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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10

Sheep-Ycarltngs or over per rwt S3Ott.
a 80. Lambs per head $500 to 1915
Feed and Fuel.
GrSin-Corn 43 to Acc; oats Sc TSSc
Forage-TimOthy hay, Is to t9.5U. prairie
Is 20 ., straw IS SO.
Woodland, per load 81 90
Coal-Lump, per busheI 14c. slack. Ter
bushel &c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10
WILL BUILD HERE
Golfers Select Rock Island as
Home of Their Western
Bureau.
SECURE TEMPORARY QUARTERS
Three-Story Pressed Brick Structure
to be Erected-Will EN-
pIOy 100 People.

The publishers Of Golfers Weekly
have settled on Rock Island as the
home Of their western bureau and
expect to erect the coming spring
three-stcry pressed brick building
The publishers will employ p to 100
persons here.
The building on Second avenue be-
tween Sixteenth and Seventeenth
streets. formerly occupied by the
Rock Island Furniture company, has
been rented to serve as temporary
quarters.
Options have been taken on two
lots. the southeast corner of East Sew
enteenth street and First avenue,
where now stands an old structure
used as a carpenter shop. and the
southeast corner Of First avenue and
Fifteenth street. which at present is
serving as junk yard.
To Close Deal at Once.
Negotiations have been pending for
weeks with the owners of these prop
critics. and it is hoped to close deal
for the purchase of one of the sites
in the early future. in order to pro-
ceed with building operations as soon
as the weather will permit.
The Rock Island bureau will serve
the entire territory west of this point
covered by the Golfers. who. aside
from their weekly magazine, publish
books of various descriptions, some
of which are offered as premiums to
subscribers to the weekly. These will
be shipped in here in car lots and re-
appOrticned for their destinations in
the west.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-10
1904 EmbrOideries

GONE exceptional lots,
- just received will be on
sale Thursday in addition
to the present magnificent
showing which we are max
ing. 1000 yards, 4 1-2 to
6 yard lengths of fine Swiss
Nainsook and Cambria
bands, edges and insertions,
widths from one to fifteen
inches, in three great lots:
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-21
ATTENTION REAnERS.

You will find in our paper an ad-
vertisement by johnson. Taylor Com
pany, of Jackson, of one of the largest
clearance Sales" ever offered by
them. Should you anticipate shopp-
-" "s .our any time sooa; or should you
desire to become victim to marvellous
values or witness complete massacre
of merchandise, visit their store durs
ing this sale. They are reliable
firm and what they advertise they
take much pleasure in showing at
their big department. store.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-21
County News Notes.
BROWNSVILLE.

Miss Mary Haddon was visiting her
sister, Mrs. w. D. Thomas last Satur-
day and Sunday.
Quite large congregation was out
to hear Mr.. Byrd lecture on Sunday
last. lie gave us two very instruc-
tive lectures on the work of the Sun.
day school and how to conduct Sun
day school. We trust the people Will
erasure up those great truths, and APP
ply them to their best success. NOW
that we know our work let us be III
and doing, for early the night cometh
and at the very most we will have &C.
complished but little i'll the Master
cause
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-21

had twenty nine days except in bissex-
tile or leap year, when it had 49, But
Augustus took day from it, and
added it to his own month, August,
that it might not have less mum Der
OF days than July, dedicated to julius
Caesar. Before that August had been
called Sextillis, and consisted of 80
days only. The Roman year began
with March and ended with February.
More anon.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-21
FIFTH SUNDAY MEETING TO BE
HELD AT BRANDON BAPTIST
CHURCH, BEG1NNIING 10 a.
M SATURDAY, JAN.
UARY BOTH.

M SATURDAY, JAN,
UARY BOTH.
Devotional meeting conducted by
Rev. S. G.. Cooper.
General subject for Saturday,
factoro IN M Ise. 49,.
The Pastor as Factor, 1890 to II
a. M, by Rev. Z. A. Hannah.
Prayer as a Factor, II to 11-30
Rev. A. L. O'Briant; Mrs. South,
paper.
The Sunday School as Factor, II
to 1890, Rev. 8. G. Cooper; Miss
Mamie Bruce, paper.
Education as a Factor 2, p. M, to
8. Prof. A. J. Aven, w. B. Collier,
Mrs. South, paper
Money as Factor, to 4 p. M. !,
Rev. P. A. Haman; Rev. z. T..
Leavell.
Saturday evening 7-So, sermon.
SUNDAY.
General subject, 1.-THE Great Com
mission -
'fThe Workers." go Ye," 10 to
II a. M, Rev. s, G. Cooper, Rev. A.
L. O'Briant.
II to - 80. ''The Subjects, "All
the World,' Prof. W. 0. Patterson.
Rev. p. A. Hannah.
First Work to Be Done, ''Make
Disciples" $50 to 8 p. M, DR.. j.
b. Noble, r. E. Gayden.
8 to $50 p. M, second item of the
work, "Baptize, Rev. z. T. Leavell,
Rev. j. Ell. Whitfield.
$50 to p. NJ, Third item of the
Work, Teach them to observe the
things commanded - Rev. A. l..
O'Briant, Prof. " O. Patterson.
Fourth item of the Work, Guar.
antee of Success" $50 I am With
YOU, to 4 45 p. NJ, Rev. s. G..
Cooper, Prof. A. J. Aven.
Sunday evening 70 Praise service
followed by sermon.
AS opportunity and time may per-
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-21
Just One minute

One Minute Cough Cure gives relief
IN one minute because it kills the microbe
which tickles the mucous membrane,
causing the cough, and at the same tins
clears the phlegm, draws out the inflam-
nation and heals and soothes the effected
parts, One Minute Cough Cure strenth-
ems the lungs, wards off pneumonia and
IS harmless and never failing cure in all
eurable cases of Coughs, Colds and
Group. One Minute Cough Cure is
pleasant to take, harmless and good alike
for young and old. Sold by A. 9. Thorn
ton, ~
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-21
Henry & May,
Real Estate Agents,
Brandon, Miss.
We Offer the Following:

us acres of land south of Brandon
House and 27 acres fronting Dry Greek
road. Two miles from court house and
one and one half mile from public schools.
House of four rooms and good stacl,
chimney to same, also fine stack chimney
near to Whichlbuilding can be added:branch
unning through center Of place. Fine
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-21

rocked well Of soft spring water for drink
ing and other use. Mineral water also
on place. Land nearly level. House on
highest point. S. acres open and under
good fence. Balance well wooded. Rent
ed for 1904 but will include rent note if
sold by June Ist. Would rent ne xt wear
to suitable tenant, If not sold.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-21
A Frightened Horse

Running like mad down the street
dumping. the occupants, or a hundred
other accidents, are every day occurrences.
ltbehooveS everybody to have a reliable
SalVe handy and there is none as good as
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Burns, Cuts,
Sores, Eczema and Piles, disappears quick
~ under its soothing effect. CSC, at Drug
Stores of A. @. Thornton, Brandon, Miss;
a: G Norman, Cato. Miss; A. L. D.
Rhodes, Pelahatchie. Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-21
Brandon, Miss.

Al Reeves, Tennessees sweet sing
er, in old time songs and many new
ones is constant surprise and delight
to his audience, with the Mena-Ben.
son Co., Monday night at the school
house.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-21

mlt' the various subjects will be
thrown open for general discussion.
Let all who see the program pray that
the Holy Spirit may add His blessings.
to the work undertaken at this meet
ing. j.
Truly, ". T DERRTcK
Member Elk. Com. Central Associa.
tion.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-21
FOB SALE. 81

FOB SALE. y
7o.acre farm one and a onarter
miles west of court house, good dwell
ing, chicken houses, runs and out.
houses
Prairie State Incubator, $40 egg
capacity.
Breeders and runs.
Humphrey Green Bone Cutter.
s. @. White and Brown Leghorn
pullets and hens.
10 be sold at sacrifice.
". T. REHsE,
Brandon Miss
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-21
Loss Of Flesh

When you can't eat break.
fast, take SCOTS Emulsion.
When you can't eat bread
and butter, take SCOTS
Emulsion. When you have
been living on a milk diet and
want something a little more
nouTis|aing, take SCOTS
Emulsion.
10 get fat you must eat
fat. SCOTS Emulsion is a
great fattener, a great
strength giyer.
Those who have lost flesh
want to increase all BODY
tissues, not only fat. SCOTS
Emulsion increases them all,
bone, flesh. blood and
nerve.
For invaIids, for con-
vaIescents, for consumptives.
for weak children, for all
who need flesh. SCOTS
Emulsion is a rich and COM
Portable food, and a natural
tonic.
SCOTS Emulsion for bone,
flesh, blood and nerve.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-21
FLORENCE.

FLORENCE.
Prof East, of Star, was at Florence
Saturday on business.
Joe Stubblefeld, of Asylum, spent
Saturday at Florence
Will Griffin, of Meridian, has Ell.
tered school at this place.
Florence was we'll represented at
the inauguration Tuesday.
The new postoffice has been com
pleted and is now occupied by Uncle
Sam.
Miss Laura Weathersby, of Jackson,
is spending few days with home
folks.
It seems that measles have made
their visit to every part of the coun-
ty. There are several cases here,
though they have not intefered with
the school yet.
Rev Mr.. Farr, of Mississippi col
1ege, preached an interesting sermon
at the Methodist church last Sunday
night, also made an instructive talk
at the school house Monday morning.
PELAHATCHIE.
@. J. Walters has been sick several
days.
Wallace Summers is at home on a
visit.
Miss Florence Gay is very sick with
measles.
Mrs. Dr. CLARK has returned from
a visit to Newton.
J. A. Massengale, of Jasper County,
is spending few days here.
H. A. Mashburn is on prospect
ing trip in south Mississippi.
Miss Mary Busick was a pleasant
visitor to our town last week.
Jim and Wade Patrick sold their
cotton crop last Saturday for $4,000
This shows whether farming pays in
this county or not.
At the next meeting of the Board
of Supervisor J. j. Smith and others
will present petition asking for a
new public road from Pelahatchie and
Rehobeth road to Leesburg, Pela-
hatchie also needs a public road from
the west end of the Brooks place.
GALILEE.
Hurrah for Light!
Little Warren Cook is on the sick
list.
W. D. Cook went to Magee last
week on business.
Preaching here next Saturday and
Sunday by the pastor Rev. Jasper Mi
ley.
Robt. Warren visited friends and
relatives at Patrick last Sunday and
Monday.
We are glad to note that Mrs. DR..
Warren is rapidly improving after a
severe attack.
Willie Marshall one of Patrick's
most charming young men, was here
Friday visiting.
Miss Beaulah Warren was the
charming guest of Miss Belle Dukes,
of Gum, Sunday.
Robt. Dear, of Dodson, La, is ex-
pected in - few days to visit friends
and relatives here.
b. A. and G.. A. Warren and fami-
lies, of Patrick, visited DR.. Warren
and family recently.
CLEARY.
S, Brother Morris filled his regular ap.
pointment at Hickory Ridge Saturday
and Sunday.
William Thomas and family visited |
his sister, Mrs Tom Pace Saturday,
returning Sunday.
William Thomas and Horace Pierce,
OF Plain, attended church at Hickory
Ridge Saturday and Sunday.
Three things most sought after
down this way are negroes, mules and
fertilizers to make cotton with.
Health generally good, with few
exceptions. Measles and bad colds are
the order Of things. W. j. French is
having tussle with the former.
Mr.. Searcy and family, of Louisi-
ana, moved to our community last
week. We welcome all good citizens
as they help to develop our county.
Did any of The News readers ever
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-21
LUCKNOW,

Mr.. Redfearn is better.
Grandma Wi1tz is very sick; it is
thought that she has pneumonia.
=. w, Loveless is having logs put
in AZ Mr. Wiprtz mill preparatory to
having some tumber aut
Mrs. G.. r. Cox, our hustling Bible
agent, was delivering last week. a.She
handles a splendid grade book and
sells them yefy reasonable. Mrs. Cox
is worker.
We hear lot of complaint of bad
roads and never expect to hear any
thing else SO long as roads are to be
worked under the present plan. To
just be plain and tell the fact forci-
bly,, orybody wants good roads but
not one wants to work them to have
them SO.
We've no news There are weeks,
when it seems like everybody quits
visiting, no stirring much. when
times passes idly, when it seems like
people won't cut up any just to spite
the newspaper correspondents. Our
last, has been week like this, and
as we can't say much news, we'll
take revenge by Dragging OH the COM
munity. This is good community,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-21

it this season of the year see all the
small water courses dry and stock
having to hunt water as they are hav-
ing to do now. l never did and ! am
getting old.
Glad to learn that the new board
Of supervisors were so thoughtfu\ OF
our free ferriage at Byram as to be
willing for us to still have it for our
We think $3.50 per
sufficient to pay for corners
and goers. So thanks, gentlemen.
Aaron Price and Lemuel Matthews
with their families moved to Jackson
last week, If the other parts OF Ran
kin has done as we'll as we have Jack
son is we'll represented with Rankin
ties, as we have had six or eight fam
lilies to move in the last twelve or
thirteen months
PUOhEII.
Arthur Donnell visited D Lo last
week
J. G. Purvis was a Brandon visitor
this week.
Ofier Donnell has been quite sick
with grippe.
f. P. Polk went to Brandon. one
day this week.
There las been some sickness in
our neighborhood for the past week.
Arthur Miley is very sick with
pneumonia, and has been for some
time.
A. A Burnham, Bob Gates and
Jesse Burn ham visited the state cap
| ital last week on business.
W, Fl .McLain has a little child
| that has been quite sick. but we are
glad to say that it is improving.
There will be services at the
Methodist church next Sunday by the
new pastor, Rev. j. s. Parker. Cor
dial invitation to all.
! We extend congratulations to w. d.
Wallace, of Simpson county, whom we
| learn WAS happily married last week.
Mr.. Wallace Is Q Rankin boy having
moved to Simpson foaf years ago. lie
was elected superintendent OF that
county in the last election.
KING.
B. B. Clark made business trip to
Jackson Monday.
/! G. A. HARRISON made his regular trip
to A1onzo Sunday.
The health of the community is
good with few exceptions.
Miss Pearl Butler visited relatives
at Braxton Saturday returning Sun
day.
A. P. Dear and wife, OF Florence.
visited our community last Sunday
evening.
Bob Dear. of Louisiana, is visiting
friends and relatives of this commun-
ity and also prospecting.
Rev Farr, of Clinton, while visit
ing here preached two very interest
ing sermons last Saturday and Sunday.
DR.. Crawley has been confined to
his bed for four weeks of rheumatism,
and we are sorry to say that he is not
any better.
Miss Sallie Clark returned home
Thursday from Pisgah where she" has
been visiting friends and relatives for
the past month.
W. Ell. Burns and family have left
this community for Louisiana, where
they will reside in the future. We
regret to lose such good friends from
our community.
A. L. Compere, of this place, and
Miss Della Montgomery, of Braxton,
were married at the BRIDES home on
the 10th, and moved to their home at
Monterey where they will reside in
the future.
HARRISVILLE.
Fl. N. Hoiyfield made a trip to
D'Lo Sunday.
There will be services next Satur-
day and Sunday at the Baptist church
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-21

ing again This week ana we soon hope
to have large school again. There
were only ten cases of measles in one
family here. It was nothing to hear
of five or six having it at one time.
DOBSON.
I. P. Russell spent last week in
jackson.
The ones on the sick list are too
numerous to mention.
@. #. and Cecil Russell made fly
ing trip to Jackson last Tuesday.
W. J. Shots and sister, of Cato, at
tended services at Rock Hill Sunday.
Measles seem to be an epidemic
throughout the county, and is very
near here.
A. G.. Baker went to Jackson Tues.
day to be present at the inauguration
of the governor.
George Turcott, Of Magee, has
returned home after spending few
days with friends and relatives.
Frank and James Grain came home
from Florence last Saturday, where
they have been attending school.
They will remain at home.
IT'S very common thing to see a
number of dead hogs, and after going
through the process of hot water, salt,
etc., they are laid away for future
use.
Our girls who are off teaching
write that they are progressing nicely
with their school and are we'll pleas.
ed, tho are looking forward for the
time to come home with pleasure.
Two very able sermons were de-
livered at Rock Hill Sunday, one by
Rev. D. J. Miley in the morning at
the Baptist church, and one in the
evening in the Methodist church by
Rev. Mr.. Lewis. Brother LEWIS will
preach the second Sunday evening al
S 80 instead of the third Sunday in
February.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-21

HAhhlS NlLLU.
HI. N. HoIyfield made a trip to
D'Lo Sunday.
There will be services next saturs
day and Sunday at the Baptist church
by pastor Wayne Sutton.
Miss Levie Holyfeld, of DL'o, is
around Harrisville this week, pros
pecting(?) Remember this is leap
year.
Miss Florence Robbins and r. 9.
Holcomb made a flying trip to Strong
River and Pinola Sunday. They re-
port fine time.
We have two good Sunday schools
here now. H. N. Holyfeld superin-
tendent of Methodist and T. L. Ross
of the Baptist.
Our town is on boom. Stay and
Nicely have dissolved partnership and
Stay will be found at the G. w. Nicely
stand. Tai Nicely is having a nice
residence erected which is nearing
completion, and Mr.. Stay has recent
~ moved into his new residence on
Main street.
Misses Louise Barber and Florence
Robbins made business and pleasure
trip to jackson and Clinton last
week, hearing the famous DR.. Thomas
Dixon lecture while in Clinton.
They claim that it was something just
splendid.
Measles, measles, measles, is about
all that you can hear around here
now. 1t caused the attendance Of
school to drop from about 40 to So
or 40, but the attendance is increas-
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-21

ing again this week and we soon hope
to have large school again. There
were only ten cases of measles in one
family here. 1t was nothing to hear
of five or six having it at one time.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-23
CHURCH AND SCHOOL NoTABLEs

The late bishop of Southwell, DR.. Rid
ding, was regarded as the finest Greek
scholar on the Episcopal bench. but was
noted for his carel-Ssness in the use of
English.
Rev. Francis Aidian GasQuet. presi-
dent Of the English Benedictines, who
is visiting this country for the first time,
is at present at Notre Dame, Ind. He
has written many books, including
Henry VIII. and the English Monas-
teries," and 1.-THE Eve Of the Reforma-
ton"
Mrs. A. r. Mcfarland, of Alya. Okla,
was the first American missionary to
Alaska, whittier she went some 80 years
ago as q representative of the Presby-
terian church 1t is thought she was
also the first American woman to go
there. in any cspacity. Mrs. Mcfarland
Observation-Disclosures pntil her health
gave way, some time ago. She has now
returned to Oklahoma.
Rev. L. M. Foster, of Charles City, Ia,
a retired minister of the Congregational
church, is a unique character. His
mother was a second cousin OF Lucien
Jerome and Napoleon Bonaparte, and
they were cousins Of King Louis XIV.
One of his ancestors was sentenced for
marrying outside of the royal family,
but when Louis XIV. became king he
was reDrieved and his sentence changed
to Punishment to America, and this is
how 1Ir. Fosters branch of the Bona
parte family came to this country.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-23
WAYS OF OTHER PEOPLES.

No person under Is years of age is per-
mitted to enter a theater or tavern 10
Heligoland.
In Japan no woman Is ashamed OF her
age, but she tells it out in the arrange
ment of her hair, so that all the world
may know It.
A traveller in the African wastes says
that nearly all the natives show great
aversion to solitude, even in broad day
light. This aversion is due to their su-
perstitious terrors.
All well-educated Spanish women are
taught from their earliest years to han
die the sword. and as a result they are
noted for their admirable figures and
easy walk.
Lancashire agricultural iaborers
credit certain of their fellows with pow
er to cast good and evil spells. At Dun
stable men carry live snail n a pill
box to ward off toothache, eat stewed
earthworms as cure for jaundice and
fried mouse for whooping-cough and
cherish all the old superstitions as to the
dead which made Merrie ENGLAND sad
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-23

ND once within, let the Saviour have
n the best the place affords. The man
ger was not much. 1t was rude, rough
place, and yet as it was surrendered it
became the cradle of the newborn King
What you have may seem mean and poo:
and unusable. But if it is SURRENDERED
to the Christ. He will find use for it
He will glorify and honor it with His
presence. He will make it the medium
of blessing to others. If that humble
manger had had the power of speech and
had the spirit of some who have admit
ted the Christ to their lives and hearts
l imagine l can hear it speaking on this
wise: 81 would SO like TO do something
for this Christ. Oh, if l were only like
the bed, or even the cot, of the we'll
appointed ;Hn how gladly would szrvG
Him, Oh! if only had the comfort of
its ample frame, or the warmth CT its
rugs and blanketsI But have nothing
but this rack of rough boards before
which the cattle stand. have nothing
but this fodder which surely l cannon
offer to Him But the manger was
there. 1t was willing to be used. An6
Mary laid the Christ therein, and il be-
came transformed with a glory sucE
as never shOne round the throne OF
earthly king. And so it may be with
you and me. The most unlikely posses
sion may become resplendent and glori-
Gus with the Divine presence. But il
with the narrow vision of the inn we
turn the Christ away, We may keep all
the crowding guests which this world
can give, but we lose Heavens gift and
the star of hope rises not over our hab-
itation. Which shall it be. the stable
or the inn? Let the prayer of the poet
be the breathings of our heart With
the soul yearning which Christ alone
can satisfy let us cry:
30. holy Child Of Bethlehem.
Descend to US, we pray;
Cast out our sin and enter in,
Be born in US to-day.
We hear the Christmas angels
The great glGd-tidings tell;
oh, come 10 uz. abide with US,
Our Lord EUranueL"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-23
A VICTIM OF LA GRIPPE.

Mrs. Henrietta A. s. Marsh, 769 w.
10th ST., Los Angeles, Cal, President
Woman's Benevolent Assn, writes:
az snffered with IA grippe for seven
weeks. ard nothing / could do or take
helped me until tried PeruHa.
'I felt at once that 1 had at last
secured the right medicine and l kept
steadily improving. Within three weeks
1 was fully restored, and am glad that
1 gave that truly great remedy trial.
l will never be without it again"
In letter dated August 81, 1904, Mrs.
Marsh says: 81 have never yet heard
the efficacy of Peruna questioned. We
still use it. I travelled through Ken
lucky and Tennessee three years ago,
where / forn,; =. 49,. :: Gig .1:ces, 81 good
work. Much of it is being used here
also. "-Henrietta a. S. Marsh.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
Ask your Druggistior free Peruna
Almanac for 1905.