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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-05-29
DISASTERS WILL FOLLOW THICK
AND FAST UPON EACH OTHER
THIS YEAR!

Death. disaster and terror, say the
stars, will coptinp to astound the
world this year, accordingly to 1. G..
Mckay, an astrologer in tile Masonic
Temple at Chicago. The disasters Of
the next few months will be appalling.
Seldom has the world experienced
such a. aaseries Of calamities as are said
to be in store. =.
s,rhe months Of June and July, ;,
said Mr.. Mckay, twill be filed with
calamities. There are to be terrific
storms and many lives will be sacri
feed. Saturn is III his own sign and
disaster is bound to scatter over the
earth. Disturbances in the earth like
the eruption Of the West Indian vol
canoes were predicted by astrologers
two years ago ss .5y5
At that time it was pointed out
that the world would be startled be-
fore the end Of two years by terrific
earthquakes and volcano eruptions.
These will continue for 4 time and
then the disturbances will be in the
atmosphere Storms will follow and
lives are endang gered. sas
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-05-29
SOME GHOSTS.

Clarion Ledger: Something Of
4 sensation has been produced among
the negroes of jackson who occasion
ally transgress the law by; the circula-
tion of story to the effect that the
city jail is now tenanted BY the ghosts
Of Jim Frye and John Sasser, two re-
cent occupants of the bastile whos have
been yanked hence from the end of the
hangman's moose.
The story is told by several negores
who have been released from jail dur
ing the past few days and they are
quite positive Of having both seen
and heard the spirits Of the two depar-
ted criminals. The ghosts are rath-
er late IN arriving, as Frye and
Sasser were executed weeks ago, but
after getting here they are making
themselves thoroughly at home, and
the mighty visitations seems to { i1,di-
cate that they have come to stay
The terror inspired in the minds Of
some Of the Imaginative darkies is be-
yond description. They have . holy
terror, particularly of being placed
in the cell formerly occupied BY Jim
Frye, and IL is said that several have
begged almost piteonsly to be pnt ii
some other part Of the building They
say that Jim's ghost is q full-fedged
affair and capable Of all kinds of de-
vilment. He pokes them in the ribs
at night, speaks grewsome whispers in
their ears, and makes sleep "A abso-
lute impossibility. rs
Sasser's ghost gives but little
trouble, although the shadoWy form
is occasionally seen, and makes q
speciality Of sulphurious sblasphemy.
The cell formerly tenanted BY Sasser
Is now occupied by J, L Leland, the
safe blower, and il seem that this
worthy gentleman lacks imagination
for he declares that ho has seen no
ghosts ana says thai the| stories of
the negroes are III boeh.
Il ii erayely feared that TIE ciTou
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-05-29
OLIVER LAMAR ESCAPES.
Mob Releases Him From the Simpson
County Jail.

According to the Clarion Ledger
Sheriff i. e. Magee, of Simpson
county, arrived in jackson Sunday
night in search of Oliver Lamar,
white man under life sentence who
was released from the''jail at Menden-
hall at an early hour Sunday morn
ing by a mob Of his friends.
The Jail delivery was boldly plan
ned and cleyerly executed, according
to the story told by the two guards
who were on duty guarding the pris-
oner, but Sheriff Magee has strong
reasons to believe that they connived
at Lamar S escape and they have been
placed under arrest on this charge
Both gave $500 bond and were re-
leased
The prisoner was given his liberty
shortly before daylight, and not less
than half dozen men assisted him
to get away. The Jail is a tempor-
airy structure, and entrance from the
outside was easily affected by prying
off the planks. At its recent session
the grand jury declared that the
structure was unsafe. The guards
say that when the mob got on the
inside they were compelled at the
points Of guns to deliver the key to
Lamar ana were threatened with
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-05-29
CONFEDERATE DECORATION
June 8 Will Be Observed Committees
Appointed BY the Camp.

Headquarters Rankin Camp, No
a65, u. @. ", Brandon, May 26. 1909.
At meeting Of Rankin Camp, No.
265, u. G.. ", held on the 26th sof
May, pursuant to the Gail Of the Conas
mander, the following proceedings
Iwere had and done, to-wit:
It was decided to decorate the con-
federate graves, at the Brandon cerne-
terry on June 3rd, at 10 o'clock a. m.
Judge a. q. Norrell was selected or
ator, and Misses Bessie Maxey, Bessie
McC Caskill, Mary Willie Easterling,
Annie s. Henry, and Helen Loveless
were requested to recite poems suitable
to the occasion. It was srecially re-
quested that Miss Bessie Maxey recite
.sFurl that Banner.
The following committee on gem
eral management, preparing grounds,
etc. was appointed, towit:
J. L. McCaksill, VIM. Buchanan,
w. w. Robson, r. E. Bates, II. Z.
McC Caskill, j. A. Morris, C.E. Martin,
Ed. T. Henry, G. W. White, and the
Commander. The following ladies
were requested to assist the committee
and furnish flowers, towit: Mes.
DANES Nora Jones, McCaskill, Henry,
r. s. Maxey, Buchanan. White,
Weathersby, H. L. Shields, r. s. and
| S. l.. McLaurin, Enochs, L. @. and
r. E. Gayden, Robson, Berry, J. A.
Gayden, Burns, Cole. L. Sand Wayne
May, Barnes, Whitfield, Babb, Bate,
Judge Mayors, Hugh Washburn,
Atkins, Dobson, Cook, Crook, W. G..
l9unge, Coulson, Weille, Loveless,
Thorntoaa, G. 2. and ]. 3. Martin,
VIM. Walker, Burney. Ohlayef, 4: S s.
McLaurin, Stapleton,. W. E. Craig
Geo. Sprague, and @. Z. Martin.
| And on Music Rev. Robt. Se1by
Darnell, Birdsong, Robt Maxey, jr..
Jack Maxey, Girdlestone, McGilvey
Mesdames Taylor, Pira Bruce, Watson
Girdletsone, Melvin, Moseley, Morris
Scott, P. P. Walker, Misses Bruce
Busick, Ira Maxey, Nicholson, r. i.
Buchanan, and Rice.
All are requested to bring flowers
The following named comrades were
recommended as Board of Inquiry
under the law of 1902, to-wit: P. b
Berry, district No. I; W. B. Easter
/ ling, district No. Q; w. Z. Easter
ling, district No. 8; s. D. Rhodes
district No. 4, and w. L. Manning
district No. 5.
/ The Commander was authorized tx
name, at the proper time, delegates K
the Grand Camp, which meets al
Hattiesburg in September.
The Camp will form at the court
house, ct 10 O'Clock a. M, June 3rd
and will march to the cemetery, citi.
zens following, for the purpose o.
Decoration.
By order Of the Camp.
| PAT HENRY, Commander.
r. S. MAXEY, Adjutant.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-05-29
FREAKS OF LIGHTNING.

Lightning played strange freaks al
the home Of James S. Rowley, Evan.
ston, Ind, Monday morning Mrs.
Rowley was standing at Eher ironing
board when she was suddenly knocked
down and rendered unconscious.
When she recovered she was lying on
the floor unconscious and her baby, {
months old was standing by her crying.
So arose 10 her feet to find the floor
where she had been standing splinter
ed and torn, and she was partly para
lyzed on one side. The baby's cloth
ing was badly scorched, but she seem
ed to be hurt in no place
Mrs. RoW1ey picked up the child
and with effort made her way. to the
front of the house to find that a large
hold had been torn in the front wall.
She found that the lightning had torn
up the floor Of the kitchen and had
made small holes in the front Of the
house. It had cut a apicture. of Nc
Kinley i'll two as neatly as it could
have been done with a knife. e
The lightning had broken the head
from a small plaster statute on q table
in the front room and had torn the
molding from the wall, throwing the
pictues to the floor. It had also
knocked the laths from the beams and
driven them into the opposite wall,
fifteen feet away.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-05-29

has seen the machine work is more
than pleased with it.
In my estimation the cotton far
mers Of the south are about to receive
their greatest boon. 1t goes without
saying as, to my mind, the. question
has been solved regarding the harvest
ing Of cotton. =
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-05-29
MARRIAGE NOTICE.

Here's marriage notice with com
ment that appeared in q South Dakots
paper: Married, at Flintsto3e, b
Rev. Windstone, Nehemia MitcR Rats
and Wilhemia Sandstone.
getting pretty Rocky z and Their
bound to Be i blasting Of these 81
hearts before any pebbles may az
on tile connubial beach. IN
stone of infelicity will sha
ak OF jealousy and discord, d
or later ono of the other of
will rest beneath tho
Then look ont for tile brim
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-05-29
was born last Decent

was born last Decem
in formation except as 8
legs, which are missing
er part of the right ford
small stub ahout two inches. 4
pears, but on the left foreshyS
nothing resembling q leg is to.be /
The calf is of snowy whites
q few lemon colored spot
been remarkably healthy
birth, and manages to wa
its hind legs with but lit
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-11-01


impel him to push forward in the com.
mercial world. This enterprisiug blind
man conducts an extensive business
aside from his work connected with the
bank. He owns two flour and feed
mills. which he personally manages. be
sides attending to the affairs Of his
bank At his office he looks after his
many real estate transactions; he con.
duets an extensive brokerage business
and owns large pieces Of valuable prop
erty. both in and out Of town. He at
tends carefully to all investments and
conducts personally all contracts of
sales. In his business transactions he
is so accurate and conducts every step
with so much sureness that those who
are not personally acquainted with him
often do not suspect that he is blind.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-11-01

one Of the twins goes to the postotfice
for his mail the old postmaster invari-
ably hesitates and asks Jonas or
Joelg' THE postmaster's perplexity is
fully shared by all the other residents
of the town.
Twenty years ago Jonas and Joel,
with their families, made trip 10 New
York, gC!nS from Bridgeport by steam
er. In the evening before boarding the
boat they separated, agreeing TO meet
aboard. Joel reached the steamer first,
Jonas having lost his way joel waited
until few minutes before leaving time,
and then went aboard to look after his
baggage AS he walked through the sa-
loon deck ne came upon n big mirror,
and, advancing toward it with out
stretched hands. exclaimed, "JOnas. how
in the world did you get on the boat"
Joel is still fond of relating this little
incident, even though the laugh was on
himself.
I'VE are the oldest twins in Connect
cut" says Jonas, and we hope 10 claim
that title for long time to come, for
neither OF us has been Ill in nearly forty
wears"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-11-01

In cases where bronchitis has become
chronic from want of proper treatment in
the earlier stages, there is nothing SO good
as Dr. August Koenig's Hamburg Breast
Tea, IN conjunction with which is strong
~ advised the use of ST Jacobs Oil as an
outward application along the front of
the throat, from close up under the chin
to well down to the top of the chest: the
one remedy assists the other, and rs in
tended, they work in complete unison.
The wonderful penetrating power of st.
Jacobs OH enables it TO reach the ndhe-
SION OF foreign matter which lines the
bronchial tubes and which makes breath
ing more and more difficult. As these
adheSions become inflamed and enlarged,
81. Jacobs Oil causes such adhesions to
break away, making expectoration easier
ana more free. DR.. August koenig's
Hamburg Breast Tea, drank slowly and
very hot. soothes and heals the parts, is
comforting and quieting, stops the cough
and relieves the breathing. This manner
of treatment land there is no other two
remedies that will work together so sue
cesSiully) reaches the difficulty from the
outside and the inside ut the same time.
81. Jacobs Oil reaches the roots of the ad-
hesion, and assists DIR. August Koenlg's
Hamburg Breast Tea in clearing them
then both remedies act in unison in heal
ing and curing. The above remarks ap-
ply with equal force in cases of asthma.
Group, whooping cough, enlarged tonsils
and all bronchial affections. Every fam.
lily should have St Jacobs Oil aud DIR.
August koenig's Hamburg Breast Tea
always in the house in order that they
may be promptly used in the first stages.
often the mala1ies develop with wonder
ful rapidly, and complications take place
with equal suddenness.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-11-01

burst into q tangle of carriage of Mi
descriptions, and the end would be Sc
rious. He didn't know much about the
soundness of Hallowelrs mount. but
he would have made an asthmatic old
car horse do stunts just then.
Like the wind he rode, and lis
mounts nose soon came up to Esther's
shoulder. Foot by foot he gained on
Sultan, and then. with a swift dive.
Ormsby seized the reins, which Esther
had continued to cling to with all her
little might A strong pull on both
horses, and Sultan instantly recognized
the fact that all his fun was over.
He slowed down and in half a block.
and just before the junction with the
boulevard, stopped as gentle as lamb.
For minute they gazcd at each other.
Well OrInsby said at last. you
came near escaping the pursuit of the
villain that time, Essie, for good aud
all"
ESther's eyes grew luminous. "And
you dared suggest that | marry him."
she said. catching her breath.
Well you know there was an alter
native"
And that is" still looking at him.
THAT you might marry me to get rid
of him. That-that would be effectuaI
wouldn't it,
Another breath of silence. and then
Esther murmured, well. Jack, dear
we might try Homefolks.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-11-01

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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-11-01
WHEN YOU WENT AWAY.

Twas on a day like this, dear Heart,
You went away:
Thorgh spring, chill was in the air.
The sky was gray.
The earth before that sad. sad time
Had scattered light
And left the fragrant meadows green
In but q night.
But on the day you went, dear Heart,
A breath of snow
Fell from the whitening beard of time
A sudden woe
Withered the JOY within my life
And left it gray,
And made me old with sadness, when
You went away.
cannot now be brave. dear Heart;
The sadness still
Speaks to me in mournful whispers
From wood and hill;
On the sky the autumn shadows
Trail their gray
The sun can't shine, until to you
| go away.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-11-01
Two Alternatives

S7 ND now, Jack, what can | do?
I4A He follows me everywhere. and
he stands around and ogles me
with that detestable baby stare of his,
and-and you're laughing. Jack! You
are as mean as you can be to laugh
when come to you for advice"
Esther stamped her foot. Jack Orms-
by leaned against the veranda railing
and watched her with amused eyes.
Il can't help smiling, Esther, but |
can appreciate the irritation poor Hal
lowell must cause you"
Irritation! A world of emphasis
entered into the word And just be-
cause l was foolish enough to let him
propose to met she walled.
"Well, of course" Jack said slowly,
you must expect to have your scalps
cost you little something, Essie"
He doesn't say anything" exclaimed
the girl. If he did, 1t would give me a
chance to tell him what l think of his
logging my footsteps everywhere"
1T certainly is case of the villain
still pursued her. Ormsby said. What
do you want me to do, Essie-call him
out and plug him full of holes?"
Ugh! Don't be so vulgar! / don't
want you to do anything but tell me
what to do to get rid of him"
Jack was almost the only man she
knew well who had not proposed to
her Men had fallen before her charms.
had said their little piece (and some
said it rather well, she had to admit to
HERSELF, and gone their way, and until
now no man had really been able to
trouble her serenity.
''Do think of something. Jack" she
pleaded. It's been three months now
since he-he-''
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-11-01

any intrusion on
their domain. Since their first contact
with the whites the Serbs have shown
no disposition to accept civllizing ways
and remain to-day cruel and cannibal-
istic.
Among them the brightest virtue is
the shedding of alien blood. They prac-
t!ce polygamy. No special f0rmalities
attend the taking of supernumerary
wives. who are usually the widowed
sisters of the first wife, constant war.
fare in the tribe resulting in the rapid
killing off of the men
An expedition for the conquest of the
island is being organized by former
American cowboy, Charles Meadows.
and it may be that the end of the Seri
Indians Is near Meadows holds pro
ylsional grant of the Island from the
Mexican government. and the end OF
the islanders will be subjugation or ex-
termination.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-11-01
Boom in Walnut Stumps.

Old walnut stumps are on a boom
throughout Tennessee, says the Memphis
Appeal. Stumps that have remained I'M
noticed for years and were regarded as
worthless are now eagerly sought after
at prices that seem almost fabulous. One
Indiana concern has had men travelling
over the country buying every old walnut
stump that could be found. At first the
prices paid were small, but as the eyes
OF the stick timber folks began to open
the prices went higher and higher, until
new they are out OF sight, and the funny
part about it is that the uglier, knottier
and more unsightly the stump the more
money it will bring. The stump of a
walnut tree that was cut down several
years ago brought more than the whole
OF the tree. L IS stated that the stumps
are made into veneering material and
used In the manufacture of high-grade
furniture.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-11-01

Since he said the momentOus words
which made him-not yours, eh?" And
Ormsby laughed. but his hands trem-
bled as he shifted the cane little.
Don't be absurd! He doesn't want
me any more than other men do
"Whew! Your serene conceit is GER
tainly charming. Essie''
Don't be unkind. You know it's
true" she said, calmly. Amy woman
with fluffy hair and blue eyes can bring
men to her feet Only you don't get
foolish and propose to me, Jack"
mo. l don't propose to you" he
said quite calmly
"And that's why like you"
Then I'll try not to make you dis
like me. But what can | do to poor
Hallowell? \ cat may look at king
But Esther interrupted snappish-
ly.
That's no reason why a calf should
look at me all the timer'
Poor girl! You're finding 1t mighty
hard getting away from the conse-
4utIC6S VI SOGA Wv II SIllf tu
What sin have l committed?' she
demanded. with conscious innocence.
rs it a sin to refuse to marry a man
you don't wantT'
Moo. But how abOut-well, not ex-
actly leading him on to proposing
but"
She favored him with a frigid look
Il beg your pardon, Mr.. Ormsby," she
observed
Well, you needn't" he said quietly
You expect plain talk from people
whose advice you ask. don't you? No
man viii ever ask a woman to marry
him if she doesn't give him the oppor-
tunity."
That is different; but such remarks
as you are making now are hardly in
the nature of advice, Jack"
Well, | don't see that there's much
you can do" he drawled, and his eyes
began to twinkle. There seems to be
but two courses to pursue. and two
only
"Oh. here's yoHr Sultan and the run
about" suddenly cried Esther. clap
ping her hands and springing up. Are
You going to take me TO ride. Jack?"
Well. it's what l came around for.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-11-01
Rapid Transit Counting.

The proud people OF Neck City claim
that the shortest courtship on record in
Missouri took place there few days ago.
At noon ii. w. Parker of Chitwood met
Miss Clara Holdman. Neither had seen
nor heard of the other before, but at Z 80
o'clock the same evening they were mar
ried. This beats by n half hour the rec
ord of the Carthage couple that recently
got married in eight hours after their
fret meeting. Kansas City journal.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-11-01
The Youths Companion Calendar
Free,

The publishers of The Youths Com
panion are sending free to new subscrib-
ers to the paper for 1908 very handsome
calendar. autographed in twelve colors,
quisite home scene which forms the prin-
cipal feature of the Calendar is suitable
for framing. The Calendar is sold TO
non-subscribers for fifty cents but to new
subscribers for 1908 it is sent free. with
all the issues of The Companion for the
remaining weeks of 1902, the paper then
being sent for a full year, to January,
1904.
THE YOUTHS COMPANION.
l44 Berkeley Street. Boston, Mass
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-11-01

but your tale Of woe about knocked it
| out of my head"
The negro from the stable leaped out
and held the big bays head. Esther
ran down to the gate, forgetting the be-
ruffied parasol lying ON the veranda.
Ormshy followed lazily.
Feeling pretty gay, isn't he. Jack
SOM" he asked. pulling on a glove and
looking at Sultan. who danced charm
ingly to the accompaniment of little
squeals of delight from Esther.
Yes, sab; he do, sab"
Hop in, Essie," Ormsby said, hold
ing out his hand to assist her. Then.
he added, Speaking of angels, there's
Hallowell now"
A fresh faced young fellow cantered
by on n fine horse and lifted his hat
seriously. A little way beyond he pull
ed in the animal. and dlsmounted as
though he would come back to speak to
the couple at the runabout.
DO hurry up" exclaimed Esther I'M
der her breath. What shall | do to
get rid Of him, Jack? You said there
were two ways. What are they?"
We'll, and Ormsby buttoned the
glove slowly and put one foot on the
step of the runabout you might marry
him to get rid of him"
No, thank you she exclaimed, pout-
ing and tossing her head Then she
started and looked toward the house.
"Oh, Jack-my parasol! l shall want
It,"
Ormsby had already leaned forward
to seize the reins. He glanced at the
colored man. Miss DingIey's parasol
is on the veranda, Jackson" he said.
The man dropped Sultan's bride.
Like a fash the bay threw UP his head
and started.
The lines had not been quite within
Ormsbys grasp. His foot slipped from
the step. He made a leap to reach the
carriage, but Sultan swung into long
stride on the instant and fairly snatch
ed the runabout from under his mas
ter's grasp
The reins. the reins. Quick. Essie"
Ormby cried.
Thank God, she knew what he meant
and seized the reins before they slipped
over the dashboard to dangle about Sui
tan's heels and drive him mad with ter
ror. But the horse knew instantly that
an unfamiliar hand held the reins. and
he increased his trot to a gallop.
Esther told herself that she would
not be frightened and she drew the
lines in firmly and said, whoa"
But Sultan saw no reason for whoa
ing" just then. There was n long stretch
of dusty. sunlit road before him, and
he seized the bit in his strong teeth, and
bolted He few by Hallowell's mount
with a rush and set that creature to
dancing. HaIlowell hung on TO the
leather and stared with round eyes af-
ter the runaway.
His establishment was vastly increas-
ed when a second whirlwind reached
him. Ormsby went at him as though
he was playing football.
He snatched the bride from Halo
wells hand. and that young man was
sent rolling in the dust as Jack leaped
astride and set the now frightened ami
NAL after the boiling Sultan.
The road for q mile was clear, but
where it Joined the boulevard beyond
Ormsby knew the runaway would