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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-16
TO Consolidate Universities.

A great deal Of interest among the
Presbyterians of Mississippi is being
manifested in the proposal to consoli.
date the two universities of the south,
located at Clarksville, Tenn, and Co
lumbia, 3. O., at Atlanta, Ga, with
an endowment OF q million dollars.
These two schools are under the con.
trel OF the synoos os Mississippi, Ten.
lnessee. Alabama. Louisiana, South
Carolina, Georgia and Florida. The
GAINESVILLE school is under the synods
OF Mississippi, Tennessee and Louisi.
ana, and the Columbia schools under
the synods Of the states OF Georges,
South Carolina and Florida.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-16
TOPICS OF MOMENT
FROM MISSISSIPPI
News and Notes Of the Day in the
Prosperous Bayou State.
MISSISSIPPpS ATTRACTIVENESS
Indications That the Grand Old Common.
wealth is Still the Center OF Interest
With Northern Capitalists. Unique
Method of Campaigning in Jones.

Mississippi continues to be the cen
ter of attraction for northern capital.
The secretary of state receives daily
inquiries from northern investors who
want information touching everything
of interest to capitalist or a home
seeker. The demand for this infor-
nation is becoming more and more
general and Secretary Powers finds 1t
encroaching further and further upon
the time of the office, it has been sug-
gested that the state should arrange
for an immigration comm issioner and
provide for hand book of the state,
showing its resources and everything
of interest.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-16

Secretary Hay has been in further
conference with some eff the Jewish
leaders and communicated to them
the presidents desire that they
should call at Oyster Bay to consult
concerning the disposition to be made
of the Jewish petition to Russia. The
secretary took occasion to emphasize
the presidents desire that there
should be no further delay in the SUBJ
mission of the petition and he was as
sured that it will be ready next week.
1t is probable the course to be pur-
sued will consist in the dispatch of
kilograms to Mr.. Riddle, United
States charge at ST. Petersburg, di-
recting him to inquire of the Russian
government whether it is willing to
reee We petition, the nature of which
will be briefly outlined by Mr.. Riddle
and further proceedings will be gov
erned by the Russian answer.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-16
Appointment Yet Made.
interview with Brother

interview with Brother Isl
dore of st. Stanislaus College of Bay
st. Louis, he stated that no apoint-
nent of president of ST. Stanislaus Col
lege had been made, and declared the
report from Baton Rouge of the ap-
pointment of Brother Felix to be un-
official. Brother Isidore has been Sc
riously i'll and for several days has
not been able to give personal ate n
ton to any business.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-16

Plans for navy, greater in number
and size of the ships, fill the heads Of
nearly all those representatives-ele ct
who were members of the naval affairs
committee of the last House. The
plan for the increase of the navy in.
formally agreed upon last winter by
the committee does not come up to
the ideas they now entertain.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-16
Free from Superstition.

"Superstitious! she exclaimed
scornfully; mot a bit of it. I have
too much sense for that. Of course
there are some little things portend-
Ing coed or bad luck that occasionally
claim my attention. but superstition
is only the failing Of the weak. I
"Wait minute. There's a pin on
the sidewalk.
There! Now I have it. Do you
know every time l have seen a pin
and failed to pick it up Reginald and
have quarreled? Strange, isn't it?
wouldn't dare to pass one now.
"But we were speaking of supersti-
items. I've heard it said that every
body is superstitious to greater or
less extent, but I don't believe it. Do
you? Of course l knew you didn't.
But you do find superstition in the
strangest places. I once knew a girl
who actually believed in ghosts. Real
sensible girl in other respects, too.
Funny, wasn't it? used to tell her
that she would have to get over her
superstitions or she'd be the laughing
stock of everybody, but it didn't seem
to make any difference. think she
must have been weak mentally. Don't
you?
"By the way, I saw the new moon
over my left shoulder last night. What
do you suppose will happen? | just
know that Reginald will bring me
box of candy when he comes to call
tonight. The last time l saw the new
moon over my left shoulder was the
very night he proposed.
"Still, of course, I shouldn't forget
that I spilled some salt today. Maybe
that will make difference. Any
way, I'll know what's the reason If
don't get the candy, and there's some
satisfaction in that. Do you know
when anything unusual happens | can
almost always figure right back TIC
what caused it?
"But I'm mighty glad I'm not super
stitious, like so many girls know.
New York Times.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-16
Found Dead on Railroad Track.

Tom Mcdonald, white man, was
found dead a few mornings ago, on
the railroad track at the southern linn
its of Canton. A hand grip, contain.
ing papers and small sum of money,
was found near the body. The coro-
nor returned verdict that the man
came to his heath from a blow or lick
on his head, supposed to have occur
ed by his falling from the train.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-16

must heat them only moderately hot.
The hair. which has been previously
dampened with a curling fluid, is now
held in the moderately hot tongs until
it takes form. The tongs are now
moved ever so little and the operation
is repeated, and so over the whole
head. The idea is to make tiny waves,
but very deep ones, producing the
pretty loose curves SO much admired
in nature.
The hair is waved from the very
roots cut to their full length. but the
ends are left straight. Finally these
ends are pulled out Of the couture
and twisted, making high little curl
on top of the head.
The wave is one Of the most use
full features of the couture. for 1T
makes the hair look thicker and 1t
SORT of dresses UP the head and soft
ems the high straight lines which ap-
pear at the back and the sides OF
heads that have no natural curl. Par
ticularly is this true of the back OF
the neck, where the hair so seldom
grows prettily.
BY taking these loose and lower
hairs and waving them one gets
charmingly pretty results. Dc not
cut the hair. but wave it and pull it
down low, and thus make sort Of
puff as though the hair were drawn
loosely up.
81 - hnf, &c
that must be carefully studied, for the
head is made or marred by the way in
which it is waved. The methCdical,
studied wave has no place in the new
coiffures of the season, for it is entire
ly too stiff to suit even the revival
periods, and the big, loose puff, with
its careful curl, is the thing that is
the most liked.
In putting the waves into the sides
the hair dressers pull out the puff just
at the temples to make the head very
wide, but over the ears the hair is
tightened a little, leaving the widest
portion at the temples. Be sure to
cover the upper lobe Of the ear in
dressing the hair, for seldom does the
hair grow pretty here.
Fancy runs more than riot in the
matter of hair dressing, the object
being to secure a good frame for the
face. Beautiful pins, resembling hat
pins, come for the purpose oftrimming
the hair. and ifsyou are fond of tur-
quoise you can set turquoise-headed
pins; if you prefer metal you can get
gold pins and silver ones, and pins Of
gun metal. The popular pattern for
these is the filigree, and the pins are
hollow and about the size of a boys
playing marble. They are fortunate
ly very light, and do not weight my
lady's head.
You can wear as many ornaments
in the hair as you desire. for it is no
longer considered bad form to COM
bine metals, and you see gold and sill
yer pins worn in the same couture,
and sometimes two kinds of flowers.
Roses, daisy wreaths, big faring
pointsettas and wnlte orchids are
placed in the hair just where they will
be most ffective.-Philadelp In
quirer.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-16

The president is being deluged with
singly signed petitions in behalf of
the Russian Jews and these are for
warded from Oyster Bay to the state
department by every mail. The pc
titions are Identical and declare that
the action of the United States gov.
ernment in the case of the Roumanian
Jews warrants even more vigorous
action In the case of the Russian Jew.
wherefore the president is petitioned
''to employ the good offices of our
government at the imperial govern
ment of Russia with the aim in view
to securing more safety to Jews in
Russia and making their existence
there less wretched. AS the petitions
are directed to the president alone the
question of transmission to Russia is
involved and they are being flied al
the state department.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-16
Fashion Notes.

White lawns will be smart for or
binary wear.
MerceriZed madras is one of the
most charming of the summer weaves.
Heavy lace insertions are noted on
sheer white dresses, which is an inno-
walton.
Butchers linens were never so
handsome, many of them boasting a
finish of velvety richness.
The latest material for corsets is a
thin, very soft silk, shot changeable
or printed in soft, yelled Pompadour
designs.
The milliners are showing bonnets
small, close. old-fashioned bonnets
fastened with strings that cross I'M
der the chin and pin, not tie.
The linen reticule. embroidered
with huge monogram and mounted
in geld or silver, is the newest things
in bags to accompany tub frocks.
! The Partisan loves touch of bright
red with her gown of neutral tint, and
bright red morocco leather belts. red
shoes, red cravats, and red parasols
are considered particularly correct
with the popular pongee gown.
A new walking skirt has made it's
appearance. 1t is called the sunburst
skirt, and is cut on the circle and
plated in clusters. 1t fits smoothly
over the hips. Another pretty model
has the hip yoke with panel both
front and back.
The latest flower Of fashion is the
fuchsia, or any kind that droops. In
chiffon, in velvet, and now in jewelry.
it is seen, and the art nouveau has
given it wonderful charm. Done in
brilliants it is effective, and in enamel
| it is still prettier.
Imported belts Of leather, five or
six inches wide, soft enough to be
drawn in folds to the waist like a rib
ben girdle, and fastening with three
straps and buckles in front, are among
the latest novelties. and may be
bought in soft tans. bright red and
black.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-16
Tangier Moros In Trouble.

New York. The Benz Igdirs
have captured a party of we'll
known Tangier Moros, says dis
patch from Tangier. In the party
are the brother of the native secre-
tary of the British legation and a
native artillery officer. Two Moros
are reported as having been killed
in the fight which occurred. The
governments capacity to maintain
order, the correspondent asserts,
is Diminishing daily.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-16
Rich Deposit of Iron Ore,

s. B. Sims, farmer living eight
miles west Of Water Valley, has found
what is believed to be very rich de-
pasit of iron ore on his place. The
rock in which the mineral is found is
as heavy as iron. Many specimens,
lying just under tle surface of the
earth, weigh as much as two tons.
Mr.. Sims has sent the mineral to az
expert to have it analy zed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-16
Loses Finger in Peculiar Accident.

While seated in his buggy, leading
a horse, W. 8. Mayfeld, Ct Laurel,
recently met with a distressing acct
dent. The horse he was leading gave
a sudden jerk. forcing Mr.. Mayield's
right hand against the back of the
seat, and the small line which was
being used as leading rein complete
~ severed the little finger. The am
putation was as clean as if done with
knife.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-16
A Close Call.

William Turnbough, we'll known
citizen of Lincoln county and candi-
date for treasurer, had a close Gail re-
Gently. He was in the country can-
wasting, when thunder storm sud
denly overlook him. He had just
hurried to country house, hitched
his horse aud started into the house
to take shelter from the rain, when
lightning struck and instantly killed
the horse.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-16

Best Watermelon Crop in Years.

I. 9. Sorensen, thrifty Grand Bay
farm er, who was in Scranton recently
reports the watermelon crop of his
neighborhood the finest produced il
many years. He attributes this tc
the exceptional favorable condition OF
the seeson throughout which thers
were ample rains and no extreme heat.
The sugar cane crop is also very
promising.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-16
Sewerage for Laurel.

A sewerage system is now in sight
for Laurel. A large concern has made
proposition to put in the system to
be under their private ownership un.
til the city can buy it in. A petition
is now beng circulated among the
property owners. This provides for a
certain amount of rental from each
property holder for ten years, the
amounts varying according to the kind
of business.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-16
German and Depew Banter.

London. Senator Chauncey De-
pew was the guest of honor at a
dinner given by George Z. Wilson,
of New York, at which more than
fifty Englishmen and Americans
were present. The guests included
many distinguished men of both
countries, among them Senator Cor.
man. b )th Senators Depew and
German spoke and referred to each
other in bautering way as presi.
dental candidates.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-16

President Roosevelt has sent the
following cablegram in response to
the message to the president by King
Edward of England during the dining
of the naval officers at Buckingham
Palace. His Majesty, the King, Lon.
don-I thank your majesty most COR
daily for your kind message and sim
cerely and gratefully appreciate the
courtesies which the officers of our
navy have received at the hands Of
your majesty and the English people"
signed by the president.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-16
BIuefish are Scarce.

New York. The succulent blue
fish is becoming scarce on New
York tables, owing to the strike OF
men employed on fish schooners.
Only few hundred men are out,
but their action has caused the
practical exhaustion of the bluefish
supply. Other seafood has remained
thus far at or near normal prices.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-16
TREND OF EVENTS
AT WASHINGTON.
Terse Topics Of Interest to the
Great American Citizenry.
THE CORN ACREAGE REDUCED
Fcur Million Two Hundred Thousand
Acres Less Than Last Year---Presi-
dent to Consult With Jews in Regard
TO iKshenef Horrors.

Washington. Preliminary returns
TO the chief of the bureau of statistics
of the department. of agriculture;
place the amount of corn planted to
be about SO, SOO,OO acres, decrease of
about 4, 200,0 600 acres from last year.
The average condition of the growing
crop on July l, was 1914 as compared
with S7.5 on July l, 1902 and ten
year average of 1913. The average
condition on July l of spring and
winter wheat combined was 80, COM
pared with 500 on July 1, 1902. The
amount of wheat remaining in the
han9s of farmers op July / is esti-
mated at about 40, 100000 bushels,
equivalent to about 6.3 per cent of
the crop of last year. The average of
the oat crop on July as compared
with S5.3 one month ago, 92.1 on July
l, 1902, and a ten year average of
67.S. The average condition of bar
ley is 1913, against 91.5 one month
ago, 93.7 on July 1, 1902, and ten
year average of S7'3. The acreage of
potatoes, excluding sweet potatoes, is
about $4,000 acres or about | per
cent less than that of last year.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-16
Water System Extended.

At special meeting of the board Of
Aldermen of Laurel for the purpose
of making extensions in the water
works system of Laurel the board
ordered the purchase Of the property
adjoining the present water works
site, and also ordered new we'll to
be sunk at once.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-16

After a double and mos rigid in
vestigation, Secretary Shaw is con-
vinced the st. Louis Worlds Fair has
escaped the faint of the Missouri mu-
nicipal corruption. Every cent of
the 50. 1000, 900 that has been paid out
for the building and expenses is prop
erly accounted for. and the books
have twice been found to balance to
penny. Consequently, the SIS, 100000
appropriation by congress for the al d
of the exposition. contingent on ST.
Louis expanding 100000 will be
made available as soon as the local
corporation has expended another
$1,0C0,00 This can be done before
September, when the call for the last
100000 of the $5,000,00 fund
raised by popular subscription will be
issued.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-16
Craft Commits Suicide.

James Craft, native of Mobile,
and a resident of Bay st. Louis the
last four months has committed sui
eide in the cottage he occupied alone,
cutting his throat with razor. Mr..
Graft was about fifty years of age.
Mr.. Craft showed signs of mental alb.
,erration, tho result of recent attack
of la grippe.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-16

On account Of the plague situation
in India, which continues very bad,
Surgeon General Wyman, of the ma
rine hospital service, has determined
to station expert psychologists at
Calcutta and Bombay. Past Assist
ant Surgeon E. K. Payne has already
been designated for the post at Cal
cutta and Assistant General Hume
will be assigned to the port at Bonn
bay.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-16
Injured in Alighting From Train.

A young man named Wood, living
two miles west of Dickson Switch near
Water Valley attempted to alight
from an Illinois Central freight train
and was thrown with such violence
that he sustained injuries from which
he can hardly recover. He is twenty
one years of age.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-16

Rich men are seeking places in the
government service says correspond.
ent in New Orleans paper. at once
the thought of the Senate comes be.
cause it has so often been described
as the erich mans club" or the emil.
honaire's retreat" but it is not in that
body alone that that the man of wealth
seeks place. In every branch of the
government service, in the depar-
ment service in Washington as well as
in the local Federal places of the diff
ferent cities he welcomes appointment
or gets his friends to seek it for him.
There is still plenty of chance for the
poor man, but the rich man is taking
up share of the governmental bur d en-
through choice, in part, and through
an idea of patriotic duty. It may be
that personal ambition once prompted
some of the men now in the impor-
tant places, but they have outlived
this, and think they remain because
they sincerely believe the government
needs their services and the country
is better off for their occupancy of
posts of Importance.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-16
How to "Do Up" the Hair.

There is a new wave now seen up
on all society heads. 1t is called the
double French wave. and it is done
in imitation Of the natural curl which
grows upon some fortunate heads.
To make this double French wave
you must have large tongs, and you
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-16
Work on Biloxi Electric Railway.

The engineer of the Biloxi Street
Railway and Power Company gives
out that work on the line line will be-
gin during the next week.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-16
Caught in Belt.

Ulysses Sheffield, a negro, was
caught in belt in the Mead saw mill
at Scranton, and whirled around sew
eral times. He was badly hurt.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-16
ZeigIer Expedition.

Vardoe, Norway. The Zeigler
polar expedition has arrived here
from Archange, where dogs were
taken on hoard.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-16
Big Political Meeting for July 81.

Democrats at Vicksburg have ar
ranged for big political meeting at
Newman's Grove on July 81. All
candidates are expected to be present.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-16
Laurel Prospecting.

Several sacks of mineral have been
sent to New Orleans assayers from
Laurel, the result of local prospect
ing.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-16

New York-Under the heading
of "Suspicious Alliances" the
Opinion National, leading Eews-
paper OF Lima. Peru, published an
editorial article tending to prove
that the recent rumored under
standing between the governments
OF Argentina, Brazil and Chill Is
virtually a pact aimed at the United
States of America, or, at any rate,
an alliance formed not In the inter-
est of peace, but with view to fu-
ture aggression.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-16
Charged With Numbering Sweetheart.

Charged WIN WHrueIIny OWttlHtdIt.
Savannah, Ga. Miss Ida Weeks,
a society girl and daughter OF the
most prominent family in Georgia.
is dead at her home at Reidsville,
in Tatnall county, and her discard
ed lover, Roach Barnard. lawyer,
is under arrest charged with hav-
ing caused her death by giving her
poisoned candy.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-16

It is learned from reliable source
that John Bassitt Moore, formerly
Assistant Secretary of the Spanish
American Peace Commission, has been
rendered the position of president of
the University of Virginia. This is
the second tender of the place that
has been made to Mr.. Moore. When
the first call was made, Mr.. Moore,
who is now in New York, engaged In
literary work, declined the honor be-
cause of his engagements. which
would not permit him to assume so
great responsibility, without doing
injustice to his other interests. It
has now been decided to give Mr.
Moore all the time needed by him to
conclude his literary labors, after
which he is to enter upon the work OF
taking charge of the Virginia insti.
tuition.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-16

Information of an entirely reliable
character concerning the Kishenef
massacre, has reached here. From a
dispatch it appears that the protests
which arose in the United States and
many other civilized countries against
the murderous attacks upon jews in
Kishinef last spring have not been
without practical effect. This infor-
nation states that the Russian gov
eminent has been moved to vigorous
action in the matter of investigating
and the punishment of those who
were responsible for the Kishinei
massacre. Eight hundred arrests
have been made and as result of the
preliminary examination $50 persons
have been remanded for trial in the
lower courts. Four hundred and fifty
cases have been sent to the court OF
appeal, of which thiriy-three were in
dictments for manslaughter. A
change of venue having been ordered,
the trials of those accused Of murder.
ing and horribly ma!tr eating the Jews
at Kishinet will occur in September at
Tiraspol. The services of four dis
tinguished lawyers have been secured
to assist the prosecution in the muir
der cases, and three well-known law
yers will aid in the prosecution OF
the synagogue property cases.