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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-10-11
A. &v. STOPS OUT OUT.

The Mississippi railroad commission
has adopted an order permitting the
Alabama & Vicksburg railway to cut
out the following stops, effective with
the new schedule put on last Sunday !:
No: /, Forest and Brandon; No. 7,
Mehan junction, Chunkey, Lawrence
and South State street in jackson.
Order has been issued requiring all
railroads operating in the state to is
sue maximum rate Of 80 cents per
100 pounds on machinery from Hattles-
burg to local points, shipped in car
load lots, and 81 cents per 100 on ship
ments in less than carload lots. SINH
lar rates are declared to Hattiesbnrg
from all Mississippi points. and SEQ
ond hand machinery must be- shipped
at two-thirds Of the above rate.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-10-11
EDITORS TO STAY AT HOME OR
WALK.

New Orleans Picayune: It was
stated yesterday by Geo. Fl. Smith,
General passenger agent of the New
Orleans and Northeastern, that the
line and its connections, the Alabama
and Vicksburg, and Vicksburg,
Shreveport and Pacific, would issue
transportation in fulfllment Of the ad-
vertising contracts which the lines
now have, but would not make any
more such contracts because of the
provision of the interstate commerce
law.
Mr.. Smith said that the legal ad-
visers Of the companies did not
consider that the law prevents the
carrying Dut Of existing contracts, but
that it will operate to prevent the
railroads making any more contracts
in which advertising is to be paid for
in transportation.
This announced policy Of the Queen
and Crescent line differs from that
Of the other railroads operating into
New Orleans. All the other lines
have announced that they will not
issue any more such transportation,
although the lines are permitted
under the new law to issue free passes
until January 1, 1907.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-10-11
BOARD MEETING.
Special Session Held Monday,
October 8.
HULL AWARDED CONTRACT
For Building a 26-Foot Annex to the North
End of the Court House FOR the Sum of
Bond Of SIS, 100000 to Be
Given BY the Contractor.

The board of supervisors met Mon
day morning, October 8. pursuant to
adjournment, with all members and
officers present except J. p. Barksdale
president. The board met for the
purpose Of examining the bids sub
mitted for building q 26 foot annex to
the court house. In the absence of
President Barksdale, John W. Taylor
was chosen to preside over, the meet
ing. The bids were opened with tn.
following result:
w. j. MCGEE, Jackson-$7, $50.
Jno. f. Barnes, Greenville 81, 400
II. O. Hull, Canton-$7,111.
The contract was awarded to II. @.
Hull, of jackson, he being the lowest
bidder. Mr.. Hull was present and
thanked the board for their consider
alton.
Mr.. Hull is one Of the best builders
in the state, and there is no question
but what the county will get an hon.
est and entirely acceptable piece Of
work. The plans and specifications
were drawn by Mr.. Payne of Jack
son, who will supervise the building
It is a fact we'll known to nearly
every citizen Of the county that the
court house is entirely too small to
accommodate the business that is
transacted there, and which is in.
creasing every day. The money will
be we'll spent and we do not believe
there is taxpayer in the county who
is acquainted with affairs at the court
house, but what will applaud the
board in the move they have made.
Mr.. Hull announced Monday before
leaving that he would begin work at
once, and hoped to have it completed
within Ia. or 10 weeks.
The rooms for the county books and
records will be absolutely Gre proof.
AS It is now the records have no fire
protection.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-10-11
PARABLE OF The DANCE.

And behold IL came to pass that on
= certain day. the young man with
the pipe stem legs and high water
pants. as he was musing, suddenly be-
thought himself Of the dance. And
ne went very quickly and sought
Mary (his sweetheart.
And when he had found her he said
unto her: Mary, behold have been
very diligent In my pursuits and 10,
already ! have embezzled two coupons.
Now, let Us 90 up to the dance and
make merry with our friends, for by
this time they are already gathered
unto the place. = And when Mary had
heard these things she was exceeding
glad, because Of the dance, and she
loved William with love, the like
ness Of which, was unto death. And
they went up unto the dance, both
William and Mary, and their hearts
beat very fast because they were filled
with much Joy. And when they had
drawn nigh unto the place they saw
also many other youths and maidens
waltzing hither and thither and with
exceeding much glee. And they went
unto the place with light hearts for
William had been to the place oft be-
fore. and he knew the whichness there
Of.
And as they looked upon the youths
and maidens, behold they saw that
they were exceeding close together,
like unto boiler rivets. And when
Mary saw this she was much pleased
thereat, and prevailed on William to
do unto her likewise. And as they
entered upon the floor they saw that it
was exceeding smooth, like unto glass
and 1T was written on the wall:
"Tnou, when thou danceth, must not
look behind thee, lest at any time
thy foot should forsake thee and thou
shouldst tread upon thine ear" Now,
Mary was filled with exceeding glee
and chocolate caramels, therefore soon
forgot these things and looked back.
And as she did so her foot forsook her
and ascended into the air, and cut q
star therein, and she sat down with
great pain and exceeding rapidity.
And William was filled with mirth
and hid his face In his sleeve and
laughed with exceeding glee. Then
Mary, when she saw this, grew red in
the countenance and her tongue be-
came exceeding loose at both ends, and
she said unto william: Behold thou
leadeth me into slippery places and
when the floor riseth up and striketh'
me to shame, verify say unto thee:
that from henceforth we shall remain
together little closer off. -
And from that day unto this she
passeth him by on the other side Of the
sire ct. II.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-10-11
CARDS OF THANKS AND MAR.
RAGE NOTICES.

Brandon, Miss Oct. 5.-Mr. Edi-
tor: Your editorial Of this week In
reference to Cards Of Thanks by
people who have had sickness or other
trouble in their families, in the public
prints, to their neighbors and others
who have rendered them service in
times of afaiction, is timely and to the
point. People who render these
services do not expect, nor do they de-
sire, thanks through the press. If any
one feels especially thankful for these
services, let him write personal let
ter to this effect. The reading public
expect to find in the newspapers mat
ters Of general interest, while these
cards Of thanks are of interest to the
limited few.
Again, Mr.. Editor, would call at
tention to another class Of publication,
which appears in the country weeklies
and which is annoying to the reading
public. That is the stereotyped let
ters Of preachers in announcing mar
riages, as appear frequently in the
Smith County Reformer. and other
country weeklies. about in this way
Married by the writer, at the home
Of the bride, John Smith and Clara
Jones' We congratulate John on Sc
curing the elections Of Miss Clara,
who will make him good and loving
wife, and we congratulate Miss Clara
in taking to herself as her life partner
John, who is one Of natures noble
men, and whose strong arms will pro-
tect her in the battles Of life. John
and Clara have the good wishes IN
their sale over the matrimonial Sea,
Of their friend. who performed the
ceremony. d W. n. The editors
are not to blame, except that they
onght to cut ont all except the mere
statement Of the marriage. / will
append form for these preachers
IssMarried, at the home of the bride,
performed BY Rev. D. W M, OF
Thursday, March /, 1905, Miss Olarl
Smith to Mr.. John Jones' Sigr
your name 80 IL, not for publication.
but FOR tbe protection of tho editor
and IL will be put IN the marriag,
column, whore leaders expect y nn(
1uoh notices. READER.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-10-11

warden. who shall hold office for four
years, and who shall have power ia
appoint deputies for each supervisor q
district. who shall hold oifioe for two
years. The duties Of said game war.
den and assistants being to diligently
seek and rorort all persons violating
this chapter, and they shall have the
right to arrest any person or persons
violating any Of the provisions Of this
chapter, and upon the proper warrant
issued therefor. to search any building,
not the private residence Of any per.
son, car, vessel, vehicle or package
wherein he or they believe any Of the
game named in this chapter may be
kept or stored contrary to the provisi-
ons of this chapter. The warden or
his deputies so appointed shall have
the right to oonflscate all game, which
he or they shall find in the possession
OF any person or persons In violation
OF this chapter may be kept or stored
or place such game may have been
killed or caught. and such person or
persons shall have no redress at law
for such seizure of property, unlaw-
fully had in possession.
2532-Sale Of Game; Penalty For:
II any person at any time shall sell
or offer for sale. any animal, bird or
fowl, or the flesh of any animal, bird
or fowl mentioned in this chapter and
known as game animals, birds, or
fowls shall be guilty Of misdemeanor
and upon conviction be fined twenty
five dollars, or be imprisoned for thirty
days, or both such fine and imprison.
ment as the court may direct.
2333-Informer to Receive 50 Per
Gent of Fines Levied and Collected: |:
Any person or persons reporting to the
game warden. or other officers author
lied under the laws Of the state to in.
stitute the prosecution against any
person or persons, or corporation, for
violation of the provisions of this
chapter shall receive for such report
30 per cent of the fine levied and col
lected from such peIs,n Or persons or
corporations.
2S84-Penalty for Violation: Any
person or persons or common carriers,
violating any of the provisions Of this
chapter, shall be deemed guilty of q
misdemeanor, and shall, on conviction
thereof, be fined not less than $40 for
each offense.
2335-Board May Grant Farther
Protection, Discharge Warden, etc.:
This chapter in no way affects the
power of boards Of supervisors in
granting further projection to game );
and the board of supervisors shall, up
on sufficient evidence, remove the
game warden or his deputies for non-
performance of duty and appoint
others in their stead.
2336-May Hunt on Own Land,
etc.: Land owners may hunt on their
own land in seasons not prohibited.
and may permit nou.residents, rela-
tives or friends to hunt with them.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-10-11
The key to health is in the kidneys

The key to health is In the kidneys
and liver. Keep these organs active
and yon have health, strength and
cheerful spirits. Prickly Ash Bitters
is stimulant FOR the kidneys, regu-
lates the liver, stomach and bowels.
A golden household remedy.
a. q. Thornton, Brandon Drug 90. J,
a. Il. p. Rhodes, and Phil Didlake.
special agents.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-10-11
ASSESSMENTS LEVIED BY THE
COTTON ASSOCIATION.

Following is the assessment by
counties Of the Mississippi division of
the southern cotton association for
state and national support, from Sep
tember 1, 1906, to Sept. /, 1907:
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-10-11

The list IL for the purpose Of se-
curing . support fund for the curlent
cotton year, and was given ont BY
Secretary Woods, Of the state division.
Dr.. Woods points ont that the assess-
ments as outlined are in lieu Of indi-
vidual dues and that the payment By
the organization IN the counties en-
titlsd any cotton raiser to al the
benefits Of membership.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-10-11

Geo s. Aldrioh. Of ST. Louis,
Mich,, Was here last week and in.
vested II Rankin county timber lands
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-07-27
At WINDS MERCY
WAS THE EXCURSION STEAMER r
LIBERTY IN THE MISSISSIPPI
RIVER AT ALTON.
Driven at Uncomfortable Speed the
Boat Was Dashed on Dixie
Terrorized Passengers All
Safely Rescued.

ST. Louis, Mo, July 2G.-The excur
sion steamer Liberty filled with
pleasure seekers was caught in d
storm near Alton, ILL.,, today and was
driven through the Mssiss. ppl river
lat uncomfortable speed and dashed
into a dixie on the Missouri side.
Rocking and topping with the ter
rorlzed passengers huddled in the
cabin, the prov of the boat was forced
upon the government dixie while the
force of the wind hurled the cha RS
into the river from the deck and shat
tered the cabin windows.
The boat was held firmly on the
dixie, however, and when the storm
abated the government boat Lucia
trans-shipped the passengers and
landed them in Alton.
The wind blew at a velocity of
thirty miles an hour and was accom-
panied by incessant lightning, a heavy
downpour of rain and for a short
time hail stones fell The rain fall
was 80 of an inche.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-07-27
SAYS PARLIAMENT
HAD PLANNED
B|CSTR|KE
AND THAT CZAR UPON LEARNING
OF THE PLOT HAD CAUSED
1T TO BE DISSOLVED.
STRONG HANDED REFORM
instEaton Who Scores the
OutIawed Parliament
Fed Disorders.

Paris, July 26-According to the
Journals ST Petersburg correspond
ent the Russian authorities discovered
in the course of recent searches the
existence of gigantic organization
for general revolutionary strike in
october next, plans Of which had been
perfectly prepared.
The emperor consequently decided
TO strike sharp blow by dlssolVing
the representative assembly and thus
prevent parliament from becoming a
tribune for the revolutionists.
The Echo de PARIS states that ii
was police intervention at a secret
meeting at the offices of the news
paper Misla. which was attended by a
number Of deputies that led to the
discovery of the pot by organized
labor and the Jewish groups of the
lower house.
The government demanded the eX-
pulsion of the leader o. the move
ment, Deputy Solomka The house
refused 10 accedc and consequently
( was dissolved. the government be
'icVmg it wa cosnzaut of the plot
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-07-27
STRANGE TRAGEDIES
CONNECT NAMES OF PROMINENT
PEOPLE IN TOWN OF MA.
RON, OHIO.
Merchant Accused Of Causing Suicide
of Engaged Couple Says Only
Jealousy is to
Blame.

Marion, Ohio. July 26 Charles
Nelly, leading merchant of this city
whose name has been mentioned
prominently in connection with Tho
double suicide of Miss Cora White
aged is, and o. Guy Johnston, agee
n, her fiance, today issued a state
ment regarding the Gaze Johnston
had accused him in letters left in his
room OF being responsible for tn.
| tragedy. Mr. Nelly protests his inno
cence and says thtre were no init
mate relations between himself and
Miss White
According to the police, Johnston
returned TO his store from ball game
on the day Miss White drank carbolic
acid, and found Nelly there. Johnston
appeared excited and left abruptly.
He walked upstairs and saw his af.
fianced wife leaving the store by the
back door
Miss White was employed by him
as a clerk. Raging with jealousy.
Johnston dismissed her from his EN-
clerk to take her place. He shrdluet
ploy and advertised at once for Z
clerk 10 take her place, Before the
advertisement appeared Miss White
was cold in death.
The police believe that Johnston
left fifth letter which, If turned over
TO the authorities would dissipatc all
mystery in connection with the case.
1t is not known who has this letter
Johnston's death forms link in
a remarkable chain OF tragedies First
Frank Skunk killed his wife and com.
mitted suicide at Los Angeles, Cal.
Shortly afterward their niece Miss
Edna Skunk. drank carholic acid and
died. Then Miss White. of this city,
Edna Shunk's friend. took her life
by drinking carholic acid. and al
though both families denied It. sui
eide pact is said TO have existed be-
tween them Following Mis whites
Guy Boynton. member Of
the Inflated Skunk. Boynton family
was Killed near Newcastle, Wyo.
Nelly in another statement tonight
quotes Police Chief CornwelI as hav.
ing said that Johnston had told hin
tCornwelD that Nelly was not to
blame for Miss Whites suicide. che
Cornwell denies this
Johnston will be buried beside his
sweet heart tomorrow afternoon. His
,offin will he placed in the same
'oom at the White home wehere his
iancee lay and the funeral services
VIII be like that of Miss White az
rear as possible
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-07-27
CAIRO, ILL, FRIDAY MORNING, JULY o. 1906.
STITCHED TO CHIN
Was the Tongue of Man Who At
tempted to Xiii Himself Be.
cause Of Conspiracy.

New York. July 2G.--AlIeging he
was the victim of conspiracy to
railroad him to the state prison. Wal
ter X Freeman, an expert chemist
the alleged pcssessor Of a secret for
making artificial camphor, who was
arrested in his home at OscawanaI, N
T., on charge tnat he emDezzled 81,
500 from Parke, Davis and Company
wholesale druggists, attempted TO end
his life with morphine today in his
cell in police headquarters.
In St Nincents Hospital tonight Ii
was said that F'reeman's tongue had
been drawn out and stitched to his
chin TO prevent his choking TO death
He was still being walked up and
down by two attendants at the close
of an all day struggle to save his life.
BY his side encouraging him was his
faithful wife. and two policemen who
We're there TO guard the prisoner
watched the enequal conflict Sur
geons said Freeman had Just a
chance TO recover
Freeman was searched for drugs
when brought to police Headquarters
and il was alterward found that he
had concealed morphine tablets in The
Lining of his coat
After his arrest Freeman declared
he was the victim of conspiracy.
He said it was because he had re-
fused to hand over secret formula
for making camphor
a suit was brought by Detroit
frm against Freeman last February
for $4,000, alleging that he had re-
aolPed this money to establish
plant in Rutherford n J.. and that
nc had misused the funds.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-07-27
MAY POSTPONE STRIKE.

ST. Petersburg, July 2G-The de
oision on The question of a general
trike is still hanging FIRE No word
has been received from the revolu-
tionaty leaders, who again were in
secret session tonight In addit on g.
Nh" other reasons, the condition in
the famine districts is advanced as a
new argument against a strike as the
pcasaniry would resent the lying up
of railroads, upon which they are de
pendant for grain 10 keep them from
starvation.
New. has been received here that
racial troubles have broken out at
kfasnoyarsk between the Russians
and natives of Siberia One person
was killed and siX wounded in the
first encounter.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-07-27
SCORES LIE PARLIAMENT.

ST. Petersburg, July 20, Strong
banded reform is laid down by Stoly-
pin IA keynote of his administration
in an interview today in which the
new premier expressed confidence
that this policy, with the aid Of in
uates patriot sm Of tlie rpaeS and
the army which "in spite of all re-
ports Is stil loyal and reliable" win
tide the country over until the convo
cation of the next parI ament lie
emphasizes the belief that the out.
lawed parliament was neither repre-.
sentative nor capable of constructive
work He spoke with special scorn of
the leaders OF the constitutional demo
Gratis, not attempting to conceal his
impression that the responsibility Of
the party was but cover for insn.
Ger ~ and trucking with he worst
clement Of the reyomtion. They did
not honestly belicye In either the
general appropriation Of land or in
complete amnesty. Then advocacy Of
these features was merely n cam.
pagD cry The premier stated that
he members of parliament were not
arrested for signing the Vihorg mani
'eslo because that merely would have
conferred mild and much desired
nartyrdom on the.i, nut they would
be- held responsible for the slightest
attempt 10 preach TO their constituent
'editiou- doctrines, such as refusal TO
pay taxes or furnish recruits TO the
lrmy.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-07-27
MORE SENSATIONS
IN THE HARTJE
CASE
WHEN MILLIONAIRE ACCUSED
WIFE OF CRIME. PUNISHABLE
BY IMPRISONMENT.
MYSTERIOUS ATTACK
Made on Mrs. Hartje Just as She Was
Leaving Court BY an Unknown
Man Who Escaped in the
Crowd.

P.ttsburg, Pa, July 26.-The un
evidence that if produced in a crimi
nal court would tend to convict his
wife of a crime the punishment OF
which is Imprisonment in the peniten-
tiary, was seen today IN the famous
lIartje divorce case.
Wilbert Ashby, husband of Blanche
Ashby, formerly a domestic in the
llartie household, swore that his wife
had told she had lied in the deposition
she made for Mrs. HART nd that
she had been promised money for
doing so.
Says Negress Lied,
This evidence was in continuation
of the attempt of Hartjes attorneys
to show there has been improper in
huence in securing the testimony for
the other side.
Ashby also swore that his wife had
tlod him that Mrs Hartje had dc
clared to her that. she was sorry tha;
she had no returned TO live with
Hartie when he asked her to 90 back
to him.
At this statement Mrs Hartie
showed more astonishment than She
has exhibited at any Of the testimony
hitherto.
Point for Mrs. Hartje.
In cross examination letter which !
Ashby had written Mrs Hartie was
placed in evidence. In il he told Mrs !
Hartje that If she could pay blanche |
for speaking for her, Hartje could do |
the same" This took some Of the wind |
out of the sails on the Hartje side, a.
all testimony on that point had been
to the effect Ashby had written that
If Mrs Hartie could pay Blanche for
lying Hartje could afford to pay
for the truth
II was charged that relatives Of
Mrs Hartje had paid the moneyand
Mrs Ashby has shown ;he bank roll.
Attorney Freeman brought out the
fac, that Mrs. Ashby and her husband
had separated and that all the wit
nesses for Hartje were relatives of
the Ashby woman's husband.
A lively argument between Judge
Robert S. Fraser and Prof w. A.
Drake. the Chicago handwriting eX-
pert. who is testifying on August
iiartje's side of the divorce case, en-
livened the proceedings today. The
court asked several pertinent ques
tions The expert held his ground and
differed with the court in regard to
the Characters les of certain words
and letters
The hearing of the conspiracy
charges against Augu-tus Hartje.
John S. Wel.hons and Clifford Hooe
the colorcd coachman. now in jail on
a charge of perjury i'm connection !
with the divorce case, has been post a
poned for one week from today.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-07-27
MADE A FORTUNE
Did the Express Clerk Who Bouqht
Panama Canal Bonds and Sold
Them at Big Profit.

New York. July est was learned
today that J. H. Bache and Company.
bankers, had purchased the S.. 500. .0o0
Panama canal bonds recently allotted
by the treasury department to Sam:
vel liycrly an express company
clerk of this city.
Bache and Company have in turn
disposed Of the bonds 10 Fisk and
Robinson, who were The successful
bidders for The greater portion of the
ls ne The price of the bonds already
has advanced TO lotfO. which means
"a profit Cf S2702i for the clerk.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-07-27
NIXON ADVANCED
From Waichn1sn - General Manager
of the Frisco system-An lil-
noisisn's Success.

ST. Louis. Nr. July rs ~. O. Nix
on wa- uday appointed general mana
ger of fhe Frsco system. effective
August ist. with headquarters in ST.
Louis. Nixon is at present vice presi-
dent and general manaeer of the
Gulf Colorado and Saata Pc railroad.
with haalquarte-s al Calves on. Tex.
He began his railroad career IS years
ago as a railroad watchman tn his na
tive state Of Illinois.