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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02
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HIGHER COURT
HANDS DOWN A NUMBER OF
DECISIONS.
LUMBER MILL BURNS
AT Epps, Destroying 100000 Worth
of Property.-Columbia Sells
Bonds at Premium.-Negro
to Hang.

The sumpreme court of Mississippi
through Justices Mayes and Calhoun,
handed down a number of important
decisions:
In the case of Henry Thomas ct al
VS.. the State Of Mississippi, the de-
cision of the lower court was affirm
ed, sentencing Thomas to seven years
In the penitentiary for perjury.
In the suit of Percy Hiizim Of
Adams county VS.. the Y. and M. V.
Railroad for damages due for the loss
of baggage in transit, judgment was
affirmed.
Judgment was also affirmed in the
ease of the Mississippi Home Insur-
ance Company vs. Bette Barona of
Rankin county, for $1,000 for insur-
ance.
In the case Of Walter Shaw vs.. the
Laurel Oil and Fertilizer Company
of Jones county, the court affirmed
Judgment for the costs of the bond.
The justice declared that in the
ease of George B. Kittle VS.. Y. & M.
v. r. R. of Washington county, the
decision of the lower court was re-
versed BECAUSE the bond for the
costs should have been admitted af-
ter the time limit
Justice Calhoun handed down the
following decisions:
Y. & M. V. R. R. VS.. Mrs. Emily
Smith in Bolivar county, decision of
the lower court for damages due for
the killing Of her husband; affirm
ed.
Town of Sumrall VS.. w. B. Meser
Lamar county, judgment was affirm
ed.
w. E. Spears VS.. Sushan Bros, in
Pike county, decision of the lower
court affirmed.
Laurel Sash and Box Factory VS..
w. 7. Griffith of Jones county, de-
eision affirmed.
Bank of Duncan, Bolivar county,
VS.. E. R. Britain and L. c. Brittian
reversed and case remanded.
F. M. Lee, administrator, to recov-
er diamond ring from Mrs. Cena
Patterson, in Pike county, decision
affirmed.
J. B. Moore in Tate county VS.. the
State of Mississippi, reversed and
case remanded
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02
AERoPLANE ACCIDENT.
Henry Farman, English Aeronaut, la
jured at Issy.

Paris.-Henry Farman, the English
aeronaut, met with accident at Issy.
He was maneuvering in his aero
plane which was travelling at the rate
of sixty miles an hour, when the left
wing of the machine struck the
ground. The machine swerved from its
course, and Farman was thrown
through the air for distance of thir-
ty-five feet.
He was badly cut about the face,
but otherwise his injuries are not Sc
riOuS.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02
Five Hundred Cars.

Philadelphia Anticipating the ear
ly return of prosperity and to be pre-
pared for a largely increased business
with New England markets, an order
for 100000 worth of equipment will
be placed by the Lehigh and New Eng
land Railroad company with the next
few days. !
The order, calling for $50 coal and
$50 freight cars and three locomotives,
is the largest ever placed by this road,
its equipment heretofore having been
limited to less than 800 cars.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02
Mock Ducks Man Killed.

New York. There was a sequel to
the old Tong war when three China
men cornered ing Zip in front Of the
church of the TRANSPORTATION in Mott
street and shot him to death. The
police have three Cinnamon in custo-
dy, and they are sure that one Of
them is The man who did the shoot
ing. ing Zip was almost done when
an ambulance arrived, and he die1
on his way to the hospital.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02
Sale Set Aside.

J. B. Sterling, of Hazlehurst, ref
cree in bankruptcy stock of the Ford
Furniture company, of that place,
which stock was sold for 81 200, and
the stock will be re-advertised and
sold again. The stock amounts to
$4,000 in accounts and goods, while
the liabilities are $4,000.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02
signora Toselli Being Watched.

Genoa-The police are closely watch
ing the movements of Signora Toselli,
formerly the Countess Montignego-
so, in the fear that she may modest
King Frederick Augustus Of Saxony,
her former husband, who is here.
Notwithstanding denials to the con-
trary, it is said that Signora Toselli
and her new husband do not agree.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02
Yacht Mayfower Arrives.

The government yacht Mayfiower,
with Commander Thomas Snowden in
charge has arrived at Vicksburg. Mrs.
Roosevelt and sons will arrive from
Washington the latter part of the
week and sail for New Orleans. Com
mander Snowden had nothing to give
out, as he is acting under orders.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02
EARTHQUAKE IN MEXICO.
Shock Followed by Fire; Thousands
Homeless.

Mexico City-The town of Chlla-
pa, in the state Of Guerrero, was COM
pletely destroyed by an earthquake.
Following the shock the ruins took
fire and the whole city burned. The
poulace is terror-stricken. 1t is not
known even approximately how many
lives were lost. Chilapa was a city
Of $4,000 inhabitants.
The destroyed town of Chilapa lies
about lis miles south Of Mexico City.
It was the seat'of bishop and several
important manufactures were locat-
ed there.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02
SWEET MASS.

The old dragon lamp burned low.
"oh, Edwin" she whispered as she
nestled closer to his big Apollo Shout
ders. at does seem that-thak oui
hearts run together"
And a very peculiar Expresses
came over Edwin's face as he held
up Ave sticky fingers.
What do | care about hearts run
ming together" he snapped. THAT
blamed package Of homemade fudge
you gave me has run together IN mi
pockets and ruined my new gloves.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02
Governor Pardons Negro.

Governor Noel has issued a par
don for Geo. Williams, a Noxubee
county negro, who was sentenced IN
1904 to life imprisonment for muir
der. The case was strongly presented
to him, and the executive decided to
give the prisoner the benefit of the
doubt
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02
Fire in Theater.

Chicago.-Fire was discovered in
the elevator dynamo room on the
twentieth floor Of the Majestic thea
ter building. Assistant Chief Schuet-
tier and 80 policemen followed the
alarm. Firemen were warned not to
ring their gongs after they were
within 100 feet Of the place. Eight
hundred persons were in the theater,
and none Of them knew there was a
fire. It soon extinguished.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02
Negro to Hang.

The circuit court Of Kemper coun-
ty at Scooba, adjourned the spring
term. Judge Cochran sentenced Tom
Simpson, alleged to have preciptated
the Wahalak race troubles, to be
hanged April "A. This will be the
first hanging in Kemper county for
more than tElrty years.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02
How Her Life Was Saved When Bit
ten by q Large Snake.


How few people there are who are
not afraid of snakes. Not long ago
a harmless little garter snake fell on
the wheel of an automobile which
was being driven by woman. The
woman promptly tainted and the car,
left to its own resources, ran into a
stone wall and caused serious acct
dent.
The bite of a poisonous snake
needs prompt attention. Mrs. K. M.
Ffshel, Route No. 1, Box 40, Dills-
burg, Pa, tells how she saved her life
when bitten by large snake.
"One August 20, 1905, l was bitten
on the hand twice by large copper
head snake. Being a distance from any
medical aid. as last resort | used
Sloan's Liniment, and to my astonish-
ment found it killed all pain and was
the means Of saving my life. l am
the mother OF four children and am
never without your Liniment."
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02
Dropped Dead on Train.

Jacksonville, Fla.-C. E. Niles,
prominent banker of Findlay, O.,
dropped dead on a Seaboard Air
Line train, just before reaching this
city Mr.. Niles, accompanied by his
wife and family, were enroute home,
after a pleasant stay at various Flor
ida resorts
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02
DOCTOR PRESCRIBED CuTICURA
After Other Treatment Failed-Raw
Eczema on Baby's Face Had
Lasted Three Months. y

sour baby boy broke out with eczema on
his face when one month old. One place
on the side of his face the size of a nickel
was raw like beefsteak for three months,
and he would cry out when I bathed the
parts that were sore and broken out. I
gave him three months treatment from a
good doctor, but at the end of that time
the child was no better. Then my doctor
recommended Cuticura. After using a cake
of Cuticura Soap, third of box of Cuti1
cura Ointment, and half bottle of CUTE
cura Resolvent he was well and his face
was as smooth as any baby's. He is now
two years and half old and no eczema
has reappeared. Mrs. M. L. Harris, Alton,
Kan. May IA and June II. 1907"
Some men are worthless that their
wives are not alarmed when they hap
npn To have c0uUh
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02
Coal Company Absorbs Rival.

Pittsburg, kant was officially
announced that the Western Coal and
Mining Company has absorbed all
Of the large holdings of the Western
Coal Company in this district. The
offices of the two companies will be
merged here April l.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02
Drug Co., to the Wall.

The Jackson Drug Company has
been placed in the hands of receivers,
the chancellor naming A. c. Jones
and w. A. Montgomery to take
charge of the property. The assets
are $47, 900, liabilities $4,000 and cap
ital stock $31, 700.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02
Minister Resigns.

Rev. T. C. King, the Methodist
minister sent to the Lorman charge
by the annual conference, has re-
signed, and returned to his former
home. Purvis. The Rev. Mr.. King,
will re-enter the evangelist field. Rev
w. G.. Forsythe of the Harrison
charge will fill the unexpired term.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02
Suit For Receiver.

Paducah, Ky.-A suit was filed for
the appointment of receiver of the
the Paducah Glass Co. The company
is capitalized at $4,000 and part of
the plant was moved here from Litch-
field, H., and local business men gave
the company bonus of $4,000.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02
Outlook Gloomy.

The farming outlook is very gloomy
in the Adamville section owing to con-
tinued wet weather. The free schools
of this county will close next week.
The school board is speaking of hav-
ing a two months term taught IN ru-
raj districts in the summer and four
months in winter.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02
Two Trainmen Acquitted.

Raleigh, N. ca jury rendered a
verdict of not guilty in the cases
against Engineer w. w. Rippey and
Conductor C. M. Oakley, of the South
ern Railway, charged with manslaugh-
ter in connection with the head-on
collision on that road Aug. 6, 1907,
near Auburn, in which three men lost
their lives.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02
Pone Plus Ill.

Rome.-Pope Plus X is on the
verge of death. His physicians, Doc
tors Maccihiafava and Petacci, are
in constant attendance upon him. His
observance of Lent so strenuously
has proved disastrous.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02
Sheriff Investigating Tragedy.

News reached Rolling Fork, from
the northeastern portion of this coun-
try of the killing of Geo. Dewes by
Luther Walker. The sheriff imme-
diately left for the place, and has
not returned at this hour. Mr.. Dewes
was formerly from Madison county.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02
To Replace Guards.

Col. w. A. Montgomery of the
Prison Board of Trustees was In Jack
son and stated that arrangements are
now being made to replace the trusty
guards at the Rankin convict farm
with hired guards in order to prevent
further escapes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02
Attempt At Burglary.

Burglars entered the city drugstore
at Crystal Springs, last night and
made an unsuccessful attempt to
blow the safe. Entrance was effect
ed through the rear door by forcing
the lock. 1t is believed the thieves
were frightened away before they
had time to finish their work.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02
Injured in Runaway.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Smith Of Brook
haven met with a serious accident
while driving. Their horse ran away
and overturned their buggy at the
Chickasaw street crossing of the Hi
nois Central Railroad. Mr.. Smith suf-
fered broken breast bone and cash
on his head, and Mrs. Smith had a
rib broken.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02
Falls Beneath Train.

A negro working with Eastman,
Gardner and Co.'S grading crew at
tempted to board an eastbound
freight at SUNDERLAND, fell beneath
the wheels and had one of his legs
crushed. He was carried on litter
to the local hospital.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02
Bank Officer Resigns.

E. O. Wilson, cashier of the Farm
ers and Merchants Bank at Wealth
ersby, has resigned, and R. A. Whit
field temporarily installed IN his
place until permanent cashier is en-
ployed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02
Merchant Kills Carpenter.

Sam Brinson, a young brother of
C. E. Brinson, prominent merchant
Of Carson, shot and instantly killed
a carpenter named Pittman at Carson.
Brinson escaped. The sheriff Is now
in pursuit. Pittman was son or
A. Pittman, Of Bassfeld.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02

Tony Gazzo, a resident of Pass
Christian, was brought to Gulfport
by Deputy Sheriff Patuotte and tried
for insanity before luncay commls-
sion. He was declared insane, and
sent to the asylum at Meridian.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02
Hoppe Worlds Champion.

New York. Willie Hoppe of this
city won the worlds championship
at 1872 balk line billiards by defea.-
ing George Sutton of Chicago by a
score of 500 to 272 at Madison
Square Garden.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02
T.nmher Mil Burns.

The big lumber mill Of c. F. Wild
err, at Epps, Miss, on the Gulf and
Ship Island Railroad, was complete
" destroyed by fire. The loss IS
estimated at 100000. The amount
of insurance is unknown.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02
A Cripple was the Star.

Chicago Minnie Cultra, cripple,
IA years old, known as "Little Sun
shine" by her companions, and with
out techinacl musical training, prov
ed to be the star attraction at re-
cital in the Fine Arts building, even
though number Of well-known musi-
clans appeared on the same program.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02
CASH REGISTER TO RESUME.
Big Dayton Plant Will Re-employ
5000 Men,

Dayton, O.-The National Cash Reg
lister Company has put about LOO
people to work. 1t is unofficially stat
ed the big plants will resume opera
ton some time next week with about
5000.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02
Mother Mary Dead in Omaha.

Omaha-Mother Mary of Mount
Carmel, mother superior of Good
Shepherd Convent, died Of consump-
ton. Her name was Mary Lucille
Powers before entering the order. She
was born in Memphis in 1866.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02
Jessie r. Jones Acquitted.

In the circuit court at Magnolia
Jesse T. Jones was tried on the
charge of shooting with intent to
kill and the jury returned verdict
Of not guilty.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02
Hugo Kranse Goes to Louisville

Chicago.-Hugo Krause, Superin-
tendent of the Anti-cruelty Society,
has resigned that position to become
Chief Probation Officer Of the Juven-
lie Court of Louisville, KY. The
resignation takes effect May l.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02
Troons to Keen Order.

Seattle, Wash.-Troops have been
ordered from Fort Seward, at Haines,
Alaska, to preserve order at Tread
vile mines on Douglass Island, where
800 miners have gone out on strike.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02

FITS, st. Vitus Dance; Nervous Diseases per-
manently cured by DIR. Kline's Great Nerve
Restorar. % trial bottle and treatise free.
DR.. H. r. Kline. Id, 931 Arch ST., Phila., Pa.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02

The power of piety does not depend
on its being painful.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02

It's only a matter of time until a
fast young man discovers that the
race isn't always to the swift.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething ,softens the gums .reducesinfamma-
ton ,allays pain cures wind collie, 25c "a bottle
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02

To insure the direct and quick cleansing
of the system take Garfield Tea, the Mid
Herb laxative. 1t puriies the blood.
eradicates disease and brings Good Health,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02

from October to May, Colds are the most
frequent cause of Headache, Laxative
Bromo Quinine removes cause. z. w.
Grove ON box. CSC.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02

Before a class Of stu
,fferson Medical Col
lof James B. Parker,
Rced upon the dissect-
fer was the man who
|ozs to the ground and
ter the latter had fir
% the body of Presi-
1T Buffalo on Sept. s,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02

There is just as much room for do
nestle jars in fiat as there is in a
palace.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02

The church is not an auctioneer for
the box-seats in glory.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02

People who ride the high horse
will wear the big bandage.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02

And the man who is anxious to
learn is not ashamed to ask ques-
tionS.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02

itch cured in so minutes by woolford's
Sanitary Lotion. Never fails. At druggists.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02

1t takes long while to feahtre a
nest on a wild goose chase.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02

amount of $4,000. The
run for twenty-five year
draw interest at 6 per 6
ers, John Nuyenu & ca
Chicago, bought the viii
ing a premium Of $500. !
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02
Sells Bonds at Premium.

That there is good hope of bright
err and better things for Columbia
was evidenced when the clerk of the
town council made the sale of the
Mississippi improvement bonds to p
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02
Present Pass Books.

Receiver Joe Mccain, of
ern bank, at Meridian
1Ssn8dn~si OH
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-02
ron cREATER MISSISSIPPI

Dsvstsa Iadussrtal. Asraeun~r.a
Devsaop o. . the
Iteuas 8 III
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-07-17
A Wonderful Demonstration.

Taft waged war against our con-
stitution, and asked us to give up our
right to liberty and self-government.
But the greatest apostle of human lib
erty advised us to accept it, and by a
majority of over 100000 Oklahoma
rejected the advice of Taft and ac-
cepted the advice of Bryant"
1t was enough.
The pent up sentiment of the wait
ing audience had burst from its bonds.
The storm cloud that had been gath
ering was upon the multitude. Like
the rush of many waters came the
torrent o. applause. 1t was spontane-
Gus. mighty and unceasing!
Before the storm-burst the humming
and the buzzing of the opening session
paled into insignificance. This was
a powerful tumult that shook the very
walls of the auditorium, and echoed
and re-echoed blocks away.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-07-17
Hobson Gets a Frost.

How different from the demonstra-
tion at the afternoon session was that
at the night session. Another man
was upon the platform
Richmond P. Hobson of Alabama--he
of Spanish bravery and kissing popu
larity-was invited to the rostrum.
Hobson had some good ideas but he
was too long in getting to them. He
predicted war with Japan, and his
prediction was met with vigorous dis.
approval. He wanted to talk about a
better navy. but the altitude was too
dry for the audience to listen to it.
They were too far from water-and, in
their minds, too far from war. But
Hobson is persistent. He would not
down The climax came when Hobson
said he had talked with President
Roosevelt a week ago and that the
president expressed his belief that the
United States would have war with
Japan
There were cries of NO" NO" all
over the convention hall Hobson tried
to go on. but they wouldn't let him
He lifted his ciinched hands above his
..ead in defiance, but the frost was on
the convention and there was no
chance for the captain. Kisses began
buzzing over the great hall, and not
until Chairman Bell threatened to
clear the balconies was peace restored.
Hobson soon closed. Ii was cruelty
pathetic. Brave. noble Hobson-hero
of a war-Ilissed and insulted in his
partys convention. Maybe the audi
ence is not to be judged. 1t was there
to hear of the commoner. and not OF
war It perhaps loved Hobson for the
heroic deeds he had done, but it didn't
want him now. Bryan was the one
mantle one theme-and courtesy
was thrown to the winds.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-07-17

Convention Hall. Denver.-"l obey
the command of my state and the
mandate of the Democracy OF the ma
ton when offer the name Of Amer
ica's greatest commoner. Nebraska S
gifted son, William Jennings Bryan.
II was an eloquent climax in the NOM
ination speech by Ignatius J. Dunn.
and although the mass Of people had
exnected il for hours and hours. II
came like a fash of lightning on the
azure skies, and the thunder of ap-
p,ause was the unmisiakable sanction.
For over an hour the cheers. the cries
and ycIls were incessant II the out
hurst of the previous day had been
understandable, this one was unthink-
ab.e.
Il was a Bryan convention from
start 10 finish: no other human being
could have filed the bill. Gov. John
sons name vas presented, but IL
vonld not take.
Ee was a good man. but the people
wanted Bryan. and Bryan they would
have. aud did have.
There was never another convention
an ,be world ike this one. All others
ve.e tame Affairs in comparis IN Great