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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-22
Bogus Checks Passed.

New York. Charged with having
passed worthless checks on the Adams
Express Company, Fred Condit, real
estate broker. has been arrested in this
city, The checks amonted to only q
few hundred dollars and were drawn
on a New Jersey Trust Company, OF
which Condit's brother is cashier.
Condit is 55 years of age and has been
known for years in real eatate circles.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-22
The initial steps are being taken
Railroad Bridge Burned.

The Yazoo and Mississippi Valley
Railroad bridge over the Big Black
River at Moory, twenty-six miles
below Yazoo City was almost entirely
destroyed by fire a few days ago.
More than 100 feet of the bridge had
been destroyed before the fire was
discovered and q crew sent to fight the
fire. All trains were delayed in
transferring at the wreck.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-22
Man Dangerously Wounded.

Monday morning about | o'clock at
Summit, Georg Pinckney shot another
negro, Elias Gill, in tie back just be-
low the left shoulder, very dan
gerous but not necessarily a fatal
wound. The shooting was caused
through Pincney's jealousy of Gill on
account Of woman. Gill was running
from Pinckney at the time he was
shot. Pinckney was arrested and
placed in Jail where he will be held
awaiting the result of ellis wound.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-22
President jones Denies il.

President J. T. Jones of the Cult
and Ship Island Railroad Company
pronounces as entirely without founda-
ton the report that he is connected
with or interested in the proposed
Natchez and Gulf Railroad.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-22
Railroad Shops May be Increased.

The Illinois Central railroad shops
at McComb City have Just completed,
after general repairs, three passenger
coaches. Prior to 1895 ell the coach
work for the Southern line was done
at that place, but was then removed to
the shops at Chicago. It is now
thought portion of this class of work
will be restored to these shops. which
will add number of people to the
town.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-22
Young Man Injured

Jesse Logan, q young farmer living
nln9 miles northwest of Laurel, had
his arm broken and wrist bodily man.
gled in cotton gin there some days
ago. Amputation may be necessary.
Logan had brought load of cotton to
the gin and was trying to assist the
employees when hurt.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-22
Want Change In Schedule.

A petition is being circulated on the
coast for signatures. requesting the
management of the Louisville & Nash.
Will Railroad Company to change the
schedule of train No. SO, which leaves
New Orleans at7:30 p. M, so as to
leave at $50 in the afternoon, thus
giving residents residing beyond Ocean
Springs an opportunity of reaching
their homes at reasonable hour in
the night.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-22
post0fflce Changes.

Postmaster S. r. Braselton of Gulf
port has announced that he has re-
ceived an order from the postoffice
department for the removal of the
postoffice from its present location in
Fourteenth street to the Office build
ing of the Gulf and Ship Island Rail
road. It is understood that the re-
moval will be effected within the next
month.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-22
Larraway Found Guilty.

Port Gibson, Miss. s. Carraway
was found guilty of unlawfully retail
ing liquors and fined $3.50 and costs
by Mayor Anderson. Hon. @. A.
French, attorney for the defendant
has appealed the case.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-22
Mayor Names DELEGATES.

Mayor j. L. Ballenger, of Gulfport,
has appointed the following delegates
to the levee convention to meet in
New Orleans Oct. OF: Capt. J. T.
Jones, Senator w. G.. Evans, Hon.
Geo. P. Hewes, s. A. Tomlinson and
A. G. Osoinarch.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-22
j. B. Evans Elected.

The primary election for chancery
clerk of Clarke county to fill the va
cancy caused by the death CT Captain
Terrell resulted in j. B. Evans de.
feating Jno. S. Dabbs by majority of
1879 votes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-22
Negro Caught in Belt at SawmilI.

Lemuel johnson, negro youth.
while cleaning about the machinery in
Me sawmill of J. T. White & Co., on
McInnis lake near M oss Point, was
.aught by a belt and horribly mangled
both arms and legs being broken and
his body frightfully lacarated. He
died shortly after the accident.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-22
Negro Burned to Death.

Caroline Sheppard, negress, was
burned to death in her own house,
which was destroyed by fire few
nights ago at Greenville. The origin
of the fire is mystery.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-22
Ealing eff in Cotton Crop.

Colonel W. S. Lowell of Davis Bend
gave out an interview in Vioksburg a
few days ago in which he stated that
the cotton crop conditions in his Sec
zion were seriously hurt, and that a
falling off of from 20 to 80 per cent
had shown itself within the last few
weeks,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-22
GulfpOrt's Finances.

The official statement of the town of
Gu fport, shows the receipt of $12-
904. 20 in the general fund for the past
year, with an expenditure of S. 1866. SO.
The several school and street funds
show an additional expenditure of
$10,665.42. The present bonded in
debtedness of the town is $15,96O.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-22
Leopold at Vienna.

Vienna. King Leopold has arrived
here on brief visit to Emperor Fran
els Joseph, who met the Belgian king
at the railroad station. The two rulers
drove to the HofburR.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-22
Street Car Service Inaugurated.

The street railway company has be.
gun operating two trolley cars between
Pascagoula and Moss Point, distance
Of five miles
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-22
Engages DR.. Purser for Entire Time.

Rev. r. III. Purser has accepted the
sail of the Baptist church of Brook
haven for another year for his entire
time, at an increased salary. For the
last four years he has served the
church as its pastor, preaching two
sabbaths each month. The present
membership of the church is 231.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-22
Meridian Assessment.

Acc 1rding to the assessment rolls
IN increase of over half million dollars
has been made in the valuation of
Meridian property in the past year.
The total valuation was shown to be
b5, 232, 292, as against $5,707, 500 last
gear. The two principal divisions of
The assessment, the realty and personal
both show good increases, while good
gain is also made in the railroad assess
nent. The largest increase was made
IN the assessment on personal property
The figures this year being 81, 418,
rs against 81, S83, 40 last year. The
zeal estate valuation is shown to be
s4,019, 233, in comparison with 3d.
BIS. 400 last year. The tax levy is
about the same as that of last year,
blowing a total of fifteen mills.
Two Bids for Water Works Bonds.
Only two bids were received by the
sity of Meridian far the $50, 900 5 per
cent. bond Issue authorized by the
sity for the building of a water works
plant. These were opened at an
executive session of the city boards
md we're referred to the finance COM
nittee for consideration. S. A. Kean
If Chicago bid par value fsr the entire
ssue, Offering as an inducemen5 to
furnish the Autographed bonds to the
.ity free of charge. The other offer
vas from Seasongood s. Mayer of
Cincinnati, who bid $l51, 500 for the
ssue.
Agencies to Handle Cotton Seed.
DIR. Hubert j. Weber, chief of the
iced bureau of the agricultural de-
partment, and Prof: S. N. Tracey, of
The Mississippi Agricultural and Me-
shanical College, were in Yazoo City
lew days ago discussing plans for
better cotton seed planting. DR..
Webber addressed the Cotton Ex-
shange and business men on the floor
hthe exchange on the subject of hy-
sridizing. Much interest was mani
tested and assistance will be rendered
toward establishing reliable seed
agencies.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-22

During the past two years not sin
gle order has been given to any ship
building company or firm of the United
States for the construction of a vessel
intended for the foreign trade, says
the marine Review.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-22

Street lamps in Paris, France, win
in future bear various colored signs.
A green light will indicate stopping
place for cars, blue for a fire station,
red with white inscriptions the police
offices, and the Geneva red cross an
ambulance station.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-22

The 6Ccic-y or American Florists has
decreed that fashion must no longer
dictate the flowers to be worn, but
that individual taste must govern. But
fashion knows no law.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-22

The fence about the Fort Belknap
Indian reservation, which is 40 miles
wide and 60 miles long, has been fin
ished. 1t is probably the longest fence
in the world and has taken years in
building. The plan is to protect the
flocks and herds of the eros VentreS
and Assiniboines from intrusion, as
well as to keep them from straying.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-22

The people of Lincoln, Neb., boast
OF having the largest creamery in the
world, not only in capacity for butter
making, but in the size of the plant
and the floor space of the building.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-22
More Insurance

More insurance companies are now
seeking admission to the State, and
Auditor and Insuranc Commissioner
Cole reports to grant them licenses.
Their special agents have been here
the necessary blanks, and the licence
money will be forthcoming in few
days. There are more insurance COM
panies in the State now than at any
other time in its history, and all of
them seem to be making money.
The initial steps are being taken to
interest the Louisville and Nashville
Railway management In providing q
new station at Scranton
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-22

A handsome Methodist Church ha:
seen dedicated at Mount Olive ani
Rev. W. T. Boiling, pastor of The
First Methodist Church of this city,
preached the dedicatorY sermon.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-22

Fruit dealers in Washington have
been warned by the official sealer Of
weights and measures for the District
of Columbia that they must cease to
sell fruit 'by the box" According to
the District law all food supplies must
be weighed or measured in regularly
stamped scales and measures when
sold, and the inspector has given no
tice that the law will be enforced to
the letter. The penalty for violation
is a fine Of $100, and, if necessary, i'm
prisonment until this is paid, not long
er than six months.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-22

The Audubon society in North Caro-
lima has branches in eight towns and
cities, including Raleigh and Whining
ton. 1t has $50 members, who pay S.
each per year. The society employs
men on the coast at $45 to $50 month
to look after violations of the law
against killing birds, and these coast
wardens' activity already shows good
results.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-22

A Belgian inventor has devised
means for extracting the energy from
black smoke and turning it to practi-
cal use. In certain factories where
his apparatus has been introduced the
smoke arising from bituminous coal
fires is driven by fans into a porous
receptacle over which flows spray of
nited. 1t is stated that the combus-
ton gives out a considerable amount
Of heat, which is made use of economi-
cally.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-22

Writing in the 'Iombardy Rendicon-
IT," Prof. A. MartinaZzoli urges the de-
STABILITY of instituting anthropologi-
cal observations in the Italian elemen-
tary and other schools. In view of the
fact that hitherto nothing had been
done in that direction, it Is to be re-
garded as an indication of progress that
during the last year about six anthro-
pometric laboratories were fitted up in
from this small beginning, results are
reached comparable with those
achieved in the United States.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-22

With no intention Of punning ON
such a grave topic, it may be said that
cremation is becoming a burning ques-
ton with those who note the rapid in
crease in the number and size of the
cemeteries adjoining our large cities.
facetiously observes the Boston Her
aid. The opinion il generally ex-
pressed that cremation will soon take
the place of our present form of earth
burial. Italy now has % crematories
in operation, the United States 26,
Great Britain six, Germany five,
France, Sweden and Switzerland two
each, and Denmark one, while in Japan
cremation is now as common as ordi-
nary burial. With some of the Asiatic
races cremation has been the one form
of disposal of the dead from time inn
memorial.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-22

Hereafter free burials by the city OF
Paris will be limited. The privilege, it
is stated, has been SO much abused of
late as seriously to affect the munich
pal budget. Hitherto commissioners
of police gave orders for such burials
when two witnesses declared that the
family of the deceased was too poor to
bury the body. In future no declara-
ton will be accepted save from per-
son who has within the previous IL
months declared himself pauper at
the district Office of public charity, and
in no case is such relief to be granted
until the commissioner has made in
curry into the circumstances Of the
person asking for it.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-22

The contract for the Seutter Build
ing, a five-story structure, which is to
be erected in Capitol street, will be
let next month. This building will
be quite an addition to the city.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-08-28
BUDS and FLOWERS OF
=. HOME LIFE. ..
Painss Celery Compound Makes and Keeps
tho Children Well and Strong.
Mothers Make It the Home Medicine
For The Little Ones: .

The children, God bless them, are the buds
and flowers of our homes. Without thel!
prattle and hearty laughter, our homes would
be desolate. They should ever BE- carefully
tended in childhood and youth, If we expect
them to ipen into perfect men and women.
In the home and at school, the children
have their times of i'll health and suffering.
We oftenhote the pallid and bloodless cheeks
heavy eyes, nervous movements, and twitch-
ings Of limbs and muscles. They complain OF
headache, drowsiness, WEAKNESS, dyspepsia,
and indigestion. An such symptoms and all
ments mean that the seeds Of disease will have
a fast and firm hold, unless proper measures
are taken to restore perfect condition OF
health. * s+'g.".,& x ~, ~, ~
Thousands of wise and prudent parents have
made their children happy, healthy, and vigot-
Gus by giving them natures medicine, Pane $
Celery Compound. In many severe and COM
plicated cases, Paine's Celery Compound has
restored health whea the little ones were gwen
up by physicians.
x If your dear ones are not as hearty, strong,
and rugged ashley should be, try the health
giving virtues soof Paine's Celery Compound.
It makes and keeps the children well.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-08-28
GENTRY BROS. CIRCUS HERE.

GENTRY BROS. CIRCUS HERE.
Gentry Bros, circus arrived
here Sunday morning. They were
a very pleasant and quiet COM
pany and from outward signs
by their demeanor or conduct, our
citizens would not know there was
a circus company in town. :"
Monday forenoon they gave q
street parade attracting people to
the streets until several block were
crowded. The parade equals many
of the larger shows for display and
quantity and excel some other 50
called large shows. .
The afternoon performance was
attended by a large number, the big
tent being nearly full. All present
we're united in the expression that
it was good clean show. Gentry
Bros, have no gr;tfters or short
change men with them, this is an
commen'lable feature
and ltiorlnrly recommends them \
TO the public for a liberal patronage,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-08-28

Sheriff Fauskee made a trip to
Adrian Tuesday,
Marshall Sutherland of Round
LAKE Was in the city Tuesday.
Mrs. Fred Chiles of Minneapolis
is the CUES of her many Worthing-
on friends this week,
Miss Matte Hastings returned
from pleasant visit with friends
at Sibley Monday evening.
Mr.. Burnett traded pointer pup
for SOW and four pigs today. The
man who previously owned the pigs
thoughtful would be more economi-
cal to keep Fl dog this winter, and
Mr.. Burnett thinks he is much
better off.
The condition of Miss Carrie Nc
Cune who was taken to the hospital
at st. Paul by DR.. Humiston last
Friday morning is reported as being
no worse and with good care and
close attention will pull through her
serious affection.
A very delicate operation WAS
performed on the little son of Mr..
and Mrs. Kirk Monday afternoon by
Drs. Manson, Dolan and Humistion
for rupture. The little sufferer is
bearing up bravely at the Western
Hotel in this city with al chances
Ter reco Vexg il lis favor.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-08-28

=. s. Garfield returned home
Monday from q trip to Cherokee,
/ ia. where ihe visited over Sunday.
Mrs.. G. q. Riley of sioux Falls
auf we'd Monday for few days visit
at thslheme4of Mayor TriRp IN this
'eity. .,.,... -
A aumber Il threshing crews are
at work, the most Of the grain ia
Of peer quality and the yield lie
light. H. - s.. p .,..
Barlow and Lyle Thurber ef
Niamont wers VISITING their naany
friends n this city Sunday and
Monday. H. -
The Salvation Army Officers left
Monday morning for Tulda where
they will soenduct religious services
for ts~o days. .<> @..r.
steli snith and family osntem-
plate making Wortaington their
future home. Mr.. Smith will open
an Office tor tho practice Of law.
D. B. Trip and family left for
their home in st. Paul Sunday even
ing after q pleasant viedt at the
home Of their brother Mayor Trip
of this city.
" Mr.. C. Lynd who owns a farm in
Sec. 20, Hersey. is in poor health,
and has rented his farm for 1904 an
departed Thursday for different
points in Iowa for short visit,
and will then go to Colorado for
his health. sa5@
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-08-28
ORDER FOR HEARING APPLI-
CATION FOR APPOINTMENT,
OF ADMINISTRATOR.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County
of Mobiles, 8 s.
In Probate Court, Special Term,
August 20, 1903. g.
In the matter of the Estate of
Caroline A. Forbes, deceased:
On receiving and filing the petit
ton Of Jessie, A. Ramage of the
County Of Mobiles representing,
among other things, that Caroline
A. Forbes late Of the County of
Mobiles in the State of Minnesota,
died intestate, and being an in
habitant of this County at the time
of her death, leaving goods, ohattles,
and estate within this County, ana
that the said petitioner is a daughter
of said deceased, and praying that
administration OF said estate be to
James S. Ramage granted;
It is ordered, that said petition be
heard before said Court, on Tuesday
the 18th day of September A. D.,
1908. at One o'clock P. M, at tho
Probate Office, in the Court House
in Worthington in said Coun ty.
Ordered Further, that notice
thereof be given to the heirs of
said deceased and to all persons in
terested, by publishing this order
once in each week for three success
sive weeks prior to said day Of
hearing, in the Worthington Ad-
vance, weekly newspaper printed
and published at Worthington in
said County.
Dated at Worthington. Mimi, TIE
Goth day of Aug. A. D., 1908.
By the Court,
Seal G. M. Cory,
Judge. of Probate.
Aug 81 Sept4
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-08-28
~ Local News. ~


W. c. Barton of Ewington was i'm
the city Satnrdag.
Born-On August 81 to Ne. ana
Mrs.. E. l.. Nance, son. IT,. ".
I. Miss Stella Bushg Of Round Lake
lis in tho city his week. (.
Hans Larson has moved into hia
new house in caaly addition. "
Lewis Wall Of Kenneth, ~ =
guest Of friends ii Thu. city Sunday.
q. J. Bingham made q business
trie,to Adrian Saturday evening.
\. Barn-On Saturday August 2 to
!. Mr.. and Mrs. W.. 8. Halves, a boy.
Grin Hirt Of Winthrop is guest
OF his brother Archie this week.
The Suferin family have moved
into Mrs.. Davis cottage on second
avenue.
j. J. Kies left for q three days
business trip to Madrid Monday
morning.
G. e. Davis who lives three miles
north Of town is looking over
Canada this week. @% =,
:. NJ. E. Lawton and Geo. Applegats
were doing business in Hersey
township Saturday. -
= Andrew Sandrum of Wellington,
Ford CO. - ILL.,, was in town Satur-
day looking for. q farm to rent.
Mr.. .Sandrum has splendid recon-
nendations and is pleasant gentle
man to meet, and it is hoped he will
find what he wants and locate here.
W Mrs. E.. H. johnson wife Of the
head clerk in Myers drug store ar
rived in the city from St. Paul Sat-
urday and will arrange to 60 to
housekeeping here as soo1' as a
dwelling can be secured.
/ Rev. and Mrs. James Roberts
Of Warrington are engaged in or
eanizing Sunday schools in this
county, as organizers for the in
dependent Sunday School league.
They came Wednesday night and
began work in this county today
Herald Luverne. ~ IT,
I Tue infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Fischer died Saturday ev en-
ing. The funeral took place at tho ]
house in this city Monday after.
noon. The little body was laid to.
rest in the Rushmore cemetery.
Rev. II. j. Muelhausen OF the
German Evangelical church ohclat-
ing. .s. :: ~. Il. PCS. r.
Vi Wednesday afternoon while the
Norland family was away from
home a tramp entered the house
and began to help himself to what
ever he wanted. Mr.. Norlaud.
walked into the house and sur
prised the fellow, who made short
work of getting out. Nothing i
valuable was taken, but it is we'll.
for peonle to be. on the guard wnenYi !,
So many strangers are about.
Brewster Tribune iu 81. \ al .s5 q.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-08-28
The Advance Rig Won.

A meeting was held last Saturday
night at Green's school house about
four miles north west Of town which
was attended by some Of Mobiles
County's best farmers for tho.
purpose of buying a Threshing
Machine, six Threshing Machine
companies were represented By
the salesmen and local agents. #
j. N. Shanahan of this place
sold the party an Advance OUTFIT
his price was (t5so.oo) five hundred
and fifty dollars above the lowest
bidder, but yet the purchasers
took Shanahan's machine which
shows The Advance Threshess
must b considered by far the best
goods.
The following is q list Of the
parties who bought the machine.
Chas. +. Martin
Frank Bickneise z
J. F. Green =
AL. Burroughs Il
j. M. Randall .E#
Frank McGowen -
Frank Burroughs ==
B. w. Lyons 4
Jas Chermack All
II
John Koephed "a.
S. D. Bidinger n
B. Goodrich |
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-08-28

The llisSss LeuheEs lefb Tuesday
morning for Minneapolis. ssS
Miss Winnie ov,onnor was tho
guest Of friends It LAkeAeld Tues
day. ya M s. ...s#I III I ..gE55: . vi
John Moshsr loft Tuesday morn
ing on . business trip to Heron
Lake. '@S. Y, & "
NJ Clyde Taylor transaced business
in Minneapolis Tuesday and We'd
nesday. No., j.. ..#@.'. ~
u. VIM. Guyse spent Sunday with
bis family, he is doing a large job OF
plastering at Rushmore. > y
Loren Clark the city recorder
returned home from q weeks trip
to Pillagsr Tuesday afternoon.
B Mr.. and Mrs. r. s. Hurd returned
home from - q long visit among
friends in New York and the east.
Fl Arrangements are under way for q
big frat class public dance at
.Maccabee halls during fair week.
The county commissioners met
Tuesday to consider the issueing
bonds for the construction Of public
bitches.