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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-08-14
w. P. STAPLETON
All Were Saved.

"For years / suffered such untold mis-
cry from Bronchitis" writes J. III. john
son, of Broughton, Ca, that often /
was unable to work. Then, when every
thing else failed, l way wholly cured by
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton. My wife suffered intensely flom
Asthma, till it cured her, and all our ex-
perience goes to show it is the best Group
medicine in the world" A trial will
convince you it's unrivaled for Throat
and Lung diseases. Guaranteed bottles
soc and Sl.00. Trial bottle free at A. G.
Thornton, Brandon; A. l.. ID. Rhodes,
Pelahatchie; A. G.. Norman, Cato.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-08-14
MONTEREY.


Cotton is opening real fast.
Old corn is nearly q failure.
We have had plenty of rain at last.
A. A. Smallwood is right sick with
fever.
Our boys have organized base ball
team.
Two of J. M. Taylors' boys are very
sick with fever.
DR.. Kelly passed through Tuesday
enroute to Jackson.
We have had good many visitors
of late attending the meetings.
Mrs. Mary Taylor, who has been
sick so long is much improved.
w. w. Williams has been making
some improvements OH his dwelling.
Mrs. Harriet Harper, from Simpson
county, is visiting relatives and
friends here this week..
The Methodists are having good
meeting here this week, conducted by
Brother PEBBLES, of Wesson. He is q
fine preacher.
The Baptists have just closed a very
interesting and successful meeting.
Brother Lipsey, Of Clinton, did the
preaching. He is a fine gospel preach
or.
hope our people are not 80 hungry
since it has rained. heard of man
who went over to Jackson, and went
around to hotel to get dinner and
ate everything they put before him,
until they brought dishrag and laid
it in his plate. He then pushed back
and said mo, thank you, I have
plenty"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-08-14
PATRICK.

George Warren, visited his parents
at Gallilee Sunday.
Mrs. Lou Smith is very sick, and
has been for some time.
Leila Thompson, of D'Lo, is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Till.
Ezra Kersh, of Memphis, is visiting
his brother, d. A. Kersh.
Miss Jennie Wimberly is up again
after long spell of fever.
Miss Sudie Patrick has been elected
to teach the Antioch school.
Willie Marshall made a trip to
near Daniel Friday morning.
Miss Lula Martin, of Light, is Wis.,
iting Anslem Warren's family.
Henry Ferguson, of Hazlehurst, Wis
tied homefolks several days ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Traxler, of Polkville,
visited Mrs. Lou Smith Thursday and
Friday.
Quite a number of young people of
this place attended meeting at Johns
Sunday.
Miss Carrie Knight is getting ON
nicely with her music class at Ben
Marshall's.
The school at Central is progressing
nicely under the management of Miss
Ella Robinson.
Misses Carrie knight and Ella Rob-
inson visited homefolks Friday even
ing near Light.
Tom Kersh has returned to Pales-
tine, Teyas. We regret to see him
leave, but hope him success.
Miss Emma Jones, of Mayton, is
staying with her grandmother Patrick,
and taking music lessons at F. Mar
shall's
Misses Fannie and Lena Bynum,
who are going to school at Central,
visited their parents Friday and Sat-
urday, near New Providence.
Cotton III this section of the coun-
try is doing nicely. The stalk is
smaller than usual in height, but
each one seems to be perfectly full to
the very top, and is opening fast for
this time of August. The farmers
will have to commence picking in the
near future.
Friday evening, August 9Th, quite a
crowd Of young people gathered at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben MARSHALL IS,
where they were pleasantly entertain
ed with music. The guests began to
arrive at about five O'Clock. The par
lor was filled with bright beaming
faces. The merry voices, mingled
with their CHEEKY laughter, told only
too we'll they were making the even
ing pleasant one. Especial mention
should be made of Miss Annie Carter
and Miss Sudie Robinson, who render
ed music more melodious than can be
described. At intervals the guests
were served with refreshments, con-
sisting of ice cream and cake. At
sunset the party dispersed, carrying
with them the memory of most de-
lightful evening.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-08-14
RANKIN COUNTY
NEWS NOTES.
Gathered By Our Special Corps Of Cores
pondents.

school near his home. This of course
leaves us without teacher, but we
know "there are others just as good. :"
The Baptist meeting begins at this
place Saturday at eleven O'Clock. Ills
sure to be success, as good help has
been secured and every possible effort
being made for the occasion. Let every
body attend, and be christianity inter
ested, instead of socially.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-08-14

A wave of disapproval is sometimes
beneficial to politician, but it takes
him long time to fully appreciate the
force of il.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-08-14

Cbamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Di-
arrhoea Remedy has world wide repu-
tatiOn for it's cures. 1t never fails and
is pleasant and safe to take. For sale by
A. q. Thornton.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-08-14

The worst kind of poverty is discon.
tentment in the midst of plenty.
Arizona republican., 1902-01-13
BURT ALVORDS MESSAGE
Sends Greetings to Officer Del Lews
 and the Rangers.

Burt Alvord and Bravo Juan are at present hiding in the Cananeas and in the vicinity of the Puertecitas mine. says the Review. Reports were brought to Cananea~ that Alvord and his Mexi- can partner had been seen near the Puertecitas mine several times by diff ferent parties, but little faith was placed in the reports. About F o'clock Thursday, the End. man with heavy bear rd. accompanied by Mexican. came into Porter's saloon and after taking d drink, went over to q roulette table and gambled for about half an hour. winning about S40. Then turning to one of the onloollers at the game. asked if he came from Bisbee. On being told that he had, Alvord said:
 When you go back, if you see Del Lewis. tell him 'howdy' for me and say that Burt Alvord is making it all right. and tell Captain Mossman that we wont bother him and his rangers for d while yet. We have enough money to live upon for few months and we like the Cananeas pretty we'll
 Without bidding the Bisbee man goodbye. AlVord and the Mexican left the saloon. Billy Stiles. who figured so prominently in the Alvord case in Tombstone. is at present driving an ore team at the Puertecitas mine. and it is thought by many living in Can anea that Alvord is lowering around the Cananea with the hope of getting 2 chance to kill Stiles, as Alvord has sworn to do so.
Arizona republican., 1902-01-13
BISBEE INCORPORATED
The Big Mining Camp Has Put or
 Municipal Clothes.

Thursday afternoon the board of su- pervisors of Cochise passed upon the matter of incorporation for Bisbee and granted the petition which was signed by over one thousand residents Of the city. The boundary lines were estab- lished and all legal requirements com piled with to form the new municipal ity. The appointment of the city coun- Cil to compose of seven members was made as follows: L. C. Shattuck. T. N. Shearer. J. B. Anguis, Ed Scott, Peter Johnson. James Letson and Otto Geisenhofer. The council in turn se- lected their own mayor, clerk, record CT. treasurer, auditor. chief of police and other officers of the municipality. The date for Eishee's first municipal election is set for the first Monday in April, 1902. and the appointments are made until their successors qualify.
 It is now the city of Eisbce. A ster forward has been made and the pro gressive citizens of the new city are to be congratulated.
Arizona republican., 1902-01-13
A NICE CAME.

.'I came mighty near being cAsate cr.t cf that election said Senator Sorghum; mighty near IL made he think of a poker game was once in"
 What kind Of game was that" asSe1 the attaChe who has had his sal a-y raised several times for laughins; .Ir- the right place.
 - Well. all I can say about it ia that ic the other fellow hadn't been too busy stacking the cards and dealing off the bottom to take any notice of me I never would have gotten a chance to ling in d cold deck on them. Wash ineton star.
Arizona republican., 1902-01-13
Deniin1s

Specially good for couch or chair
 covering. drapery. etc. are our Genims.
 Almost every color and combinl- ton of colors is to be found here. and among them gre the Turkish stripes, copied from the hanginSs in the palace of the Sultan of Turkey. They are cheap enough considering their quality and royal connec- uions." as we sell them at 20c. Q yard.
 You would not find prettier ones anywhere at any price.
Arizona republican., 1902-01-13

Our New York buyer has cer- tainly done his best to furnish the ladies of Phoenix and vicinity this season with the daint;est and pret- t:est of sweet. smart things in the ginsham line. and to say that he has succeeded is putting it mildly. At 1-2c. we have over 15O diff erent kinds.
 At 12hc we have about every style there is made
 At s5c.. 35c and 5oc you can find the ve-y choicest of l9c2's offerings. both in mercerized and in half silk. Every color of the rainbow" and a thousand others are here.
 Buy now and nave your dress or waist made before the hot weather comes.
Arizona republican., 1902-01-13

LETTER DAYS AT OUR
Arizona republican., 1902-01-13
FIREPLACE TO LAUGH.

Your majesty said the court cham hcrlain. this is the page who has be- n behaving SO scandalously.'
 An -eclaimed the king. "a loose page! He must be brought to boCk.'
Arizona republican., 1902-01-13
~

Lady Lecturer on Women's Rights (waxing warmly Where would man be if it had not been forwoman?' After a pause. and looking around the hail: ''I repeat. Where would man be if it had not been for wOman?''
 Voice from the Gallery-ln paradise ma 'am.-London Tit-Bits.
Arizona republican., 1902-01-13
Blue Seal Black Iaffetd
 Silk

Tn silk circles the above name is synonymous with money back. and that is just what happens if it cracks, stretches CT splits.
 We have had the agency for this Blue SeaI'' only about three months. and already nearly every dressmaBer in town is calling for it. The reason will be very clear to you after you use it once-try it.
 Equally good for lining or outside uses.
 Twill rot crack-we guar
 antee it. ? and S6-inch....% .25
Arizona republican., 1902-01-13

MONDAY, TUESDAY AND
Arizona republican., 1902-01-13

"A royal jest. I'll be bound" said the page with an cpportune laugh. There upon the king forSave him.-Phila- delphia Press.
Arizona republican., 1902-01-13

WEDNESDAY WILL BE RED
Arizona republican., 1902-01-13

When hard times come again there will be one consolatOn: a lot of bum shows will burst.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-10-09

IT seems incredible, but is neverthe'
less a fact, that as late as the year
lsl4 an old woman named Bessie Nil
Ne OF Pomona, in the Orkney Islands,
sold favorable winds 10 seamen at the
small price OF sixpence a vessel For
many years witches were supposed TO
sell the wind. The Finlanders and Laps
laDders made quite trade by selling
winds. The old woman, after being
well paid by the credulous sailors,
used to knit three magical knots, The
buyer was told he would have a good
gale when he united the first knot, the
second knot would bring strong
wind and the third a severe tempest
Irish Times.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-10-09

"There is only one feature Of an &C.
for which will give him away when
disguised in a perfect makeup" re-
marked young actor, "and that fea-
U, is the teeth. Let a man do what
4 will to his face, let him cover IT
'&fh all kinds of paint, beard, whisk-
'ers and what not, but the teeth Will
disclose his indubitable indentity d.
rectly he opens his mouth to speak a
line or to emit a laugh.
Il myself, when sitting in the front
Of house watching other peoples per-
formances, have frequently been puz-
zling myself as TO the identity Of a
cleverly made up player, but no sooner
has the said player disclosed his Two
ries than have at once spotted him.
provided, of course, he has Glanced IL
be q man whose face | know moder'
ately well. Strangely enough, hardly
any one is aware of this curious truth
but 1t remains an undeniable fact al
The same" t
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-10-09
! water Barrel Boy Was Drowned

m water Barrel Boy Was Drowned
Gainesville Sun, asth.
with its little head buried ia the
water OF barrel, under the caves Of
heir residence, Mr.. and Mrs. w. M.
Cloud OF Alachua found their little
TWO. year-oId SON drowned yesterday
morning.
The sad accident has cast gloom
mon the citizens Of that enterprising
little city. TIE barrel had been set
under the ewes Of the house to catch
water. It appears that the little fell
low had placed a stool to the edge Of
The barrel and was standing upon it
and looking into the water. From the
position in which he was found he
must have lost his balance aud fell
sesd foremost. The barrel was small
ard it was impossible for him to rise.
The cook was the first to fnd the
body OF the child as she was passing
from the main part of the house to the
Kitchen. She saw the feet of the little
one against the edge fthe barrel, and
realized at once what had happened
In response to the alarm the family
gathered. Life was not entirely ex-
,inct, as the hearts motion had moi
been stilled. Drs. Bishop and Cloud
we're on hand in q moment or two and
made an effort to restore the breath
ing OF the drowned boy, hut in vsin
He died while the doctors were al
work upon him.
The boy wss wont to play in tbs
ward a great deal, but ii had never oc'
Cured to bis parents that there wal
any danger from the water barrel. II
was only one of the unfortunate acct
dents which are never anticipated.
The funeral will take place today
Mr.. and Mrs. Cloud have the sympa
Thy Of all in their sad bereavement
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-10-09

In the Pennsylvania hill country,
where such first names as Noah, Cain,
Ananias, Absalom, Judas, etc, are
common, a clergyman who has a cir
cult in Lehigh county was called to Of
iciate at a christening, When he ar
rived at the woodman's cabin. the wife
seemed to be in charge of affairs. The
baby was In white, and few OF the
neighbors, members Of the same con-
gregation had been invited and were
seated under the trees. When the babe
was brought out 10y the parents, the
clergyman asked:
with what name shall christen
the childP
MAS" promptly answered the wife.
"NlasY repeated the minister, slight
" bothered. where did you find such
a nameT
'1n the Bible" said the wife.
II guess not" said the preacher
mildly.
"Oh, yes, IT'S in the Bible" cOolly an.
swered the wife. "Ananias ia In the
Bible. This 10 little boy, and we
only want to call him Mas without the
Anna. New York Times. z
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-10-09


DAYS when she was a queen, tinseled
one. true, in the first row. Five? SiXf
1t did not seem so many years ago.
Mamma, you is the princess, isn't
your" The little girl was on the verge
of tears.
The new people in the fat across the
hall were beginning to move about. The
mother listened. The child sat with
suspended forefnger. Presently they
both heard some one playing. The nm
gers rippled up and down the Keys
then struck up a march from comic
opera. The execution was not perfect
but the time was excellent. The moth
ers feet itched for movement. Then
the music changed to a gavot, then to
a skirt dance. Suddenly 1t stopped.
|, The mother sighed For a moment
she had been back in the old days.
The swish Of gapzy skirts was in her
ears, the smeary makeup box stood be-
fore her eyes. and the old life and run
she had known from girlhood came
back.
"If you amt a princess, you're a
fairy" argued the child tenaciously.
A fairyP Some people used to think
-.
'Yes. I am a fairy. DO you want 70
see fairy mamma, EditbT
The child shoufed with delight.
a aAm -tgne aIf neFN Don't socA
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-10-09
Her !
ANNIVERSARY !
By A. G. R0WStY :
By A. c. ROWStY
Copyright, 1901, by A. G. Rowsey c
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When the door closed behind 'him."
she went over to the library table,
pulled out drawer, took from 1t a
small calendar, sighed softly, then
marked the last day Of the month. She
stared thoughtfully at the mark as
she made 1t and turned back the
months that had gone since the first
Of the year. 1t made her think OF
the year they were married. 1t was
not many years ago. She laid the cal.
endar aside and fshed out another
and another until that first years lay
In her hand. That made her sigh
again, for ON the dates in that first
years calendar there were no pencil
marks TO indicate the evening she had
spent alone. That was before baby
came, before he had become little
lion in the literary world. Society had
not then taken him under culture. but
now it had. He was going 10 be a big
lion some day, he said. She wondered
If he would regret marrying such d
spiritless little noness. She wept dis.
mally.
He used to ask her--it seeme& years
ago nOw-to go out with him to be
lionized. But there was the baby, SO
she had refused. But babies do not
always need close attention. Nurse
could well take care Of her, but now
he never asked.
She laid the little calendars face
downward. With them out of sight
she could pity him. 1t did seem hard
to write all day with a THOUSAND
things to annoy him. He was en-
titled to his recreation-the recreation
of listening to those who could appre
ciate his work. She felt her own in
ability TO say bright things, and sh'
hated the heroine and the hero. Sh,
wanted TO choke them both at the enc
of the first chapter and reclaim him
from the tangle Of their two hundred
odd page existence.
And tonight she was to I've alon
again. She went into the kitchen O
the little nat and dismissed the Cir
Then she brought the three.year.ol
into the library and sat before the fire
place with the child on her knee.
"Now we will finish the story Of III
fairy princess and the wicked giant,
she said, turning over the leaves Of th
story book.
The child nodded vigorously.
"But the princess did not get hui
when she fell from the castle wal
Edith, you remember thatP the mott
er inquired.
"No, mamma, taus II she is hui
you'd KY" said the yOungster.
81 cry? Why, Edith
"Taus you is the princess
"Nie? No indeed, | am 30 princes
Edith" She sighed 10 think Of othC
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-10-09

We are accustomed 10 regard sand as
utterly barren, but the plants native to
the coast sands of Prussia have been
enumerated by naturalists, whose estl'
mates vary from III to 234 varieties
OF these one Of the most available Is
the Arundo arenaria marram), which
thrives only in sand and in the salt air
Of the beach. This in time serves to
prepare the soil for larger plants.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-10-09

Il can't understand your dislike for
Mrs Nexdore," said Mr.. Goodart. "she
seems nice, quiet, home loving Wo-
man"
Think soT' replied his wife.
"Yes. She certainly appears to be a
busy little body"
You've got the little in the wrong
place. "-Philadelphia Press.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-10-09
srhnme rhnt FnLIed.

Tom (teaslnglyJ-Would you be sorry
TO hear that / am going to marry
Edyth?
Aayme-Indeed should.
Tom-Why?
Mayme-B Because really like Edyth.
Chicago News.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-10-09

There are two sides to every cues
non. and It's surprising how n1ucn
thefs n TO the other side when you
s =. a ialFR presented. = Aiehin'n
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-10-09

To Secure an Increased Circulation
Of the Paper, we will Distribute among
New Yearly Subscribers 25 per cent.
of the Total Amount received from
Subscribers.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-10-09

To the 25th subscriber in each lOO-S $50
To the 5Oth subscriber in each 100 300.
To the 18th subscriber in each 100 $50.
To each tooth subscriber. ...... - 1000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-04
NOT A GATEs-osGooD FIGHT
Zeal Question Mt Issue the New Workers
See the Matter.


See the Matter.
The Gates Mitchell Blair committee
has issued statement that Gates de-
parture for Europe will in no way af-
feet the vigorous prosecution OF the
proceedings to obtain control of the
Colorado Fuel and Iron company for
the majority stockholders. 1t is stated
that the matter is not a Gates-Os-
good fight or a fight between any other
two men; the question at issue is
matter of the greatest concern to stock
holders of all corporations especially
of corporations of other states. whose
stocks are listed on the New York
Stock Exchange.
The question is simply this, the COM
mittee says: "Can man who hap
pens to be the head of a company with
a subservient board of directors. many
of them employees and none of them
stockholders of the company to any
considerable amount, keep the control
against the wishes of the owners of
four-fifths of the stock? The stock of
the Colorado Fuel and Iron company
is listed and dealt in almost exclusively
on the New York Stock Exchange. The
KnickerbOcker Trust company and
registered by the Atlantic Trust COM
pany. The officers of the company sign
the certificates of stock to be so is
sued. transferred and registered.
''They provide no other means or re-
quirements for transfers, but when
the annual election is about to be
held and they appreciate that the stock
holders want no more of their man.
agement, they take the position that
the transfers made and registered in
New York recognized as good trans
fers by the stock exchange. are not
entitled to be represented and voted
at the annual meeting. because OsgOod
has not seen fit 10 note such transfers
in the company's books in Colorado.
The rights of the owners of Il majori-
ty of the stock of company must
he maintained -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-04

accident near LenoN. Mass,. yester-
day. The platform then denounces the
republican party, state and national,
the first part of the document being
devoted 10 charges against the methods
OF the Republicans in state politics;
the Stevens primary election hill is
uenounceG; double taxation Is opposed,
while uniform taxation is approved;
the parochial school is welcomed
Then national questions are taken up
and the tariff is denounced. as the
originator and supporter of trusts,
which are also denounced. and the
promise made that the Democracy will
prosecute them to the limit of the law.
The platform is almost wholly de-
voted 10 state matters and there is no
mention of the silver question.
David ). Rose. mayor of Milwaukee,
was nominated for governor on the
first ballot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-04
is CHARGED WITH
TWO HUSBANDS
What Heirs Hold Against a Widow
Left With Some Prop
erty.

Mattoon, Ills, Sept. 4.-On the
ground that she became a bigamist
when she married Walter Kilner year
ago eastern heirs to Kilner's estate will
contest his widows right to any share
in his wealth. Kilner was a retired
merchant. He died a month ago. a
few days later his widow, Mrs May
&. Kilner, who is prominent in local
society, filed a suit to have his estate
of $4,000 divided so that she could
obtain her portion.
The eastern heirs have filed cross
bill in the city court, contesting Mrs.
Kilner's rights in the property of her
late husband. In their bill they allege
that Mrs. Kilner was the wife of a
man named Fugate when she married
Kilner and that she has never been
divorced from Fugate When the cross
bill was filed c. L. Wilson, president
of the Mattoon National bank. was ap-
pointed receiver for the estate. Mrs.
Kilner denies all the allegations of the
eastern heirs