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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-06-07
Not Discouraged.

"Can't you realize that you're merely
wasting my time and your ownT' COM
planned the busy merchant.
"Why soT' asked the insurance
agent
'I told you some time ago that was
insured to the limit"
IT know you did, but man will say
most anything to get rid of an insur-
ance man." ."-Philadelphi Press.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-06-07
Still Worried.

1T used to worry me when the bar
Der informed me that my hair was get.
ting a little thin on top"
"But you got used to 1t, eh?"
mo. Now it worries me because he
doesn't mention it. I must be getting
old. d."-Philadelphia Press.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-06-07
His Ignorance.

Minister-Now, my beloved hearers,
next Sabbath evening shall begin my
special series Of sermons on Pharaoh
Of Ancient Egypt" Gambler In the
Congregation whispering to friend)-
Well, wouldn't it fade We to know the
game dated back that far?-Chicago
News
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-06-07
Necessary Motions,

,He-Look at that woman Oh the 9TH.
er side of the street waving her hands
about her head. Is she practicing
physical culture? She-Mercy, no!
She's describing her new hat to the
other woman.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-06-07
Better Than His Pick,

A story is told of an Irishman who,
while walking with his friend, passed
q jewelers. shop where there were a
lot Of precious stones in the window.
@'Would you not like to have your
pickT
mot me pick, but me shovel" said
Mike.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-06-07
Chinese Troops Good Runners.

In the drilling of recruits for the
Chinese army each man is required to
carry sand in his knapsack. For the
first day he carries two ounces; OH
each succeeding day he increases this
amount by two ounces until at last he
IS carrying sixteen pounds. These men
can run at a dog trot for ten consecu-
tive hours and arrive at the end of
that time in f1t condition for fighting.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-06-07
Remembered Ii.

First Autoist-Were you never in Ba-
varia Second Ditto-Bavaria? 1t seems
to me we stopped there once to get a
tire repaired.-Scribner's Magazine.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-06-07
Hit Them Both.

Jones-That was a scathing sermon
on mean men the parson gave us last
Sunday. Wonder what Smith thou ght
about it. Brown-Singular! l met
Smith yesterday, and he said he'd like
to know your opinion on it.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-06-07

A man who makes two jobs grow
where one grew before is about tho
best working definition Of a patriot
Nashville American. n
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-06-07
An Inference.

"When l awoke from the operation
felt as if I was burning up
II gee. You must have thought that
It had been unsuccessful" Set.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-06-07

The sea yields about three gallons Of
salt from each 100 gallons of its water.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-06-07

There Is nothing so powerful as truth
and often nothing so strange.-Web-
sfor .-.;-
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-06-07

\ single day grants what whcle
year oenies-Dutch Proverb.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-27
LOUISIANA BOY KILLED.
His Lifeless Body Found in the Woods
Much Excitement.

New Orleans, Louisiana. The
body Of Walter Lamana who was
kidnapped in st. Charles, Parish two
wees ago, was found in the woods
where the kidnappers had thrown it
after numbering him by strangulation.
The grewsome find has aroused q
bitter hatred against the fourteen
men who are under arrest charged
with the crime several having confess
ed to having been Implicated in the
crime, which has aroused the public
to almost mob violence and pecessitat-
ed the authorities to use every pre-
caution against the people taking the
law into their own hands for its ex-
ecution in an ignominious manner,
OF the men implicated, and be pre-
pared to guard the men implicated
and under arrest.
A search had been kept up for the
missing child day and night ever
since he disappeared, and it is thought
that the men who had him captive
realized the fact that they were hard
pressed and sooner or later must be
caught, and in an effort to hide
their crime and escape, murdered the
boy. More arrests will follow in the
next twelve hours.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-27
IMPRISONED AMERICANS.
At San Salvador Subject of Inquiry
By Uncle Sam.

Washington. state department
cabled an inquiry to the American
minister at San Salvador, Merry res
pecting the reasons for the impris-
onment in that capital Of George and
Edward Moisant who are reported
to be American citizens, though
whether they are naturalized or ma
tives is not known. 1t is said that
the Moisants were originally from
California, but that they have been
for many years engaged in business
In Salvador. The press reports indi-
cate that the Moisants have, like so
many Americans long resident in
Central America, become involved in
the internal politics of Salvador and
incidentally, it is charged that they
were charged with the recent revolu-
tionary attack on Acajutla. On the
other hand it is intimated that their
refusal to submit to that peculiarly
lain-American institution known as
the forced loan, is the cause of their
persecution.
The question of their citizenship
becomes Of Importance, because il
they are not natives but naturalized
citizens Of America they may have lost
their citizenship under the provision
Of an act Of the last congress.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-27

N. a. Mott, Of Yazoo City, chair-
man of the committee on arrangements
For the annual convention Of the Mis-
sissippi State Sunday School Associa-
ton, to be held at Yazoo City july 4
to II, inclusive, states that indications
point to very large attendance at
the gathering.
All railroads poreating in The state
have agreed to give the usual reduced
rates, and the program Of the event
is being distributed. Some Of the most
noted Sunday school workers in Amer
lea will be present and deliver adj
dresses. The association has local
organizations in more than one-half
the counties Of the state, and an Of
fort is being made to secure coop
Grafton IN all counties.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-27
STRIKE WAS LEGAL.

New York Deputy President j.
S. Konenkamp of the photographers In
ion denied in statement the inter-
view in which he was reported as say
ing that President Small would be de-
posed because the San Francisco
strike was called after the Telegraph
ers Union had reached an agreement
with the telegraph companies through
the egort of Labor Commissioner Neill
Mr.. Konenkamp stated that the strike
in San Francisco was legally authoriz
ed by the executive board last Friday
No meeting of the executive board
Of the Telegraphers Union was held
tonight. A number of the members
were present at headquarters in the
Astor house but the meeting was post
poned on account Of the non-arrival
of M. J. Reidy of Boston member
Of the committee. It was staetd that
the meeting might be held tomorrow.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-27
State Encampment.

Col. Walter Weaver Of Columbus,
paymaster general Of the Mississippi
National guard states:
We are preparing to give the sol
der boys fine time, says Col. Weav
err. The camp grounds are an ideal
location, they will be fitted up in first
class manner, plenty Of amusements
provided, and we are locking forward
to the most successful encampment in
the history Of the National guard"
Adjt.-Gen. Fridge is having his
hands full looking after encampmert
plans and directing work on the state
rifle range south of Vicksburg con.
struction of which is nearing compile
ton. Attorney General Fletcher has
forwarded to Vicksburg his official APP
prevail Of the abstract Of title and thu
indemnifying bond for the rifle range
which closes the last legal detail Of
the purchase.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-27
MEMPHIS CHARTER
UNCONSTITUTIONAL
SUPREME COURT OF TENNEs-
SEE MADE DECISION.
REVERT TO OLD METHOD
City VIII Have to Dispense With It's
Commissioners and Let Mayor Ma
lone Do the Ruling.

Memphis. THE supreme court Of
Tennessee handed down decision
holding the new charter Of the city
Of Memphis, adopted at the last ses-
sion of the state legislature is uncon-
constitutional. The effect Of the de-
cision will be to remove the commits
sioners who were recently appointed
by Governor Patterson under the
provision of the charter bill and tbs
return to Office of Mayor James II.
Malone and the other city officials
who were elected with him at the
polls in November, 1905.
The passage Of the charter bill
carried with it the removal Of the
officers of the then city officials,
headed by Mayor Malone and the APP
pointment of a commission which
would have entire official control OF
the city. The commission appointed
by Governor Patterson consisted Of
J. j. Williams, a former mayor of
Memphis as president; J. 7. Walsh,
vice president and D. S. Rice, secre-
tary and E. B. Lasater as commits
sioners. In its decision the court de-
elares the bill is not IN harmony IN
any material point, and that it was
the result of "political job,' and
if constitutional, it would be a new
charter and the Pendleton anti-saloon
law would apply. The supreme court
was unanimous in its opinion.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-27
BURIED FRENCH WOMAN
RESCUED TOO LATE.

Paris.-The wife of a farmer Of
Mount de Marsan, in the Province OF
handles, was buried while in state
@f catalepsy.
The woman had suffered from a
lingering illness, and death appar-
emily took place a week ago. The
BODY was inferred on Friday, and for
DOme unexplained reason the grave
WAS not filled at once.
The following Monday a man who
was passing the grave heard stifled
gries proceeding from it, and ran
m the house of the Mayor to give in
formation.
The Mayor summoned doctor and
kurried off with him to the cemetery.
when the coffin was opened the wom-
an inside made conclusive effort to
Use
The doctor put his arms around
Aer and raised her to sitting posi-
dion. Her heart was still beating,
@nt she died shortly afterward.
The woman had torn TIER shroud
30 pieces in her desperate efforts to
escape from her living tomb.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-27
WAR DEPARTMENT RULING
In Order to Benefit by Federal Allot-
ment.

Washington.-The ruling of the war
department that the federal allotment
for the militia cannot be disbursed
after June Fl, 1907, unless the militia
conforms to the regular or volunteer
army in organization, has called forth
many letters of inquiry from the
state militia authorities. Among other
questions which have been decided
is one that the war department can
not consider as compliance with
the conditions with the act Of JAN
uary 81, 1908, an organization which
provides for less than fftyaeight as
the enlisted strength Of company
of infantry of the national guard.
Otherwise the war department holds
that the question of the efficiency OF
the state law to provide the required
organizations is not one for the war
department, but for the legal advls-
ers of the government.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-27
Destroyed By Fire.

A destructive fire occurred at Luce
dale which caused the complete loss Of
the extensive saw mill and a large
quantity of lumber ready for ship
ment the property of the Kansas City
Lumber Company. It is not known
how the fire originated, but when dis
covered it was burning fercely in the
center Of the structure. Strenuous cf-
forts Of employees and citizens saved
the large planning mill and extensive
sheds from the flames. The total loss
is not definitely known but it is es.
timated at from $4,000 to $4,000,
partially covered by insurance. A
large number of men are thrown out
of employment.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-27
ODDITIES IN THE DAYS NEWS
FROM ALL OYER THE WORLD
SHIRT WAIST FASHIONS
HUR THE MAIL CARRIERS.

Washington. D. C.-Letter car
Efers, if they desire to wear shirt
waists, must wear also dark ties and
meat belts This has been determined
w45eially by the Postofice Depart
ment
A few days ago Postmaster Cen
eEal Meyer received letter from a
nnaia carrier suggesting that the
postal regulations state that carriers,
when wearing shirt waists, must wear
dark ties. He then continued:
al desire very much to know
whether the wearing of ties is COM
RwlsOry for a member of religious
Bect that does not allow its members
20 wear ties at ALL Does not the
Constitution of the United States in
cure religious freedom to every legal
Rzfizen?"
Postmaster General Meyer, reply
eng 20 the communication, said:
Under the postal regulations if a
hE&ter carrier wishes to wear shirt
waist he must also wear a turn-down
eOklar with a dark tie. and neat
neft.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-27
Cloudburst and Storm.

Kingston, Tex.Five persons We're
hurt and considerable amount If
property damage done in combined
wind storm and cloudburst that strucN
the town lasting about half an hour.
It is not thought that any of the IN
jured will prove fatal. Walls, awnings
and poles we're blown down and the
streets flooded deep in water caus
ing considerable damage to stocks Of
merchandise. There was considerable
water damage to freight at the Mis-.
souri,, Kansas and Texas depot and
crops were washed out in and about
the town and in some cases totally de-
stroyed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-27
Will Soon be Dedicated.

Canton, Ohio.-The beautiful Nc
Kinley tomb, at Canton, O., is rapid
" approaching completion and will
soon be ready for dedication. The
original plan contemplated the dedi-
catory exercises on the anniversary
of the funeral Of the late Presiden but
it is probable that in order to insure
the presence Of President Roosevelt
as orator of the day, later date in
September will be chosen. The pro-
gramme will include the transfer OF
the body of President Mckinley from
its temporary resting place, to its final
rest in the sarcophagus in the memo
rial tomb. The structure will cost
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-27
immigration Congress.

New Orleans-August %, was fix
ed as the date for the Southern
States immigration Congress here TO
investigate the constantly recurring
reports that European imigrans are
immigrants are mistreated In the
south. All southern governors, senators
congressman, immigration and railroad
officials connected with immigration
transportation will be invited to a.
tend and lend their support to the
purposes of the convention.
William Frantz, vice-president OF
the German society Of New Orleans.
received telegram from New YORK
agents Of the Hamburg-Ameriean lire
saying that they know nothing abeut
the report cabled to New York Two
days ago that immigrants are mis-
treated in the south.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-27
FISHED WITH HONEY
FOR Ant IN THROAT.

Shrewsbury, Mass.-An ant almost
caused the death of Edgar Smith, of
Shrewsbury.
Smith is an athlete and takes long
walks, carrying his lunch with him.
An ant dropped on a sandwich he
was eating ald lodged half way down
his throat, clinging to the membrane
by its mandibles.
Two Shrewsbury physicians were
unable to release its hold, and Smith
was being tickled to death when
taken to Worcester.
I A waxed thread with honey on 1t
was worked down Smiths throat BY
doctor and the ant finally seized It
and was pulled out.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-27

Bishop Charles s. Galloway has re-
turned from a trip to Atlanta and
Nashville having spent several days
in these cities in the interest Of TO
igious and educational work.
On last Sunday Bishop Galloway
was one Of the seven bishops Of the
Methodist church who conducted ser
vices in Atlanta in behalf Of the Wes-
leyan memorial movement for which
over 100000 was raised and the
amount has been largely increased
since that time. After his work in
Atlanta Bishop Galloway went to Nash
vile, where he spent q day looking
after the affairs Of Vanderbilt uni
versity. He will remain at home sew
eral days giving support and assist
ance to the Gates revival movement.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-27
ROOF GARDEN VAUDEVILLE
az A CHURCH.

Philadelphia. - When the Rev.
Charles r. Mcclellan, D. D., pastor
NJ The Fair Hill Baptist Church, Of
fhis city, suggested to his congrega-
2iun that the church should be sur
20unted by roof garden, where a
vaudeville show could be held in
warm weather to attract men, women
Ind children to Gospel services, those
present manifested their approval by
subscribing $4,000 for the project.
&he Fair Hill congregation is COM
passed largely of mill workers.
Dr.. Mcclellan said: @Too many
- our people find the church unat-
eFzctiye. We must offer something
ID draw themsf from the playhouse, the
pO0sroom and the saloon. If neces-
Rary we must supply a free lunch,
which attracts SO many men to the
FALCON.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-27
CURES WIFE'S
INSOMNIA BY STAGE DEVICE.

Cleveland, James Benham,
= grocer, has cured his wife of ner-
vcklsness and insomnia by stage
device
He saw in a medical journal that
&he patter of raindrops on the roof
would cure sleep1essness. Getting q
4heatre employe to help him, he
NSgged up thunder and lightning
maker on the tin roof of his house
mear his bedroom. When darkness
Rame he sent his son ont with the
gzrden hose and urged his wife to
90 10 bed, saying 1t looked like rain.
Soon the rumble of thunder and
Aashes Of lightning were followed by
ne patter OF raindrops on the roof,
Ind in few minutes Mrs. Benham
was asleep. Benham says the trick
Is worked complete cure.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-27
GIRLS ON STRIKE
FOR LARGER DOWRY.

Paris.-The most curious strike in
France is on In the suburb Of
Granges-le-Roi, near Paris, where the
girls are "out" demanding larger
marriage dowry for the annually
elected "Rosiere, or Queen Of the
Rose.
The "Rosiere" is chosen from
among the industrious unmarried
women under twenty-five, and the
lucky girl receives from the COM
munity $50.
Six girls elected in succession this
year declined to serve, saying the
sum was too small.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-27

New York. The Standard Oh
Company within two years will own
and operate complete transcontin-
entail railroad system in the opinion
Of those here familiar with such mat
ters. This line will extend from At
lantic tide water at Newport News,
Va, to Seattle and Portland, by way
Of Chicago. Every mile will be con-
trolled by the Standard Oh Company,
and from the day it opens the railroad
viii be the most fluent transporta-
ton influence on the continent.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-27
MISER SPENDS $780, IN
FEAR OF BEING SLAIN.

Pulaski, Tenn.-Stricken with the
fear that he would be murdered for
his money, Willis Smith, eighty -four
years old, has flooded the country
with 100000 in quarters and half
dollars, which he has been hiding in
fruit jars for many years.
The money was coined two genera
lions ago, but is not worn. Many
years ago Smith put some money in q
bank and the cashier at once paid it
out on check. Smith saw this and
withdrew his money, saying he would
not do business with a concern that
would not keep his money better
than that"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-27
$4,000, 900 in Gold.

Mexico City, Mexico. according
to advices received in this city, the
government of Guatemala has insti-
tuted proceedings to confscate the
property Of the ten men who have
been sentenced to death for alleged
completely in the attempt to assas-
sinate Estrada Cabrera, President of
Guatemala.
The total wealth Of the men is es-
timated at $15,O00,OOO gold.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-27
Grave a Gold Mine.

Sidney, New South Wales.-While
digging grave in the cemetery at
Ballarat the workmen struck vein
OF gold-bearing stone nineteen inches
thick.
It is reported that experimental
crushing yielded about six penny
weights to the hundredweight.
Prospectors are rushing out to peg
the country around the cemetery.
Many claims have been already
pegged.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-27
TIGER DODGES BULL
AND CHARGES CROWD.

Colon. The arms-carrying habit
in Panama City came in handy at the
last tiger and bull fight.
Three thousand persons, one-third
Of them Americans, were in the
grandstand, when the tiger broke
out Of its pen and made for the
crowd.
There was almost panic, but a
fusillade of shots ended the career
of the beast after he had gone
through the irst ten rows Of seats.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-27

Cleveland. The extreme heat was
attended BY half dozen deaths and
! SCORE 81. more Of prostrations among
TIE victims being S. Kitani Japan
ese, who rates IS one Of the wealth
lest business men Of this city. He
Was Frustrated ii League Park and
died shortly afterwards.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-27
Yerkes Tube System.

London. The last link of the late
Charles T. Yerkes tube system OF
underground railroads has been open
ed. The new line which connects tn,
northern suburbs with the heart OF
London is eight miles long. It cost
$25, 100000. A party Of fnanciers
and officials attended the opening
ceremony, which was followed by
an elaborate luncheon.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-27

Government officials expressed them
selves as being tolerably well pleased
with the showing made by national
banks in their reports.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-27
lWOODMEN WANT
PLACE OF REFUGE
FOR WIDOWS AND ORPHANS
or THE STATE.
MINNESOTA CAPITALISTS
Northern Money Will Be Invested
In Natchex. Fire At Luoedale
Proves Very Destructive.

Sheriff Bagnell received q telephone
message from the authorities Of Brook
haven to arrest Ed Norther, q white
man, and white woman said to be
his wife, claiming they escaped re-
Gently from the Lincoln county farm.
Sheriff Bagnell and Town Marshall
Magruder arrested the couple at Port
Gibson and an officer arrived and car
ried the prisoners back to Brookhaven
It is not known what charge is against
the prisoners. Norther while here
worked as brick mason.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-27
Tuberculosis Ii hfiI1r.

81 4 paper read before The f3afion-
= Anti-T bercuIosis League Nathan
GErnus declared that q Diet 81 rayf
MIIk, without pasteurization S =
kot of consumption serms. z
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-27

The Mississippi Woodmen Of the
World launched q movement to raise
funds for widow and orphans home.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-27

Secretary Garfield spoke at the land
convention at Denver in support Of
President Rooseyelt's policies.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-27

"A party Of land investors from Iii
nois passed through Natchez enroute
to North 4 Louisiana
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-27

It was announced in Washington
that Ambassador Aoki would be re-
tanned at his present post.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-27

Naval officers urged the necessity
of concentrating strong fleet On he
Pacific coast.