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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-03-02
|OUR LETTER
FROM FLORENCE
NEWS OF THE SOUTH RANKIN
TOWN.
Dining at Hotel Rogers-Siort
Items of the DOings in and
Around TOWn.

Miss Eula Ellis visited last week
at Brandon, the guest of Miss Agnie
Robinson.
We are pleased to note that Mrs.
John Nj. Berry, who was operated
on last week at the Jackson sani-
tarium is doing we'll and if she con-
tinues to improve will be able to
return home in few days.
Mrs. A. l.. Harvey, her daughter,
Miss Edna Rogers, Misses Nj. Buch-
anan and Miss Lo6in, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. H. Singletary, and Miss Mittie
Hale, attended the mardi gras fes-
tivities at New Orleans.
Mr.. j. C. Berry visited his brother,
Lenard, at Pinola, last Sunday-and
Monday who, has y en, and is still
very i'll with inflamatory rheuma-
tism, though Mr.. Berry thinks he
has somewhat improved since he
saw him last.
Uncle" Jack Morris condition
is still improving, we are proud to
note, as he is one of our most
substantial citizens.
Mrs. Mary Lee Pierce IS making
an extended visit to her daughter
Mrs. Sam Jones Dear, at Wibsginski-
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Dear visited
their daughter last Sunday, Mrs.
w. w. Weathersby, at King. Mrs,
Weathersby has a fine daughter
We learn our friend, Harvey
Loflin, of King, is quite i'll. We trust
1t is not anything serious.
DR.. d. B. Crawley and Enoch
Weathersby attended mardi gras
at New Orleans.
Miss Emma Sullivan went shop
ping at Jackson last Tuesday.
Mrs. Robinette and two children
of Bolton, are visiting her husband.
Mr.. Robinette this week.
After having unreasonably warm
weather from the early part of'
January until after the middle of
February, we have had a severe
cold spell of a week, which looks
; very much like all the fruit is kill
ed, though in the past few days the
peach trees are putting OF some
new blossoms. We hope these wnl
have some fruit, but it is evident
now that the crop will be short,
if any The gardens that had also
been planted look pretty sad, but
they will probably come out.
The weather is beautiful and
spring-like 28th, and the
prospect is now that March will
come in like lamb We hope il.
will not go out like lion,e -
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-03-02
A BUM SHOW.
Carnival Exhibits Were Mainl
Chance Games.

The carnivalwnlch was in Bran
don last week is pronounced by all
as being the poorest kind OF an
amusement ever visiting this town.
The show was carnival OF chance
almost entirely. The only amuse-
ment feature they had was the mer-
y-go-round, the rest was booths
run by sharpers. However, as we
all like to. be fleeced the carnival
people raked ina good many loose
coins.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-03-02
HOGS AND DOGS.
What is Fed TO the Dog Would
Keep P0rker.

Down in Lincoln county they have
The dog tax question up and 1t Is
causing a great deal OF comment.
One writer in the Brookhaven Lead
er who evidently favors the tax
advances the following sensible
ideas:
Editor Leader: That was hap
py hit when you placed Bro. Sut-
TONS dog (oned) article in parallel
columns with that sale of hogs at
Natchez. OF course comparisons
are odious, but how many hundred
average dogs of this country would
it take to bring a sum equal TO
what one hog in that sale brought?
Bro. SuttOn's reference to the
Bible in regard to dogs does not
present a very strong argument IN
their favor. If he will read the
last chapter in the Bible, verse ~
he will find the true status OF the
dog. For without are dogs, and
sorcerers. and WhgremOngers, and
murderers and idolaters and whose
ever loyeth and maketh a lie,
Poor doggie! He couldn't possibly
get i'm a worse company. The day
was, when the dog had his place OF
the farm-when the country was
new, the forest infested with WllC
and often vicious animals; but THAI
day has long since passed.
| To feed and care for any ANNA
that will not more than pay Its
board, is poor business policy, anc
keeping multitude of dogs, is do
ing that very thing on a grand
SCALE
Let itfs make a little comparison
sor calculation If you like. To keeI
and properly feed one dog, will cost
as much as to feed one hog. Al
improved hog at one year old vii
dress $50 pounds, worth 5000
The average life of dog is abou
eight years, SO that the expense OF
| keeping a dog the full length OF 1t
l,life. would cost as much as S,0es
pounds of pork, worth S2O0.Go. L-
us make another calculation-stlp-
pose the hog you keep is a broot
SOW that will produce IA pigs
wear. which ought to be worth a
least $4,000, and say that it cost:
double to keep her what it woult
to keep the dog, still you are S5o.o
"a year ahead: that multiplied b,
eight (the life of the dog vii
amount to $4,000 and double thh
for every dog you keep. Now sup
pose you lend that money at 8 pei
cent interest, where would you bt
atthe end of the 8 years? Walk
ling garound with starched shirt anC
store bought clothes on, and as In
dependent as Vanderbilt.
I cant go into the educationa
proposition. | fear that my lov'
for. and interest in the children
would preclude my doing, even th'
dog Justice; and | don't want t(
wrong even a dog.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-03-02
FOLEY KIDNEY PILLS.

NeutraliZe and remove the pOis-
ons that cause backache, rheuma-
tism, nervousness and all kidney
and bladder irregularities. They
build up and restore the natural
action of these vital organs.
For sale by Brandon Drug Co.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-03-02
AeSpeciaY Medicine for Kidaey ALL
mpnfC

Many elderly people have found
IN Fbley's Kidney Remedy a quick
relief and permanent benefit from
kidney and bladder ailments and
from annoying urinary Irregular
ties due to advancing years. Isaac
N. Regan, Farmer, Mo-, says, Fol
eey'sr Kidney Remedy effected com
plete cure in my case, and want
Others to know it.
For sale by Brandon Drug Go.
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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-03-02
A Cold. LaGrippe, then Pneumonia.

Is too often the fatal sequence.
I2aley's Honey and Tar expels the
Gold, checks the lagrippe, and pre-
vents pneumonia. 1t is prompt
and reliable cough medicine that
contains no narcotics. 1t is as
safe for your children as yourself.
For sale by Brandon Drug Go.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-03-02
A Mothers afequard.

Foley's Honey and Tar for the
children. Is best and safest for
all coughs, colds, Group, whooping
cough and bronchitis. No opiates.
For sale by Brandon Drug Go.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-03-02

Our job department is prepared TO
handle all kinds of printing in an nb-to-
date manner Send for samples and
prices before placing your order else
qUhere. The Brandon Nezvs.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-03-02
CROWD WILL BE THERE.
Expect A Large Number of People
AT Plain Saturday

Plain citizens are expecting their
community 20 be thronged next Sat
urday. Ex-GoV. Vardaman has an
engagement ito deliver a campaign
speech there on that day and nc
doubt will address a large crowd
Whether they are for or against
him the voters like to hear the dis
tInguished speaker and will go sew
eral miles to be present. Quite a
number are going from Brandon
Many OF the county candidates will
go as it Will be a good chance for
them to meet and talk with the
voters of that secion.
There are watering places and
watering places, out Wal steet has
the call on them all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-06
TO COMBINE ACTIVITIES.
Plan to Consolidate Science Branches
Of the Navy Department.

A plan 10 under consideration at the
Navy Department for consolidating the
activities Of the Naval Observatory, the
photographic Office and the compass Of
fee. If that arrangement can be salts
fActorily effected the production and is
sue of all charts, sailing directions,
nautical instruments and other informa-
ton necessary for safe navigation will be
placed under the direct supervision Of one
officer. 1t is held that the proposed con-
solidaion will insure greater efficiency
and coordination, and doubtless greater
economy.
Besides the valuable work done at the
Naval Observatory in purely astronomical
investigations, 1t also. prepares the an
nual Nautical. Almanac and -EphemeriS in
general use by all navigators. The time
service, by. which the correct time is sent
out daily all over the United States by
land wires, and to vessels at sea by wire
less Is under the Naval Observatory. That
institution also has charge of the testing
and issue of all nautical instruments used
by the navy, including chronometers. The
photographic office prepares the charts.
sailing: directions. notices to mariners and
photographic notices Of great value to
our merchant marine.
of the Navy that the United States Navy
depends upon British admiralty charts
for about 80 per cent OF the charts 1t
uses { He added that the necessity under
present conditions of procuring many
charts from abroad has been embarrass-
serious moment in time of war. He
therefore has made strong appeal to
Congress to provide funds for making all
our own charts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-06
MEETING TOPRO7EST
AGAINST RUSSA'SA ACT
First of Series to Be Held in
Principal Cities in New
York Tonight.

NEW YORK, December 6.-T'he great
mass meeting here tonight, it was an
nounced today, will be only the first Of q
series to be held in the principal cities of
the country during the next thirty days
to protest against Russia's discrimination
regarding passports held by. citizens of the
United States on account Of their reli-
gious belief. While this movement was
started by the leading Jews of New York
city, 1t has the backing Of influential
Americans of many creeds, and the
speakers at Carnegie Hall here tonight in
clude statesmen, educators, financiers and
business men.
The meeting will crystalline a demand
that Congress either compel Russia to
live up to the treaty of 1882 or that the
treaty be abrogated. This treaty marked
the beginning of the friendly relations be-
tween the two countries. The organizers
of the present movement contend that the
basis of the treaty was equality of treat
ment in citizenship, and that Rusia's's re-
cent refusal to honor passports held by
certain Jewish citizens of the United
agreement. The national citizens COM
mittee which has charge of tonight 8
meeting has received assurances of sup
port from more than 100 members Of
Congress-
The committee announces that similar
demonstrations are being organized in
London and Berlin regarding Russia's at
titude toward the Jewish citizens of those
countries.
Among the speakers tonight will be Vice
President Sherman. Gov. Woodrow Will
son of New Jersey, Senators O'Gorman
of New York and Penrose of Pennsylva-
MIA, ex-Ambassador White, Champ Clark,
President Jacob Gould Schurman of Cor
nell, John Mitchell, the labor leader. and
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STILL NEED THE MARINES.
Commandant Biddle Believes They
Should Remain in Panama.

Although the army has laid its plans
and is now executing them for the estab-
lishment Of numerous garrison of troops
on the Isthnus of Panama. Maj. Gen. w.
Z. Biddle. commandant of marines, ad-
vances the suggestion in his annual re-
port that there is still need for the ma
rines in the Canal Zone.
He expresses the opinion that q body of
marines subject to the control of the
Navy Department. which can be utilized
either in detachments or up to the limit
of the command stationed there. and
which can be dispatched with the great
est celebrity and without undue attention
being brought to the move, would be Of
the greatest value. both to the State and
Navy departments.
Therefore, he suggests the allotment of
a site in the Canal Zone for the use of
the advanced base and eXpeditiOnary
forces of the Marine Corps
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-06
WINES WERE RETURNED.
President Missed q Treat While
Guest of Rear Admiral Ross.

CHICAGO. December 6-President Taft
Is still unaware that he missed q treat
of rare wines, which were to have been
sent for his benefit during his recent
visit to Chicago. That he was not the
recipient OF such a treat. 1t became
known last night. was due to the fact
that Rear Admiral Albert Ross retiredo.
until recently commander OF the north
shore naval training station. refused an
offer of his brother
Anticipating a treat for the President.
the admirals brother sent choice as
sortment Of wines from the west FOR the
occasion.
Without opening the cases. the admiral
shipped them back to his brother with
the following message:
President Taft and his party will have
nothing stronger than lemonade while
they are my guests. Much obliged for
the shipment. but We cannot use 1t here
at the naval station
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-06
FINDS HERSELF DIVORCED.
Surprise of q Woman Who Come!
From Russia Seeking Husband.

NEW BRITAIN. Conn, December g.
A woman who believed herself to be the
wife of George Marker OF this place is
here today, after travelling all the way
from Cleveland. Ohio. only to find that
her husband divorced her several years
ago and remarked. The couple were mar
ried In Russia and had four children.
Marker sent money for his wifes pas
sage. but she did not come. ana then he
married, coming. here. When Mrs. Mari
ker arrived from Europe she went to
cleveland and then came to this city. On
her arrival here she had her former hus-
band and his wife arrested. oot tho d.
vorce papers were shown and they were
released.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-06
EPIDEMIC HALTS COURT.
Prevents Attendance of
Jurors in St. Johnsbury, Vt,

ST. JOHNSBURY, VT, December g.
AS a result Of the epidemic of smallpox
which has caused much worry in this Sec
ton of the state, not one Of the jurors
impaneled for the December term Of the
Caledonia county court is at the court
house today. Although it is considered
that the spread of the disease has been
checked, the state board of health ordered
the jurors TO remain at home. and as a
result the court will not be able to hear
any cases that require "a jury or witnesses.
The court Will not make any attempt to
fight the health authorities but will take
a recess until the danger passes
In various places near ST. .JohnSbury
there have been more than 800 cases of
smallpox during the past few weeks.
Physicians fear that the coming of cold
weather will increase the severity of the
epidemic.
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EVIDENCE IN HYDE TRIAL.
State Wants Testimony Concerning
Injection Given Miss Swope.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, December 6-The
state renewed its efforts today in the trial
of DR.. B. Clarke Hyde. for the alleged
murder of Col Thomas H. Swope, to have
admitted testimony about q hypodermic
injection the accused physician gave Miss
Margaret Swope. It is charged by the
prosecution that this injection consisted
Of pus germs. and not camphorated oil, as
claimed by Hyde. -
Miss Elizabeth Gordon. a nurse was
the first witness called. She was followed
by DR.. Elmer Twyman and it was
planned by the state to introduce Miss
Margaret Swope later.
AS yet none of the Swope family has
testified in the trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-06
Ulrich Surrenders to Police.

NEWARK, N. j.. December 6-Henry
S. ulrich, who was tried and acquitted
in New York on a charge of having as
saulted Booker T. Washington several
months ago. and against whom a charge
Of deserting his wife is pending In
Orange, walked into police headquarters
here late last night and surrendered. A
detective with requisition was looking
for him In New York when he gave him
self up here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-06
WONDERFUL CONDITION FOUND.
Where All Grammar School Grad
uates Enter the High School.

a city where 100 per cent OF the pupils
who finish the grammar grades continue
into the high school was the remarkable
discovery which United States Commits
sioner of Education Claxton. who has
returned from an extended trip through
out the country made while he was
away.
"It is one of the Vost exceptional things
in the way Of education I have learned
of in a long time,' said DR.. Claxton to-
day IN discussing the matter. For three
yearS past in Oakland City. Ind. coinci-
dent with the period during which w. c..
Reavis has been superintendent of schools
there. every pupil went on into the high
school after having completed the lower
grades. never heard Of such case
elsewhere"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-06

The National Rivers and Harbors Con-
gress met this morning in annual session
at the New Willard Hotel. A river and
harbor bill satisfactory to the entire
country was promised by Representative
Stephen NJ. Sparkman, chairman of the
rivers and harborS committee OF the
House of Representatives. Secretary OF
War Stimson predicted an increase OF the
Importance Of the rivers Of the United
States as transportation mediums beyond
what has ever been: the commercial su-
premacy Of the United States, due to de-
velopment of waterways. was foretoid
by Dr. David Kinley. director. ct the UNI
versity of Illinois, and President Joseph
T.. Ransdell saw in waterways improve
ment the spread of prosperity that would
not work to the disadvantage Of compet-
ing carriers.
Over 1000 delegates took their seats
in the big banquet hall. Banners bear
ing the names of states or OF organ1za-
tions represented in the Congress-. in
dicated the presence Of delegates from
every part Of the nation. Many men
of national prominence were In the
assembly.
The session was called to order
shortly after 10 o'clock by President
Ransden He Immediately introduced
Secretary Stimson Of the War Depart
ment.
Address by Secretary Stimson.
Mr.. Stimson was suffering from
cold and his voice was hOaree and
weak His remarks were therefore
brief
The rivers Of the United States, Mr.
Stimson said. will shortly recover
their value as transportation mediums.
and will take on greater Importance
than ever before in the industrial de-
velopment of the nation. With the
pioneer period of our history nearing
its end the Secretary saw the nation
becoming. instead of primarily a pro-
duccr of food, great consumer, and
through this necessity reaching out
for trade into the markets Of the
world.
The moment We poke our noses into
the markets Of the world" said Mr.. Slim
we will find ourselves in conflict with
the keenest competition. and with busi-
ness methods OF other nations which have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-06
WINS WAGER OFs$5O0. :
One-Legged Bootblack Beats Time
Limit on Lone. Walk.

NEW YORK. December, 6-Ralph
OF Poughkeepsie. a one-legged
completed round trip afoot
between New York and Chicago late
last night, when he hobbled into Column
bus Circle on his crutches.
Tompkins. who is nineteen years old.
left here July 80 on a wager of $500
and beat his time limit by about twenty
four hours. With his money in his
pocket today. he announced that he
would make coast-tO-coast trip next
summer. He gained thirty-seven pounds
during his New York-Chicago expedi-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-06
COST OF STATE CAMPAIGN.
Massachusetts, Republicans Expend
$50, 500, Leaving Deficit in Treasury.

BOSTON December 6.-The annual
statement of the republican state com
mittee shows total receipts for the year
of $1,000 and expenditures of $4,000, of
which amount $4,000 was paid to city
and town committees
Among the 1.2oO contributors are SEN
ator W. Murray Crane, who heads the
list with s. 1000: Representatives John w
Weeks and William NJ Wood, each of
whom gave $1,000. and Senator Henry
Cabot Lodge and Secretary of the Navy
George Won L. Meyer. who subscribed $500
each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-06

learned how to cheaper the cost of their
commodities 10 the last possibility. We
; re infants in foreign commerce, and If
Hp Will increase our trade abroad We
must see that every item of expense is
Ired TO the bone and that the cost of
transportation is low.
Mr. Stiinson said he was aware of his
ignorance in the face of the problems 10
which the members of the rivers and har-
.srS Congress have devoted SO much
/ hought and labor. one does not have to
ie long al the head of a government de-
yartment he said, to feel the tremendous
and conflicting force Of local interests
making difficult the general adjustment
of nat onal needs. great national body
ike the CONGRESS- he was addressing
working in harmony for n great national
policy, he said he found a relief from
much contention
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-06
DEMOCRATIC LEADER DEAD.
]. Henry Cochran of Pennsylvania
Succumbs to Pneumonia.

WILLIAMSPORT. Pa, December g.
]. Henry Cochran, former state senator
and leader Of the democratic party in
Pennsylvania. died last night of pneu-
monia at his country place. Rosegill,
Va.
Mr.. Cochran was born in Maine in
1Si5, and removed to Pennsylvania in
1852. He became a lumberman, and
later a banker, and was one Of the
wealthiest men in the state. He had
large interests in various parts Of the
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-06
Commission Government Rejected.

VANCOUVER, Wash. December a.
The commission form Of government was
defeated here yesterday by q vote OF
more than two to one
OLYMPIA. Wash. December 6.-Oiym-
pia yesterday rejected the commission
form Of government by q majority OF
sixty -eight votes. A complete republican
ticket was elected. Two women were
among the defeated socialist Candidates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-06
ROCKEFELLER LOSES LAKE.
It Escapes Through Crevice Into the
Croton Aqueduct.

o. TARRYTOWN, n. Y. December c.
The mystery surrounding the sudden dis
appearance of a lake on John D. Rookie
feller's estate at Pocantico Hills last
week has been solved. 1t appears to have
been kidnapped unintentionally by New
York city.
The Croton aqueduct runs through MI
Rockefeller's estate about 800 feet un-
der ground, and the water from the lake
flowed down into the aqueduct through a
crevice. The springs which fed the lake
are still running into the aqueduct- Mr..
Rockefeller's only resource is to put a
concrete foundation under the lake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-06
STOKES CONDITION GRAVE.
Millionaire Witness Unable to At
tend Trial of Chorus Girls.

NEW YORK December 6.-It became
known today that there has been a. de-
cided change for the worse in the condi-
ton, of w. E. D.. Stokes. the millionaire
chief witness in the case against Ethel
Conrad and Lillian Graham. According
to his physician DR.. Josiah F. Thornley,,
an operation may be found necessary.
owing to the formation of an abscess on
the patients left kidney.
.There- is no Immediate danger of Mr..
Stokes dying" said the physician, but
his condition is grave
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Promises River and Harbor Bill.

Representative Sparkman outlined the
history OF waterways legislation untir the
present time, when Congress has finally
adopted a scheme of annual rivers and
harbors bills. He considered this one OF
the greatest reforms ever effected in Con-
gress He complimented the rivers and
harbors congress on its work, and said
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