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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-18
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60 70 Greenwood Next.

After electing officers for the COM
ing year and selecting Greenwood o.
the place for the next convention, the
State Sunday School association clos
ed its sessions at Yazoo City.
An affecting portion Of the assem-
bly, was the time devoted to memorial
services for the late ex-president,
John 7. Buck. Many joined in paying
tribute to the memory Of the deceas-
ed.
The following officers were elected:
President, DIR. John Y. hurry, Of
Ripley; vice-president, D. Z. Wilson;
Of Nesbitt; secretary, ]. E. Stewart,
Of Yazoo City; treasurer, Thomas j.
Reed, Of Natchez; general secretary,
Rev. I. D. Borders, Of Holly Springs.
Executive Committee. C. Cavett,
of Jackson, chairman; N. A. Mott, Of
Yazoo City; A. Lotterhoss, Of Crys-
tai Springs; A. j. Orr, Of Vicksburg
w. G. Leet, Of Greenville; A. Flake,
Of Winona; J. P. Brown, of Koscius-
ko; |. D. Borders, Of Holly Springs
j. M. Cox, Of Batesville; j. S. Rea, Of
Wesson.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-18
Postmasters Organize.

A thorough organization is being
perfected by the fourth-class postmas-
tiers In Mississippi with the view Of
securing the enactment Of legislation
at the next session Of congress that
will allow them a larger compensa-
ton for the work performed.
This is in accordance with general
movement launched in nearly eevry
state in the union, and the fourth
class postmasters in this state have
received assurances from the members
OF the Mississippi delegation in con-
gress that they will work energeti-
cally in behalf of the proposed legis-
lation.
The federal officials in this state,
and especially the patronage referees.
are also heartily in accord with the
movement. For two years or more
Messrs. Moseley and Collins have en-
countered much trouble in securing
suitable men to look after the fourth
class offices, owing to the meagre
compensation allowed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-18
SCHMITZ APPEAL DENIED.
Appellate Court Would Not Issue
Mandamns.

San Francisco.-The court of APP
not attempt to issue a peremptory
Schmitz writ of mandamus, compel
ling Judge Dunno to set date for set
Element of habeas sorpus proceedings.
Schmitz's petition charged that
Judge Dunno was biased, that he had
refused to settle the bill of exceptions
and that he had purposely hindered
the perfection of the appeal in order
to keep Schmitz in jail.
Presiding Judge Dooper of the APP
pellate court ruled that as question
of fact was involved the court would
mott attempt to isue a peremptory
writ until the issue had been settled.
The hearing was threupon indefinite
ly continued, the court expressing
belief that Judge Dunno would he
heard from later on in regard to the
case.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-18
Noises Made by Meteors.

A rather old question has been
freshly raised for discussion by sew
eral statements made in good faith
in an English scientific magazine.
Several observers report having per-
ceived Kissing sound when meteors
were seen in the skies, and others
declare that they heard noise like
an explosion. Now. the best astro-
nomical authority on meteors in
England CIV. F. s. Denning) asserts
that In breaking into pieces, in con-
sequence Of the sudden heating OF
their exteriors, meteoric stones do
make an audible sound, but he never
heard Kissing or rushing sound
himself. 1t is rather curious fact
that when one person, full $50 miles
from meteor, was sure he heard
such sound, others who were much
nearer Gas 1t was afterward discov-
ered) failed to do SO. This differ
ence Of experience has occurred often
enough to throw doubt on any reports
of the former character. People who
make such statements are probably
sincere, but it is believed by experts
like Mr.. Denning that they deceived
themselves. Both In sight and sound
the imagination plays strange tricks
with perfectly sane persons. The
high velocity of meteors and the
friction between their rough surfaces
and the atmosphere might we'll pro-
duce audible effects, but 1t is hardly
credible that these could be detected
unless one were within a few rods OF
the flying Missile, whereas they al
most invariably keep from dozen to
$50 miles away.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-18
To Abolish Credit.

The Mississippi Retail Merchants :
Association is arranging to put two
organizers in the field for the purpose
OF forming local associations at all
the principal towns in the state These
organizers will get to work Immediate
ly after the political campaign closes,
and it is expected that they will
have local organizations perfected at
all of the principal towns before the
close of the year.
The principal purposes for which
the state association was formed il
to abolish the credit system, and to
furnish protection to tradesmen
through the medium of an information
bureau to which statements will be
furnished by all members showing
their delinquent customers.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-18
'POSTMASTERS
HAVE ORGANIZED
FOURTH CLASS OFFICERS WANT
LARGER COMPENSATION.
WANT TO ABOLISH CREDIT
Retail Merchants Of The State Want
to Abolish Credit System and also
Protect Tradesmen From bad
Pay
Cloudburst at vicksburg.

A veritable cloudburst struck Vicks-
burg at an early hour Saturday morn
ing. The rainfall was the heaviest on
record and in the city and county dam
age estimated from 100000 to $780,
900 was sustained. With but few ex-
ceptions the bridges in the city were
dashed into kindling wood and the
county also suffered severely in this
respect. In Vicksburg retaining walls
gave way and the terraces slipped into
the streets. In the county in many
places the roads were rendered I'M
passable by landslides. Dwellings leak
ed and outhouses and fences in many
instances were destroyed.
The Y. and NJ. V. railroad was a
great sufferer. Below here several
thousand feet of track were washed
away and train service during the
day was practically at a standstill.
Weather Bureau Records.
The records Of the United States
Weather Bureau show that the storm
began at two minutes Of one O'Clock
yesterday morning. Up to seven
0 o'clock last night 7.99 inches had
fallen. OF this 707 inches fell be.
tween and Z o'clock in the morning.
The records show that for twenty-four
hours ending at o'clock yesterday
morning 7.54 iches of rain fell in
Vicksburg. This is the record for this
station.
The next heaviest rainfall in !
twenty-four hour period occurred in
Vicksburg on March 26-27, 1902, when
the rainfall was 7.12 iches. On JAN
uary lO-11 1901, the rainfall was 7.O3
inches.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-18
Wants Quarantine.

New Orleans, -Advices from Calves
ton, Texas, says that a movement to
make United States maritime quaran-
tine universal on the gulf coast has
been started by the Galveston cham
Der of commerce. Texas alone, Of ali
the gulf states, maintains states mari
time quarantine, the other states hav-
ing turned their guarantees over to
the federal government.
The Galveston chamber has sent a
request to Washington that for the
sake of the welfare of the port, Gal
weston be given quarantine station
and regulations the same as those Of
other gulf sea costs.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-18
Stamping Out Miscegenation.

A crowd of severla hundred people
assembled at the court house in Vicks
burg and participated in mass meet
ing which had been called to consid-
er ways and means of stamping out
the crime of miscegenation. Several
negroes were present and pledged
their cooperation in the movement.
Seldom has there ever been meet
ing held here in which there was ex-
hibited such rNanimity Of public
sentiment or in which the earnestness
Of the people was such conspicu-
Gus feature. The people who were
present were not the men who usually
attend public meetings They repre-
sented all classes, but the rank and
file of the people particularly were
there.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-18
Cotton Investigation.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of Cor
porations Smith, who has just 1e-
turned to the city after an absence
of some days, reports that he has
called in all of the field agents of the
Bureau of Corporations who have
been engaged in special Investigations
in the special investigations in the
Southern States in connection, with
the cotton inquiry. Most of the field
work to be done in the South has
been accomplished, and while it may
be necessary to send out some men
to CLEAN few facts here and there
later on, it is not probable that there
will be further extensive work in that
part of the country.
1t has, however, become necessary
to send men again to New York For
further inquiries there. A careful In
yestigation of mill conditions in New
England will also be made, and this
will soon be started.
Mr.. Smith still expects to complete
the investigation before the reassem-
bling of congress for the next ses-
sion.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-18
Amended Charter.

An amended charter Of the Merid-
ian Terminal Company was filed with
Secretary of State Power, increasing
the capital stock of the company
from $4,000 to 100000. The amend
ment recites that the company has
spent over 100000 cash in actual
construction work, and therefore. de-
sires to increase the capital stock in
accordance with the same.
The Meridian Terminal Company is
a railroad company organized for the
purpose Of building terminal rail-
road in and around the city Of Me-
ridian and in Lauderdale county. The
plan seems to be practically belt
line scheme with a union depot.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-18

vested in the rocks Of other COM
panies. thereby endangering its sol
vency and its ability to pay their div
idends upon its own capital stock.
1t is serious menace to the fnan-
cial conditions of the country to have
large railway systems fail to meet
their obligations or go into the hands
of receivers, and the object Of legis-
lation should be to lessen the risks Of
railway investments.
3 1t is unlawful for railways to
acquire control of parallel and COM
peting lines. We have examined the
constitutions and laws of all the states
and find in about forty of them pro-
hibitions against consolidation of cap
ital stock or franchise and acquire
ment by railway Of competing lines.
So long as it is the policy of the states
to maintain this policy, the prospect
of any stock of any railway in a COM
peting railway should not be permit
ted and such lines of railway should
be prohibited from having and COM
mon directors or officials.
The time has come when some
regulation should be imposed on the
issuance of securities by railways en-
gagged in interstate commerce. Sucll
regulations should be prevented from
initiating their stocks for speculative
purposes. Railroads should be en-
couraged to extend thir system and
develop the country. 1t is of the ut
most Importance that these securities
shout be a safe investment for the
public and insure ample returns for
the money invested. Reasonable ley
islation will tend to make them more
safe and thereby benefit the public.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-18
She Took on the Hat.

Her hat obscured his view at the
theatre. and in kindly voice he
leaned forward and asked II it would
be possible for her to remove it.
A stiffening OF the head was his
only answer. After q few moments
he repeated his request. Then she
turned on him.
There is no demand for my doing
SO" she said.
No demand Z" he echoed.
Then he rolled his overcoat and
placed It on his seat, sat on It, and
getting his hat from under the seat,
placed It on his head.
In moment there was cry o1
Take It on! Take that hat on
And With SWIFT movement tho
1ndy unfabtened her hntpina and r.
moved her hat 50 ara the man,
LADIES' Home Journal
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-18
Rate Law Favors Burglars.

The burglars who entered and rob-
bed five different houses in Meridian
have been located in Demopolis, but
the hands of the officers are tied as
far as going after them is concerned.
The new rate law eliminates off
GERS rates and passes, and the city
boards make no provision for the ex-
penses Of officers going on such a mis-
sion.
Hece it is likely that the officials
here may be prevented from bringing
these criminals to justice, as no Off
Ger wants to spend his own money for
transportation with no guarantee Of
ever getting it back.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-18
Farmers Institutes.

The farmers institute season in
Mississippi opened Monday and four
corps of instructors will be sent out
from the A. and NJ. college and ag-
ricultural experiment stations to in
struct the farmers in modern methods
of agriculture.
Prof. Lloyd, director Of Institutes,
has arranged for over two hundred Of
these events to be held during the
summer, and the most interesting fea-
ture of the work will be the lectures
showing results Of practical expert
ments in various phases Of farming
at the several experiment. statione
of general topics will also be discuss
ed, stock raising, the poultry business,
etc.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-18

room larst mite, SIR, earring sounds ]
didn't like, an here she was q crying
fit to break 'er cart. Carn't yer
make It hup, SIR, for the chillen's
sakes; my, amt they beauties3
There amt their like In the Square. |"
Hold your tongue, say. and let
me get out. he said. though his voice
softened.
In minnit, sir. Missus she amt
been well this long while. she's bin
frettin'. but things'll come rite. they
allus does, sir: do sit down and ave
a bite of breakfus. It's hall ready"
Gainsford turned impatiently aside.
His scheme to get away forever from
the sordid unloveliness of his life.
from monetary cares and domestic
worry, brought on chiefly by an In
competent and somewhat selfish
wife, had failed. And he knew it
had failed. though Mary Anne was
not yet sure.
you've an internal cheek" he
muttered under his breath. Get
away down to your own quarters,
can't you, and leave your betters
alone?"
yes, sir; presently. sir.n she said
cheerfully, her spirits rising as his
sank. @I'll bring it hup, and then you
can ave sleep on the sofer till s
o'clock"
There was little impatient rattle
at the handle of the door.
Gainsford's color rose. Mary Anne
started and stood back. And his
wife came in. She looked extreme
ly pretty with her fair hair straying
in little disordered curls on her fore
head, the blue of her dressing wrap
showing up the delicate fairness Of
her skin. Her wide eyes staring
round fully understood it.
aOh, Harry" she said in strange
voice, "you were going to cave us!"
"Yes, was, Lucy, for good, but
I've been stopped by Mary Anne.
Mary Anne stood aside, but she did
not go away. She did not know what
kept her there, because she was not
by nature a prying or ill-mannered
person.
81 knew you felt bad last night, but
I thought it would be all right this
morning, like it was before" said his
wife, in the same strange voice. .T
am sorry IL you feel like that. I had
no idea."
I've tried to be patient, Lucy, and
I felt that had come to the end of
my resources" he said, duly. "Of
course, I was wrong. 1t was the
towards way, but I did not think Of
all it might mean to you and the
children"
II should have died, and perhaps
taken the children with me-" she re-
piled. quite quiet.
Then suddenly she took a swift
step forward and knelt at his feet.
"Oh, Harry, forgive me and lift me
to your heart again! will be good.
will be good"
The strong mans features worked
convulsively as the cry, so like a
child's, fell on his ear.
my poor girl! my poor girl" he
said. and Mary Anne stole out and
closed the door. Her heart sang in
unison with the bubbling kettle as
she descended the dark stairway to
her own domain. She was not very
high in the scale Of intelligence, but
she had done what she could. And it
was a great thing. She had averted
sordid tragedy and made the oppor-
tunity for home to be built up anew
upon a solid foundation.-Brit
Weekly.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-18
J. N. Powers Superintendent.

Governor Yardaman appointed the
Hon. ]. N. Powers as State Superin-
tendent Of Public Education, to suc~
eeed Hon. r. =. Whitfield.
The appointment was made over
long distance phone, the governor be-
ing absent IA North Mississippi Nj.
Powers took formal charge Of tho
office, and he viii make III active
canvass 1or TIE fulI term, colnmencs
ne naxt January. s
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-18
Severe Earthquakes.

Mexico, City,-The Central Metero-
logical Office has received kilograms
from several points in the state of Gu
errero telling of severe earthquakes.
So far as known there has been 10
loss of life.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-18

The State Auditor was furnished
with recapitulation Of the number
bf educable children in the parish If
Orleans.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-18
LET SOMETHING GOOD BE SAID.

When over the fame Of friend or foe
Ihe shadow OF the grave shall fall; in
stead
OF words of blame or proof of thus and so,
Let something good be said.
Forget not that no fellow being yet
May fall so low but love may lift his
head;
Even the cheek of shame with tears is
wet,
J If something good be said.
No generous heart may vainly turn aside
In ways of sympathy; no soul SO dead
But may awaken strong and glorifed,
If something good be said.
And go | charge We, try the thorny crown.
And by the cross on which the Savior
bled,
And by your own souls hope of fair re-
nown,
Let something good be said.
james Whitcomb Riley.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-18
Stays a Negro Preacher.

Rev. g. D. Jones, pastor Of the ne
gro Methodist church at Water Val
ley, was shot and killed today by
Eugene Backstrom, negro, Rev.
jones was alleged to have been on fa-
niiar terms with Backstrom' s wife.
A disease prevailing near Brandon,
among cattle, supposed to be black
leg, is very fatal. There IS considers
bic Charlton among horses and mules
on the east side Of Pearl river IN
this county. Some planters have lost
IS many as twelve horses and mules.
Planters are vaccinating stock, both
mules and cattle. There is some talk
Of having the Board of Supervisors
convene ana have all stock near the
infected district vaccinated.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-18

3. h. Hartman said he might make
4 test case Of the matter Of sending
coal to the Pacific ii foreign bottoms
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-18

A Sensational exposure of alleged
conditions in the native army Of the
Congo was published by former Of
ficer.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-18
HEARST LOSES SUIT.
Can Not Get Service of Associated
Press for Chicago Paper.

Chicago William r. Hearst has
lost his fight in the Circuit Court 10
compel the Associated Press to supply
his Chicago American with news re-
ports. In the decision rendered by
Judge Mack, he was denied the writ
Of mandamus he sought against the
association.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-18

Important resolutions were adopted
~ The National Education Association
1T Los ANGLES.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-01-25
Medford Coal Mines.

Development work at the coal mine
east of Medford is going steadily on
and with each foot added to the tun.
mel the quality and soIidity of the
coar is increased. During the last
few weeks the quality of the coal has
not only increased but it has reached
a POINT when there seems no longer
any doubt as to its permanency. I'm.
til quite recently there has been
several veins in the tunnel and these
divided, one from another, with
streaks of dirt and slate. These
streaks have now ceased to exist and
instead there is nine-foot vein Of
solid coal.
The quality of this coal is good
which fact will be attested by any Of
the several merchants of our town
who are burning it, and IL further
proof is necessary to convince you OF
its quality. you are but to step into
the exhibit building and examine
those large blocks Of the coal which
were brought from the mine few
days ago by Manager r. p. Little.
These blocks will weigh from l5O to
200 pounds each This coal PROPOSE.
tion is being claimed by nearly every
town in the valley, and incidentally,
we want to say TO all other towns
than Medford that IL they want to lay
claim TO this coal mine they will Ger.
tsinly hav- to wait until Medford is
through with it, II is in every sense
n Medford proposition; is situated
near Medford; is being developed and
operated by Medford men its product
is being sold in Medford-snd there
will be railroad to it from Medford
before one year from this date. The
owners of the famous Blue Ledge
mines are interested in this coal mine
proposition and at the present time
1t is toss up" as TO which mine
the.company thinks most Of Mail.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-01-25
FLAT SALARY LAW
GOES INTO EFFECT
Ore8on's New Resulative Meas
ure Is In Force from First
of January.

Oregon's new fat salary law went
into effect with the beginning of the
new year. From this time on the
state officers must turn into the state
treasury all fees collected by them.
From the best information at hand.
it appears that under the new law the
State Treasurer will turn IN fees to
the amount of "a 600 year, this being
"a per cent ON the security bonds held
| by him for insurance companies.
This fee was allowed for collecting
this interest for the companies.
The Secretary of State will turn in
about $4,000 year, the fees to this
amount being received from notary
c commissions certified copies of re-
cords, percentage of the insurance
Ii censes, and the insurance license
fees. This will make total Of S12,-
600 a year.
The fiat salary law cuts Off psrquisi.
tes to the probable amount of $4,000
making total of $17, 900.
1t does not follow. however, that
the state will be $1,000 better of by
reason of the fiat salary law. The fiat
salary law raised the the salary of the
governor from $1,000 to $4,000. that Of
the Secretary of State from $500 to
$500 and that Of the Attorney General
from $4,000 to $4,000. showing total
increase Of $500 and leaving an
apparent gain to the state Of $1,000.
The gain is more apparent than real
however, for the enactment of this
law raising the salaries of the prinoi-
pal state officers has started demand
for raise In other officers and
movement 10 on foot to have the
present officers relieved from some
duties they performed heretofore, be-
cause they received the fees and per-
quisites paid for the service.
1t Is proposed, for instance. that
State Board of Control be created to
perform the work heretofore done by
the board composed OF the Governor.
Secretary and State Treasurer. II
this should be done the new board
would cost the state more than the
saving Of $1,000 year.
Then, too, the perquisites referred
to above are those which were paid to
the Governor, Secretary of State and
State Treasurer for serving on the
several boards. These sums were
paid out OF the appropriations for the
several state institutions. Now that
the money will not be paid to the
state officers out of the appropriations
for the institutions it will be avail
able for other purposes.