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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-02-20

visit to the farm of Mr.. Evans
proved both interesting and
instructive. Leading the way
across the creek and over a
bridge, Mr.. Evans opened a gate
which led into the field where
the pheasants themselves were
kept. He has in all about a. 600
young English pheasants and
1000 Sllvers, Reeves, Goldens,
Amhersts and Versicolors. The
young English pheasants are
kept in a field which occupies
fully fifteen acres. 1t was the
hour for feeding the English
pheasants, and the sight as Mr..
Evans summoned them toward
him was never to be forgotten.
From every corner and in every
part of the stubby field, from
down beneath the brown, dried
grass the birds appeared. There
must have been fully 1,6OO of
them advancing toward the
feeder, a mass of brown atoms.
Some of the young cocks showed
just hint of the gorgeous
plumage which they will sport
when they have passed their
period of adolescence.
Women seem to have a better
knack of handling young and
delicate creatures than men, and
one who takes naturally to poul-
try could raise at least fifty
pheaSants on the first seasons
trial with no greater a percent
age of loss than she would have
with fancy chickens. Anyone
who has a liking for game birds
could start to breed these birds
on a small scale and with a good
chance OF success. The smaller
the number the less liability to
disease there is, the chances are
much better for a few birds to
find the kind of subsistence they
need. AS soon as the birds begin
to be numerous, the selling
should commence. 1t does not
require a large space to rear
pheasants. A small covey in
confinement can be reared on a
few hundred feet of land. Mon
treal Standard.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-02-20
Joe.

The healthof this community is
not good at this writing.
Mr. and Mrs A. A. Hutson are
on the sick list.
Grover Mize is quite sick.
Little Lessie Walters, who had
the misfortune to get one of her lit
tie fingers cut off, is very sick, but
we hope she will soon be well, and
able to 60 back to school.
Misses Matte and Gineva NC
Lain visited Miss Callie Polk, of
Pickett, Sunday, and rerorts a
nice time.
Miss Flossie Sheppard visited
Miss Leona Smith Sunday.
Miss Rena Gill has returned to
Magee, after long visit with home
folks.
Several persons from this place
attended church at Clear Creek
Sunday, and report nice time.
Mrs. Marcenia McLain visited
Mrs. Sol Smith Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ohio Miley visited
the family of w. E Gill, Jr., Sat-
urday night and Sunday.
William Thompson visited R C..
Ponder last week.
j. j. Mize and wife visited H. w.
McLain and family last week.
We have fine Sunday School
at County Line. Everybody is cor
daily invited to come and help out
In the Lords work.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-02-20
New Prospect.

SAINT Valentines day has come
and, gone.
I. E. Buchanan, wife and chill
dren visited Mr.. and Mrs. HI.
Robbins Sunday.
Our Sunday School is progress
ing nicely. Let's all go and get
interested. What is nicer than a
good Sunday School?
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Russell are
i;ack from Kansas City, where
Mrs. Russell has been under treat
ment for rheumatism. We are
very glad to know she is much bet
ter, and can walk without her
crutCh.
We are glad to see w. E. Thorn
ton able to carry the mail again,
after spell of sickness. We would
feel lost without free delivery now.
What has become of our enter
ldltlInentS!
We are sorry to hear of Mrs.
Mary Kersh being so sick, and hope
she will soon be better.
Mr and Mrs D. E. Robbins and
little Mozell visited D. IA. Robbins
Sunday.
Our school is getting along nicely
under the management of Miss
Laura Thomas.
Miss Sue Rhodes and brother
were pleasant visitors Sunday.
Miss Mamie Robbins and brother,
Jessie, visited friends here Sunday.
Miss Carrie Thomas and brother,
Joe, visited friends here Sunday.
Mrs. VIII Thomas and children
visited Mrs Mary Robbins a few
days ago.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-02-20
Fannin.

Brother Carter filled his regular
appointment at the M. E. church
Sunday.
Mr. Horne continues sick, having
relapSed with grippe. We hope,
however, he will soon be up again.
The friends of Miss Lou Lanier
are deliohted to know that she has
improved sufficiently to be up, and
hope she will continue to improve
until she regains good health.
Hemby White has returned
from trip to the delta.
h. 7. Ellis, of Jackson, made
his usual Sunday visit to his family.
He says he is thorough Baptist,
and water does not back him out.
Miss Mary Moss, of Washington,
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Jessie
McLaurin. Miss Moss was reared
here, and her relatives and friends
welcome her to her Old home.
Pelahatchie creek has BEEN out
of its banks for several days, and
we had no mail last week from
Wednesday until Saturday.
Miss Isle Owen Latham is able
to be up again, after an illness of
grippe.
The valentine party given by
Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Moss was quite
a success. All present report a
delightful time.
Mrs. John McD Shaw left this
week for Jackson, where she will
run a boarding house. She has a
host OF friends here who regret to
see her leave. Mr.. Shaw will give
part of his time to his farm, and
will 60 into the cattle business.
Grandmother Wilmington died
last Thursday of paralysis and old
age. She was buried at Union.
"Weep not for those who have spent
Their years in Christian grace,
For we are told they rest in
The loving arms of Jesus
embrace. =
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-02-20
A PHEASANT FARM.
Chicago Boy Has One Covering
100 Acres How 1t Is
Managed.

Artificial breeding of pleas
ants and the stocking of coverts
with birds that are quite tame
is a recognized industry in this
country. But it comes somewhat
as a surprise to find America
claiming that it has the largest
pheasant farm in the world, and
that, too, within a few miles of
Chicago. A high school boy,
named Evans, started the farm
to fill up his spare time, but is
now making a large income from
it.
The 1OO-acre farm, which is
devoted to the culture of the
English pheasant and many
other varieties of choice game
birds, is situated near the banks
of the Desplaines, and part of it
is still covered with the primeval
forests which formerly extended
over all Chicago. That the cul-
tivation of the English pheasant
in America is destined to become
an important industry is appar-
ent from the interest which has
been taken in the experiment of
Mr.. Evans from its inception.
The English pheasant is known
to be the widest of game birds,
and the particular demand for
it in America is for the purpose
of stocking private preserves, as
lis done here, in Belgium and Ger
many. In the last two years the
interest in the English pheasant
has grown to such an extent that
the game commissioner of Hi
nois has been experimenting
with the birds, and two game
farms are maintained where
pheasants are raised to be liberia
ted later for the benefit of the
sportsmen of Illinois.
The entire farm is surrounded
with a fence of fine wire netting
to prevent the birds from getting
out into the surrounding country
and to prevent predatory ami
mails, such as minks, raccoons,
rats, etc, from getting in and
destroying the valuable birds.
Mr.. Evans is obliged to wage a
a continual warfare against these
animals, for one mink getting
within the enclosure would kill
fifty or sixty birds IN q night, A
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-02-20
Eureka.

Health is very good with the
exception of bad colds.
The wedding bells are still ring
ing in this community.
There will be preaching at this
place Sunday at IL o'clock. All
are invited to attend.
We don't know what is the mat
ter with our boys. They attend
Sunday School at Cato. 1t must
not be Sunday School, but some
thing else.
We are looking for Joe Donnell
to attend preaching Sunday.
We are glad to see Miss Salie
Wooley back at school, after a
short illness.
A crowd of people from this
place attended preaching at Rock
Hill Sunday, and report nice
time.
Eula Myers and family have
moved to Mrs. Nays place. We
are glad to have them near US.
Miss Ethel Stevens spent Sunday
with Miss Irma Pope.
Prof. } N. Lilies is still our
school teacher.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-02-20
Barker's Prairie.

People of this place are getting
along fine. The greatest trouble
they have is trying to keep the
mud dry so that it won't stick SO
close.
Jake Goforth was at this place
Tuesday making pictures.
The saw mill near the school
house is closed this week.
Tommie Measels, of near Lees
burg, was the guest of Paul Neal
Saturday and Sunday.
Our school is progressing nicely
under the able management of
Miss Fannie Ammons.
Misses Rosa and Lille Neal at
tended an entertainment at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Ult-
schey last Friday night.
Miss Fannie Ammons accompan-
led by one of her pupils, Miss Lii
lie Neal, spent few days with
home folks last week.
Mat Neal made business trip to
Pelahatchie Saturday.
Miss Leola Boykln spent Friday
night with Miss Virgie Neal.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-02-20
Whites.

There has been so much rain that
the roads are very bad. 1t is
hoped that the road overseer will
give the roads a good working. If
the peop'e cannot have good roads,
they wilt have hard time hauling
fertilizer this spring.
Among those on the sick list are
Mesdames j. w. Tucker, Asenith
Dear and j. 0. Parkison.
c B. Williams and A. B Ross
made business trip to Brandon
Saturday.
w. c. Parkison has ordered
boxes for the rural free delivery
service, and expects everybody on
the list to be prepared to take their
box and put it up at convenient
place on the route.
We have been informed that
Alonzo postofice will be supplied
from Ruby, and the postofice
department has asked for bids on
carrying the mail from Ruby to
Alonzo.
Next Sunday will be mission
day at Clear Branch. We have a
nice program for the occasion. Rev
B. E. Tuition, our pastor, will give
US mission sermon to wind up on.
We would be glad to see a large
audience present.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-02-20
Ldw-BusiCk.

Yesterday afternoon at Busick's
Hotel, at $50, Sidney lverson Law
was married to Miss Susan Rich
ardson Busick, Rev. Bryan Sim
mons, pastor of the Baptist church
of this place, performing the cere-
mony that united the happy couple.
Only relatives were invited. The
bride is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. A. Busick and is native
of Brandon; the groom is planter
and merchant in the Delta. I'm
mediately after the ceremony they
left on a bridal tour to Florida,
after which they will 60 to the
grooms's home at Foote, Miss,
where they llreside. The News
joins their many friends in wishing
them the best things in life.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-02-20

On next Sunday night at the
Presbyterian church Rev. Mr.
Comfort will be installed as pastor.
Dr.. j. B. Hutton and Rev. g. B.
Rondebu h and Prof. j r. Preston
will take part in the ceremony.
All are cordially invited.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-05-01
GERMAN Ship
Cast ASHORE
HEAVY GALE PREVENTS LIFE.
SAVING CREW FROM RENDER
ING STANCE-CREW NOT
IN IMMEDIATE DANGER,

NEW YORK, May 1.-The Ger
man four-masted ship Peter Rick
mers is ashore at Seach inlet, load
ed heavily, with the seas breaking
over her. The life savers hay. not
yet boarded her. She went ashore
last night.
The Rickmers left New York yes
terday for Rangoon, loaded with a
cargo of oil worth $4,000. The yes
sci was valued at 100000, and car
ried crew of from 80 to 3. men.
Owing to the storm all efforts of
the life crew to reach her were un
successful and rockets could not be
passed over the stranded vessel be-
fore daybreak. The gale veered
blowing on shore, and all sails were
set with the hope that she might be
driven of shore as the tide rose.
A revenue cutter and wreckinl
tug have been sent from New York
It Is believed the crew is In no i'm
mediate danger.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-05-01
PRESIDENTS POLICY OPPOSED.
Senate Committee Takes no Water
Charge.

WASHINGTON, May THE
presidents suggestion looking to
legislation authorizing the govern
ment to make a charge for the use
of water of streams for power pur-
poses, was negatived by the senate
committee on commerce.
The vote was three in favor OF the
proposition to Ave against 1t. There
was only bare quorum Of the COM
m m'ttee present and the result can
scarcey be accepted as final an
rouncement of the committees poll
cy on the subject.
Among those who took a position
autaeonistic to the president was
Senator Nelson. who submitted an
elaborate brief in opposition to the
presidents views He took the po-
sition that such provision as that
desired by the president would de-
prive the states riparian land own.
ers Of all rights to the use OF waters
which are now guaranteed by Law
and concentrate their disposal and
control in the federal government
an innovation which, he contended
neither the states nor the riparian
owners could afford to permit.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-05-01
NOW
UNDER FIRE
EXPRESS OFFICIALs SEEM 70
DOUBT HIS STORY OF ROB-
BERY-SAY FEATURES ARE
NOT ALL CLEAR.

COLUMBUS. May THE Adams
Express people decline to make any
statement concerning the robbery Of
the st. Louis express on the Penn
sylvania railroad 10 miles west Of
Pittsburg last night. The robbers
secured four sealed bags OF mail and
a number Of express packages and .
quantity Of gold bullion.
The bandits covered the express
messenger with revolvsrs, tied him
with ropes, then riiled the car and
made their escape. Messenger Ro-
shan IL being closely questioned BY
the Adams Express oilciaIs. and
some features Of his story are not
quite clear. The conductor found
him in the car 30 tightly bound that
he could not move.
Roshan IL Sc years OF age and hal
worked on the railroad for about 81
years.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-05-01

is hardly worth mentioning, but as
suming the charge to be true. dur
ing the past six or seven years that
have been boss" and dictator" of
the republican party in Nez Perce
county, there have been many crea-
lures of my making and in some
cases mistakes may have been made,
but the opposition is very conserva-
tive, to say the least, In specifying
the special mistakes. II they will
specify the personnel of my mis-
takes, we will then see whether
they need defending 'or otherwise,
but vague charges such as have been
made are unworthy Of consideration.
1 will challenge them to specify.
That mistakes in nominating for
Office often occur In conventions, and
one man may be no more responsible
for that mistake than another one
but l am willing to take my full
share for ars errors that may have
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-05-01

FIGHT AT wALLA wALIA THIS
AFTERNOON LIES BETWEEN
LEWISTON AND SPOKANE
LEWISTON NOW LEADING.

WALLA WAI.LA. May 1.-The
Spokane and Lewiston High school
track men are hghting this after
noon for honors In the big tri-state
interscholastic meet at Whitman.
Spokane qualified 25 men yester-
day and Lewiston IA. Oakesdale.
which had the best chance. Is clear
out of 1t, as p. Knapp, their sprinter.
who took away the meet last year,
was ruled out yesterday afternoon.
Spokane accused him Of violating
the amateur athletic rules by takine
part IN an open race at Connell last
Fourth Of July.
This leaves the fight between
Spokane and Lewiston. 6torer ol
Lewiston is showing up fine. In thu
100-yard dash finals Storer Of Lew
iston won; Hersey, Lewiston, sec
ond: Gordon. Pendleton, third. Tim'
1925.
Half-m'le run-Severyns. Prosser
first: Fancher. Spokane, second
Luck, Spokane. third. Time, 2:07.
220-yard dash-Storer, Lewiston
first; Cohn, Spokane, second; Wal
ters, Island City third. Time 23 2-6
The three winners are penalize'
four yards.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-05-01
Dog AIDS
MASTERS Death
SUICIDE HELPED BECAUSE HIS
DOG FIGHTS OFF RESCUERS
WHO WOULD HAVE SAVED HIM
FROM DROWNING.

HARRISBURG, May AFTER
two unsuccessful attempts to commit
suicide by jumping into the Pennsyl-
vania canal, Henry T.. Turpin. aged
80, succeeded in drowning himself.
A vicious bulldog accompanying
Turpin fought the rescuers fiercely
in the two attempts, biting savagely.
but the rescuers finally got Turpin
out of the water.
At the third attempt one of the
rescuers managed to fight past the
dog and jumped into the stream to
save Turpin, but the dog jumped in
again and attacked the rescuer, who
lad to fight the dog to save his own
life Finally policeman opened up
fusilade at the dog with revol-
yer and droye him from the canal,
but too late.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-05-01
UNEMPLOYED WRECK HOUSE.
Intent Evidently Being to Kill Fore
man Of Quarry.

BUTTE. Mont, May 1.-The
home of j. G. Wicklund. foreman OF
the quarries of the Washoe Smelling
company, near Anaconda, was de-
molished by. giant powder AT mid
night. Wicklund was not seriously
injured and his wife and child are
unhurt.
There were several hundred Ital-
ians and Austrians not re-employed
when the Amalgamated Copper
company resumed last winter, and
Wicklund has frequently received
letters threatening his life.
A train en- route to the quarry
narrowly missed wreck Wednes.
day, a crowbar having been tied tc
the rail. The engineer saw 1t In
time.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-05-01

FOR VISITORS
EVERYTHING IN READINESS FOR
COMING OF PORTLAND EX-
CURSIONESTS- BELLS WILL
ANNOUNCE ARRIVAL.

Lewiston business men are today
making preparations for the recep-
tion of the Portland business mems
excursion tomorrow, and by the
time the train reaches the Northern
Pacific depot 1t is expected every
business house in the city will be
flying the Commercial club colors,
purple and gold.
The work of decorating the store
windows commenced today, and
much of the work will be completed
tonight and tomorrow morning be-
fore the excursion train reaches the
city.
The arrival of the train will be
announced first by the tolling of the
fire bell. after which general fire
alarms will be sounded from differ
ent parts of the city and steam whis-
ties and exp 'osives will be used to
add to the noise.
The Lewiston Military band will
meet at the Commercial club rooms
and will march to the depot, where
short concerts will be rendered
while the train is pulling into the
city. The visitors will be formed
into line and marched to the club
rooms, where brief addresses of well
come will be delivered, after which
every citizn Is made special COM
mittee to see that the excursionistf
do not fnd a dull moment while In
the city.
A large number of automobiles
have been secured to be used in trips
over Lewiston, Charleston, Charleston
Heights and Lewiston Orchards
Special committees ha<e been select.
ed to assist in entertaining the visi.
tors about the business section o.
the city, and general warming
process will be instituted Throughout
the. day, preparatory to the bi,
smoker that will be held in the Elks
| temple In the evening.
| The smoker is the event wher
the Portland visitors are expecte'
to be turned loose, and only tw'
representatives from Lewiston and
like number from Charleston will b
allowed to participate in the tall
program of the evening.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-05-01
vAcATEs FORMER ORDER.
Judge Hanlon Sets Aside Four
Claims in Cmyell Estate.

Probate Judge Hanlon yesterday
signed the order vacating the former
order allowing four claims held by
the Lewiston National bank In the
matter OF the administrators ac-
count Of the estate Of the late G. A..
Coryell. The claims amount to $3l,-
900, and after this feature OF the
estate was settled the resignation OF
J Howard Howe as administrator
was accepted and G. T. Miller ap-
pointed to the position.
The final account of Mr.. Howe
was approved with the exception OF
a matter of commissions amounting
to 5000, which was held in abey'
ance until the final settlement o.
the account.
Attorrays George r. Erb ant
Johr o, Bender appeared for four o
the heirs ana A+tc--a-' q, r'r NJ
ss'-'7.v av.esrea fr- enc ri tn
heirs.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-05-01
Crews WORKING
ALONG SNAKE
SURVEYORS RUNNING
LINES BELOW MOUTH OF SAL
MON--MAY BE NORTHWEST
ERN OR NORTH COAST CREWS.

The presence of railroad engineers
on the Snake river below the mouth
of Salmon river was made public
yesterday by j. M. Edwards, mana
ger OF the West Coast Portland Ce-
ment company. who reached the city
from the upper Snake river. where
the company is engaged In the de-
velopment of the cement properties.
The surveyors are working on the
Snake rived between the mouth of
Salmon river and McDuff's ranch.
six miles below. The identity Of the
party is not known. and the opinion
of the residents of the upper river
is divided. While many people be-
lieve the work is being done in the
interests of the Chicago and North
western, there are others who con-
tend the engineers are working for
tn Oregon Short Line people. pre-
paratory to the beginning of con-
struction work from the Lewiston
end.
|. 1t is believed in Lewiston to be a
Chicago and Northwestern move. al
the Walla Walla papers recently an.
ndunced the departure of Engineer
Clarke and party for Lewiston, from
which point the party would survey
a route from some point on the
upper Snake river to the Columbis
river. Mr.. Clarke is recognized as 9
North Coast engineer, and has beer
IDENTIFIED wisl much OF the work
done by that company during thu
past 1S months.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-05-01
CLEVELAND
HAS CANCER

NEW YORK, May 1.-The Even
ing World gives prominence today to
a report current in financial circles
ema mating from the Equitable As-
surance society, that former Presi-
dent Cleveland is hopelessly i'll from
cancer of the stomach. The family IL
still at the Lakewood hotel, Lake.
wood, N. j., although the hostelry
closed 10 days ago.
Efforts to confirm the story that
Cleveland is suffering from cancer
and that his condition is critical are
unavailing. owing to the extreme
reticence of all connected with the
case.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-05-01
CITY VOTERS GOT BUSY.
Four Hundred Will be Qualified to
Vote Nav IL.

The books at the city clerks ONCE
at o'clock this afternoon showed
that 300 voters have registered for
the city primaries that will be held
ON May IL.
1t was reported on the streets last
night that voters at the republican
primaries must be registered before
they can participate in the election.
but this statement Is erroneous, as
any lgal voter who is identified with
the republican party can participate
in the events next Monday.
At the rate of registration today
it is estimated that at least 400
voters will be registered when the
books close at o'clock this evening.
The approach. of the primaries
arouses an interest in the available
men for the council. The retiring
members of the council are Howard
Miller and King. Messrs. Howard
and Miller were elected at the regu-
lar CITY election two years ago, but
Mr.. King was elected by the coun-
Gil to fill the unexpired term OF
George f. Erb. The frieads of Mr.
King are urging that he make the
race to succeed himself. rouncil
man Howard has stated lositivei.
that he will not allow his name tt
go before the people for re-alection
and Mr.. Miller has not yet announc
ed himself as candidate for re-e'ec
tion.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-05-01
NO SMALLPOX
in LEWISTON

City Health Officer Hinkly states
that report is being circulated
through the country to the effect
that Lewiston is infested with small
pox, which will result In detriment
to the city unless corrected.
DIR. Hinkly is authority for the
statement that there has not beer
a case of smallpox in the city for the
past two months and the few cases
which were isolated during the win
ter were of the mildess form.