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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-24

VISITORS in the GALLERIES of the SEN
v ate chamber are/always interest
ed in the bright nttde messengers who
.scurry about bent on errands for the
senator's These pages live officially
in an ageMmit. They must be no less
than twelve nor more than sixteen
years old His seventeenth birthday
lis Usually sorry day for the page
'b6ey for it may be long before he can
have SO good an income; certainly
many years before he can earn SO
much with so little physical and
mental effort.
The boys are employed during the
sessions of the senate $3.50 day;
and that means 80 or 81 days a
month, whether the senate is in ses-
sion every day or not There are now
fourteen pages on the floor OF the
senate. and four riding pages. The
latter receive $3.50 a year, their pay
going on whether the senate is in
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-24

existing breeds. OF all the early
coarse wool strains the Cotswold was
most prominent at this time, while the
Southdown had the best mutton con-
formation, and had superiority of bone
and the much to be desired black face.
From the combination of these breeds
the Oxford was produced. They re-
tanned Cotswold size and length of
fleece, Hampshire color and bone, and
Southdown quality and mutton con-
formation. These qualities would in
theory constitute the ideal sheep, but
a long period was required for the de-
velopment of an animal that would not
only have these qualities but would
transmit them to their progeny as
well. When first introduced into this
country thoy did not possess this uni
formity, and even to the present time
there are still many fiocks of the old
uncertain and coarse type. It Is the
Compact or Hampton Hero type that
wins at the great shows Of today, and
they are the ones that are spreading
the fame of the Oxford. Hampton
Hero was probably the most wonder
full specimen of the breed ever brought
to this country. AS an individual he
captured all the great show ring hon.
ors. while as a sire he was even more
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-24
SHEEP IN THE SOUTH
Oxford Has Great Place ID Fiji
on Many Small Farms.
eurest and Easiest Way for Perma-
Hent Improvement In Industry 10
to Use Pure-Bred slres and
Develop Ewes.
(By w. A. M.KERRow.).

(By w. A. M'kERROW.)
The surest and easiest way to per-
nanent improvement in our sheep In
dustry is by the use Of the pure-bred
sires, and wherever possible to de-
velop pure-bred eve flocks as well.
We can all agree to this proposition.
but the great individual question IS,
What breed will be best for our own
particular case7 Conditions influence
the selection of breeds, but for gen.
eral use ON the small farms of the
south the Oxford has great place to
fill. They are comparatively new
breed and little known in many sec
lions. The results of experience with
them and a general outline of their
characteristics may be helpful to
those just selecting a breed to follow.
Half century ago the Oxford was
unknown to Americans. They are a
product of old England and originated
In the downs, home Of all great dual
purpose types. The sturdy farmers of
these fertile lands were forced to take
advantage of every avenue OF profit
and as a consequence they were con-
stantly improving and combining the
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-24
Scurrying Little Senate Messengers

session or not. The pages are never
removed on account Of politics. The
boys of the senate wear knee
breeches, neat little round-abouts, silk
stockings and well-polished shoes.
Their faces and hands are clean, their
hair carefully brushed and leach one
of them looks as If he had just come
out Of a bandbox. The duties OF a
page today are substantially the
same as were required at the begin
ming of the government.
Sometimes the boys are not dis
missed when they reach the age
limit. Exceptionally bright pages
have been retained as riding pages.
whose duty it Ia to carry messages
for senators to executive departments
and to all points in the national capi-
tai Others have been promoted to
the position of deputy sergeant-at-
arms of the senate. or as superin-
tendent of pages on the Democratic
or Republican side of the senate. The
boys attend night school and by
listening to debates and by reading
the congressional record are receiving
educations on national affairs and on
economics such an no university in
the world could afford to provide for
It's students.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-24

butter with one apple to the gallon
of butter and at cost OF one-fourth
the real article.
A man in Rochester, N. Y, devef
oped a plan of treating sawdust with
molasses to use in adulteratipg sp5Ges.
One part of the real spice and 4hree
parts of sawdust made the Icduct,
which could not be detectedNby the
eye or tongue.
Frauds in favoring extracts and
maple syrup have been Common. A
Vermont man has off91ed a recipe to
grocers so that the can make the
maple syrup they, purchase into an
adulterated prodlN three gallons OF
fraudulent syr,v to one-half gallon
OF the real syr0
There are nv erous other schemes
for increasing The weight of parched
coffee. preser4 ing eggs, useless bak-
ing powders making mincemeat and
tomato ca up at reduced cost by
using litflt meat or tomatoes. The
grocer, to3get the recipes, must pay
for themJ The price is usually $40
and pledge to secrecy.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-24

Chicago internationals have testified
to the prepotency of Oxford type.
There Is one more standpoint from,
which sheep should be considered
and that is wool production. Tbs
small flock owner must have a dual
purpose sheep in order to get the best
results. Oxford men contend that
their breed Is the heaviest shearer OF
all the downs and we think there are
very few that will dispute this. The
most conclusive thing we can say in
regard to this Is the record Of our own
flock for the past ten years. They
have averaged about IL pounds per
head and shear from 125 to 200 head
each year. This is probably better
than the average flock could do, but
it shows the possibilities of the breed.
Lord Albert, the champion ram Of
America during 1908 and 1909, clipped
an annual fleece of Fl pounds.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-24
Inspectors Are Busy Watching Frauds

THE efforts of the government and
3 the various states to provide pure
food for the people of the country
has brought about higher quality OF
foodstuffs, but it has not deferred the
inventive genius of the country from
trying to work out schemes for sub
stitutes- and authorizations.
State food and drug inspectors re-
ceive scores of letters and circulars
from alleged chemists and get-rich-
quick men who would make grocers
and butchers their tools.
Probably the worst adulteration
that has come to the attention of the
department is butter emulsion
which will cause the butter to absorb
its exact weight in water and still
prevent the butter eaters knowing 1t.
Take pound Of butter and pound
of water and a spoonful Of this emul-
sion, work the three together for
about ten minutes, and there is two
pounds of butter and no water. The
average housewife could not tell the
difference between this watered but
ter and the real article.
A man in Tennessee has developed
q scheme by which he can make a
pure apple cider vinegar at an actual
cost of four cents gallon. and using
one apple for each gallon. The fraud
could not be detected except by an
actual chemical test The same chap
also has scheme for making apple
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-24
His get were for several

pnonnnaenaI His get were for several
years izae sensation Of the show rings
ard tn strain In which be was the
chief elenlent Is still pre-eminent
oxfords have more size than any OF
the Other medium woods, and this with
their heavy bone and deep thick bod
les, give them the ability to respond to
good feed. This big rugged sort OF
sheep have always been noted for
their hardness and the Oxford is no
exception. We have seen bunch OF
ewes come wading through a foot Of
snow with Ice coating over their fieeces
and looking like miniature Percheron
mares. An animal that will thus
thrive under the rigors OF northern
winter would do doubly well In mild
er climate. Feeding qualities are i'm
portant for 1t is the economical feed
or that Is profitable. A prominent char
acteristic OF the breed Is great spring
OF rib and meatiness throughout. To
describe the proper Oxford mutton con-
formation would only be to enumerate
the qualities Of the ideal mutton sheep.
There have been no fads In the de-
veloping Of the breed and consequent
" there are no exaggerated faults.
Their great size has not been main
tained at the expense of compactness
In the best types. the worst fault that
can be found Is the small number OF
good ones to be had. The demand for
Grading Is very keen and exceeds the
supply. When crossed on small fine
eyes they are at their best, for then
the lambs mature earlier and have
sufficient size Grade lambs sired by
a son of Hampton Hero won all the
These lambs were out of common
scrub ewes of fine wool type. The win
ming carload lots at the last three
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-24
DEVICE PICKS UP POTATOES
Consists of Scoop Attached to Handle
and Provided With Rake Adapted
to Drawing In Tubers.

An ingenious device for picking up
potatoes which have been harvested
by digging with the machine. or by
hand Is shown In the accompanying
illustration. It consists of scoop at
tached to q handle and provided with
q rake adapted to draw the potatoes
into the scoop. The scoop comprises
q mouthpiece and basket. 1t Is at
tached to the handle by means OF q
pair Of links, and the rake is attached
70 the scoop by means of two links
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-24
Washington Has a Plague of Cranks

was q man riding burro from San
Diego to Boston on q bet, and the
other two were man and his wife
from some insane place out west
They had sworn or the bones Of the
saints or something that they would
walk into every state in the Union
within a twelvemonth; they had al
ready been In seventeen. and. having
thus acquired fame, came to Washing
ton to show themselves to the presi-
dent
Then there's the lunatic who tramps
across country on q wager that he can
go from ocean to ocean on dollar
and thirty-seven cents. There must
be a hundred Of him every year. and
he generally brings letter to the
president from the mayor of the little
town he comes from. And these
are just a few Of them; II I'd put
down the names OF all this breed OF
cranks that turn up here to see the
president In six months 1t would be
longer than the list Of applicants for
vacant consulship. The trouble Is,
the president, In many instances.
can't get out of seeing the crank.
With the cunning of one Of his kind.
he generally goes straight to one OF
the local papers. The paper takes
him UP, prints his photograph and
publishes his vain-glorious interview
about his eccentricities.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-24

years old, and the youngest man ever
seated In the senate, began talking
very soon after taking the oath OF
Office and has on several occasions
notified his colleagues that when ira
ditions OF the senate and business
methods conflict the traditions Will
be ignored. Senator Kenyon Of Iowa
Ii not much older and Is q ready and
aggressive talker, with no disposition
whatever to play thinking part
through six years.
Senator Pomerene Of Ohio relieved
himself Of q speech within q few
weeks after taking bis seat, and Senar
tors Williams, Works and Hitchcock
are I'll talkative new members
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-24
ASHINGTON.-Every crank In
the country that doesn't know
fool thing to do with himself

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES crank IN
the country that doesn't know
fool thing to do with himself
on the train and tells the con-
A4ucrUr TO put him OFF at Washington
thinks he must see the president.
If the wheels in the head of some
lunatic In Bangor, Me-, or Tombstone,
Ariz., get to working overtime he
heads FOR Washington to show the
president the mechanism. II some
long-haired lunatic in Oshkosh builds
a wheelbarrow out of soap box and
q sitter him he won't be happy till
he's trund(ed it cross country to
Washington and has the president
come out on the front porch and look
at II.
Every summer, before the presi-
dent LEAVES, there's perfect deluge
of cranks that have ridden horseback
from Dawson City or driven an OK
team from some town out beyond the
Rockies, says White house attache.
Recently we had two Of these idiots
IN one day-three. to be exact. One
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-24
QEhEpAL. fAlf|
; N.oTES s

Take no chances with an old boar;
always keep behind him.
An appreciative market awaits the
best mutton we can produce.
Dairying Is one Of the profitable
lines In which farmer can engage.
Never tie a mule up in a stall over
night. The open field for him always.
The lice and mites will get the start
Of you this hot weather If you don't
look out!
Tamsworths are good rustlers. very
prolific, and the meat is Of the highest
quality
Bran is coarse and f1brous, and
therefore not the best feed for the d.
gestive organs Of the pigs.
Pigs that are apt to have differ
ences Of opinion should be separated.
Fighting takes on flesh.
The market garden furnishes large
amount Of waste products, which may
be utilized for poultry food.
The March pullets are the ones that
will begin to lay IN November If they
have been given proper care.
n you buy q homer that has large
warts on Its back you may be sure
that ii Is more than years old
A woman who makes success Of
Eoultry raising has the laugh on the
man who makes q failure OF farming.
Oats require q Well-prepared seed
bed. II Il time well spent IN pulver.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-24

When the device Ii supported BY the
handle 1t assumes the position shown
81 full lines In the drawing, but on
pressing the handle forward the
weight Of the scoop IS supported ~
the ground and the parts take the po-
sition shown by dotted lines In the
drawing, from which 1t may be seen
that the potatoes are drawn BY the
rake up the mouthpiece and into the
basket Scientific American
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-24
No Rest for the Farmer.

Crops will soon receive the last
working. We will then be ready to do
the necessary repair work on the
buildings, tools. harness and SO on
There Is no time for rest on the farm,
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Dawson, w. Va.

Mr.. Sanuel l.. Barbour OF
Lavalette, w. Va, and Miss Eva
l.. Crotty of Dawson, w. Va,
were united in marriage at the
home of the brides mother, Mrs.
Mary Crotty, at 5 o'clock, p. M +,
by the Rev. A. NJ. Frantz. There
were number Of friends present.
1t was without exception one of
the most beautiful weddings that
has ever occurred in this county.
Everything was thought:ully and
carefully arranged.
Mr.. Barbour came from a good
family and ia man of great
ability. He p ssesses the quail.
ties that are necessary to make
life success.
The bride is a teacher and is
one of our most popular and at
tractive young ladies. She comes
from a very prosperous and re-
spectacle family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barbour will
leave in few days for Mcdowell
county, where he will be engaged
III educational work for the com
ing year. We extend to them our
best wishes and we trust their
married ! g will be a very pros
porous aud happy one.
Aug. 30, 1911. FRIEND.
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MAN KNOCKED
FROM BRIDGE
James BOldS Instantly
Killed at kenOva Fri
day.

James Bolis, a structural iron
worker employed on the n. Il w.
bridge, met with a tragic death last
Friday afternoon.
Mr.. Bolds was working on top
of the bridge when a swinging
crane struck him. He was hurled
to the ground, thirty feet below,
landing on his head. His skull was
crushed and he expired almost
instantly. Fellow workmen rushed
to his side but were unable TO do
anything for him.
The remains were turned over 10
an undertaken and sent 10 the home
of the deceased at Roanoke, Va.
He was 20 years old and
single.
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C. & 0. FREIGHT
DEPOT BURNED
Early Sunday Morning,
Together With Its Con-
tents.

About two O'Clock Sunday morn
ing the G. IL .. depot was discover.
ed 10 be on fire, and an alarm was
given. Before its discovery the
tire had gained such Roadway that
the arrival of the volunteer fire de-
partment was useless.
The origin of the fire Is not
known, although it Is strongly be-
lieved that the building was enter
cd by thieves, then fired TO cover
their crime. In the building was a
consignment OF shoes for Wright
Bros.'Co., valued at s7o5.o0. 1t
is thought the thieves took several
pairs OF the shoes and then set the
structure on fire.
The building was valued at about
$4,000 and was used jointly by
the G. IL O. and b. IL o. railways
Besides the shoes mentioned above
other consigDments were as follows:
Three cases stationery and school
hooks for Sam Wright; valued at
800 90.
Six dining chairs, billed to Ken
oya but set off mere through mis-
take of Is Il o. trainmen; valued
at SIP co.
One dresser that had been refus-
ed by Mrs Ida Walker; valued at
$40 90.
One mattress that had been re-
deemed by G. IL o. R'y Co. =; valued
at $500.
One cook stove billed to Willie
Rucker; valued at sl2 90.
One rocking chair, untagged /;
valued at $500.
Roll of paper and bundle of bags
billed TO III. III. Rutherford; valued
at $500.
Besides the items mentioned
above, box containing number
of historical Biblical books had been
left on the platform but had not
been received by the railway COM
pany.
The G.. & O. had o barrels of
cement, and one of headlight oil -,
and pair of scales, all of which
was valued at $50 90, in the build
ing.
At this time there is no clue as to
who set the building on fire.
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Some Remedies.

Here are some fugitive verses
about what happened to a man
when he got a pain, that are
amusing:
had little pain right in the
middle of my back,
And felt that my aching bones
were just about to crack,
And when L told tie folks at
home about my miseree,
Hero are the several sorts of
things my people did for me:
Mother got the arnica, father
got Inc oil, Mamie put the kettle
on to let the water boil; Kittie got
the mustard, Tommy rubbed my
spine, Cousin Howard ran and
brought can of turpentine {.
Wife she got excited, and fixed q
toddy hot; and then the doctor
came along and hammered on the
spot Neighbors rang the door
bell and volunteered to help, and
even Fido, willing pup, assisted
with a yelp!
And when the things were ready
they all gathered at my bed,
With waterbags to heat my feet
and ice-packs for my head;
And while | groaned IN anguish
with the pain that 1 endured,
Here are the several sorts of ways
my people got me cured:
Mother rubbed with arnica,
father rubbed with oil, Mamie got
the footbath out and put my feet
to boi Kittie mixed the mus
tsrd and p!astered up my spine,
and Howard made sizzler with
his can of turpentine. Wife she
got me pfiled with frequent
toddies hot, and the doctor near.
ly killed me with his hammering
on the spot. Neighbors came
and told me Of all their friends
that croaked, with little pains
just like my own, until nearly
choked!
At last the little pain that started
all this ripping row
Just disappeared, and in the end
] got to sleep, somehow;
IT was an ugly little pain--I hard.
ly could endure it
But heaven knows how / survived
the things they did to cure it,
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Rewards Offered.

A regular session Of the county
court for Wayne county, West Vr-
GINA, was continued and held at
the court house thereof, on Wednes-
day, Sept. 6, 1911.
Present: /. f. Counts, president;
J. 5. Osburn and w. y. Smith,
commissioners.
The court this day acting with
the circuit court of this county,
hereby offers a reward of $3.50. 90
for the apprehension and convic-
ton of the person or persons guilty
of the killing Of Willard Pratt and
Mart FARRELL, if such killing shall
have been committed in this county.
Also a reward Of s25O.O0 for the
apprehension and conviction OF the
person or persons guilty of the kill
ing Of K. NJ. Kelley, if such kill
ing shall have been committed in
this county.
Also a reward Of $3.50 90 for the
apprehension and conviction of the
person or persons guilty Of the kill
ing Of Gid Williamson.
The rewards az aforesaid shall be
paid out Of the county fund, in the
same manner rs other county exs
penses are paid.
Given under my hand this lth
DAY OF September, 1911.
j.. g. LAMBERT, Clerk W. G.. G..
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OLD SOLDIERS HAD
GOOD TIME HERE
About One Hundred In At
tendance Upon Reunion
Last Week.

Members Of the Fifth West Vir-
GINA Volunteer infantry met in an
nual reunion at Wrigh,'s hall last
"Wednesday and celebrated the fif.
tieth anniversary of the organiza-
ton of their regiment. There were
about one hundred of the old bows
here and all seemed to have coed
time. A fife and drum corps fur
nished music for the occasion. The
men who wiihstood the fire of the
war did extraordinarily we'll with
their flies and drums, the martial
music sounding as good as could be
rendered by any one many years
younger.
AT the noon hour the old soldiers
formed line and paraded the
streets of the town. During the
parade 1T was very noticeable that
TIE years of aches and pains, caused
from the ailments contracted while
IN the services of their country.
were telling very rapidly on some
of the old gentlemen. But with
light heart and heavy foot tread
those more unfortunate IN the war
kept up with their brothers who re-
ceived no scars or injuries.
One old gentleman having lost
his eyesight on the battlefield was
accompanied by his wife, who was
also showing the years of time.
The sightless man formed in line
by the side of his companions and
was led through the parade by his
faithful wife. Other wives accom-
panied their husbands here and.uhs
women folk seemed to take az much
interest in the gathering as did the
men.
a man named Prater, who stated
he was with his father in the march
to the sea, was also here 90
Wednesday. Mr.. Prater is reel
footed aud presented a pitiable
sight. While nature has handicap
ped him to certain degree, vet he
seems to enjoy life immensely.
While the soldiers were congregat.
ing about the hall corner, Prater
traversed the streets waving his hat
and playing French harp, render
ing such airs as "Just Before the
Battle, Mother" "Marching Thro'
Georgia, "Home Sweet Home"
etc. He could make the old harp
talk, and his music was greatly en-
joyed by all.
The meeting adjourned from this
place to Ironton.
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An article that has real merit should
in time become popular. That such Is
the case with Ch&mberlain's Cough
Remedy has been attested by many
dealers Here is one of them. II. w.
Hendrickson, Ohio Falls, Ind, writes,
"Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the
best for coughs, colds and Group and is
my best seller For sale by all dealers.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1911-09-20

G.. Is. Steed Of Greenfield, Ohio,
was mingling with Ceredo friends
last week. He was called TO IRON
ton on account Of the death of his
sister, Miss Elizabeth Steed, who
died Tuesday, September II. Miss
Steed bad been afflicted for the past
three years.
On account Of our employees de-
string TO attend the sessions of the
State Councils, Jr. 0. u. A. NJ.
and d. of A. respectively, at Hunt
ington this week, the Advance
goes to press Monday noon.
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Call US up, when you have an
item OF news, desire job printing or
want an adj. placed in this paper.
Our phone number is 55-12.
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aSDfEp:sagssz.

Mrs. Gabriel Runyons died at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Harrington, in the
muthern part of town, Monday
soorning. At this writing, Monday
noon, no funeral arrangements
have been made.