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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-21
Early Adjournment.

AT conference between the lead,
ers Of the House and Senate, it prac.
tically was agreed that congress shall
adjourn Saturday, May %. The con.
ference was participated in by Rep.
resentative Watson, of Indiana, The
Republican whip, and Sherman o1
New York, and Senator Aldrich and
Hale. The understanding was reach.
ed that unless something unforeseen
should ocur the House, for the re-
mainder of the time, will devote it.
self to the two remaining appropria-
ton bills, the general deficiency and
the military academy, and a discu.
sion of the financial questions, there.
by enabling the Senate to catch ur
with the House on the several supply
measure now in conference.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-21
CRASH! CRACK OF TRAINS.
Two Hundred People Aboard When
Collision Comes.

Muskogee, Okla.-Southbound pas
senger train No. 5 on the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas railroad due to ar
rive in Muskogee at 11:20, collided
head-on three miles north of Mus
kogee with a northbound through
freight. Two trainmen were killed
and fifteen passengers injured.
Two hundred passengers were
aboard when the crash came. The
train which was the one running be-
tween st. Louis and Texas points
and Old Mexico, left st. Louis at
1882. The wreck was due to Engi-
neer Lanihan of the freight train
mistaking orders. The two heavy
trains came together with terrific
force and plowed through each 9TH
er for six car lengths. Both engines,
two express cars and two freight carr
were telescoped.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-21
Wilson Will Resign.

SECRETARY of Agriculture James Will
son, who has held his Cabinet port
folio longer than any member Of the
Presidents official family has an
nounced to several Of his intimate
friends that he is about to resign. He
declared that he had worked hard
for the success of the Agricultural
Department for eleven years, had
seen it grow from a comparatively
ssinimportant branch of the govern
ment to department upon which the
whole country relies, and had finally
seen concerted movement for the
conservation Of the natural resources
of the country. Having seen these
things accomplished, Mr.. Wilson
said that he was willing and anxious
to step out and make way for a
younger man.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-21
Recruits for the Navy.

About four weeks ago the Navy
Department, anticipating favorable
action by Congress on the proposition
to enlist 5000 additional men, issued
instructions to naval recruiting Off
GERS to resume acceptance of candi-
dates for enlistment. Returns indi-
cate that there will be no difficulty
in getting the men if the present ra-
ton of applicants for enlistment con-
tinues. In the first week after re-
Stunning work 1874 recruits were ac-
cepted; in the second week 194, and
in the third week 224. One-half Of
the 5000 men are to be Immediately
enlisted, and the remainder after the
beginning of the next fiscal year.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-21
Postal Laws Evaded.

Information having reached the
Postoffice Department of certain
methods by which the postal laws in
regard to mailable and unavailable
on rural routes have
been evaded, Fourth Assistant POST
master General De Graw has taken
Fsteps to prevent future evasions. Ru-
raj carriers are permitted to deliver
as express matter for hire, for pa
irons of their routes, unavailable
merchandise, and packages of malta
bile merchandise weighing in excess
of four pounds. All example of the
abuse of this privilege is that Of
a merchant who sent out by rural car
rier as mail matter pair Of shoes
to which he added a bag Of salt to
make the package overweight and to
avoid paying postage so that the car
rier might carry the package for
him.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-21
Indictment of Heflin.

The grand jury has returned an in
dictment against Representative Jas.
Thomas Hefin, of Alabama, charging
him with assault with a dangerous
weapon upon Lewis Lundry, colored,
and Thomas McCreary. The indict-
ment is in three counts. This in
dictment is the result of the ARRAY
on Pennsylvania Avenue car March
~, following Representative Helm s
efforts to eject Lundy from car
because he had been drinking and
was using improper language in the
presence Of women passengers.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-21
Dastardly Deed Of Negro.

: Pueblo, Col.-Without apparent
cause, James Lynn, a negro, burst in
to the home of Mrs. Julia James,
white, and after beating the woman
numerically, drove her and htr
daughter, Sarah, aged 16 years, into
the street, where he shot and instant
ly killed the girl and seriously wound
ed the mother. Five other children
of Mrs. James were m the house at
the time Of the assault, and they say
they do not know the cause Of the
trouble. Lynn lives near them. His
wife also is unable to explain the
tragedy, although he has been talking
Of killing people for some time.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-21
Record of Big Earthquake.

Washington.-An earthquake that
lasted one hour and Of considerable
intensity was recorded on the wealth
er bureau seismographs here. The
origin, according to statement OF
Chief Willis L. Moore, of the bureau,
is approximately 1920 miles from
Washington, but while it is pointed
out that Central America or the Pa
cific ocean west Of Central America
fall within this distance and might
possibly be the location of the dis
turbance, no definite statement to
this effect could be made.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-21

Chicago" Actors do not want To
put on sensual plays, melodramas and
cheap musical farces, but they get
no encouragement to put on moral
plays. I blame the clergy for much
Of this. They, imagine they should
not go to the theatres. They should
60 and should sit in the first row. =
These were the statement made BY
the Rev. ]. I. Vaughn, priest and
playwright, in an address before the
Irish Fellowship club.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-21
Blackmail Scheme.

st. Louis.-S. II. Fullerton, father
Of Robert W. Fullerton, who is held
in San Francisco on charges pre-
ferred against him by Miss Gladys
Hobart, Of New York, states that if
his son is not released on the writ Of
habeas corpus, he will go to San
Francisco and accompany his son to
New York, to meet the charges. Mr..
Fullerton insists that his son is not
guilty Of wrong doing, but is the vic
tim of a blackmailing scheme. cit
is palpable to me that my son is a
victim Of scheme to extort money
from me and him." said Mr.. Fuller
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-21
Postal Matters.

Louisiana rural routes have been
ordered established as follows: June
1-Minden, Webster parish, route, 3,
population 500, families 104. July
|, Shreveport, Caddo parish, route,
2, population 600, families 1873.
Chas. w. Davidson, appointed
postmaster at Arbo, Covington coun-
ty, Miss, vice S. I. Dent, removed.
Mississippi-Postofices established:
Briggs, Kemper county, Lydia M.
Haley, postmaster; Golden, Tisho-
mingo county, Laomi, postmaster;
Holcut, Tishomingo county, John W.
Martin, postmaster. The postoffices
at Williams, Red River parish, and
Woodmen, Calcasieu parish, will be
discontinued May 81.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-21
MEETING A SUCCESS
GOVERNORS OF FoRTY-o ONE
STATES PRESENT.
A PERMANENT ORGANIZATION
Of Conservation Congress Formed
Roosevelt Defines States Rights.
Estate Power is Sovereign
in It's Own State"
STATES PRESENT

Washington.-Wit a ringing plea
for the preservation of the natural
resources of the country. President
Roosevelt opened the conference of
governors called by him to consider
the subject. Facing the president
when he called the conference to or
der was the most notable gathering
that has ever assembled in the East
room of the White House. There
were present the governors of forty
one states and territories, experts on
natural resources, summoned by the
governors at the invitation Of the
president, the highest officials Of the
government, captains Of industry
and leaders in the industrial and Of
fetal world.
On Friday just before the adjourn
ment of this notable gathering OF
statesmen President Roosevelt de-
clared that the national governwent
sought no usurpation of state pdt7ers
that all he desired was to see the
states act where the power to act was
vested in them. With a vigor that
was unmistakable and a sincerity
that carried conviction with it he de-
clared that all the national govern
ment was seeking was a sovereign
power, the exercise Of which would
work the greatest good for the great
est number at all times.
With this expression before the
governors effected permanent or
ganization. They will meet next year
in a place yet to be determined up
, on. A committee of five, of which
Governor Swanson of Virginia is
Achairman, was vested with the power
pto carry out this arrangement.
No The statement has been made that
the calling of the conference was to
subordinate the states to the federal
government; that the President
sought Capitalization Of power and
this portent loomed over the confer
ence when it met.
The question of states rights and
federal power was raised by Cover
nor Conner of Alabama, who has been
In conflict with the federal courts
over railroad legislation and control.
The President sought to clear the
atmosphere. With a vigor of enun-
citation, with an emphasis that none
could mistake, and with an enthusi-
asm that brought many of his hear
ers to their feet before he had con-
cluded.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-21
Williams Twits Republicans.


The Senate bill permitting the en-
try of tea waste, siftings or sweep
ing, to he used in the manufacture Of
theme, caffeine or other chemical
products was passed by the House.
The bill was favorably reported by
the committee on ways and means
and Mr.. Williams of Mississippi
twitted the Republicans for having
brought in "such an important piece
of legislation" when he said cam
paign contribution publicity bill, as
well as other bills which were being
demanded by the people, were still
sleeping in committee.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-21
Uniform Bill of I.adinp.

Representatives Of the New York
Cotton Exchange who have been in
this city in the interest of the form
of bill of lading which was advocated
both in bills before Congress and al
50 in hearings before the Interstate
Commerce Commission, state that
the situation in the House Committee
on Interstate and Foreign Commerce
il far more favorable than at any
time heretofore.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-21
"In God We Trust. =

The Senate Committee on Finance
voted unanimously to report the bill
already passed by the House provid-
ing for the permanent restoration of
the words "In God We Trust to
gold and silver coins of the United
States. The motto was taken off the
coins by order of the President.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-21

Thousands of American women
IN our homes are daily sacrificing
their lives to duty.
In order to keep the home neat
and pretty, the children well dressed
and tidy, women overdo. A female
weakness OF displacement is often
brought on and they suffer in silence,
drifting along from bad to worse,
knowing well that they ought to
have help to overcome the pains and
aches which daily make life "a burden.
It is to these faithful women that
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-21
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, Inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, irregularities.
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, fatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness, or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-21
Noted Pianist Diving.

New York.-Miss Jessie Shay, the
well-known pianist, who toured the
country with Jan Kubelik, the Bohe-
milan violinist, as piano soloist, is
reported to be in dying condition
at the Presbyterian hospital, where
she was operated upon on May 9Th.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-21

sediment. Not satisfied, Mr.. Enders
started using Doan's Kidney Pills.
"The kidneys began to act more reg
ularly," he says, and in short time
passed few gravel stones. felt
better right away, and since then
have had no kidney trouble
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo. N. z.
About the busiest thing on earth is
an idle rumor.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-21
New York Brokers' Death.

New Pork.-Samuel Sim of the
firm of Sternberger, Sim & Co.,
members Of the New York Stock
Exchange, died here. Mr.. Sim was
a member of the Chicago Board Of
Trade and the New York Cotton
Exchange, and a well known trader.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-21
Allen Cards Wounds Fatal.

Manila ALLEN Gard, governor Of
Lanao, is dead, the result Of bolo
wounds inflicted by Moros. He I'M
derwent series Of operations, from
which he gradually sank, and never
rallied.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-21
Four Mine Workers Killed.

Wilkesbarre, PA fall Of rock
and coal in the Prospect colliery OF
the Lehigh Valley Coal Company at
Midvale, near here, killed four mine
workers and injured three others.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-21
Abandons His Hobby.

Senator Foraker has abandoned his
bills to reinstate the negro soldiers
who shot up Brownsville until next
December. This removes the last OBJ
stacle to the adjournment Of Con-
gress.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-21
MIXED.

The following appeared in an Irish
newspaper:
whereas, John Hall has fraudu-
lently taken away several articles Of
wearing apparel without my knowl-
edge, this Is therefore to inform him
that II ne does not forthwith return
the same his name shall DE made
Dublic'-Tatler.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-21
Sweden-Denmark Treaty.

Stockholm.-The governments Of
Sweden and Denmark are at present
negotiating a Treaty which will pro-
vide. for the arbitration Of all ques-
tons arising between the two coun.
tries.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-21
Indiana Miners Strike.

Evansville. Union coal miners in
and around this city struck. All work
IN Indiana, except the Block coal dis
trict, ceased. The Evansville district
employs 1865 men,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-21
Appropriation for Mint.

The sundry civil appropriation bill
as reported to the Senate carries an
amendment appropriating 5000 for
general improvements to the New Or
leans Mint building.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-21
STATE OF ONO, CRY OF TOLEDO, /
IrnAc CnrNrv

STATE OF ONO, CRY OF TOLEDO,
LUCAS COUNTY. 80
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he Is
senior partner of the firm of F. ]. CHENEY d
Co., doing business in the City OF Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of CATARRH
that cannot be cured by the use OF HALLS
CATARRH CURE. FRANK J.. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day Of December, A. D. !,
1896. A. w. GLEASON,
(sEAL.) Notary Public.
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. Send for testimonials,
free. F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
A man has his reason and woman
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-21
Report Denied.

The report that Fairbanks would
withdraw in favor of Taft for the
Republican nomination for President
is denied.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-21

Hicks Capudine Cures Women's
Monthly Pains, Backache. Nervous
ness and Headache. It's Liquid. Eff.
fects immediately. Prescribed by ply
sicians with best results. 10c, Csc
and soc at drug stores.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-21
Debs Is Nominated.

Chicago. Socialists in national
convention nominated Eugene v.
Debs for president on the first ballot.
Benjamin Hanford, Of New York,
was named for vice-president.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-21
To Drive out Malaria and Build Ur

To Drive Out Malaria and Build Up
the System
Take the Old Standard Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic. You know what
you are taking. The formula is plain
ly printed on every bottle, showing i.
is simply Quinine and Iron in a taste
less form, and the most effectual form.
For grown people and children, soc.
woman is an easy mark for her.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-21
SEVERE BLEEDING HEMoRRHolDs,
Sores, and Itching Eczema-Doctor
Thought an Operation Necessary
-Cuticura's Efficacy Proven.

.
-Cuticura's Efficacy Proven.
II am now eighty years old, and three
years ago was taken with an attack Of
piles (hemorrhoids), bleeding and protrud.
ing. The doctor said the only help for me
was to go to hospital and be operated on.
tried several remedies for months but did
not get much help. During this time sores
appeared which changed to terrible itch
ing eczema. Then began to use Cuticura
Soap, Ointment, and Pills, injecting a
quantity of Cuticura Ointment with Cuti-
cura Suppository Syringe. 1t took month
of this treatment to get me in fairly
healthy state and then treated myself
once day for three months and, after
that, once or twice week The treat
ments tried took lot of money, and it
is fortunate that / used Cuticura J. Fl.
Henderson, Hopkinton, N. Y, Apr. %, '07."
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-21

drs. Winslows soothing Syrup for Childrel
;eething ,softensthe gums. reducesinhamma-
ton .allays pain cures wind collie. 25c. Q bottle
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-21

years with singing
pain in the back, VIC
lent headaches and
dizzy spells, and was
assured by a specialist
that his kidneys were
all right, though the
secretions showed a
rad I{Ch hrioly d,,c%
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-21
Appropriation forsNew Orleans.

The Senate passed the Postoffice
Appropriation bill. The provision for
a new railway mail division at New
Orleans was included in the bill.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-21

II. Fl. Green's Sons, of Atlanta, Ca,
are the only successful Dropsy Special
lists in the world. See their liberal
offer in advertisement in another col
umn of this paper
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-21

Every dog has. his day, but it is
not every dog that knows when he is
having it.-Puck.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-21

FITS, st. Vttus'Dance; Nervous Diseases per.
manentiy cured by DR.. Kline's Great Nerve
Restorer. "a trial bottle and treatise free.
Or. II. =. Kline. Id. 931 Arch st., PhilA.. Pa.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-21
LARGE QUANTITY REQUIRED.

LARGE QUANTITY REQUIRED.
Miss OIdun-"Oh, dear, I'm afraid
shall really have to get some of
that wrinkle eradicator they adver-
tise"
Miss Pertly-"Let me get it for
YOU have brother in the whole
sale drug business. Boston Tran
script.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-21

Garfield Tea, Natures mild Herb laxative,
agTeeably stimulates the liver, overcomes
constipation, rids the blood Of impurities
and clears the complexion. All druggists
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-21

A woman wouldn't care to be rich
if she could have all the clothes and
jewels she wanted.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-21

The bread of idleness often causes
mental Indigestion.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-21

Nothing pays larger dividends than
little common sense.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-21
FOUND THE CAUSE.
After Six Years of Misery and Wrong
Treatment.

John A. Enders, of Robertson Ave-
nue.. Pen Argyll, Pa, suffered for six
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-21

A hberal-minded woman isn't al
ways giving her husband a piece of
it.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-21

The offspring Of strait-laced par
ents often turn out crooked.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-21

Even the dignifed head waiter oc
cosionally puts his foot in it..
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-21

A man has his reason and a woman
has been because.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-21
LYDIA E PINkHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

CUIL6S DIS UUUu dIIu d DI6SSIIIS,
as it did to Mrs. T. Ellsworth, If
Mayville, N. Y, and to Mrs. w. p.
Boyd, of Beaver Falls, Pa, who say :
81 was not able to do my own work,
owing to the female trouble from which
l suffered. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound helped me wonderfully,
and l am SO well that can do as big a
days work as ever did. I wish every
sick woman would try IL.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-07-23

The way radical spell-binders
are taking to the woods'' this
year is not surprising. A record
of eight years of misrepresenta-
tons stares them in the face and
it is no wonder they are fearful
Of the righteous indignation of
the people who have been the
victims of republican hypocrisy
all these years. They have no
message of good cheer to bring,
the Lord having apparently de-
serted them in this fight. Is it
any wonder they have decided
to "take to taller timbers?'.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-07-23

After all his big Boosting be-
fore the republican congression-
al convention, about what he was
going to do with the democratic
nominee for congress. John G.
Grant now declines to meet Mr..
Crawford in joint debate. Can't
stand the pressure, Ell? This
means more strength for Craw-
ford, for even republicans adj
mire a man Of courage, and one
possessing fighting qualities to
lead them and many of them
will not follow the standard of a
self-confessed coward. Grant
just hasn't got the nerve to meet
wv. T."
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-07-23

So far as known, at present,
Editor j. P. Caldwell, of the
Charlotte Observer, is the first
North Carolinan to make a con-
tribution to the Bryan campaign
fund. He has just forwarded to
Editor Hemphill, of the Charles
ton News and Courier, a nice
fat North Carolina hen and a
Hong Kong gander to be sacri-
feed in the interest Of demo-
cratic success. Editor Hemphill
says he will do his utmost to dis
pose of the birds to the best adj
vantage. Who next?
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-07-23

We take pleasure in directing
our readers attention to the adj
vertisement appearing elsewhere
in our columns of the Southern
School of Telegraphy, located at
Newman, Ga. There is a great
and constantly growing demand
for telegraph operators, and we
are glad to see this worthy and
well-recognired institution doing
such creditable work in helping
supply that demand, Any young
man wishing to learn a good pro-
fession should investigate the
opportunities offered in the tele-
graph field by writing at once
for the Schools free, descriptive
literature.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-07-23

North Carolina republicans
have a bitter pill to swallow in
voting for Secretary Taft, after
the Etlambasting' he gave them
Last year at their State conven-
ton But the pie-brigade will
take the medicine, upon pain of
Imprisonment" With the rank
and file, the situation" is quite
different. The manipulators
nominated Mr.. Taft and there is
a disposition upon the part of
the masses to let them elect him.
What if they should just ''sit
steady in the boat" and watch
the Bryan procession go by ?"