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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-07-23
Bob Taylor on IngersoIl.

| sat in great theatre at the
national capital. 1t was thronged
with youth, Beauty, old age and
wisdom. | saw man. the image
of his God, stand upon the stage,
and heard him speak. His ges-
lures were the perfection of grace,
his voice was music, and his
language was more beautiful than
any had ever heard from mortal
lips. He painted picture after pic
ture of the pleasures, joys and
sympathies of home. He enthroned
love and preached the gospel like
an angel. Then saw him dip his
brush in the ink of moral black
ness and blot out the beautiful
picture he had painted. saw him
stab love at his feet; saw him
blot out the stars and sun, and
leave humanity and the universe
in eternal death. saw him, like
the serpent of old, warm himself
into the paradise of human hearts
aud by his seductive eloquence
and subtle devices and sophistry
inject his fatal venom, under whose
blight its powers faded, its music
was hushed, its sunshine was dark
ened, and its soil was lett desert
waste with only its new made
graves of faith and hope. | saw
him like laWless, cratic meteor
without an orbit, sweep across the
intellectual sky, brilliant only in its
self-consuming fire generated by
friction with the indestructible and
eternal truths of God. That man
was the archangel of modern inf
deity; and | said, Chow true is the
Holy Writ which declares, The
fool hath said in his heart there is
no God. Christian Worker.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-07-23
ThOmasville.
Weather hot and dry.

Weather hot and dry.
Misses Ethel Hadden and Susie May
Huddleston, of Harpervllle, are charming
guests this week of Mr.. and Mrs. w. D.
Thomas.
Mrs. G. H. Grain and sister Miss Josie
Ragland left Saturday for Wesson to visit
their sister Mrs. Jeff Dear.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Bullock left Satur-
day for Crystal Springs, where they will
spend few DAYS with their daughter,
Mrs. Sam Didlake.
There will be preaching at the Baptist
church Sunday evening at4 o'clock by
the Presbyterian preacher, Mr.. Comfort,
of BRANDON
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-07-23
A Convict Nominee.

To make doubly sure the assur-
ance that the national campaign
shall not lack the spice of variety,
the Socialist Labor party has NOM
mated for President person of
the name of Preston, who is now
in the Nevada State prison, having
been convicted of homicide. At
the ratification meeting held by
the party in New York the other
night, it was announced that the
nominee had telegraphed his &C
ceptance "from the Jail where he is
engaged in the occupation Of
breaking stones
There are several very good
reasons why the convict nominee
will be unable to exchange his
strait and narrow quarters in the
Nevada prison for the luxury of
residence in the White House.
First, it appears that he is under
the constitutional age limit. Next,
but by no means least, he will lack
some millions of votes, for the
Socialist Labor party is not partic-
ularIy strong in the matter of votes.
In any event, however, the noml-
nee has the comforting assurance
that, though he fails to reach the
White House, he is fairly certain OF
a plain but substantial support at
public expense for some years to
come Times Democrat.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-07-23

Once in a while it comes with a
great shock to girl to find out
that a man never notices the diff
ference between Accent shirt
waist and one that costs $l5.68.-
Ex.-Some are so shocking the
man forgets the cost.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-07-23

Garry your money to Taylor's
and buy cotton goods at prices
like they were when cotton was
5 cents.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-07-23

''Pansy", the housekeeperAs
delight, can now be had at H. A.
Busick Co., who handles the best
flour to suit the most critical.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-07-23

DIR. Todd and ]. j. Neal, of Dry
Creek, are in town today.
Mrs. Carter was called very
suddenly to the bedside of her
mother, who is critically i'll.
+ w. B. Smith has received the
sad news of the death of his cousin,
MISS Pearl Smith, of Madison.
Miss Margaret May, who has
typhoid fever at her mothers home.
near Dobson, is slowly improving.
Mrs. j. L. McCaskill has been
confined to her room with a mild
attack OF malaria, but is improving.
Miss Bessie Cranberry and Crit
fifth Brown were among the visitors
to Children's Day service Sunday.
Mrs. j. E. Worthington and little
daughter, Eunice, of Birmingham,
are Gthe guests of Miss Eunice
Washburn.
Quite a crowd of Fannin people
are taking recreation on the banks
of the Pearl, since work season is
about over.
Mrs. j. P. Starr has returned
home after an extended visit to her
children and grandchildren in jack
son and Mt. Olive.
Mrs. Daisy Graham and Miss
Beede Darnall and Marvin OAR
nall left yesterday for the Crystal
Springs Chatauqua.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Walrod left
this morning for Ohio, Nebraska,
Iowa, Illinois and Pennsylvania,
where they will visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rice and Miss
Martha Rice, of Madison visited Mr..
and Mrs. H. G. Ellis last Sunday.
Miss Martha is spending the week
with Mrs Ellis.
The Children's Day service at
the Methodist church was a sue
cess, and we think the children
who conducted it, as we'll as the
little ones who performed deserve
credit.
The Planters Gin-Compress &
] Warehouse Co. will blow their
VIII istle before another issue of The
News and invites their friends to
come down and inspect their mag
niflcent plant.
Mrs. H. B. KelIs, state treasurer
of the w. c. T. u !, will meet with
the Brandon w. c. T. IT,, next
Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Mrs. Kells is an excellent, speaker.
All the ladies are invited.
Rev. R. E. Lee Craig preached a
magnificent sermon at Busick's we'll
last Thursday. This eloquent d.
vim e will deliver series of sermons
at that resort this season. Due
notice of the dates will be given ir
the Brandon News,
| All aboard for the Old World,
July "a! Cheapest rates on record!
Round trip: SOC for adults, 35c fol
children, including free refresh
ments at each stop-over. Free
transportation with careful ohauf
feurs, captains and drivers. Any.
one failing to take this trip viii
miss the pleasures of a life time
| The first boat will leave the whar
! (Mrs. @. w. White's) at $50 ane
/ every 20 minutes thereafter. Tick
cts on sale July 1924 at Brandon
Drug Co. and Thornton'S DRUG
Store.
| We have some nice top anc
open buggies, also a few Ole
! Hickory wagons you can buy
cheap for cash. Brandon Mer.
camille Co.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-07-23

For SALE-A comfortable
dwelling, with good water, four
acres of land, a splendid home
for one who wishes to send chill
dren to, Brandon's fine school,
which is located near it; very
easy terms. Apply at News
Office.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-07-23

Taylor will give you good goods.
He don't put out trash just to
make a price. Go to the big sale
July %.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-07-23
LOCAL NEWS.


visited Mrs. 7. H. Turley last
week.
Fl. d. Tinnin, of Fannin, was
transacting business in Brandon
Friday.
Alonzo Morgan, postmaster at
Plain, was a visitor to Brandon
Tuesday.
Miss Bessie McCaskill is
visiting Mrs. Geo. L. Moore in
Kosciusko.
Marvin Darnall, of Jackson, is
resting and recuperating at the
Darnall House.
Hon. S. A. Witherspoon,, of
Meridian, was a legal visitor
here Saturday.
H. C. and Jim Patrick of south
east Rankin came up Friday on
school matters.
Sam Hobson, jr., entertained
several of his little friends Fri
day evening last.
Sam Williams and w. P. OAR
nall are delegates to the district
conference at Florence.
Robt. Maxey is spending a few
days with his parents at the
family residence on College ST.
A. C. Crowder was nominated
for mayor of Jackson over w. S.
Hamilton, winning by 273 votes.
Mrs. VIM. Walker attended the
funeral of the late Captain D. M.
womack at Forest last week.
Hi Eastland visited his wife
here last Sunday. Mrs. East
land is at the Brandon SAM
tarium.
Mrs. II. A. Busick and Miss
Mary Busick will leave today for
Reidsville, N. c.. for the rest of
summer.
Mesdames Geo. Darnall and
Daisy Graham attended the pic
mic at Pelahatchie and report 9
delightful time.
w. T. Johnson and family
have returned to Durant after 9
pleasant visit to Messrs. A. M.
and H. L. Shields.
John F. Williams, justice oil
the peace of Florence, and Lewis
Bass, Of Cato, were business
visitors here Friday.
Mrs. Louise Young and Miss
Irene Young, of west Point, are
visiting their daughter and sis
ter, Mrs. E. H. Ohleyer.
Mrs. Jennie DeBerry Capertor
and sons, Edward and Gerald
left for their home in Halle.
hurst after visit to Mrs. Robert
Burns.
Senator and Mrs. A. j. Nc
Laurin went over to Jackson
Sunday to attend the christening
of the three youngest children OF
DR.. and Mrs j. P. Berry.
DR.. Enoch May returned te
Silver Creek Tuesday from his
mothers home near Dobson,
where he had been with his
sister, Miss Margaret, who has
been quite i'll.
Miss Virginia, daughter OF
Rev. DR.. west, at one time pas
tor of the Brandon Presbyterian
church, now residing in Phila.
delphia, Miss, is the guest OF
Miss Annie Henry.
Col. S. L. McLaurin came
down from Monteagle, Tenn,
where he and Mrs McLaurin are
spending the summer, for a few
days at home and will return
there tomorrow.
Miss Mollie Brown, who is
post-mistress at Fannin, was here
Tuesday to attend the county
meeting of post-masters. None
was held, however, as only Fan.
min and Plain were represented
"A. Weile is out from Vicks.
burg, drinking the health giving
waters and breathing the pure
air of Brandon's red clay hills
and gathering strength to stanC
the result of the primary in Au.
gust.
Rev. M. E. Melvin, President
of Chamberlain-Hun Academy,
at Port Gibson, was here last
Friday in the interest of that
] most excellent institution. The
fact that Mr.. Melvin is it's presi-
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-07-23

linen long, ana are mace OF silver
paper cut in the shape of dainty
slippers. The rose petals to re-
place the rice are the real
thing thousands of petals
stripped by hand from pink
roses. The slippers and rose
petals are heaped in great bowls
in the hall. when the bride and
bridegroom emerge, in stead of
being cannonaded with rice and
old shoes, a pink and silver
cloud of rose petals and little
shining slippers envelops them.
Such gentle treatment is per-
missable as it is harmless. Rice
and shoe throwing is rough and
dangerous, and the decorating of
bridal baggage with suggestive
articles should call for severe
punishment.
Rankin in the Jackson rnu-
nicipal primary Jared only toler-
ably we'll. 1t must have been
that her people don't hang
together as they should or
they could have won more.
George Williams lost for Chief of
Police, but it took a good man
whose wife was educated in
Brandon to beat him. ]. w.
Langley came to Brandon for a
life partner and led the ticket
for assessor. Ed Frantz' defeat
was due solely to a generous
public believing that a news
paper man did enough work for
the good of his town, without
burdening him with aldermanic
duties. R. Walker from the
Free State is in the second race
for alderman, and so is Joe
Bourne for one of the two places
for alderman at large, but Joe
Shurlds has so we'll catered to
the appetites of Jacksonians that
the capital city thought that he
would bake the council loaf just
to the proper brown and nomi-
mated him in the first primary.
w. G Raines is the only one
from this side of the river on the
new city executive committee,
bnt as democracy is true every
where in mississippi it only takes
a little leaven to keep it straight.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-07-23
Sensible Words.

Sensible Words.
The negro must be lifted up
by the negro. Our boys must
be educated. We must discour-
age loafing. and in order to do
this our children in the school
room and in the home must be
taught the. Importance of work.
To educate child away from
work means to educate it for the
Jail, Workhouse, penitentiary and
chain gang.
we have to seek the hadnts of
our young people to put them to
work, for what they will be de-
ponds upon the training we give
them. we must teach our young
people industry, honesty and
reliability, but the greatest of
these is reliability.
The above was part of the
address delivered by j. w. Har-
ris, Of Meridian, at the recent
Grand Lodge meeting of the
negro Knights Of Pythias in that
city and Of which order he was
Grand Chancellor. If his race
will only act on his advice the
improvement will be great IN 2
few years.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-07-23

You can find what you want
at the big sale at Taylor's.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-07-23

Owensboro wagons and bug
gies cheap. w. G. Barnes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-07-23

Call on w. G. Barnes for all
kinds of groceries and feed stuff.
w. c.. Barnes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-07-23

We have a few bushels Of
Amber sorghum seed, $1.35 per
bushel, cash; also a few bushels
of Clay peas, $3.50 per bushel,
cash. Brandon Mercantile Co.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-07-23

We received this week nearly
a carload of nice caskets, collins
and robes for men and ladies. =
Brandon Mercantile Co.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-07-23

Have you seen our new designs
in builders hardware; they are
fine. jackson Hardware Co.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-07-23

Place your order with us now
for galvanized iron roofing. We
protect you in price. Jackson
Hardware Co.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-07-23

We are just in receipt of a
shipment of the celebrated w. G.
Smith & Sons buggies. Now is
the time to get one of the best
buggies made at prices to suit.
Gayden & Co.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-07-23

Received this week by Fl. A.
Busick Co., a carload direct from
the mills, the following:
Pansy", White Velvet" J,
and Gilt Edge" flour, shorts
and bran. You have used and
heard recommended the above, as
the best, so we will not explain
quality.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-07-23

We wish to reduce our stock of
dry goods, shoes and hats; in
fact everything in our line, and
to do this we will give you prices
right. Gayden & Co.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-07-23

AneWspaper man whose bust
ness it is to read women's publica-
tons has come to the conclusion
that all a woman wants is a COM
plexion like the breakfast food
baby's, figure like the cloak
models, teeth like the dental
powder girls, hair like the seven
Sutherland sisters, and a husbund
like John D. Rockefeller. Eek.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-07-23

Over 250 Rogers that we are
selling for $3.50 are great bar
gains. Jackson Hardware Co.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-07-23

A complete line Of caskets,
collins and furniture just re-
ceived. Call and see our stock
when in need of them. Gayden
q Co.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-07-23
DR.. J. w. ebb,
...DENTLST..

MY office will be open Friday and
Saturday of each week.
FLORENCE, MISS.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-07-23

There are other brands of -four,
but none to equal "Pansy". 81
per Dbl. less than some old time
favorites. H. A. Busick Co.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-07-23

Miss Marion Stacy at Pearson, spent
Sunday with FloyelI Tanner.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-07-23

Fresh bread Tuesday and Fri
day. w. G. Barnes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-07-23

Go to Brandon Mercantile Co.
if you want a bargain in furni-
ture and cook stoves they have
lust gotten in new lot.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-09
POLICYHOLDERS WIN.
Gain Point Ouer Mutual ReserUe
Life Officials.

Judge Ward of the United States Circuit Court
issued formal order yesterday restraining Archi-
bald c. Haynes president OF the Mutual Reserve
Life Insurance Company. and other officials of that
company from voting certain proxies In their pos
session to effect a change in the bylaws of the
company until February 1s and directing the com
pany to send to each and every polcyholder
notice Of the adjournment
This order is considered a victory for the policy
holders, It forces the company to give them
notice of the proposed change in the bylaws In
ample time permit consideration of the change
changes Judge Ward did not prescribe the
form of notice be sent to the polcyholders. and
this led TO a lively discussion between William
Hepburn Russell counsel for the policyhor1ers'
committee, and President Haynes policyhold-
ers meeting held later.
Mr.. Russell moved that a committee of two be
appointed TO draft the notice to be sent the
policyhoders of the two to be policyhOder
and the other to be g representative of the COM
pany. Mr.. Haynes objected TO this and, the
chairman of the meeting, ruled the motion out OF
order. The result is that both the company and
the poicyholders' committee will send letters to
polcyhoders, each giving its side of the
Counsel for the committee then requested Presi-
dent Haynes to give him a list of all the policy
holders, and again met with refusal. The policy
holders committee. despite this, will write to all
the policyholders whose names they get.
questfng their proxies to be used in opposing the
proposed change. The polcyholders statement will
request policyholders send their proxies in the
names Of Edmond F. Noel. Governor of Mississippi;
J. ". Hyrams. Speaker Of the Louisiana House OF
representatives; Julius VI. Mayer. formerly Attor
ney General OF New York; Lamar Quintero. New
Orleans counsel for the policyholders' committee
William Hepburn Russell, New York counsel for
the committee.
Judge Ward said he did authority
prescribe the form of notice TO be the
pocyhOlders to restrain officials of the company
permanently from voting the proxies in their pos
session
New-York tribune., 1908-01-09
B. S o. APPEALS SUIT.
Shipper Contends That Road Tio-
lated Interstate Commerce Act.

Whether agreement made between a shipper
and carrier for through rate is in contraven-
tion OF the provisions OF the interstate commerce
act was argued yesterday before the Appellate Di-
vision. An appeal had been taken by the rail-
road company from judgment obtained against
in October a Municipal court.
legged that the payment OF the judgment would
render the company liable to a penalty of about
$4,000.
An action brought By the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad Company in September in the Municipal
court, in Prince street against La Due & Garner,
hay dealers. based certain freight charges for
shipment of hay from Western points New York
The defendants admitted the correctness OF the
charges sued for, namely, $40. but had counter
claim for $3.50 based upon agreement whereby
the defendants were TO get certain through
shipment Of hay from certain territory IN
Ohio and Indiana this city
The defendants shipped cars of hay from
points embraced in the territory mentioned to
New York The plaintiff however as alleged
charged d higher than the agreed upon,
which the defendants refused pay at first but
when the plaintiff declined to deliver the hay un-
less the charges paid the defendants paid
the charges under protest that they illegal,
q being greater than their agreement called for.
Before the Appellate Division yesterday Edward
V Conweu appeared for the Baltimore 6, Ohio
Railroad Company and Herbert Goldmark for La
Due & GARNER. The defendants position was
that the agreement made was Illegal the
ground that ii in violation of the interstate
commerce act 1t asserted that there was
stipulation between the parties that the rate
charged was made up % combination OF local
rates which had been filed with the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
The contention of the defendants. however was
that the plaintiff failed prove that there was
through rate duly published and filed with the In
terstate Commerce Commission greater than the
through rate agreed to be given 10 the defendants
As the presumption is that agreement is legal
and as before the passage OF the interstate com
roerce act a shipper and carrier could contract for
any rate on which they could agree. the burden
was upon the plaintiff, il was urged, TO show that
tbe through agreed 10 be given a lower
rate than a through duly filed with the ccm-
mission
Decision reserved
New-York tribune., 1908-01-09
NOT BAD YEAR FOR FAILURES IN 1907.
Statistics Compiled by Dun Make Favorable
Comparison.
Comparison.

,--7-,sr,jaI failures in the United StaJes in 1871.
according 10 statistics compiled by r. u Dun q
Co were Il rs IN number and ssI.S5225 in amount
O.. iefaulred liabilities While this is a consider
.Hle Increase over the mercantile mortality OF the
---ysag.s wear when there 1862 failures for
s-.a zgl5l5 il compares favorably with most pre-
-raus years a 70 number OF failures, and the
a--7uur involved was much smaller than in many
PRECEDING years Of special stress. notably 1890 IoS5
-,s- auG lS7e
sL.uLfac curing failures IN ls94 were -5lS IN NUN
@ md s1as $40 ~ in amount Of liabilities. agaInS;
g.. .r lie previous year. when the amount was
S--- e. Il is IL this division that the chief in
crease over the previous years losses occurred
There were gns trading failures. involving S9'-
e--ss AGAINST -s43 similar failures in 1906. when
liabilities we-e s4S 1878 The trading record Is
better Than the average for the last five or SIN
ys.-s although losses were smaller in 1906 and
ls5
other commercial insolvencies. not properly III
l-4Eed IN the principal classes, but embracing
re- --a-4 insurance commission houses ana
a-a--s we're 2ss II number and 635 IN amount
- 1-~esponding classification in 1906 supplied Sag
--s v-7-F7 liabilities OF S25.34001T- II is in the
banking class that The noteworthy losses OF lsO'
occurred These financial suspensions were l32 IN
number and involved S2S3 25.972 although many u
III hanks resumed almost immediately IN the
previous year there We're SS similar laiiU'es 10-
ss.s5.5so
Tho -rrAa Middle States provided the heaviest
-.,--,r5-,- airbo7lcb the difference in New jersey
was = no importance. New York state ~ aIone
showed an increase Of over 900 IN NUMBER oL taN
mes md So e1a 0es in amount Of Liabilities all olFl-
s.r-s ir this state making an unfavoraoe coiipii-
son uftl 1906 Its manufacturing failures licFeaSeu
o.- s, IN number and S36 o-oeo in amount wn'Ie
trading defaults rose I5o in number and SOUS" III
---o.--- ~ liabilities There were about % Tl"re
r.-- ,o,,r,ercial failures and increase OF over
e.. no a,- Ia .bafr defauIted indebtedness
Fsrkinc suspensions were also numerous "iil''
liabilities increased S124 900, or much more man
or-saIf the total difference for the entlre eoun'
perrs,l.snia also supplied 90 more fallures, "i'
a. Increased Indebtedness OF s4-vV0v''' ciiieiS " ~
manufacturing section
New-York tribune., 1908-01-09
n. 7. LIFES BIG LOANS.
POhcyhOlders Borro1ced SGT, 900 900
from COmDony Last Year.

Inc general condition of the New York Life
insurance Company reported to the trustees
yesterday when action the distribution of div-
cends TO policyholders for 1905 also taken.
The annual statement shows that the market value
OF bonds held by the company is 80 100000 below
book value after writing of from the book value
almost s. 10000 and dividends of So .20000c were
declared.
Business for the year 1907 a little than
S35. 0oo.oeo and result of restrictions
bodied in the Armstrong laws this amount did not
make good the of the year. In 1904 the
companys business in excess of $3.50 200.
One of the items in the report of the officers
shows that the company advanced to policyholders
during the recent depression many millions Of
dollars the gross amount thus disbursed to nearly
30 900 persons in the year being about s26,0G0 000