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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-09-02
Will Fire Campaign Guns.

There will be a big Labor Day
celebration at one point in the State
on the first Monday in September,
and that will be the big picnic and
barbecue, with oratorical accom-
paniments, to be given by the Wood
ffen of the World of Vicksburg, at
Halpin Landing, above Vicksburg. 1t
Is planned to have all Of the great
POLITICAL and oratorical gladiators in
gthe State present on that occasion,
Including Senator McLaurin, ex-
Governor Vardaman. Charles Scott,
Earl Brewer, Congressman Hum
phreys, Collier and others, and it
is even given out that it will be at
Halpin that the opeking campaign
guns will be fired.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-09-02
Up.to-date Sewerage System.

Several carloads of thing are be-
ing used in the extension of the
sewerage system at Magnolia. When
this extension is completed Magnolia
viii have sewerage throughout the
business and principal residence Sec
tons of the town, and will have in
stalled the improvement at cost
which is very probably the smallest
incurred by any town in this State
for such work. The typographical
situation of the town has rendered
this possible. It's eastern boundary
line is Tangipahoa River, and from
that stream the land rises toward the
west on a gradual incline, until a
height of fully fifty feet above the
river is reached at the extreme line
1t of residences. Thus it has been
practicable to lay sewerage drain
ing into Tangipahoa River, and de-
end entirely upon gravity to carry
the refuse matter.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-09-02
ROOSEVELT TROPHIES IN
HANDS OF TAXIDERN1ISTS

Washington.-Gi Giving forth siken-
ing doors, the skins sent by Col.
Theodore Roosevelt from his African
hunting trip. were unpacked in the
taxidermist's shop at the National
Museum here The specimens were
hacked In salt and were in much bet
ter condition than that In which
skins usually arrive. The tanning
of the hides will commence az soon
as other work will permit, but 1t Will
be many months before the skins are
raadv to be placed on exhibition.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-09-02
rice ON CUT-OVER LAND
thirty Miles of Good Roads
Being Worked For.
DECREASE IN TAX VALUES SHOWN
"eevil Moving into Pike County
McCall's Greek is a New Boom.
ing Town. Turpentine In
dustry is Spreading.

W. M. Conner, of Perry County
- exhibiting some splendid speci-
mems OF homegrown rice which will
compare favorably with that pro-
uuced In the regular rice growing
sections. The specimens exhibited
are very fine, the stems being five
rect high and the heads well-filled
with the fully-developed grains of
normal size and full maturity. Mr..
conner stated that the rice was
planted on ordinary dry cut-over
land and expressed the belief that
the plot of ground would yield an
average of at least fifty bushels to
the acre. This fine specimen of
n0me-raised rice gives strength to
~the statement repeatedly made by
enthusiastic agriculturalists that the
,pt-over lands of south Mississippi
IRE capable of producing anything
hat can be grown anywhere, just
Jas much of it and as good quality.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-09-02
Thirty Miles of Good Roads.

Thirty miles of modern road is
what a committee OF Biloxians are
working for, and the proposed, road
will connect the city Of Biloxi with
the northern part OF the county,
thus furnishing an ideal driveway
for autoists, as we'll as drivers OF
horses, and also tend to weld thee
sections OF the county closer togeth-
err. The project is. one on which
they have been working for some
little time.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-09-02

There is considerable interest as
TO the location of the proposed series
OF schools OF railroading' which
are announced as part of the Har-
riman programme and the hope is
generally INDUCED that McComb
City will be selected as the location
of one of the big institutions. 1t is
stated that the schools will be equip
ped to turn out competent railroad
men for service in any department
desire at no cost to the student. and
under such liberal terms of tuition,
there Is no doubt that the matricula-
ton in this county would reach the
limit.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-09-02
Survey of Ten-Nlile Rice Canal.

Walter Babbitt, the civil engi-
neer who went over to Concordia
Parish, La, to arrange for the sur
vey of the proposed ten-mile canal,
which is to be built for the pur-
pose of giving water privileges to
the rice planters, states that the mat
ter has not been fully arranged as
yet The canal will be built, as
the men behind the enterprise are
men of means and determination.
They are interested in rice culture,
have large landed interests AMI
will put the proposition through if
they lease the privileges or not.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-09-02
Boil Weevil CONT East.

Prof. r. w. Harmed, State entomo-
logist, has pronounced the insects
found devastating cotton fields In
the eastern part of Amite County to
he genuine Mexican boil weevils,
and the fears of farmers in that
section are thus confirmed. The
weevils have infested some cotton
fields to such an extent that the
weed has been entirely denuded of
hollis, and some farmers will not
gather a third of a crop.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-09-02
MIILFRTCS CAN'T SWIM.
NO WATER TO LEARN HOW

Jackson, Miss.-W. B. Gowdy, a
we'll known cotton oil manufactures
of this city, who has returned from
a trip to his old home at Paris, Tex,
brings a distressing story of the
drouth that is prevailing in that Sec
ton of the Lone Star state. Gowdy
states that there has not been an
hour of continuous rainfall in the
vicinity of Paris since last October
all creeks and streams are dried up
and overgrovn with grass, and there
are bullfrogs in that vicinity. now
seven months old, that have not
learned to swim.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-09-02
DISCHARGE
OF GUN KILLS RS. NOBLIN

Huntsville, Ala-Mrs. Robert No
Hin, of Fisk, Ala, was accidental
ly shot and instantly killed by Mrs.
Lassater, wife of her son. The fam
lily were sitting in the yard when a
big hawk alighted in a tree nearby.
Lassater went into the house and re-
turned with his gun, intending to
kill the fowl, which in the meantime
had taken flight. He asked his
wife to take the weapon back into
the house. AS the younger woman
started through the door, the ex-
plosion came, and the whole top OF
Mrs. Noblin's head was blown off.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-09-02
Wanton1y Cut Cattle.

One of the most wantonly cruel
and malicious deeds that has taken
place in Brookhaven, when twelve
head of cattle in the stock pens
north of the depot were slashed and
cut by several negro booys so badly
that five of the number had to be
killed. The animals were in the
pens preparatory to shipment to
New Orleans, and were the property
Of Hodges Bros and Co. Four boys
are now in jail charged with the
crime.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-09-02
RENZOATE HARMLESS,
DECLARE FOOD FXPERTS.

Denver Col. President Rooss-
volt,s famous Rensen referee board
~ consulting scientific expert" was
Endorsed by the convention OF the As
soc;aticn OF State and National Food
and Dairy Departments. After light
"a which tie term e'nedicated gar
- re,. was used. the association APP
nro f OF the use Of benzoates oI So
Ia as a food preservative.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-09-02
New Dredce Co be nestled.

The new dredge Pensacola Will
be given it's first official test on
next MonSay In the Pascagoula Riv-
er, near Krebs Lake. The trial will
be In mud formation, and as every
thing is In perfect working order on
the vessel satisfactory results are
looked for from the very first.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-09-02
Keeping Weevils out Of Corn.

Last month, request for plans for
keeping weevils out of corn were
asked for, with view to securing
farm experiences on that subject for
the readers OF this department. The
carbon Treatment. which is known
to be good, was given the inquirer.
but Others were desired as we'll. A
number of answers were received. a
majority of them recommending
common salt as effective and econom-
ical. President G. R. Hightower of
the Union says:
Common salt scattered over corn
while being cribbed has proven an
effective means for keeping weeyils
out on my farm. The corn should
bye slightly damp when thrown in
crib, either from dew or from
sprinkling with small amount of
water. Care should be taken that it
is not too wet, only slightly damp.
Throw in layer of corn and then
sprinkle with a small amount of
salt. A barrel of salt is sufficient for
500 bushels of corn. | use this meth
cd and have had no trouble what
ever with the weevil."
w. P. Campbell of Concordia
Parish, La, varies this treatment
slightly by the use of sulphur as
well, having kept out both weevils
and rats by its use. He says:
"A simple and cheap way to keep
rats and weevils out of corn, is 20
have the crib thoroughly swept out
before throwing in the first load of
corn. Dust little -four of sulphur
over the floor and a little over each
load as it is thrown in. Have your
corn slip-shucked as it is pulled
Over each load throw a little salt.
While the salt has nothing to do with
keeping out rats and weevils, it
makes the stock eat the shuck mop
readily. l housed five large cribs OF
corn last fall. adopted the above
remedy and didn't have rat or wee
vii in the cribs"
Two writer's counseled the use of
chinaberry leaves scattered through
the corn while being cribbeG, but a
majority recommended salt alone or
salt and sulphur combined. One man
used Stacked lime in small quaint
ties, but veterinarians have con-
demned lime as frequently producing
poison that kills stock
If there are others with simple
remedies, would be glad to get them
for the benefit of the general public.
in multitude of counsel there is
wisdom as the old saw goes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-09-02
Farmer Suicides.

r. NJ Smith, wfdower running
the Everton plantation from Church
Hill, committed suicide at his home
by shooting himself in the head with
a revolver He was 40 years OF age
and financial reverses are assigned
as the cause of his act.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-09-02
Columbia gave to two days barbe

Columbia gave to two days barbe-
cue and get-together meeting for the
reople of Marion county. The af-
fair was a splendid success. 1t is
gratifying to see an inclination on
the part of our town ami country
people to mix more and understand
each other better
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-09-02
Encourage the Warehouse Move
ment

Encourage the Warehouse Move
ment.
The good state of Mississippi has
been extremely liberal toward man
ufacturing plans that produced the
finished article from raw products
granting immunity from state, coun-
ty aud municipal taxation FIR a Pc
riod of years. This has been Wei
ana good, encouraging the location
o. such plants in the state Millions
III dollars II 'r:':td il. tics, enter
Uses 60 not !ay one cent In tnu
way of taxation. Money has been in
vested through this encouragement
other channels, or out Of the state.
While the farmers have been in
directly benefited by this exemp
tion and the building of factories,
there is means proposed by which
they can get mono direct benefit.
That is, pass a law authorizing like
exemptions for the warehouses being
built over the state for storing cot
ton and farm products. Give the au-
thorities Of county, state and munich
pality right to exempt these for a
period of years for the purpose of
encouraging construction and the in
vestment of money in such enter
prises 1t can be done just as easily
as to exempt factories and such a
law should find little or no opposi-
tiO,1 tho 10 u-- M 1yo
The Farmers Union already has
more than one hundred warehouses
and more are building. 1t is the per-
facting of a system in handling cot
ton that will be worth millions of
dollars in Mississippi annually. The
farmer will get direct benefit. With
this favorable legislation, the number
would no doubt double during next
year Mr.. Legislator, here is pro-
position that is deserving of your
careful and favorable consideration.
If you are interested in roads,
don't fail to attend the good roads
convention to be held in Jackson on
October 26th and 9th. This will
be during the State Fair and all
railroads grant a fare of one way for
the round trip. You can not only
hear the talks from men who, but
will have an opportunity of seeing
the machinery for making roads at
work.
: Opportunity plays an important
mart In the success of every man.
The old saying about where there's
a way, is pretty good, but without
an opportunity the will finds hard
Job ahead. The biggest thing is,
the right kind of will hunts for
the opportunity.
A friend suggests that if rust in
terferes with our wheat crop that
we use Mississippi seed in the fu-
ture. Amite county oats stand rust
much better than the Texas rust
proof seed, and why not try home
raised wheat seed just as soon as
we can get a supply?
The legislature will come pretty
near doing what the people think
is for their good if they will let
their wants be known. If yon be-
live that warehouse should be ex-
empted and the farmer given a
small piece of the pie that is being
handed around. talk to or write
your representative ex-senator about
it: sI.aw-1na ak ers arc pxious to know
what Is ilee5ed arr ash They
keep in selose touch with. the public
pulse.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-09-02

Mississippi produces pork for
three cents per pound. Then why pas
Armour, Budahay ana Co. 1.-The en-
.or1nous prices: asked for tie meat
we eat?
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-09-02
Scramble for River Commission.

There is a movement on foot to
get up a strong Endorsement for both
Captain H. S. Douglass, who has
had charge of the jetties at the
mouth of the river and Captain Chas.
s. West, of Greenville, for the vac
ancy on the Mississippi River Com
mission created by the death Of
Major Richardson. Captain Doug
lass was a printer in the employ of
the New Orleans Times-Democrat be-
fore studying for civil engineering
Captain West has been chief engi-
neer for the Mississippi River Leveo
Board for twelve years, and is sta
toned at Greenyille. He is native
IF Jefferson County
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-09-02

The troops at Meadville were
sent home. Two parties who were
arrested for alleged completely IN
the Newman shooting were honor
ably discharged by the court.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-09-02
Eew Compress Ready for Business

New Compress Ready for Business.
" The new compress for Forest will
he ready for business on or about
Sept. 5. The size of the shielded
platform is 216x216 feet. The COM
press will give employment to about
forty people, and its capacity will
be 500 bales per day.
The police authorities of Hatties-
burg appear to be determined to
break up the blind tiger business,
and several arrests have been made
and many convictions secured in the
City Court.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-11
SENATE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE OBJECTS TO TWO
TREASURY APPOINTMENTS

WASHINGTON, Dec 1O.-Two in
cumbents of important positions in the
treasury department We're objected to
in the senate committee on finance to-
day when their names came up for
approval.
They are James F. Curtis of Mas
sachusetts, who succeeded Mr. Rey-
nolds as an assistant secretary, and
Royal +. Cabell of Virginia, who sue
ceeded Capt. John G. Capers as COM
missioner of internal revnue. Both
names were submitted to a subcom-
mittee for investigation.
According TO their report Mr.. Cabell
has expressed himself forcibly against
members of congress who attempt to
exert influence in the matter of MAX
ing appointments to positions under
the internal revenue bureau. The op-
position to Curtis was based on the
fact he had been appointed without
the Massachusetts senators having
been consulted.
During the meeting of the commit
tee. Secretary MacVeagh's Boston
speech on the tariff question was dis
cussed and the secretary was criti-
cized harshly because of his position,
but it is denied his nomination was
held up because of the displeasure felt
by members of the committee regard
ing his remarks as to the treasury de-
partment.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-11
SENATOR'S BUSY
DRAFTING LAWS
$50 BILLS ARE INTRODUCED BY
S0l0NS
MANY OF LAST SESSIONS MEAS
URES PENDING
Resolution Offered by Rayner Author
ICES President Taft to Cause
zeIaya's Arrest as Com
mon Criminal
Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON. Dec. 10.-As
premise of activity in the interest of
legislation, senators today introduced
more than $50 bills and resolutions
covering a great variety of subjects.
Many failed of passage in the last
congress and 30 per cent will receive
second consideration this session.
Many are for pensions not granted
under the general law.
Standing out as a striking PROPOSE
ton was a resolution by Senator Ray
nar today authorizing the president or
the United States to cause President
Zelaya to be apprehended as COM
mon criminal, charged with the muir
der Of two Americans engaged in rev
olutlonary activities in Nicaragua, con-
trarv to the code of war of all civ
ilized nations.
The house was in session an hour
and a half and a large number OF
measures were introduced.
The most striking feature of the pro-
ceedings was a speech by Representa-
tive Kuesterman of Wisconsin, deny
ing that his interest in German ship
ping was so great as to cause him to
antagonize a bill for the relief of the
American merchant marine.
AS no reports have been made from
committees, both houses are without
subjects upon which to legislate, and
the senate therefore adjourned until
Monday and the house until Tuesday.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-11
ACCESSI0NS OF BOOKS
TO LIBRARY ARE MADE,
VALUE BEING PRICELESS

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1O-Accessions
Of almost priceless value form a part
of the 167, ga volumes which were
added during the last year TO the
library of congress. making the total
number of volumes in that great library
1,702, ,6S5, according TO the report of the
librarian of congress, made public
today.
The valuable additions include a set
Of the Great Chinese Encyclopedia,
given by the Chinese government.
China alone among the nations has
attempted to embody in a single library
record the entire knowledge of an
epoch. The edition seems to have been
a very small one.
a copy, obtained in 1877, forms
priced possession of the British
museum.
Valuable manuscripts transferred to
the library from other departments of
the government include all the "op-
pications for office" during Washing
tons administration. the original
vouchers and accounts of Washington's 8
expenses during the revolution and
historical documents regarding revolu-
tionary pension claims.
Other valuable manuscripts acquired
include original speeches made by
Luther Martin and James McHenry to
the Maryland legislature relating to
proceedings in the constitutional con-
Vention of 1777.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-11
REPRESENTATIVE MANN
ATTACKS POWER SITE
MONOPOLY HOUSE BILL

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-The So
called power site monopoly was the
object of attack in a bill offered in the
house today by Representative Mann,
chairman Of the committee on inter
state and foreign commerce. 1t pro-
yides that before dams across naviga-
bic or non-navigable streams can be
constructed permission and approval
must be obtained of the secretary of
war and the chief of engineers, and
makes it unlawful to deviate from such
approved plans.
Applicants must guarantee free power
to the United States government. The
government is also given authority to
regulate absolutely charges that may
be made to the public for the use of
power derived from such sources.
Heavy fines are provided for viola
tion of the law.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-11

he is by no means in fear of losing the
suit"
such a thing is beyond the range of
possibility declared James a. BAR,
Mrs. Brokaw's father.
Mrs. Brokaw met the questions or
her husbands counsel in cross-eXam-
ination with quick answers and show
of spirit She said five ministers had
refused to marry her and Mr.. Brokaw
because the latter had been divorced.
Counsel suddenly asked If she ever
smoked cigarettes.
Yes. on one occasion I did replied
Mrs. Brokaw. Il was with Mr.. Bro
kaw's sister at the time"
Her husband had objected she SAID,
and she did not smoke again
Foruets Who Did 1t
Mrs Brokaw admitted on the stand
that she could not remember the name
of the clergyman who had married
her Counsel for the defense supse-
ouentlv intmated to the newspapers
that it might be shown that no legal
marriage had taken place.
Mrs. Brokaw's father. James A.
Blair, learning of this intimation'
pressed his daughters lawyers TO make
an immediate statement, and Mr.,
Baldwin addressed the court as fol-
lows:
1T has been my desire to try this
case without the newspapers. The
clergyman who performed the mar
rage was the Rev. DR.. Spaulding Of
the First Presbyterian church of SYRIA
cuse. and he was retained by Lieuten-
ant Governor White for this ceremony
This will set the public and press
right, l hope"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-11
BOAT AND THIRTEEN MEN
FROM STEAMER MISSING
Captain of Lighthouse Reports He
Sighted Steam Barge Aground
on Southeast Shoai

DETROIT, Dec. 1O-Captain Grubb
of Point Pelee lighthouse, in Lake
Erie, reported by telephone tiis morn
ing that nothing had been seen of the
missing lifeboat and thirteen men from
the burned steamer Clarion
Captain Grubb stated when the
weather cleared a little today he
sighted a big steam barge aground on
southeast shoal. A west wind was
rolling up a heavy sea.
The stranded barge seen by Captain
Grubb is evidently the steamer Joseph
G. Munro, $50 feet long, of Tonawanda,
upbound. Her position is not consid-
cred dangerous,
The crew remained on board.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-11
BIG CONTROVERSY OVER
RAILROAD LEGISLATION
WILL BE PRECIPlTATED

WASHINGTON, Dec 10-A contro-
yersv over railroad legislation Will be
precipitated in congress this winter
which in Importance promises to sur
pass the legislative conflict over rail-
road rates four years ago.
The first gun was fired today by
Senator Cummins of Iowa when he
introduced bill proposing radical
changes in the interstate commerce
act.
In a large sense the Cummins meas
ure is a substitute for the present in
tarstate commerce act.
1t is expected the measures propos-
ing amendments to the law will be IN
troduced early in January by Senator
Elkins which will differ from the Cum
MINIS bill in many important details.
In brief, the Cummins bill requires
the interstate commerce commission to
promulgate a uniform classification OF
freight and to prepare plan for the
statement Of freight rates which shall
hereafter be made in uniform way.
The carriers are required to adopt
this classification.
The commission is authorized to con-
slider rates on its own motion, with
view to determining their reasonable
ness. and is empowered to fix maxi
mum and minimum rates.
Courts Are to Be Watched
In amy action instituted in court to
set aside an order of the commission
respecting rates. the courts are pre-
vented from inquirng into the reason
ableness or suficiency of any rate
fixed by the commission.
The bill provides that changes in
rates shall not become effective until
they are approved by the commission,
1t prohibits the acquisition or control
by any common carrier Of any parallel
competing line or from acquiring the
capital stock or bonds of any other
competing carrier
BY the terms of the bill, a carrier is
prohibited from issuing any capital
stock without payment at par either
in money or in property and. in effect
the commission shall have supervision
of the issues of stocks and bonds by
any carrier.
Specific directions are given for the
disposition of the proceeds of any sale
of bonds. After January /, 1911. no
carrier doing interstate business shall