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Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-07-06
TRUTH

army or in the prisons Of Germany.
Through the fundamentally of the
stranger, in forty days the hungry
were fed, the sick healed, and the
naked clothed. Boxes of supplies
came by hundreds into the city,
marked ever with the scarlet symbol
she wore, money poured into her
treasury faster than she could spend
it. and scores OF brave nurses and
heroic assistants gathered about her.
White hands that had never known
labor bound the scarlet badge on their
arms, and the proudest ladies of Ger
many, under the sign of the crimson
cross, went down to the help and
succor of the. city which their troops
had conquered. Indeed, so abundant
were the offerings of clothing that
a message was sent to the Empress,
You are making paupers of Stras-
burg with your generosity; send me
material rather than clothing, that /
may hire them made up here, and
thus create an industry for the peo-
pie" The material was sent, and
twice each week hundreds of women
went to her door with baskets on
their arms to receive their work, for
which they were abundantly paid
Forty thousand neatly fashioned gar
ments of assorted sizes were packed
in boxes stamped with the scarlet
cross.
The commune had fallen in Paris.
The crash of the column Vendome
still thrilled in the startled air. The
flames of the Hotel de Vile lit the
city with the lurid light. The streets
were reeking with blood, and the air
was heavy with the groans of the dy-
ing.
Suddenly there appeared the same
vision of mercy that came to the need
of Strasburg Pale, dust-covered
travel-worn, and well nigh exhaust
ed, for she had walked seven miles
into the city 100000 horses having
been eaten by the people, none were
left for transportation The Ger
man troops outside of the city de-
tanned her with no questions when
they caught the CLEAN of the scarlet
cross. Cordons of French soldiers
guarding the streets lowered their
bayonets as she touched the glowing
symbol, and the sullen, frenzied mob
made way for her to pass.
The mayor had been reinstated in
his office but few hours, the dust
of months lay thick on books and
papers, his assistants were hurrying
to and fro and writing frantically.
The mayor himself was anxious, wea-
ry, heartsick. Suddenly soft voice
sounded in his ear, an earnest, resol-
ute, tender woman's face was lifted
to his own, he caught the CLEAN of
the scarlet cross, and heard the low,
clear words, mayor, | have come to
help you ! have 10000 garments in
my boxes outside the city, and plenty
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-07-06


ing: Meditation and Toccata,"
d'Evry; Andante," Widor; "Eleg,"
Elgar; "Old Melody" arranged by
performer; church scene from Cav
alleria Rustcana," Mascagni; march
from Die Mestersinger, Wagner.
The Misses Mildred and Bess Nc
MILAN have for their guests Miss
Genieve Duffie of Ripon, Wisconsin.
and Miss Ethelyn Gardner of Val
paraiso, Indiana, who were school
mates of the Misses Mcmillan at Ma
tiona Park seminary, Washington,
ID. c.
Mr.. and Mrs Lawrence Townsend
entertained a stall party Monday ev-
ening at the Steckelberg- Stevens
concert, among whom were Mr. and
Mrs. p. c. Thompson, Miss Ruth
Kingsbury, Miss Townsend and Miss
Johnson.
Miss Elizabeth Mcintyre gave an
informal dancing party at the Nc
Intyre home on Seventh street on
Friday night in honor of Miss Bea-
trice Cheesman and Lieutenant Camp
bell.
Mrs. r Godbe, Miss Godbe, Miss
Florence Godbe and Miss Dorothy
Browne, left Wednesday for Long
Beach, California where they have
taken a cottage for the summer next
to Mrs. G. p. Brooks and family.
Miss Helen Ellerbeck and Miss
Martha Wells, Woodland Mayo, Van
Migdley, John Alder, Grant Eller-
beck and Ned Alder enjoyed sever
al days outing given by Miss Deane
Alder at Alderwood farm.
Dr. Van Colt and his family of
Bountiful are visiting with relatives
in Salt Lake. They will soon go to
New York to remain a year before
returning to Utah.
Miss Brooke of Rowland hall left
Monday for California to pass her
vacation.
Miss Elizabeth Williamson, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Williamson,
and Frank Anderson were married
Tuesday evening. The cememony
took place at the home of the brides
parents on Sixth avenue, the Rev.
c. Mcintyre officiating. The bride
was attended by her sister, Miss Janet
Williamson, and Guy Anderson was
the best man. The ceremony was
witnessed by the relatives and close
friends, numbering in all about forty.
Miss Mary Olive Gray played some
musical selections before and the Gus
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-07-06

Gods poor? Make it your head
quarters-they will go to you any
where"
The history of Strassburg repeats
itself, and the hungry were fed, the
naked clothed, the poor taught self
the red cross vanished.
When the Mississippi overlooked
it's banks in 1884, and people were
without homes, food, money, or seed
for the next seasons planting, sud
denly out of the turbulent waters
steamer laden to her guards with
every variety of provender, susten-
ance and comfort for man and beast.
came to the rescue of the suffering
people Whence she came, how pro-
visioned, by whom supplied, no one
knew; anly woman stood at the
helm, with cross of crimson on her
sleeve, and at the mast a banner
hoated "a shield of white crossed
with scarlet bars. When the floods
abated and the needs were all sup
piled, the strange craft vanished and
her colors were hauled down in an
unknown port.
High up in tho Balkan mountains
the soldiers of Bulgaria were freezing
and dying for want of supplies. Word
came to the woman with the scarlet
cross, was forwarded to her COL
leagues in various cities, and before
night this telegram was sent from
New Albany: Call on us for $500
for the Balkan soldiers" The mes
sage was cabicgramed to Geneva,
"The Red Cross of America sends
$500 to the Balkan soldiers" Tele-
grams were sent from Geneva to Bull
garia, goods were purchased to that
amount, and the next day after the
woman OF the red cross received the
call of need, high up in the fastness
of the Bulgarian mountains the SOL
diers were receiving the warm gar
ments sent.
Who is this MYSTERIOUS woman that
controls the soldiers of opposing
armies and commands the Exchange,
of the world with the CLEAN of the
scarlet cross?
Heroes of the rebellion know her
as the first woman nurse to bring
comfort and succor to the wounded.
Surgeons remember when her white
tented wagons drove upon the field
the things most needed were at hand
The army of the Potomac know her
and the heroes of Morris Island have
never forgotten the only woman who
remained on the island, caring for
the wounded while the shot and shell
fell like hail. The Andersonvile pri-
soners remember the woman who
took them by the hand, and the wild
ows and mothers of the Anderson
vile dead will ever remember her
at whose request the bodies of the
10000 men who died there were iden-
tilted and buried in marked graves.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31
Brandon Industrial League.

A meeting of our citizens was held
at the Court House last Friday and
after full discussion the Brandon
Industrial League was organized.
Maj. Henry was called to the chair
and stated the objects Of the meeting,
clearly presented the advantages the
town would derive from such an
organization, and urged that each and
every citizen work for the benefit Of
the whole people, 20 sink self in the
work of striving to build up all good
enterprises and to encourage indus
tries. 1t was the sense of those
present that much material benefit
would ensue if accommodations for
those who trade here were provided
for campers with watering places and
troughs for stock. Better streets were
determined on and better roads for az
least five miles out will result from b
combined effort. Many other matters
Of general interest were talked over.
A. M. Shields was elected president
and ". s. May secretary. Maj. Pat
Henry was appointed q comm ittee Of
one to ask all to join who wished the
good OF the town and committee Of
four was appointed to get up bylaws.
a meeting will be held at the Court
House tomorrow at 10 o'clock. Let
every one come, those who have Joined
and those who wish to enlist IL this
good work.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31
Cato.

w. S. Chapman moved into our town
Monday.
w. E. Woolsey, of D'Lo was in Cate
on business Monday.
Professor r. w. Little visited his
mother at Mize, last week.
We are contemplating having school,
rally day in the near future.
The school is progressing nicely under
the management of Mrs. L. H. Terrell.
| DR.. A. c. Norman is domiciled in his
new home, DR.. c. R. Norman's old
home.
j. B. Barnett is on an extended visit to
his brother, DR.. S. L. Barnett, in the
Delta.
Miss Hattie Clark taught school last
week for our teacher during the sickness
Of her children.
B. A. Clark visited Whites Monday
and Tuesday to see his daughter who is
the first assistant Of the Clear Branch
School.
Some sickness in the neighborhood j.
T. Clark who has Leen confined to his
room for over two weeks is very little
better.
This community tenders to Mr.. and
Mrs. L. H. Terrell its coincidence and
sympathy in their hour of bereavement,
the death of ther little child of about three
years of age which came the 10th of this
month. May the Giver of all good
comfort the father land mother in this
disposition Of Providence.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

State of Mississippi, Rankin county.
Ex-Parte, Missouri Collier, ct al: By
virtue of decree Of. the chancery court in
vacation, rendered in the above styled
cause on the 4th day January, 1907, l.
the undersigned, duly appointed specia
commissioner of said court will, on Mon,
day, the 4th day of February, 1oo7, be.
tween the hours of eleven a. m, and four
o'clock p. m, sell at the court house in
said Rankin county to the highest bidder,
for cash, the following described real
estate situated in the county of Rankin
and state Of Mississippi, to-wit: The e1z
of ne4, section %, township S, range d
east. Dated this, the 4th day of January,
1907. j. G. BRUCE,
Special Commissioner.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31
County News Notes
Fannin.

Fannin.
Prof. F. O. Ratliff spent Saturday
in Brandon.
Jessie Ellis made business trip to
jackson Friday.
Howell McLaurin has just returned
from Jackson.
Jack Ferguson visited friends in
Pisgah last week.
What's that about the railroad !?
We are afraid to say.
Lots of building going on, and
much talk Of saw-mills.
Walter Wilmington returned to
school at Lena Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Slaughter are
visiting friends in Madison.
Mrs. Britt is spending some time
with her father Mr.. Armstrong.
Mrs. Jessie McLanrin and little W.
H. are visiting relatives in Jackson.
Little Aldolphus Ratliff who has
been attending school here left Satur.
day for home.
I Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.. Ellis have
moved into their new home about two
miles west Of Fannin.
Mrs. Martha Lee, of Langford,
spent Saturday and Sunday with her
sister Mrs. =. s. Leo.
1 r. Z. Ellis and wife spent Satur-
day and Sunday st Ophelia. M. Ellis
killed deer while there.
Who's that We hear Whistlins and
singing &C. gaily? Why it's Hemby
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31

We would be glad to see all children
grow to useful manhood and woman.
hood. They should be trained along
the lines of INDUSTRY. In short the
home ought to be sort of school FOL
manual training, that through this
useful occupation the real bent of the
child's mind might. be readily perceiv.
ed. All work, neither all play, but
enough Of both to make work and
pleasure alike enjoyable and refresh.
ing. Thus the child might be trained
in useful ways and obtain physical
vigor now almost impossible by the
usual strain put on the child inclined
to studious habits.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

To creditors of w. H. Martin, deceased:
Letters testamentary having been granted
on the 9th day of January, 1907, by the
chancery court of Rankin County, Missis-
sippl, to the undersigned, upon the estate
of w. H. Martin, deceased, notice is
hereby given to all persons having claims
against said estate to present the same
to the clerk of said court for probate and
registration according to law within one
year from this date, OF they will be forever
barred. This the 9Th day of January,
1907. H. E. MARTIN, Executor.
! HUGH L. MCCASKILL, Solicitor.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31

All honor to the man who earns hii
living by honest toll. He, 1t is,
above all others, who is always pull.
ing for better things. He is always
on the front seat Of the community
band wagon. He is the first resident
to greet the stranger and tell him that
he is visiting the best town in the
state. He is ready to fight, at the
drop of hat, the fellow who will
ingly runs down the community Z
best along with its worst, and there
is something inspiring in his cordial
invitation to the chronic croaker to
"move somewhere else.n
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31
j. r. BAKER.

Mr.. Baker is a candidate fol-
supervisor from beat 8, and makes hil
formal announcement today. He filled
this position very acceptably four
years ago, and if again honored BY
the people with the Office he will use
every effort to give them a clean,
honest deal. He is personally ac
quainted with every voter in his beat
and enjoys the esteem and confidence
of them all. No mistake will bt
made in his election.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31
Correction.

y. j. Walters has been arrested al
Pelahatchie on charge Of bigamy,
three wives confronting him. A man
who would tie up with three women
at one time certainly deserves to OBJ.
tain taste of perdition before be
shufhed off this mortal coil. He II
more deserving of q pension than Of
punishment Meridian Sun.
The Sun is mistaken. It was q man
by the name Of Logan that was arrest.
ed for bigamy. Mr.. Walters il
marshal of Pelahatchie, and is the
official who placed Logan under arrest.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

By virtue of decree Of the chancery
court Of Rankin County, Mississippi, rem
-dered Jan. 7, 1907, in vacation, the under.
signed clerk and special commissioner
therein named, will on the 4th day OF
February, 1907, at the front door of the
court house in the town of Brandon, Mis-
within legal hours, sell to the
highest bidder for cash, the following de-
Scribed lands, situated in Rankin county,
Mississippi, to-wit: The eK of ne u 81
Sc X section 81, and nw4 of sw4 and n II
of swA Of swA section 50, all in town
ship j, range 5 east. Said lands will be
sold for partitions amongst the heirs oil
James A. Fletcher, deceased.
]. G. BRUCE, Special Com.
Jan. =, 1907
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31
w. c. HARPER.

The above named gentleman makes
his formal announcement today for
treasurer. He is we'll known all over
the county, and numbers his friends
to the limit of his acquaintanceship
He served the county once as treas.
urer, and was q most excellent
official. No better man can be found
for the place, and If elected the
people will never have cause to regret
liz
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31
Leesburg.
Winter has at last arrived.

Winter has at last arrived.
Our Sunday school is progressing
nicely.
D. T. Bilbro made . business trip
to Morton Tuesday.
Miss Mollie Davis returned to her
home at Pelahatchie last Saturday.
Willie and Louis Walsh attended
preaching at Rehobeth last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Bill Altman visited at
the home Of Mrs. 8. A. Baker last
Sunday.
Miss Gertrude Holmes entered
school Monday, after few week s
vacation.
Carl White, who has been attend
ing school at this place, returned
home last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. L. Altman visited
Mrs. Alman's brother, Joe Holmes,
last Saturday night.
Our school is progressing very nicely
under the able management of Prof.
Ingram, assisted by Miss Callie Wat
kins.
Bryant Worley and sisters. Lula
and Kate, and Miss Annie May Bilbro,
who have been spending a few days at
Pisgah, returned home Sunday, &C.
companied by their cousins, Johnnie
and Ollie Worley.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31

Labor Is one of the supreme laws Of
life. Toll is honorable. The progress
which the world has, made it glor-
ious testimonial to human handiwork.
Those who work know more Of gen.
uine happiness than those whose lives
seem dedicated to idleness.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31

SPECIAL BARGAINS-In order to
make room for spring goods now on
the road we will sell all wooden and
fleece underwear at cost or very near
1t, for the next ten days. The winter
Is not over yet and it will pay you to
look over our line and get our prices.
Busick's.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31

The teachers Of the state will hold
their annual meeting at Gulfport this
year eaily In May. For years this
has been the largest organized gather
ing In the state; the attendance will
probably be larger this year than
uauA1
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31

We have no prejudice against the
neatly dressed, nice appearing boy,
while we do detest the fellow who
goes around looking. like . bunch OF
hard luck, but girl looking for q
model husband should be careful. II
You don { know one when you see him.
ask mother-she will recognize him
at sight.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31
Cleai.y.

Weather cold and clear, and the
farmers are making good use Of it.
Preaching at Hickory Ridge Satur-
day and Sunday BY pastor Morris.
Mrs. Mary Miller, of King, visit.
ed her daughter Mrs Maude Holcombe
Mr.. and Mrs. John Miller visited
his sister Mrs. Holcombe Saturday re.
turning Sunday.
Charlie Russell had the misfortune
to lose his nice new house by fire
from q defective flue, but saved most
Of his household goods.
Mrs. s. E. French and Master John
Thomas. Of Jackson, visited her son
P. O. French and other relatives and
friends the past week returning Mon.
day.
We hope the rest of the county
won't think we havn't any suitable
timber to fill offices with. If DIR.
Crawley, Of King, will allow his
name used as candidate for legisla-
tor he will receive the solid vote Of
beat one. This is said without his
knowledge, but his friends would like
to honor him as we believe he has the
head and heart qualifications for good
representative.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31

Girls, It Is our opinion that you
had better be an old maid than the
wife Of some worthless man, and there
.is . great quantity Of them In circu-
lation.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31

WANTED-To sell or lease for a
term OF years, part or all of a
good farm on easy terms. $40 acres
Well improved, good barn, fences,
etc; plenty of water, near railroad
station; 10 miles from jackson, !
from Brandon; well adapted to stock
raising. Would make an ideal
dairy farm. Address, p. O. Boz
2o3, Brandon, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31
Sold by A. G. Thornton
] CITATION NOTICE.

State of Mississippi. To Floyd Hop.
kins. Belvidere, III; You are Commanded
to appear before the Chancery Court of
the County of Rankin In the State of
Mississippi, to be held at the court house
In Brandon on the fourth Monday of
March A. D. 1907, to defend an attach-I
ment suit in said court of Brame 81
Brame, wherein you are a defendant
Unless you appear decree will be entered
against you and the attached land sold.
This January 23rd 1907.
j. C. BRUCE. Chancerv ClerL
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31

Constipation leads to liver trouble
and torpid liver. to Bright's diseaee
Prickly Ash Bitters is q certain cure
at any stage Of the disorder.
A. G.. Thornton, Brandon Drug 90.
A. L. D. Rhodes, and Phil Didlake
and J. A. Alexander, special agents.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31
earl river and caught fourteen pounds

Pearl river and caught fourteen pounds
Of fish.
A petition for 5 rural free delivery
through this section has been for
warded to the department.
Prof. Charley Williams is now the
principal Of Clear Branch school. He
is married man and minister OF
the gospel He preached at Clear
Branch Saturday and Sunday. He said
ne liked the situation and If satisfac-
tory, will probably make it his home
for q while.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31
He went TO Brandon Sum

white. He went to Brandon Sum
day.
Mrs. D. A. McKinnon left Sunday
for an extended visit to her daughter
il jackson.
Our good old friend uncle Matt
johnson fell dead in his field last
Wednesday morning. and was buried
Thursday.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31
Patrick.

~ s
It seems like January at last.
Hog killing is the order Of the day.
Mrs. Hattie Kersh is sick with Ia.
grippe.
Arthur Patrick is attending school
at Braxton.
Emmett Kersh made business trip
to jackson and vicksburg, last week.
Miss Mary Kendall Of Pelahatchie
is spending while at D. A. Kersh's 8.
Misses Minnie and Nettie Collier
spent the night at D. A. Kersh q last
week.
The school at this place Is progress
ing nicely under the able management
Of Prof. Ed. Mcintyre Of Johns.
Miss Minnie Lee Kersh, who has been
attending school at Meridian was call
ed home on account Of the illness of
her mother and grandmother.
We are glad to say that Grandma
Kersh, who has been dangerously sick
is improving, and her sons E. E..
Kersh, Of Shellmound, and Richard
Kersh, Of Troupe, Texas, who were
called to her bedside have returned
home.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31
Whites.

Sunday school Is progressing nicely.
People Of Whites are talking about
building dormitory for the school.
Rev B. =. luton wa ! suooessful
fisherman last week. He went 70
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31
lOdabar.

Health of the community is very
good at present.
Hog killing was the order Of the
day last Monday.
Prof. Webb made business trip to
Jackson Saturday.
Irwin Knight visited the family Of
A. P. White Sunday.
0. W. Knight, Of Bolton, visited
homefolks the past week.
Walter White, Of Moseley, has
moved in our community.
The News has been minus one star
the dots from Lodabar.
Miss Claudio Gray visited Misses
Eunice and Ruby White Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Gray visited
relatives in Simpson county Saturday
and Sunday.
R. B. Knight visited his sister,
Mrs. 3. ". Rhodes, near New Pros
pect Sunday.
The school at this place is progress
Ing nicely under the management Of
Prof. Webb and Miss Nettie Mobiles.
They have so pupils enrolled.
The red apron party given at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Franklin
Thursday night, was enjoyed very
much BY quite number Of young
folks. A prize was offered the boys
who did The best sewing. and ont Of
twelve boys, Elma Rhodes won the
prize.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31
King.

sNshsSs
The health of this neighborhood is
very good,
j. P. CLARK made business trip to
Monterey Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs.G. B. Clark were visi-
tors at Rexford Sunday.
Farmers have begun work to make
another crop Of cheap cotton.
B. B. CLARK and sister Sallie, made
. flying trip to Terry Thursday.
DR.. Boman visited this community
last week looking for q location.
Mrs. Boman and daughter Miss
Matte are visiting Mrs. B. B. CLARK.
Well we are all enjoying some nice
cold weather which is nice on the
meat.
Miss Minnie Booth visited her sister
Mrs Sam Lawson, of Rexford this
week.
Miss Mollie Harrison visited Miss
Maud Walker at Star Saturday and
Sunday.
L. L. Kirkpatrick and daughter
Miss Allie May made business trip
to Florence Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hilton visited their
grandparents Mr.. and Mrs. Walker Of
Whites Saturday and Sunday.
Misses Eliza Butler snd Mary Dasset
were the guests Of Misses Sallie and
Florence Clark Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Jessie Stuckey returned home
Thursday from Meridian where she
attended the marriage Of her sister Miss
Delark.
Miss Delark Stuckey of this place
was married at the home Of her brother
of Meridian, Jan. 90, to Mr.. Thomas
Shields, Of Hattiesburg. We wish for
them long and happy life, while
we hated to give Miss Delark up
from our community.