equipped Is then laid in
the proper position in the waterway
to be lighted up and connected with
q source Of electric supply from shore.
The course of the channel will thus
be marked out by brilliantly lighted
spots on the surface Of the water
Illuminating Engineer.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-15

sures that unless a change is mad.
this amount will last only about
twenty years. Yet We are only in the
second century OF our existence as 3
nation.
I'VE are facing an imminent tim
Der famine. We have gone ahead cut
ting Unfortunately so fast thai
right now We cannot grow timber fast
enough to supply present needs The
timber that is being planted now by
the Forestry Bureau can only in
part serve to keep standing the nat.
ural growth ten years hence"
Mr.. Pinchot said that unless Wig.
orous steps were taken Immediately
to put a stop to the destruction of
what forests remain the evil results
entailed will not be confined alone to
loss of timber but will react on a
dozen different natural agencies
New York Sun.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-15
Hemp Plan, AIena Gulf ce.,t.


The valuable nature of the work
how being carried on In Texas by the
United States Agricultural Depart
ment Is again shown by the discovery
that the "abaco- or hemp plant can
be successfully grown In the South.
west Gulf coast country. Expert
ments have been carried on the last
year and the horticulturists are con.
WINGED that this valuable addition
can be made to the list Of Texas
crops.
1t has long been the theory that the
hemp plant would not grow success
fully in any section of the world ex-
cept the Philippine Islands. Efforts
have been made to transplant 1t to
Africa, India and South America, bu.
with little success Heretofore Manila
has had a monopoly Of the hemp trade
and the finest ropes and oordage come
from that city.
The hemp plant Is a variety o!
banana and has exactly the same ap
pearauce as the broad leafed plants
found growing In many San Antonio
yards. 1t was quite by accident thai
the discovery was made that the
hemp plant could be successfully
grown in Texas.-San Antonio Ex.
press
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-15
RECIPES.

Corn Cysters.-One pint grated
green corn or one small can corn, 1
egg, / small teacup -four, / IL cup
butter, salt and pepper to taste. Fry
on a girdle in small cakes.
Tea Cake.-One egg, 2-3 cup sugar,
2 cups ieur, / cup milk, 8 table
spoons melted butter, / teaspoon soda,
2 teaspoons cream tartar.
Currant Loaf.-Two cups bread
dough, 4 egg, IL cup sugar, pinch of
salt, 2 tablespoons preferred melted
shortening, teaspoon flavoring or
spice, cup Toured currants, / round
ing teaspoon baking powder. Beat
the dough, egg, sugar, salt and short
ening together in bread pan until you
cannot see streaks of dough with
wooden spoon, then add currants and
extract and sprinkle in baking pow
der. Do not forget that. Stir or beat
well. Have two pans the same size,
put the mixture in one and place 1t
directly In the oven to bake. When
commencing to brown turn the other
one, hot, over 1t. Bake about three
quarters of an hour so 1t will be
nice brown all around.
Ginger Snaps.-Four tablespoons
butter, tablespoon water. Fill the
cup with molasses, / teaspoon soda, 1
teaspoon ginger, salt. Flour to roll
thin.
Rice Meringue.-one cup boiled
rice, one large pint of milk, two eggs,
one large cup of sugar, one lemon.
Boil the milk, stir in rice, the yolks
of the eggs and sugar, and cook thick
as soft custard. Take from fire, CRATE
in rind of lemon, pour in buttered
dish, beat whites of eggs, add lemon
Juice and little sugar. Pour over pud
ding and brown. This is delicious.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-15
WALL STREET MEN EASY.
The New Game Puts Dictionary
Among Six Best Sellers.

INC view Sdme RUS DictIonary
Among Six Best Sellers.
Wall Street took a course in Eng
lish on Saturday and two clever
young men corralled many of the
brokers' unemployed quarters and
dollars, and nearly all the tenants
in a certain building in Broad street
TRANSFERRED blood" when they lost
The two men were dressed faultlessly
when they burst into an office where
a number of curb brokers were wait
ing and IN loud tones made bets OF
So and $40 with each other. The
furious increase of the amount made
the curb brokers sit up. At last one
of them asked what the trouble was
This man here said one of the
two, pointing to his friend, lis try
ing to tell me that 'transpire' means
perspiration, or sweat i know he
means perspire, and I've bet him $50.
] say 'transpire' means to happen or
to occur"
Immediately there was a mad rush
toward the man with the roll to bet
on "transpire." Wages of 81, So and
$40 were taken, and the curb brok-
ers smiled at the thought of the easy
money. All the while the ''transpire"
mans friend smiled pityingly at him
and begged him not to bet too much.
He was insistent, and grabbed all
the bets he could get.
Iolooatinn Of mon uhn oil
felt the coin in their pockets went
to a lawyers Office on the same floor,
and messengers were sent into the
street to put friends next 20 the
easiest thing that ever struck Wall
Street. Clerks and messengers plead
ed with the young man to let them
bet with him, and he consented.
A dictionary was opened by a grin
ming crowd, and here is what they
read:
Transpire-To pass off in the form
of vapor, or insensible perspiration;
to exhale.
Te evaporate from living cells.
To escape from secrecy; to become
public, as, ''the proceedings of the
Council soon transpired.
To excrete through the skin; to
give of in a form of vapor.
The accepted meaning of the word
Is, to happen, to come to pass. This
use of the word is censured by critics
in England and America.
The news of the latest gamble
spread through the Street rapidly and
one broker tried to get his money
back from a fellow on the curb later
in the day.
Say, Bill, what does 'transpire'
mean?" he asked.
six dollars out" was the answer.
Bookstalls downtown reported Sat
urday night that Webster's Unabridg-
ed was the largest seller-New York
Tribune.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-15
An Extinct Genius.

Is 1t no longer possible to be a
gentleman" or a lady" now that
nearly all the rules which regulated
the conduct of these characters are
disregarded? The gentlemen" and
ladies" formed on the old pattern
are armed with rapiers; those on the
new, with explosives-it is impossible
for the former to face the latter
without being destroyed. That ap.
pears to have been fully recognized.
and the characters are generally be.
ing remodeled to suit the circum.
stances of the time. The few remain.
ing gentlemen" and ladies" of the
old style are regarded as museum
pieces" interesting, but Of no prac
teal value to themselves or to 9th
Nn-London Truth.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-15
COMPLAINTS ABOUT PAINT.

The time to complain about paint
Is before the painter applies It. The
man who puts up the money should
not shirk the responsibility OF choos-
ing the paint. True. the painter
ought to know paint better than the
banker, the professional man or the
merchant. The trouble Is, the house.
owner too often deliberately bars the
competent and honest painter from
the Job by accepting a bid which he
ought to know would make an honest
job impossible
Secure your bids on the basis of
National Lead Company's pure White
Lead and pure Linseed OIL and see
that you get these materials.
No one need be fooled by adulter-
ated white lead. A blowpipe testing
outfit will be mailed to anyone inter-
ested in paint.
Address, National Lead Company,
Woodbridge Building. New York City.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-15
MEND A BROKEN COAL HoD.

Take a piece of cardboard, dampen
and fit closely to the break in the
bottom of the nod. Now paint well
with a thick coat of any dark paint
that may be at hand. When dry
turn the hod over and treat the un-
der side OF bottom the same way.
When all is dry give a coat of var
nish inside and out. Will wear as
long as a new one and look just as
nice.-Boston Post.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-15
scuIIerymaid's Qualifications.

Applying for the post Of sculiery
maid in a county asylum a Wil'eeder
girl received a form containing some
forty questions. including TIE follow
ing:
DO you sing?
"Of what compass is your voice.
do you play any musical instru
ment?
IF so, state what instrument.
would you be willing to entertain
the atients?"-London Evening Stan
dard.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-15
SOAP JELLY

To make soap jelly, so often rec
commended in the cleaning of deli
cate things, melt any good laundry
soap in water over a hot fire until
a liquid. When cold it will form a
jelly and should be nodded in small
jars for use at various times when
required
There are a nupber of reasons for
the use of soap jelly. 1t saves the
rubbing of soap on lace or embroid.
cry pieces which tends to destroy the
beauty of the threads and it also re-
moves the surplus alkali used in the
manufacture of soap-New York
Press.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-15
People Tell Each Other About Coco
Things.

Things.
Twelve years ago few people in the world
knew of such a preparation as Powder
for the Feet. To-day after the genuine
merit of Aliens Foot-Ease has been told
year after year by one gratifed person to
another, there are millions who would as
soon 60 without dentifrice as without
Aliens Foot-Ease. 1t Is a cleanly, whole
some, healing, antiseptic powder to be
shaken into the shoes, which has given rest
and comfort to tired and aching feet in all
parts of the world. 1t cures while you
walk. Over $4,000 testimonials of cures OF
smarting, swollen, perspiring feet. 1t pre-
vents friction and wear of the stockings
and will save in your stocking bill ten
times its cost each year. limitations pay
the dealer a larger profit, otherwise, you
would never be offered substitute when
you ask for Aliens Foot-Ease, the original
powder for the feet. limitations are not
advertised because they are not permanent
For every genuine article there are many
limitations. The imitator has no reputation
to sustain-the advertiser has. 1t stands
to Bosson that the advertised article is the
best, otherwise the public would not buy IL
and the advertising could not be continued
When you ask for an article advertised in
this paper. see that you get it. Refuse
limitations.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-15
Woman Who Kent Her Vow.

Mrs. Haywood. who has died at
Little Leigh, near Northwitch. at the
age of IS. never rode in a railway
train
When the North Western line be-
tween Crewe and the North was open
ed she, with others, awaited the pass.
ing of the first train through Acton
Bridge. Her first impressions were
such that she vowed she would new
er travel by train, and she kept her
word.-London Evening Standard.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-15
Deafn "a. Cannot Be Cured

Deafn -ss Cannot Be Cured
bylocal applications as theycannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. here is only one
way to cure deafness, and that Is by consti-
tutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an
inflamed condition Of the mucous lining Of
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube Is In
famed you have srumbling sound or imper-
feet hearing. and when IL Is entirely closed
Deafness is the result and unless the infam-
nation can be taken out and this tube re-
stored to its normal condition, he airing will
be destroyed forever. Nine cases out OF ten
are caused bycatsrrh. which is nothingbutan
inf1amed condition OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case ofDeafness(c caused bycatarrh )that can
not be cured by Hall Cure. send for
circulars free. F.J.CHExEy Il Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, Use.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-15
PREDICTS A TIMBER FAMINE.
"sad Forester Pinehot Urges That
Our Resources Be Put In Trust.

mead Forester Pinehot Urges That
4 our Resources Be Put In Trust.
uinord Pinchot, head of the for
.uy bureau Of the Department OF
Asnculture, talked to the members
le Patria Club at the Hotel Savoy
The Conservation of Our Natural
sources" The forester surveyed
Ne situation that President Roose-
sh has pointed out in his recent
tssase to Congress on the subject
me naturalization Of forest and
aneral lands, and he prophesied
= a. the present rate Of deforests-
n mere would be1a timber famine
aaln the next twenty years.
we are not successful as a people"
~ MI. Pinchot, unless we succeed
vac conservation OF our natural re-
ees. We cannot afford to be
sal II We have consideration for
senerations that are to follow
We have been not only prodig-
eu wasteful in the past.
40 other nation in any other land
4 a~d In the race for success with
many advantages that our people
y tnis country. No other nation
peen so rapid In its develop
but the power Of doing things
aoes not always work out for
Emciency devoted to destruc-
y as bad as constructive eficien.
good. We have been pursuing
o.mer plan of action in that we
DESTROYED and prided ourselves
ae said that the time had come
zen national resources should be
- trust, Just as the wealth OF a
a 90 man should be put in trust
1T. mesent him leaving his heirs all
|aes Citing statistics. Mr.. Pin.
/, az ~ cut clean about 100000 acres
.,. a the present rate of defor.
$500 This year white pine. once
Ia @ ndestructible. is standing %
per cent less than last wear.
~ Ave roughly two thousand billion
4, y lumber still standing, and the
We nave used it IN the past in
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-15
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TO TELL WATERED MILK

A simple and effective test to de-
termine whether water is present in
milk may be made with an ordinary
knitting needle, II the needle is bright
and well polished. Dip the needle
into the milk and quickly withdraw
1t In an upright position. If the
milk contains only small quantity
of water this will prevent even a drop
OF milk adhering to the needle.-
Suburban Life.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-15
Municipal Theatre in Pennsylvania

Municipal Theatre in Pennsylvania
The Town Council Of the borough
Of Columbia. is one Of the very few
municipal corporations in the United
States engaged In the amusement
business. The opera house OF the
town is in the public building. and
during the present winter Councils
essayed to manage 1t. The venture
proved a failure and the doors have
been ordered closed. A theatrica,
firm has come to the rescue and leas
ed the building for five years.-Phila
delphia Record.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-15
The Modest Clock.

They sat in the dim parlor.
Zone kiss" he pleaded.
"Nonsensel" exclaimed the pretty
girl in a teasing mood. Some one
might see u.s."
"Who?"
why, the clock, for instance. Thai
has a face"
Eyes; but that clock is as con.
siderate as the moon that goes un.
der a cloud. 1t keeps its face Gov
cred with its hands. "-Chicago News.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-15
KING Phillips War Club.

In Warren is owned a valued his
torical relic, the war club, or toma'
hawk. Of King Philip. decorated with
black and white beads indicating the
number of people this old Indian
warrior killed, it is thought. The
weapon is about three feet long. tn,
property now of Mrs. William Fuller.
at North Warren. 1t cannot be Sc
cured for love or money, though the
Maine Historical Society has asked
the loan of it.-Kennebec Journal.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-15
BURDEN ENOUGH. NOW.

$50 you are not in favor of having
the Government own the railwaysf~
NO." answered Farmer Corntos-
sci. 1T strikes me that the Govern
ment has sinfulness of it's own to
keep 1t busy for the present."-wasb.
ington Stu
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-15

a critical time Of life
I was on the verge OF
a collapse with kid
ney troubles. back
ache. dizziness. puffy
dropsy swellings and,
urinary Irregularities.
/ lost flesh and felt
languid. nervous or
unsfrung all the time.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-15
TOILET TABLE ACCESSORIES.


Conspicuous among the new knick-
knacks for the dressing table are
quantity shaped perfume bottles of
opalescent Bohemian glass, with lat
ticed encasements of silver wrought
In charming floral designs, through
the spaces of which the prismatic
hues Of the glass CLEAN alluringly-
These bottles come in several sizes
and may be obtained either separate
ly or in sets. Powder boxes and trim
ket cases to match are also shown.
Tortoise-shell is now considered
more recherche than silver as
mounting for combs, brushes and
hand-mirrors. 1t is, of course. ex-
tremely costly, for It is dificult to
procure fiawless pieces of shell ia
the required sizes, and it is as fragile
as 1t is expensive. The only decora-
ton seen ON these exclusive articles
is a small gold plate on which the
owners monogram is engraved. 9th
er rare and beautiful comb and brush
sets are made of carved ivory, the
exquisite carving being executed by
hand, that of the finest specimens
by Oriental workmen.-New York
Press.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-15
INFERENCE.

Have a cigarette?"
mo. sir. The cigarette Is the orig
inal fool killer!"
$50 you're afraid Of 'em, eh?-
Cleveland Leader.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-15

Capudine Cures Indigestion Pains,
Belching, Sour Stomach and Heartburn
from whatever cause. It's Liquid. Eff
fects Immediately. Doctors prescribe it.
lee, 25c, and soc at drug stores.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-15

To Drive Out Malaria and Build Up
the System
Take the Old Standard Groves
TasteIess Chill Tonic. You know what
you are taking. The formula is plain
ly printed on every bottle, showing 1.
Is simply Quinine and Iron in taste
less form, and the most effectual form.
For grown people and children, soc.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-15

AS my doctor did not help me. ! be-
gan using Doan's Kidney Pills. In q
few weeks all these symptoms left
me. l now weigh 1853 pounds and
feel In excellent health"
Sold by all dealers. SO cents box
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-15

What a woman likes about going to
church is she can talk about anybody
who stays away.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-15

The man who thinks he can fool a
woman il an easy mark for her.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-15

The hands of the housewife viii be
kept soft and white and free from all
chap, redness or roughness II borax IL
used.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-15
PRESERVING MEAT.

In cold weather buy large pieces of
the fore-quarter of beef (the cheap
pieces of the neck and shoulders);
boil 1t slowly in just water enough
to cover until it is tender, then add
little salt for the last hour; let it
stand until quite cold, then mince it
finely; season well with pepper and
last pack tightly in a stone jar; put
few cloves on the top, then pour
over 1t hot, melted suet. When this
gets cold cover the jar with a cloth,
then with the cover and store in a
cool room. This is ready to use for
mince pies, and for slicing to put
in a potato pie, or it can be cut in
slices and served cold with hot baked
potatoes for breakfast.-Boston Post.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-15

When a woman has sense Of hu-
NOR, it's just another Of her arts Of
deeeption.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-15

It's lucky few men have the i'm
agination to picture what their brides
are going to look like at so.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-15

Garfield Tea Is Of particular benefit to
those subject to rheumatism and govt 1t
purifies the blood, cleanses the system and
eradicates disease. Drink before retiring.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-15

A man always has a notion he could
make lots of money if he didn't have
such high ideals.