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FINGER AND FOOT PRINTS
AS MEANS OF DETECTION
Criminals Unwittingly Leave Behind
the Sure Means of Ideni-
fPatiOn

A remarkable story of how finger
prints led to the arrest of burglar
was told at the Hanley Police Court.
During the Christmas holidays the
premises Of Councillor Buckley, jeweler
of Hanley, were broken into. and jew
elry to the value of $50 stolen. The
only clew was the finger prints found
on a plate glass shelf in the shop.
These were photographed and then
sent by the chief constable to Scotland
Yard. Shortly after a reply was re-
ceived from London, saying that the
finger prints were those of man
named Davies, and were taken at
Wakefield A John Davies was known
to be in Hanley, so he was arrested
and charged. At first he denied the
charge. but on being put in the cells
he called Detective Inspector Higgins
and said You've copped me fair.
did the job. You will find the jewelry
in the tank in Bath street, tied in
handkerchief" Detective Inspector
Higgins went to the spot indicated and
there found the jewelry.
Davies, who is a collier, aged 25, was
sent for trial at the Quarter Sessions.
At the Monmouth Quarter Sessions
Edward Brazier, tinsmith, with several
aliases, was indicted for burglariously
entering Tytomain, the residence of
Sir John Gum, at st. Melons, near
Cardiff, and stealing a silver box the
property Of Lady Gum. Prisoner ef-
fected an entrance to the mansion by
rolling a heavy stone, which was
blown from the tower during gale in
October, to the drawing window.
Standing upon the stone, he cut out
pane of glass and entered the room
through the window. on the following
morning the servants missed her Lady
ships box, which was found in the
drive near the house by a wagner
named Thomas Thomas. The police
took impressions Of the footprints in
the soft turf. and discovered that they
cOrrespOnded with the boots the pris-
oner was wearing when he was arrest
ed. Upon being searched at Newport
police station he produced a silver key,
which was identified as belonging to
Lady Gums box. Matches similar to
those left in the apartment were also
in his possession, and there were
scratches on his hands
The jury found the prisoner guilty,
and he was sentenced to five years
penal servitude.-London Telegraph.
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AREAS FOR ApRICoTS.
Wickson Reviews One OF Sources of
Agricultural Wealth in State.

WicksOn Reviews One OF Sources of
Agricultural Wealth in State.
i. J. Wickson writes entertainingly
about the apricot industry of Califor-
MIA. He makes 2 showing in the Rural
Press that is of value. Some of his as
sertions are as follows:
California has about 100000 apricot trees.
which stand in the open air without protection
Of any kind and bear large, luscious apricots.
That apricot trees do this constitutes
OF the unique features OF California fruit grow
ing and proclaims it different from fruit grow
ing in other states, for. excepting a few iocsli-
ties in other parts OF the Pacific slope. Califor-
MIA has a monopoly Of apricot growing And
yet The apricot does not md all parts Cf Cali
foTnia suited TO it. The whole northwest
quarter OF the state. north Of San Francisco
Bay and west OF the high ridges OF the Coast
Range does not grow apricots commercially,
Tor does this fruit anywhere ascend above an
elevation Of 1000 feet upon the foothills II is
particularly fruit OF the protected coast val
leys south and east Of the Bay OF San Fran
cisco 10 the southern end of the State: also Of
the great interior valleys and lower foothills;
avoiding however. the few places in these val
leys where spring frosts may injure the crop,
il is wise to choose locations for the april
cot with some discrimination, but such large
areas OF land are practically safe that the
present great production can be several times
multiplied ii the worlds market should favor
it. The California apricot is OF superior size
and quality, and in canned and dried forms
is finding free field in the countries of North
Europe for any surplus which is OF required
in the United States. a point of vantage with
the apricot with the pear and peach and to
less extent with the nectarine and plum, is
that it has three great lines of demand: First.
as fresh fruit. of which 231 carloads were
shipped to Eastern markets last year; second,
as canned fruit with product OF 64S. 7l6
cases. each containing two dozen pa pound
cans; third 20. coo pounds of dried april
cots. Counties having over 100000 trees each
are as follows: Santa Clara Soano, Ventura.
Los Angeles and Alameda, while several other
counties closely approach that limit. Some of
these counties are 500 miles apart, and their
success with the apricot shows how widely
suitable locations are distributed the
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AIDING THE DAIRYNIEN.
Modesto Would Increase Population
and Volume of Business

Modesto Would Increase Population
and Volume of Business.
The Modesto Creamery has adopted a
plan to aid dairymen and so to promote
the settlement OF the country around
Modesto with a good class of indus
trious persons. Thd Modesto News says
Of the plan:
The Modesto Creamery at a meeting OF its
board OF directors held Monday last determined
on a step which will be far reaching in It's
results and OF unquestionable value 10 a num-
Der OF our settlers and the community in gem
eral. II has been decided to supply settlers
OF known moral standing with such number
OF milch cows as they have feed for. A con-
siderable number OF settlers In the territory
tributary to the creamery of Modesto have
feed, but lack dairy stock. and Il is the pur-
pose OF the creamery company 70 furnish stock
to meritorious applicants in such numbers aS
they may need. The increase OF the cows
valued TO be the property OF the creamery
until the original stock IS paid for. Half OF
the gross proceeds OF the product OF the stock
is to be delivered al the creamery and viii %
applied to the purchase price OF the herd and
the interest. which will be at the rate OF $
per cent
This decision Will tend not only to Increase
the value Of land. but viii correspondingly en-
hance the material fortunes OF settlers and IN
crease the output OF the creamery.
This policy has been tried with every sue
cess by the Fresno Ice Company, one OF the
largest creamery concerns IN the valley. and
Il Is believed that its adoption by the local
creamery company VIII prove OF infinite benefit
TO the community.
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California Cities Furnish Testimony Re-
ating to Their Progress

having been collected some months ago
the Times raises the population lit
tie more than 2OOO TO fit the present
number Of dwellers.
INCREASE IS RAPID.
Some of the avermentS Of the Times
are as follows:
The census taken By the directory company
this year shows Los Angeles 10 contain a pop
ulatlon OF 152, A35- This is somewhat less than
me estimate recently based on the school
census. but then a calculation based on the
number OF school children in a city Is more
or less gufssWork Therefore. the directory
census may be regarded as the most reliable
before the public. II should be added. for the
benefit Of carping critics. that in this census
transient visitors have not been included. As
II is several months since IL was taken, it is
conservative to estimate that the uop1iIa lion
q Los Angeles, on the Both day OF June,
was at least 155, 900. The estimate OF the d.
reetory company shows increase in the four
years since the Federal census was taken OF
almost exactly 5O,0OO-from 1O2. 4T9 70 152. 435.
Truly a most wonderful growth During the
past four years Los Angeles has added TO its
taiUed IN 1870, only fourteen years ago and
nearly hve times as many as the total popu-
latiou OF the city In 1SsO. Should the rate OF
growth Of the past four years be maintained
for the next six years-and there Is every
reason 70 believe that IL Will be. for the growth
is solid. as shown by the building operations
and many other sigrs-the population OF Los
Angeles. when the next census Is taken, in
1910 viii be In the neghbOrhOod OF 2S5 CO.,
The analysis OF the leading occupations rep
resented in the direCtOry-which Is carefully
classified-gives the following results:
Attorneys 434 BARRIERS 2CO. brokers 135. car
penteTs DO cigars and tobacco 2iO, contract
959 dentists 16j. dressmakers 2SO. fur
nished rooms 40. grocers 500 Insurance agents
1853. meat markets 165; mines. mining. etc,
$50: nurses go. painters 363. physicians 434.
real estate agents 500, restaurants 219. saloons
200. shoes 1S4 tailOrs 1S6, music teachers 24S.
IN regard to the frequency OF common names.
there are twenty-six pages OF Smiths. eight
pages OF Browns and five pages Of Joneses.
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PROPOSAL

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. June =. IsO4-
sealed proposals, IA triplicate, VIII be re-
celEe1 here until II a. me-, july i. 1904 and
cal year ending June 30 1905. forage ard
straw fCr AicstraZ Island, Fort Baker
Benicia Barracks, Fort Mason, Fort Nc
Dowel, Fort Niley. Preside Of san Fran
cisco. san Francisco. san Francisco. Cal
Tor shipment 70 Honolulu, II. r. and Depot
Cf Recruits and Casuals. Angel Island. Cal
Government reserves right 70 reject or accept
any or al bios in whole or in part. Prefer
euce given % articles of American produc-
ti0ns conditions Of prices ana quality Gnclud-
ing in the price OF foreign productions the
cu-y thereor) being equal, and such prefer
ence given o. articles of American produc-
ton produced on the Pacific Coast. TO the
extent az consumption required by the public
service there. All Information furnished on
applications 70 WILLIAM S. PATTEN As
sistaut Quartermaster General, Chief Quar-
farrarter
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MARRIED.

cARLsoN-MOssBER this city, July
Z. 1904, by the Rev J. J. Fuendelng'
Mathews Alfred Carlson and Lydia Mossberg.
PUTZKE-HENNENKA this city.
July 9. 1904. by the Rev. J. J. Fuenoellng'
Fritz Wilhelm Putzks and Elizabeth Hen
nenkaemper.
TEAHAN-KORN-In this city, July g. 1904.
Joseph d. Teahan and Bessie Korn.
WATSON-FINTEL-In this city, July Q, by
the Rev DR.. z. Nelander, pastor Of the First
English Lutheran Church, Ernest A. Wat
son and Bertha A. Flntel both Of this city,
WINSELI-ALDERSON this city. July ?.
1905 by the Rev. +. A Keast, Eli A. Win
sell and Clara Anderson. both Of Oakland.
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Paupers in Janan.

The japanese are never able to un-
derstand how it is that though their
population is about the same as ours
they have only 21.0OO paupers, while
we have about 1000, 900. The difference
is due to the Japanese attitude toward
old age and parenthood. Most of their
few paupers are children or elderly
people whom earthquakes have de-
prived of their breadwinners. Old age
is all but sacred in Japan.-London
Chronicle.
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BORN.

BEAN-In this city. June s. 1908. 10 the wife
a. Herbert Bean. a daughter
COLLTNS-In this city. July 3 1ao4 "a ,he
vile of Michael Collins a son
CCNROY-In this city. july : 1qo4 % .b.
VIE of Thomas c Conroy. a son
DULFER-In Sausalito. June 26 1903 N ,ha
vie Of Frederick ". Dulfer a daugbter-
FEUsIER-In this city. June 90 1903 n m.
wife of Clarence l. Feusier a daughter.
HTEH-In Oakland. 10 the wife OF Wriliiar, "
Hush. a daughter
PEACOCK-In this city. July 4 1904 N the
wife Of Colin F. Peacock a son
TURNER-In this city. June 30, 1904 10 the
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-10
Situated on Deep Water, 1t Has Sites for
Many Large Enterprises.

notice when required. on account of its proxini-
ty. to San Francisco
The country adjacent to the city OF Benicia
is developed into farming land and Is also espe-
cially adopted for poultry raising
Altogether an excellent showing is
made for Benicia, which has wisely
concluded to join other California
communities in advertising to the
world what II has.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-10
MARRIAGES DEATHS

Birth, marriage and death notices sen. bv
mai wili not De inserted. They must be handed
in az ellner ol me publication offices and be
sons authorized 70 have the same published
Aollces restricted simply o. the announcement
frne ~ charEl.
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wife OF Alfred J. Turner Cnee Lacey. a
daughter
WALCOM-In this city. July s. 1904 to the
wife OF George c. Walcom. a SON.
WATERMAN-In this city July Z. 1904, to the
wife OF Burt Waterman, a daughter.
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UNITED UNDERTAKBRS.

-fu uneral Directors and EnbaIIners-
Formerly in Metropolitan Temple
NOW al sec MISSION Tel south 1s7
Between Fourth and Fifth near Fifth 81
Finest Equipments at Moderate rates.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-10

No. Cordelia. a wax figure isn't a
gum-chewing female.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-10
F. J. Monahan. Manager. Tel. Mission ?,
M0NAHAN. 0'HARA & co

FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERs
SSoS-z5A Mission St, near Nineteenth
San Francisco.
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VLAVI.

d y-L-t-ttS and caughters' home treatment;
bo1klet mailed free correspondence invited
NLANI CO 2304 Van Ness ave
TxFEwRTTERs AsD SUPPLIES.
Ac exceptionally good No. 2 Remington. No
smith Premier SO. other typewriters At
higher and lower prices rentals s. 50 The
LsI,eWrltlng Exchange 550 California 81.
2D-HAND typewriters sold. rented repaired
webster IypeHfiting Inspec Co. sos Market
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iOTICE Is hereby given that the Maria Kip
orPhanage OF so Lake ~. san Francisco,
has received the following half orphan girls
nom January i 70 July I. 1904. Margaret
T. Alexander II years months: Reba Rob
-nscn II years 4 months; Juanita Walls
worth, 10 years months; MAJ Walsworth
: years II months; Nicien Dunkle I3 years:
Aieen Dunkle. years months: Doris
Dunkle years 10 months: Hazel B. Wells.
years months Emelfe DeIange. 4 years
months; Maria Grunn. years months:
Nellie Conoley. years 4 months: Helen
Ccnoley years II months: Daphne n
= months
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-05-12

gle-tooth scoundrel, If you ever look
at that mean, hateful calico faced,
mackerel eyed, old thing your eyes
were riveted on tonight, I'll burst
your coooanut wide open for you."
Prof. J. Il. East stopped of here
Saturday ZEN route home from the
State Teachers meeting at Meridian.
When asked relative to his applica-
ton for the prinoipalshir of the Bran
don Graded school for next session,
Prof. East said that he had been pre-
vailed upon by number of the pa
irons to apply for the school, and had
done 80, but since filing his applica-
tion with the trustees he finds sem
timent among the people for married
man for the place. This, he said,
would in all probability debar him as
he did not believe that be could pos
sibly qualify in that respect between
now and September /.
Senator McLaurin has returned
from Memphis. Tenn, where he has
been since Monday engaged in the
taking OF evidence in the case Of the
round-bale syndicate against the cot
ton carrying roads, and square bale
interests. "All the evidence is now
in. said the senator, land the case
viii be argued in Washington at date
not yet fixed. The round bale inter
ests took their testimony in Washing
ton, before the Interstate Commerce
commission, but the square bale peo-
pie preferred to have their side of
the case presented in the territory
to be affected, and where the mul.
tiplied interests of those directly
concerned could be fairly presented. !"
Speaking of the Justice involved, sand
the effect Of q decision against the
square bale people, he said it would
be ruinous in its effects, and absolute
~ destroy millions of dollars worth of
valuable property in Mississippi, Ito
say nothing of larger aggregation
Of capital invested in other states
of the south. AS a rule the com.
presses have been built by local
capital, and now for q new and
untried and purely experimental
system of COMPRISING cotton to step
in and by legal sanction compel the
shutting down of the plants erected
under the auspices referred to,
would be an injustice almost unpar.
alelled.'
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-05-12
QUEEN AND CRESCENT AN
NOUNCEMENTS.

On May 10Th, the Alabama and
Vicksburg railway, from all, stations
on its line, will have in effect a
special low rate to st. Louis and re-
turn, on account of the worlds fair.
The rate from Meridian, Vicksburg,
and other intermediate stations, will
be $11. 45 for the round trip. Tickets
will be sold on one day only, May
10th, bearing limit to leave st. Louis
returning, not later than ten days
from date Of sale. These tickets will
be firstclass in every particular, but
will not be accepted for passage in
sleeping or parlor cars.
Full and detailed information will be
cheerfnlly furnished by. application to
any agent Of the company, or,
Geo. FL. Smith,
General Passenger Agent,
New Orleans, La.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-05-12
LOCAL NEWS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Miss Annie Crook is visiting at
Dobson this week.
Miss Annie Langford has accepted a
position at the Jackson insane asylum.
Tom Ross and family, of Cato,
were in town yesterday on a shopping
tour.
Mrs. VIM. Walker will rent her
pasture at sc, cents per month per
head.
Mrs. r. F. Brown and children
are spending the week with friends
at Fannin.
Ford Cl1iles, of Jackson, deputy
revenue agent, is here looking after
back taxes.
John, jr., and Walter Berry, of
jackson, are on visit to Senator and
Mrs. McLaurin.
Rev. Mr.. B ovill preached an inter-
esting sermon at the Episcopal church
Sunday afte moon.
Mrs. T. r. Cottrell and Miss
Eunioe Wa shburn spent few days
last week in jackson.
Mrs. Coulson has been quite sick
for the p asst week. Her friends hope
for q spe edy recovery.
Jim Weaver, popular conductor
on the Gulf and Ship Island, spent
Monday at Busick's we'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. T.. Elan, of New
Orleans, were the guests Of l.. E.
Wasbhurn the first of the week.
Miss Sophie Langley, of Jackson,
came over vest erday morning to meet
her music elias s at the home of J. q.
Bruce.
DR.. Watson spent yesterday in the
capital city, and attended the Gull
pepper revival, which is in progress
at that place.
Some peol,l act so big and import
ant that we often look to see them
buystwo tickets " hen they start for a
ride on the train.
AS an adv ertising scheme, Harris
Business Col lege, jackson, Miss. is
Offering fe scholarships at BIG
bargain. " rite them.
The Brand on Chapter of the United
Daughters f the Confederacy swill
meet at Miss Eunice Washburn's store
at 5 p. M, donday afternoon.
A. M. Shields, the enterprising
Blue Front proprietor, is opening a
branch store at the depot, which will
be in charge of T. T. Cottrell
Richard anti Jesse Shields left
Monday for q fifteen days visit to
the worlds fair at st. Louis: They
will have rooms at Inside Inn.
Misses z lorenzo Young and May
Haddon have returned to West Point
and Harp erville, their respective
homes, for their summers vacation.
The New vs. is indebted to Mrs. John
Pierce, of Thomasville, for supply
of very fn.e turnips. They are by far
the finest we have seen for many
years.
Mrs Nora Jones is undoubtedly
the champion potato grower OF the
county. She favored The News with
a good lot this morning that are hard
to beat. RI
Mrs. T. P. Martin, of Edwards,
has returned home, after a delightful
visit to her friends in Brandon.
While here she was the guest OF Miss
e. L. Washburn.
G. O. Robinson went to Gulfport
Monday to attend the grand lodge,
knights of Pythias, as representa-
tive of Brandon lodge No. 159. He il
expected home today.
Our genial postmaster states bust
mess at the Office has increased 10 pei
cent during the past twelve months.
The postofice is the best thermometer
of the business situation.
All veterans who want crosses Of
honor by the Srd Of June, must apply
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-05-12

Big shipment of the Ohio Valley
Buggy Cos buggies just received.
Will sell them cheap for cash. Call
and see them before buying. I have
prices that will interest you.
Ell. A. Busick.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-05-12

Tie ladies wonder how Mrs. B.
manages to preserve her youthful
looks. The secret is she takes Prickly
Ash Bitters; it keeps the system in
perfect order. A. G. Thornton,
special agent.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-05-12

Horse collars of all sizes from
seventy-fiv cents to 81. 90 each, and
brides in abundance from 80 cents tc
ii. 80 IS Gaydens.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-05-12

A large stock Of Mems and Boys
ready made suits at W. G. Barnes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-05-12

The Brandon Bank is ready to do
business with you on business basis.
w. IT. Barnes, Cashier.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-05-12

We are as liberal with our custo-
mers as safe banking business will
justify. Brandon Bank.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-05-12

A beautiful line Of ladies dress
goods and dressed hats at Barnes
store.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-05-12

Price on -four reduced so cents per
barrel. Fl. A. Busick.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-05-12

Go to Gayden's and get one Of their
cultivatOrs.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-05-12

The best line of groceries kept
in town at Barnes store.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-05-12
FOR SALE

Two large, fine yoke Of oxen. Fin
for milling purposes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-05-12

Ladies hats from 81 to s. 80 at Gay
den and Co.'S.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-05-12

Prickly Ash Bitters cures the kid
neys, regulates the liver, tones up the
stomach and purifies the bowels. A.
G.. Thornton, special agent.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-05-12

Go to Gayden and Cos for your
shoes, new stock just received.
Gents shirts to sell at Gayden's at
al ~-:~o.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-05-12

The most vigorous workers have
spells of tired feeling" now and
then. This feeling is caused by
arrangement in the stomach, liver
and bowels. A few doses of Prionly
Ash Bitters quickly corrects the dis.
order and sends the blood tinglikg
through the veins, carrying life and
renewed energy throughout the sys-
tenn A. G. Thornton, special agent.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-05-12
NOTICE.

All parties desiring to use my
MINEREL WELL WATER will be
expected to purchase a season tick
ct or pay cash for water at well.
Season tickets for family and self, en-
title holder to the free use Of drink
ing water from April l, to October |,
and will be sold for the small sum Of
$500. All water carried away
otherwise must be paid for at the
well, at the rate Of 1Oc. per gallon.
My 28 room hotel is nearing COM
pletion, any one desiring board app
ply early and get choiceof rooms; all
rooms open on galleries; it is roomy,
light and airy; accommodations good
rates as reasonable as any watering
place in the world. Hotel will be
open about the LIST Of June
Fl. A. BUSICK.
A large stock Of furniture at W. G.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-05-12
ANNOUNCEMENT.

For some time We have been ar
ranging to open branch store at the
Railroad Depot and we beg to inform
you that we shall be ready for bust.
ness on tomorrow, Friday, May 18th.
We are going to carry q more com.
plete stock here than you ever saw in
small store, as we are situated SO
that with our immense stock up town
we shall be able to replenish our stock
at moments notice.
We solicit your trade at either
store, promising you the very best
service possible A. NJ. SHIELDS.
The place for Bargains.
Uptown or r. r. Depot.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-05-12

A large stock Of furniture at W. g
Barnes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-05-12

Dobson, Miss.