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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16
Young and Short Senators.

Although the Senate is supposed ia
be composed largely of old men
young men are rapidly gaining the
seats. Mr.. Hemenway, who will be
the new Senator from Indiana, is Al
He and his colleague, Senator Bev
eridge, VINO is AZ, will be among the
youngest men in the Senate. But
Senator Dick, of Ohio, who succeeded
Senator Hanna, an old man, is only
rs. Senator Knox, after several years
as Attorney General, is young az
men are accounted nowadays, being
81, which happens also to be the age
Of Senator Crane of Massachusetts
who entered the Senate with him.
The prospective Senator from Ne.
vada, Mr.. George S. Nixon, will prob.
ably be the shortest in stature of all
that branch of Congress. He is de.
scribed as nearly head shorter than
Senator Knox, although, like nearly
all the short men of the Senate, pos.
sessed of much ability Washington
Post.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16
Look Out for This Woman.

A comparatively new style of thiev-
ing has been developed recently and
is being operated along the lines OF
.he elevated roads. An elderly, infrm
woman about to climb the stairway to
the station is approached by well
dressed woman who impulsively Of
fers to assist the other UP the long
light. Unless a woman is actually in
need of assistance pride impels re-
.usal of the preferred service, and
The pair stand for moment arguing.
he newcomer holding the others
irm, which she grasps when first
making the offer.
This halt affords time for a skill.
Jul worker to go through the others
handbag, extracting the pocketbook
and anything else which may seem
If value. The victim, flustered over
he incident, does not discover the
.heft until the top of the stairs il
reached, and by that time the sharper
las had opportunity to make good her
escape.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16
Better Attended

State Superintendent Of Education
Whitfield believes that the next meet
ing Of the County Teachers Associa-
tions in the different counties Of the
state, which are to be held on March
25, will be better attended than ever
before. Better rural schoolhouses is
the subject which is to be discussed,
and it is believed by the state super
intendent that these meetings will be
the means of arousing interest among
the people on the subject.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16
The "Undertaker's Friend. +"

Both men and women. when they
decide to wrap up" do so by inereas-
ing the number OF layers of clothing
in front over those on the back of the
body. 1t is a great mistake. The main
telephone exchange" of the nerves Of
the body lies in the spinal cord situated
in the spinal canal, and this exchange
has immediate, complete and instan-
taneous connection with the skin of
the whole of the back of the trunk and
is much more sensitive than that of
the skin in front.
1t behoOyes us, then, to see that the
back is covered, if not more, at least
as much as the front, especially be-
tween the shoulders. In men the thin
back of the waistcoat is ''the under
takers best friend" in women it is the
space between the top of the corset
and the centre of the neck, more espe-
cially in that type of garment popular
" known as the pneumonia blouse"
London Mail.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16
PREPARES to Extend,

Preparations are being made by the
Mississippi Eastern Railroad Compa-
ny to extend the line from Quitman to
the Tombigbee river, tapping coun-
try wonderfully rich in, timber and
agricultural resources. The line is
already built eastward from Quitman
to Carmichael, just across the line
in Alabama, and about thirty-two
miles of roadbed are to be construct
ed for the company to tap the hard
wood sections Of the Tombigbee.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16
A Vision of Wealth.

The conversation as overheard by
The passenger in the. next seat:
How many have your"
"On, | guess about 100000"
HAS it been a good season."
Fair, but nothing extra
How much did each net your"
Perhaps $5.'
Then one of the two left the car.
Excuse me-" said the passenger N
The next seat, leaning forward, "but
nay ask who your friend is?"
Certainly. That is Col Combes."
"He seems 70 DE man of wealth."
Hes not particularly wealthy"
II heard him say he had $500
If something or other. Stocks, sup
oose.''
Not at all. Bees. He's an anna
eur beekeeper."
'.But didn't he say they had netted
aim IS apiece?"
Eyes, that's what ne said each OF
The hives netted him. There are
about $4,000 bees in hive.
And all he'd made off them was
i50?"
eyes"
"Oh!"
Curiosity fully satisfied"
''Er-yes. / beg your pardon"
Not at all, sir. Chicago Tribune.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16
To Plant Diversified Crops.

During the past several days of fine
sunshiny weather considerable land
has been plowed in the Saratoga dis
trict and no time is being lost in ar
ranging to get the seed in the ground.
Most Of the farmers have resolved to
plant more corn, peas, potatoes, cane
and such stuff as can be consumed at
home, and plant cotton as surplus
crop and the cotton crop Of this section
the coming season will be decidedly
short as compared with the crop Of
several seasons past.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16
President Jordan at Vicksburg.

Quite large audience heard the
address delivered at the courthouse
at Vicksburg by Hon. Harvie Jordan,
President Of the Southern Cotton
growers Association. The address
was along the lines laid down by the
Cotton Convention at New Orleans.
The leading thought was reduction Of
cotton acreage, as the surest way to
increase the price Of the staple. Hon.
Walter Clarke, president Of the Mis-
sissippi Cotton Planters Association
was present and made brief talk, in
which he emphasized all that had been
said about reduction Of acreage.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16
Fertilizer Rush.

The managers Of the fertilizer fac
tories at jackson say that they are
now rushed with orders for fertilizers,
the rush being caused by the fact that
there has been little buying during the
last few weeks. The local managers say
they expect that there will be falling
off in their sales this year of from 20
to % per cent. Prices have gone up
so cents ton owing to the increase in
potash.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16
An Assured Fact.

The proposed electric railroad from
Biloxi to Gulfport will now go to Pass
Christian, as the board of mayor and
aldermen Of that city granted Capt.
J. 7. Jones of Gulfport, franchise
to enter the streets Of Pass Christian,
and it is stated that Cap. Jones prom
ises to have the road in operation by
December 1st.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16
Lumbermen to Meet.

W. G. Harlow, Of Yazoo City, sec
rotary of the Mississippi-Louisiana
Retail Lumber Dealers Association,
is making preparations for the semi
annual meeting of the association
which is to be held in that city on
April IL and IL.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16
Was Continued.E

The suit Of the State Revenue Agent
against the Gulf and Ship Island Rail
road and the Valley Railroad for a
privilege tax Of $40 per mile, which
is assessed against all railroads in the
State which claim exemption from the
supervision of the Railroad Commits
sioner, has been continued until the
next term Of the Kinds Circuit Court.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16
Suit to Recover Real Estate.

The largest suit ever brought in
Perry county was filed by Attorney
Thomas B. johnson, Judge G. B. Hud-
dleston and R. S. Hall to recover 160
acres Of land now embracing the most
populous portion of Hattiesburg.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16
Sold for a Song.

The sheriff Of Harrison county sold
the old courthouse and grounds at
Mississippi City at public auction to a
bid Of Henry Ross for 5000, which
bid was refused by the board Of SUI
peryisors. The property is said to be
worth $4,000.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16
Woman Burned.

Miss Mary Ellen Ga rdner, was burn
ed to death at Union. She was sweep
ing the floor near the fire when the
broom caught fire ana in her efforts
to put out the blaze her clothing
caught. Before anyone could reach
her she was burned SO severely that
death resulted.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16
Big Balance on Hand.

The report Of the county treasurer
Of Adams shows that the county is in
q very strong financial condition, as
the total balance on March l this
year is So, 1868.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16
OUR WASHINGTON
NEWS NOTES.
LATE NEWS ITEMS FROM OUR
NATIONS CAPITOL.
THOROUGH INVESTIGATION
into Abuse of Naturalization Laws Of
The United States. The Next Con-
gress Will be Called Upon to Cor
rect Many of the Existing Evils.

The Senate Committee on Foreign
Relations formally took up the Santo
Domingo protocol this week, it hav-
ing been referred to the committee in
executive session of the Senate. The
treaty was read carefully and amend
ments were offered for the purpose
of correcting the phraseology, but not
directed at the policy involved in the
document. 1t was proposed TO strike
out the words in the protocol, which
seemed to define the Monroe doctrine
this being regarded by number OF
Senators to be superfluous. Other
amendments were adopted changing
words here and there, but not at all
affecting the purpose OF the treaty
A recess was taken at II O'Clock In
order that the members OF the COM
mittee might attend the opening OF
the Senate.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16
Outline Campaign.

The prohibitionists held mass
meeting at Yazoo City to discuss the
most feasible method Of holding va
ZOO county in the dry column. Com
mittees were appointed in each beat
10 advocate prohibition. About $500
was subscribed to assist in the work,
j. F. Powell donating 800.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16
A New Bank.

The Union Savings Bank, domiciled
at Jackson, Miss, has been incorpo-
rated by the governor. It's capital is
fixed at $25,0OO The incorporators
are closely identified with the First
National Bank Of that city. The char
ter for another savih gs bank to be
located there is now being published.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16
Scientific American s Editor Dead.

New York Henry Norcross Mum,
editor Of the Scientific American, is
dead at his home in this city. He was
a member of the firm which publishes
that paper.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16
Factory for Houston.

Houston, at very early date is to
have in operation a wagon factory.
The promoters are II. C. McCrary &
Co., general construction contractors
for the Southern railway.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16
Bond Election

An election was held in Prentiss
county to decide whether the county
should issue $25,OOV Traditional bonds
for extra expenditure in erecting and
furnishing the new courthouse and
Jail. The original bond issue was for
$4,000.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16
Election Held.

Lafayette county held an election
for treasurer to fill the unexpired
term Of the late DR.. ]. r. McEwen. re-
sulting in Stephens election.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16
To Enter City.

The Biloxi city council has given
the new electric line the right to en-
ter the city and run cars over the BIZ
loxi street car lines.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16
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The biggest leaves in the world are
li.ose Of the Inaj palm, which grow
IN the banks of the Amazon. They
reach length of thirty to fifty feet,
and are from ten to twelve feet in
breadth.
A novel way has been discovered in
Denmark for raising money for hos
bital. The Danish Government issued
4 special stamp, worth half cent,
which the public was requested to buy
and paste on letters and parcels. With
IN short time more than $4,000
worth OF these charity stamps were
sold.
A clock adapted to the sick room or
hospitals is the invention of Professor
Hirth, of Munich. The pushing of
button cuts in small electric lamp
placed under the dial of an electrically
Illuminated clock, throwing the shadow
Of the face and its hands upon the CELL
ing in highly magnified state. Viewed
from the bed of reclining invalid. it
obviates the irksomc craning of the
neck.
The London Globe relates that a lady
from the country was visiting West
minste- Abbey recently, with the par
ticular object of seeing the tomb of
King Edward II. Patient search failed
to discover it, and at last she asked
the verger or an attendantof some sort,
to direct her to it. The explanation of
her failure was instantly forthcoming.
I'm sorry, madam, = he said, "hut we
'aven't got Edward H. ERE, as we only
have the ODD numbers
Argentina possesses, doubtless. an
excessive number of horses, and al
though the value of the horsehair ex-
ported is $1,0O0,0O0, and that of the
horsehides as much more. these ami
mails greatly injure the camps. and the
cattle raisers are beginning to get rid
of them and to replace them with cat
tie and sheep. Possibly the breeding
of horses may again increase if horse
flesh continues to be consumed as food
in Europe.
The lifting of massive iron and steel
plates, weighing four, six and twelve
tons, by magnetism is done every
workday in a number of large steel
works. The magnets are suspended by
chains from cranes, and pick up the
plates by simple contact and without
the loss Of time consequent to the adj
iustment Of chain and hooks in the
older method. 1t IS also found that the
metal plates can be lifted by the mag
nets while still so hot that it would
be impossible for the men to handle
them. A magnet weighing 300 pounds
will lift nearly five tons.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16
Bond Of $1,000.

Martin L. Reddoch gave a bond Of
$1,000, his bail having been reduced.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16

Capt George w. Kirkman, Twen
ty-ffth Infantry, who is being tried
by court-martial at Fort Niobrara,
Neb., on charges Of scandalous con-
duct to the prejudice of good order
and military discipline, has rendered
his resignation as an officer Of the
army and the question of its accept
ance is under consideration by the
president and the Secretary of War
The court engaged in the trial of
Capt Kirkman has taken a recess I'M
til May 10 in order to await the re-
ceipt Of certain evidence from the
Philippine. In the meantime addi-
tional charges of a serious character
have been preferred against Capt
Kirkman, and it is said to be unlikely
that he will be allowed to resign from
the service without punishment.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16

Representative McCleary, Of Min
nesota, is slated for Chairman Of the
House Appropriations Committee.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16

Secretary Taft has declined to ac-
cept the resignation of Capt. George
w. Kirkman, Twenty-ffth infantry,
now under trial by court martial at
Fort Niobrara, Neb, on charges of
scandalous conduct. The court has
taken a recess until May to await the
arrival of certain evidence from the
Philippines. Additional charges of a
serious character have recently been
fled at the department against Capt.
Kirkman, and these will be. referred
to the present court for consideration
in connection with the original
charges.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16

The members Of the House Commit
tee on Rivers and Harbors will sail
from New York on cruise in the
West Indies.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16

The office Of United States Attor-
ney for the Northern District of
Georgia has been offered to Exon
gresham F. G. Tate, Democrat.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16

Plans for Secretary Taft's summer
trip to the Philippines are being made
On an extended scale. A large repre-
sentation of Senators and Represen-
tatives will accompany the Secretary
Of War. The intention is to have at
least fifteen or twenty Senators and
as many Representatives. All the
committees represented have to do
Immediately with important legisla-
ton affecting the Philippines. Trans
portation will be furnished the party
out of the Philippines treasury. 1t
is intended to start about July /.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16

Statements were issued for publ
cation in the Congressional Record by
Mr.. Hemenway, late Chairman of the
House Committee on Appropriations,
and by Mr.. Livingston, the ranking
member Of the minority on the same
Committee, relating to the appropria-
tons by the session Of Congress just
closed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16

The resignation of w. w. Rockhill,
as director of the Bureau of American
Republics, has been accepted. Mr.
Rockhill has been nominated to sue
coed Mr. Conger as minister to China,
1t is the understanding that William
C. Fox, chief clerk of the Bureau of
American Republics, will succeed Mr..
Rockhill.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16

D6CittdIy pHdW VIII SHUTLIy lake
up the question of purchasing bull
lion for the New Orleans Mint.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16

Speaker Cannon will spend consid-
cradle of his time between now and
ecember in an effort to determine
whether he shall appoint Theodore E..
Burton, of Ohio, or Jesse Overstreet,
of Indiana, chairman Of the Commit
tee on Appropriation for the Fifty
ninth Congress. Both men are anx-
ious to get the job, and while there
was not much doubt one month ago as
to who would land it, there is now a
great deal of uncertainty about the
matter.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16

The Senate Committee on Foreign
Relations has made so many changes
in the San Domingo Treaty that the
document is scarcely recognizable.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16

The Mercantile Trust Company, of
st. Louis, was the highest bidder for
the $2,500,O00 issue Of 1920 4-per
cent Philippine Public Work bonds.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16

Many cases have been reported to
the state department where both fed
eral and state courts have issued GER
tificates to persons under q years of
age, and to those who had not resided
at least five years in the United States
and the most primitive ignorance is
occasionally shown by the judges of
local courts, on this subject.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16

The President has ordered an in
vestigation Of the office of Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General, the po-
sition recently held by Bristow. 1t
is alleged that, in the investigation
of the postal scandals, Bristol shield
ed certain parties.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16

Admiral Endicott, Of the Bureau of
Yard and Docks, is preparing to adj
vertise for bids for coaling plant at
the Algiers Naval Station, to cost not
more than $750,000.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16

A general policy as to Federal ap-
pointments was determined upon by
the President and his Cabinet At the
conclusion of the meeting it was an
nounced that for the present at least
the uniform policy would be to re-
tain incumbents in Office during salts
factory service.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16

The bill Of Representative Shiras,
of Pennsylvania for the protection Of
game birds did not become a law.
There were several features in the bill
that were regarded as "freak" in
thir nature, and in consequence the
bill was made a target for attack.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16

Open insurrection is officially de-
clared to exist in the provinces Of
Cavite and Batangas, Luzon, Philip
pine Islands, and martial law has been
declared. Twelve hundred regulars
have been hurried to the trouble Sec
ton. 1t is proposed to re-establish
The methods of three years ago. Gov
ernor Wright has issued an order stat
ing the existence of bands of ladrones
who MAIN and kill In tha most bar
barous Manner and declaring that a
state of terrorism exists. The writ of
habeas corpus is therefore suspended.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16

The president has shown lively
interest in the matter not only hav-
ing before him reports Of federal Off
GERS containing many specific instan-
ces Of gross fraud and error in con-
nection with the application of the
present naturalization laws, but hav-
ing himself, while connected with the
municipal government Of New York
city, noted many of these evils.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16

Gaillard Hunt, the present chief of
the passport bureau Of the state de-
partment, who will be the chairman Of
the new commission has given much
study to this subject and his report
thereon has been laid before congress.
1t reveals an amazing number Of cases
of false, fraudulent, improper and i'm
provident naturalizations and whole
sale forgery and sale of spurious GER
tificates, particularly in the case of
those issued to Italians and Haitians.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16

According to the crop report issued
by the Agricultural Department, the
percentage Of wheat remaining in the
hands of farmers is col, or Ill, 000,-
900 bushels; of corn, 3S.7 per cent. or
1854, 100000 bushels, and Of oats 3S.S
per cent, or 100000 bushels.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16

There is authority for the state
ment that the question as to whether
the Isthmian Canal shall be made sea
level waterway or constructed on the
lock system is one that need not be
determined at the outset of the work.
In fact it is stated that work could
progress for five years or more be-
fore his matter would necessarily be
decided and without in any way re-
tarding the progress Of construction
or causing any delay.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16

The secretary of the treasury has
issued warrant for $750,0O0 in favor
of Mansfield, McMurray & Cornish
lawyers, residing in the Indian Ter
ritory, as fees for services rendered
by them to the Choctaw and Chicka-
saw Indians. The secretary Of the in
terror declined to approve the claim
on the ground that it was excessive.
Congress, however, directed the pay
ment on the showing that it was reg
ular and in accordance with the con-
tract with the Indians.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16

The Secretary Of the Navy has
made contract with the Electric
Boat Company for the construction
of two submarine torpedo boats, one
to cost $250,0O0 and the other $780,
900. The contract calls for the COM
pletion of the vessels within eight
months. With these two vessels, the
United States navy will include ten
submarine torpedo boats.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16

Although the Attorney General de-
clines to discuss the subject, it is
known that the report of the Depart
ment Of Commerce and Labor on the
beef industry published last week will
have no effect upon the investigation
Of Justice to ascertain whether the
injunction issued against the "beef
combine in Chicago, is being OBJ
served. This investigation will pro-
coed as originally planned.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16

The biggest leaves in the world are
lose of the Inaj palm, which grow
IN the banks of the Amazon. They
reach length of thirty to fifty feet,
and are from ten to twelve feet in
breadth.