davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-31
NOT A BRITISH UNIT IN IT
lrishna1 Would Not for Minute
Allow the Possibility Of Such
Thing.


George Mockler has just returned
from an Investigation of what Coal
lis costing some of the other cities.
He brought this story from Balti-
more:
An freshman there Inherited a coal
mine up in the state He ilImedi-
ately entered the lists for one of the
big coal contracts and went around
to say asgood word for his coal. 500
The man who was letting the con-
tract heard him a moment, and then
interrupted with: @ T
That's all right, but how about
British thermal units?" e@
The other, being new to the coal
business, did not know that coal is
rated now according TO the British
thermal units In tests. isas
/ 1Phat's that" he said.
How many British thermal units
are there in your coal?"
i The Irishman blinked his eye and
snorted a bit
j British thermal units Is it?" he
said. "Why, there Amt a wan in it.
st. Louis st-Dispatch.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-31

tractive to grosbeaks, particularly to
the cardinal.
Standing grain may be insured
against the attacks of small birds by
planting a few rows of mi1let on the
edges of the field. Millet Is prime
favorite with all grain-eating birds
and should be sown SO as to ripen at
the time the grain Is exposed to dam
age
"A permanent drinking and bathing
place on the farm and in the garden
Is to be numbered among the most
potent attractions for birds, and with
little ingenuity one can be prepared
in almost any locality. Winter feed
ing serves to attract the cardinal,
which relishes corn, sunflower and
other seed, and take kindly even to
table scraps. Unquestionably, II the,
number of birds is to be materiaiW
increased, measures must be takcn 70
dispose of rowing cats. Grosbeaks re
usually able to defend themselves and
their nests against the EnglisG spar
row, -but-for- the sake of -oth small
birds, the numbers Of this. fQfeign pest
should be materially red0}ed.
Present indications love that the
services Of grosbeaks destroying IN
sect pests are invalp& be- Each kind
DAYS spectat attentii tc.certain pests
which If unchecked would cause enor-
nous losses. Few of our birds are to
ha credited with more good and with
fewer evil deed than the grosbeaks.
and none more clearly deserve pro-
lection by the practical farmer.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-31
IN Strict Obedience.

Master Gregory Graham. aged three,
had been having an ocean bath, and
breaking away from his older sister
he ran all dripping wet to the door OF
the living room, where Mrs. Graham
was entertaining caller from the
fashionable hotel.
why, Greg, his mother greeted
him, you mustn't come In here like
that, dear. Go straight upstairs and
take off your bathing suit first -
Ap4few minutes later Mrs. Graham
turned toward the door In. curiosity
as to what sight there had seIst her
visitors eyebrows up so high, and In
the same moment her sons cheerful
voice rang out
Il took 1t off, mother, like you
told me to, I'm coming In now for
some cake, s. $50 49, 3
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-31
LAWYER CURED OF ECZEMA

q s 3 -
while attending schoolat Lebanon,
Ohio, in 1882, Il became afflicted with
boils, which lasted for, about two
years, when the affection assumed the
form of an eczema on my face, the
lower part of my face being inflamed
most of the time. There would be
Water-blisters rise up and open, and
wherever the water would touch it
would burn, and cause another one to
rise. After the blister would open,
the place would scab over, and would
burn and itch SO as to be almost I'M
bearable at times. In this way the
sores would spread from one place to
another, back and forth over the
whole OF my upper lip and chin, and
at times the whole lower part Of my
face would be a solid sore. This con-
dition continued for four or five years.
without getting any better, and In fact
got worse all the time. SO much SO
that my wife became alarmed lest 1t
prove fatal. S.
During all this time of boils and
eczema, I doctored with the best ply
.sicians of this part of the country, but
to no avail. Finally decided to try
fCuticura Remedies, which + did, TAX
Ing the Cuticura Resolvent, applying
the Cuticura Ointment to the sores,
and using the Cuticura Soap for wash
ing. In a very short time / began to-
notice improvement, and continued to
use the Cuticura Remedies until was
well again, and have not had re-
currence of the trouble since, which is
over twenty years. have recon-
mended Cuticura Remedies to others
ever since, and have great faith In
them as remedies for skin Diseases.
(signed) A., c. Brandon, Attorney-at-
Law, Greenville,, o.. Jan. II, 1911. ,,
Although Cuticura Soap and ONT
ment. are sold everywhere, q sample
of each. with 32-page book, will be
mailed free. on application to CUT.
cura," Dept. 3 x, Boston. 49,. 81
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-31
KILL MANY INSECTS
Little Grosbeaks Wage Unceas-
ing War on Injurious Bugs.
Investigations Prove That This Breed
Of Birds Destroy Many Pests and
Are invaluable Friend Of the
Farmer

By w. T. M'ATEE, Assistant, Biological
Survey United State Department of
Agriculture.)
The grosbeaks take their name
from their big beaks, and they are
great eaters OF insects and slugs
which injure plants. Some objection
has been made to them on the score
that they 4eat seed grain. but where
1t Is drilled this objection does not
amount to much; az present-day plant
erss cover the grain seffeetuallys nea
With grain under other conditions
the damage done by the grosbeaks Ia
much more than repaid by the In
sects they kill.
The rosesbreasted and bfack.headed.
grosbeaks eat peas, and the latter eat
green beans, also. Experience shows
that scarecrow sufff'ces to. ward of
the rose-breast, but the black-head Iap-
pears less easily intimidated. In To-
calities where the birds are abundant
bird netting used as a. cover Is ef-
fective and 10 advised for small
patches.
Planting wild fruit is important for
the purpose Of attracting hirds-.4-Ths.
following are valuable: Dogwoods,
h0lliee, Jumper, bayberry Virginia
creeper, blueberries, blackberries and
wild grapes. Not all the thickets on
a farm should be removed, since they
serve to harbor BIRDS, ito protect them
from enemies and to furnish nesting
sites. Where thickets are lacking.
the growth of artificial ones SHOULD be
encouraged, for they are veW at
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-31
QEi[RAL fARrl.
nsa'E.'oBseS
Oats MAKE the best gram ration foa

Oats make the best grain ration fol'
horses In summer.
One of the very best feeds tosgrOW
for sheep Is fodder corn.x
] Blue grass and white clover make
an ideal pasture for sheep. =
Mutton freed lambs should receive
grain as early AS possible. -.
Some. horses have learned to- balk
by being overloaded and abused
!. The idle curry comb and the fat
horse seldom live in the same barn.
Good time to stop the leaks Is In
the months when the least rain falls.
Frequent watering of the teams dur
ing harvest is good insurance against
sunstroke
Look out for ticks. Your sheep can
not fatten II they are troubled with
these pests
Mature hogs that are thin may be
made to gain half pound day on
alfalfa without grain
The brood mare In foal should be
handled by firm, steady hand, not
an excitable, rash hand.
DO you ever give your horse cool
bath IN summer? You know how good
1t feels when you battle.
Lime. such as ground cs ster shells
or In some other form fed In soft feed
will harden the egg shells.
"A horse that Is too straight In his
posture Jars himself and gets all the
conclusions OF the road.
An umbrella on the cultivatcr r. =
better preventative of sunstroke than
the cabbage leaf In the hat
II ii common sense that a mature
SOW win produce larger and more per
feet pigs than a very young one.
Do not attempt TO raise fall piss
without having first prepared per
feel system of houging foS tle ~
ter
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-31
ITha Brideuroon,ss Portion.

Miss Elsie Gentsch, who teaches
Sunday school, had been reading to
her class from the gospel of Matthew,
and was examining promising boy,
a newcomer. about the subject matter.
""There were ten virgins said the
young. man, five wise ones and five
foolish ones, and the 1--WE. wise ones
flied their lamps and the five foolish
ones. wasn't in no hurry. And at
midnight came the bridegroom, So
the five foolish ones went across the
street to buy oil and got locked out
VERY good said the teacher,
And what did the bridegroom doy,
why said the good little student,
The married the five wise ones"
Cleveland Leader.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-31
tuberculosis Patients Neglected.

~
Out of more than 225 public hos
pitfalls. for the insane. with a popular
.tion of fully 10000, only 70; or less
than one-third, make any provision
for, their tubereulous inmates, and
this, too, in spite of the fact that the
percentage of deaths fromethis. disease
is very high among this class of PEG
lple.5 Such is the substance Of a state
.ment made recently by the National
for the Study andDPreven-
ton of Tuberculosis Seventy hos
pitfalls in Is states,s providing allstold
about $3.50 beds for tuberculosis in
sane patientsy sums up the provision
made forGthis sclass sof sufferers, al
though: the percentage of deaths from
tuberculosis among the insane ranges
from soto 200 per cent. higher than
among the general population. - CIR
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-31
spIIt-Loa Drag:

luton of the difficulty would be for
a number of farmers resident along
the different highways to undertake
this work and f9s each to devote an
hour or two with man and team on
q day after continuous rains, when ft
could be most advantageously per-
formed on the portions Of the roads
most conveniently situated, and to re-
ceiye q reasonable remuneration for
their time and labor. An hours work
on one drag should accomplish the
desired result on mile and q half
or two miles OF road. II worked at the
proper time.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-31
Corn Culture.

In the Jcuitiyation sof conn., after
planting use the Xeeder~ until
the plants are two or three Inches
high says u write an exchanges:
then begin with the wheel cultivator,
usiBg the plant shields, and cultivate
at Heast once week until the plants
are about q foot high, then remove
the plant shields and cultivate again
and you will not in5ure your corn, but
will bury the weeds, and cby SO doing
there is no hand work = = =
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-31
Get Rid Of Scrub Males.

Now il the time to castrate all scrub
males. Let US get rid Of the pests.
There ia absolutely no excuse for scrub
males. Several neighbors can 60 into
partnership and purchase good bulls,
Jacks, bears, rams and other males.
We must have pure bred males to I'M
prove the stock In the South
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-31
Little Pitcher

Lady VISITOR am coming to your
mammals company tomorrow. Tom
my. s:stesi sges -
Tommy--Well, you won't geta good
supper 81 t 80 ,'eFsta-i.sf
Tommy'g Papa--T Tommy. what do
you mean, talking like that? .ssE
Tommy yon know, pa, you
told ma you'd have to get some
chicken feed for her old hen party
tomorrow iia1sf8 tsfis lf'1srn-ssfi'
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-31
FARMERS SHOULD USE DRAGs
In Order to Successfully Perform Its
Duty Implement Should Be Ap-
49, piled MheH SoIi La Met.

Tn order 6 successfurly perform IT'S
work thertrGg should be; applied. when
the soy Is wet, but not too sticky.
HeHdEe large mileage of roads will
obviously require treatment about the
sameE time, and to work every mile to-
the best advantage large number OF
dlkags must be employed. 1t seems,
tl 6en, that the most practicable SO
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-31
Advlce.

Nov that you've heard my daughr
ter sing, what would you advise me
to do7"
well. the music master replied.
hardly know. | don't suppose you
could get her interested in settlement
work or horseback riding or some
thing like that?"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-31

IL life worth living? should say
that it depends on the liver. Thomas
Gold Appleton.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-31
what door shall I get
Why. Mfliie!

Sunday School Teacher Yes, VIII
lie, the Lord loves every living crea-
:ture. -
While TIL bet he was never stung
by wasp! Puck
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-31

D Absurd.
Among the recent visitors to
metropolitan museum was woman
from a rural district, who was much
interested in the ancient pottery ex-
hibits.
! The attendant pointed out one col
election of beautiful old vases, say
ing:
! chose were dug up at Hercufan-
ieunl."'
! .sWhatI' exclaimed the woman from
the Country. Dug up?'
7 yes. madam. =. &. S.
Z Out of the ground r
: Just as they. are now. They were
cleaned UP a bit, but they were found
about as you see them. (" -
With an expressive toss Of the
head, the lady from the country
turned to, her companion and said: :
{ Hes q nice-looking young feller,
but. don't believe what he says.
They never dug up. no ready made
pot. out Of the ground II ipEincott's
Magazine. ...e
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-31

Mrs Winslowss Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums. reduces infianma
lion, allays pain. cures wind COLES 25c bottle.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-31

TO DRIVE OFT MALARIA
-skls AND BUILD Up THE SYSTEM
Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTBLESS
OHILL TONIC You know what you are taking
The formula is plainly printed on every bottle.
showing 1t is simply Quinlne and Iron in q taste
less form. The Quinfne drives out the malaria
and the iron builds up the system. Sold by ali
ueaiers for 80 years. Price 50 cents.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-31

After a girl has bumped up against
case of unrequited love she begins
to dream of career.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-31

Many man who claims to be self
made has wife who superintendent
the job.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-31
Y.nrEs CAV WEAR sHoEs

one size smaller after using Aliens Foot Ease, the
Antiseptic powder to be shaken into the shoes. 1t
makes tight or new shoes easy. Gives rest and
comfort. Refuse substitutes. For FREE trial
package, address Allen 8. OImsted, LIE Roy, N. r.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-31

is not making others happy the best
happiness? There is JOY In helping to
renew the strength and courage Of no-
BILE minds. Amiel.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-31
A Thirst for Information.

"say, par
what Is 1t 2" @
who made the after-dinner
speeches at Belshazzar's feast"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-31

Surely.
rs that bargain really cut glass?"
Sure: it was marked down.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-31

! Could Take Her Choice. ssass
AS the railroad train was STOPPING,
an cid lady not accustomed to travel
ing, hailed the passing conductor and
asked: .@ 80
/ Conductor, what door shall II get
out by?"
] Either door, ma am graciously
answered the conductor. The car
stops at both ends Galesburg Mall
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-31
No Wond

No Wonder.
Il What's your husband so angry
about ~
He's been out of work six weeks
II should think that would suit him
first rate" .--4~.-.a.-.-.-.-... .-~..
That's it! He's just got job"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-11-08
A MORRIS REUNION.
Six Members Of the Morris Family
Meet at Denison After Over
Forty Years Separation.

There was reunion of the Morris
family at the home of Mr.. Frank Glib
son, on South Sweet street, last Sat
urday. The family home was in Can
ada, and after the separation of the
children forty-siX years ago they had
remained apart. The brothers and sis
ters who gathered at the Gibson home
We're as follows: Charles F.. Norris of
Omaha; Mrs. Isabelle Liddle, of Sioux
City; Mrs. Maggie Suiter, of Manila;
Thomas w. Morris and Mrs. Frank
Gibson, of Denison, and William Nor
ris, of Canada. The brother from
Canada came unexpectedly and so the
reunion came without long planning.
Theer was much to talk over and the
time passed all too rapidly for those
who could stay but a short time. A
group picture was taken and determi-
nation made to keep closer touch with
one another during the remaining
years of life.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-11-08
NOVEMBER COURT
BEGINS ON MONDAY
Jury Will be on Hand First Week and
Large Number Of Cases Will
be Disposed Of.
JUDGE HUTCHINSON ON BENCH
Grand Jury Will Have Some Import
ant Work az There Are Several
Parties in Waiting.

Judge Hutchinson will be here on
Monday to open the November term
|of the district court, when the grand
Jury will be impanneled, the calendar
[called and an assignment made of the
cases marked for trial. Court will
probably not open until afternoon.
Contrary to the usual custom, the jury
will be on hand the first week of the
term, which should enable the court
to dispose of a large number of the
jury cases pending for trial. Unfor-
tunately but little business was dis
posed of at the last term, because of
the amount of time consumed in the
trial of two jury cases. In one of the
cases, that of Dugan VS.. Rae, the jury
failed to reach verdict and the case
stands for trial at this term, unless,
by agreement, different arrangement
is made. If the case is to be tried at
this term, the probabilities are that
not so much time will be required, as
q case usually takes less time on the
second trial.
There are number of other cases
awaiting the attention of the court
and jury, among which are the auto
mobile cases of Johnson VS.. Deter, a
slander case, Jochims VS.. Miachaelson,
ia breach of promise case of Miller VS.
Weiss, Phillip Detrick VS.. Patterson
ian action in which the defendant is
charged with inducing the plaintiffs
wife to leave him, and another case
against Patterson by Nellie Detrick
in which she charges the defendant
with having employed her and agreed
to make her his heir, which he has
failed to do. If these cases are al
tried it will make busy term for the
lcourt.
There are on the docket two or three
Iiufportant equity ! easessss which will
have to be tried and which will prob
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-11-08
A SUCCESSFUL MISSIONARY.

Denison people had the chance last
Sunday to see and hear foreign mis-
|sionary whose name ranks with the
best in the work of Baptist missions.
1t was also with some tride, for the
speaker at the Baptist church last
Sunday, Rev. Albert Seagrave, had
his home on a farm up in Goodrich
township and taught school there for
a time. It is related that when a teach
Ter one of the little girls was bitten
by rattlesnake and that young Sea-
grave, without hesitation, sucked the
poison out. There was some swelling
|of the little limb, showing that if all
the poison had taken effect her life
was much in danger. With this light
on his character it is not surprising
to know that he has record as self
sacrificing teacher and missionary
which ranks him high.
From his talk Sunday it appears that
he has his home at Rangoon, Burmah,
and is at the head of the educational
work and instruction of the pastors
and native teachers in bible study. He
has in charge 16O churches, going
from place to place by boat, on foot
and on backs of elephants. His talk
Sunday was not boasting, but pre-
Spnta tiOn If what Was haincr dOna in
Burmah. On Saturday evening there
was reception for Rev. Seagrave at
the residence of M. E. Jones. Next
August he will return to Burmah.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-11-08
A Spirited Revival in Progress.

That Denison church members are
expecting a great religious revival is
shown by the activity of the pastors
and members of the M. E., Baptist
and Presbyterian churches. This week
the meetings are held in the Presby-
terian church and Rev. DePree is de.
livering sermons of great power He
is ever forceful preacher, but is this
week coming to making talks Of SUI
perior force and appropriateness
MONDAY prayer meetings are held fol
the men this week at the Presbyterian
church and there is much earnestness
displayed. Next week the meetings
are in the Baptist church and the
faithful pastor there will lead the
services. Residents of the country are
asked to attend. Us n
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-11-08
". 0. ". WORK UP
GREEN TIMBER
Sixty New Members Initiated ln4D
New Method Of Wood Saving
Saturday Evening.
STATE MANAGER eEIeER HERE
Decree Team Of Ladies Circle Of
Council Bluffs Assist Ladies in
Initiatory Work.

On Saturday evening the Woodmen
of the World held a class center at
their lodge rooms in the Saggau
building. 1t is estimated that 300
members of the lodge were in attend,
ance at the meeting, which was thor.
oughly enjoyed by all. The exercises
|opened at o'clock, when an open
meeting was held until nine, and a.
very interesting program was carried
out. State Manager John l. Geiger, Of
Omaha, delivered most interesting
address, which was greatly appreciat--
led. Mrs Furman, who is the state
manager of the circle, also gave a
short talk at this time. The Circle
drill team of Council Bluffs, composed
of twenty, gave a drill which was very
we'll executed and added to the pleas
ure Of the occasion. After the open
meeting the ladies of the Circle re-
paired to the Review hall, where the
initiation of thirty-five new members
took place. At the same time the W.
10. WIS held their initiation in their
hall in the Saggau building and sixty
new members were taken into the or
der. After the degree work was fin
ished a delicious repast was served
at the w. o. w. hall, after which dane
ing furnished amusement for the re-
lmainder of the evening.
Below is list of the out of town
delegates who were in attendance:
Mrs E. Hitchcock, Mrs. Furman,
Mrs Emma Gay, Mrs. ]. E. Webb. Mrs
A. Moore, Mrs. Clara Garfield, Miss
Myrtle Eckles, Mrs. Mary Nicholson,
Miss Mary Hird, Miss Kathryn Webb,
Mrs Ed Gerber, Mrs. Effie Kiger, Mrs,
ILillie Smith, Mrs. E. Counterman, Mrs
Nell Nicholson, Mrs Maude Casey
Mrs Ethel Jones, Mrs. Cora Mason,
Mrs. Lottie Nugent and Miss Mabel
1Senior.
\
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-11-08
AWARDS CONTRACT
FOR SEWERAGE
VIM. Fitch, Of Omaha, Is Lowest Bid
der, and Is Awarded Contract
at $4,296.60.
FIF1EEN BIDS FILED WITH CLERK
Work Will Probably Not Be Com
meneed Until Spring and Must
be Completed by May 1st.

On Tuesday evening, November 7th,
the city council awarded the proposed
sewer contract to Mr.. William Fitch,
of Omaha, his bid being $4,296.60, or
about $500 lower than the second low
est bidder. The council advertised
for 9400 feet of S-inch sewer, to be
laid on Benefit street, St. Louis street,
West Prospect street, Wall street,
Nassau street, Chestnut street and
Broadway. While the advertisement
appeared only in the DenisOn papers,
the bidders were present from St.
Paul, South Dakota, Lincoln, Omaha
and a number of Iowa cities. Fifteen
different bids, accompanied by certi-
fed checks for $500 each, were filed
with City Clerk E. F. Tucker at two
o'clock on the afternoon of Tuesday,
and were opened by the sewer commit
tee, assisted by City Engineer Fishel
and Engineer John R. Bruce, of Oma-
ha, whose services were rendered graf.
uitously. With the exception of one
or two bids the figures were very
close.
The successful contractor, Mr.. Fitch,
is well known all over the west, where
he has been in the contracting busi-
ness for over thirty years. He is a
man of ample means and signifies his
intention of signing up contract for
the work, which must be completed
May l, 1912. 1t is not thought that
he will prepare to start the work at
this time, but will wait until March
or April, when the danger from frost
will be over. Mr.. Fitch will use ma
chine, but will employ all home labor
wherever possible. He will also use
Denison material, if obtaina ble. Yhe
contract for the outlet of this sewer
has not been awarded as yet, owing
to q discrepancy in some figures in the
plans and specifications. We under