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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-08-25
APATHY IN POLITICAL CAMPAIGN
People Are More Concerned About the
Boil WeeViI.

There is a kind of dog day apathy
perceptible toward the political cam.
paigns that are in progress in the
Magnolia State, congressional and SEN
atorial. Of course, the distinguished
aspirants for the nominations are act
i've and the newspapers, especially the
partisan section of the press, on eth
er side, are working zealously in keep
ing up the interest and the fires OF
contention burning, as even now, after
the campaigns have been progressing
steadily for several weeks, the activ-
tiles of the men who are figuring in
the limelight; the joint debates and
charges and counter-charges- con-
tribute to pretty good mass of press
stuff. But, except in the urban Gen.
tiers and at those points which are
visited by the candidates, the gen.
eral interest is somewhat on the
wane.
Before the minds eye of a large
proportion of the population Of the
state, especially the lower section and
In0 Pal ID dlOuS tHO uISSISO1Pp1 A1fOA,
there is a more vital and potent con-
dition that is confronting them and
will not be relegated to secondary con-
sideration. 1t is the influence of the
little old bug" entomologicaliy and
practically known as the boil weeyil,
which is making its insidious presence
felt and promising to be still more
potent force in the economy of affairs
as the year grows older. Already it
has wrought trouble and privation,
shortened credit and caused the men
of finance to closely watch the strong
box fastenings, though brave and op-
timistic men are doing their part to.
ward lettering the general material
condition of the state, despite the boil
weevil.
Still the candidates are going about
among their fellow-men, making
friends and leaving varying impress
sions behind them. OF course, the
men with the votes, or those of more
mature years and experience, to a
large degree, are imbued with fixed
and positive opinions, and no amount
of reasoning or persuasion will affect
their affiliations. To the picnics, bar
becues, camp meetings, court open
ings and other assemblies of a polit-
ical nature many of these men who
are fixed in their leanings and pro.
cliyities are making their ways from
force of habit, or because, perhaps,
their wives, daughters, sons, or next
door neighbors are going to the
speaking" and the outing and rub
bling of shoulders with others is pref.
cradle to staying at home.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-08-25
State Capital Notes
Weekly Budget News Items Gathered By Our Special
Correspondent at Jackson
STATE WANTS $1t5,ooo,ooo.
Suits Brought Against the Fire Insur
ance COMPANIES.


The taking Of dispositions in the eel
ebrated $115.000,O 900 penalty suits
against the fire insurance companies
doing business in Mississippi, alleging
violation of the antitrust laws, was
resumed in this city today. A dozen
or more special agents representing
various insurance companies were
present to give testimony.
This is but one branch or the insur-
ance litigation, the companies involved
in the present hearing being those al
legged to hold membership in inspec.
ton and rating bureaus. Shortly af-
ter these suits were filed in the First
chancery district similar proceedings
were instituted against the non-board
companies, about fifty in number, by
District Attorney j. d. Thomas, in the
chancery court Of Warren county. The
total penalties which the state seeks
to collect from fire insurance compan-
les to about $115,0 100000, and, should
the courts sustain the contention OF
the attorney-general, and impose the
maximum penalties, it would put half
the insurance companies doing bust
ness in the state permanently out OF
existence.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-08-25
Wants $4,000 Damages.

M. p Simpson sues the Illinois Cen.
trail Railroad Company for the sum OF
$4,000. The plaintiff was passenger
on one of the company's trains. He
alleges that while the train was run
ming at an excessive rate OF speed it
ran down and killed Newton Dun, and
the consequent sudden stoppage
brought the train up with such jerk
as to cause the door to swing vio-
lently to. catching the plaintiffs hand
and mangling it fearfully.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-08-25
Mississippi to Export Surplus Corn

Jackson-For the first time in the
history of the state Mississippi will
export corn to Europe this year. Just
how much will be shipped is not
known, but that the farmers have
raised enough to ship several hundred
thousand bushels is the opinion of
those in position to know. Hereto
fore Mississippi has been buying corn
in large quantities from the west. Mis-
sissippi corn ranks with that of Hi
nois, Iowa and other western STATS.
The acreage has increased every year
since the first boys corn club was
founded, thus demonstrating that corn
can be raised here for the foreign
markets.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-08-25
Mcfarland Issues Order.

Col. John B. Mcfarland department
commander of the Spanish-American
war veterans Of Mississippi has is
sued an order directing the second
department encampment to convene
at Vicksburg on August "a and Is,
when many matters of Importance will
be. considered. All Spanish-American
War veterans, whether affiliated with
the organization or not. are invited,
and every camp Is urged to send dele
gates. Gov, Noel is member Of the
organization.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-08-25
Life Sentence.

Meridian-The jury in the case of
John Brown, negro charged with
killing his wife and his wife's father
and mother, returned a verdict of
guilty and recommended life imprison,
ment The prisoners convicted at this
term of the circuit court will be SEN
fenced by Judge Buckley
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-08-25
Shrimp Fishing Good.

Biloxi,-Fishermen are bringing in
unusually large quantities of shrimp,
the season being in full blast All rec
ords for the catch foE this port has
been broken. The canning factories
are short of laborers, and are looking
for. hands. The scarcity of workmen
is doubtless causing considerable con-
Germ in the shrimp canning world, par
ticularly here.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-08-25
Hurry Up" Knot Tied by Magistrate

Jamestown-Justice Of the Peace
Silverstein, known as the hurry
marrying magistrate, sustained his
reputation when he united a couple in
matrimony during a wait of two min
utes by a train bound for New Or
leans, The couple had failed to Sc
cure the services of preacher, and
hearing that the marrying magis-
trate" was on the coming train, wait
ed at the station to have the knot tied.
When this was done TIL, bride and
groom hurriedly boarded the same
train and were whisked off on their
honeymoon.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-08-25
Sentenced to Hang.

Newton-George Thomas, negro,
was found guilty of the murder of ].
NJ Willis, Jr., and sentenced to hang.
Willis, one of the most prominent far
mers of this section, was shot down
last March by Thomas The latter
made his escape, but was captured a
week ago. Threats of mob violence
were made, and Thomas was confined
in the Jail at Jackson for safe-keeping.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-08-25

Those who think that aviation is
flying in the face of Providence" may
find confirmation in the fact that one
aeroplane has been struck by light
ming, although we have not stopped
, building houses because one is occa.
sicnally hit by bolt
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-08-25
Discovered a Bug That Eats Weevils

Jacksonville United States gov
eminent has offered reward of $780,
900 for a cure or prevention of the boil
weevil, and two Mississippians claim
to have made the discovery. J. S.
Wall, of Osyka, has found bug that
devours the boil weevil as greedy as
trout does a minnow, and says that
he has number of bugs on his farm.
He has sent samples" to the A. &
M. college for Identification and clas-
sifcation.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-08-25

American women" says the gaek.
war of Baroda, ARE the most beauu-
full women in the world Whatever
the gaekwar's failings may be. he evil
IDENTIFY has good eye
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-08-25

After a New York man had shaken
pepper into his soup be was seized
with an attack of sneezing that killed
him. Evidently some of the New
York restaurants continue to serve
genuine pepper.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-08-25
To Fix Hay Rates.

President J. A. Webb, of the Missis-
sippi railroad commission, and Com
missioner R. w. Scott, attended a
meeting of the Mississippi hay grow
ers at Starkville, and at which rates
for Mississippi-grown hay were dis.
cussed at length.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-08-25

Aviator Harmon says that to be a
successful bird man one must be abso-
lutely Indifferent to death, that being
lust about what most of us decided
some time ago.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-08-25

Al convention of dentists at Denver
have issued number of "Don'ts" for
parents; among them warning not TO
Jet boy eat half an apple and give
the rest to playmate The small
hoy VIII unanimously encore this sua.
gestion
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-08-25

Another policeman has been shot in
the leg when his revolver dropped
from his Rcket. We may have to in
case our Dlicemen IN bullet-proof ar
t,lor to conserve them.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-08-25

A Maryland man has taught rat
tlesnake to chew tobacco. ,Fastidious
Maryland people will refuse to asso-
ciate with rattlesnakes. hereafter.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-08-25

One Milwaukee man did not see his
bride until be married her. Many
brides do not see their husbands at
all after marriage.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-08-25

The snake stories OF the season are
showing a fine crop. The fish stories
will have a hard time in coming up to
their standard
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-08-25

The diamond trust has been re-
newed for five years But who can
renew his note on the engagement
ring that long?
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-08-25

This Austrian count says that the
European beauties are-well, stouter
than ours. That is one reason why
the American man has never gone
abroad to marry title.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-08-25

If it will help any. we will say that
the new hobble skirts look like
man feels when his suspenders have
broken.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-08-25

Pulling the wrong lever of an aero
plane can never become fixed habit
with an aviator. Once usually suf-
fees.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-08-25

would have pleased more of us if he
had only made it easier to get.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-08-25

What is an aviation meet without
/ dead and injured
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-08-25

Western grasshoppers are having
hard time keeping up with the sue
cessive crops of alfalfa.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-08-25

Russia is opening school of avia-
ton. Let us hope that her aviators
will make a better showing than her
navigators.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-08-25

If all boys were taught to swim few
ef men would be drowned.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-08-25

Paris is producing some interesting
Reroplane literature. One machine is
hit by lightning and melted.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-08-25

Amateur swimmers as well as small
boats should hug the shore.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-08-25

means, but laugh as OPPORTUNITY as
possible.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-08-25

1t will be hard for the small boy to
believe that not all ice cream cones
gre fit to eat
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-08-25

There is need of safe and sane tar
get practise with the big. army guns.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-08-25

Aviators have not yet reached a
point where they can deny the light
ming
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-08-25

Noise shortens life, discovers some
fellow who will no doubt live quietly
to his hundredth birthday.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-08-25

a don't" for aeroplane amateurs
might properly be included in the list
of summer cautions.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-08-25

Russia is opening school of avia-
ton This ought to swell the dead
and wounded column considerably.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-08-25

1t is to be regretted that our val
liable forests are not built of Ashes
tos.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-08-25

Small thunder showers are thank
fully received.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-08-25

Vacations are all right while they
last, but deliver us from the first
week after
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-08-25

If it is not one thing 1t is sure to
be another in merry England
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-08-25

Whoever invented going swimming
was a public benefactor, all right
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-08-25

A clean straw hat is now becoming
a. rarity.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-08-25
RAILROADS SHOW GAINS.
Illinois Central, Y. & M. v. and G. &
S. |. Report,

The quarterly reports of three of the
road systems in the state, just receiv-
ed, carry some rather interesting sta
tistics. The trio alluded to are the
Gulf and Ship Island, Yazoo and Mis-
sissippi Valley and the Illinois Central
systems, which cover a large proper
ton of the railway mileage In the
state and all sections.
The statement received from the
Gulf and Ship Island shows the re-
ceipts from transportation revenue to
have been $473,540.89, while miscella-
neous revenue amounted to $S,277.14.
The operating expenses, taxes and mis-
cellaneous charges against revenue
amounted to $310,187.27, leaving a net
revenue balance of Sill ,63O.76,.
The report from the Yazoo and Mis-
sissippi Valley shows decided pick
up in revenue. There was total for
transportation of passengers and mer-
chandise of $2,253, 279.08, with an ad-
ditional $25,06494 for miscellaneous
revenue, which gives a gross income
account of $2,2S3,344.02, which was an
increase of over a. quarter of a million
above the same quarter of 1909. The
report of the Illinois Central shows
the largest volume or business, and
while there was a balance to credit
account slight increase in that re-
spect is shown compared with the
quarter ended June 80, 1909, There
was received for transportation the
sum of $3,508,646.96, and incidental
revenue of s29,089.83, giving a gross
revenue account of $3,537, 1853. The
total for operating expenses and taxes
amounted to $2,783,165.72, which left
net revenue account of $754,571. The
same balance in 1909 was $7SO.S II,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-08-25
Getting the Exhibit Ready.

IFttIH9 the ENnIDIt Ready.
DR.. e. N. Lowe, state geologist, in
conjunction with Dr. w N. Logan of
the Agricultural and Mechanical Col.
lege. is occupied in arranging the min
eralogical specimens to be sent to the
Ohio Valley exposition. DIR. Low, is
making a specially full and complete
list'of the clays, both building and pot
terry varieties, and is showing speci-
mems OF building blocks, bricks, brick
cts and sundry articles, such as cups,
platters. vases and ornamental gim-
cracks. that can be developed from
the clays.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-11-26
peveioped a New Apple.

He who gives a new apple to the world and proves that it is an i'm provement upon any previous apple of it's kind. deserves at least ten times as much praise as the person, long heralded by fame, who makes two blades of grass grow where one grew before
 This pleasing celebrity belong to Mir. Hitchings of South Onondaga, one os the most famous orchardists of this section. His discovery, a descendant of the famous Twenty Ounce. or Wine apple, is described on the first page of the current Rural New Yorker by s. A. Beach. author of '.Fhe Apples of New York; who proposes that the new fruit shall be called the Hitchings apple. It ripens in September, it is good for cooking purposes. it is as red as red can be, and when full-size6 1t will give the man who carries it in his side pocket a list to leeward.
 The Post Standard, which has be- fore taken the opportunity to congrat- ulate Mir. Hitchings upon his success as d promulgator of apples and of interest in them, offers him renewed felicitations.-Syr Post Standard.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-11-26
To Knot Carpet Rags.

Editor Social Corner: I wish to send in my mite to help the readers of the Social Corner. Now that the evenings are long and the housewife is think ing carpet rags. will tell of d way ] have just learned for knotIing rags and am sure she will find 1t heater and better than sewing them. Take two strips, say of white and blue, lay the ends together blue on white just as you would if you were going to sew them; hold both pieces firmly ove1 the forefnger with thumb and middle finger of left hand cut .. small slit through both, take up the other end of the blue strip and pass it through from the under side, pulling it entirely through with the point of the scissors, toward you with the right hand, when the short white end win slip through on top of the long blue strip, give gentle but firm pull and you will have a round slip knot that saves, not only time in making, but great deal of thread and d good many needles. will tell you you have perfect ball of rags, or you will find it fine to crochet for mats. Do not think you cannot do it, for you will find if you follow directions that it is very sim ple. Have q piece of oilcloth to set your machine on while sewing. When you have finished your sewing run the machine to one side, take up your oil cloth and shake it and you have all your clippings and threads out of the way with scarcely any work at all, certainly not to compare with sweep ing floor or carpet. Will close with best wishes for a happy Thanksgiving to all. M A. w.
 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-11-26
A Modest Victor,

Judge Baldwin of Connecticut, who has just overturned the republican con- trol of that state, declines Q, public demonstration in honor of his election Believe me-" he writes, q am deeply sensible of the confidence in me which so many of my fellow citizens have testified. It will be my earnest en- deavor to show by my administration of the office that I am not unworthy of the trust which hasc been placed in my hands,
 It is of recent memory that Govern Or-e elect Baldwin became involved in a controversy with Colonel Roosevelt because of rash and virulent croticism by the ex-president in his public speeches of the attitude of the chief justice when presiding upon the Con necticut bench. AS regards this in cident, he is characteristically modest He will delay for time the action for islander which he has instituted againsy Colonel Roosevelt, being now occupied in preparation of his inaugural.
 Better let it go altogether. Colonel Roosevelt's unfounded abuse of the judiciary. which he foolishly made di- rectly personal in his stump speech against Judge Baldwin, has in many instances redounded to the advantag e of the man whom he has traduced.- Boston Post
Norwich bulletin., 1910-11-26
Isahsl,a Christmas Hope.

Editor Social Corner: What a pleas ant and instructive competition our elders have been having for the past few weeks and no doubt many a Thanksgiving table has been decorat- ed with some new dish never before heard of. But, as all good things have an end, so has the Thanksgiving con- test and now, MT. Editor, why not give us young people an opportunity to show what we can do? Can we not also have a contest, or rather a de- bate on some interesting subject or topic that you may suggest? Or, if it would be more pleasing, let the first prize go to the one who can furnish the greatest amount of pleasure for a given amount of money.
 We all enjoy giving Christmas pres ents and sometimes we are put to our wits end to know where all the mon ey is coming from to satisfy our de- sires.
 I have already asked permission of spending this quarters water taxes for Christmas gifts. as surely our kind city fathers will not compel us to pay for something we have not had; that would not be just, and I think 1t right ly belongs to us who have to take our jugs under our arms and sometimes walk a mile to some pleasant spring and there satisfy our thirst. No doubt there are others who can tell us how they earn their pin money for the holiday spending.
 I make many pretty and useful gifts from handkerchiefs. also from rib bons, and I will tell you about them next time ISABEL.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-11-26
Tie Important
 Problem

confronting anyone in need ot iaxa. tive is not question Of single &C., tion only, but of permanently bene- ficial effects, which will follow proper efforts to live in healthful way, with the assistance of Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna, whenever 1t is re. quired, as it cleanses the system gently yet promptly, without irritation and will therefore always have the preference of all who wish the best of family laxatives.
 The combination has the approval of physicians because it is known to be truly beneficial, and because it has given satisfaction to the millions of well-informed families who have used it for many years past
 To get it's beneficial effects, always buy the genuine manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. only.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-11-26

at the time when their minds are in the most receptive condition, the sub stitution of the barrack room for the salutary influences of the home, and the danger inseparab ble from army life of acquiring vicious and idle habits. The Strathcona idea is to give the boys, and girls. too, all the benefits of the European system, with none of it's drawbacks. It will be much the same kind of training that is given the boy scouts; a training that is stronger, more alert and more re- sourcefuI, that trains the brain as well as the muscles.
 Canada owes much to Lord Strath coma, besides his princely donations of this kind. He it was who opened the doors of McGill university to wo- men and gave them an opportunity to compete with their brothers in the learned professions. With the aid of Lord Mounistephen he established an up to date hospital in Montreal an institution that was sorely needed. The same two men gave Canada her first transcontine railway with it's steamships connecting with China and Japan on the one side and the United Kingdom on the other. Both of them are Scotch, but have identified them selves with the country of their adop- tion, and are spending in Canada for public purposes much of the money they made ther-Detroit Journal
Norwich bulletin., 1910-11-26

allowing one pint of cold water to every pound of meat, bone and fat, and one teaspoon salt to every quart of water heat gradually to boiling point. and cook at low temperature for six or seven hours; seasoning ex- cept salt, is generally added the last hour of cooking. During cooking a scum will rise on top of soup, which contains coaguIated albuminoid juices. These give soups the chief nutIitive value. Many, however. prefer clear soup and remove them. Strain soup and cool quickly to avoid fermenta- ton. A cake of fat forms on stock when cold, which excludes the air and should not be removed until stock is made.
 To clear soup, allow white and shell of one egg for each quart of stock. Break egg. beat slightly, break shell in small pieces and add to cold stock. Set over fire. stirring constantly un- til boiling point is reached. Boil two minutes, simmer 20 minutes, skim, strain, add all seasoning before clear ing.
 Thickening Soups-Soups are thick ened with flour corn starch or rice flour. Mix flour with g very little cold water or milk until it is & smooth paste. then add more liquid until 1t can be poured easily into the hot soup.