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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1912-08-29
BLUEJAY LIVES IN WOODS
Hawks, Owls and Other Birds Are
leased and Tormented by These
Noisy Birds.

'rhe bluejay likes best to live In
thick woods, but 1t often comes into
open fields. orchards and near dwell
ings in search of food. When 1t dis
covers you 1t assumes a proud and
angry air of co0ceit and defiance.
The bluejay's upper parts are pur-
plish-blue. The lower parts are pur-
plish-gray. The wings and tall are
bright blue with black bars. The tall
feathers are tipped with white. 1t has
a crested head.
The biuejay builds its nest about
twenty feet above ground. 1t Is made
of twigs and fine roots. From four to
six eggs are laid. They are of a green
ish, drab color fecked with brown.
Doubtless the bluejay helped to
name itself, as its common utterance
Is a long drawn, "jay. jay, jay" This
cry, With the bright blue color, has
given 1t its name.
While the jay sings no song 1t Is
able to initiate the calls of other
birds, by which means 1t often at
tracts them. It likes to tease and
torment the owl and especially the lit
tie sparrow hawk This Is done by
initiating the cry of wounded bird,
which draws the hawk near. Then
several jays will dart at the hawk
squealing and frolicking about In
great glee. Sometimes the play ends
in tragedy, for the hawk pounces
upon one of them to the dismay OF
the others. Jays may be Gagged and
tanned like crows and some writer's
say they can be taught to utter words.
Bird Studies" by Herman G. De
Groa1.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1912-08-29
HANDS ITcHED AND BURNED

Warrenton, Va.-"My little girl was
troubled with eczema for three years.
Her hands burned and itched and look
ed as If they were scalded. She could
not sleep at night; had to be up all
night to keep her hands in warm wa
ter. She rubbed her hands and large
white blisters came full Of yellow wa
ter. Then sores came and yellow cor
ruption formed. She could not take
hold of anything with her hands. I
used an ointment and tried treat
ment, but nothing did her any good.
30 got some Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment. After bathing her hands with
the Cuticura Soap and applying the
CutYcura Ointment / was astonished
to see the great relief, and Cuticura
Soap and Cuticura Ointment cured her
hands in three weeks" (Signed)
Mrs. John w. Wines, Mar. 8, 1912.
CuHcura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura. Dept L. Boston"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1912-08-29
EXCELLENT FOR SWINE.
CoWpeas Almost as Good as
Clover for Hog Pasture.
Forage Plant Well Adapted TO Needs
OF South and Among Best Crops
for Grazing and Selling
Source Of Profit

Hog raisers should grow cowpeas
Tor hogs are fond Of them, and they
are almost as good, IL not fully as
good, as red clover or alfalfa. In fact
the cowpea has been described as be-
ing to the south what red clover Is
TO the north, or alfalfa to the west
a forage plant well adapted to the
needs Of the region-and esteemed
among thesbest crops for grazing and
soiling.
By judicious selection of varieties,
fields ready for use can be had from
midsummer until cold weather, and a
good part Of what is. needed for this
purpose can be grown as catch crop
without interfering with the regular
crops grown on the same ground.
This Is especially so when they are
grown between corn rows, being
planted when the corn is laid by and
grazed after the corn is gathered.
Probably about half Of the cowpeas
grown in the south are grown and
grazed in this way, and are regarded
as providing the best possible pasture
for hogs. They just cant be beat, and
more Of them should be raised for the
bacon and lard makers.
When cowpeas are pastured by
hogs the droppings return nearly all
the fertilizing elements Of the crop
to the soil and benefit the field near
ly as much as though the entire crop
were plowed under as a green ma
nure. The meat produced is clear
profit. The crop does not bear contin-
uous grazing, still it gives abundant
feed for a month or six weeks, and
by arranging a succession OF fields
good pasture may be provided during
several months. More actual feed is
produced with less waste per acre
=. when the vines are cut or pulled for
selling, for which cowpeas are a
great crop. A bulletin issued by the
Mississippi experiment station says
that in that state cowpeas for hogs
pasture, without grain, have given
one test the crop was grown on their
hill land, where one acre Of cowpea
produced $50 pounds of pork. In an
other test on rich valley land one acre
of cowpeas produced 483 pounds Of
pork. The hogs were turned into the
field when the peas were about ripe.
lCowpeas will do well in any state
south, and they can be made q source
of great wealth to the south by feed
ing them to hogs If southern farmers
will catch on and plant more hogs
and cowpeas.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1912-08-29
SATISFACTORY FIRE-PRoOF SMOKE HOUSE


on a ledge or projection from the
walls on each side. These pieces OF
plank have hooks driven in on both
edges far enough apart to receive the
hams, so that a row may be hung on
each side. When full, each is pushed
along to one side and another filled,
and SO on till all are in their places.
The ventilators above are then open
ed, and smoke is started on the heap
of ashes below For this purpose,
cobs are used, or unseasoned maple, or
body hickory. The smoking should be
slow. BY the time the smoke has
passed up through the opening in the
arch, it has become cold, and cannot
heat the hams. Ten or twelve days
will usually be enough for the COM
completion of the operation, when the
ventilators at the end and in the chin
ney above are closed shut. The hams
being now kept perfectly dark and
thoroughly excluded from the air out
side, they will keep in good condi-
ton; flies will do no injury through
once month, and with the upper
yentilator partly open at the time.
This Obviaaes the common and trou-
blesome task of encasing the hams
in muslin, whitewashing them, or
packing them in oats or ashes.
It is obvious that the apartment
used as store room may be omitted.
and the smoke house built alone. The
smoke room In this building is six by
ten feet in the clear, which is larger
than most families require. The great
points here attained are perfect protec-
ton from cool smoke, ready &C
cess, and handling, and an easy mode
of keeping the hams through the sum-
mer In perfect condition. Double brick,
hollow walls might be even better
than stone. The rafters should be
ten inches wide, strongly lathed, plas-
tered, and filed with saWdust to keep
the room cool.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1912-08-29
Cold RIooded and Death Dealing

Cold Blooded and Death Dealing
CHILLS. Cheatham's Chill Tonic is the
only medicine which has entirely cured
me OF chills. After spending a great
deal of money for several years to get
cured, I bought and used your Cheat
hams Chill Tonic which cured me and
also two of my children. I recommend
1t to all as the best Chill Tonic ever
saw, says Mr.. T. ]. House Of Butcher,
Texas. Guaranteed to cure malaria or
price promptly refunded. ALI dealers
sell it in soc bottles. MID. by A. B.
Richards Medicine Company, Sherman,
Texas.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1912-08-29


In response to a query as to a
simple smoke house for family use
and the best methods of smoking hams
and bacon in small quantities the
Country Gentleman makes the follow
ing reply:
A fire-proof smoke house, and store
room combined that has given excel
lent satisfaction was built as fol-
lows:
The building is divided into two SEQ
tions, that facing the dwelling and sit
uated at the right end in the diagram
being encased in stone walls and closed
with dark shutters when desired, an
swers a useful purpose for keeping
fruit, fresh meat and provisions gen.
orally.
The left-hand half Of the building is
occupied with the smoke house. The
diagram shows the position Of the diff
ferent parts. The ash pit, surround
ed by stone walls and layer Of stone
beneath, laid in water-lime mortar,
and securely coated with the same,
keeps the ashes dry, and no water can
enter. The ash pit is entered by an
iron door, shown both in the view and
section. Over it Is brick arch, con-
tanning several holes the size of a
half brick, through which the smoke
passes into the smoke apartment
above, which is entered by the outside
door on the left end of the build
ing, by the assistance of a stepladder.
This smoke house Is six by ten feet
in the clear The ventilating window
at the end, and the ventilating Chin
ney at the top, are both opened when
the hams are smoking, and closely
shut when the operation is completed.
The top of the arch forms the floor of
the smoke room.
A large number of hams may be
placed in this room by the following
arrangement: Pieces of hardwood
plank, eight inches wide and long
enough to reach across the room. rest
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1912-08-29
Too Much Of a Good Thing.

IT was very happy" said the profess
sor, when, afer years Of wooing, she
finally said Yes"
But why did you break the engage
ment SO soon after?" asked his friend.
Man, 1t was she that dissolved it."
Really" said his friend. "How did
that happen?"
'It was due to my accursed absent
mindedness. When, few days later,
l called at her home, again asked
her to marry me-"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1912-08-29
Necessity for Fresh Air.

Fowls are obliged to throw off much
of the waste Of the body through the
lungs. They do not sweat in the sense
that do other animals, but instead
breathe several times faster than
sweating animals when heated. To
keep in good health hen requires
nearly seven times the amount OF
fresh air in proportion to its size as
does a horse.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1912-08-29
Opening Up Lhasa.

Lhassa, which Is the capital OF
Tibet, for generations was known as
the Forbidden City, because OF its
political and religious exclusiveness
In 1904 British armed expedition
opened the mysterious old city. Pre-
yious to that time practically every
European traveller had been stopped
In his efforts to reach the place. The
population In Lhasa is about $4,000.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1912-08-29
Polar Exploration.

North polar exploration had attract
ed the attention Of adventurous and
ambitious men for nearly 400 years
before Peary reached the top OF the
world. Search for the south pole has
always proved less attractive, and
only during the last lao years have
explorers turned their attention toward
the goal recently reached by Amund.
sen.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1912-08-29
Too Much Remuneration.

'How foolish you women are" said
Mr.. Nagg to his better half. "You
don't catch men doing such things as
joining Don't Worry clubs"
'Of course not" snapped Mrs. Nagg.
Men couldn't give up the pleasure of
worrying their wives"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1912-08-29
The Long and Short

The Long and Short Of II.
Struggling young lawyers mix
things up, don't they?"
I'm what way?"
"They seldom have brief career
when they run short"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1912-08-29
Cost of Brood Sow.

1t costs about SO to keep breed
ing SOW year. II she gives you two
1Nters Of pigs each year, there should
be clear profit of at least $40 from
her, and you have your SOW left in
the bargain.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1912-08-29

The woman who cares for a clean,
wholesome mouth, and sweet breath,
will find Paxtine Antiseptic joy for
ever. At druggists, 25c box or sent
postpaid on receipt Of price by The
Paxton Toilet Co., Boston, Mass.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1912-08-29

believe / can safely
say now that / am o
well woman. | was
reared on a farm end
had all kindsof heavy
work to do which
caused the troubles
that came on me la
ter. For five years
during the Change OF
Life I was not able
to lift a pail of wa
ter. I had hemor-
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1912-08-29
A Diagnosis.

Whats the matter with your hus-
band, Mrs. Mixey?"
1.-The doctor says he's got a bad at
tack of ammonia"
"Then guess it's apt to be fatal,
for it's bound to take his breath" (
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1912-08-29

AS summer tonic there is no medicine
that quite compares with OXIDINE. 1t not
only builds up the system, but taken reg
ularly, prevents Malaria. Regular or Taste
less formula at Druggists.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1912-08-29

TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA
AND BUILD UP THE SYSTEM
TIKI The ,N ga knou Mat ysu A
The formula is plainly printed on every bottle
form, and the most ehectual form. For grown
people and children. SO cents.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1912-08-29

To prevent Malaria is far better than
to- cure it. In malarial countries take q
dose of OXIDINE regularly once each week
and save yourself from Chills and Fever and
other malarial troubles.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1912-08-29

The old hat on woman's head
hasn't the slightest resemblance to the
new one she has on her mind
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1912-08-29

Comparative Possession,
'I have an abstract theory"
That's nothing. I've got concrete
cellar"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1912-08-29

II your appetite Is not what 1t should be
perhaps Malaria is developing. 1t affects
the whole system. OXIDINE will clear
away the germs, rid you of Malaria and gen.
orally improve your condition.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1912-08-29

The nearest some people ever come
to getting close to nature is to sit
in q palm room
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1912-08-29

Men and women who are odd might
get even by marrying.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1912-08-29

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infammar
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie. Csc bottle.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1912-08-29
Easy.

'T put the wrong couples together
at that dinner and / don't know what
to do about my mistakes"
why. repair them"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1912-08-29
After Dark.

Honest as the day Is long, eh?"
Absolutely. But you'd better keep
your chicken coop locked"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1912-08-29

A woman's mind is continually rum
ming to clothes. II she isn't talking
through her hat she's laughing In her
sleeve.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1912-08-29

Appropriate trimmings.
What was that Ice palace trimmed
WITH"
Il suppose it had a handsome
frieze"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1912-08-29

A great majority of summer Ills are
due to Malaria in suppressed form. Las
TOMS OXIDINE eradicates the Malaria
germ and tones up the entire system.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1912-08-29

Ideals in America are almost as high
as the cost of living.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1912-08-29

Madge-George says he always loses
his head when he goes in the water.
Maude-I should think that would
be the only part of him that would
keep him af1oat.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1912-08-29

More often it is the man who gets
Justice that kicks
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1912-08-29
Patriotism.

Marks-So your Italian barber re-
fused to shave you. Why was that
Parks-I told him I'd just had a
Turkish hath.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1912-08-29
The Marvel of IL.

ne MARVEL OF IT,
There is one thing in life which al
ways struck me as queer"
What Is that?"
while so few are successful In look
ing for an opening, almost every one
can find himself In a hole"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1912-08-29

From 20 to SO Years Of Age.
How 1t May Be Passed
I'm Safety.

Odd, va.:-"I am enjoying better
health than I have for 20 years, and
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1912-08-29
No. 666

This is q prescription prepared especial
" for Chills and Fever. Five or six dos&s
will break any case of Chills and Fever.
and If taken then as tonic the Fever will
not return. It acts on the liver better than
Ealomel and doesno grippe or sicken. 25c.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1912-08-29

Important 70 Mothere
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1912-08-29

Appropriate.
"That angling friend of yours GER
tainly has a fitting physique"
In what Way?"
4 noticed he has fishy eyes and
decided catch in his voice."
One way to become popular is to let
other people impose on you.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-06-13
Personal.

G. P. Damron was in Arkansas
last week.
w. R. Edgar went to St. Louis
this morning.
George Lewis of Sabula was in
town Tuesday.
w. ]. Fitz was in town from
Des Arc Tuesday.
s. Kitchell was here from An
napolis Tuesday.
Miss Grace Whitworth is home
from Marvin College.
Rev. W. D. Bynum of Belleview
was a caller Saturday.
Mrs. L. M. Baird has returned
home from her visit to Poplar
Bluff.
Newt Warren and Will Town
send were here from Belleview
Tuesday.
Mrs. G. J.. Tual and daughter
spent several days last week at
Poplar Bluff.
Mayor Geo. j. Goeltz of Bis
marck was in Ironton Monday and
pald US a call.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrews met Mr..
and Mrs. Carter and family in st.
Louis Sunday.
Mrs. M. A. Meyer, of Boston,
arrived recently to visit her son,
A. J. Meyer, of Pilot Knob.
Mrs. Lena Finnimore and Miss
Lena Selinger, of Believille ILL.,,
are visiting relatives in Arcadia.
L. @. Ruddock, of Argenta, Ills,
a former resident of this county,
was an Ironton visitor last Thurs
day.
Miss Dora Hinsdale of Pilot
Knob LETT Sunday for Columbia,
where she will attend summer
school.
Miss Leila o'NeaI of St. Louis
attended the O'Neal-D Davidson
wedding in Poplar Bluff last We'd
nesday.
Misses Roberta and Josephine
Francis VI home from Frederick
town, whore they attended school
the past year.
S. w. Andrews, Jr., and wife of
Charleston arrived in the valley
last week on a visit to Mr.. An
drews' parents.
Misses Lora and Lily Bishop are
home from Chaffee and Caruhers-
vile, where they have been teach
ing school the past year.
Mr. and Mrs. T. 7. Baldwin and
our deputy postmaster, Elmer
Newman, left Monday for St:Lou-
is where they boarded the steamer
Kentucky for a weeks trip to the
Tennessee river.
Mrs. T. Carter and children, of
Atlanta, Ca, arrived in the valley
Monday to spend the summer with
relatives. MI. Carter accompanied
them and will spend a couple OF
weeks in the valley.
MI. ING. Whitworth and wife,
Mrs. M. j. Francis, Prof. Geo. w.
Hanson and wife, Rev. John T.
Self and Misses Mildred Huff and
Lucille Farrar attended COM
mencement exercises at Freder-
icktown last week.
L M LLL
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-06-13
LOCAL BREvITIES.
The picnic season is at hand.

The picnic season is at hand.
Grand Picnic at Vulcan, Satur-
day, June 22d.
A walk is being built in front of
the Blue Store.
Our evening train from st. Lou
is is always late.
New spring Ladies' Home Journal
patterns at Browns.
Meeting Of the Business Mems
League Thursday night.
The Iron Mountain lake is a very
popular place these days.
Our Des Arc friends are plan
ming for a big picnic, July 4th.
A few visitors already on Area
dia Heights, we understand.
The Puxico Iron Company is do
ing little or no work at present.
Mr.. VIM. Curry is rebuilding
the Farrar home in Russellville.
Commencement exercises at Ar
cadia College next Monday after
noon.
The hub factory has closed down
again. Will probably start up la
ter in the summer.
Strawberries were never more
plentiful in the valley than they
have been this season.
Joe Mundy, a travelling preach
er, talked ssto men only" at the
courthouse Friday night.
We enjoyed a ride the other
evening in DR.. Franco Bonds new
automobile. 1t was fine.
The w. Fl. M. s. of Fort Hill
church will meet at Mrs. Farrar's,
Thursday afternoon at2:30o'clock.
TO Mrs. John Schwab we are
Indebted for a jar of very fine
mushrooms. They certainly are
delicious.
Thos. d. Jones has sold the cot
tage he recently built in the Crumb
addition to John Reed. Consid-
GRAFTON, 1915.
The road between Pilot Knob
and Middlebrook has been con-
.siderably improved recently, and
is now in fair condition.
Wanted - White and red oak
ties delivered at the Pilot Knob
switch. Cash paid every load.
GEO. ANDERSON.
II. M. Collins, of Arcadia, and
wife. attended the United Com
mercial Travellers Association at
Joplin last week. He says they
had a glorious outing and is loud
in his praises Of Joplin and her
people.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-06-13

'e"s HtOSteOhe, AUCoUuy3 dUyuSL
6, 1912.
We are authorized to announce
DIR. j. FL. MARTIN as a candidate
for Representative of Iron County,
subject to the action of the Demo
cratic voters at the Primary Elec-
ton.
We are authorized to announce
VIM. BLUE as a candidate for
Sheriff of Iron County, subject to
the action of the Democratic vot-
ers at the Primary Election.
We are authorized to announce
A. L. DANIELS as a candidate for
Sheriff of Iron County, subject to
the action of the Democratic .vot-
ers at the Primary Election.
We are authorized to announce
B. F. ENGLEDOW as a candidate
for Sheriff of Iron County, subject
to the action of the Democratic
voters at the Primary Election.
We are authorized to announce
WIN. SHERRILLS as a candidate
for Sheriff of Iron County, subject
to the action of the Democratic
voters at the Primary Election.
We are authorized to announce
JOHN l. MARSHALL as a candi-
date for Assessor of Iron County,
subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic voters at the Primary Elec-
ton.
We are authorized to announce
WALTER j. FITZ as a candidate
for Assessor of Iron County, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
voters at the Primary Election.
We are authorized to announce
JAMES LEWIS as a candidate
for County Judge of Iron County
Southern District-subject to the
action of the Democratic voters at
the Primary Election.
We are authorized to announced
HENRY SUTTON as a candidate
for County Judge of Iron County
Southern District-subiect to
the rction of the Democratic voters
at the Primary Election.
We are authorized to announce
VIM. A. TOWNSEND as a candi-
date for County Judge Of Iron
County-Western District - SUBJ
iect to the action of the Democratic
voters at the Primary Election.
We are authorized to announce
@. P. DAMRON as a candidate for
Prosecuting Attorney Of Iron
County, %subjectto the action of the
Democratic voters at the Primary
Election.
We are authorized to announce
THOMAS D. JONES as a candi-
date for Treasurer of Iron County,
subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic voters at the Primary. Elec-
ton.
We are authorized to announce
G. A. THOMPSON as a candidate
for Treasurer of Iron County, SUBJ
ject to the action of the Democratic
voters at the Primary Election.
We are authorized to announce
A. V. POLAK as a candidate fol
Surveyor Of Iron County, subject
to the action of the Democratic
voters at the Primary Election.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-06-13
Address-Mr. Jas. McGinnis.
M~usic-Opuche Indian Inter-

Muslc-Opuche Indian Inter-
mezzo.
Solo-Mrs. Hoffman.
Address-Miss Reagan.
Cornet Solo-Mrs. st. Louis.
Chorus-Battle Hymn of the
Republic.
The Flag and the School-Mr.
Burnham.
INSTRUMENTATION Schottische.
The flag and the w. R. C.-Mrs.
Oren.
Cornet Duett-Mrs. ST. Louis
and Miss Prince.
Music-Fair Harvard Waltz.
Reading-Miss Dunn.
Quartette-Call to Arms.
Benediction-Rev. Self.
Campfire and music, and general
good, old fashioned picnic, re-
mainder of the day.
Ford Motor Car. Best Car in
the world for the money.
A. F. BOND & Son, Agents,
Phone 48. Ironton, Mo.