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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-11
LINCOLN DEMONSTRATION FARMS.
Reports are all in from Il

Reports are all In from the
Lincoln county demonstration
farms, whose owners worked
with improved implements, with
seed furnished by the Government
and according to directions OF the
Government agents. The result Is
as astonishing as it is gratifying and
shows what can be done with piney
woods land when worked to the best
advantage.
The average yieeld Of cotton per
acre on all the 70 farms is $50 pounds
of lint, or a good big bale. j. r. An
derson, of Brookhayen, captured the
highest record on his farm east of
town-1359 pounds of lint on one
acre. He used stable manure Hber-
ally for fertilizer.
One of the most striking. compari-
sons of improved seed and methods
with the old style plan is shown on
the farm of r. N. Douglas. Mr..
Douglas is a good farmer and his
| and 100 pounds of seed cotton On
| his demonstration acre with seed fur
Inished by the Government and using
edvanced cultural methods the yield
of seed cotton was 1926 pounds
per acre Numbers of farmers re-
ported yields of above bale Of cotto
to the acre.
Not so many went in for corn de-
monstration but those who did were
| able to show en- average of 48 bush
els an acre, while the average for
Mississippi according to statistics is
only 8 6-10 bushels per acre. Strange
to say the school boys of the corn
club beat the men at raising corn
Six boys led every man in the contest
save one, some of the yields running
Iup in the neighborhood of 100 bush
els per acre.
Dave L. White, son of John L.
White, on land which sold five years
ago for five dollars per acre, raised
as bushels of corn and 70 bushels of
pinders on the same acre.
The reports all contain something
Iof interest and all go to show the
advantage of a change of cultural
methods-each report is an argument
in favor of some means of bringing
an agricultural education to the boys
of this county and this state Old
style farming must give way to the
modern scientific methods, and the
people who first fall in line to learn
how to get the largest yields from
these piney woods lands are the ones
who will quickest attain comfort and
independence.
/ Do not these things point the ne
lcessity of a school of agriculture
in every county? If not on the plan
of the agricultural high school which
was defeated last year then on some
Iother? Give the boys who will take
the place Of the present day tillers of
the soil the best possible start in II
by an education in the most success.
ful methods of farming, dair-ying afIs
stock-raising! Compel; ticn is fierce1
than it used to be and tho rule OF
going by guess and trusting to luck
won't do now,-Lincom County Times
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-11
Diet for the Stout.

The writer has succeeded in reduc-
ing excessive weight in most satisfac-
tory manner by prescribing diet
consisting almost exclusively of grapes
and apples. allowing only small bit
of thoroughly dry bread or zwieback
in connection with the fruit. In some
cases the fruit may be allowed as
often as three or four times day,
Il necessary, TO relieve al uncomforta'
bic sensation Of emptiness.-The Veg.
etarfan
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-11
A ti;s.orian's Joke.

Macaulay is net usually regarded az
humorous writer. but in his History
of England he Terpetrates the follow
ing in relating the death of Charles
II. He says: Several of the pre-
scriptions have been preserved. One
of them is signed by IA doctors. :
He recovered his senses, but he was
evidently in situation of extreme
danger"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-11
Guilty Conscience.

Let man be only half or three
quarters square, as most iv us are, an
he fears less rijiment iv sogers with
a gatling gun poundin' at tn dure thin
tn touch iv a rayporther's hand on tn
dureb ell says Mr. Dooley" on "The
Power of the Press in The American
Magazine.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-11
The exclusive Waste basket.

The latest and smartest waste bas.
kets are of leather, covered with an
open pattern Of wicker and with
large roll of the leather over the
top. These are particularly appro-
pirate for the library or study when
the leather is the exact shade of wall
paper, chairs and other furnishings.
So far they are sufficiently expensive
TO be very exclusive.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-11
Just as Little with Us.

Little Belgium sets big America
good example. The use of whiskey
and other alcoholic beverages by gov
eminent or municipal employees during
hours of service is practically pro-
hibited in Belgium. Drunkenness is
accordingly rare in the public service.
and never among railway employees.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-11
Aimiro Hioh.

Aim at perfection in everything,
though in most things it is unattain-
able; however, they who aim at it, and
persevere will core much nearer to
it than these whose laziness and de-
sDondency make 'she,al give it up as
unattainable.-Ch Chesterfield.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-11
Bird Markings.

The primary use of the flashes OF
white or bright colors exhibited by
birds in fight was probably for pur-
poses of courtship. In displaying"
before their mates birds almost al
ways droop their wings and expand
their elevated tails, thus showing OF
to full advantage the conspicuous
colors or markings.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-11
In Doubt.

When you go TO the opera and you
hear a fellow in the gallery yelling
'louderi'" remarked the Observer of
Events and Things, you really don't
know whether he's addressing his re-
marks to the people on the stage or
the ones in the boxes."-St. Louis
Post-Dispatch.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-11
WHISKY UP-siuEnnMm ANr
wRoNc-slnEouT.


No man can lie with ease.
And control his temper whenever
he please
Nor do justice to- his soul
In the time when he is getting old,
When in him is whislsew that turns
him about
Just up-side-down. and WRONG side
out.
1t makes a lobsided mind.
Or some other crooked sance of the
kind q
1t makes an untrusty man
It makes him steal when ever he
can;
He is weak and not at an stout
All up side down and wrong side
out.
Millions upon millions have died
And thousands OF mothers have
cried,
Because Of the awful whiskey dis.
ease
That some how or other seems to
increase.
But O, the terror it brings about
All up side down and wrong side
out.
Charley Buchanan Page. An
)rphanage boy. 0
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-11
Lions Dislike Water.

In the forests IONS will travel for
Tr.sles rather than moisten their pads.
A thimbleful of water thrown at a
lion in captivity will terrify him. If,
when in the jungle. a lion is forced to
cross a stream, he swims like a dog.
and lands on the other side as quickly
as possible.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-11
Spirit.

A good woman died. And they
found in her bosom an old love letter.
And out of the slime of black river
they dragged the body of a bad
woman indeed. And they found in her
bosom an old love letter.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-11
Lifetims of Trees.

Trees of swift development and re-
markedly rapid growth are not always
short lived. On the contrary the giant
eucalyptus of Australia, some varieties
of which come near producing the tall
est trees in the world, often remains
sound and vigorous to a great age.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-11
Oriental Greetings.

Arabians when they meet a friend
shake hands six or eight times. Once
is not enough. Should, however, they
be persons of distinction, they en-
brace and kiss one another several
times, and also kiss their own hands.
In Turkey the greeting is to place the
hand upon the breast and bow, which
is both graceful and appropriate.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-11
More Beer Drinkers

Beer drinking in the United States
IL on the increase. The total con-
sumption in the past year amounted to
54,65l,636 barrels. or 81 gallons for
each inhabitant. In the previous yeas
49,459,539 barrels were consumed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-11
NOTICE.

My fine Tennessee Jack. ben
Hor,' will make present season at
my stables 21a miles West of Bran
don. at SO to insure Money due
should mare be sold or traded. All
possible care will be taken TO avoid
accident, but no responsibility should
any occur. Ben Hur is 1lts hands
high. Your patronage solicited.
]. C. WHITE.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-11
The WAY to Millions

One of the first acts of millionaire
on returning to his old home in Ohio
was to search for a dime that he lost
when he was five years old. Do you
wonder that he became a millionaire.
Montreal Star.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-11
Storytelling Competition.

One of the attractions at the forth.
coming New Zealand international
Exhibition at Christchurch will be a
storytelling competition, for which
eight prizes are offered The stories.
which must be based on colonial
life are not to exceed 5000 words
Exchange.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-11
Reveal CHARACTER

You can trust Z woman who sits
with her thumbs up. She may be de-
termined, but she is not untruthful
The one who conceals her thumbs is
apt to be deceitful and untruthful.
Look at the thumb if you want to
judge of peoples intellectual strength,
for the longer it is proportionately the
stronger the brain.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-11
Gem From Plutarch.

Perseverance, is more prevailing
than violence, and many things which
cannot be overcome when thew ara
together, yield themselves up when
taken little by little.-Plutarch.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-11
Small Boys Petrified shvne..

Underneath his boastful little WAYS
his independence, The hard little she'll
OF him that Is really petrifed shyness
the small boys heart is in the RIGHT
place. Annie Hamilton Donnell.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-11
Easy Money.

Peasant (standing near ruined
arch, to his wife, Work? Not so long
as there are tourists and ruins, We
shan't find it necessary. -Khfkerki.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-11

A man begins to acquire wisdom
when he discovers that he Is capable
of making just as many mistakes al
his neighbor.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-11
FOR SALE.

At the depot next week-one car
choice corn. Put in your ordea. early
as this will be the last car and over
half spoken for. w. G.. RUNGE.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-11

In the grip OF q huge CRANE, that picks
y up as easy as a hem Dicls up q
katydid. Without. thee ''Riamt- mod
ern freight traffic wnllidi be- an I'M.
possibility.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-11
FOR SALE.

-Four yoke of oxen and one eight
wheel wagon. Apply to,
R. C. FORTUNE.
Brandon, Miss, route /, box46.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-11

This always Is a dirty world to nao.
pie who seek nothing but dust. Chi.
cage Tribune.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-11
Gold the Touchstone.

Men have a touchstone whereby to
try gold. but gold is the touchsfona
whereby to try men.-Fuller.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-11

Wicked men cannot Be friena..
either among themselves or with ia
good. Socrates.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-11
Didn't Take Their cwn Mediein.

- - ssNS '1'SIF OWH McdIcIfe.
While it may be true that more
than one man made million out Of
chewing gum, they did not make Il
out Of chewing the gum. Detroit Free
Press.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-11

Uses MiIIions Of RInobones.
Sheffield uses yearly over 1000 ooo
rlngbones for knife handles.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-11

Bale hay and all kinds of feed
stuff at
w. G. BARNES,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-12
NEEDFuL KNOWLEDGE.
keokuk People Should Learn to De-
tect the Approach of Kidney
Disease.

The symptoms of kidney trouble are
SO unmistakable that they leave no
ground for doubt Sick kidneys ex-
crete a thick, cloudy, offensive urine,
full of sediment irregular Of passage
or attended by a sensation of scalding.
The back aches constantly, headaches
and dizzy spells may occur and the
victim is often weighed down by a
feeling of languor and fatigue. Neglect
these warnings and there Is danger of
dropsy, Brights disease, or diabetes.
Any one Of these symptoms is warning
enough to begin treating the kidneys
at once. Delay often proves fatal.
You can use no better remedy that
Doan's Kidney Pills. Here's Keokuk
proof:
Louis G. Kraft, 40 Timea St, Keo-
kuk, Iowa, says: II can confirm the
public statement my wife gave two
years ago, recommending Doan's Kid
ney Pills in my behalf. / had consid-
cradle trouble from my kidneys, the
secretioins from these organs passing
too frequently. / also suffered from
severe backaches and pains across my
loins and was unable to get relief UNI
til procured Doan's Kidney Pills from
Wilkinson & Co.'s Drug Store AT
ter using two boxes of this prepare
tion the kidney weakness disappeared
and my kidneys gave me no further
trouble. have had no need of a
kidney remedy since then and can
therefore, recommend Doan's Kidney
Pills to anyone similarly afflicted
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo
| New York, sole agents for the United
| States.
Remember the name-Doan's-a land
take no other.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-12

life preserver, of a kind approved by
the board of supervising inspectors.
Fire Protection-Vessel subject to
inspection shall have fire buckets or
barrels filled with water and axes
shall be kept in good order and ready
for use"
Approval of Equipement-"No kind
of instruments, machine or equipment
for the better security of life, provided
for in this act, shall be used in any
vessel, which shall not first be APP
proved by the board of supervising in
spectors.''
Licensed Officers-No person shall
be employed or 'be permitted to serve
as master, mate, engineer or pilot who
is not licensed as provided" and fine
of $500 is attached. In other words, If
your boat is 35 feet or over in length,
you cannot allow your friend with you
on cruise, to steer or act as engineer
unless he has license. Detection
costs 500.
Number of Crew-"Any vessel sub
ject to inspection under the provl-
sions of this act shall not be navigat-
ed unless she shall have in her SER
vice and on board such complement OF
licensed officers and such crew as
may, in the Judgment of the local in
spectors who inspect the vessel, be
necessary to her safe navigation" Any
vessel carrying passengers for hire
must have at least one licensed engine
er and one licensed pilot on board,
except in open boats under So feet in
length when one may serve as both
pilot and engineer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-12

Old and valued friend, Mary Hoffman,
now living at 131 South Fifth street,
the sum of $500. In case said Mary
Hoffman departs this life before l
do, the amount bequeathed to her
shall beome part of the residue of my
estate.
Third give and bequeath unto
Mrs. Flora Rice Brady, now living at
No CLOS Greenwood avenue, Chicago,
the sum of $4,000, this gift being a
snail return for the good warm friend
ship that has always endured between
us.
FOURTH hereby give, bequeath and
devise all of the balance and residue
Of my estate to my wife, Angelica
Kuzuik Paul. to have and to hold as
her absolute and unqualified property
forever.
Fifth hereby designate and name
as executor, A. E. tombstone who is
to serve as such executor without
bond and is to receive as compcnsa-
ton for services the sum of $4,000.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-12
WILL OF LATE
ALLAN T. PAUL.
Wife Gets Bulk of Large Estate, But
keokuk People are also Bene-
fioaries.

According to the will of the late
Allan T. Paul which was filed for
record Saturday in the district court,
his wife receives the bulk of his
money and Mrs. Mary Hoffman, living
a. No. 121 South Fifth street, receives
$500. A. E. Johnstone's fee as exc
cutor amounts to $4,000 and Mrs.
Flora Rice Brady receives double
that amount because OF the warm
friendship between her and the de-
ceased during the latter's life. The
to rms of the will are:
First hereby direct that all my
Just debts, funeral expenses and ex-
penses Of administration shall be first
paid.
Second--I give and bequeath to my
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-12
Beautiful Solid Gold JEWELRY for Christmas Gifts

NO LINE great four store buying combination
give decided advantage as in ewelry. The
\ bined of sores-1. Nj. lie Bron Son,
Galena H. Edwards lie Bron Chattanooga Tenn The LIE
Jewey Company Montgomery Ala and store In Keo
of from $1500o0 to 100000 and
readily that business Is sought for by the
most desirable manufacturers In every line
lines
others that they above comparison We have carefully
selected the lines control these exclusively the
spective cities located
only the benefit superior quail
y these the decided saving in cost that our
combined buying give
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-12
reply and that we will all combine fc
the general good, am,
Very truly yours.
JOHN A. PENTON.
Charm, an Eyed

Chairman Executive Committee.
A gist of the Humphrey bill, sy-
nopsis Of it, will also be read with In
terest no doubt, not only in Keokuk
but by members of the Mississippi
Valley Power Boat association, in
Guiding motor boat clubs along the
upper river, and continuing to st.
Louis. A part of the bills read:
Boats Affected-A1l steam and pow
er boats, measuring IS feet or over
between perpendiculars, used for any
purpose; all power boats carrying
passengers for hire; sailing vessels OF
certain kinds. All these are subject
to annual inspection.
Certificate of Inspection When
the inspection Of a vessel is completed
and the inspectors approve the vessel
and her equipment throughout, the To-
| cal inspectors shall make and sub
| scribe a certificate to the collector or
/ other chief officer of the customs of
the district in which such inspection
has been made in accordance with the
from and regulations prescribed by
the board Of supervising inspectors.
= Upon such inspection and APP
prevail the inspectors shall also make
! and subscribe a temporary certificate
where necessary which shall set forth
substantially the fact of such inspec-
ton and approval = The said GER
| tificate shall be carried and exposed
in the same as Is provided for copies
| of the regular certificate. y y No yes
sci required to be inspected under the
provisions of this act shall be navi-
| gated without an unexpired regular
1 certificate Of inspection or temporary
certificate
Equipement-Mus have life RATS
4 self-igniting water lights, line-carry.
ing projectiles and me- MS for propell
ing same. drags and pumps 'in such
manner and of such character as shall
be prescribed by the rules and regu
lations established by the board Of
/ supervising inspectors" Lifeboats
must be carried and arranged so they
can be launched in two minutes and
by one man. River boats must have
life boats with lines attached and pro
vided with oars. Boats carrying pass
engers for hire, OF whatever descrip
ton, going 40 miles from land, mus
have wireless telegraph apparatus and
operator for working same.
Life Preservers-"A steam vesse
ho, 9
vessel of any description carryins
passengers. whether or not subject tt
inspection (meaning either under OF
over 35 feet in length) shall not be
| navigated or operated unless she
carry for each person on board one
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-12

Foley's Honey and Tar is the best
and safest cough remedy for children.
At the first symptoms of cold, give
as directed, and ward off Danger of
Group, bronchitis, sore throat, cold in
the head and stuffy breathing. 1t
bring comfort and ease to the little
ones. Contains no opiates or other
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-12

You Needn't keep on feeling dis
tressed after eating, nor belchins, nor
experiencing nausea between meals.
Hoods Sarsaparilla cures dyspepsia
it. strengthens the stomach and other
digestive organs for the proper PEI
Torrance of their functions. Take
Hoods.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-12
FOR WOMEN

A jewelry gift selected here will
stand comparison with the best
from any store in the United
States.
BROOCHES
Our stock includes hundreds of
styles from ...... 81 to $50
Thoee illustrated.
Isl Real pearls -, -. $3.50
I-41 Real pearls ....... $3.50
1-61 Enamel and Pearls =. $3.50
I-32 Amethyst Set ........ $5.75
I-471 Chatham Pin ..... $2.75
I-36 Enamel and Pearls. $1,000
COLLAR PINS
Single and in pairs, a great var
iety Of styles.
Those Illustrated.
I-75 Amethyst Set, each. $2.25
I-101 Rose Gold, pair -. $1.5o
I-103 Pearl Set .......... $3.50
LII Pearl Set, each 49,. .$2.25
1-TS Pearl Set, each $500. $3.50
lib Hand Engraved, each $1.85
1903 Plain Roman pair ..$1.5o
I-109 Larger size each -. $500
I-S1 Bead Edge, pair ......$f.5o
1872 Hand Engraved, pair $500
1893 Longer Styles each $500
1874 Very long, each $500
LOCkETS.
Plain and fancy and stone set
styles ~. $50. $3.50 to $25
I-165 Real Diamond -. $500
Eta Real Diamond 1900. $25.00
LISA Roman finish ....... $500
1859 Hand engraved $500. $500
I-169 Hand engraved $50. $3.50
PENDANTS.
Solid Gold Pendants, stone set
tings $500 to $1,000
NECKLACES.
Solid Gold Neck Chains in great
variety !. -. $500 to $500
BACK COMBS.
Plain and fancy, SolidGold
mountings :. $500 to $1,000
SOLID GOLD BELT PIN.
Hand engraved style s. $1,000
BAR PINS
Plain and engraved $3.50 to Sc
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-12
FOR MEN
CUFF BUTTONS.

Plain and fancy and stone set
buttons in a great variety of
styles and range in price
from -. -. $3.50 to $1,000
1857 Diamond Set ...... $22. 90
I-190 Diamond Set $3.50
1874 Masonic 5000
I-1e9 Plain Roman ...... $500
SCARF PINS
Everything that is up-to-date.
Those Illustrated.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-12
Hurting His Business.

A prominent physician advises us
not to eat lettuce, onions or celery.
vegetarians getting too healthy to
suit him, Ell?
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-12

harmful drugs. Keep always on hand,
and refuse substitutes. Wilkinson &
Co.
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