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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-06
WATSON PREFERS TAFT.
POpuliSt Nominee So Declares in Sa-
yannah Speech.

vannah Speech.
Savannah, Ga.-Crowds filled the
Savannah theater to overlooking to
hear Thomas E. Watson speak. His
speech was a denunciation of Bryan
and plea that the solid south be
broken. He declared that Taft, fol-
lowing Roosevelt's policies would do
more for the south than Bryan.
Mr.. Watson declared that Bryan
is deserter from Democratic prin-
ciples, branded him as a renegade,
and declared that the Democratic
platform is but lob-lot of stuff de-
signed to catch votes, and having no
other purpose in view but to place
Bryan in the white house. He pre-
dicted Bryan's certain defeat and
pleaded for rift in the solid south
in order that this section of the
country may secure political inde-
pendence.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-06
WONDERED WHY
Found the Answer Was "Coffee."

Many pale. sickly persons wonder
for years why they have to suffer 50,
and eventually discover that the drug
-caffeine-in coffee is the main
cause of the trouble.
II was always very fond of coffee
and drank 1t every day. I never had
much flesh and often wondered why
was always so pale, thin and weak.
About five years ago my health
completely broke down and was con-
fined to my bed. My stomach was irl
such condition that / could hardly
take sufficient nourishment to sus-
tain life.
During this time / was drinking
coffee. didn't think could do with.
out it.
After awhile I came to the con-
clusion that coffee was hurting me.
and decided to give 1t up and try
Postum. didn't like the taste Of Il
at first, but when 1t was made right
boiled until dark and rich-I soon
became very fond OF 1t.
in one week began to feel better.
could eat more and sleep better. MS
sick headaches were less frequent,
and within i've months looked and
felt like new being, headache spells
entirely gone.
MY health continued to improve,
and to-day am well and strong,
weigh l4s lbs. / attribute my present
health to the life-sivins qualities Of
Postum"
There's Reason" |
Name given by Postum Co. BATHS
Creek, Mich. Read, aThe Road I'd
Wellville." ii pkes.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true. and fun Of human
interest.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-06
PENITENTIARY POPULATION
Prisoners on Hand July the
18th, 1,444
COTTON FIRE RESPONSIBILITY FIXED
Steel Being Laid for Great Northern
Railroad. Early State Fair At
tracing Interest. Items OF
General Ienterest.

According to the State Prison pop
Alation statistics. complied by Sec
rotary Lawrence Yerger there were
just three less reported on hand at
July 25 than the number held on
June %. The number of prisoners
on hand, male and female, white
and black, at the end of June was
1,41S, and during July 26 new hands
were received, gross total handled
for the month of 1,444. The clear
ances were 20, made up or IA dis
charged, 5 escaped, pardoned, and
3 deaths, which left the net popula-
ton of 1,415, which is still excessive
compared with former years and re-
ports.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-06
TEN NEW CARDINALS.


TO Be Named by the Pope in No
vember.
Rome.-At the vatican it is con-
sidered certain that Pope Plus will
hold a consistory either before Nov
ember when the reform of the cen
gregations becomes effective or In
December at the close of the jubi-
lee year. Tn either instance it is
asserted, his holiness will create ten
new cardinals, because tho SACK ed
college is new reduced to a member
ship of ffN-eight, there being
twelve red hats to be bestowed The
presence of Cardinal Gibbons IN
l.ome, it is expected, will result In a
decision being reached as to wheth-
er or not a new American cardinal
will be chosen this year.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-06
Award of Arbitration.

A board of arbitration to fix the
actual responsibility for fire damage
to a quantity of cotton a few years
ago, as a result of a compress fire,
between the Gulf & Ship Island and
the Illinois Central Railroads, and
who have had the case under consid-
Grafton for week, reached decis-
ion. The Board finds against the IL
linois Central in the full amount In
volved, $1,000. Under q former adj
judication the amount was divided
between the two corporations.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-06
Extension Preparation For Fair.

Secretary and Manager Mckay, of
the Mississippi State Fair Association
is now busy with the details of ar
rangements which have been made to
provide for the engagements that
will be necessary in order to operate
the fair successfully this fall. The
directors decided that it will be ne
eessary to enlarge both the ground
area and buildings in order to MAKE
room for ali the features incident TO
the exposition along various lines, in
agricultural, live stock, poultry and
other departments, as well as the
household and liberal and fine arts
displays Which are anticipated.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-06
Agricultural School.

Lincoln county has decided to have
an agricultural high school, and it is
to be located just a short distance
from Brookhaven, on some land CIV
en- by G. Menelas and A. Mikas, two
Greeks, who have been living there
for several years. They gave so acres
of land and $1,000 in money as an
inducement for it to be established
there, and the city of Brookhaven
added $4,000 to their donation. This
makes thirteen high schools that
have already been established in the
state, and at least half OF the other
counties are considering the question
of establishing such a school.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-06
Negro Bound Over, Trouble subsidies.

Ben Lee, the Sumrall negro VINO
killed the italian, Pietro Materc, has
been demanded to jail, after an exam
lining trial, in default of a bond for
$4,000. Ills disposition of the case
has served to quell the race excite-
ment between the negroes and Ital-
ians in Sumrall. The killing was
done with a piece of lumber, and was
the result of squabble over some
work In sawmill The Italians
were much wrought up over the af-
fair, and engaged special counsel to
assist in the prosecution.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-06
Catboat Mystery Solved.

The mystery surrounding the little
catboat which was found drifting out
to sea by the beaconkeeper at Gulf
port has been solved. The SUPPOSE
ton that foul play was evident has
been exploded. The stern of the
craft shows signs of having been
hacked with an ak. 1t is now alleged
that the work was spite. The boat is
the property of a young man in the
saloon business at Pass Christian.
and, 1t is alleged, was set adrift by
certain persons unfriendly to him.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-06
Woman WEIGHS SO Pounds.

After suffering for nineteen years
from elephantiasis, Mrs. Anna Il.
Lynch died at her home near McKees
port. At her death she weighed SO
pounds. When afflicted, years ago.
Mrs. Lynch weighed les pounds. The
disease started similarly to erysipelas
and the lower limbs began swelling.
Her left limb measured 8S inches
around the calf and the right leg 65
inches.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-06
MA..o1AAL S.4AYo FAstMER.
Son-in-Law Was Resisting Arres,
And Came to Rescue.

Natchez, Miss. O. Davenport,
town marshal Of Tayette, shot and
killed Louis Perry, jefferson conn-
ty farmer, Saturday. The shooting
gre won't of the arrest Of Robert
Brown, son-in-law of Perry, on a
charge of drunk and disorderly con-
duct. Brown resisted arrest and mis-
father-in-law came to his assistance.
They knocked the marshal to the
ground. While the latter was down
he fired four shots, three taking eff
feet in Perry'c body, infiicting
wounds from which he died IN few
moments. After the shooting Daven-
port surrendered to- the sheriff.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-06
Communication For Negro.

The Governor has been importuned
to grant Communication of the death
sentence resting on Ned Bolds, Tai
lahatchie and Leflore county negro.
who is shortly to be executed, to life
Imprisonment. Bolds was convicted
along with TWO other negroes, and
clemency is sought on the ground
that he was an accessory before the
fact, and was not the party who
actually committed the murder.
Should this communication be granted
it Will be third time that the people
of Tallahatchie have been spared a
pending execution as a result of the
same court term, all of the cases hav-
ing been affirmed by the Supreme
Court.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-06
Opening Mail of Another.

Compliant has been lodged with
the postofflce Inspector that several
letters written by Jackson to a
Mrs. O'Neal and the latter, after
opening same, did not return them
to the postoffice department, although
1t was evident that they were not
intended for. her. According to the
postal laws, although a letter may
bear ones own name, if 1t is evident
after reading same. that it was in
tended for another party, failure to
return the letter to the postoffice is
In the same category as wilfully
opening the mail of another party,
and is a penal offense.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-06
Work OF Black Hand.

New York-Bomb throwers at
tempted to wreck the banking house
Of Salvador d. AURA in Newark. They
did not succeed, but managed to blow
up the big stone stoop leading to the
bank. The explosion also blew ont
the plate glass windows of the saloon
Of Dominick Dilionc. in the basement
beneath it.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-06
ELECTIONS In CUnA.

No Serious Disturbances Occurred
on the Island.
Havana, Cuba's first election UNI
der American supervision was mark
ed b. general tranquility and the
absence Of excitement throughout
the island. The only disturbance oc-
Cured at San Jos de Las Lars where
there was slight collision between ri
val. professions Of whites and blacks
but In which no one was hurt.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-06
Sultan May Give Up Title.

Berlin. The Berliner Zeitung pub
fishes dispatch from Constantinople
saying that the sultan of Turkey is
preparing to declare himself emper-
or of the Moslems, abrogating the IT,
tie of sultan.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-06
BIG Deficit.
Shown in Governments Receipts for

shown In Governments Receipts for
the Month Of July.
Washington. The monthly state
ment Of tho government receipts and
expenditures show that for Jnly 1903
the total receipts $52,170,000, and
the expenditures, $77,03S,000, leav-
Ing deficit for the menth Of S24,-
$685. 900 as against deficit Of July,
1907, of $10,S01, 564 This mont.'s
deficit would have been over $780,
100000 but for railroad debt.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-06
Great Northern Extension.

The contracts have beeen let and
the steel is on the ground for the
completion at once Of the gap In the
New Orleans and Great Northern
Railroad from Columbia to Smiths
Ferry, part of which line is already
in operation. Smiths Ferry is just
about six miles north of Monticello,
at the junction OF the Mississippi
Central Railroad Company. The
completion of the Great Northern
to this point will bring the road to
within forty-fiye miles OF Jackson.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-06
Leg Broken.

e. A. Ward, a merchant farmer had
his les broken in two places while SUI
pervising the building of a two-story
frame storehouse in Wahalak, lot
of lumber falling on him
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-06

my limbs bloated to twice their nor.
NAL size. Doctors did not help and
] was fast drifting into the hopeless
stages. ] used Doan's Kidney Pills
at the critical moment and they really
saved my life"
Sold by all dealers. 50cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. z.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-06
AMERICANS WIN.
Easily Defeat Their Irish Opponents
ON Dublin Field.

Dlblin.-The American athletes
who were victorious ir the Olympic
games gathered further honors at
Dublin, where they met and defeat
ed the picked athletes Of the Irish
Amateur Athletic Association. Sew
en- out of a total of eleven, the 100
yard dash, the quarter mile run, the
half mile run, the hurdle race. the
high jump, the four mile run and
the hammer throwing were won by
the Americans, leaving the home
team the 220 yard dash, the mile
run. the weight putting and the run-
ming broad jump.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-06
Insane Eeuulst Caught.

Lexington, Ky.-Henry Tharp. the
Breathitt county feudist who Great
ed reign of terror there on Wednes
day when adjudged insane, by arm
ing himself and defyiLg arrest, was
captured and placed in an asylum
here today.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-06
THROUGH THE STATES.

Prohibition was defeated in the
Texas Democratic primary election.
Suits were flied in Kansas and Mis-
ouri to break up the alleged Lum-
Der 1rrst.
Some damage to the crops has been
done by severe wind and rain storms
in Louisiana and Mississippi.
Three white convicts at Rankin
Farm were shot by the accidental
discharge of a guards gun.
The finding of a blood-stained
hat, with other clews, indicates that
Lex Brame, Jr., was murdered.
james Crossgrove, head Of the In
dependent Sons and Daughters of
Charity Of America. negro order
is under arrest at Natchez, charged
with embezzling $4,000.
Heavy at continues rn.,.s were
reported through out Louisiana and
AIississ { o., M formers expressed
fear of cotton shedding
Bankers returning from abroad
stated that foreign capital was dis
tinctiy more favorable to American
securities.
Thirty-five bookmakers were in
dicted by 4 grand jury in New York
for violation Of the anti-race track
gambling law.
BY virtue Of the recent papai doc
ument it was said the American
hierarchy would figure consciously
IN the government OF the Catholic
Church.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-06
Gulf Compress Suit.

Attorney General Fletcher stated
that he is making an effort to arrange
for a hearing of the Intervention plea
filed with Judge H. C. Niles, in the
Gulf Compress Company matter, and
has asked that the date be fixed for
August II, which proposition he has
submitted to counsel in the case. It
is hoped if possible that Judge Niles,
viii be able to come to Jackson to
hear the arguments, and he will be
requested to do so, for the greater
convenience of the greater number.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-06
RESPITE Granted.

A ten days respite has been grant
ed to Mols Johnson who was to have
been hanged for murder at indiana
la. Notice of the respite was re-
ceived from Gov. Noel Thursday.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-06

disease started with
slight irregularity
and weakness and
developed into dan
gerous dropsy. I
became weak and
languid and could
do no homework.
MY back ached ter
rfbly. ! had bear
s~~ IA-~ -n4~u -
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-06
CLCAhMAKERS 0Aa.lKE.
Between $4,000 and 10000 Work
ers Will be Affected.

Now York.-I'resident Abraham
Rosenberg of the International Wo-
mems Garment Workers Union.
with which the cloakmaker's union
Is affiliated. says that series Of
meetings are being held to prepare
for the strike, which, he says, will
affect from 25, 1000 to 700 workers,
including about 10000 women. Last
year, he said, they were earning
from SIS to $40 week and now
they are making from 81 to IS a
week. Some of them are making far
less and the women average SIS and
~ week.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-06
WASHINGTON.


The Dutch Government has order
ed a battleship to Venezuela.
William H. Taft was initiated as
member of the Steam Shovelers'
Union at Cincinnati.
Attorney General Bombarparte he
gan work on plans for the govern
ment's prosecution of the Standard
Oil Company.
Chairman Lloyd, of the Democrat
ic Congressional Committee, says
the Democrats will control the next
House.
Attorney General Bomaparte an
nounced that the Federal Govern
ment will vigorously prosecute the
Standard Oil Company.
The exequaturs of the American
Consul and Vice Consul at Ceiba,
Honduras, have been canceled by
President Daviia for alleged COM
plicity in the Honduran revolution.
Leading government prosecuting
officers decided to seek revision OF
the recent Circuit Court decision in
the matter of the Stadard OH Com
pany's s2s,0O0,000 fine.
Ambassador Creel Of Mexico has
submitted to the State Department a
proposal looking to a chain of forts
along the frontier, both countries to
share the expense.
Judge w. Fl. Taft. the Republican
candidate for President, left Cincin-
natl for Hot Springs, Va, where he
will remain until the formal opening
Of the presidential campaign.
w. ]. Bryan says Judge W. h.
Taft is not satified with the work
of the Chicago Convention and is
attempting to amend the Republican
platform.
Samuel Gompers, President Of the
American Federation of Labor issued
a statement replying to Republicans
who have been criticising him for
supporting Bryan.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-06

Capudine Cures Indigestion Pains,
Belching, Sour Stomach and Heartburn
frL:n whatever cause. It's Liquid. Eff
fects Immediately. Doctors prescribe It.
10c, Csc, and soc at drug stores.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-06
Shot by Own Pistol.

In Gulfport, ]. g. Blake, night
attended at the city Jail, was acct
dentally shot through the hand and
foot by a pistol that fell out of his
pocket.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-06
Run Over by Train.

Jim Denham, who was run over
by logging train of the Pearl River
Lumber Company near Smith Ferry,
died at the Wilson Sanitarium in
Pearlhaven from the effects of his
injuries. Both of Denham's legs were
badly crushed and one was ampu-
tated before his death.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-06
Beouest for Orphan Asylum.

The will of Mrs. Ellen Civine,
whose husband was for some years
a Natchez Sergeant of Police, was
probated. The will provides for sew
eral small legacies and $4,000 to the
Natchez Protestant Orphan Asylum.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-06
Charter Fer New COMPANY.

Charter Fer New Company.
A charter Of incorporation of the
Brookhaven Gravel and Sand Com
pany an organization which promises
much for the future of Brookhaven.
is published.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-06

At any rate it is better to burn
your bridges behind you than in
front of you.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-06
BORN 27s1 8. g.

"But," cried Miss Woodby, indig.
nantly, "since l declare to you that
the joke is original with me, isn't
1t impudent OF you TO doubt it?"
"Not at ALL" replied Mr.. Chester
field: II should be still more tmpu
dent and ungallant to believe you
that old."-Philadelphia Press.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-06
THE FUTURE OF fa1.AMA.
President Amador Fears Seizure by
The United States.

The United States.
New York.-President Amador.
and members of his Cabinet beneve
the urite Estates ultimately will take
possession of Panama. Nov that the
United Sttaes finds that the govern
ment OF this country is not willing
to accede everything proposed by
American financiers, President ANA
dor said in an interview, they wish
to take away even the last vestige of
our independence.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-06

w. T. Hayes, the young Baptist
minister, who was arrested at Nat
albany, La, few days since was
granted bond. Mr.. Hays was born
and reared in Wesson. He positively
denies having participated in or en-
couraged any labor trouble at Nat
albany, and expects to fully vindicate
himself of the charges preferred
against him.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-06

When povery comes In the door
love flies out at the window, which
proves that love also laughs at gla-
ziers.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-06
SAVED AT THE CRISIS.
Delay Meant Death From Kidney
Troubles.

Mrs. Herman Smith. So1 Broad
Street. Athens. Ca. says: Kidney
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-06

The sinner is known by his deeds,
the saint by his creeds.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-06
Road Working Demonstrations.

Road Working Demonstrations.
The feature that will be Of great
est interest to hundreds of those who
attend the State Fair is expected to
include representation from every
board of supervisors in the state, will
be the road building and working
demonstrations which have been pro-
posed. and in which the lfveliest in
terest is already manifested.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-06
Go To Barbecue and Get Married.

A rather unique wedding occurred
at Clarksdale on the barbecue
grounds when Vanderbilt Savage, Of
Lambert, was united in marriage to
Miss Eva Ethel Fewell, of Vance. DR..
j. j. Brooks performing the ceremo-
ny. The ceremony was almost over
before the astonished assemblage
knew what was happening.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-06

Want to Give Each Man q Bag.
Hattiesburg ladies acting in con
cert with branches of the w. G. T. u.
throughout the state are making ap-
peals for contributions for the pur-
pose of presenting to every member
of the crew of the battIeship Mis-
sissippi a comfort bag" containing
various articles of convenience for
the men aboard ship. along with
copies of the Scriptures and other
improving literature.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1908-01-24
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs. Halle Ward is quite sick d.
The telephone company are
putting in a new switch board.
Judge Matthews is still hav.
ing it up and down with the grip.
Splendid work and driving
horse for sale. Inquire at this
office.
A number Of new residences
will be built in Deming in the
spring.
The hospital building has been
improved in appearance with a
coat of paint.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. w. Clark, OF
St. Joseph, Mo-. are here with
view Of locating.
We are pleased to see Mr.. D.
Fisher able to be around agar
after a grip attack.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1908-01-24

Are you going to build?
If you are, you will want
the best of materials at the
very lowest price. Well, we
are the people to figure with;
we can fix you up in short
order and save you money,
Come in and sec us.
CRESCENT LUMBER co,
Phone 70.
Some young lady or young
man can secure a scholarship il
Draughon's Business College il
Ell Paso at a bargain by calling
at this Office.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1908-01-24

The new street light put up as
a sample for the city dads to
focus their optics on is a beauty.
However, it has not as yet been
shown up in its true colors on
account of the moonlight nights
since it was first put up.
Bees Laxative Cough Syrup for
coughs, colds, Group and whooping
cough grows in favor daily. Mothers
should keep il on hand for children. II
is prompt relic! TO Group, IL is gently
laxative. driving the poison and phlegm
from the system. 1t gives immediate
relief. Guaranteed, Sold by j. A. Kin
near 4 Co.
Mr.. J. w. Harvey, Of Lindsay,
Cal. who is in the city visiting his
brother, Mr.. o. r. Harvey, and
family, made US a pleasant call
Monday morning. Mr.. Harvey
visited our city last summer and
will be pleasantly remembered
by a number Of our people whom
he met at that time.