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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-04
MAY COTTON 1918.

New York.-In spite of enormous
realizing sales Mondays cotton mar
ket showed strength that surprised
the bull leaders and sent all deliver
les to two higher records for the sea-
son, with March selling at 1910 and
May at 1915, the highest figures ever
reached at this season of the year
since the civil war. This big advance
followed a weaker opening. There
was little show of aggregessiveness
on the part of the recognized lead
ers. but Chicago houses were buyers
and there was big public business
on the advance from 1886, the low
est point of the morning, to 1915
for May. The market closed firm and
within 2 to 3 points of the highest
price for the day.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-04

loss of Liquor Revenue Puts State In
Bad Plight.

Montgomery A.a.--WiTB III, .Teas-
ury SO badl7 dept,.ei la.ss IN ,Ety
must be borrowed u bay the N)vcln-
Der expenses, the cal eff ct Of Tho
loss of liqu3~ permits is beginr ng 80
be felt in A!aoarla. Fifty fhcnsard
dollars will be needed st onc-s, and
before the end of the year pearly$1,-
100000 must be obtained or debts
will be deferred to the collection of
taxes early next year. The LegisIa-
ture was lavish in expenditure, in
creasing salaries and allotments In al
most every evenue of State control at
the regular session and did not take
into account loss of liquor licenses.
which resulted from the adoption OF
Statewide prohibition at special sea-
sion several months later. The Gov
ernor can borrow, under the law, ON
ly 100000, while the deficit will run
to practically three times that
amount. At the same time there is
talk that the practice of paying ex-
penses from all funds may be stop
ped, on probable ruling that taxes
collected for old soldiers and schools
can be used for no other purpose. For
the $4,000 borrowed interest OF 3
ga per cent is paid.
Gov Conner says he will meet the
emergency when it arrives.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-04
CHANGES IN DIPLOMATS
All Records in Washington
Said to Be Broken.
FIfTY-TXO CHANGES Will Be MADE
Period Not One in Which Shifts
Are Made. Change of Admin
istration Always Time of
Political Tension.

New York.-A special from Wash
ington says: Never before in the his
tory of the foreign diplomatic repres-
entation at Washington have so
many changes in the respective staff
taken place in season as in the one
just closing, on the assumption that
the diplomatic season begins Nov. l..
Three ambassadors and attaches have
yielded to the system of promotion.
recalls and transfers. These fifty
two changes do not include changes
that are expected from day to day.
They are the official changes that
have already taken place. This actiy-
~ n shifting the diplomatic crops;
too, occurs at the time of a new
President assumes hi soff1ce, and this
period Is one that nations as a rule
regard as an off year in making such
changes, deeming every change of ad-
ministration, no matter where 1t TAX
es place, as a period of political ten
sion. Furthermore, the American gov
eminent has made less changes in its
OWA NAPAOLAdC1C WHY'S IAdA CT dAy
first year of new President in Office
This contrac interests off1cialdom,
which, by the way, offers no explana'
ton.
Therefore, when President Taft is
greeted by the members of the diplo-
matte corps the first day of the year
he will meet officially forty-two new
foreign officials, or one of each week
Of the year. 1t is to be noted, more
over, that nearly all of the long-tern
diplomats, such as are accredited
from three to fifteen Years, are fas'
disappearing from Washington. Agar
it is worthy of notice that in nearly
all new appointments the foreign
governments have, as If by mutua
consent, selected men who had a
some previous time served in some
minor diplomatic capacity in this
country. This is held to mean tina
where once the United States was re
| garded as a country which the diplo
mats considered as a sort Of social ST
IBERIA, and the means Of schooling EN-
! byro statesmen, it now is considered
as one OF the most difficult govern
ments to accredit diplamats.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-04
NO KNOWLEDGE OF RATE cur.
Interstate Commission Hos Not Heard
from Eastern Lines.

New York.-A special from Wash
ington says: Southern railroad men
are making urgent inquiries at the
Interstate Commerce Commission as
to whether the Eastern trunk lines
have advertised any reduction in the
rate of sugar from New Orleans, ef-
fective about Nov. 81. The informR-
ton given them has been that the
officials of the commission have 20
Knowledge. of such cut or the IN
tention Of the Eastern trunk lines to
make such cut. ,
The anxiety of the Southern rail-
roads grows out of tho fact that the
New Orleans roads have advertised a
cut in the rate On sugar, effective
Nov. 27, which tEcy expect the East
ern trunk lines will meet, and which
may ultimately end in q tariff war IN
volving not only sugar but coffee as
well.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-04
GIRLS DOMESTIC ART CLUB
Is Formed and Bread Making
Contest Entered Into.
fine SPECIMENS OF Cane ON c. 6S.I.
Defeat Agricultural School Project.
Counterfeit Dollars Being Circu-
lated. Negro Girl Drops Dead.
Heavy Demand for Seed.

The Home Telephone Company
rushed its underground work with a
double force of hands at Jackson, in
order to cover the principal streets
before Taft Day, so that the streets
might be clear of all obstacles. The
company has about six weeks more
of work to complete the underground
wire system. When finished 1t will
have eight miles of conduit work
ready for the big cables, and it is es-
timated that it will take over sixteen
miles Of the heaviest cables to per-
feet the system. The cables are to
be laid in paper composition pipes
four inches in diameter, the pipe be-
ing embedded in concrete about one
foot square, laid in the conduits.
Work on the exchange building is
now progressing with the utmost dis
patch, and will be completed about
Jan. 1. The work on the local sys-
tenn alone will represent an expendi-
ture of over $250,000, some of the
patents owned by the company being
of highly expensive construction. In
the meantime the three long-distance
trunk lines running out. of the city
are being built as fast as possible,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-04
UNCLE SAM NEEDS MONEY.
October Deficit Between Eight and
Nine Millions.

New York.-In spite of the unex-
pected and remarkable improvement
in customs receipts, 1t is now ap-
parent that there will be deficit on
ordinary receipts account for the
month of October of about $6,000,000
or 100000 while on all accounts
the deficit will probably be not less
than $S,5OO,OOO or $9,OO0,O00 This
situation emphasizes conditions in
the department which were already
of serious Importance and makes it
ing must probably be faced before
very long
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-04
TWELVE DEAD IN NINE.

Johnstown, Pa.-Twelye men were
killed in the Cambria Steel Com
pany's coal mine two miles from here
as tlfe result OF what is supposed to
have been dynamite explosion. All
the dead are foreigners Three men
escaped by a perilous climb on life
ladders through the poisonous mine
gases and falling slate up the walls
of the main shaft. At the time of the
explosion only fifteen workmen, all
track layers were in the mine.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-04
TEXAS COTTON.
The Rush to Market the Crop About
Ended,

Houston, Textile rush to mar
ket of the cotton crop OF Texss ig
aBons over, it is reported, as txerS
is little left In the hands OF the farm
ers. There has been little cotton sold
in Texas Under IL cents. but a great
deal of the crop went at that figure.
and 13 cents shook out considerable
more of it. The 15-cents mark will
see a general unloading of what is
now left in the hands of the farm
ers. The Farmers Union officials
are reticent as to the quantity of cot
ton which has been held for higher
prices in the various warehouses and
at Galveston.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-04
WHOLE FAMILY MURDERED.
Charred Bodies of Fo,Ir Persons are
Recovered.

Bluefelds, w. Va.-The charred
bodies of four members of the fam
lily of George Hood, an aged white
man, were found in the ruins of the
Hood home at Harper. The house
was destroyed by fire few days ago,
for the purpose, the police believe, OF
covering a quadrNple murder. Rob-
berry is believed to have been the mo-
tive for the crime Besides the old
man, those believe to have been
murdered were his daughters Emma
and Carolina and his son Roy. A
coal miner who has been paying at
tention to Carolina for some time had
been repeatedly ordered away from
the house by the father, has disap-
peared.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-04
TO FORCE LEGISLATION.
Congressman Gillespie Talks of Cen
trail Bank Bill.

Washington.-Re Representative w.
Gillespie of Texas, of the House Bank
ing and Currency Committee, states
upon positive information of most
reliable character that scheme has
been Matched for the purpose of
showing a central bank bill through
Congress comparatively early in the
session without waiting for general
public discussion. Mr.. Gillespie
states that there is no question that
the scheme referred to is under con-
sideration, and it is his opinion that
it will be tried.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-04
RaiIroad Conductor Killed.

Walter Merritt, conductor on the
Mississippi Central railroad, was kill
ed in an accident at Sumrall Mr..
Merritt was acting as conductor on
the westbound local freight, and was
on top of box car which an engine
was pushing, when the car struck a
cow on the track and was overturned.
Merritt fell under the car and was
crushed to death A negro tramp was
painfully injured in the accident.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-04

Will Have Range of More Than
Twenty-Five Miles.

Washington.-The new 14-inch
gun now being built for the navy at
the Midvale Steel Company's works
will be delivered soon at the gun
factory of the Washington navy yard
where the rifling and the installation
of the breech mechanism will be be.
gun. The completed gun will weigh
about sixty-three tons. It's projec-
tile will weigh about 400 pounds.
and charge of about 365 pounds OF
powder will be required. It's range
will be more than twenty-five miles,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-04
Aged Man Jumps From Trestle.

Sam Jones, aged eighty, jumped
trestae to avoid being killed by
Mobile and Ohio passenger train
the outskirts of Meridian and was
atally injured His skull was frac-
sured and he died without regaining
consciousness. He is survived by
his widow and one son, John Jones.
Rumor that he was knocked from the
trestle by the engine Is denied by
Engineer Black Tew, who was run
ming the train.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-04
Counterfeit Dollars Scattered.

A late visitor to Gulfport seemed
possessed of a wealth Of spurious dol
lars, as they were passed successfully
at many trading places In passing
the worthless coin the methods en-
ployed were such as aroused no sus-
picion, the artist giving them in ex-
change for trifling purchases, but he
always took care to call for nothing
of their face value, thus getting much
good money and a little merchandise
In return for his counterfeit dollars.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-04
Bip Revival Meeting Ends.

Bogue Chitto has Just experienced
one of the greatest religious revivals
in It's history Services started, but
the congregation grew so large that
the Methodist Church would not
hold the crowds, and the meetings
were then held at the Baptist church.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-04
DIR. Hunter I. Coming.

DR.. w. D. Hunter, U. s. Depart
ment of Agriculture, Bureau Of En-
tomology, in charge Of the boil wee
vii work for the South for years, has
accepted an invitation to address the
people of Mississippi during the
meeting of Southern States Commits
sioners of Agriculture at Jackson on
November 18th. DR.. Hunter and his
corps OF able assistants. with head
quarters at Dallas, Texas, has made
a close study of the weevil since 1t
came into Texas and is better able
to discuss the subject than any man
in the work, having had such a vast
amount of actual experience.
An invitation is extended to all
who are interested in the weevil
problem TO come and hear DR.. Hun
ter discuss the matter. His address
will be delivered at IL o'clock on the
morning Of the 18th. 1t is hoped
that great numbers of prominent cit
liens from every section of the state
will take advantage of this opportu-
nifty to learn something of the pest
that is already in thirty counties and
gradually spreading to all.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-04
ID. G. Williams Refused Bail.

After the habeas corpus trial or D.
G. Williams, at Prentiss. charged
with shooting and killing G. L.
Langston, Williams was remanded to
Jail without bail to await the action
of the grand jury, which will convene
in December.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-04
Completing Electric Railway

The Gulfport and Mississippi Trac-
ton Company has amicably settled
the misunderstanding between the
residents on the beach who blocked
for a few weeks the progress of re-
building the line in Long Beach and
the west part of Gulfport, and large
force of men were placed at work re-
paifing the damages. President ]. A.
Jones says that they hope to have the
aine completed soon. This is good
news to those who have had to de-
pend on teams or on the Louisville &
Nashville Railway.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-04
Man Took Two Kinds of Poison.

! M. P. Tate of Helena, Ark, who Is
said to have attempted self-destruc-
ton at Meridian hotel. was later
thought to be out of danger. At 8
O'Clock a m. the police were suns
poned to the hotel, where they found
Tate in an almost dying condition.
He had taken an overdose of bromi-
dis and had followed this UP with a
dose of morphine. In statement to
the police after he had regained con-
sciousness Tate said that after taking
the bromidia he realized that he was
going to die and had taken the NOR
phine to counterfeit the other poison
Gus drug Tate is said to have a
wife and two children in Helena.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-04

End Came While Congressman Was
Talking to Friends.

Richmond, Va.=Francis Rivers
Lassister. Congressman from the
Fourth Virginia District, died very
suddenly in his apartments at the
Elks' Home in Petersburg of paraly-
sis OF the heart. lie had been chatt-
ing cheerfully with friends a few
minutes before he was stricken. He
was a native of Petersburg. Va. and
was born in 1866.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-04
Fine DOG Killed.

One of the best-bred bird dogs ever
shipped into Jefferson county made
good her escape from the shipping
crate, before the owner could get
her, and was run down bysa train and
killed. She was consigned to w. A
Allen, a noted chicken fancier at Lor-
man.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-04
Burned While Saving His Child.

A, H Gurley of Meridian saved his
child Arthur from being cremated,
but was badly burned in the attempt.
While playing in front of a crate the
child clothes caught fire and the
father hearing the little ones
screams rushed to the rescue. In
smothering the flames he was fright
fully burned.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-04
LARGE Crowd at Farmers Union.

A large crowd from Wesson to the
Farmers Union meeting at Strong
Hope, eleven miles east of there to
hear Prof. FAINT Butler and Prof. E.
r. Lloyd talk on the boil weevil and
the deversif1cation of crops, and Miss
Susie " Powell talk on school i'm
provement
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-04
Shoots Himself While Hunting.

With two fingers Of his right hand
gone and the wrist terribly lacerat-
ed from gunshot wound accidental
ly self-inflicted, Jean Pulian was
brought to Gulfport from Cat Island.
He had been on hunting expedition.
While resting his gun on log, the
weapon was in some way discharged,
narrowly missing a vital point.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-04
Heavy Demand for Cotton Seed.

The receipts of cotton seed at
Forest have been large and the COM
petition became SO lively last week
that the price was advanced by local
buyers to $50 ton, which has since
been reduced to $24.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-04

The proposition for the establish
ment of an agricultural high school
in Scott county, which was submit
ted to the voters at an election WIS
defeated by a majority of % votes.
In order to secure the school one
mill levy upon all the taxable prop
erty in the county was required, and
this is the shape in which the matter
was submitted to the voters.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-04
Cotton Brings Fancy Price.

A sale of forty-six bales of cotton
effected at Clarksdale broght the ex-
cellent price of $4S79.20 to Fink
Bros, of Duncan. who marketed the
staple. Cotton seed is bringing $50
per ton.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-04
Poultry Breeders Organize.

The Mississippi Poultry Breeders
Association, an organization formed
for the purpose of promoting the
breeding of fancy and prize fowls for
the mutual good of breeders, was
formally launched at gathering held
AFT Jackson
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-04
nrops Dead While at PLAY.

A colored girl. aged IS, died sud
denly at Gloster She had been play
ing hide-and-seek, when she began to
AEcream: 81 can't get my breath" and
WAS soon dead. She had been subject
ID asthma.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-04
FERRER DIsoWNs DAUGHTERS
Leaves All TO His Associate and a
Woman.

New York.-The will of Prof. Fer
rer who was executed few days ago,
disinherits his daughters in favor of
Portet, his associate, who now resi-
des in Liverpool, and Soldead Villa
franco, who has variously referred to
as his second wife and his friend.
Ferrer specially disowned his daugh-
ters in his will.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-04
Lime of Autos at brandon.

Since the opening up of the model
sand-clay road, from Brandon to the
depot, ]. Thompson Of Jackson has
established a line of autos to meet
the trains for passengers. and will
probably have freight.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-04

Short Cotton Crop Causes Worry.
At Lorman cotton ginning is rapid
ly drawing to close, when the short
est crop in the history of the coun-
try will have gone on record. Many
farmers who have hitherto stood the
shock Of short crops are worried.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-04
Confer on Memorial TO Mrs. Hayes

Mrs. Roselle 9. Cooley, CORES
ponding secretary of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy, with
her daughter, arrived in Biloxi Fri
day to consult with Rev. Crawford
about the recent appropriation by the
Daughters of the Confederacy for a
memorial to Mrs. Hayes in the
Church of the Redeemer.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-04
Ginning Light.

Ginning in the section around
Prentiss is now very light. and farm
ers still say the crop Is lighter than
they thought three weeks ago.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-04

At Heidelberg cotton seed is SELL
ing at s26 per ton. and middling cot
tom selling at IA IL cents. The crop
is exceedingly short.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-04

Three generations of soldier activ-
veterans, Spanish
American War veterans and boys IN
arms a la Roosevelt-wi1l form the
guard of honor for President Taft at
Jackson.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-04
DIR. Krauss May Be Asked to Resigr

Chancellor Kincannon of the Uni
versity Of Mississippi when asked
about the recent sensation caused by
the request OF several members of
the Trustee Board to have DR.. Krauss
dean of the medical department, re-
sign, because he failed to invite the
trustee to the opening of the depart
ment at Vicksburg, merely shook his
head and smiled, adding that he had
nothing to say
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-04

Your county fair nothing more OF
less than a mirror In which Is re-
flected the progress of a Yeas time.
Show the whole people what has been
done and they will be inspired to do
something themselves.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-04

NeW DIf6CCOf Oh CIIC NIIIIC uaKCs
Harsh Criticism.
New York-A bitter criticism of the
course of former secretary Leslie NJ
Shaw, and Secretary Gage, made by
A. Plat Andrew OF Harvard, who is
just entering the office of Director OF
the Mint, was published some time
ago, but attracted little notice. 1t
IS likely to cause big stir in finan-
cial and business circles.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-04

The ississippi-Louisiana fair at
hatcher, although not owning regu-
lar grounds, was excellent and per-
manent buildings and grounds are
promised for next season with the
Chamber of Commerce behind the
move.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-04

Brandon celebrated the opening OF
It's model sand-clay road with q
trades day. sa. 49,.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-04

The Mississippi Supervisors Asso-
citation held its annual convention at
Jackson.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-04
A general agricultural and hor-

A general agricultural and hor-
ticultural meeting for the Gulf coast
will be held at Gulfport some time
in January for the purpose of dis
cussing subjects of interest and de-
Gliding upon concerted plans of action
in the future. The Progressive Union
and Truckers Association Of the
coast are behind the movement and
promises to be highly successful.
There are great possibilities for such
action and the people are very much
in earnest concerning it.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-04
1900 Visitors Attended Trades Day.

A multitude of people were at
tracted to Newton last Thursday by
the celebration of Trades Day. 1t is
estimated that between 5000 and T.
500 visitors were in town. 1t was
the largest assembly of white people
ever in Newton. The long list Of pre-
miums offered for various kinds OF
exhibits attracted fine displays of live
stock, poultry, farm products, pre-
serves and canned goods and ladies'
fancy work Two or three hours
was devoted to amusement features
In the afternoon.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-04

Three negroes were arrested at
Lambert, Miss, in connection with
the shooting Of w. D. Willis. a plan
ter.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-04

,Alcorn county people are supreme
" happy in the success of their first
fair. It was a splendid >nnerErom
every standpoint. Tupelo and Holly
Springs likewise.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-04
Taft visits Grave of 5. Prentiss.

An interesting incident occurred at
Natchez when President Taft express
ed his desire to visit the grave OF
Sergeant S. Prentiss, one of Missis-
sippi's greatest statesmen and ora
tors. When reminded by one of the
party that it would take some little
time and might interfere with the
programme as the time was limited,
Mr.. Taft replied that he would take
the time and, If necessary, would re-
main over longer than the schedule.
The car occupied by the President
left the auto party, and quickly made
for the old burial ground on the
Weodville road. Mr.. Taft left his au-
tomobile, and walked to the grave of
the distinguished statesman, and,
with barred head, paused moment in
silence. He then walked across the
lot, where he made an old negro
mammy's heart beat as never before
as he grasped her hand.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-04

Lafayette county hiss organized for.
AN agricultural and live stock fair
for next year to be held at Oxford.
A good proposition and deserving OF
the support of all good citizens.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-04

Winston's first regular fair at
Louisville this year was so good that
plans were Immediately put on foot
to make it bigger and better next
year.