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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-02-27
4 Word of Warning to Local
Farmers Unions.

1t has come to the attention of
the Chronicle that a fertilizer
company of Tennessee is operat-
ing scheme among the local
farmers unions of this county
that is liable to cause no end Of
trouble, and do untold injury to
a good and useful organization.
The company is offering to sup
ply members of the union with
their fertilizer and take a note
for the same, payable next fall.
The analysis of the fertilizer, it
appears, is all right, the price is
reasonable, and the rate of inter-
est is low, but
The note that is required is all
wrong, and is bound to cause
trouble when it falls due.
j The Chronicle is informed that
each member, who may desire to
order fertilizer, may enter his
name on the order and set oppo-
site the number of sacks wanted.
He then, in turn, signs a joint
note with others who have
ordered.
The note is severally waived
by each signer. It stands for the
whole order.
There can be but one result, as
the Chronicle sees it, and that is
somebody is going to have to
pay for somebody else's fertili-
zer.
Few communities are so con-
stituted that. every man is able
or disposed to meet a fixed obli-
cation on the ..same day. If one
failed to pay, the fertilizer would
cost the others just that much
more. If one-half failed to pay,
the fertilizer would cost the
other half, as it were, twice
what it would otherwise. Or, in
a palmer illustration, Elf there
was only one man on the note
who, under the exemption laws,
was good for it's payment, should
calamity befa1l his fellow men,
bers, the burden would fall on
him alone.
A man may buy one sack, and
have to pay for a ton.
/ 1t may thus be seen what harm
can result from a joint note. AS
feasible proposition, it is
impossible.
Cooperative selling among the
farmers is easy; the way is broad
and clear. Firmness is the prin-
cipal component. But when it
comes to cooperative buying, the
way is beset with snares and
intrigue. Every organization
that was ever formed among far
mers has encountered them to
their hurt and injury. Yet, the
Chronicle believes that co-opera-
tive buying on the part of the
farmers is feasible, and in time
will work itself out in a feasible
plan. Careful and conservative
action is necessary.
The Chronicle has great faith
in the Farmers Union, and the
economic ideas for which it
stands. We believe that the
organization has saved to the
South during the present cotton
crop movement several millions
of dollars, and this, too, in the
face Of a financial panic which
has shaken the whole country.
We wish for it continued and
unbounded success. Laurel
/ T1noa.o1o
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-12-12
Taking Life Hard.

Mile. Genee. the ballerina, says of
dancing: ITO dance well one must
love to dance. Gloomy dancers don't
I'm sure, dance for the love of It
They make me think of a French
prince who waltzed at a state bali
thrice running with a pretty matron.
Though he danced execrably the ma.
iron was fattered, and when the
prince claimed a fourth waltz she
smiled and said, Thank you. sir, for
this marked compliment L don't in
tend 1t for compliment, the prince
answered. She bit her lip. Then
she said, you must be very fond ri
dancing I detest dancing he said
May | ask, prince, pursued the lady
why you dancer Madam he an.
swered, stifly, If you must know
dance to perspir,e. '"-Philadelphia
Record.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-12-12
sMiTTr.

My name is Smith, I'd have you fAow.
But no one calls me that:
A bit to embonpoint l grow
Inc vulgar say I'm fat
nave a smile and hearty grip,
- IN always on the street.
MY nickname hangs upon the Liz
Or every one l greet
Hello there, Smitty-how is Smitty?
G G1e cold? Well, that's a pity;
Gheer up, Smitty!''
,dhats the ditty,
through the city
Every witty
Foolish 1t, he
calls me Smitty-
Like that:
Smitty.
were others draw the term "old man.
IT John" or Mike" or BILL"
SINCE nee this sad life Of mine began
NIL. nhey We put me through the mill
win Smitty'' this and "Smitty" tina
ana Smitty'' so and so,
CntI question where I'm at
NC With real name, Joe.
~ HI there. Smitty-good boy, Smitty."
Even Name and Belle and Kitty
hand me Smitty;
hid me: pretty
Precious lily
Itty bitty
SnOOkums Smitty"-
Like that
Smitty.
Sun. 80
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-12-12
Where Mother Is Supreme.

An interesting survival Of the mat
riarchate has been discovered in In
dia as a result of a study CT the
more important tribes and castles or.
dered three years ago by the govern.
ment. The khasis, numbc ring 49,
GA. are completely surrounded by a
great population, with widely differ.
ent customs. Yet they have preserv.
cd. it is said. one of the most per.
feet examples still surviving of the
matriarchate. The mother is the head
and only bond of union in the fam
lily. In the most primitive part of
the community she is the only owner
OF real property, and through her
alone is inheritage transmitted. The
father has no legal kinship with his
who belong to the Eother's
clan. On marriage the man leaves
his father and mother and cleaves to
MS wife, as seems to have been the
custom when the Book of Genesis
was written. living with her in his
nother-in-law's house. But sometimes
ne only visits her there The prin.
,lpal duties are feminine, and a wo.
nan is high priestess. The sun is
feminine and the moon masculine /
nd feminine nouns predominant in
ne language.-Kansas City Journal.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-12-12
EAGER TO WORK
Health Rcgaincd by Right Food.

The average healthy man or wom-
an is usually eager to be busy at
some useful task or employment.
But let dyspepsia or indigestion
get hold Of one. and all endea yor be-
comes burden.
"A year ago. after recovering from
an operation" writes a Mich. ladv
my stomach and nerves began to
give me much trouble.
AT times my appetite was vora-
cious. but when INDUCED. Indigestion
followed. Other times I had no an.
petite whatever. The food took did
not nourish me and | grew weaker
than ever.
Il lost interest in everything and
wanted to be alone. had ALWAYS
had good nerves. but now the merest
trif1e would upset me and bring on a
violent headache Walking across
the room was an effort and prescribed
exercise was out of the question.
Il had seen Grape-Nu advertised
out did Tot believe what | read. at
the time. At last when it seemed as
II ! were literally starving. / began to
eat Grape-Nuts.
had not been able to work for q
year but now after two months on
Grape-Nuts | am eager to be at work
again My stomach gives me no trou-
Ole now. my nerves are steady as
ever. and interest in life and ambi-
'lon have come back with the return
to health
There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co.. Rattle
Greek. Mich. Read 1.-THE Road IN I
MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A
aew one appears from time to time
h'y are genuine, true, and full og
si-'.'"', .-ateresf.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-12-12
Long in the Public Eve.

The newspapers rush INTO print
every chance they get, don't they
SENATOR" gushed an ardent lady ad.
mirer, addressing famous states
man at White House reception late.
".
Yes. indeed" replied the Senator;
and do you know, Madam" he
quickly added, without the sign OF
smile, that the very day | was
born the newspaper of my towr had
tt!"-New York Times.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-12-12
Death BY lightning.

The Supreme Deity in the Greek
and Roman religions, Zeus OF Jupiter
was supposed to be the manipulate
OF the lightning, and the person
struck down by one OF the fiery ooi's
was especially distinguished. ma
much as he had been felled direclv
by the King OF the Gods. The d's'
nifty Of the killer was reflected upou
the killed. In addition to this, 'ne
on'nion was quite universal that W.
bodies of those struck by ligh'nins
were incorrupti5le.--The America
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-12-12

Mrs. Lenora Bodenhamer Rrr
LoX 80. kernersville. n. C.. wr;,...
u suffered with stomach frasH,.
indigestion for some time and ~!
that ! ate agreed with me- -, 10y
nervous and experienced = 49,. :"
feeling OF u"easf"ess ana fear n.y. ! ~
medicine from the doctor, bu, Il ~ b
no good. wv sA \
Il found in one OF your l'er,m, -
description of my symptoms n
wrote to DR.. Hartman for advice p.
! ma! catarrh Of the stomach ~
Feruna and Manalin and foIlova, /! n
rections and can now say that j ~
well as | ever did. -
81 hope that all who are afiic.a ~
the same symptoms will take Perms !.
has certainly cured me.
The above is only one of bupdr,d. Z.
have written similar letters to N A.
man. just one such case as thu ., ~
leruna to he candid consideration Il w..
one similarly afflicted. If this be H.. !
the testimony of one person what ana, !.
he the testimony Of hundreds. ves ~
sands. OF honest. sincere people: W. II,
IN our tiles great many Other ~
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-12-12

martyr to kidn0
trouble, backacSe
dizzy spells. heaer
aches and . terri
BILE bearing dovA
pain. l used on
remedy after a.
other without bar
eft. Finally !
used a box o.
Kidney PuD
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-12-12
Goodness Nosel

When the clerk informed tho crs
toner that the handkerchiefs were
seven dollars and fifty cents each. the
latter remarked,
NO, Stree! That's too much mon.
ey to blow in!"-Judge's Library
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-12-12
WITT @ 5gy
&AE G. "a s. NJ

Slush-bound-I didn't see you il
church yesterday. mo, Willie didn'
shovel path through the Sunday pa
pers in time"-Puck.
Mrs. Granercy-What do we neet
for dinner? Bridget-Shure. mum, o
ripped over the rug an We need q
new set of dishes.-Puck.
She-Frankly. now, if you had tc
choose between me and a million
what would you do? Held take the
million. Then you would be EASY
Life.
SO you don't care for society?" 81
shouldn't say that" answered Mr.
Cumrox. Il haven't any objection tc
society. But don't like chicken salad
ana ice cream."-Washington Star.
That snobbish fellow declares he
mas been presented at court. He says
ne was presented by grand lord
Much more likely he was presented
ny a grand jury."-Baltimore Ameri
can.
DO you ever do anything to helr
your wife with her household tasks?'
Sure do. light the fire every morn
Ing. "Ah! And do you carry the coal
up?" "N-no. We cook with electric
ity."-Cleveland Leader.
Piper-The varra pest music new
er heard whatever was doun at Jamie
MacLauchlan's There was fufteen o
US pipers in the wee bac parlor, all |
playin' different chunes. thocht ]
was f1oatin' in heeven!"-Punch.
The learned physician arrived ant
removed his gloves. Il have come tt
take your pulse" he said briskly. The
sick man smiled feebly. Go ahead
doc" he whispered. 1t is about all
have left."-Chicago Daily News.
"Politeness costs nothing" said thu
man of ready made wisdom. Il guess
Mr.. Cumrox, that you new
er had any experiences with these
cafe walters who regulate their polite
ness by the size of the tip."-Washing
ton Star.
RUFUS. you old loafer! do you thinh
It's right to leave your wife at the
washtub while you pass your time
dshing?" "Yas-sah, jedge: s all right
Nah wife dom need no watchin. Shell
'ho'ly wuk yes ez hahd ez eft All wu2
lar" Judge.
80 Crimson Gulch wants to send
ne ambassador to st. James. Have
1ou got man who can back out Of
hrone room without falling?" "Any
nan In town kin do that and handle
wo guns at the same time, SIR
louisville Courier-Journal.
He has everything to make a WON.
n happy" "On the contrary, he has
othing but wealth" Dear me! What
aore can q woman ask of her husband !.
han that he have wealth." That he
ave brains. beauty. bravery" But
:" Or. failing these. heart dis y.
ase!"-Life.
Hostess Ito distinguished foreign .
husband was SO dis. n
'essed that he missed you on your ar. Il
valfi monsieur. M. lie Vicomte-He.
IS, madame. look at 'eem. e is not v
lere; e look at mel am not here. h
min, we look at we. we are not Il
v
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-12-12

and the backache ceased. EncoaI.
aged, ! kept on and by the time naa
used three boxes not a sign OF tns
trouble remained. My health 10 pe''
feet"
Sold by all dealers. SO cents DOL
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. \.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-12-12
Making Him Invisible

Miss Flirty-Papa says / mist M.
see you any more.
Mr.. Spoonall-Then we mus, t,-c
the gas still lower, dear.-PhiIada,.
phia Inquirer.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-12-12

Although but q few miles from IT,
mouth OF the River Thames, note1
1or Its foss. the atmosphere Of Horn
Bay. England. is rarely obscured.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-12-12
THE TEST CT COURAGE.

Natalie-"Yes. he was paying at.
tention to her quite long time"
Estelle-"Perhaps he hadn't the
courage to propose"
Natalie-"Oh. l dent know. Per
haps he had the courage not to pro
pose. Syracuse Herald.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-12-12
Little AIice's Retort

I wouldn't cry like that If / were
you" said a lady to little Alice.
We'll" said Alice, between her
sobs. you can cry any way you like.
but this is my way."-The United
Presbyterian
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-12-12
TOO THIN TO SPREAD.

Mr.. Callipers (didactically): Hin
Ger. my son. is the best cause
Little Clarence: Yes, sir, but hew
do they spread it on anythinsrs
Puck.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-12-12

Hicks Capudine Cures NervousDes,
Whether tired out, worried, sleeplessss
u what not. It ouiets and refres6ev bcuia
and nerves. It's liquid and pleasant b
take. Trial bottle lOI. Regular dso -
ana Soc. ut d ugxistA
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-12-12

1t takes a man half his life tc
ma out who his friends are, and
the other half to locate his enc,
mics.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-12-12
PERFECT HEALTH
After Years of Backache, DizdGe1
and Kidney Disorders.

Mrs. r. C.. Richmond. Of Nortk
wood. Iowa, says: For years VA :
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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-12-12

Death by electrocution," assever.
ates New York physician, lis pain
less II the shock is rightly admins
tered" Still, objects the Louisville
Courier-Journal, it is undignified and
Injurious to the reputation.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-12-12
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
CURE FOR PILES.

CAMPLETREATMENT of Red Cross Pile ar =
rlstula Cure and book explaining piles
sent free. REA co. Dent n4. " leauoiis Nin,,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-12-12

What troubles us, admits the Allan
ia Constitution, is what the chauf-
feur's going to rest on when he gets
under his aeroplane to tighten up the
screws.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-12-12

Don't pay any attention to the dis
agreeable things people say about you
If they are not true, advises the In.
dianapOlis News.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-12-12

The author Of THE Cossacks," OF
WAR and Peace" ana of Anna Kare-
nina" is secure of fame. He is one
Of the glories of Russian literature.
which, he did more than any other
writer to make q living force in the
literature OF the world, asserts the
Philadelphia Ledger. There had beca
Gogol before him, but Dead Souls" is
too narrowly Russian to be cosmopoli-
tan; and there had been Turgenieff.
but he was too cosmopolitan to be dis
tinctively Russian, and his influence
was diffused from Paris. Tolstoy, in
tensely Russian, was also intensely
human, and his work had a depth and
strength, a searching truthfilness, q
largeness of proportion and certain
" Of artistic execution that seemed to
open a new vista in modern fiction.
He changed its whole outlook and its
method, and every important novel
hat has been written since has in
ONE way shown Tolstoy's influence.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-12-12

The code of ethics which governs
the legal profession is perhaps less
rigid than that which controls the
medical men. Perhaps it is more rig
idly enforced, suggests the Louisville
Courier Journal, but as to this there
are likely to be two opinions. At
any rate the lawyers have q chance at
~ne another in public.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-12-12

AS Niagara attracts by its very
grandeur, muses. the New York
World, SO every human movement
either for good or for i'll, and whether
formidable or Insignificant, exercises
an influence far greater than those
who direct it may imagine. There is a
lure to life and progress as well as a
lure to disgrace and death.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-12-12

The best defense that is made OF
boxing is that it familiarizes men
with the art of self-defense, maintains
the New York World, and the most
that can be said in behalf Of prize
fighting is that 1t is favored in those
countries whose people are more like
~ to resent injury with their fists
thar with knives or firearms.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-18
Local Comment

The editor discusses on the editorial
page today the problem of building
home VS.. paying rent. With building
season two months ahead the subject
is timely.
The much informally-d discussed and
important board of health rule, govern
ing the inspection of all meats sold
within the city for human food, has
been adopted, and is now in force in
MarshalltoWn. The rule is very com
prehensive, and embodies CATTLE swine,
and sheep, as well as providing for the
inspection as to cleanliness of and san
itary conditions surrounding all places
where poultry, fish and game are kept
for sale, packed, or shipped. All ami
mails killed, unless already government
inspected and bearing the federal
stamp, must be inspected before
slaughter by the city inspector.
AS far as can be learned there is
no opposition to the enforcement of
the rule on the part of meat dealers of
the city, especially since the inspec-
ton fee has been placed at a mini
mum. The dealers feel that they will
be materially protected by a rule of
this kind if it is enforced, and the
inspector will see to this particular.
irresponsible vendors Of meats, in
house to house canvasses for custom,
should be put out Of business by this
rule, and prevented from disposing Of
meats that, in some instances, have
been positively known to be wholly I'M
fit for food purposes
Several instances Of the work of
these vendors were cited by the board
Of health. Men who had hogs that
showed signs of being off their feed
were hurried to the slaughtering pen
and their dressed carcasses brought
here and offered for sale without any
kind of an inspection. The packing
house was not risked as a market be-
cause Of fear of the rigid govern
ment inspection. One meat dealer told
of man bringing to him a sheep that
had had it's leg broken, and wanted to
sell it, insisting that the animal was
'just as good as tho it had been
butchered." Perhaps it was, but most
people would prefer that their meat be
killed in the regular way. Another told
of steer that had been smothered by
the falling Of a strawstack The farm
err found him dead when he went to
feed, and attempted to sell the carcas
to butchers, explaining, however, that
the animal had smothered to death,
but was in good health. Nearly every
meat eater is fond Of smothered steak.
but he generally prefers to have the
smothering done in his own kitchen.
The excellent showing made by the
Railroad Y. NJ c. A. in it's annual re-
ports Is an indication of the general
interest taken in that worthy institu-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-18
SHE WAS DELIGHTED
Mrs. Roberts Considered Red Rose
Coffee Superior to Any-The Fol-
lowing is an Unsolicited Letter Re-
aarding Red Rose Coffee.

Lets, Fletcher Co., Marshalltown,
Iowa. Dear Sirs: I write this to ask
If you ever send coffee in ID lots to
anyone2 You will remember sending
donation to Mrs. Roberts, for a
church fair, held in Lake City, Iowa
Nov. 9Th and 7th. You sent the Red
Rose coffee. Mr.. Guenther told me
he thought he would handle the coffee
in his store. / sent package to him
to try. He thought it good and said
he would get 1T but has not SO far.
We bought several packages at the
time Of the fair, but have it Just used.
We think it far superior to any we
other if we can get the Red Rose of
you. If you will send it out in this
way. please let me know by return
mail. or IL you want to, just send me
3 lbs and l will remit the money i'm
mediately, as we need the coffee Every
purchaser of it at the fair was de-
lighted with it, Hope you may sue
coed in getting it into the store OF
Guenther & Son. Yours truly,
MRS A. B. ROBERTS,
Gan. 10, 1908. Lake City, Iowa"
II you are not using Red Rose cof-
fee, you are missing one of the good
things, no question about 1t. You will
agree after using it that it is as Mrs.
Roberts says, far superior to any. Your
dealer will be glad to fill your order
with some that is freshly roasted. Try
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