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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-09-16

The earliest notice we have OF the
island which is now adorned oy New
York City g to be four. in Hudson's
Jourrcl. Mana-hata is therein men,
doned aE reference to the hostile peo-
gle whom he encountered on his re-
turn from his exploring OF the river
and who resided on this island.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-09-16
Make the Most Of EVERYTHING,

A man who knows the world will
not only make the most of everything
he does know, but of many things he
does not know; and will gain more
credit by his adroit mode of hiding
ignorance than the pedant by his awk-
ward attempt to exhibit his erudition-
Cotton.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-09-16

It Ia believed by at least one writer
that 1t IL because badness in women
has nearly always been studiously
concealed that no gentle way Of evad-
ing the blunt word "bald" has been
evolved, in contrast with the many
ways OF lodging fiat" "Stout"
(Which really means sturdy, "portly,"
comfortable" and "embonpoint" are
instances of this evasion. But bald"
always remains bald"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-09-16
Where Mr.. Wabash Cost Out.

Mr.. Wabash TIC Miss Waldo of Bos.
ton)-'I suppose, Miss Waldo, that
your father l. IL business in Boston,"
Miss Waldo-"oh, yes; be is one OF
the prominent shoe manufacturers
there" Mr.. W1sAsh-"Ah, indeed.
have never had much business expert
.nce myself Now, about how long
does 1t take yuur father to make, say,
good eight-dollar shoe?"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-09-16
STAR

Health of community very good at
this writing, with the little sick boy
of w. A. Ross improving.
School opened Monday morning,
Sept. 18th, under the able manage
ment of Prof. Ashley and Miss Laird,
with enrolment of SO pupils.
Miss Eunfce Washburn, of Bran
dDns visited her friend Mrs. w. F.
Sandifer the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ainsworth re-
turned to their home in Gulfport af-
ter am extended visit to relatives near
Anse.
Miss Ada Butler, OF Braxtou, is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. w. T.. HolEh
day. this week.
George and Monroe WEIGH, OF D'Lo.
visited their grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. B. Hilton Friday, returning
Sunday.
Rev. B. Simmons filled his regular
appointment Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Lena Russell, of near Magee,
is visiting Mrs. w. D. Wallace.
Messrs. Clark and Everett, of Cato,
were i'm our town on business last
Friday.
Mrs. ]. E. Ainsworth, of Pinola,
was the guest of Mrs. E. Ainsworth
Saturday.
MIR. Tom Butler made a business
trip to Jackson Monday.
Misses Jessie and Dorrts Hard
wick ATTENDED the campmeetdng at
Shiloh last week and report nice
thine.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. L. Sfngletary Wis
tied relatives i'm Jackson Sunday.
Mr.. Dossfe Hilton, OF Reford, at
tended church her Sunday.
Mrs. J. M. Miller, of King, is vi-
iting her son. HI. l.. Miller.
Mr.. Lawrence Kirkpatrick returned
home after am extended visit ON the
aoakt.
Ms Ella Clark and little ones left
today to spend a while with her
daughter i1p Jackson.
Mrs. ]. T. CooHer is visiting rel
atives at Comedy.
Mr.. w. L. Miller. of FLORENCE. was
On town Wednesday.
w. p Murray made a business trip
to Jackson Tuesday.
Mr.. ]. T. Cooper and mother are
visiting relatives near Brandon this
week
Sam Therrell, of Florence, passed
through town Wednesday.
Mrs. L. A. Singletary made a
business trip to BlaxtOn Tuesday.
e.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-09-16
Notice to colored Teachers.

The Rankin County Colored Teach
ers Association is hereby called to
meet in Brandon, Friday night during
second falf examination for colored
teachers Sept. "a.
Teachers, you will please meet us
I'M this meeting, as we have got some
business of very weighty Importance
to attend to- I am expecting you.
Yours in the work,
JOHN S. SANDERS,
Pres.
Florence, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-09-16
Bringing Dickens 70 Earth.

pray ten Dickens from me to re-
member that he Is still but a man.
and that however elatsd by this Amer
lean DELEGATION. he must return TO
his anthropic state, and that he will
ind us-you and me-good friends
but bad idolators." Thus wrote Sgd
ney Smith In letter. 1t was written
after Dickens first visit to the United
States.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-09-16

"A necklace Of diamonds has been
stolen from mel" said MRS. Cumrox.
Aren't you going to notify the po-
lice?" Il don't know what to do. It
does seem rather classy to be robbed
OF jewelry; and yet hate to have peo-
pie think I'd ever miss o little thing
like a necklace"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-09-16
Pranared for Death. .

At the funeral recently of William
Lakin, aged so, in Stapenhill church
yard, Burton-on-Trent, England, it was
found that he had bought his vault
30 years ago, and since then had per-
sonally bricked in his wife and daugh.
ter and other members of the family
He had lived within stonethrow Of
the grave over 80 years.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-09-16
Took lt Literally.

Little Edmund came into the room
carrying bunch Of roses. who gave
you those roses? ?" asked his mother.
Instead Of answering aloud, he drew
her aside and whispered: Mrs Wright
gave them to me. mamma. When
said Thank YOU she said not to men,
ton it.. But I thought I'd better tell
you, mamma The Delineator.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-09-16
Naw hamnahIra,a Name.

New Hampshire was called so with
reference to the original patentee.
who was governor OF Portsmouth In
Hampshire, England. It Is known as
the Granite state. fror2 tie fact that
its mountains are largely composed
of that stone
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-09-16

"BHggins must be very much IN love
with his Vito u buy her so much Jew.
cry. Perhaps" answered Miss Cay
enne, although 1t is sometimes Diff
cult to determine whether expensive
gifts are inspired by affection or O bad
conscience"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-09-16

Onions are almost the best nervine
known. No medicine, 1t is claimed.
Is 80 useful in cases Of nervous pros
tration. and there is nothing else that
viii relieve 80 quickly and tone up
WORKOUT system. Onions are help
full in all cases OF coughs. colds and
influenza, and II eaten regularly are
very good for the complexion.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-09-16
woman,s way.

When a man tells his wife of an In
crease in his wages she doesn't burst
out in congratulations she has an abb
sent-minded look In her eyes, as If cal
culating how many yards 1t will take
for dress she had hitherto felt that
she couldn't afford.-Atchison Globe.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-09-16

When 1t is ,und c-~i ssSl;3 poison.
Ing has set In. or 1asn 70 l. feared,
use the following: To The Juice OF half
a lemon add one teaSpoonful of sugar
and half teaspoonful of water Take
bot at a dose and repeat every 80
minutes for the first three hours, after
that every two hours. A cure will
usually be effected In a day.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-09-16

The first European nation to adopt
the metric system of weights and
measures was France. This was in
1870. and was followed by Holland in
1916. by Belgium in 1920, and by swe-
den iE 1889.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-09-16
Work Ahead for Josh.

'T'll be kind o. glad when Josh gifts
home from school," said Farmer Corn
tossel. II have an idea he can be
right useful" Are you going to put
him to work." Maybe. I've ex-
hausted all the language I know on
that team Of mules. But I haven't
given up hope. want to see wheth-
er Josh can startle 'em some with his
college yell"-Washington Star.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-09-16

'Of course. the greatest minds are
sometimes wrong" said the charitable
person. YES" answered Miss Cay
enne, but that fact should not en-
courage people who are always wrong
to think they have great minds"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-09-16
THE Only ALTERNATIVES.

Mother Ito her daughter) What is
your father making such a row about
IN the other room? Either the doctor
has FORBIDDEN him to smoke or he Is
Gov asking him for your hand.-FIie.
Eende Blaettsr.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-09-16
NEGATIVE Virtues.

Beware of making your moral staple
consist Of the negative virtues. 1t Is
good to abstain, and teach others to
abstain, from all that is sinful or
hurtful. But making business Of it
leads to emaciation of character un.
less one feeds largely also on the
more nutritious diet of active sympa-
thetic benevolence.-Oliver Wendell
Holmes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-09-16

Britishers are the f,sf colcnizing
race and the most resoiute sportsmen
In the world so that II was natural
that British COLONIAL waters should
have been tn first scenes. OF expert.
ment In artifici propagation OF fish.
Trout have been established In the
streams OF Kashmir, u Nilgheries
and Ceylon, and of New Zealand.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-09-16
The RacIksIIder.

go long with you" said Brother
Dickey to one of his backsliding,
though penitent. brethren. You say
you wants ter be a angel. but eft you
had wings ten foot long you'd be too
lazy ter fyi"-Atlanta Constitution.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-09-16
War on the Boil WeeviT.-EarIy De-
struetion of the Cotton Stalks.

without question one OF the most
important things to be done I'm reduc-
ing the number OF weevils so that
a crop OF cotton can be successfully
made is to- destroy the stalks i'm the
fall, not no later than the 10th OF
October If possible
This has been so fully demonstrated
by the Bureau of Entomology that
1T does not require discussion there.
The practical difficulty has been that
i'm most years the cotton has matur-
ed so late that lit was impossible
to get anything like a concerted NOV
ment among the farmers to destroy
the cotton stalks early enough to
be of much value. This fall is an ex-
ception- In the entire cotton belt the
cotton is maturing so rapidly that it
will be possible for the farmers to
make general movement to destroy
the stalks. 1t is of comparatively
small value, In so far as the general
effect Is concerned, for few farmers
to cary out this policy, but if it is
possible to induce so many farmers to
enter into the movement that lit prac-
tically becomes universal, SO many
weevils can be destroyed that it will
be easier to make crop next year.
We therefore recommend that pub
lie meetings be called in every col1nr
ty and parish i'm the cotton states
strong public pressure be brought to
bear for the universal destruction
of the cotton stalks before the 10Th
of October, or earlier if possible. 1t
lis not necessary here to go into de-
tails for cutting and destroying.
Every farmer knows how that is dom ,
AS soon as the stalks are destroyed
deep fall-break the land, them lit-
tile later burn all the rubbish and
grass surrounding the field. In
that way almost the entire crop OF
weevils Will be destroyed. 1t should
be understood that the weevils that
come out the following season and
do damage are those that mature
late i'm the season and If there is
NO cotton Left standing 1T will be
SO long before winter that the wee
wills must die. This advice for destroy
ing the STALKS should apply also to
al distance OF at least fifty miles i'm
advance of the present infestation
of the Weevils so that if amy large
number should leave the Infested ter
ritory and migrate in the fall as
usual, we shall catch them m itheiu
new camping ground.
1t was supposed by some that the
latte hot weather would so materially
reduce the number of weevias that
some late crops would be made. Thsi
has not been the case to amy APP
preoiable EXTENT j Tins season has
been an exceedingly unfavorable one
Cor the cotbon PLANTER; excessive RAIN
fall at critical period OF the crop
and unusual dr0uth at an0ther with
more than normal infestah1on OF the
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-09-16
A Correct Diagnosis.

The Doctor All. yes! Very nerv-
GUS, irregular pulse, palpitation OF the
heart and feverish. Let me see your
tongue?" There's nothing the mat.
ter with me, sir. Just came to ask
for your daughters hand!"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-09-16

who partaIke i'm such Islander and give
the Sculpture for same. M. O'Neal
Query No. 5
How can we have the greatest pow
er with God and man?
J. M. O'NEAL.
e. S. STEWART.
r. H. LEE, JR. Committee.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-09-16

There are said to be seven great
wonders IN the world, and tits every
woman's opinion that II an eighth we're
added. It would be mans consciencs
--Atchison (Kan.) Globe.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-09-16

improvements are still going ON Inn
our town. The Roell Lumber Co. is
putting UP a house and Mr.. Chas.
Parish lis laying the foundation for a
new store building just across the
railroad from his old store.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-09-16

Microbes In Ity and Country.
The microbes In city air are il
Zines mos than In country air.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-04

Members of the A. O. H. of Brook lyn, N. T.. have sent out warnings to their associate members to keep up the crusade against offensive St. Pat ricks day postcards.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-04

On Wednesday, workmen began to rebuild the board fence at the state campground at Mantle, which was blown down in the windstorn of last week.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-04
CARPENTERS AND FLooRLAYERs
 BUSY IN COURT HOUSE
Addition, 1t Is Believed, Will Be Ready
 for Occupancy in a Month.

On Wednesday morning two floor layers arrived here from Hartford, be- ing sent by a New Haven firm to lay the new floors in the court house ad- dition. They make a speciality of this kind of work and the way they tackle it shows that they are experts. As the result of their work Wednesday 500 square feet of floor in the town hall addition was laid and they will be able to complete their job in the addition in less than two weeks. In the town hall the painters have given the walls one coat of paint and anoth- CT will finish that part of the job, so that it is believed the partition can come down and the town hall be ready for use in two weeks.
 The carpenters have completed their work of finishing the second floor and are now engaged on the ground floor This floor will be finished in oak In the cellar will be installed a, large fan for ventilation purposes and it will be operated by one-horsepower electric motor.
 From the progress being made at the present time, 1t is believed that the three floors of the addition will be ready for use inside of a month.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-04
HAVE BEEN MARRIED
 FOR FORTY YEARS.
Selectman and Mrs. R. p. Burgess of Lebanon Will Have Family Reunion Today.

A little surprise party quietly plan ned for MT. and Mrs. Reuben Perry Burgess of Lebanon will celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary today. A party of twelve or so, including their two daughters, Mrs. Sidney c. Locke of this city and Miss Reuberta Bur gess of Springfield, Mass, with MT. Locke and their two grandsons, Ber- hard Burgess Locke of Lebanon and Arlington James Locke. will arrive at their pleasant farm, The Naples, on Kick hill, and spend the afternoon and evening in a quiet family reunion in honor of the completion of their forty years of married life In the evening the anniversary supper will be served,
 Both Mir and Mrs. Burgess have been residents of Lebanon for the greater part of their married life and are among the most esteemed of its townspeopIe. MT. Burgess is now third selectman and justice of the peace. Both are enjoying the best of health and vigor, although they have both passed the 60-year mark, MT. Bur gess by two years and his wife by four. They will have the hearty wishes of scores of their neighbors ard friends for many more anniver- saries to come.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-04
SECOND NUMBER OF
 SPECIAL MUSICAL COURSE
Fonzaley Quartet Heard With Great Pleasure and Admiration at Slater Hall-Two Encores Given.

Norwich was particularly fortunate in the second number of the special musical course arranged by Messrs. Mitchell and Tirrell to be able to hear the F1onzaley quartet, one of the fam ous company of four players of the times. Slater hall held a music loving audience of good proportions, and the rounds of applause given the musicians manifested their admiration and ap- preciation, and so insistent was it that two encores were given, something which all audiences are not favored with.
 Throughout the five numbers of the programme the same precision and beauty of tone was maintained. There was finish, warmth and technique throughout, showing perfection of style so marked that it was easy to forget the substance of the music in delight of the manner in which it was played The quartet attained the ef- fortless fusion of manner and matter. the goal of all expressive arts and music most of all There was the nic- est and surest of technical perfection, justice of intonations, sensitive bow ing and all the primary but difficult virtues of the player upon stringed instruments. The tone was pure, not being in the least clouded or roughened by any of the players, and the virtue of was lO lut audience by the magic style and the in sistence of beauty. The quartet played as one, so clever was their work. Whether the quartet in D minor of Mo- zart's or the quartet in c major of Beethoven, and Dvorak's quartet in A fiat major or the music of old Leclair, it seemed to flow into design and orna- ment The tone was ample, deep and sonorous, with the sonata by the elder Tn01ofr fv x-If "a la tr,T. v-t tf,d the large force of imagination, giving n a curious, grave eloquence. In Beehoven's quartet the tone was warm and rich, there being delicate shading and melody. The sonata was for two violins and violoncello and a difficult composition. Glazounow's courante was a pretty bit of music, with much melody
 Every number was given fin a mas terly manner, which was inspiring to the audience, who found the end had been reachei all too soon.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-04
ACKNOWLEDGED MANY GIFTS
 TO INSANE HOSPITAL
Friends Have Contributed Much-offi- eiaIs and Employees Deserve Highest Commentator.

In his biennial report, Supt. Dr. H. NJ. Pollock expresses thanks to the state board of charities for their kindly assistance, and also appreciation to the numerous friends of the institution for many contributions, partial list of which follows:
 Books, magazines and papers-Miss Ada l.. Richards. Guy B. Dolbeare, Ed win J. Day. Mrs. E. E. Dove, United Workers. Charles Wheeler, Messrs. Cudworth & Woodwork, The Hopkins & Allen Arms company, Mrs. C. E. Stark Mrs. A. J. Dawley, Mrs. Costello Lippitt. Mrs. Charles Preston, Mrs. Rufus Burnham.
 Cash donations to amusement fund Preston Brothers, George s. Chatfield Co, Tracy Brothers, Archibald Tor rance. J. P. Barstow, A. N. Carpenter, Messrs. Cudworth & Woodworth, the Wheaton Building and Lumber com pany, George Taylor.
 Furniture and pictures-Miss Ada L.. Richards, Hon. Costello Lippitt, Miss Agnes McNeil, Mrs. Burrell Hyde.
 Cut flowers and plants-Afiss Ada L. Richards. New London Horticultural society, Miss Huntington, Mrs. H. F. Dawley.
 Christmas decorations and gifts Harwood, Bishop & Bidwell. Mrs. Frank Mitchell, Robert E. Johnson, Peter Cooper, Mrs. Jean Porter Rudd, Miss Mary Fitzgerald, Mrs. Mary A. Paul, Cudworth & Woodwork, Archi- bald Torrance, J. c. McPherson, Pres ton Brothers. Reid & Hughes, Porteous & Mitchell Miss Elizabeth Peale Smith & Gilbert, George Bullard, George Tay- Tor.
 The majority of the hospital employees have also contributed to the patients amusement fund.
 Thanks are due Miss Mabel Webb of Norwich for her kindness in in- strueting the head and training school nurses in basket making.
 The medical staff, heads of depart ments, nurses and other employees of the. hospital are deserving of the high est commendation for their faithful and efficient services. I am indebted to them not only for their loyal CO., operation, but also for their many suggestions that have aided materially in the administration of the hospital, and am pleased to have opportunity to acknowledge it.
 It is through no mere matter of form that express a deep obligation to the board of trustees for their ever pres- ent aid during the past two years and for their continued kindness and con- sideration. To their planning, over sight and direction should be attribut- ed what measure or success the hos pital has enjoyed.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-04
OBITUARY.
Edwin D. Whitmarsh.

At 3.3O o'clock Wednesday morning the death of Edwin D. Whitmarsh oc- cured at his home, off West Thames street. after a serious illness since last Friday. He had previously been in good health.
 The deceased was born April 24, 1929, the son of Henry and Mary Ann Hill Prospect street, in Greeneville, where he spent his early years. For five years he lived at Cranston, R. l.. after which fourteen were spent at Cook town. in Preston. where he was em- ployed in the mill. He was mill en- ploye the most of his life, and for a number of years has resided in Mont vile near Trading Cove. He has not been actively engaged for the past nine years. He was a member of Company B., 18th regiment, and served during the civil war under Captain Clark Harrington of Norwich. Lieut.. M. R. Kenyon of Preston and Lieut.. James s. Naples of Norwich.
 He was a man deeply interested in his family and a faithful employe. His ancestors were among the early set tiers of the country, and their fine traits of character were inherited by him. He had many friends who es- teemed his friendship and will sincere ly regret his death.
 Mir. Marsh married Harriet B. Will lett previous to the war. She died in 1902. He is survived by three sons, Albert L., William E. and Henry W. Whitmarsh, and two daughters, Mrs. John Davis of Preston and Mrs Abbie c. Woodmansee of this city. There are six grandchildren and six great grand children. He also leaves a brother, George N. Whitmarsh of this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-04
Decision Favors Town of Norwich.
Demurrer of Suit of Town Against Uncas aper Com pany Sustained-Case is Over Taxes Which Company Refused to Pay.

An important. decision relative to several suits which are pending over taxes due the town and city was given on Wednesday by Judge Waller of the court of common pleas, when he sus- tained the demurrer of the plaintiff in the case of the town of Norwich vs. the Uncas Paper company, which de- murrer was argued several weeks ago.
 The suit is over taxes of 1906 due the town from the company, as alleged. In 1905 the legislature passed an act requiring the assessors to give notice to all property owners when it was contemplated raising their property in the tax list. This, it is claimed, they failed to do in the case of the Uncas Paper company, which had it's list in- creased and failed to get notice of such intention. Because of that, the couu- sel for the Uncas Paper company held that they could not be required to pay the tax on the amount of the increase. There was no dispute regarding the
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-04
MATTERS OF INTEREST IN
 THE BANKRUPTCY COURT
Two Discharges Granted Upon Favor able Recommendations--DiVidend in Picker Stick Company Estate.

Upon the petitions of Felix Bedard and Elias H. Pincus for a discharge from bankruptcy, Referee Amos A. Browning reported favorably upon them, there being no opposition. and the discharges were granted by the United States district court.
 In the case of the Picker Stick Man ufacturing company. dividend of 16.3 cents to the common creditors was made, the preferred claims having been paid in full
 The trustee of the New England Re- frigerating company has received the full amount, $1,205, which was bid for the plant at Thamesville. J. T. Place of New York was here on Wednesday and in speaking of the future of the concern thought he would like to start it here again, but was not sure wheth- CT it would be here or not. He was confident that another attempt would be made.