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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-09
Only One Negro.

Decatur, ALA census of Gull
man, Alabama, which has just been
completed, shows that there is only
one negro in the town and that there
are 1910 white people.
This lone negro is said to be an old
man Of the ante-bellum type, and it
is said that this is the only reason
that he is allowed to remain within
the town. On the railroad water tank
at Cullman is a sign which reads:
Niger. don't let the sun go down
on you here 1t is said that the ne
groes are never guilty of violating
this warning. Cullman is the only
strictly white town in North Alabama,
if not in the entire state.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-09
Vitrified Brick.

At the regular meeting of the city
council of Gulfport, the specifications
for the street paving sad the advertis-
ing for bids will take place. ana
the date set for receiving same and
letting of the contract work will be
submitted by the city engineer, M. F.
Sullivan. In the specifications three
Kinds of standard pavement are men,
toned. 1t will be optional with the
mayor and board to select any form
of pavement they desire. While moth
ing definite has been given out, it is
generally assumed that vitrified brick
pavement will be put in in.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-09
Immigration Bureau.

The formation Of a large immigra-
ton bureau with headquarters at
Hattiesburg has been undertaken by
the Commercial club Of that city. The
purpose is to secure desirable native
immigrants to settle on and cultivate
the cutover lands Of the yellow pine
country. 1t is proposed to enlist the
cooperation of all the railroads of
that territory and also of the big lum-
Der companies which have large hold
ings of cutover lands that they would
place on the market.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-09

MUST GO HOME
PREACHER rs WARNED TO
sKIDDoo QUICK.
THE REV. M. F. HAM
Conducting a Revival in New Or
leans, Received Anonymous Let
ter. Southern Flags to Be
Returned.

New Orleans,-A threatening letter
created excitement here at the recent
~ erected tabernacle of Rev. F. Ham,
Kentucky evangelists, who has been
preaching on "The Sins of Race
track Gambling and the Liquor Traf-
fic."
The letter declared the evangelist
will be killed unless he left town with
in forty eight hours. 1t was elabor-
ately embellished with drawings of
skulls and cross bones, and ended by
saying:
Remember that you will never
see sunset again in old Kentucky un-
less you leave Immediately.
(Signed)
GREE THINKERS SOCIETY OF
TEXAS
Mr.. Ham took the matter seriously
but the police say that the letter
was sent as a joke.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-09
work Up Interest in Normals.

Prof. TIP. Scott, director of the
Brookhaven Summer Normal, has be.
gun an active campaign in the inter-
est of the work. State Superintendent
Powers is assigning to this Normal
some of the strongest educators, who
will work in the Mississippi summer
schools, and the corps of instructors
in primary work, manuel training,
school improvement, agriculture and
school music will be especially strong
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-09
Nav Consolidate Churches.

At a meeting Of the several Bap-
fist pastors in Meridian steps were
taken looking toward consolidation
of the West End, Emmanuel and High
land Baptist churches. The proposal
is to purchase a lot at the corner of
Tenth street and Thirty eighth av-
enue and build a handsome church of
sufficient seating capacity to meet all
requirements and to place the consol-
idated church upon a financial foot
ing which will easily maze it one Of
the strongest in Meridian.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-09
Blind Tigers Get Limit.

Harrison Williams and Lizzie New
ell, negroes, were convicted in the
mayors court at Woodville Of run
ming a blind tiger. and were each fin
ed $500 and three months in jail. The
evidence against the woman impli-
Gated a white man, A. P. Smith, who
asked that he be allowed to leave at
once and for good. His request was
granted.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-09
To Inspect Guard.

Major H. J. Goldman of the United
States army, assigned to the work of
an inspection Of the Missis-
sippi National Guard, has commenced
his labors by inspecting the equip
ment at general headquarters. Thurs
day night he will inspect the jack
son company, and then start on a
tour Of the state.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-09
THE GERM OF LOVE.
Since It has Been Caught, What 70
Going to Happen.


They discover wonderful things
across the Atlantic, says the Lady's
Pictorial, but they have done nothing
more remarkable than to find the
germ of love- Our transatlantic
friends are nothing if not practical
and yet, strange to say, this practi-
cality Is very strongly tinged with
sentiment and superstition, and.
while they will weave the widest ro-
nance from the story of very ordi.
nary young couple who make a run.
away match or otherwise defy pa
rental authority, they will. at the
same time, be quite content that the
sacred passion Of love should be anal.
wed. dissected, diagnosed as if it
were patent food, a strange veg.
etable or disease. In point of fact
the scientists who have been thus
reducing Cupid to the level OF q path.
illogical specimen, trying him down
In crucibles and subjecting> him to
the most powerful microscopic in,
vestigation, have now arrived at the
conclusion that the little god of the
poets imagination, the mysterious
flame which has illuminated the
hearts and sanctified the lives of the
great and lowly alike since the world
began; which has made the weak
strong and the strong weak, is moth.
ing more or less than a bacillus.
There can be not the slightest doubt
TIT this germ infects the susceptible
just as that of scarlet fever or In
fuenza or the mumps, and other very
unromantic Affections aiights with
deadly effect upon persons who are
prone to catch infectious diseases.
The doctor who has made this impor-
tant discovery further tells us that
1t Is the brain Of the patient which
Is Immediately affected by the bacil-
lus, and not the heart, as poets and
lovers and other inaccurate folk have
always led US to believe. According
to the rapidity with which the bacil-
lus develops, and the treatment which
the ease" receives so does the dis.
ease range rom mere Stiffness to alb
solute madness. But the worst of it
Is the doctor has not yet caught
bacillus of love. which. by the way.
sounds like some new species OF but
terfy; when he has done so. and this
mysterious thing can be displayed in
tubes or on sheets of gelatine, then.
we are assured, and we can well be-
heve 1t, the whole social system Of
the world can be revolutionized. for
then 1t will be possible to put mar.
rage on sound. practical basis. TO
defy "detrimentals." to catch seli-
gibles" like. flies on gummy paper: to
cure lovesick maidens by aid Of the
pharmacopeia and yaccinate too sus-
ceptible young peers. at the hobble.
dehoy stage OF their existence. so hat
they may be safely let loose In those
dangerous areas of infection where
pretty dancers and comic opera maid.
ems abound. But 1t Is to be honed
Whenever this bacillus is found 4
viii be dealt with gently.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-09
The Cumberland Again.

Ths Progressive Business League of
Long Beach, has again moved up in
line of battle, and this time it is
against the Cumberland Telephone &
Telegraph Company. Numerous COM
plants have been made against the
company. People living in houses
where there have been telephones and
wires are yet in place cannot per-
suade the company to put in the boxes
and make the connection. In no case
would it take more than a hours
time to do the work.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-09
Pat Henry Withdraws.

Ex-Congressman Pat Henry, Of
Vicksburg, announces his withdrawal
from the race for congress from this,
the Eighth District, because he says
is uncle, Pat Henry Of Brandon, has
decided to enter the race This leaves
two candidate here, James D Thames
and j. w. Collier, from Warren coun-
ty, and there ore others in the dis
trict.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-09
Drops Dead in Pulpit.

Rev. J. H. Holly, Pastor of the ne
gro Baptist Church at Pelahatichie,
died suddenly in his pulpit while de-
livering his sermon. He had been
preaching about fifteen minutes when
he stopped and sat down, but fell to
the floor and died without a word or
struggle. Rev. Holly Lived in Jack
son, and had been pastor Of The
church ebuut a year.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-09
To Retire Bonds.

1t is the purpose of the Municipal
Water Works Commission to retire
$4,000 of tn $150,00O water works
bonds in the course of the next few
weeks. The Commission will be sue
cessful If the city makes reimburse
ment of an expenditure of $6,339 "a
for installing street sprinkling and
maintenance of same. The request
for reimbursement was referred to tho
Aldermanic Finance Committee.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-09
BUY ONLY BEST CHIcoRY.
Ask For the Franck Brand and Insist
Upon Getting It.

ASK FOR the rranck ofanU anu AnSAss
Upon Getting It.
All coffee drinkers should be IA.
mi1iar with the history and merits OF
chicory. AS salt Is necessary for
soup, SO coffee Is incomplete without
a proper proportion OF genuine chic
DRY, for 1t Is chicory that gives coffee
that rich flavor and fragrant aroma.
Americans, thanks to foreign-born
residents. now appreciate the merits
of chicory. The United States Gov
eminent has interested itself in the
root and recently issued bulletin on
the use and growth Of chicory. (See
Bulletin 10, U. s. Department OF
Agriculture).
It also regards chicory as standard
a food product as coffee and requires
the coffee makers to state the con-
tents of their packages in plain let
tiers. This insures the purchaser
pure coffee and genuine chicory.
One chicory manufacturing firm.
Heinz. Franck Sohne & Company,
which has Is mammoth factories In
Europe and has received forty medals
for the excellence of it's product In It's
nearly century of existence, has es-
tablished an American branch at
Flushing, N. Y, where genuine Franck
Chicory is made. From this factory
genuine chicory Is supplied to all the
leading jobbers of the South.
You must ask for Franck Chicory
In order to get the best chicory. Many
inferior brands are offered, but there
is only one high grade chicory, and 1t
Is the Franck Chicory.
Make sure that the coffee you buy
is mixed with "Franck" chicory, and
insist On getting 1t. You will be as
sured Of cup of coffee rich in taste,
fragrant in aroma and healthful in
effect. You will then drink the cof-
fee made famous by the good Dutch
housewives-thes same kind served in
all the leading hotels and restau-
rants. Accept only coffee prepared
with "Franck" Chicory-it is the best.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-09
Pipe Contracts Let.

The water commission Of Meridian
have let pipe contracts to the amount
Of $25, 900. The awards went to Dom
lex Pipe Foundry company, Birming-
ham, 992 tons pipe AMI 5000 pounds
lead for $21, 1888: Ahrens & OFT. New
Orleans, 5000 pounds yarn 800;
Fairbanks 8 Co., New Orleans, hy-
drants and valves, s., 700. $50, 900 IS
to be expended on the Meridian water
system during the year.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-09

FIRST ACT VOID
or THE RECENT LEGISLATIVE
SESSION.
ATTORNEY GENERAL
In His Opinion Says Lawmakers Elk
seeded Authority in Authorizing
Trustees to Sell Land to
Parsonage.

The first act of the recent session
of the legislature to be declared un-
constitutional by the attorney-gener-
al is that authorizing and directing
the board of trustees of the State In
sane hospital in Jackson to sell 80
acres of land lying along the Illinois
Central railroad to the Methodist or
phanage, said lands to be sold at a
reasonable price, but at not less than
500 per acre.
In his opinion, issued at the request
of Mr.. O. B. Taylor, member of the
board of trustees, and Of the special
committee appointed by the governor
to carry out the provisions of the law,
Gen. Fletcher holds that the law is
unconstitutional, quoting several Sec
tions of the constitution as well as
other authorities.
Section 80 of the constitution says
that The legislature shall not pass
local, private or special laws !"
granting lands under control Of the
state to any person or corporation. +"
The concluding paragraph of the opin
ion reads as follows: II am of the
opinion that the act seeking to COM
pei the board Of trustees to transfer
this property is a private and special
law; that is effect is to grant land
under the control of the state to a
person or corporation, and is there
fore unconstitutional and void"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-09
Is Shipping Some Lumber.

There were seventy-six cars of lum
but put aboard ships on the pier at
Gulfport. The steamships in port at
present number seventeen, with sew
eral square-rigged and a number of
schooners. The English steamship
Weirdale cleared, drawing 81 feet,
with, with a cargo for Alexandria,
Egypt. The Italian steamship Fenice
arrived with 500 tons Of Rio rock.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-09
Carr Secretary Levee Board.

Dr. w. H. Crenshaw, Of Crenshaw,
Miss, was elected president of the
Tallahatchie drainage district by a
vote of 6 to 5, the election being held
at Tunica, the defeated candidate be-
ing Capt. J. w. Henderson, of Tuni-
ca. Oscar Carr of Clarksdale, was
chosen secretary over number of 9th
er applicants.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-09
A. g. M. Elects President.

The organization meeting of the
Board of Trustees was held at the
Mississippi Agricultural and Mechan-
zeal College at which Governor E. f.
Noel presided, this being his first Of
fetal visit to the College. The board
was organized under the new admin
istration by the unanimous election
of Hon. I. L. Wainwright, Of Stone.
wall, as President pro tenn.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-09
Bank Makes Assignment.

The Pike County Bank and Trust
Company posted notice on the door
stating that it had made an assign
ment for the benefit Of depositors
and creditors and T. D. Hampton Of
Magnolia and George f. Bauer Of
Jackson were named as the assignees.
The assets Of the bank are amply suf-
ficient to pay off all depositors dol
lar for dollar, and also to protect the
stockholders and creditors.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-09
Pontotoc Depot Case.

Negotiations for a compromise of
the celebrated depot case were declar-
ed off at Pontotoc, and the case will
not take its way through the Supreme
Court of the United States, where it
is pending. A meeting Of the officials
of the Mobile, Jackson and Kansas
City Railroad and the citizens of
POntotoc was held and an attempt
made to reconcile difference, but in
vain.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-09
Thrown Under Wheels.

While Y. & M. V. passenger train
No. 332 was pulling out from Le-
fore, Charles Icing, of Langsburg,
Germany, attempted to catch the blind
baggage and vas thrown under the
wheels. His right leg was cut off at
the knee. He was removed to a hos
pital at Greenwood, where physicians
give out very little hopes of his re.
covery.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-09
KILLED FRIEND.
PERCY M. HOUSTON SHOT TO
DEATH AT TUNICA.
WASRESULT OF JOKE
Dead Man Was Secretary Of Yazoo
Levee Board. Petition for New
Trial in the Famous Baum
Case at Meridian.

Memphis, Tenn.-Percy M. Hous-
ton, recently elected secretary and
treasurer of the Yazoo-Mississippi
Levee Board, was shot and almost in
stantly killed on the main street Of
Tunica, Miss. by ]. 7. Lowe. a prom
lnent attorney. Only one shot was
fred, the ball struck Houston in the
temple, and entering his brain, caus-
cd death within fifteen minutes.
Two theories of the shooting are ad
vapced. One is that the killing was
the outgrowth of a quarrel growing
out CT the election Of Mr.. Houston
"a secretary and treasurer Of the levce
board and the investigation into that
election ordered by Gov. Noel, while
the other Us that the killing was the
result Of words beginning in a joke,
which ruffled the feelings of both
men and led to the firing of the IA
tai shot.
The killing occurred on the main
street, between the Allen and Owens
stores. There were a number Of eye
witnesses. About a half hour pre-
ceding the tragedy some words had
passed between the two men growing
out Of the meeting Of the Tallahatch-
10 Drainage District Commission, but
they separated.
Both men were armed. Conflicting
stories were made as to whether or
not Houston drew his weapon. Lowe
asked him if he had applied foul
name to him, and demanded that he
retract the words. This demand, some
OF the witnesses state, was repeated
three times before the shot was fred
which ended Houston's life.
Houston's body will be taken to
Walden, Miss, Tuesday and inferred
there. Following the tragedy Lowe
was taken into custody by the sheriff.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-09
a Lesson In PoIiteness.

A college student who had mr.
money than brains once entered Dean
Van Amringe's lecture room, and ac.
vancing to the desk began to state
his business without removing his,
hat.
Excuse me moment" said the
professor, rising. He went to cor
ner of the lecture room and returned
with his hat In his hand. Putting 1t
on a2d sitting down again. he turned
to the student and said:
"Now, sir, you may go on."-San
francisco Argonaut.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-09
Conforms to Requirements.

The action of the board Of trustees
of the Mississippi Agricultural and
Mechanical college at Starkville, in
conforming to the requirements of the
appropriation bill enacted at the re-
cent legislative session, doubtless
means that similar action will be
taken by the boards of trustees Of
the Industrial Institute and College
and the University of Mississippi.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-09
Chemical Plant Burned.

The plant Of the Columbia Chemical
Company Of Moss Point formerly
known as the Moss Point Chemical
Company, was consumed by fire. The
fire was started by gas becoming ig-
nited from lantern. This plant was
used to manufacture turpentine char
coal and tar, and was just recently
put in operation.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-09
Church Dedicated

The church Of Our Lady of Good
Counsel at Biloxi was dedicated. with
impressive ceremonies by the resident
priest, Father Alphonse Ketels, as
sisted by special choir. The Biloxi
Council, Knights Of Columbus, the
Queens Daughters, and the Children
Of Mary attended in a body. Fully
1000 persons witnessed the dedica-
ton.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-09
Mother at Age Of Nine Years.

A 9-year-old negro girl of Cedar
eta, has become a mother, this being
in the opinion Of lacal physicians, the
only case Of the kind on record IN the
United States DR.. V. S. Pitts, prom
inent physician of Webster county,
vouches for the facts in the case. The
baby weighs seven pounds.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-09
Special Election Called.

The board of mayor and aldermen
Of Oxford have ordered a special cleo
ton to be held in Ward No. /, Thurs
day. April Is, to elect an alderman to
succeed the late d. 7. Carter. AS yet
only two candidates have been men
toned, and the fight promises to be a
warm enc.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-09
Large Mercantile House BURNS.

The large mercantile establishment
of ,. V. Edwards & Co., Of Summer
land, was totally destroyed by fire.
The estimated worth Of the estab-
lishment is $4,000 or $4,000 partial
~ covered by insurance. Mr.. Edwards
stated that all his creditors would be
paid in full. and that ground would
be broken for brick building as
soon as the ashes get cold.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-09
Just a Lark.

E. M. Clarke, railroad conductor,
was found not guilty in the circuit
court at Vicksburg, after trial for
robbery. 1t is alleged Clarke robbed
negro of $3.50 Testimony show
ed that Clarke was drinking and was
on a lark. He had pistol and was
fined 800 in the circuit court for
carrying concealed weapon.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-09
Elected College President

The Board Of Trustees Of Edward
Mcclure College for Girls at Wood
passed strong resolutions commend
ing the administration Of Miss Geor-
gia Swanson as president, and re-
elected her. She accepted the posi-
tion, and entered into contract for
five years. The present session CON-
pletes Miss Swanson's eleventh year
with the college.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-09
ouarantine Effective April 6.

Acting Marine Hospital Surgeon,
DR.. B. F. Duke, Of the Port of Pas
cagoula, received the following tele-
gram from Surgeon General Wyman,
at Washington: Imposition OF
close quarantine against Cuban ports
deferred until Monday, April g."
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-09
Papers New Owner.

A transfer of the stock Of the Dis
patch Publishing company, publishers
of the Morning Dispatch, of Meridian.
to Messrs Pope and Ogden has taken
place, the new owners assuming con-
troll of the paper. 1t is announced
that E. Fl. Dial will remain as editor
and P. D. Mercy as city editor.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-09
Delegates Elected.

The Fl. D. Money, Chapter U. D.
c., Of Carrollton, elected Mrs. s. A.
Eggleston, Miss Katie Lou Mccain
and Mrs. V. R. Price as delegates to
The convention of the Mississippi Di-
vision, U. d. c., which meets at va
zoo City Nav 5.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-09
Relic Of Aaron Burr Found.

New York.--Workmen engaged in
excavation work at Canal and Cen
ter streets found section of wood
en- water pipe that was laid down Sc
years ago by the Manhattan COM
pany, whose counsel, Aaron Burr, had
laid a few years earlier the founda-
ton Of the Manhattan company's
banking business.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-09
Beloved Boy Dies.

Edward Fitzgerald Maynard, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Maynard,
died Of pneumonia after weeks i'll
ness at Clarksdale. He was one OF
the most beloved boys in the town.
and was favorite with everybody.
Burial was at Friar's Point.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-09
Wants Son to Come Home.

Mrs. Charles McLendon Of Tilla-
toba, says that if her son. Norman
McLendon, who left home last De-
cember l, or thereabouts, only real
lied the depths of mothers love
he would write or come home at once.
Mrs. McLendon would like to get
some information of the whereabouts
of her son.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-09
On Maiden Voyage.

New York-The Ancona, a new g.
400-ton steamer has sailed from Ma
piles on her maiden voyage to this
port. She will come direct to New
York and then go to Philadelphia to
open up new service from there to
Naples and Genoa. She is fitted with
accommodations for sixty first-class
passengers and $500 emigrants.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-09
Kings Sister Injured.

Dresden. Princes Mathiida, OF
Saxony, sister Of King Frederick Au-
gustus, met with a serious accident
while riding in the meadows outside
the city. Her right collar bone was
broken and her shoulder severely
bruised.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-09
To Resume Business.

The Harmon Drug Company, Of Me-
ridian, which failed to weather the
financial storm in November, has ar
ranged with creditors and is one Of
the concerns to resume business. It
has a capital stock Of $4,000.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-09
St. Louis Brewery Strike Ends.

st. Louis.-In accordance with the
terms Of the settlement of the Brew
cry Workers strike, agreed upon the
brewers began reinstating their $500
striking workmen. The boycott against
st. Louis beer, instituted by the strik-
ers, has been removed.