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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-09-29
Seven of Them Hold Trees Against
Thousands of Pugnaclous Eng
Iish SparroWs.

Glen Ridge, N. IA three-day battle
between English sparrows and red
squirrels ended the other day when a
flock of the birds, estimated at several
thousand, with great twittering for
sock the lofty double row of trees in
Midland avenue, and took up new
home in the woodland between Glen
Ridge and Montclair.
The sparrows had become a public
nuisance in Midland avenue, where
the trees arch overhead and give a
tropical look to the street. The
birds came there in such numbers
sleep grew to be almost an unattain-
able luxury on the part of the human
residents of the vicinity. For the last
four weeks nightly pyrotechnic bombs
were fred of in the foliage. A number
of birds were killed, but the flock soon
got so they would not even fly away
while the bombs were going off.
Edward Bartelow of Green Pond,
who was visitor at one Of the Mid
land avenue houses, trapped seven red
squirrels near his home and brought
them to Glen Ridge. He distributed
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-09-29
2 BoozERs, l DRINKWATER
New York City Directory, Recently
Issued, Records Many Other
Freak Names.

New York.-One of the six best
sellers, the city directory, is out
again. The entertaining little vol
ume contains two Laffs and one Tear.
The original Mr.. Smith has 1913
relatives this year. Brown runs Sec
ond with 1900, and poor Jones has
only $50.
Temperance people may be glad
there are only Drinkers. Booz. 2
Boozers and / Drinkwine. Mr.. Pickle
may be included. but Mr.. Drinkwater
balances the account. Looking closer
we find 80 Beers, 10 Schnapps and
Is Settlers. There are 8 Bats.
Passing on to the next cage one
sees Beans in front of s Bears, "a
Beavers and Mules. Near them are
100 Cranes, 4 Ravens, Is Robins. 8
Rats and 80 Fishes. They are sur
rounded by numerous Hoggs, Goats,
Piggs and VOLTS. one Rabbit and a
Cow. The latter is a policeman
which is appropriate, as policemen
I'm slang are bulls"
There is just one Gait. There are
five times as many Wilds as Wooleys.
Out Of IL names there are Losers,
6 Winners and / Even.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-09-29
FROG INTERRUPTS A LESSON
Jumps Inside Woman Pupils Bathing
Suit and Causes Commotion-
Finally Removed.

New York.-It Is written in the phil
osophy of Capt. James Fitzgerald, In
structor at Piasa Pool, that there is al
ways a way-that is. nearly always.
But there was no way that he could
suggest when bullfrog jumped inside
of a woman's bathing suit.
Captain Fitzgerald was giving q
swimming lesson when hullfrog sat
In a crevice at the edge Of the pool
and watched the proceedings with In
terest "One, two, three" chanted
Captain Fitzgerald, and just as he said
three" boy running by on the brink
of the pool, startled the frog and he
leaped wildly into the pool.
The woman pupil wore q low-cut
bathing suit, trife loose at the neck
The frog landed inside and both tried
to get out While Fitzgerald hesitated
and stammered, another woman swan
to the one in need of help. reached In
side of her bathing suit and caught
the frog and withdrew it and thereby
earned the gratitude Of the woman
and the frog.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-09-29
Prince Won't Marry Sister.

San Francisco.-The crown prince
of Siam is adding gray hairs to the
head of his royal father, King Chula-
longkorn, and has set the country by
the ears in refusing to marry his sis
ter.
According to Rev. Will G. Dodd, a
Presbyterian missionary, all Siam is
agog over the princes announcement.
From time immemorial, the mission
airy says, it has been the Siamese GUS
tom for the crown prince to wed his
sister, or If he has none, then a half
sister, the daughter of one of his IA
theirs numerous wives.
The crown prince, though, has as
serted his independence by publicly
declaring he intends to have but one
wife. and that one of his own choosing.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-09-29
During TumuIt at Fire In Cincinnati
Reptile Took Refuge In Fire
paratus.

Cincinnati.-Capt Billy" Thompson
and fire crew 80 were seated In the en-
CINE house at Clarion avenue and
Montgomery road. Evanston, when a
succession of yells came from the Gel
lar, where Pipeman William Gehringer
was fixing up hose nozzle.
The firemen rushed downstairs and
found Gehringer pointing to an inn
mense black snake that had coiled in
one corner and, as it had no means
Of escape, evidently meant to fight.
Captaxa Thompson and Lieutenant
Perry Doyle put an end to the snakes
life with clubs
When measured it was found that
the serpent was few inches over
five feet in length. Captain Thompson
says that the company went out to a
small fire In foundry on Northside
avenue few days ago and, after the
blaze was extinguished, the hose was
vwound and laid for some minutes
u the high grass and weeds adjoin-
ing the building before 1t was placed
I'm the wagon.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-09-29
DISEASE At SCHOOL
Chicago Health Department Tells
of Germs in Sweets.
City Bureau Issues Timely Advice 70
Children to Swap Pencils or
Marbles, But Not to Trade
Apples or DeIlcacles.

Chicago. After a series of health.
grams" directed to the adults of Chi.
cago, the health department has
turned its attention to instructing the
school children in ways of avoiding
disease.
The weekly bulletin of the depart
ment was called "schoolgrams" and
contained much pertinent though pithy
advice for the youngsters of the city.
Don't swap candy. chewing gum or
apples" "skidoo from the boy or girl
with the sore throat" keep that pen
Gil out of your mouth"-these are
some of the bits of advice offered In
language that every schoolboy or girl
can understand.
Some of the "schoolgrams" are an
follows:
Let the first lesson below to
keep we'll.
You'll be brighter, learn more and
keep in better health If your teacher
will keep the windows Of the school
room open. Bad air makes a sluggish
brain.
DO unto others as you would have
others do unto you-meaning: Don't
carry disease germs to school and
cause sickness and perhaps death
among your playmates. If you have a
contagious disease at home keep en-.
tirely away from all other children.
Stay at home if you have a sore throat
"A little sore throat in one little
for many other children. Many little
sore throats' are in reality diphtheria.
Wash the drinking cup thoroughly
before putting it to your mouth. The
child which used it just before you
may have left the germs of disease ON
1t. Wash the germs off.
Keep that pencil out of your mouth.
1t may have scarlet fever, diphtheria
or typhoid fever germs on it.
Swapping gum, swapping apples
and swapping candy are about the
dirtiest things-and the most danger
Gus things-that child can do. Don't
be that dirty.
Keep your hands clean. Soap is
your good friend-dirt is your worst
enemy.
Eat very little candy-treat your
stomach we'll and you'll live longer.
Never buy candy or fruit at an
open stand on the street. Flies have
left all kinds of dirt on 1t and dirt
from the streets has been blown upon
it.
when you play, play out of doors
but never play in dusty places.
Don't run to school-especially just
after eating. Start in time SO that
you will not have to run.
BE well and you'll be happy-even
in school"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-09-29
FORM SOCIETY. TO AID HORSE
Wealthy New Workers to Secure Bet
ter Treatment for Sick Animals
Educate Drivers.

New York-The Horse Aid society.
which hopes to obtain better treat
ment for sick and disabled horses and
to educate drivers and horse owners
in the more humane treatment OF
their animals, has been Incorporated
here. It's organizers, all wealthy New
Workers, will build throughout Great
er New York model stables. drinking
troughs, veterinary hospitals and
other means Of taking care OF and
promoting the comfort OF the horses
and will also establish rest farms"
and veterinary service for sick. sore,
lame and broken-down horses.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-09-29

Chicago-"This must be Margaret's
day visiting said Clerk Ernest Reul
of the Congress hotel the other night,
as he assigned the tenth woman Of
the name Of Margaret to room. land
they are from many sections of the
country"
These arrivals were: Miss Margaret
Stickley, Grand Rapids, Mich; Miss
Margaret Moeser. Cincinnati. o.; Miss
Margaret Shields. Louisville, KY;
Miss Margaret Whitfield. Shreveport,
La: Miss Margaret Baldwin. Grand
Rapids. Mich; Miss Margaret Prest,
st. Paul. Mimi; Miss Margaret Cayo.
Mobile, Ala: Miss Margaret Casey,
Memphis. Tenn; Miss Margaret Sale.
st. Louis, Mo-; Miss Margaret Mus
grave. Littla Rock, Ark
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-09-29

For hay, cow-peas should be cut when
the first pods and some leaves begin
to turn yellow.
Cow-pea hay cures more slowly than
alfalfa but 1t should be handled in cur
ing In about the same manner. Cut
ting should not begin in the morning
until the dew is off and the hay should
be raked and allowed to cure in the
windrow short time.
The picture shows cow-pea har-
vester attachment for the moving ma
chine, showing the vine-lifters on
guards and a windrowing attachment.
These machines are almost indispens-
able where large crops are to be bar
vested.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-09-29
The Effects.

Il have come to you, my friend, for
comfort. Ny best girl has treated me
very badly. I was trying to explain
something to her, but she gave me
sucn sharp looks they cut me to the
heart; she withered me with her
scorn, crushed me with her cold
ness and stabbed me with her keen
edged tongue
See here, man, you oughtn't to-
come to me for comfort; what you
need is to go to hospital for treat
ment."
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-09-29
xGeIleIul 81
FdT'TllNOtGS
Rye is coming in favor this fall.
Level cultivation saves moisture.
Water is of inestimable value in the

Rye IS coming IN FAVOR CnlS ldll.
Level cultivation saves moisture.
Water is of inestimable value in the
garden.
Disposition has an influence on the
value of horse of any type.
Are you sure Of every cows yearly
output of butter-fat and milk?
Calves should be well bedded so
that they will be dry and warm.
Be ever watchful for the appear
ance, in your hives, Of foul brood.
Every eve in the flock should do
her separate part and perform her
work well.
Ewes that possess strong constitu-
lions should be selected for breeding
purposes.
Quality, while not easy to define, Is
one of the most essential points in
horse flesh.
Early varieties of apples and pears
should be picked before they have
become soft.
Leaving grain in shock for from
four to six weeks is attended with a
great deal Of risk.
There Is nothing gained in keeping
animals in the flock simply because
they once were good breeders.
A good ditch should be dug around
the poultry yards to prevent water
getting in and to keep them dry.
If the heavy mares do not pross.ce
good foals by a certain mating then
try<another stallion of the same class.
Very young calves sometimes have
a form of scours that is due to de-
feet In the constitution or to prenatal
conditions.
Milk at a stated hour both morning
and evening. and keep everything
about the stable and the dairy clean
and fresh
An insect pest that has caused
severe losses where currants are
grown is the currant aphis, which pro
duces reddish blisters on the leaves.
II you have not killed that surplus
rooster, get rid Of him at once for he
not only makes no profit himself, but
devours the profit returned by others.
This is the time OF year to keep that
green scum out of the poultry drink
ing pans. Typhoid turks therein. and
chickens have typhoid In the fall
Scald often.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-09-29
Novelist Says Sticking to Facts
Is Best Policy.
Daily Newspapers, Richard Whiteing
States, Prevents Apathy, Aids
Literature and Helps
tho Poor.

London.-Richard Whiteing, veteran
of Fleet street and author of mo. 5
John Street." who celebrated recently
his seventeen birthday anniversary,
has given to an interviewer some of
his latest ideas about journalism. Mr..
Whiteing sprang into fame at sixty.
His well-known novel did it. Prior
to no. John Street." he was hard
working leader writer on a London
morning paper. With his big body
and big head, his white hair and his
brilliant. penetrating brown eyes, he
is one Of the most picturesque and
most magnetic men of letters in the
metropolis.
Il often think" he said, when
see the order that reigns In our
streets what it means to keep these
people quiet. A good many of them
suffer much But the fact that the
press is there, watching over them as
a sort of poor mans friend in the big
sense, helps them enormously. The
fact that there is always some one
who will represent you and your cause
Alright, as Hamlet puts it, is great
calming and tranQuilizing influence.
THE so-called lower class Is be-
ginning to feel much the equal Of the
classes above, chiefly because there is
no longer any monopoly of how the
world wags. Travel, history, politics,
art, literature-the daily half-penny
manual is a sort of daily manual of all
of them. Some foolish people have
said that daily journalism Is killing
literature in it's highest forms. / say,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-09-29

c. Higbee in Popular Magazine. II
you have many barrels to handle, the
device shown in Fig. / will be of
great assistance. The construction of
the device is simple and it can be-
made in few minutes time. The
handle is about three feet long, on,
the lower end of which is fastened al
block having one side followed out toI
fit the curvature Of the barrel An
iron hook is fastened in the wood g.
or 8 inches below the hand grip. The
handle is used as shown in Fig. 2.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-09-29

u.s.. MINI.
Brookville, Ohio-"I was irregular
and extremely nervous. a neighbor
recommended Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound to me and have
become regular and my nerves are
much better. Mrs. +. KINNIsoN,
Brookville, Ohio.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotic or harm.
full drugs, and to-day holds the record
for the largest number Of actual cures
of female diseases we know of. and
thousands of voluntary testimonials
are on file In the Pinkham laboratory
at Lynn, Mass, from women who have
been cured from almost every form Of
female complaints, Inflammation, ul-
ceration, displacements, fbroid tumors,
Irregularities, periodic pains, backache,
indigestion and nervous prostration.
Every suffering woman owes it to her
self to give Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound trial.
If you want special advice write
Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn. Mass, for it,
1t is free and always helpful.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-09-29
TIME TO HARVEST c0WPEAs
Should Be Cut at About Same
Maturity as for Hay.

When sown alone cow-peas should
be harvested for ensilage at about the
same maturity as for hay. They
should be cut only short time before
going into the silo, raked green, plac-
ed in small punches, or, better still.
loaded on the wagon directly from
the windrow. When planted with
corn the combined crop may be har-
vested with the corn-binder and han
died in the same manner and as cas-
lily as corn planted alone for ensilage
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-09-29
Puzzled by Wireless.

'Mistah Jenkins" asked an old ne
gro of Atlanta of his employer
would yo' be so good, sab. as to ex
plain to me bout this wireless te
graph business / hears 'em-a-talkinl
'bout?"
Why. certainly, Henry" respondA
the employer, though can do so on
in general way, as I myself knob
little OF the subject. The thing con
sists in sending messages through the
air instead of over wires"
"Yassah," said Henry, Il knows
bout dat; but. sab, what beats me Il
how dey fasten tlNe air to the poles!f
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-09-29
Squirrels Rout Many Birds

them over the trees, and the combat
at once began. The red squirrel robs
nests and eats both old and young
birds, and the attacks of these little
tree climbers on the sparrows could be
plainly heard by the householders.
When the squirrels were placed on the
trees the birds had to fight for their
lives or get away. The eyes we're
picked out of several squirrels before
the birds gave. up and moved.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-09-29
Well Preserved Butter.

Thirteen years ago Delaware farm
er lowered -wo pounds of butter in a
tightly covered bucket in well to
cool off. The string broke and the
bucket went to the bottom. A few
days ago the farmer was clearing out
his we'll and found the bucket of but
ter sound and sweet as nut.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-09-29
Man,s MANY Attributes.

What a chimera, then, is man!
What novelty, what a monster, what
a chaos, what a subject of contradic-
ton, what prodigy! A judge of all
things, feeble worm Of the earth,
depository of the truth, cloaca of un-
certainty and error. the glory and the
shame Of the universe.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-09-29
Snake CrasUled Into Hose

He is of the opinion that the
snake. frightened by the tumult at
tending the fire. crawled into the
hose and was carried to the engine
house. where it crawled out when
the hose was hung IN the chute to
dry.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-09-29
HANDLE To UP-END BARRELS.
Directions for Making Device That
VIII Materially Aid One in Han
ding Heavy Objects.

The ordinary way of upending bar
rels is to take hold of the edge at the
floor or ground and lift, which is quite,
hard on the back as well as the hand
that erasps the barrel rim, writes DOM
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-09-29

"Deceiver!" she Kissed. Il hate
you'll"
Hate mel" he gasped. why, Il
was only yesterday you said you loved
every hair on my head
"Yes, but not every hair on your
shoulder!" she retorted, as she held
up a bit of golden Stray
Stories.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-09-29

''Is Mrs. Gossip a friend of yours?T
mo; she's friend of my wife's."
Isn't that the same thing?"
Not at all. She feels very sorry
Tor my wife"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-09-29

Hicks CAPUDTNE is the best remedy-re
lieves the aching and feverishness-cures the
Cold and restores normal conditions. It's
hquid-etfects Immediately. 10c., Csc, and soc.
A. drug stores.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-09-29
AFTER
SUFFERING
FOR YEARS
Cured by Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound
Park Rapids, Minn.-"I was sick "a

years While passing
through the Change
of Life and was
hardly able to be
around. After TAX
ing six bottles of
Lydia e. Pinkham'a
We g g table Com
pound l gained 20
Pc unds, am now
able to do my own
W ork and fe Ell
w g H. Mrs. ED.
LA DoU, Park Rap
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-09-29
Spring Lambs.

The best spring lambs grown at the
New. Hampshire state school came
from la cross between the Meriro and
the sIouthdoWn.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-09-29

The commerce of the port of New
York has had growth of 81 per cent
In the last ten years.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-09-29

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infamma-A
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c bottle
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-09-29

Woman's sphere now seems to bS
the whole earth.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-11-23
MIR. w. III. GAMNIAGE.
Elder w. I. Everitt Pays Tribute to
His Memory.

His Memory.
Mr. w. H. Gammage was born in
the year 1849, and died Noyember
14th., 1910, making his stay on earth
81 years. He was an upright man
and a good citizen. He was married
in early manhood to Miss Lundy, to
which union was born five children
three sons and two daughters
lack, Pleman and Dock, and Ida and
Willie, who survive him, their good
mother having crossed over the
river from where no trouble ever re-
turns. A number of years ago Mr..
Gammage was married by the writer
to Miss Annie Seville, to which union
three children were born-two
daughters and one son-LeoIion.
Troup and Mary-all of whom, to-
gether with Mrs. Annie Gammage.
survive their dead husband and faith
err, and mourn his death.
l had been acquainted with him
80 years, and feel that ! knew him
as an honored an upright man in
all his dealings with his fellowman.
AS husband he was kind and gentle,
as a father was loving and gentle, as
a neighbOr kind and ready at every
emergency to lend helping hand. as
a member of his church ever ready
to do his part in everything pertain
ing to the church, as a Mason he was
true to his honor. But alas! he has
left us and crossed over the
river to rest in heaven. On Tues
day, November 18th. he was borne
away by dear kindred and sorrowing
friends to the church of his member
snip at Bronwood, where the last sad
rites wee held.
The funeral services were con-
Quoted by the Rev. Mr.. Hawkes. of
Rlchland, and by request of the fami-
~ was assisted by the writer. At the
close of the funeral services the BODY
was taken in charge by the Masons.
and carried to the cemetery at Bron-
wood, where it was consigned to the
tomb with Masonic honors to await
the resurrection.
VIII say in conclusion to the be-
reaved family and friends let us all
remember that our God is too wise
to err and too good to be unkind;
that our loss is irreparabIe, but we
feel that he has gained heaven and
everlasting happiness. where we
hope to meet him on that great and
bl9SSad day when tho Lord will
come in a cloud of His angels to
gather His blood bought millions to-
gether and carry them home to the
mansions on high. Till then we will
bid our loved one farewell.
w. T. EVERITT.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-11-23
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the
Dawson Telephone Company has
made application to the Railroad
Commission of Georgia for authori-
ty to increase its telephone rates in
the City of Dawson to $3.50 per
month for single party metallic line
business phones, and 5000 per
month for single party metallic line
residence phones, and $3.50 per
month for duplex metallic line bust
ness phones, and $3.50 per month
for duplex metallic line residence
phones. This application has been
assigned for hearing before the
Railroad Commission at its meeting
to be held at It's office in Atlanta,
Ga, on November 23rd., 1910. at
ten o'clock a. m. This publication
is made as notice to parties inter
ested, and in accordance with the re-
Iquirements of the Railroad Commits
| Sion DAWSON TELEPHONE co.
BY w. b. Cheatham, President.