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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-01-20
AN INTERESTING LETTER FROM
TEXAS.

Mercury, Texas, January 18th, 1910.
Editor Brandon News, Brandon, Miss.
Dear Sir: 1t has been some time since
| wrote you few lines for publication
from the Lone Star State and don't know
that you care to publish letters from as
poor a scribe as myself. Now Mr.. Editor,
don't believe | want the good people in
old Rankin county leave their homes and
come to Texas, unless they are looking for
something in the way" of speculation, in
that case this is the country, for there is
many chances here to speculate in a
legitimate way. i have known a few
young men, with plenty of get up and
hustle, who came to this section of Texas,
and began with small means ana some
begansas wage workers and these young
men are independent. There is room for
more worthy young men as we'll as old
ones if they will get in the fruit line
and push on to success.
Yes, you are all welcome to come to see
US, Mr.. Editor, you come out this spring
and will show you the time of your life.
Will take you over the broad plains and
fertile valleys and show you the thous-
ands of head of cattle that roam at will
until they become weary, then they gather
in the shady groves to take rest. Brady,
the county sight, is the largest shipping
point in the world, and has been the past
two years. Cattle shipping begins about
the first of April each year and lasts two
months and as many as ten trains are
shipped daily during the entire two months.
Well, as many of you people who live in
the dear old county love the best, know
that my niece, Miss Ida Allen, is now with
me spending the winter, can watch the
columns of the best paper that Rankin
county ever had and if it is the good will
of the editor, you may see or at least
read long letter from one of the fair
flowers of the Fannin nighborhood and
she will tell you of some of the beauties
of Texas, that this scribe has Tot the Ian
guage to express.
Now for fear this shall fall into the
waste basket, will bring this letter to a
close and if fate should favoi me might
have something TO say again 50 with best
wishes to the News and good will to all
of my friends and love to home folks,
/ am, as ever,
ALONZO c. WRIGHT.
P. ST. enclose check for $2.so on sub
scription.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-01-20
terly Conference of the Brandon Methodist
church in session Monday, Januray 17th,

terly Conference of the Brandon Methodist
church in session Monday, Januray 17th,
1910;
First, That it is with feelings of no
ordinary bereavement that we realize the
death of one endeared to us by SO many
of the strongest of earthly ties as friend
a neighbor and brother in Christ;
Second, That in the death of Senator
McLaurin the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South and the State of Mississippi and the
nation at large has sustained loss
that no language can express and no
thought can measure;
Third, That while we are grateful
to God for having given us one so en-
inently worthy of all appreciation and af-
fection, we bow with reverent submission
TO the will Of Him who doeth all things
we'll;
Fourth, That we would convey to his
bereaved widow and childrcn and broth
ers this inadequate expression of our sin
cere sympathy in their sorrow;
Fifth, That this resolution be recorded
in the minutes of this conference and a
copy thereof be furnished by the Secre-
tary to Sister A. ]. McLaurin, and also
to the New Orleans Christian Advocate,
the Clarion-Ledger and Evening News
and Brandon News for publication.
Signed,
c. F. EMERY,
r. F. BROWN,
M. E. WARD.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-01-20

The News is desirous of having a good
correspondent at each postohice in every
community in Rankin county. We have
an attractive proposition to offer. Write
The News for full particulars today.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-01-20

Whereas, 1t has pleased our Heavenly
Father, for reasons that seemeth to
Him good, to remove from our midst
Anselm Joseph McLaurin; and Whereas,
Our deceased brother sustained official
relation to our body as a steward and
trustee Of the church that he dearly loved
and which. he so literally contributed
of his means to support:
Therefore, Resolved by the First Quar-
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-01-20

The News is desirous5 of having good
correspondent sat every :postof6ce, and in
every community in Rankin county. We
have an attractive proposition to offer.
Write The News for full particulars today,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-01-20
NOTICE.

We will, February 1, 1910, discontinue
our delivery wagon,on account expense
exceeds the profit. H. A. BUSICK CO.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-01-20
EX-GOVERNOR OF
MISSISSIPPI DEAD
GENERAL ROBERT LOWRY SUD-
DENLY EXPIRES.
ONE OF STATES BEST BELOVED CITIZENS
Civil War Hero on the Side of the Con-
federaey. Great LaqVyer, Statesman
and Man Who TO KnOsV Was to LoVe
Funeral arrangements Not Announced

Jackson, Miss, n.Io.---Ex- Governor
Robert Lowry died at his home in this
city at 9:so tonight. His death was sud-
den and unexpected, although he has not
been a we'll man for many months.
1t was though early last spring when he
was taken to New Orleans for treatment
that he could not recover, but he did to
some extent, but he never got over the
spell entirely, although he came home and
was able once again to mingle with some
of his wartime comrades in their re-
unions. There is great sadness in the city
tonight and it is probable that the legisla-
ture will take an adjournment to-
morrow out of respect for his mem
ory. AT this hour the arrangements
for the funeral have not been made.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-01-20
Brief Sketch of Coz. Loqvry.

Robert Lowry was born in the Ches-
terheld district of South Carolina, March
IS, 1891, being the son of Scotch Irish an
cestry. In 1888 the father of the subject
of this sketch moved to Tennessee and
thence into Tishomingo county, Miss, in
1S4o A few years later young Lowry
moved to Raleigh, Smith county,where he
made his home with an uncle, Judge
James Lowry, and subsequently, engaged
in merchandising, until the removal. OF
his uncle TO Brandon, wither he accom-
panied him.
In the year 1884 he removed to Ar
kansas, where he read law, and, wa.
eventually admitted to the bar of thai
state, where he practiced for FIVE years
Subsequently, Robert Lowry moved tc
Brandon and established himself in the
practice of his profession with Judge A
@. Mayors. When the war between the
states came on he was quick to enlist, and
joined the. Rankin Grays as a private
under the late Capt. ]. J. Thornton, who
subsequently became colonel of the sixth
regiment of infantry, while Lowry was
commissioned as major.
He was in all the engagements
and companies in Mississippi, at Corinth
Port Gibson, Bakers Creek and Vicks-
burg, and in the spring of 1864 was
with Polk's division in Georgia, taking
part in all the campaigns and skirnishes
and in recognition of his ability and
bravery was commissioned as brigadier
general in 1866.
After the war was over he returned
TO Brandon and took up the interrupted
threats of life settling down to his prac-
tlce In 1865 he was elected as Demo
crat as state senator for Smith and Rankin
for governor in 1881 in opposition to S. S.
Calhoon, Ethelbert Barksdale, w. S. Feath-
erstone and r. L. Taylor, and was elected
over Benjamin King, Republican, by vote
of 1900 to $4,000 and was inaugurated
January 9, 1882. and in 1885 was re-elec-
ted for a second term.
Since his retirement from the governors
chair General Lowry remained citizen
OF jackson, practicing his profession and
walking honorably and proudly before all
men, man whom everybody loved and
respected, living the quiet simple life of
Mississippi gentleman and patriot.
His remains will be conveyed to Bran
don tomorrow, Friday morning, and will
be laid to rest in the Brandon cemetery
at $50 p. m.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-01-20
FOR SALE.

S. c. R., I. Red eggs from my fine
vigorous farm raised fowls. Price, IS for
$I.5o; 80 for $2.7s. Where large num-
bers are wanted write for prices.
J. w. DANIEL,
Pelahatchie, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-01-20

Pelahatchie, Miss.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-08

mercial enterprises, allowance to
which enabled the maintenance of re-
bates. Many of the big roads cancel
led these divisions, but on petition
these cancellations were ordered to
be investigated to determine whether
the tap lines are common carriers.
The specific case in the New Or
leans hearing, involving the whole
matter of tap line allowances and di-
visions, is that of the Star Grain and
Lumber Company, and others. against
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe and
other railroads. Most of the tap lines
in the South are owned by lumber
companies, but there are also many
such lines in mining districts and a
number of industrial tap lines in the
Central Freight Association territory
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-08

There is more catarrh in this sec
ton of the country than all other dis
eases put togetthher, and until the
last few years was supposed to be in
durable. For great many years
doctors pronounced it a local disease
and prescribed remedies, and by con-
stantly failing to cure with local
treatment, pronounced it incurable.
Science has proven catarrh to be a
constitutional disease and therefore
requires constitutional treatment.
Halls C2tarrh Cure, manufactured by
F. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is
the only constitutional cure on the
market. 1t is taken internally in
doses from ten drops to teaspoonful
1t acts directly on the blood and mu
cous surfaces of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any
case it fails to cure. Send for circu
| lars and testimonials.
Address F. ]. CHENEY, & Co., To
ledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Take Halls family pills for consti
patton.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-08
skin AFFECTIONS
Whether on Infant or Grown Person
Cured BY Zemo and Zemo Soap.
An Unusual Offer.

The Love Drug Store says to every
person, be it man, woman or child, who
has an irritated, tender or itching skin
to come to our store and procure a
bottle of ZEMO and a cake of ZEMO
soap and if you are not entirely salts
fed with results, come back and get
your money. So confident are we of
the efficacy of this clean, simple treat
ment, that We make you this unusual
offer.
ZEMO is a clean liquid for external
use that has cured so many cases OF
eczema, pimples, dandruff and other
forms of skin eruption. ZEMO and
ZEMO soap are sold by druggists
everywhere and in Hattiesburg by
Loves Drug Store. ZEMO and ZEMO
soap are the most economical as well
as the cleanest and most effective
treatment for affections of the Skin
or scalp, whether on infant or grown
person.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-08
NOW BILBO GETS MAD
WILL TURN ON LIGHT

Jackson. Miss, Dec. S.-State Sena-
tor T. G. Bilbo, who is under 1000
appearance bond to go before the
Kinds county grand jury and testify
regarding his alleged acceptance of a
bride to permit the passage of the new
George county bill through the legis-
lature, has issued circular under the
caption. Senator Bilbo Turns on the
Light" in which he bitterly asasils
the court, the jury, the attorneys, and
nearly everybody else connected with
the trial at Yazoo City last week that
resulted in the acquittal of Hon. l.. G.
Dulaney of the charge of bribery pre-
ferred by Bilbo. .ct
Much of the circular is devoted to
a review of the Incidents, from the
Bilbo viewpoint, that led up to the trial
He refers to the Dulaney trial as 1.-The
third act in the tragedy Of human
depravity and of corporate and politi
cal crookedness," and declares thai
after the first of January he is going
on the stump again to discuss the
matter with the people, and that HI
has made a paddle six feet long ant
spiked with thousand thorns will
which to spank Judge Henry on ever.
stump in Mississippi"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-08
TAP ROAD CASE
UP FOR HEARING
Millions Involved In Present Case in
Which Hundreds of Wads Play
Part.


Washington, Dec. 8.-As a result OF
q hearing commenced in New Orleans
today by the Interstate Commerce
Commission, the status of hundreds OF
so-called tap lines, or short branch
railways connecting with interstate
railroad systems, will be fixed. Rail-
roads and shippers in all parts of the
United States are interested in the
result of the hearing, as many mill
these little roads of merely nominal
trackage which are owned, as rule,
by single shipping interest. The
case re-opens the whole question of
what constitutes common carrier
and rebate, involving one OF the
most interesting investigations now
before the commission.
The tap roads usually operate with
in state, but participate in the in
terstate traffic with the important
systems. The trunk lines and regular
railways generally have had divisions
of freight rates in force with those
small enterprises, but the allowance
made to the tap lines varies in amoun
and there is no uniformity in practice
as to the division of rates between
them and the trunk lines.
The commission condemned the d1
vision arrangement on the ground tina
the tap roads were not interstate
commerce carriers but merely com
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-08
DR.. SOLOMON WILL COME
TO COLUMBIA STREET BAPTlST'

Helena, Ark, Dec. S.-Rev. E. d.
Solomon, pastor of the First Baptist
church of Helena, rendered his resig-
nation to the congregation Sunday
night. The resignation was accepted.
Mr.. Solomon has accepted call from
the Baptist church of Hattiesburg,
Miss, at a higher salary. His resig-
nation takes effect Christmas, and he
will assume his new charge on the
first of the coming year.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-08
RHEUMATISM
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LARGE SAMPLE OF REMEDY FREE

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shooting pains up and down the leg,
aching back or shoulder blades, swol-
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-08
BIG STATE FAIR.
jackson Promoters Promise a Record
Breaking Show at the Capital
Next Year.

Jackson, Miss, Dec. S.-That the
state fair of 1911 is going to eclipse
its predecessors was made evident
yesterday afternoon when the stock
holders of the Mississippi State Fair
and Exposition Company held meet
ing and, by an unanimous vote, decided
to increase the capital stock from
$4,000 to $4,000. The name will be
changed to the Mississippi State Fair
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-08

If you are suffering from bilious
ness, constipation, Indigestion, chron-
ic. headache, invest one cent in a
postal card, send to Chamberlain
Medicine Co., Des Moines, Iowa, with
your name and address plainly on the
back, and they will forward you a
free sample of Chamberlain stomach
and Liver Tablets. Sold by Hays &
Field.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-08
DIVIDENDS TO REACH
SIXTY-THREE MILLIONS.
(By Union Associated Press.)

New York, Dec. S-According to the
estimates of a press bureau, given
out today, the dividend and interest
disbursements this month will exceed
by approximately $15,000,O00 those of
December of last year.
The total is placed at $110,O0O,OOO,
as against $95,OOO,OOO in 1909 and
S1O3,0O0,O00 in 1908. OF the total,
dividend payments will amount to
$63,O00,000, as compared with $42,-
800 900 in 1909 and $63 100000 in 1908.
Interest payments fall lower than in
1909. amounting to SAT 100000, com
pairing with $47,600,000 last year and
$40 100000 in 1908.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-08

A sprained ankle will usually disa-
BILE the injured person for three or
four weeks. This is due to lack of
proper treatment. When Chamber
lan's Liniment is applied cure may
be effected in three or four days. This
liniment is one of the best and most
remarkable preparations in use. Sold
by Hays & Field.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-08
ELECTRICIAN
USES WIRE FOR A MOOSE

New Orleans, Dec. S.-Using an
electric light wire for moose, Emile
Muller, 81 years old, who has been
i'll several months with consumption,
hanged himself Monday night to a
bed post in his room. His wife found
the body the next omrning.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-08
DELAWARE CORN SHOW.
(By Union Associated Press.)

Dover, Del, Dec. S.-That the soil
of Delaware is capable of producing
corn as good as any grown in the
country, is amply proved by the dis
plays on view today at the fourth an
nual corn show of the Delaware Corn
Growers Association.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-08
TO TRY MRS. SCHENk.
,ey Union Associated Press.)

Wheeling, W. Va, Dec. S.-Mrs. Jno.
o. Schenk will probably be placed on
trial on the charge of administering
poison to her husband, millionaire
ork packer, on Dec. 10.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-08
ELI WHITNEY DAY
MAY BECOME A HOLIDAY.
(By Union Associated Press.)

by Union Associated Press.)
Westboro, Mass, Dec. S.-Today is
the 145th anniversary of the birth of
Eli whitney, the inventor of the cot
ton gin. A movement has been start
ed by the people of this, his native
town, to have the day observed as a
holiday by those engaged in the cot
ton industry throughout the country.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-08
DON'T FROWN
THE WORLD
NEEDS
YOUR SMILES

Most peopIe-you included, perhaps
are extremely negligent in regard to
their eyes, and very culpabIy SO in
regard to their chiIdren's. This is
because the public generally have lit
orally no idea of the number and va
rlety of eye defects. They know In a
general way Of near sight, far sight,
old sight. squirt, ETC., and many with
one or other Of these defects fooIishiy
think It Is only necessary for them to
pick out at random from number of
spectacIes pair that suits.
Alas, many Of the glasses selected
In this way, that seem to suit exactly,
prove most Injurious and cause perma-
nent injury.
F.W. QUEEN, ORR. D.
OPTICAL SPECIALIST -,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-08
GULF G. SHIP ISLAND.
Main Line.

No. 5 No. 8.
Lv. Jackson -. 600 am. $3.50 pm.
Lv. Hattiesburg 9;43 am. 7:13 PIN.
Ar. Gulfport. 1890 pm. 1000 pm.
No. 4 No 6.
Lv. Gulfport... 1928 am. 4:25 pm.
". Hattiesburg1O:SO am. 7:43 pm.
Ar Jackson. 1855 pm. 1900 pm.
Columbia Division.
(via Silver Creek and Columbia.)
No. 101. No. 1872.
1920 AMY. Mendendall ar. 9:25 pm.
1:4O pm. ar. Gulfport w.. 2:45 pm,
No. 100. No. ITO.
2:30 pm. Nv. Jackson ar. .10:15 a. m.
$40 pm. ar. Columbia w.. $40 am.
Connections at Jackson, Hattiesburg
and Gulfport with all lines,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-08
GOOD ROADS WORK.

Meridian, Dec. S.--W. p. Moore, the
good roads engineer of Jackson, Tenn,
who has been employed to lay the
roads of this county and to draw plans
for the improvement work, started on
the survey today
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-08
BACK AT MY OFFICE.

Having returned from a northern
business trip, l can be found at my
office in the Carter Building.
6-6t DIR. F. H. NORMANDIN.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-08
EXPECT 1000 SCIENTISTS.
(By Union Associated Press.)

Minneapolis, Dec. $1,000 scient-
lists and savants are expected in Min
noapolis the latter part Of this month
to take part in the annual meetings
of the American Association for the
Advancement of Science and affiliated
learned bodies.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-08
FREE RHEUMATISM CURE COUPON

This coupan (cut from Hatties-
burg News) is good for one sample
of Botanic Blood Balm mailed free
in plain package. Cut out this cou-
pon and mail with your name and
address to BLOOD BALM CO., At
lanta Ga.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-08
TAFT ON THE TARIFF.
(By Union Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. S.-President
Taft has definitely accepted an invita-
ton to deliver an address at the ban
quet of the National Tariff Commits
sion on Jan. ~. The association will
hold its annual convention in this
city on Jan. II and u.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-08
THREE CLAIMED HIM.

Birmingham, Dec. Sin an Ala
bama Great Southern wreck near
Woodstock, Ala, a negro fireman was
killed. When the body was brought
to the Birmingham morgue three wo
men were on hand to claim the body
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-08
MONROE LANDS AMERICANS.

Monroe, La, Dec. S.-By a contract
signed today for the coming years,
the Detroit American baseball team
will have training quarters here.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-08
DAY
CELEBRATED IN PENN.
NV Union Associated Press.)

Lima. Peru, Dec. S.-A celebration
of the independence of Peru. gained
by a decisive victory over the Span
iards at Avacucho, was commenced
today A monument to the memory
of the heroes who died in the conflict
will be unveiled tomorrow, the actual
anniversary, on the historic battle
field.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-08
COLUMBUS ELECTION.

Columbus, Miss, Dec. S.-The bien-
NAL municipal election resulted in the
election of Mayor E. S. Donnell, 6
councilmen and 4 school trustees.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-08
ROOT AND WIcKERsHAM.

Syracuse, s. Y, Dec. S.-United
States Senator Elihu Root will pre-
side, and Attorney General Wicker
shap win speak at the convention Of
0eW X,qgb .stetsi 1ItaY fYee55r hers y4 next i
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-08

We use carriage heater in our am
bulance. Phone 40.
RAMSEY G. CO.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-08

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money If
it fails to cure. E. w. GROVES sig
nature on each box. 25c.