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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-12-24

section shall not be construed to
prohibit the making of home
made wine, for domestic or
household uses only"
The exceptions to the above
wholesale and sweeping proviso
are licensed retail druggists, who
may sell under certain restrict
ions, pure alcohol for medical
purposes only; grain alcohol to
chemists and bacteriolgists, &C
tually engaged in scientific
work and for the purpose of
being used in such work, and
wine to be used for sacramental
purposes only; provided that
wholesale druggists domiciled
and doing business in the state
may sell pure alcohol in quaint
ties less than one gallon to IL
censed-retail druggists and to
licensed and practising physi-
clans, to public or charity hos
pitfalls and to medical and phar-
macentical colleges. To further
hedge and restrict this branch of
traffic, in this limited way, the
statute provides that all whole
sale druggists must make and
preserve for two years after
wards, a complete record of all
such sales of alcohol, and this
record is to be at all times open
to inspection of any public Off
GER charged with the conserva-
tion of the people. The manu-
facture or sale of wood or de-
naturated alcohol for art and
scientific purposes does not come
under the ban of this statute.
The act provides a regular
form Of physicians certificate,
which must be produced and re-
corded with every sale of alcohol
for medical purposes, and such
record must be filed with the
circuit clerk Of the county by the
druggist, and the prescription
must be filed away and kept I'M
til the end Of the month, when
it must be sent or given to the
clerk aforesaid.
Il q purchase of alcohol for
other than medicinal purposes is
made, or where a physicians
prescription is not essential,
must first sign a written or
printed statement giving name
and address, which must be filed
with the druggist, and must, also
be recorded in the county clerks
office as though it had been a
prescription.
The other exception to the
statewide act is that which re-
fers to wine for sacramento
uses, but the procuring of that
is also hedged about with re-
strictions requiring red tape
methods. The only persons who
can procure wine for sacrament
al purposes, is minister, priest.
pastor, or officer of a regularly
organized church or religious
congregation, and before the
transaction can be closed the
person offering to purchase must
sign and deliver to the druggist
a statement giving his name, ad-
dress, and the name and location
and name of the church for
which wanted, and that it is in
good faith for sacramento use
only.
Section z of the act declares
specifically that on the day the
act becomes effective, all liquor
licenses granted by the state of
Mississippi or any municipality
or levee board therein, shall
cease and be void, and whether
the time under the license isitwo
weeks or ten months, the effect
is the same taps and the tuner
al march announce the death
knell of all.
American Bank Expansion.
Within +Ia pact- fa,,, Jox,o +ba
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-12-24

Fourteen lives were lost from
a premature explosion Saturday,
of Is tons of dynamite at Bas
Obispo, Panama Canal Zone.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-12-24

Ten men were entombed Mon
day by the cave in of a trench
at the blast furnace of an iron
company at Ensley, Ala.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-12-24
For Sale.

My place in Pelahatchie. 4
rooms, X acre of ground, reason
able terms, Inquire of G. w.
Taylor.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-12-24

Mississippi will have a rest for
Il months from elections, unless
to fill vacancies caused by death
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-12-24

Our Atlantic Battleship Fleet
has entered the Suez Canal on
its way home.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-12-24

Late advices place the death
loss in tae recent earthquake in
Italy at 500, 600 lives.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-12-24
FOR Rent.

My farm 6 miles southeast of
Brandon for 1909. Terms rea-
s0nable, MRS. SAN HoBSoN.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-12-24
THE Bratrhuir Nen1s.


Entered at Brandon, Miss, postoffice as
second class mail matter.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-12-24
MoIasses Crop for 1908.

Previously reported:
D. B. Ward mill, gallons las.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28
MAINE AND THE NATION.

1t was expected that the Republic
ans would win in Maine this year by
aareduced a plurality. and there can be
no doubt whatever that the small plu.
rality of 5000 or less is due to local
issues. 1t would be absurd to attribute
1t to dissatisfaction with the national
policies of the Republican party and
to the desire for a change at Wash.
ington. On the other hand, it is clear
that the local fight was very bit,
ter one and one that was certain to
make the voters ignore party lines for
the time being. The Republicans may
reasonably expect a much larger plu.
rality In November.
But the Democrats may derive some
comfort from the election for this rea.
son: 1t shows that there is no such
absorption in national issues as there
was in 1896, and indicates also that
Mr.. Bryan is hardly regarded with the
old fear in the state. In the presiden-
tial elections since 1872 the Republic
an pluralities were greatest when Bry.
an ran. The figures were 1926 in
1896 and 34.132 in 1900 Even Roose-
welt, with all his popularity, had a
plurality of only 25.s16 against Parker
In 1904. and the smaller of the two
pluralities against Bryan was nearly
double the highest plurality secured
by the Republicans In any other year.
furthermore, 1t is to be hoted that in
the September election of 1896 the Re-
publican candidate for governor had a
plurality of AZ, ,S77 and that in the Sep
tember election of 1900 the Republic
an candidate for governor had d piu,
rality of $4,000.
All things considered, 1t is fair
inference that II Bryan inspired the
old dread Mondays Republican piu-
rality would have been somewhat latg-
er than 1t was. despite the local issues.
But this Is the most that can be said
and 1t is not of much value as basis
for prophecy. 1t does not signify that
there is to be a great revolution in
Maine, and 1t signifies nothing what
ever as to other states beyond the
possibility that generally the the op-
position to Bryan is less intense than
it used to be. Democrats who are In.
clined to claim the November elections
on account Of 1t may steady them
selves by considering the case Of Yer
mont.-Record-Hera
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

Gated by references to the crafty
ing returns that have been received
from various plantations in recent
years and to the success of such enter
prfses in Germany and Belgium.
Esttmates recsntly embodies in re
ports sent to our government from
abroad indicate that the United States
is the chief exporting country and put
the valuation Of the annual importa.
tions of lumber by the nations of the
world at $2s5.600, 900 annually. We
present a summary that contains also
percentages on standing timber which
differ somewhat from those first
quoted:
Only four per cent Of the territory
Of Great Britain is covered with for
ests. and during the year 1906 that
country imported lumber of the value
Of $13e,5sl. .760. Germany stilI has 26
per cent Of its territory covered by
forests. but imported in 1906 lumber
valued at $e1.2S5.o00. Belgium and
the Netherlands. that have but per
cent forest lands, Denmark that has Z
per cant. France and Switzerland, with
a small per centage. are all compelled
to import lumber.
The report show also that imports
are necessary in Asia, Africa and
South America and emphasize the need
OF preservation and new planting.
That we should give heed to these
lessons from Europe is clear. Waste
should be avoided and the subject of
afforesting should receive close at.
tention.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

To large extent there must be ma,
chine politics. This has been SO In the
past and will, continue In the future In
all parties. The machine is the or.
ganization. The organization Is sup
posed to be the representative OF the
party. hence 1t is not right and rea.
sonable the organization should go
ahead and look after political affairs
The only objection is that some ma.
chimes do not take the voters into their
confidence. The Herald believes the
organization-the machine-should be
active, but should keep voters well tn.
formed and invite their cooperation
If this was followed more there would
be less complaint from the rank and
file OF the party. The Herald is FOR
complete confidence and clean meth.
DDS in every political move.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28
THE WORLDS DECREASING TIM.
sER SUPPLY.

The European countries which ex
port timber are Russia, Sweden, Au-
strialHuneary, Finland. Norway and
Bosnia Herzegovina. They send out
considerable quantities annually. Rus
sia leading with 9.500,Ooo cubic yards.
but the demand of the continent as
a whole exceeds its supply, so that 1t
imports heavily. The imports Of Eng.
land, Germany and France are greater
by some twelve million cubic yards
than the exports of Russia. Sweden
and Austria-Hungary. England alone
imports more than sixteen million Gu
bic yards. and writer for the Contem-
pofary Review shows that in spite OF
the beautiful forest preserves which
tourists admire she is almost q tree
less country. Only per cent OF her
total land area is covered with trees
against Russia's 81 per cent, Ger
many's SO per cent and Frances IL pei
cent.
The same writer speaks OF the al
minishing supply in North Americs
and the prospects OF timber famine
| ia this part Of the world, and adds
But the worst is that there are nj
really valuable forests to fall bacl
upon, for although large areas OF wood
land are to be found m China, Kore'
and South America, their timber Is. Oh
the whole. unsuitable to our require
msnts.. Australia, China and 'Japs'
do not produce sufficient timber 10
their own wants"
However. there is hope even 10
England, where the condition are 8
bad, II -thSa country would only tax
up the question Of afforestins INTEL
gently. 1t is shown thst much vast
land, land that now counts for nothini
might b made productive b the plan
ing Of trees, and the purchase Of sue
land and The planting are urged upo
the government. That there woul
b ~ risk n The undertaking. Il ind
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

And still the Denver News is not
happy. but 1t Is gradually falling into
the harness and Patterson is liable to
be sleeping with speer before the
close Of the campaign. Stranger things
have happened. We remember tho
declaration Of Charley Thomas two
years ago. And still Charley tumbled
over into the Patterson band wagon
before the close Of the campaign.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28
FRANK ROBERTS
STRUCK ~ LIGHTNING

/. .
Frank Robeh.s. employed ON the
Ground Hog reservoir, q portion Of the
Montezuma valley irrigation project,
thirty-fiye miles from Dolores, was
struck by lightning yesterday after
noon and instantly killed. oRobsrts'
body was brought to Dolores last
evening and will arrive In Durango
this evening He leaves 9 wife and
three small children. residents Of Du-
range. his wife being daughter Of
Mrs. Hale, and Is member of the
Salvation Army. Mrs. Roberts re-
sides with her mother and the family
is in almost destitute circumstances.
In fact. friends have provided much
in the past.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

The Republican primaries promise
to be well attended this evening. vo.
ters are reused to the necessity of
putting up strong ticket. Democrats
are sorely displeased over the mix.up
Of the ticket given them by the poll.
ticians and Republicans are going to
see that no such game is played on
them. Delegates selected tonight will
nominate a ticket that can be elected.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28
ovERwoRk IN SCHOOL CHILDREN

In the United States, as we have had
occasion to point out, the question Of
reducing the daily school session is
just beginning to attract attention,
crowding and the necessity of putting
many pupils on half time. But In
Germany, Austria, France and RUSSIA
the question OF overwork in the school
is distressing and burning one. In
the first named country suicides of
school children have been increasing
at an alarming rate One professor
has investigated over thousand cases
OF child suicide, and he finds that
over so per cent are due to excessive
strain and failure to pass examina-
tions.
A Vienna physician has made a
similar investigation and reports that
in many middle-class and welLto-do
families children are driven to de-
spair and self-destruction by the de.
mands on their minds and their in
dustry. If their certificates Indicate
backwardness tAe parents are angry
and harsh toward them. and compel
them to do a great deal of extra work
In the evening.
In Russia about 600 school chill
dren committed suicide last year, and
the same forcing system" is held to
be responsible for most OF these tragic
cases.
The problem of overtaxation of the
bodies and brains of the school chill
dren has been treated even in novels
and plays. especially In Germany. 1t
Is more complex than may appear at
first sight. The time spent In the
school room is one element. The
studying of lessons" at home Ia an
other. The lack of facilities for play
and recreation is a third. Light, ven.
tilation, the kind OF desks and benches
or chairs used in the schools furnish
another element. The demand OF the
age Is Tor efficiency and thoroughness
in education. Complaints are heard
from many directions that the gradu-
ates Of the primary and high hchoo1
are deplorably ignorant even Of the
fundamental studies. The tendency
everywhere Is to more and better edu.
cation. In view Of this tendency the
matter Of school hygiene is growing
In Importance, and that Of overwork
in the largest sense OF the term. Which
includes the age at which children
should be sent to kindergarten OF
school, will demand increasing atten
ton. Journals of medicine and hy
giene, as well as educational periodi
calls, are watching the European de
velopments in this field with greal
interest and applying them to thu
American situation.-RecordHe Herald.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28
wANDsalNos OF col. PRICE.

WANDERihoe OF COL. PRICE.
The following letter from Col. J. q.
Price. while Of I personal and business
nature. will be Of Interest to his many
friends and acquaintances In this SEQ
Seattle. U. 8. A.. Sept. 20, 1908.
Manager Durango Herald. Durango.
Colo.
Please change the address Of my
paper from Seattle. Wash, to 6040
Forestville avenue. Chicago. Ill. ~
leave for that city on the 26th. Have
had royal time here this summer.
Have travelled through large portion
OF this state. Alaska and British Co
lumbia. It Is grand country, mar
velous in scenery. vastness and possi-
bilities. and would not have missed
seeing this section Of the United States
for twice what It has cost me. Am fn
fins health and spirits- May possibly
see you the coming summer. Tor I
have strong yearning tbF southwest
ern Colorado and her people, having
spent twenty-seven years Of an active
life in that section Do no< fail 70
Il once attend to this request. for
like twics week TO hear fron Du
range and surrounding country. Ycnrl
truly. J. a. PRICE
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28
HEARsTs USES AND AeusEs-

It remained for the prince of yellow
journalists to put ginger into this cam
laign. The ancient philosopher sal,
! VI all take delight in the adversely q
cd friends. and SO we are delightSt
With the scandals unearthsd by he
founder and proprietor Of the Inde
pendence party.
Gov. Haskell of Oklahoma at the
Democratic national convention seem
ed to have been carried away by the
"exuberance of his own verbosity. y
He went out Of his way to attack Mr..
Guffey Of Pennsylvania and Colorado.
Those who we're present on the night
yhen Mr.. ,Guffey was given the boot
will remember how Oklahoma '.root.
ers" and oklahoma's executive made
It a personal affair, and how, when
the Guffeyites hissed a particularly
Vicious onslaught from Haskell, the
latter responded: II have heard that
noise come from Standard OIL pipe"
They did not hear the answer, soto
voice. from the bent old man who was
being made the center of attack, else
MT3Hasrell might have been more dis.
erect Afterwards. To his intimates and
one or -iwo Denver sympathizers Mr..
Guffey stated next day that Haskell
would have cause to remember that
memorable night In Denver. Mr.
Hearst has been chosen as the instru.
ment and he is serving the purpose
well. This.is but the beginning. Mr.
Haskell In Oklahoma and Indian terri.
tory in the days gone by was an i'm.
portant factor in the oil business and
no one knows this better than Mr..
Guffey. The treasurer of the national |
Democratic organization has a num-
Der Of "bad quarters of an hour" com.
ing to him. Il
President Roosevelt was born un.
der lucky star. in addition to which |
he has never permitted opportunity ito /
knock twice. In congress and out OF
It Senator Foraker has been his an.
tagonist. The man from Ohio used
the Brownsville affair" In an attempt /
z defeat Roosevelt and Taft and be-
came a mock hero because of his per
sistent attacks upon the president. The
Foraker forces threatened at one tiIneI
to defeat Taft in his own state. At
we opportune hour comes Nemesis
Hearst with bundle of documents Fl
secured as only great yellow jour
nalist could secure them, by theft.
and exeunt Foraker and Haskell.
{ 1t is too near the election for exi
plantations. Possibly injury is being
done to both Senator Foraker and
Treasurer HASKELL but the Standard
on company is a whip Of scorpions
these days.-Denver Republican.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28
Jesse Mcdonald ia the fayorite :

Jesse Mcdonald is the favorite fol
governor OF Colorado. He is man
the voters can tie to- And he does
not owe his nomination to any trade
or bargain. The politicians saw the
hand writing on the wall and named
the Leadville man. 1t was a case Of
obeying the demand of the common
people, the same as the politicians of
New York state were compelled to
obey the demand for Hughes renomi.
nation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28
if she is rich, calls 1t Titan. What q
difference few filthy dollars makes.

Right after the big conventions made
their nominations 1t was set forth
that this would be quiet and intel
lectual campaign. but 1t remained for
Hearst to put in some ginger and he
has surely succeeded In stirring up
the animals-all but Taft and his fol
lowing. 1t is Bryan and Haskell who
are explaining. in
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

After fair week there will be four
weeks of active campaigning. Usual
ly In presidential years public speak
ers begin to make the circuit six
weeks in advance of election but the
people are going to fortunately escape
lot of spellbinders. Two or three
good speakers will accomplish more
for the Republicans than a dozen
spread eagle spouters.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

Young men who are to cast theil
first presidential vote this year can
not do better than to cast It for the
man who is conceded to be the bes'
equipped for the 9office-william II
Taft. And this concession. by the
way. Is made by Democrats as well as
Republicans.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

Democratic papers are greatly wor.
ried over Guggenheim. They are re-
minded that Guggenheim is not run.
ming. neither II he running the men
nominated. heEce II that Is all they
can urged against Republican success
they are In bad way.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

The Republican nominee for state
senator. Gilbert T. Cline, belongs to
the common people. His interests are
their interests and as senator he will
labor for the welfare of La Plata and
Montezuma counties. The voters are
going to elect him because they have
not confidence in his opponent.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

time. being accompanied with more or
less hail. The equinox Ii starting In
with vengeance.
Neil Hafferty returned this morning
from Sifverton where Dc spent ten
days doing assessment work. Neil ha.
been working mining interests for the
past twelve years and believes he has
some Hne property.
Miss Ella Nichols Of Ridgway, and
Mrs. A. X. Brown Of Denver. Who
have been the guests Of Mrs. j.. A
Manifold since Saturday evening. de-
parted this morning for Durango
where they will visit friends during
the week OF the Colorado-New Mexico
fair Telluride journal.
The three big days Of the fair will
be worth going long way to see and
the attendance will be record break.
er. Exhibits are coming in every day
and are being placed in position. The
fair directory is jnbIlant over the
bright outlook for success this year.
Last year but 20 per cent OF the guar
antee fund was used and the ndi.
cations are that much less than that
VIII be required this year.
The Pennington train was held this
morning for the arrival of the Silver.
tonton train, Owing to the threatened
storm not many took advantage of the
rates to visit the fah. on the last day.
Among those going down from here
this morning were Mrs. Edgar Buchan-
an, Mrs. DIR. Potts, Mr.. and Mrs. John
keilenberger. Harry Thomas, Mrs. An
ma Jack. II. Il. Newell. Con Porsch and
Robert Prewitt.
Claude Wilson, en- route from Me-.
Fimo canon to Mancos. was struck by
lightning yesterday afternoon. For.
tunately the shock was only temporary
and the young man Ia none the worse
today. But he is not anxious to have
It repeated.
Mccarthy & Ryan are now in charge
or the Southern hotel. They are OK.
perienced hotel men and promise tn
give their patrons the benefit OF their
experience. Mr.. Mccarthy, who VIII
have active charge. spent many years
as manager of hotels In New York.
among which was the Hotel Woicott,
and the popular headquarters for Colo
rado people visiting that metropolis.
1. B. Melville came in from Denyer
last evening and left this morning
with officials OF the Colorado Land and
Water Supply company for the ioca.
ton OF the lands on the lower Florida,
Pine river country. Mr.. Melville's
firm is counsel for the firm and his
visit has to do with number of trans.
fers. Mr.. Melville expects to return
to Durango Saturday evening and may
leave for Denver Sunday morning.
Attention Is called to the advertise
ment OF the American house In Dem
yer. This house used to be the leading
hotel OF the city and that not so many
years ago. 1t is coming to the front
again under the new management Ct
Mr.. Stout who is an old hotel man
fully understanding the wants Of the
travelling public. 1t is down town"
hotel. at the same time conveniently
located and the great advantage ID that
you can secure a fine room. splendid
table and fne service for what you
would have to pay for room alone In
most Of the up town" hotels. The
travelling public and those visiting
Denver should get the habit again Of
going to the Amaricuu houso
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

George Weaver poses as the friend
Of the laboring man and anti-corpora-
ton. Yet. II elected, he stands pledged
by his party to vote for the greatest
corporation attorney In the state for
United States senator-Gerald Hughes.
win the voters Of La Plata county
stand for thisf
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

! Edison expects the flying machine to
bc 80 well developed within five years
that 1t will be possible to fly across
the Atlantic ocean In eighteen hours.
Edison has for long time been one
of our most enthusiastic expecters.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

A. r. .Mollette is going to be elected
prosecuting attorney of this district.
In fact. his opposition is fading every
day. We have been told OF hundreds
OF Democrats who intend voting for the
Republican nominee.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

La Plata county has the only as.
SCISSOR In the state who is willing To
sacrifice Industries that build up the
county for political preferment. II
does seem as though such practices
would lose out In the end and we
firmly believe they will.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28

No bonfires have been lighted for
Smoothly" West. And George expects
the masses to fall over each other in
rushing to his standard. But maybe
George forgets that he is too well
Known.