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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-02

as member Of the legation and the
embassy staff, when it was raised to
that rank, gave him the opportunity
to become acquainted with the Amer.
lean character.
He, too, is married to an American
wife, the daughter of a prominent
Kentucky family, which in the last
generation removed to California,
where the foundation of the large
fortune which the Baroness Won
Sternburg now enjoys was laid. His
wife is woman of great beauty and
infinite tact, sympathy and magne.
tism.
The present dean of the corps is
Count Cassini, the Russian ambassa-
dor, who has been stationed in Wash
ington since 1898, and is a trained
diplomatist 1t is a matter of COM
plant among some OF his colleagues
that his adopted daughter, who is not
and could not have the rank Of an
ambaSsadress-a rank which only the
wife Of an ambassador is entitled to
has practically that position. be-
cause as the daughter Of the dean.
she invariably accompanies him to
social and official functions, and 1t Ia
rot an easy matter to separate q
young woman from her escort. espe.
clally when that escort Is her father.
He is an astute diplomatist and
Russia owes much Of the power and
influence she enjoys in the East to
his agency when acting as her minis
ter in Pekin. There are few matters
of diplomatic Importance between this
country and Russia. The ambassador
is more or less a figurehead, and the
main thing is that he should be a
good figurehead and make an impress
sion commensurate with the immense
power he represents.
France followed the tactics of Eng
land and Germany In appointing as
her representative to this country q
diplomatist with an American wife,
for Nine. Jusserand, although born
in Paris, is the daughter of American
parents. M. Jusserand is without
doubt one Of the most eminent mem
bers Of the French diplomatic serv-
ice. He Is a scholar and has not been
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-02

he had yet spoken. "she Is In the
south bedroom down stairs
She threw off her cloak as she
passed through the narrow entry.
and, unmindful Of what she wore.
stood by the bed on which a little
girl lay, transparency thin and wan.
reaching up wasted arms to this
radiant figure at her bedside.
my beauty mamma; my angel
mamma" and they were in each
others arms. Il knew you would
come to take me away with you
with you, mamma. You look just like
you do when you come to see me
every night, but papa said it wasn't
you. AS If Elizabeth didn't know"
The nurse, pleasant-faced, silent
woman, lowered near, and John Dem
ming, coming in, stood at the head
of the bed with his arms crossed on
his breast. The little girl fixed her
dark, sunken eyes on her mothers
face, on the nimbus of yellow hair. on
the despised tawdriness that her
father wanted concealed, and a heay.
emily smile broke over her thin feat.
ures.
my mamma-my beauty mamma /"
she said with sigh OF ineffable sat
isfaction, and with that sigh the lit
tie Elizabeth had passed beyond the
lines of contention. John Demming
forgetting for the moment everything
but that Rose was the mother of his
dead child, held out his hands to hel
in her great anguish, but before she
could respond the nurse said quietly
Your wife wants you, Mr.. Dem
ming"
She was looking at some one in the
doorway beyond Rosa bold-lookins
young woman with swapping blacl
eyes and defiant manner who carried
herself with the air of one who fell
at home. 1t was she who had beer
Rachel Downstairs. M. L. Rayne
In Chicago Record Herald.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-02
PAYNE will not Retire.

Washington.-It can be stated au-
thoritativeiy that the reports that
Postmaster General Payne cor tenn
plates retiring from the cabinet are
untrue. Ii is we'll known that his
health Is not good and tdere is, Of
course. possibility that he might
suffer complete breakdown or that
he might be forced by the impera-
tive orders of lis physician to give
up his work. But, at this time, the
idea of retire nent is not euter-
tanned by him.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-02
GEMS ARE WELL GUARDED.
All Kinds of Safeguards to Protect De
Beers Diamonds.


Beers Diamonds.
For the safekeeping of the gems II
the De Beers company's Office at Kim
berley, South Africa, there is
strong-room, or vault, built of yer,
thick concrete walls, which are fire
and burglar proof. The door of the
vault is secured by several banl
locks Of the latest and best design
The keys fitting these locks are KEEP
by several officers in the secretary's
department of the company, who must
all be present at the opening and
closing OF the strong-room. Inside
the strong-room are burglar proof
safes, with doors also secured by say
eral locks, which can be opened only
by two or more persons having sep
arate keys. In addition to these
safeguards the strong-room is pro.
tected by the application Of an cleo.
tric-alarm system, Two armed guards
are on duty at the Offices at night and
connections are made by which they
Gan signal for help should an attempt
be made to break into the building
Even If both men should be overpow.
cred before they could give a SIGNAL
no robbery could be effected; fol
whenever they should cease 10 send
test-sigpal reports at regular inter
walls an armed force would soon ar
rive On the ground and Illustrate any
attempted burglary.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-02
Aged Mans Crime.

Asheville, N. CT is reported
here that George Burrell, aged 20,
has shot and fatally wounded his
daughter-in-law, Mrs. BurrelL, and
seriously wounded her 10-year old
daughter at their home in Hender-
son county, thirty miles from this
city. 1t is stated that Burrell fred
the shots from ambush. 1t is alleged
that Burrell had become incensed
over Mrs. Burrell's refusal to do
come wo-k for hisu.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-02
On the Sixth Rax.

The worlds had lain in an aee-lons
dream while steadily to and fro,
With a force depressed till it seemed like
rest, the powers were heaving slow.
And the sentient, futtering life of things
like a spark when the currents meet.
Had sprung, youth-strong, from the ira
vail long, and creation seemed com
plete.
Bu2 q nameless want that was past en-
dure, shadow like, darkened all,
And the horror tense Of a keen suspens,
held the pulse of the whole in thrall.
And nature bloomed like summer bride
in the joy of her new-won grace,
But great, dumb fear OK wonder nea
swept the beauty from her face.
Lo still! The hush of a million worlds
was piercing as a flame,
The life-wide breath was clutched, Xix
death, and then the moment came
20 lips infirm that strive to speak wha
never mortal canD
The eternal Now touched shaggy brow
and the beast looked up-a Man!
Century.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-02
Sir Michael Herbert,
British Amhassad dor


would make a sorry showing beside
the imposing body which now repre-
sents the foreign governments at
this capital.
Seven governments are now repre-
scented by ambassadors at Washing
ton-Germany, Russia, Mexico, Italy,
Great Britain, Australia Hungary and
France. The ambassadors take pre-
cedence Of the ministers plenpoten-
tlary and ENJOYS extraordinary, and
rank, according to the official code
generally accepted, after the vice
president and before the cabinet.
The late Lord Pauncefote was the
first ambassador to present his Gre
dentials to this government and until
his death was the dean Of the diplo-
matte corps. He was succeeded by
DR.. Won Eolleben, the Oldest ambas-
sador, according to length of service.
Or. yon Holleben is now on leave of
absence
No other member of the British Dip
lomatic service is SO well equipped
to cultivate friendly relations be-
tween his own and this government
as the present British ambassador.
He is member of family that for
generations has taken an active part
in the history of the state, man Of
cleverness, tact and culture, whose
marriage to an American and long
residence on this side of the water
have taught him to understand the
American character, customs, institu-
tons and traditions.
Moreover while he was attached
to the legation as secretary under
Lord Pauncefote he became the init
mate friend of Theodore Roosevelt.
The latter and the English secretary
sDrinted through the suburbs togeth-
er, rode across country, passed even
ingS with each other and became
warm personal friends.
The German emperor, who is credit
ed with a strong desire to cement the
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-02
River Commission at Work.

st. LOUIS. After hearing all
the arguments presented by repre-
sentatives of the various levee
boards tie Mississippi River Com
mission have settled down TO active
work for the consideration of the
mass OF matter which has been
offered and to formulate the report,
which will be submitted to the Sec
rotary of war. No announcements
will be made By thu commission in
advance of the official report.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-02
Multiple Births.

The Lancet gives the following sta
tistics with reference to .'multipl
births in England. What the COZ
poral in ours" calls an attack O
"tWinsy" is as one in eighty births
Of triplets there is only one instanc
in 6,4OO which justifies a claim Of
the Kings bounty; and quadruplet
are as one to $4,000; while th
chances of a quintette are even NOR
remote, the ration being one in 10
$4,000 births. There is case o.
record in which woman presente,
her husband with seven successive
tripletS.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-02
IN NEW YORK YACHT CLUB.
German Emperor Now a Member OF
Famous Organization.

German Emperor Now a Member OF
Famous Organization.
An officer of the New York Yacht
club is quoted as expressing the be.
lief that the German emperor has long
repented of the treatment which in
past years he is credited with having
put upon members Of that organiza,
ton. Years ago an official of the New
York Yacht club said: Emperor Will.
lam never will be able to get into
the club owing to the way he has
treated American yachtsmen in German
waters. He has gone out Of his way
to offer insults to our club members
and other American yacht owners and
it makes our blood boil!" The same
official points several reasons for be.
lief that the emperor has heard Of the
remarks quoted. For instance" he
says, ''the Meteor was designed and
built in this country and Prince Hen.
ry came over to establish entente
cordiale." The club forgave and now
the kaiser and his uncle, King Ed.
ward, are on the list of honorary mem
bers. 1t is said that the invitation to
the kaiser went through George w.
Perkins at Mr.. Morgan's suggestion.
Perkins became regular member
last year.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-02
Conciliating the Opposition.

Buda Pest. Count HodoVary. the
Ban OF Crotia, has made SO much
progress in his mission CT couciiiat-
ing the opposition here that he will
probably now succeed in forming
new cabinet. He informed the
KossutE members of the diet that
he had abandoned the proposed in
crease of the number of Hungarian
recruits for the imperial army.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-02

piace-where-where-oh, how could
you make it SO hard for me. when
too, was learning to forget?"
I'm not here of my own free will
Rose, you may feel sure of that
when we two parted we parted for
keeps, and / haven't any claim on
you. It's some one else."
Elizabeth?" gasped the girl, her
lips whitening; has anything hap.
pened to Elizabeth? Oh, will never
forgive you in this world or In the
next if"
Come with me then If you want
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-02

to see her alive" said the man. He
was not purpose1y brutal, but his
tones were hard and even-hard as
nails. The woman caught his arm.
Elizabeth dying, my Elizabeth!
Oh, God, my punishment has come
too soon, and have worked so hard
and lived only for her. Take me to
her at once"
She had caught up a beflowered
hat with much lace falling in festoons
from the brim. and would have rushed
from the place, but the man stopped
her
Not in that rig. Rose, for Gods
sake Something to cover you from
prying eyes, from Elizabeth, who
does not know. QuickI Isn't this a
cloak? Wrap it round you and throw
the hood over your head Now come"
His buggy was at the door and he
swung her into it and drove away,
as he had done SO many times in the
past when she had the first right to
his care. As they rode rapidly over
the four miles between them and the
farmhouse where her child lay dying
she had time for a severe and scourg-
ing retrospect. She had never meant
to abandon Elizabeth, but the law Of
the state had given the child to the
father, and the step she had taken in
a fit of foolish jealousy had become
irreyocable. John Demming had not
been an unkind husband so far as
words or deeds went, but he believed
that any woman who had roof pro-
vided to cover her head and three
meals daily should be happy. An alb
sence of unkindness was his sole
claim to tenderness. The woman at
his side fleeing through the night
could feel the granite Of his nature in
the touch OF his rigid arm as he
droye-he was more like cast iron
than flesh and blood.
Even go it was not from that she
had run away. In the two years
since she had not heard from him or
OF him She groaned aloud as the
thought Of her child and the awful
remuneration to which the law had
compelled her. The man sitting be
side her was no longer her husband.
she asked
Who has cared for Elizabeth ?''
"A good woman-a nurse, and the
child was fond OF her, but she has
always wanted you 1t really is
strange that she can remember. She
has asked for you often, but I hoped
she would forget and be happy"
Il am not afraid to see her." She
Strengthened herself proudly. my
innocent child will know her mother
has done no wrong. ! was driven tc
J. the step took. People have said nc
harm OF me. but they talked of you
and Rachel Dovnes until my heart
broke / dare say / was foolish to be
lieve them"
She waited to hear him deny OF
affirm, but when he spoke again il
was to his horse, and soon they were
at the farmhouse.
| go in he said more gently than
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-02
1EN WHO STRIVE FOR
FAVOR OF UNCLE SAM
Foreign Nations Send Their Best Men to Washington
Seven Governments Represented in the Diplomatic
Corps at the National Capital Of the United States

The diplomatic corps is the most
conspicuous feature of society in
Washington, which is explained by
the charm that glitter and tinsel,
gold lace and nodding plumes have
for the average republican.
The diplomatic corps has grown
greatly in size and Importance since
the foundation Of the government. at
which period the authorities were
troubled at the Indifference and de-
lay shown by foreign nations In rec
ognizing the nation born on this
side OF the water. The diplomatic
corps in Washington's administration
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-02
''EliZ Ab eth"

The narrow, hot, sitting concert
hall was filed to overlooking with
the class Of people who follow in the
wake of the songand-dance girl In
the far West, paying lavishly for the
entertainment furnished by a weak.
unmusical voice singing to the &C
compartment of q wheeZy piano or a
dtscordant fiddle called by courtesy
. violin. On this occasion the audi
ence. composed mostly OF miners and
cowboys, were treated to surprise.
Tor the girl who sung and danced was
both young and pretty, with less
rouge and more natural charms than
any Of her predecessors in the con-
cert hall stage.
She could sing, too, and that with
out strafning her voice into dis
difficult fancy dances with a grace
and intelligence that showed not only
superior training but an artistic con-
ceptton of its value. And her stage
by-play and side coquetries were as
eTusiye and harmless as those OF a
child. The too vivid color OF her yell
low hair was undoubtedly due to
chemicals, but it was one strong con-
eess1on to the tastes of her audience.
She was billed as ''The Girl With the
Yellow HAIR" and tried faithfully to-
live up to her reputation.
She was singing, with quaint
hup,crr that h~s a serious side to it.
( e ,lIC-c travesty, dancing down che
rude platform stage between ths
8. e ~ - - p
"kny old place under my hat
Is home. sweet home. to me-
AS she danced to the edge OF the
stage she stopped singing and for a
moment stood poised rnotionless on
the. tips of her slim, well formed feet,
her face rigid like mask, a quick
look OF terror in her eyes. A man,
roughly dressed, with his trousers
tucked into his boots, had just enter
ed the place. He, carried a buggy
whip in his hand, and was greeted
with cries of "Sit DOWN." stop inter-
ruptin' the singin'," and thankful for
the diversion of this criticism, THE
Girl With the Yellow Hair" started
her song anew and sung with 80
much spirit and charm that she was
wildly applauded and danced off the
stage kissing her hand with inimita-
BILE grace to her fascinated audience,
who encored her rudely and loudly,
only to be told by the manager that
she would not appear again
She had retreated to the back of
the hall to an alcove that served as
a dressing-room, where the man who
had disturbed her singing found her.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-02

Newport News, Va.-lt is under
stood that weaknesses were dis
covered in the 12-inch gun tlrret
foundation OF the monitor Arkansas.
during the test which was made at
sea to ascertain whether or net the
parts affected would give way, as
did the corresponding parts on toe
month"; Nevada.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-02

KING PETERS ROMANCE.
Story of How Seryia's New King Gainea
His Wife.

Berlin. "A paper here tells an in
teresting story Of how Peter Kara
georgevitch. the new king OF Ser
via, won his wife. It was in 1873.
in one of the many fights bstw cen
the Monene0rins and Turks that.
Prince Peter was serving as vol
unteer, when a ba1d OF Turkish
raiders swooped down on Prince
Nicholas camp, seized his daugE-
ter, Zerka, and carried her off.
Prince Peter Karagerogevitc sum-
moned his own followers and start
ed in pursuit. He overlook the
Turks, who, though numerically
stronger. were beaten and put to
fight. Prince Peter himself cut
down Princess Zsrka's captors and
brought her back to camp. The
Prince of Montenegro, overwhelmed
with gratitude. exclaimed:
"How cap / ever repay this
priceless serviceY'
Before Prinoa Peter was able to
reply Princess Zarxa, then a girl OF
surprising beauty, interposed and
said
Father, give me to him."
The princes bravery had taken
her heart by storm. He was only
too pleased to accept the uncooven-
tional proposal. 1t wa,. thus he
won lis wife.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-02
President Pleased Children.

President Roosevelt directed Col.
Bingham to throw open the south
grounds of the white house to the chill.
dren on Easter Monday for egg roll
ing, as has been the custom many
years. The President also directed
the acting secretary of the navy to
order the marine band to give the
usual open-air concert for the enter
tainment Of the little egg rollers.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-02

st. Louis. The Mississippi Rivi
Commission has given assurancesA
the representatives of the Ievee.
tricts. of Louisiana, Mississippi
arsas and other States, tnd
commission would anticipate
preparations of 1904 and 19i
that extensive work on th,
slppi levees would be b,
year.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-02
BUILDING Under Difficulties.

A cotton mill to be built at Quito,
the capital of Ecuador, must be car
ried On the backs of mules through the
Andes, passing point 10000 feet in
altitude.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-02
Emperor Pleased with American Ships.


Keil.-"I shall telegraph to the
president, sirs. telling him ia what
perfect condition have found your
ships" said Emperor William in
parting With Rear Admiral Cotton
and Captain HemphiII on board the
American flagship Kearsage, after
be had spent an hour aud a half
looking over the battleship as thor
ooughly as any naval inspector
could have done, WORKING the tur-
Fets, examining the quarters of the
mer, looking at the foot Ia the gal
ley and talking Familiarity with
some of the able seamen.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-02
Boat Once Used by Livinuston.

The Royal Geographical society hal
recently acquired the boats compass
used by DR.. Livingston on his frs
journey down the zambesi valley, III
1855.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-02
j. ]. Jusserand,
French Ambassador.

content with mastering the intrica
cies of diplomacy, but has devoted
himself to the study of history and
contributed to the literary world
many valuable works upon Anglo
Saxon history-New York Sun.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-02
Winter Homes for SnuirraIa.

A score of little houses were put in
the trees in the upper part of Central
Park, New York, as winter homes for
the gray squirrels.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-02
Large Industry for Seattle.

A company has been formed at
Seattle with capital of $4,000, 900 to
build an iron furnace and steel plant
in that city.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-02
Both young and pretty.

Both young and pretty.
A sudden paIfor had settled on her
face when she turned to meet hina.
What brings you here, John Dem
nningg she asked with constraInt
and impotence. II knew II you dis
covered who was yon would be
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-02

it'll me then If you want
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-07-28

whites and 47.6 per cent of the blacks-were illit-
crate. Only New Mexico made a worse record
for white illiteracy. The average for the United
States is 6.2-less than one-third that here.
As to persons of voting age, it is shown that
there are 54,474 white men in North Carolina
1873 of the whole number of voters-who cannot
read the ballots that they cast. Here again only
New Mexico stands between us and the foot of
the class. Of the negroes who could have voted
when the census of 1900 was taken Eve had not
then passed the Constitutional Amendment), 81
489 (53.1 per cent? were illiterate.
We are a working folk, it appears, for 532 of
our people over 10 years of age are engaged in
some gainful occupation, while the average for
the country is only SOB. Most of us-64 in each
1OO-are farming, while - in each 100 are manu-
featuring. Taking the country over, 35 in each
100 farm while "a are in factories.
Nor is there any evidence of "race suicide
among US. There is an average of 81 persons to
the family; while the American average is only
4.6. The people of no other State have larger
families than we have, and only three others-In-
dian Territory, Texas and West Virginia-come
up to our 81 standard.
And while we are poor, the proportion of our
people owning their own homes is larger than the
average, while the percentage of mortgaged homes
(thls is worth rememDerIng) IS only about nall
that of the entire country-74 per cent to 146
per cent. Only 81 per cent of our farmers have
mortgaged their homes, while the figures for
America as a whole are 20. The proportion of
rented and mortgaged homes among villagers is
much larger.
So much for North Cardinals rank among the
States. [ may later compare the different coun-
ties in the State with one another.-Clarence II.
Poe editor of The Progressive Farmer), in Char
lotte Observer.