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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-14
lower Passenger Rates.

The Mississippi state railyoa( COM
mission will son take action towards
compelling the railroad companies OF
the state to reduce their fares to a
2-cent-a-mile basis. This announce
ment was made by Sam Ct. Hatch,
general passenger agent for the Hi
nois Central.
The lines had been summoned to
appear before the commission to show
cause why some action should not be
taken upon the interchangeable mile
age question, and the desire of the
commission was then made manifest
for a 2-cent fare.
There are about 1000 miles of
tracks operated In Mississippi, and
the roads which were represented be
fore the commission were the Illinois
Central, by Sam g. Hatch, general
passenger agent of Chicago, and John
A. Scott, assistant general passenger
agent from Memphis; the Mobile and
Ohio by John M. BeaM, general pas
senger agent from st. Louis; the Lou
isviNe and Nashville by Charles L.
Stone, general passenger agent at Lou
isville; the Wabash System by Will
liam Crane, general passenger agent
at st. Louis; the Queen and Crescent
by G. II. Smith, general passenger
agent at VGcksburg.
Mr.. Hatch stated that the opera
bicn of trains on q 2-cent-fare basis
would be disastrous to the placing OF
good service on passenger equipment,
and would end in tkS removal Of
diners and the luxuries of travel which
are FURNISHED to Southern travellers.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-14
Count Boni Appeals.

Raris.-The rumor that Count Bon
de 'Castellane has appealed from tn,
decision of the courts last November
granting a divorce to his wife, wht
was Miss Anna Gould Of New Yorl
is confirmed.
The period under the French pro
cedure under which such appeal cal
be made expires February IA and thu
notice of appeal entered in behalf o.
the count prevents the decree becom
ing definite on that date, thereby keep
ing alive Count Boni's hope Of reach
ing an agreement until the appeal i
finally decided.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-14
Detective Methods Of Scotland Yard.

goes oat - hin work With = pactwre
q the fair-hAtysd, slin yoanx naa n
hs nfnd. WNAin tvsaty-fou1 hssEs
every member Of tAs fo,ss has heard
At that fair-hairsd young man and
is looking o1t for him.
But perhaps there has entered the
mind OF Scotland Yard the idea that
crime lies at the root of the nys-
terry, that the young man has bees
murdered. IL that thought comes to
Scotland Yard another part OF the
great machine il set to work. The
criminal investigation department
Is invited to lend its aid, and q de-
tective-inspector, with q little band
OF clever subordinates, sets to work
independently OF all that is being
done in other directions. The youns
mans employers, his relatives, his
friends, his acquaintances-ever
person he has been known to speak
to during the past week is exhaus.
lively questioned, and people against
whom there may be some kind OF
shadowy suspicion are unobtrusive.
ly watched without cessation by care.
less young racing men, omnibus con.
ductors or city clerks, all of whom
are really Scotland Yard detectives.
| And while the newspapers know
nothing, the police force of London
| is humming with the search for that
| fair-haired young man.
Perhaps after two days the Scot.
land Yard squadron gets clue, and
uniting with the local special inquiry
officers tracks the fair-haired young
man to shady lodging house in
| North Kensington, where, half.
starved, dazed with the effects OF
drugs, he has been locked in cellar
| for forty-eight hours. He had been
by some plausible means lured to
the house in question and piled with
drink by well-dressed scoundrels
who believed he carried keys belong
| ing to the bank. Finding he had
| not what they required they had
temporarily locked him up, with
| what ultimate object can only be
guessed.
There are hundreds of simpler
| cases which are solved in a matter
of hours. 1t will be safe to say that
the chances are ten to one in favor
Of Scotland Yard finding the where
abouts Of missing person within
week.-London Daily Mail.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-14
Manv DiSoualife q.

During the past year or two many
people in different parts of the state
have bought real estate in Jackson
and in nearly every Csc these parties
have neglected to pay the taxes on
this property. Many Of these inves-
tors bought lots in the Bellhaven
Heights subdivision in North State
Street, and among the delinquents
are many prominent. Mississippians
and some oficeholders, who will be
in a quandary when they discover
that they are not qualified electors
under the Constitution. 1t is under
stood that several judges now sitting
and serving terms are in this delin-
quent list, and there are also several
prospective candidates for State OF
fees who will not be able to make the
race, being disqualified to hold office
under the Constitution.
The fact that failure to pay thu
taxes was an oversight does not help
the matter in any way. The Consti-
tuition makes it positive prerequisite
to the right to vote and hold Office
that "all taxes" must be paid on or
before the first day Of February in
the year in which a person offers to
vote No man is Constitutional
qualified elector if he owes any taxes
whatsoever, and the constitution fur
their provides that "none but quail
fed electors can hold Office.
There are said to be more than one
hundred prominent citizens OF the
state caught in this fix in this county
alone, and in cases where the parties
are holding Office especially Judge
ships, serious complications may arise.
These worthy gentlemen will also be
barred from participating in the COM
ing primary elections since the prima-
ry law especially restricts the right to
vote in primaries to qualified cleo
tors.
The amount Of taxes due in most OF
these cases are very small, ranging
from less than ST. to So and So. But
the amount Of taxes due cuts no fig
ure in the question. In many in
stances persons have been found dis
qualified for a few cents.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-14
BURDENS WOOD WILL CARRY.
Strength and Elasticity Show Singu.
lar Variations.

lar Variations.
Some tests which have been made
during the last year lead the Depart
ment of Agriculture (Forest Serv
fce) to declare that a wooden beam
which for a short period will sus
eventually If the load remains. Fol
instance, wooden beams have beer
known to break after about IF.
teen months under a constant load
OF only sixty per cent. Of that re-
CURED to break them in an ordinary
short test. There is only little def
mite and systematic knowledge OF
the influence of the time element on
the behavior of wood under strain
This relation of the duration ID
stress to the strength and stiffness
of wood is now being studied by the
Forest Service at it's timber testing
stations at Yale and Perdue univer.
sites.
The experiments of the Fores.
Service show that the effects of grad.
ually applied loads ARE different
from those of an impact, or sudden
stroke, provided that the stress ap.
piled by either method is within the
elastic limit of the piece under test
For example, a stick will bend twice
as far without showing loss of elias.
ITCHY under impact, or when the load
is applied by blow, as it will under
the gradually increasing pressure
ordinarily used in testing. These
experiments are being extended ia
determine the general relations be.
tween strength under impact and
gradual loads. AS the case now
stands, however, there would seem
to be a good excuse for those loco
motive engineers who think 1t wises
to take weak trestle at high speed
than to slow down for it.
The Department Of Agriculture
mentions the common belief among
polemen that the continual vibration
to which telephone poles is subject
ed take the life out of the wood and
render it brash and weak. Nothing
Is definitely known as to the truth
or falsity of this idea. Tests will BE-
undertaken to determine the effect
of constant vibration on the strength
of wood.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-14
No Sponsors.

In conformity with the action taken
at the Convention of the State Divis-
ion Of Daughters Of the Confederacy
at Gnlfport, being the adoption Of
resolution declaring against the spon-
sor and maid Of honor features Of
reunions and other gatherings Of the
Veterans, the Mississippi Division
will act along the suggested line. This
fact Is set forth in general order
just ISSUED by Major General Robert
Lowrey, commanding the Mississippi
Division, United Confederate Vetcr-
ans in which he calls attention to tho
assembling of the survivors Of the
Confederacy States Army at Rich
mond for the seventeenth annual re-
union. The order is dated February
z, 1907, and among other matter con-
tanned is the following:
Surviving Mississippi soldiers
whose service was in the Army Of
Northern Virginia will avail themselv
es of the cordial invitation extended
them by the men and women of that
great State, and again view the land
made memorable by the sanguinary
battles from 1861 to 1865.
1t will be recalled that in the
early history Of our organization a
prominent feature was introduced Of
appointing sponsors and maids If
honor, but the prevailing opinion
seems to be that it has grown to larg-
er proportions than originally intend
ed which caused the United Daugh-
ters of, the Confederacy, at their re-
cent convention at Gulfport to rec
ommend that the practice be discon-
tinued.
"The organization of the Daughters
of the Confederacy has accomplished
a great work, and IN the sense of the
Convention comprising representa-
tives from the Chapters of the several
States is entitled, and deservedly so,
to the highest consideration.
In response to the request Of the
United Daughters oc the Confederacy
our distinguished Commander-in-
Chief abstains from appointing a
chief sponsor and maids Of honor for
the south for the reunion at Rich
mond.
"The disposition Of the matter by
our Commander-in-C Chief, in which the
division commander fully concurs and
the high source Of the request, serves
as a sufficient reason for not making
the usual appointment of sponsor and
maids Of honor for the Mississippi
Division"
This settles the matter officially ac-
ton which has been discounted some
what by the anticipation that this
same action would be taken in def
erence to the sentiment expressed by
the United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy to whose efforts and existence
the cause Of the United Confederate
Veterans owes so much, by way OF
Difference.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-14
Plans for New Church.

r. III. Hunt, a Jackson architect
has been retained to prepare the plans
and specifications for the new Bap-
tist Institutional church, to be erected
at Atlanta IN accordance with the
ideas of DR.. Len G. Broughton, the
noted evangelist Of that city. The
church will be a notable structure, as
the plans provide for Sunday School
room with seating capacity Of 1000,
an auditorium with a seating capacity
of 1900, girl s dormitory for. the col
lege department. containing rooms fol-
80 young ladies, kitchens, dining
rooms, etc.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-14
Would Fight Americans.

New York.-Gen. Loyanaz Del Cas-
tillo, according to Havana dispatcl
to the eHarld, at meeting Of the Lib
eral party protesting against increas
ing the rural guard, said in speech
Every time | zee an American !,
have a contempt for him. I canno'
bear to look ait the stars and strips
waving unjustly over the Cubans. 4
soms day, Cuba is to FIGHT, It win b
with Americans.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-14
Fruit Kept 10 Years For Wedding.

This jar of ruit will never b
opened until the first member of our
family is married" More than eight.
cen years ago well-known woman
of the South Side, while putting up
fruit, sealed one of the jars and
placed it to one side, with the above
remark. For eighteen years and
more it has stood in one part of the
cupboard awaiting the appointed
time. Hundreds of other jars OF
fruit have been put up and opened
again, but the one jar has never
been touched from then till now.
The time for the opening of the
jar is near at hand, however. In
fact. it will likely be opened within
the next week, for the oath of the
present month is the date which il
said to have been selected for the
marriage of the eldest son.-Latrob&
Bulletin.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-14
Deer Caught on Main Street.

Two deer, driven from the swamps
by the high water, were chased and
caught on Main street at Yazoo City.
Before being captured one Of them
shattered the plate glass windows in
Marshall Deans barber shop and the
French market. The other ran into
the dining room and kitchen Of the
Swayze honse, and before being cap
tured smashed several pieces of china.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-14
Current Cuts Into Bank.

The current Of the river is cutting
into the bank above Natchez. The
only protection for the municipal wa
teuworks plant on the bank of the
river is Capt. Learned's private bulk
head or breakwater, which was lost
in 1903, and rebuilt. It is strong and
expected to hold out against the high
water, but the current is bearing di-
rectly upon it.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-14
Site Purchased for Public Park.

After inspecting several proposed
sites the Park Committee of the Coun-
Gil Of Shreveport concluded to recon-
maend to the Council the purchase OF
the Foster-Levy tract Of eighty-seven
acres at 5000 an acre for public
park.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-14

In the museum OF the Louvre,
Paris, is peaE necklace belonging
to the Theirs family. The necklaces
Was once worth $1.250.000, but the
pearls are dying, and in few years
thay viii be worthless.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-14

IA Justice of the peace at Paterson,
N. j., was fatally injured by the ex-
plosion of an Internal machine in his
Office.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-14

Congressman Ransdell of Louisiana
declared that the Rivers and harbors
bill was the best ever passed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-14

The house passed 725 pension bill
and discussed the naval appropriation
bill.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-14

E. III. Hartman declared that tn,
shippers were largely responsible TO
the car shortage.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-14

Congressman Meyer of New Or
leans addressed the House In support
of the naval appropriation bid.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-14

One man was killed and dozen in
iured by train collision at Chicago.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-14

SAAu 1AOy 81 WI III IuC1I QuCoCs SIdI u
ing first with inquiries at the hos
pitfalls within their reach in order to
make sure that no accident has be-
fallen the young man.
BY the time they are in the street
headquarters at Scotland Yard have
the matter in hand. At intervals
throughout the day the private
printing presses at the Yard pro-
duce printed sheet with the latest
confidential information on police
matters, and this sheet is distributed
hot from the press to every police
station in London, and as there are
three or four issues every day only
an hour or two elapses between each
edition. AS a result, by midday the
description Of the young man has
been printed and is being distributed
broadcast to the police. Every ex-
pedient is used to get it round
quickly, and In the case Of some OF
the isolated stations mounted men
convey it from place to place.
AS soon as the Gazette is received
1t station the ofiicer in charge
sees the description and takes action.
Every hour or two patches OF con-
stables are paraded before him pre-
sious to going out on duty in the
streets. To each Of these patches he
reads aloud the description OF the
missing man. and every constable
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-09
A HONE TALENT
THE ORIGINAL LIAR
Many Local People VIII Take Part
ff Big Show ON November Fl.
What 1t Is.

OF course every town has q dozen
or more; but the "Original Liar" Mt
the opera house Thursday November
II, promises to be the best Of his
kind. He is n comedian. II you
have never laughed. you will II you
see the "Original LIAR" You don't
smile; you laugh. Your money back
II you don't laugh-and grins don't
count. Dick Comfort gets into some
mighty tight places, but that boy is
certainly . natural born liar.
There will be no dull waits be-
tween the acts; there will be special
ties and plelty of them. II you en-
Joy good singing and music. you
should not miss seeing the "Original
Liar. A home talent that will sur
prise and delight you. The cast is
as follows:
Dick Comfort; married yet single
..,........ Randolph Gray
George Merrigale; an unfrieLdly
friend. Arthur Wake
Alexander Meander; Dicks uncle,
who thinks mans worst enemy
10 woman. Carl Byers
Edith Comfort; Dicks wife, un-
known, uhhonored and unsung
Lillian Sawyer
Mrs. Clementina Meander; Dicks
aunt. blamed but blameless. =.
Charlotte Auger
Sally: Mrs. Meander's maid, who
Is her own boss. Bessie DeLong
Betsy: girl about the house.
who Is blamed for everything
when she amt done nothing.
.......... .Eme Handel
We hope that you will be there.
II you can't come. send the hired
girl. She will enjoy and tell you
about 1t. You will forget your trou-
bles. Comedy is the straw that tick
les the world. Don't forget the date
Thursday, November 81. Doors
open at 1880: trouble begins at Sis.
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-09
BE CHARIrABnE

to your horses as we'll as yourself.
You need not suffer from pains of
airy sort-your horses need not suf-
fer. Try bottle of Billiards. Snow
Liniment, 1t cures all pains. J. M
Roberts. Bakerfield, Mo-. writes: al
have used your Liniment for ten
years and find 1t to be the best l
have ever used for man or beast
Sold by c. D. Smith & Co.
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-09
(Sjtt)C

For fine, serviceable. all wool black serge-s6
inches wide. Regular s5c quality. No need go
Into detail about serge-its too well known. This
Is such big bargain We expect to sell the en-
tire lot tomorrow better early to make
Sure of getting what you wish
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-09

Sideboards. china closets and buff
fets-the newest styles and finishes.
Those with the art glass doors are
kind, as well as on the regular swell
front ones, is absolutely right. In
spect them at Cosgrove & Stough's.
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-09

Through Mexico by private train.
Tour of all Mexico via Colorado q
Southern. leaves Denver January 28.
Full Information on request. T. e.
Fisher. G. P. A.. Denver
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-09

FOR sALE-Grand avenue lots, $50
x25 feet; quick sale only $3.50
each. New 10-room house on we'll
located corner, to trade for close
in fourSor fve-room house. John
son Z Glasco. 52s Main st.
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-09

Alexander Bergeron, the piano
tuner, will return to this city this
week to resume his work here. Leave
orders at Anderson's piaIo store.
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-09

See ruins of Nitla. Tour of all
Mexico by private train leaves Den
yer January 2S via Colorado & Sou
thern. Write T. E. Fisher, G. P. A.
Denver.
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-09

when young ana fresh. as
much as older eyes that are falling
from age or use. Our fine French
pebble glasses lend a more refined
expression to the face without MARI
Ing its beauty. We will test your
sight and fit 1t with properly adjust
ed glasses. that will feel easy and
give you new sight.
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-09
". Moody
Jewelry Co.
THE WATCH HOUSE
Next to "The Fair"

A full line of saddles that make
mon proud to sit In them. at Hiatt's.
ceries, good service and courteoul
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-09

The El Socorro is made for the
elite snokers-and union made at
that.
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-09

week. Come In and let us ex-
plain. C. w. Primrose. jeweler.
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-09

Pastry Of surprising goodness at
the Tip Top Inn.
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-09

IL you are looking for something
warm, tasty and up to the hour in
lap robes for your carriage this win
ter, call at Harry HATS.
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-09

Roast turkey with cranberry sauce
and other things till you are cross,
at the Tip Top Inn tomorrow.
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-09

OF SNAPS-If you are
looking for one in High Line land
you will find 1t to your interest to
investigate this. The location is
right. the quality of the land is
the best. the price and terms un-
equalled considering. Address
xYz. Sentinel office. Grand juno
ton. Colo.
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-09

Total cars for the week.
Total cars for the season. 425
All of the car load shipments this
week were made in refrigerator cars.
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-09

boxes best matches, 1Oc. and
10c store.
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-09
UP UNTIL TODAY
SHIPPED 425 CARS

The following is the fruit ship
ments up until last night from Pal
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-09

A Bergeron, the piano tuner, is
again in the city and solicits your
tuning at the Anderson music store.
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-09

WANTED-Elderly man to care for
chickens and to make himself gen.
orally useful on a 5-acre ranch
close to town. Apply here.
WANTED-To trade 40 acres fine
tree land under Grand Valley ca
nal for city property or on i'm
proved ranch. Address "a" Ser
tfnel once.
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-09

You be the judge about our lap
robes. Fred Mantey.
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-09

Ask for an Ell Cadiza, the prince
of Havana cigars.
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-09

Ladies' turn over collars, regular
10c, for &c. S and 10c store.
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-09
THE GRAND
Corner 9TH Q Main SITS.
Grand Junction

TOMORROW Is DRESS GOODS DAY AMI rur
BARGAIN COUNTER WILL LITERALLY cpo,y
WITH VALUES THAT CANNOT BE DupIro,rpn
AT ANY OTHER STORE ON EARTH
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-09

WANTED-Fifty- head of horses for
pasture, at 81 per month Phone
Black 1926. A NJ. Lull.
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-09

wANTED--work by the day. H.
quire at 217 Ute.
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-09

FOR SALE-Good sideboard. dining
table and washstand. Cheap If ta-
ken this week. Inquire at 610
White.
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-09
SLIP

And still the story goes on-mignty vaues-prices
literally chopped in two Think of elegant Swiss
Taffetas the luster of which is unsurpassed which
sell without question at $1.75 yard, being sold
at SO low a price. Yet for the next three days
the last days of the Great Sale. it is all ask
Tor this beautiful silk 1t is almost entirely gone
best to be on time in order to reap the benefit of
our remarkable offer.
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-09

THE SALE OF THE BIG PHILADELPHIA STOCK
CONTINUES AND BARGAINS ARE BEING DIS
TRIBUTED THAT SURPRISE AND PLEASE THE
PEOPLE.
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-09

Mrs. Myrtle Hreer. teacner of voice
and piano. 1141 White.
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-09

Start buying your Christmas pres
ents now. Get In on our installment
club. Only $3.50 a week. Come In
and let US explain. C. w. Primrose,
jeweler.
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-09
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For the very finest OF all wool suitings-the kind
you've been paying $1.50 yard for, and they're
worth it too. but in this great sale of the Big
Philadelphia stock-everything goes at hammer
ed-down" price. You can't afford to let oppor-
tunity like this slip by you From tn large assort-
ment of beautiful, fashionable stripes plaids
checks and fsncy weaves you're to find what
you wish. ard remember-you saving just SIC
every yard you buy this week.
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-09
A!lf.

Buys Brocade Mohar. "A inches wide, in black only.
This sells for s5c per yard. and is splendid
quality.
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-09

Bargains in tents ana wagon COW
ers. Fred Mantey.
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-09

We are prepared to 40 an kinds of
fancy metal, cornice and sheet iron
work In the shortest possible time.
]. H. Lane, 127 South Fifth street,
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-09

WANTED-An experienced woman
for housework. Apply Mrs. H. s..
Henderson, Seventh and White.
The daily sentinel., 1907-11-09

FOR SALE+A fine mare. Apply
Grand Junction bottling works.
GIG Colorado avenue.