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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-05-26
ITEMS OF Interest
IN ALL MISSISSIPPI
Negroes Pay TO Have Haley
Steer Comet Away
SENATOR BILBO ORATOR OF The DAY
bishop Murrah May Make jackson
His Home. Arrangements for
Federal Inspector for Dress
ed Beef and Meat Companies.

The Mississippi commercial trav-
elers will convene in Columbus, June
%.
The Mississippi Dental ASSOCIATE
convened at Jackson, Tuesday morn
ing.
Many farmers report that the hill
land is being badly washed by the
rains.
DR.. E. H. Galloway defeated H
nj. Quin for Democratic executive
committeeman at Jackson.
Frank Williams shot w. c. Buell.
near Moss Point. Both men were en-
ployes of the Lily-Orchard Compa-
my.
The recent heavy rains have given
farmers much needed season and
will be worth thousands of dollars
to the people.
Railroad Commissioner F. NJ. Lee
OF Jackson, may have to undergo an
operation at the Hotel Dieu in New
Orleans.
Prof ]. ]. Ferguson bought out
the interest Of Prof. w. l. Thames
in the South Mississippi Business
College at Hattiesburg.
The Mississippi Retail Merchants
Association adjourned at Brookha-
ven, after selecting Natchez as the
place for their 1911 convention.
Edgar Newman, the young son OF
Eugene Newman, was accidentally
killed by playmate while toying
with gun, supposed to be unloaded.
In reply to query, Governor Noel
reviewed the statutory requirements
, regarding the executive contingent
fund
The Mississippi Elks, in session al
Natchez, adjourned with a brilliant
round of social functions, after Sc
lecting Greenville as the place fol-
the next annual convention.
r. M. Almonds, of West Point
dangerously cut in a fight with Per-
cy Bates, of Hattiesburg. Almonds
is said to come from a prominent
family.
The manufacturers and distribu-
tiers of coca cola are very much dis
turbed over the very large privilege
license tax placed upon their bust.
ness.
Dr. TAFT Butler, president of the
Mississippi Live Stock and Dairy
Board, says that politics caused the
removal of Prof. Archibald Smith
from the faculty of the A. and M
College.
Lee and Sam Meyers, farmers O
Rankin County, charged with vi0at
ing the peonage laws were bounC
over to await the action of the grant
jury, under bond in the sum of So,
600 apiece.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-05-26
Hotel Burns-Guests Barely Escape.

Two were painfully injured at a
J fire, which practically Quilted the Fa-
bacher Hotel and restaurant at Hat
tiesburg. The entire building was en-
veloped in flames at once, fire and
huge volumes of dense smoke issu-
ing from every window Simultaneous
ly, followed by a loud explosion
which blew off portion of the wall
and roof of the building. The orr
gin of the fire is supposed to have
been caused by leakage of gas
which permeated the entire building.
Many of the guests barely escaped
with their lives their first intima-
ton of danger being the presence in
their rooms of the flames and smoke,
which seemed to close every avenue
of escape.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-05-26
TORNADO STRIKES CAIRO.
Several Persons Injured and Consid.
o~.oLIn prouorfv namaoa CauSad

cradle Property Damage Caused.
Cairo, Ill.--A tornado which
struck Cairo demolished four homes
damaged a dozen more and destroyed
several barns, besides tearing many
large trees up by the roots. No IA
talities were reported but one wo-
man was badly bruised and several
persons were slightly injured.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-05-26
THREE BALLOONIsTs MISSING.
No Word Received From Aeronauts
Who Left Pittsfie1d, Mass.

Pittsfeld, Mass.-Some anxiety is
expressed over the whereabouts OF
three New York men who made a
balloon ascension from here and
have not yet been heard from. Will
liam F. Whitehouse piloted the bal
loon, the Pittsf1eld, taking up with
him Philip Carroll and Lorimer War
ner
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-05-26
Negroes Would Placate Mr.. Halle,

Negroes Would Placate Mr.. HALEY.
1t has been learned that several
negro preachers have been collecting
money from members of their con-
gregation to placate Mr.. HALEY,
whose comet is now in the west.
Money was to be given HALEY to
guide the comet clear OF the earth.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-05-26
BiIbo viii Be Orator at Picnic.

The Woodmen of the World lodge
of Whitestown will give picnic at
Riverside Park, on the Liberty
White Railroad, on June 80, and are
extensively advertising the fact that
the principal orator of the day will
be Theodore G. Bilbo.
Mississippi College at Clinton
holds its commencement exercises
May 27 to 81.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-11

I o5I FIO55 N oI' JUIII ? IIVAC NUIIue3
] al 10 9n
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-11

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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-04
FARMERS FLOWING UP COTTON.
They DO This Rather Than to Nur-
ture-Thousands OF Acres Are Bad
~ Frost Bitten.

Aiken. April 29.-The farmers of
Aiken county report that the dam
age done by the recent cold Is almost
inestimable. While the actual dam
age Is small. the damage to growing
crops Is something enormous. Thou
sands OF acres OF cotton while not
completely killed. is so badly frost
bitten as TO render 1t almost worth
less.
Many farmers. rather than nurture
the stunted cotton plants. are plow-
ing and replanting, Corn. that had
been cultivated. is not so badly dam
aged. as there was very little frost.
The cold winds did more damage
than frost. Added TO the damage
done 10 cotton the scarcity of cot
ton seed Is a serious problem to the
farmers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-04
BIGAAh-AVANT AFFIRMED.
SUPREME COIrI,T Dr,<,,rSr-,
HEoRGETOWN CASE YES
TERDAY.
N1iied Ruth Crisp Bigham-Noted
Trial of Men on Charge of Murder
Or Woman Has Been Settled.

Columbia, April 30.-For the mur-
DER OF Ruth Crisp Bigham, w. b.
AVant and DR.. G. c Bigham, the
husband of the woman, must serve a
sentence Of three and one-half vaare
In the State penitentiary, the Su-
preme Court yesterday rendering a
decision in which the sentence inn
posed upon the two men by the
Georgetown court is affirmed. The
opinion is by Associate Justice Gary.
Ruth Crisp Bigham was shot down
on the beach near the summer home
OF Avant at Murrers Inlet near
Georgetown last summer. Her hus-
band, DR.. Bigham, and his friend. w.
b. Avant, admitted killing her but
gave as an excuse that they thought
that sne was a ghost" The two
men were tried at the October term
of court in Georgetown last year and
were convicted of manslaughter and
sentenced to three years and six
months in the penitentiary. Imme-
diately after conviction attorneys for
Avant and Bigham asked for a new
trial, which was refused. The
attorneys thereupon gave notice Of
appeal to the Supreme Court. Avant
was later brought to the penitentiary
where he remained for several
months. finally being released on a
bond Of $4,000, after habeas corpus
proceedings had been instituted caus-
ing an order to be issued by the Su-
preme Court.
Since the trial and conviction MOTH
ing has been heard as to the where
abouts Of DR.. Bigham.
The attorneys for Avant and Big
ham failed to file a written notice Of
appeal with the Supreme Court with
in 10 days after the conviction. Both
defendants gave bail pending the ap-
peal to the Supreme Court.
All exceptions are overruIed by the
Supreme Court.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-04
C'OE WEATHER PREDICTEJls
'foSt L Inc '.Spected to Extend Over
Tie Middle Mississippi and Ohio
Valley.

Washington, May 1.-Cool weatnrr
IN the northern and middle districts
OF the United States during the first
part Of the week is predicted bv the
weather bureau, and the frost line
1t Is added IS likely to extend over
lower Missouri, middle Mississinni
and Ohio valleys. Unsettled weather
Will prevail during the next three or
tour days in the middle districts Of
the country from the central valleys
eastward, but precipitation will hard
ly extend over the extreme Southern
States.
over the west portion of the
country the weather will be compar-
atively settled until the latter part Of
the week, when disturbance of
moderate strength will appear in that
district and advance eastward. reach
ing the Atlantic coast by the middle
of next week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-04
SOUTHERN MILLS PROVE SUR
PRISE TO HIM.
Paul p. Peters OF France Surprised
at the Home-like Conditions He
Finds Existing.

Greenville. May Paul p. Peters
OF Epinoi. France. Is in Greenville
looking over cotton mills In this vicin-
ity Mr.. Peters Is a prominent textile
manufactures OF eastern France. con-
trolling several large properties. and
ne Is now IN this country acquainting
/. himself with American methods of
organization and welfare work. lie
seen here. and he stated that South
ern mills we're to him a revelation.
He had expected to see factory-llke
plants such as he had found in Fall
River and other New England dis
tricts. and when he came down here
ne found large villages of home-like
cottages with lockwood hedges. in
stead OF crowded tenements and for
eign help.
After visiting the local plants Mr..
Feters will go to Georgia points. re-
turning North via Augusta. Aiken.
Columbia and Charlotte. lie win
spend some time I'm both Charlotte
and Columbia.
Mr.. Peters Is accompanied by his
American secretary. A. N. c. McMas-
ter. OF Boston. young man who has
been for several years connected with
the extensive manufacturing interests
OF Mr. Peters I'm France.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-04

Prices Firmer I'm Many Lines and
Number OF Pieces Sold Increases
Largely Over Previous Week.

New York. May 1.-The cotton
goods market showed signs of i'm
provement during the week. An ad-
vance of Ia cent a yard In Henrlet-
Ia four-yard sheetings was followed
by similar revision I'm other lines
from very low prices that have been
held on stock goods. Converters and
printers showed a more active in
terest In gray cloths and purchase
moderately on contract.
Fan River sold $4,000 pieces as
again,a $4,000 pieces a week ago and
OF this total about 10000 pieces
were for future delivery.
IN finished goods the spot market
rules generally quiet. but prices are
firmer in many lines
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-04
HagOod school Wins.

Hagood School defeated the Gen.
Sumter Memorial Academy by the
score Of 10 .. The feature of the
game was a one hand catch by Clark
of line drive. Henry Sanders on
third played a faultless game getting
all chances In fine style. Also the
pitching of GG. Sanders was "a feature.
The whole IIagood team played a
snappy game.
Score hy innings.
IL. II. T..
Hagood.. .. .2&l O2O OOO--S 10 2
@. s. NJ. a.. ..oo1 OO1 OOO-2 . 7
Eattcrlcs-I Sanders and IL. San.
dcrs; Lcnoir. l.. Sanders and Vein
berg
Umpire. Moore. Time. 1.i5.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-04

preventing wrong, TO himself and
| posterity; and
whereas, There is no opposition
party in South Carolina, and a nomi-
nation in the primary means, nonni-
| nally, an election;
therefore, Be it resolved; That we.
| the Wedgefeld Democratic Club. put
ourselves on record as favoring such
a law that will require all persons.
who vote in the primary, to be SUBJ
Ject to the same restrictions that reg
ulate and control the electors in tho
general election, following the pri-
mary election; and that such person
or persons that are not qualified elec-
tors shall not be allowed to partici-
pate in the primary.
BE it further resolved: That this
convention. assembled, be requested
to take such action as will ensure
the adoption of this resolution. and
that the delegates to the state con-
Vontion hc instructed to introduce
and support this resolution IN said
convention.
Amendment: That the State Exc
rutive Committee be requested to give
same publicity by publishing in coun-
tN papers.
This resolution brought forth some
opposition, but il was voted down
The following are the delegates 70
the state convention: r. I. Manning
GEO. W. Dick, $. \. Harvin, 4. X
sanders, j. II. Clifton, L. l. PARROT
+. Il. Mldrow, :. J. White; aItorn-
7''S; 1. Is. Fraser, L. w. Dabbs, J. A.
warren, c. L. Cuttino, A. A. Man
hinS' f. f. Thomas, f. 7. Minis. NJ.
L. Moore
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-04

president included in his programme
for the present session. The Moon
bill. which is favored by the admin
lHtration' still is in the house commit
tee and will not be reported until af-
ter there have been extended hear
ings. The senate committee on judi
ciary has announced that il Will wait
on tn" hor 50 committee before talk
ing any action on this subject.
The only measure i'm the Taft pro
Er;'mme which appears to have u
straight road is the land withdrawal
measure. The Lills pending i'm both
branches are SO near alike that little
difficulty is expected i'm rea, hing an
agreement after the two houses
have acted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-04

Specr.
Savannah, Ga, April 3O.-As a re-
suit of the investigation, which has
been carried on by the Federal grand
jury here for several days. into the
prices of meats in Savannah and the
causes for them, an Indictment was
returned against five of the big pack
ing concerns and three men. local
managers of three of the packing
houses as individuals.
The investigation began when the
grand jury heard an arraignment of
the so-called Beef Trust, delivered by
Judge Emory Speer.
The indictment is brought against
Cudahy & Co., the Schwarchild &
Sulzberger Beef Co., Swift & Co., the
Armour Packing Company, and the
Nelson Morris Company, as corpora
tors, and Fred M. Hull, Jr., as local
manager for the Nelson Morris Com
pany; VIM. D. Cooper. as local man.
ager for Armour. and Emmett B.
Adams, as local manager for Swift
The Savannah representatives of the
two other packing houses named in
the indictment are not mentioned.
The date Of, operations for which
the indictment is brought is for the
year 1908.
1t is alleged that the packing
houses named in the indictment
bought and slaughtered live stock at
various points in the West and North,
shipped fresh meats to Savannah, re.
duced the price of meats and sold
them on the market at a loss. The
result Of this manipulation is alleged
to have compelled the South Attain
tic Packing and Provision Company,
of Savannah, to sell it's product at a
loss, and was a conspiracy in re-
straint of business, trade and COM
merce. The intent of the larger
packing houses is alleged to have
been to force the local house out Of
the fiel2 Of competition.
The second count alleges that be-
tween June 10 and August l, 1908,
all Of the defendants effected a COM
bination whereby they fixed arbi-
tarary non-competitivc and exorbi-
tant prices for meats, thus eliminat-
ing that competition which should
naturally exist among them.
VIM. d. Cooper, one of the defend
ants, is now in Nashvil, Tenn, and
Fred NJ. Hull, Jr., is at Little Rock,
Ark. 1t is expected that service will
be effected Immediately on the de-
PENDANTS and bonds made.
In discharging the grand Jury
Judge Speer said that acknowledge
ments were gratefully returned to that
body for what he was sure had been
a valuable service to the public.
General, w. L. Gregg and O. E. Pa
gan, have had the matter of the in
vestigation in charge and probably
will remain here for several days
longer.
The indictments are brought under
the Act of Congress "to protect trade
and commerce against unlawful re-
straints and monopOlies," and is pun
ishable by fine not exceeding $4,000
on each count, or a pententiary SER
vice Of a year, or both.
The action Of the grand jury came
not at all as a surprise The status
of the Savannah meat prices has long
been the basis for comment, and it
was known yesterday that an indict-
ment was being drawn by experts
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-04
ENDORSE TAFT ADMINISTER A.
TION,
Loeb Slated FOr Governor of New
York

Columbia, May 2.-The Washing
ton Post prints letters from Roose-
Welt to Taft and Loeb, fully endorsing
Taft administration ana expressing
the wish that Loeb succeed Hughes
as Governor of New York Roose-
Nelt says his fixed determination is
not to re-enter politics himself.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-04

would nelp others out Of fellow
feeling
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-04
SUMTER. S. e., WEDNESDAY MAY T. 1910 ~ o.
PACKERS KILL COMPETITION
EIGHT INDICTMENTS RETURNED
IN SAVANNAH.

Five Packing Houses and Three of
Concerns Local Agents Presented
BY Federal Grand Jury-Investiga
ton Began With Araignment of
Beef Trust" by Judge Emory
Speer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-04

Uncle Joe Cannon was only look
'r-"n at the dedication Of the Pan
American Peace Palace.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-04

~ was raining when Mr.. Bryan ar
rived in Washington. Usually it is
showing when he tries to arrive i'm
WashingtOn-St. Paul Pioneer press
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-04

S"mc few people will be waiting at
IN" dock when Mr.. Rooscvclts ship
sails in.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-06
MAYOR BUDGET To
BE $4,000
NEXT YEAR
Assessed Valuation Exceeds
S31, 213, 1850 and Taxes
May Be Lowered.

the assessed valuation of Ell PaSO
for 1910 amounts to more than $751;
273,146-50. and mayor Kelly's budget
for 1911, estimated, will be about $685.
OO0
The valufion total was arrived at
Monday afternoon by city clerk Fas-
sett, but it is stated that a $4,000 in
crease is yet to be added. The valua-
ton includes the rendered roll of prop
erty amounting to SIS, 604, 641.5O, and
the unrendered roll of s5,66S5O5 The
rendered roll was tOtaled several weeks
ago, but the total of the unrendered
roll was not known until Monday after
noon.
Now that the assessed valuation is
known, mayor Kelly will announce the
tax rate. which must be sufficient to
produce the sum required in the bud
get for city expenses. The last rate
IS $50 on the 500 valuation, and il Is
stated that the rate will not be in
creased for the coming year
AT the rate of $50 this would pro-
duce about $59G.00O. Over $500, 900 will
come out of the budget for sinking
funds and interest payments and for
the payment Of city school expenses.
600. -
payment OF city taxes will not
De commenced until December 10, as If
VIII take almost two weeks after may
or Kelly announces the tax rate to list
the property of the city and prepare
the receipts.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-06
Overfatness Condemned.

Fat, or even fattiSh. women readers
who want to. be in the mode this year
must understand that the demand is for
lines, not curves, and govern themselves
accordingly
That means OFF with the fat. 1t has
become duty. Many are trying exer-
else or dieting; but it is certain they
will find these methods too slow and
unreliable. The cheapest and safest
way TO get in form for the Directoire
mode is by means of Marmola Prescrip-
ton Tablets. Any druggist Cor the
Marmola Co, 7S7 Farmer Bldg, Detroit.
Mich.) will give you a large sized case
of these elegant little fat reducers. con-
tanning a good, generous supply. for
seventy-five cents, and even this GUAM
tity should be enough 10 make a de-
cided impression on your excess fat.
Many nave lost as much as a pound
day.
These MarmOla Prescription Tablets
may be used with impunity and like
wise perfect confidence, for, being made
strictly in accordance with the famous
Marmola Prescription. they are of
course. quite harmless. They are rather
beneficial than otherwise, in fact, never
disturbing the stomach or causing a
wrinkHng OF the flesh,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-06
Upset Stomach
Causes Sick Headaches, Nervousness
Dizziness and BiIiousness,

Kelly & Pollard guarantee MONA
stomach tablets to cure upset stomach
or any. case of indigestion, or money
back
And large box costs but 80 cents
There is no remedy on earth so good
for 90 percent Of the ailments Of the
stomach as the prescription known the
world over as MONA
MONA stops the misery Of a dis
tressed stomach in five minutes. It
gives instant aid and comfort to sour
or gassy stomachs. It stops heart
burn and heaviness promptly
But Mi-ona stomach tablets do not
stop at relief-they are guaranteed TO
cure.
And they do cure; and if you could
look through a few thousands of testi-
dyspeptics telling of the marvellous
tablets you would be just as enthusiast
tic as we are.
If you are out of sorts and the stom
ach is the cause, get fifty cent box
Of MI-ONA today. In "a hours YOU
will feel more cheerful; in week the
sunshine will again come into your
life; in two weeks you will be able to
eat anything you want. will sleep
peacefully and will be vigorous and
full Of energy.
Don't hesitate to try MI-O-NA; they
never disappoint Sometimes the sim
pleSt stomach trouble causes misery of
the entire body MONA viii set your
stomach right in a day Sold by Kelly
& Pollard and druggists everywhere
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-06
SUE CATTLE FIRM
FOR PASTURE CLAIM
Mrs. Ross and Widow of the
Late Mayor Robinson
Get Injunction.

Suit asking Judgment for S1542.10, a
foreclosure on a herd of 1900 cattle.
valued al $4,000, receiver to care
for the cattle during the suit and an
injunction prohibiting the removal of
the cattle from the jurisdiction Of the
court, has been filed in the saith dis
trict court by Catharine Ross. admin
istratOr of the estate Of her brother
II. G.. Ross, deceased. and Mrs. Halle
B. Robinson, widow of the late mayo
W + Robinson. The defendants in
the action are Bogel, Brown & Gohlke,
cattle dealers. with headquarters at
Maria, but whose operations extend
over Preside and BeXas counties.
The petition filed by the plaintiffs
recites that the firm of Ross & Rob
insOn, both members of which have
died since entering into a contract on
November II, 1909. agreed TO pasture
1900 head of cattle belonging TO the
month. The pastures on which the
cattle were placed are at Fort Han
cock. The contract was dated to eX-
pire on October 81, 1910.
The petition also recites that the de-
PENDANTS are now indebted to the plain
tiffs in the sum Of S1542-1O for pastur-
ing the stock and furnishing supplies
for the defendants agents. An injunc-
ton order issued by judge Harper
prohibits the removal of the cattle
from the courts jurisdiction The
plaintiffs have filed a $4,000 bond.
Suits involving the estate of Mr.. Ross
are now pending in the district court.
He died at Fort Hancock last spring.
Mr. Robinson was killed by falling
walls at the Buckler building fire.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-06
ASKS PARDON FOR
SAKE OF HIS SON

r. W. Johnston, who pleaded guilty
last summer in the 34th district court
to forgery, and was sentenced to serve
a two year term in the state peniten-
tiary. has asked for a pardon. His
petition has been signed by judge Har-
per, district attorney Howe and sew
eral of rne jurors
In a letter to Do Paso- county Off
Gals Johnston pleads for leniency to
save his son from disgrace. Johnston
in the indictment was charged with
forging the name of Capt. Juan S. Hart
to an order for merchandise at Light
body's. Johnston saws he was intoxi-
Gated at the time.