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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-07
Only Five Months of Free Shool.

AS is well known to the citizens of the
county, the tax levied for the maintain
ance of the public schools is insufficient to
to operate the schools for the contem-
plated six months.- BY comparison, we
find from the tax collectors looks that we
are realizing less from the one mill levy
than we did from the two mills of last
scholastic year.
By the first of February, in the year
Ioo5.6, there had accrued to the school
fund from the levy that we then had
$5,53s. 90; this year, for an equal length
of time, we have only $4,7II.2I-a diff.
ference of 1874. 80, and this difference will
probably be increased to $1,000 or more
by the close of the tax collecting season.
In addition to this shortage, we get
500. 10 less from the state than in former
distributions, to say nothing Of falling
off Of one hundred polls, which amounts
to about $500.
Summing it all up, our receipts are
81, ,ooo. 10 less this year than last year.
Owing TO this shortage and the in
creased expenses Of maintaining the
schools, we are forced to close the free
term Of all the schools when five months
shall have been taught.
| hereby order the schools closed as pei
above statement.
s. r. MYERS.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-07
FRY AT GREENWOOD.
Showed Under in the Governors
Home Town.


The Hon. Henry p. Fry. hailing
from the classic city Of Chattanooga,
Tenn, was booked to deliver lec-
ture at the opera house In this city
last Monday night on The Repeal Of
the Fifteenth Amendment. =
The coming Of this famous lecturer
was advertised in the press Of the city
last week, and by hand-bills distri
buted on the streets Monday, and 1t
was also announced in the newspaper
advertisements that Governor Varda-
man would introduce the noted s'mis-
sionary" on this oocasion
Governor Vardaman came up from
jackson on the evening train to carry
out his part Of the program.
At the appointed hour Governor
Vardaman and Mr.. Fry appeared at
the opra house, but the great audi
ende expected was not in evidence!
The reports vary as to the number
Of people who actually wandered
around to the play -house to see what
was doing" One report has it that
one gentleman. and his wife were the
only ones who entered the house and
took their seats Another is that
the city marshal and opera house force
composed the audience! Still another
version is that there were really from
five to seven people who meandered
around, took peep in and ducked out
again and went away!
The ''frost'' was so complete that
the Governor and his distinguished
lecturer friend forthwith called off
the lecture by returning to the hotel,
and the Chief Executive took the
early train next morning for jackson
to look after his pressing official
duties and tn mediate over the nm
concern with which his home people
look upon the agitation of his new
hobby-the repeal Of the Fifteenth
Amendment!
We understand that this was the
first Of some fifteen or twenty leo
lures Mr.. Fry had been booked to de-
liver in Mississippi on the repeal of
the Fifteenth Amendment now an i'm.
portant issue in the Senatorial race) !,
and that he was rather caustic in his
criticism Of our people for not mani
Testing any interest in his effort to
lecture here on that subject, but The
Commonwealth feels confident he will
find the people elswhere in Mississippi
are taking about the same interest in
this question that was evidenced by
the complete frost he and the Gov
ernor run up against in Greenwood
Greenwood Commonwealth,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-07
S. R. MYERS,
Superintendent of Education.
Declines to Run.

Brandon, Miss, Feb. 6. Editor Of
The News: l noticed in your last
issue few lines concerning the en-
oonragement was receiving to enter
the race for superintendent Of educa-
tion. will say, that under the
circumstances, it will be impossible
for me TO enter the race, though have
received encouragement to that effect.
! wish to shank The News for its com-
plimentary remarks, and my friends
for their encouragement. Thanking
you for this space, / am,
Your friend,
THOMPSON WEBB.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-07

the stores Of J. L Singletary s. %. and
OF Y N. Odom, the fire originating in
the house Of the former. Both parties
carried insurance. The estimated loss
OF property is approximately 81, 600.
The first quarterly conference oi
the Methodist Church here was held
Saturday. Rev. DR.. Watkins. Of Jack
son, the Presideing Elder and Secre.
tary OF the Mississippi Conference, waa
present to preside, and filed the pulpit
Sunday at IL O'Clock.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-07
Call for Repre- sentative.

Florence, Miss Feb. 2.-To the
Editor Of The News: In your last
weeks issue we see that no one has
offered for representative from this
county. We, the undersigned, here.
by solicit the Hon. A. G. Norrell, o1
Florence, to submit his name to the
people. believing that it will rebound
to the credit Of this county to have
such an able representative in the
state legislature. MANY VOTERS.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-07
A Beautiful Tribute.

While Robert G.. Ingersol made fol
himself legion of enemies by his at.
tacks upon christianity, all must ad-
miro his eloquence. No man in Ameli.
ca could more beautifully frame q
sentence, and his eloquent remarks at
the grave Of his brother lead one to
doubt if the great inf1del was half SO
bad as his own words, at times, pictur-
ed him to be. A man who uttered 50
many beautiful things had but little
room in his heart for atheism with it's
cold. revolving, heathenish teachings.
In symposium Oh women, Col. Rob-
ert Ingersol was asked to contribute
his views. He replied as follows
1t takes hundred men to make an
encampment, bnt one woman can
make home. I not only admire
women as the most beautiful object
ever created, but I reverence her az
the redeemed glory Of humanity, the
sanctuary of all virtues, the pledge OF
all perfect qualities of heart and head.
1t is because women are so much bet
ter than men that their faults are con
sidered greater. The one thing in this
world that is constant, the only peak
that rises above the clouds, the one
window in which the light burns for.
ever, the one star that darkness cannot
quench, is woman's love. 1t rises to
the greatest heights, it sinks to the
lowest depths, it forglves the most
cruel injuries. A woman s love is the
perfume of the earth. This is the
real love that subdues the earth; the
love that has wrought all miracles Of
art; that gives us music all the way
from the cradle song to the grand
closing symphony that bears the soul
away on wings Of fire. A love that il
greater than power, sweeter than life
and stronger than DEATH
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-07
Notice g teachers.

! am glad to announce tho arrival
of the January diatribution 81 tho
school fund, s. r. MYERs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-10-25
SPORTING.

There were many surprises on the
gridiron Saturday. At West Point the
cadets showed a surprisingly strong de-
fence and prevented Yale from scoring,
the honors being even without a point
for either side. West Point had been
coached by Forbes, former Yale player.
Harvard was satisfied to win from the
navy at Annapolis 60 the only touch
down being made as the result of a FUN
bled punt Cornell was defeated by Penn
sylvania State Sc. Vorhis winning the
game for the visitors with two drop
kicks, University of Pennsylvania was
forced to the limit to beat Brown Ito.
Mayhem, Browns speedy back, was I'M
able to make any long runs around the
Pennsylvania ends. Princeton ran up a
score of 400 against Washington and
Jefferson. Dartmouth showed the best
form of the season against University
of Maine I'm the contest at Portland,
winning 27-0. Amherst had a hard fight
against Trinity, winning ITO. University
of Vermont and Norwich played to a
tie I'LL, at Burlington. The boys from
Mortified refused to finish the game on
account Of darkness and 1t was declared
forfeited to Vermont. Norwich was very
strong in the first half, scoring two
touchdowns and preventing Vermont
from getting a point.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-10-25

that one day he would return to make
his home in New London
The orchestra played the Star Spangled
Banner in closing. all rising, and then
Conductor Spafford said the thanks of
all were due Mr.. Mckenzie and Mr..
Parker the landlord of the Crocker
House, for the orchestra. after which
three cheers were proposed for Mr..
Nash and given with will. Mr.
Nash, not to be outdone in cour-
tesy proposed three cheers for the
employees and they were given just as
Justify, after which POSTMASTER McKen-
zie declared the banquet adjourned
In due time the special train started
on its return trip, carrying to their homes
those on the line of the Southern divi-
sion. Conductor Grant Braga was in
charge and the train ran through to
South Londonderry
Those who went from Brattleboro were
o. ]. Rowe, Robert f. Wheeler. j. T.
Denning, ]. Curtin, j. s. Grady, Thomas
J. f. Kierce, L. ]. Davis, II. a. Viele,
J. f. Riley David S. Carey, Frederick
w Golden.
In the list of those present, printed in
the New London papers, there are these
names of other participants in this vi
cinity; B. L. Gates. e. a. Melendy, South
Londonderry; F. s Smith, Newfane; e.
Wardsboro; F. J. Morse, Vernon; F. B.
Tryon, d. II. Regain, NJ. L. Harris, e. A.
Pratt, d. II. Mack, South Vernon: G. F.
Witt, G. w, Ellison, Northfield; z. ].
Lavelle, Amherst, Mass.
The best thing about the whole demon
stration was the fact that it so evidently
represented the real feeling toward Mr.
Nash of all who participated in it.
Mr.. Nash is due to leave for his new
field of work in Central America early in
November. The road of which he is to
have the full management Is a new line,
the property of the United Fruit COM
pany, running from Bocas del Zorro on
the Atlantic coast 100 miles into the in
terror. 1t lies in the state of Panama
just over the line from Costa Rica, and
will be extended as the demands OF the
Fruit cOmpany's business require.
Mr. Nash is now 55 years old, having
been born in Shelburne Falls, Mass, in
September, 1852, He has been in the
employ of the Central Vermont railway
since 1871, and has been superintendent
of the Southern New London) division
since November, 1900.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-10-25
The Wealth Of Greater New York
Harrington Naval

Some idea is given of the enormous
wealth concentrated in the city OF Greater
New York by the report of the commits
sioner Of taxes and assessments Just
published which places the total asses
ed land value in that city at 1861, 591, =
504, while the total real estate assess
ment is $6.7O4, OO9, $50. Compare these
with the local figures. The whole assessed
valuation of Burlington is about sis, 900, =
900 and of Vermont about $40 900. 600
Yet great as the New York figures are,
absolutely and relatively, they do not
represent the full value Of the real es-
tate in Greater New York for the assessed
valuation is considerably below the ac-
tual value. The total real estate as
sessment in Greater New York is more
than five times the estimated value of all
the real estate I'm Boston, about is times
that Of St. Louis and about 23 times
that of Detroit In addition the in
crease in the value of land alone in New
York city in the past year, aside from
any improvements, was $190, 900, 900. With
new bridges tunnels, subwaXs and other
Increased transportation facilities it is
estimated that within 25 years the metro
politan district VIII contain a populate
Of 100000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-10-25
EAST DOVER.

Our first snow covered the ground the
2eth.--
Mrs. Vance. Mrs. C. E. Prouty and
Westel Ash visited in Bratueboro last
week.
S H. Yeaw and his son Ralph and Carl
Brown took a drove of over 400 lambs to
Rockingham last week for NJ. C. Roundy.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Sampson of New
Haven Conn, spent last week with Mrs.
SIMPSONS parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. w.
Yeaw.
Nelson l.. Johnson, painter from Brat
teboro, is doing good work on the par
sonage. He has recently painted the
houses of l.. L. Howe, w. L. Yeaw and S.
II. Yeaw.
About 80 young people, including seven
from Brattleboro high school, attended
husking at o. c. Bolsters Oct. IL, after
which the company was entertained by
three reversible masked people. Refresh
ments were served by jack lantern
light. The remainder of the evening was
spent with games and music furnished by
Clifford Gould and Robert Lazelle with
their monographs. The red ear section
Of the husking laws was strongly en-
forced.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-10-25
SKIN SORE 8 YEARS
CURED IN A WEEK
Spent $500 on Doctors and Rem
edies Which Gave No ReIief-Skin
on Limbs and Feet Rough and
SOre-Work Often Impossible.
TRIES CUTICURA,
WELL IN SEVEN DAYS

"Cuticura Remedies have entirely
cured me after all other remedies had
failed. Up to a week or so ago had
tried many other remedies and several
doctors, and spent about three hundred
dollars, without any success, but this
is to-day the seventh day that l have
been using the Cuticura Remedies cost
ing a dollar and a half, which have
cured me completely, Sc that 1 can
again attend to my business. vent
to work again tonight. My trouble
was as follows: Upon the limbs and
between the toes my skin was rough
and sore, and also sore under the arms.
l am chef for large cafe on Broadway,
and had to stay at home several times
because Of this affection. l had been
suffering for eight years and have now
been cured by the Cuticura Remedies
within week. am much indebted to
Cuticura, and shall certainly recon-
mend it to all my friends and colleagues
in the kitchen. Fritz Hirschlaff, "a
Columbus Ave, New York, N. Y,
March 20 and April 6, 1906"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-10-25
DUN M ERSToN.

Mrs. Eta Herrick is at Elmwood.
Ernest Miller is enjoying a vacation
at Maple Ridge farm.
Horace Wilder and Mrs. Harriet Brad
ley are on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs, Robert Walker and daugh-
ter were at G. C. Walkers Sunday.
Mrs. Alice Crosby and Nelson Crosby
have returned from Pennsylvania.
The Modern Remedy company is giving
a series of entertainments at Johnson's
hall.
The Grange Benefit society held sue
cessful meetings on Monday and Thurs
day of this week.
Among the successful deer hunters
this week are Albert Reed, Guy Whitney,
Mr.. O'Neil, Frank and Charles Iaushton
and Robert Blood
Remember the Grange fair, sale and
game and chicken pie supper at the
church vestry, Dummerston Centre, Fri
ady evening. Nov. /.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-10-25
HAIR FALLING OUT
Very Bad Dandruff on Scalp,
PlmPleS Cover Face,
Cuticura Cures.

at used the Cuticura Remedies with
great success. My face was mass Of
pimples and the dandruff was so bad
on my scalp that my hair all began to
fall out, and friend of mine told me
of Cuticura and 1 began to use Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. Before a month
saw a great change for the better,
and now l am entirely cured. L had
no physician in charge. My little girl
is now four years Of age, and knows the
use Of no other than Cuticura Soap.
Her skin is perfect and her hair remark
able for her age. Mrs. w. @. Howard,
1872 N. Tenn. Ave-, Atlantic City, N. j.,
Jan. %, 1906"
- Complete External and Internal Treatment for
Every Humor OF Infants, Children, and Adults
consists Of Cutlcura Soap (25c) TO Cleanse the
Skin, Cuticura Ointment (50c) 70 Heal the Skin,
and Cuticura Resolvent (50c), Cor In the form OF
Chocolate Coated Pulls. 25e erval Of 60), 70 Purify
the Blood: Sold throughout the world, Poser
Drug Chem; Corp, Sole Props, Boston, Mass.
pa-Maled Free How 70 Cure Skin HumOrs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-10-25
CONDITIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES
There Are Great Opportunities There
for Missionary Work-Independenee Not
Wanted.

for Missionary NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Not
Wanted.
The opportunities for missionary work
in the Philippines were ably presented
to two large Brattleboro audiences
Sunday by Rev.sJ. c. Robbins, connected
with the Baptist mission in Panay
| Island. In the morning he spoke in
place of Rev. G. b. Lawson in the Bap-
fist church and in the evening he ad-
dressed a union meeting of most of the
Protestant churches in town in the same
place His theme in the morning was
The Future of the Philippines and the
picture he painted of what was in store
for the islands was a bright one, COM
mercially morally and reigiously. In the
evening he spoke on THE Philippines,
Challenge to Christian America"
He told of the great opportunity for mis-
sionary work there which was opened
by the relation of the United States
government to the natives In speaking
of the conditions and spirit there he
said that the islands are not yet ready for
independence. II they were given in
dependence it would not be long before
they We're back in their old condition.
One of the chief reasons why indepen-
dence is impossible at this time is the
fact that less than five per cent of the
people can speak n common language.
The islands are inhabited by many small
d
language. They do not want indepen-
dence either. The speaker declared
this in the face of the fact that at the
last general election the party which
stood for independence was victorious.
He said that this vote represented less
than two per cent of the population
None were allowed to vote unless they
came up to a certain standard of learn
ing, only a small portion of those en-
titled to vote registered and only a
small number of those who registered
voted. The independence vote was made
up almost wholly OF people who had
selfish ends in view. His story OF the
work of the missionary was a reveIa-
ton to the audience. He has to be doc
tor, lawyer, preacher and mechanic, all
In one Mr.. Robbins is a good type OF
the missionary of today an earnest and
energetic young man who believes that
uplifting his fellow men by every means
in his power is fundamental Christianity.
He Is forceful and interesting speaker
and will be welcomed If he ever comes
here again. The service was a union
one, double mixed quartet singing
and Rev. A. II. Webb, Rev. E. Q. 8.
Osgood and Rev. d. E. Trout taking
part
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-10-25
Horse Race of the olden Time.

Horse racing was good deal of an issue
90 years ago The Greenfield Gazette and
Courier of Oct. 10, 1857, contained the fol-
lowing: "One of the cruel sports of the
day, a l0-mile trot, came off on the
Deerheld race course Tuesday, between
horse called Red Leg, owned by Mr..
Truesdell of Warren, and a horse called
Duchess owned by Mr.. Dwight of Brat
teboro. The trot was for $50 and was
won by Red Leg, who came in 10 or 10
rods ahead, the time for the 10 miles
being 30 minutes, 20 seconds But very
few persons were present from this town
or county. hundred gentlemen of the
turf came up from Springfield otherwise
there would have been scarcely anyone
present but those interested in the
grounds and the horses"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-10-25
INSURANCE COMPANY MEETINGS.
officers Elected by the Vermont Mutual
and Union Mutual Concerns In Mont
peller Oct. 16.

The financial report for the year ending
Aug. l, 1907, submitted to the S1st an
nual meeting of the stockholders of the
Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance company
in Montpelier Oct. 16 shows the total re-
ceipts to have been 1928, 294.94 and the
total expenditures 1863, OS0S9, leaving a
balance Of 1858, 1906. The annual 4 per
cent assessment covers all losses and
expense for the year.
At meeting of the stockholders the
following directors were elected for the
ensuing year: Washington county, George
o. Stratton, James T. Sabin, W. T.
Dewey, l.. d. Taft, George Briggs; Addi-
son county, ]. f. Weeks; Bennington, ].
r. Judson; Caledonia, f. T. Ide; Chitten-
den, David Marvin; Essex, C. S. Robin
son; Franklin, L. B. Hunt; Grand Isle,
w. H. Marvin; Lamoille, T. c. Cheney;
Orange, ]. X. Lynde; Orleans, ]. N.
Webster; Rutland, II. L. Clark; Wind
ham, j. L. Martin; Windsor, w. w. Stick
ney,
At a subsequent meeting of the direc-
tors the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: George o. STRAIT
ton, president; T. c. Cheney, vice presi-
dent; James T. Sabin, secretary; william
T. Dewey, treasurer The executive
committee will be made up Of the presid-
ent, vice president, l.. ID. Taft and George
Briggs.
it oIu annual meeting OF the pOlcY
holders of the Union Mutual Fire Insur-
ance company was held at the home office
in Montpelier Oct. 16. The annual state
ment of the company for the year ending
July 81 last shows an increase in insur-
ance in force OF $7CS.401.67. The insur-
ance in force is $24,163.S7 and the surplus
is ST. ,623.5O.
The old board OF directors ana officers
were reelected as follows; Directo>4,
j. w. Brock, A. d. Farwell, j. II. SEN
ter, W. II. Kemp, Fred Blanchard, r. B.
Denny, F. A. Rowland, D. d. Hemenway,
of Montpelier T. Hoxie Hall of Pownal
G. M. Campbell OF Lyndon, E. Henry
Powell Of Burlington, F. d. Hale OF Lun-
enburg, H. F. Brigham of Bakersfield, H.
NJ. Mcfarland of Hyde Park, c. S. Emery
of Newport, ]. N. Woodfin Of Rutland, F.
G. Field OF Springfield.
The officers are James w. Brock, pres
ident; H. F. Brigham, vice president;
Fl. w Kemp, secretary and treasurer;
r. b. Denny, assistant secretary.