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The Washington times., 1905-03-23

opportunities to the exceptional man.
Probably the best illustration in this
country today of banking organization is
the First National, of Chicago-not the
quite the largest bank in respect OF
volume of business, measured by the
number of transactions.
1T seems to me that here in Washing
ton you are especially lucky In the facil-
tiles that are offered you. The great
national banking system Of the country
has its heart right heres Everything
connects with the Comptroller's Office.
with the Treasurer's Office There is a
relation that runs out to every one of
the five or six thousand national banks.
II I were a bank clerk in Washington
would think that | was especially foTtu-
Late, and | would think SO for very
good reason.
The Plan to Follow.
81 would undertake to inform myself
thoroughly upon every relation between
the national bank and the Treasury, and
l would know.at least I do know now
that the young man who will so inform
himself and who will make a special
study of that rela latienship-and he has
the facilities for doing it here as no
other bank clerks have--will make an
important place for himself if he wants
to get out into the wider circles"
Upon the conclusion of the address a
rising vote of thanks was rendered Mr..
Vanderlip. after which Mr.. Bell called
for remarks from a number of the
guests, among them the Hon. George
z. Huff, of Pennsylvania; Milton z.
Allies. former Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury, and now vice president of the
Riggs National Bank: w. V. Cox. presi-
dent of the Second National Bank, and
W. Riley Deeble.
The business of the evening having
been concluded, the assemblage adjourn
ed to the large room on the lower floor,
where the Reeside Octet. composed OF
Charles E. Myers, William Mcfarland,
Perry Turpin, J. Henry Kaiser, Alex
ander Mosher, Frank p. Reside. c. Y.
Hancock and J. Walter Humphrey,
sang number OF songs, and a buffet
supper was served.
The Washington times., 1905-03-23
MISS MARY LORING DIES
AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS

After a two weeks Illness Miss Mary
B. Loring, of 1872 K street northwest
died at 80 o'clock last night
Funeral services. led by the Rev. DR.
T.. G. B. Pierce. of All Souls Unitarian
Church. will take place at the residence
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon. after
which the body will be taken to Bos-
ton for burial In Mt. Auburn GENE
terry
Miss Loring was well known in Wash
ington In social circles. She was a
daughter OF the late Edward G. Lor-
ing, of the Court Of Claims
A sister, Miss Harriet B. Loring and
a brother, DR.. Francis B. Loring, sur
vive her.
The Washington times., 1905-03-23
SMALL FIRE IN HOME
OF WILLIAM SMALL WOOD

Twenty five dollars damage was done
in William SmaIiwood's residence. 1235
Seventh street northwest, by fire about
$50 o'clock last night
Firemen WHO responded to the alarm
turned in from box 212 ascertained that
the fire derived its origin from lace
curtain which was blown against
lighted gas let
The Washington times., 1905-03-23
NEW BOARD MEMBER.

POTTSVILLE, Pa, March CIV. j.
Richards, general manager OF the Read
ing Coal and Iron Company, has been
elected by the coal operators OF the
Schuylkill district to succeed r. c.
Luther as a member of the conciliation
board.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-10-27
SETTLING A STRIKE.

I'VE don't have many strikes out in the
country said The Old farmer, but now
and then a hired man gets on his ear and
has to be smoothed down. I've got enc
working for me who has been with me
for 10 years AID never missed q day or
kicked up any Robbery. About two weeks
ago he showed back from the breakfast
table one morning and said;
MT blank. I'm going on strike"
whats the matter. Joe?" says L
TOO much work and too little pay"
well, how'n we hx itT7
Il want g cents more a month"
YES"
eAnd you feed the hogs at night
"AH right You owe me a quarter fer
this breakfast. because you wasn't at
work. and you have lost half an hours
time fooiing around about this strike.
That takes the extra off'n month, and
you'll have to feed the hogs right along
TO make up for the lost time. Better get
down to the cornaeld."
He went, and that ended the strike
] don't know how they keep strikes going
as see In the papers. All you've got TO
do is to give way a little and hgger
little, and when the hired man breaks
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-10-27
WHERE IT HURT.

] had stopped at a squatter's cabin IN
Arkansas 70 get a drink Of water. but
uhcn It was brought % me u was 50 Fun
OF wrigglers that ] turned away IN dis
gust
/" lis rather bad" remarked the squat
ter IN sympathetic tones, 'fbut It's the
best I Kin ofer.
This is a great place for ague. isn't
itIr ] asked. after looking around.
'It's a right-smart place. sub
"Aad the gallinippers are thicker than
snowfakesT'
They Jest come by the million after
dark. sub"
"And there must be snakes aroundT''
Hundreds Of cotton-mouths, sub"
And you don't seem to be having very
good timesT'
''Wan. stranger. there's vligglers, GALL
ninpers. chills and fever. sna-es. ailiga-
tors and mighty pore whisky. but what
I'm sayin' Is that n a stranger didn't
some along yere now and then and find
'Hult with my grammar I could st and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-10-27
LOOKING INTO IT.

One OF the Judges Of the Supreme Courf
OF New York State owns and has eoun.
try residence on the banks Of a lake IN
the northern part OF the state and a few
days ago the president Of a camping and
fishing club, went 20 the furist and asked.
Judge. would yOu have any objection
70 our club camping on the opposite side
Of your lake for a couple Of weeksg''
"For what obJectT gravely queried the
judge.
Mostly 70 Ssh
Fish? Fish, But where would you
hshf'
"In the lake, Of course"
+But there are no ash In the lake. are
thereT'
ct is accounted the best take for ash
ing IN the whole state. Haven't You found
that out after living there for I've yearsT-
mot az all. ] never heard that there
was a ish In those waters. It's a thing
I must look into, and meanwhile Won can
camp and fsh all you want to Dear
dear me. Fish in ny lake and I didn't
know Il. I think shall order both parties
TO prepare briefs on that"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-10-27
IT DIDN'T MOVE.

Johnny" said the teacher to a boy
eight years cid who had been looking
lntentiy at a picture in his school reader
for several minutes, what IS It that In
terests you soY'
"a picture. ma'am," was the reply.
"Let me see. All. yes-a picture OF
young man from the city about to milk
a COW out In the country"
"But 1t won't move, ma'am."
NO. 1t is not moving picture"
''Then how'm I ever going to know that
he sat down and began milking, and the
COW hauled of and Knocked him Is feet
with one foot and the bottom of the milk
pail out with the otherT"
JOE KERR
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-10-27

"But there must have been a nervous
expectancy about itT'' persisted the other.
well. yes, I think there was. but 1t
wasn't owing TO the speed Of the train"
What was It owing to, thenT"
why, right across the aisle from me
sat my divorced wife, and every minute
Of the trip was nervously expectant that
she would turn and ask me how it felt TO
make a fool Of myself"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-10-27
TRUE

she-Parents should be careful Of the
names they give their children.
He-That's right Many a bog Who
would have made successful business
man has been ruined By having q name
given him that made him think be ought
TO be a poet
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-10-27

hoe or a pitchfork take IL out Of bis
wages and knock OF the extra"
JOE KERR.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-10-27

COULDN'T MISS sEEING HER
Matt E. Naye-Yes. Pauline Camilla Is
great actress. but as regards dress she
really isn't IN 4.
Fuast NIght7-Ah, then shall certainly
60 and see her.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-01
Twenty-Six Graduates,

The commencement Of Mississippi
College at Clinton, closed with the
graduating exercises followed by the
alrnnni banquet. President Lowrey
presented diplomas 10 twenty-six grad
yates, twenty-three bachelors and
tire masters. One Of the number was
a young lady, Miss Anna Ward Aven.
the first woman graduate Of the col
lege. DR.. Lowrey stated that the Jen-
nings heirs of Water Valley had Of
fered to erect on the campus a memo
rial building to the late Capt. A. E.
Jennings The General Education
Board of New York has offered that if
Mississippi College wili raise $4,000
for the erection of new buildings they
will make a donation of $4,000 for
science building. In view Of this
offer the board recommended that DR..
Lowrey take the field zsxt year to
raise the required sum.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-01

his megaphone, lyon little fellows are
mere imitators." very WELL" replied
the Japanese commander, sPll now
give you an imitation of a general VIM
ming az battle. "-Chicago Record Her.
aid. /
City Editor-"Here, cub, what's this
stuff you just turned ing Cub-"A
very swell Scotch wedding" City Ed
ttor-"Well, you want to learn how to
spell it first You say here, The groom
entered with his bony BRIDE suppose
YOU mean bonnie. "-Cincinnat1 Com
mercial Tribune.
II always hate to pass an toe-cream
saloon when I'm walking with my
girl" when I'm out With my girl
I've never happened to pass one"
Khat'sstrange. How do you manage
TT" II don't manage it; she does.
She always insists upon going 3n."-
Philadelphia Press.
SAe-U suppose you would nave ma
believe am the first woman you ever
fOveaT He-"Not at all. I've loved
scores Of women: but YOU are the last
one I have Allen in love WITH. She
very we'll, then I'll say yes. AS long
as I am the last one you have loved
Wen get along all right.p-BostoD
Transcript. L.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-01

The Hamlin family wera reading
family. On wint& evenings one.> OF
them always read aloud, while some Of
the family industries, sewing or knit
ting, were going ON. Their Sundays
were carefully guarded from all un-
necessary labor and the reading was
in harmony with the sac1e4ness Of the
day. Every item Of missionary news
was eagerly sought otter. When Cyrus
Hamlin gave himself Mp to mission9
he resolved to eschew two thingss
First, money getting He would live
and die poorv Second, that he you'd
never aim at being literary or scien.
tiic, except just SO far as his work
would demand. He paid over $4,000
into the treasury of the American
Board. For the benefit of the Amert.
can Christians who had suffered the
loss of veBything because Of their adj
herence to the Christian faith and wh9
would be boycotted in any Of the ordi-
nary pursuits or occupations, he estab-
lished rat-trap factory and, later a
mill and bread bakeryA4 During the
Crimean War his baking establish
ments furnished 1900 pounds O.
bread for the hospitals 8nd the soldiers
In camp
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-01
New. Generations.

Governor Vardaman has received
the following charters Of new corpo-
rations for approval:
Handsboro Waterworks Company,
domiciled at Handsboro, Harrison
county, with a capital stock of $4,000.
S. I. Cause, w. S. Seaman and 9th
ers, incorporators.
Southern Box & Manufacturing Co.,
domieiled at New Albany, Union coun-
y. with capital stock Of $4,000. j.
T. Baker, ]. S. Wells and others in,
corporators. '-7~v--r@
Woman's Christian Union, domi.
ciled at Vieksburg, Warren county.
Mrs. Mary ]. Miller, Dr., A. j. Miller,
Mrs. j. D. Woods and others, incor.
porators. The corporation is given
power to erect home for widows and
orphans at cost not to exceed $751;
900
Amendment to municipal! charter of
the city Of Vicksburg prescribing man
ner of floating bond issue.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-01
Enlargement Decided Upon.

The Wesson Cotton Mills, in Copi
ah county, the largest cotton mills il
this state, have decided upon an en-
largemens 2f the capacity Of tel
plant; On ascoaslt Of s scarcity .!
labor and tie Imp5s,tbility to gel
skilled labor IN this territ ~, the Yves
son Mills have had a number Of idle
looms for number of years. Captain
Saunders, president of the mills has
brought back seventy-ive operator:
from the East who have been installed
comfortably and are now at work
With these operators, machinery was
out into operation that had not been
run,, 'ng for years Capt. Saunders
axnaots ill another installment oil
operators from. New Bedford section
in few days, ana ~nen 'a !, arrive
the mill will be making tn,. .iine ana
largely increasing their capac..s
These mills have not been able in years
to keep up with their orders and have
to turn away thousands and thousands
OF dollars on this account. The recent
general increase in demand for cotton
goods all over the world has put ad.
ditional demands on the mills in the
south and the Wesson Mills find it
necessary to increase their capacity
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-01
Italians For Mississippi.

A representative Of the Indian Roy
al Mail steamship company, Of New
Orleans, was a visitor to the delta
towns Of Mississippi during the past
week, looking over the situation with
view to finding out what is the open.-
ing for his countrymen in that section
of the country. He stated that great
number Of Italians are headed for Mis-
sissippi, seeking work in the cotton
fields. A number have been in the cot
ton fields Of Mississippi for the past
few years and they have proven q
great success. While cotton growing
is new to him, the Italian is a natural
born agriculturist, and it is predicted
he will prove entirely satisfactory.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-01
Acreage Estimates.

Tn work Of compiling the acreage
estimates from the various counties
Is making good Roadway at the office
e the Mississippi Cotton Association,
Reports we're received from Washing
ton. Tunica, Amite, Grenada, Copiah,
Jefferson, Pamela, Neshoba, Shaykey
and Yalobnsha counties. The other
counties will be heard from within a
few days
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-01
LATE MISSISSIPPI NEWS.
The State University.

The tifty-third annual commence.
men, exercises Of the University Of
Mississippi will be held at the Univer-
sity Hall, at Oxford, Miss, from juno
4th to June 7th next. The commence
ncnt calendar is as follows: Sunday,
June A, II a. m, commencement SER
mon, Rev. B. P. Fullerton, D. D.; $50
p. M, sermon before Y. M. G A., Rev
Dr.. Fullerton.
Monday, June, II a m, contest II
elocution; s p. m. senior debate.
Tuesday, June 6, II a. M, annua
grafton, DR.. c. Alphonse Smith;
p. M, alumni orations.
Wednesday, June Z, II a. M, com
mencement exercises; 8 p. NJ, com
mencemen. ball. d.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-01
Veterans at the Reunion.

The reunion of Stockdale Camp,
United Confederate Veterans, took
place at Magnolia. Governor Varda-
man addressed the veterans foran hour
and a half. His address was mas
terpiece Of eloquence, and free from
politics. His tributes Of respect were
high, and the vast audience which
greeted him applarded to the echo.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-01
University Troubles Over.

Advices received by members Of TIT
board Of tpastees state that the Greek
letter fraternity troubles are at an
end at the university. All + the stu
dents who were expelled or suspend
ed few days since on the charge Of
soliciting membership for their fra
ternities among members Of the fresh.
nan class have been reinstated.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-01
New Portrait.

The Department of Archives and
History has received an oil portrait
Of the late Chancellor Charles Scott,
who was, for several years, Chancel-
lor Of the Supreme Court of Chancery
in this state in the SOS and who was
recognized as one Of the foremost ju-
rists Of that period, when the bench
and bar numbered among its list Of
leading lights many Of the brightest
legal intellects in the country. The
portrait was presented to the Depart
II aaseesl t by ffeea S Of &ser
dale, the eldest son Of Chancellor
Scott, and was painted by Carl Gu
there, OF Washington.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-01
Pressers Meet.

At the annual session Of the South
-rss Association which con
SIN gemp.~ 4e chamber at Jack
veHed il the sena- ~owberger Sub
son this VasA- ". ! s1 plan OF ii22ter
mitted for a6cptlo4. icing accord
insurance which is now impress
ca 70 about twenty-five c.
plants in the state, and suggested sam,
1or general adoption The plan pro-
vldes Tor a cheaper insurance than it
Is possible for the plants to secure
through local underwriters of old line
companies. 1t is fostered by the firm
of Albert Williams & Company, of
New York and seems to have worked
with entire satisfaction in this state.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-01
Railroad Report.

A summary Of the quarterly repor'
of the Kansas City, Memphis & Biz
mingham Railway, filed with the Mis-
sissippi Railroad Commission is az
follows: Total receipts from all sourt
es $3O2y0O3.SS; operating expenses,
$249, $685.; net earnings, $52,335 SO /;
deficit after deductisg Hxed charges
interest ON bonds, etc, $17,74S.16.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-01
Thoroughly Convinced.

Rev. Enrican, a Baptist minister liv-
ing at linda, Miss, found a torpedo on
the railroad track near Virgins, pick
ed it up, struck it with spike to see
if it was good one, and was soon con-
WINGED that it was. 1t tore his hand
to pieces, put out one eye, slashed his
lip and mashed his face generally.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-01
Bowler Breaks Leg.

Frank Peyton, prominent young
member of the Jackson bar, met with
a very unfortunate accident at the
Click bowling alley on Capitol street.
While in the act Of rolling one Of the
heavy balls the excessive strain caus-
ed fracture of his right leg -
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-01
June Weather.

The following data covering a peri
cd of seventeen years have been COM
piled from the Weather Bureau rec
ords at sixty-fve observation stations
IN Mississippi. They are issued to
show the conditions. that have pre-
vailed in the state during June for
the above period of years, but must
not be construed as a forecast Of
weather conditions for the month.
Mean or normal temperature, 70. The
warmest month was that Of 1902, With
an average of 81. The coolest month
was that Of 1890, with an average of
n. Some of the highest temperatures
recorded were as follows: 105 at
Greeaville and 103 at Water Valley
IN 1902. Some of the lowest temper
aNres recorded were as follows: AZ
at Corinth in 1894 and 43 at Boone
vile IN 1889. Precipitation Aver
age for the month, 496 inches Az
erage number of days with DOL inch
or more, s. The greatest average
monthly precipitation was 1910 inch
es in 1900. The least average month
ly precipitation was Ito inches in
1907. Some Of the greatest monthly
amounts of precipitation recorded
were as follows: 20:21 inches at Bay
St. Louis, 20.06 at Meridian and II.
% at Waynesboro in 1900. Some Of
the least monthly amounts Of precip-
itation recorded were as follows: OLA
inch at Batesville in 1897, 0.02 at
Duck Hill, O.26 at Port Gibson and
OPT at Canton in 1902 Clouds and
Weather. Average number Of clear
days, Is; part cloudy days, 9; cloudy
days, 6. Wind. The prevailing winds
have been from the south.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-01

Tie first death in fifU-nine years
s0n adult member Of the Switzer
family and its branches occurred to-
day at Fowler, when Homer S. Darby
expired after weeks illness.
Mrs. Darby y sister Of the Rev.
George w. Swifzer. and the death Of
AfD nephew is the first time In over
half q century that he has been called
upon to mourn tia loss OF . close Sels-
hve--Lafayette Correspondence n
dianaD0is Stas.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-01
Launch Burned.

The steam launch Dolphin was de-
stroyed by fire at Yazoo City, a party
Of picknickers having just disembark-
ed. The boat was valued at $1,000
and had changed owners the previous
day.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-01
Was Unsuitable.

A. Brock, white man employed on
the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley rail-
road, shot and seriou ~ wounded a
negro workman on the same road near
Clarksdale, and was discharged by the
justice Of the peace on the ground
that the shooting was justifable.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-01
Baptist State Convention.

The Baptist denominations in Mis-
sissippi are now engaged in prepare
tions for the Baptist state convention,
which is to be held at Tupelo on July
18th, 9th and 7th. About $50 delegates
will attend the meeting, and the open
ing session will be presided over by
Rev. FL. F. SDroles Of Vicksburg.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-01
Crosses Of Honor.

On jefferson Davis birthday, June
3, the Daughter of the Confederacy of
Lee county will confer crosses Of hon.
or and banquet the veterans Of the
county at Tupelo.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-01
Shin to China.

On June 10th the McComb City Cot
ton Mills will make their first ship
ment Of cotton goods to China. This
is filing 5000 contract FOR 100
bales Of domestics.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-01
Pretermit Court.

Because Of continued rains the cit
liens Of Montgomery county have pc
titioned Judge Dunn to pretermit the
June term Of circuit court.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-01
With Bird Shot.

Near Flint, Smith county, Roe Clark
shot J. II. Lee with load Of bird shot,
but both parties decline to state what
caused the shooting
The Chautauqua begins on the q
Of July and runs two weeks
with program that is bound to de-
light all present.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-01
Being Surveyed.

J. 2. George, civil engineer, Of New
Orleans, is mapping out he route this
week, the route Of the Hattiesburg
street railway. Poles are being dis
tribu5ed along the streets and the con-
struction has begun. Three miles are
20 be completed by January l.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-01
New Insurance.

License has been graAted at She Of
Ace Of the state insurance commissions
er for the Junior Ordef United Amer
lean Mechanics to enter the state for
the transaction Of business
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-01
quite; he has half a meal 49,

40 AO< q AAh10hCA
quite; he has half a meal -.
Judge.
Sammy. with thirst for gorey :. -
Nailed the baby to the door. -
Mother said, with humer quaint,
Sammy dear, don't mar the paint"
Life.
"You heard that new opera the other
night, didn't your mo. "Why, T.
understand you were. there" $50 I
was, but was in a box party. "-Phila-
delphia Ledger. /
"You can't have genius without &C.
centricity."A ''That may be so, but I've
noticed that It's possible to have good
deal of eccentricity without much
genius. Chicago Record Herald.
Jack-"Darling, 1 have a favor to
ask. want you to consent to Sc
cret wedding" Maud-"Oh, lack! I'd
just love to, if you are sure you an
arrange to have 1t leak out. Brooklyn
Life.
young man, can You sit up and
make love to girl every night and do
your work during the day." mo, sir.
And I've decided to give up my job,
as can't keep it and do justice to the
girl.'-Life.
Here's a correspondent" said the
acting Answers to- Correspondents
editor, "who wants to know how to
get rid of red ants" "Tell him to
paint them blue" suggested the funny
man.-Philadelphi Press.
A buzz-a wlfr-
A cloud of dust
A wild, blood-curdling yell -
A CHASTITY object flashing BY
Then silence-and a smell!
Harvard Lampoon.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-01
Self Defense.

Sanders Willis, colored, is in Jail at
Raymond, charged with killing his ia
Their. He claims self-defense, the old
man being after him with an ak.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-01
Petition For Pardon.

Gov. Vardaman has been petitioned
to pardon Amos Arundel, citizen of
Smith county, who was sent up for
life for murder.