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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-09
Republicans Gain in Ohio.

Cincinnati. While the Republi-
cans had material gains IN the mu-
niclpal elections in Ohio they did
not secure many changes in the ad-
ministrat,on OF the cities. The most
notable exception was in Colum bus,
where Mayor Kinkle, Democrat, is
succeeded by Jeff Reyes, Republ1-
can. The mayors of all the leading
cities except Columbus were re-
elected. The Republicans retained
control of Cincinnati and the Demo-
Gratis of eleven other cities and
San uel M. Jones was elect
ed as an independent for the
fourth time as mayor of Toledo.
The Democrats reelected their
ticket at Dayton, Sandusky, Chilli
cothe, Hamilton and other cities
normally Democratic and the Re-
pubIicans at StubenvilIe, Youngs-
town, Warren. lronton, Portsmouth
and other towns that they have
hitherto controlled.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-09

leaving it to decay in the tropic sun
land become menace to life not
alone in Muna, but to the verge of
pilgrimdom; or the sheep may be taken
for food by the poor to sustain what
wretched life the cholera may spare.
Among Christians Thursday preced-
Ing Easter is a day Of magnificent
ceremonial. Before 8 a. m. dense
crowd fills the court in front of the
Holy Sepulchre, covers the staircases,
outdows upon the roofs and balconies,
and fills every niche which offers sup
port for toe. 1t is the day Of foot
washing, and the ceremony takes place
on platform in the centre Of a court,
the Greek Patriarch and twelve priests
performing it with great pomp and dig
nifty.
Their robes are magnificent with gold
embroidery. Jewels dazzle the eye,
tender strains of music touch the heart,
and in the closing moments Of the
scene a flock of doves drops into the
court and circles about the head of
the Patriarch.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-09
Frightened Doe Enters Cathedral.

Natchez, Miss. - TENDERS of the
st. Mary congregation had most
peculiar experience at high mass
when a large, fine doe ran down
Union street into the iron fence
about the Cathedral, severely in
juring itself. Tie doe then ran into
the Cathedral and up and down the
aisIes among the members of the
congregation. 1t finally made its
way out. running at high speed land
when two blocks from the Cathe-
dral, fell and died il few mo-
ments. The doe had been driven
from the Louisiana parishes by
high water. It swan the river
climbed the hill at the river front
and raced through the streets to
the Cathedral.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-09

In the Armenian Church, built on the
site and largely out Of the debris of
Herods palace. the same ceremony
takes place in the afternoon; and as
this church Is the richest and most
magnificent of all Oriental Christen-
dom, it Is wonderful pageant, with
the priests, In dazzling vestments, sur
rounding the Patriarch at the high al
tar, the golden lamps, the votive Offer
ings and the gold mosaics Of the walls.
Good Friday brings the procession
of Neby Moussa, in which all male
MahOmetans must join who can, going
out from the Mosque Of Omar-which
has been closed to inidels since
Wednesday morning passing eastward
through ST. Stephens gate, the holy
green flags flying, bands playing, Turk
ish troops escorting, attended by the
Governor Of Jerusalem and the Mufti,
who is the head Of the Mahometan
Church.
All the Moslem youth Of the city, In
superb robes and on horseback if rich.
on foot if poor, follow this procession
down the eastern road into the Valley
Of Sloan, over the brook Kedron, past
Gethsemane and over the south spur
of the Mount Of Olives, winding in
and out among the gray-green olive
groves and over brown hills like a
wonderful glittering serpent or another
conquering Crusaders army going to
worship God at the tomb of Moses.
With this procession, which marches
twenty miles and remains a week, may
go no women, but Neby Moussa Day
is the sole time of the year when if
chance breeze lifts Muslimmi's veil
and shows her blushing loneliness to
the brave youths passing at her feet
Allah will forgive.
While this pageant passes, all devout
Christendom seems gathering at the
Holy Sepulchre. 1t is estimated that
this year $4,000 Greek Christians from
Russia are seeking salvation in Jeru'
salem in company with 1000 from
Egypt few hundred from India, SOt
Americans and about 5000 nondescripts
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-09
Saws Pencil Was Defaulter.

Buffalo, N. Y.-The Buffalo Com
mercial publishes story in which
it is alleged that Arthur r. Pencil,
who was killed in an automobile &C.
cidens on March 10, was defaulter
to the extent of from $3.50, 600 to
$2OO,00O. The story, the CONNER
cial says, leaked out as the resu 1t OF
legal dispute over two life insur-
ance policies. Wallace Thayer. who
was Pencils attorney and intimate
friend, is referred to by the paper
as saying he had suspected irregu-
larities, but that he had no proof of
such wrong doing.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-09
SECRETARY WILSON
WILL AID FARMERS
Has Planned to Visit Several
Points in the South.
FIRST STOP, STARKyILLE, MISS.
Where He Will Address Students of
Agricultural College. --.Will Visit Ten
nessee, Georgia, Louisiana and Texas
Experiment Stations.

Washington Hon. James Wilson,
secretary of agriculture, will leave
Washington on April for tour of
inspection of the various expert
mental stations in Tennessee, Geor-
gia. Louisiana and Texas. Secretary
Wilson will go to Starkville, Miss,
from Washington, and deliver an
address before the Agricultural Col
lege OF Mississippi upon the subject
OF Agricultural Education
he then goes to GAINESVILLE,
Tenn, where be is to in vestigate
various matters appertainlng to to-
bacco growing in that section. The
tobacco growers of that section of
Tennessee are large exporters Of the
product, and they are seeking aid
from the agricultural department
looking to the betterment Of the
quality OF their tobacco. Mr.. Will
son will meet the Leading TOBACCO
growers of Tennessee and Kentucky
and consider with them what may
be best done.
Following his visit to GAINESVILLE.
Mr.. Wilson goes to Macon, Ca, to
look into the sugar growing cane
interests of that section of Georgia.
The cane produced in that region is
converted into molasses and the pro-
duCers desire to make certain i'm
provements in methods and the
agricultural department. experts
have been making some experiments
in that connection and Secretary
Wilson goes to Macon to look over
the result.
In Louisiana Secretary Wilson
will look over the efforts which
have been made there to help the
man in the piney woods" in his
efforts to acquire a knowledge CT
how best to grow forage crop. The
experiments which have been made
in Louisiana regarding the rotation
OF forage crops with rice will be
looked into by the secretary.
In Texas Mr.. Wilson will look
into several matters. the operations
OF the experimental tea farm and
also to see what further steps may
be taken tc stop the ravages of the
cotton boil weevil.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-09
I, BY MINNA IRVING.

is the beginning Of religious celebra-
ton which extends over every inch Of
Mahometan territory on earth It is
the preparation for Kurban Bairam.
On this day every Moslem, rich or
poor, must buy a sheep or goat for the
sacrifice on Thursday, and before a.
m. crowds Of gayly dressed and tur-
baned Moslems gather about the ami
mails, lifting them, pinching their
backs, pulling their wool, haggling,
vociferating and bargaining with the
herders for choice.
A great flock Of feecy white sheep
vanishes in ten minutes, bought by one
man, probably the Mufti or his agent
or one of the two great ruling houses
Of Observation-Disclosures or Houssani.
for according to q mans rank and pO-
sition must be the number Of sheep
bought
Here little black kid has been
purchased by fellah of the lowest
grade, brutal Of face and dirty Of gar
ment, yet, like all his race, absolutely
faithful to the custom of his sect.
Often the animals must be carried
away by main force in the arms of the
Arabs, because they cannot be driven
from their shepherds. Hour after
hour the sale continues, the magnifi-
cence Of embroidery and sumptuous-
ness of color displayed by buyers in
holiday finery contrasting keenly with
tho ra orc dirt apd soma lOr of tho cbop
herds.
All these sheep are to be killed and
eaten on Thursday, yet no man may
eat of his own sacrifice. After death
the sheep must be distributed among
friends, neighbors and the poor, every
mans table supplied at another's ex-
pense. At Muna. near Mecca, this
scene changes somewhat Here each
grown man must STAY his own sheep
with his own hand, fling it over his
shoulder and fly, not looking back,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-09
Monarchy In DISPUTE.

Madrid. The situation has be-
come graver in the university towns
where the brutal treatment of stu
dents has created intense resent
ment against the government. In
Madrid the agitation is gaining
ground. Workmen of the tobacco
factories have joined the movement
against the authorities ard shou is of
"down with the Bourbons. are
frequently heard in the streets, in
fermingled witt bitter cries against
the government and lauding the re
public
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-09
COAL CORPORATION
Huge Enterprise to be Operated and
Controlled by Labor Leaders.

Fort Smith, Ark. 1t has been de-
veloped that the Labor Fuel Com
pany. recently incorporated under
the laws OF the United States and
which has conformed to the law reg
ulating foreign corporations going
busin ass IN the State of Arkansas, is
a gigant.s coal enterprise which IS
to be controlled by LABOR orga1iza-
tlons. j. Mall EFT, the representative
OF the American Federation CT La
Dor, in the Southwest, is president,
and A. L. Rattere, chief of the rails
way clerks executive board. is vice
president; while the board of diree-
tors is composed of some of the most
prominent labor leaders OF this Sec
ton. The company is capitalized at
$75. 600, 900 and the stock is to be
sold to members of labor Unions
upon installment plan, where so de-
sired. The company has secured
1920 acres of coal lands on the
Choctaw road and will begin sink
ing shafts Immediately. In the last
two weeks $4,000 worth of stock
has been subscribed and paid for.
and President MalIette has for the
past week been sending out certiti-
Gates of stock, calling for from one
to twenty shares every day.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-09
New Chinese Minister Here.

Washington.-Slr Chen Tung
Liang Cheng, the newly arrived
Chinese minister, accompanied by
three of his secretaries, have called
at the state depar tment and paid
their respects to Secretary Hay and
the assistant secretaries. In the
presidents absence the minister
cannot present his credentials and
receive full recognition. but Secre-
tary Hay, following a precedent, has
stated to the minister that he will
waive the formalities aud that the
state department will recognize him
to transact any necessary business.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-09
ARE TIE TRUSTS
BACKING THE PLAN
RumOr Concerning the Southern
Cotton Mill Merger.
STANDARD OIL COMPANY In IT
Says the Textile Excelsior and That II Is
Reported That Their Representatives
Seek to Garry Out Long Considered
Plan to Gain Control of Cotton Crop.

Chattanooga.-The Textile Excel
sior records the item, now going the
rounds of the industrial press, that
the Stand ard Oil Company men are
behind the recent movement in cot
ton, and that they are liz the back
ground of "the coming consolidation
Of various cotton product compa-
nes." The Excelsior continues:
at is reported that their repre-
sentatives are backing both sides Of
the market and seeking to carry out
plans which Standard OIL has had
for years under consideration Of
controlling the cotton crop of the
country through the improved
baIing process. Scully, who recent
ly figured extensively as a cotton
bull, is a protege of Gen. S. NJ.
Weld, of Boston, father of the Plan-
ters Compress Company, and Soul
ly's broker, in cotton exchange
transactions. Prices hacker is A. c..
Burrage, of Boston, a Standard Oil
man, who has just been elected di-
rector In the Planters Com press.
Burrage backed Price in cotton last
year and profited $1.000.00 by the
deal. Mr.. Burrage is a personal
friend CT Fl. Fl. Rogers. another
Standard Oil magnate. who has an
interest in the Planters compress,
and they are working to secure
control of the American cottQp-
trade.
"We are not prepared to go on
record as to the authenticity of the
report, but would say that so gigan-
tic proposition canrot be consLm-
mated as smoothly as OIL"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-09

Every hospice is crowded, every
dwelling has its guest; and far out on
the hills-especially on the western
slope Of Mount Olivet-innumerab BILE
white tents are pitched as in the days
of the Master. Every ship to Jaffa
brings its hundreds; every road has its
caravan of horses, camels, donkeys and
dogs-Greek Christians, Moslem Arabs
and foreign-born Jews, in voluble yet
picturesque confusion, "going up to
Jerusalem" as men went 1000 years
ago.
In the Holy City the narrow streets
are full to their utmost capacity. and
thousands are outside the walls try
ing vainly to enter. 1t is a motley
crowd, to be seen nowhere else, and to
be seen even in Jerusalem at no other
time.
All night professions of Russian pill
grlms pass through the Jaffa gate to
and from the Church of the Holy Sep
ulchre. AT times they sing, always
one song, the Song of the Resurrec-
tion." 1t begins with one low, wailing
note, like the cry of the lost. BY twos
and threes and tens and hundreds the
refrain is taken up, until the entire
street even to the Holy Sepulchre, is
full Of the mournful strain.
White as silver in the moonlight
shines the tower Of the Emperor's
Church, its cross a pearl against the
purple night sky, where great stars
float like truant balloons. Like a huge
shadow stands the Tower of David and
the citadel.
Beyond the city one sees the pale
breasts of the Hebron hills. where
Abraham and Isaac lie at peace.
On the Wednesday preceding Easter
the visitor wakes before sunrise,
reused by what seems the wailing of
babies. In the open square north of
the Jaffa gate he sees huddled together
as densely as they can stand focks of
sheep and goats, with their shepherds,
all the roads leading to the square alive
with herds bleating piteously and half
strangled with thirst and the white al
kaline dust Of Jerusalem. Thousands
are here already; thousands more are
on their weary way, for it is "a shkep
to a man" in Moslem land The herd
ers are loud voiced and quarrelsome;
they fight each other for best places,
beat their own focks and others, and
turn the morning into a sort Of Hades
of cursing and confusion.
No man would guess that this scene
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-09
Indiana at Shiloh.

Shiloh, Tenn.-Indiana has dedi-
Gated and presented to the govern
ment the TWENTY-FIVE monuments
erected at cost of $25, 900 in honor
OF the Indiana regiments in the bat
tie Of Shiloh. Two special trains
and fleet of small boats brought
600 people from Indianapolis. Gen.
Lew Wallace presided at the dedica-
tory exercises. In his address he
said the army of the Tennessee had
no commander at Shiloh and was
needlessly surprised by Gen. Albert
Sidney Johnson.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-09
Rapid Increase in Population.

Limestone. Me.-Presldent Roose-
velt's attention Is to be called to the
births recorded in this place during
the last four days of March, as fol-
lows: March %, to Mrs. Forest
Know, twins, a boy and a girl;
March 20, to Mrs. Moses Parks, trip
lets, all boys; March 80, to Mrs.
George A. =. Phair, twins, boys;
March 81, to Mrs. George Adam,
twins, boys.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-09
Misery Reward for Honesty.

Helena, Monr.-Burled treasure
to the amount of about $4,000 was
discovered by a plumber under
a house. AS a reward for his dis
covcry the alleged owners of the
treasure, MIR. and Mrs. John Nc
Cormick, gave the plumber one doll
lar. Mccormick was greatly ex-
cited. He could not tell the amount,
he asserted. he had buried beneath
his cellar floor. The cans evidently
had been buried for years.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-09
Dust the Civilians.

Mexico City.-CoEmencing with
July all the employees of the war
Office must be connected with the
army and no one can obtain employ
ment in the Office without holding
at least the grade of second Iieuten-
ant. Tie new order has created
CONSERVATION among the employees
Of the department to enlist in the
army.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-09
King Edward to Visit Paris.

Paris.-A semi-official announce
ment was made in the Temps that
King Edward will be in Paris May
2, when he will be received by
Presidents Loubet. The kings visit
to Paris will follow his trip to Italy.
He will remain two or three days
and when he leaves the French cap
ital he will 90 direct to Eneland.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-09
Bride Has s., 900, OOO. 90.

Chicago. "A dispatch to the Rec
ord Herald from Pittsburg, Pa,
says: When the Earl of Yarmouth
and Miss Alice Shaw are married in
this city this week, the young bride
will have more money than has been
expected. 1t was said that Miss
lShaw's estate was worth $1,000, 900,
but ir vestigation elbows that she has
In her own right nearly 81. 900. 600.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-09
Artillery Will Return Home.

Havana. 1t has been learned that
four companies of artillery. compos-
ing one-half Of the United States ar
tillery force remaining in Cuba,
shortly will be ordered to return to
the United States.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-09

Of various nationalities, all pilgrims to
the sacred shrine.
On the night Of Good Friday at least
10000 pilgrims will lie, sit, stand OF
kneel on the stone floors and benches,
in the galleries and cloisters, on the
balconies and roofs and staircases or In
the outer court of the Church Of the
Holy Sepulchre silent, prayerful, i'm
movable, waiting for dawn. All night
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-09
Nebraska Threatens Quar- antine.

Topeka, Kansas. -U it IS
shown conclusively that the foot
and mouth disease does not exist
among cattle in Northern Kansas,
the State of Nebraska will quaran-
tine against this State.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-09
Mrs. Porter Dead.

Paris. Mrs. Horace Porter, wife
of the ambassador here, died sud-
denly Monday. Her death occurred
at 5 o'cloc k in the afternoon of con-
gestioE following a rhill.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-09
A Coincidence.

Washington.-The late Col. Ed
und G. Balm bridge, u. S. A.. who
died the same day Gen. VIM. III.
Jackson passed away. entered West
Point at the same time in 1852 and
was graduated in 1856 In the same
class with the distinguished Tenres-
see soldier.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-09
Americans in Mexico.

Monterey, Mex Within sixty
days annther large colony of Amerl-
cans will arrive in Mexico. A COM
pany composed of 200 Kansas fam1-
lies have purchased 200, 900 acres of
land near Rascon, San Luis Potosi>
ana preparations for It's settlement
have already been made.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-09
Formal Easter Breakfasts.

Formal Easter Breakfasts.
The menu should suggest that spring
has come, and should have strawber
ries, new peas, lettuce and asparagus
among other good things.
Strawberries.
Clam broth with whipped cream.
Soft-shell crabs on toast.
Sweetbreads creamed, with asparagus-tips
Fried chicken; peas; potatoes.
Almond aspic; mayonnaise.
Creme Gervaise; Barbecue gooseberries;
coffee.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-09
Mitchell's Early Killed.

Martin. Tenn.-A very heavy
frost visited this section and did
considerable damage to fruit, and
especially strawberries. The early
fruit, which is so largely grown IN
this county, known as "Mitchell's
Early" and which was almost IN
full bloom, was killed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-09

the streets will resound with the
Resurrection Hymn" which on Easter
is changed to the triumphal "Christos
voshresl Christos voshresv' C'Chrisi
is risen!') And this chorus is thu
browning glory Of Greek Easter.-Neu
York World.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-09

meaning only slightly varied by the
devotees Of the worlds three great
faiths.
To the devout Jew it is still the Feast
of Passover; to the Moslem it is the
anniversary of Isaac's release from
death on Mount Moriah; to the Chris
tian it is infinitely more, for here are
Gethsemane, Golgotha and the Holy
Sepulchre, which speaks to him most
-eloquently of the Resurrection.
Wonderful to Western eyes are those
Easter ceremonies in the Orient. Rare
~ does the Greek and Latin festival
fall upon the same date. 1t therefore
happens that for weeks pilgrims from
both churches pour into Jerusalem
from the four quarters of the earth.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-09

CRELY nowhere on earth at
present Is the festival of
Easter celebrated with
greater pomp and enthusi-
asm than at Jerusalem by
Jew, Mohometan and Chris
tan alike, it's symbolic
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-10-10
value Of skimmea MIX.

The value Of skim milk 10 often dis
lcussed in the farm journals. but the
range Of values as put by the writer's
are so wide apart the average feeder
can not tell where he is at with his by
product. Skim milk, like ensilaga, ha1
q value not apparent to the chemist.
or the day, week or month experiment
conducted at our stations. In pig feed
ing we, who have largely depended on
skim milk, find that We not only have
valuable feed to produce pounds Of
meat, but also have health promoter
and developer that makes our individ-
ual herds almost q breed in themselves.
With us, in past four years. with q
large amount Of milk fed to Berkshires.
we have as a result 100 hogs and pigs
that are all strong Of bone, long bod
led, broad as to back, and show every
indication Of perfect health.-Midland
Farmer.