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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-03-31
LANCFOPD, MISS.
Cotton planting time is here.

Cotton planting time is here.
]. E. Kersh spent Friday in Jackson.
Mrs. c. H. Bethune spent Sunday at J.
A. BethuEc's.
The spelling match Friday night at the
school house as fine.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Q. Rouse spent Thurs
day in Brandon.
Miss Florence Sanderson entertained a
few friends Tuesday evening
Dr. Noble, of Jackson, came out Tues
day to see Mrs. J. NJ Williams, who is
quite sick.
The Easter hunt at Miss Grace Be-
thune's Saturday afternoon, was very much
enjoyed, also the one at Mrs. Watt Monta-
CUES, Sunday afternoon.
F. B. and H. P Bethune and Oscar
Rouse, of Jackson, Mr.. and Mrs. John At
klns, of brandon, were visitors here SAT-
urday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. 6. B. Miller spent Sun
day in Jackson.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-03-31
NOT YET RETAINED.

Judge Robert Powell started at the noon
hour today that he had not been formally
retained as associate counsel for Bilbo.
81 will know this afternoon whether
will be engaged in the case," he re-
piled when asked as to the probability
of his employment
AS he is not vet in position to speak
with authority, Judge Powell declined to
say whether he would advise Senator
Bilbo to go on the witness stand at the
executive session of the senate tonight
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-03-31

the grand jury, declaring that he would
goto Jail first and remarking, "the
senate be damned,
MFR. Mcneil was placed on the stand
and submitted to a rather grueling ex-
animation by Ben H. Wells, attorney for
Dulaney.
Summing up the district attorneys
statements, he finally agreed to fur
nish the senate with the list of witnesses
who appeared before the grand jury, and
that he would advise these witnesses that
they may testify before the senate with
out violating their grand jury oaths. He
declined, however, to furnish the steno-
graphic report of Senator Bilbo's testimony
without first consulting with the court and
ascertaining the opinion of Judge w. A.
Henry on the subject
The feature of the afternoon session
of the special house committee appointed
to probe the alleged ccharges of bribery
and corruption was the testimony of Rep
resentative Cowart of Jefferson Davis
county, who went before the grand Jury
last week and testified that he had been
approached" with an offer to buy his
vote during the senatorial contest and that
woman, Mrs. Neal, who was stopping
at the Hotel Royal, acted as the "go-be-
tween"
In rebuttal of Cowarts claim that the
alleged purchase money was to come from
the Percy faction witnesses have been
summoned to prove that Mrs. Neal is
woman of questionable character, and that
she several times made unsuccessful efforts
to make arrangements with political lead
ers to act as agents in the purchase of
votes; that her room at the hotel was
frequented by Legislators and others at
unreasonable hours of the night, until the
proprietor of the hostelry finally ordered
her to leave
The one sensational incident of the
afternoon growing out of the bribery
charges was the lively fist fight in the
lobby leading to the house chamber be-
tween Representatives Brooks Miller of CO.
piah county, and r S. STREET., official
stenograpker of the grand jury, arising
from remark made BY Miller that the
grand jury was biased and prejudiced
body. During the exchange of blows a
pistol fell from Streit's pocket and was
captured by Representative johnson of
Pamela, who states tina tStreit was en-
gagged in an effort to draw the gun from
his pocket when it tumbled out on the
marble floor.
Partisan feeling is still running high,
and several personal clashes were averted
during the day by the prompt interference
Of friends.
The criminal docket will be called in
the Kinds county circuit court Thugsday
and the formal arraignment of Dulanev
will take place. An agreement will be
made between the attorneys, however to
postpone the trial until the senate irvesti-
cation is disposed of.
s. Dulaney is represented by Williamson
and Wells and George w. May, of the
local bar. Senator Bilbo this afternoon
retained ex-chancellor Stone Deavours of
Laurel, and Judge Robert Powell, of
this city. These four attorneys will par
ticipate in the senate investigation and
also the circuit court trial.
The senate will assume the probing
Thursday night at 7: go o'clock
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-03-31
BILBO'S STALKING.

Throughout the long and rather tedious
sitting eft he senate Wednesday afternoon
Senator Bilbo stadfastly defended his ar
titude that he conld not be compelled TO
testify before his colleagues, on the ground
that it would be violative OF his grand
jury oath.
This attitude caused considerable ad-
verse comment among members of the
body, who could net understand why
Bilbo had acquired such sudden rever-
cncc for his oath, in view of the fact that
he had been talking very freely about
the matter ever since he went before the
grand jury Friday, and gave out at least
one interview in which he related what
purported to be all the details of his ex-
Perience as a detective"
Some of the senators frankly expressed
the belief, after the adjournment of the
senate, that Mr.. Bilbo was "stalling;;" that
his entire conduct since the matter was
first brought before the body has been a
play for time, and some of them are
beginning to lose patience.
Whether he will consent to testify when
placed on the stand tonight is now an
Interesting subject of speculation. He has
grown exceedingly reticent since yester
day, having doubtless been advised by
his counsel not to engage in so much con-
versation.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-03-31

Governor Vardaman spent his executive
contingent fund, are holding sessions this
afternoon. An expert accountant has all
of the books and papers in connec-
ton with the contingent fund The brib-
cry investigation committee has summoned
several witnesses who will testify during
the afternoon. Both o. these bodies are
holding executive sessions.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-03-31
WILLIAMSON AND WELLS.

A singular and rather amusing fea-
turc in connection with the investiga-
ton of the Bilbro bribery charges it the
employment of the local legal firm of
Williamson and Wells as counsel for
Hon. +. G. sDulaney, the alleged bribe-
giver:
Hon. G. M. Williamson, senior mem
Der of the firm, is one of ex-governor
Vardaman's closet personal friends and
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-03-31
SENATOR B|LBO WILL BE
FORCED TO GIVE TESTIMONY

State Senator Bilbo will be the first
witness called to the stand when the senate
resumes its investigation of the Bilbo-Du-
laney bribery charge in executive session
at 1870 tonight.
ScnatorBilbo has been advised by the
District Attorney Mcneil that he will not
violate his grand jury oath by testifying
before his colleagues, and members of
the senate will insist on his evidence, re-
gardless Of his personal opinion as to the
propriety of goirg on the stand.
An insistant demand is being made
by press and public for the investigation
to take place in open session, but the in
dicaticns are that the SeGate will stick
to its determination to have the probing
behind closed doors.
The present proceedings are prelimi-
nary to the formal impeachment charge,
and when the later comes up the senate
canHat give them hearing in executive
session.
The foral arraignment of Mr.. Du-
laney on the grand jury indictment, charg-
ing him with giving bride of $64s to
Senator Bilbo to change his vote from
Vardaman to Percy did not take place
this morning. The case is at the heel of
the docket, and may not be reached until
tomorrow.
When asked as to the probable date
of trial District Attorney Mcneil said:
81 am unable to say when the case will
be called for hearing. 1t will be reached
in its regular turn. 1t may take two or
three days to get to it."
Hon. Ben H. Wells, counsel for the de-
Tense, has suggested that the circuit court
trial not be held until the senate gets
through with its brobing However, he
has not yet submitted this proposition to
the district attorney, and he later declines
say whether he is willing to make such
an agreement
A special sergeant-at-arms of the senate
has been engaged since early morning serv-
ing subpoenas On witnesses which VIII be
called to substantiate or rcfute Bilbo's
charges.
DR.. S. B. Culpepper, president of the
Clar Memorial College at Newton, whom
Senator Biibo says was kept concealed in
his room at Hotel Lemon for four days
in order to witness the bribery transac-
ton, was in Jackson last night and return
ed home this morning, agreeing to appear
before the senate whenever summoned. He
had intended to prepare formal state
ment cortradicting Senator Bilbo in sew
eral material points, but decided to defer
action until after giving testimony before
the se,ste.
The political atmosphere has cooled off
considerably since yesterday, and some
what better feeling prevails between the
cortending factions. That the situation
is tense however, is apparent even to a
casual observer, and the smouldering
sparks may be famed into flame at any
moment.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-03-31

grapher to obey the summons, had he been
inclined to do so. However, as Mr.. STREET.
was employed to take the evidence by the
district attorney and the latter regards
the notes as his personal property, it is
hardly likely that Mr.. STREET. would have
brought his note books before the senate.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-03-31
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

In Chancery Court Rankin County, Miss,
Elk Parte Dora Thorn ct al.
By virtue Of a decree of the Chan
Gerry Court in the above styled cause,
rendered on the 2Sth day of March,, 1910,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-03-31
GOV. NOEL TALKS.

When asked concerning his attitude in
the matter, and what he thought of the
charges, Governor Noel said:
81 am taking no active part in the af
fair 1t it out Of my hands. The seating
or unseating Of a member of the legisla-
ture is a thing with which the governor
has no concern. | had no intimation of
what was coming until the grand jury
began its investigation, when l heard
the rumors which were afloat. If any
enc is guilty want to see fullpunishment
meted oft, of course. The Indictment was
a great surprise to me. | know that Sen
ator Percy IA expressed himself as say
ing that ii he could secure the nomination
by tie expenditure OF one crooked dollar,
he would not do it, and that if he knew
of any Of his adhereuts having spent mon
ey wrongly, he would resign the nomina-
ton Mr.. Dulaney in my office, repeated
such statement which Mr.. Percy had
made him. s4-&k. "
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-03-31
PROBING CONTINGENT FUND,

Mr.. c. J.Moore,s the expert accountant,
has begun work on the ccrrfingen fund
probe. He was engaged by the joint com
mittee on executive contingent fund We'd
nesday, and Immediately took charge. of
the books and accounts Of the office
Mr.. Moore has beer over the ac-
counts once and will continue at work
on the statement he will make to the
committee till he has every particle of
evidence obtainable on the question.
The committee, after meeting several
times and going into details, examining
witnesses and discussing the situation, de-
cided that it could not make personal in
vestigation Of the books and opened nego-
tiationS with Mr. Moore with the result
that he was engaged to do the work and
will, as soon as possible submit his re-
pert to the committee, which, in turn will
make its report to the senate and house.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-03-31
one WITNESS ON STAND.

The house bribery committee devoted
its entire session Wednesday to examining
one witness. This witness had a great
deal to say to the committee, and was
closely kuizzed by the members after
making his statement. The committee
was in session about two and one-half
hours Wednesday, but little progress was
made
Several additional witnesses have benn
summoned for today 'smeet ing of the ccm-
nittee which will sit during the session
of the house.
]. A. Cowart, member of the house,
is said to have given rather sensational
testimony about being offered a BRIDE
but this same witness, it is stated at one
time during he caucus, denied this story,
and members of the house place but little
credence in the story
This investigation is being lost sight
of in view of the Bilbo investigation
before the senate, but it is understood
some rather sensational statements have
been made before the committee.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON SESSION.
Hardly more than start was made
at the afternoon executive session Of
the state senate in consideration of the
Dulaney-Bilbo bribery case.
The most significant feature of the
session was Senator Bilbo's evident eff
fort to play for time, and defer the actual
slIguelsqns on 6uouIlssl sql 10 5uI4Rl
or refute his charge that be accepted a
bride of $64s from Dulaney tochange his
vote from vardaman to Percy in the re-
cent senatorial contest.
The only witness in the afternoon was
District Attorney Mcneil, who announced
! during the day that he would not turn
over to the state senate the stenographic
report of Senator Bilbos testimony before
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-23
Malvern Hill Social News.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
Malvern Fill, Va. January 22.-Ihe
Lend Hand" Circle of Kings
Daughters held their regular monthly
meeting ut the home OF Mrs. !; e.
Eberley on Thursday. When the bus
mess Of the meeting had been nttend-
ed to Mrs. Eberley Invited those pres
ent to dinner, after which ad1ourn-
ment was taken.
Mrs. Carter Wexford, of Sabine
Hail. is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
"A. Fl. Drewry, at Edgewood..
Mr.. and Mrs. II. S. Saunders gave
party to the children in honor of
the thirteenth birthday of their
nephew, Foster Saunders. on Saturday.
Mrs. I. c.. Eberley and her daugh-
ter. Miss Florence, of Greenwood, have
returned from weeks visit to friends
in Richmond.
MISS Florence Hale, of Richmond.
is the guest of Miss Virginia Laid.
Mr. and Mrs. HARDWOOD Eberley are
the guests of Mrs. Eberely's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warriner. at Curtis
Neck - 4Sff
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-23

chester, W., have returned 70 their their
Miss Laura johnson is the guest
OF her aunt. Mrs. Bertha cooleS' III
Baltimore. Md ,,,,...
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cary, OK ni,nt.
Hill, Va, who have been wv GUESTS
of DR.. and Mrs. w. WI soiicr' nave
returned to their home.
Frank Forsyth, who has peen vislt,
ing friends In Roanoke, nus returned
to his home ,,,,.,
Mrs. W. w. Pence and MISS Edith
Frazier. OF Harrisonburs, nave re-.
turned to their home atter snort =,
visit to their sister, Mrs james ~
Adams.
Mrs. L. Il. Hansbrough Is the guest
Eof her aunt, Mrs. w. Il. Locke ol
MartinsburE. w. Va.
Miss Mary Macatee has return i, 10
her home after an extended Vis,t 10
her sister. Mrs Walter oilisteau, VI
Baltimore, Md.
Miss Marguerite Green, OF CuiPeper'
is visiting her sister, Mrs. w. a..
Haley.
Mrs. Lucille Burgess has returned to
her home after an extended WISH 70
friends in New York City
Miss Edith Crump, who has been
visiting Miss Edith Laws. mas returned
to her home in Alexandria.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-23
Newbern Social News.

Especial to The Times- Dispatch,]
Newbern. N. c., january 22--
Clarence Munger. of Camden, N j.,
has returned hone after spending q
week With Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Munger.
Miss Maude Munger accompanied him,
and will spend some time with rela-
tives in Camden.
Misses Glennie Willis and Ruth
Henderson have returned home after
spending a week with friends in Jones
and Onslow counties.
Miss Sadie Wood has gone to Hick-
DRY, N. c., where she Is now living.
after spending a week with her
parents here.
Miss Amy Brogren, of Fremont.
spent several days here this week
visiting friends.
The young men of the city gave a
complimentary german to the young
women at Stewards Hall on Tuesday
night. j. A. Num- led the dancing,
with Miss Warren, of Edenton.
Mrs. James w. Bddle gave a de-
lightful tea on Wednesday afternoon
in her beautiful home on New Street,
from 4 to 8, in honor of Mrs. William
Wadsworth.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-23
Franklin Social News.
Especial to Tho Times pispatch.l

lSpeclal to Ihe Tlmes-Dlspatch.J
Franklin, Va, January; 22.--NIiss
Kate White Pretlow daughter of Mrs.
Sue f. Pretlow, was married to Alfred
Alston Williams, of Warrenton, N. c.,
Thursday evening at $40 O'Clock in
the Emmanuel Episcopal Church, the
Rev. T. N. Lawrence officiating. The
bridal procession was preceded by the
ushers. Preston Cotton, OF Norfolk:
DR.. c. III. Petite, OF Warrenton; Ken
meth Griffin. of Portsmouth; Asa
Biggs, j. A. Pretlow. Barclay Pretlow.
all of this place. The maid of honor
was Miss Sue Eaton Pretlow, sister
of the bride, and the bride entered
with her brother. r. A. Pretlow, of
this place, who gave here away. The
groom entered with is best man, Van
!. Aston, OF Warrenton. Immediately
after the ceremony reception was
held at the home of the bride. Mr..
train for a tour of st. Augustine and
Southern Florida.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-23

from the short ear 1925 ounces. With
little figuring it Will be seen that
the long ear shelled out 1873 per cent.
grain, while the short ear carried S7.6
per cent grain. a bushel of seventy
pounds of ears like the long one
would shell fifty-five pounds of grain.
The same quantity of ears like the
short one would have over sixty-one
pounds of grain. This is not an un-
usual instance. Our students In corn
Judging weigh and shell large num-
Der of ears of various shapes and
sizes. and we could give many COM
parsons as striking as this one.
It is easy to see from the above
why the prizes at our corn shows do
not always go to the biggest and
longest ears exhibited. We can also
see reason why the best corn grow
ers of the corn belt" are willing to
pay four and five dollars bushel for
pure bred seed corn. when they can
get all they need of ordinary sorts at
market prices.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-23
South Boston Social News.
fspeciai to The Times-Dispatch. I

$500 ISptCIuf 90 IIints-DIspdtCH.J 1900
South Boston, Va, January 22.-Mrs.
T. 3. Johnson entertained at her beau
tiful home on upper Main Street We'd
nesday afternoon in honor of Mrs.
Ferrell, of Raleigh, and Miss Kather-
inc Diggs. OF Lynchburg. who arc
visiting Miss Lula Edmondson, ut
Houston. The, decorations were of
cut-flowers and ported. Hearts" was
the chief game of the afternoon. and
Mrs. c. II. Friend won the prize. There
We're forty guests present
Miss Lula EdmOndson gave an af-
ternon party to a large number of
her friends, at her home in Houston.
in honor of her guests. Mrs Terrell.
of Raleigh, and Miss Diggs, of Lynch
burg. The dining-room vas prettily
decorated with pink carnations, smilaS
and plants. while the refreshments
consisted of ice and bonbons.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-23
Railway & Power Co..
Claims Made Good
Locomotive Works Sign Zig Contract
for Electric Power TO he Fur
nished by the Virginia Rail-
wny and power Co.

The Richmond Branch of the Ameri-
can Locomotive Works. the largest
single manufacturing industry In
Richmond. has contracted with the
pany to supply the works with 1000
horse power for a period of five years.
This contract was made by the Loco
motive Works after a long test Gov
ering several years with their own
private electric plant, and was made
saw that the Virginia Railway and
Power Company could supply the Lo-
connective Works with power cheaper
and better than the company could
generate it in their own private
plant. The Locomotive Works en-
ploy thousands of skilled mechanics,
and among them many electricians,
and they have had several years of
experience in maintaining machinery
and generating electricity in their
own plant. For several years they
have had in operation the most eff
Gent type Of electric generating ma
chinery known to-day---s gas engine
directly connected to a large electric
generator Their gas plant has sufn-
cient capacity to supply another large
gas machine, and there IS ample room
in their large power station TO install
another 300 killowatt generator anf
gas engine. The American Iocomo.
tive Company is planning extensive
Improvements 10 the Richmond plant
and In these plans they contemplate
the more general use OF electric motor
driven machinery, and consequently
need great deal more electric power
than they have been using in the past
and instead of purchasing additiona
gas machines and generators. which
tbs directors of the company are viii
+ ing to do, they made contract wit
the Virginia Railway and Power Com
pany, The officials. of the compan
are so entirely convinced that ii vii
be more advantageous for them /
purchase power from the Railway an
Power Company than to attempt
generate their own power that the
have agreed that they viii not cor
Fider the installation of the ne
electric machine in the Richmon
works as long as the Railway al
Power Company supplies cure,
under the present favorable term
This shows conclusively that the col
tention of the Virginia Railway oil
Power Company that Richmond man
Sacturlng industries have great ndpa
tages over competitors In other citi.
IN that the Richmond concerns G.
yet power cheaper from the Railw
and Power Company than II can
generated in private plants, a
cheaper than IN other cities-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-23
Ashland Social News.
rsnecinl 10 Tho Times-Dispatch.

SpcClul 10 Inc
Ashland. Va, January 22.-Mr. and
Mrs. rutherford Fleet are spending
a week in Augusta. Ga
George NJ. Wright and little son.
George. of Clinton, S. c.. are visiting
Mrs. Josie Wright.
are guests of Mrs Graham Hobson, in
Richmond.
ston have returned to their home.
South Wales, after an extended North
ern trip.
Mrs. Charles E. Potts and Miss An
ME Macon Potts are visiting Master
Joseph Potts at Campbell Va
Mrs. Walter Addison and Miss Page
were guests of Miss Walden recently.
Miss Elizabeth segar has returned
to her home in Lewiston, Va.
DR.. Frank Hart was the weekend
guest of NJ D. Hart.
Elliotte NJ. Jordan was The guest
of friends here during the past week.
Miss Cannon. who has been the
guest of Miss Frances Vcnable Ian
caster, has returned home.
Mrs. Scholar Fox entertained the
Matinee Euchre Card Club on We'd
nesday. Mrs. John Addison won the
prize. Those playing We're Mesdames
Guilbert, Chenery, Addison. Carr, Kerr,
Misses boswell. Walden and Jones
The bridge class met at the Henry
Clay Inn on Thursday morning, very
interesting game being played.
Miss Lucille jackson. of Norfolk.
is the weekend guest of Miss Ethel
Lawless.
The Junior Social Club met on Fri
day night at the home of Misses Elise
and Sarah Cardwell. among those
present were Misses Martha Hughes.
Birdie DeJarnette, Anne Marye, Cabell
Jones. Marjorie Riker Susie Gary
Ruth Bllkey. Misses Gault. Smith
Kent. Robinson and Fitzpatrick OF
Richmopd; Messrs. Fairbanks, Ellis
Reid, White. e. White, Gary, smithey
IIidyette, Taylor, Chencry. Tucker
Marye. Hoofnagle. Pendieton, Hart
SOCK Minor Leake, Carlin, Riker
Simpson Grayely,