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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-20
J. L. TANNER,
PelahatChie, Miss,
The Charter of Incorporation of
Brandon and Daniel Tele-
phone COMPANY.

I. The corporate title of said company
is Brandon and Daniel Telephone Com
pany.
2. The names of the incorporators are:
V. H. Russell, postofice Daniel, Miss,
Smith county; H. A. Jones, postoffice
Mayton, Miss, Rankin county; W. H.
Patrick, postoffice Rufus, Miss, Rankin
county.
3. The domiciIe is at Rufus, Miss,
Rankin county.
a. Amount of capital stock authorized
is ten thousand dollars.
5. The par value of shares is ten dol
lars each.
6. The period of existence (not to ex-
coed fifty years. is fifty years.
T.. The purpose for which it is created
is: To build, construct, equip, own, oper-
ate, buy, sell, lease, or rent one or more
telephone lines in the state of Mississippi.
This corporation may begin business
when five hundred dollars ($5oo) of the
capital stock is subscribed for and paid in
full.
8. The rights and powers that may be
exercised by this corporation are those
conferred by the provisions of Chapter
"a, Mississippi Code, 1906.
V. H. RUSSELL,
H. A. JONES,
w. H. PATRICK,
lncorporat0rs.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-20
LOCAL and PERSONAL
MENTION.

Ohleyer Donnell, of Johns, was a
visitor to Brandon Monday.
Mrs. j. D. McCaskill is visiting
her sister, Mrs. O. W. Giddlestone.
Prof. J. I. Covington, candidate
for superintendent, was in Brandon
Tuesday.
Mrs. j. P. Berry, of Jackson, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. A. j. Nc
Laurin.
Miss Bessie McCaskill has returned
from very pleasant visit to friends at
Clarksdale.
DR.. r. FL. Soruggs, of Meridian,
spent several days this week with
Brandon friends.
R. f. Brown, Jno. A. Gayden and
Hon. j. s. Roberts attended church
at Cato last Sunday.
Hon. r. s. McLaurin will make 8
trip through Leake county next week
in the interest of his canvass.
Mrs. Fl. s. Cole and Mrs. r.
Burns went to Florence Friday to
attend the funeral of ". G. Barnes.
DR.. and Mrs. s. f. Carr and Mrs.
A. T. Butler left Tuesday for few
days rest and recreation at Coopers'
Wells.
Miss Kate Kersh. of Memphis, is
spending few days with her mother at
this place, who has been sick for
several days.
L.. s.. May, Lambuth Robinson
and Shaw Enochs spent few days
this week fishing on Pearl river.
They were guests of lobe Ellis, of
Fannin.
The News has just completed the
annual catalogue of the Brandon
Graded School. Il contains 20 pages,
is neatly printed and carefully
arranged.
Prof. L. @. Mcintosh left yesterday
for Cooper's Wells, where he will
spend few days before leaving for
his summer vacation in the north.
He will return about August /.
Miss Laurie McLaurir has returned
from school, much to the delight OF
her many friends. She stopped st
Admission. Ala. on her return and
spent week very pleasantly with
friends.
u. B. Mathis is in jail here charged
with the murder Of James Gain King.
The killing occurred on the Peterson
place, near jackson, last Saturday.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-20
Notice.

AS chairman of the democratic
executive committee Of Rankin county,
l am authorized to call upon each
candidate for Office, who desires his
name put on the democratic ticket,
for the amount of his assessment al
fixed by the said committee, towit
All state candidates, including can
didates for the United States senate,
district and county candidates, So; all
beat officers, 81. This must be paid
on or before the 10Th day of July
when the ticket will be made up..
Send your assessment to the under.
signed, as chairman.
Respectfully,
PAT HENRY,
Chm. Dem. Elk. Com. Rankin County
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-20

The trouble originated over 4 load 81
wood which Mathis had sold to q ne
gro. Mathis shot King i've OF six
times with pistol. and claims that
King was trying to kill him with an
axe.
The trustees Of the Brandon Graded
school ymet Tuesday morning. r.
Burns and W. s. May, recently
elected to fill the vacancies caused by
the expiration of the terms OF j. L.
Buchanan and Col. VIM. Walker, were
present and entered uron their duties.
w. S. May was elected secretary.
September 9. 1907, was fixed as the
opening date for the schools. The
matter of electing music teacher was
duly considered, and it was decided to
meet on July 1, and elect teacher,
said teacher to be under the i'm
mediate authority of the principal,
and to teach in the room at the school
building provided for that purpose.
All applications for the position
should be sent to DR.. J. T. B. Berry
or to the secretary before July 1.
Robbers visited W. B. Collier g
home Tuesday night and relieved him
of SIC in money, valuable gold
watch, $50 gold watch chain, gold
ring and several other small articles.
It is supposed that the robbery occurred
about 2 O'Clock in the morning, as
some one was heard about Mr.. Whites
residence about that time, and was
scared away by the dog. George
Martin. who was spending the night
with Harris Collier, also lost his
watch. The same party or parties,
visited the home Of W. G.. Barnes,
and perfected an entrance, but so far
nothing has been discovered missing.
Several small robbelies have occurred
here lately, only the past week the
Brandon Drug Go. was entered by
some one and about $12 taken from
the cash drawer. Chicken stealing
has been very common for some time,
a great many of our people losing as
many as rs or 100 at time.
Again choice number of our
county young ladies have done their
respective homes an honor by the
brilliant record each made at Whit
worth Female College, the past
session. Miss Harriet Bullock, of
Monterey, a member of the junior
class, was one of the four delegates
chosen to represent their college Y.
M. O. A., at the annual conference at
Ashville, N. c., this summer.
Miss Eva Myers, of Light. who took
with honors her literary degree last
year. took with flying colors'' her
degree in music this session. Misses
Julia EuPenia Myers, of Light, and
Miss Leslie May Harper, of Star, after
four years of very pleasant but
strenuous work, are back with their
many friends who rejoice with them
while the happy recipients of their
A. B. degrees. Misses Corinne and
Ruby Ellis are at home to their many
friends at Florence. after a very
pleasant and successful session,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-20
Rankin County S. S. Convention

The Rankin County Sunday School
Convention will meet at Brandon on
Thursday before the 3rd Sunday in
July, being the 18th day of the month.
The Executive Committee, to arrange
for the meeting, appointed at the
last meeting, at Fannin is composed
OF A. M. Shields, chairman, A. G..
Thornton, W. G. Barnes, Walter B.
Collier, Mrs. s. Fl. Stapleton, Mrs.
Geo. Pollock, Miss Annie Henry,
Miss Mamie Bruce.
The president will call this COM
mittee together in short time to ar
range programme and etc.
r. f. BROWN, Pres.
Brandon, Miss. June 10, 1907.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-20
Houses and Lots for Sale.

I will sell you lots from one te
forty acres, store house and lots, resi-
dents with good lots reasonable. II
you want to get near the best school
in the county, or If you want to make
a good investment. now is your time,
while Pelahatchie is getting on an
other boom. With sixty Thousand
dollar lumber manufacturing plant, q
railroad and electric lights, water
works and relay station talked Of
freely, and the best school in the
county, Pelahatchie is bound to grow
For particulars and prices call on OF
write
}. L. TANNER,
Pplahafchic Mice
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-20
D. c. Emery.

Don Carlos Emery, son of Rev. and
Mrs. Emery, died Monday after long
and painful illness. His remains were
carried to Ocean Springs, Miss, where
interment occurred Tuesday. The
family have the heartfelt sympathy OF
the entire community in this their
hour of bereavement.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-20
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

State of Mississippi, County of Rankin:
This day personally appeared before me,
the undersigned authority Justice Of
Peace, v. H. Russell, H. A.. Jones, w.
H. Patrick, incorporators of the corpor-
alton known as the Brandon and Daniel
Telephone Company, who acknowledged
that the signed and executed the above
and foregoing articles of Incorporation as
their act and deed, on this the 18th day of
May, 1907. r. S. FRANKLIN,
Justice Peac e
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-20

We have just received fresh ship
ment Henry County Va. Tobacco, the
finest grown. Pure tobacco, no adult
erations, the sort you want but don It
get often. Come in and try it.
III. A. BUSICK GO.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-20
Notice.

Man, you fellow who is looking for
bargain and good location my
blacksmith and wood shop, tools and
material must sell. You will lose ont
By not seeing me, for the other fellow
is looking for just such . bargain
Come and talk biz and the deal ii
made. J. ". COOPER,
Brandon, Miss
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-20
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
Program Of the Beat 3 Meeting
at lccsburg. July 2, 1907.
Devotional Exercise

devotional Exercises.
Music.
hooIesS OF Welcome Measles
Response H. O'Ncal
Music.
Recitation Miss MYRTLE Walsh.
Starting a Sunday School ---Mrs. Kate
barkSdale, Rev. J. c. Robinson.
Music.
Essay Miss Ada Simms.
How to conduct Sunday School SO that
the pupils in the Sunday School can be
pest prepared for citizenship in the king
dom OF God ------ Miss Dora Lee. w. II.
BOYD, Rev. H. M. Carter. I5 minutes
f Pseifatio,
Music.
Round Table Talks conducted by Rev
Z. M. O'Neal. Gao minutes)
Noon.
Exercises p. m.
Music.
Best methods of securing the influence
ana cooperation of parents in Sunday
School work -A. p. Smith. Mr.. j.
McD Shaw, J. N. Lilies. Us minutes.
Music.
Recllatlon --------------A Arthur Noel.
Election of delegates to County Conyen-
tion.. Election of officers. Place of next
meeting.
Music.
Benediction. Every one will be held
responsible (strictly) for his or her part of
the program.
O. A. WEATHERSBY, Pres.
G. G. ROBINSON. Sec'v.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-20
Notice to MY Ice Customers.

Owing to the extra labor and ex-
pense required to deliver ice we will
only make two trips . day Be sure
and phone yonr order before ! =. n.
and 8 p. n. No ice delivered on
Sunday Yours truly.
-, . DARNALL BROS. 80.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-20
Kiln Dried Corn & Chops.

Receiving fresh corload to-day.
Prices right. Also Bran and Shorts.
II. A. BUSICK CO.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-20

I have some good home raised mules
for sale. See me before buying.
Fl. A. BUSICK.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-20
FOR SALE.

90 milk COWS, fresh with calve
Good stock. Prices right.
III. A. BUSICK.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-20

For quick service & good goods cal
phone 13-W. G.. BARNES.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-20
FOR SALE.

One "a Blow Fan and 90 #. galvan-
lied iron pipe, suitable for gin eleva.
tor or saw dust blower. Bran new.
See it at Busick's store.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-20

The Ibest line of furniture in town
at W. G.. Barnes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-20

A complete line Of groceries at W.
G. BARNES.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-20

A complete line of groceries At "
G. Barnes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-20

For quick service and good goods
call phone 13-W. G. Barnes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-20

a complete line Of caskets and
collins at W. G. Barnes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-20

The best line Of Furniture in town.
w. g. BARNES.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-20

A complete line of Baskets (
Cof1ins, W. G. BARNES.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-19
Convention mt Philadelphia.

ever touches either of these goes to
the seat of business activity because
it reaches the foundation of all pro-
duction. In all times of prosperity
speculation is afoot, and of all forms
of speculation that which is most far
reaching and important is in land.
How prevent these depressions? ?
By preventing land speculation. How
prevent land speculation? By taxa.
ton. Lift all the tax burdens from
labor and the fruits of production and
pile them on land values regardless OF
mprovements-on ground or econom-
ic rent. That would destroy land spec
ulation-kill land monopoly. The price
of land could not then mount to eat
out industrial prosperity; and an in
dustrial depression in what would be
a country of plenty for all would
thenceforward be thing of the past
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-19
TWO EARTHQUAKES
BRIGHTEN ITALY
Panic Stricken People Flee from Many
Towns and Appeal to the Saints
for Succor.

Reggie Di Calabria, Italy. Nov. 10
The province of Reggie di Calabria,
Italy, was visited by another earth
quake at 20 minutes past yesterday
afternoon. 1t was especially severe
at Branchaleon, Feruzzano and Bianco.
and number of houses were shatter-
ed or damaged
The people fled to the country. Men
and women, rich and poor, priests and
soldiers, are thrown together, and the
devout are raising prayers to the ma
donna and the saints to succor them
in their misery
A second violent shock was ex-
perienced in this town at o'clock in
the afternoon. The people were thrown
into state of CONSERVATION. which
was added to by the stories of further
damage at Feruzzano. Assistance has
been sent to this place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-19
OBEY INJUNCTION
Printing Pressmen Do Not
Strike on Day Fixed to
Begin Fight
FOR AN EIGHT-HOUR DAY
President Says e5 Per Cent of Men,
bers are Working Under Sat-
isfactory Agreement.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Nov. 19.-No vio-
lations of the injunction of the federal
order prohibiting a strike of the mem
bers of the International Printing
Pressmen and Assistants union have
been reported in Cincinnati, although
yesterday was the day set by the or
ganization for the general enforcement
of its demands for an eight hour day.
An injunction has been issued by the
federal court here on representation
of the United Typothetae of American
that for the union to strike for an
eight hour day would be in violation
of union agreement between the union
and the typothetae
Few Fail to Sign.
President Berry of the International
Pressmen's union, whose headquarters
are in Cincinnati, said:
$50 far as | know there has not
been single violation of the injunc.
tion. Yesterday five-sixths of the sub.
ordinate unions in the country signed
up with the employers, and SIS per
cent of the membership of the union
is now working under the eight hour
day."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-19
LoBBIES COLLIDE
Women Working for and
Against Prohibition Crowd
Alabama Statehouse.
OPPONENTS S0UTNUMBERED
Children Kept Out of School to Take
Part in Fight-Pin Ribbons on
Members of Legislature.

Montgomery, Ala, Nov. 19.-When
two carloads Of Mobile women came
to the city today to lobby against the
prohibition bill, they found delegations
from Montgomery, Selma and Birming-
ham, who favor the measure, had filled
the senate galleries until not a seat
was left
Little children stood in the lobbieS
and pinned ribbons ON everyone who
came in. The scene was one of the
most spectacular in the history of the
state. Children were kept from school
to work against whisky.
Opponents Have Their Day.
Montgomery, Ala, Nov. 19.-The
presence of ladies using their infiu-
ence against the passage of state
prohibition bill, was a novelty enjoy
ed by members of the legislature yes
terday. The bill has already passed
the house. The women appealed to
senators to kill the measure, or amend
| it to make it effective not earlier than
1910. The first on the ground were
Mrs. Emmes Colston, daughter of the
confederate admiral; Raphael Semmes
and Miss Kirkland, who, as officers OF
the Mobile schools, say the saloon
taxes make it possible to carry on the
schools.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-19
WILL ASK CONCRESST TO PROVIDE FOR
S5OO,OOO,OOO WATERWAY BOND ISSUE

Washington, Nov. 19.-Representa-
tive Bartholdt of Missouri, after talk
with President Roosevelt yesterday,
announced his intention of introducing
bill as soon as congress meets to
give legal status to the inland water
ways commission, which was created
by executive act, and another bill pro-
viding for $50O,000,OO0 bond issue
to establish fund for permanent great
waterway improvements, leaving the
smaller project to be taken care of in
the regular river and harbor bills.
1t Is proposed to have the waterway
commission permanent body, which
shall employ experts and keep con.
gresS officially advised as to the merits
of waterway projects. Mr.. Bartholdt
says the president regards the plan
with favor. To large extent the pro-
posed permanent commission would re-
lieve the rivers and harbors commit.
tee of investigation work, and, it is
declared, prevent favoritism and po.
litical pull from providing for unmer-
itorious projects.
Future Should Pay Cost.
OF his bond plan, Mr.. Bartholdt said: ::
81 believe that the future generations
of the country who will be benefited
by improving navigable streams should,
as in the case of the Panama canal,
bear the burden of the expense.
Chairman Burton of the committee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-19
HENRY GEORGE DECLARES LAND TAX
PANACEA FOR ALL FINANCIAL ILLS

New York, Nov. 19.-Henry George.
Jr., was the principal speaker at the
single tax conference at Murray Hill
Lyceum last night. Others who spoke
were Mayor Brand Whitlock of To
ledo, Ohio, Raymond Robins of Chi
cago and William Lloyd Garrison.
Mr.. George prefaced his remarks
with discussion of the late financial
upheaval, and as a remedy for cur
rency stringency advocated the pos
tai savings banks system Even this,
however, or any other elastic currency
plan, would not prevent business de-
preston, he said, because 'the cause
of such depression goes deeper-goes
to the root of production, the land
"The two fundamental, primary fac
tors in production continued Mr.
George, 'are the natural factor, land
and the human factor, labor; and what
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-19
BLAZE AT PEORIA
Fire in the Wholesale District
Does Damage Estimated
at 100000.
DEFECTIVE WIRING THE CAUSE
One Man Seriously Injured by Falling
Oebris-loss Partially Cover
ed by Insurance.

Peoria, H., Nov. 19.-Fire which
started in the Leuther building, occu,
pied by Brownlee e Co., agents of the
Flint Wagon company; Kircher Car.
riage company, Peoria Implement COM
pany, and Wheelock wholesale crock.
cry firm, at l this morning, spread to
two adjoining structures which were
occupied by the Jobst Bethard com.
pany, wholesale grocers, and Arthur
Lehman, wholesale liquor dealer.
Fireman Seriously Hurt.
The loss is 100000, and is partly
covered by insurance. Ben Butler, a
fireman, was seriously injured from
falling debris. The origin of the fire
was defective electric light wires.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-19
MRS BRADLEY BARES HER
RELATIONS WITH BROWN

going together through life, SO you
can't avoid me. l want you to have a
son. After several months l con-
sented."
Consented to what?"
ITO his proposition"
The son was christened in Brown 5
presence and given the senator's name.
He wanted a divorce to marry her, but
she wouldn't consent to break up his
home, and tried to break the relation
ship, but he would not have it. Mrs.
Bradley then told of the birth of the
second child, and a criminal operation
performed in 1901 by Brown himself,
after which she was very ill.
Agrees to Marry Him.
Mrs. Bradley agreed in 1901 Brown
should get a divorce ana marry her,
but warned him it would cost him his
position. He declared he cared for
nothing but her. While at Grand
Junction, Col, Mrs. Bradley continued,
Brown assured her arrangements for a
divorce were progressing and COM
promise with Mrs. Brown was agreed
upon. Mrs. Bradley told him to give
his wife and children all the property.
He then gave Mrs. Bradley ring.
Invited Vengeance.
When court reconvened, Mrs. Brad
ley continued her narrative. She tes-
titled Brown at one time said: IF
do not marry you, may God avenge
me-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-19
TRACES WALSH DEALINGS
THROUGH maze OF BOOKS

the most noteworthy gatherings in the
interest of the science of city govern
ment ever held in America convened
in this city today for the annual meet
ings of the National Municipal League
and American Civic association, which
are being held jointly. Attorney Gen
eral Bonaparte, who was expected to
preside at the opening session, did not
arrive, but will probably reach the
city tomorrow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-19
BLOW FOR HEARST
Court Knocks Out New York
Act for Recount in Mayor
alt, Contest.

Albany, n Y, Nov. 19.-The court
of appeals has decided the bill passed
by the last legislature providing for
a recount of the votes in the mayoralty
election of New York City in Novem-
Der, 1905, is unconstitutional. The
contest was instituted in behalf of
William r. Hearst to unseat Mayor
Mcclellan on the ground of fraud i'll
counting the votes. The decision was
unanimous.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-19
RAILROAD WINS TAX FIGHT
Supreme Court Decides in Favor of
the Western Alabama.

Washington, Nov. 19.-The case of
the Georgia railroad company against
the tax authorities of Georgia and of
Fulton county in that state, involving
the right of the state to collect back
taxes on the stock of he Western
Railway of Alabama, foreign cor.
poration, was decided yesterday by
the supreme court of the United States
against the state. The company
fought the assessments on the ground
that they were excessive and discrim
NATIVE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-19
Democrat in Spots.

on rivers and harbors has told me that
there are meritorious schemes pending
before his committee that call for an
expenditure of at least S400,0 100000.
Hardly one-tenth of this can be pro-
vided during a session of congress,
and the consequence is that work
which would be of immense import
ance to the United States is deferred
from year to year because the money
to carry it on is not available.
"All this can be remedied by a bond
issue of sufficient size. | do not know
of anything more important than much
needed improvement to the great nav
igable streams of the country"
Start on Semi-AnnuaI Cruise.
st. Louis, Nov. 19.-The members of
the Mississippi river commission have
started on their semi-annual inspection
tour, the expectation being the party
would go as far south as New Orleans.
The trip will be made on the govern
ment steamer Mississippi. One result
of the trip will be report to the war
department on the feasibility of a IA
foot channel from st. Louis to the gulf
Convention mt Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, Nov. 10 Delegates
from II states met in convention here
today to further the project for an in.
land waterways along the Atlantic
coast from Massachusetts to North
Carolina. Much of the route of the
waterway already exists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-19

planks out the democratic platform,
am glad to endorse him. | have al
ways been glad to commend him when
he advocates rate legislation and in
come tax. The only trouble is that he
does not go far enough"
Mr. Bryan declared with marked en-
phasis that President Roosevelt would
not be held responsible for the present
financial stringency. Mr.. Bryan plac-
ed the blame on the Wall street gam
blers.
IOwans Give Bryan support.
Creston, Iowa, Nov. 19.-Democrats
of the Eighth congressional district
met here yesterday to confer regard
ing the democratic organization of
Iowa The meeting practically devel-
oped into a state conference, as repre-
sentatives were present from every
part of Iowa. Resolutions were adopt
ed denouncing the Capitalization of
power, condemning Hepburn for his op-
position to the inland waterways and
favoring the nomination of Bryan for
president