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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-02
CAME FROM EUROPE.
That Familiar Little Plant, the Dan
deIion, is Not Native.

That Familiar Little Plant, the Dam
deIion, is Not Native.
Perhaps none Of our plants is more
common or more familiar than the
dandelion, and certainly none is more
wonderful, says a contributor to Har-
psr's Magazine. First Of all, it is not
native, but was introduced from
Europe, whence have come many OF
our worst weeds, fitted by centuries
of struggle in cultivated field to over
come the native plants Of a continent
where cultivation had previously been
practically unknown and where ma
tives had had no opportunity to adapt
ing themselves to the conditions of
civilized agriculture.
One of the dandelion's strongest
points is the ability to obtain nourish-
ment under strong competition and in
.unfavorable situations. A deep, strong,
perennial taproot draws all available
nourishment and moisture from sur
face and subsoil, stores nournishment
during the winter, and enables the
plant to start far and away ahead
of most of it's competitors. The dam
delion blossom is one of the first to
appear in the fields and parks of New
York City. This same taproot is ex-
ceedingly bitter, which very likely pro-
tects it from destruction by moles
and other animals. At least I do not
remember having seen a root that had
been disturbed by animals of any
kind.
But only small portion of it's food
comes from the soil Air and sum
shine are just as necessary, for the
air is food and the sunshine is diges-
ton for our vegetable neighbors. Note
| the shape of the leaves; narrow at
base and widening to the outer end,
they form a dense rosette that not
only gets for the dandelion all the
air and sunshine coming its way, but
smothers all but the most sturdy COM
petitors. Here lies the secret of the
dandelion's presence in lawns and
walks and open waste places. In lawns
the grass is kept low, SO that it can
not overtop and shade the dandelion,
while its own leaves lie so low and
close that they are little hurt by the
mower and can smother the grass I'm.
derneath.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-02
THE GUEST.

Love, who was guest within my House OF
Life.
is strangely become master Yesterday
babe him welcome, with all honor. Yea,
In poured-out wine with subtle perfumes
rife,
In feast, in music did play my part
OF courteous host who gives his all and
best.
Yet suddenly / trembled, and my guest
Drew sword and laughed and laid it to my
heart.
Now am / master here and thou, my host,
No guest" he said, "but slave to do my
will"
And slavelilxe have / done his bidding
still,
Serving him best when that I feared him
most.
All, came never gentler guest to be
So pitiless master. Pity me.
-Theodosia Garrison, in Ainslee's.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-02
Ar THE CONCERT.

He-What delicacy! What har'
mony! 1t is divine!
She--I am so glad you like 1t. ]
think it exquisite.
He--I could listen to II forever!
She-Why, what are you referring
to?
He-That symphony which was just
rendered, of course.
She-Oh, thought you meant that
beautiful gown in front of us.-Tha
Master-Singer
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-02

for five months In q
hospital / was dis
charged as incura-
BILE. and given only
six months to live.
My heart was Affect
ed. | had smother
ing spells and some
times fell uEcon-
scious. ] got SO |
couldn't Use my
arms, my eyesighs
was impaired and
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-02
STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO. IS

FRANZ j. CHENEY makes oath that he Ii
senior partner of the firm OF f. CHENEY Il
Co., doing business in the City Of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of CATARRH
that cannot be cured by the use OF HALLS
CATARRH CURE. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence. this 9th day of December, A. D.,
1885. A. w. GLEASON,
tsEAL.) Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. Send for testimonials,
free. +. j. CHENEY Il Co.. Toledo. u.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-02
HE KNEW RIGHT OFF.

"Ah," sighed the wretched Mr..
Newpop. "wha. can be more wearing
on the nerves than baby that cries
all night long?"
Twins" answered the man who had
been through it.-Chicago Record
Herald.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-02
Helping q Fellow Our.

Clerk am to be married shortly
Couldn't you manage to increase my
salary a little?''
Employer Couldn't really. But I'll
tell you what III do for you, my boy
I'll shorten your hours during the
first three months, SO that you can
spend your evenings at home. and after
that I'll lengthen them again, SO that
you will have an excuse to get away
Tit Bits.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-02
SICKLY LOT.

George" said the little girl to her
brother as she looked up from the pa
per she was reading. "it says here
that another octogenarian is dead.
What is an octogenarian?"
well, l don't know what they are,
but they must be sickly creatures
You never hear Of Them b1. they arc
dying. Youth.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-02

The flesh of alligators, it is said
tastes very similar to veal, and is re.
garded as delicacy by many people
in India.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-02

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teetning, softens thegums, reducesnfiamma~
uon, allays pain, cures wind collie, Csc bottle
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-02

FITS, st. Vitus' Dar.ce IN ervous D1seasespors
tnanently cured by DIR. Kline's Great Nerve
Restorer. 50 trial bottle and treatise free.
ID. Il. r. Kline, Id. 1881 Arch ST., Phila., la,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-02

Babies have nothing in common
with the silent watches of the night
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-02

Piles Cured In 6 to II Days.
Pazo Ointment is guaranteed to cure any
case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrudinl
Piles in to IA days or money refunded. SOC
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-02

Honor thy father and thy mother
If they give you half chance.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-02

Itch cured in 80 minutes by Woolford's
Sanitary Lotion. Never fails. At druggists.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-02

Marriage is responsible for the de
struction of many happy deluslons.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-02
Only One "Bromo Quinine"

That is Laxative Bromo Quinine. Look
for the signature of E. W. Grove. Used the
World over to Cure Cold in One Day. 25c.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-02

An international Congress on Inter
nal Navigation will be held at Milan,
Italy. in 1905.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-02
SUFFERED TWENTY-FIVE YEARS
With Eczema-Her Limb Peeled and
Foot Was Raw-Thought Amputa-
ton Necessary-Believcs Her
Life Saved by Cuticura.

IT have been treated by doctors for
twenty-five years for a bad case of eczema
on my leg. They did their best, but
failed to cure it. My doctor had advised
me to have my leg cut off. At this time
my leg was peeled from the knee, my foot
was like piece of raw flesh, and had to
walk on crntches / bought set of Cuti-
cura Remedies. After the first two treat
ments the swelling went down, and in two
months my leg was cured and the new skin
came on. The doctor was surprised and
said that he would use Cuticura for his
own patients. I have now been cured over
seven years, and but for the Cuticura Rem
edies / might have lost my life. Mrs. j. B.
Renaud, 277 Montana St., Montreal, Que,
Feb. 20. 1907"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-02
-rrvrrr Ar ArY

NO TROUBLE ut ALL.
She-Don't you ever get tired Of
holding my hand?
He-Oh, say, no! don't MIND 9
little thing like that.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-02

This world remembers the man who
dies game-for a day.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-02
FIVE MONTHS IN HOSPITAL.
Discharged Because Doctors Could
Not Cure.

Levi p. Brockway, $. Second Ave-.
Anoka, Mimi. says: After lying
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-02

Taylor's Cherokee Remedy OF Sweet
Gum and Mullen Is Natures great reAne-
dy-cures Coughs, Colds, Group and Con-
sumption. and all throat and lung troubles.
at druggists. 25c. Soc. and SLIGO per bottle.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-02

the kidney secretions were badly dis
ordered. / was completely worn out
and discouraged when | began using
Doans Kidney Pills, but they went
right to the cause OF the trouble and
did their work well. have been
feeling we'll ever since.
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
MORE PRACTICAL.
II would give the world to make
you happy said the romantic young
man.
Never mind about the world, said
the levelheaded lass; Just YOU make
sure OF twenty-five dollars week
with reasonable prospects of promo.
ton
The Washington herald., 1908-02-16

Eugene Redding. Bluffs" is TO be play
ed for the first time tomorrow night IN
Plainheld n. ] A New York engage
ment is to follow IL a few weeks.
splendid dramatic attraction Will be
offered at the Belasco Theater next week,
when Harrison Grey Fiske will present
Nine Bertha Kalich in Marta Of the
Lowlands," considered Guimera's master
piece who wrote it especially for Maria
Guerrero, the greatest actress in Spain.
This play tells story Of universal inter-
est and which is true to human nature
everywhere 1t is a play of fine senti-
ment, moving pathos poetic thought. and
dramatic climax. In the character Of
Marta, Nine Kalich has the greatest 0p-
portunity Of her career, a role which has
established her as one Of the greatest
actresses Of this decade. Catalonia, the
scene OF the play. is very picturesque
part of Spain, and Mr Fiske has repro
duced ii pictorially and artistically.
The capable supporting company includes
such representative players as Henry
Kolker, Hardee Kirkland, Robert Nc
Wade. Thomas +. FallOn. Henry Bas-
combe. Bertram Grassby. Mary Hughes,
/ enevleve Biinn, and Edith Taliaferr0.
Charles Frohmans popular light come
dienne. Miss Ethel Barrymore is now I'M
derlined as coming to the National The
alter next week. She is TO appear IN a col
Elaborated work by clyde Fitch and COsmO
| Gordon Lennox, the play being entitled
/ Her Sister" The scenes Of Her Sister"
are laid In England, but the action is sup
] posed TO take place in America. Briefly
/ stated, the plot runs thus: There are two
sisters. one frivolous and needless. but
honest and well meaning; the other, a
| plain, matter-of-fact. sensible girl. The
| former by her imprudence, becomes com
/ promised and is the correspondent in a di-
vorce case. The plain girl IS Eleanor Al
/ dersOn. and though her sister is not seen
on the stage Miss Barrymore Tlakes her
so real in her references TO her. love for
/ her. and desire TO shield her that one eX-
| poets the sister 10 appear at any minute
/ Eleanor is loved by Ernest Buckley and
/ becomes "a guest at his mothers house
| There she meets Miss Ninety. with whom
/ she quarreled while telling her fortune
1 Miss Ninety has secured a newspaper
containing an account of the divorce case
and picture of the correspondent, which
unfortunately proved 10 be the picture Of
/ Eleanor Her affianced demands an eX-
/ PLANTATION, but 10 shield and save her sis
/ ter she refuses TO tell the truth, and he
/ renounces her. Arnold Cullingsworth be-
/ leyes IN Eleanor. takes up the cudgels
| fer her, and ultimately proves that she
was innocent and had sacrificed herself
/ on the altar OF a sisters love. George
Saunders was engaged 10 marry the myth
/ ical sister. not knowing her history. When
/ this is told him he is greatly grieyed and
retires with bowed head. though IT Is in
/ timated he will forgive her.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-16
Mhnt nid They see,

viii NJ Greasy. who will be seen here
with Blanche Dayne in his new play. ~
Village Lawyer" all this week tells a
very funny story on a well-known monol-
ogist.
It seems that this friend Of Cressy's had
attended some kind OF a lodge meeting
and had looked upon the wine When II
was bubbly to such an extent that he be-
came involved in some kind OF an anna
teur fsticun encounter
THE first I heard of the occurrence, %
said Mr. Cressy, Il received very urgent
message from my friend imploring me %
come 20 the police station and bail him
out ! went at once. and was taken in u
see him. In a very fatherly manner ]
tried 10 eXpatiate with him on the error
Of his ways. Becoming warmed Up TO the
subject / was making quite a hit with
myself if not with him.
In the midst of my discourse a big rat
sCampered across the floor.
My friend gave a quick start. but pulled
himself together and then sat there with
his elbows on his knees for quite q few
minutes. I stopped talking and simply
stood there watching him. After a few
minutes the silence was so eloquent that
Charlie couldn't stand it any longer, and
said.
Bill, / know what you're thinking.
You do| I replied What is ito
You were thinking ! saw a rat Just
then, but / didn't "
The Washington herald., 1908-02-16
HnmIet,s Madness.

The softened tone assumed by Kean, in
Hamlet, in his interview with Ophelia, so
different from that of Kemble, occasion
ed some critical controversy. Davies, In
his Dramatic AIiscellanies. has the fol-
lowing passage: THE assumed madness
with Ophelia was, by Garrlck. in my
opinion, made too boisterous. He should
have remembered that he was reasoning
with a young lady to whom he had pro-
fessed the tenderness of passion. WiIks
retained enough OF disguised madness.
but at the same time preserved the feel
ings of a lover and the delicacy Of gen
tleman. Barry was not so violent as Car
rick and was consequently nearer 20 the
intention of the author. Sheridan, Smith,
and Henderson have all IN this scene
avoided a manner too outrageous"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-16

Chase's this week will be a fun center
The vaudeville bill TO be presented contains
The Pianophiends, the Misses Gilmore,
Ella Bradnas Horses, the Quaker City
Quartet, Darras Brothers. Lewis and
Green. Marseilles. and the double motion
pictures of British Naval Maneuvers'
and Rapid Railway Construction" Jes-
sic L. Lasky is the producer of the Piano
phiends. That trademark means much in
vaudeville as the Lasky firm designed
and presented all Of the latest spectacular
musical features, such as the Colonia
Septette, The Girl with the Baton. &c. 1t
is said that the present LaslIy Offering
suTpasseS all the others in originality and
detail. It is piano playing of a magnifed
sort, as at one time on the stage there
are no less than sixteen dextrous hands
lingering the keys of five grand pianos
Tie instrumental phase Of the act is its
predomiuating feature, IL is said but due
consideration is given to the variation of
the entertainment by interpOlating many
charming vocal and dance numbers by q
group of very pretty girls, who run the
gamut of attractive garbs. The scene is
a piano saIesrOom, and the gentlemen are
statesmen. who are expert piano players.
and are also versed IN comedy and vocal
ism The girls are supposed to be shop
pers. and they come from the highest
music circles OF Boston and Now York
The extraordinary attraction viii be the
Misses Gilmore, in THE Actress and the
Maid" One critic has summed up the
humorous virtues of this latest exploita-
ton by the Misses Gilmore as laugh
laugh, laugh" It is sand that all past
features by the sisters are cast in the
shadow by the new act Ella Bradna's
Horses will be the third feature and
these equine actors win be directed
through their evolutiOns by Mile. Bradna
herself. assisted by Frederick Durrick
Both are famous riders, and were the
star attractions with the Barnum and
Bailey circus for five years, until the
present season. The Quaker City Quar-
tet has been especially engaged and viii
be vocally and comically victorious in
their latest novelty entitled THE Sing
ing Blacksmiths." Other acts in the bill
are recognized stellar offerings and form
a splendid compliment in connection with
the leading features. 4.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-16
CONCERTS TONIGHT.


The Symphony Quartet. which gave
such excellent satisfaction during its
former four weeks engagement, has
been re-engaged and will appear in the
concert at the Academy tonight in all
new songs. Harry ~ Chick the capti-
waiting tenor. will introduce the latest
illustrated Sentimental ballads. and Shep-
ard 8 moving pictures. presenting wide
variety Of pleasing playlets, Will, with
the Academy orchestra, complete the two
hour programme,
For the usual concert at the Gayety
Theater tonight, efforts have been made
to provide one of the best programmes
of the season. Several musical features
have been engaged and the film selec-
tions for the animated pictures, the big
feature of these entertainments. will
form a standard for this class OF amuse-
ment The titles of some of the views
TO be shown include: Vanderbilt Cup
Race, 1906, Weary Willie Kisses the
Bride, European Noblemen and Ameri-
can Heiresses,'' 'Loie Fuller Dances, %
The Moving Picture Man, a Bull
Fight" Japanese War Scenes, Get
ting Evidence" "A Balloon Ascension, -
and "The Suburbanites Alarm.
An interesting entertainment is prom
Used patrons Of the usual Sunday concert
at the Belasco Theater tonight. the
latest Illustrated ballads and some musi-
ical features rendered by members of a
musical comedy organization. will add
agreeable variety 10 the main part OF
the concert-realistic motion pictures.
The series Of travel pictures will be re-
sumed with trip across Canada. The
other Aim selections, embracing drama,
comedy, and trick subjects, will be in
cluded under such titles as Fire and
Frames, Luna Park, THE Ex-Convict,"
| The White CAPS Getting Evidence
Of Smuggling" The Night Riders OF
Kentucky" Julia at the Barracks. -
In the Cause OF Faith" Making a Big
Navy Gun" and 'The CRATER"
A. the New National Theater tonight.
John Philip Sousa. known to thousands
of music lovers the world over as THE
March King." will offer q programme
that promises 10 be a treat. II is long
/ time since Mr.. Sousa has visited Wash
ington with his famous organization. Mr..
Sousa is particularly fortunate this sea-
son In his soloists, of whom there are
three. The soprano is Miss Lucy Anne
Allen. of Boston. The violinst of the
combination is Miss Jeanette Powers,
a native Of Decatur, H., who has spent
many years abroad under the instruc-
tiOn Of the master. Joachim and is said
To have acquired an ability of execution
that gives her fine rank among all women
violinists now having vogue. The cor
neti5t is Mr.. Herbert Clarke. The con-
cert viii begin promptly al SIS.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-16
The NationaI-..,IIle. ModIste.o


Charles Dillingham; will present FRITZ
Sehen az the New National Theater to-
morrow night in the comic opera, Nile
Modiste" The opera was seen in New
York at the KnickerbOcker Theater for
q total of 200 performances, the star hay
ing to return there three times on ac-
count of her popularity and the delight
full music Of the opera. Washington
stands next 10 New York City in appre-
citation Of this dainty prima donna, for
her local engagement this week is the
third in this same production. This is
the farewell tour of Nine. Schen in
Mile AlOdiste."
FRITZ Schen comes from the ranks Of
grand opera, having played with the
Metropolitan Opera Company, In New
York, where she made special hits with
such roles as Musetta In La Bohome"
and Media in Il Pagliacci.' Her first
American appearance was III san Fran
cisco, where her predominating trait
vivacity-quickly established her as a
coming prima donna Of rare gifts in both
singing and comedy. In Mile MOdiste"
il would seem that Charles Dillingham;
the producer. has been able TO present
Nine Schef in an opera that is really
worth while, for two such contributors
20 the stage as Victor Herbert and Henry
Blossom are in themselves a guarantee
that their product will be above the ordi-
nary. Blossoms book is said to be sane,
witty. and, above all. clean The lyrics
are swinging and carry with them q
wealth Of delicious hUmOr. The music
abounds in captivating solo numbers, and
Is unusually brilliant in the concerted
and ensemble parts. Everything that
could be asked for in the manner of pro-
misunderstanding lighting effects, stage
pictures, &c.-have been given the opera
by Mr.. Dillingham;. The latters worth
as d producer was attested a few weeks
since at the New National when The
Red Mill was presented.
Washington is to be favored with the
original company. which includes Will
lam Pruette. Robert Michaelis, Claude
Gillingwater. Leo Mars, J. G. Doyle.
Fred Chambers. r. W. Hunt, Grace Del
mar Blanche Morrison. Josephine Bart
lett, Carlyn Strelitz, Ethel Bard, Bertha
Holly, the sisters acknowledgements
danseuse-and many others of equal dis
tinction. The orchestra will be largely
augmented, as the company carries its
own musicians. and these will be added
to the orchestra of the New National
Theater
The Washington herald., 1908-02-16
A Funny poekstader story.

Lew Dockstader tells a funny story
about two Southern negroes, Two darkies
were out 'possum hunting one day. when
one of them noticed r big wildcat on the
limb Of a tree.
shall we ketch i'm. 'Rastus?'' sal5 the
one darby.
"All right, Sambo. You go up an chase
i'm down, an ISL ketch i'm"
Sambo climbed up the tree, crawIed out
on the branch, and shOoed the cat down
The next minute there was the darndest
snOrting, kissing. caterwauling and pro-
family.
Shall I cum down an help yer to hol
i'm, 'Rastus?" asked Sambo from up in
the tree.
NO, for de Lor' sake, cum down an
help me to let i'm go!" yelled 'Rastus.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-16
COMING ATTRACTIONS.


Frances Starr, in David Belasco's great
success, THE Rose Of the Rancho" win
appear at the Belasco Theater at an early
date She Will be supported by the orig
inal cast, including Charles Richman, A.
Hamilton Reeves. John W. Cope. Frank
Losee, ]. Harry BenrimO. Oscar Eagle.
Maria Davis, and Grace Gaylor Clarke.
"Salomy Jane" the new play in which
Miss Eleanor Robson created such a sue
cess in New York last season, playing al
most a solid year TO crowded houses at
the Liberty Theater, viii have its first
presentment here at the New National
early in March Miss Robson plays the
title role, with Mr.. II. b. Warner as THE
man" and the other members of the
original New York cast in their original
roles
Chase's next week will attempt 10
monopolize amusement lovers attention
with polite vaudeville programme con
tanning Staley's Transformation. the cele-
brated Willie Painter Troupe. Gus Ed
wards Blonde Typewriters, with Johnnie
Stanley. Harry Linton. and Anita Law
renee; Clifford and Burke. the Zanettos.
/ Pauline Cook and May Clinton, and the
motion pictures, francesca di Rimini.'
The advance sale Of reserved seats opens
/ tomorrow.
"The Wizard Of o. will be at the New
Academy for the week of February q
Those two famous characters, the Scare
crow and the Tin Woodman PLAYED this
season by George Stone and Charles VII
kins are perhaps the most delightfully."-
/ funny Of stage creations. and the clever
/ comedians. who are capital singers and
excellent dancers, provide uubounded fun
in the parts Minerva Coverdale, a pre-
possessing little miss. plays Dorothy with
/ charming simplicity. and is also a singer
and dancer Of skill Gertrude BartboId is
TriXe Tryhes Lillian English the Lady
Lunatic, and Hattie simms Mccarthy Sin
Dashemof.
/ Leo DitriChStein, whose capacity as au-
/ thor and adapter has been shown in Are
/ You a Mason?" THE White Horse Tay-
ern,' Before and After. and Vivian S
| Papas," has "a new comedy to offer in
Bluffs, which viii be presented at the
/ Columbia Theater "A week from to-mor-
row night Mr. Ditnchstein being IN,
star, as well as the author. In common
with his other plays this one makes its
appeal on the strength Of complications
A part Of prominence IS in the hands OF
/ The Misses Kenyon Bishop. Fola La
/ Toilette. and Alison Skipworth Alfred
/ Kappeler ia Washington product, and