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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-18
Marvellous Escape from
Death :!
PAINE'S CELERY
COMPOUND
Does a Wondrous Work for a Lady
Who Was Almost Crazed with
Pain and Suffering.

1t is we'll known that terrible rheumatism,
sciatica, and neuralgia cause more helpless,
ness, acute suffering, and agony, than any Of
the other diseases that aflct humanity. The
great medicinal virtues of Pane's Celery Com
pound make it the only trustworthy specific
for the cure of all forms Of rheumatism and
neuralgia. Thousands of strong testimonial
letters from the most prominent people OF the
land, prove that Paine's Celery Compound
has banished these terribly fatal troubles when
all other treatment has failed. Mrs. Mar
garet Bethel, OF Brainerd, Mimi, after thirty
years of agonizing tostufes had desire to end
her life, if it was the will OF Heagen she al
most prayed for the time to Jay il down.
Heaven directed, she made use of Paiaeis
Celery Compound, and is enjoying true life
once more. She says
For thirty years have been a great suf-
ferer from neuralgia in the head, and also
with rheumatism in the whole body. | began
taking Paine's Celery Compouna snd soon
found was much better. Before taking tpe
Compound, my fife was such burden that
almost prayed to layi down, I was bedfast
every two weeks with horrible pain in the
head, back, and neck, until was a 4rnost
crazed. am able to do harder work and
more of it today than for twenty-five years. I
am really enjoying life again, ihalHis to
Paine's Celery Compound. am satisfied
that my life has been prolonged many years
1y Its tsse''
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-18

K SHER-WILLIAMS

At the Baptist church at Florence
last tuesday Mr.. Horace E. Fisher and
Miss Hattie D. Williams were united in
the bonds of matrimony, Rev. O'Briant
officiating. Mr.. Risher is one of the most
prosperous young merchants and enjoys
the confidence and esteem of host of
friends. Miss Williams is former teach
er in the Lumberton Graded School.
The. universal, high esteem in which she
is held is demonstrated in countless WAYS.
AS teacher, her presence dispelled Child.
lsh spite and served as balm to juvenile
sorrows. Her little army of soldiers,
marching to the temple of knowledge,
hanging fondly to their leader in excess
of trusting chldlke affection, was a scene
that wonId create glow of generous
rapture in the callous in the callous breast
of stgle. As a member OF our BEST socl-
ETY., her association and friendship were
eagerly sought by all.
May the lives of this pair glide gently
down LIES treacherous stream. May
they steer safely through the narrows Of
every trial and know only the mi!deE
Bullets that foster hope, life and happiness
-Lnmberton Headblook.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-18

| ing. The country is quite level, as can
be judged from the illustration. While
the soil is rather light and sandy, it IS
well filled with vegetable matter and has
considerable clay loam.
The field has been cropped continuously
with cotton since the great crop was taken
off. Capt Drake says that this acre. to
the present day, still shows in the crop
the result of the good treatment given it
ne srly IA years ago. The acre in recent
years has been fortified in the ordinary
way with cottonseed meal, acid and
kainit In about equal parts.
Another interesting fact learned about
this plantation was that it considered so
poor many years ago that it was locally
known as Starvation farm. Capt.
Drake is now nearly 60 years old and
has lived all his life in the cotton section.
having been born in Marion county.
he is thorough believer in methods.
Hecarrles goid-headed cane, of which he
is very proud. 1t was presented to him by
one OF his county toWnsmen, and bears
the inscription "The best farmer in
North Carolina" The famous corn crop
IS still fresh in the minds of residents of
that county. When it was growing,
every day brought hundreds Of people
from all over the state to see it. The
captain said the lane leading from the
main road to his house, one-half mile back
was often lined with horses and carriages
SO thickly it was almost impossible to get
through.
Another instance cited by the captain
was the fact that the corn, when growing
was so thick that two hooking birds built
their nest in it, and successfully brought
their young through the season. The
corn was so thick that you could not see
a man 8 feet in from the outer edge.
Another fact was that while the stalks
and leaves were still green, the corn on
the ear was ''hard, dry and fit for the
MILL" We were told by Capatin
brakes son, who is about ready to take
charge of the plantation, that his father
devoted almost his entire time to the care
OF the corn crop throughout that season,
leaving the rest of the farm lin the hands
of his various foremen. ''From the first
father felt he was going to win the prize,
and was not surprised when he received
the final announcement that he had been
the successful contestant"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-18
TAKE NO SUBSTITUTE.

ence. were down last week, looking af-
ter their flaming interests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Josh Jones visited
the families of Messrs. Walker and
Gardner Sunday.
D. HI. Smith visited his brother
Stoves family Sunday.
Regular preaching at Hickory Ridge
Saturday and Sunday by Brother Nor
ris of Star.
We will have basket picnic at old
Sinai the 4th of July given by two or
three neighborhoods as it is the GEN.
trail point. All are invited to come and
bring a full basket and let's have
nice time, holding inter communion
with the candidates, as all are in
vited, and those who live at distance
are invited to come in the vicinity the
evening before, as we want all to lave
an opportunity to speak, as arrange
ments will be made for that purpose.
We would like to convene at sharp
so all can be heard from, SO don t
fail to be on time, or you will miss a
treat. Can't the editor be with us :?
We would like to have you.
The ladies will furnish refresh
ments, the net proceeds will be
equally divided with the two grave
yards near by that need to be put in
better shape
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-18
WHITES.

Health of the community is net
good at this time. Mrs. d. J. Byrd IS
illness resulted in typhoid fever. J..
W. Williamson has daughter with
the same fever. Mrs. J. n. Tucker
is yet very i'll. Joe Tucker has had a
very sick child, but it is said to be
better.
Farmers i'll this section are needing
a shower of rain. Corn is small owing
to the dry weather. The cool wealth
er is making cotton look bad.
On Sunday children's day was OBJ
served at the church with success.
The church was beautifully decorated
by our good women with the children
to help them. People in attendance
were estimated to be about 100 We
were honored with the presence of
god people from different parts of the
county, also from Simpson and Kinds
counties, Notwithstanding the large
audience there was no discord
A musical entertainment was given
on Saturday night at G. W. Sebren' +,
by string band from Harrisville,
and was attended by Mr. Sebren S
friends and neighbors, both young
and old.
The patrons of the school will
meet next Sunday evening to selct
teachers.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-18

ments, and hundreds of local matters of
aenefai interest which your home papers
puDliSh!, Not an item. Do they say a
word calculated to draw attention to your
Town and county and your enterprises!
Not line. And there are men who take
contracted views ofthis matter, who think
that unless they are gettin as manv
square inches of reading matter in their
home papers as they do in city papers.
they are not getting the worth of their
money. 1t reminds US of the man who
took the largest boots in the box because
the price was the same as the pair that
fitted him. Take city paper if you want
one, but don't let if crowd the local paper
out OF your home Exchange.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-18
BEAT COMMITTEE NAMES DATE
AND PLACE.

Pisgah, Miss, June 13-Edito1
News: Please say that Beat No. :
met June 18th, five members of the
committee present.
Elected DR.. S. w. Robinson chair.
man, and Miss Lou Holmes secretary.
Beat contest will be held Monday
June %, 2 O'Clock p. m., at Pisgah.
Judges selected Dallas Watts, Will
BarEsdale, 8. W. Tinnon, Mrs. J. P.
Maxey, and Miss Clara Boyd.
Contestants will please send their
names at once to Dr. S. w. Robinson,
Pisgah, Miss.
The committee earnestly urges the
boys and girls of this beat to enter
the contest and hopes to see a large
number among the contestants at Pts
gah on the evening of the 22nd of
June.
DIR. ROBINSON, Chairman,
MISS LOU HOLMES, Secretary.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-18
MAYTON.

No news from Mayton last week.
SO we will try and do better this week.
j. d. Purvis, is on the sick list this
week.
Rev. 7. J. Miley and daughter, Ora,
went to Taylorsville last week. Miss
Ora returned home from Blue Noun
tain Female college on the first. -
j. D. Jackson and family visited
friends near Polkville Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs. Mollie Miley and little daugh-
ter, Bessie spent Saturday and Sunday
with friends in Smith.
P. P. Polk and Miss Bertha Rus
sell were here for Sunday school Sun
day.
Miss Anuice Jackson went to Con-
cord to preaching Sunday.
Several from here will probably go
to Clear Greek Sunday to hear Rev.
Mr.. Chapman. Brother Chapman
will preach at this place on the 3rd
Sunday evening. Services will begin
about 2 O'Clock SO as to proceed with
singing and Sunday school. All are
cordially invited to come out.
Candidates are very still now
We would like for our friend Little
to come and sing for us at Union some
time.
Miss Leona franklin went to Clear
Greek Sunday.
Just listen while longer for the
wedding bells.
Pat Jones and family visited friends
in Smith Sunday.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-18
CATO.

Crops are beginning to improve
since the rain.
Mrs. Frank Norman and Miss Callie
Little are on the sick list this week.
DR.. S. L. Barnett, of Gum son.
visited his brother j. B. Barnett Sat-
urday and Sunday.
Mrs. J. W. May and daughter, Miss
Eunice of Jackson, are visiting Mrs.
Mollie Clark this week.
Mrs. J. f. Norman, of Millville,
is visiting her sons, DR.. A. G. and
Frank Norman this week.
Mrs. Mollie Clark and Mrs. Minnie
Mcintyre went to Braxton Saturday.
Rev. Jasper Miley delivered very
interesting sermon at the Baptist
church last Sunday evening.
Our popular candidate for circuit
clerk, F. W. Little, has now begun
his canvass in earnest and within the
next few days will visit all the voters
in north Rankin. We are glad to say
that we believe Mr.. Little Will carry
this precinct without the loss of a
single vote, and it is with pleasure
that we recommend him to the good
people of Rankin and should he be
elected we feel sure he will fill the
Office in such way that it will be al
honor to the old free state.
G.. B. Harris visited Wiley P. Man.
gum and family Sunday.
B. A. Clark, our candidate fol
justice of the peace, attended church
Sunday at County Line.
There are quite number of oul
young Demonthenes and Ciceros going
to be in the oratorical contest next
Saturday at Johns. We may yet furn.
ish some young Henry Clay or Prem.
tiss, or Patrick Henry, or Daniel
Webster. Time will tell. May theil
efforts be crowned with success.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-18
NEW PROSPECT.

The health is not very good in this
community. Mrs. Darnell and son
John and Mrs. Fl. L. Myers have been
sick the past week.
Miss Lizzie Myers left Rankin Tues
day accompanied by her aunt and
cousin from Morton, en- route for Port
Gibson, where they will spend a few
days with relatives.
Mr.. Holtenback, from Tennessee.
visited the family of w. P. Patrick
last week.
We have decided to have children s
services all day next Sunday and din
ner provided for all, everybody is in
vited.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-18

Sunday in July at o'clock p. M, by
Brother Embree.
Mrs. 7. J. Rogers returned Satur-
day from Brandon where she has. been
attending the meeting.
W. A. Garrett is no better.
Mrs. H. T. COMFORTS on the sick
list.
Mrs. P. M. Cox is visiting her
mother Mrs. O. Fl. Rhodes this week.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-18
WE'LL WIFE

Rankin County Sunday School con,
vention meets in Pelahatchie On July
10th. We must be sure TO be there.
am making preparations now for it..
/ always get new inspiration at such
places. Besides the school in which
we are teachers need an uplift which
it can get through us by our going and
taking part in the convention
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-18
HOMESIDE OF WARTIMES,
Continued from first page.

tention.
Take the rag off the bush-to beat
all.
Raise cain-incite a row.
Red eye-new, raw whisky.
Kip snorter-noisy fellow.
Root hog or die-look out for self.
Up Salt river-defeated.
Run it into the ground-go too far
s-impudent.
Scalawag-a southern republican.
Hang out your shingle-put up a
sign.
Skedaddls-to abscond.
Small potatoes -trifing fellow.
Soft soap-to f1atter.
Some pumpkins much value.
Stand up to the rack-take conse-
quences
Take the cake premium.
Tight squeeze-With difficulty.
Trot ont-exhibit.
I Up tree-at loss.
Upper tens-high class.
You bet-strong confirmation.
The above list will be sufficient
on words and phrases that have, by
perverted use, acquired curt or slang
meaning and may be found, most of
them in the dictionaries, under the
head of colloquail words, etc. The
above did not originate with or directly
after the war, but some did. Thought
to extend the list for the benefit of
those who do not have access to a good
library. There is lower and more
vulgar class of slang that is not
worthy of notice, such as: Bully for
you; How came you so; Oh kid; Lay
down, etc.
Now young people we have about
outgrown all this nonsense, and are
climbing the hill to better day; let
US go on from peak to peak, till we
reach the topmost height, and standing
on Pisgah's lofty crown, view with
unclouded vision the fair fields of in
tellectual attalnments, and scan the
snowcapped mountains of the Lebanon
OF success, and the vineclad hills of
future opportunities and among them
as the last. but by no means the least
the great advantages of the recently in
troduced Improvement educationally,
OF the Oratorical contest You should
feel thankful to our teachers for in
Producing such a fine opportunity for
improvement in oratorical exercises
Profs. Hurst, Maum. Ward, and
Others have brought US under lasting
obligations for their timely efforts in
this direction, andhaving the pleasure
of claiming them as my personal
friends, and old acquaintance, / be-
speak for them cooperation
with you in everything pertaining to
our educational interests.
One more letter will close our
'Homeside of Wartimes" letters, and
hope if desired some time in the near y
future to put them in more substan-
tial form, especially if desired by the I
reader. God bless you. ~
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-18
FOURTH OF JULY.

For 4th of July Celebrations,
Queen and Crescent route will
low rate excursion tickets on Jul
8 and 4. to and from all local stat
also to all points east Of the Missia
river and south of the Ohio and
mac rivers, final limit July s,
For further information apply.
agent.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-18
CLEARY.

Strange weather for this season of
year. Cotton looking badly from the
cool nights and winds. Farmers we'll
up with their crops.
Miss Ellen Odem visited her grand
mother of Jackson and reports her i'm
proving; she has been quite sick.
W. G. Ellis and son Earl, of Flor
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-18
ANDREW CHAPEL.

Health of this neighborhoo very
good.
Mrs. W. T. Carver returned Sunday
from jackson, where she has been
visiting her daughter.
J. A. Lee was the quest of Mr.. and
Mrs. II. 7. Conf 6rs and went to
preac hing here sn9day.
Thereswill be p4eaching hef2 fourth
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-18

ana cheerfulneSS soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become SO prevalent
that it is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. If the child urin-
ates too often. il the
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-18

have a big lot of peas for sale, all
kinds. Buy them and improve your
land. Ell. A. RuSICK.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-18
TO. CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromq Quinine
Tablets. All druggist refund the
money if it fails to cure. E. w.
Groves signature is on each box.
-2sc.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-18

! urine scalds the flesh or if, when the child
breaches an age when it should be able to
control the passage, it is yet afflicted with
3bea-wetting, depend upon it. the cause of
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards . the treatment of
these important organs. v This unpleasant
trouble is due to diseased condition of the
kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as
most people suppose.
4 Women as we'll as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect of
Swamp-Root is soon realized. 1t is sold
by druggists, in fifty Esk
cent and one dollar sssIEE1k A:. !::E;ssta
Sizes. You may have 'Eas;g,
sample bottle by mail zas s 6sls.ss Essz.
free, also pamphlet tell Home of swampRoot
ing all about it, including many of the
thousands of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing DR.. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton, N. Y, be sure and
mention this paper.
Don't make any mistake, but remember
the name, Swamp-Root DR.. Kilmer' s
Swamp-Root, and the address, Binghamton,
N. Y, on every bottle.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-18
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

p kidneytroubie preys upon the mind, dis
eeUurakes ndlessehs ambition; beauty, vigor
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-18
NOTICE TO COLORED TEACHERS
OF RANKIN COUNTY,

You are respectfully requested to
meet me at colored Baptist church in
the town Of Brandon at 2 O'Clock p.
M. on June 81. The purpose-of this
meeting is to arrange for a normal for
the month of August. This will be a
very important meeting and all are
requested to attend.
Respectfully,
G. r. COOK. Supt.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-18

TAKE YOUR COUNTY PAPER.
Do the city papers say anything in
regard to your locality? Do they contain
notices of your schools, churches, improve
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-18

by druggists, in fifty
cent and one dollar
Sizes You may have a
sample bottle by mail
free, also pamphlet tell
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-07-17

who, In spis2 - cyCryt-.ng. la.
brought SO much peace and happiness
into his life The thought OF her boast
ing words never failed to bring n con
temptuous smile to his face. but In his
heart Of hearts. he did not now believe
she had married him for his money.
He went To Boston by the midnight
train on his accustomed date. The
next morning he went early, as usual.
to the big branch shop which bore his
name. He never failed on these visits
to review personally the long line of
men and women who were in his en-
ployment, paying them. as he did so,
their weekly wages for il was part
Of his theory To come as intimately into
contact with all the details Of his bust
ness as lay in one mans power.
At the very end of the long file on
this particular day he stopped short at
the sight of a quiet looking girl in
black.
He turned to the foreman so sudden
ly that the man started. This woman
is new here" he said sternly. "Where
dlu you ulu HcT!
Mr.. Watson looked disturbed. "She
came yesterday morning. sir" he said
in confidential tone of apology. "She
hasn't had much experience l guess,
but she brought a very urgent note
from your wife, sir, Mrs. SewaI, sir.
l thought he continued lowering his
voice so that the girl, standing with
downcast eyes, should not hear, that
she might be some young lady who
was driven 10 work because her folks
were i'm difficulty at home
she brought note from Mrs
Sewall? Very urgent, did she:" inter
rupted his employer. His expression
did not change. but there was some
thing i'm his voice which made the fore
man breathe freely once more.
From Mrs. Sewall, you say?" re
peatcd Josiah again, and then his
glance met the glance of the girl be
fore him, and the signal she was wait
ing for twinkled there.
How much do | owe herr" went on
Mr.. Sewall sharply.
"SiXty-three cents, sir" answered
Mr.. Watson. "She has been working
only half a day"
Josiah Sewall opened the drawer Of
his desk and pulled out his checkbook,
He made out, under the startling orbs
Of the foreman, Il check for $4,000. 63,
signed it and held it toward the girl.
She looked up into his face gravely,
but her eyes were SoucV
Il cannot accept that, sir" she said.
"Why not| said her husband sternly.
''DO you not honor my checksF'
Then she smiled at him suddenly and
radiantly. Yes" she said, but | pre-
fer ready money"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-07-17
Had Troubl. Getting Him Away.
WANTS HER SON SET FREE
Aged Mother Journeys to Lansing, Pay
ing Her Way by Selling salve, to
Plead for Mercy.

Lansing Mich. July Is. - Making
her way TO Lansing by selling salve.
old Mrs. Williams. who said her home
was in Cadillac, came to induce Gov
ernor Bliss to order the release of her
son, who is serving three-year sen
tence in the lOnia refOrmAtOry. She
was received at the home of the Ian
sing Aid society last Tuesday. and she
theleupon expressed joy because she
had seen Mrs. Bliss" As Mrs. Bliss
was not in the city, some curiosity was
felt
Put it was aScertained that she had
mistaken the state capitol for the gov
ernor's house. the executive Office for
the best parlor and a woman clerk
for the governors estimable wife. Her
son, her only means of support, was
sentenced from MecOStd county eight
cen monthsago for three years for sell
ing chattel mortgaged property. His
application for parole is before the
Ionia reformatory board Of control. and
will probably be acted upon fayora-
bly,.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-07-17
Provides a New Industry. Too.
PERIL IN BACKING TRAINS
Pontiac Thinks of stopping 1t Since n
Death Has Brought Up
the Matter.

Pontiac, Mich. July 1.-THE killing
of Comona Spatafore. the young Ital-
ian, by Northwestern car asbIought
on a general discussion of the ques-
ton of permitting cars to be backed
down Saginaw street as has been the
custom. 1t is thought that "Y' will
be placed OH Jackson street by the
Detroit United railway in order to OBJ
viate this clumsy and dangerous prac-
tice. AS there is no fender on the
back of the car and many people C oss
the tracks thinking the car will start
ahead, the danger is very great.
The city ordinance concerning the
speed of cars within the city limit will
be enforced. 1t calls for speed Of
eight miles an hour, but is hourly vio-
lated. +. Spatafore. the father of the
boy. who was out Of town at the time
of the accident. has retu ned. Com
oua'S funeral was held in st. Vincent
de Paul'S church, and his body was
buried in Mount Hope cemetery.