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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-06
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.
Freight Rates.

Members of the board of trade of
Jackson are now studying carefully
the question of rates and freight IA
cilitics, in view Of The conviction that
Jackson is destined to become of con-
siderable commercial Importance. The
recent announcement that a branch
would be built from the Mobile and
Ohio at Shuqualak, headed for Edin-
burgh, has aroused much interest
among local business men. 1t has long
been recognized that the only saliva
ton for the city as competitive job
bling and wholesale market, depends
upon the construction Of line from
this city toward Columbus; and this
line it is insisted, must be built by
an Independent concern. The matter
will be taken up and negotiations will
soon be opened with the Southern
Railway to ascertain their willingness
to come into Jackson from the north
east through the magnificent timber
forests Of Pearl River bottom. With
this road it is argued, and an electric
line to Vicksburg, population will
pour into this section and the develop
ment will be phenomenal. Assurances
still continue to be received that the
Jackson and Vicksburg electric line IS
now a certainty and that construction
will be commenced sooner than most
people would think.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-06
State to Sell Property.

Governor Vardaman has called a
joint meeting of the building commits
sion of the deaf and dumb institute
and the board of trustees of that in
stitution to assemble at the executive
chambers on the morning of April 18th
at $50 o'clock a. NJ, for the purpose
of placing the State street property
now used by the institute for sale on
the market. The property is located
IN the heart Of the residence district
Of Jackson, and it is certain that the
lots will command fancy prices.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-06

Mrs. Florence Maybrick, accompan-
led by her counsel, had a long confer
ence with Acting Secretary Of State
Adee. In the course Of legal proceed
ings now in progress here, to which
Mrs. Maybrick is a party, involving
it is said, considerable property in
terests, some obstacle has been en-
counsered in availing Mrs. Maybrick s
testimony, because Of her peculiar le-
gal status, and she is seeking the good
offices Of the State Department to pro-
cure from the British government the
papers necessary to rehabilitate her
completely in the eye Of the law. The
State Department will probably take
up the matter with the American en-
bassy in London.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-06
Fire Loss of $4,000.

The business district of Indianola
was saved from destruction by fire
only by the timely change of the di-
rection of high wind. The confag-
ration started in the new Sunfower
Inn. destroyed that building, and
spreading rapidly, consumed livery
stable, gunsmith shop and a cotton
warehouse. Several stores were also
damaged. The loss will amount to
about $4,000, with partial insurance.
Indianola has no fire-fghting facilities.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-06

The parcels post treaty recently
concluded between the United States
and Great Britain has become effec-
tive. The agreement is in nearly all
respects similar to the treaties pre-
viously arranged with Germany, Den
mark and several other countries Of
Europe. The maximum weight allow
ed is four pounds and six ounces. The
rate fixed lis II cents a pound or frac-
ton Of pound in this country and
2 shillings parcel in England.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-06
First Shipment.

The Perry county truck growers are
called to meet in Hattiesburg to ar
range for their first shipments Of ear
ly vegetables. The strawberries and
radish crops have matured nicely, and
the first consignments to the Northern
markets will be made this week. A
shortage Of hands for picking and
packing the strawberries is now fear
ed, as the crop is so plentiful that
work is offered to both sexes and all
ages Of people.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-06
Birthday of Jefferson Davis.

At called meeting Of the State
ham and Farrell Camp, U. C. ", No.
1,l97 at Winona, it was decided to
call a meeting of the Camp for June
B to celebrate Jefferson Davis birth
day. Speakers will be selected for the
occasion, and dinner will be served
The meeting will be held in Montgom-
cry county's magnificent new Court
house, which will be completed at that
time.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-06
Cement Building Blocks.

Brookhaven is to have new enter
% .sea factory for manufacturing
cement building blocks, which will
take the place Of brick. Mccormick
& Thompson have ordered the necessa-
ry machinery and expect to have it in
operation within the next two weeks.
T. I'll. Perkins has let them the cca-
tract to erect three-story sore and
office building in which the new con
ktruction will be givel. xial.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-06

Not single bid was received by the
Navy Department in answer to its adj
vertisements inviting bids for the
work of grading and filing behind the
levee to the approaches to the Algiers
Naval Station. 1t is sur1nised by the
department officials that the present
stage of the water in the river deferred
a great many from submitting bids
who would otherwise have done so.
The department in consequence will
suspend action in this matter until
the water in the river is lower, when
new bids will be asked for. 1t is the
intention Of the department, in carry
ing out the proposed work, to have the
grade gradually slope from the
levee to the station.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-06
Decrease in Convicts.

Secretary Wells Of the prison board
Of control has completed his regular
monthly report for the period ending
March 18th, which shows LOTS con-
victs ON hand, as compared with l.
094 on the same date last month, de-
crease of 16 prisoners for the month.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-06
Dental Examiners.

1t is announced that the State
Board Of Dental Examiners will meet
in Jackson May % and "a, to exam
inc applicants for licenses to practice
dentistry in Mississippi. 1t is proba-
Die that there will be large number Of
applicants.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-06
Building Rebates Paid.

W. B. Turk, freight claim agent of
The Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Rail
road has been in Yazoo City, where he
spent several days making settlements
for freight claim rebates. The re-
bates paid at that point amounted to
the neat sum Of $4,000.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-06
Bond Issue.

The Board of Supervisors Of Perry
county will open bids for a bond is
sue of $4,000, the proceeds of which
are to be used to pay for five steel
bridges. One of the bridges is across
the Leaf river at Hattiesburg, another
across the Tallahala, and the other
three at McCallum, Manned and Beau
mont.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-06
Much Pleased.

Local truckers are much pleased with
the outlook for strawberries, and think
that if nothing unforeseen occurs there
will be large crop and considerable
labor will be needed in getting the
crop harvested and to market.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-06

Secretary Craft has been informed
by William Nelson Cromwell, general
counsel for the Panama railroad COM
pany, that he has succeeded in pur-
chasing for the government, all but
five shares Of the 275 shares Of stock
of the Panama railway company still
outstanding in in behalf Of the presi-
dent, the secretary has returned thanks
for Mr.. Cromwell's services in the
matter and regrets that he will not ac-
cept compensation for his services.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-06
Oratorical Contest.

The State oratorical contest will
take place at Brookhaven May II, and
information has been received in the
city that Hon. A. H. Whitfield, Jr.,
of this city, son of Chief Justice Whit
field, has been selected to represent
the State University.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-06
Heavy Rainstorm.

Fayette was visited by very vio-
lent wind and rain storm, doing con-
siderable damage, unroofing several
barns and oushouses and blowing down
fences and shade trees. No one re-
ported hurt so far.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-06
Stone Quarry Established.

The Mississippi-Indiana Stone and
Timber Company will shortly have
their plants in operation at Star. The
enterprise includes a saw mill and
stone quarry. This will be one Of the
most important industries along the
line Of the Gulf and Ship Island Rail
road.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-06

Lew Dockstader, the minstrel, was
introduced to the President by Post
master General Cortelyou. Mr.. Dock
stader referred to the incident in
which he figured in Washington last
August, when pictures were taken of
him and another man posing in front
of the Capitol, purporting to repre-
sent meeting Of the President and
Booker I. Washington. The films sub
sequently were destroyed. Mr. Dock
stader told the President that there
had been misun lerstanding Of the in
tent of the action, and that no dis
respect had been meant to the Presi-
dent.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-06
Turpentine Business Sold.

A deed was fled by the Lake Charles
Turpentine Company conveying its
buildings, equipments and lease on A.
900 to Thomas F. Moore, Of Thomas
County, Ga.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-06
Many Charters.

The charter fees received at the
office Of the Secretary Of State dur
ing the month Of March will amouni
to about $1,000.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-06

The officers Of the Southern Rail
road Company held a special meeting
here, at which the subject Of the use
of motor ears was discussed with a
view to adopting them at several
points on its system, especially on the
branch lines where the passenger
traffic is small and the revenue cor
respondingly light. The use Of such
motor cars, it was pointed out would
be especially advantageous between
Charleston and Summerville, S. c.;
Aiken and Augusta, Ga; Brunswick
and Jesup, Ga; Winston-Salem and
Greensboro, No. c.; University Sta
ton and Chapel Hill, N. c., and Rich
mond and West Point, Va. It is prob
able the plans will be matured at an
early date.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-06

The third quarter of the fiscal year
ends with an excess Of expenditures
over receipts of $24,436,777, not tax
ing into account postal receipts and
expenditures, which do not appear in
the recent Treasury statement.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-06
Tax Increased.

Nashville, Tenn The legislature
has increased the tax on bucketshops
in this state from $500 to 81 900 q
year.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-06

Joseph L. Bistow who was recently
appointed by the president to inves-
tigate conditions on the Isthmus of
Panama, may lose his position. The
presidents right to make the appoint
ment is disputed, and the auditor Of
the treasury may disallow his ac-
counts.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-06

Senator Elkins, chairman Of the
Senate Committee on Interstate Com
merce, assured the President that the
investigation of the railroad rate ques-
ton would be continued by the COM
mittee during the presidents absence
in the West.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-06

The Department Of Commerce and
Labor has received request from
New Orleans asking authority to use
the foreign steamship Beverly for an
excursion along the harbor Of New
Orleans to be given the members Of
the National Bankers Association by
the local association Of that city. The
purpose Of the excursion, it is explain
ed, is to point out to the visiting
bankers the facilities the harbor Of
New Orleans affords to commerce. It
was said at the department that the
privilege could no be granted, as the
statute prohibits foreign vessels from
carrying passengers, and the depart
ment can not waive that provision Of
the new law.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-06

There is suspicion that the United
Brewing Association is giving support
to the movement to impose a duty Oh
coffee
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-06

President Roosevelt has accepted the
proposition of the government Of San
Domingo and its creditors for the ap-
pointment Of an American receiver Of
customs pending the action Of the SEN
ate on the Dominican treaty.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-06

After long and distinguished ser
vice Rear Admiral A. S. Barker, COM
mander in chief of the North Atlantic
feet, has hauled down his flag on the
Kearsarge at Pensacola, and was plac-
ed on the retired list Of the navy. In
the war with Spain Admiral Barker
was one of the most prominent mem
bers of the Strategy Board. He was
later in command Of the New York
navy yard, and from there, in April,
1903, was appointed to the supreme
command of the North Atlantic feet.
Admiral Barker will make his home
in Washington. He is a native Of
Massachusetts,, where he was appoint
ed to the Naval Academy.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-06

The negroes Of Mississippi are lend
ing substantial aid to the movement
for a reduction in cotton acreage,
many Of them joining the movement
and paying their dues. Interest iii
The organization seems to be steadily
increasing instead Of dying out as
predicted by some, and it really looks
as if. the farmers Of the South are
about to come to an understanding
whereby their interests can be pro-
sected.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-06

Paul J. Rainey, the Cleveland, o.,
millionaire who has property interests
at New Albany, has recently bought
frame hotel there and will tear is
down and erect a modern three sto-
ried hotel and business block. Mr.
Rainey some four years since bought
place at Cotton Plant just north of
New Albany to be used a summer
hunting lodge. He became interested
in the possibilities of large dividends
on investments in the south and built
IN oil mill at New Albany In short
time he sold this property at a hand
some profit and then built an improved
compress. He also invested in several
manufacturing enterprises at New AL
oany and will cap the climax by build
ng the city a handsome hotel. All
# these investments are paying Mr..
Rainey satisfactory interest and he
S investing more largely every year.
It is a pity that more Of the wonder
ful possibilities Of our great state
we're not known by people in north
md easy with money to invest. The
Der cent to be made here is largely in
excess of the best that can be realized
n the older states.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-06

The report that Bunau-Varilla of
Panama republic fame was in Wash
ington seeking a position on the new
Panama Canal commission or under it
as consulting engineer has brought
out energetic protests from American
engineers against the consideration
Of his name in any such capacity.
They point to the speech Of Senator
Carmack some months ago, in which
Bunau-V arilla s financial exploits
were aired, asking that the charges
there made, against him be suitably
explained before he is accorded any
preferment whatever. They also say
that there is no need Of seeking engi-
neering talent from abroad, and as
sert besides that his engineering SER
vice with the old Panama Canal Com
pany was not of an important charac-
ter. He will probably go away dis
appointed after a conference with the
president.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-06

Magnolia reports the striking Of an
unlimited supply Of excellent artesians
water as the result Of much time and
money spent in the quess.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-06

Aberdeen has let the contract for
her new water and sewerage plant and
it is TO be noted that local man Sc
cured a healthy portion of the job.
Too few Mississippi towns have con-
tractors capacisated to handle con-
tracts of this dimension, and Aber-
deem is to be congratulated upon the
fact that large part of the work
will be done by home man.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-06

The charter for Meridian's half a
million dollar cotton mill has been APP
proved and recorded. Work on the
buildings will commence in a short
time and in a few months the Queen
City Of the East will have added an
other immense factory to her already
lengthy list Of enterprises. 1t now
looks as if Meridian would be the
Lowell" of Mississippi in the way
of cotton manufacturing plants. The
mills already there are doing finely
and the citizens are not afraid to risk
their money in another and larger
one.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-06

Poplarville and Lumberton have
joined forces In the boring of an eight
inch artesian well and the contract is
being advertised. The people of those
thriving towns will have pure drink
ing water in bounsiful quantities at
any cost.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-06

The city authorities Of Laurel are
wrestling with the proposition to pur-
chase the light and water plants of
hat city with view to cheapening
he cost to users. Such action has re-
Gently been taken by Greenwood and a
majority Of towns in the state are un-
Ter municipal management with good
success. The municipal ownership idea
IS gaining ground fast in the south,
not only in towns but cities of the
irst class as well. Memphis is un-
lergoing the same transformation as
we'll as others in the same class. Lau-
rel is growing fast and it is a diff
cult matter to force private concern
% keep step with its growth, SO the
proposition is, to take the plants over
and operate them by the city.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-06
FOR GREATER MISSISSIPPI

Devoted to the Industrial Commercial Aericu.
tura Development Of the Wonderful Resources o
the State Items Of Interest from all Quarters.
~ H. Z. BLAKEsLEE, jackson. Mss
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-06

Capt. w. H. Hardy, Of Hattiesburg
who for twenty-five years has been the
pioneer in creating and leading pub
lie sentiment along all lines Of indus
trial progress in south Mississippi, see-
ing the great necessity Of utilizing the
pine lands Of that section for agricul-
tural purposes after the timber has
been cut off, has again come to the
front with plan that he thinks will
make it the most prosperous agricul-
tural district of the state. 1t is a well
known fact that the ligh sandy lands
Of that section, the mild climate and
abundant rain fall, all combine to
make it the ideal fruit and truck rails
ing section of the south. A disadvan-
tage to be overcome was that the lines
Of transportation to market were SO
long and the freight charges with adj
ditional cost for refrigerated cars
so high, that after the earlier stuff
had been marketed there was little
profit left for the bulk Of the crop.
Captain Hardy is now engaged in or
ganizing system whereby the produ-
GER can can his fruits and vegetables
and hold until the price is good and
the demand brisk. A factory organized
on this plan at Hattiesburg has canned
$4,000 gallons Of cane syrup up the
LIST of March and disposed Of all pro-
duet for the year at handsome pro-
it. 1t would be we'll for every COM
munity that raises even a small
amount Of truck or fruit to write
Capt. Hardy and investigate the pro-
position he is making to those who
are interested in the truck and the
fruit business.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-06

The new law authorizing the regis
tration of trades. marks and provid-
ing for their protection, which went
into operation, marks the cvnsumma-
ton Of an effort on the part Of bust
ness men of the United States COW
ering a period Of ten or fifteen years.
For an even longer period the matter
has been agitated in Congress. Since
1870 the matter Of revising and modi-
flying the laws relating to trademarks
has been before the national legisla-
tive body in one form or other. I'm
der an act of 1898, President McKin-
ley appointed commissioners to re-
wise and amend the trademark laws.
This commission, composed Of Fran
els Forbes, Judge Peter S. Grosscup
and Arthur P. Greeley, made an elab-
crate and exhaustive report on the
subject Of trademarks, and prepared
the bill which has become law.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-06

Greenville is taking on a great deal
If activity in the early spring months
and will do something during the pres
snt year. A move is on foot to erect
4 large fiat building, the new brick
plant is in operation, numbers Of resi-
lences are going up, wholesale dry
goods house is being organized and
other enterprises in the various stages
Of naturalization Greenville is in
she heart Of the richest section of the
world and there is every reason why
it should be a prosperous city Of fifty
thousand souls.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-04-06
OUR WASHINGTON
NEWS NOTES.
LATE NEWS ITEMS FROM OUR
NATIONS CAPITOL.
SWINGING THE OFFICIAL AK
Postmaster General Cortelyou Makes
Many Changes in Postofices. Sixty
three New Appointments in South
ern States.

Sixty-three charges in fourth-class
postmastership in Southern States
has been announced. There was but
one change in such postoffices III
Northern States. Alabama, Indian
Territory, Kentucky, Mississippi.
North Carolina, Tennessee and Vlr-
ginia figured in the changes. Post
master General Cortelyou said that
the number Of the changes was due to
the holding up Of appointments while
the Department was changing hands.
The hold-up has not appeared in the
daily list, which has been long from
day to day. 1t looks as though the
Southern postmasters were not as eff
cient as Mr.. Cortelyou would wish or
as though the policy of keeping them
in Office during good behavior was not
being adhered to. Southern Republi-
cans are complaining Of the number of
Democratic fourth-class postmasters
retained in the South and the number
of Democrats being appointed. Post
Office Department officials admit that
some Democrats still hold Southern
postoffices. They say it is necessary.
Only Democrats live in some Southern
towns. The Mississippi postmasters
appointed are as follows: Belle,
Clay County, John j. Glasgow; Black
land, Prentiss County, George Manner;
Bunckley, Franklin, Franklin County,
Thomas Leggitt; Crawford, Lowndes
County, Robert H. Elmore; Dexter,
Marion County, Thomas B. Jones;
Esias, Franklin County, George L.
Cain; Farce, Smith County, Francis
NJ. Palmer; Kioto, Pike County, Thorn
as w. Evans; Manila, Prentiss Coun-
ty, James E. Timbes; Turner, Adams
County, Harper Darden. A new post
office has been established at Duty
Catahoula Parish, La, with Jacob w.
Carter postmaster.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-10-14
Frenzled Advertising.

In these days OF frenzied advertis.
ing 1t is hard for us to tell the real
thing, and it naturally follows that
the safest way is to pin our faith to
those articles and products which are
backed and guaranteed by the Oldest
and most reliable concerns.
The Pillsbury Company of Mime.
apolis, with world wide reputation
for BEST quality. guarantees to you
that in buying their ideal breakfast
food, "Pillsbury's VITOS-the meat
of the wheat" you actually purchase
product which is free from impuri-
ties, and at the same time most
economical food. 1t is truly the white
heart Of the wheat kernel, sterilized,
nothing added, nothing taken away;
no flavoring, no cooking, and two
pound package will make you twelve
pounds of delicious white food. Figure
the economy of this.
If you are looking for the best. and
are willing to accept the statements
of the largest and most respected of
firms, whose products are the yard
stick by which all competitors measure
their lines, you will not hesitate
Ask your grocer today for pills
burys VITOS-the meat of the wheat"
Put up only in two pound alright
packages. Price 90 cents.