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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15
Take q Cab.

A friend fhe other day came I'm be-
Nailing the ruin done to her pretty
shoes, frock. hat. ETC., by a heavy
shower. through having to wait for an
omnibus. "Yod ought TO have taken a
cab" told her. The idea OF such
extravaganza quite appalled, her; vat
more than the amount spent woulc
have been sa1ed to her wearing ap
parel. This fallacy of judgment is
very common among women, | have
observed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15
u.. 70, Scotch Water Power.


/. The- growing industry OF extractins
aluminium has stimulated the search
for rxater.power, In the British Isles,
because the extraction of aluminium
IN 30 expensive that only low-cost
power can DO economically employed
In this respect Scotland. with its
mountains. IL coming to the front. The
water power Mt the falls OF Foyefs, In
Scotland, has hitherto been the largest
In Great Britain: but now q still larger
plant, ut Kiniochieven, utilizing the
rainfall over a tract OF IS square
miles, 10 about to be put into opera
ton for the production of aluminium.
It's nine hydraulic turbines. each Of
5000 brake horsepower. are the, largest
water wheels In the British Isles.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15
MADE DRUNK BY MOSQUITOES
Small Pests, Not the Wild Animals,
Are the Real Troubles OF the
African Hunter.

"The African mosquitoes intoxicate
you. They inject so much poison into
you that you are dazed, your eyes roll
and you stagger and speak thickly.
In word, you're drunk" said a mis-
sionary.
In the Nyassa country I'd always
start getting ready for bed and the
mosquitoes an hour before sunset. I'd
set up my mosquito net with the ut
most care. I'd clamp down It's edges
with valises and boxes. I'd light INSIDE
it three green wood fires, filling 1t
with bitter smoke that all insects
are supposed to loathe.
Finally I'd get in myself. I'd
smoke big pipes of the black native
tobacco, and I'd long miserably in
that hot, smoky atmosphere for the
dawn.
Despite all my precautions quite
200 or 800 mosquitoes would get In
side my net as soon as darkness fell.
They were like whirlwind In there.
1t couldn't have been worse. Their
noise and their nipping made me
feverish-made me really delirious at
times.
AT last in exhaustion I'd get few
hours OF troubled sleep, awakening
for breakfast, drunk from the poison
injected by hundreds Of tiny needles
into my veins.
NO, 1t isn't the elephants or Che
girafres that trouble the African hunt
er, but the 'skeeters.'
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15
Tulips in the cornfield.

There are more than 20 varieties OF
tulips to be found growing wild In the
country about FlorenceJ the earliest of
these, tall scarlet one with very
handsome flowers, being generally
found among the corn; later on there
is dainty, small, striped red and
white one and various lovely yellows.
IN shades varying from pale lemon to
a deep orange tint. with reflex petals.
In a Tuscan Garden"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15

All told. Hollander pays about IL
per cent. Of his yearly ircome for
taxes. He Is taxed for his business
income. for the interest he collects.
on his house rent, bis furniture. on
six nreplaces and all the stoves In the
house no rents or owns, ON his horses.
bicycle and servants. On an ircoms
OF $1,000 yeET he pays e2sS.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15
Guarding Against Earthquakes.

Ali great crises have stimulated the
creative faculty OF mankind. and
earthquakes have. Of course, earned o
full share of attention. The most
original notion In this connection. was
put forth By genius who quite satis-
ned himself that it h0pSvs were pro.
vided with wheels or rollers they
would Move about bach wards and for.
wards during an earthquake and 90
cape disaster
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15

A picture of a young and beaut1fnE
woman, attired in the latest fashion,,
is, the freak of nature that William.
Stevenson, living ON one of Joseph j.
Whites cranberry bogs, near Han
over, N. J., has found in an. ordinary
egg. He Is at loss to account Tor
the presence of the picture in the egg.
and all the scientists consulted thus
far have failed to give any explana-
ton.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15

The sra 90 calling il certainly
not what 10 once was by long way.
The class OF men who did we'll 40
years ago would make poor show
now. It was common enough in days
gone by for owners to look for suit
able man. and then build ship for
aim, but its the other way now.--
British Nautical Magazir 9.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15
A Gllmmer of the Truth.

Asked to write report OF lecture
on Phases of Human Lie - Youth.
Manhood AID Old Age" young Eng
lish girl Produced: In youth we look
forward t. the wicked things we will
do when we grow up-this is the state
of innocence. IN manhood we do the
wicked things Of which we thought i0
our youth-this is the prime Of life
In old age we are sorry Ger the wicked
things we did in manhood-this is the
time of our dotage."
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15

Little Yates has the distinction Of
10 absolutely dry" Every town in
the county has voted no license. The
village Of Penn Yam. the county cap
ital, will use cold tea" as a regular
beverage for the nrst time In 30 years.
Yates is the smallest ccr1ty In the
either direction before be gets very
thirsty without exceeding the speed
limit Utica On. ~ Press.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15

Wounds, OF whatever sort, should
be treated by surgeon, IL they be too
serious to be cured by court or adj
hesive plaster. In applying these plas-
tiers, however, be particular that no
dirt be left in the wound and also
that the edges be brought into perfect
contact exactly as the parts lay be-
fore the accident. or as near to, that
position as possible.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15

The maidstone 10 n stone popuEarly
supposed to cure hydrophobia. Such
stones. usually Of the size and shApe
Of IN egg. are superstitiously pre-
served In parts Of the United States,
because they are believed to absorb
venom. The maidstone To light, por-
Gus stone Of greenish color. They are
quite rare. being only occasionally
found In the south.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15

Here is hint on preventing the
ssmoke that usually accompanies ad-
ding fresh fuel to an open fire or
crate. When adding the new wood
put 1t at the back, drawing the pieces
already burning to the front to keep
in the heat and prevent smoke.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15

n is a well Known fact that bacon
cut thin, well cooked. brown. crisp
and dry, can be taken regularly and
for q long time By those who md all
ether fats intoleTable. This makes It
a valuable article for delicate children
and others who are weak and fAstid-
Ions. -fIarper's Bazaar
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15

Ai,ar f,G4-l- & lAdy's boudoir and al.
nexi,.S sGN, :, Jewels. the burglar left
q note-S';sd but gallant. and crafty.
ing 20 a deg ee-before taking his de.
paI re "A thousand regrets" so the
note ran, for not having found in this
cham Der by far It's most lovely jewel"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15
Mortgage or Cat.

A mortgage on cat Is not often
beard OF. However. the othar day
tasre was tiled ~ the recorders office
chattet mortgage shs considerations
Of which was $40. The 1roperry IA
which the money was secured WAS &c
scribed as a cat called John. TO
lamhcs Dispstch.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15
Tha Shoe for Luck.

The bride or bridegroom must not
pick up the shoe that is thrown when
they are departing. Sometimes In play
1t is thrown back at those who hurled
1t. The. proper person to throw the
shoe is the brides father, and it Is.
considered very unlucky to pick up,
the shoe.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15

A young girl has nearly always
more sense of duty and more mental
balance than has boy Of her own
age Hsr training and tho disposition
Of her sex both combine to steadiness
nnd ripe view OF marriage ohliga-
tons in the vast majority Of cases.--
Hearth and Home.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15
Work for the YOUNG Man.

There is a place for you, young
man, and there is a work for you TO
do. Rouse yourself up and go after IL.
Put your hands cheerfully and proud
ly to honest labor. A Spanish maxim
runs: "He who loseth wealth, loseth
much: he who loseth friend, loseth
more; but he who loseth his energies.
loseth ALL"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15

When kneading their dough the
Macedonian housewives sign it with
the sign R the cross before dividing
it into loaves and later the same sign
is made with the knife before cutting
the individual loaf, while the crumbs
that fall from the good mans table
are religieusly given to the ever-pres-
ent beggars at his gate, the hungry
little birds.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15
Characteristics of servians..

Seryians IN their good nature. and
love OF hunor are said to remind trav-
elers OF the Irish peasaRtry. They are
hospitable to strangers; their patriot
ism is vehement, almost epixotic, and
they tale great Interest N politics.
Many OF Il g domestics iii the towns
and cities come troT' abroad. as the
Serytan girl Is too Independent. for
domestic services
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15

The graduates go us more than one
better: They can swear at the
weather dun Greek.
Mr.. Patten says his prophecies as
to wheat came true. His profits also,
are jingling realities.
Cheer up Tennesseans! There may
be great blind tiger hunting in the
wilds of Lookout mountain.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15
Make, Wa.ts PIaees uss,uI.

Among the advantages OF frog farm
ing In France Is the fact that 1t en-
ables persons OF limited means to uti-
HE marshes and ponds which are too
shallow and warm for fish culture and
practically useless for any other pur-
pose. and produce. on 8 comparatively
small area, n large amount OF valuable
food material, for which there Is al
ways an eager market.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15
Do a Thing and Don't Talk.

Just do thing, and don't talk about
It. This is the great secret OF sue
cess in all enterprises. Talk means
discussion; discussion means irrita-
ton; irritation means opposition. and
opposition means hindrance always,
whether you are right or wrong
Sarah Grand.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15
Lawsuit Over a Hen.

A lawsuit about the ownership OF
a hen has just been brought to close
at Hamburg, after whole year, by
the unexpected death of the bird. The
value of the hen was only Is cents.
but the law costs have amounted to a
large sum-
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15

The owners of grain godowns and
warehouses in Calcutta are compelled
by municipal regulation to pave with
concrete to prevent the ingrcss OF
rats, which, 1t is beliefei, will aid ma
terially in the GENERALIZATION of this
active distributor OF the plague germ.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15
Table Talk.

A story IN which Webster is said
to have figured: The statesman was
once asked by woman at a dinner
given in his honor, how he varied in
his eating aid what he generally ate.
Madam" the answer ran, 81 vary in
eating in this respect; sometimes
eat more, but never less."
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15
To Mark a Key.

When there are two or more keys
on the key ring OF Approximate size
and apf earancs draw file over the
stem Of the one most In use. This
makes nick which easily distin-
guisf es 1t from the others. The little
dent is better than string or other
mark, the key being easily recognized
BY 1t Gin slipping 1t through ones fin
sers) In the dark.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15
Historr of Tuberculosis

George Frederick Laidlaw of New
York says that we have passed from
the stage in which we tried to kin the
tubercie Bacillus into one in which we
try to help the Individual, through his
power of resistance. to kill it, This, he
calls vitaIism.-Mcdical Record
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15
womer and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

One of The chief difficulties in a
woman's undertaking an expedition in
mountain climbing is that, whatever
her experience, every man believes
that he knows better what should be
done than she. -Harper's Magazine.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15
Fascination Of the Bazaar.

Women like goods massed together,
and they like to be tempted to buy.
1t Is form OF dissipation In which al
most all love to indulge, Incompetent
sible though it may be to men. That
is why the bazaar never loses it's popu-
larity.-Lady's Pictorial London.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15

The horse has been known as
the earliest times. In Greek mythol-
ogy horses play very important p
part, as everyone knows who has
read the stories OF Arion and the
winged horse Pegasus.
The most famous horse in history
probably was Bucephalus (Bull
Head, who belonged to Alexander
the great. Alexander was the son OF
Philip, king of Macedonia.
He was brought before the king, hut
no one was able to mount him.
Phillip was angry, and was about to
send the horse away when Alexander
begged to be allowed to try.
He went quickly up to Bucepha.u5
and stroked him for a few moments
with a steady, careful hand AS
he did so he noticed that the horse
was afraid of his own shadow dam
cling on the grass before him.
Turning the frightened animal with
lis AdCo 10 NAc SulI5 IuS IVY ACoPCO
lightly on his back, and using every
means to soothe him, soon brought
him under complete control
When the boy was about 13 years
Of age there was offered for sale to
his father a superb white horse, with
black mark like bulls head ON
his forehead. His price was $4,000.
Bucephalus became Alexander's con-
slant companion. The horse was
once taken prisoner by the barbara
ans against whom Alexander was
fighting, but the concern shown by
the great soldier was so serious that
his favorite was promptly restored to
him.
This famous horse died when he
was thirty years old, from wounds
received on the field Of battle. Alex
ander mourned his death as that of a
dear friend and built city as
monument to his memory.
Swift and Spugred On were horses
belonging to two Roman emperors.
Their horses were fed on almons and
raisins. they had ivory managers and
marble stalls, and one OF them drank
wine out Of a golden pail. But
am sure they were too sensible to
like such a life and would have pre-
ferred a handful Of fresh grass and
drink Of cold water
There are many other horses whose
names are known In history. There
was Copenhagen, the Duke Of Wei
ington's favorite charger, that car
ried him for ten hours through the
battle OF Waterloo. Copenhagen
lived to a peaceful and honored old
age, but he had fancy for sponge
cake and chocolate creams. and he
died at last from eating too many
sweets. Then there was Roam Bar
barry, Richard IFS favorite, and Ag-
ness, who carried Mary, queen Of
Scots
WashingtonFs big white horse,
whose picture you have often seen,
was carefully tended and cherished
as long as he lived
In art the horse is the emblem ofn
courage and generosity, and as we
know him todayu he is not lacking
in these noble trafts.-Friends and
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15
india Victims Of liners.

The ferocity of the tiger can be
seen from the fact that according to q
recent writer he is made responsible
for 81 per cent Of the human beings
killed by the wild animals OF Hindns-
tan. The writer adds that orce =
tiger has tasted human flesh he is sat
listed with nothing else, and that il
southern India one of these man-esl-
ing tigers has deyoured zoo human
beings.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15
Real Aim of Relation.

Religion has loftier aims than the
education of good man. 1t presup-
poses that he is good already, and its
principal aim is to uplift this good
man to the highest stage OF under
standing.-Lessing.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15

A charse Seeding that grew up ON
n farm near Lowell, Mass, about 1740
became the FIRST Baldwin apple tree,
but it was not until 1884 that Col
Baldwin became interested in the APP
pie. developed it and gave it his name.
The original tree lived TIL after 1917.
and the place where it grew is now
marked by a monument. The Baldwin
rs the only apple thus hoEoied.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15
Character Indispe sable.

Talent helps man to obtain sue
cess, but it is character which Sc
cures 1t for him. A man will succeed
with character and very little talent,
and will never succeed without char
acter, whatever talent he may have at
his disposal-Max O'Rell.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15
Town Built Of Mcerschsum.

TIE town If Vallecas. in Spain. fs
almost entirely built of maerschaum
Vallecas has or it's outskirts grea,
quarrieS of pleerscbaum too coarse
for piremaking. and a meerschaum>
built town Is the re--.G-an ivory
white town that shines in the Span
lsh sun.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15
Monkey Had Good Memory

During performance In a variety
theater at Copenhagen monkey
named Morits suddenly sprang OF the
stage and threw himself into the arms
of man In the audience. 1t was dis
covered that the man had been Nor
it's master four years before.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15
Pieces Contained in Violin.

A violin contains 50 pieces. made up
in the following way: Back, two
pieces; belly. two, coins and blocks.
six; sides. FIVE; side ljnings, II. bar
one: purfiings, "a; neck one; finger
board, one; nut, ore; brsge, one: tail
board, ore; button for taiiboari, one;
string for tailboard. oaa; guard for
string. one; sound post. one; strings.
tour. pegs. four.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15
Gay 81 Garry.

why, se~ lou haze sent little VIII
lie for beer f. TIC ~ y tie. am that
you have given him tvo JUGS - dry.
Why did you do this?" Il did t s0
that with one in each hand he could
keep his balance :etter."- Megssn.
dorfer Blaetter
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15

MA" said newspaper mans SON.
IT know why editors call themselves
'we,'" "Why?" SOS the man that
doesn't LIKE the article will think there
are too many people for him to
tackle. "-Christian Work and Evan
gelist.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15
"a Real "a.

The EGA wi:G5s .~3l depends not
on geegaws or feathers, not O. bag
gage or furniture, not on rank of sta
ton, but on arge-heartedness, homes.
ty, sincerity. aa& elevation SE pur-
pose, breadth Ct sympathy al.t sim
pIicitV
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15
a Kansas Blizzard.

A favorite story in western Kansas
years ago related how steadily the
wind blew; a farmer said that the
wind blew a sheaf of oats against his
barn door. and kept it there three
days.-Atchison Globe.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15
Idea Of Gen. Butler.

Red and green side lights for YES
sells were first used on the Hudson
river in 1862, and they were intro,
duced by Gen BENJAMIN F. Butter,
who was interested in a factory that
made the lights.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15

~ must make more friends. don't
you know" said the Englishman.
You see what ] mean! Heb? Ihavs
apretty poor bunch Of friends, upon
my word have. Among the LOT of
them; when ali 10 said and done. there
isn't1ons THAI can borrow more than
S2s from. There isnt, Upon my
world"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15
Awful Confession.

Mother" said the repentant. I've
a dreadful thing to confess to you
Last night. when you told me to lie
down in bed, l lied down. but after
you turned out the gas / grounded my
teeth at you in the dark"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15
uniust Rarnains conaemrea.

There is no worse species Of usury
than an unjust way Of making bar
gains, where equity Is cfsregarded on
both sides. All bargains. in which one
party strives to make gain by the loss
of the other, arc here condemned
Calvin.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15
Literature the Last Resort.

People resort to literature exactly
In proportion as they are unable to
make a living any other way. Litera-
-ture as symptom of financial despair
has received far too little considera-
ton at the hands of economists.-Phil
adelphia Evening Post.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15

We all find life Is very short, but II
we give the last ten years Of our
lives in solving the innumerable prob
lens that are around us, We shall
feel the better for II wherever we 60
afterward.- OF Warwick.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15
Know When to ston.

Talking is ike playing the harp.
There is as much in laying the hand
on the strings to stop their vibration
as in twanging them to bring out
the music.-Holmes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15
Spoiled tier sleep Word.

A little girl OF four years was heard
repeatedly nurmnriuG long word.
Her father. thinking to please her,
told her the meaning Of it, She burst
Into tears AT last. with her mothers
assistance, the father learned the
meaning OF her GRIEF. IL was my word
that / put myself 10 sleep with. and
now you've spoilt TN Loane In
An Establishments Castle"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15
Amor vlncit omni,.

Mother-"And when he proposed.
did you tell him to see me?" Daugh.
ter-"Yes, mamma; and he said he'd
seen you several times, but he wanted
to marry me just the same."-Ths
Sphinx
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15
"showedv Him How.

Missouri man sent a quarter sew
eral hundred miles to find out how
to save his sock heels, and the fel
low suggested that he cut out the
heels with pair of scissors and put
them in the top drawer
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15

The time. the place. and the girl
How seldom we see them together"
And another rare COP ,ination Is the
man. the scheme. and the coin. IL
Illustrated Bits.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15
JokerS Justified.

At last the funny man of the news
paper comic page has been justified
An enraged woman who tried TO dam
age a doctors residence by throwing
stones was arrested for breaking the
windows CT the adjoining house.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15
A Million vIsItsr. a Year.

Independence hall. which was
bought by the city Of Philadelphia
from the state for large sum, and on
which $780, zoo has been spena for
restOration. 10 visited by an average
Of Loco. 900 q year.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15

A waistcoat of broadcloth or Of fus
tan Is alike to an aching heart. and
we laugh no merrier on velvet c,ish-
Tons than we did on wooden chairs
= K Jerome
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15
Docs Lone Journey 10 Old Home.

Nearly year ago Frank Kennedy
and his family moved to Nebraska
from this county. Their dog, fox
terrier, evidently did not like the
west and to-day, footsore and almost
starved, it limped into the yard OF
its old home.-Canal Dover Csrre'
spondence, Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15
Analusis Of ArnumAnt

Oar is two kinds OF arguments"
said Uncle Eben, dem in which you
is tryin to enlighte1 somebody an
dem in which you is tryin' to fool
somebody"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15
Women Animals Siauohterers,

Animal slaughtering is, on the face
of it, highly unsuitable kind of work
for women, but It is curious fact
that there are three women employed
in that occupation in England.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-15
Always Some Girl

No natter ho~' commonplace man
may Re ere is always some girl who
imaginec ohm u~ique in the history OF
the universe.-New York Telegram.