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The Washington herald., 1909-04-09
INDIANA OFFICES CAUSE ROW,
Appointments by Different Men Lead
to Threats of Militia.

Indianapolis. April s.-Gov Marshall
to-day appointed Thomas F. Colbert
custodian of the State house. and at the
same time Secretary Of State Sims and
Auditor OF State Billheimer announced
the appointment OF Charles Wheeler, and
both appointees are claiming the Office.
The governor and the State officers each
claim authority Of an act Of the iegis-
lature as justifying the appointments.
When the controversy was inaugurated,
Gov. Marshall declared that he would
put his appointee in possession if he had
70 do so with the assistance Of a COM
pany of militia. and there is much in
terest in the fight now. as he is being
dehed by the secretary and auditor OF
the State. So far as known no steps
have been taken 10 use the militia in
putting Colbert in Office
The Washington herald., 1909-04-09
APPEAL IS WITHDRAWN.
Ransom Divorce Suit Stands Unre
versed in Husbands Favor.


versed in Husbands Favor.
New York. April &-The appeal to the
Court Of Appeals in the divorce case Of
Porte V. Ransom, against Eva B. H.
Ransom. has been withdrawn by Mrs.
Rsnson's attorneys Just as the appeal
was about to be reached for argument.
Mrs. Ransom left her husband in 1893
and went to Virginia with her children.
where she has since lived There she OBJ
tained a divorce a few years later with
out personal service OF the papers on Mr..
Ransom. but by publication in a local
ncv. spaper.
In February. 1906. she remarked. and
a few months later Mr.. Ransom brought
his action here for divorce. naming Mrs.
Ransom's second husband as correspond
ent- The case was tried before Justice
Dowling. and Mr.. Ransom, through his
attorney, George P. Breckenridge, rested
his case on proof OF his residence and
proof Of Mrs. Ransom living with her
second husband, not going into the merits
in any way.
Mrs Ransom, through her attorneys,
elmer and Garfield. went into the case
lullys ana uled 10 dlsungulSh Il from
other divorces which have been declared
void because Of failure TO make personal
service. Justice Bowling. however. held
that the Virginia divorce was invalid
Mrs. Ransom then appealed to the ap-
pellate division. where she was again IN
successful, and Justice LauKhlin wrote an
opinion which has been widely comment
ed upon. He advocated reform by the
legislature so that only divorces which
will be recognized everywhere can be
granted at all.
Mrs. Ransom appealed 20 the Court OF
Appeals. This appeal has now been with
drawn, so the judgment stands unre-
versed fl Mr.. Ransom's favor. Mrs RAN
som is now living at Madison. Va
The Washington herald., 1909-04-09

Senator La Toilette, chairman OF the
Senate Committee on the Census. has re-
ported the bill providing for the
thirteenth and subsequent decennial cen
suses.
The bill. as reported by Senator La
Toilette, IS the House bill with a number
Of amendments II will be taken UP to-
day. The salaries as provided for In the
House bill are slashed from $3.50 to $500.
and IA one case the reduction is $1,000.
The salary OF the director is cut from
$500 to 5000; the assistant director from
5000 10 $1,000. and the private secretary
from $500 TO $3.50.
The Crumpacker or House bill as
passed by that body excepted messen-
gers. assistant messengers. unskilled
laborers and charwomen from the special
test examinations. The La Toilette
amendments prescribe examinations for
al additional clerks and employees.
An Important Addition.
The most important addition to the
house bill is in regard TO holding exami-
cations. Heretofore. the applicants were
,xamined in Washington. The Senate
Elendment provides that all examina-
lions Of applicants for positions in the
rnvernment service shall be had in the
state or Territory in which said appli-
ant resides. and no person shall be
eligible for such examination or appoint
I.ent unless he shall have been actually
Comiciled in such State or Territory for
least one year previous TO examina-
.ons.
The appointment of supervisors rests
ith the President, but the Senate
amendment adds "by and with the a6-
ice and consent Of the Senate"
In the House bill the Director of the
census under the supervision Of the Sec
ary OF Commerce and Labor is author
.zed 10 purchase and erect q building for
the use Of the Census Office.
The Senate amendment strikes out that
provision. and instead gives the authority
i7 the Secretary OF the Treasury.
senator Beveridge was present in the
Seaate yesterday, and was the recipient
congratulations Of Senators on his re-
,'overy- The Senator underwent an oper-
alton some weeks ago which kept him
from attending to his Senatorial duties
iie has fully recovered. and as he ex-
pressed It. is in better health than ever
portant subject OF tariff revision when II
.eaches the Senate.
Vice President Sherman. who has been
2ffiicted with a severe cold since his visit
10 Utica last week. was able 10 be pres
ont al the opening Of the Senate and pre-
tide
Nominations Sent In.
The following nominations were sen
20 the Senate yesterday:
To be Assistant Secretary Of the Treas
Try. Charles D. Hilles. Of New York: 4
3e an assistant surgeon. Public Health
and Marine Hospital Service, Samuel c
Hotchkiss. of Ohio; TO be governor o.
Arizona, Richard z. Sloan, Of Arizona
70 be secretary Of Arizona, George L
Young. Of Arizona; 10 be United State!
attorney for the Southern district OF Cali
fornia, AlOysius I. Mccormick; TO b,
associate justice. Supreme Court of IN,
Territory Of Arizona, John H Campbell
70 be United States marshal, second di
vision. district of Alaska, Thomas Cadel
Powell. OF Alaska.
The Senate in executive session con
firmed the nomination Of Charles P. Orr
Of Pennsylvania, to be United States dis
trict judge, Western district Of Pennsyl
vania.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-09
DIRECT SYSTEM BILL KILLED.
New York Legislature Defeats Gov
Hughes Measure.

Albany. n. Y. April s-The assembly.
by a vote of 1l2 TO q, this afternoon,
following a debate that lasted nearly ali
day, killed the bin, advocated by Gov.
Hughes. providing for the direct system
OF primary elections In New York State
Gov. Hughes fought hard for the meas
ure up to the time IL was introduced,
and made public speech IN Buffalo a
fortnight ago. in which he stated that II
the legislature killed Il ne would again
appeal 70 the people," as he did IN the
lila
The Washington herald., 1909-04-09
wiu Notify Hts Son.

A request has been received by Presi-
dent Taft on behalf OF relatives OF Gov
LiIley, Of Connecticut, that the COVER
nor's s son. Bidshipman Lilley, he Informed
of his fathers critical fitness. The young
naval oficer is now on cruise, and Sec
-etary Of the Navy Meyer has been re-
quested by the President 70 inform him
OF Gov Lllleys Illness. and grant leave
OF absence. so that he may go to hi:
fathers bedside.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-09
LETTERS CONFIRM STORY.
Woman Who Accuses Clergyman
Proves He Called Her Wife.

letters handed over by Miss Bum Clark
to her attorneys. this afternoon, demon
state beyond doubt that Rev. Elmer r
Davidson addressed her as his wife, and
sent money to her while she was on a
protracted visit to Cincinnati. The letters
are addressed to Mrs. z. E Dawson. 80
and confirm Miss Clark's story OF the
St. Louis visit by referring to II, and
speaking Of her collapse" while there
One letter concludes: when my ruin
is an accomplished fact, I shall have
but little to live for. and II II has TO
go IT VIII go ar a price"
The Washington herald., 1909-04-09
ADJUSTMENTS.
LSsSssss .EI J ].

Daily Mats zsc Ewes q So aud Is Gents.
FEATURES OF NEW AND NOVEL INTEREST.
"CIRCUMSTANTEAL EVIDENCE"
A DRAMATIC SENSATION. By TIE HARRl-
S0N-AkNSIRONf co.
TIE MlRZA-GoLEA PERSIAN TROUPE
THE BARROWS-LANCASTEh co.'s NEW
hit. sydney Deare x Co Fred soGnan- Dave
Jones and Harry MAYO. sBimm, Bonn. Br7T "
Herring FISHING NitaZrsph
NEXT WEEK-Anns LAughlin and joseph L.
Howard. Hal Davis 4 Co flSdk Foelkcr 4 %.
1he Misses HengeT. SC. by Seats To-day.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-09
ACTRESS WEDDING DELAYED.
Quarantine Prevents Ellie Fay Mar
Fying Ensign Anderson.

Boston. April s.-AIiss Elfe Fay. the
actress. has not been married to En-
sign Lesley B. Anderson. OF the battle
ship Missouri. because Cupid was not
allowed to go ahead with the wedding
ceremony. It all happened on account OF
a scarlet fever scare on board the Mis-
souri,. which is now at the navy yard.
Scarlet fever made its appearance on
board last week. Ever since then the
vessel has been In quarantine and no
man has been allowed 70 leave the ship.
On Tuesday Miss Fay arrived at the
Hotel Touraine. but yesterday she dis
appeared, and up 10 the present time
she has not been located.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-09
EfficacIOus.


from judge
DIll-Has your wife a recipe for re-
moving spots from clothing?
Pickle-I should say she had, She re-
moved two fve spots from m ytTOusers
pocket with Quietness and dispatch last
night.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-09
McCORMIcK SCION INCAPABLE
Member of Famous "ReaDer'' Family
Declared Incempetent.

Declared Incompetent.
Santa Barbara. Cal. April s.-The ap-
plieation of his wife to have Stanley S.
Mccormick, son OF Cyrus H Mccormick.
Of the reaper" family, declared in
competent was granted to-day. and she.
with DR.. Henry L. Favill. the family
physician. and Cyrus Bentley. legal ad-
wiser OF the family. were appointed
guardians. at bonds of $4,000 each.
The doctors say Mccormick is suffering
f.om kalatinia, a disease which involves
apathy and indifference to incidents Of
every day life.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-09
LAST CURTAIN FALLS
Nine. MOdjeska Dies After
Lingering Illness.
NOTED POLISH TRAGEDIEEEE

Career Of Artist and
PatriOt-SOught Freedom in This
Country from Tyranny by Found
ing n Colony OF Her FeIIOw-cOun-
trymen-Her Brilliant Career.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-09

While you think OF II. telephone your
Want Ad. 20 The Washington Herald.
and bin viii be sent you at cent word.
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Want Ad. 10 The Washington Herald.
and BIN VIII be sent you at cent word.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-09
REPORTS ON CENSUS
La Follette's Measure Pro-
EideS for Amendments.
WILL BE CONSIDERED TODAY

ABDUCTION of Salaries Fixed by the
House, and Makes Changes in Re-
gard to the Holding of Examina-
tiOns-Mr. Beveridge and the Vice
President in Their Seats.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-09

Continued from Page One.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-09

I0c Omega oil Soap.
Z5c Tar Soap -.-10c
J0c Foot Powder: makes walk
ing easy; 3 FOR ..-.-.-.....l6 .l6c
The Washington herald., 1909-04-09
SIX NATIONS DENY
HAVEN TO CASTRO

Continued from Page One.
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St.OO Listerine 61e

1Oc Paterson's Toothache Wax. 80
$1.o0 Bath Spray -----------.....s9
25c Cucumber Jelly Cream. for
sunburn and chapped hands. IL &c
lib. can Sugar MiIk............I5c
Ice wash Rags
100 CalOmeI Tablets.
40c Boracic Acid. lib. packages .14c
10c Browns Mixture and An
mouia T-blets- ----------7c
100 2-grain Quinine Pills.......15c
The Washington herald., 1909-04-09
lib Rolls Absorbent Cotton, 1le

soc Ongoline- soc
z5c DaggeTt & RaudalIs Cold
cream Observation-Disclosures -.1fc
Csc Holmes Frostella.
lbs. Epson salts
! nt Wood Alcohol. Sc
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-02-25

possible, being governed by the size
of the plant. Cultivate later in dry
than in wet seasons.
If the boil weevil appears, attach a
smooth pole or brush to the cultivator
or the whiffletree in such a way as
to strike the cotton plants and knock
off the punctured squares. This,
with the picking up of the squares, is
of great service.
Where weevils areabundant on early
cotton use the tooth harrow when
the plants are small, driving dag
onally across the rows, and later use
brush attached to the cultivator Ere
quently three rows are brushed at one
Do this once in three days if neces-
sary. Both the harrow and the brush
ing force the weevils to, fall upon the
hot soil, which soon kills them.
THE CORN CROP.
The average yield of corn per acre
in the Southern States is very low.
These averages are typical Of condi-
lions prevailing in the Gulf and South
Atlantic States and show that the
corn crop oman average scarcely pays
the cost of production. This condition
is the more humiliating because it is
totally unnecessary. Under good sys-
tenn of farming the corn crop of these
States should show an increase of
800 per cent.
Continued next week.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-02-25
NarvH NOatson.
LOCAL NEWS.

W. B. Collier is here this week on
business.
John Cole, of Jackson, came over
Monday ON a short visit.
Dr. Ruel May was a professional
visitor to Florence this week.
Best show Of the season Friday
night at Johnson Hail.
Carl Stingily, of Pelahatchie, was
professional visitor here Monday.
L. S. May spent few days in
New Orleans this week.
We buy country produce.
TURLEY & WILLIAMS.
Ed Glass was here few days the
guest of his sister, Mrs. H. A. Busick.
The next State Encampment of
Mississippi Militia goes to Jackson.
We have full line of fresh fruits.
TURLEY & WILLIAMS.
Good show tomorrow night at
Johnson Hall.
Tom Cook, of Thomasville, is here
on business today.
We have it-VermicelIi
4 TURLEY & WILLIAM
Judge Corley has rented the Green
wood place South of town and moved
out there.
Mrs. w. H. Barnes and Miss Enola
Stamps were visitors to Jackson Mon
day.
The best groceries and prompt ser
vice at
w. G. BARNES.
Geo. w. Pollock was over from
jackson one day this week on bust
ness.
Jerry Chapman and Eddie Crook
represented Brandon at the Natchez
Carnival.
Everything fresh and good in gro
ceries-
TURLEY & WILLIAMS.
7. Fl. Turley is combining business
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-02-25
THE COTTON CROP
FALL PREPARATION OF THE
FIELD.

FIELD.
For the best results the field shout
be ploWed in early fall or winter.
not later than the 1st to the 10th
OF January, and earlier if possible.
II the farmer uses an ordinary ploW
then the fall blowing breathing
should be to 2 inches deeper than
usual and the burrows should be set
on edge. If disk pillow can be Sc
cured, use it and pillow as deep as
possible-the deeper the better. In
case disk pillow can not be obtained
use a subsoil pillow after breaking.
Following the breaking pillow with q
narrow pillow in the same furrow is
better than not to secure depth In
blowing, but this is not equal to the
use of the disk plow or the subsoil
plow. 1t is not advisable to throw d
large quantity of cold subsoil to the
surface at one time. Afterwards. dur
ing the autumn and winter, the fields
should be disked or ploWed 81 tod
inches deeper every three weeks, be-
ing governed BY soil conditions. 1t
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-02-25
SIGHT SestlNe..

If you have any trouble with
your eyes-difficulty in seeing
distinct or reading, aching eyes,
tired eyes. If you suffer from
headache, if the child cannot see
we'll at school or if the child's
eyes soon become tired, call and
have them examined most care
fully. No charge for examina-
ton. We have all appliances for
careful examination. All work
guaranteed satisfactory.
If you can't come, write for
one of our free test cards.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-02-25

In the absence of a good machine
apply the fertilizers as follows:
Mark up the rows or bed up, spac-
ing as before stated, and distribute
the fertilizer in rows. Follow after
with a shallow bull-tongue, or the
scooter, to thoroughly mix the ferti-
lizer with the soil. The fertilizer
should be distributed several days be-
fore planting, as there is danger of
injuring the seed if brCdght in i'm
mediate contact with strong fertilizer.
A very careful mixing Of the fertilize
with the soil is necessary for the
same reason On all except very
rich black waxey lands, it will pay to
use commercial fertilizer somewhat
literally.
When lime is used scatter lit broad
cast when the land is ploWed, using
about barrels of airslacked lime
per acre, or applying in the row
about 2 barrels per acre a short time
before planting, mixing it thoroughly
with the soil.
Use tooth harrow thoroughly be-
fore and after planting
Begin cultivation as soon as the
cotton is up. A smoothing harrow
will do splendid work to loosen the
surface soil at this time.
Let the first cultivation after the
harrow be deep, the later civilizations
shallow.
Cuasivating every season to ten
days, whether the soil conditions per-
hitting, will be best. a wing
ed sweep answer the best purpose
for the shallow eultivations Allow
the dirt to fall loasaly over it, makins
good mulch. II should be run about
IL " inches deep.
It Is usually sc to chop cotton
twice, leaving II 3 ssrer at first than
necessary and afterwards thinning to
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-02-25

There is lots of winter left, but
this spring like weather has
"thawed" the prices on all heavy
goods at the Brandon Mercantile
Co., and buyers can make big in
terest to purchase now for next
seasons use.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-02-25

$50 $3.50 - - - 81 s.
For the best results get package
OF Stock and Poultry Powders at
GAYDEN q CO.
B. Hubbard, formerly manager OF
the TELEPHONE office here was over on
business Saturday.
Rev. Z. 6. Comfort preached at
Fannin Sunday AFTERNOON and also at
Goshen in the evening.
/ Heinz pickles 10 cents dozen-bring
your bucket.
w. G. BARNES.
r. R. Busick and Albert Gayden
were among Brandon visitors to
Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
r. Lon Irby has sold out his barber
shop business at Florence, but has
not yet determined where he will 10
cate.
For good things to eat--see us
TURLEY & WILLIAMS.
w. B. Allen, substantial citizen
of Fannin, is in town today and re-
ports Mr.. Lutte Lawrence still quite
sick.
Be sure to attend the show to-
morrow night at Johnson Hail. Adj
mission; adults 35 cents and children
25cents. Benefit school.
Mrs. Geo. Pollock, of Jackson, was
the Sunday guest of her mother and
sisters at the family residence on
South College street.
Miss Marie Collier is the guest Off
Mrs. Florence Burney, having arrived
yesterday from her new home in
Columbia, Miss.
Albert Taylor was the guest of his
brother w. R. Taylor yesterday, be-
ing enroute home at Madison Station
after seeing Mardi Gras in New Or
leans.
M. M. Jayne is fast recovering
from an operation performed at the
Brandon Sanikarium which was made
necessary after very severe attack
Of YlIourO ,,,,o,,,,1,,;o
Mrs. R. F. Brown returned Satur-
day from Birmingham, Ala. where she
attended the marriage of her sister,
Miss Prichard Afford, TO Mr.. John
T. Alexander.
H. N Alexander, a former Rankin
tie, now a successful man of affairs
in Greenville, is out on visit to
his old home and is being warmly
greeted by old friends.
The year old boy of DR.. and Mrs.
Petty, of Conehatta, got hold of bott.a
Of carbolic acid Sunday and drank
some of the deadly fluid, death re
sulting therefrom in a short while.
w, A. Nash, of Dobson, left last
Friday for Milledgeville, Ga, where he
will take a thorough coudse in tele-
graphy, and the News wishes him "a
pleasant term at school and a good
| position after finishing.
| Mrs. Lee WE'LL came over Monday
for her two children, Bessie and
Francis, who have been with their
grandmother, Mrs. E. S. WE'LL, since
Christmas, and after a short stay
left with them for Ell Paso Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. l. Law, and bat.
daughter, of Foote, Miss, are the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Busick.
| Mrs. Annie Busick Weathersby re
turned from New Orleans Tuesday
much improved in health.
! Indigestion claims many victims in
drug firm of w. l.. Brown Co., of
Jackson, has an advertisement in to-
days issue of'Digestit,' which spec
Oily relieves and cures it.
Baxter Burns has reached home af-
ter a pleasant trip to Havana, and
with Col. Sidney McLaurin. who re-
NAMED for a somewhat longer stay
other Cuban cities, where he went
enjoying the sights of the Queen of
the Antilles.
Before the plumbing for water was
finished in the News office, this up
to-date print shop turned on it's
own electric light, which lighted the
way for others to follow, which will
soon result in complete electric
light system for Brandon.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-02-25
TAKING INVENTORY.

We are going to take inventory
and we wish to reduce our stock
in every line and will give rock bot
tom prices on ALI goods, fur
niture, mattresses, stoves, wagons
and etc.
Nice line of caskets and collins.
Prices right.
GAYDEN & co.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-02-25
NEGROES.

David Lewis and Hattie Dudley.
X. u. Collier and Alkaline Harvey.
Lee Willis and Annie Reed.
Albert Robinson and Charlotte
Johnson.
Tom Coleman and Mary Berry.
Garfield Foster and Matte Dudley.
Eugie Bate and Lucy Kersh.
Allie Dansley and Caty Williams.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-02-25

producing States east of the Brazos
River, Texas, there is generally
the proper stand for the soil. 1t is
safer to thin twice than it is to chop
to a stand at the start The distance
of plants in the rows. however. must
be determined by the usual growth OF
plants on such SOIL
On rich, strong, moist lands, like
alluvial bottoms, it is generally adj
visable to run plow close to- the
plants on each side of the row-bar
off--while the plants are not over
to 10 inches tall.
If the plants grow tall and slender
later, cut the tops when about 21a
feet high, thus forcing the growth
out lower down. the stalk.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-02-25
MARRIAGE LICENSE.
WHITES.

Y. c. Rhodes and Miss Ola B. ST.
grist.
L. L. Barrow and Miss Maude
Tanner.
G. G. Smithart and Miss Bessie
Penn.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-02-25
MEASURES NECESSARY UNDET
THE BOIL WEvIL CONDITIONS.


AS early as possible in the fall af-
ter the cotton crop has been gathered
destroy all the immature bolls. Cattl
may be turned in or the bolls may
be gathered and burned. The stalks
can then be cut and plowed under. p
In sections where there is a light rain
fall it is probably better to burn
stalks as we'll as bolls In the cotton
enough rainfall in the winter for
the complete saturation of the SOIL
and if the stalks are cut and plowed
under thoroughly in the fall few Vice.
wills will survive for spring depreda-
tions. Burn all grass and rubbish on
the borders of the field before break
ing.
When squares begin to drop from
the plant, it may be due either to
the weevil or to other insects, or
possibly to other conditions. In any
case it is well to collect and burn
all the squares that drop for at least
the first month after blooming COM
mences, and it will be wise to con-
tinue this for long period. A good
many weevils will thus be destroyed.
Under ordinary conditions fertilizing
assists in holding the squares.
PRACTICE TO BE FOLLOWED AS
SOON AS THE COTTON PLANTS
BEGIN TO FORM SUQAREs.
Look for the boil weevil and other
injurious insects.
All cultivation from this time must
be shallow. Deep cultivation will cause
more or less injury.
rapffp,,a tho clrlfiva tian &c 1afn &c
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-05-28
WAGE INCREASE IS DENIED
Strike Of Carmen on North Side Line
In Chicago May Be Voted
on June I.

Chicago, Illinois.-The Ctreet Car
Mems union probably will vote in ia
vor of a general strike at a meeting
June /, If the Chicago Railways COM
pany persists in it's refusal to grant
an increase in the wage scale.
This became known, following the
notification of the street car company
to the employees union that their de-
mands had been rejected. A strike
against this company would affect all
the North Side lines. The agreement
under which the employees of the
South Side lines are working will not
expire until August /.