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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-10
CURE THAT SORE THROAT

Sore throat is Inflammation of the
mucous membrane Of the throat, and
If this membrane happens to be at all
sensitive a predisposition to sore
throat will exist.
Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic is both a
preventative and cure for sore
throat because 1t possesses extraor-
binary cleansing, healing and germi-
cidal qualities. Just little in glass
of water, used as gargle, will quick
ly relieve all soreness and strengthen
the mucous membrane of the throat,
and thus overcome all tendency to
sore throat.
Paxtine is far superior to liquid an
tiseptics or Peroxide for all toilet and
hygienic uses.
Paxtine may be obtained at any
drug store, Is and Soc a box, or sent
postpaid upon receipt of price by The
Paxton Toilet Co., Boston, Mass
Send for free sample.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-10
IN THE UP-T0-DATE FASHION
Lecturer Found 1t No Trouble at All
to Answer Question Meant to
Embarrass Him.

'Will you allow me to ask you a
question:" interrupted man in the
audience.
Certainly, SIR" said the lecturer.
You have given us a lot OF figures
about immigration, increase of wealth.
the growth of trusts and all that"
said the man. Let's see what you
know about figures yourself How do
you find the greatest common d.
visor?"
Slowly and deliberately the orator
took a glass of water
Then he pointed his finger straight
at the questioner Lightning flashed
from his eyes, and he replied, in a
voice that made the gas jets CULVER:
Advertise for it, you ignoramus!"
The audience cheered and yelled
and stamped, and the wretched man
who had asked the question crawled
out of the hall a total wreck.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-10
Rifle for Under Water Use.

When he is working in water infest-
ed by sharks and other sea monsters
likely to do him harm, the diver has
at present to rely for his safety on the
use of the knife or, failing that, on a
quick return to the surface. Now
comes the invention of Captain Grobl,
a German diving instructor, who has
constructed a rifle which can be fired
under water, and is designed for the
better arming of the diver. The most
remarkable thing about this is that 1t
fires, not bullets, but water, which Is
propelled with such farce that it has
an extraordinary power of penetration.
Indeed, the inventor himself has
pierced armor plate of medium thick
ness with the water Jet from his
weapon. The rifle has stout barrel
and is loaded with a cartridge cassd
in India rubber.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-10
LAWN. AND MUSLIN FR0cKs
sorne Suggestions Regarding the Max
Ing of These Light, Airy Sum.
mer Dresses.

Ready-made lawn and muslin frocKs
sell from three dollars up. With home
making it must be remembered that
soft material is needed for the
tucking at the top Of the skirt SO as
not to be bunglesome
Anent all the little inexpensive
wash textures that might be used for
frocks, a word regarding the doctor
ing of black and white with color
is in order. The shops are using
edges of plain red or blue or green
lawn, together with a line of plain
black, on black and white wash frocks
of all sorts, SO, of course, the unmade
materials are provided for private
making. With little coarse lace for
the yoke and undersleeve edges. these
lawn bands put on the bottom of the
skirt and in some manner on the
bodice transform cheap goods into
something that seems expensive. So
treat the lawns in this manner, and
at the same time try and keep the
frock as long as possible without
washing. For although accounted tub
.colors, there are many summer dyes
that respond with bad grace to soap
and water.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-10

Grape used as border or finish with
the body of the hat in grenadine. In
this and all the other hats the trim.
ming is made up of the fabrics
A tongue 1e entirely of Grape
has the coronet covered with narrow
folds and a large buckle covered in
the same way The crown of the
shape is covered with the Grape
draped gracefully and apparently
fastened to place by the buckle.
A turban shape, made entirely Of
rounded folds, is trimmed with a pair
of wings made in the same way and
mounted by means of buckle of dull
jet The folds are cut in such way
that the rib runs across them on the
straight, instead of diagonally.
One should test Grape when buying
it, to see that it has been properly
waterproofed Since some manufac-
turers have so improved this fabrso
that rain and moisture, or even I'M
mersing in water, do not hurt it, 1t
has become one Of the most durable
of materials. A small piece dipped
in a glass of water will not run" or
discolor the water nor be affected by
if, if 1t Is of the durable kind and
worth having.
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-10
seventy-one Years In a Shoe shop.

Seventy-One Years In Shoe Shop.
Charles H. Wilson of Troy, N. Y,
occupies the unique position of having
been In business In one building for II
years; at least he will have completed
II years in the shoe business at 242-
244 River street August IL next. This
record, 1t is believed, can be equaled
by few II any shoe retailers in this
country. Mr.. Wilson has also been in
business for himself for more than so
years. Mr.. Wilson is today just as
much in active business as he was al
most three-quarters of century ago,
when as thirteen-year-old lad he en-
tered the employ OF John Leonard
Williams of Troy. To be exact, that
was August IL, 1910. Mr. Williams
kept shoe store at 242-244 River
street in a building which had been
erected in 1903, and so the building
now occupied by Mr. Wilson for his
retail shoe business Is one of the old
est buildings in Troy.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-10
NOT A HFULL-LENGTHv PAPA
Child Wanted Original Of Portrait That
Had Been Made SO Familiar
to Her.

An amusing incident is related of
a young service matron who had re-
linquished her husband for two years
and who, having before his departure
insisted on good photograph, applied
herself assiduously to the upbringing
of her two-year-old baby with view
to the child's familiarity with her dis
tinguished father. Each day she would
call the baby girl to her and, kneeling
beside her, would hold up the photo
graph. pointing out each feature to
the child
One day the officer came home, and
the baby girl, then four years old,
was summoned. Come, dear" said
the mother In glee, papa has come
home at last!" The child surveyed
the officer In perplexity and finally
shook her head
What Is the matter, dear?" asked
her mother. Well" replied the child,
he looks something like my papa, but
my papa hasn't any legs"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-10
DIsFIGURED WITH CRUSTs

Some time ago was taken with
eczema from the top of my head to
my waist. 1t began with scales on my
burning, and could not sleep. was
greatly disfigured with scales and
crusts. My ears looked as If they had
been most cut off with razor, and
my neck was perfectly raw. / suffered
untold agony and pain. | tried two
doctors who said I had eczema in its
fullest stage, and that 1T could not
be cured. / then tried other rem
edies to no avail. At last, tried set
of the genuine Cuticura Remedies,
which cured me of eczema when all
else had failed therefore I cannot
praise them too highly
II suffered with eczema about ten
months, but am now entirely cured,
and believe Cuticura Remedies are
the best skin cure there is" (Signed)
Miss Matte j. Shaffer, R. F. D. l, Box
8, Dancy, Miss, Oct. 27, 1910.
II had suffered from eczema about
four years when boils began to break
out on different parts of my body. 1t
started with fine red rash Ny
back was affected first, when 1t also
spread over my face. The itching was
almost unbearable at times | tried
different soaps and salves, but nothing
seemed to help me until | began to
use the Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
Ono hoy of them cured mo entiraIV [
recommended them to my sister for
her baby who was troubled with tooth
eczema, and they eompletely>cured her
baby" (Signed) Mrs. F. L. Marber-
ger, Drehersville, Pa, Sept 6, 1910.
Although Cuticura Soap and ONT
ment are sold everywhere, a sample
OF each, with 32-page book, will be
mailed free on application to "Cuti-
cura," Dept. L, Boston.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-10
Fall Lines Of chI!dren's Coats.

Buyers are well pleased with the
fall lines of children's coats. The
new materials brought out this season
are so rich in themselves that 1t re-
quires very little trimming to make
the garments attractive, says the Dry
Goods Economist Rich Scotch mix
lures, fancy cheviots and double
faced materials are among the sea
sons novelties which promise to meet
with great success. In the double-face
fabrics the reverse side Is frequently
used for the trimming, and Is either in
plaid or striped effect or in con.
tracing color.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-10
Honors More Than Even.

Mrs Patrick Campbell is not kindly
inclined to criticism of her work. At
rehearsal of new play, one morn
ing, her manager, Charles Frohman,
stopped Mrs. Campbell and said: Mrs.
Campbell, 1t seems to me that those
lines should be delivered thus" repeat
ing the lines in question. Mrs. Camp
bell drew herself up and said: MIR.
Frohman, / am an artist" THAT is all
right, Mrs. Campbell" replied the ur-
bane manager II assure you will
never reveal your secret"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-10
No Luck.

"T never do have any such luck as
the other boys!" complained young
Harold.
why, | am surprised" answered
his mother You have roller skates,
bicycle, football suit, and ticket
to the gymnasium Some boys would
think themselves very lucky If they
had those things"
YES, but Willie Standings house
burned down. and he helped to save
things! Tom Anderson's house was
robbed and he heard the burglar!
And Jack Turner is sick, and the
neighbors are carrying ice cream and
stuff to him.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-10
And Then He Escaped.

William" said Mrs. Peckem, stern
ly, did you ever stop to think that
some one might steal me when you
are away?"
Well" responded the poor husband,
with a far away look, II was little
alarmed when horse thief was prowl-
ing these parts last week"
Mrs. Peckem stiffened up haughtily.
"A horse thief, eh?"
Yes. I heard that he carried on
two or three nags from this district"
And then Peckem made Decline for
the door.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-10

E is an exquisite fabric
nich we almost wish might be
Used for other than mourning
Ar But it has become SO thor
DSughly established at the head of the
list of those fabrics suited to mourn
ing apparel that it will never be dis
lodged Grape is, in fact, in our civ
iliZation the insignia of mourning and
is used in gowns and wraps as we'll
as in millinery. Its weave and body
make possible very beautiful effects
in workmanship and mourning hats
rarely are improved by decorations
other than those made of Grape
For first mourning, hats of Grape
or Grape and plain silk should be me-
dunn in size and carefully made silks
are manufactured especially for
mourning wear and are used in con-
junction with Grape in with fine effect
Shapes for mourning millinery should
be conservative in every way. No
extremes of size, no noticeable &C.
centricities are good form. 1t is in
neat and ingenious work that mourn
ing millinery is pre-eminentA
The four hats shown here are ex-
amples of mourning of the highest or
der of excellence. The round hat, OF
black grenadine and Grape. shows the
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-10
A Houseplant Item.

Houseplants of any kind that seem
to need more life and energy will
thrive by submitting 1t to course OF
ammonia water applications, that is.
the soil. Ammonia when diluted in
the proportions that one makes 1t to
wash windows Is a fertilizer. Soap
water is quite as good and combina-
ton of soapy water and ammonia Is
still better. Give the poor house
plants a drink that is also food to
them when you are about to throw
into drain a material which they actu.
ally require to appear at their best
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-10
Spur Farm Lands

covering 673 square miles, now being
subdivided and sold in quarter SEQ
tions and upwards direct from the
owners-no selling commission to
load the price-$12 to SIS per acre,
one-fifth down, balance /, 2, 8. 4, and
years. Wonderful cotton country
No boil weevil. Healthy climate,
schools, churches, railroad through
lands. Lands being rapidly occupied
For free illustrated pamphlet, address
Chas. A. Jones, Manager for S. NJ.
Swenson & Sons. Spur, Dickens
County, Texas.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-10
Mendinu q Macintosh.

L4cen by accident macintosh may
be damaged to the extent of slight
rent. While the rent impairs its use
fulness, the garment may still be too
GOOD TO throw away To mend 1t
sandpaper the edges to keep them
free from grit Then get solution
Of gutta percha, spread It thinIy along
the seam. stroke down the other seam
an it and leave heavy weight on It
FOR some hours.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-10
The Quaker Scored.

An old Quaker went into booksell-
er's shop, and an impertinent shopman,
wishing to have some sport at his ex-
pense, said to him:
You are from the country, are you
not?"
Yes" replied the Quaker.
"Then here is just the thing for
you," responded the man, holding out
the book.
What is it?" asked the Quaker.
1T Is an Essay on Rearing
Donkeys.
Friend" said the Quaker, thee had
better present that to thy mother"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-10
"Boy Scout" Movement Spreads.

The hoy scouts" movement has
reached the Malay peninsula, and
Singapore is to have fine organiza-
ton under the patronage of the gov
ernor and chief justice. 1t is good
thing In many ways, aside from the
military training, and bids fair to
become one of the permanent and
most popular institutions of the PENN
sul1. All through the British colonies
hoy scout" organizations are being
formed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-10
Thinnest Man Weds.

The thinnest man in the world was
married recently by Municipal Judge
John r. Newcomer at the city hall.
Il had to look three times to see
him." said the judge.
The man is Arthur Atherton, twenty
four years old. Though five feet high,
he weighs only thirty-eight pounds.
He married Blanche Buckley, nineteen
years old, who weighs 1875 pounds.
Chicago Daily News.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-10

This is quite simple and might be
made In linen and embroidery, or
cashmere and foulard.
The skirt is plain to about the
knees, then has deep band of trim
ming taken to foot.
The bodice has the upper part OF
trimming, the material being used for
the lower part, which Is taken up to
neck at center of back and front,
where collar of the same finishes
the neck; the cuffs and sleeve bands
are also of this.
Hat of soft silk or tulle. drawn up
with ribbon.
Materials required: 2 yards "A
inches wide. 81 yards trimming, 20
inches wide.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-10
The Man Who sued the Widow.

A ST. Louis man Is suing widow
for 100000 for refusing to marry
him. He must be one of those iron
gray Whiskered men who want TO sit
on the front porch of house that was
built with money earned by another
man.-Houston Post.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-10
Maxine 1t LEGAL.

I'VE don't know what to do abous
Piute Pete said the Crimson Gulca
citizen He was real good fellerl
but he would be careless about shoot
in up the populace.'
did you straighten out the mat
teri"
ITO some extent; we elected h1m
sheriff, thereby maxim it look little
more legal"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-10
ITO Freshen Suede Shoes.

It is a good plan to include q piece
of emery paper In the household shoe
cleaning outfit. When the suede shoes
have been wet and the nap has be-
come matted down q gentle rubbing
with the emery paper will raise It and
restore the velyetlike softness Of fin
isb
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-10
Supply.

New Minister-Now just one thing
more before | accept this charge. Have
you got supply"
Deacon-Well, yes, though we never
said anything to the last preacher
about it. I'll show you where it is,
and get you key, but tell you you'll
have to be just as careful about using
1t as the rest of us!-Puck.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-10
Quarters and Halves.

George Ade, at the recent Lambs
Gambol In New York. objected to the
extravaganza of the modern wife.
1T is true that the married men Of
today" he ended, have better halves,
but bachelors have better quarters"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-10
Would Need lt.

Gracious, what Is all that Grape
for?"
Il had chance to get 1t at bar
gain, and, you know, my husband goes
in for fiying!"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-10

TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA 5000
AND BUILD UP TIE SYSIEM
Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTMLESS
OHILL TONIC. You know what you are taxing aI1,g
showing it is simply Ouinine and Iron in taste
less form. The Quinine drives out the malaria
and the iron builds up the system Sold BY AL
dealers for 30 years Price 50 cents.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-10

Many man who has no music In
his soul can play on woman's heart
strings.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-10
The Retort Courteous.

Manager--You prima donnas want
so much for your services.
Prima Donna-And you managers
want our services for song.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-10
When the Crop Is Laid BY

the homeseeking farmer will have the
time to personally investigate. He
cannot afford to pass the great, solid
opportunity offered to secure a home
in the fertile
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-10
impossible.

George acts like a fool"
mo. An actor could never come as
close to nature as that. Variety Life
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-10

The difficulty OF knowing what not
to say is knowing when not to say 1t.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-10
Disappointed.

KnicKer-Was Subbubs disappoint-
ed In his house?
Bocker-Yes; what he took to be
the henhouse turned out to be the
bungalow.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-10

The census would be much larger II
all the men who are leading double
lives could be found out.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-10

Those who believe In reincarnation
would probably object to being called
pas-beens.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-10

There isn't much hope for the feL
low who is too lazy to even go fishing.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-10

For a trainwrecker no punishment
can be too severe.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-10

who is that man." asked the new
boarder, who is making such fuss
because he has swallowed fish,
bone?"
That's the sword swallower at the
dime museum around the corner"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-10
rnnortant 70 Mothers

important TO Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
Bears the ~ <z~
Signature Of ANzzz11M
n Use For Over 80 Years.
Children Cry for Fletchers Castoria
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-10

c. ID. WHITNEY, Traffic ManagcFs
M. q N. a. y. 70.
Eureka Springs Arkansas
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-10

Yours for health or pleasure. Round
trip tickets on sale daily. A beau
tifully illustrated booklet free, also
rates and information. Write,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-09

penses, and at the same time of improv- ing the mails. 1 urged him to think .or himself and do what he could to help the department along. As a result Of this the letters began to come i'll by the bush- els. There were so many that they kept my secretaries @usy and ! could only look at the most important of them. They brought about the saving of vast deal of money, and at the same time made the men feel that they were part of the government and that it was their duty to do all they could to help in the work. We have now a good esprit de corps among our employees and expect this to grow as time goes on.
 Civil Service for Postmasters
 'I should like to see the entire postal service be taken out of politics. con- tinued MT. Hitchcock This changing postmasters at every administration dis organizes the business and causes the loss of millions of dollars. We have to train the new postmasters, and being ap- pointed through political influence, they do not feel their responsibility to the de- pertinent. They are often inefficient, and the principle is a bad one. I would have all the presidential postmasters in the classified service, and would have the only reason for changes be the good of the service. I would send the best post masters to the more responsible places, and would have a system by which the postoffice clerks could rise from grade to grade and finally become postmasters. I would not make the selection altogether a matter of geography as it is now, but would put the men in the places where