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The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-05-26

White serge is going to be smarter
than ever.
A white serge princess dress made
with big button molds and a Dutch
neck makes any woman look charm.
ing.
This can be relieved II necessary
by tie of black satin having for a
finish two little gilt tassels..
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-05-26

Every noble life leaves the fiber Of
it interviewer forever in the worxs OF
the world.-Ruskin.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-05-26
Grim Reality.

The Friend-Why don't you funny
men write any more jokes about plum
bers' extortionate bills?
The Humorist-We've found out
that they're no joke.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-05-26

Square Gut Bodies Set Sleeves Lower
It Is said by those who know that
bodices are to be cut more sQuarely
across the shoulders. and therefore
the sleeves will be set lower oc the
arms. This will be accomplished By
running the shoulder seams much
longer than We have had them during
the directOire period.
This smacks something Of the sec.
ond empire. But everybody il pre-
pared for anything Just now.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-04
cHAs. |. JORDAN.

Chas. L. Jordan, native of Ala
bama, but reared in Rankin county,
and brother of the late J. F. Jor-
dan, of Pelahatchie, where he also
lived, was assinated by some one
who no doubt committed the deed
because the land was posted against
hunters of which Mr.. Jordan was
superintendent For several years he
had charge of Mount Hennen, a
1000 acre tract Of forest land, near
Hammond, La, which was fenced to
preserve the deer, turkey, quail and
other game from destruction by other
than the owners. He was an ardent
lover of out door life and a close stu
dent of bird and animal life and
had become an expert in bird photo
graphy
A set of his pictures adorn the
White House having been presented
to President Roosevelt, who very
much appreciates the gift, as Mr.. Jor-
dams photographs taken out in the
woods, and colored the tints that
nature gave to its birds, they are
works of art considered she equal of
any of the kind in the world. Maj.
Henry has two pictures of wild tur-
keys sent to him by Mr.. Jordan not
long ago, which are true to life.
The deceased was II years of age
of quiet retiring disposition and was
not known to have an enemy unless
it was one who desired to hunt on
forbidden land. The land had
been in possession of the owners fam
lily since 1927 and the trespassers
knew they had no right to take that
which was not theirs. What bloody
Tangipaho parish needs is the militia
the governor, Judge and jury that
tried the Reelfoot, Tenn, night riders
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-04
A CHANGE FOR WORSE.

Women who are willing to abide
by surface impressions of the passing
show are quite sure that women are
progressive in enlightenment refine
ment and morality.
They claim that men are daily
growing looser in their views, more
tolerant of their own shortcomings
and are gradually lowering their stan
dards of taste.
But there are some students OF
humanity who are not satisfied with
surface impressions, nor willing to
take surface views.
These persons call attention to the
curious phenomena taking place IN
our midst on the subject Of drinking
and smoking by both men and Wome
Time was when cities were smaller
and the country larger, whene house
parties lasted weeks and the whole
countryside joined in the mer-
rymaking, when drunkenness among
men was thought nothing OF.
Dickens had described such scenes
in ssPicwick Papers, and all our
before-war stories of Southern hospi
tally contained references to four
bottled men, and "five-bottled men,
showing the highest respect for men
who could punish several bottlese
before sliding into the friendly dark
ness Of under the table, whence they
would be dug out by the servants as
respectfully as il they were gentle
men instead of swine.
At that time ladies drank sparingly
and left the table after the cloth was
removed, leaving the men to tell vile
stories and to get drunk at their leis
ure.
/! AT this time excess in tobacco r. ne
was euqally INDUCED in. Men SHE
pipes chewed and took snuff, And al
to fill the nose with pungent brown
powder for the express purpose Of
sneezing to expell it is not tidy pro
cess, tobacco users not only reeket
of the smell Of tobacco, but bore the
stains of it on their linen, and so
general was this habit that few tool
any notice of it.
Then, gradually, there came !
change, until now, eyene IN fashion
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-04

especially the modern ones.
They are elaborate in a way and
they certainly are imposing in
their democracy. When we come
to compare with them the cere-
monies attending the coronation
of some European monarch, how
ever, we realize that they are
simple but dignifed by contrast.
Since the Inauguration of Mad
ison the inaugural ball has be-
come the chief society event of
the year. Everybody in Wash
ington who is anybody attends
and the result usually is that
there is SO many people present
as to make dancing practically
impossible.
The installation of outdoor in
augural ceremonies did much to
please the general public. Time
was when these affairs were of a
private nature and few persons
witnessed them. The outdoor
inaugural is universally liked, as
is evidenced by the thousands
who gather in Washington during
the ceremonies. BY Carolyn
Blend.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-04
cLEARY.

Weather fine and farmers are very
busy. health also very good with the
exception Of mumps in the Ihool
The Burdonel steam mill which has
been closed down for the past six
months will resume work soon, which
will give employment to about twelve
or fifteen hands.
Since the river has been SO they
could not unload here slaves ana
fertilizers have been carried down to
Byram and unloaded by Willie Grant
ham, who has little gasoline boat
in operation.
Mrs. Ina English, Mrs. Allie and
Mrs. Stella Russell all visited Mrs.
Bette Smith at Anse, Saturday, re-
turning Sunday.
P. G.. French visited homefolks at
Jackson Sunday.
Emmitt Ewing. of Kinds, made his
regular visit to our Sunday school
Sundays-ome attraction
Hugh Handley and family visited
Will Breech and family at Sinai Sun
day.
Preaching at Hickory Ridge Sat
unday and Sunday at which slime two
deacons will be ordained. Sunday
school at 10 O'Clock.
Mr. j. A. Robinson, a well-kIoWn
Rankin county farmer, and Miss Nam
ME L.. Moore, until recently an attend
ant at the insane hospital, are to be
married today at the home Of hte
bride near the asylum. The affair is
to be very qniet one, only a few
intimate friends being invited. Miss
Moore is deservedly popular among
her associates and neighbors, who.
while congratulating her upon her
happy wedding, will regret to have
her leave for her new home.-Jackson
Daily News of Sunday. The groom
is a worthy young man and it goes
without saying that the lady of his
choice is a high type of Southern
womanhood. The News extends con-
gratuIations and best wishes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-04

which took place in 1926. After
the parade Of soldiers the address
was made, a salute of guns fired
and thus the ceremonies ended.
Andrew Jackson was inaugu-
rated on March A, 1929. The
Revolutionary soldiers formed
the nucleus of the procession.
President Jackson marched with
the men on foot. There was
very little display during the Sec
ond Inauguration of President
Jackson. This was said to have
been one of the most democratic
inaugurations ever held.
The inaugural ceremonies at
tending the accession of Presi-
dent Van Buren,, in 1887, were
perhaps the most stirring of all,
because Of the conflicting ele-
ments of public opinion concern
ing him.
The Inauguration of William
Henry Harrison was the direct
cause of his death. On March
4, 1871, he proudly mounted his
horse and rode bareheaded up
and down Pennsylvania Avenue
in Washington, bowling right and
left to thousands of people, while
the damp, chill air firmly took a
grip upon his health. He con-
tracted the cold to which he sue
cumbed on April 4. | Al.
The Inauguration of Vice-Pres-
ident Tyler, Ewho took up the
work hardly begun by President
Harrison, was far from an hila-
rious one, due to the feeling oc-
casioned by the death of his pre-
decessor. The message contain.
ing news of President Harrison s
death was carried to Vice. resi.
dent Tyler in Virginia. At moor
on April 9Th Tyler officially
took the executive reins of the
country.
Folks Inauguration was but
ordinary, characterized by BAG
weather, while the opposite, con.
dition prevailed during Taylor's
inaugural ceremonies. Presiden,
Taylor died in 1850 and Vice.
President Fillmore was officially
notified on July 10th. The inau.
guration of President Pierce ane
President Buchanan were with.
out special feat res. Abraham
Lincoln's inaugu alton came in
1861 and was a gu ct proceeding.
People in America are pretty
apt to think that the inaugura-
ton ceremonies at Washington
are rather elaborate and imposing
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-04
BIGGEST FARM ON EARTH.
Said to be David Rankin's, in Mis-
souri-He suesses It's True.

Nearly forty years ago an Illinois
farmer discovered that land on one
side of the State line was selling fol
$40 an acre, while he might buy any
amount on the other side of the
imaginary dividing mark for less thar
a third that amount. Real estate me
told the farmer that no railroadWould
ever go near the Missouri lands, but
he sold his farm inIllinois and bought
all he could of the land at Sc an acre
Not long ago David Rankin, who
is the man that bought the cheap &C
reage, took an inventory of his po-
sessions in the neighborhood Of Tar
kio, Mo. The inventory showed 25,-
$40 acres, $4,000 fattening hogs, 5000
cattle, 500 horses, more than 100 cot.
tages, in which the employees of the
big farm were housed, great quaint
ties of farm machinery, and the like.
The total figures up to something
like 100000 in value. That didn't
include the 100000 bushels of corn
produced annually or the $50 miles
of thing and bitches, some of which
had been draining the marsh lands of
forty years ago.
"They say I'm the biggest farmer
in the world = Rankin says, "and
guess it's true. Lots of men have
more land than l, but they use it for
cattle ranges only. Mine is a farm
Rankin never raises cattle or fur
nishes range. He buys the raw steers
from the plains and fattens them un-
til worth twice what he paysi for
the feeders" as they are called.
He never sells corn, because by feed
ing to the cattle, according to a
minute calculation of his own, hee
gets more ample returns. 1t is forty
miles from the nearest to the most
distant of his farm.
Mr.. Rankin is Scotch-Irish. He was
born in Indiana in rural poverty. He
made his start trading colt for
calves and raises the latter into
steers. Today he owns an implement
factory, a municipal water system.
a telephone company, a bank and
other enterprises, in addition to his
farm. When a notion takes him he
adds $4,000 or so to the endow-
ment of Tarkio College, a Presbyte-
rian school in his home town, which
has known his generosity to the ex-
tent of $250,O0O.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-04
SIZING UP THE BABY.

This is what the Browns had 10
say of the latest edition to the family
says the st. Louis Republic.
The mother: "Oh, isn't he the GU
test, grandest, handsomest, sInarSest
little fellow in the world? Such eyes!
such features! such shoulders! And
hear him talk, will you? Why, he
understands perfectly every word I
say
The Father: There's a boy for
you ! Smith will brag about that kid
of his will he? Well, you just wait
until this youngster is a month old,
and I'll take the conceit out of Smith.
Little Bobby SO that's what the
stork brought, Ell? Gee! the stork
must have it in for this family!''
Little Bella: oh, ma he's swallowed
all his teeth, and his hairs bIowed
off!
Bachelor brother: | don't want to
cause you folks any anxiety, but he's
the smallest human being ever saw
outside Of a dime museum. You wan
to feed him up on roast beef and por-
terhouse steak right away"
Uncle Jack Ga dog fancier) SIS
his nose cold? Hold him up by the
back Of his neck, and Wen see If
he's got any nerve. !"
Grandma: There you go, spelling
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-04
slxTY-FlvE YEARS AN EDITOR.

We congratulate our longtime friend
Capt. P. K. Mayors, upon The Goth
anniversary of his excellant journal,
The Pascagou1a Democrat Star. May
the rare and fitting combination, the
editor and his paper long be main
itained. -Aberdeen Examiner
This takes us back to our boy
hood days of more than fifty years
ago. We knew Capt Mayors then
when we were devil in the Brandon
|Republican, and he was editor Cif our
memory serves us right of the Demo
crat at Handsboro, which he after
wards moved to Pascagoula. Capt.
Mayors had a brotherlivingatB Brandon
-Alonzo G. Mayers-than whom no
better man ever lived. A. J.
Frantz, long ago gone to his reward,
was editor of the Brandon Republican
and Capt. r. X. Mayors in visiting
his brother, would also visit the Re-
publican. Capt. Mayors has filled an
important part in the public affairs
of Mississippi for many years, and
| we are glad to know he is still active
/ in bringing thas grand old Southern
State to the front. Memphis Herald.
! A. L. Rowe, the editor and owner
of the Herald. left here many years
ago and the few, now living in Bran
don, who knew him then are glad
to learn that he is prospecting
| Capt. Mayors is the only living
charter member of the Mississippi
: Press Association and has long been
its treasurer.
! With Col. Frantz's death. the
Brandon Republican, which occupied
Ia position distinctly, its own in Mis-
sissippi journalism. passed out Of ex-
istence.
l Don't pitch too big q cotton crop
this spring, as the boil weevils may
Insist on oding the gathering for
former railroad commissioner pick
ed up two in jackson last week OFT
the sidewalk On Capitol Street.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-04

able clubs for men, tobacco chew.
ers, snuff taking and drunkenness ar
almost unknown.
Sensible women said an acquain-
lance to me not long ago, 'cut out
1.-THE wines at dinners and stick to
plain whiskey 1t leaves you the
next day with less of a hangover"
And was she fashionable? Oh, yer
Yes indeed. She was voicing the opin
ion of an exclusive set.
A few days ago an acknowledge
leader of smart society puffed cigar
rette smoke in the reporters face
when they tried to interview her.
It will not be long If this con-
tinues before transatlantic liners will
display the sign:
THIS DECK RESERVED FOR
GENTLEMEN; LADIES WILL
PLEASE NOT SMOKE HERE
Can't you see where all this is
leading?
Woman has been the occupant of
the higher plane. She is now de-
scending from it. She is beginning
take up the vices when man is aban-
doning. She is retrograding, where
man is advancing.
Man is the inferior animal. But
how long will he continue to be if he
advances in habits of abstemiousness
and woman recedes?
Since equal suffrage was granted in
certain states Colorado has framed a
toast which is pertinent to this ques-
ton:
ITO woman! Once our superior.
Now our euqal,'
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-04

the child as soon as he has his eyes
open! suppose, when he's month
old. we shall all have to stand on
our heads to amuse him! Give me
that infant this minute, before he has
collie and dies!"
The family cat: We'll, that settles
my hash! It's either hunt a new HON
or become a. tailless feline inside Of a
month. Why, that kids got grip
on him like 'longshorseman's!'
The baby: "Goo-goo! Goo-goo! Goo.
goo-goo-goo! Or, in other words, I'll
make It good and hot for this family
about midnight"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-04
Some Oldtime lnaugurations

When George Washington was
inaugurated President of the
United States, he wore buff
waistcoat, knee breeches of the
same color and a blue coat. This
was on the 18th of April, 1889.
At 8 o'clock on that day the cler-
gy of the different denominations
had offered prayer for the safety
of the Republic and the Presi-
dent in their respective churches
and then had repaired to the
home of Washington, in Cherry
Street, Philadelphia, to take part
In the procession which had es-
corted him to Federal Hall, where
after ceremonious introductions
to the members of both houses
of Congress, the oath of office
was administered by the Hon, r.
R. Livingston. The second in
auguration of President Wash
ington was along more elaborate
lines.
Perhaps the most simple and
most transformations inaugural
ceremony in the history of the
United States was that which
characterized the beginning of
Thomas Jefferson, sregime, which
followed the rule of John Adams,
between 1897 and 1901. 1t was
Mr.. Jefferson's particular desire
that his elevation be without
frills. A military parade was
the most suspicious feature of
the second Inauguration of Thorn
as Jefferson, in 1905.
The Inauguration of James
Madison followed the retirement
of President jefferson. This oc-
Cured in 1909, Ten thousand
persons surrounded the Capitol to
witness the pageant and attend
ing ceremonies. Chief Justice
Marshall administered the oath
of Office. A grand ball, the first
inaugural ball up to that time,
was part of the festivities. The
second Inauguration Of President
Madison, in 1913, was along more
modest lines than the first.
The first inaugural in front of
the Capitol Building was that
characterizing the beginning of
James Monroe's regime, on
March A, 1877. Since that day
it has been the custom to follow
the outdoor inaugural idea.
Another plain inauguration
was that of John Quincy Adams,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-04
Sleep

Sleep is natures re-
building PERIOD when the
energy used by the BRAIN,
muscles and organs is re-
newed. If you lose Sleep,
your system is robbed of
the strength sleep should
give. Continued loss of
sleep multiplies this loss
until you become. a phys
ical wreck. DR.. Miles
Nervine quiets the irri--
tated nerves and brings
refreshing, invigorating
sleep. Nervine contains,
no opiates, and therefor
leaves no bad after-effects.
FOr over Two years L suffered I'M
told agonies; my friends thought I
was going crazy. 7 could not sleep
nor rest at ALL I tried different doc
tors, but failed to find relief. My
head would ache all the time; I was
like one drunk; could not concentrate
my mind and was so restless and
worried that sleep was out OF the
question. After taking one bottle of
Or. Miles Nervine | felt wonderfully
changed / am now on my third bot
tie and am gaining all the time.
can lie down and sleep like q child,
and am able to do my work.
MRS. MAY SCOTT. English, Ind.
Your druggist sells DR.. Miles Nerv-
Inc, and we authorize him to return
price of first bottle (oniy) If it falls
TO benefit you.
Miles Medical Co.. Elkhart, Ind
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-04

Ladies' Linen Suits, button and band trimmed
lace Coats with lace inserted in Skirts, Jumper
Suits inEblues, green hello, browns, tans and
white, Prices, 5000, $3.50, $3.50, $1,000,
$3.50, up to $4,000.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-04

Ladies Spring Wool Suits, prices are $3.50,
$500, $3.50, $4,000 and $500.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-04

New Silks the new styles are more than usually
fine The new styles are decidedly original; our
customers tell us they are the best they have
have seen for the prices asked.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-04

Cotton Goods, fancy welts, reps and mercerized
goods. Our showing comprises all unusual as
sortments of patterns. Prices are $4,000,
$500, $500, $4,000. and up.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-04

Ladies' and Chldren's low shoes, Mary Jane"
strap pump Cuban Heel, French Heel and all
other heels that are correct in style. Pat. Wei,
Gun Metal, Tan, Brown. Blue, Red, Oxblood
new shoes for everybody. Ladies' footwear,
prices, $50, $500, $3.50, $500, $3.50,
$500, $500 and 5000 Children and Misses
footwear, prices, SOC, 75c, $500, $3.50, $500,
$3.50, $500 and $3.50
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-19
pEMoPoLIs CITY COUNCIL.
A Majority of CouncfImen Meet an,
Approye Accounts

Majority of Couacflmen Meet and
Approve Accounts.
Demopolis. June 1S-(SpeciaL)--On
Council assembled at the City Hall for
the purpose of canvassing the bills of
the city, which are due.
There were present Messrs. w. M.
Tucker. John G. Coats and Isidore Bley.
Mr.. Tucker took the chair and called
the meeting to order, and Clerk Smith
then read out the different bills which
had been filed with him, and after
hearing the report of the clerk upon
this matter. the three Councflmen then
approved the accounts.
Resolutions were drafted recommend
ing that the Mayor appoint the differ
emit committees. that Is, Street Commit
tee, Finance Committee. Sanitary Com
mittee and q Board of Health.
The steamer Nettie Quill came up
from Mobile. Thursday night. bringing
q large consignment Of freight for this
landing, and after several hours stay
at this place left for short trip up
the river. This 10 the Nettie's run. ia
king the place of the John Quill, since
Il has gone into dock for repaara
After standstill for nearly o
week, the high water In the Tombigbee
River has begun to fall, and with the
falling of the river there will be hum
dred of acres of land to be replanted,
as the high water has destroyed the
crops that were In a good cndition be-
fore the recent rains. but there IL wa
ter over a great deal OF the lowiands
yet.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-19
MONTGOMERY NEXT
FIRE UNDERWRITERS TO COME TO
CAPITAL CITY.
Ask Governor to Include Provision for
State Fire Marshal In His Call
j. H. Glenn0n Made
President. :

Birmingham, June 1s.--(Special.)--
Montgomery was selected as the next
place of meeting by the Alabama Fire
was adopted asking the Governor to
include in his call for the special ses-
sion OF the Legislature that a law Is
to be enacted calling for State Fire
Marshal, and officers were elected.
The following gentlemen will pre-
side over the destinies of the organi-
zation during the next twelve months:
James Hope Glennon. Mobile, Presi-
dent; r., r. Manly. Birmingham, Vice
Presidentx Tom Boone, Mobile, Secre-
tary-Treasnrer.
Executive Committee: John w.
Scheible. Mobile, Chairman: j.. i. Dean,
Opeiika; M. M. Sweat, Montgomery:
Henry Hiden. Birmingham; J. w. Cole
man. Admission. X. n. Mabry, Annis-
ton.
Resolutions were passed calling on
the Committee to report at the next
meeting a better plan for the collection
OF premiums. Other resolutions were
adopted urging all the members of the
State Association to afaliate with tho
national association and advising that
later than May /.
Chief A. v. Bennett, OF the BirminE-
ham fire department, delivered an ad-
dress In which he gave practical illus
tration Of the good to be accomplishe ed
by close understanding between the
fire fighters and the writer's OF insu-
rance.
The session today was held in the
East Lake Park and as part of the en-
tertainment the delegates visited the
various amusements, their badges be-
ing good for tickets.
A run was made by the Birmingham
fire department this evening to sho W
the visitors what can be done.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-19
GEORGE A. METER DEAD.
A Well Known Resident OF Mobile
Passes Away

Mobile. June George
A. Meter, a well known resident of
Mobile. died today at the home OF his
son, Joseph NJ. Meter. southwest COR
ner of Charleston and Marine Streets.
after an illness of lingering nature.
Deceased was born at Dandach. AL
SAGE, Germany, seventy-seven years
ago and came to Mobile when 81 years
of age, in 1858. He enlisted in the
21st Alabama, Regiment at the out
break of the civil war and served gall
lantly under Captain John F. Cothran.
He il survived by one son, Joseph
Meter. six grandchildren and other
relatives.