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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-05-27

Mr.. Augustus Knudsen gave the last
of his interesting course of lectures on
Christianity on Friday evening. Mr..
and Mrs. Knudsen will return to Kau-
al on Tuesday. They have added
much to the social life of Honolulu
since their arrival here. having enter
tanned and been much entertained.
They will be greatly missed.
The Brandon news., 1907-10-03
A Silver Rule.

You all know the Golden Rule: "Do
unto others as you would wish them to
do unto you." Here is rule which is
almost part of the Golden Rule, but
which we will put by itself, and because
of its value, call it the "SiIver Rule y
Think and say all you can of the good
qualities of others; forget and keep silent
concerning their bad qualities" You
cannot conceive how much such course
will highten your own happiness, and
raise you in the esteem of the COM
munity in which you live. Did you ever
think any more of a boy or girl because
ne or she found fault with others? Never
call your schoolmates or playmates cross
or ugly. If they are such it does moi
make them any better to talk or think
about it; while it makes you love to
dwell upon the faults of others and you
become like the fowl that prefers carron
for food. Rather tell all the good you
can, and ktry to think of some good
quality.
The Brandon news., 1907-10-03
Free Advice to Young Men.

You are the architects of your own
fortunes. Rely upon your strength of
body and soul; take for your motto self
reliance. honesty and industry; for your
stars, faith, perseverance and pluck; and
inscribe on your banner, 'sBe just and
fear not" Don't take too much advice
stay at the helm and steer your ship.
Strike out. Think well tof yourselves.
Fire above the mark you intend to hit.
Don't practice excessive humility. You
cant get above your level-water doesn't
run up hill. Put patatoes in cart over a
rough road and the small ones will 20 to
the bottom. Energy, invinoible deter
mination, with the right motive, are the
levers that move the world. Civillty
costs nothing and buys everything.
Don't drink; don't smoke; don't swear;
don't gamble; don't lie; don't tattIe. Be
polite; be generous; be self-reliant. Read
good books and The Brandon News
and we will wager big red apple that
you will make a man of whom the en-
tire community will beproud.
The Brandon news., 1907-10-03
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, Land office
at Jackson, Miss, Sept "a, 1907. Notice
is hereby given that Tobe Smith, of
Pelahatchie, Mississippi, has filed notice
of his intention to make final five year
proof in support of his claim, viz: Home
stead Entry No. 37Ioo made Dec. 16,
1901, for the NJ ne4, section 3, town
ship s n, range e, Choctaw Meridian,
and that said proof will be made before
Register and Receiver, at Jackson, Mis-
sissippl on October 23, 1907. He names
the following witnesses to prove his con-
tinuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, the land viz: j. ID. Massey of Pela-
hatchie, Mississippi; G. P. Neal of PeIa-
hatchie, Mississippi; j. B. Williams of
Leesburg, Mississippi, Abe Gordon, of
Clarksburg, Mississippi.
L.Q. c. LAMAR, Register.
The Brandon news., 1907-10-03

with severe attack Of rheumatism.
Mrs. Tuition had an attack OF heart
trouble. We learn that she Is getting
along very we'll at this time.
Mrs. Mintu Dear is improving
slowly.
J. B. Byrd has been down three
weeks with rheumatism.
We wish to correct one or two
mistakes in the Whites news Of last
issue Of the paper. Where it said L.
F. Thornburg, of Alabama, should
have been L. P. Thornburg and family,
Of Alabama. visited relatives here and
at Plain and jackson. Another mis-
take WAS, Miss Mamie Dear attended
church at Clear Branch Sunday after
an absence Of five weeks, when it
should have been five months.
The people Of Poplar Springs COM
munity are preparing TOR rainy day
at the church on the first Sunday in
November.
J. 0. Parkison, A. B. Ross, j. F..
White, A. J. Brinson and G.. r. Bar
low are expecting to attend the Ran
kin County Association at Briar Hill
this week, as delegates from Clear
Branch church.
We are glad Ito note the colored
people Of Whites are waking up to q
sense Of duty. They have organized
school association and have elected
young minister of the gospel to
teach their school, named Estes Frank
lin, raised in this community. He is
in good standing with both white and
colored. We are glad to see our
colored people take an interest in
educating and christianizing their
young generation.
The Brandon news., 1907-10-03
MaytOn.

Cotton picking is the order of the
day. Cotton is not doing as well as
was expected.
The sick folks are all improving.
School is progressing nicely under
the management of Prof II. P.
Barksdale. Let's arouse ourselves and
have model school this year. If we
will work together we can have one
of the best country schools in the
county.
| Rev. D. j. Miley has resigned as
pastor of Union church. A new call
will be m ade the second Saturday.
| Fl. L. Myers, j. A. Jackson and j.
W. McLain have their saw mill in
operation, and are now prepared to re.
ceive bills for lumber.
Mayton is now on a boom; two
large saw mills and q good school;
all we need now is a railroad.
G. D. Franklin has sold his home
place to j. W. Purvis, of Daniel.
Mr.. Franklin is thinking of moving
to the railroad.
Rev. Summers, of Silver Greek,
preached very interesting sermon at
this place Sunday. There is some
talk of calling him as pastor.
Miss Annie Jackson is now clerking
for J. W. Graves, our hustling mer-
chant.
Our Sunday school is now very
good. Mayton always has good
Sunday school
The Farmers Union at this place
Is growing all the time. The Union
Is great thing for the farme ers.
Let's stick together and work for our
pown interests.
The Brandon news., 1907-10-03
fountains of pure feeling flow in his bosom
- - o1.,~~;oLl.. :f A..

fountains of pure feeling flow in his bosom
more sluggishly, or if the gentler emotions
of his nature be lost in the sterner at.
tributes of manhood. "That man has
grown up among kind and affectionate
sisters" we heard lady of observation
remark last week. Sand why do you
think so," we inquired" because of
the rich development of all the tendercr
and mere refined feeling of the heart
which is so apparent in his every action
and word" A sisters influence is felt
even in manhood's latest years; and the
heart of him who has grown cold in its
chilling contact with the world, will warm
and thrill with pure enjoyment as some
incident awakens within him the soft
tones and glad melodies of his sisters
voice. And he will turn from purposes
which warped and false philosophy has
reasoned into expediency, and even weep
for the gentle influences which moved
him in his earlier years.
The Brandon news., 1907-10-03

Tucker and Murray, ginning the
farmers cotton at the rate of 90 or
more bales per day. You will hear
the hum Of a first class saw and
planning mill, operated by L. P.
Burnham, cutting and planning long
leaf yellow pine lumber; you will
see the farmers gathering the golden
grain. Best of all, you will hear the
ring of the workmen hammers as they
are nearing the completion of a
splendid two-story school building.
What! do you think we need
awaking? No we are not sleeping
we are no5 dreaming of grand day
to be. we are only living in pro-
gressive age.
The opening of the Johns school
has been postponed until the 2nd Mon
day in Oct. By that time we hope
to have the new building complete.
Misses Dennie and Ruth Mcintyre
spent Saturday with Gusta Donnell.
The Brandon news., 1907-10-03


Young man black your own boots and
bid every man black his. Keep your own
hands In your own pockets. Pay cash,
take cash. Never marry ian accomplish
ed lady," The --latest meaning of that
word accomplished" is ruin. The truest
type, for you, of blessed womanhood be-
meath the home of love, is good, pure,
educated, working farmers girl. The
name of lady becomes her; calico brings
from her no sneer, no scorn. This girl
will wear hat twice without retrimming.
Is she poor? So much the better; then
commence together; work, make, save,
enjoy together. We charge you nothing
for this advice, as valuable as it is.
The Brandon news., 1907-10-03
Cures Blood. Skin Diseases, Cancer,
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If your blood is impure, thin, diseased,
hot or full of humors, if you have blood
poison, cancer carbuncles, eating sores,
scrofula, eczema, itching, risings and
bumps, scappy, pimply skin, bone pains.
catarrh, rhumatistn, or any blood or skin
disease, take Botanic Blood Balm (B. B.
b. Soon all sores heal, aches and pains
stop and the blood is made pure and rich.
Druggists or by express 81 per large
bottle. Sample free by writing Blood
Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga, B. B. B. Is
especially advised for chronic, deep-seated
cases, as it cures after all else fails.
For Sale by A. @. Thornton Brandon.
The Brandon news., 1907-10-03

Young lady reader do not smile on
the suitor that toasts your fair name. The
love which he speaks to you is washet
from his lips by the wine. Do not led
him pledge his allegiance over the glass OF
fiery spirits-it is blasphemy; it will be
perjury. The wine is dearer to his
heart than your sweet face and womanly
goodness; he already has a master; he
cannot have two. Dream not of con-
version after you are his; that painless
route is misery and failure. The man
who will not sacrifice his love of drink
for the prize of your hand, will not, when
it is his in Gods name, emancipate him-
self
The Brandon news., 1907-10-03
Bridge Notice.

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids
will be received at the chancery clerks
office up to II o'clock m. on the first Mon.
day In October, 1907, for building a
bridge across Mt. Creek, near Star, &C.
eording to plans and specifications now on
file. The board reserves the right to re.
lect any and all bids. j. C. BRUCE.
Brandon, Miss, Aug. ,, 'o7.. Clerk.
The Brandon news., 1907-10-03
Citation Notice.

State of Mississippi: No. 1857. To o.
B. and A. H. Kirkland; You are COM
manded to appear before the chancery
court of the county of Rankin in said
state, on the 4th Monday of March, A.
D. 1908, to defend the suit in said court of
I. A. O'Herin, wherein you are defen-
.dant. This 27th day of September, A..
d. 1907. J. G. BRUCE, Clerk.
Patrick Henry, Sol. for Compt.
The Brandon news., 1907-10-03
A Sister.

He who has never known a sisters kind
ministrations, nor felt his heart warming
beneath her enveavoring smile and love-
beaming eye, has been unfortunate In
deed. It's not TO be wondered if the
The Brandon news., 1907-10-03

Parents provoke not your children. A
parent who always finds fault with a
child, who is never satisfied with what he
does. who scolds and frets and complains,
let him do as he will, breaks his spirit and
soon destroys, in the delicate texture of
his soul, all desire of doing we'll. The
child, in despair, soon gives over every
effort to please. He becomes morose,
sullen, stupid and Indifferent as to what
he does, since all that he does meets with
the same reception from the parent.
The Brandon news., 1907-10-03

A woman may be surrounded by all the
luxuries that money can buy, and have
the fawning friendship of people whose
smiles only live in prosperity; but if she
feels herself unloved and alone in her
heart, the crown jewel in her diadem Of
happiness is lost, things lose their value
and life becomes monotonous. The
honest tender love of two brave hearts
who have started out, and are struggling
to get home for their little ones, and
money enough to feed, clothe and edu-
cate them, makes life thousand times
more attractive and inspiring.
The Brandon news., 1907-10-03
217 Acres.

Easy walk TO best school il county,
good farm land, summer and winter
pasture, at 80 per acre. Carl Sting
lily. Pelahatdhie, Miss.
The Brandon news., 1907-10-03
For Sale Cheap.

Herse and buggy. Horse gentle
and good driver. Buggy new-good
harness. For price, etc.. apply at
this Office.
The Brandon news., 1907-10-03
County News. Notes
Joe.

Health Of this community il good.
Misses Matte and Edith Mize visit
ed Miss Letha Gill.
Ed Gill has sold out and will move
to Mt. Olive. We hate to see him
leave.
Mrs. Maybel Miley is visiting her
mother this week.
j. CLARK was visitor in Joe Sat-
urday night.
Cotton picking is the order Of the
day. The crop is very good in this
community.
Several from this place are attend
ing the association at Briar Hill.
Let everybody come ont next 2nd
Saturday for the purpose of oalling-a
pastor for another year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Afford Gill are visit
ing their daughter in Magee this
week.
We are having good Sunday
school. We would like to have more
come out and join us in the work.
Every be there by O'Clock.
Remember next Saturday morning
is the time set to clean up the school
house. The patrons will please re.
member.
Miss Leona Smith visited Miss Letha
Ponder Saturday night and Sunday.
and reports u nice time.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. P. Polk visited
Mrs. Mize Saturday.
leesburg.
Health of our community is very
good at this writing.
Ollie worley, of Pisgah, visited the
home Of j. B. Worley last Saturday
and Sunday.
D. T. Bilbro made a business TRIP
to Jackson last Tuesday.
Miss Jennie Murray, of Branch,
visited Miss Annie May Bilbro last
Sunday.
John Mckay and Fisher Wilson at
tended preaching here last Sunday.
Rev. John Price, from near Clazer,
is visiting his son, ]. E. Price, this
week.
Sol Davis is building 3 new resi-
dence in our little city.
Mrs. Allie Walsh is on the sick lis
this week.,
Mrs Jim Mckay and daughter
Miss Hassie, of Holly Bush. visited
Mrs. T. B. Webb last Saturday ant
Sunday.
j.. r. benson and family visited
Mrs. G. R. King, at Pelahatchie, las
Saturday and Sunday.
Berry Mckay was in town las
week.
The Brandon news., 1907-10-03

educating and christianizing their
young generation.
Pearson.
Mrs. Allen Bridgers, who has been
quite i'll with bronchitis for she past
two weeks, is able to be up.
Miss Mamie Baker, Of Brandon,
was here last Tuesday calling on the
patrons Of the school and securing 8
boarding place.
Rev. Afford preached to a small
congregation at this place Sunday
night.
There will be preaching here next
Sunday morning at z O'Clock by Rev.
Matthews, Of Clinton. Let every
body come.
Mrs. James Ramsey and little
nephew Coal, of Meridian, visited
Mesda4nes Pearson and Clements
last Wednesday and Thursday.
Mrs. Maud Morgan, of Mt. Olive,
visited homefolks this past week.
Mrs. Sarah Bierdemen and son
Carl, spent Sunday with Mrs. J. E.
Fisher and family.
The colored citizens baptized II
converts in the creek Sunday. Quite
large crowd in attendance.
Homer Laokey, Of Plain was in our
town. Friday.
Mrs. Rufus Payne and little son,
came home from Jackson Sunday
morning.
Mrs. II. D. Evans, Mrs. Lancaster
and grandmother Mrs. Porter, of
Clinton, spent several days here this
past week.
The Florence Mercantile Company
are shipping cotton from this point.
A convict escaped from the farm
Sunday. No particulars learned.
edgar Misterfeldt, Of Plain and s.
F. Leggett of Cleary, spent Sunday
afternoon in this neighborhood.
E. B. Cummings, Of Jackson, was
in our town Friday in the interest of
the Singer Sewing Machine 90.
Mrs. Pearson and Miss Lucille spent
Thursday in jackson.
Johns.
Health Of community very good
with the exception Of Virgil Gates
who is sick.
Tom Murray, Of D'Lo, is doing
some repair work on J. e. Murray 4
house.
L. L. Mcintyre and j. P. Donnell
spent Sunday evening in Cato.
A. r. Gates, Of South Mississippi,
is spending few days with home
folks and friends.
John Upton, Of Patrick, has
bought home here and will move
here in the near future to take ad-
vantage Of our good school.
Last Sunday evening, Uncle Nicely
Brumfield, Of Puokett, made an ad.
dress before the Sunday school at this
place. In his talk he urged the
people to prepare for that great day
which will surely come. He made
an appeal to the young people; in.
sisting that they take advantages Of
the opportunities offered by the Sun
day school. Uncle Nicely is now il
his 86th year and has served hil
Maker for more than so year. Surely
such q life as his has been pleasing
in the sight Of God.
Prof. J. H. Donnell and O.. M.
Murray attended the association 81
Monterey this week.
II our good friend. the writer from
King, we're 30 pass through our little
villa So be would not think Us sleep
ing; just pass this way stop. listen
You will hear the hum Of : MOST mp
to.dato gin, operated BY Messyl
The Brandon news., 1907-10-03
Cleary.
Health good.

Farmers busy with hay, which is
fine this season. IF we had what cot
ton that is open picked out we would
be at least two-thirds through gather
ing It is fact that we have very
little over half CROP
Bro. Morris, of Florence, preached
Saturday and Sunday at Hickory
Ridge. He gave the church notice
that he would not entertain call for
next year, as his time is already en-
gagged for the first Sunday. We will
meet Sunday morning at II O'Clock to
call pastor for next year. All the
members are requested to be present
to assist in the call.
We don't see how 8 supervisor that
is placed on oath can keep from re-
porting some overseers.
VIM. Renno's little boy was thrown
from horse which broke one Of his
legs, but is very we'll.
William Mulligahn, who has been
very low with typhoid fever, is i'm
proving.
Mrs. s.. e. French, Of jackson,
visited her son, P. g. French, the
past week.
Miss Minnie Watkins, who has been
visiting at Ruby for some time. re-
turned home the past week.
Bobbie Alliston, Of Florence, at
tended church at Hickory Sunday.
Mrs. Tillie Smith, who visited his
sister at Bugue Chitto, has returned.
We were mistaken about Tom Steen
going to New Orleans-he is at Nash
willie. Tenn.
The Brandon news., 1907-10-03

Mrs. 81. II. Harrison visited at
Anse Saturday.
Several from here are attending the
association at Briar Hill this week.
The Brandon news., 1907-10-03
Whites.


Cool weather has come and we
may look for frost as soon as IL rains.
We have had fire weather for
gathering crops. The cotton crop
will soon be gathered. Some people
are selling cotton at the low prices,
while others will hold for better
price.
We are having some sickness IN tho
community at this time. Mrs. Gatlin
and Mrs. Tucker are still lingering
with their afi1ictions.
Mrs. Mary Barlow and daughter,
Miss Myrtle, have been very Ill tho
past week. They are improving some.
Mrs. J. F. White has been suffering
The Brandon news., 1907-10-03

The health of the community is
very good at present.
Carl Crawley leaves tomorrow for
Mississippi College.
H. D. Dear and wife visited rela-
tivef at Dry Greek Saturday night
and Sunday.
J. p. and B. b. Clark and families
visited relatives at Harrisville Sun
day.
Warren Laird, OF Florence, at
tended Sunday school here Sunday.
Mrs. G. B. CLARK and daughter
Miss Sallie visited Mrs. r. F.. Dyes,
Of Pearl, Monday, she is confined to
her bed with rheumatism.
D. q. Byrd visited his brother
John, Of Whites, Sunday who has
been confined to his bed with rheu-
matism for three weeks.
John Turner, OF Plain, made his
Sunday trip to Mr. Millers Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Stuckey and
little grandchildren Cora and Berry
arc visiting relatives at Hattiesbnrg.
The Brandon news., 1907-10-03


spent Saturday with Gusta Donnell.
PelahatChie.
Mrs. Henry, of Brandon, spent
Monday with her sister, Mrs. j. A.
Spann.
Ed. Davis, of North Rankin, has
purchased a home here and will move
here soon. We bid him welcome.
The contractors are to begin at once
on two-story brick store building
for Ross Bros. & Summer.
We are told that the Lockwood
Lumber Co., will have their planning
mill in operation in few weeks.
Mr.. Alexander was here with his
moving picture show Monday, Tues
day, and Wednesday nights. Large
crowds attended every night and were
highly pleased with the exhibition.
G10uuMd odI1OWs VI hOAAy Dusu,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Mash
burn.
DR.. Crook was here Wednesday to
see Mrs. Grimes, who was seriously
hurt Tuesday.
Roy Longmire came home We'd
nesday.
King.
The health of the community is
very good at present.
Carl Crawley leaves tomorrow for
Mississippi College.
TT n Dear and uifa vicitad rnla
The Brandon news., 1907-10-03

Cotton picking is the order of the
day. Cotton is not doing as well as
was expected
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-30
MILLION DOLLAR FIRE
IN BALDWIN WORKS
Entire Plant In Philadelphia Was
at One Time Threatened
With Destruction.
II WAS STARTED BY AN EXPLOSION
Building One Hundred and Seventy
Five Feet Long and One Hundred
and Firty Feet Deep Completely
Destroyed-No Men Thrown Out
OF Employment.
tBy Associated Press,

PHILADELPHIA, PA, Jan. %
Fire which started with an cx-
p'csicn in the paint shop. DESTROYED
one eniiie section Of the big Baldwin
Locomotive Works tonight. entail.
ing SIS of 81 900, 900. The dc.
*,royea building is about 175 feet
long by $50 deep. facing on Spring
Garden street ard Immediately adj.
joining the main Office at the corner
of Broad and Spring Garden streets
and the erecting shops. smith shops
and fonnderics OH the south.
These buildings were threatened
with destruction as were other dc.
partmeats In the rear of the dc.
stroyed building along Spring Gar.
den street and on Fifteenth street
and the entire fire department was
called out to fight the flames.
About 1000 men wore employed
IN the burned buildings which was
hve stories high. The fire was
discovered in the cast end of the
o"i'"'Ht' Nicll llc WORKERS were
preparing to leave and though the
names spread quickly all were able
to get out safely Shortly after
the fire started the upper portion
OF the wall on the Spring Garden
street fell into the street ana fire.
man and three workmen were
caught by the falling bricks. but
received only slight in.
juries.
The frcmcn with the assistance
oil the fire partol from the plant
succeeded in getting the flames IN.
der control within an hour after
the fire was discovered.
John II. Converse, president of the
Observation-Disclosures Company which
operates the Baldwin plant. said
That the loss would reach probably
fully covered by insur-
ance. The 1000 men employed
IN the burned ulding, he said.
would be imm ediately put to work
other departments. The fire, he
added, would not greatly hinder
work as the departments DESTROYED
are duplicated in other parts of
the plant.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-30
SHOT GUN DUEL OVER
PACKAGE OF CIGARETTES
Walter 3. Barksdaie, a PROSPEROUS
Farmer Living Near Lola,
MortalIy Wounded.

CHATHAM. Jan. 29.-Waltcr r..
l5arksdale. prosperous farmer about
30 years old, was mortally wounded
In II shotgun duel with Joseph Echols
last evening Mt the store of G. r. At.
kihsoh, at Lola, Pittsylvania county.
us result OF Il quarrel about a mack.
age of cigarettes.
1t seems that the men agreed to
fight the duel with shotguns. Both
oil them went to their homes and re.
turned with their guns. Barksdale
was waiting In the store when Echols
returned In company with Charles
McGrcgor.
Echols was the first to shoot, the
entire load lodging In Barksdale's ali
uomcn, tearing away portion of the
iiVcr. notwithstanding that Banks
dale was fatally wounded. IL raised
MS gun and shot Echols twice, one
load lodging in the legs and another
In the back of the neck.
bnrksdale walked half mile TO.
ward his homo before he fell and was
removed lry neighbors and placed nm
der Tho care Of Drs. j. w. Pierce and
j, II. Womack, who say he cannot
live.
Echols is at the home of his faith.
rr' ABOUT half mile from Barksdales
home Both legs and the back of his
neck are riddled with shot. He is a
married man, having become bride
groom only few days ago. His vic.
TIM is also married man. his wife
having formerly been Miss Terry.
barksdalo also has two children.