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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-30

Hattiesburg, the piney woods metro
polls, is making preparations for a safe
and sane" fourth of July celebration. All
the fraternal orders in the city nave joined
forces and the celebration planned is on
large scale.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-30

A miniature race riot in Simpson county
during the early part of the week caused
ripple in that section of the state. One
white man and three or four negroes met
death before the dove of peace lowered
over the field of carnage.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-30

Near-beer dealers in this state have
received a second Knockout at the hands
of the supreme court ard loud indeed
are their lamentations. The trouble IS
that the aforesaid dealers insist, on get
ting a little too near with their wares.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-30

1t was officially announced in New Or
leans this week that the Queen and Cres-
cert, New Orleans Great Northern, and
Gulf and Ship Island railroads have
agreed upon plans for new passenger
depot at Jackson, Miss. 1t will be used
jointly by three roads in question, and
will greatly relieve the congested con-
diticn of traffic at the union depot there.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-30

The Mississippi National Guard, some
1900 strong, is participating in the ma
neuvers of the regular troops at Chick
amauga. Adjutant General Fridge will
have no cause to feel ashamed OF his
troops, as they will more than make up
in quality what they may lack in numbers.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-30

The thought that mo one cares and
no one knows" blights many bud OF
promise. Be it the young artist at the
easely, the workman at his bench, the boy
at his mathematical problems your
little girl at the piano, give what praise
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-30

If any of the sports" of Mississippi in
teding going to Reno to witness the great
fight on July 4th, they are keeping the
matter very quiet. A careful persual OF
the personals" in the state papers tails
to note any CONSPICUOUS departures.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-30

The newspaper is a law book for the
incident, sermon for the thoughtless,
library for the poor and an admonisher
for the lawless. 1t may stimulate the
most Indifferent but it cannot be published
without cost and sent free to subscribers
This IS no Joke
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-30

Representative White, of Prentiss coun-
ty, was acquitted at his trial in Jackson
on the charge of carrying and threaten
ingly displaying concealed weapon in
a disruptable house during the session
of the legislature. The case was dis
missed for lack Of evidence.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-30

Our doctors say they have to combine
all the desiderata of every ferruginous
toric prescribed by every school OF medI-
cine as an antidote for green corn and
cucumbers.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-30

of trust, interest and the expenses incl
dent thereto, and the title is believed
to be coed, but l will convey only such
title as is vested in me as Trustee.
Witness my signature this the goth day
of June, 1910
H. V. WATKINS, Trustee.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-30

kept a store and wouldr' advertise be-
cause he reasoned that &c puTch asing
public would back up to his place of bus
mess, when it wanted something.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-30

The adjournment of congress has
brought the return of the states "big
men" to their home communities once
more, and explanations are row the order
of the day.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-30
BRIDGE NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids
will be received at the Chancery clerks
Office up to II noon on the Ist Monday
in July, 1910, for building bridge across
Eutacutia creek, in beat four The board
reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
JNO. A. GAYDEN, Clerk.
Brandon, Miss, June IS, 1910.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-30

The state fair catalogue, very hand
some and complete publication, by the way,
is being distributed throughout the state,
promising an unusual liberal premium list
for exhibits of agriculture and live. stock.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-30

Echoes of the great immigration
convention at Jackson recently are
reverberating from all sections of the
state. The keynote of desirable immi-
grafton seems to have been sounded by the
distinguished men who spoke on the sub
iect, and their suggestions are being
seized upon in many communities where
idle lands have been a drag on the mar
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-30

sFirst cotton blooms" are becoming so
numerous these days throughout the state
as to attract no attention. The cotton crop
is most promising, despite all drawbacks
of the season.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-30
Tire Brandp1r Nen1s
w. S. MAY, Editor.

Political picnics are becoming the order
of the day in the thickly populated rural
sections of the state, and the smiling
candidate is in his glory
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-30

When woman wants to get rid of her
husband for an hour, she sends him up
stairs to get something from the pocket
of her dress.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-30

The man who went ont to milk and
sat down on boulder in the middle Of
the pasture and waited for the cow to
back up, was a brother TO the man who
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-30

Fresh Groceries and prompt delivery
w. @. BARNES.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-30

Fast train carries Pullman Sleeping Car
between Shreveport and Chattanooga
connecting WIN through Sleepers to New
York and Cincinnati. Also dining Cars
The Shreveport B'ham train carries
through coaches and Sleeping Car be-
tween Shreveport and Meridian and Din
ing Car.
For rates and detailed information, ap-
ply TO Ticket Agent or address
GEO. H. SMITH, Gen. Pass. Agent,
New Orleans, La
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-30
Alabama & ViCkSbure
RAILWAY
Time Table.
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ta9slssa..|
liSN!I53
EaStbOund.

EaStbOunG.
To Cincinnati, Atlanta and N. Y.---
Meridian and Birmingham 3:o5 pm
Meridian and Cincinnati 90 am
meridian Local DDS p.m
WestbOund.
To Shreveport and Beyond ----
Shreveport and Beyond pm
Vicksburg Local 700 pm
Vicksburg Local------o:5o a. m
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-06-30
NOTICE TO PRINTERS AND STA
TONERS.

Brandon, Miss, June Is, 1910.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-17

didn't make the Washington manager feel any
better.
The close plays persisted in coming up, and, in
Cantillons opinion, continued to go the wrong way.
To show his feelings clearly. he began to ques
Jack stood for the objections for a time without
ment, but finally. warning, he informed Can
tillon that the clubhouse door open and would
soon be welcoming him.
The expected blow off in the seventh inning.
when Sheridan nipped prospective rally in the bad
by declaring man out at the plate on very close
play Cantillon, who had been coaching at first,
rushed the plate wildly excited. and in voice that
could be heard in the stands. yelled
''Of all the joke decisions ever saw, that one was
the 1imt!''
The hot shot hurt Sheridan more than he cared to
show but he tried to get back at Cantlon by shout
ing in voice just key higher Il suppose you never
made mistake when you were umpire"
"Yes, made plenty of mistakes" was Cantillons
quick retort; but failed to make the one you
making every day. When realized that had gone
blind knew enough to retire'
This too much for old Jack, and he made Can
tillon beat hasty retreat to the clubhouse
First Year the Hardest
TT is not unusual thing for umpire to bump
into trouble in his first year in the big league
than in all the rest of his 1t umpire gets
through his first year and meets with fair success it's
almost certainty that he will be able to hold down
the position.
President Johnson of the American League has his
own peculiar ideas the umpire question, and his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-17

opinions always full of good CommonsenSe and
logic. He is firm supporter of the umpire; yet,
cOrdng to his own statement umpire becomes
really valuable to him until he has been in his service
for three years. The head of the American League
figures that it takes that length of time for bush
Lacquer to off the rough edges and acquire big
league polish.
There are many why an umpire's first year
big Lacquer is always his most strenuous cam
pagn. In the first place, he is stranger in strange
land No matter what his past reputation may be,
he must win his spurs in the ors before he is
ognized competent judge of play. The players
and the public lack confidence in beginner, simply
because his ability is unknown to them. Thinking
that possibly he has not the requisite to sue
ceed that he is homer, meaning that, fearing the
crowd he may give all the close decisions to the home
team they at once begin to try him out.
The fans as rule take exception to every close
decision, wondering if their criticism will affect his
future work. The players tell him that they can't
figure how he broke into fast company; that
inside of few weeks he will be back the farm with
Father The only way an umpire can win favor
with the players and crowd is to stand his ground,
gamely fight his way back, and prove to them that
he gives the plays just he them without fear
favor. Then, and only then, will he be able to
command their respect.
Perine Versus Atz
EVERY year men are tried out in each league.
- Sometimes they manage to weather the storm
and then sometimes they don't. Last year in the
American League, Fred Perne, Jack KERN, and
Bill Dineen made their debut while the National
Leaguers numerous. Kane TRULY,
Cusack. Mullen. and Steinerg being the recruits.
Naturally the new men bump into all kinds OF ex-
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-05-20
EDMOND ROSTAND
RECEIVES REWARD
The French Society For the
Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals Honors Him in
Appropriate Way.
PROUD OF CALLING

Paris, May l3.-M, Edmund Rostant
has received an unexpected reward for
"Chantecier." The French Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty TO Animals
has conferred on him It's Grand Diploma
Of Merit in recognition Of his having
written a play about cocks and hens
and other birds and beasts, recalling in
the letter announcing the award that
it had paid a similar honor 10 another
poet before him, Lamartine. NJ. Ros.
taud, accepting the distinction, with
gratitude, fools flattered and touched
at the mark of friendliness which
seems to be extended TO him by all
those humble and good dumb brothers
WHICH the Society, to its infinite credit,
protects. l have always loved animals
p~assionately, and | am prouder of hay.
ing never once given one pain than of
having once made some Of them talk.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-05-20
ALLEN ITEMS

j. G.. Allen and sons, X. NJ. and w. II.
made n trip to Rock Island yesterday.
A crowd of % went home with T. s..
Walker and family from Sunday School
for dinner. They had singing in the
afternoon. All reported n fine time.
II. p. Trout and Tom Steelman were
badly wounded on the work train but
are improving.
Several of the ~neighbors' children
have whooping cough.
Rev. Corn is with us again to ill his
regular appointment,
Mr.. Huckabee is discing his land,
Mrs. Allen 3 sister is visiting her.
She expects to stay some time,
Jim Allen made several trips to Endee
this week.
Several Of the Endee young folks took
dinner with Miss Tempo Walker Sun.
day.
Mr.. Allen, one Of our merchants, is
very sick.
Prof. Starcher dined with j. 8. Walk.
or aud family Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Barnes and family will start for
Colorado next week. We are very sorry
to see them go.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-05-20

Greeks an Egyptians Prac-
ticed Fasting Two Thous-
and Years Ago For Cure
of Many Ills.
NAN FASTS AZ DAYS

London, May l3.-The recent fast
ing experiment of Mr.. Ppton Sinclair,
which created widespread interest, has
been eclipsed in value and in length
Of time, by Mr.. Charles Spencer, an
artist of Kent.
Mr.. Spencer suffered from an abnor.
nal appetite; no meal seemed TO sat.
isfy him. At length he began a dill.
gent study of the theory of fasting as
a cure; then he practiced it for forty
two days.
In speaking of his experience, Mr..
Spencer said:
"You may take it from me that fast.
ing for health will be generally adopt.
ed. Well. known doctors whom ! meet
are taking it up. 1t is no new theory.
The Greeks and Egyptians 1000 years
back were keen advocates Of fasting.
/ set out with the determined inten.
tion of making a thorough experiment.
"On the frs tday the pangs Of hun.
ger keen enough; so were they on the
second day. On the third day there
seemed a little relief, and from that
day EDWARDS ! experienced no hunger
whatever.
az continued my work as an artist,
doing some light gardening and walk
ing as exercises. At the end of the
forty-second day, hunger began to reas.
sert itself, That is the stage where
many 'fasters' make a mistake. They
determine to fast for a certain number
of days, and even if the craving for
food returns after a certain period they
continre TO fast.
"When / felt the hunger returning
I Immediately drank sofe fruit juice,
and continued to live on this for two
days. On thursday night ] had my
Arst square meal. 1t is a grave error
for any one to fast who has not q
thorough scientific knowledge of the
subject.
"This experiment Of mine" he con
cluded, sis only the beginning of more
on a wider scale, and my wife IL IA
join me as we'll"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-05-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. 8. Land
Office at Tucamcari, New Mexico.
May 10, 1910.
Notice is herby given that Henry c..
Greer of Jordan, N. NJ, who, on March
80, 1909, made Homestead Entry Ser.
ial No. Ol756, for NwA, Sec. "a, Twp.
7 N, Range 20 E, N. NJ. p. Meridian,
has filed notice Of intention to make
final Communication Proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, be.
fore the Register and Receiver, U. 8.
Land Office, at %Tucumerair N. M, on
the 18th day Of July, 1910.
Claimant names as witnesses; +. A.
Stefian, q. ii. DAVIDSON, John Wood.
ward, John r. splawn, all Of Jordan,
N. M.
6-l7'5t R. A. Prentice, Register.
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Department of the Interior, U. s. Land
Office at ~Tlcumcari, New Mexico.
May 10, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that Lester
tlatt, of Doris, N. NJ, who, on Janu.
AIRY 20, 1909, made Homestead Entry
Serial No. 03s94. for EiaSEA See. s,
and M NEh, Sec. IL, Twp. 8 N,
Range 20 +, N. NJ. z. Meridian, has
fled notice of intention to make Final
Communication Proof to establish claim
10 the land above described, before the
Register and Receiver, U. S. Land OF.
flee at Tucumcari, n. NJ, on the 18th
day of July, 1910.
Claimant names as witnesses: j. NJ.
Wise, of Looney, n. NJ, Walter Wallace,
of Looney, N. NJ, Harvey Grimes, of
Doris, N. NJ, Lon Morrell, of Doris, n.
NJ.
5.l7-5t r. A. Prentice, Register.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-05-20

WRECKS LIFE

London, May ia striking illustra.
tion of how Imprisonment for a first
oifense will wreck the life of an in.
diyidual, was shown at the London
Sessions recently when a decrepit old
woman by the name of Annie Conner,
was sentenced to twelve months impris.
onment for shoplifting.
The poor woman committed her first
offeuse in 1854 and was given a sent.
ence Of four months. No sooner had
she come out of prison, than she adopt
ed crime as a profession. Since then
she has served sentences totalling forty
years, seven months and fourteen days.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-05-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. s. Land
Office at Tucumcari, New Mexico.
May 10, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that John r.
Splawn, of Jordan, n. NJ, who, on April
10, 1909, made Homestead Entry Serial
No. 0ll035, for NEA, Sec. 80, Twp. IN,
Range 20 +, n. NJ. p. Meridian, has
fled notice of intention to make Final
Communication Proof, to establish claim
TO the land above described, before the
Register and Receiver, U. s. Land OF.
fee at Tucumcari, N. NJ, on the 18th
day of July, 1910.
Claimant names as witnesses; II. q.
Greer, p. A. stenian, G. II. Davidson,
John Woodward all of Jordan, N. NJ.
5'l7.5t II. A. Prentice, Register.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-05-20
WANT CAUSES
COUPLE TO SUICIDE
A Melancholy Story of a
Professor and His Wife
Who Kill Themselves For
The Escape of Want.
A DEVOTED COUPLI


Paris, May l3.-very melancholy is
the story of a professor and his wife,
who have committed suicide thrcagh
sheer want and distress, at their house
in a ~neighboring township. NJ, Joseph
Guilhem had been secretary of the Syn.
dictate Of Teachers in the category Of
free education, and had been treasurer
of the Labor Confederation at one
time.
On removing from Paris to Malakoff
he opened a boarding.school, obtaining
a few pupils, chiefly foreigners, by ad.
vertisements. In this business he was
assisted by his wife, who, besides be.
ing an excellent housekeeper, gave les
sons in various subjects, she being, NJ
is said, a skilled musician am a very
fair artist. The lady was his %senios,
rather late in life, but they were do.
voted to each other, and, having a
quiet and contented existence until
the list of their pupils began to dwin.
| ults lhtu hHAltl1 HH W ihtlE lutuIt
gradually haunted them, and when their
last pupil had left, and they had lost
some of their capital as well, they
found themselves face to face with
ruin. The couple struggled bravely on
for "A while, and then the day came
when the poor professor, counting his
money over perceived that he did not
own more han $40 in all.
NJ. and Madame Guilhem discussed
the prospect, and they determined to
die. Thirty out of the forty were ow.
ing to several tradesmen, and their
bills were scrupulously paid. This left
$40, which the professor had borrowed
from the secretary of a syndicate n lit.
tie time before. He accordingly wrote
to an official of the Labor Exchange
who had always been kind TO him, say.
ing that he and his "dear Louise had
decided on putting IN end to their
days, and enclosing a tfty.franc bank.
note, which he asked aim TO give the
lender. This letter was posted on Sun
day, but did not reach its destination
until II late hour yesterday afternoon,
As soon as he received il, the Official
Of the Labor Exchange sent one of his
clerks in motor.cab in hot haste 10
|. MGlakoti, he himself being obliged 20
keep an appointment at the Hotel de
Vile
On arriving at Malakoh the clerk
proceeded 20 the police station, and
, then, accompanied 10y the Commissary
went ON TO the house occupied by the
! professor and his wife, only TO find
; that they were both dead. They had
shut themselves up in thier bed room
with their cH' and n couple of dogs
aud had suiiocated themselves witt
charcoal. The three animals were Is
inp ~lifcless, two on the bed and on,
on the floor near it. On "A table in tn,
bed chamber was "A letter addressed e
the police commissary, explaining that
NJ. and Madame Guilhem had both com
|, mitted suicd by mutual consent. They
had destroyed all their papers, but n
!, is believed that the professor was borI
in 1857, and that his wife had beer
!, previously married. They must have
been dead several hours before thii
I sad discovery was made.
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CONTEST NOTCH.
Department Of the Interior, U. 5. Land
Office at Tucumcari, N. NJ.
Anr;l IA ION

Office at Tucumcari, N. NJ.
April 10, 1910.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this Office by Charles IL.
Hatfield, contestant, against Homestead
Entry No. 1879, (Serial No. 05s73),
made October 10, 1906, for SWA &c.
Is, Twp. IN, Range 32E., New Mexico
Meridian, by Charles ID. knight, con
%testee, in which it is alleged under date
of September II, 1909, that the said
entryman died on, or about the 18th
day of March, 1900; and that the
heirs or devisees have wholly failed
TO either reside upon or cultivate the
said land at any time during tho past
six months, as required by law; and
that such defaults have not been cured
on said date, that the said entryman
died intestate and q single man; that
he left as sole heirs w. +. knight, of
Alton, Iowa, and q. H.. knight, OF
Boone, Iowa; that, since March IL,
1908, aud for more than six months,
said land has not been resided upon,
cultivated, or improved in any manne
Ly said heirs, or anyone claiming to
be ar heir, or by anyone in their be-
half, or at their instance, but that the
said land has been wholly abandoned
for more than six months last past,
said parties are hereby notified TO ap-
pear, respond, and offer evidence touch.
ing said allegation at 10 o'clock q. m,
on August II, 1910, before the Register
and Receiver at the United States Land
Office in Tucumcari, N. M.
The said contestant having, in a prop
or affidavit, fled April IL, 1910, sci
forth facts which show that after due
diligence personal service Of this no
tice can not be made, it is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be
given by due and proper publication.
4.l9-5t. r. A.. PRENTICE, Register
N. v. GALLEGOS, Receiver
Record address Of entryman-
Puerto, N. NJ.
T. O. Goodwin, Atty. for Contestant
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NOTICE.
Department Of the Interior, .. ;. Land
Office at Tucumcari, n. Nj.
Anril ~. 1910

Department Of the Interior, u. 3. Land
Office at Tucumcari, n. NJ.
April l2, 1910.
A sunicient contest affidavit having
been fled in this office by Louis A..
Cummings, contestant. against Home.
stead Entry No. 207Sl, Serial No.
0s757, made October 81. 1907, for NWA
See. 81, Twp. IGN, Range 34E., N. Nj.
Meridian, by Ben Dye, contestee, in
which il was alleged under date of May
II, 1909, that the said Ben Dye had
wholly abandoned said tract; that he
had neve established residence on said
land; that he had changed his residence
therefrom for more than six mCHths
preceding the said date; and that he
had never put any part of said land
in cultivation, said parties are hereby
notified to appear, respond, aLd cfer
evidence touching said allegation AT
10 O'Clock a. m. Oh August 10, 1910,
before the Register and Receiver al
the United States Land Once in Tucum.
carl New Mexico.
The said contestant having, in n prop.
er affidavit, fled April l2, 1910, set
forth facts which show that after due
diligence personal service Of this no.
tice can not be made, il is hereby or.
dered and directed that such notice he
given by due and proper publication.
+.l5.5t. X. A. PRENTICE, Register.
n. V. GALLEGOS, Receiver,
Record address of entryman-
Bowie, Texas.
Contest 2467
], 4, Freeman Attorney for Contestant
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

/. E. Freeman Attorney for C%ontcstan
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-05-20
NOTICE TO

I am prepared to contract with par
ties who wish to erect Adobe buildings.
| will contract for the walls, Carpen.
ter work, and complete the building
If desired. Apply to Tom Gentry, Tu'
cumcari, N. M.-4.26.tf.
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The Comet was seen by many Of our
citizens this evening at 7:45. II appear.
ed in the western sky a little north Of
west, and south of the point at which
the sun set. Look out for it Saturday
evening.