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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31
Declines Pension.

Raleigh, N. C.-The senate Of North
Carolina received & letter from Mrs
Stonewall Jackson declining to accep
a pension of 500 a month, provided
for her under a resolution introduced
a few days ago.
81 most welcomingly appreciate this
patriotic and loyal tribute to the name
of my hero husband,' she says, "bui
L do not feel that / would be justi-
fed IN accepting it. I am informed
that the laws of North Carolina limit
all pensions to these who have not
$500 of personal property, and as
do not come under this law [ respect
fully request that the bill be with
drawn
Mrs. jackson suggests that the pro-
posed pension in her behalf he appro-
priated for TIE relief of destitute wild
ows of confederate veterans.
As it was the desire of Mrs. Jack
son the bill calling for the pension
was withdrawn from the calendar.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31
Charged With Murder.

a fire was discovered in a small
frame building occupied by Will
Smith, colored, and a negro woman
supposed to be his wife, at Gulfport.
1t is alleged that Smith refused to
allow anyone to enter the burning
building and in few moments the
house was entirely enveloped in
flames. After the fire the woman s
remains were discovered among the
ruins, and it is surmised Smith MUIR
dered the woman and then set fire to
the house to conceal his crime. Depu-
ty Sheriff Ross was on the scene and
arrested Smith on suspicion. He was
seen at the county Jail, but refused
to talk. It is stated that another ne
gro man was seen leaving the burn
ing building and efforts are being
made to effect his capture. Smith
made no attempt to escape. The pub
lie feeling at present is against the
negro who was seen making his es-
cape, and officers are securing the
woods for him.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31
YoH Try His Place.

We presume that some people
think newspaper men are persistent
DINNERS. Let farmer place him
self in a similar position and see if
he would not do the same. Suppose
that he raises thousand bushels OF
corn, and his neighbor should come
and buy, and the price was one dol.
lar or less. and say, 81 will pay the
amount in few days AS tho
farmer does not want 20 be small
about the matter, he says 'All right. I"
Another comes the same way, and
another, until the whole thousand
bushels of corn is trusted to a thou
sand different people and no one Of
the different persons concerns him.
self about it., for it is a small amount
they owe the farmer, and of course
that will not help him any. He does
not realize that the farmer has fritz
tered away his entire crop of corn.
that its value is due In a thousand
little dribbles, and that he is seri-
ously embarrassed in his business.
because his debtors treat 1t as a little
matter. But If all would pay him
promptly, which they could as well
as not, 1t would be a large sum to
the farmer, and enable him to carry
on his business without difficulty.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31
TWELVE LIVES
SNUFFED OUT
BY A MINE EXPLOSION IN A
JIFFY.
RESCUERS RECOVER BODIES
Shock Caused Cave-in and Others
May Be Buried Under Debris Hun
dred Have Narrow Escape.

Weston, w. Valve Americans
and seven Italians are dead as the
result of an explosion of fire damp
IN the Pennsylvania Company mine
at Lorentz, w. Va.
Immediately following the explo-
sion the mine caved in and nearly
caused the entombment of all the
miners, estimated at 100.
The bodies of twelve dead men have
been recovered and it is not known
at this time whether any others met
death.
The bodies of seven Italians have
also been recovered, but as they are
known only by numbers their identi-
fication is not possible until later.
The explosion occurred just as the
day force was leaving the mine. Only
q few of the men had reached the
surface, when with terrific report,
the fire damp exploded. The mine
elevator had just started for the top
carrying about twenty men, and al
most eighty were still at the bottom
of the shaft Immediately there was
a panic among the men still Ill the
mine. There was but one direction
In which they could run and this was
back into the mine. From this direc-
tion a strong flow Of gas was slowly
envelonino them Almost Suffocated
they huddled closely together and
cried pitifully up the shaft for as
sistance. Several lescuers took pos
session of the elevator and quickly
ran at down into the shaft. There
were accommodations for only about
20 of the men at time and the for
eign miners, who were crazed with
fright, fought like demons to board the
car, greatly retarding the work OF
rescue With great precision and
quickness the elevator continued to
malCa trims until al the men at the
bottom of the shaft were brought tt
the surface. On the last two trips
a majority of the miners were uncon-
scious and had to be carried from the
car.
The five Americans and seven Ital-
ians who were killed were found
about 100 feet in the mine. Appar-
emily they had been overcome with
gas, as their bodies were not burned
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31
NAMES REUNION DATES.
General Lee Issues Orders to Con.
federatcS.

New Orleans.-Two special orders
to confederate veterans issued by
Stephen d. Lee, general commanding,
were made public here. Speaking of
the appointments Of sponsors and
maids of honor by the United Con-
federate Veterans, General Lee says :
cit cannot be denied that what was
intended as an honor to the descen-
dants of the glorious women Of the
confederacy has grown to such de-
gree that the confederate soldiers
have, in a manner, been forced into
second place. +"
He announces that this matter will
be brought to the attention Of the
Richmond reunion this year and that,
pending action by the veterans at this
convention, he will abstain from APP
pointing a chief sponsor and maid Of
honor for the Richmond reunion.
It is absolutely necessary, he
continued, "that the expenses Of the
reunion cities be reduced,' and he
(the general), "wishes it distinctly
understood that the outlay for the en-
tertainment of all sponsors and the
maids of honor must be borne by those
who make the appointments"
The second order announces the date
Of the annual reunion for June l, 2
and 3, next.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31
Thirty on the Wire.

The origin of the word thirty"
used in newspaper and telegraph OF.
fees to designate the close of report
for the day, has never been satisfac-
torily explained, although it has been
used as long as newspaper men can
remember. There are several inter.
esting versions of the original source
of this symbol, a few of which are
here given: A compositor of some no.
toriety In his locality dropped dead
while seated at his case. The last
types he had set were the figures
80" A correspondent In Brooklyn
for New York city newspaper in the
time before the, telegraph or tele-
phone was in use had contract to
furnish certain amount of copy
daily, which he sent across the river
by ferry. To let the editor know
when his report had ended for the
day the correspondent agreed to fur
nish thirty sheets of copy each TWEEN.
ty-four hours. An old editor in New
York named G. w. Thurtee for years
always marked his final sheet before
going to press with his name 'sThir.
tee" From this, it is said, evolved
49," which has since been universal.
" employed. Kansas City Star.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31
New Corporations.

The following additional characters
Of incorporation now in course of
publication, indicates no abatement
of the hope and confidence in the
future and that these charters will
be approved, there seems no reason
to doubt:
The Bank Of Osyka seeks to amend
it's character so as to increase the
capital stock from $4,000 to $4,000,
the result Of only five years business
The following seek to organize out
right:
The Mississippi Vinegar Company
Carriere stock $1,000.
The Planters Supply Company lib
bee, Clay County; capital stock.
$4,000; to begin business when 3d.
900.
w. B. Harbeson Lumber Company
Carriere, Hancock County capital
sock $4,000; to start business on
$4,000.
Binder Jewlery Company Green
vile; capital stock, $4,000.
III. j.. Jackson Company Center
vile. Wilkinson County; capital
stock, $4,000.
The Union Lumber Manufacturing
and Gin Company; Magee, Simpson
County; capital stock, $4,000.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31
She Shoots to Kill.

Washington. - The body of HUI
bert Posey, who was shot at In
dian Head by Mrs. Mary Bowie be-
cause he would not marry her daugh-
ter Priscilla, was sent to his home,
Hilton, Nd, today.
Mrs. Bowie and her son Henry, who
fired charge Of birdshot at young
Posey. Have been arrested and will
probably be tried in May.
When arraigned before Justice OF
the Peace Carpenter Mrs. Bowie was
composed and when the charge was
read to her, she said:
ct plead guilty. I shot him inten-
tionally. I meant to kill him.
The Justice of the Peace was so
astonished at the plea that he read
the charge again.
"Guilty, l said Mrs. Bowie an
swered, her eyes flashing and her fing-
ers twitching.
When the son was arraigned after
his mother had been released on
$1,000 bail he said: y
"I plead guilty of using shotgun
on him. I meant TO kill him and had
been looking for the chance for .
week. /"
The mother was permitted to return
home to her young children after the
Justice had accepted her bondsman,
but the son was locked up.
Young Posey was popular in the
neighborhood and some Of his friends
are indignant that Mrs. Bowie should
have been released on bail. The Bow
lie and Posey families live close to-
gether and as there are number or
relatives on each side friends fear
further trouble.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31
To Renoyate Ribbons

To renovate ribbons, proceed as
follows: With good, pure soap, pre-
pare basinful of warm suds Ca
hand bowl will do), and place in it
all the ribbons of one color. When
they have soaked for fifteen minutes,
remove and spread them, piece by
piece, on a smooth surface. Then,
with a soft brush Can old tooth brush
will do), rub until all the streaks
and spots disappear. A little cook
ing soda will help to remove obsti-
nate stains. Rinse out the soap suds
In clear warm water. If you desire
the ribbons to be as stiff as when
new put few drops of vinegar in
the rinsing water.
Have the ironing board ready,
spread the ribbons between two
pieces Of smooth white cloth with a
plain weave and press with a moder-
ately hot iron until thoroughly dry.
This method will be found excellent
with satin, taffeta, peau de sole, gros-
grain, liberty satin, mirror velvet and
other Misunderstanding plain silk
velvet; these should be merely damp
ened-not soaked-and run quickly
back and forth over the face of hot
iron (silk side next to the iron) until
dry. With clothes brush, brush up
the face of the ribbon gently but
thoroughly, and the old velvet rib
bon will be restored to it's original
condition.-The Delineator.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31
To Lecture.

Hon. Thomas E. Watson, of Georgia,
has accepted an invitation to deliver
an address before the annual conven-
ton of the Mississippi division Of the
Farmers Educational and Co-opera-
tive Union in jackson February 5,
and at which about 800 delegates are
expected. President j. M. Bass and
Secretary G. w. Russell, of Halle
hurst, were in the city last night re-
turning from the general convention
at Atlanta, and state they had per-
sonal interview with Mr.. Watson
while at the Georgia capital, and he
agreed to attend the convention here
and deliver an address.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31
Dried Beef.

The most common way of serving
dried or smoked beef is to shave it
into thin slices or chips, raw, but a
more savory relish may be made of
It with little more trouble. Put the
slices of uncooked beef into a fry
Ing pan with just enough boiling
water to cover them; set them over
the fire for ten minutes, drain off all
the water, and with knife and fork
cut the meat into small bits. Return
to the pan, which should be hot,
with tablespoonful of butter and a
little pepper. Have ready some well
beaten eggs, allowing four to a half
pound of beef; stir them into the
pan with the minced meat, and toss
and stir the mixture for about ten
minutes. Send to table in covered
dish.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31
MISSISSIPPI STATE
HAPPENINGS
ITEMS or INTEREST FROM ALL
SECTIONS.
An EPITONE OF THE NEWS
Culled From Important Happenings
Throughout the State During the
Past Week and Reviewed in Brief
for Our Readers.
No Change.

1t is a pretty sure thing that In
surance Commissioner Cole will hold
on to his fees of Office, as he has
done for the past. three years of his
term, and that he will not draw sal
airy, as the act Of the Legislature pro-
vides, until a mandate of the court
directs. It is well-known that the
language of the act referred to speci-
fed that from January l, 1907, the
Office Of Insurance Commissioner
should be put on 4 salary basis, the
Commissioner to receive the sum of
$4,000 for the year 1907, with an
allowance of $3.50 for clerical help
and travelling expenses. Mr.. Cole
states that he will continue on in the
even tenor of his way and discharge
the duties imposed upon him by the
people who elected him and the con-
stitution or laws under which his
department was created. He will re-
tain the fees accruing to the depart
ment as he has done heretofore, and
unless the law department of the
State rules adversely to his position,
he will remunerate himself just as he
has done since taking the oath of
Office Mr.. Cole holds that he has a
contract with the people of the State
who elected him to Office to serve as
Insurance Commissioner for certain
fixed and definite period at stipulat-
ed scale of remuneration, which is
tantamount to contract, and one
which he questions the authority of
the Legislature to abrogate. He will
put the matter to legal test ere ac-
cepting the terms made by the LegisS
aature, and the result will be watched
closely.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31
Has No Authority.

Washington.-The case involving
the legality of an order issued by the
post commander at Columbus, o., has
been acted on 1y the war department.
The order was to non-commission-
ed officer, and required him to at
tend divine services in the church in
which he had been brought up, after
he had refused to do so. It is held
that "a post commander has no right
to issue orders to require either Off
GERS or men to attend church, other
than orders necessary to secure a
proper observance of the Sabbath.
He may require the men to form in
line when they march to the chapel,
but he cannot make them attend SER
vices.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31

come apart In baking and bake for
about fifteen minutes in d hot oven.
Turkey or Chicken Omelet-Sepa-
rate the whites and yolks of SIX
eggs and to the yolks add six table,
spoonfuls OF cold water. Beat we'll
and season with pepper and salt.
Then beat the whites to a stiff froth.
fold In the yolks and beat for i've
minutes. Beat in one cupful of tur-
key or chicken meat minced as fine
ly as possible and mixed with two
tablespoons Of -four. Into a mod
erately hot pan put two tablespoons
of butter, turn In the mixture and
cook until light brown.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31
JACKsoN's INAUGURAL.
Witness Writes of Weather and of
Eager Crowd.

Julia, Anna Maria & I (the other
girls would not adventure) accom-
panied by Mr.. Wood, set off before
IL, & followed the living stream that
was pouring along to the Capitol.
The terraces, the Balconies, the Por-
ticos, seemed as we approached al
ready filled. We rode round the
whole square, taking view of the
animated scene. Then leaving the
carriage outside of the palisades, we
entered the enclosed grounds, where
we were soon joined by John Cranet
& another gentleman, which offered
each of us protector. We walked
round the terrace several times,
every turn meeting new groups Of
ladies & gentlemen whom we knew.
All with smiling faces. The day was
warm and delightful, from the South
Terrace we had a view of Pennsyl-
vania e Louisiana Avenues, crowded
with people hurrying towards the
Capitol. 1t was most exhilirating
scene. Most of the ladies preferred
being inside Of the Capitol G. the
eastern portico, damp & cold as it
was, had been filled from in the
morning by ladies who wished to be
near the General when he spoke.
Every room was filed & the windows
crowded. But as so confined a situ-
alton allowed no general view, we
would not coop ourselves up, & GER
tainly enjoyed much finer view of
the spectacle, both in its whole g.
in its details, than those within the
walls. We stood on the South steps
OF the terrace; when the appointed
hour came saw the General e. his
company advancing up the avenue,
slow, very slow, so impeded was his
march by the crowds thronging
around him. Even from a distance,
he could be discerned from those
who accompanied him, for he only
was uncovered (the Servant in pres
ence of his Sovereign, the People).
The south side of the Capitol hill
was literally alive with the multi
tude, who stood ready to receive the
hero & the multitude who attended
him. s'There, there, that is he"
exclaimed different voices. which,"
asked others. He with the white
head" was the reply. "Ah," ex-
claimed others, there is the old
man & his gray hair, there is the
old veteran, there is Jackson
Diaries and Letters of Margaret Ray
nard Smith, in Scribner's Magazine.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31
New Cure for Leprosy.

Havana.-A commission appointed
bv the Government has reported that
DR.. Matias Duque, who is in charge
of the hospital for contagious diseas-
es, probably has discovered cure
for leprosy.
Two lepers were turned over to the
doctor several years ago and today
those persons have no exterior traces
of the disease and are gaining weight
Several other cases are in various
Stages of improvement. DR. Duque 5
experiments have been along the line
of what Ire terms the Red Mangrovc
tree treatment.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31
aGoodeThI\QS
Q[E)to EAt
3|Iss1ssssI u ~EHXD nov TO
PREPARES zWEX

Asparagus Omelet - Asparagus
omelet is well known, asparagus
with scrambled eggs rather less $50.
Beat six eggs well. add for each
egg tablespoonful Of milk and beat
again. Add cold asparagus cut up
IN very small pieces, and scramble
until thick and creamy.
Luncheon Rolls-Make Z good
biscuit dough and roll 1t rather thin
ner than for biscuit. Cut into pieces
about three inches square. Wet the
edges with cold water and in the
centre Of each square put heaping
tablespoonful Of cooked meat, we'll
seasoned and chopped fine. Fold
TIA opposite corners together. pinch
INC che edges - that they will not
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31
Roast Duck.

Pick and clean and SINCE duck.
Rub well with salt. Make dressing
Of bread crumbs, apple sauce and Sui
tana raisins. Be careful to use
enough bread crumbs to thicken the
apple-sauce thoroughly. Then rails
ms in quantity according to taste.
Fill the duck, after mixing the dress
ing thoroughly. Roast in the oven
to a good brown color. Basic often.
Make sauce of chopped livers, pour
over the duck and serve hot.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31
He Owns an Island.

A special act Of Congress, support
ed by Senator Money and Congress
man Bowers, has confirmed the title
Of Charles Baster, Of Pascagoula, to
Round Island, some three miles from
the mainland. This property, valued
at $4,000, was held by q Spanish
grant to Mrs. Eugene Baptiste, who
sold the grant 70 Captain Baster.
The government retains sufficient
ground for lighthouse purposes
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31
To Pop Corn.

To pop corn successfully SO that
the kernels will be soft throughout,
put enough in the wire pepper to
barely cover the bottom. Turn the
cold water from the faucet over the
corn and let it be saturated before
placing over the fire. Shake the
water from the pepper, and put it in
the oven to dry. Then pop over a
bright fire. This is perfect popcorn
and is not indigestible.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31
Will Reform Chicago.

Chicago. The women vigi-
lantes will begin reforming Chicago.
AS the result of a meeting of the wo-
men members Of the Law and Order
League today committee of one hum
dred were appointed to conduct CAM
paign. Members of the committee
will go personally into the slums for
evidence, demand own warrants and
push own prosecutions IN court.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31
Nine Men Blown to Atoms.

Roanoke, Wa Richmond special
to the Times says nine men, all for
eigners, were blown to pieces by a
dynamite explosion on the Tidewater
railroad near Pearlsburg, Va. The
laborers were at dinner and guam
tity of the explosive which was being
shaved an front of FIRE blew up.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31
Household
Matters!
To Color Steps.

Xix either whiting or red ochre to
. smooth paste with cold water or
skim milk, and mix this with sum-
cient thick-boiled starch, spread this
evenly over the steps, and leave it
to dry on, without, of course, allow
Ing 1t to be trodden on during that
time. This II carefully done. will
bear washing once or twice. =
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31
Commission Have Rejected all Bids.

Washington. - It was formally
announced by the Isthmian Canal
Commission that Arson M. Bags,
Of New York, had been reject
ed as a participant in the bids recent
Az fled by Olive and Bags for the con-
struction of the Panama Canal. It
was further announced that w. j.
Olive, of Knoxville, Tenn, be given
ten days Tins to associate himself
with two other rejected contractors
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31

About $60,O00,O0o is at present
invested in England In the manufao.
ture OF motor wagons. About $50.
900 men are employed in them. or a
chauffeurs, etc. and their wages e.
|grecate $75.000.00O year.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31

and make good the bids presented by
himself and Bags. All other bids
were rejected except that by Near
thur and Gillespie who are given the
privilege Of withdrawing bids or al
lowing it to stand pending Olives
negotiations.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31

It was stated at Washington that
the President would be the real head
Of the Panama Canal Commission
under the new arrangement.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31

The House Committee on Naval
Affairs argeed on naval appropra-
ton bill carrying about $95, 900, 900.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31

The government will make inquiry
into the landing Of 300 japanese at
San Francisco to ascertain whether
the contract labor law was violated.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31

Jas. D. Money Jr., indicted for the
killing Of L. J. Henderson, pleaded
not guilty on arraignment at Green
wood Miss,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31

Mr.. Hoskinson said this action
would probably follow unless the
differences at Memphis are not adj
justed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31

Chancellor Day of Syracuse Uni
versity spoke in defense Of the trusts
at the annual dinner Of the Brook
Ign Manufacturers Club
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31

The Senate Military Affairs Com
mittee will begin it's investigation Of
the Brownsville outrage on Feb. 4.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31

The Bank of Commerce at Clarks-
dale, Miss, went into voluntary liqui-
dation.