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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-30
MISSISSIPPI STATE
HAPPENING S
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM ALL
SECTIONS.
AN EPITOME OF THE NEWS
Culled From the Important Happen
ings Throughout the State During
the Past Week and Reviewed in
Brief.
Cotton Association.

Secretary Fisher sends out the fol
lowing letter to those interested IN the
cotton question:
Dear Sir:-Considering the time
Since organization, it is truly crafty
inc to note the splendid work done IN
Mississippi. But little more than one
month has elapsed since the Mlssls-
sippi Division Of the Southern Cotton
Association took official shape. Yet,
in that time, nearly every county has
effected organization. 1t is true, none
have yet attained full growth, but all
are busy, through the agency of active
committees, adding to enrolment OF
members. Reports show that mem
bership is rapidly growing from hun
areds in each into thousands. Thus,
in short time, the rolls, in our state,
will contain nearly, if not all of the
100000 actual growers Of cotton, OPP
Grating in the fields. In addition, each
county and city is adding its quota OF
business and professional men. None
are holding back. Banks, Oil Mills,
Congresses and Merchants are gradu-
ally and surely swelling the movement,
making for the common good OF our
state. The reports from the financial
agent evince the spirit with which
persons in every calling are contrib
ating to swell the treasury fund. The
organizer is working assiduously,
while prominent men, in public life,
from all over the state, are splendid
y seconding his efforts.
Headquarters have been establish
I'd at the capitol. Rooms 304 and 800
adjoining those Of the railroad COM
mission, will be the central office OF
The Secretary hereafter. The execu-
tive committee, with the concurrence
IF President Walter Clark, established
headquarters, as above, in the city of
Jackson, in order put all counties in
quick touch with state officers of the
association. Hereafter, then, commu-
nications, addressed to the secretary,
are respectfully requested to be sent
to him at rooms 304 and 305, state cap
itol, Jackson, Miss. The secretary
will be in daily touch with President
Clark.
The business Of the organization
will be pushed Systematically, and ev-
cry communication promptly answer
I'd. In turn, each and every county
and supervisors district organization
are requested to keep in close touch
with the officers Of the state associa-
ton. 1t is of greatest Importance
aone from headquarters be left unan-
swered, and certainly none from any
organization in any county will be
left without speedy reply.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-30
se~% - Ss'-~ssfSN 1902 - ~ - 49,
Caught With the Goods.

In a Fifth avenue stage, a woman
about to get out missed her purse.
She knew she had it after she entered
the stage, as she had taken it out
when she paid her fare. The stage
was at the Twenty ninth street cross.
ing. A woman passenger, quickly tax.
ing in the situation, jumped to the
door and called to the policeman sta
toned there.
To the establishment of the other
passengers, when the policeman had
mounted the stage, he at once singled
out a handsomely dressed young
widow to whom he said:
$50 you are at it again, Sue?"
Then he. pulled away the muff she
was carrying and disclosed a pair of
wax hands and arms which had been
gracefully bestowed in the muff, while
with her own, which Were concealed
beneath her cloak, she had secured the
missing purse.-New York Sun.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-30
BALD MEMS HAIR CUTS.
Less Hair Man Has, the Oftener
Does He Have 1t Trimmed.

DOcS ne nave II trimmed.
1he secretive, taciturn barber was
finally induced to talk He remarked :
I've noticed one popularity about my
customers that could never quite ex-
plain. The less hair a man has the
more attention he pays to it.
There's real estate agent who
comes in here nearly every week for a
hair cut, and if l shave him clean
from the back of his collar to his fore
heat you'd never know that I'd
touched him.
He's got short, light-colored fringe
that plays around the rim of his hat,
like the soft, fluffy fringe you see on
those shawls the women wear over
their shoulders, but you'd think to
hear him, that he could braid it and
do it up in coils. Wants me to be par
ticular and trim it close on the neck
and around the ears.
Il humOr him, of course. l take a
handful Of somebody else's hair and
sprinkle it on the cloth put on him,
and then l snip the air gently for 10
or Is minutes and make a great ado
when l whisk him off.
Nine out of every ten of the bad
heads are that way, but men who We
got plenty of hair will keep away
from here until they look like the
edges Of an old-fashioned hayloft. It's
curious, and, as l said, l never could
account for t."-Providence Journal
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-30

President Roosevelt was ANNOYED
over reports that he had been asked
by Kansas oil operators to specify the
manner In which James r. Garfield
should conduct his proposed investiga-
ton of the oil industry in Kansas.
The President was annoyed by state
ments In the newspapers that tele-
gram had been sent to him by the op-
orators making the rquest. Then he
was annoyed because the alleged tel
egrams had not been received at the
White House. At least, it was said
at the White House, none had been re-
ceived there. The announcement was
also made that the president would
pay no attention to kilograms reflect
ing on Mr.. Garfield, and that he was
much displeased any reflection should
be cast in public on Mr.. Garfield, who
would be permitted to conduct the in
vestigation in any manner he might
elect, and the president would stand
by him.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-30
New Corporations.

The following charters have been
submitted to the Governor for his APP
pro al:
Supreme Lodge, Knights and La
dies Of the Temple Of America, dom
iciled at Greenville, Washington Coun-
ty, c. B. Williams, S. w. Hines and
others, incorporators. No capital
stock. Charitable and benevolent pur-
poses.
Ledger Printing Company, domicil-
ed at Laurel, Jones County, with a
capital stock Of $4,000. w. L. Pryor,
E. L. Carter and others, incorporators
Cleveland Light, Ice and Fuel Com
pany, domiciled at Cleveland, Bolivar
County, with capital stock Of $780,
900, r. H. Williams, w. L. Pearman
and others, incorporators.
Hopkins & Bethea, domiciled at Me-
ridian, Lauderdale County, with a
capital stock of 100000, for the pur-
pose Of engaging in the manufacture
Of medicines.
Gulfport Social Club, domiciled at
Gulfport, Harrison County, with a
capital stock Of 81 900. H. O. Conner,
j. 0. Bradley and others, incorpora-
tors.
Amendment to charter of Union
Bank and Trust. Company, domiciled
at Meridian, Lauderdale County.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-30
QUEER SOLOMON OAKS.

A queer old fellow is Solomon Oaks;
He belongs to the good-natured order OF
folks;
He sings and he whistles about the work
That nobody ever has known him to shirk,
And he makes you think, with his blithe
good cheer,
Of the merry blackbirds when spring Is
here.
If they come to him with do.eful tale
OF neighbours faults, they always fail
To rouse attention to what they tell.
At such time he can't hear very well:
But if they praise up neighbor---then
He can hear as we'll as the best of men.
He always indorses the good things said
BY his friends of the living as we'll as the
dead.
If he's asked what he thinks of man gone
wrong,
He'll pause, perhaps, in his cheeful song,
And say: "I'm sorry, but there must be
Some good to his credit, it seems to me-"
81 haven't time to keep track sa.5 he,
"Of the sad things and bad things that ]
might see
If I was to look for them; so try
To shut my eyes as | pass them by,
And see only good things along the way
And find lot of them every day.
"By always having something to do
/ keep out of trouble and mischief, too.
/ stick to my business, as best [ can,
And keep on good terms with my fellow
man
And the better I treat him, it seems to me,
The better my felowman treats me-"
A queer old fellow, this Solomon Oaks,
With his merry laugh and his pleasant
jokes,
And his faith in his fellows, said or sung,
He's host Of friends among old and
young
He makes them and keeps them by smile
and song,
And the word that helps us when things
go wrong.
His life holds a lesson It were well to
learn:
Shut your eyes to the bad; all the good dis
Germ;
Keep busy; be cheerful and aim to make
This old world better for loves sweet sake
Queer? Well it may be- but this / say:
More of such queerness we need to-day.
New York Tribune
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-30
BIRD INVESTS WITH POWER.
Superstition Connected with JeweIed
Toy of Engand's King.


When as girl Amelie de France
now Queen Of Portugal, first visited
windsor Castle, the mystic jewelel
ORD which was taken from the throne
OF Tippoo Salib and presented by the
east India Company to George Ill.
was the object of her profoundest ad
mlration. In fact, it fascinated her TO
mantle soul, and Queen Victoria, who
had a strong strain Of romance in her
nature, quite understood her young
guests feeling, SO she ordered the
bird to be taken to the princess apart
ment, In order that a sketch might
be made OF the treasure. The first
thing the Queen of Portugal asked
Tor the night she entered the ban
quoting hall on the Kings arm and
saw the blaze of the celebrated gold
plate upon the buffet, was this jeweled
bird! His majesty Immediately or
dered that it should be placed upon
the table in front of the Queen, that
she might gaze upon it at her leisure.
There are many legends woven
about that bird. A London journal
says the Hindoos call it "Uma," and
they say that whoever owns Una
must reign over India. 1t is supposed
to have the gift of locomotion, and it
alights upon the head of whatsoever it
endows with royal power. 1t is about
twelve inches long, and is shaped like
a pigeon with an exaggerated tall
Rubles, brilliants, emeralds and pearls
are sewn about the quivering feathers
OF filagree gold work; it holds price
less ruby in it's beak, and an emerald
OF great size and luster hangs from
It's breast. The bird shares with the
Kohinoor the superstitious regard of
the Hlndoos. While the Una folds it's
wings in the castle on the Thames,
and while the Kohinoor blazes in the
English crown, there is nothing else
TO do but be as good subjects of King
Edward as may be. 1t is the will of
the gods.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-30
Difference Exactly Defined

He was the head of Harlem house
hold, but his better half usually diG
the family marketing. One morn;ns
recently he was sent around the CDR
ner to get some eggs for breakfa st
The grocer's clerk danced attendaL &C
and was asked, Have you any egg?'
"Certainly,'' was the clerks re
Spouse, as he pointed to conveni.nt
crates of the coveted breakfast I'D
One crate was labeled Fresh egas;'
and the other strictly fresh eggs
The customer was a man more skill
ed in the eXactitude Of literary expires
sion than the discriminating terms o1
the market man.
81 fail to understand" said he, chow
eggs that are fresh can be less thar
strictly fresh What's the differ
ence?"
''Ten cents Dozen was the quicI
reply.-New York Tribune.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-30
Bowers Oyster Law.

The revenues received from the tax
on oysters and license for oyster fish
ing in Mississippi will this season
amount to nearly 80 per cent more
than last year, and so per cent more
than the year before, when the Bow
ers oyster law went into effect. The
revenue this year will reach $4,000,
Of which amount the Commission is
limited under the law not to expend
more than $4,000 for all purposes, in
GLIDING the planting Of shells and
young oysters for the enlargement Of
the reefs.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-30
FlS&AkE
z@E9Rhs

Mrs Knicker-"Does your cook know
her place." Mrs. Bocker-"That's just
the trouble; she knows any number Of
them. "-Harper's Bazaar.
Skinner-"At the cry of distress my
hand goes instinctively to my pocket"
Mildmay-'I see; you want to make
sure your pocketbook is safe"
isn't the doctors wife beautiful?
She has a neck like that of a swan"
"Quite so. And the doctor has bill
like that of pelican. Judge.
.Verdant shores and waters calm,
Sunlit days and starry night,
Silent, swaying groves of palm.
Mosquito bites.
"Have you had any nice, new dishes
since you got that expensive cookw
Eyes, ten or dozen. She smashes just
as many as the old one did."-Cleve-l
land Plain Dealer.
Church-"I hate to see man bowling
and scraping, don't you?" Gotham
"Well. no; not if he's doing it when
cleaning the ice from his sidewalk
Yonkers Statesman.
"Now SIR" said Willie's father,
don't be little jackass." II can't
help bein' little, pa replied the bright
boy, "an it amt my fault that I'm
your son" -Philadelphia Press.
The man who doesn't prosper
Is seldom wholly just
And his own faults he sometimes tries
To blame upon trust.
Washington Star.
eff that man Lawson wants to de-
press the market there's a mighty fine
way for him to make himself popular"
How is that?" LET him jump on
the present price Of eggs"
Plain Dealer.
Mother-"How dare you tell me you
washed your face? Why, it's just as
dirty as ever" Tommy-"Well, I
washed it, but maybe it didn't take.
You know my vaccination didn't the
first time. "-Philadelphi Press.
Teacher-"Tommy, something has got
to be done about your behavior.
think to-day after school I shall call
and see your father" Tommy-"It'll
cost you two dollars if you do. Pops
doctor; Office hours, to 7."-Puck.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-30
Charter Held Up.

The charter of Incorporation Of the
West Gulfport Railway & Race Track
Association is being held up at the
governors office, where it was sub
mitted few days since, and it is not
likely that the charter will be approx
ed for the reason that two electric
railways have already been incorpor-
ated to cover the same territory, and
the governor desires to see what de-
velopments will follow these enter
prises before allowing another to en-
ter the field.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-30
To Address Cotton Growers.

Congressman John Sharp Williams
has offered his services as speaker and
to aid in the organization through the
State of Mississippi Of cotton associa-
tons. The offer has. been accepted,
and Mr.. Williams will begin his work
within a few DAYS:
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-30
The Xoyane.

Each night l launch my caravel
Upon the sOundless sea of sleep:
My sails with freshening breezes swell.
/ cleave a pathway through the deep,
And sick of mind. I leave behind
The old world weary grown, and sad
And on and on l sail to find
The stranger coast, the islands glad
At morn the voyage ends-I wake!
Look through my cabin window. CHATS
Right near my bed! The sun doth break
In silver splinters through the Stats d
What strange new land lies there al
hand
What gladness fills the wondering
sight!
What leagues of sea 1 must have spanned
From that old world of yesternight
New Orleans Times-DemOcrat.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-30
Roche's Strenuous Career.

Jim Roche, the man who smuggled
a torpedo destroyer out of England
into the service Of Russia, is a man
of varied and exciting experience. He
has led revolution in South America
has had tombstone erected to him
somewhere in northern Europe, stood
as a model for the late Sir John Mil.
lais, struck oil in southern state and
at one time was an ally of Ernest Ter
rah Hooley, the south African pro-
mOter.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-30
Desires Better FEDERAL Building.

At meeting Of the Natchez Pro-
motive League it was decided to men,
orialize Congressman McLain to use
his influence in securing the full ex-
penditure of the appropriation for the
Federal building in Natchez. The APP
preparation is for $4,000, but of this
$4,000 was paid for the site. The con-
tract awarded for the buildings makes
the cost of the structure $34, 164.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-30
Meet at Gulfport.

President A. M. Paxton Of the Mis-
sissippi Association of Elks, and Sec
rotary A. C. Crowder have announced
officially that the next convention Of
Elks will be held at Gulfport, Miss, on
June IA next. An Elks lodge will be
installed at Gulfport on the same date.
The railroads have given a rate Of
one and one-third fare for the return
trip. The per capita tax has been sus-
pended.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-30
Coast Marine Hospital.

Mr.. Bowers is making an attempt to
secure a marine hospital for sons
point along this coast. At present
there is no marine hospital between
New Orleans and Mobile, though be-
tween those two cities there are now
three deep-water ports-Gulfport,
Pascagoula and Ship Island.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-30
Meridian Cotton Mill.

The secretary Of state received a
check for $3.50 for recording the char
ter of the Beatrice Cotton Mill, domi-
ciled at Meridian, with capital stock
Of $4O0,00O This is the largest cotton
mill that has been launched In the
state for many years, and is backed
exclusively by home capital.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-30
Fire Damage.

Fire at Laurel caught the houses Of
w. A. Pruitt and C. w. Morse and
both were severely damaged before the
fire department succeeded in putting
out the blaze The combined loss is
about $1,000, of which Eastman, Gard
iner & Co., sustained $500, w. A.
Pruitt $500 and c. w. Morse 5000, the
two latter in damage to furniture.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-30
Brick City Hall.

At regular meeting Of the Board
Of Aldermen Of Lumberton a contract
was let for a two-story brick building.
The first floor will be used for City
Hall, and the second as an armory for
the local militia. The building is to
cost $4,000, and is to be completed in
sixty days.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-30
Photooraphs Wild Animals.

The African explorer Shillings has
brought to Berlin an extraordinarily
interesting series of photographs OF
Wild animals taken by themselves.
His method was to attach to a piece
Of meat a string, which, On being
touched, brought on flashlight ex-
oosure Leopards, hyenas, lions, apes,
zebras and other animals were thus
taken in the most diverse attitudes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-30
Skeleton Of a Dinosaur.

st. Louis. -Near Lake Tebo, Pettis
county, ten miles from Sedalia, the in
complete skeleton Of huge pre-his-
toric animal, possibly dinosaur, was
discovered by an inspection party.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-30
Skull Sawed Open.

Mack Wise, negro about 25 years
old, was suddenly killed at Knox &
Park s saw mill, west Of New Albany.
The negro was carelessly pushing a
piece of plank up to the saw. and was
jerked against it. The saw struck
his head and split his skull open, kill
ing him instantly.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-30
Buys Insurance Business.

]. c. Pinkerton, formerly Of Yazoo
City, has purchased the insurance bus
mess Of Pickens & Burwell, Of Licking
ton, and will continue the business
here. This firm was composed Of W..
|. Pickens and S. L. Burwell, presi-
dent and cashier, respectively, of the
Bank Of Commerce.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-30
Code Commission Work.

The annotated code commission,
which is to submit new codifcation
Of the statutory laws of Mississippi to
the next SESSION Of the legislature, is
now preparing a lengthy list Of sug-
gestions to be submitted to the legisla-
ture concerning certain statutes which
in the opinion Of that body, should be
either repealed or amended.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-30

The members of the Isthmian Canal
Commission are continuing their meet
ings, unmindful of the fact that the
president is about to turn them all out
and appoint new body, and some COM
ment is caused by their seeming pre-
ference to be dismissed, rather than
to resign. The president conferred
with Chairman Hepburn of the House
Committee ON Interstate and Foreign
Commerce, who undertook last session
to give authority to abolish the COM
mission. On leaving the White House
Colonel Hepburn had no information
to offer except that the new Commits.
sion will be named within few days,
and that Mr.. Wallace is to remain in
charge.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-30
Discussion on Union Labor,

Chicago. The chief subject under
discussion at the session Of the annual
convention of the National Metal
Traders Association was progress
made in opposing evils Of trade and
unionism.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-30
Friedman Goes Bankrupt.

Max Friedman Of Clarksdale has
filed a petition in bankruptcy. His as
sets are estimated at about $4,000,
while his liabilities are about $4,000.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-30

Although the officials of the depart
ment of justice are noncommittal on
the subject, it is known that reports
have reached the department that po-
lygamy is being practiced in some
parts of the Hawaiian islands, and
Minister Breckens, at Honolulu, has
been requested to make an investiga.
ton.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-30

President Roosevelt has approved
the sentence of the court inflicted
upon Midshipman Arrowood of North
Carolina, recently tried for desertion
from the navy. The sentence carries
with it dismissal from the navy and
the law bearing upon the case is thai
a man so dismissed shall not hereaf-
ter be eligible to any Of the rights of
citizenship.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-30

The Presbyterian church is threat
ening to make trouble for the admin
istration. The row grows out Of the
case of Midshipman Arrowood, who
deserted from the battleship Kear-
sarge on the ground that no Christian
can remain in the navy and maintain
his self-respect. Arrowood was court
martialed, and the Presbyterians have
espoused his cause and are demanding
an investigation.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-30

The United States government,
3 through the Surgeon General of the
Public Health and Marine Hospital
Service, is to make a study of the
Transmission, cause and treatment of
Neprosy These Investigations will be
conducted in Hawaii as soon as the
territorial government of that terri
sory shall cede to the United States a
uitable tract Of land, at least one mile
square on the leper reservation at
Molokai. At the last session Of con-
Press an appropriation of 100000
was made for the purpose of erecting
upon the proposed reservation a hos
s)ital station and laboratory to be used
jas leprosarium. The institution is
20 be under the direction of the Sur
geon General of the Public Health and
Marine Hospital Service, who is au-
shorized under the Federal act to re-
seive at such station patients afflicted
with leprosy as may be committed to
slis care under legal authorization of
The t4ritory. Not more than forty Of
ese patients are t. be under treat
Ut at any one time, these patients
- remain. under the Jurisdiction OF
the Surgeon General until returned
to the proper authorities at Hawaii.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-30

Brig. Gen. Tasker FL. Bliss, now
the General Staff, and president
be War College, has been ordered
Philippines. He will leave the
States about July /.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-30

President Roosevelt has rendered
be Office Of Assistant Secretary of the
Favy to Duman FL. Newberry of De-
#'oit, Mich, and the proffer has been
scepted. Mr.. Newberry is a promi-
int business man of Detroit.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-30

The administration is still hopeful
Of the ratification of the Dominican
Treaty at the next session Of the Sen
ate.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-30

The Geological Survey has issued I
statistical report showing an enor
nous increase in the production Of OF
in the United States.