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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-06
White Man is Lynched.

Columbia, S.C.-In the town of
Kershaw, this state, John Morrison
shot and instantly killed Will Floyd,
prominent farmer, who lives near
that place, The shooting occurred on
The main business street Of the vii
age. 1t is said that Morrison asked
Floyd to lend him ten cents, and on
being told by Floyd that he had no
change, Morrison fired two shots, one
lodging in the back and one other in
The arm. Floyd was the fourth man
that Morrison had killed, his last vic
tim being q negro, for whose murder
he was recently acquitted. Morrison
tried to escape, but was captured, and
there were many threats Of lynch
nging. Fearing trouble, the militia
was ordered to protect Morrison, but
before it arrived a mob of citizens
overpowered the local officials and
spirited him away and lynched him.
Both men were married. This is the
FIRST lynching Of white man in South
Carolina.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-06
Cotton Buyers Meet.

There was secret meeting Of cotton
buyers of Mississippi and some from
Memphis and New Orleans at Ed
wards House in Jackson. The gather
ing assembled quietly, held a meeting
Schind closed doors, and then as quiet
ly disbanded. Leading buyers from
this city, Vicksburg, Greenville, Green
wood, Lexington, Yazoo City, Meridi-
an, and other parts, besides some from
Memphis and New Orleans, were on
hand. The members positively de-
clined to give the slightest intimation
OF the object of the meeting, stating
That they might have something to say
for publication later. It has been sug-
sested that the meeting was called for
the purpose of forming a powerful
combination Of cotton buyers to hold
cotton against the bear raids and
Vaccinations of the mill men, who
are making every effort to beat down
prices.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-06
THE CITIZENS
ARE STARVING
ALARMING CONDITIONS OF THE
PORT ARTHUR PEOPLE.
SUGGEST SURRENDER
Which Makes General Stoessel Very
Mad. Says That He Will Keep
Up The Fight Until Every Availa-
BILE Resource is Exhausted.

Rome.-A dispatch from Tien-Tsin
says that junk from Port Arthur
brings word that the garrison has been
reduced to the most desperate straits.
The men are without the commonest
necessaries of life. Many of them
have to be sent from the Notifications
being unable to take part in the work
Of defense.
The situation at the hospital is ter
rible. The wounded are in a wretch
ed condition. Without, not only all
delicacies, such as are needed in the
sick room, but without suficiency
Of ordinary food, their sufferings are
said to be intense.
The cutting off of the water sup
ply is the most serious factor. The
garrison has to depend upon wells
and on the condensing plant.
Driven to extremities, the people of
The town, it is said, recently suggested
to General Stoessel the advisability of
surrendering. He became frantic at
the idea, raved like a mailman, and
declared he would continue fighting
as long as a grain of powder remain
I'd.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-06
Good Showing Made.

The increase in taxable property
N Harrison county over that Of last
year is very gratifying, and gives this
county fifth place in point Of wealth
in the list of counties in Mississip-
pi. The increase n the personal as
sessment is perhaps as large as that
Of any other county in the state The
following is a comparative statement
for the years 1903 and 1904: Person
al assessment for 1904, $685., $50; 10
o3, 81, 930,992; increase, $423,95s.
Real estate assessment for 1904, 3d.
o2o,546; 1908, $4,547,720; increase,
&472,S2. Total real and personal as
sesment for 1904. $7,375, 241; total as
sessment for 1903, $6,47s,712; total
increase over last year, $S96,529.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-06
MISSISSIPPI NEWS MATTERS
A Brief Chronicle Of the Important Happenings


The Governor has approved the fol-
lowing charters:
The Newton Wagon Company, To-
Gated at Newton, with capitol stock
Of $250,000 with M. Fout and other
incorporators.
The Amory Light and Power Com
pany, located at Amory, Miss with a
capital stock Of $4,000.
The Picayune Cooperative Milling
Company located at Picayune, Han
cock County, with capital stock OF
$4,000 Incorporators, George w.
Weinhart, A. A. McGehee and others.
The Ruleville Hardware Company,
located in Ruleville, Sunfower coun-
ty, with a capital stock of $4,000, w.
F. Wilson and A. C. Wilson, incorpor-
ators.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-06
Unknown Possession.

New York. After nearly thirty
five years, Thomas Looney, a broker,
has just learned that his mother, Mrs.
Louisa NJ. Looney, whose home is in
Memphis, Tenn, is the owner Of two
valuable tracts OF land on Long Is
land, which neither of them knew any
thing about. An attorney in examin-
ig titles recently to properly near
Huntington and Islip, found the rec
ord of Mrs. Looney's holdings and
spoke about them to the broker, whom
he knew. Investigation showed that
the elder Looney, who died five years
ago, had bought the property and
decided it to his wife, and that the
matter had been forgotten. The tracts
are valued at $4,000.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-06
Dowie Loses a Fortune.

Chicago. jury in Judge Tut
hills court rendered a verdict that
John Alexander Dowie is not entitled
to the $4,000 left to Dowie by the
will of Fred Sutton, a wealthy New
Zealand shepherder, who died in
Dowie's HHospice" several years ago.
The jury found that Sutton was not
in his right mind when he made the
will. The bequest was contested by
the decedent brothers and sisters,
who came from New Zealand to tes-
tify. Counsel for Dowie announced
that an appeal would be taken.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-06
Must Have Ten Cents.

Cotton receipts show considera-
BILE falling off on account of the de-
cline in the price and at Hazlehurst,
when farmers were unable to get 10
cents, they put their samples in their
wagons and carried them back home
or left them with the banks. The
crop is SO short in this county that it
will take considerable time to con-
vince the farmer that he will have to
sell at less than ten cents, and there
is a general disposition to hold. Pick
ing is progressing very rapidly and
the hill cotton is about all opened.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-06
Varda1nan Growing.

A good report Of progress comes
from the new town of Vardaman on
she Houston branch Of the M. & O..
railroad. The action of President
Roosevelt in refusing to name the
post Office Vardaman because of his
antipathy for the Governor of Mis-
sissippi, has attracted attention to the
place and it promises to be one of the
best towns In the state.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-06
Floods on Rio Grande.

Albuquerque, N.M.-The wild
sweep of water raising the Rio
Grande river to the highest point for
more than year has made 200 peo-
pie in this vicinity homeless. Barelos,
a suburb, is under water two feet
deep and many homes have been
abandoned. Alameda is threatened
by the terrific pressure upon the dam,
which it is believed may give way.
The railroads have suffered severely
in the Rio Grande valley. The Santa
Fe is at standstill and through New
Mexico. On the Ell Paso branch there
are miles Of track under water and
approaches to two bridges are gone.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-06
Explosion Of Gas.

Cleveland, Ohio.-A two-story brick
building at Fleet street and Indepen-
dence road, used by the East Ohio
Natural Gas Company as a distribu-
ton station, was demolished, and two
men probaly fatally injured, as re-
suit of an explosion Of gas. The men
were employees and were buried in
the ruins. Because of the explosion
natural gas was shut off from large
portion Of the city, causing much in
eonvience. The cause Of the explosion
has not been learned.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-06
States Credit Good.

The credit of the State Of Missis-
sippi is equal to that of New York City
as proven by the recent bond deal.
While there may have been a little
underhand work for political revenge
done that retarded the closing of the
deal for some time, the money has
been received and our state takes it's
stand alongside anything except IN
Gle Sam with his long time bonds.
This is very gratifying to all con-
cerned.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-06
Many Convicts Received.

Secretary Melville has finished his
report for the month ended Sept %
The report shows that during the
month there were received at the pen
itentiary forty-eight convicts. Dur
ing this time twenty-five convicts who
had served their time were discharg-
ed, three escaped and one was par
doned, while none died. This is a
splendid record for the penitentiary
system Of Mississippi, and shows that
the convicts Of the state are humanely
treated. There are now in the pen
itentiary 1000 convicts. The net gain
for the month was nineteen.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-06
Champion Potato.

Ben Yancy of Tippah county raised
a sweet potato which measured 81
inches in length and 19 inches In cir
conference. That was a pretty good
potato and confirms the contention
that the red hills of North Mississippi
should be utilized for the trucking in
dustry. The lands are cheap up there
and produce abundantly of all vegeta-
bic crops. All that is needed to make
them of the most valuable in the state
is for the people to inaugurate the
trucking industry.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-06
Big Sanitarium.

Dr. Charles T. Chamberlain, Jr., of
Natchez, has awarded a contract for a
three-story brick building, which is
to be used as a sanitarium The
building will have seventeen rooms,
offices, parlors, sitting, operating
room, laboratory and Turkish baths.
It will be modern in every respect, and
is to be completed by January LIST.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-06
Telephone Girl an Heire.s

Kansa City, Mo.-Miss Clytlc
Griggs, 10 years old, daughter OF Ulys-
ses Griggs, a painter, received letter
this week from lawyer in Cape
Nome, Alaska, informing her that she
was the heiress to an estate valued at
half million dollars, left by Mrs. Lii
liam Warner Moore, her second cousin.
The estate, the letter said, consisted
principally Of interests in mining
property, shares Of mining stock and
some money. Miss Griggs is employ
ed as telephone girl.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-06
To County superintendent.

State Superintendent Whitfield is
sending out notices to the county SUI
perintendents of education to have
their reports show the receipt and dis
bursement Of the June distribution of
the common school fund. The fiscal
year closes on Sept. 80, and the new
year begins on Oct. /. The delay in
the fund into the new year, but Mr..
Whitfield instructs the superinten-
dent to have their reports show the
receipt a,1d disbursement, even if they
have to hold back their reports to do
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-06
Company Inspected.

Lieutenant Colonel Virgil Jones has
inspected proposed military COM
pany recently organized at Lumber
ton and from indications it appears
that it will soon be mustered into
the states service. There is much in
terest manifested among the young
men of the town and also among the
business men. The following officers
were recently elected: Captain, j.
W. Hinton; First Lieutenant, r. w.
Hinton, Jr.; Second Lieutenant, W.
L. Lowry, and j. l.. Mason, First Ser
geant.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-06
Marshal Kills Negro.

A negro named Curge Conklin was
shot and killed by the town marshal
Of Utica. The negro had dispute
with white man and went home and
got his shotgun and was returning to
town to kill the white man when he
was stopped by the marshal. When
ordered to put down his gun. Instead
Of doing SO, the negro drew it on the
marshal, who shot him, killing him
instantly.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-06
Call Bells at CAPITOL.

A system Of call bells, the same as
used in all the big hotels, is being in
stalled in the new capitol and the
state officers in the future, when they
desire boy or porter, will not have
to strain their lungs in calling him.
In each office there will be a push but
ton and the Indicator will be in the
janitor's office. The old capitol COM
mission had the matter under consid-
Grafton, but decided not to put in the
system, but it has been found that it
is absolutely necessary. !.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-06
Carelessness of a Miner.

Scranton, Pa.-Carrying naked
lamp into one Of the old workings of
Mount Jessup colliery, near Peckville,
Paul Skovera caused an explosion of
gas which caught a dozen men at
work in the shaft, resulting in the
death Of himself and John Manoski
and the serious burning Of nine 9th
ers; five Of the latter are so badly in
iured that their lives are despaired
of.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-06
Wheat in Clay.

Some Of the Clay county farmers
tried wheat crops this year and found
that it yielded we'll. They will have
biscuit made in Mississippi and with
little care IL wheat is way above the
dollar mark. While it is not always a
safe crop, almost every farmer in
the hill sections of the state could
raise enough wheat to make his bread
anyway.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-06
'Chappie' Moran Insane.

Boston Chappie" Moran, arrest
ed in many cities, and who had achiev-
ed reputation as one Of the most sue
cessful operators in his line during
recent years, has been adjudged in
sane by the State Board Of Lunacy.
This saves him from Imprisonment in
the State Penitentiary at Charleston
under his sentence for robbery.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-06
When to Whip q Boy.

Sheboygan, visa father may
thrash his son until stripes are raised
without being liable to arrest for as
sault, provided that the boy is not
old enough to have his dignity injured
according to a decision Of Judge Km-
wan, in the Circuit Court, Franz
Radloff, contractor, was acquitted OF
thrashing his nine-year old boy with
. whip because the boy watched cir
Gus parade.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-06
Boring for Oil.

A gentleman Of considerable means
arrived at Rosetta ten days ago from
the North and is now engaged in bor-
ing for oil some six or eight miles west
of this place. Fifteen years ago the
character of the water at this partic-
ular place attracted attention, and it
is thought oil will be found from the
boring now in progress.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-06
Rioters in Jail.

A riot among negroes at Mossville,
a small town west of Laurel, on the
Mobile, jackson and Kansas City
Railroad, resulted in the wounding
Of negro and the attempted shooting
of conductor of a passenger train
by negro woman. About ten blacks
were arrested and brought to Laurel
and lodged in Jail.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-06
Committee on Revision.

Richmond, Ind. james E. Wat
son, Of Indiana; Tracy R. Bangs,
North Dakota; c. D. Meyers, Illinois
D. c. Richardson, Virginia; U. S. G..
Cherry, South Dakota, have been
named by Charles E. Shively, Su-
preme Chancellor Of the knights Of
Pythias, to revise the Pythian con-
stitution.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-06
Drank Live and Died.

New Orleans Sidney Rileya, a
colored boy of two years, who resided
with his parents, at No. 1910 Gasquet
street, drank I've and died. The little
fellow was at play in the yard and
got hold Of a box of concentrated I've
and drank good deal Of the stuff.
He was hurried over to the hospital,
where he died.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-06
She Toted. a Gun.

Birmingham, Alan the second
division Of the Criminal Court Mrs
Jennie English, the wife Of a miner re-
siding at Littleton, was convicted on
the charge Of carrying concealed
weapons and fine of $50 and costs
was assessed against her. This is
probably the first instance in Ala
bama that a white woman had been
convicted on the charge Of carrying
concealed weapons.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-06
Need Campaign Money.

New York.-George Foster Pea
body, treasurer Of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee, will issue an appeal
next week for contributions to carry
on the Democratic national campaign.
This is the second appeal Of the kind,
and it will be directed especially to
those who can afford small contribu-
tions.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-06
Veteran Tired of Living.

Oklahoma City. Okla. Gen. John
G.. easier, who was a distinguished
member Of the armies Of Stonewall
Jackson and Lee, and who wrote a
history Of the civil war in Virginia,
attempted to commit suicide by TAX
ing morphine. He will recover.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-06
Heat and Ant Poison.

Houston, Tex.-Ed Drescher, living
near Caldwell, was overcome by the
heat and fell near bed Of ants. He
is in a critical condition, and his body
is badly swollen by the poison Of the
insects, which were covering him when
he was found.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-06
Walking Match.

London. the Crystal Palace f.
B. Thompson broke the worlds am
ateur record by walking fifty miles
in seven hours fifty seven minutes and
thirty-eight seconds. There was sew
enteen starters, including all the best
amateurs known in England
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-06
Earthquake Shakes Chilli.

New York.-A severe earthquake
has wrecked the governors building
and four school houses at Talcahuano,
according to a Herald dispatch from
Valparaiso de Chill. The Quirquina
light house was ruined. No deaths
been reported.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-06
Closed on Sunday.

The druggists Of Biloxi have enter
tered into an agreement to close their
places Of business at noon each Sun
day during the winter months. The
stores on Sunday afternoon will only
be opened in emergency to fill pre-
scriptions.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-06

Wichita, Kan. Mrs. Carrie Nation,
Mrs. Lucy Wilherte, Mrs. Lydia
Mounts and Mrs. Myriam G. Henry
broke two large plate glass windows
in the Mahon Wholesale Supply Com
pany's warehouse. They were arrest
ed and are now in jail.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-06
Judge Sykes Endorsed.

At largely attended meeting Of
the Aberdeen bar, resolutions were
adopted indorsing the administration
Of Judge E. O. Sykes and requesting
Governor Vardaman to reappoint him.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-06

Phillipsburg, N. 1.-The main
suilding Of the American Sheet Iron
Company's plant burned. Loss, $780,
900.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-06
Negro Church Burnefl.

On the outskirts of Scranton,
the A. ME-. Zion church was totally
destroyed by fire. Loss $4,000; in
surance $1,000. Origin unknown.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-06
By H. Z. BLAKEsLEE. Jack

The first cost of making home in
Mississippi is not only less than in
the north, but it costs less to support
the home and the family here than it
does In country where winter is the
rule and summer the only interlude.
The three largest items of expense
for every family are buildings, cloth
ing and food. The small necessary
expense for building has been men
toned, and does not need to be repeat
ed here. Individual articles Of cloth
ing cost about the same here as in
the north, but the total amount Of
clothing needed here is the less ex-
pensive articles. The furs, heavy wool
ems and other expensive items Of win
ter clothing are not needed here, and
clothing of the cheaper cotton fabrics
is all that is wanted during the great
er part of the year. Undertaking Of
wool is frequently worn, but the hea-
Wy wraps and double suits worn in the
north are wholly unnecessary. Fuel
costs but little, and Little is needed.
Carpets are much less essential to
comforts than in the north and are
much less used. The immigrant should
bring with him whichever winter
clothing he may have, for our win
ter climate is more damp than that Of
the north, and during the first winter
here the cold is felt almost as much
here as there, but we venture to say
that the heavy winter clothing which
may be bought and used for one or
two winters will seldom be replaced.
The same may be said in regard to
food, meat, -four, tea, coffee and SUI
gar cost the same here as they do in
the north, but with our milder eli
mate we need less Of these, and use
a larger proportion Of vegetables and
fruits, which are grown at home, and
SO cost no cash outlay. From the ex-
perience of many who have lived in
both places, we are confident that the
expenses here, for the items mention
ed, are not more than two-thirds what
they are in Kansas or Nebraska. With
such small living expenses, with our
light taxes and cheap labor, this is
one of the best places in the world
for man Of energy, pluck and limit
ed means to make for himself COM
Portable home.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-06

Portable home.
Speaking Of berry, culture, man
who knows, has this to say Of condi-
lions around Water Valley: "No
mercantile business and no manufac-
turing enterprise bring as rich in
comes from the investment as that
of strawberry culture. Cotton, wheat,
stock and corn raising have all been
left far in the back ground by the in
vestors in strawberry and raspberry
culture, their profits in many cases,
showing astounding figures. One far
mer and his family Of six cleared
$4,000 in three years from farm
that cost only $500 Another farm
er and two sons planted sixteen acres
to strawberries and in four years
paid off a debt Of $4,000 that had
accumulated against their estate. A
so acre farm owned by a syndicate
has netted $4,000 in three years. A
farmer who had lost his home place,
valued at $4,000, by debt, rented 20
acres, planted 10 acres in strawber-
ries mad in three years had bank
account Of $4,000. These are only a
few of hundreds Of such cases, afflda-
Wits to which can be furnished by
bank cashiers, bank presidents and
others who know whereof they speak.
From this it will be seen what
success has attended the effort to
raise berries in the Northern end Of
the State. Trucking and fruit grow
ing is largely on the increase in Mis-
sissippi and the writer believes that
ere many years the amount received
from these products will equal that
received for the cotton cro2. Land
that will make only quarter Of a
bale Of cotton to the acre will easily
net the owner 500 in truck and fruit
| If properly managed.
The town of Philadelphia in Nesho-
ba county is taking on new life since
The near advent of the railroad and is
preparing to do something. A live
business league has been formed for
the purpose of helping in the town s
development and work has begun in
earnest. 1t is situated in fine Sec
ton Of the country and has great
deal Of virgin forest that will be util-
lied. New buildings are going up and
many other improvements are noted
There will be a great change noted
soon in the country traversed by the
M. J. & X. C. 1t is well adapted to
farming and with the timber to be
used it will soon be on the high road
to prosperity.
Mississippi is sure of bumper
corn crop and there will be plenty Of
hog and hominy in the land this fall.
iGood hay crops have been harvested
in the greater portion Of the state and
there is an abundance Of feed stuff.
Although the cotton crop may be short
Is or 90 per cent. there is whole lot
| to be thankful for.
"Push Mississippi and after a
short time it will push you.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-06

Parties who have clays that they
believe to be of value arrange to have
specimens Of the same at the Corn
and Cotton Carnival. People from ev-
,ery section of the United States will
Ne here and some might become inter
sszted in developing some of the prop
,srty- There are clays well adapted to
asking semi-porcelain goods and need
She exploiting to bring them, into gen.
snxaI notice.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-06

"Push Mississippi and after .
short time it will push you.