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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-14
Hemp Plant AIona Gulf Coast.

The valuable nature of the work
AUw being carried on In Texas by the
United States Agricultural Depart
ment is again shown by the discovery
that the "abaco" or hemp plant can
be successfully grown in the South.
west Gulf coast country. Expert.
ments have been carried on the last
year and the herticu1turists are con-
WINGED that this valuable addition
can be made to the list of Texas
crops.
It has long been the theory that the
hemp plant would not grow success
fully in any section of the world ex-
cept the Philippine Islands. Efforts
have been made to transplant 1t to
Africa, India and South America, but
with little success Heretofore Manila
has had monopoly Of the hemp trade
and the finest ropes and c6fdage come
from that city.
The hemp plant is q variety OF
banana and his exactly the sane ap-
pearauce as the broad leafed plants
found growing in many San Antonio
Yards. 1t was quite by accident that
the discovery was made that the
hemp plant could be successfully
grown in Texas.-San Antonio Ex-
press
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-14
Worked His Lawyers.

a Hattiesburg officer has left for
Memphis to bring back w. c. Green,
. young man held under arrest there
30 answer a technical charge of en-
SETTLEMENT here. His accusers are his
lawyers in this city. A year ago young
Green, while acting as elevator boy
IN an Office building, was injured in
the fall Of his machine down six
story shaft. He engaged lawyers and
brought suit for $4,000 damages
against Capt. j. p Carter the own
or of the building. Later he compro-
mised the suit, and the charge against
him now grows out of his alleged fail
wre to settle with his lawyers.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-14
In Stock.

There is a proprietor of a shop IN
New Haven, a man of most excit-
able temperament, who is forever
Bcolding his clerks for their indiffer.
ence in the matter of possible sales.
One day, hearing clerk say to
customer, mo, We have not had
any for long time," the proprietor,
unable to countenance such an ad-
mission, began to work himself into
the usual rage. Fixing a CLASSY eye
on his clerk, he said to the Gus.
toner: q
I'VE have plenty in reserve, ma'am,
plenty downstairs"
Whereupon the customer looked
dazed, and then, to the amazement of
the proprietor, burst into hysterical
laughter and quit the shop.
What did she say to your" de.
manded the proprietor of the clerk.
We haven't had any rain lately"
-Harper's Weekly
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-14
New Oyster Crop.

The Mississippi Oyster Commits
sion met at Biloxi, with a full at
tendance Of the members. The most
important matter taken up was that
of planting shells. Two hundred
thousand barrels will be needed, TO-
600 being plant at Long Beach and
the remainder distributed between
Pass Christian, Bay st. Louis, BIZ
loxi and Ocean Springs. AS the larg-
est plant oysters on the coast are
grown at Long Beach, fine results are
anticipated from the planting of
shells in that vicinity. 1t is estimat-
ed that the cost for bedding the shells
will approximate $4,000.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-14
TIMBER MAN KILLED
~ DEPUTY SHERIFF AT LAKE
coRMoRANT.
THREATENED DEPUTY'S LIFE
1zrrett Lamb Shot by Benjamin
Coward. Trouble Arose Over
Failure of Deceased to Pay
Delinquent Road Taxes.

Lake Cormorant, Miss.-Deputy
Sheriff Ben Coward shot and killed
Barrett Lamb Coward tried to col
lect overdue road tax from Lamb,
and words passed which resulted in
Che shooting. Coward shot Lamb four
times, death following the last shot.
Sheriff Barbee of fernando, the coun
" seet of fernando county, had in
structed Coward to collect the tax.
Coward claims that he had seen Lamb
on several occasions in regard to the
matter, and that Lamb had threaten
cd his life and told people about
Lake Cormorant that he would not
pay it. When approached by Coward
he refused to pay the tax, and words
passed, which resulted in the shoot
mig. Lamb was man Of family.
He had been in Lake Cormorant for
abOut one year, and was engaged IN
the timber business. People who had
heard Lambs threats say that Cow
ard was justifable in the shooting.
Sheriff Barbee speaks well of Cow
ard, saying that he is a irst-class
gentleman, and is positive that he is
mOt guilty Of murder. He is a young
man about 25 years Of age. Coward
was later given a preliminary hear
ing and discharged on the grounds of
self defense.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-14
Railway Sold.

Colonel S. S. Bulls, of Olean, N. Y.
purchased the Vicksburg Street Rail-
way and Light Company, under a
court decree for $4,000. Two other
bids less than this were made. Col
onel Bulls represented himself and
associates in the purchase from Re-
ceiver w. A. Pollock. The receiver
continues in charge until the final
court accounts are rendered and APP
proved by Chancellor Hicks. The sale
includes the street railway, lighting
plant, franchises and all physical pro-
perty.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-14
CHANGE IN FOOD
Works Wonders in Health.


It is worth knowing that change
IN food can cure dyspepsia. II deem
1t my duty to let you know how
Grape-Nuts food has cured me of indi-
gestion.
II had been troubled with it for
years, until last year my doctor rec
commended Grape-Nuts food to be used
every morning. I followed instruc-
tons and now / am entirely well.
'The whole family like Grape-Nuts
we use four packages week. You
are welcome to use this testimonial as
you see it,"
The reason this lady was helped by
the use of Grape-Nuts food is that It
Is predigested by natural processes,
and therefore does not tax the stom-
ach as the food she had been using:
1t also contains the elements required
for building up the nervous system.
Ii that part OF the human body is in
perfect working order there can be
no dyspepsia, for nervous energy rep
resents the steam that drives the en-
CINE.
When the nervous system is run
down, the machinery of the body
works badly. Grape-Nuts food can
De used by small children as well as
adults. It is perfectly cooked and
ready for instant use.
Read The Road to Wellville," in
pkgs. There's Reason"
Ever read the above letter. a new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true and full Of human
interest.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-14
One Advantage OF new style Cars.

One of the greatest blessings OF
the pay-as-you-enter cars is that the
question Of how women shall get of
cars Is solved. The so-called grab
handles" are on the front sides Of
the door only. A woman leaving the
car must face this handle, and con-
sequently must get off facing in the
direction in which the car is going
While it kills one of mans greatest
arguments against suffrage, the fact
that women will at last make grace
full exit from car will cause a sigh
of relief from every lover of the beau
tiful in art-or nature-New York
correspondence. Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-14
Bad Negro Hanged.

Jasper Wallace a negro was hang
cd at Sardis. The crime for which
Wallace paid the death penalty was
committed last August, when he shot
lem Emmons, another negro. He tied
his head and feet together, put his
body In a sack and dropped him in
Tallahatchie river. The Emmons ne
gro was to appear as a witness
against Wallace for selling whisky
m the next term Of court.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-14
Pardon Granted.

Gov. Noel granted a pardon to
Comodore Dixon, half-breed In
dian, commonly known as "Chero-
kee,' who has served thirteen years
of life sentence for murder, is old
and broken down in health, and whose
pardon was recommended by the
Board of Penitentiary Trustees. He
was sent up from Bolivar county in
1895 for killing negro.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-14
San Juan Hero Dead.

Fort Smith, Ark.-The funeral Of
the late DR.. R. L. Martin, who died
suddenly at Lake Village, took place
few days ago. The deceased served
in the Spanish-American war, and
was in the charge on San Juan. He
was the first man to plant the Amer
lean flag on the. block house at the
top of that hill, and his discharge
papers chronicle that event.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-14
Mississippian Shot.

A wireless dispatch received at
New York, N. Y, from the steamer
Denver due at that port from Gal
weston. Texas, states that passenger
by the name of R. L. Roberts, of Kos
ciusko, Miss, was found in his state
room suffering from gunshot wound
in the head. A revolver lay near the
dying man, whose condition was such
as to make it impossible to determine
the circumstances surrounding the
case. It was said that Roberts had
suffered much depression on account
of business troubles.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-14
Worms Damage Crops.

Cutworms have practically destroy
ID the corn crops in the vicinity Of
Clarksdale. Thousands of acres have
lad to be replanted as a result Of
fhe ravages Of a pest for which the
unseasonably cool weather of the past
Few weeks is responsible. Vegetables
100, have been more or less affected
By the worms, the disappearance of
waieh is not expected until the ad-
vent of warm, dry weather.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-14
Officer Suspended.

The police committee at Vicks-
burg sustained Chief Of Police Rich
ard Groome in the temporary suspen-
sion Of Capt. Joe Schiller, and sus-
pended Capt. Schiller for thirty days
with a reprimand. The officer was sus-
pended by the chief for alleged fail
ure to have served a warrant fer the
arrest Of steamboat engineer who
had troulSe with an engineer on the
steamer ]. S.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-14
Bed Sheet Bill Passed.
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Guthrie, okla.-The nine-foot bed
sheet bill introduced in the house by
Speaker Murray and his house whip,
George Whitehurst of Sayre, was
passed by the Oklahoma senate fol-
lowing several hours Of ocular dis
cussion in which freak amendments
were defeated. It was amended 50
that hotel sheets must be just as long
at the top as at the bottom. The pro-
vision compelling clean towels to be
furnished was amended to read face
towels.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-14

Predictions for eight cent cotton
this fall continues to be made by
those who claim to know, and it may
be that low, but the man who has
plenty Of corn, bacon, hay and 9TH
er things that can be made at home,
is not nearly so much interested in
the price as the one who must sell
his cotton to buy these things. Indi-.
cations and reports from over the
state indicate that the hog and hom-
my crop will be larger this fall than
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-14
Receivers Appointed.

The Kaupp Lumber Company, To-
Gated at Shubuta, went into the hands
Of receivers ~. B. Allen and George
5. Weems, being appointed receivers.
This action was caused by the failure
to realize on assets to meet outsand-
ing Indebtedness, which amounts to
$4,000. The assets amount to $685.
900.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-14
First Levee Crevasse.

New Orleans.-The first crevasse
of the present high water considered
by the state board of engineers Of
local Importance, was reported as hav-
ing occurred six miles below New
Orleans on the right bank of the
Mississippi river. The crevasse is a
section thickly covered with truck
farms and orange groves, and unless
the break in the levee can be speedily
mended the country will be badly
flooded and much damage will re-
suit.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-14
BLACK HAND USES BOMB.
Explosion Throws Woman and Six
Children Out Of Bed.

Dayton, OI-The worst Black Hand
outrage ever attempted in this city
took place, when a bomb was hurled
against the home Of Frank GENTLE,
a wealthy fruit dealer. The house was
partially demolished by the terrific
explosion. Gentle, his wife ana sig
small children and other occupants OF
the house were soundly sleeping. They
were hurled from their beds, but NIL
raculously none were badly injured.
Gentle told the police that he haa
received a Black Hand letter from
Piqua, O., several days ago demanding
$4,000 and threatening his life Il be
refused. He paid NO attention to ting
letter.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-14
Murderess Confesses.

Nashville, Tenn-Mrs. Moxie Pei
tier, dying in hospital in Bristol,
Tenn, confessed to the murder Of two
Of her children, one an infant she
claims to have thrown from a rapid
" running train into a river, AMI she
involves a prominent young business
man Of that city. She claims he
squandered insurance money left by
her husband.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-14
DIAMOND BRINGS 100000.
Famous Hope Gem Bought for The
Sultan of Turkey.

Paris.-The famous Hope dia-
mond latterly owned by Joseph Fran
kels Sons Company Of New York,
has been sold here, it is reported for
100000. 1t is believed to have
been bought for the Sultan of Tur-
key. The Hope diamond is a sapphire
blue brilliant weighing 44-2l carats.
It was at one time owned by n. T.
Hope. It is supposed to have been
cut from the large blue diamond
weighing 112 1-2 carats in the rough
sold by Tavernier to Louis XIV.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-14
Sultan to Leave Rabat.

Rabat, Morocco.-The foreign
board announces that Abd=El-Aziz,
the Sultan of Morocco, is to leave
here for Morocco City. The seaport
Of Safi has been reoccupied by ADD
El-Aziz's troops.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-14
Mulai Hafd Marching to Fee.

Tangier.-It is announced here that
Mulai Hafd, the usurping Sultan of
the south, has reached Mequinez,
where he is being acclaimed by the
people. He intends to march to Fee,
which is five hours distant.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-14
Grover Cleveland Very III.

Lakewood, n J.-Grover Cleve-
land is slowly sinking according to
the best information that could be
obtained from the Lakewood hotel.
In response to an inquiry, Mrs. Cleve-
land sent word that her husband was
doing as well as could be expected.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-14
Fever Cheats Gallows.

Dave Anderson, convicted in the
last Circuit Court of the murder of
Sam Libowitz at Canonsburg, Kinds
county, and sentenced to be hanged,
but whose case was reversed by the
Supreme Court, died in the county
Jail Of typhoid fever. A short while
before his death he denied any COM
plicity in the crime.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-14
Killed by Falling Timber.

John Wilson, son Of B. F. Wilson,
log sawyer TO rthe Easterling Lum-
Der Company, at Seminary, while
cutting some trees, was instantly kill
ed by large piece of timber, which
rebounded, striking his head and
breaking his neck.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-14
Mexican Publishers Conference.

Aqua Calientes, Mex.-The first
congress of Mexican newspaper pro-
prietors was opened in this city last
week. The purpose Of the conference
was to effect a mutual organization
Of the periodicals Of Mexico
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-14
Whip Blood from Body.

Augusta, Ky.-Twenty-fve masked
men visited the home Of John San
ders at Wellsburg, four miles below
here, and compelled him to dig up
tobacco plant beds on pain Of death.
When the beds were destroyed the
riders whipped Sanders until blood
flowed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-14

The hands of the housewife will be
kept soft and white and free from all
chap, redness or roughness if borax is
used.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-14
Declares Law Unconstitutional.

The depository law passed at the
recent session of the Mississippi Leg
lslature was declared uneonstitu-
tional by Chancellor M. E. Denton,
at Clarksdale, who enjoined the
Yazoo- Mississippi Levee Board from
action carrying out the provisions of
the new act.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-14
Printer Injured by Machinery.

John Edgar, a printer employed on
fhe Record Tribune at Gulfport, had
his left leg broken and mangled by
having it caught in heavy moving
machinery. He was taken to New
Orleans for treatment.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-14
Livery Stable Burns.

The large livery barn Of w. L.
Winders in Laurel. was destroyed by
fire and his residence adjoining the
livery stable was partially destroyed
All the live stock was saved from the
stable.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-14
Lumber Shipments Large.

The lumber shipments from Gulf
port for the month of April amount
ed to 2A,9S5,O00 feet, valued at $780,
lo8. Imports consisted Of $4,000
gallons of creesote oil, valued at $44,-
800. The total timber shipments in
the first four months Of 1908 amount
ed to 96,554,OO0 feet.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-14
Agricultural Department.

The Adams County Board of SUI
pervisors have created a department
of agriculture and placed W. D.
Clayton, Of Clayton. La, in charge
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-14
Chickasaw School Fund.

State Auditor Smith has completed
Sise semi-annual distribution of the
Ghickasaw school fund to the several
counties Of the Chickasaw cession,
provided for by law, and accruing up
80 May l, 1908. The twenty-three
eounties participating in this distri-
Sutton are:
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-14
Ask Your Dealer For Aliens Foot-Eas

ASK Your Dealer For Aliens Foot-Ease
A powder. 1t rests the feet. Cures Corns,
Bunlons, Swollen, Sore, Hot, Callous,
Aching, Sweating Feet and Ingrowing
Nails. Aliens Foot-Ease makes new or
tlght SHOES easy. AT all Druggists and
shoe stores, Is cents. Accept no substi-
tute. Sample mailed Free. Address,
Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-14

This money goes to the counties
nd a time when it will do the most
good in the matter Of paying the
expenses Of school terms now about
10 be closed, and a similar distribu-
zion will be made in October.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-14

A man always has a notion he could
make lots of money if he didn't have
such high ideals.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-14

FITS, st. vitus Dance; Nervous Diseases per-
manently cured by DR.. Kline's Great Nerve
Restorer. 90 trial bottle and treatise free.
Or. Fl. r. Kline. Id. 931 Arch st., Phila., Pa
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-14

The more times girl gets engaged
the easier it is for her to appear aw-
full innocent about it. .rr~,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-14

A nice thing about plumbing is all
the expense you can save by not fool
ing with it yourself.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-14

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for ChildreA
teething ,softens the gums, reducesinfamma-
ton. allays pain cures wind colo, 25c. bottle
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-14

ever before. This is powerful fine
breastworks for holding movement,
or organized effort of any kind on the
part Of the farmer. It produces a
specie Of back bone that is hard to
get if man is at the mercy Of the
fellow who has furnished him through
out the year.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-14
Harry Orchard Reprieved.

Boise, Io.-Gov. Geoding has grant
ed reprisve to Harry Orchard, SEN
fenced to be hanged Friday, May 18th
to July 2.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-14
Arrested for Playing Ball.

Eighteen arrests were made a.
Clarksdale, Miss, for playing Sun
day baseball.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-14

A girl will tell the man woh did it
just as quick as anybody else that he
never kissed her.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-14
Devoted to the Industrial Commercial and Agricultural
Development Of the Wonderful Resources Of the State.
Items Of Interest from al Quarters !: -: !:


For nigh on TO one hundred years
the people of Mississippi have wres-
tied with him.
This wrestling is the farmers
eternal problem. How to make two
grains of corn grow where only one
was wont to grow before, and thus
to get the best of Manitou's bounty,
is the question that concerns him al
ways.
Last year Mississippi gathered APP
proximately forty million bushels of
corn from Mondamin's grave. A
grain OF corn is a little thing, but if
only one grain could have been added
to each ear last season the yield
would have been increased four
thousand bushels. IF the yield can
be increased this season only one
bushel per acre it will mean two mil
lion more bushels. two thousand five
hundred car loads making a train
twenty miles long and worth mil
lion and a half dollars.
This great corn movement in Mis-
slsslppi portends great things. A bush.
Ell OF corn may appear as a small mat
ter, but in the aggregate it is one of
the greatest Importance. Is not the
prize worth striving for? Most as
suredly it is.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-14

The. most happiness woman gets
cut of being married is she can t be
called an old maid.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-14

Brookhaven announces the secur-
ing of plant capitalized at $780,
600 for the purpose Of washing and
marketing the excellent gravel found
in that section. of the state. The old
gravel beds belonging to the /. C.
railroad and 100 acres additional will
be used for supply. With process
for washing gravel it is equal in
value to any found in the South and
will no doubt prove a profitable in
dustry.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-14

An effort is being made to develop
an industry in Mississippi that prom
lses to become Of the greatest impor-
lance, The rivers and lakes Of the
state abound in mussel shells that
have value if handled properly.
Some days since a party Of Ohio
gentlemen came to Greenwood with a
steam launch Of large size and the
outfit necessary for fishing the shells.
A report by the secretary Of the Bus
mess League goes to show that these
shells are in the greatest abundance
IN the waters Of Yazoe river and the
first efforts to gather them was re-
markably successful. One fault with
the Mississippi shell for the manu-
ture of buttons is, that they are tint
ed with pink, but while this makes
them undesirable for buttons, it at
the same time makes them more val
liable for other purposes. The writer
is acquainted with this business as
conducted at Black Rock, Arkansas,
and hasa number Of times during
the past six years called the atten-
ton of our people to the possibilities
Of the enterprise. Something along
this line was attempted at Aberdeen
some time ago, but nothing has been
heard of the effort lately. There is
no doubt but that the great quaint
ty Of shells in our state can be used
to advantage if the proper means is
adopted for handling them.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-14

49, AAS~5Sl co1ol lCo IcCclVCu. LII Was
an intelligent body Of men and la
dies, which fact was frequently COM
mented upon by those not members
OF the association. The officers had
spared no energy or pains to make
the meeting beneficial to this great
army of workers which plays such an
important part in the destiny of our
state. From the time the gavel first
fell until the last official act had been
recorded, the attendance was all that
could be desired and commendable
desire evidenced to gather everything
that would improve the efficiency of
the work.
This bodies we'll for the future Of
our commonwealth. The teacher occu-
pies most important position in the
training OF the children of today, who
will be the men and women of tomor-
row. In their hands lies more largely
the destiny Of the country than any
other. The standard is being contin-
ually raised. Mississippi's public
school system is already the model
for other states, and is being improv-
ed year by year. 1t is money well
spent and with unanimous approba-
ton of the taxpayer.