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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-25
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Hot weather!
Hurrah for Brewer and McLaurin!
Some Of our farmers are laying by
their crops.
Mrs. 3. 7. Alexander is visiting
relatives in Kinds.
Miss Eva Laird is visiting her
sister. Mrs. J. O. Reed, at Florence.
Rev. J. @. Buckley preached fine
serm IN at the Liberty Baptist church
Sunday night.
Many OF orr people have been at
tending prctracted meeting at Valley
Grove this week.
Quite . crowd from Star went to
the picnic at D'Lo Tuesday. They
report fine time; plenty Of dinner,
plenty of speaking and plenty Of fun
Walter Didlake has returned home
He has been attending the A. and NJ !.
College.
j. A. Morris. one Of the candidates
for sheriff, came to orr town Monday
and went to D'Lo Tuesday. D'Lo is
in Simpson, Mr.. Morris.
The protracted meeting at Wesley
ana churce will begin next Sunday.
kProtracted meeting will begin at
Liberty Baptist church the third
Sunday in August. Rev. J. r..
Johnston will sssist the pastor.
Rev. q. T. Ross will leave for
Louisiana Thursday, tho 25th. to visit
relatives, and to assist bis nephew,
Rev. =. A. Phillips in ! meeting.
,. 4. Singletary made business
trip to Brandon Monday.
=. 2. Alexander, went 10 Pat SIM.
day, returning Monday.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-25
FUCKETT.

We are having some dry w,athe,
here now.
@. W. Polk has a little child that
has been sick but is better.
G. V. Bott, who went off q few
days ago to Seminary to be treated, il
much improved.
Henry WEIGH and wife, of Johns,
was visitor to W. b. Corley and
family Sunday.
D. O. Gill and wife made q bust
ness trip to Brandon one day las,
week.
J. @. O. Donnell was a visitor
here few days ago. Mr.. Donnell il
always glad to see voters.
Mrs. W. P. Boone and daughter,
Ceeile, and little boy, of McHenry, are
visiting relatives at Pickett.
P. P. Polk made a business trip tt
D'Lo one day last week.
j. j.. McLain aud wife made 6
business trip to Brandon one day last
week.
Tally Mize made a business trip tt
Joe last week.
John Thomas, Of D'Lo was here
last week working for timber men
The people have sold their land off Sc
close there is not much to buy.
The election is only one week of
and if you haven't got your MIND
made mp who you will vote for, yor
had better study fast for the primary
is close at hand.
The protracted meeting will begin
at the Methodist church here next
Sunday. Everybody is invited ia
come and bring baskets as there will
be dinner on the ground every day
Rev. T. H. King will be assisted BY
good help. Everybody lay dowr
their work and come.
Vote for Elias j. Smith for stat,
difor
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-25

Vote for,Elias J. Smith for state
auditor.
Vote for T. NJ. Henry for insurance
commissioner.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-25

tickets, poll books and tally sheets
Tor each voting precinct, will be in
readiness at the court house to be sent
out by Tuesday morning, the Both
inst. The first named manager is re-
turning officer, and will be expected
to come after the box and return same,
for which he will be paid the statu-
tory allowance. PAT HENRY,
Chairman.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-25

To the Voters of Rankin County
We, the undersigned neighbors and
friends of Judge Norrell, and voters
at Plain precinct where he lives and
votes, take great pleasure in bespeak-
Ing for hi m the hearty support of the
voters of this county for representa-
tive. He is we'll qualified intellect
ually and by long experience to fill
the office with honor to himself and
credit to the county, and his social,
moral and Christian life is above
faint or reproach. We who know
him best appreciate him most. Out Of
total of about fifty votes at this
precinct he will get practically all,
and we believe the calm, sober judg-
ment of the people of Rankin county
will confirm us in the estimate we
place upon him:
j. D. Scarborough, P. r. Ford, Geo.
H. Catron. I. e. Nicely, Wiley NJ.
Scarborough, Walter Quinn, r. L.
Catron, NJ. D. Scarborough, Allen F.
Brown, W. Fl. Nicely, L. D. Nc
Bride, W. II. Puckett, H. L.. Lowe,
J. 7. Cooper. A. II. Morgan, O. W.
Different. jr., Huber Catron. Edgar
Misterfeldt. Henry Misterfeldt, G.. P.
Wilson. Amiel Different, e. W. Hud-
son, Ohas. Different, sr., I. I. Thorn
as, William Thomas, s. H. Forbes.
J. A. Lane, w. L. Lane, w. D. Mil
Ter, G. s. Wilson, W. j. Williams,
Q. H. Hardy, ]. W. Wilson, M. j.
Lawson. D. B. Nicely, J.. II. Nicely,
T. R. Bains, W. F. Quinn, Owing
Lowe. emmett Brown, Joe Nicely,
Mansfield Jones, s. e. Lackey, nj. F.
Searcy.
Vote forsElias J. Smith for state
auditor.
Vote for T. NJ. Henry for insurance
commissioners.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-25

Vote for Elias J. Smith for state
auditor. He is qualified by experience
and service. He is honest and sober.
He is neighbor. being q citizen Of
our sister county of Kinds. He asks
promotion and is entitled to it. Help
hims-Evening News, Yazoo City.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-25
Rankin County News Notes

day after long spell Of typhoid fever
and was buried at Florence Monday.
" Mark Beokells' child that has been
very sick is improving.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-25
Turner, A. w. Holcomb.

Turner, A. w. Holcomb.
Cleary-W. M. Renno, Will
Burke, Steen Pierce.
Whites-John Parkison, E. Q.
White, j. D. Sandifer.
Plain-W. H. Neeley, w. F.
Quinn, c. H. Hardy.
BEAT 2.
Brandon-W. D. Ragland, G. c.
Sprague, A. M. Shields.
Oakdale-J. E. Kersh, j. M.
Williams, ST., c. o. Rouse.
Holbrook-Henry c. Jones, j.
G. Writ, Geo. Hawkins.
Pearson. E. Fisher, D. j.
Pickett, VIM. H. Payne.
BEAT 3.
Famine. Horne, S. w. Tin
min, Will Nicholson.
| Pisgah-H. w. Bates, w. Fl.
Boyd, Jonas Holmes.
| bEAl 4.
Pelahatchie-W. L. Barrow, T..
B. Spann, L. E. Burnham.
Shiloh-Marvin Carter, Glenn
Dagsdale, j. Monroe Patrick.
Antioch-W. H. Patrick, Sol
Welch, B. L. Till.
| Clear Creek-P. F. Barnes, Da-
Wis Franklin, Woody Jones.
Dobson-Ed Barnett, D. A..
Kersh, Carroll May.
Cato-Tom Ross, Tyne Shots,
Henry WEIGH.
| Dry Creek. j. Neal, S. Lacy,
IC. H. Grain.
+ The first named manager at each
|precinct will act as returning officer
and will be expected to carry out
the box for his precinct and return
lit. For this service he will be paid
l$s.
The attention of managers of
election in Rankin county is res
pectfuIly called to the following ex-
cerpts from the statute of 1907, to-
wit: Section 370s-The managers
of election shall appoint two clerks,
land the managers and clerks shall
be sworn by some officer present,
competent to administer oaths, or
leach may be sworn BY one of the
others, faithfully to perform their
duties at the election according to
llaW, and not to attempt to guide.
laid, direct or influence any voter in
the exercise Of his right to vote,
letc. Under Section 4116 managers
may appoint bailiff-see 4147 for
Ibis duties. Under Section ALSO,
should any one of the managers fail
to attend, the managers present
may appoint oneto fill the vacancy
and should all of the mana
gers fail to attend, then any three,
Qualified electors present may when
polls are open act as managers.
It is urgently requested that mana
lgers forward returns to the court
house as soon as practicable, to the
Executive committee SO that they
Imay receive and canvass the re-
turns, and transmit result to the
proper officials, without delay.
PAT HENRY,
- Sbu 4 Dem. Com.
Notice to Images IN Primary.
Managers Of eIootion. ii primary,
August 1st, will take notice that
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-25

Vote for T. M. Henry for insurance
G commissioner.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-09-21
ANOTHER BIG STRIKE
REPORTED FROM LEE

According to reports from the Lee
district, a big strike was made on the
Hayseed Wednesday night. 1t is stated
that an ore shoot was broken into on
the drift from the 100-foot level. which.
judged from paintings. will carry values
well in the thousands.
Curtis Mann was out there the next
day and heard a great deal of talk about
the strike. but he did not see any of
the ore. A. j. Cormack came in Thurs
day. and says that he saw some of the
ore panned. and that ii would go easily
s. to the pan. The general opinion was
that some of the material will return
values as high as 10000 to the ton =
gold.
j. p. Nelson. superintendent of the
property. Is in town.. but he came in be-
fore the strike. and consequently has no
detailed information concerning it. Mi.
Nelson says. however. that when he left
the vein was charging and that $500
ore was being sacked for shipment. The
ore in all the workings shows improve
ment.-Bullfrog Miner.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-09-21
BRING FINE SAMPLES FROM
THE UBEHEBE DISTRICT

100 inches of water. and is said to be
the best supply found in the district. II
is the intention to organize a company
and lay a pipe line from the spring to
the Salisbury end of the district. Mr.
Keller and Judge l.. O.. Ray will leave
in about 10 days to take preliminary
steps to this end.
The water is said to be of excellent
quality, and the supply is thought TO be
sufficient for all present needs in the
camp.
Mr.. Keller brought back with him some
very fine samples of ore taken from the
Copper Queen group. owned by the Rhy-
o,ite association One specimen of cop
ler glance returned SIS per cent. $50 in
gold and As ounces in silver.
The ledge from which this material
come. he says. averages six feet in
width. On other claims high lead
value in addition to the gold, silver and
copper ARE obtained.-Builfrog Miner.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-09-21

w. s. Bell b. T. Godfrey and III. w.
Eckbaum, who returned a few days ago
from the Gold Belt section of the Ube-
hebe district, brought with them some
ore samples taken from the b and B
group, owned by Len p. McGarry and
Rhyolite associates which returned $500
in gold and copper. The ore came from
the bottom of the shaft at a depth of
width is in material. which, while 1t
might not return such a high average.
is very rich
The vein shows a width of about FIVE
feet and occurs between decorite and
lime, a formation generally thought to
be indicative of large mineral deposits.
The locations are some IL miles north
east of Salisberry's camp. in a section
where water and wood abounds-
In addition to the shaft a crosscut
tunnel has been driven in about 80 feet.
IT is expected TO reach the ledge under
the shaft at a depth of 10 feet.
Besides the Il and BIS, Messrs. Ball.
Godfrey and Eckbaum are interested
with Mr.. McGarry and associates in "a
other locations in the same part OF the
district. They state that the surface
indications are very promising on all of
them. On one group. known as the
Snowbound, copper values as high as IL
per cent have been obtained.
Whsn the party left Salisberry's camp
the preliminary survey for the railroad
from Bonnie Glare had been completed
and work or the permanent survey
started. Mr.. Salisbury, ii is under
stood, Is willing to bet any amount of
money against any odds that the road
will be finished to Ubehebe in eight
months.
The well at Salisberry's is now down
1855 feet and as soon as water is reached
the townsite will be plated n lots
placed on the market.
In addition to the claims in the Gold
Belt section the party located a group
near the Rio Pinto, or Lost Spanish
mine. Here Mr.. Godfrey found a piece
of an old mould which contained a guam
tity OF silver matt which had not been
removed by the early operators.
Charles Kane of Rhyolite has some
good claims in the Gold Belt region. He
received some very rich ore also from
the same locality.
Chris Keller returned from the ube-
hebe district a few days ago, where he
and Rhyolite associates have valuable
mining locations situated about Is
miles west of salisberry's camp. While
away he located a spring which yields
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-09-21
ASK IMJuHcTIox on
MT. GRANT PLACER

Fred sprague ct al. have filed a petit
ton in the district court for an injune-
ton restraining Henry Martin ct al,
from entering upon and working the
placer claim. known as Valhalla No. 2.
located on Mt. Grant. In addition to the
property in dispute Mr.. Sprague and his
associates own three other placer and
four quartz claims in the Mt. Grant
district.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-15
The YOUNG Reporters Christmas

"I'm a reporter, sir, said Alfred, spring
ing up and holding out his hand. May
ask your name!
IT am most delighted to make your ac-
uuaintance, sir!" cried the young man, With
what seemed like unnecessary effusion., p
90 on with your story, and then l will relate
mine"
'Well," said Mr.. Faltot, II had my oyef,
coat stolen In a restaurant, that's all. / had
inst bought a lot of Christmas presents anu
fixings, and they were in the pockets; SO the
thief can set up tree OF ms own nb;ldren ne
and you are all right, after all.
'6Was it long black overcoat! asked the
young reporter. -,
carry bushel of potatoes m"
"The very same. Sir, the man who took
your overcoat was drowned at Fulton Ferry
less than an hour ago.
And Alfred recounted the accident in de-
tail. -, .b.hoa .tton-
ton, and said:
@Poor fellow! he met his punishment quick
IL enough, and it was far more terrible one
than he merited. But it's wonderful how soon
Won newspaper fellows get hold OF things.
H%rhat reminds mel must hurry over to
the office and write it all up. Yon will see
Il in tomorrow mornings paper: You can't
| imagine what q surprise and rehef II was 70
me to see you come In at that door, SIT. Good,
n;ght. all. A very merry Christmas to you;
And Alfred Hervey disappeared as suddenly
as he he had come, but. oh, with what light
ened heartI .soa tho
river M again-this time by the bridge cars.
The night city editor pronounced his story
canital one, and told him to work it up
10 = Vf ne extent Of column, if he liked.
Alfred wrote as he. had never written be-
fore, and in the morning had the proud salts
faction Of being compIimented3and paid;
over ali the other papers-they having mere
Hyer " received from the police at late hour a
Tr;af and commonplace report to the effect
that that Gan unknown man had fallen from an
East River ferry-boatt and been drowned.
ed the opening of new and brighter era
in his journalistic life, and it was his first
deeply impressive lesson IN that great lnys-
terious complication of joys and sorrows which
makes up what we call everyday he.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-15

Noels. So we can afford to have a little lor
hfieation." ~.
Madam cried Alfred, hoarsely, unable
any longer to restrain his feelings, paroon
me! but" .,s,
"What is the matter? Are you ill!'
''No, no! Your husband" .
At these words, the first intimation OF
alarm flashed across the poor woman's fea-
lures.
'My husband?' she repeated, anxiously,
"You have some message? Has anything
happened? Speak, please!'
But he could not speak. The words chok-
ed him. :.
Mamma, where's papa% asked little Tiny,
instinctivey taking fright.
Alfred thought of making bolt for the
door, and so etfecting his escape; but 1T was
too late.
A heavy footstep sounded on the stair.
faThere he comes!" exclaimed the three
children in breath.
Mrs. Faltot rushed to the door and opened
it.
A hearty, geniallooking man entered, his
face red and smiling, his arms full of parcels,
which he carefully carried into one OF the
bedrooms before returning to kiss the chill
dren. who danced about him in high glee. -,
"Oh, August, Pm SO glad you've eomef,
exclaimed Mrs. Faltot. Il was worried about
sWell. I have had little adventure, that's
a fact. But-excuse me, sir!-who Is our
young friend here?'
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-15

shopping to do isn't there, children! anu
she glanced merrily from the tree to her boy
and girls, who understood very well what she
meant. ~
Alfred thought of the colored wax-candles
and the water-soaked parcels in the pockets
of that long black overcoat. ~,
'1t's Santa Claus night tonight exclaim-
ed one of the little girls. ;,
'fPooh! it's your father and mother, oe-
clared her brother, with an air OF wise re-
proof. ,r-
'I suppose it doesn't make much differ
ence who he is, SO long as he fills the STOCK,
inps and makes presents grow on the tree,
gently interposed the mother, taking in her
arms baby Tiny, whose, great blue eyes were a
wide open with astonishment at hearing the
identity of the childrens patron saint ques-
toned. p,,
Alfred mentally was suffering keenly. When
Mrs Faltot asked him his name, and II he
were acquainted, with her husband, ne was
glad to gain a little time by stammerlng out
dyes. ma 'am-that is to say, have met
him-at least, have seen him, you know
IL" o4
II thought perhaps you might be connect
ed with the shop where he works, she con-
timed. not observing his embarrassment
1You see, this is going to be an unusually
happy Christmas for us, because now Things
are beginning to go SO well, My, husband,
Won know, was out of work for long time,
but now he has good, steady situation al
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-15
FROM PAGE FIVE

inc toward this destination, Alfred's newspa-
ner instinct reasserted itself, and he began
Fto turn over in his mind the manner In which
Il he should write up" the sad adventure OF
this Christmas Eve.
= And the adventure itself-how was 1t going
to turn out? The thought caused him much
uneasiness; but he had no time to dwell
upon it, for the car was soon passing the en-
trance to Patchin Place.
Alfred sprang off, and resolutely marched
into the narrow court.
No. 8 was one of row of shabby, three
story houses of brick, built behind the more
imposing structures ON the avenue for econ
omy of space, and shutting in a blind alley"
paved with hag-stones. On every door-post
were three bell-knobs, one for each floor.
Under these knobs were written the names of
/. the tenants.
Alfreds heart beat wildly as he read
"a. FALTOT'S BELL"
\ He pulled it nervously; and in moment
tbe summons was answered by a pale, pleas
ant-faced woman, who looked at him inquir-
ingly. and then glanced down the court, as if
she were expecting some one else.
"Is Mr. Faltot in? l mean does he live
here?" e.
expecting him home every minute. Won't
, Alfred followed her up a narrow flight of
stairs to the second floor, where one large
apartment served the family for kitchen, par
. Ior and living-room, while two little bedrooms
and pantry-closet completed the suit.
Everything, however, was clean, bright and
cheerful. Indeed, the place had quite fes-
+ tive look, for there were stars and wreaths
Of eyergreens hung in the narrow windows,
and in one corner stood a small Christmas
Tree. tree not yet laden with its artificial fruit
About the tree played three children boy
of eight years and two younger girls.
I. The happy scene smote Alfred to the heart,
when he thought of the terrible cloud that
hung over it, ready to break. He felt like
n relentless monster, and wondered how he
had ever consented to bring his fatal mes
SMy husband is late this evening" said
MRS. Faltot, offering him chair. TITS
Christmas Eve, you know, and there's extra
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-15

reading of the lesson ended, rose from ms
lofty throne, passed down through nnraa chime ine
the kneeling king of the Franks, placed up,
on his head the diadem of the Caesars, and
then bending before him pronounced the
words: !.
pacifico imperatari vita ct victoria.
The vast multitude caught up the words,
and Life and peace to the great Charles
Augustus, Emperor of the Romans! rang
through the great building. 1t was taken
up by the army of the Franks outside and
rolled out through the city.
So the empire of the West, which had dled
away for time, been merged. in the en-
pire of the East or Constantlnople,, was
brought to life again in the person of Charlie
magne, and the series of emperors have con-
tin1ed down to the present German Emperor
William III.
Another Christmas Day in French history !, Q y
celebrated baptism and marriage ana hau
quite a ludicrous termination.
One of the successors of Charlemagne va, was
a feeble, indolent monarch who had so little
mind that they called him Charles the SIM
| pie. He had all he could do. to deiend ms
| deed there came time when ne could not
| do this, and to get out of the trouble with
as much credit to himself as possible, he
promised to bestow the land he could not
Rolf OF Rollo, if he would swear fealty, to
him and be his vassal. He also told MN
that if he would become . Christian, he
might have his daughter Gisla to be MS
wife.
This RoIlo consented to do, and on Christ
mas Day. Oil, the doughty Norman was
baptized at Rouen, married the fair young
princess and then went to swear to be faith
full to the king.
Now in this act of paying homage, the un,
der lord had to perform the ceremony OF
taking an oath upon the Bible, and then OF
kissing the foot Of his superior to show his
linferiority.
but he could not stoop to kiss the loot OF
King Charles. Being pressed, ne made Q
sign to huge Norman close by to do 1t Tor
him. But the Morse warrior was as proud as
his chief. and instead of bending remained
holt upright, took hold of the kings foot,
ra;sed K TO his mouth, causing poor Charles
the Simple to fall backwards, throne and
ALL =,
Despite the laughter on one side and the
idismay on the other, there was an amicable
/ conclusion to the days ceremonies, and
Rollo proved as true son of the church ant
hege servant to the king as though he hae
kissed his foot in person and not by proxy.
Tn English history, Christmas has been
, no less eventful day. In the year 1866
England underwent a great political change
Her line of Saxon kings was overthrown by
!, William of Normandy, a descendant O
Rollo. who crossed the channel with gay
feet and many brave soldiers.
On a pleasant October day, he landed a
Hastings, and set up his banner of the Three
Norman Lions.
, ing till night, he won a victory over tn
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-15

-"Are YOU aware, sir" said the man III the
rear. fercely, "that your umbrella is poking
ne sTt isn't nv umbrella" replied the man just
in front, with equal fierceness; ITS a por-
rowed one. sir!"
"A Trained -'But don't you see how
that horse imps?'
thoroughly trained horse, and is only bowling
to You"
-"Sir," exclaimed detective to man who
had aspersed him. .sPd have you know that
nv reputation is spotless!"
ssSo it is" assented the other. ''You were
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-15
Humorous Paragraphs

never known to spot fugitive in your life
Teacher -sWhy, Flossiel can't you tell
what prayer spells? What's the last thing
your ma says when she retires at nightT
Flossie- -NShe asks pa if he wound the clock
and put the cat out.
-
-"Why SO downcast? .,
'1 lost magnificent umbrella yesterday
leave it in the carp
mo; met the owner Of it on the street,
and he recognized it at once"
A school teacher refers to the members
of the youngest class in arithmetic as the
little things that count