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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-03

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school Fosfsh ADD feslef.
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TTrF FlnsT NATIONAL BkNR "a
Seattle Paid un capital. ilio co. ser
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taiNs Asft sAsTfeff ~ -. sat ANNtHt.
Exchanges on PRINCIPAL cities %
Tinted Bates and Europe.
THE e.ANADfAS bank or con-
hEHCE@C CAPITAL paid up. s. ~ -
teight mlliion seven hundred theaA-
aid dollars1. surplus s. 600 90. inter
eat allowed on time dspoHiis. a gsas
erni banking business uensAcied.
efattie branch corner James street
and Second avenue. q. V. Holt
/ manager.
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business trnsactsdl deposits y ~ =
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rrpH J. r Greanignfi cashier COM
| mcrCiai. savings and trust business.
PUGET SOUND NATIONAL. BANK
OF SEATTLE.
I Capital stock paid In tN.plo: SURPLUS.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-03

flCSRs asiiSsfsa = cents ! ds1S''s'
storage free. piano and fufpltHFs
Rgs1,..t s' s,essss S'Hr ss MAJ ilsn
both phones Main bss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-03

VISIT fYo Ode cariosity Shop foot
Madison street. Indian relies. sea
shells. etc.
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CTI1IIa11'Ns0N f1fi.sIchortfn Collers
seciety, stage dancing and body cui-
tlrr. Phone. lied p.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-03

CHICAGO. Dec. 2.--The receivers
today took actual charge of Dowie's
property in Zion city. Dowie asserts
that he is solvent although his la
bilitics exceed Sa,o0o.00O.
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fNnhffi Al maaufAetl fsd. f.-eax
NfiuH and general repairing. 50 Bee
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f7Rf sThEEf GHNIf0Fa co PAYS
fhs highest price for secondhand
furniture. goods taken In storage
Ind. u ffzs 600 Pike.
HOUSEHOLD Goods. highest prices
uaid Valdez Furniture Co. 1891 ist
ave. White 81. Stoves repaired
a CHILD 10 care for; age mos. 10
years. motheTs care and 20 other
children Tel. Fropt 81 81 Queen
ave.
VALDEZ FURNITURE co. wants
houaehofd goods l5sf First ave.
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J. GoonFFT.Low 4 SON.
90 Washington hlaE

EXTRA GOOD MARGARINE
SO for four acres - land close g
car and school on unn county feAd
500 cash. balance 90 a1it purchaser
$50 f0f two aureH u nne land on piar-
tfic ear and twenty minutes ride 90
the city. 80 cash. balance o. PEI
month.
q ii. Nieheis so washington haiidlnE
81 so-rfltAs
s.room house. nov ana well finished.
on - arrc n land small fruits. chick
en- park ciaaN u ear Sine
". ~ THOMPSON.
sit Arcade
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Physician ard surgsen
DIT JoaIrffHE BELL. " and %.
Arcade hulidinn.
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EE(y. 10 up easy terms. second
hand. ali makes. bought, sold o.
exchanged. National Cash HeEiste
Co. to1 Washington bcildlnE.
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SALESMEN are required u handle
the crowds az ttiiimna cts haFfnE
acre tfactn People are surprised -
at them 10 cheap and on nufh easy
terms scent faFa ca NashiHKtpa 1t
come today
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KffRTfEa Iadies faliorinE Col.
1cRs. 1903 Fourth ave. Patterns cut
TO measure
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g. READINGS faf lev dsYs pot.
pousias I'simist. ysndolns. lot ave.
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Dn. ANNIE Rusart. q ilinhiev Dir
Printing ard eindlns
ACNE. The Printer '-sii 6pfiuE 81.
commercial printing q all kinda
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steraes

billings sewing machine repair
ina. 1918 FIRST
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F0R kf,Nf Siceiy furnished roufns
cheap. can AZ as and ave. = Black
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CHEAP CHE Afs-zis acres. house. ~
chickens, ! COWS. party can make
RuuI SWING on ihia land AID clear
- Per month Price sssA Tnftne 81
down 80 Per maHih SEQ Harkef
block west Garden Station Take
Heuton car. ist ard jackson st
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Ostsopathv

WARRINGTON iNFfHMAhY OF
oaTEOpATItf-tut Second avsnus
phone James tsti 10th men and lady
outeqpathe examination free
WARRINGTON fNaTfrTTE OF Oa.
TEuHATHf- Five years tu Seattle
kafs Deposit building lQi First
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-03

oeulls,s and Aurlsss
bk }. a. MACkfSNoN-a9l 10.
Arcade building.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-03

Chickens, hens and springs. i2isGl ia
per 10 Live turkeys, isa2oo per ID:
issAIac per 10. Geese. fpffllc per ID.
squads. scarce. ss.soQ3eo per doz.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-15
Woods Take Fire.

Through some unknown cause the
woods in the rear of Mrs. Julia Mal-
lard's, Mrs. Fl. p. Dart and E. E.
OBrien's properties near Bay ST.
Louis caught fire several days ago.
Owing to draught and strong north
west wind, the fire gained Roadway,
despite the fact that it was fought inch
by inch by the people in that vicinity.
A cottage in the rear of Mrs. 81. p.
Darts property was burned to the
ground, together with q number of
fences, fruit and shade trees. At one
time the properties OF Mrs. Dart,
Mcconnell and Feahney were in imi-
nent danger, but fortunately there
were two artesian wells on the Dart
property, which materially aided in
checking the fire.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-15
Ten Deck Barges.

The United States government is
now having built at West Pascagoula
ten deck barges of creosoted timber,
each of which will be 124 feet in
length, 80 feet at the beam, with
7-foot hold. When completed they
will be used in the Mississippi river
improvement south of Vicksburg. in
charge Of Captain Chas. Cromwell. I'M
der whose direction the barges are be-
ing built. Owing to the destruction
of the West Pascagoula Creosote
Works a short time since the lumber
for the barges is cut at West Pasca-
goula by the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad saw mill carried to Slldell for
creosoting and brought back to West
Pascagoula.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-15
Unfortunate Shooting,

Sunday night at about ! o'clock,
John McLaurin, a young man FROM
Bogue Chitto, was shot AMI seriously
injured in West Jackson resort by
Charles Tapley, young man living
In the latter city. It appears that
rapley entered the resort in an in
toxicated condition, aud seeing Nc
Laurin in conversation with a woman
who enjoyed his favor, Immediately
pulled his pistol and fred. The bull
let went through McLaurin's lung.
The wounded man was taken to the
Sanitarium aud given medical atten-
ton. The assailent and the woman
were arrested, and are now in Jail.
The case will come up for preliminary
hearing at the Mayors Court to-mor-
row morning. There are hopes Of the
young mans recovery.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-15
Contractor Claims S.. 600.

The board of supervisors of Har-
rison county is threatened with $4,000
lawsuit by M. T. Lewman, the builder
of the new courthouse at Gulfport, for
what he alleges as extra excavation
for laying the foundation, which he
says, was ordered by the architect.
The board contends that the contract
price agreed on included the work.
but the contractor says it was not in
the specifications, and has billed the
county for an extra $4,000, which the
board declined to pay, and will stand
a lawsuit.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-15
Collecting Historical Data.


The department OF archives aud his
tory OF Miss issippi, will undertake to
collect historical data relating to the
State from original sources. To this
end a1historical com mission headed by
Bishop Galloway has been named. The
present territory embraced in the State
of Mississippi and Alabama was trans
ferred to the United States by Spain
in 1898. The French first settle | the
State in Biloxi and then sold to Spain.
Spain sold to England and England re-
sold to Spain and Spain to the United
States. Research is to be made in the
archives of England, France, Spain,
Mexico and Cuba. and some OF the
commission will later visit these coun-
tries for this purpose. There are fifty
volumes of manuscripts in the arch.
ives OF England, relating to the earl y
settlement Of Mississippi. This is the
first work of the kind Of any magnitude
to bs undertaken by any Southern
State.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-15
MISSISSIPPpS
NEXT GOVERNOR.
Says He Has Been Misguided and
That He
WILL NOT ISSUE STATEMENT.
Bearing on Momentious Matters, as Has
Been Asserted by the Press---Jones
County Man Kills a Pelican. Blind
Tiger Heavily Fined.

Major James X. Vardaman, Deh4-
ocratic nominee for Governor, says in
regard to the report having been
circulated that he intended to give ont
In the near future carefully prepared
statemen of his views on public ques-
lions and also to outline the policies
which he will pursue as Governor,
that L have not. nor do I expect to
give out any statement before the in
auguration: I have discussed the
matters in the campaign. The people
OF Mississippi understand my views
thoroughly. and I am cure they do not
care to have them repeated. The
time for speaking has passed, and I
must now go to work.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-15
Bronze Statutes Were Tempting.

New York. John W. Goodwin, q
we'll dressed young man whose home
is said to be in Cincinnati, has been
arrested in South avenue store, where
special officers allege that he was try.
ing to make off with several bronze
statuettes. At the police station he
broke loose and tried to boat his head
against the wall. It was found that
he was suffering from an old fracture
of the skull, and he was taken to 9
hospital.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-15
LATE NEWS MISSISSIPPI
Rev. Joseph B. Stratton, Noted Presby.
terian Divine Is Dead.


Rev. J. B. Stratton. D. D., pastor
emeritus of the Presbyterian church
at Ma chez. in which pulpit he served
for fifty years, retiring in 1892, died
Sunday morning in the lightweight
OF his age. He was in his usual health
Thursday night, but was taken i'll
very suddenly, and relapsed into q
state of unconsciousness. from which
he never aroused. His last official act
was on Wednesday evening. when he
performed the ceremony at the mar
riage Of Mr.. VIM. McPheeters Dunbar
and Miss Emma D. Harper, two young
people whom he had christened in
their childhood. It was his pleasure
that evening to remark that he had
performed at similar ceremony for
three generations of the brides family.
He was born in Bridgeton, N. j., Dec.
"a. 1915, graduated from Princeton
College in 1888. HIS father, the
founder OF prominent mercantile
bouse in southern New Jersey, was
man OF rare ability and firm integrity,
and acquired extensive property. DR..
Stratton's maternal grandfather, whose
name he bears, was an officer in q
New Jersey regiment during the Revo-
lutionary war, and subsequently en-
tered into political life and held several
public Offices.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-15
Rural Free Delivery.

The postoffice department. has mott
fed Congressman Nolan that rural
free delivery service had been estab-
lished on routes leading from Wesson
to begin Nov. 2. This service is OIL
ready established in many places in
that congressional district, and many
petitions bearing Mr.. McLain's en-
dorsoment are before the department.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-15
Two Towns to be Consolidated.

The consolidation of the municipali-
ties OF Scranton and Pascagonla has
been effected. Alderman B. F. Duke
of Pascagoula, and Alderman j. W.
Altman of Scranton, were appointed
committee of one from each corpora
ton to come with City Attorneys J. I.
Ford and William d. Billiard to pre-
pare the proper legal ordinance pro-
viding for the merger of the two mu-
inequalities under the name of the
City of Pascagoula. This union will
give a population of nearly 5000.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-15
Fined for Selling Liquor Without License

One Of the highest fines ever assess.
ed In Meridian was recently lodged
against William Strickland. convicted
in Justice Williams court for selling
whisky and beer without license.
He was fine $500 and costs and thirty
days on the rock pile. Strickland
operated blind tiger near the stock
yards in the eastern part of the city,
and is said to have done fourishing
business.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-15
Mystery Unfolding.

Chicago. the pockets Of the
robber who was killed near Aurora
after having taken part in the hold-uI
Of an inter urban car were found {
bottle containing white vitriol and Q
revolver of the magazine pattern
similar to that used in the recent car
barn murder. Investigation has re-
vealed the fact that the vitriol was
purchased in . Chicago drug store.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-15
Rice DESTROYED by Fire.

News has been received Of the total
destruction by fire OF . tug boat be.
longing to Captain Caldwell, Mer-
menteau, having in tow barge con-
tanning 900 sacks of rough rice, which
has also destroyed. The confagration
occurred on Bayou Lacassine, near the
Southwestern Plantation, twenty miles
south of jennings. The loss is esti-
mated at So, 500, with no insurance.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-15
Shotgun Quarantine.

The failure Of the city of Meridian
to pass the "cow ordinance, may
lead to serious trouble says,a dispatch,
unless the nuisance is abated. Several
of the citizens declare their intention
to guard their property from depredat-
ing animals even II it Is necessary to
use the shotgun.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-15
LabOrers on Strike.

W. NJ. Hoyt, president of the Mid
land rice mill, two miles from Esther
wood, reports that the laborers hand
ling rough rice at the mill have gone
on strike demanding 81 per day,
which was refused. The mill shut
down until other hands could be pro-
cured. This strike will be serious
matter for the Midland Mill, as the re-
ceipts OF rough rice are getting to be
quite heavy. The Eureka mill en-
ployed oil of its old hands of last sea-
con, and, commencing Monday, the
mill run fifteen hours per day, owing
to the unusually heavy receipts of
rough rice.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-15
Contract Let.

The contract for furnishing the new
courthouse at Gulfport, with fixtures,
furniture, etc., was let to Virginia and
Chicago houses. The contract for
lighting the building with electricity
was laid over, as was also that for sew
erage and grading.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-15
Anti.Dyspepsia Club.

New York. Dyspepsia is respon-
sible for the organization of an anti.
dyspepsia club in Jersey City. The
chief object is "to inculcate and foster
the habit of feeding upon substantial
food" The members are required tc
report in writing their physical condi'
ton every three months.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-15
Will Maintain. Prices.

New York. meeting here c
the Steel Plate Association. which in
cludes all the principal steel plate
manufacturers, the price schudle hal
been discussed, and it is understood
that the association will maintain tn,
list previously in force.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-15
Franchise Renewed,

The franchise to construct and main
tain an electric railway from Biloxi to
Pass Christian over the public road !;
which was originally granted a year
ago, has been renewed by the board Of
supervisors for twelve months.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-15
Hobo Injured.

A young boy, who claimed to hail
from Platsmouth, Neb., giving his
name as Peter Rauen. was painfully
injured by falling or being showed
from southbound Valley freight train
near Vicksburg few days ago, and is
now at the hospital. He made the
statement that he was pushed from the
train. He was beating his way when
he was injured.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-15
Pelican Killed

@. r. Lehore. farmer living near
Glasston, killed an enormous pelican
in his cotton field a few days ago.
Such birds are seldom seen so far In.
land, and this is probably the first one
ever killed in Jones county. The
pelican measured eight feet, two in
ches from tip to tip of it's wings.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-15
Mrs. Lopez and Family Arrive.

Mrs. Lopez and family have arrived
at Biloxi from Rome, where Mr.. Lo.
PEE died. The remains of the deceas-
ed are expected to reach Biloxi about
Oct. %.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-15
Levee Work.

Capt. 81. B. Richardson, Secretary
Lane and other engineers report that
all of the levee work il progressing
nicely, and that there are over : 100
teams at work OF Holly brook.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-15
EstherwOod a Flag Station.

According to orders just received by
the local railroad agent, Estherwood
will in.future be- recognized as flag
station for trains No. Z and 8, which
pass through there during the night.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-15
Depositories Again.

Treasurer Hampton has prepared q
phamphIet, which is now in the hands
of the publishers. dealing especially
with the need for State repositories,
and containing draft of a carefully
prepared bill for their establishment,
which he will submit to the Legisla-
ture along with his biennial report.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-15
Thermometer Down }

The thermometer reached Al de.
grees throughout the State few nights
ago, though no frost was reported.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-15
Board of Trade For LAUREL

A Board of Trade, with annual dues
OF $50, is being formed in Laurel. A
secretary will be employed and sys-
temattc advertising in the North will
be undertaken, with view OF attract.
ing investors and farmers.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-15
Elysian Club to Build Home.

Directors of the Elysian Club, a
social organization of Greenville have
let the contract for an elegant home to
cost $40, 900.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-15
Rebuilding RapidIv.

Work on 9he new Creosote Works
ct West Pascagoula is progressing
rapidly, and the plant is expected to
be in operation in short time.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-15
Shocking in Missouri.

Nevada, Mo.-Three district earth
quake shocks were felt hero early Satur
day. The movement was from west Il
east. No damage wa done.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-15

Personal assessment rolls from
Lowndes, Perry and Yazoo counties
show gratifying increase as compared
with last yet in all three. The valua-
ton for Lowndes for this year is ST.
2O2.274, an increase of 500. $40; polls,
1918, a decrease of 1875. The valua.
ton for Perry in $l,357, 1922, an in.
crease of 1903, 707; polls, 2916, an in.
crease of of thirty-fve. The assess
ment for Yazoo ia $2,243, 2O4, an in
crease OF 95. 500; polls, 10,880, an in
crease of 546.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-15

Mr.. Simonton OF this city, who has
patented lifting jack for use in lifting
the journal boxes Of cars to permit the
brasses to be removed and replaced,
has already received nice offer for
his scheme, but has not decided to &C.
oept it. One man can operate Mr..
Simonton's invention, whereas the old
method Of doing the work with The
regular jack requires two or three
men. It is also about five times as
fast as the old method.
The trustees of the State Depart
ment of Archives and History met a few
days ago, in Historical Hall in the
new capitol building. The following
members OF the commission were
p.esent: Bishop Chas. B. Galloway.
DR.. r. W. Jones. DR.. F. i. Riley,
Hon. J. L. Preston and Prof. G.. ii.
Brannon. The whole morning session
was occupied in hearing the report Of
Director Rowland.
State Superintendent 81. L. Whit
deld has returned from Atlanta. Ga,
where he attended . meeting OF the
state superintendents OF North and
South Carolina, Georgia. Alabama,
Mississippi and Tennessee. The meet
ing was to discuss the educational con-
ditions in the various Southern States
and to make suggestions for improve
ment. The meeting, Mr.. Whitfield
said, showed that the Southern States
were improving but were still behind
in this most important branch.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-15

Governor Longino has appointed
quite list of the Kinds county com
missioners in getting up the exhibit
from this county to the Worlds Fair.
Commissioners Henry will meet With
the commissioners and give them an
outline otthe work and the nature OF
the exhibits needed. Every product
of the county is wanted for the Missis-
sippi exhibit, the best and finest sam
Piles. All products, articles of every
kind, should be shipped to jackson,
where they will be stored, culled and
classified and shipped to st. Louis
during the winter and installed in the
proper buildings. The state commits
sioner requests the chairman of the
county commission to call the men,
bers together at an early date and pre-
pare for the work necessary.