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The Brandon news., 1904-08-18

"The American Telegraph College, s.
Adam ST., Memphis, Tenn, which has
made for itself an enviabIe reputation dur.
ing the past four years, as an exclusive
Telegraph college, its graduates holding
some of the best telegraph positions in
the country, has added full Commercial
Department, consisting of Bookkeeping,
Shorthand, Typewriting, Penmanship,
etc. Young men and young ladies who
contemplate taking any or all these cour-
ses will profit by writing them for terms
and particulars before going elsewhere,
as they offer special inducements to those
who want to take any number or all the
courses mentioned. 1t is worth great
deal to know telegraphy whether one ex-
poets to follow it as profession or not,
and it can be learned while taking a busi-
ness course without prolonging the stay
in college. Telegraphy IS easy to learn
ann its Study IS a rest to the mind after
the brain fatiguing studp of any CONNER
cial branch. The American Telegraph &
Business Colleges Telegraph Depart
ment is, and will always be, its pride, for
to it is due the institutions wonderful
measure Of success"
The Brandon news., 1904-08-18
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.

Resolved, That, whereas our Heav.
enly Father, in His Allwise Provi-
dence, has taken Sister Sophia Nc.
Gilvra from the cares and ills OF
this present existence into the joys
and glories of eternal life, we dc
hereby express the SORROW Of the en-
tire body of the Brandon W. 10. T. e.
Resolved, That as she was one
Of our most earnest workers. we
shall sorely miss her from the
ranks.
Resolved, That as she was entire
" oonsecrated as q christian and &C
wholly in love with the temperance
cause, shat We emulate her example
and strive to wieid an influenoe fol
good in every just work.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
enrolled npon the books Of the w.
g. T. u. and that copies be sent the
bereaved family.
MRS. VIM. WALKER,
MRS J. T. B. BERRY,
MRS. BETTE WILSON,
MRS. A. J. McLAURIN,
MRS. W. II. MAXEY.
The Brandon news., 1904-08-18
OBITUARY.

John r. Chapman was born near
Brandon, Miss, Dec. IS, 1882. He
was reared at Cato, Miss. Before he
had fully reached his majority he was
happily marrid to Miss Sallie Thorn
ton, who lived in the same commu
nifty. The date Of this happy event
was Dec. Is. 1852. They travelled
life's pathway together for 80 long
and eventful years, faithful unto
death. He was one of the heroes
who fought our battles in the south.
ern army, during the war between the
states He was converted and joined
the Methodist Episcopal church,
South, under the ministry of Rev. r..
A. Sibley, August, 1868, at old Salem
church.
He died July 81, 1904. His funeral
service was conducted by the writer,
assisted ny Rev. W. L. Hightower. of
Jackson, Miss. He leaves a wife and
two daughters to mourn their loss,
but what is their loss is his eternal
gain. In speaking of death he would d
often say, 81 am ready at any time. /"
He was we'll versed in the blessed
Word of God. A good husband and
father, good to the sick and helpless
His neighbors loved him and they
we're ever ready and willing to minis
ter unto him in his last, long sick
ness. J. S. PARKER.
The Brandon news., 1904-08-18
BALL GAME AT LUCKNOW.

Lucknow and Langford played a
match game Of ball Saturday even
ing. Both teams played warm
game. The Langford team is good
one, and during the first four innings
led the game. Their regular pitch er
was not with them, but the boys
played good ball all the same. The
Lucknow boys furnished the fan
food, and completely wiped the
game, playing the real ball like old
Lucknow knows how to play. Rut-
illus Wilmington pitched the game
for the Lucknow boys and Allie
Wilmington caught to everybodys
satisfaction; while Joe Holden,
Frank Jones, Wirtz Hawkins and
others performed the stunts at the
bat and in the field. The game was
called off after the 7th inning, and
the Lucknow boys had scored 26 to
15. Lucknow will play Monterey
next Saturday ON our home dia-
mond.
The Brandon news., 1904-08-18
NOTICE.

wish to say to the many readers
of The News that owing to the rush
of spring and summer ads the News
has been unable to finish the publica-
tion Of my article on "Palestin-, .
and also my articles on "The Negro a
Beast and have requested the edi-
tor to return them to me, which he
has kindly done. They will now like
lysaappear in the Newton papers. pos
sibly Mississippi Baptist. When they
the Nergo a Beast appears ! will
send sample copies to any one who
will drop me card, and then they
can get all the numbers by subscrib-
ing for the Mississippi Baptist, 81.
My articles on Palestine are now 60
ing through the Mississippi Baptist.
". P. CHAPMAN.
The Brandon news., 1904-08-18

According to government bulletins,
larger percentage of persons are en-.
gagged in agricultural pursuits in Mis-.
sissippi than any other state. This
percentage is given at TIT per cent.
The percentage for the entire United
States is only SO. 5 per cent, and this
positively proves Mississippi's claim
of being the preeminent agricultural
state of the union.
The Brandon news., 1904-08-18

That Missouri preacher who decid.
ed to announce the name of every one
who entered the church after the SER
vices began and tell what they were
wearing, to keep people from turning
around, has met with disappointment
in his project. He found that even
the most astute members couldn't re-
sist the temptation to turn and looh
to be sure their pastor had made nc
mistake as to the styles and trim
mings.
The Brandon news., 1904-08-18

The town of Indianola has q brick
making plant which it is said makes
brick without the use of water. Sew.
eral tons of pressure are turned on the
dry dirt and the brick roll out. per.
feet product While the soil Of Ran.
kin may not be adapted to this class
of brick makingssit might be we'll fol
some enterprising citizen to investi-
gate the matter as brick making with
improved machinery is very profita.
BILE.
The Brandon news., 1904-08-18

Among the new institutions for
Newton, to begin operation in the
near future is wagon factory to be
operated by R. K. Dent, of that place,
and M. and H. Fout, who recently
moved there from Frederick, Nd The
plant will be owned by Messrs. Fout
and Dent, and will be incorporated,
with a capital stock of $25, NJ.
Fout is in Maryland now having the
machinery shipped.
The Brandon news., 1904-08-18

An Arkansas postmaster has sent in
his resignation because an irate pat
ron who wanted his mail, broke into
the postoffice with an ak only a few
hours after the postmaster departed
for little coon hunt of only three
days duration. Some people are so
impatient
The Brandon news., 1904-08-18

The object of country newspaper
PIE and to do this it must pay more
attention to local than to national
and international affairs.
The Brandon news., 1904-08-18
NOTICE.

Belt ordained BY the Board of Mayor and
Aldermen Of the village Of PeIahatehie,
That whereas the boundary Of the corpo.
ration limits Of the village Of Relahatchie,
Mississippi, is as follows, to-wit: Be
ginning at point on the township line
Between township FIVE and six Of range
five, east, said point being the Qne;half
section, between section four and thirty
The Brandon news., 1904-08-18

Another competitor to American
cotton growers may develop. The
Dutch colonies of the Netherlands
will experiment along this line and
the Dutch government is reported to
have promised to aid the project.
The Brandon news., 1904-08-18
NOTICE.

The third quarterly ccnfeFence
meets st Monterey on August %, Sat-
urday pefpre the fourth Sunday. All
the stewards are urged to be present. /
Remember the meeting begins at
Monterey Methodist church on Satur-
day before the fourth Sunday in An.
gust; dinner on the ground.
J. M. LEWIS, Pastor.
The Brandon news., 1904-08-18
NOTICE

To whom it may concern:
You are hereby notified that the
village Of Relahatohie, Rankin eoun-
ty, Mississippi, proposes to issue bonds Of
said municipality in the sum of three
thousand five hundred $500 dollars
for the erecting and egulpplng of public
school building in said village
Said bonds to be issued in the denomi.
ination of one hundred ($Ioo) dollars each
and to bear interest at the rate of per
cent. per annum until paid.
W.D. HESLEP, Mayor
SIS. RHODES, ia. SPANN,
Aldermen
The Brandon news., 1904-08-18

The Commercial Appeal in discuss
ing the fact that the Japs are report
ed to be chasing Russia's raw recruits
remarks that these recruits may be
raw now but they will be we'll done
when the Japs get through with them.
The Brandon news., 1904-08-18
CANNING FACTORY.

Several Of our citizens are deeply
interested in forming stock company
TO erect and operate canning factory
for the purpose of putting on the mar
ket in more saleabie form, moIasses,
fruits, and the products Of this SEQ
tion Plants of this kind have been
installed In various enterprising Mis-.
The Brandon news., 1904-08-18

Brandon has citizen who is go
optimistic that had he lived in the
time of Noah and had Noah asked
him what he thought of the flood
he would have pronounced it only a
passing shower.
The Brandon news., 1904-08-18
NOTICE.

am ordered by the board of supervisors
to give. notice, that all unadjusted Back
Taxes will be collected by distress as
assessed, after the first of September.
Sol Dobson, Clerk.
Brandon, Miss, Aug. 18th, 1904.
The Brandon news., 1904-08-18
5or Diee=presioent.
HENRY @. DAVIS, of West Virginia.
5or Goneress-Giebth District.
JNO. SHARP WILLIAMS, of Yazoo.
Presidential electors.

State-at-Large-E. 0. Sykes of Monroe,
H. M. Quinn of Lafayette
First Dstrict-Q. c. Eckford of Mon
roe.
Second District-E. M. Featherston Of
Marshall.
Third District-A. j. Mccormick Of
Coahoma.
Fourth District. L. Seawright of
Webster.
Fifth District-O. McIlhenny of Scott.
Sixth District-C. A Street of Jones.
Seventh District-W. A. Dickson of
Wilkinson.
Eight District-Pat Henry of Warren.
The Brandon news., 1904-08-18
Important Notice.

Obituary notices and resolutions of
respect, other than those prepared by the
editor will be charged for at the rate of SC.
per line. Positively no deviation from this
rule.
The Brandon news., 1904-08-18
The score: 1 to 0 in favor of Japan

That killing in north Mississippi
reminds one that danger turks where
least suspected in the luscious
melon.
The Brandon news., 1904-08-18

Call on Brandon's real estate
agents, for what you want in homes,
truck farms or cotton farms, see
HENRY AND MAY.
The Brandon news., 1904-08-18

sissippi localities and without sim
gle exception are proving very sue
cessful and we would be glad to see
the deal contaminated in Brandon.
The Brandon news., 1904-08-18

We are as liberal with our custo4
mers as q safe banking business will
justify. Brandon Bank.
The Brandon news., 1904-08-18
FOR SALE. 3.

Cochran Hotel, Of Morton, Miss.
for sale. For particulars write or
call on S. E. Cochran, Morton, Miss,
The Brandon news., 1904-08-18
DEMOCRATIC TICKET
for presioent.

ALTON B. PARKER, of New York.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-10-28
VEST HAD SOME DOUBTS.
Thought the Legislature Might Re-
peal All the Smart Young
Man Knew.

Senator tockrcll tells of the case OF Z
young man VINO once appeared before the
commission appointed IN MI.souri TO exam
lhc applicants Tor admission to the bar Of
that state. T. appears, say, the New York
Herald, That tins youthful applicant, VINO
had faded mlscrably IN all that pcrtaIncd
u Jurisprudence, civil law, case law,
simptuaiy law and due process OF law, was
finally asked by Mr.. Vest, for a long time
senator from Missouri, whether there re-
manned any questions which the young man
would like 10 have put TO him.
- regret IT, lay, remarked Nj. Ncht,
that Sou have failed TO come up to the
mark IN the branches Of law upon whi"h
We have Examined you But added Mr.,
Vest, IN a most kindly spirit, 1--WE viii qucs.
ton your further, II you 20 dcsire'
well, sir,' responded the applicant, Il
would .uggcst, II you please, that be qucs.
toned on the statute"
A, TINS Mr.. Vest smiled sadly. "My dear
young man. added he, # do not doubt
that you're up on the statutc-; but ! do
doubt tEat you will succeed IN the law.
Suppose You should have the utmost Ia
%..'' s, I %;'1 1( 'i ''o " r;p ",as; al g ,oa
kuoWE'
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-10-28
TAR IN POULTRY HOUSES.
It II Very Valuable in Many Ways,
But More Especially as n Yer
min Extcrminator.

Poultry breeders accm TO have failed
10 discover the value OF tar. II II
very useful and valuable IN many ways.
Some breeders tar their poultry yard
fences In preference to WhitcwhshlnG
them, says the poultry World, though
We do not Ike TO see II done, for IT gives
the surroundings such "A gloomy, for
bidding look II undoubtedly con
tributes largely to the durability OF the
wood. protecting Il from the avaPcB
OF storm and time. u Is In the poultry
house. however, that the value OF tar
g. the greatest, for IL conGuccs greatly
toward hcalthfulnrss. When that
scOurgc of the pOultryinan, cholera,
make It's appearance, We would advise,
frst, a thorough cleaning Of the house;
next, Il generous Application Of Carolina
tar on all the joints, cracks ana crcviccS
Of the inside Of the building. and then
plenty Of fresh whitcwVh properly ap.
piled. The tar absOrbs or drives away
the faint Of difcasc, and makes the
premises whOl"somc. The smell IL not
offensive; In fact. many people Ike u,
md II Is directly opposite to unhealthy.
To vcrmin. lice. etc, the smell Of tar
H. very ropuisiVc. and but few Will re.
main after you have tarred the cracks
etc. A friend Of ours was once troubled
with chicken cholera, and by adopting
the above In connection with removing
affected fowls. y" soon put Il stop 10
the rayapcs. A small lump Of tar In the
drinking water supplied TO the fowl will
be- found beneficial. provided II IL the
Carolina tar. which Is very different
from other kinds.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-10-28
PLAN Or A CHEAP STABLE.

into feed room aud smaller cribs. The
foundations are tones set rs inches in
the Ground and extend 6 inches above
surface, upon which posts are set. SIlls
arc used only under crib on which floor
Is laid
Material required all rough lumber,
costing approximately 500, Is as fol-
lows: Twelve pieces GXG inch, 10 feet
and four pieces GXG inches, 8 feet, for
posts. These may be made from straight
sapliurs squared with an AK. For
strinR"rs. s pieces 2Xi Inches by lG feet;
Il pieces 2Xi inches by 10 feet for grid
err in driveway ON which jplstS rest,
3 pieces 2XS Inches by IG feet. for cnd3,
2 pieces 2xG inches By lG feet, for jolsts,
% pieces 2xt inches ny 10 feet, II pieces
2xi inches by s feet, for the plates, I
pieces 2Xi inches by lG feet and 4 pieces
2xi inches by 10 feet, raft"rs, 30 PKG
inches by Is feet; raftcr ties. u 2Xi
inches by 70 feet, roof strips, 900 lX3
inches by II feet; hattcninI, l0d kxi
inches by 10 feet. and AZ pieces Kxi
inches by - feet, box and over l0i
boards lxl2 inches by 10 feet, and AZ
boards 1Xl2 inches by - feet, loft floor.
81 boards lxI2 inches by IL feet; crib
floor, s Boards lxl2 inches by lG feet. II
will require $50 shingles laid E inches
20 the weather This plan Is sometimes
changed and enlarged TO 30X32 feet or
30Xi0 feet running driveway lr~nrthwiac
Of stable. IN this case mIddl" posts OK
tcnG 10 root W j, Prindlc, In Farm
HId Home.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-10-28
Six Doctors Failed.

South Bend, Ind, Oct. "a tSpccIaD.-
After suiiciIu from Kidney Disease for
thrcc J"ar-i after taking treatment, from
tx different doctors without getting re
lief, Nj. j. O. IMudcman, OF tn. place,
found not only rclI'i but "A speedy and
romplcrc cure IN Dodd'H Kidney pills.
Speaking OF hi, cutc, Mr.. LaudcmIn says.
aye, ! suffered from Kidney Trouble
for three year, and ticd Xix doctors to no
good. Then ! took Ju.t two boxes OF Iodds
Kidney pills and they not only cutc! my
tiduc,s. but gave me better health ~ gen
rral. OF course ! recommended Dodd b
Kidney rI.!- +" others and ] know "A number
Huw who are u-ing them with good results
Mr.. IMuGrmtu's ca" is not an "Eccp-
tiou. Thousands give similar experience.
For there never yet was u case 81 Kidney
TROUBLE from Eackacnc 10 Hrights Disease
that Dodd'- klducy Pills could not cure
They are the only remedy that ever cured
BiiRHt's Disease.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-10-28
Oonts Help In Loading Sheep.

Some OF the western masters who
make n business of shipping sheep to
market have trained goats to assist Ia
loading the dpublc-dcck cars, AZ soon
a. these Judas IscarInts start up d
chute, the sheep follow on into the cnr
Jus, az soon as one car Is filled the
goats worm their way out and slide
down the chute ready for another.
They are worth their weight In silver
Tor this purpose, for by their aid II only
requires but "a few minutes ~ load .
whole shipment.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-10-28
Business Announcement,

Among the oddities in the .mokc room Of
Clyde fItch's country house AT North Cos
a partnership hctWccu two colpfcd BARRIERS.
The notice, three feet square, Is written IN
red INK on yellow paper. II occupies a cor
hcr between two crossed canoe Ihddics, and
1T reads:
ode Dissolution Of &c. parsuips hcrotoio
resisting HctwiX Me and more Jouc. il de
pu.sous Wuo q must pay TO dc subscrbcr.
Dom what dc firm Ds must cali on Jones,
az de firm " Insolvod ~. !. sun.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-10-28
Puts Punk in HIS Pine.

We all dream and dream and dream, But
the world hr,aks or w.tucrs our dreams
aud grInd- 10 dnst our hopes. But, like the
mage bird OF au. t days, these rise from
Their ashes. Fancy uroc more piumcs her
feathers. Such j. life, such j. life Dreams
are a. food TO the ptl-oncd splrit-\.iml-
ION Is. - Republican.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-10-28
Long Why Round.

A new word has been introduced into the
Flemish language. II ~ Sncilpaardrloot-
znondccrspourw cgpctrolIrJug The ETY.
moloyy Is. Smell" rapid 'phardcloos, ~
hors'ic.s, "7ccndocrspoorwog," without
%rnII.; 'pctrouiI jtuIg,' driven by petroleum,
The whole word, a. can be easily seen, mean.
motor car.-Dctiolt Free Press.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-10-28

tacItS OF kidney diSor-
dcrs which kept me in
the house for DAYS ~ II
time, bic TODD any
thing. What ! suffered
can hardly be told.
Complications set in,
the particulars OF
which ! VIII be pleased
to give in n personal
interview TO any ono
who requires inforna.
tion. This | can con-
scicntiously SAY, Doan's
Kidney Pills caused n
general improvement
in my health. They
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-10-28

Plso's Cure cannot be toe highly tpoken OF
as "A cough cure. j ". OBIcn, 30 IhIrd
Ave, y, Minneapolis, MINI, Jan. u. 1900.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-10-28
A VOICE FROM THE PULPIT.

Rev. Jacob ID. Van Dorcn, Of 81 Sixth
street, Fond Dn Lac. Wis, Prcsby.
terrain clergyman, says: - had at.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-10-28

Some men are good because trey find Il
cheaper than beng Chicago DAILY
News.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-10-28

Drought great rcIIoI by I"s'cnlhF thc
pain and correcting the action Of the
kidney sccrct1ons.'
Donn's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. Price, 30 cents. Fostcr.Mil-
burn Co, Buffalo, y. Y.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-10-28
Western Ganada's
Magnificent Crops
FOR 1904
FOR 1904:

Western Ca nndn Is w neat ~ -
q. @: J: &c. !: !: : g.: :: q: g: 9: =: :::::: q: Z:
Rk3S$vkB thh year wIil h." 90, 900, 600
NJA(E HbS bushels. ana wheat At present %
IXsN<4EA0 worth N I u u bushrl.
HT43S Tho ont ani harley ctu, viii
/ EgSSEA also yIcI Il hbundnut.y
Splendid prices tor ~ KINDS at grain, CT lie hnh
other farm pfoin'r Tor tue Rfp"Ihk "i "h''h no
climate Is Unsurpassed.
About 16O,O u Americans hhv" settled Ia
Wc.tufu Canada during III" past ihf"c years.
Thou,nndso of free Iiumrstcnds of 100 acres each
atm available ~ he brtt agricultural nIh'tttlt.
II has been said that the United states VIII 10
forced to import wheat within "a very l"W wears
trCuW - Farm IA 'hrh'li ana become oh' u .h"hc
whu vii! help .foducc u
Apply for Information u tTpiiNIfSbLN1 "
INNItIAlIpS, Ottawa. Canada uIip
/. H. CRAWFORD, IA west Nia,h Ai'-.i, kansss tIi,, No
4. !. Gn0,gntoN, tSO Quincy iiuildi"g, 'h''as", ~.
Authnpyrd Canadian Government Agents.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-10-28
A FINE PIANO

"" mean IL every word The name ~ Bolsm at
Bros. attached to thia uHrr Is u guurIul"H y.
ia" excellence and fairness Of ilr proposition.
W. so not toli cheap mail order pln -. mat
NJ" made only to oNrr "a price lniur"tn cnt.
Every piano that yIr4 out ~ our wa e house
hna quality, ton" and ~orkmnushiu TO bach ~
up anu max" IT. uwn"t. mp a real p'"nSut ana
pride ms urct u.s. made to you
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-10-28
YOU

dont have 10 % elem 10 o"n a piano ION
have TO wait years until you have saved VI
enough money 10 buy one our time pays
n,cns plan makes u pDs,iblr for You 10 Ra
on kOU anyone
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-10-28
CAN OWN

. fuc = ano by paying az n Sua ! sum monthly
by our original and easy Dian. The piano
L. seat Won AMI Is yours Immediately on re-
&C. pt OF yotr hrs' INST" linen, Wc pay frctgh$
ana guarantee safe delivery at your station.
when We say
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-10-28
NO NATTER

how UI'Ic rNily muToI yUI NnVc ~ Nh'r0 'ou
Nv" UrHc FOR our free piano c0fdiog.
plDl uu, thc piano you wan let n, know VII. IA
one t it ANA we VIII Nrl" sou fuN uhtit ultrs
o' Ow ynu can obtain ~ by oar liberal and
ca tune payment plan Itcm"nDru We done
CARE uhers VOC toe on
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-10-28
YOU HAVE

ouly 10 drop "a, "a postal request for our free
piunO catuiog AMI Wo wIll mall II to vow At
one" WIth iuii uirt!yuiars. DO not pat II 81
IN Tomorrow but
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-10-28
HOW LITTLE CASH

you nave, zoe are ,Diiiing Ga trnu yo" ana
10 h"lp you pu.Hh VIVA YOU want WIN no
truybic and only "a small outlay each month.
II sou have au Ola plano You would IKE 10
~ change ~ part ptytnrNt Tor u new on" wr|te
Us y" make "a sp"rIdlt} Of such exchanges.
Understand
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-19
GRANITE CORPORATION.
Buy Large Quarry Property and
Secure Immense Contracts.
Special to The Times DIspatch,)

WINSTON, n. c., October 1s.-The
granite quarrics near Mount Airy ana
the Stone Mountain granite property In
Wilkes aud Allegheny counties, have been
sold to the North Carolina Granite Cor
5poratlOn u new concern which has its
main offices In Philadelphia. Colin Frazer.
recently fromFWinnipcg,5 Canada, is pres
ident CT the North Carolina Granite Cor-
poration. While Charles II. Dix, Of PHIL
adelpha, Is acting treasurer
While two officers OF the corporation
We're In Washington a few days ago,
they took one order for sixty car loads
of granite to be used in the now Penn
ssylvana Railroad tunnel. III Washington
for immediate d1eYery, and also bid on
the stone for the new National Museum,
to DO erected by tho United States gov
eminent, I
To-day notice was receiver that the
government had awarded The corpora ton
portion of this contract. amounting to
more than 100000. It Is claimed that the
corporations two properties combined,
make tho largest light color granite prop
erty IN tho world.