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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-28
HAY BE LOADED.

We can fairly we'll understand the feelings of apprehension with which
 Republican politicians In Congress look forward to the prospect--or rather the certainty--of a large deficit next year. Chairman NTawney. of the House Ap- propriations Committee. estimates that 1t will be in the neighborhood of one hundred and twenty million dollars, and that is quite large sum for even Ia rich government like the United States. Mir. Tawney recommends prun- ing and cutting down appropriations all along the line wherever such . course is possible. and we are siven to understand that retrenchment is to be the order of the day when Congress reassembles.
 We repeat that we can fairly we'll understand that this is not . pleasant fact for Republican statesmen to con- template. A large deficit must natur- ally cut two ways. The fact that the party in power has been so reckless or so careless or indifferent as to permit the expenses of government to largely exceed the receipts is sure to act un- favorably on those who control the government and who manage its fnan. cial affairs. It will be natural for peo- pie to argue that if the party and the. administration cannot keep tho ex- penses of government more nearly down to the receipts than Mir. Tawney's estimate shows. then the party cannot be safely trusted. It is a condition of affairs that will be commented on and disapproved all over the land, and as the Republicans are in full control they may expect to shoulder the blame.
 But there is another way in which this deficit will worry the Republicans and affect their standing. That party is great on appropriationsS "The old flag and an appropriation" is it motto for them. Every Congressman among them is likely to have some pet project--"for the good of the people" of course--which will need some gov ernment money to help 1t along. They have promised their constituents that the money will be forthcoming and the aforesaid constituents will hold them to their promises.
 There is where the shos pinches. When the pruning-knife is applied. if it is done honestly and conscientlousl3. 1t is bound to cut down many of the expected sums and may cut off num- Der of them entirely. Then the Con-
 gressman who has been reduced. even if he himself makes no kick about 1t, must explain to his constituency just how it happened that he failed to get as much dough" for them as he prom ised. We suspect that some of them will find 1t difacult to make satisfae- tory explanation. And so 1t is likely to happen that this large preicted de- hcit will be loaded.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-28

Congressman Hobson says that he is In favor of the passage of the bill pro- viding for the grade of vice admiral in the navy without reservation, and that the grade of admiral should also be permanently revived, The Boston Globe says. "As Congressman Hobson re- signed from the navy himself, 1t cam not be charged that he is actuated by personal ambition
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-28
Today In Hisfory
DECEMBER 2s.
From New orleans Times-Dsnoerat

IO65---westminster Abbey dedicated. l60z--Death of Mary of Orange. Queen
 of William III of England. Is26--John Flaxman. celebrated sculp-
 tor. died. Born July 6, 1755. 1sl6-Iowa admitted to the Union. 1e53-Great~ snow storm in New Eng
 land. lasting thirty-six hours. 1SBS---Samuel T. Piles. United States
 Senator from State of Washing
 ton. born in Kentucky. 1s50--Lord Thomas Babington Macau-
 ley. English historian, died. Born
 Oct. 25, 1900.
 1s72-The Northwest Territories Coun-
 cil formed in Canada. 1s7o-Many lives lost in the Fay Bridge
 disaster.
 1sS7--John S. Marmaduke, Confederate
 General, died. Born March IA.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-28

The Brooklyn Eagle tells of a meet ing of 500 "boy tramps" on the Bowery In New York last Saturday, and refers to 1t as "a melancholy spectacle" We ran we'll believe 1t. What the future nf these young men will be is not dit- hcult to conjecture.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-28

Up in the malodorous city of Pitts burg there Is supposedly human be- ing who has a habit of slipping up to well-dressed lady and cutting or otherwise mutilating the plumes on her hat. He is about the limit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-28

Our Georgia contemporaries are talk Ing of how dry their State will be af- ter January l, just as if they think there will be no liquor sold or used in Georgia after that date.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-28

before the lire company could reach the scene of the ire.
 The Bakers were spending the Christpas holidays at Banks. and 1t is a mystery how the house caught from the inside. There was no insurance on the building, but the furniture was about covered,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-28

Killed by wild bullet" is the head ing of news item in a contemporary. We don't know that a wild bullet is any worse than a tannA onA-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-28
svT0RN CIRCUIATION.

The Montgomery Advertiser guarantees its adyartissrs (and makes it . part of the eontrnct wasn reQuested) that it's daiiy cr- culafion is larger than that of an: mornAnk .l newspapsr printed in AIabamar-and tnet " sunday edition has the largest circuianon .! any nswspapsr printed in Alabama. witnous exeeptton.
 The figuros for November printed below represent the actual net circulation ah fe- turns hsvinG been deducted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-28
Motber Kills Child and Self.

Dallas, Tex, Dec. 27.-At Rhome. Tex, Mrs. ! w. Brammer adminis- tered carbolic acid to her infant child and swallowed a large dose herself. Both died almost instantly. No reason is assigned for the act.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-28

Some wise Professor announces that fit is the doom of the earth to be covered with deserts like Mars" As he doesn't know how Mars is covered his prediction is net alarming.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-28

'Is drunkenness amusing?" asks a contemporary. Well, you see' that de- bends on how you feel next morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-28
Cholera Ss Raging.

Constantinople, Dec. 27.-Cholera Is ravaging the pilgrims to Mecca. The deaths at Mecca, Medina and Yimbo are averaging one hundred a day.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-02
INCREASE IN POSTAL RECEIPTS.
Growth and Prosperity Of Bryan Shown
BY Net Gain Of Is Per Cent
During the Past Year.

The growth and prosperity oi
Bryan is shown by a twenty-five
per cent net gain in the receipts OF
the postoffice for the fiscal year
ending March 81, 1907. 1t has
been said that the postofhce is the
best index OF a city's prosperity,
and this showing is one of which
every citizen has reason to feel
proud. The gain entities the post
master to an increase of 5000 and
one clerk to an increase of about
sioo per year.
, Postmaster Myers gave out the
following figures yesterday, show
ING the business OF the Office for
for the year by quarters aud the
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-02
0RAHAM-BR0ADAWAY.

Mr.. Eugene Alva Graham and
Miss Velma Broadway Of this city
were quietly married Sunday after
noon at 3 O'Clock by Rev. Jas. A.
Challenner at the home OF the min
lister. The young people kept
their plans to themselves until Sat-
urday, when the word went round
among their friends and they were
the recipients of many congratula-
tons in advance which are now be-
ing repeated.
The groom is a son of Mrs. Joe
Ransome, popular and industrious
young man and has held position
with J. Allen Myers for a number
of years.
The bride is daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. |. n. Broadway, who
have made their home in Bryan for
the past six years. She is grad
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-02
ELECTION ORDINANCE.

BE il Ordained by the City Council Of the
City or Bryan.
That an election for City Officers, to.
wit. Marshal, Secretary and three mem
bers Of the City Council, shall be held by
the qualihea voters Of said City, At the
City Hall in Bryan on the FRS, Tuesday
in April next, il being the second day OF
said month; and the presiding officer, tn
geiher with such Others as he may appoint.
shall hold said election in accordance
with the City charter and Ordinances and
the State law governing elections.
Adopted by the City Council and ap
proved by the Mayor this the s,h day of
March, 1907. !. +. Butler; Mayor.
Frank Clarke, City Secretary
(d9s) Bryan. Texas, March s. 1907.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-02

Buy Singer Sewing Machine and get
one tina, will do good work for life time.
The cost on repairs for inferior machines
will speedily make the cheaper machine
the more expensive of the two, regardless
Of the difference in service and satisfaction
in favor Of the Singer. +. A. Sa,ierwhiie.
Agent, Bryan. Texas. SSu
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-02

Grand total for the year $40, S42.6S
The net gain is about twenty-five
per cent over The previous year or
any year in the history of the
Bryan Office.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-02

uate of the Bryan Academic and
Collegiate Institute, lovely in per-
son and possessed of charming quail
titles OF heart and mind.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-02

total receipts. The statement is
as follows:
April l to June so, 1906 : 2,244.6 S
July to September so,
1906 ............... a,a73.76
October TO December
Al, 1906. ........... 5,o25.So
January l to March 81,
1907 ............... 2,o9S.4I
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-02

and respective Ladies' Aid Societies.
heartily approve Mr. E. Fountain part Of
his gross the five MONTHS be-
ginning April LIST and ending August 3lst"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-08-15
The COlOred Institute.

Brandon, Miss. August 8, 1907.
The "Colored" Teachers Institute
met promptly last Monday morning
Prof. Hall was our conductor. There
were only few of US, but those that
did attend were greatly benefited.
Every body was SO cheerful and happy
that it was indeed pleasant to all
that was connected with it. The
Prof. touched on those points that
are most dark and complicated to us.
We had several visitors during the
week. Among them were our honor
able board of supervisors, the sheriff
and others. Prof. Chapman, of south
Rankin made short speech to us,
which was full of enthusiasm and
encouragement. At the close of the
institute, we re organized our teachers
association. Now we ask the help OF
our co-laborers and others in this
work. Let's show to the outside
world that we can do something if We
try. d. d. FORD.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-08-15

guards without redress this should
appeal to every citizen. And while
crime should meet with punishment
mercy should walk hand and hand
with Justice and something done for
the elevation of those weak offending
brothers who wear the stripes.
Every board of trustees to all state
institutions should have at least two
competent women whose duty should
consist in a visit of weeks upon all
the state farms. to the lunatic asylums
and factories, and this not at stated
times-but at any. and all times
during the year, without notice or
invitation from those in authority
and while admire the unselfish devo-
ton of the foreign missionary feel
that there is call nearer our door
q sadly neglected field, for which we
will be called to give an account Of
stewardship; and so far as the atten-
tion to her criminals is concerned, /
fear Judging the future by the, past
that Mississippi will q black page
registered against her. Suppose we
have little less cotton and corn for
the state officials to squander (by in
crease in their salaries) and provide
some mode of instruction for our
criminals. Suppose instead of par
doning prisoner even tho he may
have wife with six babies-that he
be made to work out his sentence
and pay to his wife regular stipu-
lated sum as his hire; criminals
deserve their punishment, but some
thing should be done to spirit ually
uplift them. A RANKINITE.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-08-15
A Statement.

just before going to press we learn
that report is being circulated in
beat that the clerks of the executive
committee, in tabulating the vote FOL
supervisors in that beat, made an
effort to add some of Mr. Cooper 4
vote to that received by P. b. Berry,
in order to assure Mr.. Berry's nom
ination in the first primary. This is
not So An error was made in the
first addition but effected all Of the
candidates alike. Any charge or in
timation that the clerks acted in any
other way than in perfect fairness and
with impartiality to all is a false
hood pure and simple.
W. S. MAY.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-08-15
A Letter From Texas.

Timpson, Texas. Aug. 10, 1907,
Editor Brandon News-As it has been
some time since / have written to
your paper, / will now give you a
few items from this part of Texas
that may be of some interest to some
Of your readers
The health of this country is good
After six weeks drouth, we have
had fine rain which was badly needed,
crops of all kinds are good except
cotton. I do not think there will be
hardly any made in the eastern
portion of the state. Cotton is q
month late and enough boil weevils
in sight to destroy the crop. The
cotton crop west of Waco and in the
territory is reported good. Pastures
are fine; stock of all kinds are doing
we'll There is a great demand for
all kinds Of good stock. The people
have decided at last that they can do
without the mustang pony, and are
now raising horses and mules that
bring good prices We have 3 fine
market for both hogs and cattle, in
fact all kinds of produce. Lands are
cheap at present, there are great
many good farms in this country for
sale for less than the value, people
have become discouraged on account
Of boil weevils, moved off or gone to
public works. People who have
stayed or their farms are doing better
now than ever befor. / consider this
the best time for the homeseeker in
the history of the state. Land titles
are good; taxes are reasonable. We
have good schools and churches Of all
denominations and the state appro-
PIRATES So 90 per scholar, which gives
us about months for school in the
rural districts. The public school
system of Texas is acknowledged to be
one of the best in the south.
Respectfully yours,
AUSTIN WEBB.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-08-15
Commissioners Sale.

Elk parte, Mary Allen, ct al. BY virtue
of the provisions of a decree of the chan
Gerry court of Rankin county, Mississippi,
rendered by said court in vacation, on the
18th day of August, 1907, the undersigned,
as special commissioner of said court in
said cause, will, on Saturday, 3Ist day of
August, 1907, at Brandon, Mississippi,
within legal hours, in front of the court
house door, expose for sale and sell to the
highest bidder for cash the following de-
scribed real estate in Rankin county,
Mississippi, to-Wit: The VIZ of sWA
section 8, township 3, range 5. The said
land is sold for the purpose of partitloning
among the owners in accordance with said
decree, and the title is believed to be good,
but will convey only such title aSsis vest
edin me as such commissioner. This 18th
day of August, 1oo7.
J.. G. BRUCE,
Special Commissioner.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-08-15
Voters of Rankin County.

We understand that there is re.
port current in some parts of the
county that the managers Of the
election at Pelahatchie with held the
vote for chancery clerk until they had
heard from all the other boxes.
In fairness to all we wish to say.
that Immediately after the vote was
counted we gave it out over telephone
commencing at the top Of the ticket
and giving out each mans vote to the
bottom of the ticket.
Any statement contrary to this, or
that the managers are guilty of any
unfairness in this election is a wilful
lie. W. L. BARROW,
L. E. BUKNHAM,
T. B. SPANN,
Managers.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-08-15
Pearson.

| 0SAb 0OHss
The rain has come at last and
everybody enjoyed it fine.
Reber Clement is on a visit to
homefolks.
Alex Saunders has gone to accept a
position with his brother, Tom Saun-
ders at Bogue Chitto.
Mrs. Eta Donaldson is able to be
UP after short spell Of sickness.
Bill Pickett and daughter, Miss
Mary, spent Sunday with homefolks
There was not any preaching here
Sunday night on account Of the rain
There were two strangers in our
midst Sunday.
E. Zimmerman made business
trip to Jackson Saturday.
Master Edward Saunders spent
Thursday in Jackson.
Watermelons have at last commenced
to ripen at this place.
Cur protracted meeting has been
postponed until September
Mrs. Dan Pickett made business
| trip to Jackson Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Payne and
little son, james. spent Saturday in
jackson.
| Watch out for the next election. We
feel sorry for the poor candidates who
ran and ran and then got left
all the same. Poor candidates, neve,
get discouraged If you don't succeed
the first time try, try again.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-08-15
Eureka.

The weather is getting warmer ano
candidates less numerous since the
recent election.
Fodder pulling is the order of the
day in this neighborhood.
Several from this place attended
protracted meeting at Johns last Sun
day.
Hurrah for Brewer, our next
Governor.
Wake up Pisgah and Goshen, its
too hot to 90 to sleep; why don't yor
let us hear from you
The good people of Cato are con
templating having singing school,
taught by Geo. S. Ware to begin next
Thursday. We hope it will be q
great success.
Miss Ola Chandler, daughter of DR.
j. W. Chandler, Of Braxton is visit.
ing her cousins Misses Pearl ani
Irma Pope.
Mrs. May Stevens, little sor
CASTOR and daughter Vera Mae
visited at the home Of W. E. Pope
Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Stevens and family attended
preaching at Dry Greek Sunday con
Quoted by Rev. Bryan Simmons.
DR.. Ruel W. May, formerly of thi
place, attended preaching OF Cato las
first Sunday.
Rev. S. G.. Pope is holding a serieI
Of meetings at Caseyville this week
Vote for Brewer.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-08-15

his own children who were living
with his divorced wife. He Is in
very poor health and had he remained
in jail the probability is that he
would not have lived two months
longer. He had no diffiulty in maxi
ing the 800 bond.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-08-15
LOCAL and PERSONAL
MENTION.


Election next Thursday.
The institutes closed Friday after
noon.
T. II. Turley is on visit to his old
home at Olarksdale.
DR.. j. e. Noble. of Fannin, was q
Brandon visitor Tuesday.
The second primary will occur
next Thursday, August %.
T. E. Steen, of Cleary, visited
Brandon relatives Monday.
Guy Buchanan is spending few
days with Brandon friends.
Leon Buchanan, of Hattiesburg.
was Brandon visitor Sunday.
j. B. Burns, of Burns, spent the
latter part of last week in Brandon.
Mrs. W. II. Berryhill and children
are visiting Mrs. Altman, at Gulfport.
Steve Lee, of Fannin, was shaking
hands with Brandon friends yesterday.
Mrs. L. D. Gayden, of Greenville,
is visiting at the home Of L. o. Gay
den.
@. @. Horne attended the protract.
ed meeting at Pisgah Sunday and
Monday.
r. L. Horne, of Lake Como, Jasper
county, is visiting the family of L.
NJ. Horne.
r. f. Brown and Miss Lucille
McCarty spent Sunday with relatives
at Fannin.
A. G.. and Miss Nan Dantzler
Mayors are visiting relatives in
Memphis, Tenn.
Marion Martin, of Birmingham,
Ala, is here spending few days
with homefolks.
Russell May, Of the Cult and Ship
railroad, is visiting homefolks at
Dobson this week.
Mrs. Edna Myers and Miss Mar.
garet May. of Dobson, were in town
shopping Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Taylor have
moved into their new nome, near M
@. Stubblefield's place.
J. B. Cornell, the real estate man
of Forest, was transactiug business in
Brandon Friday and Saturday.
r. e. knight, the popular super
visor from beat 4, was shaking hands
with his many Brandon friends Mon.
day.
Maj. J. q. Berry, prominent citi.
zen of Florence, was here Monday,
attending a meeting of the county
school board.
The News is panied to chronicle the
illness of It's good friend, Ell. A. Busick
We hope to see him out again In .
few days.
Mrs. Omar Kersh and children, o.
Yokena, are visiting Mrs. Della Kerst
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. E.
Martin.
Miss Lucille McCarty left this morn
ing for her home at Grapeland, Tex
rs, after q pleasant visit to Mis-
Prichard Afford.
Mrs. J. A. Cox is visiting relativel
and friends 1T Valley, Flora ant
jackson. She expected to return
tomorrow or Saturday.
DR.. 8. H. Stapleton and J. W
Taylor exchanged places Of bushes
last Monday. They are both bette
satisfid with their present location
Claude Buchanan. who is nov
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-08-15
Model Prison.

The Iowa state prison at Anamosa
was erected by the convicts themselves
at cost to the state of 1913, 800, but
the value is 81, 646,O 900. The prison
ers in the penitentiary are permitted
to learn cooperage, blacksmithing,
carpentering, tailoring. baking, etc. ],
and some men have gone out into the
world enabled by instruction received
there to earn from 81 to So day cut.
ting stone. During the last two years
over $3.50, 900 has accrued to the state
from the work of the inmates.
In this place every effort is made
to prepare the prisoners for a better
way of living. They receive acade-
mic instruction, they have library
of 6,7O0 volumes and a large number
of magazines. The prisoners Volun.
teer League and a society of Christian
Endeavor are among the religious or
ganization in the prison. When q
man is discharged he is given 3 com.
plete outfit Of clothing, ticket home
and $5 bill.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-08-15
For Sale.

140 acres good land ~ miles north
Of. Brandon depot, on Brandon and
Fannin road; good residence, out
houses, good water. For prices,
terms, etc., write or apply to
j. 7. SHIELDS,
0ct10 Brandon. Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-08-15
Brandon, Miss.

WANTED-To buy or yoke of
oxen not over eight years old and
weighing two thousand pounds to the
yoke and over, must be cheap for
cash. Address S. F. Legett, Cleary,
Miss giving age, weight and price
OF what you have.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-08-15
Cost Sale

Is now going on at the Millinery
Palor. Everything in Millinery,
Ladies' Shirt Waist, Underwear,
Dress Goods, Novelties and Notions
are now to be sold at and below cost.
Call early and secure the best bargains.
MISS e. L. WASHBURN,
Millinery Parlor.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-08-15

Fresh groceries and prompt service
w. G. Barnes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-08-15
For Sale.

For sale cheap-Some good sized
shoats and half Berkshire pigs. Gal
on or address D. G.. IRELAND.
Florence, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-08-15

Fresh bread ever Tuesday and Fri
day. W. G. Barnes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-08-15

Ferguson & Mckinney dollar shirt
for 85c at W. G.. Barnes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-08-15

Mr.. Editor: The moral stand. upon
all points, of the Brandon News is a
credit to Mississippi -and upon this
we'll acknowledged fact / take the lib
erty Of asking you to copy the enclosed
comment upon the Iowa state prison
as suggestion to Mississippi.
While the mutton hungry citizen
is stirring up the dog question among
Legislators, let every man in the state
interest himself in the situation Of
the conviots Of Mississippi; the horri-
BILE conditions Of the prisoners brought
out in the late Investigations their
untold miseries endured upon those
river plantations, subjected too often,
10 punishments from the unscrupulous
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-08-15
For Rent.

Cottage with rooms; convenien
to business part of town.
J. T. 3. BERRY.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-08-15

Telephone j. W. Taylor for all
kinds fresh groceries, fruits and
vegetables.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-08-15

Fresh lot fancy cakes and cracker
just received. j. W. Taylor.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-08-15

Finest line of cigars and tobacco in
Brandon. j. w. Taylor.