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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-09
A CALL TO THE SUNDAY SCHOOL
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF
RANKIN COUNTY.

Brethren. last, week I made re-
quest for a report from each Sunday
school i'll the county. Several have
responded very promptly, and you
don't know how much good it does me
in this work to see interest manifested
BY such promptness, Now there are
about 20 or % mole of you brethren
whose intentions are good. You just
forgot it. Before you lay this paper
down, will you not cut out the slip
below and mail to me at Brandon fill
ed out. We need report from every
school. We must have it. You can
do this in a few minutes, and if
should hand you this blank in person
and ask yousto sit down and fill ..out.
you couldn't refuse me. So please
don't delay me longer, because I am
speaking to you through the paper.
You can put the number Of the ques-
ton and answer on postal card, or
cut this out, as you like. I am await
ing OH you and have confidence in you.
Yours in the work,
REV. II. e. MELVIN.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-09

was in the war and after his death
some years ago she employed pension
agent by the name of Posey to get her
pension. After diligent and faith
full effort Mr.. Posey failed to get the
pension claim through and SO notified
the old woman, and she abandoned the
claim and gave up all hope
Some years ago according to the
story of this old woman ELAN john
son, the negro lawyer of this place,
went to the old woman's house and
wanted her to employ him to get the
pension claim through. She at first
refused to employ ELAN or to have
anything to do with him, on the
ground, she Gays, that she had heard
that ELAN had been indicted and sput
in Jail for stealing pension money.
Elan then went to some of her colored
neighbors and got them to go with
him to the old woman's house and af-
ter muchmpersuasion the old woman
agreed to let him work at the pension
upon the condition that he was not to
charge her anything unless the pension
claim was allowed. Then, according
to the old woman's story, Elam told
her that he must have her land deed
in order to work the pension through.
This the old woman at first refused,
but upon persuasion finally let him
| have the deed under a solem mn promise
that he would return it in few days
The old woman wrote him several
times to return her deed, but could
get no reply. She then came to Bran
don and went to Elan fo1 the deed,
but he would not give it to her. She
then started to leave his office, telling
him that she would get the deed by
law if she could. He then called her
back and gave her the deed, and she
went home happy. She remained on
her place and continued to work it
four or five years and paying taxes on
it and not suspecting but that it was
|
there was anything wrong was when
Assessor Atkins was assessing the land
year or SO ago, Elan Johnson's son,
Jerry had the land assessed to himself
and then when Mr.. Atkins went on
with his assessing the old woman gave
in her land as usual and was then
notified that it was already assessed
to Jere Johnson.
She at once sent for Jere johnson
and asked him what it meant and lie
told her it was only mistake. This
satisfied the old woman again fol-
awhile, but some of her colored
friends made some inquiry and found
that there was deed on record
from Sarah Hall to Elan Johnson,
jr, and Jere Johnson for her land,
which was dated in 1897, but not filed
for record till OCTOBER, 1901 The
old woman's friends then realized
that she was the victim of bold for.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-09
A BOLD FORGERY CHARGED.

The saddest and most pitiful look
ing human being that we have ever
seen is Sarah Hall, crippled old col
ored woman who was IN Brandon one
DAY last week. Her tale Of woe is re-
cited with such simplicity and earnest
ness that it at once conyinces one Of
its truth and makes the heart shuddeI
to think that SO bold a crime should
be perpetrat9d on such an unfortunate
old coloYed woman. Her husband
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-09
RANKIN COUNTY SUN.
DAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
TO BE HELD AT PELA-
HATCHIE I'LL " 1e

HATCHIE JULY 16.
Devotional exercises conducted by
Rev. W. w. Moorse.
Address Of Welcome by Miss Daisy
Heslip
Response by Georgia Mobiles.
Music.
Annual Address by President Whit
field. The appointment of Committee
Gu Credentials.
Address -The Necessity of Modern
Sunday Schools, Prof. G. G. Hurst,
Rev. B. Culpepper.
Solo-Miss Rosa Warren.
Who Should be Sunday School
Teachers? DR.. j. E. Noble, Rev. w.
T. Chapman, Rev. G. S. Harmon.
Music
Selection Of next place Of meeting.
Appointment of Committee to nomi
nate officers.
Appointment Of Committee Oh Reso-
buttons.
Recess.
Music.
Who Should Attend the Sunday
School John L. Evans, VIM. Buch.
anan, S. D. Rhodes.
Music.
How to Keep the Young Men and
Ladies' Attending Sunday School
Rev. A. L. O'Briant, @. L. Martin,
Rev. NJ E. Melvin.
Report of Committee and Election
of Officers.
How Can We bring the Old People
into the Sunday School ?-Rev. r.
ID. Noteworthy, J. S. Alexander, J.
L. McCaskill.
Music
j. IT. WHITFIELD, President,
". D HESLIP, Secretary.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-09

Are you dull and stupid? Do you
miss the snap, vim and energy that
was once yours? You need few doses
OF that great system regulator, Prickly
Ash Bitters. For reviving strength
and energy, increasing the capacity
of the body for work, it is remedy
of the highest order. A. G. Thornton
special agent.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-09

An exchange gets off the following.
which is not had Wauted "a friend ;
one who will recognize me when !
am compelled to wear patched pants
one who will take my hand as / am
sliding down hill instead of giving
me kick to hasten my descent; one
who will lend me q dollar without
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-09
Far. SAFE

IL horse power engine and IS horse
power boiler; 70 saw Pratt gin; Rey
nolds steam power press, all belts, fix
lures, etc. Will sell at great bar
gain. This machinery ginned over
400 bales of cotton last season.
J. s. ALEXANDER, Pat, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-09
LOCAL NEWS

JuuSe hODeSOH IHduo Trip W dZOe
City Monday.
Rev. Mr.. Melvin will not go to He.
bron Sunday evening.
Genial Phil Didlake, of Star, was
in the county capital Tuesday.
= DR. W. @. Weathersby, of Jackson,
was Brandon visitor yesterday.
r. W. Patrick, prominent young
man of Rufus, was here Monday.
Miss Lillian Robinson has returned
home from visit to Hattiesburg.
Mrs H. L. Shields and family left
today for visit to friends at Collins.
Mrs. p Simpson, of Magee, is Wis
iting her sister Mrs. J. A. Cox, OF
Brandon.
B. @. Washburn has returned from
pleasant visit of four weeks to Hot
Springs.
Mrs A S. Mott, Of Birmingham,
Ala, is visiting her brother, Judge
Robson.
DR.. J. P. Berry and family, of Jack
son, are guests of Senator and Mrs.
McLaurin.
Superintendent of Education Whit
field and family are spending a few
xrooIc in Rropdop
Mrs. w. M. Durbin, of Natchez, il
visiting Der parents, Rev. and Mrs
r. d. Noteworthy.
Maj. J. K. Vardaman, candidate
for governor, will speak at the cour
house on Monday, August 3.
Mrs. Leverett and little son of Hat
tiesburg, are visiting Mrs Leverett'
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Robinson,
near town.
Mrs. Fl. G. Ward and children, O
Jackson, who have been on visit tt
Mrs T. 7. Cottrell, have returned
home.
Mr.. AMI Mrs. W. A. Sessions, O
Clarksdale, spent Monday and Tues
day in town, guests Of the Brandon
hotel.
Miss McLehany, of Hazlehurst
passed through town Tuesday en- route
to Mayton for few weeks visit tt
relatives.
J. r. Massingale and G.. Y. King
of our thriving sister town, Pela
hatchie, were welcome visitors to tht
county capital Monday.
Preaching Sunday at the Presby
terrain church. The quarterly com
rnunion service will be observed
hearty welcome awaits ALL
Lafayette Myers, living near Shady
dell, brought wagon load of fine
melons to town last Friday and readily
disposed of them at % cents each.
The executive committee of the Shi
Ion campmeeting association will meet
on Friday, July II, at 8 O'Clock a. m.
Every member is requested to be pres
ent.
Hon. MI. M. Evans has withdrawn
This narrows the race down between
Hon. J. P. Carter, of Hattiesburg, and
Senator w. G., Kiger. OF Warren
county.
Candidates who expect to get THEN
names on the ticket will he compelled
to pay to L. S. May, chairman county
executive committee, OH or before July
10, the amount assessed to them tt
cover primary expenses.
Assessor Atkins has completed the
assessment for 1908 and has filed the
rolls with the clerk. He promises to
give us few interesting figures from
the rolls as soon as the totals are foot
ed up.
The mysteries of knighthood were
revealed to Rev. J. r. Mutt Thursday
night, by Brandon lodge. On Satur.
day night the same secrets wera i'm.
parted to our townsman, Casper q.
Gayden. They are both worthy men,
and the lodge is glad to NUMBER them
among it's members.
Forest M. Runnels, managing ed.
;tor of the Meridian Star, was here
Tuesday, shaking hands with bis old
friends and making new ones. Forest
Gas born and reared in this county,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-09
Cut out on this line.

Name of school.
Denomination. .........
8 Beat No.
superintendent.
address
Glow many officers and teachers? !.
How many pupilss. ...........
Sewerage attendance .......,....
8 -HoW many months in year is
school open? ,.,,,.....,.......
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-09

security; who will pull off his coat
and fight when odds are two to one
who will talk of me when behind my
back as he talks to my face. Such a
friend is wanted by ten thousand hu-
man beings through the whole world.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-09

| have completed A room cottage at
my we'll, furnished with iron beds.
springs and cotton mattress, No. Z
cooking stove in kitchen, kitchen and
dining tables, chairs for each room.
III. A. BUSICK.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-09

If warm weather makes you feel
weary you may be sure your system
needs cleansing. Use Prickly Ash
Bitters before the hot weather arrives
it will put the stomach, liver and
bowels in order and help you through
the heated term. A. g. Thornton,
special agent
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-09
DENTAL NOTICE.

Twill be at Florence July Is and 16
p. P. WALKER.
July 6, 1908.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-09

have a large and nice assorted
stock of dry goods and groceries that
| want to SELL III. A. BUSICK.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-09

gerry, and that under the pretense that
she was acknowledging pension papers
she was induced to make an acknowl-
edgement to a deed to her land.
The old woman then employed Capt.
j. L. McCaskill to have the forged
deed set aside and bill was filed by
him, and the case is now pending in
the chancery court. Since that time
Sidney L. McLaurin has been employ
eel to assist Capt. McCaskill in the
case and the two attorneys will see
that the old woman gets justice. Elan
johnson is brother of Lionel John
son, the negro preacher who is said to
have stolen Chester Thompson's horse,
and is now in parts unknown. and it
seems that the Johnson family is be-
coming conspicuously prominent very
suddenly. :
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-09

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
lake Laxative Bromo Quinine
tablets. All druggist refund the
money if it fails to cure. E. W..
Groves signature is on each box.
25c.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-09

via Rockford, Freeport, Dubuque,
Waterloo and Albert Lea, over
which
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-09

j. Fl. WHITFIELD, President,
". D HESLIP, Secretary.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-11
INDIAN ALLoTmEHrs.
Commissioner Johns Formvlates New
Set Of Regulations.
(ny Associated Press,

Washington, o. c., July 11.--CS.n-
missioner Johns OF the Indian office
has formulated an entirely new set OF
regulations regarding the alienation
and releasing OF Indians OF lands al
lotted them by congress. Charges OF
land grabbing by unscrupulous per
sons in these lands however have
been made TO the interior department,
principally from the Creek nation The
new regulations will go into effect es
soon as they are app.tved by secre-
tGry Hitchcock, who is out OF the city.
Acting Secretary Ryan said today
that IN his opinion the changes in the
regulations made By the commission
ers would prevent the possibility Of
fraud on = large scale. although they
might not altogether prevent the In
dians from disposing OF their lands
for less than their real value
II is sail that the regulations viii
provide for the certihcation OF values
by a properly constituted hoard, which
shall be as far as possible free from
all improper influences.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-11
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Special to Daily Leader.
Hobart, Okla, July 11.-It mas been
only few days more than two years
since all this southwestern part of
Oklahoma was opened to white settle
ment, but the growth and progress
has been something perhaps never
paraIleled in the history Of the world.
On the morning Of July 5, 1901. Pres
ident Mckinley issued his proclama-
ton announcing that that fall 10000
quarter sections Of fine farming land
would be opened to occupation and El
Reno and Fort sin were designated
as the places where the registration
ot those who were to ask for land
was to take place The names Of the
applicants were placed in large
hopper and from this they were drawn
impartially
The scene of this drawing was one
OF the most unusual IN the histor
the nation. Two hundred thousand
names wefs registered and amid great
excitement the government pulled of
the contest for several days People
from all parts Of the union pardeipat-
ed The railroads did a business that
was never equaled in this territory,
for ten days practically abandoning
all freight traffic into that part Of the
country, owing to the rush of passeng-
ers. Since then farms have been
improved from what before was prai
rie used Only by Lone Wolf and his
band of Irdians. Ccti"a, Grain ard
live stock are beir Droduced by the
farmers and the m, 1er Il resources are
beginning 20 be reanzed and develop
ed, New capital is coming in every
day, towns are building up and the
general air is one of prosperity. And
this all in two years.
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PEAL ls1h7E TRANSFERS.

Thos. Higgins from Townsito
Trustees tr q lot "a. blk
"a. L. G .. 49,. ......r..$ $50
VIM. IA. Rouse and to l. C.
Blake. qcd; lots 23, "a, blk
Sc, e. g.. .,...u.... 7500C
Thos. ] McGough and " to c.
w olmsted. wd; NV Y,
34-16-1 W.. 49,. ... 100000
c. w olmsted and W to Thos
J. Cough. wd lots /, 2, blk
rs Coyle . 49,. ...,.. 100000
Marshall Town Co. to Len c.
Carson, wd; lots II, u,
blk l Marshall ~ ann. 25.Ol
Marshall Town Co. to Fannie
Cummings. wd; lots IL, 12,
blk 2 Marshall 49,. ...... 300
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peace and hope and help Unbeliev-
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The secret of this mighty healing
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for Every Weak Man.'--Dr. Ferris.
elous tonic fluid is known T. me alone.
It is mine to give to whom | win and
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/ ask no man 10 believe me but give
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youth. With this marvellous. myster-
ious compound, which l have discov-
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or finds it waning. / send my message
lof love and peace and health. | can
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and the impetuous vitality and vigor-
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Remember, II matters rot how old
you are; it matters not how you lost
your manhood, or when you lost II.
1T matters not what doctors or SCOT
lfers say This is no ordinary drug or
stimulating method. of treatment. but
IL is the vital spark Of life itself, and It
matters not how many remedies and
doctors have failed, have repeatedly
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II have often instilled into jaded men
new vitality, health and strength. For
worn-out men have oft kindled. in an
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lis DR.. c. Sargent Ferris, 95 StraNyn
buildings, Cleveland, Ohio. and / urge
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will give him undying strength. the
supreme joy and happiness ca nsrfect
manliness My wondr as discovery
has startled the world by its miracu-
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est power in bringing all men into
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and do it free, In ali the time allot-
ted to me here on earth shall do all
that in my power lies TO give my fel-
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knowledge that I have done unto 9th
ers as would that others should do
unto me
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norEL rALk.


O. Fleming, president OF the Ma
tional bank Of Enid, and Of the Com.
me-cial club Of that city, has been in
Guthrie for few days on BUSINESS
ma ers He will return home today
This year said he. has been the
most prosperous in the history Of
Emil Greater progress has been
made in building up the transporta-
ton and commercial interests OF the
city than in all the ten years of the
,city's history before. After the crops
have been marketed the bank depos-
its of Oklahoma are going to be from
IS 600 600 10 s1O,OOO,00O greater than
at the present time. Even now with
no returns coming in from the crops
the bank deposits are increasing
steadily
Enid is the railway center Of Ok.
lahoma The Arkansas Valley g.
Western railway is graded from a
connection at Red Rock, in the In.
dian territory, to Alva, point fifty
miles west of Enid. Steel is being
laid on this line at the rate Of mile
day from its eastern terminus to
ward Enid, and the line will be com
pleted to our city by August l.
"The Fort Smith q Western, a
Frisco line that is being built from
Fort Smith to Guthrie, will no doubt
be continued to Enid for connec
tion with the main lines centerinl
there. Enid has The largest Frisco
round house in the entire system save
at Springfield. Mo. This city is bound
to become one Of the centers ct the
Frisco system, and a passenger divi
sion point Of great moment"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-11

Hobart, Okla, July 11.-Down in
this country last year the first in
which any crops Of consequence were
grown in this section since the open
ing Of the country. It was said cotton
was king. In the late summer and fal'
wagons filed the streets with loads
of cotton and il was predicted there
would be nothing that could equal Il
Jas crop grown in this part Of Okla
homa But the developments Of less
han twelve months have evinced that
Undoubtedly there are other branches
Of agricultural industry which win
come mp to cotton in the matter of
remuneration. This year It is wheat
srbe other morning the streets we're
rowded with wagons loaded with
sheat, Notwithstanding that thresh-
%ng has only commenced, the harvest
aving been but completed. When the
Ieason progresses, there viii be
Genes IN this country showing that
be new country is likewise a country
( grain as wen as of cotton posi-
iIities, and that it Is all that has
een claimed for it.
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A SOCIAL WAY.
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The members OF the city federation
of women3 clubs met this afternoon
in the cluo rooms of the new Cernegie
library building The following pro-
gram was rendered:
Singing. America"
Instrumental music. Miss McPher-
son.
RecitatinI. Miss Delma Milliken.
Paper. Mrs. Bezanson.
Subject, Thorns and Roses Of a
school maam's bouquet.
Vocal solo. Mrs. Cotteral.
Paper Mrs. Hamill.
Subject. American humor and hu-
norists
Vocal solo. Miss Goodrich.
Paper, Mrs. Brooks.
Subject, Fiction in the public library
vocal solo, Mrs. Bnlingsley
Meeting to be held In the club room
of the Carnegie library,
A party OF young people spent
Thursday evening at the mouth Of
The cottonwood The steam launch
trip on the return home late in the
evening ,.as very enjoyable. rhe
evenings pleasure was intersperse
with songs. Mr.. and Mrs r. l.. Ho i.
rigl,ous chuperoned the crowd. Those
present we're: Misses Grace Towers
Pearl Rhodes, Shartel, Bertha Keach
Tipton. Messrs. Waller Ferguson
Capt Barnhart, Ben Hegler Hogan
and Boyd.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-11

Embarrassment OF riches and lack Of
embarrassment Of breeches are differ
ent things
Every sweet girl graduate thinks it
is up TO her TO reform some man
A woman is generally more success
fl in concealing her age than her
rage,
When you hear thunder. seek the
bath house II might rain and you
would get wet II you stay in.
II drowning. do not cry for help
when your head is under water Save
your breatn There Is another world
Rolling on barrel is good for re-
suscitation. But the sad fact remains
that the contents OF barrel are often
helpful also in bringing to one who has
swallowed too much water.
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Secretary.

Lawton, Okla. July 1.-THE mar
riage Of 2. l. J. Holt. a prominent at.
torney, formerly OF Lawton. and Miss
Stella A. Cherryhomes, one Of Law
tons popular young ladies', which
took place on February 3, has just
been made public The ceremonies
took place at Sapulpa, Indian terri
tory.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-11
Notice to Contractors.

Plans and specifications are now on
file at the office OF J. II. Bennett, archi.
tect, Guthrie, o. T., for the furnishing
Of all material and work necessary
for the erection and completion of a
building 70 Lodge o. 2, A. F. and A,
NJ, Guthrie, o. T. Bids will be re-
ceived upon the same until July %,
1903. Bids to be directed at the office
of E. NJ Ramford, secretary of board
of trustees. No. ia West Oklahoma
avenue. Board of trustees reserves
the right to reject any and ali bids.
BY order OF Board.
(. M. Bamford,
Secretary
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-11

CARRIER, Okla, July 11--From indi-
cations now it is believed oil in pay
ing quantities will be discovered with
in the next 200 or 300 feet Of the well
being drilled here. 1t is said that at
the depth Of 600 feet is a carbonifer-
GUS formation which will yield a vast
quantity Of oil. being much the same
as that OF the McAlester coal region.
Already tho volume Of oil has become
such that it is easily discernibIe run
ming down the slush trough, and is in
crcasing every day
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Eezems. No Cure. No Pay.

Your druggist will refund your
money II Pazo Ointment falls - cure
Ringworm, Tetter, Old Ulcer and
Sores. Pimples and Blackheads on the
face. and az skin diseases. 80 cent?