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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-02-13
Change in Date for Selling Lands
for Taxes.
II. B. 238-Laws 1908.

An act to amend section 1928,
OF the code of 1906 in regard to
the time the tax collector shall
sell lands on which the taxes
have not been paid.
Section 1. Be it enacted by
the legislature of the State of
Mississippi, that section 1923 of
the code of 1906 be so amended
as to read as follows:
1923. (3813) How Sale Made:
On the first Monday of April, if
the taxes remain unpaid, the col
lector shall proceed to sell the
land, or SO much and such parts
OF the land, of each delinquent
tax payer, as will pay the amount
Of taxes due by him, and all costs
and charges, to the highest bid
der for cash. He shall first offer
forty acres, and if the first
parcel SO offered do not produce
the amount due, then he shall
offer for another similar sub
division and so on until the re-
quisite amount be produced, OF
until the land constituting one
tract and assessed as the proper
ty of the same owner be offered.
The sale shall be continued from
day to day within the hours fo1
sherif's sales until completed;
but neither a failure to advertise
nor error in the advertisement,
nor error in conducting the sale,
shall invalidate a sale at the
proper time and place for taxes,
OF any land on which the taxes
due and not paid; but a sale made
at the wrong time or at the
wrong place shall be void. AnG
any person sustaining damage by
reason of any failure or error Of
the tax collector, may recover
| damages therefor on his officia
bond. For hours of sale, see
section 1887 and 1867.
/ Sec. 2. That this act take
effect and be in force from an1
after its passage.
Approved February /, 1908.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-02-13
A La Base Ball Lingo.

James, the Beautiful, is down
and out and Edmond, the
Pleasant, ''now more smiling
than ever" has come to the bat.
While he may not make as many
sensational plays as some others
what is generally known as
playing to the grand stand, !"
''or to the galleries"-we pre-
dict that for good hard knocks,
safe hits, and ho1ne runs, his per-
centage at the end of the season
will be. right around the top
notch. Durant News.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-02-13

Wanted Wood choppers to
cut 800 cords Of wood at so cents
per cord, one mile north of the
Brandon depot, to burn a brick
kiln. Apply to S. P. Barton or
Jno. Gayden.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-02-13

The best butcher knives, hunt
ing axes, hand scales and kitchen
hardware and necessaries for
every household to be had at H
A. Rusick Co.'S,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-02-13

The largest line Of furniture
and cook stoves carried in the
county. w. G. Barnes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-02-13

Go to w. G. Barnes for Heinz
pickle and anything else in the
grocery line. OWensboro wagons
and buggies cheap for cash. w.
G. Barnes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-02-13

Only two more days and we will give
away absolutely free the Magnificent
Talking Machine on exhibition at our
store. All other talking machines you
have seen are mere toys in comparison.
Every one who holds tickets are warned
that they must be on hand promptly at
3 o'clock next Saturday evening, Feb. Is.
The first prize is the Talking Machine;
The second prize is the Gold Watch.
Our prices are SO low that you Save
Money on everything you buy; SO hurry
on and maybe you Will get the
GraphOphone or Watch.
At DNDn M QUTUT No
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HISTORIC TOPICS.
Society Discusses Young Mansion
and Rock Creek

Ala account of the Youngs. who were
owners of the greater portion of the
property I'm the extreme eastern section
of the city. was given in the course of a
paper entitled THE Abraham Young
Mansion read at meeting of the CO.
lungb.a Historical Society last evening at
the Shoreham. by Allen c. Clark.
II addition to the Young whose name
is mentioned in the title of the paper
Mr.. Clark also spoke of his brother VIII
liza \ and his sister. the Widow Wheeler"
whose husband had conducted the ferry
at, the foot of Pennsylvania avenue and
14tn street. known as the upper ferry.
But Abraham Youngs claim to remem-
brance. 1t was explained seems to have
been mainly due to his widow Ann and
her litigation in progress for several
years. with victory all the time with the
widow.
Abraham Young began the erection Of
facing D street. northeast. which is still
standing. 1t was not. completed when
he died. His widow had dover interest
In it, 1t was sold in the opening years
of the nineteenth century and was bought
at the sale by a New York man. who
tried for twenty years to Gust the widow
and obtain possession of the property, but
in vain. Finally settlement was
reached. In the meantime the widow had
taken to herself another husband by the
name Of Gibson. and the spring near the
house. famous in it's day and since,
took the name by which 1t was long
known. from the second husband. 1t IS
now inclosed and the water from 1t used
by an. artificial ice company.
In this house. according to an account
that came down from the widow, Gen.
Ross, In command of the invading party
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-15
CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION
NATIONAL SOCIETY TO MEET IN
WASHINGTON.
Of Program for the
Coming session-chairman of
Committees Named.

The National Society Children of the
American Revolution will meet in annual
convention during the week commencing
April 10. when the following program will
be carried out:
Sunday, April 10, p.m.-Rev. Roland
Cotton Smith, DID,, rector of old ST.
Johns Church, 10th and H streets north
west, has invited the members to the aft
ernoon service at that church, and the IN
vitation will be accepted.
Monday, April 20. 10 am.-Annual pill
Rrimage to Mount Vernon. The party will
20 by boat from the wharf at foot OF fh
street. Round trip ticket. including en-
trance to the grounds, not more than 81.
Members may register and receive their
ribbon badges on the boat Patriotic ex'
ercises will be held around the society S
tree. planted April 10. 1896. and wreath
will be placed on Washington's tomb.
Tuesday. April II, 10 a.m-Annual
Congregational Church. 10th and streets
northwest. Those who failed to get their
badges on the boat may get them here.
Reports of national officers, state directors
and others; award Of the loving cup OIL
fered by the founder to the society," which
has given during the year the largest sum
for the children's room in Memorial Con-
tinental Hall; award of second loving
cup by the state director OF New YORK
to the society in her state which mas
gained during the year the largest num-
Der of members: award of the national
society's emblem to the state having the
largest number of societies 3 to u pm
tea at Arlington Hotel, corner Vermont
avenue and II street northwest. The min
uet will be danced by children in colonial
costumes.
Wednesday. April 90. 10 a.m.-Attend-
ance at the First Congregational Church
to arrange for sightseeing parties.
The chairman of the several committees
ars as follows: On Sunday services. Mrs.
Violet Blair Janin: on nominations, Miss
Julia Ten Eyck McBlair; on program,
Mrs. Charles C Darwin. Miss Eliza G..
Tulloch and Mrs. Frank Bond: on badges.
and flags, Mrs. Ellis Logan. Mrs. George
Marsh: on entertainments. Mrs. John
Tweedale Mrs. George Marsh, Mrs. A. D..
Bryant; on receptions. Miss Julia Zen
Eyck McBlair; on auditing. Mrs. Charles
c. Darwin. Mrs. John Tweedale; on print
Ing, Mrs. Charles c. Darwin, Mrs George
Marsh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-15
.Muslins of Dacca.
From the Indian World.


Sir William Hunter says the Dacca
weavers employ no fewer than 126 dis
tinct implements. Some idea of the real
ly extraordinary delicacy and fineness of
the fabrics may be formed from the de-
script on of d few specimens, which are
quite authentic. DR.. Taylor had in his
possession a piece spun in 1881 On be-
ing very carefully weighed and measured
it was actually found to be 200 yards
in length and only five grains in weight!
He also recorded: 1t IS said that in the
time of Jehangr piece of Ab-i-rawn
muslin could be manufactured measuring
ten cubits in length by two cubits in
breadth and weighing only five Siccas. or
900 grains. the price of which was Rs
100" Again, we find mention of three
pieces of muslin made to be presented
to the Prince of Wales (now H. NJ. King
Edward VID, which measured each TWEEN
ty yards by one yard and weighed 3.5
ounces"
Tavenier tells us that the muslin was so
fine that when IL is on the person you see
all the skin as though it were uncovered
The merchants are not allowed to export
it, and the governor sends all of 1t for
the Great Mogul's scraglio and for the
principal courtiers. This it is of which
the sultanas and the wives of the great
mobiles make themselves shifts and gar
ments for the hot weather, and the king
and the mobiles enjoy seeing them wear
ing these fine shifts and cause them to
dance in them" He says that the am
bassador of the King of Persia, on his re-
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were made for the purpose of collecting
small savings and 56 for developing re-
sources of the community. making total
of i, 29O visits during the month
Work was procured Or given as work
test to $50 persons: 1873 pairs of shoes
were bought for children who needed
them to attend school, and 223 children
received assistance in the way of CLOTH
ing. Five hundred and twentyfour fam
lilies received material relief. $1.427.33 be-
Ing spent for food. fuel, clothing and
other necessities of life. Fifty of these
families were receiving assistance be-
cause they consisted of widows with
small children. In thirty-six families the
husbands had deserted their wives or
were separated from them. One hundred
and twenty-eight certificates were grant
ed for dispensary treatment. Forty-five
children were called to the attention of
the board of children's guardians. the
attendance officers. or Influenced to at
tend school, Legal aid was secured for
nineteen families. and false addresses and
false reports were discovered in six cases.
Sixty-seven families were reported to
nurses and physicians. or were helped In
other ways on account of sickness One
hundred and siXty-eight volunteers were
active in assisting the paid agents of the
association. and there were held eighteen
conferences of workers during the month
The board expressed itself especially
pleased with the report of the conference
of volunteer workers held in the eastern
division. which was represented by its
chairman DR.. Willard S. Small
Those present were Justice David j.
Brewer, presiding. DIR. William C. Rives.
Dr. George NJ. kober. Miss Florence P.
Spofford George S. Wilson, DR.. w. S.
Small John Van Schaick. William H.
Baldwin. Rev. Charles E. Guthrie, Charles
F. Weller. Miss Ida A. Green. and by
special invitation Mr.. Wick, president of
the Charity Organization Society of
Youngstown, Ohio.
On account of the meeting of the con-
ference of charities and correction In
Richmond at the time of the next board
meeting it was voted to postpone the May
meeting one week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-15
Wills Filed for Probate.

Tie will of David Leverone, dated June
g. 1903 has been filed for probate. He
leaves a life interest in his entire estate
to his widow. Mrs. Federico Leverone.
At her death the estate is to be distrib-
,,,ed "a nong his heirs. The; widow is also
named as eXecutrix.
By the terms of the will of Miss Ida L..
Cotton. dated April ~. 1903, and filed for
probate. her entire estate is devised to
her sister, Irene Cotton.
bequest of 500 and a gold stick pin
Is made to Alpin Howard in the will of
Susan c. DeitZ. dated August -. 1901.
and offered for probate The entire pro
ceeds of two policies of insurance are
given to Daniel B. Thompson. in trust for
her niece. Susan c.. Deitz Smith. to be
paid to her when SHE attains her ma
jority. The remaining estate is devised to
The sister of the testatriX, Marie Deitz
smith. Mr. Thompson is named as ex-
ecutOr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-15
FEMALE SUFFRAGE.
An Early English Advocate OF
Women's Rights.

From London Tit-Bits.
Those who labor under the impression
that the talk about women's rights. wom-
an suffrage and so forth is an outgrowth
of recent years are sadly mistaken. In
the Northampton Mercury for August II,
1882, occurs the following account of what
TOOK place in the house of commons Au-
gust of that year:
MIR. Hunt presented petition from a
lady of fortune and family. who is also
a single lady. praying that she might be
admitted to a share of the representation.
Her name was Mary Smith of Stanmore,
in York. Shey said that females were only
kept in thraldom among barbarians and
heather nations, but in this country,
which had risen to SO high pitch of
civilization, such restrictions should be
abolished.
She complained that females were
amenable to the laws and liable to be
punished for their crimes, while they
were tried by judges and juries of the
opposite sex: they should, therefore, be
allowed to sit upon juries. In short, she
prayed that unmarried females of ma
ture age should be put on a footing OF
equality with the male sex. Mr. Hunt
read the petition amid shouts of laughter
from all sides of the house"
Surely Mary Smith, who could state her
case so cogently and reasonably should
be regarded the pioneer of the move
ment of equality of the sexes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-15
Women Who Smoke.


There is significance in the announce
ment of noted New York cafe keeper
that the smoking privilege tentatively
given to woman has been withdrawn. and
that ladies who desire to smoke in his
dining rooms must reserve their cigarettes
for special room set aside for their
benefit. The women who do not believe
in smoking and a good many of their
husbands showed by their conspicuous
absence from the cafe In question their
disapproval of the smoking order original
ly issued, hence its revocation. The fact
remains that in other countries smoking
by ladies is not regarded as reprehensible.
In Spain. Germany. France and even IN
England cigarette smoking by women is
SO common that 1t does not attract notice
excepting from strangers. The habits of
society abroad. both as regards drinking
and smoking, are distinctly different from
those of the American people. We have
a different conception also of the sane
tity of the Sabbath. Those who argue
that We must give way in these matters
to the stranger within our gates should
establish themselves abroad and leave the
American people In peaceful possession
of their own.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-15
Does Marriage Mean Monotony?

So many wives complain of the monot-
ony of marriage. They envy women who
write. paint or act, because they imagine
all these callings spell infinite variety.
But any life gan become monotonous if
people choose to allow it to be so.
Wives who grumble at the dreary same
ness of home routine forget that their
husbands have to- face the same tiresome
monotony at the office.
Change and variety do not drop from
the clouds on men and women, married
or unmarried. says Woman's Life. The
only way to get out of the "rut'' for wife
or bachelor maid alike is to cultivate in
terests and hobbies. Marriage is monot-
onous only for those who make 1t SO.
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of British soldiers in the summer days
of August. 1914. took refuge with some
companions from the fury of the storm
thar burst upon the city during the stay
of the British.
A paper was also read by Louis p.
Shoemaker entitled Historic Rock Creek"
He gave an account of the region es-
peclally in the vicinity of Pierce Mill, or
Linnean Hill. the home of Josiah Pierce.
tn author directed attention to the fact
that the property had been in poss Sssion
of the two families Of the Pierces and
the ShOemakers for 10 years. He also
spoke of the mills that formerly were
in use along Rock creek
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-15
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES.
Business Transacted at Meeting Of
Board of Managers

The board Of managers of the Asso-
ciated Charities at a meeting yesterday
afternoon at 400 o'clock in the board
room, S11 G street, voted to send the
acting general secretary to the confer
ence of charities and correction in Rich
mond. Va. May to IL. 1t was voted
also to encourage as many of the agents
as possible to go to the conference.
Miss Ida A. Green. acting secretary.
reported that during the month of March
there had been 1.46G application for as
sjstance. representing 96S families. One
thousand two hundred and thirty-four
visits were made by agents of the asso-
citation. and 100 visits by volunteers. maxi
ing total OF 1888 visits; 1891 visits
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@VdNENklADEK3
SLIM ARMS MADE ROUND
BY PROPER, DAILY EXERCISE
Forearms, Fingers and Hands Developed and Beauti-
fed-No Excuse for Thin, Scrawny Arms.

turn from India. presented his master
with a cocoanut of the size of an ostrich
egg. which contained turban sixty
cubits long. so fine that you would
Considering the size OF an ostrich egg.
this is not perhaps so very wonderful.
Another story is told Of weaver who was
.'chastised and turned out of Dacca for
his neglect in not preventing cow
from eating a piece of muslin spread to
dry on the grass. she mistaking it for
SPIDERS web Bolts records the story
about a Moghul princess whose father
was angry with his daughter for showing
her skin through her clothes. where
upon the young princess demonstrated in
her justification that she had seven suits
on.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-15
Damages and Benefits Assessed.

The jury summoned to assess the dam
ages and benefits accruing from the ex-
tension of Geneseo place and Summit
place has filed its verdict. The land to
be condemned is valued at S3.511 TX,
which with the costs of the proceedings.
totaling $390i. is assessed as benefits on
adjacent property.
The jury comprised John A. Hamilton.
James w. Dawson. Charles J. Walker.
Appleton p. Clark. jr.. and William
Ramsay
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-15
Neckties and Collars.
From Harper's Bazaar.

From Harper 8 Bazar.
Perhaps the newest ideas In neckties
and collars are those in thin linen or ba-
tiste, worked in colored cotton. This en-
broidery is usually raised and Is given
a buttonhole edge, which causes the pat
tern to stand out effectively. The new
blue having a gray tone over a ground
which Is identical with the old familiar
Delft, Is favorable one for these collar.
jabot and tie effects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-15
Licensed to Practice. Pharmacy.

At the quarterly examinations of the
board of pharmacy of the District of Co.
lumbia. held April and 10. the following
were listed as successful candidates.:
Richard Baxter Thibadeau. Brent Edward
Coffman and Roger Winfield Lusby.
Each was licensed to- practice pharmacy
i'm the District of Columbia at a meeting
of the board held yesterday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-15
Lace Caps Again.
From Harper's Bazaar.

Harper bHZaf.
Last year. you will remember. We saw
scarcely any but white or ecru batiste.
This season all the new tones, even those
called dark raspberry. are to be found
in it. All are washable. and those de-
signed for boudoir gowns are in exquisite
pale, shades BY the way. fancy lace
house caps are coming In for really young
women! This is a foreign novelty. and 1
do not see what purpose they can serve
for the notwithstanding woman; never
theless they are really In and are actu-
ally worn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-15
Cream Paste.
Potato Biscuit.

DEL and boil three medium-sized po-
tatoes. While still hot mash fine add
tablespoonful lard and beat together
until the mixture is very light. Then stir
in one beaten egg, a tablespoonful sugar
and saltspOonful of salt Have ready q
pint Of milk bought to the scalding point
then cooled to lukewarm. and dissolve in
this one compressed yeast cake. Add to
the mixture. with -four to make a thick
batter Cover and let rise about three
hours or until light. Then work into this
batter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-15

" HERE is really no excuse for nav
ing thin and scrawny arms, un-
less one has a natural deformity.
for thinness Of the fore and upper arms
may be overcome by exercise and mas
sage.
Change Is Gradual.
In making thin arms round exercise is
the best treatment for proper development
Of the muscles. and results in roundness
and strength, and cannot fail to benefit
the entire system unless carried to ex
tremes. OF this there Is not the least
danger. for no normal exercise will bring
abnormal development. What 1t will do.
however. is to strengthen cords as we'll
as muscles, and as this proper growth Of
structure goes on under the skin the COW
ering or outside takes on shapeHness and
grace.
This change. however, does not come
in week. nor in a month. but if the eff
fort is made persistently and intelligently
the desired effect is bound to be achieved.
Finger Exercises.
In treating the forearm finger work will
be beneficial. For this the sleeves should
be rolled up to leave the arms free, and
the hands are then closed tightly. curving
the fingers under, well into the palm. This
done. the person tries to hold the fingers
tighter. to squeeze them In as 1t We're, at
the same time pressing the thumb tightly
over the fingers. If the hand Is held fist
up, this squeezing will show directly to
the center of the forearm, where round
ness IS needed. There Is no danger of
doing this exercise too much, or too often,
and at first a woman whose arms are not
strong will be obliged to stop the move
ment after moment. With repetition the
S(DpeZ1nP becomes n0fnfn1
muscles and will not hurt, as strength is
acquired.
Bathtub Exercise.
Pulling of any kind is desirable for shap-
ing the arms. AS long as the article which
is grasped is so firm as not to give. the
strain on the arms becomes developing.
The difficulty, however, lies in finding the
stationary object. For this purpose,
bat htub would be available, for a woman
could grasp the edge firmly and then pull
with all her strength. Care must be given
In this work that it Is the arms and not
the fingers which do the pulling. for the
natural inclination is to let the hands do
all this exercise.
Lifting any weight sufficiently heavy to
require what strength one has is the best
treatment for the upper arms. Any kind
OF hOuSeWOrk is perfectly suited to this,
although the fact is sighted by the mex
perienced. Sweeping is one OF the best ex-
ercises for making the arms pretty, the
grasp of the broom being reinforced by
the strOking motion necessary to accumu-
late dust on the floor. Gardening is help
full; SO is hammering, although in the lat
ter the hammer should be more than or
dinarily heavy.
Feed Skin After Exercising.
Besides exercising, the skin may be fed
directly by building the tissues. Either
sweet almond or olive Oil is excellent, hav
ing it slightly warm. though in no sense
hot. Before applying 1t the arms should
be well washed in warm water with a
flesh brush. After drying the Oil is rub
bed in with a, circular motion, making the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-15
Feed Skin After Exercising.

Besides exercising, the skin may be fed
directly by building the tissues. Either
sweet almond or olive Oil is excellent, hav
ing it slightly warm though in no sense
hot. Before applying 1t the arms should
be well washed in warm water with a
flesh brush. After drying the Oil is rub
bed in with a, circular motion, making the
massage only strong enough to get the
fat into the skin. This operation should
be gone through with every night. wiping
off superfluous oil and busting lightly
with French chalk if one wishes.